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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.
Calera Will Have Lights for Streets
 and Houses.

Calera, July 15.-1speeial) l)-Calera is to have an electric light plant. P. J. Jeminez has bought site for the pur- pose of supplying the city and inhabi- tants It will be located on Front street ana Montgomery avenue. Tine franchise has been granted hy the authorities and ths contract entered into and rates agreed on The contract of the power house and plant will be let in few da.s. Mir. P. J. Jeminez and family have moved to Calera and at present are at Vanderbilt Hotel. The company eontem- plates building an ice factory in con- nection with the electric light plant.
 The Farmers un.on will build q ware house on the lot purchased and has en- tered into a contract to build either of brick or concrete blocks and cover same with fire proof material. The deed to the location has beel secured. The union is asking for bids to be compiled so as to have the cotton warehouse ready to store the cotton crop this fall. One bid has already been received.
 A. J. Krebs of Birmingham has in- formed Mayor Oliver that the Shale Bries plant would resume work soon as the new line of the Louisville and Nashville railroai was established.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
DIR. COBBS RESIGNS.
Has Been Rector of St. Paul's for
 Forty-seven Years.

Greensboro, July 15.-(Special.) )-Dr. resignation as rector fo St. Paul's Epls- copal church in this city Dr. Cobbs has been rector of this parish for forty-seven years, and the news of his resignation was received with profound sorrow by his con- gregation. Increasing deafness and the infirmities of old age the reasons assigned for the step. The vestry of St. Pauls met at once. and declining to ac- cept pr. Cobbs resignation, wrote let ter urging him to reconsider. This he ance in his power until some one Is ob- tained in his place. The church as a unit declines to even think of supplanting their dearly loved rector, so there the matter rests for the present. Dr. Cobbs Is a son of Bishop Cobbs, the first bishop of Alabama. He served as secretary of the Episcopal council of the diocese of Ala bama twenty-five years, only resigning two years ago, when he found himself un- able to carry on the work.
 A meeting of the directors of the Peo- pies bank was held today and l.. J. Law son. son of Maj. l.. J. Lawson, was elected cashier to succeed Lewis Lawson, whoss sad death from fever last week so pfo- foundly grieved this community
 The Greensboro district conference will convene in Greensboro Wednesday morn- ing at Q o'clock and continue in session Thursday and Friday. About 100 dele gates are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
SU M M ER SCHOOL.
pr. Lincoln Hulley of DeLand, Fla,
 Addresses Students.

University. July 5.-(Special )-This morning before the general assembly, President Hulley of John B. Stetson Uni versity, DeLand, Fla, delivered delight full lecture on Robert Burns. For several years the summer school authorities have endeavored to secure Dr. Hulley but this Is the first time that they have been suc- cessful. Now that they have got him here they deserve to be congratulated, for the large audience that had gathered went away charmed with the manner of the speaker and the material that he pre- scented.
 Dr. Hulley began by telling of how Burns began to write his love lyrics when about 15, d little girl and he picked the thlstles out of each others fingers. after a days labor together in the fields. In talking of this side of Burns work Dr. Hulley recited with much expression number of the poets most famous love songs and mentioned many others, among which were 'Of All the Arts the Wind Dc Blow" Highland Mary" Alton Wa ter" and Bonnie Doon." Burns was the greatest lyric poet the world has ever known, said pr. Hulley. Burns did not write all of his songs of sentiment for the young; some, as John Anderson My Jo,' are from the standpoint of the old still others as are humorous.
 Dr. Hulley next told of Burns life-the hard circumstances surrounding his en- trance Into it, the sad conditions in which he lived, the dreary exit. Although he never went beyond the borders of little Scotland, although he had few books for his education except the Bible, the poems of Allan Ramsay, and a few others vet he is the most representative son of his home land When we go to judge Burns for the dissolute life he led, we must take Into consideration the conditions surrounding him.
 Among the qualities of Burns which Dr. Hulley mentioned were his love of nature to the smallest animal of the field his charity even for the devil his pathos, and scathng sarcasm. During the course of his talk, Dr. Hulley recited many selec- tions Illustrating the points about Burns which he wished to make clear and closed with that powerful piece: "A Mans a Man for a That
 Throughout the week at 10:30 a. m. and p. n. Dr. Hulley will lecture. Those who fail to hear him will miss an unusual op- portunity for instruction and entertain ment. Ou Thursday evening at Sl5 he will speak on James Whitcomb Riley.
 On Wednesday evening al S:15 the Nor phet & Smith company will give an en- tertainment which consists of Oriental magic prestidigtation and ventriloquism Instrumental solos, duets introducing new musical instruments, vocal solos, and inn presentations The entertainment is novel artistic and effective in many ways. The price of admission for those not holding summer schoool registration cards is 25 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16

