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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
BELOW ZERO IN NEW YORK.
Coolest Weather for Several Years.
AZ Below Up State.

New York, January A.-With the tenn
perature at one degree above zero at 8
a. M, this was the coolest day of the
winter, and one of the coolest. days in
several years in this city. The cold was
all the more felt because of the sudden
change from the warm, damp weather
which has prevailed for several weeks.
Vapor rose in clouds from the harbor
and bay, and vessels arriving at this port
had their bow and deck sheated In ice.
Reports from upstate district state
that all cold weather records were broken
by drop at some places to as low as
forty degrees below Zero
New England also experienced extreme
cold. At Boston the temperature was
seven degrees below zero, the lowest in
four years. Points in Vermont reported
twenty to thirty-four below. At New
Haven seven below was recorded. At
Providence. r. L., the mercuy marks
eighteen below zero.
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Local News Items.

The infant child of w. c. Dickey died
this morning at the home OF the parents
at Rutledge Springs. and Will be inferred
tomorrow in the Blue Creek cemetery
where the twin brother was buried, only
ten days ago. w. e. Z. Vermiliion pre-
pared the body for burial.
Mrs. T. H. Wright, who has been
snending several weeks at the home of
John Batson, about eight miles below
here. in the interest of her health. was
taken to her home on South Highlands,
Birmingham, this morning in the ambu-
wife of the commissary storekeeper for
the United States Cast Iron Pipe and
Foundry company, in this city, and her
serious condition is causing much con-
Germ among the many friends OF the fam
lily.
On the return trip from Birmingham
Vermillions ambulance brought Mrs. DR..
E. p. Lacey from the hospital in Bir-
mingham to her home in Bessemer. Mrs.
Lacey stood the trip quite well, and al
though she is still critically Ill. there
appears to be some hope of her recov-
cry.
William Friedman of Birmingham spent
the day in Bessemer today.
Miss Carrie Ackinhouser. registry clerk
of the postoffice, was unable to be at
her post today on account of slight Ill
ness
Mrs. Gray Huffman, who has. been Wis
iting her father-in- law for several months
past has returned to her home in West
End.
G. W. Harrison, w. H. Dennis and
A. C. Grout left yesterday for Mt. He
bron, Mr. Harrison's old home, where
they are enjoying a weeks hunt.
Morris wohl of Gadsden was visiting
in the city today.
J. N Bigler and family arrived In the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
Lost Her Husband.

Chief of Police Christlieb received let
ter this morning from Mrs. Harry Frizell,
asking for information concerning her
husband, which calls to mind young
man who weayed a wild and woody course
through Bessemer several months ago.
She seems very much concerned about
him, stating that no word had been re-
ceived since October 2S last. when he was
in Bessemer. She gives her address as
r. F. D. No. 2, Garfield, Benton county,
Arkansas.
1t will be remembered that Frizell made
his appearance in the city as a soap ped
dler, and while vending his stuff would
attempt to pick the pockets of any and
everyone. During his stay he was drunk
most of the time and in the city jail. Sus-
picions aroused, effort was made to
identify him, but the Mayor finally turned
him out, and he went his way to other
parts 1t Is understood that when last
heard of he spent the night in the city
Jail of Birmingham, but nothing further
is known.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
STEEPLE CHASE IN
BESSEMER TODAY
VIII Lynch viii Endeavor to Escape
From Boodhounds and
Horsemen.

Bessemer, January A.-(Special.)-A
steeplechase man hunt will be pulled or
in the country around Bessemer tomor-
row. Believing that he can outrun the
bloodhounds of Assistant Fire Chief
Doyle and Captain Young, VIII Lynch
has agreed to show them his heels, and
has put up $40 against $40 that he cannot
be caught.
The race will begin at the. city hall
and the runner will have the privilege or
going anywhere. 1t is undertaken as
test OF the dogs, and will prove quite ex-
citing, Mr. Doyle and Mr. Young both
claim that their animals are capable of
overtaking anyone under circumstances
that are at all favorable.
If the dogs are successful. Mr.. Lynch
losses $40 but If he succeeds in outwit-
ting them, he will be the winner of $40.
A large crowd is expected to follow the
dogs and make things lively for several
hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
John J. CoImant.

