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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-30

While cannon-fring for breaking up hail
clouds has proven failure, sienor Moggiora. an
italian, believes it would dispense fog. He attri
butes the persistence of London's fog to stag
nation Of the air, and concludes that six air cam
mons or projectors within radius Of six miles
from Westminster would dissipate the heaviest
fog in twenty minutes. The cost of ten pro-
jectors would be about S25 900. the expense of
dischargIng them, very slight.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-11-30

The abnormal orbits have led some astrono-
mers to believe that comets come from beyond
the solar system. Late researches have con-
WINGED NJ Fayet, the French astronomer, other
wise, and he concludes that all recorded comets
are as much part of the suns family as are the
planets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
ENSLEY WANTS NEW
LINE TO Be BUILT
Takes Interest in Pending Fran
chiSe Question
MARTIN RAISES POULTRY
Well Known Ensley Man Will Try
New Side Line-Thomas Edwards
Resigns Position-other
EnsIey News.

Ensley, January 30.-(Special.)- 1.-The
citizens are very much interested in the
efforts that are being made by the Tide
water Development company to be grant,
ed the privilege of operating an electric
car line on Fifth avenue In Birmingham.
Judge J. NJ. Donaldson, in speaking of
the Tidewater Development company s
petition said that he had talked to nearly
every citizen in town in regard to the
matter and found them as enthusiastic
as II the privilege was being asked for
on one of the streets of this town.
Since the petition was presented to the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Ensley
for franchise granting them the priv
iege OF entering here, there has been
a considerable amount of interest shown,
but since the statement has been made
that without the privilege of entering Biz
mngham on Fifth avenue, a damper is
liable to be thrown on the project, great
deal deeper interest is being manifested,
and everyone that has been approached
by Mr. Donaldson and that can be heard
expressing himself on the street, thinks
that the building of such line as this
company is undertaking to build, will do
more for this district than anything that
has ever been promulgated, and they ex-
press the hope that the company will be
successful In securing the desired fran
chise
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31

large number of friends of the deceased
attending. Funeral services were held at
the Catholic church, Father O'Brien Off
eiating Kennedy Bros. were in charge
of the funeral.
David Parker the principal of the col
ored schools in this city, will address the
legislature in ire interest of Councill' s
schools at Huntsville. The principal of
the colored Normal school has written
Parker that he would be glad to have him
address the lawmakers at Montgomery,
and the colored teacher expects to do So.
T. A. Wigs. an old citizen of this city,
was in the city today.
The Bigler Construction company will
not lose any time on getting to work
on the sidewalks. as their forces are
organized and waiting for the weather to
clear up, when the work will commence.
Tt Is understood that the postal author
files have reported favorabiy on free
delivery to Jonesboro and Brighton, and
that 1t will take effect on March l. The
matter has been under consideration for
some time, and the fact of it being as
sdred will be gratifying to those effected
by the change. The old postoffces are
to he abolished.
The poll taxes In this city which have
been paid are very few SO far as the
local office is concerned Lee Mody, to
whom the toll can be paid, says that
very few receipts hive been written by
him and It Is being urged that all pay at
once as tho hooks win close on Friday
night. With the municipal primary in
the near future and the possible settle
ment at the polls of the police commits
sion matter It Is thought that many will
pay their dues during the next forty-eight
hours.
The Epworth league Will meet with
Mrs. T. A. Moore this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
SOCIALISTS EXECUTE BANDIT.
Blow out Mans Brains Who Tried to
Get $500 From Bank.
BELL PHoN& 5s1

Warsaw, January 30.--Soclalists to-
day undertook and carried out the ex-
cution of a bandit who made an un-
successful attempt to secure $500 from
the Commercial bank of Warsaw.
The man entered the bank this after
noon and asked the director to give
him $500. His request was refused
whereupon the man sat down in the
waiting room and announced his inten-
ton of remaining until he received the
money. The bank officials feared to
ask the police for help, and allowed
him to stay. A socialist member of
the banks staff, however, called up
socialist headquarters on the telephone
and explained the situation. Two men
from headquarters at once came over
to the bank. They approached the
man in the waiting room, quickly threw
a sack over his head and then blew
out his brains. The police have not in
terfered with the men who did the
killing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
.BESSEMER WORRIED
ABOUT COMMISSION
Mass Meeting Sends Petition to
the Legislature
MILK NOT UP 10 STANDARD
City Physician Is Appealed TO and viii
Take Up the Matter-Other
News of Bessemer, the
Promising Burg.

