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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
900 CARS MOVED
EVERY "a HOURS
L. G. N. BREAKS ALL RECORDS FOR
SINGLE TRACK ROAD-HANDLED
81 TRAINS PER DAY FOR 20
DAYS.

The Louisville and Nashville railroad
recently broke all its records for the
number of trains handled on a single
track.
For the twenty days ending March the
Louisville and Nashville averaged fifty
two trains per day on the single track
between Decatur and Black Creek, and
sixty-two trains per day on the double
track, five miles, from Black Creek, to
Boyles.
This is considered a most remarkable
handling of trains on a single track, as it
means the moving of a train about every
IS or so minutes. 1t is a new record for
the road and means that at least forty
four freight trains were handled every
"a hours, and eight passenger trains.
There are from twenty to twenty-five
freight cars on every train, depending on
the class of freight, which means THAI
the Louisville and Nashville handled Over
800 cars every "a hours on this single
track.
On the double track the movement is
not so remarkable, and the additional
ten trains per day are those which haul
raw material, coal and ore TO and from
mines and plants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
"A GAMBLERS ARE
CAUGHT IN THE ACT
Opera House Hotel and Bir-
mingham Hotel Raided
SEEN THROUGH TRANSOM
Chips, Cards and All Kinds of Par
aphernalia Are Brought in BY
Arrestina officers-county
Deputies Also Busy.

Twenty-four gamblers were captured
yesterday by city and county officials
Chips, cards and all kinds of parapher-
MALTA We're the booty brought in by the
arresting officers.
Tor the police department Plain Clothes
men Street. Parker, Smith and Nation
were busily engaged The first raid was
made over the old O'Brien opera house.
The policemen found the clerk asleep,
slipped past him into the elevator, and
were upstairs before anyone could turn
in the buzz alarm.
Climbing up to the transom they looked
down upon seven white men handling the
tent. When all the evidence necessary
had been collected the door was broken
open. and the men taken in charge. One,
however, managed to escape through a
window.
The same policemen then visited room
over the Birmingham hotel They played
the same tactics. slipping up one at a
time, and watched the game through the
transom. Six white men We're captured
here At both places more than a peck of
chips. half dozen packs of cards.
and other paraphernalia were confiscated.
The city also brought in six negroes,
and the county arrested many. The
days work was one more warning to
the SHUTTERS to shuttle off the dust of
Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
Robbed on the Mountain.

Like the old stage coach highway rob-
berries was the hold-up which took place
on the top of Red mountain Saturday
night
Just before dusk f. H. Carpenter, a
farmer who lives in Shades valley took
his horse out of a local stable and started
home after his Saturdays shopping. He
had the wagon bed loaded with supplies
and there was $40 still remaining on his
person.
Taking the Twenty-fourth street road
he was trotting brisky out toward the
mountain, when a white man of good
appearance stopped him, and asked that
ne be allowed to ride. With true country
hospitality Mr.. Carpenter drew up, and
consented The fellow said he wanted
to go over into Shades valley on bust
ness and was glad of the lift
He chatted pleasantly, as the old mare
logged along up the mountain side until
they reached the top, where the woods
are thick. whereupon he drew a pistol,
and commanded Mr.. Carpenter to halt
the vehicle. This done he proceeded to
go through his pockets extracting the $50.
lie continued to hold the gun on his man
until he had withdrawn into the under
brush and then, hurried away in the
dark
Mr.. Carpenter turned his wagon back
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
CONTRACT LET FOR
HARDWARE HOUSE
WIMBERLY G. THOMAS BUILDING |
WILL COST $4,000, AND WILL
BE THE LARGEST WAREHOUSE
IN THE STATE.

