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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
ASKS FOR LICENSE
FOR RESTAURANT HE
DOES NOT POSSESS

That speculation in prospective
licenses has become an industry was
shown before the police board last
night when the application of e. M.
Ratio for TIT South Grand avenue was
read and later denied. The police re-
port was as follows:
This location No. TIT South Grand
avenue is owned by Wilson & Down
ing. who are at the present time oper-
ating a restaurant at that number.
They state they do not know Ratio;
that he has made no arrangements for
the purchase of their place and that, in
fact they never heard of him.
"They have advertised the place for
SALE however. and it is apparent that
Ratio, cognizant of that fact, is seek
ing a permit for speculative purposes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
JAPANESE WAITER RUN
DOWN BY AUTOMOBILE

S. Kaga, a Japanese waiter who lives
at 725 Antonio street was run down by
an automobile in front of 341 East First
street last night and severely shocked
and bruised. Kaga was riding a bicycle
at the time and rode directly in front
of the motor car.
w. B. Morris, who was at the wheel
of the machine, was taken to the police
station and released on his own recog-
nizance. At the receiving hospital it
was found that the mans Injuries were
not serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10

con Sale All Day.
Embroideries, bands, galloons and in
sertions of sheer batiste, null, swiss,
nainsook and cambric; some finished
with baby Irish edge and medallions,
others in heavy embossed floral de-
signs or shadow and eyelet effects;
widths to As inches.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10
Woman Sentenced to Death
, Associated Press

MOSCOW, July 9.--Madame Fromonki,
who in last March attempted to assassi-
police and who on May 10 made an at
tempt to murder the inspector of the
political prison here wounding him with q
cell, was today sentenced to death.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-10

In last years vest he found two-bits,
Which made him yell and holler--
1t made him feel so good that he
Went out and spent s.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05
HONEST DRAYMAN
 CATCHES THIEVES
MEN HAD STOLEN HIDES FROM JUNK SHOP AND WANTED DRAY- MAN TO HAUL THEM FROM THE CITY.

On account of an honest drayman off. cer Joe Nix was enabled to arrest two negroes yesterday morning, who confess that they are members of a gang of five shrewd thieves, a gang which 1t is alleged has operated successfully in Birmingham for some time.
 The negroes in question are West John- son and Son Frazier. They are charged with burglary and grand larceny The specific charge being that they entered the hide and scrap iron establishment of II. l. Goldsten. Avenue A and Four teenth street, stealing therefrom bag of hides valued at $60. Tt seems that they entered the building through the roof, and after getting the hides carried them to Avenue A and Eighteenth street. There, early yesterday morning, they em- ployed a drayman to carry their pelf out of the city. The drayman grew sus picous, however, and stating that he in- tended buying some feed in storehouse, teIephoned Officer Nix. The officer re- sponded and arrested the negroes. They stated that there are three other mem bers of the gang, and the officer has hopes of catching the others, too.
 West Johnson attempted to make his escape by running, but was frightened into stopping when the officer fired over his head three times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05
EX-GOVERNOR JELKS
 ARRIVES IN THE CITY
Declined to State the Nature of His Business Here-Came Up From
 the Capital.

Ex-Governor William D. Jelks arrived in Birmingham yesterday from Montgomery and is registered at the Hotel Hillman. The former governor. when seen last night by a reporter of The Age-Herald, had nothing to say as to the nature of his business in Birmingham. It is reported, however, that he is thinking of making his residence here.
 He stated that he had been unable to make the visit to Georgia that he had planned. but that he would go as soon as he had an opportunity. The governor and Tom Watson the veteran editor and or ator. were college chums. and the for mer planned to visit the latter immediate Iy after his own retirement from of- fee.
 Governor Jelks did not discuss the pres cnt legislature, nor it's work. He appeared glad enough 10 have got ont of it all. He will remain in Birmingham until to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05
DEMAND HEAVY
 FOR FERTILIZER
Railroads of Birmingham District Are Giving Especial Attention to
 This Business Now.

