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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Nearo Arrested for RuraIarx

Randall Jones, a negro. was arrested yesterday evening by Officers Gates and Guthrie on charge of burglary and grand larceny, 1t being charged that he broke into house near the corner of Twenty-third street and First avenue and stole several guns and number of other articles. The police have been looking for Jones for some time. and 1t is under stood tl-at he Is wanted on a number of charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
"The Phantom Detective.'

Among the newest of the theatrical of- ferings the current season is the play "The Phantom Detective" which opens the season at the Bijou next week. 1t is a combination of melodrama and com edy, with a musical turn of songs and ensembles and series of startling me- chanical effects that lend mysterious att mosphere to the whole. As a detective play "The Phantom Detective ia new and out of the ordinary. den of lions is introduced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
NEW RATES GO INTO
 EFFECT ON SUNDAY
PASSENGER TARIFF SHEETS ARE BEING MAILED TO ALL POINTS IN THE STATE-OTHER RAIL ROAD NEWS.

Local officials of tho Southern railway are at work distributing the local pas senger tariff sheets to the offices over the state which call for the 21a-cent per mile rate after September 1.
 The local officials of the Alabama Great Southern are also sending similar instruc- tons to their agents and conductors in Alabama regarding the new passenger tariff of 21a cents.
 Statements were made yesterday by off cals of both roads that all would be in readiness September l for the observance of the new decreased tariff orders. Some hustling will be necessary on the part of the offices to notify each and every sub office and employe that the new rate goes into effect at 12 o'clock, Saturday night.
 E. T. Steele, formerly commercial freight agent of the Alabama Great Southern railway. has accepted the posi- ton of assistant freight agent of the Seaboard Air Line. MT. Steele will have headqua rters in Birmingham. He has a host of friends in the city and state who will be pleased to hear of his ac- ceptance of the position, and who will DC gratified to know that his work will not require him to make him home in another city. II. F. Freund of Detroit will succeed MT. Steele. MT. Freund was formerly commercial agent for the Queen and Crescent. and is man of wide ex- periencc in all branches of railway work.
 J. M. McAlister, commercial agent of the Norfolk and Western railway, with headquarters in Chattanooga. spent yes terday in Birmingham, in the interests of his company.
 R. C. Kincannon, travelling freight agent of the Mobile and Ohio, with headquarters at Jackson, Tenn, was in the city yesterday on business connected with his road
 l.. F. Sawrie formerly travelling freight agent of the Queen and Crescent at Chattanooga, has accepted the position of soliciting agent of the same road in this city. Mr. Sawrie takes the place of V. F. Whitaker. now local freight agent of the Seaboard Air Line In Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
charqed With Forqery.

W. s. Jones, white employe Of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company was arrested yesterday on a charge of forgery and placed in the county jail under a $500 bond. He was arrested on a warrant sworn out before Judge I. H. Benners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Louisa M. AIdridae.

Mrs. Louisa M. Aldridge, mother of T. H. Aldrldge of this city. died yesterday afternoon in Grafton. Conn. after pro- tracted illness. Word was received in Birmingham last night by MT. Aldridge, telling of the death of his mother. The funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon in Elmyra, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Mrs. Mary Abel, Jr.

Mrs Harry Abel. Jr, died yesterday afternoon at the family residence on Fiftieth street and Second avenues, South, Woodlawn. The funeral services will be held from the residence this aft ernoon at o'clock. the interment being in the Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Company.

All lots arc cared for and grass moved f.ee on both lots and graves at beautl- ful Elmwocd cemetery. Single burial spaces from ,5 up. For information or H. lustrated booklet, telephone Bell 6s7, Poo ples e25. Take Powderly, West End, South Bessemer or Cleveland cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
Tim Murphy.

The opening attraction at the Jefferson theatre, September 5. will be Tim Mur- phv. a comedian who Is exceedingly pop ular here. MT. Murphy will present TWO Men and a Girl" Dorothy Sherrod player of distinctive charm. will appear in Mr Murphys support
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Boy Runs Away From Home.