John j. Colmant. aged &c years, and a
we'll known citizen of this city. died
yesterday morning al the late residence
in West End. Mr.. colfnant had been con-
Quoting a floral business for a number OF
years. and was widely known throughout
the district He leaves a widow and five
children. John, Oscar and Lucius Col
mant, Mrs. Paul Green and Miss Florida
Colmant.
The funeral will be conducted from the
home at Colmant station this afternoon at
o'clock. and interment will be made in
Elmwood cemetery.
r. A. Hagood, commander of Camp
Hardee, United Confederate Veterans, has
issued an order to all the members of the
camp, requesting them to meet at Col
mant station. on the Powderly car line,
today at 3 o'clock to attend the funeral.
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teen, and is expected to rapidly increase.
and active work will be Immediately be-
gun. The president will appoint an ex-
ecutive committee and have the power
to call all meetings. Full plans were not
decided upon.
Tonight Mrs Matlock spoke at the
Beyers' hall to the alumni society of the
Bessemer High school, a very active or
ganization which has been formed for two
purposes, namely social intercourse and
Improvement of the city school. After
Mrs Matlock had finished committee
was appointed whose duty 1t will be to get
Immediately to work. 1t will wait on
the city council at It's next meeting and
request that concrete walks be laid from
the schools steps to the sidewalk and that
the walls be repaired.
These two organizations will make 1t
their duty to beautify the buildings with
pictures, decorations and other needed
things, while the play grounds will also
receive attention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
ACTION AT CAPITAL
WAS POSTPONED
Police Commission Question Will Come
Up Before Committee of the
House This Morning.

Bessemer. January 24.-(Special)-While
Bessemer at home was on the aui Vive'
Bessemer at the capital was busily lobby
ing on the law abollshing the police COM
mission and a fight royal continued
throughout the day. Contrary to expeeta-
tions the action of the committee on the
question was delayed, and instead or
meeting this afternoon to consider the
matter the meeting will take place to-
morrow morning at $3.50 o'clock, when
both sides will be heard, and the report
to the house drawn up.
While nothing of the probable acuon
has been heard, 1t is thought that one
side has already lost out, and mas re-
ceived a cold greeting by the members OF
the local legislation committee. An at
torney in the city received telegram
this afternoon, insisting that he hurry
quickly to Montgomery as he was badly
need. There are many who phophesy
that the commission law will not be re-
pealed, while others are just as clamor-
Gus against it. The result Will be es-
pecially interesting on account OF the tact
that 1t will materially affect local politics
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
POLICE COMMISSION
TO HEAR CHARGES
Meets Tonight to Investigate Grounds
On Which Night Warden Speakes
Was Suspended.

Bessemer, January 2i-(Special.)-Th
police commission will meet tomorrow
night, provided Chairman Il. A. Little re-
turns from Montgomery in time, to take
action on the matter of the suspesion of
Night Warden Speakes. The night warden
will make an explanation of the incident
and claims that the authorities were mis-
taken in the charges against him. He
will probably give an account of the per-
sons who were in the warden's office with
him the night the clothes were stolen,
which may result in an arrest, and re-
lieve him of all blame. member Of the
board stated today that he had thorough
" investigated the matter and that he
could find nothing against Mr.. Speakes
He expressed the belief that the night
warden would be back at his duty by
Saturday night.
The trial will be taken up and Mr.
Speakes will be given a fair hearing on
every particular of the incident.
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city today and are at the Grand hotel
Mr.. Rigler will bid on the sidewalk i'm

city today and are at the Grand hotel.
Mr.. Bigler will bid on the sidewalk i'm
provements on the Goth of this month
The attention Of the voters of the cir
is called to the fact that after the first
of the month they will not be eligible
to vote if the poll taxes have not been
paid.
Nola Belle. the little daughter of De-
tective w. s. Patton, who was injured
yesterday afternoon by the explosion of
dynamite cap, was getting along nicely
today, and 1t is hoped that she will soon
recover.
The Woodmen OF the World held a
most interesting meeting tonight. after
which a delightful oyster supper was en-
joyed
The Epworth league held a we'll at
tended meeting tonight and the, pro-
gramme was lead by Mrs. w. s. Welsh,
being a discussion of India.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
p. ]. Fahey at Rest.

