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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
K. OF P. LODGE
ELECTS OFFICERS

john C. DEXTER Lodge Knights OF
Pythias elected the following onicers
at the last meeting:
r. A. Shaw. c. c.; c. K, Workman.
". e.: Henry wiiBurn. r; o. O. wade.
M. W.; e. L. Wilson, M. A.; L. P.
Roam, l. c.; e. L. Randolph, o. G.; A.
r. Green. Trustee: W. D. Cameron, Jr..
X. r. s. a NJ. r.. and c. H. Johnson.
NJ. OF Ex.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
Christmas Candies

Bishop & Cos. California Chocolates
and Crystalized Fruits, put up In fancy
boxes Of one to five pounds, especially
for our Christmas trade. Something
for the best girl.
d&w-1t CHAFFIN BROS.
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Mrs. saIlie Sanders.

Mrs, Sallie Sanders died Monday
night at her home on East Ninth
street, after an illness OF some weeks.
The funeral and interment were at
Rose Hill Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
Stockholders Notice

The regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders OF the Maury National
Rank. Columbia. Tenn, VIII be heio
in their banking room Tuesday, jan
"a 1908. for the purpose OF eiecting
directors for the ensuing year ana
,ransactinE such other business as
may come before them.
d2w1t G. A. PARKER, Cashier
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
ANOTHER TERM
FOR MAYOR ,DABNEY
VOTERS OF LEwissuRc. RE
ELECT ALL OF THE PRESENT
OFFICIALS.

LEwIsBURG, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE
municipal election held here yester-
day resulted In the reelection Of the
old board OF mayor and aldermen, they
having no opposition. They are c. c.
Dabney. mayor and @. F. Braly. Nat
L. Burton, J. P. Harrison and T. e.
Arthur. aldermen.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
DEATHS HARVEST.
], n. Ashworsh.

Mr.. J. II. AshwoTth, a prominent
Young farmer of the Santa Fe com
munlty, died Friday night at his home.
The funeral will be at Goshen Sun
day at 10 o'clock, conducted by Revs.
Roberts and Allen and the interment
was held in the graveyard at that
place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-12-13
Nuts

The largest shipment of nuts ever
Peceived In Columbia. We have:
English Walnuts. Almonds. Cream
Nuts Pecans, all at 20 cents per pound.
d&w.lt CHAFFTN BROS.
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Sugar House MOlaSSeS

The genuine old time Louisiana Su-
gar House Molasses at rs cents per
gallon. This is pure. Call
d&w-1t CHAFFTN BROS.
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your Xmas Suit to measure
1n,.s r. N. FIGUERs.
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MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Robert Allen to Miss Beulah Baker.
Henry T. Moore to Miss Roxie A,
esnm.
T. J. Llttleiohn to Miss votre
Ast
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
SAVINGS BANK IS
LOOTED BY GIRL
Little Negro Is Charged With Getting
$75-Had But $11 When
Caught.

Detectives Patton and Murphy yester-
day arrested slick little negro Mat
tie Banks. who is alleged to have stolen
SIS in cash from tho home of Mrs. We'll
Ter, on the south side. Dleven dollars of
the money was recovered but the girl
refused to account for the remainder.
When Mrs. Weller went to the city
yesterday morning for an hour she left
her keys exposed by mistake, and a small
bank on the bureau nearby. Matte had
not been in her employ long, but had
been honest up to this time.
When she returned later the maid was
gone the safe was open and the SIS was
missing The negro had evidently man
aged to fit q key to the little depository,
and rihed it of the whole OF the contents.
Detectives Patton and Murphy took the
matter In charge, caught the woman and
recovered part of the money. That a
girl should be safe breaker is some
thing new in criminal annals She Will
be tried in the police court tomorrow
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
HOPE FOR DELAY
IN RATE ADVANCE
LOCAL OPERATORS EXPECT THE
NORTHERN ROADS TO MAKE
SSIONS-LITTLE PROG
REss MADE IN MOVING STOCKS.