The police here have been requested to look out for a boy named Simon Ingram who ran away from his home at Oxford. Ala, several days ago. A complete description of the runaway boy has been furnished. The boy has been away from home some time and his parents are very much worried over his failure to return. The police are on the lookout for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 2s.-Weather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair tonight and Thursday, light variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Younq Son Dies.

Huntsville, August 2s.-(Special)- Fletcher, the S-months-old son of the Rev. and Mrs W. H. Pettus. died yester- day at New Hope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Real Estate,

We will move; have lumber for signs cheap. Pleased to figure on signs. Hermi- tage, Signs, City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
IS YOUR SLEEP
REFRESHING?

Or do you get up feeling just about as tired as when you went to bed? Nine times out of ten you can blame 1t on the stomach and bowels, but then there is one sure remedy for all such ail- ments and that is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS

It will strengthen the stomach, open up clogged bowels. induce refreshing sleep and cure DysPepsia, Indigestion, Poor Appetite, Costiveness or Female Ills.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08

Candy rolled back into the cab. his
head a mass O. blood and the guy
scrambled back yer the coal
Well when the crew came runnin
up after the train stopped, they found
me settin' on the floor o the cab with
Candy's head on my lap-I thought he
was gone shore 'nuff AMI leaned down
TO hear what I thought was his last
words. He says. Buck. he was settln'
there with that gun aimed at your
head He choked up with blood. an I
says. Don't talk Candy but he keeps
on saw his finger tighten on that
trigger just as hollered
There was a cold shiver run down
my back. Frenchy, when 7 heard this
and I amt got no yeller streak neither.
an my heart went right out to the
pore kid there, an him a 5leedin and
ali bunged up for me. Frenchy, It's
a damned sight more'n any ordinary
flroboy. with all their terbaccer chew
in and cussln' and big chestin' a do
and you know t."
Bucks voice grew huslSy-he wiped
his eyes with a calloused palm. and
silently gazed ahead into the fast fall
ing night. Frenchy crawled down and
again fed the yawning mouth, but
presently resumed his seat on the box.
Did the kid croak. Buck?"
Buck started.
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NEGLECTED HOME AND BEGAN MIXING

Just so ir a year. but she was loyal
and refused. He was working IN a
poolroom now and made her believe
he earned practically nothing. A char
ity visitor reported: He seems 10
have plenty Of money-wears good
clothes and spends literally in sa-
looms
Finally Maggie had him arrested,
but his case fell to an officer who
belonged 10 the same political club
and nothing came OF It until the Legal
Aid Society was interested IN the case
by the charity society and Patrick.
protesting, sending all his friends in
vain appeal 70 his wife. Offering her
80. IN one sum. thoroughly indig-
nant AZ what he deemed persecution,
was hailed TO BlaekweIrs Island for six
months.
The growing eject Of the sordid life,
all hard work and III health, began
to tell on Maggie A parole officer
who called found her Intoxicated. Her
resolution weakened and she took Pat
rick back for time after his release. He
did odd jobs OF snow shoveling through
the winter. Twice more she had him
imprisoned. only 10 taks him in again.
Another baby was born. Maggie drank
more. Her moral grip weakened
Finally oozed away all together.
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The Sow of the Man With the Scar and How He Col

