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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
LANDS IN DEMAND.
Progress Reported BY the Industrial
Index.

Columbus, Ca, April 9.-(Special.) y
The Georgia and Alabama Industrial
Index will say tomorrow in its regular
weekly issue:
"Coincident with the increased estab-
lishment of new Industrial enterprises
and the upbuilding of towns and cities
in Georgia and Alabama is a substan-
tial increase in values of and steady
demand for lands of all kinds in the
two states. Capital Is interested in
this section as never before. 1t is be-
ing attracted more and more by the
minteral treasures here; thousands of
dollars are being devoted to develop
ing the unmeasured wealth of timber
lands, and many thousands more are
to come; the worth of fruit lands Is
increasing, and the values of farm
lands are growing as more railroads
bring the markets to the farmers gate.
This condition will be intensified with
the building of interurban electric rail-
ways. Telephone lines are being
strung in many country sections, rural
mail delivery perfected and other
things accomplished to the end that
life on the farm is made more desir-
able and lands more valuable. More
factories and larger cities increase the
demand for farm products and the
plantations" must give way soon in
many sections to the smaller farms.
Even the old waste sand-beds in the
creek bottoms are furnishing valuable
articles of commerce that go into the
erection of stately and ornate struct-
ures. In an Alabama section Philadel-
phia capitalists have purchased $4,000
acres of gold lands In another section
large tract of mica-bearing land has
been bought and will BE developed.
Near Tuscaloosa, Ala, a tract of land
has been bought by Ohio capitalists
and will be sub-divided and sold to
Ohio people; a 50-acre suburban tract
has been bought near Georgia city:
at Talladega, Ala, 100000 mining
company has been organized by Mary
land capitalists; a 200-acre Georgia
peach orchard has been sold for $10,-
900, and in a Georgia county a 1900.
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Personal and General.

The Womens' Christian Temperance
union will meet Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Morrow Blackburn on Avenue D and
Nineteenth street.
Mrs C. B. Ross of Tuxedo entertained
the ladies of the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church yesterday afternoon with
a dime social.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Russell and Miss
BERTHE Russell of Admission will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Russell
today and while here will attend the
State Sunday school convention being held
in Birmingham this week.
Mrs w. II. Comerford and daughter
of Blocton are visiting in the city this
week
The new home of Mr. Onie Macley is
almost completed and will be occupied by
Mr.. Mackey next week.
The invitation announcing the marriage
of Miss Mabel Agnes McNamee to Mr..
Chesley Clark johnson have been issued.
Mr.. C. C. Johnson has for long time
been connected with the Bank of Ensley
as cashier and stands very prominent in
the business and social world Miss Me-
Nance for quite a while was a resident
of the city, and the announcement of her
marriage to Mr.. Johnson and that her
residence will be renewed in the city will
be received with a great deal of pleasure
by her many friends. The following is
the invitation: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nc
Nance request the homer of your pres
ence at the marriage of their daughter,
Mabel Agnes, to Mr. Chesley Clark John
son. Wednesday afternoon, April "a, 1907,
at 4:30 O'Clock, st. Charles hotel, Hamil-
ton, o. At home after June 1, Ensley,
Ala.
Mr.. Richard Hoyle of Vincent, Ala, Is
visiting Mr.. Y. b. LEROY at Farview.
Quite a number of delegates of the
different Sunday schools of the city left
for Birmingham yesterday afternoon to
attend the opening exercises of the State
Sunday school convention being held at
the First Baptist church of that city.
Mr.. w. b. Veal is having the old frame
office building of the Birmingham Rail-
way Light and Power company Ave-
nue. E and Twentieth street remodeled for
the purpose of opening a cold storage
warehouse,
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INDECENT CARD
CAUSES TROUBLE
Commercial Traveller Is Fined and
Severely Lectured BY Mayor
Dunlap of Gadsden.

