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The Washington herald., 1907-10-06

Announcement is made of the marriage
Of Miss Ida Abendroth, of Janesviue, |
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06

Mrs. James H Mansfield. with a party
of friends from Washington, left Alex
audria Monday for Cleveland, Ohio, where
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06

Rev. c. E. Woodson and daughter,
Miss Edith Woodson, of Norfolk, have re-
turned to their home in that city, after a
visit to relatives here.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06

Mrs. John A. Marshall, Miss Daisy
Marshall, and Miss Inez Marshall have
returned from Old Sweet Springs, after an
absence Of several months.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06

Miss Mary Bruce Morgan. OF Girard
street, and Harry F. Galloway. of Ken
yon street, We're quietly married yester-
day morning at the Mount Pheasant Con-
gregational Church. Rev. NJ Ross Fish
burn officiating
The bride is a charming young woman
and a former student OF Fairmont Sem
mary. The groom Is an employe of
Thomas J. Fisher & Co The young
couple have many friends in Mount
Pleasant, where both are popular Mr.
ard Ms. Galloway will be at home at
1851 Kenyon street, after October Is.
The wedding Of Miss Juliette Ehrlich
and Mr.. Aaron Blondheim took place at
the residence Of the brides parents, at
1927 North Capitol street. on Sunday af-
ternOon, September .; the ceremony was
performed by Rev. Louis Stern. Late in
the evening Mr. and Mrs. Blondhelm
left for a trip 10 New York, and upon
their return they viii take up their resi-
dence at the VentOsa apartment
Announcement is made of the marriage
Of Miss Ida Abendroth, of Janesviue,
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06

Then Vasco de Cana had not yet
navigated around the Cape Of Good Hope;
no European sail had yet been visible on
the Pacific and Indian oceans. Of which
the Chinese and the Arabs were the un-
restricted masters. and the only repre-
sentatives of an immense trade. II.
therefore. seems not impossible that in
that great age of maritime discoveries
the enterprisIng emperor had set his
eyes Philippineward, and had won a tenn
porary nominal suzerainty over the na-
tive tribes of LuzOn."
Reference is made to a daring plan
conceived by the Spanish governor of the
Philippines In the latter part of the six
teenth century to capture and govern the
whole of China. Another governor IN
1888, by cruel treatment Of the Chinese in
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06

Mrs William B. Dangerfield and her
granddaughter, Miss Hariette Love, have
returned from Harrisonburg, where they
spent the summer.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06

Mr.. c. II. HOoff. who met with an acci-
dent at Atlantic City, has returned to his
home on Seminary Hill, where he is re-
covering rapidly.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06

Mrs E. F. Andrews and children, after
having spent the summer at Woods Hole,
Mass. have returned to their home on
Seminary Hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
WEEDS MUST BE GUT
 FROM THE CITY LOTS

eral weed cutting all over the city will begin on Monday Weeds over q foot high will have to come down to the regulation statue of twelve inches, and as 1t will be more profitable NBe great majority of them will be taken ofr at tn @ ground.
 A special order has been issued from the mayors office to the effect that the weeds must go and the order IS being advertised Where lots are Va cant. either the owner or agent, or both, can be held responsible for the rank growth of weeds There are great number of residents who have already cut weeds for decency's sake. There are, however, many in the city limits who have allowed the rank growth to almost take possession of their premises and such cases are the ones which need attention.
 In many places over the city the sidewalks are half way covered with weeds, and in dusty weather one can hardly pass along without having their clothes soiled
 All such matters will be remedled' however. after Monday. Residents are urged to attend to the matter imme- diately, because even If arrests are made and the defendants fined, tho weeds will have to be cut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02

Under the caption of Rank Growth of Weeds a Nuisance" section GOA of the city code provides that, Any own CT, lessee or occupant. or any agent, servant, representative or employe of any such owner lessee or occupant having control of any lot or ground or any part of any lot, who shall al low or maintain on any such lot any growth of weeds to a height of over one foot shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor. and upon conviction shall be fined not less than ten and not more than one hundred dollars"
 Attention Is called to the specific section of the city code because on and after Monday. August 4. this law will be enforced to the letter. The city will have men out on special duty to see that 1t Is complied with. and those who fail to do so will allow such neglect at their own hazard The guilty parties will have to appear be- fore Judge Feagin and tell him why the weeds were not cut. It Is not be- lieved that he will be lenient in the matter.
 So much means, in brief, that a gem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
BOARD OF TRADE
 WANTS APPROVAL
ADOPTS A RESOLUTION ASKING COMER TO SIGN KING GREATER BIRMINGHAM BILL-COMMER cIAL CLUB COMMITTEE.