busy plying his scoop, filing the glow
ing, hungry mouth OF the hrebox, and
Buck sat on his box, hand on the
throttle, his eyes riveted on the two
silvery threads stretching far ahead
in the path OF the setting sun. At
last Brenchy uttered a grunt of salts
faction, slammed the door of the Ere
box, closed and clamped 1t with his
heel-fOr a time at least the monster
was appeased.
AS I was sayin'. Frenchy. ain't
got no use for them city dudes; never
seen any o EN- what amounted 10
scoop o. coal-'ceptin' one.
But he was different He shore did
look the part O. a dude, but he warn't
none. I've told you about him. amt
Frenchy? Wen. that's funny. why he
used 10 fire for me right IN this same
old pot, sat on that very bov you're
sitting on. One day Pete Murray comes
TO me and says. Buck, got a new fire
boy for you and the guy what was
with him looked like the Presidents
son, he was such a elegant loolxin'
piece O. furniture. and he sticks out
his nit and II was so clean an white
was afeard I'd dirty It II I shook HIS
hand
From the first I took a dislike 10
him, he didn't look good IN overaIIs-
nav. he was o. them what belongs IA
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The last entry on her card IN the
charity society's ONCE is a report from
"a tenement house ianitor that the
f2mIy was evicted because Maggie
and the woman next door drank so
much and made such an everlasting
disturbance that they could not b toll
Grated Maggie had lost her husband,
her health. tAree children. her sslf-
respect. in ten years. She has nothing
:thead but the idle old-age-in-youth OF
the broken women citing day after
day IN the bare rooms OF the aims
houss.
The man ana woman fighting Tor
stronger laws against the family de-
serter tell you that this Il the type
OF deserving husband: yong. able
bodied, capable OF earning good wages.
but dlsinclined to work: intsmperRts.
and without any sense OF RESPONSE
biIity; coming back home when Il
SUITS HIS convenience, but leaving
again without concern for his family;
caTelessly bringing children into the
world TO die from neglect. or at best
TO grow up without half q chance.
Maggie was at the beginning supe-
rior 10 the average deserted wife-ap-
parently all that q wife should be. It
was only after seven years OF neglect
and abuse that she could bring her
self to have Patrick arrested. She
had strength Of character TO stand by
this for a time. but not long. The
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''Croak-Oh no, he didn't croak-he
had too much grit-he fought It
through and went back East with a
great big scar acrost his forehead
where the bullet pIowed along the
bone. Croak! They don't make them
kind TO xiii. Frenchy. He shore was a
ringer.
Again Buck lapsed into silence, again
Frenchy opened the door and scooped
in coal, Night had fallen. at the last
station Frenchy had crawIed out along
the running board and lit the headlight
and Bucks eyes followed the two gold
en- ribbons ahead. Suddenly there
came a break in the line Of Light
Buck uttered an ejaculation, slammed
the throttle, and reached for the re-
verse.
Jump, Frenchy. jump
The yell startled the little French
man. With a frightened look over his
shoulder he leaped head first through
the window.
In vain Buck tugged at the reverse.
the iron monster plunged on and on;
then came the shock. Buck was thrown
heavily against the front OF the cab.
and then another shock and another;
the cab careened to one side, rocked
and the whole engine toppled over.
Buck felt the scalding steam pouring
olt upon him from a thousand places
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swell buds and white collars. It seemed
he'd come out from the East to learn
railroadin' and I grinned when I heard
II. But Pete sets him to buckin' the
scoop for me and I didn't hardly get
acquainted with him at all, even arter
he'd run three months. couldn't
warm up to him no how. he knew too
much bout books an things 70 suit
me.
We'll, it was one night long in the
summer he was pullin' No. l, and
candy, that's what we called him, was
bucNin' coal for all he was worth, and
Candy, even tho he was a tender
could throw the coal. an KEEP the old
pot poppin' all the time. An when we
got through he crawls up on the box
and sits there moonin' aroun' when all
on a sudden he jumps down and lets
q yell out o. him thatd wake the dead.
Duck your head, Buck, quick!
Well, before you could bat a eve I
sees Candy grab a scoop and make
one devilish jao at somethin' I'D on
top O. the tender. In a second he gives
leap and lands right atop a man that
was settin' up there and 7 could see
the light CLEAN on a gun he had in his
hand.
Y slammed the throttle over, put her
IN the big hole, and jumps down. but
was too late. I heard a shot an
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-instinctively his hand sought The
throttle. he murmured something, his
eyes closed, and he lost consciousness.
When the young superintendent in
the observation car felt the first tug
OF the air as the reverse vas set, he
sprang 20 his feet and Hstened-then
came the first Jolt, and he started up
the car on rush; at the second Jolt
he was almost thrtwn from his feet,
and when the last awful conclusion
came he ran into the conductor, who
met him at the door. an expression Of
fear on his face.
With a single leap he gained the
ground and ran ahead as fast as his
swift young legs would carry him. In
the dsrkness he could family make
out great cloud OF steam where the
engine ought 70 be-the engine had
turned over.
Nothing could be seen OF the cab on
account o. the steam pouring out on
all sides. The train crew and a num-
Der OF passengers were crowding out
Of the cars TO the ground.
In a twinkling the young man pulled
OF his coat, wrapped it about his head,
and plunged into the steam
It seemed an age 20 the waiting
throng, although in reality Il was
scarcely half minute before be reap
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seemed to lose interest IN his home,
and By the time there were two he
was mixing work and beer so evenly
that Maggie had to apply to a charity
society for help. Il came hard 70 her
but Patrick was losing his grip. and
soon there were TO be i've IN the fam
fly The society bore a hand until
Maggie was well. and then she took
over the support OF her three babies.
going back to the work she had left
to become a bride. II was hard sled
ding. but a friendly visitor from q
settlement who saw her often found
her home and her children splck and
span. That took toll IN uncountod
night hours and bit into her strength
with the worry Of fl ell.
Six years later the charity society
heard OF them again. this time through
the Board OF Health which reported
Maggie I'll with tuberculosis. Patrick
had been at home OF and on. Two
more children had been born and one
had died. Prompt measures built her
up so that she could work again.
Patrick stin hung around-aIways was
there on pay day
Then II was the society urged Mag
gle 70 have him put under bond TO
support her Patrick had given her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
Future Looked Bright.