Bessemer, January SO-( speeial.(- "A
mass meeting of Bessemer citizens was
assembled in the Rebie hall this eve
ming to take action with reference to
leaving the matter of the abolition or
retention Of the police commission to a
vote of the citizens of the city. I. A..
Lewis was unanimously selected to act
as chairman of the meeting.
motion was duly adopted that the
chairman appoint committee of three
to draft resolutions to be submitted to
DIR. Ragsdale and his associates from
jefferson county IN the legislature of
Alabama. The chair appointed a commit
tee consisting of J. A. Rodgers. T. A.
Moore and A. s. Carroll, Jr to draft
said resolutions. The committee drafted
the following resolutions which were
unanimously adopted:
ITO Hon. Or. Ragsdale and his asso-
eiates from jefferson county in the
legislature of Alabama. assembled:
I'VE the citizens of Bessemer. In mass
meeting assembled, in view of the recent
differences Of opinion among our citizens
with reference to the police commission
of this city, and In view of the fact that
a committee from this body has been APP
pointed to ask the executive committee
of this city to call primary for the
nomination OF city officers, on or before
the 18th OF April, 1907. and, believing that
the matter OF the police commission may
be best settled by voice of the people,
to be expressed by ballot at said pri-
mary,
BE II resolved. That your honorable
body take no action with reference to
the police commission of this city until
the citizens of Bessemer have expressed
themselves by ballot at said primary
election with reference to said commits
sion.
BE 1t further resolved, That If
majority vote at said primary be cast in
favor of said commission, that the law
now governing the creation of the com
mission be amended, making the COM
mission elective, the same as other city
officials of the city of Bessemer. Re-
specially submitted.
u. A. RODGERS,
"a. S. CARRELL, JR.,
"T. A. MOORE,
ttgt IL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
DRIVE AWAY GOOD NEGROES.
Governor Terrell Asked to Offer Re-
ward for Unknown Persons.

Atlanta. January Ex-Governor Terrell
today received two petitions signed by
prominent citizens and officials of Haber-
sham and Banks counties. asking that he
offer reward for the apprehension OF
certain unknown persons who have driven
three abiding and hard working me-
groes out of these counties.
The petition alleges that these unknown
persons, under the cover of darkness,
surrounded the homes of the negroes,
fired guns promiscuously to terrify the
occupants and then demanded that they
leave their homes. The negroes were so
terrified that they departed, one who
owned his home, selling 1t at a sacrifice
Governor Terrell has asked for further
facts before acting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
LARGE Poultry Farm.

Mr.. John M. Martin, the popular drug
gist, who has always shown a great in
terest for fine chickens, will In the course
of a short time have one Of the best
equipped poultry farms in the state.
Mr.. Martin owns a plantation consist
ing of about ninety acres of land six
miles west of Wylam, and when attend
ing some of the recent fairs and poultry
shows he became so much interested that
he decided to undertake the breeding OF
brown leghorns and Plymouth rocks, and
within the last two months he has re-
ceived shipments of some of the finest
poultry that has ever been seen in Ems
ley.
He has taken in with him Mr.. Fletcher
Jones, who will live on the plantation and
devote his entire time to this business
Mr.. Martins friends enjoy hearing him
talk about the plans he has formed In
his new undertaking, and wish him much
success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Personal and General.

Mr.. II. r. deFuniak of Louisville, KY,
Is visiting his brother, A. F. deFuniak.
Mr.. deFuniak has spent some time here
before, and is very optimistic as to Ems
ley's future, and there is a strong proba-
bility that he will make this his home.
Mrs FAC Smith OF Birmingham was a
visitor to the city today.
Mrs Joseph Steed is visiting relatives
in Opelika.
Mrs Eva Waggoner of Opelika pur-
chased two lots on Avenue d between
Twenty eighth and Twenty-ninth streets
today from the Ensley Real Estate and
Investment company, and will immedi-
ately start the erection of two nice resi-
dences.
The firm of Goldstefn & Gordon on
Nineteenth street, has dissolved partner
ship. Mr. Gordon retiring.
Mr.. ]. H. Stewart has purchased the
Grant home on Avenue I and Twenty
fourth street, and will prepare to move
into the same Immediately.
j. D. Rossum of Columbus, Miss, is
visiting Mr.. w. r. Stewart.
Mr. George f. Mohns, manager of the
Empire Pillow company, has been unable
to be out today on account of slight
attack of la grippe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Right Of Way Through Jackson.

Jackson, Miss, January 30.-(Spe-
cial. THE surveying corps of the New
Orleans and Great Northern railroad,
better known as the Goodyear road
began work in the southern suburbs
of Jackson yesterday, and in very
few days Jackson will know for certain
which way the road is going north
from this city. A great deal depends
on the cost of right of way. Numbers
of property owners along both of the
proposed routes have put the price of
their buildings out of sight, and emf
nent domain proceedings are going to
have to be resorted to here as at Terry
and other places on the line to the
south of Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
JIM CROW GOES IN.
Fight on Prohibition Begins In okla
homa Convention.

