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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
NEGRO DEFIES THE
DEGREES OR LAW
HE BARRlCADEs HIMSELF AND
SHOOTS AT SHERIFF AND OFF,
CERS-SURRENDE WHEN HE
is THREATENED WITH FIRE.

Greensboro, February 23.-(Special )
Sheriff Ed Gewin and one deputy went
out to arrest a negro near Sawyerville
last night, but when they reached his
home they found him and his brother
barricaded in his house.
They defied the sheriff and began shoot
ing, stating that they both would die be-
fore being arrested. Sheriff GeWin sent
off to Sawyersville and back to Green's
boro for reinforcements and guns. They
guarded the house all night and at day.
break a battle royal took place. About
$50 shots were exchanged, the house be-
hurt except Gewin's colored deputy, who
was shot in the arm. Finally the sheriff
threatened to fire the house when the ne
groes came out and surrendered
They were brought to Greensboro this
morning and lodged In jail. A negro
woman and young baby were In the
cabin with the negroes, but escaped with
out injury, in fact none of the shots PEN
etrated the cabin, as 1t was built of thick
pine logs, bullet-proof.
The negroes were only charged with
assault and battery, and If they Aad
come out peaceably at first the case
to a small fine. AS 1t Is they are up
against a stiff proposition. Sheriff Gewin
stated all this to them at first but moth
ing short of the threat to burn the cabin
down brought them out.
In view of the fact that so many vag-
rants have been arrested here of late.
the case of an old one-armed negro wom-
an deserves commentator. She is work.
ing each day at the site of the old court
house cleaning brick as they are torn
down from the walls and really 1t is
wonderful the amount of work she man
ages TO do in a day.
Price Kimbrough who has been attend
ing school at Amhurst college, has come
south owing to that school being closed
on account of an epidemic of scarlet
fever in the school Mr.. Kimbrough has
his baggage fumigated, but is consider
ate enough to his friends not to come to
Greensboro until all danger of infection
is over
The young people enjoyed delightful
bird supper at the hospitabe home OF DIR.
J. p. Borden last evening. About dozen
couples went out.
The tennis tournament which took
place in Marion yesterday between the
Southern university boys and the military
institute resulted in a victory for Ma
rion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
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Before Too Late
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day when the same horrible ordeal must
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There is no case of piles so severe that
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
Negro Exposition In Atlanta.

Atlanta. February Especial THE
negroes Of Atlanta propose TO have an
exposition in Atlanta in 1910 that will be
national in its scope. Plans for the pro-
posed exposition were announced today.
The most prominent negroes in the city
are back OF the movement and have
gone to work on II. SO after all the At
lanta exposition will not be entirely aban-
doned. Several meetings of the negroes
have already been held for the purpose of
getting together on the project, commit
tees have been appointed within short
time a charter for exposition COM
pany will be secured from the superior
court. II Is proposed to make this ex-
position broad in its scope. taking in every
field OF activity OF the negro. but devoting
attention particularly to the Industrial
features The negroes are in earnest in
the matter and feel confident of the sue
cess of the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
BILL IS SIGNED
BY THE GOVERNOR
Most of the Salaries at the
Capitol Are Raised
SCHEDULE OF INCREASE
Heads of Departments Are Raised to
$3oo0-These Take Effect at
End of the Present
Terms.
SCHEDULE OF INCREASE

Montgomery February 23.-(Special.) y
The governor signed the salary bill to-
day whereby most salaries of the capitol
are raised Heads of departments are
raised to $4,000, from the amounts named:
Auditor. $2400; secretary of state, $500;
treasurer, $2100; superintendent of educa-
ton, $3.50; commissioner of agriculture,
s2100; president convict board, $2400; assoc
ciate convict inspectors, $2250; director
history department, $500; attorney gen
eral, $500. These take effect at the end
of the present terms.
Six chief clerks are raised from $500 to
$500. Five clerks from 1920 to $780, One
secretary to the supreme court at $500 to
two at $1,000 each. Assistant attorney gem
eral from $1,000 to $3.50. Clerk railroad
commission, $500 to $1,000. Recording sec
rotary to governor, Sl200 to $150o.
Two new stenographers are allowed at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
HAS MARROW ESCAPE.
Woo,on Undertaking Saves Mrs.
Morley From Burning.

Florence, February 2S.-tspeclat D--Rare
presence of mind and WOODEN clothing :.
few days ago saved Mrs. Frank Worley
of West Tombigbee street, from a hor-
rihle fate.
Mrn. Morley was burning trash in her
back yard when her skirt caught fre
behind. and the first warming she had
was the flame shooting up over her
shoulder. She ran into the house and
enveloped herself In bed spread, buzz
this also caught fire. She then ran TO
the hydrant on the back porch, turned
on the water and got under it, extin-
gushing the flames. but not until her
outer garments had been entirely burned
Off.
Remarkable to relate. Mrs. Morley only
sustained a few slight burns on hands
and back. though had IL not been for
her WOODEN under garments she would
certainly have been burned to death.
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5000, three at s75O and three increased one
5000 to $500 and the others 5000 to $3.50.
Three watchmen are raised from s7Sc
to 5000, and one added at $500.
Three servants go from $500 to $40 and
one added at that salary.
Librarian of the supreme court, $500 to
$500 Justices of the supreme court, $500
to $50O0
All these go into effect at once save
heads of departments.
The president of the convict board and
director of history whose terms begin
next month will profit by the raise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
Atwell Cookson Is Dead.

