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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
COLONEL HIGDON
NAMES DEPUTIES
Official Staff for Sheriff's Office Was
Announced Yesterday-Geo. Jones
Is Chief Deputy at Bessemer.

Col. e. L. Higdon, who will be sworn
in as sheriff of Jefferson county January
IA, has made the following appointments
for deputies and other officers connected
with the sheriff's office:
L. c. Brown, chief deputy; George w.
Jones, chief deputy Bessemer; T. ]. KEN
naman, Ensley.
Field Deputies-John A. Brooks Jac>
Brown, ]. w. Smithson, Robert T. Jones,
]. P. Brent. Sid Cowan. C. 7. Helton, ].
N. Curl, Charles d. Anderson, George
Courson, E. A. Reeves, A. L. Wilson,
Wade Allen.
Special Deputies-Ira C. Hancock at
Short Creek; j. F. Creel, at Warrior.
Jailer-J. B. Marshall. L. B. Blau, OAR
by Burgin, D. L. Bridges, Joe Lantznes-
ter. e. L.. Newman.
Court Deputies-E A. Wright w. II.
Reynolds, C. A. Griffin, ]. M. Garner,
Morris Wise, Henry Morschelmer, J. NJ.
Crockett, w. F. Carter.
Janitor-G. A. Robertson
Bookkeeper-John L. Barker
The deputy for Pratt City will be an
nounced in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
ORPHANS HOME.
Acknowledgment Is Made of Hand
some Contributions to Institution.

The following acknowledgment OF
Christmas gifts has been issued by the
East Lake Orphans Home association:
1.-THE Sisters In charge and the ladies
of the East Lake Orphans Home ASSOC
citation beg to return their very grateful
thanks for the following donations re-
ceived for their Thanksgiving and Christ
mas dinners, and also to the Elks' Lodge
No. 70, for their generous supply of toys,
ETC.. which made glad the hearts of the
nfnety-nine little ones:
IA O. of Hibernians, SOS; Mackin Bros,
$50; Culpepper Exum, $25; Drennen & Co.,
$25; P. II. Earl, $780, e. B. Norton, So:
Peoples Savings bank, $40; First National
bank, $10 Ham Shoe company, $40; Mrs.
H. F. DeBardeleben, $40; ]. r. Brown,
$40; B. F. Roden company, $40; John D.
Elliott s.; Lewis Minor, S.; j. L. Null
larky, So Taylor Carriage company, So;
t. S. Brooks, ST. John Crane, S.; ]. s. Lee,
s.: ]. NJ. Dawson, So; Walter Minis, S.;
w. E. Smith, s.; w. S. Leary, s.; Mrs
Marie Buck, So; ]. ]. Cortell, $5 J. M.
Meighan, So; A. J. Krebs, S.; Hood-Yeild-
ing company, IS; Steel-Smith company, S.;
Wilmington pharmacy, So; j. G.. Hauber,
81: A. A. Macke, 50; s. P. Slater, $3.50;
B. Duskin, $3.50; J. D. Shultz, $3.50; John
p. Willoughby, $3.50; L. Bromberg. 81;
cash, 81; w. T. Williams, ST. Mrs. Albert
Geoheagen, 81; w. d. Harrell, ST; Mrs.
M. Lanier, 81; Miss c. Shea, 81; Mrs. j. ].
Catalan, ST. Mrs. p. Bowman, 81 Mrs.
Frank White. 81; Mrs. Edwards. SO cents;
d. E. Mckinley, 50 cents; Mrs. John Car
n
Ben Jacobs, so cents; Ferd Caheen, 80
cents; Miss B. Harris, so cents; cash, 25c;
Mrs. w J. Oliver, half dozen childrens
suits; Mrs. Yielding, dolls and clothing;
Mrs. John Bowling, turkey and fruit;
Mrs. Thomas Bowling, two loads of coal;
M e. Gleeson, one barrvl sugar; A. o.
H. Ladies, one barrel flour; Mrs. Lind
sey, one bushel grits; Ant Deitlien. one
ham; Mrs. l.. Minor, 100 oranges; Mrs. X.
DeBardelben, one chandelier; Mrs. K. Nc
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
Special Train Over A. G. S.