.le railroads are handling an immense amount of fertilizer this year. and all their energies are being devoted just now to handling this business.
 So far the railroad officials state the movement has been as heavy as it was last year, perhaps even a little heavier The demand for cars in this district for ha .dling the fertilizer is much greater than it vast last year, and the roads are especially taxed for cars for that purpose in Birmingham.
 This year the amount of Alabama made fertilizer being sold is very much in ex- ces of that for any previous year, ow- ing to the fact that several new fertilizer plants have been opened and are now running at practically their full capacity >to handle the demand There are three of these plants in this district. The Gras- self Chemical company has entered the fertilizer field extensively during the past year.
 The Jefferson Fertilizer company and the Continental Oil and Fertilizer com pany at North Birmingham have both built plants and gone into the market during the past year.
 The railroad men state that the ferti- dlo1 promptly as the farmers must get their fertilizer within certain time, or it is valueless to them. For that reason ever,, energy is .-eing devoted to hand ling this business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05
FINLEY TO SPEAK
 IN BIR RMINGKAM
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH ERIN WILL BE THE GUEST OF THE COMMERCIAL CLUB IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

The Commercial club of Birmingham in regular session next Friday afternoon will make arrangements for the enter tainment of President N. w. Finley of the Southern railway, who will visit the Birmingham district some time during the present month.
 President Finley has accepted an invi. tation to address the club while in Bir- minSham and the occasion promises to be one of great interest to the business men of the district, The time of President Finley's visit has not yet been announced but 1t will probably be some time next week or the following week at the latest.
 While a majority of the official mem- bcrs of the Commercial club have been busy with matters of importance before the legislature at Montgomery some of them have had time to look after the bus mess of the organization, and several reports of importance will probably be made by standing and special commit tees
 J. B. Babb. secretary of the Gommer- cial club. has been in Montgomery for the past two or three weeks looking after the interests of Greater Brming ham legislation, and a great deal of the time has called to his assistance other officials and prominent members of thf-. club.
 He will probably make detailed ,anort of the work that has been done in tbe legislature along these lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05
WORK TO ADJUST
 COMMODITY RATES
New Rate Law Has Caused Big Ad- vance in Many Cases In Bir- mineham District.

The Louisville and Nashville railroad expects in a short time to adjust the rates on many things that were raised when the company removed all commodity rates several weeks ago.
 An official of the freight department of the Louisville and Nashville said that the road had merely taken out its com modity rates. which put into effect the local rates, which in some instances were considerably higher than the former rates and which were those provided for by the railroad bills.
 The matter is under advisement at pres ent. and 1t is anticipated that it will be adjusted in a short time, as soon, in fact, as the railroads can figure out their tariffs under the new laws which have been passed regulating freight rates.
 There has been some protest against the increased rates which were caused by the removal of the commodity rates, in some instances it being claimed that the locals are two or three times as high as the former rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05
BEGIN FIGHT FOR
 SALOON DISTRICT
CITY COUNCIL MEETS IN REGULAR
 SESSION TOMORROW NIGHT.
 SENTIMENT STRONG FOR LIMIT ING LOCATION OF SALOONS. i,

The City Council will meet in regular session tomorrow night It is expected
 that Mayor Ward will return from Mont gomery tomorrow at noon in order that he may attend this meeting, and that Al dermen Cooper and Moore will return with him.
 It is indicated that the meeting will
 consist chiefly of routine matters. It is
 understood, however, that Alderman
 Moore will introduce a resolution seeking to establish a saloon district in which
 every saloon in the city will have to go.
 The announcement to this effect last
 week created quite a stir in the city. It is known that this idea has been dwelt
 upon heretofore, but that it would be
 brought up again so soon caused sur
 prise It is considered in municipal circles
 that sooner or later Birmingham will have d saloon district. This has been a
 pet idea of the Mayor for sometime, and
 he has support in several aldermen of
 the board It is understood, however, that
 before the resolution is adopted there will
 be a stiff fight on the floor of the council chamber.
 The news received in Birmingham yes terday to the effect that the bill authoriz- ing cities of more than 32,OO0 10 increase the salaries of their mayors had passed the senate caused considerable gossip. It has been known for some time that the City Council was in favor of increasing the salary paid the Mayor of Birmingham, but that 1t was prevented from doing so
 by the legislative enactment which placed the salaries of mayors of cities of over
 3s 900 at S240O. The council did increase
 the salary drawn by Mayor Drennen but
 this action was afterwards judged by the courts to be unconstitutional. The bill that
 passed the senate yesterday stipulated
 that no city of the state should pay It's
 Mayor more than 5000 per annum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05
THINKS VARDAMAN IS 4 SURE WINNER Walter Weaver Discusses POli-
 tics in Mississippi HOT RACE FOR GOVERNOR The Columbus Man Says Birmingham Seems to Be Growing as Steadily
 as Ever-Many Indca-
 tions of Thrift.
HOT RACE FOR GOVERNOR