The iron producing companies are ex-
pecting information today as to the &C
ton of the railroads north of the Ohio
river on the iron rate matter.
advance OF % cents per ton in the rate
until March 8. and an effort is being made
TO get the lines north of the river to post
pone their advance of 20 cents per ton
until the same date.
The matter was to have been taken up
by the lines north of the river yesterday,
but no information was received in Biz
mingham relative to the result. All pres
sure possible is being brought to bear to
get the northern lines to make the same
concessions that were made by the south
ern lines
In the meanwhile little progress is being
made by the railroads in moving the iron
on the yards in the district. according to
the shippers. 1t is stated that only about
one-half OF the output is being moved
by the railroads.
When the southern lines announced
that they would not put the advance into
effect until March 3 they also stated that
thoy would make every effort to furnish
equipment to move the iron on the yards
and also the regular output. One of the
big producers and shippers stated yester-
day that the roads had not been able so
far to begin on any large scale the move
ment of the accumulated iron, which
amounts to about 100000 tons.
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division is to come through East Lake,
Woodlawn, Avondale and into Blrming-
ham. From Birmingham it is to be ex-
tended to Owenton and thence across the
mountain through Tuxedo to Avenue
and Seventeenth street, Ensley where 1t
is to connect with the main line.
Mr.. Dewberry says that the city pas
senger division will be used for the opera
ton not only of through cars between
Tuscaloosa and Gadsden, but also for Il
frequent service between East Lake TO
Bessemer. lie estimates that more than
100000 people live along the projected
road between a point east of East Lake
and point west of Bessemer-the pres
ent limits of the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company. Mr.. Dewber-
ry says that freight traffic on electric
cars is to be an important part of the
company's business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
CLUB IS PLANNING
ATHLETIC TOURNEY
Wrestling and Boxing Matches for
Amateurs Are to Be Held BY
Athletic Club.

The Birmingham Athletic club wiz hold
wrestling and boxing tournament for
amateurs within the next two months, 1t
will be an open tourney and all amateurs
In the county can participate.
Arrangements for the event are already
in progress at the Athletic club. and 1t is
anticipated that there Will be some fif-
teen OF twenty entries In each of the
classes. There will be a number OF classes
and some entries are eligible for more
than one class.
The club Will give a gold medal to the
winner This is the first event of the kind
that the club mas undertaken, and II "a
anticipated that there will be great deal
Of interest In connection with 1t.
There are several members of the Attn
letic club who are wrestling all the time
and keeping In training. The recent
wrestling matches In Birmingham have
stimulated interest IN this sport.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
TidelDatey Is AnaYded Fifth AbenDe
franchise Amid The Cheers of Visitors
TLDEWATE ROUTE FROM
GADSDEN TO TUSCALOOSA

The plans of the Tidewater Develop
ment company involve the construction
of an electric railroad for freight and
passenger traffic through the Birming-
ham district from Gadsden to Tuscaloosa
and a line Of boats and barges from Tus-
caloosa to Mobile and New Orleans. The
maps and profiles of the road are almost
completed and may be seen at the offices
of the company In the Brown-Marx build
ing.
According to Mr.. Dewberry's statement
the main line will begin at Alfalfa, Ala
bama City and Gadsden and extend to the
southwest, In almost a straight course,
through Ashville, ST. Clair Springs.
Springville, Clay. Huffman, East Lake,
East Birmingham North Birmingham,
Thomas, Pratt City. Ensley. Bessemer
and Brookwood to Tuscaloosa. Just east
of East Lake park the city passenger
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
LADY LOSES JEWELS.
Miss WiIingham of TaIIadega Loses
Pocketbook at Union Station.

