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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04
ENGINE PLUNGES INTO
 LAKE PONCHAR7RAIN

Central railroad. Engineer George Co., burn of McComb City, Mlss.. went to the bottom of Lake Pontchartrain with his engine, and was drowned. and his fireman narrowly escaped death. The draw was open for schooner which was pass ing through. and because of fog both the engineer and fireman failed to see even the caution" signals and ran into the open bridge.
 The fireman saved his life by Jumping, but the engineer stuck to his post
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04
w. M. BAKER FOUND
 DEAD IN HIS BED
Prominent Marshall County Banker and Planter Succumbs After
 Slight Illness.

Albertville. February 3.-tSpecial)-W M. Baker, one of the most prominent and wealthy men of Marshall county, was found dead in bed at his residence this morning. by his daughter, when she went to awaken hhn.
 Mir Baker had not been well for sev- eral days Last night he was very cheer ful and sat up till late. conversing with members of his family.
 Mir. Baker was a prominent planter and vice president of the Guntersvllle bank. He was also a Mason and an ex-Confed- crate soldier.
 He is survived by four daughters and three sons.
 His remains will be inferred in the fam fly cemetery at North.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04
Mrs. winsIow,s soothIno syrun

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow' s Soothing Syrup. and take no other kind Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS bv MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS It SOOTHS the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all Pain, CURES WIND COLIC, and is twenty-fye cents a bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04
A Quiet Meetinu,

The many friends and acquaintances of the contracting parties were surprised this afternoon when they learned of the wedding of Mrs. Bessie McJankins to MT. J. II. Newsome, which took place at the home of MT. W. J. Hays. Tuxedo at 3 o'clock, Rev. l.. r. Whitten performing the ceremony. Mrs MeJunkins has been connected with the postoffice for the past year and has host of friends in the city. MT. Eewsome is connected with the steel works and is also well known here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04
Personal and General.

Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Edmundson of Woodward spent today with their daugh- ters, Mrs H. l.. Bains and Mrs. J. r. Lee
 Mrs. H. s. Meade Is quite sick suffer ing from a severe attack of la grippe
 Jos. Cuniff, formerly with the Bessemer rolling mill, has been transferred to the steel works division of the Tennessee company.
 The fire department answered a tele- phone alarm this morning about o'clock but found nothing more than soot burn ing in the chimney at a residence on Avenue E, between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth streets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04
Advertisement
The SLUsH FUND l

openly committed felony by paying other peoples poll tax. It is estimated they have paid over 400. Get out and make an extra vote for Ward to offset 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04
DRAWBRlDGE OPEN, ENGINEER COBURN OF ILLINOIS CENTRAL STICKS TO POST AND GOES TO BOTToM-FIREMAN JUMPS.

New Orleans, February s.-As result of an obscured danger signal on draw bridge on the main line of the Illinois
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04
When Ward went in the

When Ward went in the water works license was 5000, it is now S15,000 per annum. The street railway license was 5000, it is now S35,000 per an 1um. This collection of S40,- 900 anually from these public service corporations alone en- titles him to reelection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04
CARBON HILL HAS
 4 RAPID GROWTH Past Year Was One of Much
 Prosperity LARGE MINE OPERATIONS Town Has New City Hall, Waterworks end Electric Light system--The
 School Has a Good
 Attendance.
LARGE MINE OPERATIONS
BY a. R. JORDAN.

Carbon Hill, February 3.-(special.) J. Carbon Hill. mining town located on the Frisco railroad, sixty miles west of Br- mingham. in Walker county, has a pop ulatlon of POGO and an adjacent population of 20O0, giving the vicinity a population of 1000 people.
 In the past twelve months no town in the state has possibly made more prog ress than Carbon Hill. A system of wa- ter works has been placed almost through out the corporate limits at a cost of S15,0OO. This system has given the business portion of the town. especially. substan- tlal fire protection.
 The city hall. two-story brick struc- ture on Maple street. looking north, has been erected at a cost of $55OO. The Bell Telephone company has erected an ex- change here. which gives not only con- nection with the adjacent towns, but with Birmingham, Memphis and other principal cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04
fAdvertisement.)

