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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
Tackled Neqro With cteaver,

Will Shelton. alias Wiley was im- prisoned in the county jail yesterday on charge of assault with intent to murder. Shelton is charged with having assaulted another negro with cleaver on one of the railroads near Ensey yesterday morning. The negro's skull was badly fractured. and 1t is feared that death will result. Shelton was arrested by Deputy D. F. Phillips. His bond has been fixed at $100Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
Staying power" is one ,f the essentials to success.

Staying power" is one of the essentials to success. The ability to 'hang on" "till the last cats hung" has won out for many a man, otherwise handicap ped.
 You can store up energy and "grit" from the right kind of food. Grape-Nu contains the vital eleIAents, from wheat and bJtley, that make for endurance and clear -headedness.
 It is fully cooked-ready to eat; is quickly absorbed and begins at once to re- pair waste tissue and store up energy for the Hong strong pull" that wins
 There's a Reason Read "The Road to We'll ville," in pkgs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
Republic and Tennessee Separate.


 For some time past the Tennessee com- pany and the Republic Iron and Steel company in this district were operated jointly by the same officials. Now that the companies are controlled by different interests, the joint management no longer exists.
 President T. D. Guthrie, of the Repub- lie company, yesterday gave out this statement;
 "A reorganization of the official force of the Republic Iron and Steel company as affecting it's operations in it's southern district Is announced effective immediate ly, as follows
 "sV. A Green, treasurer and auditor. Dwight S. Guthrie, manager of sales "B. F. Tyler, purchasing agent and manager of commissaries.
 ''W. H. Johnston, assistant traffic man. ager.
 "F. B. Keser, general superintendent of blast furnaces. of rolling mills.
 "H. s. Geismer superintendent of coal mines. : "W. J. Penhallegon. superintendent Of ore mines and quarries.
 MT. W. A. Green will be the head of the companys organization, in general charge of its affairs for the district.
 "rhe general offices of the company for the southern district will be located in the Woodward building as heretofore. No changes in the policy of the company will be made, and the development of it's prop critics will be carried on along broad linesD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
Annie M. Davis.

The funeral services over the re- mains of Annie NJ. Davis. who died Wednesday at her late residence. PAY Seventh avenue, north, were held from the residence yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, the Rev. l.. s. Handley officiating. The interment was made in the Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
Railroad Man Dead.

Chicago November 21.-Corwin V. Howell, chief claim agent and claim att torney for the Pennsylvania railroad, died of Brights disease yesterday at his res idence here. Mir. Howell was 59 years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
Mrs, J, E, Adams,

Mrs. J. E. Adams, aged 65 years. died yesterday afternoon at Eighth avenue and Twenty sixth street, north. The funeral will be held from the resi- dence today at 1 o'clock and interment will be made In Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Lizzie Hagenbring.

Lizzie Hagenbring, aged 35 years died yesterday at her late residence. 221k North Nineteenth street Funeral arrangements have not been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
Lumber Mills Shut Down.

Houston, Tex, November 21.-The Bron- zon and Kirbyville lumber mills of the
 -rby Lumber company shut down to- day, alleging unwillingness to sell lum- Der below cost. Six hundred men idle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 Marx Lyons Merrill, of Gulfport, Miss, to Miss Marianna Elizabeth McGraw. George J. Housen of Brooklyn, N. r., to Miss Annie A. Livingston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
THE WEATHER.

Washington, November 21-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Rain Friday; northeast to east winds, probably increas- ing Saturday fair, slightly colder.
 pi,r,in obam Novemher o1 4 n m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22

The court room was pitch dark when the belated reporter went in search of Uncle Alex last night. There came a snorting. snoring sound from the direction of the judges bench. and when the light was switched on the old fellow appeared with his feet propped up on the bench of justice, sound asleep. He seemed quivering with excitement and every second would cry out, Go on judge. Go on, you'll ketch him. Git lope on yer, quit yer pacing. Look out, he's gittin ahead! Jes' look at de jedge pantin'. He's CT runnin' like yaller houn' ar ter a rabbit.
 "Hurrah fer Jedge Feagin, he's a gwine ter ketch dat hoss yeti" The old negro was getting more and more excited. Startled by a hand on his shoulder he sat up, rubbed his eyes and declared that De jedge had dat hoss by his tail, sho' es 'possum ever growed.
 Whoa, here, whar is l? Doggone if
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-22
E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.

