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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06

Gadsden, Ala. August 5.-The opera tions of a medicine platform in this city has created great attention and the stand where the stuff is being sold Is drawing record breaking crowds every night. Everybody Is talking about the Plant Juice remedies which Is the name of the medicine and from what can be gathered 1t must be a wonderful medicine, as some remarkable testimonials are being given every day.
 The scope of the remedies seems to be unlimited as it is said that rheumatism kidney trouble. stomach troubles, tape worms and the like, all yield to the Plant Juice.
 Some good songs are sung by num- Der of entertainers and an excellent lee ture is given at every programme. Grip ples are invited on the platform and seV- eral have responded to the call and have left there greatly improved after an ap- pication of the Plant Juice liniment. One man with a stiff arm had it completely restored to him immediately and 1t is still all right and he claims that he !s entirely well.
 A woman with female troubles stated last night that the Plant Juice had done her incalculabe good and that she was not only improving in health, but had gained eighteen pounds in weight during the past few days
 There Is a great confidence in the med. lcine and the sales are remarkable, the like Of which has never been witnessed before in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
10000 MILE TRIP
 FOR CERTIFICATE
INSURANCE PAPERS ARE SENT FROM CHINA AND A DOUBLE JOURNEY IS NECESSARY FOR A SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIM.

Anniston, August 5.-(Specall-The ad- ministrator of the estate of the late Dr. E. s. Ayers, who died at Jacksonville, Ala, on July 19, yesterday mailed a claimants certificate on an insurance pol icy which will have to travel over 20,OJO miles before it is completed and returned. The certificate was mailed to Mrs. T. W. Ayers at Hwang -Hen, Shantung pro- vince North China, and when it is com pleted it will be necessary for the claim ant to travel distance of sixty miles in a shentze, kind of mule litter or palan- quin, either of which is worse than an OK wagon, to Chefoo, a journey of two days, for the purpose of having her state ment sworn to by Consul John Fowler. Dr. Ayers had his policy made payable to his mother but after his marriage, he intended to have 1t changed so as to make his wife the beneficiary. Hence, when the draft for the amount of the policy is received it will be necessary to send it to China, also for endorsement by Mrs. Ayers. after which 1t will be returned to America, or cashed and the amount remtted by New York exchange. The draft and the certificate will each be In transit about three months.
 Mrs. Lucy Mason Webb, mother of Mrs. E. L. Tyler wife of the late re- tired Pennsylvania railway capitalist of this city, died at The Pines" Mrs. Ty- Ter mansion on Tyler hill, this morn ing about o'clock. Mrs Webb came to Anniston shortly after the death of Captain Tyler to be with her daughter, and she was taken sick about a week ago, her death being due to natural causes resulting from advanced age. Her re- mains were shipped this evening to Richmond where she was at one time a social belle, for interment, a short ser vice being held at the house by the Rev. Dr. J. G. Glass of Grace Epis- copal church.
 m an address at Noble Street theatre yesterday afternoon John D. Buckalew, third vice president of the International Association of Machinists, gave the partc- ulars of an alleged attempt to bribe him with S100o0 to use his influence in set ting the Louisville and Nashville ma chinists' strike In a way that would he favorable to the railroad and compromis- ing to the machnists.
 w. F. Mccartney state councillor of the Junior Order, United American Me chanics presided at the meeting and in : troduced Mir. BucIalew, W. P. Sisson, secretary of the Annston Trades Coun- ell, acting as secretary. Mir. Buckalew spoke on "The Right of Labor to Or ganiZe'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
RESPONDENT GIRL
 COMMITS SUICIDE
A YOUNG WOMAN IS FOUND IN AGONY, WITH EMITTED ACID BOTTLE BY HER BED, AND SHE DIES SOON AFTER.

