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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20
EXCURSION OF VETERANS.
Many Are Left Behind on Account of
Car Shortage.

Mobile March 19.-(Special THE ex-
cursion of Raphael Semms camp, Confed-
crate veterans, to New Orleans left here
today with twelve coaches and baggage
car. 1t was the largest in the history
of the camp. many excursionists being
left behind because additional coaches
could not be had
Argument was heard by Probate Judge
Price Williams today for a new trial in
the Hastings will case, the judge over
ruling the petition for a new trial and
upholdng the verdict of the jury which
declared the will valid a few days ago.
W. II. Courson has been arrested by
Sheriff Casealas on the charge of embez-
element. 1t is alleged that while in the
employ of the Webb Creech company he
failed to turn in money for goods sold
his shortage being between $50 and 500
Mr.. Edward Francis Of the Marine hos
pital service here received orders this
morning from Surgeon General Wyman
10 take charge of the recently acquired
quarantine plant of the quarantine board
of Mobile Bay and to begin the inspec-
ton of fruit vessels from tropical ports
at Fort Morgan on April /. He assumed
charge Immediately, relieving the Off
Gals of the quarantine board of Mobile
Bay. Dr. Francis was unable to state
who will be assigned to assist him in
quarantine matters at this port.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20
BRAVE WOMEN SAVES
BUILDING FROM FIRE
Instead of Screaming and Wringinq
Their Hands They Form Bucket
Brigade and Extnguish Flames.

Centreville, March 9.-(Special) There
came very near being a serious confagra-
ton here yesterday afternoon, when some
unknown person set fire to the barn of
Mrs. M. e. Smitherman, who resides in
the eastern part of the town. Fortunate
ly the fire was discovered before getting
beyond control. AS soon as the fire was
discovered the women who reside in that
part of the town rushed to the resure
and instead of screaming and wringing
their hands they formed a bucket bril-
gade and headed by Mrs. Nelson Fuller
saved the barn and several residences
adjacent thereto from destruction.
Every effort will be made to discover
the person who set fire to the barn.
The people of this place were shocked
to learn of the death of S. F. Nunnelee
in Mobile. He lived for a number of
years at this place and had many friends
here. l.. II. Nunnelee, editor of the Cen
treville Press, left this morning to at
tend the funeral of his father
The Centreville Electric Light company
contemplates the erection of an ice fac
tory here in the near future.
The case of Jim Davis, the young white
man who was convicted of arson in the
second degree at the recent term of the
circuit court will appeal his case to the
supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20
TRINITY COLLEGE
WILL BE REBUILT
DR.. Douglass of New York Is In
Athens Looking Into
Plans.

Athens. March l9.-(special. DIR. Doug
lass of New York. secretary OF the edu-
eational board that has In charge the
management of Trinity college, the negro
institution, located here. and which was
destroyed by fire last week Is here look
ing after the rebuilding and relocation OF
the college.
The property which 1t occupies is very
valuable and Is entirely too close 10
the railorad, being adjacent TO the tracks
and just opposite the station, and 1t is
being suggested to him to dispose of the
present property and rebuild I'm some
other more eligible site in the city or
near the city.
The colored people here reside in most
ly two villages one to the north Free
Canada, and one to the west, Village
View, outside the corporate limits, own
ing their own homes and being well sit
uated. The school located in either of
these localities would not be the least
Objectionable 70 the people of Athens and
would be much better for the people they
are trying to help.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20
NEW STEEL BRIDGE
is NOW COMPLETED
FIVE DAMAGE SUITS AGAINST
THE TALLADEGA ELECTRIC CO.
HAVE BEEN COMPROMISED FOR
SMALL SUMS OF MONEY.