Green Undertaking Co.,, Wallace C. Johns. Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
VETERANS PICNIC
 AT EAST LAKE PARK
AFTER DINNER THE OLD SOL DIERS OF THE COUNTY SPENT
 ENJOYABLE DAY TELLING REM- INlScENcES OF THE OLD DAYS.

The annual reunion of the Confederate Veterans of Jefferson county was held yesterday at an all-day packet picnic at East Lake park, and between 400 ana 300 picnlckers were present. although small percentage of them were veterans who served in the Confederate army in GA.
 A large crowd poured itno the grounds shortly after 10 o'clock, and by the time dinner was ready to be served about AGO of the old Confederate soldiers and sail ors' friends and families were ready to be fed. An ample supply of good dinner was spread on the ground. and everybody proceeded to enjoy themselves.
 During the afternoon the old soldiers got together In groups and talked of old friends and old times. The relation of exciting experiences of the war were heard from Colonel Bush, Dr. Jones, Ad- jutant Darby and a number of other prominent old vets.
 The reunion brought together the old soldiers from all quarters of the county, and while the number of veterans pres ent is not known, there was goodly number. The outing proved a highly en- joyable one to the old soldiers and to those who went as their guests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
RAISES FINES FOR
 NOT HAVING CANS
Feaein Yesterday Assessed $5 In Each Case and In Future 1t Will
 Be $1o.

The failure of citizens in all parts of the city to get some sort of waterproof cans in which to bestow their garbage has gone far enough in the mind of Judge by the strenuous manner in which he placed fines of the higher order on vio- lators of the sanitary law.
 When the judge opened court yesterday morning the room was well filled with angry housewives who had been placed under bond by the sanitary officers for not having garbage cans, and together with them were a number of helpless mas culine individuals who were also made the object of fines.
 The fines assessed on the violators yes terday were So each. and Judge eFagin took occasion to announce that in tho future it would require $lO to keep from having to become a city boarder.
 At the present, under the health con- ditions which now exist, it is necessary that the premises around every home should be kept as nearly clean as possible, hence the strict enforcement of the sani- tary laws. The sanitary department does not specify that any special size or sort of can shall be used as a receptacle for garbage. All 1t asks is that one that is waterproof and one large enough to hold the refuse be secured, and when this is done 1t does not propose to have anything else to do with those who com- Dly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
BADGE INDICATES
 TIME OF SERVICE
POLICEMAN BROWN, WITH NINE TEEN YEARS AS PATRoLMAN, WEARS NO. 1, AND so ON UP TO NO. v.
NO. n.

By order of Chief Wier, all the po- lieemen are getting their badge numbers arranged according to their length of service so that when you see an officer with No. on his blue coat you may know he has been in the service of the city longer than any other man on the force, and when you see that officer. you will know that. in the person of Police man Brown, stands nineteen long years Of patroling the streets of Birmingham
 When MT. Brown became policeman there were not more than a dozen at work, and his beat consisted of nearly half the city Mr. Devine is second, with seventeen years to his credit, fol- lowered by Bodeker, Armstrong, MeDon- aid, McCullum, Nix and Burke. So the list runs on until No. T is the supernu- merary elected at the last meeting of the commission.
 It might be thought that those first ten are growing old, but among their number are some of the best officers on the force three of them detectives, and strong, healthy serappers. Captain John son, who does not year a patrolmans badge. has been in the employ of the police department longer than anyone else, about twenty-one years Lieuten- ants Eagan and Hagood are also men of long standing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
SALVATION ARMY WORK.
Prominent Southern Officers Here for
 Today's Meeing.

