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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-13
SEEKS HUSBAND.
Mrs. Lydia Jones Was Deserted Eleven
Years Ago.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 12.-(Spe-
cial) Mrs. Lydia Jones of New Decatur
is in Chattanooga looking for her hus-
band, Charley Jones. whom she believes
Is around here. Twelve years ago she
and her husband had gone to Oklahoma,
where they "staked out a claim" For
a while they lived upon their newly ac-
quired lot and then suddenly, one day,
Jones decided to go to another state to
try his luck, and left his wife upon the
claim, assuring her that he would soon
return. He never returned. Eleven years
have passed since then. and she claims
not to have heard aught Of him In all
that time.
Mrs Jones herself moved several years
afterWard to Kansas City, and drjfted
from there through several other cities
until she finally settled in New Decatur.
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GIRL IS INDICTED
FOR KILLING A BOY
Annie Powers, White, Is Held for Muir
der In the First Degree at
Florence.

Florence, March 12-(Special.) AN in
dictment for murder in the first degree
has been returned by the grand jury now
in session against Annie Powers, the
14-year-old white girl who, it is alleged
killed Frank Houston, a negro boy, aged
8, with a rock. The girl was taken into
custody this afternoon.
The offense being non-bailable, the girl
was locked up in Jail and A. A. Williams
has been engaged as her counsel
There is a movement on foot to arrange
an agreement between the judge, the So
llcitor and the girls counsel whereby she
may be sent to the reformatory and so
removed from the baneful influence in
which she has grown up.
The girl is about IA years OF age, we'll
grown for her years, and seems to have
no conception of the gravity of the crime
with which she is charged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-13
Huntino In Texas.

w. B. Reynolds of the firm of Robbins
&c Reynolds, dealers in coal lands, re-
turned yesterday from trip to the gulf
coast country of Texas.
II went there on a hunting trip said
Mr.. Reynolds. land found it to be a
sportsman's paradise l stopped at Rock
port and from there went out on Arkansas
bay duck shooting. 1t was rather late in
the season, but We had great sport. For
instance, one day l went with a party OK
four, including myself, leaving for the
hunting grounds at O'Clock IN the MORN
ing, and when we got back that night we
had ninety-six ducks, Mallards and Red
Heads. Two hunters went out during the
quail season and brought back thirty-tWo
ducks and ffty-eight quail for one day
sporting. The ducks were there by count
less thousands, but were just getting
ready to leave for their raising places IN
Canada and British Columbia.
1.-THE game laws limit the number to
twenty-five for each gun per day and
prohibits shipping or selling. Next month
the Tarpon fishing season opens. These
fish are the gamest in the world and
sportsmen go there from all over the
United States to fish. The main place Tor
this sport is in Arkansas Pass on Mustang
Island. / saw one Tarpon seven feet long
that weighed 23o pounds. The King fish
Is also caught there. 1t weighs about
twenty to forty pounds, and when hooked
often jumps twenty to thirty feet in the
air.
II found thousands of home seekers In
Texas. Lands around Corpus Christi
which could have been bought few years
ago at so cents to dollar per acre now
bring $50 to $50 per acre. 1t is being used
for truck farming, as Vegetables can be
raised any month in the year. The lands
around Dallas and Fort Worth on down
to Austin are the finest l have ever seen,
but bring when sold about $40 per acre.
1t Is of little use for a man of moderate
means to go to Texas now as values are
so high as to almost shut them out.
Those who are there and got their lands
at the low prices are in good shape ana
making money, but the average farmer IN
this country had better stay in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-13
ELKS' MINSTRELS.
Entertainment at Decatur Was Well
Attended.