Talladega, March 19.-(Special THE
new steel bridge of the Birmingham and
Atlantic railroad has been completed at
Collins crossing on Coosa river. The
new schedule over the new bridge, eff
fective April | for a double daily service
over this road. is as follows: Leave Biz
mingham 7:05 a. m. and 5:45 p. M, arrive
at Talladega 1906 a. m. and 500 D. m;
returning, leave Talladega 7;45 a. m. and
4:5o p m, arrive at Birmingham 1915
a. m. and 1880 p. m.
The civil service examination for city
delivery carrier service will take place
in Talladega In city building next Sat
urday. There are twenty applicants,
number of them being colored.
Registration books have been opened in
the court house for voters who wish
to participate in the city election But
few know that registration is necessary,
and little interest is manifested, as there
is no opposition to the nominees Of the
primary, nor has there been any oppo-
sition even to an alderman except in
one ward.
Grading is going on for the pavement
on the north side of North street The
hill in front of the Lyman property will
be but slightly graded. a cut of two feet
being necessary for only a short distance
on the nose of the hill. Along the re-
mander of the property there will be
scarcely no cut at all.
1t has been discovered that the lines of
some of the property owners on this side
of the street have slightly eneroached
on the property of the city
Five suits for damages against the Tai
ladega Electric company for backing the
waters of Chocolocco creek with a power
dam have been compromised in the city
court, the plaintiffs in the cases receiving
from 5000 to 500 compensation, according
TO location of property.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20
SHELTON MURDER
CASE TO BE TRIED
SPECIAL VENIRE is RAWN BY
JUDGE AUTOBIOGRAPHY HOSPI-
TAI MAY BE INSTITUTED SOON
AT FLORENCE.

Florence, March 19.-(Special)-J
Almon today drew a special venire of
fifty men from which to select a jury
to try the Shelton murder case which
has been set for Monday, March %.
Dave Jones, who was given a verdict
last week in the damage suit brought
against him by George Dowdy, whom
he shot in the leg, today plead guilty
to carrying a concealed weapon and was
fined $50 and costs. At the morning SEES
sion sixteen cases were disposed of by
being continued or nolle pressed.
A movement to establish charity hos
pital in this city was put on foot last
night at meeting of the Benevolent
association, held in the First Presbyterian
church. The other Protestant churches
were closed to take part in the annual
meeting of the association.
Since the city and county infirmary was
closed a year ago for lack of funds the
need of such an institution has been sore
ly felt and committees of three ladies
from each church will be appointed by
the pastors to raise subscriptions for the
relief work and the hospital.z
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20
Crook Visits Huntsville.

Huntsville, March 19.-(Special.)- Cor
poral E. 7. Williams, the individual who
is charged with defrauding Bessemer peo-
pie out of considerable sum of money,
was in Huntsville last week acting as u
recruiting officer for the United States
marines. He had large amount OF
printing done, made contracts for livery
hire but fell down when it came to hav-
ing a draft for 500 endorsed. His efforts
TO secure endorsement were SO persis ent
that one of the banks agreed to take
the draft and try to get the money o. it
for him. 1t the meantime, Williams eft
and the draft has returned dishonored.
4, liams was we'll dressed and of pleas
appearance and his credentials were
] ,arently genuine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20

getting the disease out of the county
and are meeting with marked success.
inspectors Meet.
The first meeting of the new board of
convict inspectors was held today with
the entire board present. as follows:
President j. Craig Smith; associates, DR..
w. A. Burns and Hugh Wilson. J. II.
McCary purchasing agent of the Pratt
mines division, was also present.
The election of doctor for the We
tumpka prisons was taken up and the
choice fell to DR. W. M. Gamble of We
tumpka. one of the best known phys-
clans In the state. This Is very import
ant, a. the hospital is located there and
most OF the surgical work of the depart
ment done there. 1t is also the recuper-
ating place for the i'll convicts, who are
sent there from all over the state.
Albert r. Barnett has been appointed
Judge of the law and equity court of Lee
county, and the commission Of 3. II.
Lewis as judge of the city court of
Andalusia. issued. The latter appoint
ment was announced by the governor
some days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20
Uh! 7.-7! Ky!
i7!x--!-- Cranky and tx. Because
!-.!-.x Don't Digest Z -
Who Said Dinner?

