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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01
SUNSHINE COMING
 SAYS WEATHER MAN
Holds Out Golden Promise for
 Two Weeks
WILL BE CLOUDY TODAY
Slight Cold Wlll Follow Recent Heavy Ralnstorms, But After That Come White Frocks and
 Straw Hats.

A slight touch of cold weather for day or two. then the mnidens can don their white frocks and the summer youth can haul his straw hat out from it's hiding place and wear 1t without any fear of the crown developing into pyramid shape, for the weather man has promised us nice sunshiny days for the next week or two. It takes a good deal of faith to believe it, but the weather man Is very confident
 Before 1t comes, however, we are to have a slight touch of the cold wave which is following the heavy rainstorms which have been hanging over Texas and Louisiana for the past fe wdays, and of which we had a touch Thursday night. The total rainfall from Thursday after noon until yesterday afternoon was 1.6 inches This storm is clearing up west of the Mississippi and bright sunshine IS following a slight touch of cold. Cloudy weather Is predicted for today.
 There has been some hail, but on ac- count of the temperature falling slowly there has not been much, Good weather is expected all over the country and Birmingham is assured of plenty of sun shine for a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01
SAFE LOOTED BY
 EXPERT BLOWERS
Two Gold Watches and Some Small Change Secured From the Firm
 of Dinken & Co.

Safe blowers entered the store of Din ken & Co. Thursday night cracked the safe and made off with two gold watches and some small change.
 The grocery store is located at the cor ner of Avenue F and Eighteenth street directly in front of street lamp and passed by hundreds of people every night
 At o'clock yesterday morning when the store was opened the first of the burg 1ary was known. From the rear end the muddy tracks of two men were traced and the safe showed where they had bored d hole in the safe, knocked the knob from the combination, and poured in the nitro glycerine. They carefully soaped the door and hole to allow nc friction, and the door was neatly dropped from the hinges.
 Luckily there was not much of value in the safe. The job is considered one of the finest ever done by blowers in the city. The same gang that has been operating here for some time is suspected and an effort is being made to run them to cover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01
MRS. MAGNESS WANTS
 HER TWO CHILDREN
HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDINGS ARE INSTITUTED AND WILL BE ARGUED BEFORE JUDGE sAM'L WEAVER THIS MORNING.

The habeas corpus proceedings insti- tuted by Mrs. Annie Magness for the possession of her children. aged and 4 years, at present detained in the Mercy Home, promises to prove an interesting event in the court today.
 Mrs. Magness is the woman who shot and killed Detective Hamilton at the time he went to her home to take away the children at the request of their father, W. R. White. who came here from Nash vile for the purpose of bringing the children to his home.
 When the case was called yesterday afternoon before Judge Weaver. Attorney A. B. Anderson of Nashville attempted to intervene the claim of the father ir the present proceedings. but objection was made to the intervention and the case was passed until this morning at o'clock to allow the attorneys to look into th' law on the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01
ACTORS ROBBED
 BY NEGRO THIEF
Man Caught After a Lively Chase and the Judge Bridges Techni-
 cality Neatly.

Judge Feagin very appropriately brldged technicality in the administration of justice. Jerry Williams, negro, had been caught in the act of burglarizlng the rooms of the Bijou actors in the Lane hotel, but the actors did not appear in court, having taken train to other parts.
 Judge Feagin mol pressed the charge of burglary, but gave the negro two years in jail on charges of carrying a concealed pistol and assault and battery. Williams had, while fleeing, flashed a gun on MT Arnold, a member of the company
 He was caught by Policeman Nix in quite a hot chase.
 boundary lines shall be so altered or re- arranged, as though said city or town had not been absorbed or it's government ex- tinsuished, and the proceeds thereof shall be paid over to the treasurer of such city or town so altering or rearranging its boundary lines to be used for the purposes for which the tax was levied. or the proceedings instituted
 Sec. 4. That all suits pending in any court on behalf of any city or town so absorbed, or whose government Is ex- tinguished. may be prosecuted or defend ed in the name of the city or town whose boundary lines shall be so altered or re- arranged; and all judgments, fines or de- crees, or recoveries obtained for or on behalf of any city or town so absorbed, or whose government has been extin- ko fo1 a.,fa aa1 with like force and effect as though such absorption had not taken place, in the name of the city or town whose bound arr lines have been so altered or re- arranged
 Sec. D. That all the public books, papers and documents of said city or town so absorbed on file in any office, or with any public officer thereof, shall De transferred to, and filed with the ap- propriate officer or department of the city or town whose boundary lines have been altered or rearranged as the city council, or other governing body thereof, may direct.
 It shall be the duty of all persons having charge of such books, papers and documents, to deliver the same to, and file the same with the appropriate officer or department thereof.
 Sec. 6. That should the city or town so absorbed, or whose government is ex- tinguished, own any water works, gas, or electric light system, the city or town so altering or rearranging it's boundary lines shall take charge of and operate said water works, gas or electric light system on the same terms and conditions and charge the consumers thereof the same rates or charges as before said absorption by the city or town so alter ing or rearranging its boundary lines, and said city or town shall have the same use and benefit of said water, gas or electric light system as that of the city or town so absorbed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