Guthrie, January 30-At the consti-
tutional convention Haskell of Musko-
gee withdrew his memorial to Presi-
dent Roosevelt asking advice on the
separate coach proposition. Demo-
cratic leaders today stated that the
'Jim Grow" provision will be inserted
In the constitution and submitted to
the President.
The real fight of the convention was
begun today, when the committee on
rules advanced the report of the liquor
committee to the first place on the cal
endar and opened the fight for prohi-
bition. The report provides for a To-
cal option proposition with an annual
vote. 1t is expected that two weeks
will be consumed on the question.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
COAL LAND QUESTION.
Senate Committee Considers Govern
ment Titles Open to Entry.

Washington, January 30.-The Sen
ate committee on public lands today
considered the policy of the admins
tration to reserve to. the government
the title to oil, coal and mineral lands
which have heretofer been open to
entry. Inasmuch as the measure pro-
vides for departure from what has
been the governments policy concern
ing the public domain, it was decided
that before action is taken by the full
committee there should be public hear
ings before a subcommittee. 1t is not
likely that much can be ao omplished
at the present session, an it is plan
ned to ask the Senate for permission
to have the sub committee sit during
the recess. The plan involves an in
vestigation of the coal land question
as ii applies to various states.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Busy at the Furnaces.

While there is not much pelhs said OF
written about the improvements pelhS
made in this city by the Tennessee Re
public companies yet that corporation Is
following the recently avowed policy OF
bringing up their properties to the high
est stage OF efficiency, and are doing con-
siderable along the lines. Large forces Oh
men are busy at both the old furnaces
and at Robertstown repairing and over
hauling the furnaces and equipment. Al
the old furnaces one Of the ironmakers Is
out of service and is being refined and
new facilities installed. The skip house
attachment is being added to the equip
ment and an increased output will be the
result when the furnace is put back into
service.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Local Items.

The Daughters of the Confederacy are
hard at work arranging for a musicale to
be given by Madame Laura Behrtens
which will take place at the Rehie hall
on the evening of February u, and sut-
ficient subscriptions have been received
Ia insure the success of the affair.
Madame Tehrtens comes to this city
highly recommended. and II Is said that
the treat OF the season is in store Tor
those who attend the affair. Other num-
bers will be on the programme. and Or
J. s. Winters will give an analysis of the
Madame's numbers. The Daughters OF
the Confederacy are anticipating raising
a nice sum for the old soldiers and are
being Loyalty supported In their present
effort.
Mrs. Monzella an aged Italian woman
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
DROPS DEAD WHILE
MAKING AN ADDRESS
MAJOR MITCHELL, cHARLESToN's
LEADING CRIMINAL LAWYER,
HAS A STROKE OF APoPLExY
DURING AN ADDRESS.

Charleston. January 30--While deliver
ing an address before the city Federation
of Womens clubs in the st. John hotel
this afternoon. Mai. Julian Mitchell,
chairman of the school board and prob
ably the leading criminal lawyer of the
Charleston bar, dropped dead from
stroke of apoplexy3 He was Y years
old.
During the war between the states he
served the Confederacy on the staff of
Gen. r. S. Ripley. Major Mitchell was
secretary of the legation at st. Peters
bury under Samuel b. Pickens; was a
member of the state constitutional con-
vention in 1895, and had for many years
been prominent in legal and educational
work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
still Suffer From Shortage.

That this city is still suffering from
car shortage is evident from the fact that
today one railroad had orders Tor one
hundred cars more than it could furn-
ish. AS a matter of fact all the industries
are suffering because of the inability to
ret means of transportation for the prod
nets which mandates the different yards,
and from all accounts there is enough ma
terial on the ground for dozen trains
comprised of twenty cars each. The stu
alton is considered serious and what is
worse there does not seem TO be any re-
lief In sight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
School Improvement Association.

meeting of the recently organized
school improvement society is to be held
at the Clarendon Avenue school at 215
o'clock Friday afternoon and Mrs Mat
lock will address the meeting, which has
been called by Mrs. Griffin P. Martin,
president of the organization. There are
fifteen members of the society and this
number will be augmented at the meet
ing on Friday, as there is much interest
manifested in the movement. The object
of the society is to better the schools
in every practical manner and societies
in other portions of the state have done
a great work along this line. which it
is hoped will be done in this city. All
patrons of the school are requested to
attend the meeting and join the So
ciety.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Ropes for Negro to Hang Himself.

Jackson, Miss. January 30.-(Spe-
cial. There was a persistent rumor
here yesterday, originating from Me-
ridian, to the effect that the negro
Rosenfield, who was recently sentenced
to the penitentiary for life, has made
his escape again. Secretary Brown
says Rosenfeld is on the Sunflower
farm. He has threatened to kill him
self if he does not succeed in escaping
pretty soon, and the employees about
the big farm are leaving stout ropes
at every convenient place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Complain of MIX Supply.