Gadsden, April 9.-(Special.)- NJ
Shoun, a commercial traveller, was fined
s25 in the police court this morning for
presenting card with indecent language
printed upon it to a woman of the city,
According to statements, Shoun ap-
peared at one of the moving picture
shows, and instead of presenting the
cash, showed one of the cards through the
window to the woman, who was acting
in the capacity of cashier, and she called
the police, who placed the offender under
bond
Mayor Dunlap gave the man a severe
lecture and warned him not to circulate
any more of the cards in the city, or he
would be dealt with more severely. Shoun
apologlzed to the court and claimed that
he meant no offense. but the mayor re-
fused to reduce the fine.
"The Painter"
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ere farm brought $4,000 at public

acre farm brought $4,000 at public
SALE
Among other things reported by the
Index this week are: 100000 cotton
mill, Tallapoosa, Ga; capacities of cot
ton mills at Cedartown, Ga, and Dial.
las, Ga, to be doubled, sash, door AMI
blind factory, Montgomery, Ala; wood
working plant, Cedartown, Ga; gas
plant, Bessemr, Ala; vehicle body fac
tory, Valdosta, Ga; two ginneries;
three electric light plants; clothing
factory: ten-story office building Au-
gusta, Ga. fye-story hatel and three
story business building, Montgomery.
Ala; $4,000 business building, Brew
ton, Ala; brick business blocks at Ma
rietta, Ga, and Nashville, Ca; eight
school buildings two churches, the
atre; two court houses; two water
works systems paving plans in four
cities; sewer plans in four cities, and
four municipal bond issues. Among
the contract awards are: s750,000 cot
| ton mill addition, Jacksonville, Ala. ::
| $4,000 college building, Gainesville,
Ca. and sl0,500 school building, Mo-
! bile, Ala.
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SHOWED HIS ANGER
OVER THE TELEPHONE
Fined BY Court and Chastised
By Lady's Brother
FANS ATTEND FIRST GAME
Ensley Council VIII Hold Adjourned
Session Tomorrow Night to Con-
slider Paving Ordinance.
Other News.

Ensley, April 9.-(SRecial)--J. T. Car
ner. foreman of the cement plant, was
fined $50 in the Mayors court this morn
ing for using abusive language to young
lady over the telephone, and also surfer
ed a severe chastisement at the hands
of an angry brother. Garner was dis
satisfied with the handling of his clothes
by the Snow Flake laundry, called up the
establishment over the telephone, and
proceeded to express his feelings in Ian
guage too lurid to print. 1t so happened
that the young lady bookkeeper Miss
owen, answered the call. and her sur
prise can be imagined She Immediately
notified the manager of the laundry, j. II.
Sheldon, who had the offender arrested,
and her brother former Alderman Evan
J. Owen, went in search of him. Owen
found Garner at the city hall and pro-
ceeded to punish him in the most severe
fashion about $50 o'clock this morning.
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Fans Attend Opening Game.

A large number of Ensley fans attended
the opening game of the Southern league
season in Birmingham this afternoon and
witnessed the raising of the fagpoe
and the flying of the pennant, won by the
Birmingham team last year. The Biz
mingham Railway Light and Power COM
pany furnished two special cars for the oc-
casion, which were well filled, but the
failure of the Baseball association to Sc
cure special rates, SO long wished for,
was painfully noticeable.
Beginning tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
"A. G. Sullivan will receive Geographic
reports of the game between Birmingham
and Nashville and continue the matinee
every day while the Birmingham team is
on the road. The regular charge will be
10 cents, ladies' admitted free on Friday
Ii accommodated by gentlemen.
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Emb. FIanncIs, scalloped, hemmed
md hemstitched, 0gc to s1.oS.
30-inch sheer Linen, soc; special 35c
36-inch Sheer Handkerchief Linen
85c; special doc.
38-inch Linen suitings 65c, special
55c.
1S-inch Linen Crash Toyeling, check
and plain, 1212c quality DC.
33 and 40-Inch Sheer Waist LAWN,
15c grade 121ac.
40-inch sheer French Lawn, 49c
grade Doc.
12-yard bolt Longc1oth, 121sc yd.;
S1.25 bolt.
12-yard bolt L0ngcloth, 15e yard;
$1.40 bolt.
12-yard bolt Nainsook S1.39.
12-yard bolt NainsoOk SLAB.
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Horse Struck BY Train.