The contract was let Saturday morning
FOR the Wimberly & Thomas Hardware
eompany's warehouse on Avenue A be-
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets
The Evans Brothers Construction COM
pany was awarded the contract, which
will amount to about $3.50, eco by the tim-
the building is completed.
Ground will be broken this morning for
the building and it will be completed In
six or eight months. 1t will be rushed
as rapidly as possible, and when com
pleted will be the largest warehouse in
the state of Alabama
The building Is to he 140x250 feet four
stories high which will give a floor space
of nearly 10000 square feet The building
will have all the modern conveniences
for handling heavy hardware, such as
will be carried in stock, and il will be
particularly strong.
The contract was let about two weeks
ago for the new hardware store building
of the Prowell Hardware company on
Ninteenth streets on the site of the build
ing destroyed by fire. 1t will be seven
stories high and will be the largest build
ing in the state devoted to mercantile
business.
The walls of the old building are be.
ing torn down now and the ground cleared
for the new structure, which will be
very handsome. 1t will be of shaded
brick like the Brown-Marx building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
NAME DELEGATES To
STATE FEDERATION
Trades Council Will Be Repre-
scented at Montgomery
GOMPERS MAY COME SOUTH
Is Invited to Visit neutrality-suspicious.
mittee Will Memorabilia Board
of Education in Opposition to
Fees at High School.

Election of delega ties to the annual con-
vention OF the Alabama Federation of
Labor was the special order of business
at the regular semi-monthly meeting of
the Birmingham Trades Council at the
hail on North Twentieth street yesterday
afternoon. About dozen names we're
placed In nomination for the honors. five
TO be elected, in response to the call is
sued by President George w. Jones and
Secretary James b. Drake of the Stats
federation After a spirited contest the
following were declared elected: c. W.
llartwell, G. {. Houston James H. Leath.
}. II. +. Mosely and w. j. McCarty.
The convention will convene in Mont
gomery on Monday, April %. and be In
session two or three days 1t will be
composed Of delegates from the various
labor organizations over the state. \
committee OF the Montgomery Central
Labor union Is preparing programmes
of entertainment for the visiting dele
gates who are expected to number over
200
1t was announced that President Sam.
uel Gompers OF the American Federation
of Labor. would make trip south some
time this month. and q telegram was
sent him by order of the council In
vting him TO come TO Birmingham II
he accepts 1t was announced arrange
ments will be made for public meet
ing.
The legislative committee reported that
none of tn labor measures had been
enacted al the recent session OF the state
legislature, but that better results were
expected a the recess session in July. This
committee also reported that q memorial
to the city Board of Education for abol-
ishment of the tuition fee at the High
school would be ready for approval at
the next meeting, and then submitted
to the board when it meets the first
Monday in April. The chairman of this
committee appeared before the board at
its last meeting, and made an argument
in favor of doing away with the fee sys-
tenn.
DR.. w II. Holiday. n member of the
Jefferson County Medical association. ad-
dressed the council and outlined a plan
for the organization of n workingmen's
hospital association whereby those who
paid an initiation fee and small monthly
dues, could be treated when disabled
through accident or Illness free Of addi-
tional charge A committee consisting OF
c. w. Hartwell, Ed X. Smith. j. H.
Leath j. II. Jacob and j. j. Rush was
appointed to investigate the plan and
report back to the council at a future
meeting.
Delegates from the Retail Clerks asso-
citation stated that quite a number Of
merchants had signed the new agreement
as to closing hours and holidays and
1t was expected all the leading firms
would sign by April ].
An invitation was extended the dele
gates TO attend an entertainment and
ball to be given by the Garment Work
ers union Mt Eagle hall, on the evening
of April T.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
THE WHOLE FAMILY.
Mother Finds a Food for GroWn-ups
and Children as Well.

Food that can he eaten with relish and
benefit by the children as well as the
older members of the family, makes =
pleasant household commodity.
Such a food is Grape Nuts. 1t not only
agrees with and builds up children but
older persons who. from bad habits OF
eating, have become dyspeptics.
A Philadelphia lady, after being bene-
fitted herself. persuaded her husband TO
try Grape Nuts for stomach trouble. She
writes
About eight years ago l had severe
attack Of congestion OF stomach ami
bowels. From that time on, | had to be
very careful about eating, as nearly
every kind OF food then known to me.
seemed to cause pain
-Four years ago | commenced to use
Grape Nuts ! grew stronger and better
and from that time I seldom am withou.
It; have gained in health and strength
and am now heavier than | ever was
MY husband was also IN a bad condi-
tion-his stomach became SO weak that
he could eat hardly anything with CON-
fort / got him to try Grape Nuts and
he soon found his stomach trouble had
disappeared.
My girl and boy. and years old. do
not want anything else for breakfast but
Grape Nuts, and more healthy children
cannot be found" Name given by Pos
'um Co.. Battle Creek. Mich. Read the
little booklet. the Road to MELVILLE"
pkgs. There's Ia reason
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
LEGISLATURE WILL
FORCE ADVERTISING
Railroads Must Publish Their
Schedules
IN EVERY PAPER IN STATE
Bill Will Be Passed to This Effect
and Also Regulating Amount
Railroads Shall Pay for Such
Advertising.