Decatur August 5.-(Special. )--Lying across the bed in her room at her home some twenty miles out of Decatur, sui fering intense agony, and with the look of death on her face, pretty Mary Lymon was found today by her mother. A vial of carbolic acid with the stop per extracted and the contents partly gone was sitting on a chair in easy reach of the young lady and told a story of attempted selfmurder. Every effort to save her life was in vain and she died in great agony in few min utes after being discovered.
 It Is the old story of love for young man and objecting parents. The fam ily came to Alabama only few weeks ago from Kentucky in order that the daughter might be away from the man she loved, who was objectionable to her parents, with the hope that she might forget him. For several days sh e was melancholy and seemed great lv worried, it is said
 But little could be learned of the family here tonight other than that they were from Kentucky and resided near the Tennessee river
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
Tobacco Trust Suits.

New York, August 5.-The American Tobacco company and four subsidiary corporations will be represented at the trial of the suit of the government against the so-called trust by Junius Parker, the junior counsel for the parent company. He filed notice of this today in the office of the clerk of the United States circuit court, as Williamson Fuller, chief coun- self is named as a defendant In the gov ernment's suit in equity to dissolve the American company. All of the defendants have to file answers to the complaint on he first Monday in September when the
 ut-of-town defendants must give notice
 representations by counsel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
THREE PRISONERS
 ESCAPE FROM JAIL
AFTER DIGGING FOR SEVERAL DAYS THE MEN GET AWAY, BUT TWO ARE CAUGHT AND RE- TURNED TO PRISON.

Huntsville August 5.-(Special)- Burt Harden, Emmett connally and Trimble Garrett, all white, regarded as three of the worst prisoners con fined in the Madison county jail, es- caped late this afternoon The men, it developed, have been digging a hole through the wall for several days, and they had threatened to kill their cell mate, Nathan Wylman, if he told on them. They lowered themselves to the ground with a rope made of blankets. Connally and the others walked through a grocery store to Washing ton street and lost themselves in the crowd Harden was in jail for postof- fee robbery, Connally for criminal as- sault and Garrett for highway robbery
 Later after an exciting chase liar den and Connally were caught in a cornfeld near Normal by Deputy Sher- if Robinson and with the assistance of Sheriff Mitchell he landed them back in jail. Garrett is still at large
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
Machinist Badly Injured.

Joseph Foster, machinst employed at the Bessemer Foundry and Machine com pany's shops. was seriously if not fatally injured this morning about Il o'clock by being hit on the chest with a piece of curbng, which he was in the act of hoist ing with @ crane.
 The injured man was carried to the Robinson infrmary by Vermillien's am bulance and his injuries were dressed,
 He was badly crushed about the body and it was stated at the infrmary late this evening that little hope was enter tained of his recovery.
 Mr. Foster is well known in tho city, where he has large number of friends and the accident is deeply regretted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
TWO TROOPS ARE
 ON CAMP GROUNDS
ENcAMPMENT IS OPENED AT PICKETT SPRINGS WITH TROOPS FROM BIRMINGHAM AND SELMA ON HAND.

Montgomery, August 5.--fSpecial) )- The Alabama squadron of cavalry be- gan their encampment this morning at Pickett Springs, with two troops on the grounds, C of Selma and D of Bir- mingham. The Selma troop, with Capt. Crawford Phillips in command reached the city this morning at about 6:S0 o'clock. The Birmingham troop, with Capt. M. M. Stewart in command, ar rived at 10:30 o'clock.
 Troop A of Montgomery went into camp this afternoon at 4 o'clock, while Camden troop did not reach the city until nightfall
 Altogether there will probably be about 25O cavalrymen In camp.
 The following Is the programme of tue week:
 Wednesday. August T, 7:3o a. m.- Squadron drill.
 Thursday. August s, q. m.-En route march through Montgomery.
 Friday. August 9, 80 ?. m.--EXhibi- lion drill, picked teams
 Friday. 6 p. m.--Review by the gov. y'nor.
 Friday evening Governors reception and ball.
 Saturday. August 10, 7:so q. m.-- Squadron drill.
 Saturday 2:S0 n. m.-Prize drill.
 Sunday. August 11--4 ?. m.-Squad- ron drill
 on Wednesday evening the Country and Beauvoir clubs will give a german Rt Pickett Springs in honor of the squadron and on Thursday night d dance will be given by Troop of Montgomery.
 The sponsor of the squadron is Miss Bessie Rogers of Letohiechee; maids of honor, Miss May Robinson and Miss Corrie c. Smith.
 Mrs. Bibbs Graves, wife of Adlutanf General Graves is the matron of honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
Strike Is Impen ding.