The Birmingham branch of the Sal vaton Army has with it today three officers of the southern division who are of considerable prominence. Major Berriman of Atlanta Captain Widgery of spartanburg, $. C., and Envoy Mur- phy of Atlanta are here to speak to- day.
 There will be three open air meetings on the streets today. one from 10 to II o'clock d. m., one at 3;45 o'clock this afternoon, and one at o'clock tonight, the morning and evening meetings be- ing held on Parkers corner. Twentieth street and First avenue. The after noon meeting will be held on the cor ner of Twenty fourth street and Sec ond avenue.
 Two services will be held in the Sal vation Army hall, 2109 Second avenue, one at II o'clock this morning and one at o'clock D. m. Major Berriman will speak at all meetings except the Il o'clock meeting this morning, when he will occupy the pulpit at the South Highlands Presbyterian church.
 Captain Widgery and Envoy Murphy will be heard at all five meetings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
BUSINESS IS GOOD
 ON MORRIS AVENUE
BIRMINGHAM BROKE ALL REC
 ORDS FOR THE SALE OF PINE APPLES THIS YEAR-WATER-
 MELONS NOW IN BRISK DEMAND

A strong illustration of the growth of the Birmingham district Is shown by the increase of business among the wholesale grocers and produce houses here during the past year. Estimates by conservative men are to the effect that the increase of this years business over last year Is from % to 50 per cent.
 All of the houses along Morris ave- que are affected with q rush of busi- ness at present. Shipments in are very brisk. but the selling Is equally as brisk and prices are kept up to the notch. Watermelons are coming in rapidly and are commanding fair prices, the demand being very good. Rocky Ford cantaloupes are plentiful and are bringing about sl. 25. The market Is flooded with green canta- loupes of other brands, however.
 Home grown Irish potatoes are fast disappearing and tennessee Is being drawn upon for them. The price is hanging good around 90 cents.
 Home grown cabbage Is also giving out and the Virginia crop will begin to arrive within week or ten days. Ine price averages cents.
 The fresh fig business. while still small, is growing. The figs on hand are of a very good variety and have good taste. They are bringing $3 30 per crate of 24 quarts.
 Birmingham broke all records for the sale of pineapples this year. No
  sides the extremely large number of express shipments. The price has held fair all through the season. although the market became slightly flooded at one time.
 One line of the fruit business which is growing rapidly is the lime busi- ness. Lines are fast encroachbng on the lemons territory and bid fair to gain still greater popularity. One con cern has done q splendid business In this line and believes that 1t will do an even better business with them in the future.
 Most of the lines received here come from the Island of Dominica and are very good fruit. Florida has pro- duced quite large quantity of lines, but the crop failed there this year on account of the extereme drouth, and practically all of the lines received in Birmingham recently are of the Domin- ican brand. They are commanding a good price.
 Lemons are also selling very well. bringing an average of $1.
 Chickens are very plentiful and prices are steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
RUG THIEF CAUGHT.
John Bird Taken in the Act of Carry
 ing One Away From Residence.

John Bird negro, who Is very probably the dark individual who has been causing so much trouble to house. wives recently by stealing their rugs, was caught yesterday morning In the act of stealing d rug from the resi- dence of J. l.. Drennen, on the South Highlands, and luckily he was caught and held until an officer could reach the house from the police station.
 Bird is very probably the leader, or the principal one of the gang of ne- groes who had been causing so much trouble by stealing rugs, handsome ones in several instances. from South High land residents He was tried yester- day in the police court on q charge of petty larceny and fined $25 and sixty days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
''ReSerVe
 Force" that's the word for Grape-Nuts
 FOOD