q think that there is no doubt that Gov United States Senate over John Sharp Williams" said Walter Weaver of Co., lumbus, Miss, yesterday. Mir Weaver is an ardent supporter of Governor Varda- man. He is at the head of the street rail way and electric lighting company in Co., lumbus, and also has interests in a num- Der of other enterprises In that city and that section of the state.
 q am of the opinion that Governor Var daman and Mir. Williams will about split even in the cities and towns, but that the governor will carry all the rural and country vote. If the election comes out as figure, then we will carry the state for Governor Vardaman by a large majority.
 "The people of the south want a man with an idea, and Governor Vardaman has an idea. He also has the nerve and the determination with which to carry out his ideas. He is fearless man. and when he thinks he Is right he goes ahead. After especially want. They want man in the Senate with ideas and ability to carry out his ideas.
 q am a warm admirer of Governor Vardaman and consider him one of the strongest men in the south. And by the way, you have strong man in the gover- nors chair in Alabama now. He is doing things, anyway.
 It's hard to say who will be governor of Mississippi. There are six horses in the race, and none of them appears to be a two to one shot just now. Two or three of them are making strong race, how ever and l would not like to make any prediction.
 Everything in our part of the state is prosperng. 1 see my brother was in Bir- mingham some time ago and gave state ment to The Age-Herald about the pros porous condition in Columbus and that section, and there is nothing l conld add to that Birmingham seems to he growing just as steadily as ever Things look prosperous here and l see everywhere the indications of thrift"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05
TIDEWATER WILL
 SOON LET CONTRACT
PROFlLES OF ROUTE ARRIVE AND BUILDING WILL BEGIN NEAR NGHAM-POWER HOUSE ITO BE NEAR MINES.

J. M. Dewberry, president of the Tide water Development company, has received the proties of the proposed electric line from Gadsden to Tuscaloosa via Bir- mingham. They arrived Saturday and show the amount of grade and curvature for the entire line.
 Accompanying the profile was a com plete report of the engineers who made the surveys, and also a great mass of detail in regard to the line. The profile is for the inspection of the contractors wiio wish to bid on the work, and MT. Dewberry stated yesterday that the con tract would be let within two or three month for the work. He expects to com mence work on the line between East Lake and Ensley and Bessemer first and complete that before starting on any of the remainder of the line The power house of the company, he stated, would be the difficult part to build and it would be located near the coal mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05
DISCUSS TRIP FCR
 TRADE IN PANAMA
eoa'o or 'raoe VIII axe Up Matter of Sending Delegate to, Investi-
 gate Conditions