A young lady from Talladega had a
most unfortunate experience yesterday
Just before she started to board the train
for her home Miss Willie Willingham,
who was in the city on a visit, was Sit
ting In the waiting room when she sud
denly missed her pocketbook, containing
jewelry to an amount of over 800 in
value, besides S. in cash. Among the
contents were a gold watch, a gold ring,
a ring set with large ruby and a beau
tiful emerald band bracelet.
It was reported to Officer Nix, who
made an investigation. She was unable
TO remember when she missed 1t, but
merely stated that she knew II was in her
hand when she sat down. She was great
ly troubled over the loss, and every eff
fort will be made to return her the
Jewels
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ward be referred to the engineer for re-
port and recommendation.
That the matter of ereting poles on
Third avenue and Twentieth street to
hang electric sign be referred to Mayor,
engineer and chairman Of street commit
tee with power to act.
That the engineer be instructed to pre-
pare an ordinance for improving Marshall
avenue.
That petition OF Southern Railway COM
pany to move freight house thlrty-fivs
feet south from its present location be
granted.
That petition of Martin School Improve
ment company be referred to the Mayor
and city engineer.
That the matter OF Mr.. Coleman be re-
ferred to finance committee.
That the contract for work under i'm
provement ordinance SIG be awarded to
the Crockett Paving company for $S,04S,
they being the lowest bidders.
That the contract for work under inn
provement ordinances S74 and $50 be
awarded to the Jefferson Contracting
company for 1862 30. they being the lowest
bidders
That the contract for the work under
improvement ordinance No. $50 be award
ed to c. NJ. Burkhalter for $3.50, he
being the lowest bidder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
ROBS AN OLD MAN.
C. {. Crook of Adger Loses Watches,
Money and Gold Ring.

"Kd" Matthews, white man who has
been arrested many times, was lodged in
the city jail yesterday without bond,
It being alleged that he had led man
from the rear OF a saloon, thrown him
down. and robbed him Of everything he
had, even to the ring on his finger.
C. e. Crook. an old man from Adger
reported the theft to Detective Patton
and Officer Mcdonald made the arrest.
He stated that he was intoxicated at the
time, and the fellow led him to the rear
where he was 'oyerpowered. Two watches
and chain valued at t21. 81 in cash, and
a 81 ring, were the stolen articles. In
taking off the band ring, Jackson is al
legged to have torn the mans flesh horri-
bly The goods were not recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07

stitute to the original eleventh article,
which is explained above.
From Limit to Limit.
Prior to the voting on this article. AL
derman Stockmar desired to know why
an additional fee of $500 was demanded
of the Tidewater company. Alderman
Cooper explained that this was the usual
price of franchise at the rate of $50
per block. Answering the question Of
Alderman Cooper, President Dewberry
stated that the additional fee was per-
fectly satisfactory TO him and his COM
pany.
The substitute was then carried. Fol-
lowing this the articles of agreement as
revised. were adopted as a whole Then
a formal resolution that the council grant
the franchise was offered and adopted.
At the conclusion there followed loud APP
plause and the council adjourned.
The franchise authorizes the Underwater
company to lay a track for the operation
of electric cars on Fifth avenue from city
Emit to city limit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
KILLED BY DERRICK.
Arkansas Lumberman Thinks Dead
Mans Home Was In Birmingham.

A very urgent letter was received yes
terday by Chief Wier from R. E. Wilson,
superintendent Of erection for the Bur-
dette Lumber company in Arkansas, ask
ing for information concerning George
Purlett, who is said to have been from
Birmingham.
The writer states that on the last day
of January, when he was raising der
rick that it fell and instantly killed Pur-
lett The man had only been there a
short while and an attempt is being made
to communicate with his relatives or
friends in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
TUSCALOOSA GREATIY
INTERESTED IN ACTION

Tuscaloosa was greatly interested, and
that the action of the council was awaited
with keen anxiety.
1t is remembered that some time ago
a petition was received by Mayor Ward
from about one hundred Tuscaloosa bust
ness men asking that the City Council
grant the petition of the Tidewater COM
pany for franchise. These men stated
their belief that the Tidewater company
meant great progress for Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
WORK FOR GOOD ROADS.
Men Interested Will Go to Montgomery
Today to Appear Before COMMITTEES.