The business men of Birmingham favor ing the making of Greater Birmingham have determined that Governor Conner shall not veto the King bill without pro- test on their part. At called meeting of the board of trade yesterday morning @ resolution was passed petitioning the governor to sign the bill, stating that the making of Greater Birmingham is an absolute necessity to the future welfare and prosperity of Birmingham.
 The Commercial club also passed a reso- uton at it's meeting Wednesday after noon, requesting the governor to affx his signature to the bill. A committee was appointed to go to Montgomery and make a personal appeal to Governor Conner This committee went down yesterday morning and from reports emanating from Montgomery last night it seems to have done some effective work These reports are to the effect that Governor Conner will sign the bill without loading 1t down with killing amendments.
 Repr presentative King is still confident that Governor Conner will sign the bill He states that his bill has experienced so many ups and downs and yet managed to weather all the storms that he can't believe the governor can veto it. He is of the opinion that the statewide senti- ment toward the bill will cause the gov ernor to overlook any personal objections he may have to 1t.
 The tenacity with which Representative King has clung to and fought for his bill, most of the time single handed and with his friends predicting that 1t was fit subject for the graveyard, has won the admiration of his fellow legislators and caused him to be dubbed Bulldog King
 The resolution passed by the board of trade yesterday is as follows:
 Be it resolved, That, whereas the King Greater Birmingham bill has passed both the house and the senate, and that where as said intended extension of the cor porate limits of Birmingham is necessary to the better health. greater prosperity and development of the district.
 ~And whereas, said bill affords, in our opinion, a quick and fair means of ac- complaining this result
 Therefore be it resolved, That in be- half of the merchants and business men whom we represent, we earnestly petition the governor to sign the said bill or bills, that same may become law"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
RAILROAD OFFICIALS,
Morrison Is Assistant Superintendent
 of the Louisville and Nashville.

The following circular has been is sude:
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com pany, Birmingham Mineral Division. Alabama Mineral Division, South and North Alabama Railroad Company Of- flee of the Superintendent
 Birmingham, Ala, August 1, 1907. Circular No. 409
 MT. J. A. Morrison Is appointed es- sistaut superintendent, vice MT. Fred Kestler, resigned.
 'T E. BROOKS Supt. Approved: B. M Starks, General Man ager'
 Mir. Kestler resigned to accept the posi- tion of general superintendent of the Birmingham Southern railroad, controlled b. the Tennessee company. He had beea connected with the Louisville and Nash villef or many years and is one of the best known and most popular railroad of flcials in the district
 MT. Morrison, who becomes assIsta at superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville has been with that road since 1886. He rose from the train dispatchers' office and Is regarded exceptionally well equipped by training and tempera- ment for transportation service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
INSPECTORS REPORT.
More Than Three Thousand Pounds
 of Meat Is Condemned.

The monthly report of the city meat and milk inspector for the month of July shows that 32S0 pounds of meat were con- demned and 6O9O pounds of fish condemn ed and tanked The report also calls at tention to the fact that upon special re- quest the meat and milk inspection ordi- nances of the department have been mail ed to the authorities in Charlotte, N. C.. Durham. N. C., New Orleans, La, Nash vile Tenn, San Antonio, Tex, Baton Rouge, La, and Shreveport, La The following is a report of meat in spections for the month:
 slaughtered animals inspected: : Cattle, 333; hogs, 15S; sheep, 122; calves, 20; goats, 26. Total, 659.
 Street and market inspected: Cattle, 8; hogs,i 40; sheep, 13S; calves, 2i0; goats, 66. Total, 4sO.
 Western animals inspected: Cattle 134o; 1; hogs, s4; sheep, 725; calves, 127. Total, 2276
 Total number animals inspected: Cat te 1679: hogs, 2S2; sheep, 9s5; calves, ss7; goats, 92. Grand total, 3425.
 Western cuts inspected (not included in the above number of animals) AS, 300 pounds
 Rejected before slaughter: cattle, too poor; 1 calf. too young.
 Condemned after slaughter: hog over heated. 105 pounds; ? sheep, spoiled, 60 pounds.
 Beef livers condemned: flyers, cysts, 10 pounds; liver, degenerated. 20 pounds. Hog flyers condemned: 13 livers, cysts 55 pounds; flyers, flukes, 35 pounds. Bruised meat cut out and condemned. 80 pounds; meats spoiled by keeping, 2S5O. Total condemned and tanked, 32S0 pounds.
 Fish condemned and tanked, 6O9O pounds. Respectfully submitted.
 E. M. DUNCAN
 Chief Inspector
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
RECORD OF THE COU RTS.