There are many people who can see
nothing good in a doughnut except the
hole. For them there is nothing in this
world but calamity. Their greatest trou-
BILE is to have to eat three times q day.
The stomach is in rebellion. and this is
Immediately shown In a mans face. A
man to be successful must have sunshine
inside. The world already has too many
dyspepsia faces that breathe disaster and
gloom.
Stomach trouble is the most common
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20
DIVORCED COUPLE
ARE REMARKED
Returns from Insane Hospital
to Destitute Wife
STRIKE Is STILL ON
Electricians at Southern Steel Conn
Electricians at Southern Steel Com.
pany's Plant Have Not Yet Re-
turned TO Work-Mayor and
Aldermen Meet.

Gadsden. March 1a.-(Special ii. r.
Mangum and Sallie r. Mangum. a d.
vorced couple. were remarked at the pro-
bate judges office yesterday evenin&
The marriage was a very pathetic o~s
The husband had spent the past ten
months at the Bryce insane hospital in
Tuscaloosa. During his absence his wife
secured a divorce, and on his return here
a few days ago Mangum found his wife
in destitute circumstances and proposed
to care for her If she would remarry
him, which she gladly agreed to do.
The Gadsden Loan & Trust Co. was
organized today by the stockholders of
the Merchants and Farmers bank, the
charter of the latter institution being
changed to that of the new concern.
The new company is capitalized at $25,-
OcO. The Gadsden Loan & Trust Co., is
a subsidiary company of the Gadsden
National bank, which recently acquired
the Merchants and Farmers bank. e. T.
Hollingsworth is president of the trust
company and John S. Paden secretary
The SIC ckholders are: o. r. Hood. j. d.
Dunlap A. T. Stocks, Otto Agricola,
w. G.. Brockway and j. M Hammond.
Robert Dotson of Guntersville was ar
rested at that place yesterday by Deputy
United States Marshal V. S. Root, on
charge of retailing whisky without IL
cense. The prisoner was brought to this
city and committed to Jail in default
of a 500 bond by Commissioner Pickard.
Dotson is said to have carried on an eX-
tensive boot logging business in and
around Guntersville.
The strike of the electricians at the
Southern Steel companys plant Is still
on. 1t was thought the differences could
be adjusted, but so far as known no
overtures have been made by the com
pany to the strikers to return to work.
Tho officials at the plant state that no
inconvenience has been experienced by the
strike.
The new board of mayor and aldermen
met last night for the second time since
assuming office. Considerable business of
minor Importance was transacted. A
resolution was introduced by Alderman
j. D. Stewart to prohibit the use of
graphophones by the several electric the
aires operating here. A number of mer-
CHI nts claim that they are a nuisance
and seriously interfere with their bust
ness The matter was referred to the
proper committee. The owners of the
electric theatres were out in a body ask
ing that q petition be signed allowing
them to continue the noise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20
Hall.Huie.

Camp Hill, March 19.-(Special. MIR. p.
J.. HUE a prominent young merchant of
East Point, Ca, and Miss Naomi Hall of
this place were married at Camp Hill
yesterday, the Rev. G. B. Sargent off,
1T,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20
GOOD CONTRACT IS
MADE FOR CONV|CTS
One Hundred Men Are Placed
at S43 Per Month
COMMISSION is NAMED
Rhodes, Malone, Hobbs, Tayloe and
Governor Conner Will Represent
Alabama at jamestown.
To Inspect Jais.