The Alabama good roads commission
bill will come up for a hearing at Mont
gomery tonight before the committee on
commerce md common carriers of the
legislature b. +. Roden and j. A. Roun-
tree. president and secretary OF the Ala
bama Good Roads association. will leave
this morning for Montgomery to appear
before the committee to present the
claims of this measure. which has been
indorsed by the State Good Roads asso-
citation.
John Craft of Mobile, W. L. Skeggs of
Decatur. II. NJ. Wilson OF Opelika. w. Z.
Dinwiddle Of Bay Minette will also be
present and take part in pushing this
measure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07

OF all the cities to be entered by the
railroad of the Tidewater Development
company. unless it was Birmingham, Tus-
caloosa was the most interested in the
action of the City Council of this city
last night,
Shartly after the end of the session Of
the council Tom Garner. the well known
editor Of the Times-Gazette. asked The
Age-Heiald for information over the
long distance telephone. He stated that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
Lowry's Wife Very III.

letter comes from Memphis. Tenn,
to Chief Wier, stating that sick wife
is begging to see VIII r. Lowry Of that
place who is believed to have come to
Birmingham about five weeks ago. He
is carpenter by trade, and was In
search OF work. Since his departure Mrs.
Lowry has become dangerously i'll, so
that It is necessary for her husband TO
be at her side.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
LocaI Weather Data.
RAILROAD WORLD.

w. A. Garrett, first vice president and
general manager of the Seaboard; w. L.
Seldom, chief engineer and G. H. Hix,
general superintendent, arrived in Bir-
mingham last night from Atlanta. They
will be in the city today and 1t is prob
able that they will leave tomorrow morn
ing.
Mr.. Garrett meets Mr.. Sewer here. the
latter having been in the city or district
for several days past. He is second vice
president and traffic manager.
J. P Billups, general passenger agent
of the Atlanta and West Point railroad.
spent some time yesterday in Birming-
ham, en- route from his home in Mssis-
sippi to Montgomery. Mr.. Billups' head
quarters are in Atlanta and he talked
enthusiastically of the passenger business
in that city. He stated that the ticket
sales of three of the railroads last year
at the ticket office in the new station
amounted to nearly $1,5OO,00O, and that
they had large sales daily at their city
ticket offices in addition.
In talking of the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic, he said:
Atlanta on March 8. They have an ar
rangement to come into Atlanta ON our
lines, we agreeing to operate a through
service in connection with them from At
lanta to Brunswick We refused to grant
them traekage rights over our line, which
they desired"
The Louisville and Nashville operated
a..
duo yesterday morning at 1925. The extra
sections were to accommodate the colon
lists business to Texas and western points,
and also on account of the heavy Mardi
Gras travel for Mobile and New Orleans.
Mardi Gras travel this year promises
to be the heaviest on record, and accord
ing to the passenger department of the
various railroads it will be fully 20 per
cent larger than last year. All the rail-
roads are preparing to carry extra equip
ment and in many instances to run extra
sections of their regular trains in or
der to accommodate this business
The Mardi Gras rates went into effect
yesterday on all the roads and the re-
suit was noticeable. All the southbound
trains on the Louisville and Nashville
and the Queen and Crescent were taxed
to their capacity, and carrying extra
equipment.
All the commercial offices of the lines
composing the New York Central system
were closed yesterday afternoon on ac-
count of the death of G.. j. Grammer,
vice president in charge of traffic of the
Michigan Central, the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern, the Chicago, Indiana
and Southern, the Lake Erie and Western
railroad the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
railroad the Big -Four and several smaller
lines all parts of the New York Central
system.
The local offices of the New York Cen
trail lines were closed in accordance with
instructions
Several railroad officials who were in
Montgomery yesterday to oppose the bill
to prevent the operation of freight trains
on Sunday, will probably be in Birming-
ham today. There were half a dozen high
railroad officials in Montgomery on that
errand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
THE BlTTERS

Is endorsed by thousands of men and
women in all walks of life, and why?
Because it cured them of ailments of
the Stomach, Liver. and Kidneys after
all else had failed. II you are still
skeptical just try one bottle Of the cell
al rated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07

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. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

today and let 1t prove for itself that 1t
can cure FIatuIeney, Bloatlng, Dyspep-
ella, Indigestion, costveness, Colds,
Grippe or Malaria. 1t is absolutely
pure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07

Southern Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Mobile &C
count Mardi Gras for $8.01,
limited 18th and can be ex-
tended until March 2, 1907.
Local sleeper placed for oc-
cupancy 9 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
THE WEATHER

Washington, February 6-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy
Thursday and Friday; light to fresh east
winds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
PEDRO, A SPAN|ARD,
TAKES FRENCH LEAVE
Porto Rico Midget Jockey
Jumps Probation Officer
EXHIBITED NEW TRICKS
His Tale Won Sympathy of Feagin's
Court, But Pedro Did Not Want
to Experiment With
Probation.