In giving an account of the killing OF
horse on Fifth street, in Pratt City yes
terday morning, it was enormously stated
that the horse became frightened and
backed himself on the track in front of
a moving freight train. As matter OF
fact, as the representative of The Age
Herald has been INFORMED, the horse was
not frightened in the least. There are
four tracks at the point where the acct
dent occurred, and at the time there
were cars ON all of them, preventing an
unobstructed view of the track on which
the train was moving, which was the
track farthest from the horse and buggy
being driven by Mr.. Braswell and Mr.
Brooks. They stopped to wait for the
train to clear the crossing, and when it
did, proceeded across the tracks. AS the
horse stepped the fourth track the
freight train suddenly, and without warn
ing, backed and struck the horse about
the shoulders, killing him almost in
Stantly,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
COTTON MEETING IN ATLANTA.
Growers, Manufacturers and Dealers
Called for October.

New York. April "a meeting Of cotton
growers, manufacturers and dealers will
be called at Atlanta on October 10 next.
This was decided upon today at a meet
ing In New York of the presidents of the
National Association of Cotton Manufac-
tuners, the Southern association. the
American Cotton Manufacturers associa-
ton and the Farmers union. Arrange
ments have already been made for an ex-
tended trip by special train through the
cotton raising districts by the European
and American delegates. Invitation will
be extended to domestic and foreign asso-
eli finf1s
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G0hite Goods

Full sized bemmed and cut corner
Friged Spread $t.49.
3s-Inch Lappette Swiss for curtnins,
15c quality; special 111Rc.
Gs-Inch full Mereerized Damaak,
always sold at Csc; this salc 49c.
72-inch German Bleach 75c grade 50c
72-Inch Bleach Damnsk, 0Sc grade
75e
21s yard Swiss Curtain, 75c grade
for 51e.
3-yard Swiss Curtain, SI.25 grade
for 9Sc.
31a-yard Lace Curtain, $2.4s grade
for SI.9S.
27-inch French Madras, 35c grade
19c.
S4-ineh shirting Madras, zoe grade
171sc.
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MANY VOTERS ARE
DISQUALIFIED
Must File Registration CertIti-
cate With Ballot
SUGAR LUMP Is CANNED
Is Wanted for Assault to Murder, Rob-
berry and Public Drunkenness.
Railroad Offices Are
Moved.
SUGAR LUMP is CANNED

Talladega, AT The mu-
ncipal election luernen
is in progress anopposed
but much dis, N'ns-
faction is expires Oh
voters who present tho Ives st
their ballots, and are asked by Il 81
tors if they can produce and surrender
a city registration certificate. when a
negative answer is returned, the vote
is not received.
The city election law was passed in
1901 when conditions were different, and
under its provisions a voter must regis
ter at each election, and deposit his
registration certificate with his ballot
Many citizens have failed to register, and
quite few have lost or misplaced their
certificates. Fears are expressed that this
will disqualify them from voting in any
probable future election held, where the
question of liquor regulation is UP, but
this is not likely, because of the fact
that a prohibition or dispensary election
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
Cobb a Suicide In Atlanta.

Atlanta, 9pril 9-John A. Cobb, Jr..
aged "a years, manager of a local ice
company, committed suicide early to-
day by shooting himself. No cause for
lie act can be assigned, except poor
health. He was member of one or
Georgia's most distinguished families,
being a grandson of Gen. Howell Cobb.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10

the City Council Thursday night for the
purpose of considering the paving ordi-
nance which was introduced some time
ago. The ordinance provides for the paw
ing of Nineteenth street and Avenue 10 and
the matter will be considered in all It's
phases at the adjourned meeting. the
question of the material to be used. the
contracts. etc, will be definitely settled.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
Easily Confused.

From the Houston Post
''Who brought up little brother, papa?'
1.-THE DOCTOR dear
Mrs. Jones said it was the stork.
well, there's some resemblance; he
presents a bill like a stork."
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would be held under the state law, in
which life registration certificate has
heretofore been issued to the voter.
The consequence of this forgotten pro-
vision of the city election law will be
that the vote will appear ridicuously small
for city with the population of ITALIA
dega.
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Knights of Pythias to Meet.