The following suits were filed in the city court yesterday:
 l. DeB Hooper vs Muscogee Coal com pany. Plaintiff claims $s1 60; assm ppsit.
 A IT. French vs. Alabama Western Railway company. Plaintiff claims $l5,000 for alleged damage to property on account of the obstruction of Fifteenth stireet Oy the erection of freight depot an q other offices by the defendant across sal street between First and Second avenues
 Madison Lynch claims s20OOO dflmages from the Birmingham Ice Factoty com pany for personal injuries oonsisti ng of d broken ankle and pain and sl fferins, which injuries, it Is alleged were ,the re- suit of defect in the plant of she de- fendant whereby hoisting T lachine broke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
PEOPLE ADOPT
 A RESOLUTION
Governor Conner Is Asked to Sign tho King Greater Birmingham
 Bill.

No arrangements were made at the meeting held in the office of M. M Ullman, 220 Brown Marx building, yester- day morning for the giving of Lieutenant Governor Gray and Representative Jere c. King grand reception after the leg islature adjourns. The reason for noth- ing being done along this line was be- cause of the uncertainty as to whether Governor Conner will sign the King Great CT Birmingham bill.
 The meeting was well attended, and while the arrangements for the reception were not made. a strong resolution was adopted beseeehing Governor Conner 10 place his name on the bill and thereby make 1t 0 law. In case the governor does this those present at the meeting determined to make the reception abo1t the greatest thing along this line that Br- mingham has ever known.
 The resolution passed is as follows:
 "Be it resolved. by the meeting assem- bled That we hereby tender to Repre- sentative Jere c. King and Lieutenant Governor Henry E. Gray our earnest com mendation for the noble fight they have made for the passage of the King Greater Birmingham bill, against opposition from quarters from which we had a right an1 reason to expect and dsuand support.
 "Resolved That in view of the uncer- tainty of the governors position in refer ence to the bill, that the time Is not op- perfume to plan any popular demonstra- ton in honor of our lieutenant governor, Henry B. Gray, and Representative Jere C. King.
 Resolved, That we earnestly urge tho governor of the great state of Alabama, inc representative of all the people, to withdraw any opposition to the progress of our great city and county, and to allow the whole people. who will be enormous lv and vitally affected by this proposed Legislation an opportunity to vote upon the same. It is the sense of this meeting that the citizens of Birmingham are entitled to vote upon the matter just in the same de- gree as the citizens of the outlying dis trict. and if in the majority the Dill should | carry for the evident reason that the lives | and health of hundreds of men, women and children are dependent upon proper | sanitation, policing, fire protection and l healthful conditions In general and that | moor sanitation in the outlying district | cannot fail to affect the health of the elty within the corporate lines. It is there 1 fore proper that the citizens of the city l of Birmingham should be permitted 10
 vote upon measure designed primarily
 to protect them. It is public necessity
 and taxation should not be the foundation
 of opposition from any patriotic citizen | of this great state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
SMALLPOX IS SCARCE
 IN JEFFERSON COUNTY

off. whether it was with sticks, guns, dogs or ghost tales.
 Beyond tho allowing of claims and other routine matters. nothing of i'm portauce was transacted by the board. The Birmingham Iron company was granted the use of certain parts of the Booker City turnpike to the new road to Village Face then along that road to Mulga depot and on to a connection with the Marion road at William Hands place, for the erection of q telephon line. They were also granted the use of the Warrior road from Hands place to Short Ccreek mines, connection be- ing made with the Bell telephone just west of Sherman Heights.
 The board has been busy for the past month drawing jurles. Several thous- and names have already been drawn, with still more yet to be drawns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02

J. O. Thompson, collector of internal revenue issued the report of his depart ment yesterday for the business tracted during the month of July. This report would indicate that the people in MT. Thompson's district decided to cut down on their drink bill for this year, as the receipts show a decrease over receipts for July of last year of s9276.66 and $6234. 6l below the average for the past several years.
 It is believed that the prohibition fight which the Anti-Saloon league has been working up for the past year is the cause of this decrease. July is the heaviest month of the year for the internal revenue department, being the month in which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
Woodmen Circle.