The latest in reported railroad resula-
tons is bill to make railroads advertise
their schedules in every newspaper in
every county through which they pass.
effort will be made to fix the amount Of
money that the railroads shall pay for
this advertising.
A prominent member of the senate re-
Gently in Birmingham, a man who has
been recognized as one of the administra-
ton leaders, is responsible for the state
ment, and he further states that in all
probability such bill will be introduced
at the split session.
In discussing the matter the senator
stated that the legislature could not con-
troll the price the newspapers could
charge for their advertising space. but
that it could regulate what price the
railroads paid for this space. He stated
that the railroads were a quasi public
corporation and that everything they did
could be regulated.
The question arose from conversation
in regard to the benefits and losses as d
result of the anti-pass law. Tho senator
said that abolishing the passes had helped
the newspapers, and especially the eoun-
try newspaper. The statement was chal-
lenged and he went on to explain that the
country newspa pers would get more advcr-
Using and get paid for it in cash. Atten-
ton was called to the fact that the rail-
roads were not doing as much advertis-
ing now as formerly, and they would
pursue a retrenchment policy in this mat
ter in order to keep down the expenses.
In reply to this the senator stated that
the railroads could be made to advertise,
their schedules at least, in every news
paper in every county through which
they ran, and that the legislature could
control the price to be paid. He then
stated that this matter would come up
for consideration at the next session OF
the legislature in July.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
BIDS OPENED FOR
NEW FIRE STATION
LOWEST FIGURE is $9430-NEED
OF NEW BUILDING ON THIRD
AVENUE is FELT kEENLY.
-CHIEF BENNETT TALKS.

The bids for the new fire station at
the corner of Fifteenth street and Third
avenue were received by City Engineer
Kendrck Saturday and presented to the
chairman of the finance committee. They
will probably be acted upon. accepted or
rejected, before the next meeting of the
City Council.
c. W. Hall made the lowest bid, $3.50.
That of Frederick Moesser was next,
being s9.4s4. r. e. Bostic bid ss97O, the
Hadnot-P harrow Construction company,
$lO,34l.43 and A. j. Krebs s1OsG0
II any OF these bids is accepted the
work will be pushed rapidly as the de-
partment is badly in need of the new
building. There are many other neces-
stiles waiting, but this is undoubtedly
among the most important.
Chief Bennett stated yesterday that he
could use two service trucks to the
greatest advantage. He has provided a
place for one in the proposed building,
and could find room for another.
A service truck is light, easily drawn
ladder wagon that can be carried quick
~ to the residence sections. At present
the only ladders available on such oc-
casions are but twenty five feet In length,
while the service trucks would furnish
fifty feet
The trucks could also be used for hum
dreds of purposes. Among other things 1t
would carry tubful Of sponges to be
used in saving the plastering of a food
ed hu,Idinp The efficiency of the depart-
ment would be greatly Increased. Chief
Bennett is, however, satisfied with the
attentions he has received from the coun-
ell. and will probably not ask for any
thing else this month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
GOOD ATTENDANCE
AT Y. vi. C. A. MEETING
Rev. Dobbs Delivers Last of Series of
Addresses Which Have Been
Greatly Enjoyed.