Every supporter of the SLUSH FUND is out trying to makes votes. Get our YOUR SELF and do some PER SONAL work for Ward and good government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04
RaosdaI. Spends pav at Home.

Dr. Ragsdale the member of the legs- lature from this end of the county, was at home over today but leaves for Mont gomery again in the morning. Dr. Rags dale is watching the interests of this city at the capital and hopes that the most important measures affecting Besse- mer will be satisfactorily passed upon. As regards the inferior court bill, the act creating such. if 1t passes, wll not go into effect until the expiration of the terms of the present justices of the peace.
 These terms will expire at the close of next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04

Mrs. Thos. T. Huey, now visiting rela- tives in Tuscaloosa, will return home this week and will be accompanied by her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. J. Mayfield.
 The Bessemer chapter of the United Daughters of the Confectionery will meet with Mrs Lacey Edmundson at her home on Fourth avenue on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
 MT. Doyle Ramsey, an old Bessemer citizen. who has been in South Alabama for some months past, is in the city again with a view to remaining here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04

and said if he had to tear the jail wall | dcwn. he was coming in. l told him that 1 he wasn't welcome and to stay out. but | he hit me in the face with a brick bat slung the warden through the window and came In"
 three men threw the defendant into jail. but the previous evidence was too con vincing The judge thereupon gave voice | to his sentence, Young man, you must understand that this is no charitable in- stitution, where rascals can enter at will. 1 This. l would have you understand, Is | pleasure resort Seeing that you are de- sirous of entering into the secrecy Of this society, l hope you are prepared to pay 1 the necessary fine On account of the fact that you were violent. l find it my
 duty to impose upon you a fine of 10 cents"
 '"rhe court is now adjourned" shouted Sheriff Hairless.
 ''Wait. wait minute. roared the deep voice of his honor. Now. who is run ming this court, young usurper, you or ne? We will take up the cases against
 those who have not done their duty on
 the inside
 At this point all foolishness Is dropped. and the trial becomes serious matter. One fellow was sentenced to five hours in the dungeon for refusing to help clean up the jail. Another was tried and eN- cused on account of sickness. Dr. Os- borne, the man with the many wives, was called up for not scrubbing the floor but h was let off because he introduced evil dence that he had not been so instructed. Court then adjourned.
 Now, some may wonder what all this , neans, but the kangaroo court Is per
 manent institution of the city of Birming ham, tries every criminal in the county, and is one of the most orderly and dig nified 1t is a source of amusement to the prisoners. and the reader is honored with an introduction to few of It's many mys- teries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04

In the educational ranks, Carbon Hill leads the county. In the public school there is an enrolment of about TOO pupils with A corps of twelve teachers Pro1. I. R Cornelius is superintendent.
 The electric light plant water works, telephone exchange. and city hall and the material growth and progress or the city has been largely due to the manage, ment of the present board of Mayor and conncilmen. Mayor Charles Roland, to- eetber with pr. George s. Glider. B. B. Guthrie. ]. s. shannon, H. F. Yarbrough, A. P. smith and J. D. Moore. have wrought wonderfully and substantially in the matter of enterprisng concerns for the city. ,,. ,.o
 To live in a healthy locality. to make money. to have good school and church advantages, to have the association ot charitable people. and the modern con- ,,ar;ances of life, Carbon Hill is one of the leading towns of it's kind in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04
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(Advertisement.)
 The City must control the LIQUOR INTERESTS or THEY will control us. They do not deny raising a $10,000 fund to carry this election. Who are they using it on? Get out and do some PERSONAL work in interest of good gov ernment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04
principal cities

The Carbon Hill Banking company with Lee Stone as president and J. H. Bemis, cashier, is a new enterprise and is do- ing substantial business. This institu- ton has erected a neat. two-story build ing on the corner of Maple and Main streets.
 An electric light plant has been installed at cost of more than $1o,000. The town is now well lighted. and most all the business houses. churches, school build ing and many of the residences are lighted with electricity.
 J. S. Shannon, one of the most enter prising men of the community has just placed in operation an ice plant and a steam laundry. which will pay a hand some dividend to it's manager. The Queen Canning company, with Isam Myers as president and Lonnle Estes, secretary and treasurer. did it's amount of business during the year. and we predict for this enterprise its portion of the prosperity of this country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04

