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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
JUVENILE COURT
BILL Is PASSED
Sam WILL JOHN GLEEFULLY IN
FORMS JUDGE FEAGlN THAT
THEIR PET MEASURE is FOS-
TERED BY ALABAMA HOUSE.

THE house passed the general juvenile
court bill. Ayes, 60; noes, 0. Glory to
God In tho highest, Samuel VIII John.
was the telegram received by Judge Fea-
gin yesterday morning from Montgomery
This comes as relief to the local Juve-
nile officer. L. Fl. Putnam. and the judge,
who has. since 1903, been laborng with
an Inadequate number of probation off,
GERS TO save the hayward boy from
the demoralizing influence Of the Jail and
prison, and although there have been
difficulties In the way, they have met
with marked results.
The bill provides for juvenile court
in every municipality in the state, and
that no child, Is years OF age, or under,
shall ever be imprisoned in the city or
county jaIls, or state PRISONS: that such
child, in the first offense, shall be put
under the care of probation officer, and
every educatve influence possible shall
be brought 10 bear upon the child, Its
parents. and its home, in reclaiming it
from a wayward life.
II put In full force throughout the state,
and wisely administered. 1t Is believed
that 1t will save the child from ths de-
grading influences Of the jail. and mini
mze largely the criminal population. The
sheriff and his deputies and the police
officers will find their work In restrain
ing criminals grow less as the preventive
measures of this law are enforced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
GATES STANDS BY
FAMOUS INTERVIEW
No Reason to Change Mind
About Birmingham
PARTY WILL LEAVE TODAY
Yesterday Was Spent In Offices of the
Company, Going Over Plans for
Improvement Work Now
Well Under Way.
PARTY WILL LEAVE TODAY

The visiting directors of the Tennessee
Republic companies, John w. Gates,
Grant B. Schley, L. C. Hanna and e.
W. Oglebay, who arrived in Birmingham
early in the week. will remain until this
afternoon. They have spent the greater
part of the time here at local headquar-
tiers In the Woodward building, where
reports have been examined and consulta-
tons held with the various chiefs of de-
partments.
The details of the new development
work now under way has received much
attention at the hands of the directors.
On Tuesday the party made a thorough
inspection of the improvements in prog
ress at Ensley and Thomas, but yes
terday they remained at the Tennessee
office.
1t will be recalled that when these gen.
tlemen made their first visit to Birming
ham last spring they remained a week
and inspected all the properties of the
TENNESSEE Republic companies in the dis
trict. 1t rained most of the time but the
directors tramped through the mud every
day and sat up every night until a late
hour working out plans for charging
their mining operations and extending
and undermining their manufacturing
plants Mr.. Gates and his associates were
then enthusiastic over their new hold
ings. They saw marvellous possibilities
in the matter of building up the steel
industry and determined to leave moth
ing undone to make this the best indus
trial district in the world. How well their
plans are Undertaking. may be seen by
visit to Ensley and Thomas and the
ore and coal mines Many millions are
being expended to increase the productive
capacity of the Republic plants
and when the work already undertaken
is completed many more millions will be
used for still further development.
The visiting party dined last night at
the Hotel Hillman and retired somewhat
earlier than usual.
Mr. Gates on being asked yesterday If
he thought as much of the Birmingham
district as he did when he dictated his
famous interview for the Manufacturer
Record of Baltimore, a few months ago.
said that what he remarked then he
meant, and that he saw no reason to
change his opinions. Birmingham is all
right" said Mr.. Gates. This Is a great
district
The directors expressed themselves as
well satisged with the way the prop
critics were being operated and the
progress being made on the improve
ments. In short, they find everything in
Uood ahopA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
PLANT WILL MAKE
CARS AND WHEELS
New Concern Buys Land at
North Birmingham
PRESIDENT F0UST TALKS
Mine Cars, Contractors Dump Cars,
Tram Cars and Every Variety of
Small Cars viii Be
Manufactured.
PRESIDENT FOUST TALKS

