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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
LIGHTNING PLAYED
 FRANKS LAST NIGHT
CONTINUOUS FLASHES CAUSE MUCH SPECULATION AND WON DER IS EXPRESSED OVER THE UNUSUAL PHENOMENA.

Even old Mars is glad to hear Of Greater Birmingham and flashed her con gratulations to everyone in the district last night. The signals were mistaken for lightning by several persons, a mum Der of whom contended that it is what the farmers term "heat lightning but investigation proved that it was nothing more nor less than a message from 4lars.'
 The message was written across the skies and was written from right to let instead of from left to right as the poor mortals of Earth write. Starting in the due north the message was flashed around to the west, then to the southwest and at an early hour this morning was writ ing across the southern sky
 The words written were one long stream of congratulations and predicted a most wonderful future for Greater Bir- mingham. It also contained a long epistle to Lieutenant Governor Gray and Repre- sentative King, which could not be de- ciphered by anyone else, and which these gentlemen refused to divuge.
 The actions of the popuace of Greater DlIHlluBIldHl upOIl NlSWIHR lIle WelTu dC- tions, as they thought of the lightning created a lot of excitement, especially in Woodlawn, where hundreds of gaping, pale-faced men, women and children stood gazing at the wonderful sights with eyes almost popping out of their sockets. The same state of affairs existed in Avon oale and East Lake.
 Fountain Heights nresented tho etra no est sight, however. The high hills there were dotted with people who soed in amazement at the wonderful sight
 Down on Second avenue, keen interest developed in the beautiful flashing One man insisted that the aurora borealis had become crossed on the pennant pole at West End park.
 The flashing lasted for several hours, the lightning showing beautifully from behind huge banks of dark clouds and playing continuously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
WEST END SEWERS
 ARE PUT TO USE
Residents Are Fast Connecting Up With New Mains Leading to
 Trunk Lines.

West End residents are having their drain pipes connected with the sewerage system which is just being completed in that town. The system is q very com plete one and the work has proved ter rble task on account of the large amount of rock. For long distances It was neces- sary to blast through a strata of solid rock eight to ten feet thick.
 There are two trunk sewers ,one run ming on Popular street and the other on Grady. while the laterals run through the alleys. The trunk sewers connect with the Jefferson county trunk sewer.
 The installation of the sewers has ie- quired nearly two years the work very often being delayed for days and weeks at the time on account of excessive rdius, and has cost over $30.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
ORTHODOX CREEK CHURCH.
New Place of Worship Will Be Occu-
 pied Today.

The Orthodox Greek congrega tfon, the Rev. MT. Kanellas, pastor. which has been worshiping in a hall on Third avenue will occupy its church building, Avenue c and Nlnteenth street. today for the first time. The edifce was formerly the Simpson Methodist ch urch. The Creeks purchased 1t several months ago. It has been tastefully reftted and furnish ed according to the pastors de- sign.
 The usual service will be held this morning and a christening will take place this afternoon at o'clock. The creeks baptize by immersion and the ceremony is elaborate and impressive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
Marriaae Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday from the office of the probate court to the following:
 A. B. Shackelford, Montgomery, and Miss Claudio Letcher.
 L. B. Young, Sandusky, and Miss Mag gie Ashby.
 Victor Nicholson, Chicago, and Miss Daisy E. Nelson.
 J. NJ Glover, Toadvine, and Miss Geneva Snow.
 W. E. Jackson, Bessemer, and Miss Lula Mcclure.
 Robert J. Watts, Adger, and Miss Min die Bearden.
 Garrett Tyra, Brookside. and Miss Ellen Wingo-
 Frank Yeager, Dora, and Miss Jennie Henderson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Mary Murphy.

The funeral services over the re- mains of Mrs. Mary Murphy. who died Thursday night, will be held from the residence of her son, Robert E. Murphy 1000 Montgomery street, this afternoon at o'clock, instead of at o'clock, as first announced. The deceased is sur vived by five children: Mrs. W H. Shropshire and Robert Emmill Murphy of Birmingham, J. G. Murphy of Chica- go, Eugene P. Murphy of St. Louis and Mrs. Joseph D. Johnston of Staunton. III. The following gentlemen will act as pall-bearers: w. II. Jeffries, J. E. shelby R. $. Douglas. ". r. Robin son, o. S. Finch and E. T. Purcell. The interment will be in the Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
Bertha Brady.