Washington August 5.-The convention of general officials of the national and in- ternational unions. called to consider the situation in the local buildings trades. continued it's session here today, and it was stated no official announcement of the contemplated strike will be made un- til toward the end of the week. Tn the meantime a committee will gather sta tistcs as to the extent Of the disaffec- tion among the buildings affected by the strikers It Is said no government work of importance will he interfered with. becauso there Is no nen-union labor em- ployed on any of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
BESSEMER AGAIN
 AFTER NEW COUNTY
HOT FIGHT IS EXPECTED IN THE SENATE WHEN THE BILL COMES uP-THE MOVEMENT IS VERY STRONG.

Montgomery, August D.. Especial. }- The most exciting thing political to- night is the effort of delegation of about fifty men from Bessemer seeking to promote the interests of the new county amendment. The bill will be called in the senate In the morning and is expected to make fight The move ment is altogether in the interest of Bessemer, which hopes to be able to take part of Jefferson and t little from ether, counties and make new county with Bessemer as the center, The movement is very strong and has at tracted a lot of attention. Senator Mil Ter is opposing the measure and is making a fight to prevent It's going through the senate.
 The Leith fertilizer bill, which has passed the senate was taken up the the house agricultural committee to- day. It will be favorably reported. The same thing is true of the Overton amendment bill for good roads.
 Governor Conner, who has returned from Birmingham. will sign the King Greater Birmingham bill when North Birmingham is taken in, He will also sign the Smyer bill.
 The compulsory education bill will be early on the calendar of the house tomorrow. It is expected to pass. Tn @ bill was presented by Senator Reynolds and has the indorsement of the gover- nor. It passed the senate at the early session.
 Two men came down on the train with Governor Conner tonight. Both talked with him. One said he would likely call the legislature together right away, the other expected it a year or so hence.
 The house votes separately tomorrow for United States senator and jointly Wednesday. Nominee Johnston came down from Birmingham tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06

they might feel able to expend even for the sake of peace. It is thought that the removal of the suit was not antici- pated and that it would not be removed now if the thing were to do over. But it has been done and there is no help for it. The company must fight, pay a big fine or get the state to let them recall might be done if they state would agree to 1t.
 Extra Session Talk.
 In the meantime there is talk of an extra session of the legislature to enact irmer grip on the affairs of the rail lines. It Is said that with the wording of the Alabama acts there is not so good a show to hold them in line as the governor of North Carolina. It Is also said that if the governor of North Carolina has not said something to the governor of Alabama. he has set him an example that he is anxious to Fol- low. So there are so many possibilitip, that one hardly knows where to turn.
 There are men who say that the leg islature would not pass any more strin- gent laws than have already been en- acted. There are some who say that if the solons had time they would re-
  the Southern has been revoked. These take 1t that the law is unconstitutional and can not hold pointing to the re- cent decision of Judge Thomas c. Jones of the United States court He has said that the constitution of Ala bama gives the corporations the right to the use of the same courts that the citizens enjoy. That would seem to indicate that the law would not hold water.
 Way to Get Out.
 leading railroad man said the oth CT day that the way to get the matter worked out Is to enjoin and have the United States supreme court pass on it. They hold that this is the only way in which the roads can be protected. Tn ere are many who are surprised that such action was not taken before the law became effective. It would have saved the present situation and left the validity of the act to tn e rulings in the end on the cases now pending in the federal courts. Many of the rate and regulation acts are In the courts now and 1t had been expected that there would be no contests until a ruling on these had been secured.
 There is much interest here in the re- port that Governor Conner might order out the troops to enforce his orders if the South ern does not accede to the de- mands of the state. Also many talk of the possibilities of trouble in case of the president taking a hand to prevent interference with the mails. All of which tends to further complicate the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06

