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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06
MERCHANT GRoovER ACQUITTED
Jury Frees Man Charged With MURDER
of Woman by Poison.

After being out twenty-four hours
tho iury a: Summerville, Ga, In the
case of the state against G. l.. Groo-
ver CHARGED with poisoning Mrs. Il.
E. Hooks, at Chelsea, on October e.
7ooS returned a verdict of not guilty
Saturday afternoon. On account Oh inc
nrominence of the parties the case
attracted wide attention.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06
CLERICAL GOLF.

She (watching clergyman on the
golf links): There's one thing I ADJ
mire about the Rev. Holdforth De
always says what he means.
I He: "oh, no, he doesn't. When ne
misses the ball he generally just grits
his teeth."-Judge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06
nED,vDTIT INDEPENDENCE.

DEPENDENT INDEPENDENCE.
The fathers had just signed the
Declaration OF independence.
And yet, We nused, not one OF tnem
dares take his winter fannels OF Ill!
his wife gives him permission.
This goes to show what an ao]ect
coward lordly man really ls.-Ne"
York Sun.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06

If you have not received the Argo
Red Salmon Cook Book, ask your
grocer or send a postal to the Alaska
Packers Association, Atlanta. Ga,
Advertising Department.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06

If the ladies will keep on courtlng
the chained lightning at the white
house, warns the Atlanta Constltu-
ton, they will force the organization
of a "Sapphira Club
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06
iMPALEo ON. PICKET FENCE.
Telephone Employee Meets Tragic
Raa&h At CarferSNille.

TELEPHONE EmPIOyee mSStS ''o9'S
Death at Gainesville.
While talking with some friends, b.
C. Peters, an employee of the South.
ern Bell Telephone company, fell
over the baluster of the second-story
porch at the Bell hotel at Cartersville,
Ca. and as he dropped toward the
ground his body was impaled on a
picket fence. Two of the pickets pass
ed through his body, causing death
an hour later.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06
GRAY VETERAN THE ORATOR

Ex.confederate Soldier Delivers FED
eraI Memorial Address.
An unusual honor was bestowed up
on DIR. James H. Reed of Battle Creek,
Mich. who delivered the memorial day
address at Climax, Mich, Thursday.
The doctor, an ex-Confederate, has
been an honorary member OF the very
union regiment he fought against the
hardest.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06
HIS CULINARY LOVE.

Cook: "Now we've 'ad words, you'll
be lookin' for another cook to keep
company WITH"
Policeman: "Not me. I'll starva
frsti"-Punch
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06

Every German soldiers equipment
includes = Bible and half-poum
cake of chocolate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06
White MAN AND NEGRO
Found Guilty by Jury of Murder OF
Reese Jones.

The jury at Buchanan Ga: IN the
case of Ben Adams, white, and Hill
lizard Lee, colored, charged with the
murder of Reese Jones, a white man,
after being out all night came in at
9 o'clock Thursday morning with a
verdict Of guilty and recommending
life sentences.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06

! The lady whose picture We present
FINISHED our course, writing $50 words
of new matter per minute in five
weeks, accepted position with a
large law firm, where four stenogra-
pliers were employed, and in less than
a month she was made head stenog-
rapher. She is soon to take a trip
to Europe on the money she has
earned in this Office.
!. We have had thriving school in
the city of Atlanta for the past three
years, and it's graduates are now hold
ing many OF the very best positions
OF our southern cities. We have sold
more than 100 scholarships in Athens,
Ca, and will open a school there on
the path of June, to be known as the
Athens Business College. This school
is assured large patronage from its
opening. We have the exclusive con-
troll of the famous Byrne Simplitied
Shorthand and Practical Bookkeeping,
which have made the Byrne Business
Colleges so popular One of them en-
rioyed the largest enrolment during
. tine month of January of any American
! Business College. With these systems,
we can turn out and place in coed
position a better bookkeeper or stem
ographer in three months than can
any other school teaching any oinef
system in six months. Fill IN ana
mail to the school you would prefer
to attend
/ Name .........'.'''' -
Atlanta Commercial College, "a IL
Whitehall ST., Atlanta, Ca; Atnens
Business College, 1S4 IL Clayton ST.,
Athens, Ga.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06
MISP.AYING IT.