Tugkaloosa, Ala. July 70 15.-(Special.)- Whereas, the management of the Bryce Insane Asylum hospital has fallen under adverse criticism emanating from dis charged nurses and former patients, and
 Whereas, the criticism has been subject of legislative investigation, and
 Whereas, prompted by the great interest felt by the city of Tuscaloosa in this great state institution, and by the desire to re- lieve the minds of thoose who have friends and relatives under its care, the Board of Trade has called this mass meet Ing of the citizens to consider and give expression to the sentiment here prevail ing relative to said criticism. Therefore, be 1t
 Resolved. That the citizens of Tuscalco- sa are in no measure shaken in their long
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
NEW RAILROAD.
Lumber Company Builds a Line In
 Sumter County.

Livingston, July 15.-(Special )-The Sumter Lumber company is building a railroad bridge across the Sucarnoochee river, near the Mississippi state line, for their railroad from the Alabama Great Southern to the Mobile and Ohio, a dis tance Of about twenty miles. More than half of the line is completed.
 Fletcher Hill, an employe of the Sum- ter Lumber company. has left for Orange, Tex, to accept a good position in a lum- Der mill.
 Miss Jessie Mae Philips has returned from a visit to Cuba.
 Mrs. Kate Joyce has returned from a pleasant visit to Birmingham.
 Misses Matte and Pollie David have returned from their summer home in Fishabee.
 The Cuba Cowboys will tackle the Livingston Tigers here on Friday. the 18th.
 Dr. J. W. Epes of Epes is in town today on important business.
 The skating rink will close until next fall after Friday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
BIRDSONG PARDON CASE
Will Be Heard Before Governor Var
 daman on July IS.

Jackson, July Special al.)-Governor Vardaman telephoned Private Secretary Buck today from the northern part of the state, where he is campaigning for the Senate, instructions to notify the a1- vocates and objectors to the pardon of Mrs. Blrdsong the slayer of Dr. Butler, who was recently reprieved of a ive-yedr sentence. and which expired today, to ap- pear before him for argument for and against pardon on July IS. He also exten1- ed the reprieve to July 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
Mail Clerk Arreated.

Huntsville. July 15.-(Special.) )-Tom Cooper, 4 negro railway mail clerk, was arrested here today on a charge of em- bezzIng a letter containing money and checks Cooper runs on the Southern railway. between Huntsville and Mem pnis. He made bond in the sum of s500 anG was allowed to make his run today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
ANALYSIS HAS NUT
 BEEN COMPLETED No Poison Yet Found in LiIIien-
 tha'S Stomach DIR. SEARCY IS DEFENDED Claim Is Made That Reports of Cruel ties at State Asylum Emanate
 From Nurses Who Have
 Been Discharged.
DIR. SEARCY IS DEFENDED

Selma, July 15.-(Special.) )-Below is given letter received today by Dr. Clement Ritter from State Chemist Dr.. B. B. Ross. to whom was sent the con- tents of the stomach of Ralph Lilien- thai. whose death occurred under sus- picious circumstances two weeks ago today.
 MT. Lilienthal was found unconscious about 10 o'clock at night and carried to the police station where, under the belief that he was intoxicated, he Was locked up in the calaboose, alth ough he had never been a man addicted to the use of liquor. From the testimony taken before the coroner's jury the preponderance of opinion leads to the belief that his death was from cere- bral hemmorage or embillism, and that death would have ensued even though medical attention had been pro- cured from the beginning, The cor oner's jury will be called together upon the receipt of the report and its yer dict made up.
 The letter received by pr. Ritter is as follows
 Auburn, Ala, July 14 1907. Dr. Clement Ritter, Selma, Ala.
 Dear pr. Ritter-In reply to your favor of the 18th inst, l would say that l expect to complete the analysls referred to within the next two days. 1 would further say, however, that I nave completed the examination of the contents of the stomach for aka loidal poisons and for practically all poisons which could have produced the symptoms or effects noted in the Liiien- thai case. and I have been unable to detect the presence of any of these poisons.
 I have not completed the examina- ton for mineral poisons, though presume 1t is scarcely probable that any poison of this character would be present, and there Is still some work to make the examination complete, and there is still some work required to complete the examination of the speci- men of urine.
 would have been able to mail my complete report by this date except for the fact that I was called to Mont gomery for a day or two last week by one of the legislative committees which wished some information that l could furnish. Yours very truly, B. B. ROSS. The alkoloidal poisons mentioned In the foregoing are opium, belladonna, strychnine aconite, etc. The mineral poisons are arsenic, lead and mercurial | noisons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
TWO ARRESTED ON
 A MURDER CHARGE
JOHN HUETT AND WALTER QUARLES ARE HELD FOR THE KILLING OF JOE COBB AT STEEL MILL AT GADSDEN.