The body of Bertha Brady, who died at Whitesburg, Ga, several days ago was removed to the residence at 3712 Third avenue. south, at an early hour this morning by Shaw & Son. The body arrived from Whitesburg at o'clock. The funeral services will be held from the residence this afternoon at 33O o'clock, the interment being in the Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
Topping is Optimistic
 OUer Future Outlook

After spending several days in Brming- ham John A. Topping, president of the Republic company and chairman of the Tennessee company, returned to Pittsburg last night.
 "I have been here simply on a periodic visit said MT Topping just before boarding the train. "Our development work in the Birmingham district is going forward well. l am indeed grea tly pleased with the way I find things. We are getting our properties in fine shape"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
TENN..REPUeLIc APPOINTMENTS.
Green Succeeds Hoover and Nesbitt
 Succeeds Truesdale.

w. A. Green has been appointed treasurer of the Tennessee Republic companies, vice l.. -toover. resigned, and T. M hesbitt has been appointed auditor, vice W. D. Truesdale, resigned. Mir. Green comes from the Illinois Steel. MT. Nesbtt Is 8 Birmingham man and has been for some time connected the Republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11


 1 and place of birth and this affidavit must be filed in the office of the judge of pro- bate, of the county in which the child Is empoyed and a copy thereof sent to the inspector
 The inspector of ialls Is charged with the duty of inspecting every mill or manufacturing establishment wherein women or children work. at least four times year, without notice of his pur- pose to do so.
 The Inspector is state officer and paid n salary and furnished with an office in the capitol and a clerk whose salary is paid by the state, and who has the same powers, when acting under the di- reetion of the inspector. as the inspec- tor has by law.
 The inspector is charged with the in- spectlon of all affdavits required by the act and of the children named therein and Is required to order out of mill any child found therein contrary to law, or who sis suffering with an infectious. contagious or communicable disease, and the judgment of the inspector is final and conclusive.
 The inspector Is required to examine the sanitary condition of all places where children are at work and see that they have q good supply of fresh air and good l drinking water, and suitable water clos i cts for the girls and women, separate and apart from those for the boys and men. The inspector is required to report every violation of this law, known to him, to the solicitor and furnish the names of all witnesses. He must file written re- ports of all his examinations with the governor and these must be published.
 Adequate penalties are prescribed for every violation of this law, from $50 to $J00 and hard labor for not more than q year and in case q person makes know ingly a false affidavit as to the age Of a child they shall be sent to the peni- tentiary, on conviction.
 With the exception of the low age and the short time required for the child to attend school this Is as good a law as any in the United States. All of It's provisions will become oper- atiye after January 1,190S and every per- son acquainted with Dr. Bragg, the state inspector of jais and factories, Is con fident that this law will be strictly en- forced.
 When it Is known that many children are being worked in the mlls sixty-six. sixty-eight and seventy-two hours Il week. even the most eXacting will sec what a great improvement has been made in the law on this subject and the large power and means provided to enforce 1t. Respectfully. SAM WILL JOHN. Birmingham August 10, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
E. T. Shaw & Son, undertakers
Green Undertaking Company.

All lots are cared for, and grass moved free on both lots and graves at beautiful Elemwood cemetery. Single bufial spaces from $5 up. For infor- nation or illustrated booklet, teleph>ne Bell eS7: Peoples 225. Take Powderly. West End, South Bessemer or cleve- land cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
Church Festival.

Next Thursday will be the feast of the Assumption. It will be observed in all the Catholic churches, and es- pecially interesting will be the services at San Marcos, East Thomas.
 On At ~ust 14 and 15, at 7 p. m., the ladies of San Marcos will hold an ice cream entertainment in the church yard. The public is invited to at tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
Martha Meyers.

Martha Meyers, the 9-months-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. George Mey- CTS, died yesetrday morning at the family residence. 630S Third avenue, north. The remains will be sent to Garden City this afternoon by Shaw & Son for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
J. G. WeatherIy, Jr.

