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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
RECORD OF THE COURTS

Once more the case of Morris Loveman, administrator, vs. Bit tmingham Railway, Light and Power company has been tried and this time it resulted in ver- dict for 5000 damages for the plaintiff.
 The case has been tried three times, and each time with a different result. On the first trial. about thre years ago, a verdict for the defendant was returned under instructions from the court This verdict was reversed on appeal to the supreme court and the second trial re- suited in a verdict for $l1 900 for the plaintiff. Upon motion the verdict was set aside and a new trial ordered, which resulted in yesterdays verdict.
 The cause of action was the death Of Laurence Schuler, aged years, who was alleged to have been knocked down by a car of defendant and killed. compro- mise was made by the payment of $500 to the former administratrix but it was alleged that the administratrix was not mentally capable of entering into con tract at the time. The case was tried before Judge Lane and was bitterly con- tested on both sides.
 A judgment for s35O damages was rem dered for the plaintiff in the case of Marie Harris vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 The case of Couch &s Dalby vs J. M. and Laura B. Lowry, tried before Judge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
DEATH COMES TO
 LEADING CITIZEN
SAMUEL B. STEWART DIES AT HUNTSVILLE-SCHOOL MIDDLE SETTLED BY LEGISLATIVE ACT. MooNsHiNE STILL RAIDED.

Huntsville, November 2S.-(SpeclaL)- Samuel B. Stewart, aged 5l years, agent for the Southern Express company, and one of the most popular citizens of Huntsville, died last night after finger ing illness. He had been the local agent years was regarded highly by all years and was regadred highly by all who came in contact with him. He is survived by a widow and four children.
 The Spragns bill creating a school board for Huntsville has passed both houses of the legislature and will be signed by the Governor. A board com- posed of James H. Pride, Jackson Rand. w | Wellnan, R. E. Pettus and Paul Speake is created by the bill and the members of this board will serve for life without pay. choose their own successors and have charge of all public school af- fairs in this city. There has been no opposition to the passage of the Spragins bill and when it becomes law the school nluddle In this city will be ended
 Deputy Collector J. B. Campbell and Deputy Marshall H. c. Arnold have re- turned from raid near Haleyville in Ma rion county, where they captured and de- stroyed a 65-gallon copper still. James Carr was captured at the still and he was taken to Jasper where he is in jail
 T. M. Fennell, prominent citizen of this section. died yesterday at his home at Lacey Springs, aged 65 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
MILLION DOLLAR
 CONTRACT AWARDED
ANNIsToN MAN GETS CONTRACT TO BUILD LOCKS ON THE TOM BIeeBEE RIVER NEAR DEMoPo- LIS FOR RUSH WORK.

Anniston, November 2.-(Special)-P. H. O'Brien of this city was today noti- fled that he has been awarded the con tract for the construction of locks Nos. 2 and on the Tombigbee river, the amount of the contract being stated at s1 ,OOO,OO0, one of the largest jobs ever awarded to a single individual in this country.
 MT. O'Brien will leave Tuesday for Mobile to sign the contract, and will begin work immediately, as 1t is said to be desired that the contract be pushed to an early completion, as the govern ment wants to get Alabama coal to the Panama canal zone via the Tombigbee to Mobile. thence to the gulf. When he leaves Tuesday, MT. OBrien will take four carloads of mules, one car or house. hold goods and about 100 negroes.
 Lock No. is about % miles from De- mopolis and lock No. Is about 50 miles from the same city. The specifications allow 800 good working L-.'s for the com pletion of the work and 1t is estimated that this will mean about three years in all.
 Mir. o'Brien has been figuring on this contract since last October. and he IS being widely congratulated today on be- ing awarded the job, which was oe- sired by some of the largest contractors in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
A Voice From
 The Stomach
A BIoodIess Fight Between a Tablet
 and a Habit-The Tablet Wins.