Gadsden. July -(Special)- Huett and Walter Quarles. two white men, have been arrested and lodged in jail charged with the murder of Joe Cobb. which was committed at the plant of the Southern Steel company last fall. When arrested, Huett was told that he was wanted for the murder of Cobb and he denied the charge but told the officers he could point out the man who did. and Quarles was immediate ly arrested. Huett it is said, has ad- mitted that he received $60 of the money taken from Cobb at the time he was murdered. The crime was one of the most cold blooded on record. Cobb was knocked in the head with sledge hammer while sitting in a chair in an engine room. the assassian com ing up behind him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16

Rosa Benno Polish woman has ap- pealed to the county autho horities for aid, claiming that her husband has re- fused to provide for her, and that he has s50 of her money which he refuses to repay. The story told by the wom- and through a child interpreter was most pitiful and she seemed to be in starving condition. Her husband, Steve Benno. Is employed at the Southern Steel plant in this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16

The coroner's jury which has been in- vestigating the murder of Joe Armitage has adjourned and ordered l.. s. Ih omp- son held for the crime Thompson was arrested last week on suspicion. P. c. Atkinson, foreman of the men who were working with Armitage, stated that the last time Armitage was seen alive he was with Thomp- son. A number of other witnesses were examined who gave more or less damaging testimony against Thomp- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
Praises pr. Searcy.

| A Selmain, we'll known here and over 1 the state, whose name 1t is unnecces- sary to mention in the newspapers but
 who will likely go before the commit
 tee Investigating the management of the Alabama Bryce hospital, and who is in position to know whereof ne speaks talked interestingly today on the subject.
 ",The reports current about the man. agement of the state institution at
 Tuscaloosa" said he "are greatly over drawn, and to my mind absolutely un- true I know what I am talking about and am willing for my name to be used when necessary, having had opportunity to observe the workings of the insti- tuition like perhaps no other Alabamian' not being at the institution for the main purpose for which it is kept up by the state.
 q know Dr. Searcy, who is in charge | of the institution. to be one of the best men that ever lived. He Is lovable in character. of the highest integrity and to my certain knowledge, exercises the clos | est care over patients and nurses in the | institution. You will find that when the | matta- is sifted down that the talk or | cruelty which has been or will come out | from former nurses emanate from those | who have been discharged from the in- l Stltutlon Dy UT. Sefii cS "SN' tN' | could not control themselves and were | therefore incapable of controlling those | entrusted to their care.
 | ''There has been a great deal said about | the cross halls. What they call the cross | halls are simply bare rooms in which | tlere is nothing with which the patients l could do violence to themselves. l know | it has been necessary for nurses to be | rough to patients sometimes in order to l subdue them. but pr. Searcy upon ind | ing out any undue roughness having been | used would immediately discharge such | Q nurse It is from such as these and | from patients who have run away from | the institution and had to be returned
 and who in their unfortunate condition | deemed every correction a cruelty that
 has emanated me reports which will be l proven upon investigation to be wholly unfounded.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
Little One Laid to Rest.

