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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
CLAIMS CLERKS PAY
 NO STATE LOBBYISTS
PRESIDENT WATSON SAYS LAWS
 SOUGHT BY CLERKS HAVE AP- PEALED TO LEGISLATURE BE- CAUSE OF EQUITY AND JUSTICE

TO the Editor of The Age Herald.
 I see in today's issue of The Age Herald quite a lengthy article signed by Alex T. London, in which he charges office holders of the state dominate state affairs, and he further charges that the Sheriffs' and Clerks associa- tion maintain paid lobby at Mont gomery. This assertion by MT. London is untrue.
 I have the honor to be the president of the clerks association of Alabama, and if such paid lobby was maintained in Montgomery or elsewhere l would be the man to know of it, and l herewith make the unqualified statement that the association over which I preside has no lobby, either paid or unpaid, in Mont gomery or elsewhere, and just where MT London gets information that would justify him in making such charges is beyond my knowledge.
 The legislature has been asked to pass but few laws by the clerks as- sociation, and they have been of such character that the members of the leg islature have seen the justice and equity of the claims, and will act with out the intervention of lobbyist, either paid or unpaid.
 What other organizations may be do- ing in the matter of keeping paid lob byists in Montgomery, l know nothing of. but the assertion that the clerks association have a paid lobby in Mont gomery is false from the beginning.
 I. E. WALTON, President.
 Circuit Clerks Association of Ala
 Anniston, Ala, July 23, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
Deputies Have New Gold Badqes.

Sheriff Higdon is in receipt of a hun dred fine double gold-plated deputy sher- Tiff badges which he ordered some time ago, in order that all of the deputies might have the regulation designs The badges are beauties, practically the same pattern as the old ones. but much finer Every one of Sheriff Higdon's deputies will oe the possessors of badges within the next few days, and those who re- ceiyed new ones yesterday were proud of them. They could be seen rubbing them up every hour or so for fear that they might lose some of their shining beauty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
Local Weather Data.
RECORD OF THE COURTS

The following suits were filed yesterday In the city court:
 John Williams, pro ami, vs Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power company Plaintiff claims $25,0O0 damage for per- sonal injuries alleged to have been caused by the sudden starting of a car which the plaintiff was attempting to board It is averred that plaintiff was thrown down and had his leg broken necessi- tating amputation.
 l. w. Holt claims s10,0O0 from the same defendant, alleging that he was forcibly elected from car and greatly humil- lated and put to great inconvenience.
 Minnie Payne, as admnistratirx of Charley Ford, sues the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for s9O,OOO damages for the death of intestate Plain tiH alleges that the deceased was a con- vicu working in the mines at Pratt City, and while so employed was assaulted and be ten by an agent or overseer of the defendant, causing injuries that resulted In death.
 Charles Paugh, pro ami, claims S25.G00 from the Louisville and Nashville Rail- road company for the loss of a hand and fingers from the other hand and other personal injuries alleged to have been eaIsed by being knocked down and run over by locomotive of the defendant
 Paralee Jackson vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company. Plaintiff claims 5000 damages for personal injuries and shock which she alleges was caused by the sudden and violent starting of the ear.
 In the circuit court w. H. Jones filed suIc against the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company for the alleged failure of the defendant to put his name in the telephone book Plaintiff claims s2OOO damages for loss of business and profits alleged to have been caused by such failure.
 Sam Banner and John Beale claim S50eo eacn from the Star Cahaba Coal company for personal injuries alleged to have been received while working in defendants mine near Tacoa in Shelby county.
 William Peagram sues the same de- fendantfi for a similar amount, alleging the same cause of action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
PRIZES AWARDED.
woodlawn Light Infantry Wins First
 Prize of $100.

Huntsville July 23.-(Special.)- 1.-The first prize in the competitive drill of the Third regiment was captured by Company A, the Woodlawn Light Infantry, Capt. John B. Scully, Lieut. John w. Wood and Lleutepant Elmos. The first prizze is $10O. Company G of Birmingham. Capt Hugh Miller. won the second prize, $5O
 The first and second prize for cleanli- ness In camp were awarded to Company C and Compan F, respectively
 In general orders this evening. Colonel McKle' oy paid officers and men of the regiment high compliment for their de- votion to duty and the uniform high order that has been maintained during the encampment.
 By noon tomorrow the encampment will be thing of the past. The encampment has been successful from every stand point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
Personal and General.