Mrs Browne: Mrs Whyte says
she thinks that it is wrong TO pay
bridge"
Mrs. Black: cit is the way she plays
t"-Someryille Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06

The London Globe declares tho
critic is the product Of birth fStnsD
than Of training. !.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06

FITS. St. Vitus'D Dance: Nervous Diseases per
manently cured by Dr.. Kline's Great Nerves
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise frees
Dr.. q. &. Kline. Id. 1881 Arch ST., Phiia-, Fsls
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
RECEIVERS $500
WORTH OF JEWELRY
Negro Plantation Hands Were Found
Possessing Valuable Ante-Bellum
Articles at Whitfield.

Having recovered $500 worth of jewelry
for his client, James G. whitfield J. M,
Malone returned from Whitfield yester-
day He had been at work on the case for
the past two weeks. but only finished
rounding up the guilty party and the
stolen goods last Friday
1t appears that the home of the Whit
fields, who are among the wealthiest peo-
pie in that part Of the state, was broken
in last June by a burglar. a trunk was
opened and all of the old ante-bellum
jewelry, which had been handed down
for generations, was taken.
Malone states that after becoming GER
tain that a negro named Dick Pipton
who was In the employ of Mr.. Whitfield,
was the guilty rascal, he took the negro
out into the woods with him on a pre-
tense and bluffed full confession out Of
him with pistol
He then took Pipton into the negro
quarters. and received all of the jewelry
from the persons of various darkies, who
had been the recipients of lavish gifts.
Diamond earrings were taken from the
ears of little 10-year-old girls, while
women were dressed in handsome
brooches and necklaces. All of the stuff
was recovered and Malone received the
commentator of the owners.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
Majestic Theatre.

The Offering Of this popular play house
for the week to the vaudeville lovers of
the city and district will, so it Is be-
lieved, be more enjoyed than any similar
performances heretofore introduced. just
as vaudeville Is taking hold of the cit-
zens of this city and demanding their
interest, just so sure has Manager Stew
enson worked hard for first class attrac-
tons with which to present his patrons at
all times. AS headlners on the bill which
will open performances for the week with
matinee today and performance tonight,
have been booked Leo Cooper and wife.
who will present "a pathetic sketch, THE
Price of Power" This playlet has won
success wherever presented. and is en-
tfrely different from other sketches seen
ut the Majestic this season. Burton and
Brooks are team of high class fun
makers. The pair, two men, enthuse the
audience with mrth, and their presence
on the stage causes uproarlous laughter.
As character impersonater and sweet
singer few can excel Miss Violet Dale,
who will be seen in such parts all during
the week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
BREAK AT JOINT
CAUSED WRECK
Cracked Fish Plate and New Engine
Were Responsible for Accident
Near Pratt City.

After making thorough examination
of the wreck which took place near Pratt
City Saturday, the cause has been de-
termined, and the following is given out
from the office of Superintendent Sans:
THE wreck was caused by a break at
the joint of two rails. The fish place
which holds them together cracked, and
the ends few apart. Engine 11O8 was
a new locomotive, making its fourth trip,
and the stiffness had not worn off. This,
together with the fact that the accident
happened on a curve. where the strain on
the rails is greatest, fully accounts for
the accident"
The first exclamation of every visitor
to the scene of the awful tragedy has
been upon the remarkable escape Of the
passengers. That more were not killed
was considered miracle, and that scores
were not injured cannot be understood.
Engineer Norman Brooks. who was hor-
ribly scalded, is resting easily at st. Vim
cents hospital, and hopes for his recov-
cry are exceedingly bright. Mr.. Spence,
the express clerk, is already beyond the
danger point so there will be no more
victims of the wreck
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
NEGRO WOMAN'S HEAD
|SCRUSHED BY ROCK
Disfgured Body Found Near
New Union Station
HUSBAND Is UNDER ARREST
Had Tried Twice Before to Kill HE
Wife-Waked Into the Under
takers to View the
Body.

