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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
FULL ELECTION RETURNS.
Prohibition Won In Lee County B1
 Overwhelming Majority.

opelika, Oct, 15-(SpeciaI.) )-Returns from the election held in Lee county Monday upon the question whether or not whiskey should be sold here after January 1. 1908, show that prohibition carried in every beat but one, and there 1t was a tie.
 Beat seven gave thirty-two votes for whiskey, and thirty-two votes for prohibition. Every one seems to ac-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16

|
 The new Council. in special conven- tion last night. heard the message of Mayor W. M. Teague, ratified his ap- pointment of W. H. Taylor as Chief of Police and of A. R. Giichrist as City Engineer. confirmed the nomina- tions made by the Council in caucus Monday night. and adopted resolutions necessary to institute the affairs of the new administration. President Gaston Gunter, who was formally elected to the chairmanship of the Council. announced the standing committees as follows:
 Finance-Moritz. Ruth, Tait, Virgin. GunteT.
 son, Toole. Seidle.
 Streets-Kennedy, Gunter, Perry. sidewalk Paving and Baby Bonds Perry, Parrish, Toole, Saul. Tyson. franchises and Privileges-Jones, Kennedy, Mortiz. Ruth. Johnson.
 Public Utilities--Brassell, Sullivan Virgin, Seidle, Perry.
 Schools-Ruth, Virgin. Moritz.
 Judiciary--Johnson, Gunter. Far rish. n.,,...a p,.n rFIr Fire4sullivan. Tait. Thompson. Jones, Tyson. s,,,. Light--Seidle, Tyson foole, so'li- van, Parrish. Public works-Brassell, Kenneoy' Johnson. ,,
 Hosnital-Parrish, Brassell, Johnson. cemetery-Tyson. Thompson Saul. Market-Thompson, Tyson, Farrish' Mllits ry--Tyson. Tait. Seidle:
 Electrical control-Toole, SulllVah' Brassell. Asor,+z City DeveIopment--sulliVa Morit1' Kennedy.
 RuIeg-Gunter, Saul. Jones.
 The appointments affect the members 6 the Council thus:
 Aldermen Gunter-Rules, Finance Streets. Judiciary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
President Gunter, on Assuming the Chair,
 Announces the List Of NelU Committees

cept the verdict good naturedly and the prohibitionists are extending the hand of fellowship and good will to the bar men, and are wishing for them much success in other pursuits and callings.
 The following are the returns from Beats Q. II and 12:
 Beat 9---Meadows Cross Roads, thir- teen votes for whiskey, and twenty three for prohibition.
 Beat 1i--Wacoochee Valley, no votes for whiskey, and thirty-eight for pro- hibition.
 Beat 12-Meadows Store, ten votes for whiskey and twenty-nine for pro- hibition.
 The whiskey forces only polled BPS votes in the county while there were 1,054 votes cast for prohibition. The prohibition forces won out in the coun- ty by a little over four and one-half to one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
CHIEF TAYLoR's SERVICE.

Head Of Police Department VIII Retain
 Captain Smith.
 The appointment of w. H. Taylor as Chief of Police to succeed himself, as announced in the appointment message of the Mayor. and the ratification ot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
NEWS OF GREENvILLE.
Professor Merriam Gives an Organ Re- clAnl.

Greenville. Oct. 15.-(SpeciaL)-An evening of pleasure to lovers of ex- cellent music was afforded those who attended the organ recital at St. Thomas Episcopal Church last even ing. The pews were all filled and chairs were placed in the central aisle to accommodate the audience.
 Professor Merriam. of Montgomery, presided at the pipe organ recently placed in the church. and rendered a beautiful interpretation. From the opening number. "Pilgrims' Chorus" from Tannhauser. to the closing num- Der. Approximations" of his own composition, he held the undivided att tention of all present.
 A vocal duet. Lead. Kindly Light" by Mrs. Seyburn and Mrs. Tatum; vio- lin solo, "Reverie." Miss Irene Mo- Mullan; vocal selection. Miss Perry Porterfield: violin number. "Notturno," Miss Laura Winkler; flute solo, Mrs Robert Lee, varied the program. Each number was splendidly given, and the evening was one of great charm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
A fine quality of mineral water ha