The question of sending q delagatio, tn Panama to investigate tho 4rada aa other conditions there win ha oa.,..il
 ''' ''e''iiis ol .he Hoard of Trade ''''' '-oo''' ne les ular monthly meet ,'e VI" po 'eiu at tiiis time, and the Panama visit seems to be ,,o moe, t,., portant subject that will la oo,,sida.,.a1
 The merchants associatiens cor{,,,a,.oi,, bodies and manufacturing assof.tati,.,,. f,, several of the, southern 9ti% hove this matter under consideration, ot. able that delegations fff N.as,l,.iIi, o,,('a,,. '7', p<npxville, New anna.
 The matter has been takenl .,a., a,, sideration by several nhembors ae th, Board of Trade. and theyi will triror |, ,,r the meeting this aft arnocn so,,o,af members have expressed themsol,,as a, fayoring such a trip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05
LEGISLATORS BACK FROM THE CAPITAL Tell of Sadness Caused By
 Death of Speaker MAYOR REMAINS ON SCENE Glover, King and RaesdaIe Will Return This Afternoon to See Close-Nes-
 bit Takea the Oath
 of Office.
MAYOR REMAINS ON SCENE

Representatives Glover, King and Ragsdale, Congressman Sidney J. Bowie, Jesse Stallings, w. D. Nesbit, James F.. Hawkins and Judge Coleman were among those returning from Montgomery last night
 MT. Nesbt took the oath of office yes- 4erday as a member of the state railroad commission and tie first meeting of the new body was held during the day.
 The representatives were unusually re- ticent They all said that the death of Speaker Martin, which occurred Sunday evening, had cast gloom over the state and that for the time, at least, every thing else was forgotten. On account of the sudden death of the speaker the legis- lature was inactive yesterday. The rep resentatives will return to the capital city this afternoon.
 MT. Glover was asked about the bill seeking to abolish the police commission and the Greater Birmingham bill, and other matters, but he preferred not to make statement. Judge Coleman bore a pleased expression. The bill in- creasng his salary has passed both houses. Mir Hawkins was asked concern
 
 he could give very little information. It seems that things in Montgomery are at a standstill. The entire city and the state is shocked at the death of the former speaker.
 Mayor George Ward did not return last night. It is thought that he will remain in Montgomery until final adjournment Wednesday night. Yesterday he sent a message of cheer to local advocates of the bill to abolish the police commission, and he believes that the fight will be won. Alderman B. H. Cooper, who is working that the bill authorizing cities to acquire their own water works plant might be passed before adjournment, and J. B. Babb, secretary of the Conner cial club who is working for the pas sage of the Greater Birmingham bill were expected last night, but neither re- turned.
 The other representatives from Jeffer- son remained in Montgomery to attend the funeral services of Speaker Martin,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05
COMMISSION MAY
 HOLD LAST MEETING
Regulators of Police Affairs Will Hold Regular Monthly Session
 Next Tuesday.

Notice was given yesterday that the police commission would hold its regular monthly meeting next Tuesday night. This will be the first meeting of the board since the fight for it's abolition was ac- lively begun in the legislature. There was no regular meeting last month. There are several charges against police officers to be investigated, and the January and Feb ruary reports of the chief are to be heard.
 N In case the bill seeking to abolish the commission passes the house Wednesday, when, it is understood, it will be brought up for final consideration, it is probable that the meeting next Tuesday night will be the last of the commission as it stands today. According to the provisions of the bill, the new commission will consist of three members, two appointed by the gov ernor and the other to be the Mayor of'the city. It is further stipulated that the ap- pontees of the governor will serve only till the election in May, at which time the people will be given an opportunity to say who will compose the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05
FORSYTH IS TREASURER
 OF SOUTHERN STEEL co.

in charge of the brown ore pines of the Tennessee Republic, has accepted the position of superintendent of the South ern Steel companys extensive brown ore properties in Georgia.
 c. r. Perrin of New York, chairman of the board of directors of the Southern Steel, who arrived here Saturday night, spent the greater part of yesterday at the headquarters of the company in the Brown-MarX building. He will leave early this morning for Chattanooga and before returning to Birmingham will in- speot the Chattanooga furnace, the Ris- ing Pawn furnace and the ore and coal properties of the Southern Steel in Ten nessee.
 The company is developing it's mineral holdings and will greatly increase it's output of both coal and ore during the present year. It owns and operates four pig makers, a steel plant and a wire and nail plant. and not many concerns in the south have so large a payroll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05
VZNDICATION FOR
 ENSLEY COMPANY
Ramsay, Mccormick, Bowron and Others Win Victory in Highest Court of the Land and Title to Ensley Property is Made Secure-Decision Tester
 day Settles Famous Old Case