Woodlawn Grove No. 23. Woodmen Cir cle, met in regular session Tuesday night in Darby's hall. Woodlawn. There was a good attendance and business of impor- tance was transacted. This grove, though young, opened up with fifteen charter members and is gaining membership very fast. Its numbers are some of the very best people of Woodlawn. They invite all Woodmen and their families to come and join the grove. Ladies over IS and under 52 years old are eligible for mem bership. Meetings every Tuesday night at Darby's hall at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
EnuIneer Scalded,

J. A. Riser, an engineer on [ ne Ala bama Great Souther railroad. was pain fully scalded about the face anGl body Wednesday night about fifty miles north of Birmingham. MT. Kisei c's en- zine sideswiped some heavy object which punched a large hole in one of the large steam pipes on the loco motive. and the escaping steam badly calded the engineer. The unfortunat' nan was brought to Birmingham ye !. day morning. Lige Loys ambulanc 6 met the train at Avondale and carr ed the injured man to Copeland's mfr nary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02

defendant and did not say anything to him when he was cursed by Miller. lie stated that he heard the defendant curse ar. Rainbow, and that ''the boss told the man he would have to get out of the saloon. The negro testified that Miller had cut MT. Rainbow twice in the white denartment, and then following him uo, cut him again after the saloon man reached the eolored department.
 Two other witnesses, John IT. Shivers. bartender in the saloon where the he- ceased was cut and Frank Fowler, were int roduced and their statements were cor reiterated by the testimony of the other witnesses.
 Arguments Heard.
 After the testimony of those two men was completed the arguments of the az torneys for the state and the defense wefe heard. The arguments were quite lengchy and both we're powerful at times.
 As soon as MT. Chappell, for the de- fense. finished his argument Judge BeE- ncrs made his decision immediately. Ills words were: "I bind the defendant over 10 the nra-.d jury without ball.
 Miller showed no feeling whatever. It appeared that he expected such a decision and A minute after Judge Benners had given 1t f1e took cigarette from box in his pocket and smoked 1t. The state witnesses were sworn to appear before the grand jury, and then Miller was hendcuffed and taken back to the county Aan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
T. I. ASHFORD IS SERIOUSLY HURT
 IN AUTOMOBILE Is Thrown Violently from His Machine Against TeIe-
 phone Pole OTHER OCCUPANTS
 ESCAPE INJURIES MT. Ashford Was Still Unconscious at Late Hour Last Night-Head and Shoulders Are Badly
 Cut and Bruised.

Thomas T. Ashford president of the Birmingham Paint and Glass company, and one of the most prominently known men in Birmingham, was very seriously and probably fatally injured last night between 7:30 and o clock in a side swpe of his automobile with a telephone pole on the road between Vanderbilt furnace ana Boyles. while the machine was run ming at a medium rate of speed
 In the machine with Mr. Ashford at the time of the accident were his chauffei Frank T. Richardson of the Birmingham Faint and Glass company and S. G. Wat kins, manager of the Walk Over Shoe company. The party was out for a ride and were returning to Birmingham when the accident occurred.
 Telephone Call.
 The first news of the accident received In the city was through a telephone mes sage to Lige Loy. An ambulance was inn mediately put on the road and as quickly as possible MT. Ashford was brought ia Birmingham and taken to St. Vincents S hospital An examination at the hospital showed the wounds received by MT. Ash ford to Ve very serious, and 1t was found necessary to take a number of stitches in an ugly gash on the right side of his head. His right shoulder was very badly bruised, and 1t is possible that bones were broken. It was first thought that inte-- nal injuries had been sustained, but sn examination dismissed these fears.
 The three men in the machine with MT. Ashford at the time of the accident all escaped without injury, and their state ba IT mt result of carelessness on the part of the driver.
 Running Medium Rate.
 It seems that the machine was running along at a medium rate of speed when the crash came. This occurred just after dark. The rain which fell only short time before had made the road very slip pery, and when the machine struck a sharp turn In the road, in the dark of the night, the chauffer mlscalculated the turn he had to make.
 On the right side of the road, inst at the turn, was telephone pole, and as the aL- tomobile turned the curve 1t swerved around against the post. MT. Ashford struck the pole on the right side of the head and body.
 The two wheels on the right side of the machine were badly bent, completely dis ablng the auto, but as soon as a tele- phone could be reached an ambulance was summoned. The ambulance made flying trip and brought the party to town. Mir. Ashford was hurriedly carried to St. Vim cents hospital, reaching there shortly after 10:30 o'clock.
 The injured man was given medical at tention. and some apprehension was felt for his life last night. At 1 o'clock he had no recovered consciousness from the blow he received on his head. It Is not believed that l1a is internally injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
Case Is Continued.