Montgomery. March 19.-(Speeial) The
state board Of convict inspectors closed
today the best trade ever made for men.
signing a contract with the Hand Lum-
Der company of Dolive for 100 men for
Two years at si3 a month. This is an
Increase of about 81 month each over
anything ever agreed upon before.
The state has entire control of the
conviets. This is to be the policy of
the department from now ON, the belief
being that even at the good price now
received the eonvicts are not earning
what they should at the present high
value of labor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20

For Atlanta take Southern
Railway, now running parlor
car on their morning train leav-
ing 6:15, waiting on no connec.
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20

Ella Williams a negro woman who was
before the mayors court this morning
on the charge OF petit larceny, proved
to be no novice at the business. She had
only been in the city prison a few hours
when a telegram was received from Me-
rdian, Miss. stating that she was an
escaped convict, and is wanted in that
vinicity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20

A small fire was discovered yesterday
ON the roof of DIR. T. NJ. Leatherwood'a
residence. The fire was caused from a
defective fue and was soon eXtinguisbed
The fire department responded promptly
to the alarm. but sufficient water had
been procured to put the fire out before
its arrival.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20
Session to Resume.

The Alabama Conference Female coll
lege at Tuskegee. closed some days ago
on account of a case )f smallpox among
the student body, Will resume March
30 Dr. w II. Sanders. ,tate health officer,
who has just returnd from Tuskegee.
says that the young girl had smallpox
certainly but that 1t was so well Isolated
that school might be resumed by March
%. if desired. However DR.. Massey. the
president, decided that it would be best
to wait until March %.
Dr. Sanders was called TO Macon coun-
ty to investigate smallpox that has been
in ligat form among the negroes for some
time also to look intd new disease
that had been diagnosed as chickcnpox.
He found that the latter was correct and
ha., been borne out by later develop
ments. The health authorities are busy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20

| getting the disease out Of the county
and are meeting with marked success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20

viii Jemlson has resigned his position
with the Central Iron and Coal company
at Holt. and will go from here to New
York. Young Mr. Jemlson is of
the late w. c. Jemison, for so long a
time mayor of Tuscaloosa and has "A
great number of Tuscaloosa friends who
will regret his departure.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-10-17

pie of this township are working peo-
pie. who have subordinated their own
desires in order that the children of
today may enjoy privileges unknown
to many of the older men and women
present here today. 1t eharacterizes
your undying devotion to your chill
dren and to society.
Now. If the average trades union is
such an important factor in our ma
tional development, it is because of
advanced and progressive ideas, i'm
herited as result of the educational
advantages of our modern times. In
telligent organized labor will continue
in its triumphant and onward march
until our people become permeated
with a desire for a higher and broad
er conception of the things that are
SO conductive to our own happiness
and the welfare of society
In conclusion permit me to con-
graduate the Local Union of Everist
and the citizens of the township as
well, in perpetuating the memory of
its progressive citizenship which has
contributed to this splendid monu-
ment that will stand as living exam
pie of their undying devotion to the
cause of education, and my earnest
desire is that all of your people and
their families may live in peace and
enjoy the largest measure of success
in life.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-10-17
HE SHOT AT Jewellers.
"A Lovilia Man Who Fired Upon chari-
vari Party Gets of Easy.

Abba, Oct. 12.--George w. Wilson,
the aged Lovilia man who shot into a
party of serenaders during the we'd
idng of his daughter last April, and
wounded three, was found guilty of
assault and battery by jury in the
district court, although he had been
indicted by the grand jury on the
charge of assault with intent to COM
NIT murder. In this case Arthur
James, one of three wounded boys,
was the prosecuting witness. There
are two other cases pending in which
Richard Morissey and Walter McFall
are the prosecuting witnesses.
On the night of April rs, while Will
sons daughter was being married to
Henry Porter of Abba, Wilson, who is
seventy-two years of age, became en-
ragged at the noise made by chariyari
party and seizing his shotgun he fred
into the crowd.
Arthur James was shot in the eye
and lost the sight of one as the result.
Richard Morissey was shot in the
breast, but was not seriously injured.
Walter McFall was shot in the head.
but he, too, escaped without serious
injury.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-10-17
RAILWAY NEWS.
Iowa Central Round House Busy
Place These Days-Strouse Stoker.