The denial by the supreme court of the United States yesterday of the appeal for a writ of 'certiorari by Kesser &s Co.,, ct al, against Ensley company ends lit- igation in one of the most famous cases ever tried in Alabama.
 The denial of the writ is a complete victory for and exoneration of Erskine tiorari was sought and the denial O. ron, Nathaniel Baxter, Jr.. A. NJ. Shook and N. E. Barker from the charges of fraud brought against them in April, 1902.
 The filing of the bill in the federal dis trict court here some five years ago created great sensation. Kessler & Co. filed a very lengthy bill charging the defendants with fraud in obtaining some 22O acres of land in Ensley. It was charged that Ramsay and McCor- mick were the chief offenders, but that the others connved at the transaction.
 The decision yesterday was the last step in the long litigation that followed and is a complete vindication of the defend- ants from the charges originally made.
 The original bill was filed in April, 1902. The defendants filed a demurrer in June, 1902 and the demurrer was later sus- tained in an exhaustive review of the case by Judge Thomas c. Jones of the United States district court. Kessler &r Co. then appealed the case to the United States court of appeals and here the decision of Judge Jones was sustained in every particular. The matter was then carried to the supreme court of the United States, where writ of cer- teorari was sought and the denial of this writ yesterday is thought to be. the last possible step the complainants can take The defendants have been vic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05

torious all along the line and their title to the property is fully sustained.
 The case has attracted unusual atten- ton on account of the amount and the value of the property involved. The rapid growth of Ensley has enhanced the value of the property purchased by the de- fandants to an enormous amount, all though at the time of the purchase the prospects did not give any assurance of such rapid advance.
 According to the best information, the Ensley Land company back in the SO s owned some 3100 acres of land in the vicinity but during the hard times the company became heavily involved. The creditors of the company finally agreed to the appointment of trustees who were to try to settle the company's affairs. These trustees were the defendants in the suit which has just been settled. Ramsay and Mccormick formed the Ensley company and induced some friends to go in with them and buy 220 acres of the land held by the Ensley Land com- pany While there was considerable doubt about 1t at the time some men believed that Ensley property would in time be valuable. No one knew where the business section of the city would be- Ramsay and Mccormick conceived the idea of buying number of forty acre tracts located in various parts of the district hoping thereby that c least one of the tracts would be near the future business section.
 From the money realized by this sale the trustees of the Ensley Land company were able to pay all that company's s obligations and all parties seemed satis- fed As years passed on the plan of Ramsay and Mccormick proved good one for one forty acre tract lay near the heart of the city, which has since been built and the property has great ly enhanced In value. The building Of the steel mill insured Ensleys future. and the land is now valued at many thousands of dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05

Arthur R. Forsyth has been appointed treasurer of the Southern Steel company, vice George H. Schuler, resigned. MT. Forsyth has been for some time an as- sistant cashier of the First National bank and is one of the best known citi- zens of Birmingham
 Mr. Schuler having disposed of his holdings in the Southern Steel gave up the treasurership for the purpose of re- tiring from active business.
 On March l Gentry Hllman retired from the position of general superintend ent of blast furnaces and mines, but no one has been appointed to take his place. It is understood that the vacancy will not be filled in the near future.
 George P. Thornton, formerly superin- tendent of the Republic company's ore department. and for nearly year past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-05
TWO MEN HURT.
Freight Car Turns Over at Warrior,
 Throwing Them to the Ground.

While slowly backing in on a siding, with Freight Conductor Joe Daily and the negro brakeman standing on top, a Louis vile and Nashville car turned over on it's side into ditch yesterday, throw ing both men so violently against the ground as to maim them considerably.
 The accident occurred at Warrior The car seemed to have jumped the track without any known reason. The injured men were brought to the city last night and carried to St. Fincents hospital in the ambulance of Shaw & Son. Daily was badly injured. His right ankle was broken and the head cut in several places. The negro was more frightened than hurt. Both will recover.