 At the age of 9, Clarence had good digestion. He had gastric juice that could dissolve doughnuts and turn apple skins into good blood corpuscles.
 At the age of 21 he began to be pro- fuse about the waist and lean backwards. He also began to cultivate several chlns In his new-found pride he began to think it his duty to gorge himself on every thing, the good and the bad, for appe- tite feeds on appetite-and every good thing Is abused.
 His pictures showed that he took on weight after he put his collar on.
 At the age of 2e Clarence married and went to boarding. On top of all this, he attended oyster suppers and wine dinners, which reduced the size of his collar from 161s to 15. With still abiding faith in the strength of his stomach he gulped his meals, and chewed them afterwards.
 At the age of 2S Clarence began to hear an inward voice-a warning from the stomach. After each meal, he would reel bloated-and belching became habit.
 He began to be light eater-and a heavy thinker. He tried to think out a cure, for now he would sit down at ms meals absolutely disgusted at the thought or sight of anything to eat
 He would sit down at his meals with out the trace of an appetite, just because
 
 it was time to eat.
 He would often feel a gnawing, unsat- isfled "still-hungry' feeling in ms stom- ach, even after he was through eaung, whether his meal was well cooked or not. And he suffered a good many other things with his stomach that he could not explain, but that made him grouchy, miserable, out-o sorts and generally sour on everybody and everything.
 Finally he read an account, something like this, about the truly wonderful re- suits obtained from Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in all cases of stomach trouble, dyspepsia, and so on. He bought a. DUG box at the drug store, and took the whole box When he started, he had little faith-and less appetite. When he finished he had absolute faith-and more appetite, and more good cheer. Things began to taste different and better to him.
 Now he has no more dyspepsia, no more indigestion, no more loss of appe- tite brash. irritation, burning sensation, heartburn, nausea, eructations, bad mem ory, or loss of vim and vigor.
 Remember, one ingredient of stuart Dyspepsia Tablets will digest for you 5000 grains of food, just as it did for Clar- enee.
 This relieves your stomach of the work Of digesting until your stomach can get strong and healthy again. Your stomach has been overworked and abused. It $ Tagged out It needs a rest.
 Let stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets do the work of your stomach. You will be sur prised how fine you'll feel after eating, and how lusciously good everything will taste to you
 Heed the call of the stomach now There's a world of good cheer in one box of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets-at any drug store, Soc.
 Send us your name and address today and we will at once send you by mail a sample package free. Address F. A. Stuart O., 150 Stuart Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
B|G LAND DEAL
 IS CONSUMMATED Or, D. '. Pierce and Brother
 Buy 16,OO0 Acres MINERAL AND TIMBER LAND Young Man Shot and Killed By Older One Because of Attentions Paid
 the Dauehter-The Slayer
 Has Surrendered.
MINERAL AND TIMBER LAND

Scottsboro, November 23.-(Special.)- One of the largest land deals in years was closed here this week The property of the Alabama Black Band Iron and Coal Railway company, consisting of about 16,OoO acres of fine mineral and tim Der lands, situated on Cumberland noun tain, in this, Jackson, county, and ,eX- tending from near Limerock on the west to Mudd creek on the cast, has been sold to pr. F. D. Pierce, of this county, and his brother, pr. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y. It was a cash transaction, and the price is away up in the thousands, and the trade has been fully consummated' This is a very valuable tract of land, and the largest body of land under one own ership in the county. It has valuable coal and timber resources, and 1t was TOT the purpose of developing these that the prop erty was purchased. The land belonged 10 the Black Band company, which was owned largely by Capt. Milton Humes' of Huntsville, Napoleon Hill, and others of Memphis, Tenn. Dr. F. D. Pierce came to this county from Syracuse, N. Y, seV- eral years ago, and has devoted much time and money in developing coal lahos in this county. He now has one me codi mine in operation near Island creek ana is getting good coal in paying quantities and shipping by barges
 Lowe Dulaney was shot and almost lh- stantly killed Saturday by George Thohp- son on the farm of J. c. Jacobs, on Sahla creek, seven miles south of this place. The weapon used was a shotgun. young Dulaney was paying attention to the daughter of Thompson after being warned to stay away Immediately after the shooting Thompson came to town anu surrendered to the sheriff. Thompson is at Tennessean and moved to thls county about two years ago. All parties are ten. ants on the plantation of MT. Jacops' ana were considered good citizens.
 The New National bank, under course of erection, is nearing completion ana will be ready for business by December 25 It is a handsome press brick ana will be the handsomest building In the town when finished. This makes three banks for the town, with populatlon oi twelve or fifteen hundred, and seven TOT the county, but only one national panh. Several of the other banks, however, VIII as soon as possible be turned into na- tional banks.
 Robert Harper. son of the late A. el. Harper. of Box Cove, near here. died very suddenly Friday morning. He was m robust health and fine specimen or young manhood. He was sick but two or three days. He was 26 years of age ana married.
 Amos Ryan, Confederate soldier, Ma son, and pioneer citizen of this county, died at the home of his daughter, at Iarkinsvlle. Friday. aged 6S years. He had been in bad health for some time and his death was not unexpected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24

