The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-07
RAILROADS FIGHT
 FOR LAND RIGHTS Louisville & Nashville May Be
 Held in Contempt PR0HlBIIIONiSTS ACTIVE No Action Has Been Taken Against Ticket Agents of the Southern
 Railway at Taladega,
 But 1t Is Expected.
PR0HlBIIIONiSTS ACTIVE

Talladega, August 6.-(Special.) )-There is quite little war on here between tae Louisville and Nashville railroad and the Birmingham and Atlantic railroad. which began early in the summer The Br mingham and Atlantic began proceedings to condemn d right of way over some property held by the Louisville Property company, in trust for the Louisville and Nashville road, the latter company filing a bill in the equity side of the city court of Talladega, asking for an injunction, which was granted by the city court judge, and was on q hearing made permanent injunction. The Birmingham and Atlantic appealed to the state sa- preme court, and while the case was pending in the supreme court, and before a certificate of affirmance was sent down to the city court, the Louisville and Nash- vile entered upon a portion of the land in dispute with a large force of hands and laid down four spurs, or switch tracks. This action, it is claimed by the Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, was a very grave violation of the injunction asked for by the Louisville and Nashville road, and accordingly the Birmingham and Atlantic has served notice on 'hc Louisville and Nashville road, citing it for contempt of court, and asking the court to restore the property to it's orig nal condition. Messrs. Cecil Browne and Cabiness & Bowie appear for the Bli- mingham and Atlantic road and Messrs. Whitson & Harrison are the local attor neys for the Louisville and Nashville.
 Mad Doq Excitement.
 A mad dog excitement here this morn- ing caused quite q scamper among the citizens. Two dogs were killed on the square that appeared to exhibit symptoms of hydrophobia. One of them was killed by stones in the hands of some boys, the other one came to his death by blow from section of gas pipe in the hands of a police officer.
 Prohibitionlsts Active.
 The prohibition forces have obtained signatures to different petitions in the various precincts of the county request. ing the probate judge to call an election The number of qualified voters who have signed these petitions foot up 1900, which Is majority, as the qualified voters mum Der only about 22O0. It is understood that the saloon men propose to fight the elee- tion on technical grounds. as well as at the polls and therefore it will be best to have all the names signed on one monster petition, instead of on number of scpa- rate petitions with the same heading. This may delay for a little while the hold ing of the election. A mass meeting at tEe prohibition people will be held Tn Taladega on August F, at which time the matter will be discussed and iindl preparations made for a spirited canvass.
 No Action Against Southern.
 All day there have been persistent ru- mors on the streets that the agent Of the Southern railway at this point would be arrested during the day under the "out- law act' for selling tickets after the franchise of the road has been declared forfeited At the law office of Messrs. Knox, Dixon & Burr the Southern's local attorneys, there was unusual stir, and much use of the telephone and wires, sup posedly in consultation with the non-res- ident attorneys and officers of the Souta- ern railway It Is learned that in case of such arrest bond will not at once be made for the appearance of the defend- ant. but he will be permitted to go to iail for a little while and then writ or habeas corpus will be taken out, and the trial proceed in the state courts, the law yers for the railroad contending that the outlaw act is unconstitutional. Should lower state court declare the outlaw law unconstitutional, an appeal can pc taheh either by the state or the defendant 10 the supreme court of Alabama. The raii- road commission is expected to arrive here tomorrow, and several high officials of the Southern railway have signifled their intention of coming to Taliadega tomorrow The matter Is universally talked on the streets. and keen interest is felt in the situation by every one. The military company here Is meeting nightly, polishing guns, brushing up un'. forms and in state of expectancy equal to that of raw soldier on the eve oi battle.