Some one has tersey remarked that the United States is the only country rich enough to afford bad streets and bad roads. The accusation may be just one, but as a nation she Is rising rapidly and courageously above adverse conditions and Sas left little untried in the way of paving materials that will make her roads and streets withstand the wear made by her hurrying, bustling people. Some day she will develop her own asphalt mines. for there are rich de posits in California. Utah. Kentucky and Texas. Her experiments have led her to try asphalt spread without joints, as- phalt in blocks. cobblestones, many-shaped stone blocks, coal and gas tar in various compounds, boulders and basalt blocks. wooden blocks. concrete and imitation as phalt Several rods of steel pavement has been successfully laid, and one glass was tried, only to be found too expensive.
 New York has recently tried most sue cessfully the wood of the Australian "kau" or eucalyptus, the block laid on Twentieth street between Broadway and Fifth avenue providing durable and comparatively nolseless It was the citys intention to pave Fifth avenue with this wood, but the delay in securing the euca lyptus blocks and the urgent need of new pavement threw the vote in favor Of asphalt. It Is a far cry rom the Dea Sea to Fifth avenue. from the tomb of Egypt's kings to a Carnegie residence, yet in the evolution of its uses asphalt has spanned the distance. The first as phalt ever used in the world was taken from near the Dead Sea when history was yet young. and sold by caravan trade into Egypt to be used in the preparation of mummies. During the middle ages 1t was thing forgotten. and no mention is made of 1t in any writings of the time
 Boston. being in easy touch with the south by sea, is making a successful test of Georgia long-leaf pine a paving material It is being cut in blocks four inches wide, four deep and eight long, then given a clear. dry heat to. remove all moisture. It Is again heated under great pressure and when dry and com pact Is laid on a cement foundation. It is in Boston that patriotic citizens first used pattern of paving stone in a street as a monument A wheel shaped design in the center of a busy thoroughfare where wagons, trucks and carriages con tinually pass, marks the spot where the first men fell In the Boston massacre
 Tomorrow-"The Production of Salt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
Insurance Company Sued.

Topeka, Kan, August 5.-Suit to recover s1S0, 500 from the Mutual Life Insurance company of New York was filed in the United States circuit court here today by the executors and administrator of the estate of Lucius H. Perkins, whose death at Lawrence Kan, recently was caused by a fall from the roof of a house The insurance company is contesting payment on the policy on the ground that Perkins committed suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
Much Talk Dolnu.

case went over to the time when the license situation shall have been cleared up.
 Much Talk Doing.
 The railroad situation in the state has naturally been the chief theme of con versation in the capitol and the hotel lob bles and the presence in the city of some of the officers of the lines controlled by the Southern railway has added to the speculation. There are, of course, all kinds of opinions expressed and as many ways out of the trouble as there are minds struggling with it are suggested.
 The arrival of Vice President b. l.. Rus sell of the Mobile and Ohio, who Is one of the most popular men in any walk of life in the state, had tendency to make the anxious ones feel that amicable settlement was in sight. Colonel Russell has a way of getting people together, and Governor Conner has said more than once that If all railroad men were like Colonel Russell 1t would be easy to rectify any matters that were not just right between the roads and the state. Colonel Russell came In from Mobile on his private car and Is stopping at the Exchange hotel. J. g. B. Thompson of the Southern has been much of the last two days in con- ference with George w. Jones. district attorney of the Louisville and Nashville. and A. M. Tunstall, Alabama attorney TOT the southern. tuners came III ldltT and the talk Is thought to. have run to what can be done to get matters out of the snarl that they seem to have gotten into.
 It has been feared on some sides that the Southern might take the position that they have no right to do business in the state and quit, thereby making great trou- be for the people and causing great loss Situation Contemplated.
 The situation seems very much compli- cated any way 1t Is taken. The road is outlawed now It's license has been re- vol1ed and 1t has no right to carry on bus mess in the state. Every time it makes a contract in the state 1t is violating the law and the agent or officer who is act ing is liable to heavy fine That would seem to indicate that to stop would be nothing else but good judgment. If they are violating the law by running what IS there to do but to stop? If on the other hand. they stop, what will become of the business along the lines that they serve? It seems case of being damned if they do and damned if they don't
 Some have argued that the thing to do Is to accede to the will of the state and go along. But to do this now would be to pay a big fne-much larger than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
EDDY CASE CONTIN
Parties to the Suit for Acco
 Summoned Before Ju