With her head mashed almost fiat, and
a two hundred pound rock lying on her
face, Lilly Trammell. negro woman,
was found yesterday morning near the
site of the new depot While going down
the railroad tracks at about o'clock
negro man came upon the lacerated body
at Twenty-eighth street and Fifth ave-
nue.. 1t was found In a small clump of
brush wood.
By 8 o'clock her husband, Louis Tram
nell, was lodged In the city jail on the
charge of murder, and evidence thought
to be conclusive is held against him.
The two lived in McNallys quarters,
Thrty-first street, Avondale. Saturday
night they were in town at the dives on
First avenue, between Twenty-seventh
and Twenty eighth streets. Witnesses
state that Louis got ready to go home,
told his wife that she had drank enough
beer, and attempted to make her leave,
but she refused.
Another witness says that while going
home he saw the two near the scene of
the tragedy, quarrelng. The matter was
reported to police headquarters and Of
ficer Nix was instantly dispatched to in
Vestigate.
He found the woman lying in a pool
of blood, with rock mashed into her
face, so heavy that 1t took all his
strength to lift it, 1t is supposed that
Trammell knocked his wife to the ground
and then picked up this huge holder,
crushing her brains out.
1t is said that he then went home, and
to sleep. His mother asked where Lilly
was, but the drunken fellow would not
reply.
Trammell has twice previously at
tempted to kill his wife. On one occa-
sion he attacked her with an axe, and
on another cut her throat with a knife.
Only few nights ago they had fight.
The circumstances of the negro's ar
rest were peculiar. He walked into the
undertaking shop, and ran into Officer
Nix. He could not state why he knew
his wife was dead, but made a futile at
tempt to cry. The policeman soon ex-
tracted testimony from his own lips that
is said to be convicting,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
RAILROADS MOVING
IRON AWAY SLOWLY
INFORMATION RECEIVED IN BIR-
MINGHAM INDICATES ROADS
NORTH OF OHIO WILL NOT
POSTPONE ADVANCE IN RATES.

From the information which has been
received in Birmingham, the railroads
north of the Ohio river will not postpone
the advance of 20 cents per ton in the
feright rates of iron.
The advance went into effect north of
tine river on February |, but an effort
was made to have the date postponed
until March 3. which was done by the
lines south of the river. The question was
taken up and discussed by the northern
roads last week, and the information re-
ceived In Birmingham indicated that the
result would not be satisfactory to the
iron people.
When the new rate, an advance of 2j
cents ton, south of the Ohio
the railroads will have done little to i'm
prove the conditions that have existed,
unless they make more progress In the
next twenty-three days than they did in
the first ten. There is still an enormous
amount of iron on the yards of the various
companies in the Birmingham district
and it is estimated that not more than
80 per cent will be moved by March g. This
iron was accumulated on the yards by
the inability of the railroads to handle It,
and the iron companies protested that the
rates should not be advanced as long as
this iron was on hand. The railroads had
promised TO try and move it all before
March g.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
M. O." Is ENDORSED
BY TRADES COUNCIL
UNION MEN FAVOR PLAN WHICH
THEY SAY HAS ALWAYS BEEN
UPHELD BY ORGANIZED LABOR.
COMMITTEES NAMED.