Decatur, March 12.-(Special)-one OF
the most enjoyable and laughable anna
tour theatrical performances that has
been given In this city for long time
was that of the Euks' Ministries which
took place at the Lyceum treatre last
night. The audience was large and APP
preciative.
The minstrel was given by the Decatur
lodge. Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks, under the directions of A. w.
Grubbs of Chicago. Many of the proml-
nent business men of the two Decaturs
appeared before the foot lights in songs,
dances and jokes. Many local jokes were
sprung and heartily applauded. Much
credit for the success of the performance
is due Frank Jones, exalted ruler of the
Decatur lodge.
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FILES PAPERS OF
incorporation
Union Foundry Company Has
100000 Capital
A BUILDING is LEASED
e. E. Forbes Piano Company viii Have
New Quarters at Anniston-Com-
pany G Will Be In
spected.

Admission March 12.-(Special.)-G. Schu-
macher, who recently purchased the To-
cal plant of the Hercules Pipe and
Foundry company, has returned to the
city, and yesterday filed papers of in
corporation before Probate Judge e. f.
Crook for the organization of COM
pany under the name of the Union Foun-
dry company with an authorized capital
of 100000.
Tie officers of the new company are:
II. A. Salzer, La Cross, Wis, president;
Z. w. Kremers, milwaukee,, vice presi-
den: ]. G. Kremers of the same city,
secretary and treasurer.
None of the resident officers of the
company have as yet been named, and
until that is done the Union Foundry
company will be represented here by Mr..
Schumacher.
The power plant at the local industry
is now being repaired, and alterations are
being made in the plant and buildings.
AS soon as this is completed the plant
will be ready for making castings, which
will be within thirty or sixty days. The
Union Foundry company will manufac-
ture all kinds of staple iron goods for
plumbers. steam and gas filters.
Past Grand Master John Ellis Mayor
L. n. Buell., secretary and John Wood
L.
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BIRDIE TARLTON
SINGS IN PRISON
Young Girl Wins Sympathy of
the Officials
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Gadsden Waterworks Company Asks
Privilege to Extend Names to West
Gadsden-Crenshaw Cham
berIayne Resigns.
CHARGED WITH MURDER

Ciadsden, Marc -(Special.)-Birdie
Tarlton, the 14-year-old girl who Is in
Jail charged with shooting e. II. West.
a miner, Saturday night west of Alfalfa.
startled the inmates of the jail last night
by singing Sunday school songs for sew
eral hours, and many of the hardened
men and women were seen to shed tears.
The young girl Is fairly well educated
and Is exceedingly bright. She has the
innocence of childhood still and has won
the sympathy Of the Jail officials. She
does not seem to realize the seriousness
of her position, and talks freely about
tho killing, sticking to her original story
The grand jury which is now in session
will probably investigate the case thor
oughly within very few days.
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Deaths In Madison.

Huntsville, March 12.-(Special)-Mrs
JEFF Kelly, a popular young matron OF
Farley, died yesterday after an illness
of a few days with pneumonia. Her hus-
band and two small children survive her.
Miss Miller, aged AZ years, died last
night at her home in the city and was
buried this morning.
Mrs Curry, mldde-aged lady of Mer-
rimack. died yesterday afternoon at her
home in Merrmack.
Mrs. Sallie Bryant, aged % years. died
this morning at her home in West Hunts
vile after brief illness. Her husband
survives her The funeral was conducted
from the residence this afternoon and the
body taken to Manchester for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-13
CONVENTION CLOSES.
Delegates to State Sunday School
Convention Are Named.

A1ertville. Marca 12-(Specia1.)-T
annual convention of the Marshall County
Sunday School association. which has
been In session here since Saturday, adj
journed Monday night after most in
teresting and profitable session. Judge
Joseph Carthell was present and made
several entertaining talks.
The following officers wers elected for
the ensuing year:
President. J. IL. Hobby. first vice pres
ident. s. J. Chandler; second vice pres
ident, J. 4. Graden; third vice presi-
dent. w. C. Hewitt; fourth vice presi
dent. L. l.. Hearn; executive commit
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Receiver for Manhattan Fire.