Gadsden, February % tSpecaL)-A
we'll Cookson. aged - years, died at the
home of his father on Gardiner street at
an early hour this morning. Mr. Cook
soon was "A son of f.. G.. Cookson, one of
the countys most progressive citizens. lie
was operated on some weeks ago for ap-
pendicitis and the shock was too great
for his constitution and he succumbed To
it's effects. Mr.. Cookson held a respon-
sible position on one of the Tennessee
river steamers for several years and was
regarded as one of the best posted river
men between Chattanooga and Decatur
The funeral will be held Sunday after
noon at Pilgrims Rest church.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
TESTIMONY ENDS IN
PROBING OF BAILEY
COOKE GETS PROTESTS RECORD
ED-GUlLT OR INNOCENCE OF
TEXAS SENATOR UP TO ENTIRE
MEMBERSHIP OF HOUSE.

Austin. Tex, February $50 far as
the house members OF the Joint legislative
committee. appointed To investigate the
charges against United States senator
Joseph w. Bailey are concerned. the IN
vestigation is practically lat an end. At
an executive session Of these members
today 1t was decided that no further
testimony should be heard, and II sub
committee composed OF Representatives
Wolfe and McGregor, were appointed to
review the 300 pages Of evidence; make
findings on the undisputed facts, and re-
port to the full committee at the earliest
possible moment.
Representative Cooke, the prepayment Of
the charges, succeeded In having his pro-
test against closing the inyestiga tlon.
placed on the record and after hard
fight, but the committee is to make re-
ply to It and Senator Bailey or his at
torneys nave the same right.
Representative Cooke urged that there
were still several witnesses he desired
heard. According to the house resolution
authorizing the investigation the COM
mittee shall report their findings to tina.
body but as to the guilt or innocence of
Senator Bailey it is for the entire mem
bership of the house to decide.
Two reports will no doubt be made, one
by the friends, and the other by the OPP
ponents of Senator Bailey, on the com
mittee. Tho senate committee Will meet
Monday morning, and the question to
close the investigation will then come up
before that branch of the committee.
Senator Bailey will probably leave dur
ing tho next few days 10 be present in
Washington March 4 to take the oath Of
office. The Bailey adherents on the conf
mittees Will lake an effort to finally
close the investigation SO far as the
committees power goes before he leaves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
MAY GET TANNERY.
Young Mems Commercial Club of Flor
ence Interested.

Florence, February 23.-fSpecial THE
establishment in Florence of tannery.
with capital stock of 100000 is a prob
ability of the near future.
The Young Mems Commercial club has
before 1t a proposition from +. J.
Harth, a capitalist of Cincinnati. to es-
tablish such an industry II the citizens
will take $4,000 stock with the privilege
of redeeming 1t at stated intervals.
Mr.. Harth has just paid his second
visit to Florence. and as the citizens are
just now showing a very progressive and
liberal spirit to new enterprises. there is
every probability that the tannery will
be secured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
RICHARD HORTON
DIES FROM WOUND
Receives Accidental Shot from
a Rife
JUDGE WILL Be NAMED
Marvin West and Thomas Vert Are
Candidates for Place-Wilcox VIII
Have Preliminary Trial
Next Tuesday.
JUDGE WILL Be NAMED