Jurors in the city courts were dis charged early yesterday. No cases were tried in the first or third divisions.
 In the second division the case of Liz zie Watkins vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, after being Qn trial two days was settled for $500 In Judge Coleman's division of the cir cult court the case of J. w. Posey vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, continues on trial. It will prob ably conclude this afternoon.
 Judge Lane is engaged in the trial of the case of Jsse Howard vs. Western Union Telegraph company.
 verdict for the defendant was re- turned in the case of J. B. Hood, ct al vs. w. T. McMillian, ejectment.
 Inc case of Robert Jackson vs. Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company resulted in verdict for the defendant.
 Criminal Court.
 In the first division of the criminal court yesterday the testimony was fin- ished in the case of Jim Quinn, charged with murder. The arguments will be resumed this morning and the case will probably ge given to the jury by noon.
 chancery Court.
 In the chancery court yesterday the following eases were passed. to be re- set: John Vary vs. R. D. Smith; James G. Whitfield vs. James M Kennedy; James M. Kennedy vs. Birmingham Realty company, ct al.
 In the case of A. T. Kendall vs Rose Kendall, decree was rendered overrul- ing demurrer and allowing defendant 15 days to file plea or answer
 E. c. Grove vs. Sibley P. King final decree rendered declaring complainants' faa cr ff, a,.fof ft, dissolved in bill, and respondents right to foreclose mortgage due on said property.
 A. Cohn & Co.,, vs. Royal Insurance company; report certifying correctness of receivers statement and discharging re- ceiver.
 The habeas corpus proceedings insti- tuted by Mrs. Annie Magness to obtain possession of her two children at present in the custody of the matron of the Mercy Home, will come up this morning before Judge Weaver in the second di- vision of the criminal court at o'clock State of Alabama, ex rel. T. M Brad ley vs. E1yton, an alleged municipal cor poration, ct a1-, Is the title of a bill filed in the city court yesterday. seeking to invalidate the act of incorporation of April 13, 1907.
 Federal Court.
 The case of w. R. Gibson vs. the South ern railway was disposed or in the feder al court yesterday, judgment by agreement to the amount of $25 and costs, less s1250 being rendered.
 The case of Walter Pierce, administra- tor, ys. Southern railway was decided, judgment by agreement of $25 and costs. The case of the Queen Canning com pany, bankrupt, is in the hands of the jury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01
BRIDGES SET CLEAR.
Could Not Admit Negro Because Hs
 Had No Warrant.

Warden Bridges of the county jail wishes himself set clear in the matter of the death of the negro at the city jail several days ago. MT. Bridges said that he was forced to deny the negro adrnis- sion to the county jail because he had no warrant, that he called both hospitals, and that the Hlllman said there was no room. He cites the following witnesses: E. l.. Higdon, R. II. Wray, Mrs. Wray and two others.
 The reply of the Hillman hospital Is that no one in authority answered the phone. At any rate, as new management goes into office at the hospital today, they promise to admit everyone in future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01
PERSONAL

Harry Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Parker of Selma was seriously hurt in an automobile accident in New York several days ago. Tine young man is at St. Francis hospital and Is believed to be out of danger He has many friends in Alabama who regret to learn of his misfortune
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01
l. M. RinkIey.