Funeral services over the remains of
the late p. j. Fahey, assistant master me-
ehanie of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad at Boyles, were held at st. Paul $
church yesterday at 10 o'clock.
The Rev Father Coyle celebrated
mass of requiem and delivered a short
address over the bier. After speaking of
the uncertainty Of life, he referred ten
derby to the deceased and exhorted all
to so live as to meet death without fear.
Few funerals have been so largely at
tended. Several hundred men were in the
church and about $50 employees of the
Louisville and Nashville went in special
cars direct from Boyles to Elmwood,
where the body was laid to rest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
e. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertakera
Green Undertaking Company.

Pay your poll tax and aid
our public schools, for every
dollar you pay in as poll tax
goes to the educating of the
children of the city. Captain
O'Brien introduced a bill,
which was known as the
"O'Brien School Law" and
the collection of the tax under
that law kept our city schools
going several months longer
than they would have run but
for this bill. BY the enact
ment of that law it increased
his own tax nearly two hundred
dollars. Pay your poll tax and
cast your vote for him for
mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
Had a FIJI.

Charley Robinson, a middle aged man,
while boarding North Bessemer car to-
night, was attacked with an epileptic fit,
and threw himself violently against the
sides of the car finally falling off into
the street The conductor and motorman
carried him into the Fulton drug store
where he lay unconscious for some time,
foaming at the mouth, but was finally
revived and carried to the Robinson-Ha
by infrmary
His body was not hurt in any way, but
the fit left him in a very serious condi-
ton, and the physicians are very uneasy.
Robinson worked at the fire brick yard.
and was on his way to Birmingham when
the attack came upon him. II caused
quite a sensation at the time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
In the City Court.

The time of Judge Jackson and the civil
jury in the city court was taken up to-
day with the hearing of the pleading in
the suit of the Gadsden National bank
against Sam Lefkovitz for $500. for which
he had stood guaranty for another firm
that failed The court rendered decision
in favor of the plaintiff, and unless the
case is appealed the money will have
to be paid over.
Tomorrow the court will take up the
suit of Mrs. Sudie Carroll against the
city of Bessemer, for damages. Mrs. Car
rell alleges that she received personal
injuries while driving in the streets or
the city Attorney Welsh will look after
the interests of Bessemer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
NEW IMPROVEMENT
SOCIETY ORGANIZED
Mrs. MatIock Arouses Much Enthusi-
asm-Ladies VIII Beautlfy
School Buildings.

Bessemer. January 24.-(Special)-Mrs
]. D. Matlock, state organizer OF tne
School Improvement society. was the
guest of the school authorities today ana
delivered several interesting addresses. AT
o'clock in the afternoon she met num-
Der of ladies' at the Clarendon schooi anu
arousad much enthusiasm on the subject
Of imnrovement A local society was or
ganiEed. and these officers were elected:
President, Mrs. G. p. Martin. vice pres
ident Mrs. r. P. McTyierre; secretary,
Mrs. Edgar Mitchell; treasurer. Mrs DR..
Handy.
The membership started with about hf-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
FIRE DESTROYS RUSSIAN CITY.
Polotsk Was One of the Most Ancient
Towns of the Empire.

st. Petersburg, January 24.-The center
part of the city of Pootsk, in the province
of Vitebsls one of the most ancient cities
of the empire, has been destroyed by
fire. The damage done is very heavy.
Polotsk is situated sixty miles west
northwest of VltebslS on the river Duena.
1t was the seat of a medieval prinelpality
which was swallowed up by Lithunla and
under the Polish kings was a fourlshing
center of trade. 1t contained many &C.
clesiastical structures and an old Krem-
lin, memorials of its former Importance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
Patterson Makes Appointments.