A fine quality of mineral water has been discovered on the farm of Mir. Kern, two miles south of Greenville. The place was settled many years ago. This well was abandoned because the water was not palatable. Recently
 water tested and examined by experts. and the result was so satisfactory that he will have a display at the Agricultural fair and will arrange to utilize the water. pro- nounced to contain fine medicinal properties.
 Mrs. H. T. Walden is visiting her parents at Cordele, Ga.
 Mrs. B. H. wilmington and Mrs. Minnie Stewart are spending today in Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
BOYS LITERARY SOCIETY.
orranixatIOn Effected By Youths
 Public High School.

Public High school.
 The boys of the Boys High School met yesterday and organized the Boys High School Literary Society. After adopting the bylaws and constitutiop, Graham Stratford, president; Edgar Atkinson, vice president: Benjamin Washburn, secretary and treasurer.
 In the case of president and vice nresident the race was very close. Stratford won over Collier by six votes and Atkinson won over Tar brough by four votes.
 The following committees were ap- pointed by the president:
 Progran-Chapman, chairman; Miles and B. Eckles.
 Finance-Collier. chairman; Solomon Masazine~H Eckies. chairman; T.. Stratford and Burke.
 The next meeting was set for Fri day, October 25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
READY FOR CONVENTION.
International Press Clubs Will Meet
 Next Week.


 Birmingham. Oct. 15.--(SpeciaL)- The Birmingham Press Club held a meeting today and discussed final ar arrangements for the convention of the Internatioal League of Press Clubs. which will be held in Birmingham next week.
 A special train will bring the East ern delegates to the city. stop to be made at Chattanooga. 1t is figured that between i56 and 175 representa- tives will be here. among them sev- eral well-known writers and authors. The convention proper will be held in the city hall and the various entertain ments will be held at the Country Club, the Southern Club at the High School Auditorium Ensley and Besse- mer. Souvenir badges and other memen- toes will be distributed among the delegates in quantity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16

the appointment by the Cedncii was gratifying to many friends Of the pop ular officer.
 Chief Taylor has been connected with the Department of Police for twenty two years and during his career has maintained fine record. He was Cap tain of Police in February, 1905, when Chief Adolph Gerald died. and he suc- ceeded that veteran oficer. He has been at the head of the Police Depart ment since that time and his intelli- gent, efficient and faithful manage ment during his term of office made 1t an expected thing that he should receive regular appointment to succeed himself.
 It is known that Chief Taylor will appoint Captain of Police J. Miles Smith to succeed himself in the force of the Police Department. Captain Smith and Chief Taylor have worked together for many years. During all the time that Captain Smith has been with the department he has conducted himself with distinctive courage and wisdom, and the arduous duties in- posed upon him as officer, as sergeant and as Assistant Chief he has dis charged faithfully and competently.
 Other appointments In the Police De- partment nothing has been said about
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-16
Nothing About EnsIneer's Force.

City Engineer. Gilchrist appointed last night to succeed himself, had no opposition for his office. Mir. Gilchrist has been City Engineer for nearly two years and has been eminently satis- factory as an officer.
 MT Gilchrist made no announcements last night about his clerical force. The appointments of members of his office are made by the Mayor with his advice, and he declined last night to say any thing for publication.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
A GOOD BREAKFAST
Some Persons Never Know What u
Means.

A good breakfast. a good appetite and
good digestion mean everything to the
man, woman or child who has anything to
do and wants to get good start toward
doing II.
A Mo. man tells of his Vifes good
breakfast" and also supper, nade out OF
Grape-Nuts and cream. He says:
II should just like to tell you how
much good Grape Nuts has done for my
wife. After being in poor health for tho
last Is years, during part of the time
scarcely anything would stay on her
stomach long enough TO uourish her final
1y at the suggestion OF friend she tried
Grape-Nuts-
NOW. after about four weeks on his
delicious and nutritious food. she has
picked up most wonderfully and seems
well az anyone can be-
Every morning size makes good
breakfast on Grape-Nuts eaten just as It
comes from the package with cream or
milk added; aud then again the same at
supper and the change in her is WON
derful.
I'VE can't speak too highly of Grape
Nuts food after our remarkable eN-
perienee' Name given hy Postum CO.,
Battle Greek, Mich.-Read the liule
hook. .''rhe Road 10 MELVILLE In pkgR
There's q Reason
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
PhiIomathic to Have Open Meeting.