The Galloway Coal company operates four mines with daily output of 5000 tons. The Great Elk Coal company oper- ates one mine with a daily output of 400 tons The Carbon Hill Coal company has an output of POO tons daily, and the Car bon Hill and Lost Creek company has an output of 200 tons daily. The Tar brough Coal company Is now opening a mine about one mile east of this city. This new mine will be under the man agement of H. F. Marlborough, and will have a daily output of 400 tons.
 The Carbon Hill Livery company with A. Price Smith general manager, and George W. Shaw as secretary and treas rrer. is a young enterprise. This com pany carries in stock a first-class line of building material, with machine and general repair shop in connection.
 We have list of substantial mercan- tile establishments operated by class of gentlemen who look well to the in- terest of the town. The Commercial ho- tel under the management of Messrs. Gunter & Williams. is an institution of its kind about six months old. and is meeting with it's share of prosperity and commendation from the travelling pub lic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-04
BIRMINGHAM BOILER WORKS

AnAnAA md sLAS CHIMNEIS, CONSTRUCTION ! ALI BRANCHES. INCLUDING JALA specially CaAnna I of
 
 Omcea ana
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
PRUNE, EXPENSES, rs
ORDER TO CHIEFS
COUNCILS FINANCE COMMITTEE
IMPREssEsftEssoN
Health, Streets, Fire, Police and En-
cheers Departments Must Keep
Within Appropriations
Hereafter

| Heads of municipal departments ex-
planned 20 the council finance committee
Messrs. Wallace. Dromgold and Blanchard
yesterday how they happened to over
draw their accounts $SS.00O SO far. It was
a day for apologetic words and the in
| evitabe bump against the stone wall OF
cod flg-1res
| Several months ago the council in vari-
Gus ways intimated that the budget ap-
| preparations were being exceeded and q
halt would be called, but the outflow Of
money continued In the same princely
stream both by the lawmakers and the
| city's servants.
! City Auditor Mushet was on hand with
the books to show how each department
stood
The health department explained
through DR.. Powers that the conditions
this fall were such that extra help was
required. He declined to say where cuts
| could best be made, and the responsibility
of ordering reductions will rest on the
| finance committee
The fire departments head explained
that one of the causes of the overdraft
there was the big item for hay. However.
this item would supply the department
for over six months, hence the feed bill
would be eliminated from the next state
ment, and in the meantime the city was
getting it's fodder cheaper.
The police head announced that he
would introduce enforced vacations to in
sure that his payroll would remain inside
the limit hereafter.
The street sprinking section Of the
board of public works expenses caused
an argument between the auditor and
Public Works Inspector Edwards. as did
the engineers Office figures between Audi
tor Mushet and Chief Clerk Taylor.
The engineers department figures will
be considered again later, as some of tho
costs charged to the city will come out
OF property owners purses eventually.
Chairman Wallace announced after the
session that be believed the year would
be closed without a deficit, that depart
ment head would be more careful to
prune their expenses according to what
TIA treasury can spare, and the council
men departed satisfied that the session
was profitable all around.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
MINOR LEAGUFRS ARE
MAKING BIG TALK
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO Dec 21.--John !. Taylor
Of the Boston American league CLUB
who left this city last evening for six
weeks visit In San Francisco, re-
marked before starting that he had mo
objection to the proposal of placing an
American association team In his city.
James Callahan. who claims to be GER
tain of obtaining an American asso-
citation franchise for Chicago, Is tour
ing the city. accompanied by NJ F.
Cantillon, owner of the Minneapolis
club, examining desirable sites for a
ball park He favors the old National
league grounds at Loomis and Harri-
son streets. That would be carrying
the fight into National league terri
tory. for the Loomis street grounds
are only few blocks from the present
West Side park.
Callahan says it is the hope Of the
association people II come in here as
a minor league and engage in peaceful
competition instead of provoking hos
tilities. AS a minor league PROPOSE
tion the invaders would be willing to
put their park far away from the big
lea lers but II they are received as
hostiles they say they viii force the
fighting as much as their competitors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
TO
GOOD THING
RED LEAF ANNExEs FEATURE AT
OAKLAND
Periuioio and Ocean Shore Race Each
Other outrand Winner Comes
Along to Cop at
the End
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2L-six or
seven thousand persons swarmed to
the Oakland track today and the bet
ting ring was crowded. The sacra-
mento handicap, at one mile and six
teenth. with $500 added. was the feat
ure event Of the day and speculation
was very keen.
The three year -olds. Perjuicio ana
Ocean Shore. alternated as favorites.
but Red Leaf at to l came in for
tremendous play. her price being
forced down to 1s to at post time.
Perjuicio and Ocean Shore set a
killing pace, but 1t was too severe to
last and Red Leaf set sail for the lead
ers' the last three furlengs- She passed
Perjuicio and Ocean Shore and won
going away. although Ocean Shore
hung on admirably. considering tho
fast pace he was carried by Perjuicio.
wing Ting finished fast and secured
the short end of the stake. Miller dis
played a tremendous lack of Judgment
by racing out with Ocean Shore.
The Corinthian handicap at six FUR
longs went to St. Avon, which bumped
Darlington badly and won after a drive
with Blanade. which finished second
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22