Miller, was concluded yesterday late and resulted in verdict for the plaintiff for s457 50
 The case of Mrs. Josephine Leipert vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was settled for $5O0 yer dict for plaintiff.
 In the third division of the city court a verdict for g 10 was returned in the case of W. P. Crump vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company
 In the second division of the city court the case of D. J. Ponceler vs. Palace Liv- cry company was decided in favor of the defendant.
 In the chaneery court yesterday a de- cree was rendered in the case of J. IT. Belcher vs. NJ (. Nations ct al. sustain ing demurrer.
 Rudolph Ricahrds ct all vs. Steiner Brothers. submitted on demurrer.
 R. F. Trammell ct al vs. Altoona Coal and Coke company. submitted on motion to dismiss.
 Alabama State Land company, trustee, Vs. George c. Depositer ct al. decree pro confesso against respondent.
 The case of T. s. Samson ct al. vs C. r. Johnson ct al. came up on petition for the appointment of receiver and the granting of a temporary injunc- ton. The suit Is instituted by certain members of colored lodge of Odd Eel lows against the officers of the lodge. The case was passed to Wednesday,.
 The week being Jefferson county's call in the supreme court no dockets are set in the city court
 Judge Lane will try non-jury cases in the circuit court during the week and Judge Miller will call the chancery docket in the circuit court on Wednesday, morn ing at 9:30 o'clock.
 New Suits Filed.
 Tn the circuit court yesterday, Mary Walker ct als.. administrators of w. M Walker, filed suit against the Alabama Great Southern Railway company for S1o,000 damages for death of intestate, alleged to have been fatally injured in a collision.
 Frank Hayes claims s1s99 damages from the Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad company for alleged personal injuries.
 J. H. Luckie claims $1999 damages from the Postal Telegraph Cable company for alleged delay in delivery of a telegram.
 Mrs. John Frazer claims $500 damages from the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for alleged refusal of conductor to issue transfer to plaintiff
 In the city court the following suits were filed:
 Eva o, Early vs. Union Central Life Insurance company, $2,50o for death of G. R. Early.
 Ben Wilson pro and ami vs. Southern railway, sl,999.99 for alleged personal ,n- juries.
 T. C. Moore vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company, s1o,0O0 for all legged personal injuries.
 John Burdette vs. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, s10,000 for alleged per- sonal injuries.
 J. T. Porter vs. Republic Steel and Iron company, 5000 for alleged personal in jurles
 Criminal Court.
 In the first division of the criminal court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
WANTS SPEEDY TRIAL.
Martin w. littIeton Says Thaw |;
 Ready for the Court.

New York, November 23.-Martin w. Littleton, counsel for Harry F.. Thaw. has authorized this statement:
 q cannot understand why Harry Thaw is not accorded a speedy trial. especially in view of the fact that the district attorney and his eminent medi- cal advisers have heretofore publicly declared that Harry Thaw was insane at the time of the killing of Stanford White, and therefore not responsible under the indictment"
 MT. Littleton said also that he was reliably informed that the order which MT. Jerome obtained from Justice Bowling for the drawing of special panel had not yet been entered and that this meant that on December 2, the day set for Thaw's trial, MT. Je- rome intended to seek further delay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
INTERNATIONAL QUESTION.
Writ of Certorari Is Requested In the
 Green and Gaynor Case.

Washington, November 23.-A petl- tion for a writ of certorari in the fa- nous case against Benjamin D. Green and John F. Gaynor, in which they have been conviced of embedding some s600000 from the government or the United States, was filed in the supreme court of the United States. The case will involve some interna- tional questions because of the fact that Green and Gaynor were arrested in Canada, and for some time resisted extradition to the United States. The question will be raised as to whether a person indicted in this country for crime not included in the Canadian treaty can be tried for such crime after his surrender by the Canadian authori- ties upon a demand for extradition, based on other crimes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
TWO COUPLES WED.
One of the Weddings Is Surprise To
 All Concerned.