Chattanooga, January 4.-(Special)-R.
l.. Jones has been appointed state sup
intenaent of education by Governor Pat
terson He is from Chattanooga.
Governor Patterson has also named
FULLY Brown of Nashville adjutant gem
eral, succeeding Harvey Hannah, elected
railroad commissioner
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
Bank President Under Arrest.

Chicago, January 24.-V. A. Pellarello.
head of a local banking and loan COM
pany, is under arrest charged with en-
bezzlement. According to the police,
Pellarello several years owned a bank in
Youngstown. o. He suddenly disappeared
from there, it is claimed taking with him
500 belonging to John Moran. farmer.
Pellarello will be taken to Youngstown
today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
Charles C. Austin.

The remains of Charles C. Austin, who
died Wednesday morning from the eff
fects Of injuries received by being run
over at the Twentieth street crossing,
were sent to Lavergue Tenn, yesterday
by Shaw & Son. Mr.. Bailey C. Austin,
the father of the young Mr.. Austin,
reached Birmingham last night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
Sadie May Hood.

Sadie May, the H-months-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Hood, died last
night at the home at Walker street, West
End. after a short Illness with pneu-
monia. The funeral will be conducted
from the residence this afternoon at 4
o'clock, and interment will be made in
Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
Martha Stevens.

Martha Stevens, aged So years, died
Wednesday after long illness at the
home 1929 South Twenty-sixth street. The
funeral was held yesterday and interment
was made in the cemetery at Shades
valley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
M asonic Notice.

A special communication of King Solo
mon Lodge No. $50, A. F. and A. NJ, 10
called for Friday, January %, p M,
at the Masonic temple, for the purpose of
attending the funeral of our deceased
brother ]. J. Colmant. Burial from family
residence at West End Members of sis
ter lodges are fraternally invited to at
tend j. ]. W1RfH, W. M
7 g WHITE Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR ALDERMAN.

The Age-Herald is authorized to an
nounce Dan A. Hogan a candidate for
alderman from the Eighth ward, sub
ject to the action of the primary.
CITY TREAS. AND TAX COLLECTOR.
I am candidate for reelection by
the mayor and aldermen of Birming-
ham to the office of city treasurer and
tax collector, subject to popular en-
dorsement at the coming city demo-
cratic primary. GEO. EUSTIS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25

FOR CHIEF OF POLICE.

The Age-Herald is authorized to an
nounce Geo. H. Bodeker a candidate for
chief of police, subject to the demo-
cratic primary, February IS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
Little Hope for Governor Higgins.

clean, N. Y, January 24-Former Gov
ernor Higgins passed fairly comfortable
night, but while the general condition OF
the patient is more favorable there Is APP
parently but slight hope for his ultimate
recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25

rates. but takes away every power to
raise rates, no matter what the condi-
tions may be, save by assembling the law
makers.
Another bill provides punishment for
common carriers who refuse by Their
agents to accept traffic at rates higher
than schedules provided by law in asso-
ciate acts. Also to prevent discrimination
in any way
Still another bill is that to provide for
interchangeable mileage books on all
Alabama roads
These bills were all sent to the calen-
dar for second readings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
Labor Party to Down House of Lords.

Belfast, Ireland, January A-The sew
enth annual conference of the labor party
of the United Kingdom. opened at Well
ington hall here today with about 2oO
delegates, including some twenty MEM
bers OF Parliament present. J. G. Stephen
son, who delivered the presidential adj
dress. intimated that it was the inten-
ton of the labor leaders to proceed along
the present lines until they had sufficient
representation in Parliament to control
legislation.
He suspected that the labor men be-
fore long would have to confront the
House of Lords and when they did there
would be a fight to a finish in order
to remove the veto right of this non-rep-
resentative and non-intelligent body.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
Municipal Bill.

The house committee on municipal re-
lations has turned all of the municipal
bills over to a subcommittee, which will
hear arguments and report bill to cover
all the features of the situation. This
committee is composed of Foster, Car
michael Of Colbert and Urquhart.
The house committee on commerce and
common carriers has turned all of the
bucket shop bills over to subcommittee
and will wait report before getting at
this feature again. There are a number
of such bills with the committee and all
will be given attention,
The senate committee on health heard
arguments for and against the cigarette
bill this afternoon. Capt. F. s. White
appeared for the tobacco interests. COM
monty known as the tobacco trust. DR..
j. T. Searey, head Of the state insane
hospital. gave expert testimony as to the
results of the use of cigarettes There are
two doctors on this committee, McWhor-
ter and Wimberly, the latter being chair
man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
House Session.