At a largely attended regular semi
| monthly meeting of the Birmingham
Trades Council yesterday afternoon, at
the hall on North Twentieth street, the
delegates went on record as endorsing tho
movement inaugurated by the Municipal
Ownership league for the city to own
and operate its own water works system.
The resolutions were introduced by Dele
gate c. c. Houston of Typographical
Union No 104, and In the discussion mucn
| enthusiasm was shown, as 1t was de-
clared It gave an opportunity for organ
lied working men to vote for a principle
of government that has for years been
incorporated in the declaration of prln-
clples of nearly every labor union In this
country.
The resolutions adopted were as fol-
lows
whereas, there has been organized In
this city a Municipal Ownership league
which has for It's immediate purpose the
ownership and control by the city of
Birmingham Of the water works system,
now a private corporation; therefore.
be 1t
Resolved, by the Birmingham Trades
Council, in regular session, That we here
by endorse this movement as one In line
with the principles of organized labor
for municipal ownership of public utili-
ties, and we hereby urge upon all work
Ing men in this city to enroll themselves
| as members Of the Municipal Ownership
league and use their influence and vote
TO secure the adoption of this proposition
when submitted to vote of the people
| at the regular city election IN April"
President J. e. Jacobs. elected at the
| last meeting, occupied the chair and an
nounced the following standing commit
tees:
Grlevance-Phil Harper. chairman: J.
b. Drake, Ed Courtney. w w Bradbury.
A. L. Lindeman
Organlzatlon-W. J. McCarty, chair
man; Andy Marx, Ed X. Smith.
Legislatlon-C. c. Houston, chairman:
J. J. Rush. j. e. Spencer.
The newly organized District Lodge No.
81 of machinists, sent the following dele
gates who were obligated and seated:
James b. Drake d. J. Marion, C. W.
| Harwell c. C. Jacks, Mike Roney.
report of the legislative committee
| gave information as to the status OF
measures pending in the legislature af-
fecting labor The grievance committee.
through Andy Marx, chairman, reported
on the work accomplished during the past
term which was very satisfactory
Under reports of delegates. the Retail
Clerks union stated their members were
| making considerable progress toward
securing signatures of merchants to their
new agreement.
Delegate Drake of the machinists re-
ported that his organization now had over
600 members in the district and that an
Increase in wages had been recently
secured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

DANGERS OF GRADE CROSSING
WILL BE GREATLY INCREASED
Beginning July Forty More Daily Passenger Trains VIII Cross First Avenue twenty
Greatly Adding Dangers Travel East Lake Electric Line
Railroad Officials Decline Make Statement Proposed Waduc.

Birmingham in regard to the railroads
position in the matter of building a via
duct over these crossings. The matter
was under consideration a year or two
ago and it was announced at the time
that it would be built in the near future
Some bitches, however, arose and the
matter was apparently dropped An eff
fort was made yesterday TO secure some
information from the railroad officials
here in regard to the matter, but they
stated that at the time it was under con-
slderation it was handled by other off,
Gals, and therefore no statement could
be obtained from present officials re-
garding the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
JIM PERSON DIES
IN OLD BOX CAR
Workman in L. G NJ. Construction
Gang Passes Away Before
Medicine Arrives.

Jim Pierson, a white man of about %
years died yesterday i'm a box car In the
Louisville and Nashville yards.
He was a member of a construction
gang which has been at work at this
point for some time. and was living with
about fifteen others In camps betweeen
Twenty-seventh and Twenty-sixth
streets.
When leaving work Friday afternoon
he complained Of Illness. and about two
hours later reached the box car with .
high fever A physician was called. who
merely stated he had malaria, and then
left Returning late Saturday afternoon
he called for some whisky for the patient,
and the foreman Of the gang, Mr.. Webb,
went across to a saloon, but before ha
returned PiersOn was dead.
The coroner sent man out to investf-
gate, but nothing was done. Death was
said to have been caused by congestion OF
the brain. lie leaves mother and father
In Goshen, below Mont somery, and a sis<
ter at Fitzgerald. The remains were taken
in charge by Shaw & Son, and Will bs
sent to Goshen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
freight Train Hits Electric Gar
At the Tbentieth Street Crossing

not injured. Before the car could be
turned over. the engineer brought his
train to a stop and backed off.
AS in the previous wreck, discussion I'M
mediately arose concerning the lights.
Wells claimed that he was given clear
Roadway. The fiagnan claimed he had
tagged him down. This statement is cor
roborated by the night Waterman, who
was standing near. The engineer said
he was given a white light for the cross
ing, and was so many car lengths up
track that he could not tell how close
his leading car was to the electric car.
There was no light on the coal car
which did the damage
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

The dangers from the Twenty-seventh
street crossing will be materially In
creased within a short while, probably
within the next five or six months.
When the new union passenger station
is opened there will be a double track
for passenger trains crossing First ave
nue. about Twenty-seventh street, and
some fifty or more passenger trains will
pass there daily. These tracks will be
used by the Southern, the Central Of
Georgia. the Alabama Great Southern
and the Seaboard at least and these
four roads have more than two score
trains daily. The Frisco, Illinois Central
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
"DoWn the Pike"