Tuscaloosa, November S.-(Special)- A marriage of much interest to Tusca- loosians occurred on Thursday evening at Chocolocco, Ala, the contracting ns rites being Miss Jessie Marion Davis of Choccolocco and Luther H. Max well of this city. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Joshua H. Eos ter of the Anniston Baptist church.
 Last night Charles l.. Johnson and Miss Emily Montgomery were married at the home of the Rev. John van Lear. pastor of the Presbyterian church, MT. Van Lear officiating. The marriage came as quite a surprise to the friends of the young couple. as well as to the fam ilies no others than themselves know ing their plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
HARvIE JORDAN SPEAKS.
Citizens of Eufaula Hear Him On Cot
 ton Situation.

Eufaula, November 2S.-(Special)-Hon Harvie Jordan addressed & -arge gather ing of citizens at the Carnegie audito- rum last night His theme was the cot ton situation and was replete with in- teresting information that greatly pleased his hearers.
 Rumors to the effect that the Rev. Bertram E. Brown was seriously con- tenlplating rendering his resignation as rector of St. James church here, led to meeting of the vestry this alter noon. The matter was taken under ad- visement and his salary was considerably augmented and a committee was appoint ed to wait on him with view Of urg- ing him not to accept The ctll was eN- tended bv the parishioners of Uniontown, his former home, where he is most high ly esteemed and where he served the church for a dozen years or more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
Wages To Be Reduced.

New York, November 23.-A confer ence of importance to the 60,000 skilled mechanics in the building trades in this city has just been held, at which the master carpenters organization gave a notice to the brotherhood of carpenters that after January their wages will be reduced from $5 to $4.50 a day. Because of the tightness in the money market the construction of buildings has decreased 50 per cent, and this the master carpenters gave as reason for their action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
AGED LADY DIES.
Fall Causes Injuries Which Lead To
 Fatal Termination.

Union Springs. November 2S.-(specialo Mrs. Mainon died here yesterday at the home of her son, J. B. Mainon. Several davs ago Mrs. Mainon received a fall which prostrated her and from Whlch she suffered much. Deceased was S1 years old and moved here from Georgia The body was this morning carried to smell man. Ga. for interment. accompanied by her two sons and daughter.
 A pretty marriage was solemnized at James this week when H. L. A.ng ieo to tba@altar Miss Jennie Stewart. The home was prettily decorated and Rev. W. Ban croft officiated. Both are popular young people. MT. King being president of the James bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
ROBSON PROPOSES
 NEW PENSION PLAN
THE ALABAMA CONGRESSMAN IS WORKING ON BILL WHICH Is TO GIVE FEDERAL PENSIONS TO CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

Atlanta. November 23.-(Special) )-Hon. Richmond Pearson Hobson, sailor-states- man hero of the Merrimac and newly elected representative in Congress from Alabama, purposes to introduce in the house at the next session a bill prov1d- ing for federal pensions for Confederate veterans MT. Hobson has outlined hia plan in a letter to Governor Smith, in which he requests data as to Georgias state pension system.
 The letter states that the congressman plan is to ask tho federal Congress to approprate sufficient funds to supple- ment the various southern states pen sion provisions to an extent that VIII aasure the old Confederates an equitable benefit with that allowed the Union veterans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
Princess Quits Husband.

Vienna, November 23.-A Brussels dispatch published in the newspaper Die Zeit reports that Princess Eliza beth has left her husband, Prince AL bert of Belgium, heir to the throne, and will not return to Belgium. She is said to be with her parents in Munich. Prince Albert, who is the son of King Leopold's brother, the late Philippe. Count of Flanders, was married to Princess Elizabeth of Bavaria in 1900. They have three children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
Postal Chances.

Washington, November 23.-(Spe- cial. .)-Rural Route No. 1 ordered established February 1 at Pocahontas, Walker county, serving 800 people and 120 families. Postmasters appointed: Gum Pond, Winston county, Matte A. West; Woodbine, Coosa county, Percy Hendrix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
Fourteen Girls Suspended.

Chicago, November 23.-A special to the Tribune from Muskegan, Mich, says: Fourteen girls, comprising the entire senior class of Pentwater, Mich, high school, attended the football game between Hart and Pentwater yester- day, disobeying the orders of the prin- cipal, and were suspended for the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
Survey For Electric Line.