J. W. Binkley died of consumption Thursday night at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. D. C. Cantelou, Wood lawn. Funeral services will be held Sat urday afternoon at 8 o'clock from the residence of Mrs. Cantelou. interment fol- lowing in Woodawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01
David s. Jones.

David S. Jones, the father of W. G. Jones of Woodlawn, died yesterday at Brompton. The funeral will be conducted from the residence today at Il a. m. and interment will be made in the Brompton cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
j. M. BIakeley.

J. M. Blakeley, aged B years, died yes- terday at 504O First avenue. The funeral will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at o'clock, and interment will be made in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May S1.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Generally fair Saturday and Sunday; fresh southwest to northwest winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01
Local Weather Data.

BlTmIngham May 3I, D. m
 Maximum temperature ................ 75 Minimum temperature ................ 66 Mean temperature ..................... 70 Normal temperature .. .. ............ 75 Excess of temperature since Jan. l.. 251 Rainfall since p. m. yesterday. 1.22 Rainfall since Jan. 1 ..................27.S 80 Excess of rainfall since Jan. 1........ 1. "A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01
Curtis Leyertt.

Curtis Levertt, the 1S-months-old son of sledge Levertt. died yesterday at 382 Second avenue, south. The remains were sent to Jasper by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01
Georae sanderson.

George Sanderson, aged 24 years. died Wednesday at Thorsby. The remains we're sent to Portland, N. D.. by Shaw & Son,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01

The training test of Birmint in the college night at 8 'clo
 The medal W buth Ferguson, Black Horse { medal was pr Adams. The nished the musil Rogers acting .
 The historics was also a of
 next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01
TRAINING SCHOOL CONTEST.
J. L. Ferguson Wins Medal at the Bir-
 mingham -, Contest.

leclamation con- ollege was held at Owento last by John Lam- ect being "The Rider" The
 by John H. quartette fur occasion, Miss ipanist.
 osium contest
 The decision announced z
 'ncement (
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01

You'll be buying a tonic soon-probably need one now. Brace up your system with VITAL VIM. Take our word for it, there's no better tonic sold. Fifty cents a bottle, at Patton-Pop Drug Co.,, Drug gists, 3rd avenue and 2Oth street, Huntsville avenue and 18th street, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01

Green Undertaking Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-01

E. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertakera
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-16
Hides SIS. 100 From wife.

st. Louis, Mo-, July 16.--Charles
a former lumber mer-
chant OF this city. has filed in the
circuit court deposition taken last
April at Salem, Idaho, where he now
resides, for the recovery of SIS, 400
he claims he gave Miss Emma Han
ser of 2626 California avenue. to
take care of for him. He turned the
money over to her early in 1904, he
says, and told her he was not on
good terms with his wife and did not
want her to know where he kept his
money.
Miss Hansen was then tending bar
in a saloon owned by her father at
Second and Sidney streets.
He made no objection when she pro
posed buying property with the mon
ey in the name of her sister.
Miss Hansen does not deny Linsen-
mann gave her money, but said she
had retained counsel to plead statute
limitation as a bar to recovery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-16
ARMED COWBOY HOLDS CABIN
AGAINS TSHERIFF AND MEN

Montrose. Col. July 16.-Heavily
armed and intrenrhed in a log cabin,
Cray" Stokes, a cowboy, is defyine
the sheriff, who carries a warrant for
him. Stokes has been working on
the rach of S "A. B. Cash for three
months. Being unable to collect his
wages, last night. at the point of a
gun, he drove Cash and his family
from the premises. Cash swore out
a warrant
Sheriff Taylor and Under Sheriff
Galloway went to arrest stokes. He
met them at the door of the cabin
with a rife, telling them If they at
tempted to take him he would kill
one or both. The sheriff decided to
place armed guards around the place
to prevent Stokes escaping. Every
attempt to approach the cabin today
was greeted with shots from the
cabin.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-16
Is Uniioniisn
Worth While?