The Sunday afternoon meetings for
Mems Christian association, are proving
exceedingly gratifying to the assoc1a-
ton. The attendance is boiling up we'll,
there being forty or fifty of the lads pres
ent every Sunday afternoon, and the in
terest is always at high pitch.
These meetings not only furnish the
youth of the Birmingham district place
to spend their Sunday afternoons in an
innocent and harmless way, but a short,
helpful address on some subject of es-
pecial interest to boys is delivered by a
strong speaker each Sunday, and 1t is
believed that the result will be cleaner
and better lives among the boys who at
tend.
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock the
Rev. Hoyt Dobbs, the pastor of the
Fountain Heights Methodist church, gave
the last of a series of three talks, his
subject being. The boy Who Went
Fishn'," taking as the basis of his re-
marks the incident of the boy who gave
his only loaves and fishes to Jesus Christ,
who afterward multiplied the loaves and
nSleS, DleSSeu them anu Itu 0oup lliti wiz
had been listening to his sermon.
Mr. Dobbs handled the subject in
plain, simple way that the boys could
easily understand. In closing, Mr.. Dobbs
said: Boys, there is not one of you
here this afternoon whom Jesus cannot
use in some way. Now I want every boy
who will endeayor to live the life that
He would have you lead who will give
Him your life. all in all, and do your best
to please Him. just stand to your feet
Quite a number OF boys arose in re-
Spouse to the invitation.
An interesting part of the service was a
singing contest between the two sides of
the audience. Mr.. Crabtree, who sang
"The Glory Song had one side sing the
chorus and then the other, and the boys
made the music ring forth and seemed to
heartily enjoy the contest.
Light refreshments were served after
the meeting.
These meetings will be held throughout
the spring months, and all boys over l.
years of age are invited to attend.
toward Birmingham and told his sor-
rowful tale to the sheriff The blood
hounds were Immediately taken out 10
the scene. the trail was taken up, and
the robber traced in a winding path
through Rosedale to the point where
he turned back toward town and boarded
a Highland car. Captain Brown ana
Deputies Young, Lee lligdon ana Minor
took part in the chase.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
Neoro Pulls OF Hold-Up.

The second hold-up was perpetrated
upon three negroes by one of their racial
compatriots. FELTON, Williams, a burly
negro, drew a pistol on Wash Jones and
forced him to hand over $40 while he
bluffed two other fellows by threatening
TO shoot them if they moved.
The incident happened at West High
lands station on the North Ensey car
line Sunday morning at R:3o o CLOCK. Eel
ton and Wash were having jolly good
nights carou5al, when FELTON, decided
that he needed the money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
Another Man Badly Cut.

To end up an active day, the sheriff's
office last night received telegram from
Oxmoor to the effect that negro named
Brag Thomas had been murdered. An
other detachment of dogs under Mr..
DOYLE of Bessemer was sent out, but the
rumor proved to be false. In crap game
Thomas had been badly cut, but did not
Il;
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
Numerous Mean Fights.

In the wee small hours Of Sunday morn
ing, the streets of Birmingham were the
scene of a number of mean fights. One
man was seen chasing another up Second
avenue with brickbat. They clutched,
but were separated. Three negroes beat
their wives to frazzles and as a general
thing the night was full or quarreling.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
cIarkson In Birmingham.

Edgar l.. Clarkson,, a young attorney OF
Mobile, and private secretary to Con-
gressman-elecp Hobson, spent yesterday
in the city. While in Birmingham he in
terviewed Governor Conner relative to
obtaining a pardon for man convicted
of murder in Mobile. He stated that he
was unsuccessful however.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
Dead in Pool of Blood,

Dead in a pool of blood, the body OF
Georgia Alexander was found yesterday
in her house at FOSSILS Deputy sheriffs
were Immediately sent to the scene, and
viii Alexander, her husband was ar
rested. charged with the crime. He de-
MES mis- guilt, however, claiming that an
other negro named Green did the deed
Coroner Paris sent a representative to
the scene. who is now Investigating.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
Duke Was on jury,

A typographical error in yesterdays
Age Herald made it appear that James
g. Drake was a member of the jury which
acquitted Thomas Shelton. The jurors
name should have been James b. Duke.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
THE WEATHER

Washington. March 10.-Forecast for
Western Florida: Fair Monday and Tues
day; variable winds. For Alabama: Fair
ATanday and Tuesday; warmer Tuesday in
northern portion; variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
Conner WILL NAME
APPO|NTEES TODAY
Kettig, J, D. Moore and Or.
Hefin Latest SurmiSeS
TO WORK THIS MORNING
Nesbitt Also Goes Down to Attend
Railroad Commission Meeting
COMMONWEALTH of Matters
to Be Considered.