The Philomathic Literary society of
Howard college will hold its anniversary
meeting In the college chapel on Friday
evening, February 20. An interesting pro-
gramme will be carried out on that even
ing In which some of Birmingham best
musical talent will be represented. There
will also be a debate grafton and declama-
tion. The meeting will be opened promptly
at 5 p. IN. The public is most cordially
Invited
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21

Now that the six bloodhounds which
have been in use by the new sheriff since
he took office have proven themselves
of such great value, Colonel Higdon mas
decided to follow a broad plan during the
next year which will finally place one or
more dogs In every section of the coun-
ty, at the headquarters of all the various
beat deputies.
The kennels under Captain Young at
Bessemer will continue to be used for
breeding and training Six puppies are
now under the care of the trainer, and
give promise of being line dogs. As soon
as the older hounds become thoroughly
acquainted with their master, and old
enough to understand the commands of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21

The city executive committee mel last
night and adjourned until Friday night
This action was taken after a statement
by Jim Hawkins, treasurer, that he had
been unable to get the books of the COM
mttee ready for a report last night on
account of Illness.
Following this statement. Abe Rich
moved that the committee adjourn until
tonight, and his motion was adopted
After some debate he amended his mo-
ton to read Friday night" instead of
Thursday night and the amended mo-
ton was carried.
There was quorum of the committee
present when the meeting was called by
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21

Coroner Paris, after working ON the
mysterious murder of an unknown man
who was found at Powell avenue and
Eighteenth street by Officer Hamilton
last week is beginning to comprehend the
matter and has discovered some impor-
tant evidence in the case
The coroner found slip of paper near
the place where the body was found
bearing the name of e. L. Croughcroft.
lie is eager to discover whether this is
the correct name of the deceased, In or
der that lie may proceed with the in
vestigation The young fellow was
handsome and well dressed. The remains
are lying in the undertaking parlors of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
THE WEATHER.

Washington, February 20-Forecast for
Hlabama-Fair Thursday; colder in north
ern portion Friday partly cloudy and
holder; fresh northwest winds.
Mississippi-Partly cloudy Thursday;
POSSIBLY rain and colder in north portion,
E'riday rain; colder in south portion;
fresh northwest winds.
Local Weather Data.
birmingham, February %. 1907, p. m
Maximum temperature :. :. :. :. -. 81
Minimum temperature ...... -. :. =. 81
Mean temperature -. :. :. =. .....- Al
Normal temperature -. :. -. :. %
Excess OF temperature since jan
uary 1 -. :. :. :. :. :. .......... ,215
Rainfall since January l :. ........ 8. 10
Deficiency of rainfall since January 1. 100
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
JOSIAH STRONG TO
LECTURE TONIGHT
Nils Subject VIII Be Separation of
Church and State''-Admlssio
Free.

DR.. Josiah Strong will deliver lecture
at the First Baptist church tonight on the
Subject of Separation OF Church and
State
auspices of the Pastors union of Brming-
ham, and has the reputation of being an
eloquent and forcdble speaker. Large
audiences have attended his lectures in
other cities and all who have heard him
speak in great praise of his ability as an
entertainer and instructor.
The lecture tonight will be free to the
public and every one Is cordially invited
10 attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21