Decatur. February 23.-(Special. Little
Richard Horton. aged about u years
died this morning at 10 O'Clock. Late
yesterday afternoon the little fellow was
playing with 22-calibre Flobert rifle at
the home of his parents, Capt. and Mrs.
Roy c. Horton, at "Wilder Place" about
three miles from Decatur. When coming
down stairway at the cotton gin on
the plantation his foot slipped and he
fell and the rifle was discharged. The
ball entered the lower part of his body.
passing through the bowels. The doctors
We're unable TO locate it. He fingered
until this morning. when he died.
Captain Horton, the little fellow S
father. is captain of Dick Adams Rifles,
Company e, Alabama National Guard.
Captain Horton is also one of the largest
and most successful planters in this por-
ton of the state. Richard was an only
son and his death win be keenly felt not
only by his parents and his aunt, Mrs.
Leila Seaton Wilder. but by "a large circle
of friends In the Decaturs.
VIII Appoint Judge.
1t is expected that Governor Conner will
appoint a judge of the Morgan county
law and equity court, which has just
been established by an act of the legis-
lature, sometime next week.
There are now two applicants In the
field for appointment to this judgeship,
Marvin West and Thomas w ert, both of
Decatur. Friends of each have been in
Montgomery advocating their favorite
Mr.. West is a son of the late noted
Methodist minister DIR. Arson West. and
is a scholar and a lawyer of ability. 1t
is said that he has some strong influence
at work in behalf of his appointment.
Mr.. Vert the other applicant. is a son
of Col. S. 7. Vert, one of the oldest and
best known lawyers in North Alabama
Trial Next Tuesday.
The preliminary trial of Robert Wilcox.
charged in the writ of arrest with assault
with intent to murder. Is set for hear
ing before Squire Douglas next Tuesday,
February 26.
Mr.. Wilcox is charged with having shot
j. A. Buttery, a merchant of New De-
catur. on Second avenue in New Decatur
on Saturday night. February 16. Mr.
Buttery was shot through the side. He
is still confined to his room in New De-
catur, but is said to be improving. 1t
is quite Doubtful, however. whether he
will be able to attend the trial next
Tuesday. Mr.. Wilcox has been under
bond ever since the Unfortunate affair.
r. G. Ross, a prominent contractor of
this city has Just returned from a stay
of several months in San FRANCISCO, Cal.
Mr.. Ross was contemplating locating in
San Francisco but has now decided to
remain in Decatur being of the opinion
that after all North Alabama is the best
country in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
CURES KIDNEY DISEASE

the ia Off
S
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tie W ostpad ,anvone
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Object to Auto Bill.

Gadsden, February 2S.- Cspeeial)--rhe
Gadsden Motor club. composed OF the
owners of automobiles In this city. Is
preparing a petition to send to the legis-
lature Directing TO The proposed bill to
regulate and control the use of auto
mobiles in this state. Decided objections
are set out in the petition, and ii is said
that If the law is passed it would prac-
tically prohibit the owning of these ma
chimes The petition Will be presented to
the legislature through the representa-
fiNes of this COUNTY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
Mrs WinsIow's SOOTHING syrup

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part Of the world.
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Ninsiow' >
Soothing Syrup, and take no other kind
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
Goes to Chicago.

Gadsden. February 22--(SpeciaL Prof.
W. e. Striplin, superintendent of the
Gadsden city schools, will leave tonight
for Chicago where he will attend the
annual meeting of the National School
Superintendents' association in that city.
Professor Striplin Is ex-president of the
Alabama Teachers association and takes
great interest in all school matters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-24
MAN AT OPBLIKA NOT
THE MISSING BANKER
IDENTIFIED AS w. HARPER, A
MULE DEALER FROM GEORGIA
AND ALABAMA, AND He is DIS
CHARGED FROM CUSTODY.

Atlanta, February 2i.-Specials from
o2eliIaa. Ala. say that the man arrested
there last night supposed 20 lie william
r Walker. the missing New Britain.
Conn banker. has been identified az W.
Harper, mule dealer, who has lived for
several years in Georgia and Alabama
Harper has been discharged from cus-
tody. the authorities being satisfied thar
he is not the man wanted.
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comfort.
Easy to-Quit" Is a treatment that
will make the smoker and chewer
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Do you know which is the
best flour made? Answer: Ring
Leader.

Olympian Hotel and Restau-
rant, under new management,
gives the best merchants lunch
in the city, II a. m. to 3 p. M,
35c.
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Argentina Orders $4,000 Tons of Rails.

st. Petersburg, February 23--Argen-
tina has ordered 10000 tons of steel
rails from the Russo Belgian factories
in the Donetz mining region. these es-
adjustments having under-bid the
Americans.
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Postmaster Resigns.

Charles o. Duncan. postmaster at Ala
bama City. has rendered his resignation
to the postmaster general. to take eff
feet as soon as his successor is named.
Mr.. Duncan will remove to this city, and
will be associated with the railroad con-
tracing firm Of Brown e. Moragne. with
which he is interested He has been post
master at Alabama City for several years
and has given general satisfaction az an
accommodating and efficient official. 1T
is not known who will make appliea-
tion for the vacancy.
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The DOOM Of
The STARBUCK
CONTINUED from Page One).

after the ship had received her death
wounds, the crew were on board. lie
gives the following brief account:
81 will just state that on the 31st
day Of July in about SO deg and 80
deg. W. during a heavy gale and high
sea the ship was almost dismasted
there remaining only the fore lower
mast and bowsprit The spars in their
fall stove in the deck and bulwarks,
smashing the life boat and breaking
the wheels and shaft of the main pump
and the after house was stove in and
badly damaged and the wheel house
wrecked, After the gale abated l found
the main deck badly strained and
started about the main mast. We
tried to rig jury sails and accomplish
ed something but the ship was really
unmanageable when there was any
wind or sea-
con the 10th August we sighted the
British ship Cambuskenneth. The
whole crew came aft and wished to
be put on board the sighted ship. At
ter due consideration and consulting
with the officers l concluded to aban-
don the ship"