The Birmingham Car and Manufactur-
ing company has purchased ten acres OF
land at North Birmingham and will com
menee building its plant within the next
two weeks.
The company was recently organized
with a paid in capital stock OF $lOo'OoO'
and the Initial expenditure will be SS'-
coo for the plant, which will be the most
modern In the south.
Small cars and small car wheels Will
be manufactured by the company at the
beginning but the plant will be so erect
ed that with very little additional ex-
pense It can be enlarged and standard
sized car wheels can be manufactured.
C. Z. Foust, president Of the company,
said yesterday that the plans were all
drawn for the plant. and that bids had
been asked In speaking of the plant
he said:
1--WE will commence building as soon as
the contracts can be let and IT Will prob
ably be August before we can commence
onerations. We will make cars for mines,
contractors dump e.rs. tram cars and all
varieties of small cars. At first we will
also oil lhO "AAN~A"
we use on these cars, and a few standard
sized wheels.
"Our plant Is so constructed tht we can
enlarge 1t with a small additional outlay
and we propose to increase 1t as rapidly
az the business WILL warrant. Our ten
acres gives US ample ground for any ex-
tensions we may desire.
MN commence
making a large number of standard sized
wheels to place on the market. can
say without fear of contradiction that
our plant will be the largest and most
modern plant In the south devoted entire
ly to the manufacture of the articles l
have named. All OF our capital is paid
In and we are going right ahead. The
other officers in the company are Eugene
Flies, vice president. and T. A Burbidge,
secretary and treasurer"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
WILL TAKE UP THE
BUTTS CASE TODAY
Coroner Believes He Has New CleW In
the Murder of WoodlaWn
Woman.

Coroner Paris stated yesterday after
noon that his jury would sit this morning
on the case of Mrs. s. C. Butts, the lady
who was mysteriously killed last Christ
mas In her store at Woodlawn.
AS reported in The Age-Herald recently,
VIII Shackelford, the negro arrested soon
after the murder charged with the crime,
was released on the coroner's oders. This
negro, however, is again in Jail, the cor
oner stating yesterday that Mr.. Cunning
ham, father of the murdered woman, had
sworn out a warrant for the former pris-
oner
The coroner does not believe that
Shackelford is guilty Of the murder, and
states that he has clues and suspicious
pointing to another man. 1t is these
clues that the jury will consider this
morning
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Local Weather Data.
February Weather.

The following data, covering period of
II years, have been compiled from the
weather bureau records at Birmingham.
They are issued to show the conditions
that have prevailed during the month in
question, for the above period of years,
but must not be construed as a forecast
of the weather conditions for the COM
ms month.
Month of February for II years:
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature, 46 de-
grees.
The warmest month was that OF 1897,
with an average of SO degrees.
The coolest month was that of 1905, with
an average of 80 degrees.
The highest temperature was 81 degrees,
or %, 1897.
The lowest temperature was 10 degrees
on 10, 1899
The earliest date on which first kill
ing frost occurred in autumn, october %.
Average date on which first killing
frcnt occurred in autumn, November 5.
Average date on which last killing
frost occurred in spring, March 10.
The latest date on which last killing"
frost occurred in spring, April II.
PRECIPITATION (rain or melted snow.
Average for the month, 5.22 inches
Average number of days with .01 of an
inch or more, 9.
The greatest monthly precipitation was
Is Sc inches, in 1903.
The least monthly precipitation was
LIS inches, in 1898.
The greatest amount of precipitation re-
corded in any "a consecutive hours was
5.63 inches, on and 8, 1903.
w. f. LEHMAN,
Observer Weather Bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
RAILROAD WORLD.

Maj W. A. Moody, manager Of the Ala.
bama Car Service association, is con-
fined to his residence for some days.
While at Palm Beach recently he strained
his ankle severely and he is still suffering
from the effects of that. 1t will probably
be several days before he will be able to
leave the house and go to his office.
The Chattanooga News of Tuesday has
the following to say about a new mail
service between Birmingham and Chatta-
nooga:
Beginning February 1, people down the
Alabama Great Southern are to have re-
lief from slow and late mail service.
Andy ]. WEIGH, chief of the railway mail
service for this division, stated to a
Chattanooga News reporter today before
Mr.. Welch's departure for Nashville, that
there would be early morning mail on
the o'clock train out of Chattanooga
to Birmingham, beginning February 1.
Mr.. Welch stated that the people ought
to have some relief and the numerous
kicks registered against the inadequate
service down the Alabama Great South
ern and the constant delay of incoming
lTdluS lHdQ0 TIC OIutT
alive for the new service. The order
came yesterday from F. M. Terrell of
Atlanta, superintendent of the Fourth
railway mail division.
Mr. Welch is due the thanks of Chat
tanooga and the people between Chatta-
nooga and Birmingham for insisting and
pushing the claims of the people for
prompt service until it was granted by
w. S. Shenenberger, second assistant
postmaster general at Washington The
local mail heretofore has been carried
on train No 3, but that train being so
late, hereafter all mail between Chatta-
nooga and Birmingham will go on No. q
and No and helpers will be transferred
from trains Nos. 2, and to trains Nos,
S and 8.
George w. Elk travelling passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific, spent yes
terday in Birmingham.
The Seaboard has placed some of its
new dining cars on the Birmingham
trains, and the first of them came into
the city Tuesday night on the train that
reaches here at 1910 p. m. The cars are
nine feet longer than the old cars used
by the Seaboard and they are thoroughly
up-to-date and modern in every particu-
lar Great attention is being paid to the
menu on the cars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
CITY HALL GIVEN
OVER TO POLITICS
Nothing Else Is Discussed at
Various Offices
GOSSIP OF THE CAMPAIGN
Man Hunting for Real, Sure-Enouah
News Gets Nothing But the Cold
Shoulder and a Resent
full Stare.