~ ATRICK was a truck driver.
- earning good wages when he
was married at twenty-four. a
big fellow who did good work.
Maggie was as pretty a little Irish girl
as ever lived IN old Greenwich vii
lase on the lower West Side She had
been a sewing machine operator.
thrifty, wtIl-dressed. a popular girl.
The wedding vas a big one and they
started with "a bright future everyons
said. Maggie proved a splendid house
keeper, and Patrick could not fall
back on any Of the slatternIy reasons
bad food. messy rooms. persistent
dirt-which are popularity supposed 70
make & husband run away. Desertion
Tor such causes has been called THE
poor mans divorce. That was not
Fatrick's kind.
He di1 mighty wen for a time. fur
nishing a rat and caring well for his
vile. After the first baby came he
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peared, but az last he came forth,
painting, gasping FOR breath, dragging
an inert figure after him.
a doctor stepped from the crowd
He's alive"
Thank GodF' mUrmured the rescusr.
But you're frightfuIly burned your
self. Mr.. Harlan
'Oh, damn that Quick hsre-a Ian
tern"
Harlan got on his knees ana lifted up
Bucks head The laster's eyes opened
YEARLY, he stared about. Suddenly his
gaze rested on the face bending over
him. there was something there that
attracted hint was the red scar that
spread across the pale forehead. A
CLEAN came into Bucks face, he feebly
lifted his hand and drew the other's
head close 70 his.
Gee, Candy. but I'm glad to see
yuh. Railway journal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
The Story of Patrick
and maggie O'Con-
nell Goes to Shop
That Family DeSer-
ton LSa LiOe Human
Problem Lurking
oAhead in the Life of
Many a Happy Bride

" HE story of Patrick and
Maggie O'Connell goes
to show that the ques-
= ton of family desertion
is not all dry bones of study for
the lawyers and lawmakers. A
fight has been going on for years
in half the States of the Union to
catch by the nape of the neck the
man who deserts his wife and
children and shake him into good
behavior again.
Patrick and Maggie O'Connen
show that it is pretty nearly pure
drifting that leads a man to desert
his family and a woman to 90
down the scale of life until she is
no longer fit to care for her own
children. Their story forms q long
record in the files Of one of the
largest charitable organizations of
New York city.
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IT AMT like it used to be in the
old days. Frenchy-"

TT AMT like il used to be in the
old days. Frenchy-"
Buck Connolly paused in hts
task II oiliEg up and wiped the
hack of greasy hand across his
mouth
Nope. them days IS gone. The days
when this old Montana was run by
men. great big strappin' men. They
didn't send no dudes like that 'un there
- Snow US how TO railroad
Buck m0tiCred toward a group OF
.nea Standing about two car lengths
away. enc nearest OF whom was a mob
bIy dressed figure IN an English cut
I SUI, hands in pockets and feet spread
al-rJ, with his back &c the engine.
That's the new Super, Frenchy.
'Spsse you heard the news. Old Man
jerks retired and a college chappie
sen our here TO run this ole blister of
a Division. On, he'll have a sweet
time o. itr' ard Buck laughed. or
rather emitted a sound that was meant
for a laugh. that seemed to come
Rubbing Up from the depths Of his
s.6at eXpanse Of chest.
=" ell, boy, climb in and we'll pull
this we're new Willie over his domain.
] wonder does he wear a moustache
a0' one o. them half glassesg'
Silence reigned IN the cab, as far as
taking was concerned; Frenchy was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
DesertiOu Causes Pauperism.