The above caption is a question
which interests public people. Many
have wrong opinion Of unionism.
Unionism rightly embodies thaS
old expression 'In union there is
strength" and in addition to that IL
carries with it multitude Of good
points.
The principle of organization OF
labor is the uplifting Of workingmen.
and members aim to establish and
maintain an equitable scale OF wages.
and protect themselves from sudden,
unreasonable fluctuations IN the rate
of compensation for their labor, ana
protect. too, just and honorable etl-
ployers from unfair competition; to
foster fellowship and brotherhood.
and shield from aggression the $50
lated, defenseless toiler; to aid the
destitute and unfortunate; to develop
those kindly instincts of humanity
that most highly adorn true man
hood; to encourage the principle ana
practice of Cancellation and arbitra-
ton in the settlement of differences
between labor and capital; to incite
all honorable efforts for the attain
ments of better conditions Of labor
shorter hours, increased privileges
and greater enjoyment or the ennob-
ling amenities of life, the concomi-
tants of culture and civilization.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-16

The Lexington Gazette thinks the
situation in Louisville is a "great
to the Republicans.
Yes, indeed. A Democratic state
court overrules a Democratic local
court, and holds that the Louisville
Democratic machine elected its city
and county ticket at an election too
grossly fraudulent that it must be
declared void, because not a free
and fair election. This decision
gives the state Democratic machine
an opportunity to temporarily GUST
the local Democratic machine, openly
hostile, and put in power a mayor
and county judge, instructed to re-
place the Haldeman-Grainger men
with Hines men. There will be
Democratic nomination soon and
then we shall see how disappointing
the situation Is.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-16

answer will constitute contempt of
court"
Meaning no disrespect to your
honor, I still refuse to answer" said
thinner
Judge Lawler then ordered that
thinner be committed to the county
Jail for a term of FIVE days and until
he answers the said question accord
ing to law"
thinner was then taken to jail.
Frederick w. Eaton, director and
ecretary-treasurer of the Pacific
States Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany. was called. He testified that
the books of the company were de-
stroyed in the April fire. He said
that President John T. Sabin died in
october, 1905, and thereafter until
Henry T. Scott assumed charge here
as president Glass and thinner were
recognized as standing in Sabin's
place.
I'm the months of February and
March. 1906" said Eaton, answering
an attempt of Henry's to prove the
company's disbursements, Il signed
checks for $4,000 to 100000 in ten
thousand dollar amounts. These
checks were given to Mr.. zimmeer
without vouchrs 1t was not unusual
for Mr.. thinner to send to me for
checks. 1t was customary for him
to ask for $4,000 and $4,000
checks"
Didn't you sign $12,5OO check
for Halsey every month in addition
to his salary between June, 1905, and
March, 1902"
This afternoon Secretary Eaton re-
suming tie stand, said that Glass act
ed as general manager from the time
of the death of President Sabine IN
October. 1905, until after the fire. He
supposed Glass had general superyis-
ion of the company's business.
President Scott was recalled He
said Halsey told him he was going to
Manila to take position with tele-
phone company there. The witness
thought his company did not have
any interest in the Philippine COM
pany.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-16
paducah Typographical
Union No. 1874.
JmrED LovER SUES RAmRoAD.
Says Attack by Company's Employe
Caused Girl TO Drop Him.

Elwood, Ind, July 16.-Chester
Coppeck has filed suit against the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and
st. Louis Railroad company. for
$4,000. He alleges that while he
was en- route to Hamilton, o., he was
pulled out of his seat by an employee
of the company and. roughly treated.
He was accompanied by his fiancee,
who was so indignant because he did
not resent the indignity that she jilt-
ed him. He says that it was owing
to the act of the company's employee
that he lost the affections of the
young woman.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-16
Nipht Riders.

Clarksvllle. Tenn. July 1G.--Night
riders are again rampant in this
county, Saturday night they visited
the tobacco field Of G. n. Gentry, OF
st. Bethlehem, and destroyed -four
acres OF tobacco. He has been a mem
Der OF the association, and has sold
his crop through the regular chan
nels. The only cause for the action so
far as can be guessed Is that he had
planted about four acres more than
the schedule allowed. The same night
Ross and Reuben Bellamy were Wis
tied and two acres destroyed for Ross
and one for Reuben. These gentlemen
bought lot Of tobacco last year. ana
while they sold It all through the
association. this Is supposed to have
been the cause OF their disturbance.
As usual there Is no ciew TO the gull
ty parties
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-16
BRIDGE WHIST
CARRIED ON EXTENSIVELY IN
EASTERN CLUB HOUSE.
Gilded Gambling Den For Women Is
Fitted Up and Crowded With
Devotees of Game.