A special train consisting of an engine,
coach and Alabama Great Southern pri-
vate car 1893, will be run from Chatta-
nooga to Meridian tomorrow and Tues
day for the purpose of introducing Traf-
fic Manager. G. p Biles and General
Freight Agent e. Schryver to the patrons
of the line.
The special will leave Chattanooga at
6:15 o'clock tomorrow morning and will
arrive in Birmingham tomorrow night.
1t will leave Birmingham Tuesday MORN
ing at o'clock and will arrive in Me-
ridian in time to attach the car to train
No. 4 Tuesday night. This train reaches
Birmingham at $40 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful It Is In
Preserving Health and Beauty.
Costs Nothing to Try.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
~ the safest and most efficient disin-
fectant and purifier In nature, but few
realize its value when taken into the hui
man system for the same cleansing pur-
pose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take of it the better; it is not drug
at all, but simply absorbs the gases and
Impurities always present in the stomach
and intestines and carries them out Of
the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and I'M
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts as natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
It absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; 1t dis
infects the mouth and throat from the
poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one form
or another, but probably the best char
coal and the most for the money is In
Stuarts Charcoal Lozenges: they are
composed of the finest powdered Willow
charcoal and other harmless antiseptics
in tablet form, or rather in the form Of
large, pleasant tasting lozenges, the
charcoal being mixed with honey.
The daily use of these iozenges will
of the general health, better complexion,
sweeter breath and pcrer blood, and the
beauty of 1t is, that no possible harm can
result from their continued use. but. on
the contrary, great benefit.
A Buffalo physician, in speaking of
the benefits of charcoal, says: Il ad-
wise Stuarts Charcoal Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels, and to clear the complexion
and purify the breath, mouth and throat;
l also believe the liver Is greatly bene-
fitted by the daily use of them; they cost
but % cents box at drug stores, and
although in some sense patent prepara-
ton, vet l believe I get more and bet
ter charcoal in Stuart's Charcoal Log
enges than in any of the ordinary char
coal tablets
Send your name and address today for
free trial package and see for yourself
F. A. Stuart Co.. IS Stuart Bldg. Mar
shall. Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06

the city of Birmingham, and agree to
attend. when practicable, the meeting of
the said league"
An urgent request is made of all peo-
pie favoring the principles of the league
to make application in writing at once
to b. II. Cooper, chairman of the water
works committee OF the City Council,
as it is the intention of the body to call
a meeting within the next week or ten
days for the purpose of effecting a per-
manent organization, electing officers ana
appointing such committees as may be
deemed necessary in carrying on the
work to which the league has devoted
itself
Application blanks were placed yester-
day at the following locations:
j. r. Browns cigar store; Parkers
drug store; Patton-Pope's drug store and
the New Florence cigar store.
People In Favor.
AS is known, tine City Council recently
adopted a resolution introduced by Alder
man Cooper. whereby the people will
be allowed to say at the polls on the
occasion of the next municipal election
whether or not they favor the issuance
of such an amount of municipal bonds
as will be necessary in the owning and
operating of a water works plant.
At that time, nothing specific as to the
plans of the council were outlined, and
1t is learned that that body is not as
yet decided, in the case of the measure
carrying. as to whether it would be bet
ter and cheaper to purchase the present
plant of the Birmingham Water Works
company or to rect one entirely new.
From a casual feeling of the commune
TVS pulse, the league claims to have
found that popular sentiment in Birming
ham Is in favor of the principles of the
organization 1t is generally believed that
not only the city, but the private con-
sumers of water in Birmingham would
be furnished cheaper than they are at
present.
Immediately after the close of the first
meeting yesterday, Mr.. Cooper received
several applications for membership.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
LIN, TO BUILD LINE
FROM CHATTANOOGA
Kentucky School Boys Pass
Through City.
CHANGES IN CHEDULES
Gossip Says the L. & N. Is to Divide
System Into Two Districts, With
General Superintendent
Over Each.
CHANGES in CHEDULES