The remains of John Minge Wilkins, the eighteen months-old daughter of MT. an. Mrs. Joseph G. Wilkins. reached Sel- ma shortly after the noon hour yesterday, tn, funeral occurring In the afternoon from the family residence on Selma street.
 The death of the little one occurred Saturday at Point Clear. where the fam ily were spending a month. Wednesday while lying on t..e bed the little one, who had a habit of picking up anything that came In her reach and putting It in her mouth, grabbed bottle of household ammonia and drank part of It. The nurse had the ammonia putting it upon mos quito bites on the little girl and had pl cei it, as she thought. out of her reach, but seeing the bottle, the child rolled quickly over and had the bottle in It's mouth befor the nurse could stop it. The nurse was an exceedingly careful woman and no blame attaches to her. a s the bottle was thought to be entirely out O. the little ones reach.
 The best possible medical attention was given the child. There was New York specialist at Point Clear for few weeks recreation besides two other prominent physicians. The question was how much of the fluid the child drank, and it was only when the effects began to be noticed that 1t was positively known that any great quantity had been taken.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wilkins have the deepest sympathy of their friends in their sorrow and grief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-16
Death of James Boykin.

Saturday morning at Tilden, in this county, occurred the death of one Of the oldest citizens of that community, MT. lame, Boykin. The deceased was S4 years of age and is survived by two children. Mrs. Parker of Portland, Ore, and MT. B. B. Boyl1in. of Tilden. Mir James Boy kin was a gentleman of the old school an highly esteemed by all with whom he came in contact. The sorrowing rela- tives and loved ones have the deepest sympathy of many friends.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-08
OLD STAR FORT.
Ladies Failed to Get It-Congress-
man Aiken Explains the Sit
uation.
Editor Herald and News:

Editor Herald and News:
In your capital paper this morn
ing I notice in speaking Of the old
"Star Fort' near Ninety Six you say
that you "thought Congressman Ak
Ell was to secure an appropriation to
buy this propcrty."
During the past two congresses in
which / have served | introduced bills
FOR tnis very purpose, but, like the
hundreds Of others Of a similar ma
ture, the committee to which it was
referred refused to make report
upon it. a South Carolina represent
tative is on that committee too.
[ did everything in my power to
secure this appropriation.
The good women who have taken
an interest in. this matter deserve
much credit but it is to be regretted
that the property was sold yesterday
at public cutlery at Greenwood and
bought by other parties.
Wyatt Aiken.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-08
In Maryland.

Baltimore, Nov. G.--Iricomplctc but
reliable returns SHOW that the Demo-
orats have elected Judge Austin L..
Crothers governor and the entire
state ticket by al estimated plurality
Of about 1000. The legislature ap-
pears to be safe Democratic. Ex-Gov.
John Walter Smith defeated Gov. Ed
win Warfcld and Congressman j. f.
G. Talbot in the primaries for the
long term United States scnatorship
William Pinckncy Whyte was unop-
posed and will succeed himself for the
short term. Senator Whyte was ap~
pointed at the death of the late Sen
ator German until the legislature
should choose a successor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-08
WOODRUFF REJOICES
OVER ELECTION RESULT
Gives Teddy the Credit and Says the
President Must Stand for
Third Term.

Washington, Nov. 6.-President
Roosevelt today received the follow
ing telegram from Timothy L. Wood
ruff, dated New York:
"Our great sweep with a straight
Republican ticket in Kings county,
formerally Democratic, by 10000 was
accomplished by the use I made Of
your unparalleled strengt hwith tho
people. Some Of our candidates had
nearly 10000 MAJORITY"
The following dispatch from Con-
gressman-elect John w. Langley,
dated at Pikesvill". Ky, was receiv-
ed at the White House today:
"We win by 10000. The mountains
did most of it and the Roosevelt ad-
ministration made il possible.'
No statement or comment on the re-
suits of the election was made by
President Roosevelt today.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-08
RESULT OF ELECTIONS
IN VARIOUS STATES.

New York, Nov. 5.--Tne elections
throughout the country passed off
quietly, except for slight disturban-
ces in Lexington, KY.
At late hour tonight the follow
ing results are indicated:
In Massachusetts, Gov. Guild (Rc-
publican) has an estimated plurality
Of about 100000 and is elected. His
plurality in 1904 was 30,233.
: In New Jersey the returns on gov
ernor are coming slowly, but re-
port from the state capital indicates
that KatZcnbach, Democratic candi-
date for governor, may have a plural
ity Of 10000.
IN 1904 Stokes, the Republican can
dida!' Gov governor, had a plurality
Of 1000.
Tn Pennsylvania, Sheath, who leads
the Republican ticket for state treas
urer, is elected by large majority,
estimated at 175,00O. In 1906 the
plH"aE.y Of Stuart. Republican candi-
datc lor CT'r1Or. was 4S,2;'n
Tn New York State, Edward Bar
lett and Willard Bartlett, who ran
jointly on the Republican and Demo-
cratic ticket, are elected as Judges of
the court Of appeals over candidates
Of the independence League.
In New York city the Tammany
Hall candidates are leading those Of
the Independence League by large ma
jorities.
In Rhode Island Higgins, Democra-
tic candidate for governor, is maxi
IN" "a'Ne. hut The race is close In
, 1906 Higgins had a plurality Of l.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-08
REPUBLICANS WIN
JERSEY ELECTION
APPARENT DEMOCRATpC MA.
JORITY LATER CHANGED.
Democratic Candidate Comedies De-
feat and Congratulates Repubi-
can Opponent-Majority
About 1000.