Steel City lodge, Knights of Pythias
will hold their regular meeting tonight in
their hall on Nineteenth street and con-
fer the rank of knight in amplifed form
on Walter M. Hayes. The degree team
of Steel City lodge has been invited by
Coalburg lodge to confer the same degree
for Coalburg lodge tomorrow night. 1t
Is probable that this matter Will be taken
up at the meeting and some arrange
ments made to send the team to Coalburg.
The degree team of Steel City lodge has
gained quite a reputation throughout the
district and is frequently caiied upon to
exemplify the work in other lodges
Council Tomorrow Night.
There will be an adjourned meeting of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10
%~I1oN 3Ao4ho4e Second 19venue
&%Ss00O %s OSs0sS Near twentieth Street
Oaiencennes ecaces Just Received

A new lot of Val Laces Il to inch wide. Also, about
30 Sets with Insertions and Edges to match widths to
Set, from Il to 1 inch wde Designs at &c. 89c and
$1.00 per dozen yards
A complete line of Valenciennes Laces can't be found
in every sore but you'll find the most representative line
the avenue display in 'Caheens"
Wonderful stock of Point de Paris Laces and Inser-
TONS from to inches wide, 10c
Pure Linen Jeaces
By far the most extensive line Second avenues beau
tiful patterns every width from l2nch up with Inser
tons and Beadings to match
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Sugar Lump Curry, negro, was Jailed
last night by Sheriff Middleton. Curry
of the saccharine prefix, was badly want
ed by the authorities for robbery, assault
to murder and public drunkenness, on
each of which charges there was pend
ing indictments. He had been in hid
ing on Beeswax creek in the proud old
county of Shelby for sometime past and
when arrested Sugar Lump was engaged
in the peaceful pursuit of agriculture
on the banks of the classic Beeswax
creek.
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The criminal docket of the city court
will be called Monday, April 10, and trials
will be given defendants until May g.
There are fifty-eight cases on the docket.
In some of them there are two and three
Indictments against the same person; Us
a matter of fact. but forty-eight different
figure as defendants on the
docket. There are five capital cases pend
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10

Doctor William Taylor, member of
the board of trustees of the Alabama
School for the Deaf. and for fifty years
a leading citizen of the place, having
again and again represented this county
in the legislature, was buried here today
A large concourse of Confederate vet
Grams and citizens followed his remains
to the cemetery.
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BOB. TAYLOR

at Jeffe, son theatre next Tuesday night.
New lecture, Temptation"
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Hauan's Magnolia Balm,

poes me
smpeFREE Lyon Mfg
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The commissary clerk at Calhoun's rail-
road camp near here was forced at the
point OF pistol, last night to issue time
checks to the party demanding it. be-
fore 1t was due. and also to hand over
$40 in cash. 1t is stated that the party
guilty of this unlawful act was in4ox-
icated. Names could not be learned,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-10

The offices of the Birmingham and At
lantic railroad will be moved from the
furnace, nearly mile from the court
house, into the second story of the Browne
building, on the corner of North and
Court streets. A year or more since the
offices were in the city on East street,
but one of the leading magnates while
here being annoyed during a hot summer
by the heat and flies, imagined that offices
in the country would be much cooler and
freer from the buzzing insects. so he
straightway had the officials pack up
and install offices about 90 yards from
the mouth of the city sewer, and In easy
walking distance of the center of bust
ness. Increasing traffic has necessitated
the move back to the city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26