Newport, r. l., July t. with
much eclat the Woman's Bridge club,
which the Rev. Walter Lowrie called
from his pulpit "Canfeld's by the
Sea-" was opened today with re-
ception and general play around
about 20 tables.
The villa of James Gordon Ben
nett on Bellevue avenue, which the
club has rented for the summer. was
swamped for the occasion with foil
age plants and punches of cut flow
ers estimated to have cost more than
$4,000.
Mrs. oliver H. P. Belmont was one
of the first to arrive at the club. She
has managed its affairs almost since
it was established. She was followed
by Mrs. May Brady Hall, Mrs. Her
mann Oelrichs, Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish,
Mrs. F. Livingston Ludlow, Miss
Anna Sands, Mrs. James #. Gerard,
Mrs. Moses Taylor Campbell, Miss
Evelyn Burden. Miss Lota Robinson.
Mre. Phillip A. Clark, formerly Miss
Greta Pomeroy; Mrs. George b. De
Forest, Miss Maude Wetmore, Mrs.
Peter d. Martin, Mrs. Nathalie
Schrenck Collins, Mrs. Edward R.
Thomas, Mrs. William S. Leeds, and
Mrs. Elisha Dyer, Jr.
''Poor" Make silk Hose the stake.
The twenty tables in action rival
ed Monte Carlo. The tables are in a
white and gold salon and the players
sit in gilded chairs. The stakes for
this afternoon we're just what each
quartet at each separate table chose
to make them. They varied IN ac-
cordance with the means and inclina.
tons of each four.
1t was noticeable that the wealth
Ter of the women sat together, while
those who were less interested In
the game sat about by themselves
and played for smaller stakes. Some
of the poorer played for boxes OF
gloves, silk hose, and bonbons The
club will be open every afternoon to
those who may wish to drop in for a
little while.
1t is planned to buy the villa for a
permanent club house. From now on
the spacious drawing rooms and par
lors viii be given over to bridge,
while uniformed attendants will ans
wer the calls of the women players.
Is Luxurious Gambling Den.
The gaming rooms are luxuriously
furnished. The entire villa has been
equippedsw with costly furniture by Mr.
Bennett. The women have added
whatever was needed to make a reg
ularly appointed club. In addition to
the gaming rooms there are private
luncheon and breakfast rooms.
Mr.. BENEFITS villa, which he
named Stone villa, is on Bellevue av-
enue, just opposite the casino.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-16
Forest Fires in Michigan.

Sault st. Marie. Mich, July 16.-
Reports today from every direction
tell of forest fires doing heavy dam
age. A report from Raber says that
all the camps of the Mud Lake Lum-
Der company have been destroyed, as
well as several farm houses. Flames
swept across hay fields, driving all
before them. Between 500 and New
berry heavy damage has been done by
fires. which are still burning in the
woods. The whole country is as dry
as finder and crops are suffering.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-16
WINDOW IS ENLARGED.
In Order That Enormous Woman's
Body May BE Taken Out.

New York, July 16.-Mrs. Mar
garet Mcmahon, the biggest woman
in New Jersey, is dead at her home
in Newark
In order that her body may be
taken out of the house this morning
for interment one of the window
frames has been removed and sixteen
inches of the brick work at the side
of it. 1t will take twelve men to car
Try the coffin to the street and there
is not a hearse large enough to hold
il. It viii have to be conveyed to the
cemetery in a wagon.
Mrs. McMahon weighed nearly 500
pounds.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-16

Washington, d. c., July 16.-The
very best proof that the administra-
ton does not believe that there is
any probability of war with Japan at
present is the absence of all three
heads of the state, war and navy de-
partments from their posts of duty
If there was any imminence of real
danger in the situation they would
be found either at Washington or
with the president at Oyster Bay, and
as long as their faces are not turned
toward one or the other of these
points the public may rest assured
that there is no fear in those quar-
tiers