Last night Governor Conner reiterated
his statement of last week to the effect
that he would name the two members OF
the new police commission today.
lie declined to state whom he would
appoint. 1t is generally believed that ".
IL. Kettig will be one OF those appoirtel
and ]. d. Moore and Dr. Hefin are men
TONED as strong probabilities. 1t is not
unlikely that some doctor will be named
a commissioner. Mayor Ward is of the
opinion that u physician on the board
would aid materially in enforcing the SAN
itary laws of the city. 1t is thought. too.
that the appointees of the governor will
De men who are favored by Mayor Ward.
who Will be chairman of the new board
From the short interview with the gov
ernor last night it was learned that Tho
Will appoint men who he thinks will be
able to receive the Endorsement of the
people at the May election.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
EVERYBODY SHOULD
FIGHT CONSUMPTION
City BacterioIogist Makes I'M
portant Suggestions
STATISTICS ARE MEAGRE
Wants Every Death Registered and
Urges State meteorological Station
to Study and Work to Prevent
Spread Of Disease.

City Bacteriologist f. NJ Duncan, in a
letter to the City Council, just com
p.1ted, makes number OF important
suggestions both to the city, county and
state Law makers, in which he calls for
immediate action along effective lines for
cor trolling tuberculosis. Among other
things. he calls attention to the need
of a state board of registration, a state
meteorological station, to extend its eff
for4s ei tirely toward reducing the alarm
ing number of deaths at the hands of
the fatal consumption. Here are some
OF his recommendations:
Il hope the medical society will par
don the liberty | am taking on this oc-
casion OF discussing some of the ways
and means Of controlling infectious dis
eases on more extensive scale from a
sanitary point of view than merely to
the confines of our city limits.
probably one OF the most important
questions OF the age and one that needs
the immediate attention of municipal
state and national law making bodies.
is the enactment and enforcement OF
proper laws to prevent the spread Of
contagious and infectious diseases. and
especially the disease known as tuber-
culosis.
IN my opinion some of the most eff
fective methods of controlling tubercu-
losis and of reducing the fatalities caused
to human beings by Its effects, would
be laws:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
One Man Captured.

A special engine from the Frisco rail-
road carried them hastily to Short Creek,
and the animals were soon on the trail,
Reports at the sheriffs office last night
were TO the effect that one white man
had already been captured, and they were
close on the heels of another. The depu-
ties did not return during the night, and it
was impossible to find the name of the
prisoner.
j. d. Renfroe, the young man charged
with the murder of his step-father, Is
still in the county Jail. 1t will be remem-
bered that he shot and killed j. b. Bill
lion at 10 o'clock Saturday night, but
that Coroner Paris judged him not guilty
of murder, as it was done in self-de
Tense The witnesses still hold that Bill
lions was intoxicated and had threatened
to kill Renfroe advancing upon him with
a knife. The tragedy occurred at Helen
Bess, across Red mountain.
The remains of MIR. Billions are lying
at the undertaking parlors of Shaw 81
Son. A daughter and son will arrive this
morning from Memphis, when the funeral
arrangements will be made. The deceased
leaves besides these a wife, a stepson
and his wife
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
Three Murders, Two HoId-UpS
and Cutting ARRAYS Keep
Officers on the lump
WHITE MAN FOUND DEAD
IN FIELD AT COAL CREEK
Negro Woman Dead in Pool of Blood
at Fossils-Farmer Relieved
of Money on Mountain at
Point of Pistol.

Jefferson county was the scene of three
bloody tragedies, a cutting affray, a half
dozen fist fights and two highway rob-
berries from Saturday until Sunday night.
The evil spirits were abroad for twenty
four hours.
The dead are: \ man named McCarty,
j. b. Billions, white, and Georgia Alexan-
der, a negro woman, who is alleged to
have been killed by her own husband.
Little news has been received from
Short Creek, where the first killing oc-
Cured. II seems that about o'clock Sun
day morning the dead body of one of the
McCarty family was found in field near
Coal Creek, with a number of bullet
wounds inflicted upon it.
From all that can be gathered there
had been a quarrel and fight previously
which led TO placing the blame on one
of two men. or both. The sheriffs office
was notified yesterday afternoon and i'm
mediately. on receiving the news, Chief
Deputy Brown, with Captain Young and
another deputy, set out for the scene
with the bloodhounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-11
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Jllries will be organized in the circuit
court, both divisions of the city court,
and first division of the criminal court
this morning. Capital felony cases will
be on trial in the first division of the
criminal court this week, before Judge
Dan A. Greene.