sum of money. namely that your officers,
your committeeman. your board Of gov
ernors have all worked untiringly for the
success of the unions finances, and they
have given up their time and performed
their work with whole souled spirit that
is worthy of them, without cent of pay.
when an organization such as the
Amateur Athletic union Of the United
States can be managed by men who are
interested in sport, without pay for their
services, 1t speaks volumes for the or
ganization that has been built up. To
me 1t is pleasure. gentlemen. because
recollect very distinctly the night that
i was elected secretary-treasurer of the
Amateur Athletic union of the United
States, in the year 1885, the convention
being held in the La Tourette house in
the city of Bayonne, N. j. The Amateur
Athletic union was bankrupt. 1t did not
have a cent in the treasury and there
sat four or five faithful men who stuck
by the ship. From that time to this each
succeeding board of governors has
striven hard TO place the Amateur Ath-
etic union financially in position that
would insure its permanency and com
mon respect
There has been presented an amend
mept to the constitution whereby the
each association cents per man more
OH registration. ] am opposed to the
passage OF this amendment. 1t will mean
nothing 1t will not give to the active
association a sum of money that will be
a real benefit to it, but II will lessen the
earning capacity Of the parent body. and
the parent body must have money for
many reasons. do not think, gentlemen.
now that we are in a healthy condition
financially that'it Is good policy to change
the earning capacity of the A. A. u, be-
cause the time may come when we VIII
not be so prosperous as we have been
during the past six or eight years
ION this financial question, If you win
note the treasurer'5 report, you will see
we have loaned two associations sums
of money. am heartily in favor of the
parent body helping out associations that
are trying to popularize athletics in the
right way I think that is what we are
here for. 1t is our duty. think. how
ever, that each and every association
should be instructed to pay to the Anna
teur Athletic union moneys that are
property of the Amateur Athletic union,
and If there Is to be a loan for the de-
velopment of athletics let 1t be done in
the regular way. so that It can be prop
erly recorded"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
SECURITY FOR S22,50O
NOTES WORTHLESS, He SAYS
James p. S. Chalmers Sues Ferdinand
= X. Rule, Declaring Nome River
Ditch Company Stock
Can't Be Sold

Suit was filed yesterday in the superior
court by James D. S. Chalmers against
Ferdinand X. Rule, president OF Rule &
Sons company, real estate dealers. for
the recovery of $22,50o, with interest, al
legged to have been loaned to Rule on pro-
missory notes. The notes were given,
according to the complaint, in 1908 and
1904, the security being a large amount of
stock in the Nome River Ditch company.
Chalmers says the Nome company has
ceased to exist and that the security is
OF no value whatever. He has tried<to
dispose Of the stock, but was unable to
do SO at any price, he claims. The notes
were issued in favor of the State Bank
and Trust company and were assigned
later to Chalmers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
KEEP KNIFE IN YOUR
POCKET" JUDGES ADVICE
Italian Youth Who Disturbed Picnic
and, Making UP Quarrel, Stabbed,
ls Sentenced to Ninety
Days