Trenton, N. j., Nov. ,6.--Frank S.
Katzenbach, Jr., Democratic candi-
date for governor Of New Jersey, to-
night conceded the election of John
Franklin Fort, his Republican oppon-
ent, and made the following state
msnt:
"From the somewhat incomplete re-
turns Furnished l believe that Judge
Fort has been elected. have sent nim
my congratulations. I greatly appre-
ciate the support given me and the
efforts of my friends in my behalf"
The following is copy of the dis
patch sent to Judge Fort:
John Franklin Fort,
East Orange, N. j.
send you my congratulations and
best wishes for successful admins
tralion.
(Signed) Frank S. Katzcnback, Jr.
Tho latest figures give the state to
Judge Fort by about 1000. This
change was brought about by tne re-
duced Democratic majority in Hud-
son county. Last night it was an
nounced that Mr.. Katzenback had car
ried Hudson county by about $4,000.
The revised figures as semi-ollicially
compiled today give Mr.. Katzenbach
only $500.
Late returns do not change the COM
pleXion Of the state senate, which
gives the Republicans ID, to for the
Democrats. The vote in Middlesex
county is very close, with the chances
that two of three Democratic assem-
blymen have been. elected. This, with
the Democratic asscmblymen from
Hudson, Monmouth, Hunterdon, Sus-
sex and Warren will make the assem-
bly, stand 40 Republicans and 20 De-
mocrats. Notwithstanding that CUB
ernatorial candidate Katzeabach car
ried Essex county by about 800 the
entire Republican legislative ticket in
that county has been elected.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-08

The Donnclly & Hatfield Minstrcls
played to a large and apprccative
audience at the Beverley last night.
The play was refined and full Of fun
from bc%ilnin" TO end. The chorus
was exceptionally good, containing
some fine voices.
The hit Of the evening was the
Tu&ranno Brothers, World Famous
Roman Battle Axe Jugglcrs.
The performance ended with some
thing new in the minstrel line, a
Darktown circus. Animals such as
bear, camel, elephants, giraffe, horses,
etc, were introduced. 1t was a very
comical affair." making a hit with cv-
eryone and being fitting climax to
the evening" -Staunton, Va, Des-
patch and News.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-08

IL MItylH"d th> county "rtUrnS in-
dicuip That cN-U,uv. &Milh wins IN tho
Democratic senatorial primaries. Con-
servativc estimates based on very
mcagre information, indicate that
Crothers (Dem.) for governor, will
carry the state and city by from 5000
to: 5000.
In Kentuckey, Wilson (Rep.) candi-
date for governor, is making gains,
but there is doubt as to his overcom-
ing the Democratic majority Of 1908.
In Mississippi the election Of Noel,
Democratic candidate for governor, is
assured, as ne has no opposition.
AT a late hour the reelection Of
Tom i. Johnson, Democrat, was con-
ceded by the Republicans over Theo-
dore Burton, Republican, for mayor
Of Cleveland, Ohio.
AT Cali LAX" City the American, or
anti-Mormon, party is leading.
At Toledo Mayor Whitlock, Inde-
pendent, is reelected.
In Nebraska, NJ. B. Roose, Republic
caa candidate for the supreme court.
the most important state Office voted
on, is undoubtedly elected.
Cincinnati elects Col. Leopold
Markbreit, the Republican candidate
for mayor.
Meager returns from San Francisco
show Taylor, Democrat and Good Gov
ernment candidate for mayor, lead
ing, with the union labor candidate
showing unexpected strength.
Brewer, Democratic, was elected
mayor or Ogden, Utah. by 176 plural
ity. The Republicans carried the 9TH
er city Offices.