Good. fresh, pure milk seems to be
a demand being made in this city and
DIR. ]. s. Winters, city physician, has
been appealed to to insist that none
other be delivered. It seems that there
has been some complaint in this direc-
ton, 1t being claimed that the tactical
fluid Is not up to the standard and a
remedy from some quarter is being de-
manded.
Dr. Winters has slgnified his intention
OF taking the matter up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Jonesboro to Have Election.

Jonesboro is to have an election for
the purpose of getting public expression
on the advisabillty of issuing bonds for
the amount Of $4,000 for the purpose OF
building a new school house.
The present building it is claimed Is
Inadequate for the purpose and If the
issue carries 1t will be removed from
its present site. and utilized IS city
hall.
There is considerable interest in the
Issue and It is thought that 1t will easily
be carried. The date of the election will
be agreed upon at the next meeting Of
the council.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Antl-saloon. Leauue.

Rev. G. w Young. vice president of
the Anti-Saloon League of the South,
will preach at the Methodist church Sun
day morning.
Sunday night he will lecture at the
Ensley Opera House, and there will be
no services at any of the churches, in
order that the members can have the
opportunity of hearing Mr.. Young.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Krlohte ~ pvthIas Meet

At the meeting of the Steel CITY lodge
Knights of Pythias, last night, the build
ing Of a home was thoroughly discussed,
and It is very probable that definite steps
will be taken toward Its construction
at some time during the current year.
The lodge has received several invi-
tations from other cities to present the
play, Damon and Pythias, but 1t has not
vet been decided whether any of them
can be accepted, owing to the fact that
it is difficult for some of the members
who took part in the play to get away
from their business
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Institute New Lodae.

Mr. J. w. Clayton, district committee
man, accompanied by the Steel City lodge
team, will go to East Birmingham Sat
urday night to institute a Pythian lodge
at that place.
1t is understood that there are about
twenty candidates to be put through.
and there is no doubt but that Ii Will
be done In first class shape, as the Steel
City lodge team has attracted much no.
tice for their efficiency in such work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com.

nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
pany.
The employees regret very much to
know that Mr.. Edwards will leave, for
quite a number of them have been close
ly associated with him for the past six
teen years. and he has won the respect
of not only his fellow workmen, but of
every superintendent under whom he has
worked, there having been several
changes during the time that he has
been employed at the Ensley furnaces.
Mr.. Edwards will take a much needed
rest before entering on any new duties.
as he has not enjoyed vacation for
several years
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Personal and General.

Mr. A. Y Watson. who has been quite
sick for some time. is convelescing.
DR.. c. Gale, who has been visiting rela-
tives in Selma. returned today.
The Misses Delaney spent yesterday
with friends in Ens1ey.
n. Fl. Upshaw is away from the city
for a few days on business trip.
Miss Addie Stephens is suffering from
spralned ankle which was caused By
fall she received yesterday from the
steps at her home on Balsam avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Jolly Called to Birminaham.

Huntsville, January 3O.-(Special. John
Jolly, machinist at the Huntsville cotton
mills has been called to Birmingham
by the sudden death of his father, w.
T. jolly who was killed in an accident at
the Twenty-second street bridge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31

The Comptroller of the Currency says of Government
control of banks
The total loss in forty years is less than eight
one hundredths Of per cent Of the average amount
the forty years control of the national banks is pro
verbally the greatest accumulation of such experience
that has been made and covering longer period
than has ever been exercised in any other country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31

The Woman's Christian Temperance
union will meet tomorrow Thursday aft
ernoon at the home OF Mrs. II. c. Russell
on Avenue e. Business Of importance will
be transacted, and every member is ur-
gently requested to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
YounabIood Gets AppoIntment.

washington, January @.-(Special.)-
John Wanaker Youngblood of Birming-
ham, son of Col William Youngblood,
has been appointed a page in the Sonata
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Mrs. Thommie Entertains.

A very enjoyable entertainment was
had at the homelof Mrs. Thomas Thorn
mic on North Highlands last evening,
which was attended by a large number
Of Pratt City social set.
Several interesting games were played.
and music was the special feature of the
evening Miss Mary carlin rendered sew
eral new and beautiful selections on the
piano, and several of the guests rendered
vocal selections. A delightful two-course
luncheon was served and the time for
leaving came all too soon Those present
were: Miss Hannigan, Miss May o Hare,
Miss Theresa O'Hare, Miss Mary Carlin,
Miss Kate McDonough Miss Loretto
Travis, Miss Josephine Ramsey, Miss
Maggie Sullivan, Miss Mary Stack, Miss
Mary Doud, Miss Nora Harkins, Messrs.
John Krahenbuhl, Will Travis, Hugh
Gray, Ed Day. James Carlin, John Nc
Donough and Pat Harkins.