The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-10
BODY FOUND NOT
THAT OF WALRAVEN
rams for New Gadsden School Are Ac.
cepted-Approaching Marriage.
CaddellWiIliams Nuptials.

Gadsden, January 9.-(Special)-T re-
ports published a few days ago, saying
that the body of Luther Walraven,
young man who was drowned above
Rome, Ga. had been found above this
found by the steamboat was that of a.
deck hand, who had been drowned sew
eral weeks ago. and not that of the UNI
fortunate young man.
Stock Law Officer Gus Cowan has noti-
fled citizens that the stock law will be
rigidly enforced In the future, and that
any cows or other animals found run
ming at large will be taken up and placed
in the pound and fine of s. will be
imposed on the owner. Owners of ami
mails have been disregardlng the stock
laws of late and many fine lawns in the
residence section have been almost
ruined.
The volunteer fire department met in
monthly session last night and nominated
officers for the coming year. The election
will be held on the first Tuesday night
in February. Both Chief A. w. Woodllff
and President w. G. Bellenger were re-
nominated for reelection unanimously.
Both of these gentlemen have been con-
nected with the department for many
years and have always had the citys
welfare at heart. On the night the Off
GERS are elected, the department will give
banquet to the members.
Announcement was made today of the
approaching marriage of Miss Gussie Dean
Williams and Mr.. Louis Caddell, both
popular young people of this city. The
ceremony will take place at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. w. T. Phillips,
on Walnut street, on Monday evening at
o'clock
The board of education met yesterday
evening to consider the plans for the new
school building to be located at the COR
ner of Chestnut and Eleventh streets.
The plans of Charles Hopson were ac-
oepted. The building is to be of pressed
brick and stone with ten class rooms,
small assembly hall and a completely
finished basement. The building contains
all modern appliances for ventiating and
heating and presents an attractive APP
pearance- Bids for the construction of
the building will be asked for immedi-
ately and the work will be let to con-
tract within the next thirty days.
valuable horse belonging to parties
in Alabama City was killed in a most
peculiar manner yesterday near that
place. The animal had broken a shaft
from the buggy to which it was being
driven, and this had been repaired and
the owner had just started to hitch the
horse to the buggy, when it reared up
on it's hind legs, as it did this it lost
its balance and fell backwards against
wagon wheel and split his head open
and died instantly.
Jerry Lee. Baptist preacher rs years
old, died at his home In Riddles Bend
late Monday evening. Uncle Jerry, as he
was known throughout the county. was
one of the most genial and lovable char
caters in this part of the state He
was a brave Confederate soldier and
served throughout the war. He Is sur
vived by a number Of relatives and many
friends who deeply mourn his death.
John w. Long, detective. arrived here
today. having in custody negro he had
arrested at Philadelphia. Miss. as being
John A. Croft, who murdered Robert
Meeks. a white man here some months
ago. The negro bore a striking resem-
blance to the one wanted. There is an
outstanding reward OF $3.50 for Croft.