q want to tell about Grape-Nuts food, and my experience with it.
 T had for a year or two felt a gen. eral delibity creeping on me. and also suffered from flatulency, piles, etc, which I began to think was due to ad- vancing age, now being 65 years old. when. In the providence of God, as believe, Grape-Nuts was brought to my notice, and tried as an experiment.
 "In week I found a decided im- provement in myself, and have kept improving ever since, and am now be- ing congratulated on the great change in my appearance by all acquaintances. Not only so but l feel l have reserve force so that I do not feel wearied at night, although I have worked con- tinuously from 7:30 a. m. until D. m.
 T recommend Grape-Nuts to my friends and acquaintances and all of my family use the food, and 1t is on the table at every meal whatever else Is omitted | write this being desirous of giving vent to the grateful feeling l entertain for the benefits received from the use of this incomparabie food"
 The particular element which pro- duces the feeling of strength is the delicate particles of Phosphate of Pot ash. not the phosphate of the drug store, but that which is prepared by Nature and furnished in the field grains. This delicate element, not ob served by the taste, is used by Nature in connection with the albumen of food, to rebuild the gray matter in the nerve centres throughout the body and in the brain and solar pleNus, so that one thus nourished and rebuilt is very sure to feel the effects of this re- building within a week or ten days, and this feeling grows and becomes fixed as one becomes a steady. every day user of Grape-Nuts. There's a Reason" Read. The Road to We'll vile" In pkgS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
John Has Objections
 To Municipal Code

"The impression seems to be anoat in Birmingham" said Representative sam Will John yesterday that the municipal code bill has passed both houses of the legislature. I see your city officials giving out interviews on the passage as if 1t were a thing of history.
 However, the code bill has never passed the house of representatives and never will in it's present form. Why is it you people over here haven't found out the defects in the municipal code bill? It is full of sections which, if they slip through will do immeasurable harm.
 For instance, there is the section re- lating to the election of aldermen of the various cities. You did not know
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
Elecfion Jor Jail Bond
 ISSne Would Be Legal

T..e county Board of Revenue is still waiting. Nothing has been done to an- swer the demands of the state prison in- spector, and while the order to remove the prisoners has not yet arrived it may be expected any day, for Dr. Bragg has the reputation of being man of his word.
 A very simple plan has been sug- ge7ted to the board editorially through The Age-Herald, which it may some time see fit to consider. It is suggested that the board go ahead. secure plans, speci- fications and estimates for a new jail, and call an election for the purpose of issuing bonds on these estimates.
 Some say that the statute of the state of Alabama prohibits the calling of such referendum within two years of that which was lost several months ago. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
M'ANALlY RELEASED.
Authorities Convinced That He Mis-
 took Friend for Burglar.

Luther McAnally. the young man who shot and almost instantly killed J. T. Borroughs In the Alice furnace yards sev- eral nights ago, thinking him to be trespasser on the furnace property, was released by Coroner Paris yesterday morning after going over the evidence in the case with Solicitor Hefin. The evidence showed that McAnally was not in a position to see who the man was whom he believed to be an intruder, and on account of the suspicious position which Burroughs had taken. McAnally could not be blamed for his action.
 Alter an investigation of the death Of Gus Duncan, the white man who died in a room over McCarty's saloon several nights ago the coroner decided that Dun can death resulted from stroke of apoplcSy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21

that the bill provides that all aldermen are to be elected from the city at large, which means taking away the ward lines?
 Now there is not a more sure way to introduce ring politics of the basest kind, than this very scheme of electing the aldermen at large. It has been tried elsewhere and everywh ere does great harm. I hope 1t may be eradicated from the bill.
 The bill legalizes bad houses, and provides for the collection of taxes from the individuals who inhabit them. Such would be a blot on Alabama eiti- zenship. The bill has been favorably reported by the house committee, but there will have to be some changes in it before 1t goes through"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
Birmingham WiH Have
 An Election NeNt Year

An investigation of the amendment to the senate, and will probably go through the municipal code bill which has passed both houses of the legislature and was appended for the benefit of Birmingham, shows that a city election will be held in this city on the third Monday in Sep tember, 1908, just six months earlier than usual.
 This gives just ( little over one year for the lines to become drawn, and things to come to a focus. The primary will probably be ordered for some time in June, and it may be safely estimated that tn, municipal campaign will be in full swing by the last of April of next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
RECORD OF THE COURTS.