Camp & Co. who have the contract to build the extension 10 the storm sewers commenced operations this morning. A large force will be employed and the work pushed to a rapid completion.
 Dr. and Mrs. w. H. Wynne returned today from an extended trip to Saratoga and other points east.
 MT and Mrs. w. W. Ellis and little daughter who have been spending several weeks at Hot Springs. Ark, returned t)- day much benefited by their visit
 Mir. R. E. Chadwick the popular cash fer of the Bank of Ensley returned from a visit to Hot Springs, Ark.
 Mir r. W. Miller is home from q two weeks vacation at Jamestown, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
Army Seeks Raisull.

Tangier, July 23.-Tne mission of Sheref Ouezzan to obtain the freedom of Sir Harry MacLean, who is a pris- oner of inc bandit Raisuli has proved complete failure. Consequently, Caid Mehalla, al the head of 1270 men. has stared for the Elkknes, where Raisuli is In hGing with his prisoner, to bring about MacLeans release by force. Another body of men, under command of Caid Bagdau, left Tetuan to cooperate with Caid Mehalla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
Wants Name on Ballot.

Lincoln, Neb.. July 23.-Upon the re- fusal today of the secretary of state to permit the name of John l.. Sundeen. a populist to be placed on the democratic ticket in the direct primary ballot, State Chairman T. S. Allen of the democratic central committee, filed application for writ of mandamus with the supreme court. A special meeting of the court will take place tomorrow afternoon to hear the pleadings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
V. L. WILLS PROMOTED.
General Superintendent of RolIino
 Mills Transferred to EnsIey.

MT. Wurthenor of Pittsburg, an official of the Republic company, will become gen eral superintendent of the Tennessee-Re- public rolling mills in the Birmingham district, with headquarters in the Wood- ward building. He succeeds V. L. Wills who has been promoted to the Ensley division in charge of the operations at Ensley.
 MT. Wills with his wife left for St. Louis yesterday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Wills sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
Negro Injured By Car.

A negro named Isaac Johnson in at tempting to alight from a swiftly moving car fell beneath the wheels and as a ,e- suit his right foot was crushed so bodily that amputation was necessary The ae- cident occurred between Avenue l. and M on Nineteenth street. Sonth Enslty car line It seems the nesro's hat blew off and without waiting for the car 70 stop he jumped off with the result above stated.
 He was carried to the Birmingham hos pital for treatment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
Killed In a Train Wreck.

Marshhalltown, Iowa, July 23.-The Chl- cago limited on the Northwestern railway ran into the rear of meat train two and half miles west of Belle Plaine, Iowa, today, killing T. J. Gonfris. an Idaho stockman. and injuring two others prob ably fatally. and seriously inJuring two trainmen The passengers on the limited were badly shaken up, but none was sc- riously hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
AIl-Day Singing.

Prof J. D. Patton principal of Patton's Normal Musical institute will conduct the singing at Park Avenue Baptist church North Birmingham, the first Sunday 'h August All teachers and choir leaders who are interested in the advancement of church and Sunday school music are earnestly requested to attend this sing ing. North Birmingham cars run within one block of church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
Special Counsel Appointed.

New York, July 23-The public util- ities commission announced today the appointment of William Wins, republi- can nominee In the last mayoralty election. as special counsel for the commission to investigate the Inter- borough. Metropolitan and Brooklyn Rapid Transit railroad systems
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
Gives East Lake Party.

Miss Zadie Rogers gave an East Lake party last night complimentary to her cousin Miss zelpah Barrow. who has been her guest for the past week. and who leaves tomorrow for her home in Lis- tie Rock Ark. Miss Barrow has made a host of friends during her brief visit to Ensley. Those present were Misses Zel- pah Barrow, Zadie Rogers, Jamie Wells. Esther Lind Madge Averyt and Alma Woods. Messrs. Rome Bynum, Kenneth White, Clip Conville, Charles Pope Loms Smith, John Byrum and Crawford Per- kins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
Miller Taken to County Jail.