Miss Lillian Brandt, who has made
a statistical study OF 574 cases OF de-
SEXTON for the New York Charity Or
ganization Society. sums I'D the sltua-
ton as follows:
Family desertion Is one OF the i'm
portant problems both IN charity and
psroiosy.
From year 70 yeAx charitable So
cieties ind that deserted families
form 9. 10. or p per cent OF all the
families that come to them Twenty
five per cent OF the commitments
OF children IN New York city have been
attributed TO desertion. The alimony
clerk IN New York annually collects
$4,000 or $4,000 ON deserving hus-
bands who have nut under bonds
to pay a cerv - Iy amount for
their. fanilie, port, and he has
constantly at 500 cases on his
books.
''Desertion is an equally important
problem IN penology. AS a statutory
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Copyright, 1907. Charities and the Com
mona New York;
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change which took place in her atti-
tude toward her husband seems to
have been due 10 no softening OF her
feeling, There is 10 trace Of anec-
ton for him Apparently her en-
durance was exhausted. her ideals Of
what she and her home could he were
lost. and It was easier to come down
and live on his level than 10 strug-
gle On
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
LoAFIN ROUND.

Weather's just the kind to be
Loafn' where the wind blows free.
Nigh some cool old country ranch
Where the boys wade in the branchI
Where you smell the summer rain
As It sprinkes some old lane
Where the bees make hOneycomb.
An they call the cattle home.
Talk about the blazin' town.
Notnin' now like loadn' round.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-08
DesertIOn Becoming COmmOner.

DeseTuOn becoming COmmGner.
"Desertion seems 20 be increasing.
Part Of the increase IS doubtless only
apparent and is due t. more thorough
investigation OF families that need
help. We scrutinize more closely than
ne used 10 the convenient claim OF
widowhood. with the result that We
frequently learn OF an able-bodied has
band lurking around the corner or uv-
ing with another woman IN another
city, ore simply disappeared The
proportion OF deserted wives therefore
tends 10 Increase in urfgUres. whether
they are actually increasing or not.
There are reasons, however. why Il
Is probable that deserti0n IS becoming
more common. It IS easier and easier
70 get from place to place and to lose
ones self efrectually In new com
munity II one wants TO: and the com
Ing Of heads OF families IN advance Of
their wives and children from Eurone
to America, and from the older parts
OF America 10 the newer. and from the
country towns 10 the big cities is an
influence that works 70 weaken fam
ily ties.
There have been two popular the
cries IN explanation Of desertion. one
Is that Il is the poor mans divorce.
that the deserter is a respectable. es-
-timable character, seeking relief from
a nagging wife. indigestbIe cooking.
and an untidy home, and choosing
this way because II is the cheapest and
most convenient. The other is that
cruel industrial conditions drive men.
when sick and out Of work. 10 leave
their families, out OF love and devotion
for them, secure in the belief that
charity VIII take care Of them II the
man is out OF the way.
a study OF the facts IN actual cases
shows isolated instances which might
illustrate these two theories. but II
also shows that the typical case OF de-
sertion, and, therefore. the real prob
lem, Is something very different The
common story Is more as Il may be
found IN the records OF q charitable
society-a pathetic story OF repeated
desertion and gradual disintegration o.
the wife's character on account OF tbs
hardships and instability OF her ufe.s
Copyright, 1907, Charities and the Con.
mona New York;
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IT Leads to the Aims
house for Husband
and Wife, and StarU-
ed and Sodden LfUes
for the Children.

onfense. it Is in process Of transition
from disorderly conduct, through mis-
demeanor. to felony. In New York It
has reached the last stage. and abon-
Comment Of a child IN destitute circun-
stances has been declared a felony,
punishable BY q maximum term OF two
years imprisonment, or q maximum
fine Of 5000, or both