1t is generally believed in railroad cir
eles that the louisville and Nashville
railroad will build a line from Chatta-
nooga to the main line of that road from
Atlanta to Cincinnati. The Atlanta, Knox
Vile and Northern, the new line of the
Louisville and Nashville from Atlanta to
Cincinnati has just been opened for pas
senger traffic, the first train being oper-
ated during the past week.
This line runs about So or 40 miles east
of Chattanooga and if line were built
from Chattanooga it would tap the main
line about Etowah. 1t is known that
survey has been made of this line
making the connection.
A line from Chattanooga to Etowah
would prove a great connecting link for
the Louisville and Nashville. 1t would
connect at Chattanooga with the Nash
vile, Chattanooga and ST. Louis and
would also connect with the Chattanooga
Southern, which was recently bought by
the Louisville and Nashville.
Connects With Mineral.
The Chattanooga Southern runs to
Gadsden and connects with the Alabama
mineral. 1ulS tunlltCllol SlNC tiio
Louisville and Nashville another line from
Cincinnati to Birmingham and one from
Cincinnati to Calera. 1t would be by the
new line to Etowah, the conecting link
to Chattanooga, the Chattanooga South
ern to Gadsden and the Alabama Min
eral to Calera, and with Birmingham by
the Birmingham Mineral from Gadsden
via Alfalfa Oneonta and Boyles
Another feature of this link would be
a line gssChattanooga and Gin
cnnati, direct, something the Louisville
and Nashville has not got at the present
time and also a passenger service from
Chattanooga to Atlanta. 1t has been de7
clared by the state that after the lease
on the Western and Atlantic expires, the
state will not release it to the Louisville
and Nashville. This makes it necessary
for the Louisville and Nashville to have
a line to Atlanta from Chattanooga,
which could be secured by tapping the
main line east of Chattanooga. The Louis
VILE and Nashville will, however, have to
build from Gainesville to Atlanta, as It
now uses the Western and Atlantic
tracks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
WANTS PANAMA CONTRACT.
Southern Man After the Whole Con-
struction.

Chattanooga, January 5-(Special. LET
ters are being sent to Washington from
Chattanooga, Birmingham, Nashville and
other southern cities, asking that the con-
tract for the construction of the Panama
canal be awarded to w. ]. Oliver, the
general contractor. Mr.. Oliver is south
ern man. his home being in Knoxville.
He Is seeking the entire contract. Sew
eral southern Industrial and commercial
| organizations have taken up the matter,
contending that ii a southern man secures
the contract that southern industries will
be looked after in the matter of supplies
of all kinds that will be needed by the
contractor,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
School Boys Off for Florida.

The students and faculty of the Ken
lucky Military institute passed through
Birmingham yesterday on special train
on the Louisville and Nashville, en- route
from Lexington to Florida. where the
school goes into winter quarters.
Every winter the school is moved to
the east coast of Florida to camp out
for three or four months during the cold
weather in Kentucky.
There were a number of students of
the school spending the holidays in Bir-
mingham with their parents, or visiting
friends here, and they Joined the school
here. The train arrived early yesterday
morning and left about $3.50 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
Bennett indicated.

Hazlehurst, Miss, January 5-B. T.
Bennett, the prominent religious, social
and business leader, who was under
indictment, charged with embezzle-
ment, was doubly indicated today. By
compromise he was given back $1,000
worth of property, his interest in the
firm of w. II. Barron & Co., thus end
ing the suit for receivership for that
firm. At the same time Judge ID. M.
Miller dismissed the indictment charg-
ing embezzlement from this same firm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06

trains in the future. The order was eff
fective this morning at 12:01 o'clock, the
same time that the new schedule on sew
eral of the railroads went into effect.
1t has been the custom of the railroads
to allow good many people TO ride from
station to station on freight trains when
they have permits. While the order will
inconvenience many travelling men, it is
in line with the general changes in condi-
tions that are being made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
Fire From Earthquake Counts.

San Francisco, January 5.--Judge
Hosmer, in the superior court today
rendered decision holding that under
the earthquake clause contained in
many insurance policies is to be in
cluded fire damage resulting from the
earthquake as well as damage result
ing solely from the earthquake.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
Changes In Schedule.

The schedule of trains in and out of
the union passenger station, which is
found elsewhere in The Age-Herald this
morning, shows important changes of
schedule in the arrival and departure of
trains on the Southern, the Seaboard and
the Alabama Great Southern or Queen
and Crescent,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
MAKE EAST PARK
ATHLETIC GROUND
Running Track and Gym. APP
paratuS TO Be Installed
USED BY SCHOOL CHILDREN
Two Schools Which Face the Park
viii Furnish 1900 Pupils for
This Big Play
ground.