About the little neck of municipal bus
mess the mighty hand of politics Is SO
firmly grasped that the victim is stified.
At the city hall running for office is
all the theme, and when one of the
officials is compelled to get little busy,
it goes against the grain Mayor Ward
ruefully remarked yesterday: Business
is going to the bow-wows."
The existence of this state of affairs
is true from one end of the building to
the other Auditor Copeland, who has
no opposition, IS nevertheless, filled with
the spirit of election, and Clerk Muir
ray. who is but 'looker-on," sits and
gazes out of the window specializing and
Illuminating
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
-Four Bound over TO Grand jury.

-Four men were bound over to the grand
jury yesterday morning in the police
court on serious charges. c. II. Quinn. a
white man. was held to ball, charged
with stealing diamond ring, technically
grand larceny. George River went up for
burglary and grand larceny, while Walter
Fuse and Dave Phillips. charged with
robbing q shoe store on Twentieth street,
and arrested by Detectives Patton and
Murphy. plead guilty to the charge, and
were bound over. The evidence was too
strong to be denied.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
ELKS' SOCIAL SESSION.
Members and Wives Taket Part In
Affair at Homo on February 6.

The birmingham lodge of Elks will give
social session and dance on the night
OF February at the Ell<s home for tho
members and their wives. 1t will be the
first social session and dance given for
ladies' by the Elks In a long time, al
though stag socials are frequently given.
A committee. consisting of John Ant
wine, chairman; II. l.. Marques. Joseph
r. Wiley, G. B. White, l.. N. Archer, p.
L Houppert and j. NJ. Ritson. has been
amounted to make all the arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the
probate clerks Office yesterday as fol-
lows:
A. w. Teat of Meridian. Miss, to Miss
Cornelia Bradley
Richard Frank Mcpherson of Birming-
ham to Miss Mary Ellen Austin.
Herbert Calvert Of Republic to Miss
Katie Ratlif.
VIII Taylor of Birmingham to Miss
Alma Dudley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
DRUNKARDS DAILY
PUT IN JAIL HERE
GROWS ALARMING
Feagin Talks on Proposed State
Institution for InebriateS
at Tuscaloosa
TEN WHITE MEN UP FOR
DRUNKENNESSLAST NIGHT
Judge Says Intemperance Is Crying
Evil-A Disease Preying Upon
the Very VitaIs of
Society.
TWO WHITE MEN ARE
CARRIED FROM RING.

y Into the ring-down and out
y number l, number 2, number 3,
y down and out, 4. 5, 6, Z, 5, ., n-all
y bit the dust at the hands of the
y champion last night. The ring was
y large, and the refrees encouraging,
y but not one was able to stand be-
y fore the giant of Birmingham.
y His strokes were not of the ordi-
= nary, from the shoulder calibre;
y they were stealthy, side swings.
y aimed at the tender places and al
y ways sure. The combatant was
y laid low, carried unconscious from
y the scene, and none of them has
y yet recovered from the effects.
y The referee was jolly good fell
y low. He urged them on, TRY him
y once again, you can fix him this
y time. Come along old boy, don't
= stop at that" There was no Joe
y Cans in this lot. All ten were
y white.
y The giant master of the ring was
= slightly yellow In color. strong as
y a Kentucky mountaineer sparkling
y with mirth, and eagerness. When
= not on the war path, he seals HIM
y self up in a brown coat, and across
y his mouth places a label bearing
y this peculiar cognomen, Bottled In
y Bond" He also wears different
y colored vest before each contest,
. and then casts them into the gut
= ter. Acrass the front of his waist
. coat there always appears in gflded
y letters his greatly adored, though
= by some hated name, Pure Rye
. Whisky" He was the bully Of the
y ring last night, and ruled supreme
y in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Made an Exporters AGENT.