C. s. Miller. the man who fatally cut Fred W. Rainbow in the Senate saloon on Twentieth street between First an1 Second avenues Monday evening, was committed to the county jail yesterday on a warrant sworn out before Judge IT. b. Abernathy, the charge being that of murder His case will be set for one day next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
.LEFEVRE RESIGNS
 PLACE AT PLANT Returning EIkS Report Big Time
 at Philadelphia
NEGRO INJURED BY CAR
His Hat Blew Off and He Jumned After 1t and Fell Under the WheeIs-GeneraI News
 of Ensey.

Ensley, July 23.-Mr J. H. Lefevre as- slstant superintendent of the steel plant rendered his resignation today to be ef- fectiYe at once. MT. Lefevre came to Ensley about year ago from Buffalo, N r., and has great number of friends here who regret his departure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday to the following
 Cleve Everett North Birmingham, and Miss Ora Braswell.
 II. r. Guther, Morris. and Miss Martha Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
Back From PhiIadeIphia.

E. J. Owen and Grant Davis returned today from Philadelphia where they have been attending the meeting of the Grand Lodge of EllSs. They report a pleasant trip and are loud in their praises of the hospitality of the Quaker City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 2S.-Foreeast for Ala bama: Occasional showers Wednesday anu Thursday; variable winds.
 Mississippi: Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday; probably occasional show
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-24
Slump Not Due to Neglect.
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The most difficult work solicited. Herrn,- tage, of course iA,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
REMEMBERS 80 YEARS BACK.
j. = Cronkrite Of AlburRh OIL Yenr. OH
Dut Doesn't Look IT,

As we'll and active as man OF seventy.
j. sydney Cronkrite OF Alburgh celebra-
TED his 9lst birthday Saturday. July e.
Although he IS a little deaf and his cyc-
hit Is falling, his mental faculties are
good and lie confidei 'ly exnects 10 live TO
see century Of lie His memory %
happenings SO wears ago are remarlla BILE
Mr. Cronkrite's father ana mother came
from Germany and settled in the woods
about four miles north of Champlain
\. Y. In plac" called Odelltown whore
they cleared tho land. built comforta bio
house and, ut tho age of p. the father
died. Mr.. Cronkrite has had his share
of military life serving as a soldier in the
Canadian rebellion and MS nrrr IN tho
/. s, army He taught several terms Of
singing school in Champaign and Rouscs
Point. n. Wand In Lacolle, p. O. Mr..
'ronkri'c married Lucy A. Whipple IN
October, 1852 and they lived In Odelltown
until 1859 when they moved TO Battle
Creek. Mich, whn~ Mrs. Cronkrite
died January 90 1895 and was buried.
That same year Mr.. Cronkrite removed 10
Alhurgh wherc he has since lived He
MS two children, Mrs. William /. Mott
with whom he lives. and DR., J. Byron
Cronkrite OF Detroit, Mich
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08

az tho result OF a collision on Lake 81.
Catherine Saturday, Two hundred mem
bers OF the Welsh Church at Granville
were having a picnic and AL the row and
power boats We're in comission Mrs. VIII
liam =. Edwards her li-ycar-old son and
her li-vear-old daughter, Mary. we're
short distance from the shore at the
lower end OF the lake, when the launch,
Isabel operated by David Williams. ap-
preached. Mr.. Williams loft the wheel
to attend 70 the engine and did not observe
the row boat which was struck broadslde
and overturned Most Of the occupants OF
the Isabel were women and children who
could render no assistance. but Walter b.
Brown, who witnessed the accident from
the shore sprang into the lake ard
rescued Mrs. Edwa rds. Young Edwards
held II his sister until the arrival OF
Harry Clark, and In his attempt TO save
the little girl Clark was carried down
twice and then was forced TO give up
She sank In % feet Of water and the
body was recovered in about two hours.
Mr. VII. I'll offered to give himself up
but no arrests were made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
ITCHING TORTURE
Of LITTLE BABY
Head and Face Covered With Awful
Itching Sores and Scabs Would
Scratch Until Blood Came
Mother in Despair for Treatment
Did No Good Dread Disease
YIELDED TO CUTICURA
ALMOST IMMEDIATELY