The house put in the day in passing
the game law, about which there has
been so much talk In recent months. and
which was prepared and well advertised
by former Representative John Wallace
of Madison. 1t provides for state game
wardens and county wardens and controls
the hunting and fishing in all parts of
the commonwealth.
There were also many other bills pre-
scented to the house and referred to COM
mittees, none of far reaching Importance.
A companion bill to the game law was
discussed and will come up again tomor-
row. The house also adopted the joint
resolution to memorabilia Congress to
have it pass law to prevent government
Issue of liquor license in prohibition terri
tory.
The question of the code bill came up
in the house and Speaker Martin APP
pointed John, Carmichael, Foster and
Manner to work with Merritt, and Lusk of
the senate to decide upon plan for read
ing the new code. This will decide the
question of a split session. 1T is gener-
ally known that the committee can not
read 1t and get through within the consti-
tutional time OF The legislature.
1t was decided that when the two houses
adjourn tomorrow 1t will be to Monday
at noon, to give the committees time TO
get their work done.
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Bessemer interested.

There are two bills before the house
committee on local legislation that has
brought several people of Bessemer to
the capitol to talk with the representa-
tlves. One is to abolish the police COM
mission and the other to abolish the Bes
semer city court Several citizens are
here to appear before the committee at
$50 o'clock Friday to take up the police
commission question.
The bill to abolish the court has not
as yet attracted so much attention as that
of the police commission. Among the
men who are here to talk of are e. A..
Little T. A. Moore NJ. T. Kennedy, Cal
vim Dabbs, DIR. r. A. Adams, Ed Veitch.
w. H. Parker, b. G.. Perry, Mayor j.
Sullivan and others. DIR. NJ. c. Ragsdale.
members of the legislature from end of
the county, and will alos appear with the
citizens.
The Bessemer Police commission bill
has had a stormy passage. 1t was adopted
by the last legislature, and before get
ting down to work knocked out by de-
cision of the supreme court. Later the
same court reversed Itself, so to speak.
and recalled the decision and a commits
sion was appointed. 1t has only been at
work a short time. Montgomery had the
same experience, save that it did not get
Its members appointed.
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LUSK BIENNIAL SESSION
BILL Is TURNED DOWN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE H.


would have met the same fate his bill did
for modified one and two year meetings.
There are many members of the pres
ent legislature who helped to make the
constitution and they are Jealous of any
thing that tends to discount 1t. Mr..
Spragins is one of these. He Is not at
all convinced that the instrument is not
all the people thought 1t was and he is
ready to stand by 1t. Senator Reid Is of
the same mind 1t was made by the rep
resentatives of the people and ratified by
the people, and there was no reason to
believe that they were so soon weary
of it.
1t is also thought that Mr. Gardeners
bill to reduce the tag tax will die where
it Is so far as the senate is concerned.
After the discussion Mr.. Gardner said
that he did not think he was going to
win out, though he thought it was only,
right that he should
The Alaska prospector., 1907-07-04
Valdez Launched.

The steamer Valdez, the largsst yes sel of its kind ever built in Alaska, was launched last night at high tide. The dance at Mckinley hall in honor of the event was largely attended and much enjoyed, and when the time came for selecting the young lady to chEistsn the vessel, Miss Helen Brown wss chosen, receiving more votes than the balance of tho candidates. The launch ing was a success, the vessel sliding down easily and resting on the tenn porary skidway, from which she will be put afoat tonight.
 McCarty Bros. < Moore. who have been building the boat, planned on having one of the fastest boats Of the kind in the North, and have bsen 90 successful in the undertaking that agents of the war department, impres- sed with the neat lines on which she was built, have arranged for her Pur- chase by the government to replace the launch now in use on this bay. The papers were signed yesterday and when