Concord, N. H., August B. Glover, and his daughter, Baker Glover. of Lead, s. D the suit for an accounting ( erty of Mrs. Mary Baker G rived today in answer to [, appear before the masters determine the question of competency. MT. Glover Is Mrs. Eddy and Mary Bake his daughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06

plank layers that were d foundation for block pavings. causing the surface to rise and fall with the flow of underground water. Tests of wood with tar dressings have been discouraged, as tar should never be used in any large quantity as wear ing surface. So problem by problem, step by step, experiment by experiment, the pavements of the nations commercial centers are heng made real and perma- nent. following that spirit of evolution that has marked such work since the days of the first pavements in Carthage and Rome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
Americans Aheai

Toronto. Can, August 5.-l national cricket match, whi' menced this morning, the { the first innings ran up a tots Canadians initial effort nett When stumps were pulled
 the Americans had lost thr' their second innings for te' iena-naA usiu hA continued tom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
FIGHT TO A FINISH.
All Efforts to Settle the carters Dis.
 pute Result In Failure.

Belfast, August 5-The strike situation here is again grave. The efforts to set tie the carters' dispute have failed. and all negotiations have been broken off. The carters declare they will fight to the finish The dispute has again broke out involving two important firms here. Two policemen who were protecting wagons todaS were stoned by mill workers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
Catherine i4agerty.

inc 1.agerty, aged 6S years.
 of heart failure yesterday If her daughter at West End.
 of the deceased, Mrs. J.
 wife of the Nashville con
 is installing the new sani-
 West End. had been absent mt to give an order to the
 and on her return found dead in a rocker. with the clasped in her arms.
 ,rty recently came here from I Kentucky, and had been in ght weeks. She Is survived Mrs. John N. Sulli- Hagerty and Sister of the Shelby Street convent. The remains will be taken Ie for interment, accompanied llivan. Mass will be held at ,hurch Wednesday morning at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
Rink Doorkeeper Killed.

Asheville, N. C.. August 5.-R, C. Carter. aged 2S doorkepeer at the Waynesvillo skating rink, Waynesville, was shot and almost instantly killed tonight by Theo- dore Davis. The shooting was the out come of a quarrel concerning the admis- sion to the rink of one of Davis friends. Davis was arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
Will Build NlqerIan Road.

London, August 5.-SpeaEing Tn Inc house of commons today Winston Churchill, under secretary of the colonial office. announced that the government had decided to build 400 miles of railroad in North Nigeria from Bara to Kano. with the object of developing the colony and especially the cotton growing indus try. The work of construction will take fn1lr wears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
FUNERAL NOTICE.

and acquaintances of the family ate Mrs. Kate Haserty of West
 invited to attend the mass to be yer the remains at St. Paul's
 Birmingham. WedrAsday morn s o'clock. The renains will be O Louisville for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
haw & Sons. Undertaken.
Undertaking Company.

invited to visit Elmwood ceme- ther with the intention, of buy {. Lots sold under our perpet- )lan on easy terms. All sizes and ot.. telephones. Take Powderly Besseme~ cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
rnado Lazeti.

eri. the 15-months-old son IS. silvss Lazeri, died yes ,on at 1 o'clock at the fam
 1516 Avenue B. The re- sent to Blocton yesterday lge Loy for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
PERSONAL

1ge B. M. Allen has returned from ,stown and other Virginia coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-06
THIS AND FUNERALS
-s. Charlotte Hahiqharst.

g. Charlotte Hahieharst.
 'harlotte Habigharst. aged T6 Sunday evening at her home. avenue. Funeral services the undertaking parlors yesterday afternoon at 4 .erment being in the Elm