New York, March ia dispatch
sent from Albany, N. Y. on March 8
stated that Deputy Attorney General
Mott had secured from Justice Fits
an adjournment of two weeks in the
matter of confirming the report of
Judges w. NJ. X. Olcott of New York.
who was, it was enormously stated.
appointed referee in the receirship OF
Otto Kelsey for the Manhattan Life
Insurance company. AS a matter of
fact, the whole report was on the sub
ject of the Manhattan Fire Insurance
company, and not on the Manhattan
Life Insurance company, which con-
cerE, according to its annual state
ment issued 1907 is in a prosperous
condition
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Waterworks Question.

has presented a petition to the city coun-
ell asking the privilege of extending it's
mains to West Gadsden to and beyond
Eleventh street. The council, at a spec
ial session, declined to take any action
in the matter.
r. A. Mitchell and associates have
bee granted a franchise to construct a
new water works system, and had sur
veys made several months ago, but 50 far
as known, nothing has been done toward
beginning the work and the public is be-
coming very restless.
Some decided action rs expected on the
part OF the new administration when it
takes possession of the city government
next week.
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THE PROHIBITION WAVE
REACHES CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 12.-(Spe-
cial 1.-THE prohibition wave in Tennes-
see has struck Chattanooga, and it is said
that within the next sixty days "a special
election will be ordered by Governor Pat
terson, upon petition of the citizens, to
determine whether or not Chattanooga
shall go dry. Temperance workers are
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elated over their recent victory in Knox
vile.
Revivals are being held in several OF
the local churches, all preparatory to the
fight against the saloons, 1t Is admitted
The indications are that Jackson will
soon go dry, and then Memphis, Nash
Vile and Chattanooga will be the only
places in the state where the sale OF
whisky is allowed.
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Child Is Dead.

Sam, the little 1-year-old boy of Mr..
and Mrs II. o. Dumas died last night
at the home OF Mrs Dumas parents in
Tallodega, where she was visiting. The
little fellow had been Ill for several
days, but was seemingly much improved
yesterday and Mr. Dumas returned to
this city last night only to be called back
by the announcement of the child's death.
Sam was the only child and his death
came as great shock to the parents and
their many friends here and in Talladega.
Mrs. j. NJ Nicholson, one of the most
popular ladies in Alfalfa died at her home
in that place last night after a lingering
Illness. She was the wife of j. NJ. Mich
olson and is survived by her husband
and two small sons. Mrs Nicholson
was a sister of Postmaster Thomas II.
Stephens of this city. and also sister
of Postmaster John Stephens of Attal-
la The funeral was held this afternoon
at Steels station the old home of the
family.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-13
lifesavers Meet at Norfolk.

Norfolk, March 12.-June IL, 10 and
IA have been fixed as the dates and
Norfolk as the place of the next meet
ing of the Atlantic Coast and Gulf Life
savers. The arrangements for the con-
vention are in tho hands of a commits
sion from the Lifesayers of this, the
Seventh district.
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LARGE Business Increase.

Huntsville, March 12.-(Special)-Ac
cording to the report of Agent Hunt of
the Southern railway the business OF
the road at this point during the month
of February amounts to an increase of AZ
per cent over that Of the corresponding
month of last year This Is the largest
increase shown by any point on the Mem
phis division, 1t is stated.
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Bond Issue Carries.

Chattanooga, Tenn. March R.-(Spe-
cial )-Chattanooga today voted mil
lion dollar bond issue for public improve
ments The victory for those favoring
the issue was a decisive one. A great
deal of interest was manifested in the
100000 item for a new city hall. ine
fight on this was to n finish, the daily
papers taking am active part. The new
municipal building promoters won out In
the end.
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SELMA HOPES To
OWN WATER PLANT
Movement is on Foot to Pave
Streets
NEW BILL OPENS WAY
Anxious to Be First City to Take Ad-
vantage of the New Act-G. L.
Bick Buried at
Shiloh.
NEW BILL OPENS WAY