! conference was held yesterday be-
! tween representatives of the public
! schools the park commission of East
/ Park, the Athletic club and the Young
Mems Christian association in regard to
/ the use of that park for public play
| ground for the children of the city.
! meeting of the same representatives
will be held tomorrow afternoon to de-
+ termine definitely what improvements will
, be put into the Park and the cost of them.
/ 1t is practically certain now that there
/ will be a running track one-sixth of mile
! in circumference, a einder track 100 yards
! long and out door gymnasium apparatus
Of all kinds.
| The track will occupy about one-third
of the park and will require the replant-
ing of only few trees, probably not more
than half dozen. There will be a space
on one side for two or three tennis courts
and on the other side space for the gym
nasium apparatus.
For Public School Children.
In addition to all this there will be
ample space for the nurses with chill
dren, and the shade trees will not be dis
turbed to any extent. The park, accord
ing to the statement of one of the men
most interested, is primarily for the public
school children. The High school and the
/ Powell school face the park. the former
on the north and the latter on the west.
There are about 1900 children in these two
schools who will be benefited by the
| Fairgrounds at the recess hour and also
for half an hour after school turns out in
the afternoon.
ham of the High school and Professor
Young of the Powell school to have
| classes daily to use the track and the
apparatus, training the children physl-
| cally as well as educating them.
Available for All Pupils.
The park will also be available for all
the children of the city, and there will
probably be a park keeper and physical
culture teacher to aid the children. The
park will not be used for a football or
baseball ground. Such sports as tops and
marbles will be provided for, special
grounds being prepared for that purpose.
At the conference tomorrow the exact
location of the track will be decided and
the representatives will ascertain what
trees will be removed. The matter has
the heartiest support of the teachers in
all the public schools and there Is prom
| Use of aid from other sources
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
Bailey Not Endorsed.

Austin. January Sat the special
democratic primary election held
throughout Travis county today the
candidacy of United States Senator
Joseph w. Bailey to succeed himself
was not indorsed. Only a small vote
was polled The majority against the
Endorsement of Senator Bailey was not
more than one hundred votes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
Lumbermen Case Submitted.

New Orleans. January 5.-Arguments
were submitted today by both sides in
the southern lumbermen's hearing be-
fore the state railroad commission to
determine whether the railroads are
charging for overweights on lumber
shipments. Decision is expected next
week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
May Create General superintendents.

There is, considerable talk on the Louis
vile and Nashville of creating two gem
eral superintendent to have charge over
two districts into which the road will
be divided. The matter is said to be un-
der consideration, but as yet nothing has
been announced regarding II.
1t Is believed that the office of one of
these superintendent would be In Bir-
mingham as this is considered the most
important place on the. Louisville and
Nashville system, and another probably
at Louisville. The Louisville and Nash
Vile is growing so rapidly that 1t Is gen.
orally thought that two general superin-
tendents would be beneficial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
Available for All Pupils.
Services at All Saints Chapel.

Regular services are now held at All
Saints chapel, Twenty ninth street and
lay school at $50 a. m.
yer and sermon at 1880
ming the Rev. ]. ]. D.
An important meet
ers and friends of All
for $3.50 o'clock this
aluernuun a. s.o chapel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
Experienced Embroidery Expert.

Mr.. A. A. MaXwell's connection with
the Bremen Co. brings another experienced
embroidery expert to Birmingham. Mr..
Maxwell is an old New York importer of
laces and is recognized as one of the
leading men in his line.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
Killed BY Negro.

Houma, La, January 5.-Charles
Fanguy, a young white man, was shot
and killed tonight by negro. The lat
ter fired promiscuously into a crowded
street, and escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
No Riding on Frelahts.

