The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-12
Coal Production Heavy.

Co"i rroductfOn Heavy.
 The coal production In Alabama Just now, IS heavier than 1t has ever been in the history of the industry indications are that there will be an increase in the aggregate production TOT the year of million and n half tons' as compared to the amount pro- duced in 19oG
 Ihe information Is given out by As- sIstant State Mine Inspector J. D. Hill house. who has just returned from A trip through the principal parts of the coal bearing district of the State.
 T honestly believe that the coal pro- duction. in Alabama, in 1907. will % million and half tons over what 1t was last year, provided, of course. that there are no mishaps or the busf- ness does not fall off," said he. The operations right now are steady and the output is large. Tn the Pratt di- vision with the Tennesse Coal, Iron and Railroad Company, the production Will be larger than ever before. The Pratt Consolidated Coal Company will produce large quantity of coal while other concerns are doing well and tho railroads are giving fairly good service in handling the product
 For the first three months of the year. in fact up to today, there have been but seventeen fatal accidents iu the coal mines of Alabama and more men are employed in the industry than ever before. The operations, too, in this state are on a more careful basis and every attention is being given. in the way of precaution in the interest of life and property.
 "The demand for coal appears to be good. and as far as I can learn there will be no change in these conditions, at any tme. through the year The de- velopment that is on. too. is something g remarkable and in every instance effort is being made to get out coal just as quickly as possible"
 Pleads Guilty In Court.
 Much surprise was caused in the po- lice court this morning when c. S. Wood. a young white man, neatly dress ed and of dapper appearance, told the court that he had on occasions reliey- ed the cash drawer in the City Library of funds. and also stole from Mrs. H. l.. Allison of Sycamore Street, the amount of $5.
 Judge Feagin ordered the case called and he was surprised at the appearance of Wood and the charge of grand lar ceny against him. Detectives Murphy and Patton, who made the arrest a few days ago. expected the case to be hard fought and they were surprised when the defendant, in a bold manner. told of his actions. It is believed by Judge Feagin that Wood Is a victim of klep- tomania, or his mind is deranged.
 Some days ago Mrs. Allison, while in the public library in the city hall, lost purse containing $5. An investiga- ton of the case by Detectives Patton and Murphy revealed the fact that Wood had been seen around the library. He was arrested on suspicion For some time the librarian discovered at intervals that small amounts of cash wer missing from the register and the fact caused some mystery Wood, so 1t is said, was quite a frequent visi. tor to the library and suspicion ap- peared to point to his guilt When he plead guilty this morning, Judge Fea- gin did not pass sentence. but held the case under advisement. In the mean time Wood Is under bond. The defen- dant plead guilty to a felony when he admitted that he was guilty of grand larceny.
 The case is peculiar one according to Judge Feagin, and he does not know what disposition will be made of if The amounts taken from the casl drawer in the library are said not to have been large.