Selma, March Especial )-Selma win
soon take another step forward in the
progressive march of municipalities of
Alabama. There is now pending a propo-
sition to own the water works plant of
the city which has franchise for nine
more years Although the path toward
accomplishing municipal ownership Is and
has been stormy there is every Indication
that in the end that city will accomplish
| the purpose.
The latest step, however, relates to
paving the streets. This subject has
| oeeh very close to the hearts of many
citizens as the paving of Broad and Wa
ter streets would have been accomplished
long ago but for the fact that Selma was
not excluded from the limit placed upon
municipalities in the matter of taxation
by the constitution.
The passage Of the street Improvement
bill by the last legislature opened the
way Tor Selma to pave its streets and as
sess the costs against the AUDITING pron-
erty owners and at last nights meeting
OF the city council a committee was an.
pointed consisting of Councilmen Gray
son, Quinn and Clay and City Engineer
Smith and City Attorney Young to ascer-
tain and do the things necessary for the
preliminaries to paving Broad and Water
streets.
Selma Is anxious to be the first city
In the state to take advantage of the paw
Ing act and steps a1oE~ that line are to
| be taken. With paved streets Selma, the
Central City of Alabama, will be Selma
the City Beautiful, indeed.
Its broad avenues canopied with leafy
oaks, Its wide sidewalks bordered with a
| carpet of green, thanking a smooth pave
ment would give this city beauty hardly
possessed by any city In the state O. the
south. The citizenship is ready for the
next step and 1t is freely predicted that
before the year drawns to a close many
blocks of paving will have been laid
Death of an Old Citizen.
| Today at Shiloh church on the south
side of the river from Selma occurred the
funeral of G.. l.. Bick, one of the Oldest
citizens of the country. His death oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon at his home
at Clematis and will be learned with sor-
| row all over the county.
Local and Personal
The local military companies are drill
ing nightly preparing for the inspection
which is to be made Saturday night and
Monday by Lieut.. John A. began of the
Twelfth cavalry. The three companies
OF Selma, representing each arm of the
] service. will be in excellent shape for the
1 inspection.
| Mrs S. L. Strauss, who has been spend
ing the past month In Louisville, has re-
| turned to her home in this city.
| The interest in the revival meetings be-
| ing held in the Broad Street Presbyterian
church is gaining in strength and each
of the services is a~~A-sed by large
crowds. 1t Is expected that great good
will result from the meetings which are
being conducted by the Rev. r. A. Wal
| ton.
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Prince Ferdinand Leaves Paris.

Paris, March 12.-Prince Ferdinand
of Bulgaria, who has been in this city
for some days, left today for Sofia in
consequence of the assassination yes
terday of the Bulgarian premier, NJ.
Petkoff.
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First
Avenue

tee, e. 8. McCard, R. ], Riddle, L. 7.
Farrar, w. C. Hughes, S. w. Riddle, w.
p. Goodwin, J. E. Lower.
TIE following delegates to the State
Sunday School convention to be held in
Birmingham April 8, 10 and II, were Sc
lected from the county at large:
DR.. d. A. Morton, Miss Mayme Seibold,
Miss Eula Jordan, T. b. MeNaron, j.
d. Fletcher.
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Resigns Position.

Crenshaw Chamberlayne, who has been
local manager of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone company for the past year has re-
signed his position and was succeeded
today by j. Henry Therell, who comes
to Gadsden from the construction depart
ment of the Atlanta office
Mr.. Chamberlayne will be connected
with the contracting department either
In Birmingham or Atlanta. The local
exchange now has over 600 subscribers
and is growing at a rapid rate.
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Excavation for the foundations of the
new hotel to be built between Fifth and
Sixth streets by Dr. L. S. Jones was
commenced today. The contract for the
construction was awarded several days
ago to local contractors and will be COM
ple.ed in the shortest time possible. The
hotel will be of pressed brick with stone
trimmings and will contain forty rooms
with all modern conveniences.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-13

An answer to the injunction proceed
ings sued out by the minority stockhold-
ers of the Kaplan Mercantile company
last week, to prevent the removal of the
business of the company to Birmingham,
is being prepared by Messrs. Lapsley &
Arnold. attorneys for the majority stock
holders, in which they pray that the in
junction be dissolved. The matter will
be given hearing Wednesday morning
by Judge T. w. Coleman of the city
court.
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Just the music people like.
Glee Club-Jefferson Thurs
day night.