Orders have been issued by the Ala
bama Great Southern railroad that no
one will be allowed to ride on freight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06

The best half-tone cuts are made By
the cawk Engraving company. Age
Herald Buldino.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
FORM LEAGUE TO
BUY WATERWORKS
Municipal Ownership is Given
Another Boost
CALL FOR MORE MEMBERS
Application Blanks Are Furnished and
All Those In Sympathy With the
Movement Are Urged to
Join the League.
CALL FOR MORE MEMBERS

Birmingham. for the first time, has
a Municipal Ownership league
The league was organized yesterday
afternoon in the Woodward building, and
attending the initial session were some
thirty of the more prominent citizens
of Birmingham.
The league was founded for the ex-
press purpose of acquiring a water works
plant for the city of Birmingham, to
be operated by the municipal govern
ment.
The formation of the league followed the
recently adopted resolution in the City
Council, whereby the people will express
an opinion at the polls as to the advisa-
bility of acquiring a water works plant.
This resolution was fathered by Alder
man B. II. Cooper, who is chairman of
the special committee, appointed some
time ago to thoroughly examine and
investigate the water question in Bir-
mingham, as affecting the quality, guam
tlty and price. This committee, since it's
appointment, has examined the question
thoroughly, and it's verdict was rendered
at the last meeting of the council, it
being embodied in the resolution above
referred to. asH
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-06
Saving In Rents.

At the first meeting the paramount
question was thoroughly gone over, and
the body decided that for the city to
own and operate its own plant would
result in financial saving both to the
city and private consumers.
Immediately after the discussion, mo-
ton was made and unanimously carried
that the league be formed This was
done, although no officers were elected.
This feature of the league will be brought
into existence in a week or ten days.
when the second meeting will be held.
The following application membership
blank was agreed upon:
II hereby make application for mem
hership in the Municipal Ownership league
of Birmingham, Ala. 1 favor the owner
ship of a system of water works by
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-10
INDoRSE %DIEFENTHALER.
West End Democratic Club, Represent
ing Three Wards, Back Him for
Board Of Works.

De1bcrats from the Thirteenth, Four
tenth and Fifteenth wards, composing
the West End Democratic Association,
had an enthusiastic meeting last night, at
which candidates for offices were indorsed.
John V. Diefenthaler, who was supported
as candidate for the Board of Works, was
invited to be present, and after being in
dorsed was called on for a speech. He
thanked his fellow Democrats for their
preference for him for the important city
office and assured them that, If elected,
their confidence would not be misplaced.
IF I am nominated and elected a mem
Der of the Board Of Works 1t will not be
for my benefit but for that of the entire
western part of the city, citizens of which
urged me to become a candidate"
He said that the section with Its large
population and great area needs represent
tation on the Board Of Works. there hav-
ing been none since COMMISSIONS Bau-
mann was in the board.
Alderman Julius A. Meyer and Fire Com
missioner T. Edward Burke were also
present and made speeches.
Besides indorsingi Mr.. Diefenthaler the
club also Endorsed Assemblyman John
Breunig for reelection and Valentine
Braun for County Clerk.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-10
ENDS in A SCRAP
IRVINGT0N IMPR0VERS IN
WAR OF WORDS.
Robert Braitsch and John Jones, of
Third Ward Association, Resigns
at Hot Meeting.

There must have been something about
the Irvington atmosphere that caused a
feeling Of scrappiness to pervade the
meetings there, last night. While the
members Of the school board were In the
midst of a fine row a battle even more
fierce was raging at the meeting of the
Third Ward Improvement Association.
When the smoke had cleared it was found
that two designations, those Of Robert
Braitsch, the secretary, and John Jones,
chairman Of the building committee, were
ready to be acted upon. AS the a%ssocia-
ton had adjourned no action was taken
on them.
The row was a general one and began
through the persistence with which certain
members insisted upon holding the floor.
The result was wild disorder. Everybody
was talking at once and Viee-Presiden
Krack found himself unable to restore
quiet.
The thing in particular that began the
trouble was the report Of Mr.. Jones on
effort as chairman of the building COM
mittee to induce the Town Council to
adopt a building ordinance.
He had his say, and, despite protests,
William ]. Baxter, another member of the
committee. persisted in telling the same
story all over. Then the disorder became
general. and they did not wind up until
a motion to adjourn settled the trouble
for the time.
Councilman Boerger and -Councilmen
Sharp and Hayward, candidates for an
other term, were present. All had a few
words 10 say about what they had done
and Droposed doing.