The Iowa Central round-house is a
busy place these days. All the en-
gines are being oyerhauled for the
heavy winter freight service. Already
the service has started and the en-
gines are in and out each day.
Passenger engine No. 46 is being
completely overhauled in the local
shop. New bookings are being put
on, and new steam chests installed. In
fact every part of the engine is being
overhauled and after being painted
will be as good as new. 1t will be out
the first of next week.
Two of the Strouse automatic stok
ers that were adopted by the Iowa
Central officials have been put on en-
gines in the freight service, on two OF
the CentraPs biggest engines. Nos. So
and 81. They are working excellent
and are more than meeting with the
approval of the officials.
A number of the engine men and
firemen are laying off taking their va
cation and the extra crews are get
ting in good time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-10-17

postmaster of the new town of Hur-
ley, Oklahoma.
Don't see anything SO terribly dis
tressing about that" remarked his
friend, somewhat taken back. And
then Mr.. Sandusky released smile
equal to those worn by the average
Iowa farmer this fall.--the won't
come of" kind.
Some months ago Mr.. Sandusky, then
a resident and business man of this
city, took claim down IN the Okla
homa country and proceeded to make
good upon the tract of land. He was
soon informed that the new railway
had located town site upon his pos.
sessions which had the effect of en-.
HANGING its value several dollars per
acre.
Now comes this news from Hurley
a vigorous and expanding youngster
that will have fully twenty-five hun
bred people by next season.
His many Oskaloosa friends will
join with Mr.. Sandusky in the general
citation over the new good fortune. We
formerly called the gentleman ''Wilf
and wv. p" around here when he was
writing insurance and working real
estate, but it looks like we would have
to make it William from this time on
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-10-17
COUNTY FARM AND JAIL.
The Grand jury Makes Thorough In
spection and Finds Existing Con-
ditions Very Satisfactory.

In the written report returned by
the grand jury in regard to their in,
spection of the county poor farm the
keeper, Mr.. Williams, is compliment.
ed quite highly and he and his wife
are commended Tor their humane
treatment of the inmates and the great
interest they take in keeping the home
clean and in proper order.
A recommendation was made for
the removal of the mems closets and
for the building of new apartments
on each floor on account of the inabil
ity of some of the inmates to conven
iently go up and down the stairs
This change will likely be ordered by
the board of supervisors.
There are now 800 acres included
in the county farm; 100 acres in pas
ture, So in corn and 30 in small grain
This latter tract averaged twenty
bushels to the acre this year. Seven
ty-five tons of hay were cut from the
so acres of meadow and fifty bushels
of potatoes were dug from their three
acre patch. In the possession of the
county there are now 1856 hogs, rs
head of cattle, including 22 milch
cows, and county horses, in addition
to three which belong to the steward
1t is estimated that it is necessary tc
butcher 80 hogs and 4 head of cattle
each year to supply the inmates with
provisions.
The inmates now number 33; 13 Of
which are insane.
The report in regard to the county
Jail was given as follows:
I'VE, the grand jury of Mahaska
county, have examined the jail and
find at the present time that there
are 10 inmates. The rooms and quar-
tiers are clean, neat and airy, and we
consider the treatment given by Mr.
Valentine to the inmates and the care
of the building to be excellent"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-10-17
sANDuskY MADE POSTMASTER.
Town of Hurley Located on His Claim
Becomes Postoffice and He
Postmaster.

TT never rains but it pours," re-
marked William P. Sandusky this
morning upon glancing over tele-
gram handed him by the Western I'm
ion messenger boy, as he signed the
receipt blank. The gentleman is by
nature of somewhat extended visage,
but his face seemed to lengthen at
least three inches and friends stand
ing by feared to ask what sort OF bad
news had arrived, he seemed so cut
up about the news contained on the
yellow sheet. Finally one Drawer than
the others ~butted In. with Anything
serious, w. 2"
WELL | should say so" returned
the gentleman. and handed over the
sheet The news was to the effect
that Mr. Sandusky had been appointed