The case of Mrs. Orenda Hoax, which came up in the police court yesterday morning. was continued until this morn ing At 10 o'clock Mrs. Hoax is charged with violating section 1903 of the city code. which interpreted is eecoying young child away from its parents or ouardians. Mrs. Hoax, according to the charge against her. Is supposed to have attempted to decoy Jessie and Viola Cole man from the home of their guardian. Mrs. Dial, 15oo Third avenue The casa nromises somewhat of q sensation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
TERMINAL COMPANY
 INCREASES CAPITAL.
From $2,ooo,ooo to $3,ooo,ooo Will Build Road From Bone Gap to
 100000 Bonds.

at a meeting of the board of directors of the Alabama Terminal company, held on July 30, 1t was resolved by unani- nous vote to amend the charter of the company by adding the powers to locate and construct a line of railroad from Bone Gap to Adamsville
 at a special meeting called for July 31 1t was unanimously resolved to in crease the capital of the company from $20OO,Oo6 to $3,O0O,OOe A resolution was also adopted authorizing the issuance of bonds for $40OO,OOO to be used for cor porate purposes and that said bonds be secured by a mortgage or deed of trust. conveying all the real personal and mixed property of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
krImInIer Loses Foot.

R. J. KriminJer, white while putting water in concrete mach inc at Parkwood Wednesday night lad his right foot cut off by the mixer al which he was working. It seems that Krem- injer was working at the machin 6 when 1t get out of gear. and then then it unexpectedly Jumed back into gear 1t caught his foot and cut 1t off : Tho in- jured man was brought to Birmi ngham, and carried to St. Vincent's hos, oital in Shaw &s Son's ambulance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02

That smallpox Is a scarce article In Jefferson county at the present time is sh own by the report made to the Board of Revenue at it's regular monthly meeting yesterday morning. The re- port reads as follows:
 Patients on hand July l, blacks, l.; admitted during month, whites q, blacks 1 discharged during month whites g. blacks g. run off, blacks, l.
 Inquiry failed to develop just how the one negro patient was run off. The man making this report appears to he as laconic as Finnigan was whe he reported his famous wreck put there Is no doubt in the mind of any one but that the negro was chased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
cbaroe Auainst Chief.

]. ]. Durfield and Joe Ellis, two young men well known in this city. appeared before Lucien Brown, member of the po- lice commission, yesterday afternoon and preferred charges against Chief Wier and Policeman Street, alleging neglect of duty. The two young men furnished list of names where they say gambling has been going on recently and give names of peo- ple who are said to me employed in these xxIa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
DEATHS AND FUNET sALS
Albert A, Wauner.

Albert A. Wagner, aged % yea g, died yesterday morning at o'clock a fter illness of several weeks from typf loid fe- yer at his home. 4890 Second avenue. North. The remains will be sent 0 Gull man this morning by Shaw Son for interment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-02
E. D. Meadows,

News reached the city yesterday of the death of D. D. Meadows in Los ngeles. Cal, on last Friday The remain 8 were received yesterday afternoon by Shaw & Son, undertakers and removed to he for mer residence Of the deceased, 52l 3 First avenue. The funeral services gill be held from the residence this morI hing at II o'clock and the interment will be in the Woodlawn cemetery.