What is declared to be one of the
greatest laughing hits of this season Is
the musical comedy, Down the Pike.
in which Johnny and Emma Ray will
again appear at the Bijou this week com
menclng tonight. AS may be supposed
from the title the st. Louis fair of three
years ago figures considerably I'm the de-
velopment of the plot the second act be
ing laid along The Pike. Mr.. Ray has one
of the most congenlal roles he has ever
essayed. that OF Casey, an apartment
house janitor. One of his tenants Is n
broker with a Jealous wife. who makes
life miserable for him owing to his fond
ness for pretty typewriters To escape her
scrutiny he DISCUSSES himself as the jan
itor, as does his neice's sweetheart, and
the complications ensuing give scope for
unlimited comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
ADJUSTMENTS
Mabel Montaomery In "zaza."

All the critics are of the same opinion
about Mabel Montgomerys performance
of "zaza,' which will be seen at the JEFF
ferson theatre tonight. Here is what the
Nashville American said among other
good things
The Nahville theatre-going public ex-
perieneed twofold pleasure "Wednesday
as they witnessed the TWO presentations of
that strong emotional play, "zaza." They
were glad to welcome the return OF two
of their old favorites, and they were es-
peeally glad that these favorites recip-
rocated the cordial feelings toward them
by giving in return one of the strongest
productions that have been presented
this season."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

and Mobile and Ohio will probably not
operate passenger trains over this cross
ing, as they come in from the west.
With the large number of passenger
trains that the Louisville and Nashville
already operates over the crossing, the
danger there will be materially increased.
Already many trains are operated over
the crossing, but the number does not
compare to what will be operated by
July l.
The railroad officials and engineers are
already surveying this double track and
securing some needed rights of way in
order to put it In.
No information has been obtainable in
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
Echoes for Twenty-Five Minutes

At the conclusion of Moriz Rosenthal' $
last plano recital in Carnegie hall, New
York the frenzied audience compelled him
TO play eneores for full twenty-five min
utes, and then, even, left the hall relue-
family The Evening sun describes thus
that unforgetabe scene:
MIR. Morlz Rosenthars Carnegie hall
recital, on Saturday afternoon. attracted
a large audience which repeatedly in
dulged in demonstrations of enthusiasm
that some persons chose to call hysterical,
although there is really no reason why
one should not get excited over good
music. brilliantly played as we'll as over
a boat race or football match"
Rosenthal comes to the Jefferson theatre
Wednesday night, The seat sale opens
Monday morning at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11

the Highland avenue loop at 1:SO o'clock
this morning an Alabama Great Southern
railroad string of cars was backed into
1t from the east, ON the Twentieth street
crossing. knocking It off the track, al
most off the trucks and crosswise with
the street.
On the car was Motorman Wells and
Conductor A B. Forester. They were
both in the front end and luckily there
was not a passenger aboard. Just as it
was almost across the track crash
followed the stroke at the rear end Wells
was thrown against the front glass which
broke, cutting flesh wound on his face.
Forester was knocked to the floor, bur
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
New Gayety.

The attraction at the New Gayety the
atre this week is the Sam Seribner COM
pany In Gay Masqueraders. which Is
booked as a clever combination of bur-
lesque, musical comedy farce and vaude-
vile. The company, 1t is claimed,
abounds In pretty girls comedians who
can produce laughter and novelty vaude-
Vile acts.
The engagement commences this after
noon with matinee, and there will be a
performance tonight, with the regular
matinees and night performances for the
entire week
Tomorrow afternoon there will be a
special matinee for women and children.
at which they viii be admitted free, and
one half of the theatre reserved for them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-11
WOODLAND CHURCH
WILL COST $4,000
Deacons of First Baptist Church Have
Decided on Greek Style of
Architecture.

The deacons OF the First Baptist church
of Woodlawn held an informal consulta-
ton yesterday afternoon regarding the
plans for the handsome new church build
ing. which they intend to erect. 1t was
decided to expend at least $40. 900 on the
structure, and to use the Greek style of
architecture.
Plans Will be completed within the next
few weeks ready for bids of the con-
tractors and work will begin before an
other month. The congregation is enthu-
siastic, and has subscribed most Of the
money. Many have given over 800 each.