Chairman Metcalf, the following commit
teemen being present: Rich, Alternately,
Clifford, Karpeles, Elliott. Moughon, VAR
Fleet, Johnston. Nelson, Tomppert and
Hawkins
. 1t was the consensus of opinion of the
committeeman. as expressed by them, that
the old committee should not adjourn and
disband until the. report of Treasurer
Hawkins was made. He had collected, he
said, about $500 had disbursed some of
1t, and had several bills yet to be paid
He requested that the Subcommittee go
over these bills with him and 20. X"
them in order that he could report Friday
night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
ISAYS THE DEAD BODY WAS
DROPPED FROM CARRIAGE
BY THREE OR FOUR MEN
Finds Slip of Paper With Name e. L. Croughcroft
Written On It and Murder Mystery Takes On
Some Sensational Features

Gaudin & Co., where the coroner has or
dered that they be held pending further
Instructions.
Another important item in connection
with the killing which he has discovered
is that the killing did not occur on the
railroad track, but that the body was
carried there. A witness testified to hav-
ing seen a carriage with three or four
men in 1t stop at this point and deposit
the man. He claims he thought the man
was drunk and paid no attention to the
occurrence. The coroner has also found
evidence of the house from which the de-
ceased was taken 1t only needs now that
the body be identified that the whole
laystery may be solved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
'BYien Asks Recount in
the Eighth Ward and
Files His Formal Contest
MAYOR WARD TALKS,

> After learning that Cantain
> O'Brien had filed a contest asking
, Tor recount of the box in the
, Elghth ward, Mayor Geo. B. Ward
, came TO The Age-Herald office last
hlght and wrote the following
, statement:
AL the very beginning of this
, campaign l wrote an article in
winch Mr.. O'Brien was referred to
, as chlValrous gentleman
knew when | wrote 1t that it was
more or less buncombe, but thought
II good policy to give him the hene-
, NJ OIL the doubt. During the last
, lew days of the campaign, how
, ever Mr. o Brien got ont several
cards filled with insinuations and
measurements that chiValrous
gentleman would never have
stopped to. For policy's sake | did
not condescend to notice these In
stead of taking his defeat like a
man, our Bombastes Furioso of a
few days ago is now acting like a
peevish boy In his card in The
Age-IIerald of yesterday he 'buries
the Ratchet in one BREATH then
cons his book fun of names in
whose teeth defiance will be
hurled in the next. In one sentence
he curses 1910 Judas Iscariots, and
in the next thanks 1900 loyal gen
tlemen who rallied around his slush
} fund standard.
His attack on the Eighth ward
box is more an attack ON his own
managers than anything else. Mr..
) Motion Smith was my represen-
tative, and | do not know now who
} else counted the votes or whom
; they represented. AS far as | am
; concerned I am willing to rest the
result of the election on the accu-
) racy of that count. and agree to
) have the votes counted by tonight
; by any committee of citizens with
out more formalities."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
BLOODHOUNDS TO BE PUT
IN ALL PARTS OF COUNTY

any leader, a kennel will be established in
Birmingham, but this action cannot be
taken for several months.
As the number increases. and more
hounds are purchased they will be scat
tered all over the county i'll order that
the trail of felons may be taken up i'm
mediatey after the commission of the
crime.
The work of the dogs at Bessemer yes
terday afternoon gave the local office
much pleasure. 1t Is reported that the
trail lead over the mountains through
streams doubled and redoubled, but the
animals never wavered. Twice they traced
the thieves to their home and took up the
scent again, finally, after an eight mile
rum oVertalSing them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
Fireman Injured BY Fall.

,, While answering a fire alarm yester-
,day morning, ]. d. Webb, fireman
was thrown from a chemical engine and
Sustained several painful bruises. The
engine was crossing the street car tracks
at Second avenue and Twenty-frst street.
IA sudden turn and a great jolt threw
the fireman on his back. Mr.. Webb was
able to pick himself up and nothing Sc
u.io1s will result
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
INCREASE BY WESTERN UNION
includes Managers and Operators of
All Independent Offices.