IF you had kept your knife in your
pocket you would have had no trouble.
Hereafter keep your knife in your pocket
or you may be imprisoned for life.'
This was the advice given yesterday
by Judge B. N. Smith as he sentenced C.
Ferito. an Italian youth, to serve ninety
days in the county jail
Ferito. it was stated. had disturbed the
Publications of an Italian picnic, where
the beer flowed SO freely that he became
intoxicated. He attacked man named
Laroe, who promptly knocked him down
two or three times. Later when Laroe
made advances of friendship and was
about to shake hands with Ferito, the
latter stuck knife into Laroes leg.
This act aroused the anger of the crowd
and Ferlto was caught after a chase.
given severe beating and later placed
under arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
SUES RAILWAY COMPANY
FOR DEATH OF HUSBAND
Woman and Minor Child Ask Damages
of Southern Pacific-Guardian
Appointed for Purpose
of Suit

Claiming the Southern Pacific Railway
company had been criminally negligent
Mrs. Dollie Ramsey and Glenn Ramsey.
her son, filed suit in the superior court
yesterday, asking for damages to the
amount of $4,000 for the death of her
husband, John R. Ramsey.
Ramsey, switchman, fell from car
on Alameda street November 13 and was
killed, the car passing over his body.
December 20 Mrs. Ramsey was appointed
guardian of Glenn r. Ramsey, child,
for the purpose of tine suit.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
SANTA ANA sMATTERINes

walter Jennings is the latest big
owner to arrive from Oakland, and
from the looks of things he will be fol-
lowed by several others who would
Ike to take a shot at the Santa Anita
game. Jennings arrived at the local
course yesterday and stated that he
would ship as many of his horess as
could be accommodated. The first of
his string is expected tomorrow.
Stable room is at a premium, and II
zoo more stalls could be erected they
would find ready occupants. In addi-
tion to the bunch coming down from
Oakland every day letters from New
Orleans denote a dissatisfaction with
the game there and a yearning for Los
Angeles.
Ross and Schilling were the busy
jockeys yesterday. nearly dividing the
card between them. Ross had the leg
on three winners and Schilling was al
most as fortunate by being astride two.
Sharp Boy was scratched for very
good reason. The sheriff's man came
along with writ of attachment yes
terday morning and would not permit
the horse to leave the stable, much less
run in race where there was a chance
to lose him.
Clamor makes a noise like a form re-
versal. In his other two starts he
was SO near the rear end that the
caller almost overlooked him. but yes
terday-thats another story.
DR.. Gardner objects to calling the
race track Arcadia The Santa Anita
manager says the farther away from
that noise they get the better it will
seem. Luckys town doesn't seem
popular right now.
J. r. Laughrey ran in his new colors
yesterday and finished in the also list.
Motheral claimed him away from Dick
Williams a few days ago, and dropped
him in yesterday for a tryout
Tho form chart gives Clamor a two
length victory. Take a souint at the
picture of the finish published in The
Herald this morning and see il 1t
isn't a regular Sam Lloyd to find the
winner in the first two. And the third
horse is close UP. also.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
SAYS WIFE DESERTED
HIM; is GRANTED DIVORCE

In suit for divorce in Judge Monroes
court yesterday Edwin G. Fairfield
charged his wife, Lolo r. Fairfield. with
desertion. The couple were married about
three years ago and came to Los Angeles
from the east.
Fairfield said he had repeatedly tried
to persuade his Wife to return to his
home, but was unsuccessful. Mrs. Fair
field did not contest the suit, and the
decree was granted,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
RELIEF SOCIETY TO
START HOSPITAL HERE

Articles of incorporation were filed in
the county clerks office yesterday by the
Security Relief society. It will be located
in Los Angeles. The capital stock, of
the new concern is $4,000. An of it has
been subscribed.
The directors are Frederick j. Cressey,
Albert p. Green, Henry s. Keyes. Charles
w. Fleming and William o. Martin.
The object of the society is to give
medical aid to the III in Its own hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-22
WILL GIVE MAY SUTTON
DUPLICATE OF LOST BOWL
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CINCINNATI. Dec. 21-The trophy hav-
Ing disappeared, Miss May Sutton. three
times winner of the interstate women's s
tennis championship, will receive a proper
substitute. Search for the missing bowl
having failed to bring 1t to light, It was
decided today by the state association to
hare an exact duplicate made of the
original bowl and present 1t to Miss SUIT
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