The little Porto Rico Jockey who en-
tered Birmingham on the gallop several
weeks ago. tripped up an old horse with
his lariat and was hauled before the
of law, stayed not to receive his punlsh-
ment but, waving his cap. put spurs to
his steed and jumping over the probation
fence, left the track on swinging run,
Pedro Savro, the young chap who has
lived with the horses since coming to
America, was too accustomed to the song
of the hoofbeat TO remain long in Bir-
mlngham. Spanish blood and race track
magnets would have drawn him from be-
hind steel bars.
Showed Some New Tricks.
For the youngster that he appeared to
be there has never been slicker Gus
toner to pay the Magic city visit. Inn
mediately upon his arrival here he en-
tered a Greeks bedroom and made away
with clothing of no little value. He then
Joined with him another boy OF the city
and together they robbed an old man OF
MS lust ttul
Placed in the BLACK Mariah" he pro-
ceeded to cut n hole in the side of the
wagon and dropped out pair of dice
Squirm as he might, this would have
been calculated to have put an end to
his exhibitions, but when arraigned In
the police court Tuesday the young fellow
Immediately brought down the house. The
story of his life, told from the witness
chair, though evidently true. was pictured
with such color that he soon gained the
sympathy of every one In the court.
Humane Officer Bonnie went on his bond.
while Judge Feagin turned him loose on
probation.
Nothing Else to Be Done.
Besides the fact that he had won their
sympathy. there was nothing else to be
done. The street gang is already too fun
of white men, Pedro was too small for
a stevedore and there was no institution
to which he could be sent as has New Or
leans, so the court thought best to give
him a trial.
He was given instructions to report to
the probation officer yesterday morning.
but with o'clock came no Spaniard, and
the efforts of the police were not success
full I'm unearthing him. BY this time he
is probably humping up and down on the
back of some gaunt steed on some outlaw
track.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
HEIDI is IN FAVOR
OF NEW CREMATORY
Council Votes to Build New
Fire Station
$4,000 IN BONDS BURNED
Aee-Herald Awarded City Printing for
Coming Eight Months-other Mat
ters Acted Upon BY
City Council.

Other than the granting of the petition
Of the Tidewater Development company,
the interesting features of the city coun-
ell meeting last night were the report Of
Chairman Heidi of the police and santa
lion committee concerning a trip TO Mem
phis for the purpose of investigating the
crematory there and the adoption of the
Harry Jones resolution providing for the
construction of new fire station re-
placing No. c. at Third avenue and Fiji
teenth street.
Another interesting matter is contained
in the report of the excise committee, to
which is given the supervision of the
liquor traffic in Birmingham. This was
the sustaining of the mayor in the closing
of the place of business of Fl. *. Wyatt,
Fourth avenue and Thirteenth street, the
proprietor of which was charged with
having recently violated the Sunday
liquor laws.
This sustaining of the mayor was inter-
esting on account of the fact that at the
last meeting of the board the excise COM
mittee granted the petition of j. E. dc
Neal to reopen his place of business after
the mayor had revoked the license a few
days previous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07
Excise Committee.

Present Mayor, Moore, HEIDI, Cooper,
Copeland ID. R). Absent, Gray.
The committee recommends that the sa-
loon license OF II. X. Wyatt, at Fourth
avenue and Thirteenth street, be re-
voked.
That further time be granted on all
other matters before the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-07

Several railroad officials who were in
Montgomery yesterday to oppose the bill
TO prevent the operation of freight trains
on Sunday. will probably be in Birming-
ham today. There were half a dozen high
railroad officials in Montgomery on that
errand