Augusta, Ga. November 23-Nego- tiations are perfected for the Atlanta and Carolina Electric Railway com pany of Atlanta to secure an old sur vey of the Seaboard Air Line between Augusta and Athens for an electric line from Atlanta via that city to Au- gusta. The contract for the construc- tion of the entire line from Augusta to Atlanta has been let to an Atlanta firm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
Judge Dan A. Greene passed the following

sentences yesterday:
 Robert Pryor. assault with intent to murder, two years; Jake West, grand larceny, seven years; Ebert Tolbert, bur glary and grand larceny, five years; Coursey Leffler. larceny, year and a day: Robert Boyd, assault ten days at hard labor; Jim Stalworth. 20 days hard labor in default of fine imposed by jury, and 20 days additional for carrying con- ceaed weapon.
 The following sentences were imposed In the second division of the criminal court:
 Henry Watts, assault and battery ten days; Will Long, petit larceny. 30 days; Addie Darden, abusive language. 10 days; Cy Chatham, petit larceny, 60 days AL bert Prinze assault and battery with weapon, 10 days; George Harris, assault with weapon, 10 days; Brunette Lacey, vagrancy. 10 days; Charles Tucker as- sault and battery, months and IA days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24

Bring us your S20 cashiers checks or clearing house certifi- cates and get one of those $25 snappy, manufactured Kirsch- baum suits or overcoats; we'll please you.
 MARLEY & BAUMAN.
 1924 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-24
The Forlorn Hope.

From the Baltimore American.
 First Army Officer-What do you think of this horseback test?
 Second Ditto-I am only hoping the next step will not be to require us to show our agility In a pony ballet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-25
Local Weather Data.
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

If yesterday was one of the hottest it was also one of the dullest days in the courts this season. The clerks In the circuit and city courts stuck to their posts, while in the probate court Judge Greene presided while the at torneys tried to convince a perspiring jury that Frank Hodges, colored, was of sound mind and not subject to un- due influence last February at which time he made will disposing of 5000.
 In the cty court Mrs. J. w. Trotter filed suit against the Pratt Consolidated Coal company for $1O,000 damages. Plaintiff alleges that the defendant maliciously and without probable cause had her arrested and imprisoned on a charge of forgery.
 The Birmingham Water Works com pany filed suit against ". T. Ward and his sureties on a bond for $2o0. Plaintiff alleges the bond was given by the defendants to secure an in- junction restraining the plaintiff from cutting off the water supply to defend ants residence.
 In the circuit court Mary Holly filed suit against Benjamin Garden and Marcus Cohen for $10,000 damages. Plaintiff alleges that the defendant ma Iciousyl and without probable cause had her arrested on a charge of embez- clement.
 Tom Tonnoi claims $2000 damages From the Sloss-S -Sh effeld Steel and Iron company. Plaintiff alleges he was em- ployed as a switch man by the defend- mt and that while in the discharge of his duties train passed over his foot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-25
SHIP BOY GETS
 RELEASE ON BOND
WAS HELD IN JAIL ON CHARGE OF MURDER OF JAMES GRAY AT CHURCH IN WALKER COUNTY SOME TIME AGO.

Walter Shipp, the 15yearold boy who killed another boy near Warrior about three weeks ago by stabbing him with a knife, and who was brought to Birmingham and locked up in the county jail on a charge of mur- der, made bond yesterday morning, his bond being fixed at 5000. Bail was admitted upon habeas corpus proceed ings heard before City Court Judge c. c. Nesmith, securing his release from Imprisonment.
 The killing with which young Shipp is charged was the outcome of boy ish quarrel which took place one Sun day morning while the two were at church. James Gray, a 17-year- old friend of Shipp, is said to have made a remark which Walter resented, and both of the boys drew knives and young Gray was stabbed near the heart and death resulted.
 The bond on which Walter Shipp was released is signed by a number of the most prominent and wealthiest men in Walker county. A certificate from the probate judge of Walker county accompanied the bond, stating that the bondsmen are good sureties for many times the amount of the bond The signatures appeneded are those of A. B. Phillips. J. F. Adair, P. o. Good win. R. H. Palmer, G. W. Walker, w. A. Bagley, M. Sellers. l. D. Ansley, T. I. Savage, T. M. Loller, II. c. Loller w H, Goggin and J. M. Hull.