business college in the Hathaway build
ing. This was closed a year sU and Mr.
GiIbcrt returned TO the Speu".rIan where
he was made manager. During the years
Of their association in tn college, a
strong friendship existed between the
head of the college and Mr.. Gilbert who
was a genial gentleman aud man Of
the highest sense of honor. Mr.. Spencer
this morning spoke Of his late manager
in the warmrSt terms of appreciation
and friendship, and expressed the deep
est sorrow ut his death.
About nine weeks ago Mr. Gilbert
who had appeared in reasonably good
health up to that time, WAS suddenly
Frustrated with an attack Of sickness
when near the Chapman store. MllWau-
kcc and Wisconsin streets. He was
picked up unconscious and conveyed to
his home. where he continued slowly to
sink. At times il was stated by his fam
lily and friends that Mr.. Gilbert seemed
to be improving. and strong hopes were
entertained for his recovery
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter Miss Marie Gilbert. y mar
ricd daughter died recently mt her home
in McGrcgor, La. He leaves three sis
ters and two brothers. Mrs, w, Ross,
New Lisbon, Wis; Mrs. i. J.. Evans
and Mrs $. Curry Of Chicago; +. +,
Gilbert of Wauconda. H., and Tyler
Gilbert of Lake Geneva, WIS.
Mr. Gilbert was n loyal supporter OF
the First Baptist church, of which he
had been a deacon many years
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
TWO DROWN IN RIVER.
Launch Capsizes on the Kinnickinnlc
with Fatal Results-Others
Are Rescued.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Sept. 23.-As
result of the capSizing of Il launch
in the Kinnckinnic river at the Bechcr
street bridge, Lime persons were thrown
into the water and two of them drowned
before assistance could reach them. The
dead are Alice Szybc2ynSki, aged 5
years, 100 Windlakc avenue, and Mrs.
Mary Wierzchowski, aged 81, s4l Green
bush street. Tony and Frank kleczka
and Hugo Arnst rescued the others who
were in the boat.
The launch is owned by Frank
Klecaka, 3Sl Bechcr street and the par
ty were returning from Il pleasant trip
up the river and from the kinnickinnic
Yacht club. When the landing was
reached, Mrs. WierzchowsH leaned over
the side of the boat in an effort to catch
hold of the landing In doing 50 she lost
her balance and hung over the side OF
the boat. All who saw her made an cl-
fort to catch her and the weight Of the
party was brought suddenly to one side
Of the launch capsi1in@ it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
RALPH PLEADS GUILTY
CONFESSES TO MURDER OF FRANZ
HEWES JUNE 20.
Judge Lueck Sentences Prisoner to Eigh
teen Months in Penitentiary, the
Fourth Degree Punishment.

WAUKESHA, Wis, Sept. 21.-ISpe
cial. The trial of Charles p. Ralph
charged with the killing of Frank IIewcs
came to an abrupt end in the circuit
court Friday afternoon when the defend
ant, by consent of District Attorney
Mucklcston, entered plea OF guilty tt
manaIaughter in the fourth degree anc
was sentenced to eighteen months i'm
prisonment at Naupun by Judge Lueck
The sentence also provides solitary i'm
pri,onment on the first day OF October
January, April and July.
The testimony OF several witncsse.
had been taken before the plea was en-
tered. 1t is probable that the court
would not have submitted to the jury any
degree greater than that to which Kalpt
pleaded guilty
Iewcs met his death as the result Of
"a street traca7 in front of John koIb's
saloon on Broadway on the night OF
june 20. II was ALLEGED that Ralph, with
out proyocation, dealt lIewe, a blow
knocking him from the sidewalk to the
pavement. After lying unconscious al
the Emergency hospital for eleven day,
lIcwcs died. Ralph j. young man ano
has vile and three children. He was
taken to the pcnitontiary today by Dep.
MY sheriff laughiu.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
CHURCH RULE SUPREME
FATHER BASILIUS SAYS 1T MAY
REGULATE MARRIAGE.
Matrimony Is a Sacred Contract and the
State May Prescribe the Civil
Effect Only

APPLETON, Wis, Sept. 21.-I Spe.
cial. THAT the church has the right tC
say no" even when the state says yes
is in substance the declaration of Father
Basilius, member of the Capuchiu Order
of Monks, the first of its kind to be es,
tablshed in this part of the country. The
statement is made in IA treatise written
by Father Basilius regarding the recent
encyclica issued by the Pope on the mat.
ter of modernism and the church law re-
garding marriages and engagements. He
says in part:
But has the church the right to de-
clare certain marriages invalid, even
when the state says they are valid? Yes,
she has. Marriage is not mere con-
tract; it is something holy and has been
regarded as such even by the heathens
Of old"
After citing authorities to prove that
marriage is something removed from the
mere hand of man, Father Basiius con
tinues:
Since it is something religious, holy,
even sacrament, it is subject to the
church and she has the power to insti-
tute matrimonial impediments and to dis
pense with them. In fact, as the mar
rlage of Christians is a sacred contract,
this power belongs to the church eXclu-
slvcly. The state can have no control
over a sacrament. The state can regulate
the civil effects of Il marriage, for these
lie within ITS province, but these effects
are independent of the sacrament"
Father Basilius declares that the new
order will work no change upon the faith
full, deyout, churCh-gOing Catholics. and
says it is better for the church to be rid
OF those who do not wish to comply with
eYc.E requirement.