 In accordance with the statute the clerk of the circuit court has prepared a report for the governor in which IS set forth the number of cases remain ing the docket to date, July 20. The report shows there are 92O law cases, 42O chancery cases and eight states cases making a total of 13B.
 As an instance of how the docket in the circuit court is filling up there were sixteen cases filed yesterday of which thirteen were damage suits and three as- sumpsit.
 The following is a list of the damage suits:
 Mrs. Mary Griffin ys Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company. Plain tiff claims s50O0 for personal injuries alleged to have been received while alighting from a street car.
 John T. Griffin claims 5000 from the same defendant for loss of services and money spent on his wife, Mary Griffin.
 Robert T. Dodd claims $5O00 from Rich ard A. Ramey as damages for alleged slander
 Florence Rice and H. T. Rice claim S5000 each from Sullivan and Long, a partnership. The plaintiffs alege the de- fendants are contractors and were making street excavations in West End and that plaintiff fell into the excavation, sustaining personal injuries.
 The Lacrosse Coal Company sues the Central of Georgia Railroad company for $1OO0 for alleged killing of a team of mules by locomotive on Spring street, Avondale.
 Bruce Smith, pro ami, vs Southern Rail way company Plaintiff claims $2OoO0 for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by being struck and knocked down by locomotive operated by the defendant.
 Henry Smith claims $2OOOO from the same defendant for the alleged loss of services of Bruce Smith and for expenses Incurred in medical treatment.
 Peter Manning, pro ami, vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. Plain tiff claims $250Oo for loss of hand and other personal injuries alleged to have been caused by being run over by train of defendant at Bell Sumpter.
 Jeff Manning claims 5000 from the same defendant for loss of services and medi- cal expenses alleged to have arisen and of the injuries to Peter Manning.
 Daisy Welsh claims $50O0 from the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power com pany for alleged assault and battery while a passenger on defendants car.
 James Nickerson, pro ami, vs Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company. Plaintiff claims s100O0 for personal in jures alleged to have been received while working for defendant in mine No.
 In the city court Rufus S. Hoke filed suit against the Birmingham Pipe and Casting company for $1O,O0O for personal injuries received while in the employment of the defendant and alleged to be due to defect in the ways, works or ma chinery of the defendant
 Nancy M Draper claims $1000 from the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for alleged damage to property caused by overflow of water.
 The tax paid on the mortgage for $25,- 000,0C0 executed by the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company was ST. 300, of which sum the state receives S20,- poo and Jefferson county s1250O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
SHOT IN SCUFFLE
 OVER SMALL LRIFLE
YOUNG MAN FROM ALTOONA IS PERHAPS FATALLY INJURED WHILE DlSPUTiNG POSSESSION WITH HIS BROTHER,

Charley Finley. a young white man, was brought to Birmingham perhaps fatally wounded last night by a gun shot. It was the result of friendly seufne with his brother. William.
 The young men were both between 20 and 24 years of age, and lived at Altoona. While at their home yester- day afternoon, they began playing with q little 22-caIibre rifle, and one tried to take 1t from the other. Accidentally 1t fired, the bullet entering Charleys abdomen
 He was hurried 10 this city and met at the train by Lige Loy's ambulance. He was then taken to St. Nineents hospital where everything for his well fare is being done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21

Candidates for the office will. from all appearances, be numerous, as half of the members of the Board of Aldermen have their noses pointed that way while others on the outside are thinking seriously of the proposition.
 It is hard to tell what issues will con front the candidates at that time The prohibition fight of thls fall will be oveV, anu it may be that some strenuous lead CT in that contest will ride into the mayoralty upon his works
 Mayor Wards term will continue un- til May of 1909, but his successor or the next mayor. will be in office only eighteen months. This, however, will give him a strong pull for another term, and may have something to do with electing him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-21
ITALIAN KILLED
 BY EXPLOSION
BIocton Miners Went Back Into Room to See What Was the
 Matter.

Going back to his room in Garnsey mine yesterday, Orlindi Glrvanni ran into explosion and lost his life.
 The fellow made two charges in rooms opposite each other in the mine. He set them both, and ran to the entrance of the mine. After hearing an explosion he went back to see what had been done, but it seemed that only one charge had gone off, and just as he entered d room the other exploded. It tore his hald up badly.
 The man was hurried from Blocton to Birmingham and carried to St. Vircents s hospital in Shaws ambulance and died shortly afterward. His remains will be sent back to Blocton by Shaw x Son today