J. G. Weatherly, Jr., died at Brook side on last Wednesday after a pro- longed illness caused primarily from consumption. The funeral took place at Munford Thursday, and the inter ment was in the Munford cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
Mrs. Artie Stowe.

Mrs Artie Stowe, aged 52 years, died yesterday afternoon at her residence 2431 Sixth avenue, north. The remains will be sent to Riceville. Tenn, today by Shaw & Son for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
Church of the Advent.

Services at the Church of the Advent at Il o'clock today will include holy com munion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
St. Paul's Church.

The Rev. Father Kenny. <. preach at last mass at St. Pau The service begins at 1o:30 o'c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11

Five weeks from tomorrow, on Sep tember 16, all of the public schools in Birmingham will open for another nine months session, and the city board of education is beginning to get ready for the first semester of the term of 1907- 1908.
 The board of education is making ex- tensive repairs and improvements in all of the school buildings of the city, and has during the present vacation considerably bettered conditions in sev- eral of the buildings. In the Paul Hayne school a complete change has been made in the system of heating and sanitation. The heating will be supplied by city steam, and a complete mechanical system of ventilation will be installed The improvement has been long needed and it was only ac- complished by the steady work of Su- perintendantJ. H. Phillips of the city schools
 The third floor of the South High lands school is being completed under the supervision of Miller & Martin, ar chitects
 The class rooms in all of the build ings have been painted and kalsomined, and the grounds about many of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11

Asked as to business generally, Mr. Top ping said; Business Is in a healthy, prosperous condition, no matter what some pessimstlc papers are saying to' the contrary. Yes, business looks good to me and the outlook for continued pros- perity seems bright enough"
 During his stay here Mr. Topping spent good deal of time inspecting the new work fin and around Ensley He did not mind the hot weather and left as he came the picture of health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
Campbell Makes Statement.

Discussing the announcement of the systems future policy toward the new statutes, E. K. Campbell. district attor- ney said
 Yes, the general attorney of the Frisco has authorized me to assure the gover- nor that it Is the wish of the road to put In effect the statutory rates, including the l1s cent passenger rate, and that this will be done as soon as a proper modlfca- ton Of the injunction issued by the fed eral court at Montgomery can be had
 This does not mean an end of the litigation. On the contrary the suit to test the constitutonality of the statutes, and the reasonableness of the rates fixed by the statutes will probably be pressed to as speedy an end possible. 1t does mean, however, that pending the litga- tion the Frisco will adopt the rates being contested in the suit
 As matter of fact the Frisco did not file a bill to test the laws, but was made a defendant in bill filed by the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad company. The Frisco is operat- ing the latter eompanys road under a lease, and by the terms of the lease the rentals is controlled by the earnings 1t is therefore insisted by the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad that these statutory rates affect material ly it's income, and that road brought the suit and obtained the injunction. The Frisco will try to get a modification of that injunction and 1 doubt not will get 1t in the near future. 1 am glad to note this action of the Frisco officials, whose policy it seems to be to make as many friends and as few enemies as possible in handling it's business"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 10.-Forecast for Alabama-Occasional thunder showers Sunday and Monday; light variable winds. Mississppi-Fai Sunday and Monday, except thunder showers in southeast DOT tions; light variable winds.
 Local Weather Data.
 Birmingham, August 19, a. m. Weather condition of last 4 hours: Maximum temperature =. =. ... ... 92 Minimum temperature =. m . m IS Mean temperature ... ... .. .. ... 80 Precipitation ... ... .... =. ... ... %. IS State of weather m .. .. . Pt cldy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11

Picnic and Barbecue given by Germania Park Assn. for their members and families, Thursday, August 10th.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
Conform to Peoples Wishes.

According to the local officials tho Frisco has no desire to go contrary to the wishes of the people of the state as ex- pressed in the statutes recently enacted. The system will therefore put into full force and effect the new laws with the understanding that this course shall prej- udlce none of its rights In the future.
 We want the people of Alabama for our friends" said MT Llghtner, general agent of the Frisco, and to that end we eheerfully comply with their expressed wishes. Alabama is already great state and we want to do our part to make it greater still"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
IN LINE
 WILL PUT STATE
 RATES IN FORCE Governor Notified By Wire of Attitude of System To-
 ward New Laws
FIRST ROAD TO ACT
 SINCE 0UTHERN DISPUTE
Local Officials Say Policy Will Be to Make Friends of the People With Whom 1t Does
 Business.