II was in despair about my baby.
When he was about two months old his
face and mead were full OF scabs and
very itching sores With terrible running
matter. had to tie bis little hands In
bags for he used to make his face and
head bleed. l had two or three doctors
but they did not do any good. was
told to try Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment and I can say that they
stopped the running matter immediately
and coon after had washed him twice
he looked almost we'll, but u cd about
thtoe cakes Of Cuticura Soap and four
pr Eve boxes Of Cuticura Ointment, con.
.inuing the treatment for two Or three
months. ] also used Cuticura Rene
dies for my other children and took
Cuticura Resoivent myself to purify my
milk for my baby whom I pursed while
he suffered with that terrible itching
and sores he had Now | always have
Cuticura Soap and Ointmen. in tho
house handy. ! shall be glad II YOU
want to publish this letter so that other
sufferers will come to know what good
the Cuticura Remedies can do. Mrs.
Frances Riazo, 1905 Dickinson ST.. Phila-
delphia, Penn, Nov. and Is, 1906"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
one took II while he was asleep.

one took II while he was asleep
4 board of trade has been organized
in Vernon for tho purpose OF improving
the opportunity which tho construction
Of dam across til" Connecticut between
Vernon and Hlnsdalc y. ", offers for
new industries and for extending the
street railroad from Brattlrboro 10
South Vernon and thence to Mortified.
Mass
Middleburv citizens. VINO are dssatis-
fed with their village having moro good
roads. declare that the vote AZ the spec
ial meeting last week was Illegal in tina,
It was not taken by ballot \ petition
| Is being circulated to put an Injunction
on all parties connected with the ex-
pending OF tho s. so voted for permanent
highways in tho business section of the
village.
The annual diocesan convention OF
the Woman's Auxiliary to the board of
missions of the Episcopal Church will
he held with st I.ulsc's Church in St
Adams Tuesday and Wednesday, Sep
TENDER "a and 25. Bishop Sheldon
Munson Griswold Of Salina, Kans
Will make an address and II is hoped
that bishop Frederick Rogers Graves
OF China viii also be one Of the speak
ers.
Jean r. Gen'n, the 81 Adams inventor.
who has been granted A patent on an auto
matte train pipe coupler, has assigned part
OF the rights OF hts invention "a follows:
Onc-elghtn to Leon Louis Calloux of
Montreal, Que. one-cghth to r. NJ
Blake OF ST. Alhans. onc-sixteenth to
Chester W. Butterworth OF st. Adams
and ono sixteenth tn Alrah II. George OF
St Alhans. No consideration for the
transfer is given.
Frank Gushing, formerly well-to-do.
who has been a white elephant at Rutland
county jail for some time because OF the
large amount of morphine he required
has been sent to Brattleboro to he treated
for the habit. Gushing acquired some
5000 while travelling with Walter l..
Mains circus and married an actress
with the same organization. His wife did
not live long, dying about five years aSo.
He acquired the morphine habit through
the administration OF the drug at the
time of a surgical operation.
Department Commander a. c. Brown
OF the Vermont G.. A, r, has issuel
general orders No which contain all
the needed information regarding the
trip OF the department To the national
encampment at Saratoga the week
commencing September 9. The head
quarters OF the Vermont posts viii no
opened at the United States Hotel Sat
urday. September Z. The Lyndonville
Military banl Is to be the headquarters
band, receiving orders from the chief
OF stan until after the parade Ia dis
missed the evening of September II.
DROWNING AT ST CATHERINE.
One person was drowned and only by
most heroic action was another saved,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
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The first slate and tile roofers' union in
Vermont has been organized in Rutland
by State Organ nicer p. ]. Halvosa.
Inc Rutland county orange will hold
us picnic at Lake HoInoseen instead OF
rutland mat pace ''IhS more Access
s.ple' August q Is me date for the out
ing
a lull in Vermont sporting activity IS
,Iaa ''.,"S Se"S'"
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o"lhs to the lack of water at North
A"a"'S ana otnsr p'a'es along the IA J.
nearly All trains are now sto,,rrc a, pau.'
nal. The supnIy trere g nnfaring
1t Is hoped to extend the oxford
Mountain railway from Mansonville. p.
@, to North TROY, distance Of Ave
miles, by next fall. 1t will connect
r,aa '''7 ''''''
At the annual picnic Of Clan Gordon
at Caledonia PARK. Barre, ex.Mavor Bar
clay distributed a dime to every child.
a total Of $50. More than 3.GDo persons
were present. tho clan having a member
snip OF Loo Itself.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08