Miss Louise White and
Louis Wastell, fancy trick and
comedy skaters. Afternoon and
night.
SOUTHSIDE RINK.
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mittee of the Alabama grand lodge of
o, Fellows. are in Admission today con-
sdering what it has to offer in the way
of site for the proposed state home for
Odd Fellows to be established by the
grand lodge
They were Joined here by w. J. Nc
Cartney, grand scribe OF the encampment
branch, and the party went to Oxford
this afternoon to inspect a site offered.
They will also inspect sites in Admission
today.
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Past Grand Master John Ellis, Mayor
L. n. Buell., secretary and John Wood
ro,,, representing the orphans home COM
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The E. E. Forbes Piano company has
closed lease with r. e. Garner for
the building formerly occupied by Ingram
d. Co., on Noble street as a grocery
store, where for the next five years at
lea they propose to conduct the i'm
mehse business that company has built
up In the sale of pianos organs and
other musical merchandise.
me lease is for a period of five years.
ana It's terms involve the complete reno
walton and enlarging of the building so
as to make of 1t the finest music store
anywhere in this section of the country.
Inc building will be made two full
stories high, the contract calling for the
extension of the second story back the
full length of the building. The fine
modern piano parlors will be established
on -he upper floors, which will be reached
by first class elevators.
The building will be finished in modern
style throughout. marble wainscoting
being used above and below A solid
plate glass front will be put in, and all
other modern improvements, so as to
make the building first-class. The new
tenants will occupy the entire building
Col. w. II. McElroy and Major Huston
d. Smith will inspect Company |, Third
infantry, A. N. e., at Oxford, in the COM
pany's armory, tomorrow evening, and
First Lieut.. A. M. HUMPHREYS, officer in
command, has issued orders command
ing all members of the company to be at
the armory in full blue uniform at s
o'clock.
This inspection is preparatory to the
annual inspection of this company by
State Inspector Major II. G. Sickles, of
the Twelfth United States cavalry, who
comes to oxford on March 81.
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Death of an Old Citizen.

Today at Shiloh church on the south
side of the river from Selma occurred the
funeral of q. L. Bick, one of the Oldest
citizens of the country. His death oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon at his home
at Clematis and will be learned with sor-
row all over the county
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What the Cuban Fears.
" and Navy Life.

From Army and Navy Life.
 The elements of the Cuban people are practically but two, Spanish and negro; their tradition, one, Spanish. Of these, tradition most makes the type, and Cuba, mixed in color, to be sure, but not unhomogeneous, Is Span ish. That, broadly, Is the race with which we deal In Cuba today
 To an American the relations be- tween man and negro are the first question. These relations are kindly, considerate and equal to an extent not reached elsewhere perhaps in the world between races by nature set so far apart. In fact, 1t may almost be said that in Cuba there Is no race question. There Is no sharp, forever fixed line of division between the white and the man of negro blood. A great and growing mass of intermediates, men of mixed blood, that grade up from almost black to almost white, fill mp that great, yawning, impassaable gulf which In America forever sep arates the black man from the white. It is sure, besides, that the great bulk of the Cuban people view with satis- faction, not Encouragement the pro- gressing absorption of the negro in the Cuban population, and the whole country looks forward to the day when the black man shall have disappeared. Another century unmolested, and Cu- bans would make themselves a com pletely homogeneous people of mixed blood. Will the canal AmeTfcanize Cuba and change her thought? The Cuban black man fears 1t. For this reason he stretches forth no hand of welcome to America in Cuba at any time