The Frisco system has notified Governor Conner that it will put into effect the statutory freight and passenger rates. The Frisco is the first road to take this step following the recent controversy of the state administration with the South ern railway. These telegrams were sent to the governor last night:
 B, B. Conner, Governor Montgomery, Ala. The president, in difference to the ad- vice of the friends of your administration. has instructed me to say that the Frisco company will arrange to put in effect the statutory freight and passenger rates, subject to such reservations as will prop erly safeguard the ownership of the prop erty. A D IdGuTNER
 General Agt. Ex. Dept. Governor B. B. Conner, Montgomery, Ala.
 Replying to your inquiry. am instruct ed by general attorney to say Frisco will put in force statutory passenger and commodity rates pending decision of case in federal court involving consttu- tionality of statutes and reasonableness of rates with the understanding that this course shall in no wise prejudice any of our rights and modification of inIunc- ton is to be had. F. K. CAMPBELL,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-11
Local Weather Data.

Birmingham, August 19, ' a. m. ather condition of last 24 hours:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-15
NOT FORGOTTEN.

The West Virginian is in receipt Of
a marked copy of the Nashville Amer
lean containing a notice Of particular
interest to the many friends Of the
late Prof. Ross, of this city. A letter
accompanying the paper, from Mr..
Leonard Parkes, sr., says
at gives me great pleasure to call
your attention to a.report In the Nash
Vile American Of the action of the
Board Of Education OF Nashville.
Tenn, in naming a new school build
ing now in the course Of erection, the
MARCUS M. Ross School," in honor
of a West virginian who was for many
years connected with our city schools.
"You will by this know that nis
friends have not forgotten him. This
building, located in Lockland, East
Nashville, will be. a very handsome
structure"
Thlsis, indeed, very gratifying news
to the friends Of Prof. Ross here. It
is a mark of esteem highly cherished
by them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-15
THE BLACK HAND.

According to news received from
Wheeling and Grafton BLACK Hand
operations are being carried on on
both sides of Fairmont, and no doubt
some Of the evil band are lurking in
our midst. Their methods are of the
dare devil, hold up sort which the for
eigners who know Of them are in NOR
tai fear Of. A threat from the BLACK
Hand" will terrify the victim as hard
ly anything else and in nearly all
cases the threatened will comply with
the demands made rather than take
chances of being secretly put of the
earth. Some sections Of the country
have been terrorized for years by
these bands of outlaws, but West vir-
ginia has never had much trouble
with them. Every effort should be
made to stop their game in its incip'
iency in this State and the offenders
punished to the fullest extent IL cap
tured. The law is certainly strong
enough to protect the people from
such outrages and extra care should
be taken when any signs Of their OPP
creations have been detected.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-15
Jail Breaker
Caught In Ohio
BUCK KETTLEWELL WHO PLAN.
NED JAIL DELIVERY WITH
LOCAL BOYS AGAIN
CAUGHT.

BELLAIRE, O., Aug. 15.- Buck
Kettlewell and Len Wood, ooiostnfur
Kettlewell and Len Wood, notorious
in this section, were captured near
shadyside yesterday after a 20 mile
chase in which the pursuers had once
been driven back in a revolver battle
in the darkness of.the early morning.
The residence of John Wright, of Bel
mont, was entered Tuesday night and
robbed Of SIS and valuables.
Adam Wright, a son, had seen two
men lettering about the place and with
two neighbors started in search Of the
strangers. They overlook the pair on
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad tracks.
A pitched battle was kept up till the
of the pursuing party was
exhausted. The chase was then ahan-
doned until daylight, when a telephone
message brought the information that
the two had been seen near Key.
Young Wright then reorganized his
party and with H. S. Burson and E.
R. Foster, all armed with Winchesters
and revolvers, started on a hunt.
Wood was found hiding in field.
He showed fight, but surrendered af-
ter a volley of bullets had been sent
in his direction. Kettlewell was found
nearby and offered no resistance. Both
were taken to jail at st. Clairsville.
Kettlewell escaped from Morgan
town last August in a jail delivery
that he planned with JEFF Taylor and
Carl Yost. Taylor has not been heard
Of since.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-15
WOMAN PAYS HIGH FOR a KISS
COSTS HER FIVE TIMES As MUCH
lEMeNEEsPoRf AS A NAN