where the body was placed beside tina.
Of her husband. Mrs. Chase hal made
her home with Mr. and Mrs Morrill,
for the past ~ years. Friday, June
2S. in her usual health she accom-
panied the family to silver lake. to
pass the summer The following Mon
day she became ILL., her death follow
ing after four weeks OF suffering.
Mrs. Charlotte Augusta Fletcher Chase
tho daughter OF Col Zaccheus and
Adeline Fletcher. was born in Lowell.
Mass, August II. 1929. She was the
widow of George q. Chase, who died
October "a, 1895, in Bakersfield. She
Is survived by a son, Charles f. Chase
OF Blackstone, Mass, and two dsugh-
ters, Mrs L. A Skinner OF Boston and
Mrs. G. II. Morrill, Of Randolph Her
daughters aided In caring for the!l
mother during her last illness Mr..
Chase retained, to the last, n youthful
enthusiasm and interest in the worlds
progress at home and abroad and was
especially Interested in everything
that rorta!ned 20 the lie OF young
people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08

expedition, commander Peary replied:
Il will say one thing. and that 1.
that the delays in the repairs on the
boilers of the Roosevelt have been
and are now, worrying me n great
deal more than the money with which
to finance the expedition
Commander Pcary appeared to ho in
rugged health and full Of enthusiasm
He continued:
The crew this time is practically tho
same as on the last trip. ! am to have
new surgeon. There nre several ap-
plications for the position but yet no one
has been chosen. am leaving the get
ting together Of the greater number OF
the crew to Capt. Bartlett
III do not succeed next summer
shall stay over another year That sum-
mer ] shall make another trial. II thon
do not succeed I shall try the third
time one year later. I am taking along
everything for a three years trip.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
SHIP NEARLY READY.
The Roosevelt Better Prepared Than
Ever for Trip to the >Jr;h.

New York. Aug. 5-S'rouEe. thln ever
in her hun and better equipped generally
for her battle with the Arctic ice foes,
Commander pearys steamer, the Roose-
welt, lies at Shooters island ready to
start in a few days on her second trip
toward the North Pole.
Since she returned from her last voyage
the Roosevelt has undergone extensive
repairs. New planks have hecn added
where needed, the hull has ben clulked
throughout. and a new main tli.uret has
been set up. A new rudder, ruddor post
and deadwood have replaced those
crushed by the ice. On deck new house
has been built 10 furnish hotter quarters
for the crew Of twenty men. all of
whom have been shipped for the
new expedition The engines have
received gcnral ovcrhaulnE. and
two new Scotch boilers have been in
stalled, which will furnish all the steam
necessary to drive the shin on
an economical basis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
RENT AND WATER TAX.
Case iu CIT, Court Involving Both
Items.

An eiectmont suit, brought by Mary
F. Fitzgerald against Alice J. Fisk.
was partially heard Tuesday after
noon In city court before Judge Now
or. The suit is to recover two months
rent, amounting 10 $40 for the prem
isos at 100 and l1i Cherry street The
defendant claims that the rent is par
tally offset nv water tax which she
paid. Tho rent minus tito water tax
Of $500 was offered IN court to the
plaintiff who refused 10 accept t.
The plaintiN claims that there was
an agreement TO the effect that tenant
was 20 pay both house rent and water
tax and that in the absence OF evil
dence Of any agreement tho tenant
must pay both. The defense claims
that II IL The custom for property
owners 10 pay the water tax In the
absence of any agreement to tho con-
trary and that there was no such
agreement. In return the prosecutors
set mp that the custom IS local ono
and not according % law.
T. f. Hopkins appeared for tho
plaintiff and NJ s Villas for tho de-
PENDANT The evidence was all put in
Tuesday and ct later date citations
OF law regarding the case will be laid
before the court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-08
FIVE YEAR MORTGAGES.

The Monarch Trust Co. on another pa.ye
offers six and one-half per cent. annual
interest net to the investor. for five Yea re-
on farm mortgages. Their principal off,
Gers have been engaged in this brsiness
for over thirty-four years and have In
vested millions of dollars on farms In
Kansas and Oklahoma and report a clean
record with no loas to any Of their inves
tors. Any with funds to invest In tina
class OF security may write them for
further information and be sure of a
prompt repaSs 17b,1t--4wSt