Official notice has been received by
Manager e. e. Williams of the Western
Union office that the 10 per cent increase
in salaries. effective March 1. is to in
clude all managers, chief operators and
operators employed in all Independent
Western Union offices in the United
States, and is not to be confined to any
particular section or class.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
MARRIAGE Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the
bffice of the probate court yesterday to
The following:
Henry Raymond, Birmingham, and Miss
annie Temerson.
Thomas Dunlap, Pratt City, and Miss
Christiana McInnes Sanders.
w. D. Powell, Warrior, and Mrs. Luby
Donelson.
f. s. Smith. Birmingham. and Mrs.
SAnnie Smith
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
BIRMINGHAM NEEDS
SMALL INDUSTRIES
Pays Freight Both Ways on
Iron Products
WIN. H. FRANKLIN TALKS
Former Birmingham Citizen Comes
Back After Twenty Years and Has
Difficulty In Recognizing the
City as the Same Place.
VIM. H. FRANKLIN TALKS

Birmingham needs small industries TO
use her raw iron and convert 1t into a
finished product" said William Ii. Frank
lin, who is interested in the j. l.. Mott
merly lived in Birmingham. "A large
number of industries could be built in
this district to use the Iron that is made
here and they could produce the finlshed
products at a very reasonable price
"There are hundred different kinda
of plants that do not require anything
but the pig iron and moulds TO make
their product, which is nothing but cast
iron and does not require any great
finish but which sells well ON the mar
ket
1.-THE town should have several large
stove plants, which consume large
amounts of pig iron. There should also
be plants to make plumbing material of
all kinds and numerous other things.
Ship Iron Both Ways.
"The trouble with Birmingham now is
that she ships her iron to tho north
and east where il is made into the ffnNsh-
ed product, and is then shipped back TO
the south, the people down here paying
the additional freight rates Things can
be produced here cheapIy as any
where else in the country, and there is
no reason why the iron should not be
consumed here.
1.-THE situation is the same as it was
IN regard to the cotton mills a number of
years ago. The cotton was raised in
states. there made into a finished pro-
duct, which was shipped back south and
sold The purchaser paid the freight
charges to the east and back again. Now
the south has built its cotton mills an1
turns out its own finished product.
Has Grown Wonderfully.
birmingham has grown wonderfully,
and | had to go around and get in
troduced to some of the places that wero
not here when l left, nearly twenty
years ago. I was in the plumbing and
builders material business here. 1 went
north to associate myself with the people
/ am with now, but l have been back
here once or twice 1t has been four
years since the last time / was in Biz
mingham. The city has really grown So
much that ! do not recognize 1t in many
ways.
My headquarters are in Washing ION
now, but l am contemplating opening
q branch in the south, and am looking
over the situation. / like Birmingham
immensely, but the chief trouble with
the city and the district is as ! have
said, sending the raw material away TO
be made into finished product and
then buying it back again"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
GREAT NEED FOR
MUNICIPAL CODE
North Birmingham Placed in
Unfortunate Attitude
CANNOT GET A CHARTER
Mayor Frel Believes Legislature Is
Playing for Time and That Gen
eral Municipal Code viii
Not Be Passed.
CANNOT GET A CHARTER

''Those who are interested in municipal
enactments at the present session of the
legislature have almost dispaired of the
final passage of the general municipal
code" said Mayor T. ii. Friel of North
Birmingham yesterday.
1.-The Joint committee of the two houses
has decided to take adjo;Snment next
week for the purpose, it is claimed, of al
lowing Il special commission to read and
report ON the municipal code. 1t is believed
by many who are Interested that this Is
only play for time, and that the meas
ure will fail Of final passage, as it did at
the last session of the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
Constitution Demands Law.

"The new constitution Of the state de-
mands the passage of general municipal
code for the government and reorganization
of towns and cities, and under the eonsti-
tuition and laws as they now exist no
charter can be granted to any city or
town. nor can local laws be passed by
the Legislature.
Now, nearly every city and town in
the state is in need of some legislation
which cannot be secured without difficulty
in the absence of a general code or con-
stitutional liberty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-21
Metcalf Requests Contest.
Bodeker Brought Into Matter.

George II. Bodeker, candidate for chief
of police in the primary last night re-
fused to file a protest. and said he would
not have the office if any counting of
the tickets in the future were to give
him a majority.
When seen last night, Mr.. Bodeker said:
Il am satisfied with the result of the