PTTTsBUR Avg McKee,
port Ii costs i woman more KISS
y man than ii does ., man TO sissi g
woman. Mayor Coleman has made the
ruling.
Mrs. N. Kierney, a pretty Allegh.
eny matron u 80, was In the Tube
.oity visiting friends yesterday. When
on her way home and near the Baltii
more and Ohio station she saw on 2
street car what she described as a
perfectly lovely man, She boarded the
car and throwing her arms about him,
kissed him on the cheek.
Policeman Peter Forbes is Of chiy-
alrous nature. He.hatel to dot, but
orders are. orders and he called the
wogan and the lady with the kiss We
taken before the nayor. Now, recent
ly the chief magistrate had fined a
man 81 for kissing a woman, but eyi.
IDENTIFY being Of the opinion that a kiss
stolen from a McKeesport man was
worth more than one purloined from
a woman, he assessed Mrs. Kierney
IS and costs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-15
correspondent q the Waeellng g

Il correspondent Of the Wheeling In
telligeacer suggests Hon. VIM. II
Hearne, Of Ohio county, for governor
and friend Of his in FairmOnt has has
grown enthusiastic over the sugges'
ton. Mr. Hearne is a strong, able and
loyal man, but Ohio county has both
a Congressman and, United States
senator, SO 1t seems hardly worth
while for it to seek. the goyefnsnip,
Il MI Hearne were from Marion
.co1uty he might easily get the nom
ination.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-15
.BL0QlH0U!.I.llIlI.S'
WENT UP HE STAIRS OF RIVAL
INDICATING GUILT IN WIRE
CUTTING.

wHEELING. Aug. Is. Another tele-
phone cable was cut here, putting 50
independent telephones out Of com.
mission. United States deputy mar
shals found that the work had been
done with a saw.
B1oodhounds from the penitentiary
were placed on the tran and followed
st by a circsiitous route. through the
city building to a railroad crossing,
lat which traction cars always stop.
Here It was lost.
The trail was followed three times
and always passed the Bell telephone
Office. on the last trip one Of the two
hounds ran up the stairs of the Bell
building. Strikers claim that the wtre
cutting was not the work of strikers
or their sympathlzers, but men EN-.
ployed by the Bell company
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-15
AElIREse AoLp, I. Tol Jos
Wheeling Woman Hasn't Got Money
Vet SO Keens WORKING

WASHINGTON, D. e. Aug II.
Anna M. Humes, employed IN the bind
cry at the government printing once
who came here from Wheeling; w!
is heir to one-ninth Of d fortune a
England estimated at ss5,0O0,000. ot
that sum all but $5,OOOOOo Is ID bank
ready for distribution, according to
printed reports here.
Miss Humes, however has no on
cial information about either the for
tune or the greatuncle from whom
is supposed to be inheriting g millions lo1a
For that reason she IS remaining
her desk in the numbering section q
the blankbook sewing divisions
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-15

Marion county through State
Superintendent Miller has discovered
that 1t has one hundred and flfty-two
schools. 1t took it long time to find
out what it had and had to go to
Charleston to make the discovery
clarksburg Telegram.
oh, we don't know about that Our
county superintendent reports that We
employed 253 teachers last year,
Where does the Telegram get its in
formation?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-15

The Huntington Dispatch sees the
"drift of things" in Congressman Bur
tons case in the following light:
Congressman Burton's announce
ment that he is to retire from the
Rivers and Harbors committee of
Congress has rendered that distin-
guished ohioan instantly and immense
ly popular throughout the Ohio valley.
No public act of the Cleveland Con-
gresham has been so heartily com.
mended as has this proposed retire
ment, II the Parkersburg State Jour
nal and Fairmont West virginian will
promise their assistance, The Dispatch
will Immediately start a presidential
boom for Mr.. Burton. Out Of pure
gratitude, you know"
All right, we're in. On with the Bur-
ton boom.