D. C. Behrens has been made local
agent for Oelrichs & Co., exporting
agents. The new arrangement makes it
possible for Birmingham dealers to ex-
port or import directly to or from foreign
points without having the goods pass
through a middleman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Intemperance Is Crazy Evil.

80 we see." continued Judge Feagin.
that 1t is the opinion of the medical
profession that intemperance is a crying
evil, a disease preying upon the very
vitals of society, demoralizing the YOUTH
degrading manhood and destroying the
happiness of many of our homes. The
bill so wisely suggested by Colonel John
and DR.. Searcy now pending should re-
ceive due consideration and become a
law of the state.
Thus Alabama will take its stand
among the leading states of this republic
in inaugurating a measure to treat drunk
enness as a disease, and no longer treat
it exclusively, as is now the case, along
moral and legal lines"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Registrars Appointed.

After this testimony and the commit
tees decision, the matter of electing the
registrars was considered. The following
were chosen registrars and the following
places of registration named:
First Ward-J. T. May, city hail.
Second Ward-Joe Spaniel, place to be
named later.
Third Ward-W. II. Cutliffe, Cutliffe &
Emmons store.
Fourth Ward-A. C. samuels, Samuels'
store.
Fifth Ward-J. N. Brotha, court house.
Sixth Ward-A. G. Chambers, Wilson &
Faulkner's store.
Seventh Ward-J. NJ. Tucks, Tucks'
store.
Eighth Ward-Ed Patillo, Southside fire
station.
Ninth Ward-W. D. Gum, Avenue F
and Twelfth street.
The registration books will be opened
February and kept open until the even
ing of February 81
The committee decided to meet again
February Il. at which time the managers,
clerks and returning officers will be ap-
pointed. The committee desires candidates
20 suggest names.
At the meeting last night Chairman
Daugette, Committeeman Alternately.
Tcmpert, Rich, Hawkins and Greenwood
were present. Committeeman Nelson was
the absent member.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31

going to the city in the morning and re-
turning at night.
On cross examination Mr.. Romer testi-
fled that he had the intimation that
Eckerle intended building from r. w.
Gayle. This caused much laughter, as
Gayle is a candidate against Eckerle for
the office Of plumbing inspector. Romer
testified further that he had known Gayle
for two years, and that Gayle was his
brother-ln-law. He then testified that Mr..
Gayle had told him to go to Eckerle's
home and ask him about the building.
There were several other witnesses TO
be examined when the committee inter-
fered. Mr.. Eckrle had writtn testimony,
which would have shown that for sixteen
months he has paid rent in Birmingham.
He lives in the Second ward, and In the
same house with w. IL. Alternately
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31

der to be cured one must first admit to
himself and others that he is a victim
of disease, and must then take steps that
will keep him from drinking. Deaf men
must keep off of railroad tracks, and
one-legged men cannot run foot races.
Men who have the disease must keep
away from the smell and sight of whisky
and all manner of conditions that will
Load than m drink
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Witnesses Examined.

Before the legal proceedings were inter-
rupted, however, two witnesses testified.
The first was John Wright, candidate
for alderman from the First ward On
direct examination, the witness testified
that he had known Mr.. Eckerle for six
teen years, and that he frequently saw
him coming into Birmingham from West
End. and returning. He testified that
Eckerle had a home in West End, and
that 6e had recently made Improvement
ON 1t. He testified that Mr.. Eckerle had
lived at West End some three years, and
that he has visited the home. On cross
examination. Mr.. Wright testified that
it was two years ago that he visited the
Eckerle home. He didn't know whether
the property was in Eckerles name or
not.
Mr. Romer was the next witness. He is
a citizen of West End and knows Eckerle.
He stated that Eckerle lived on Cotton
avenue, West End. He testified that last
Monday he went to Eckerle's home and
asked him about some building. Eckerle
informed him, according TO the testimony.
that he did not intend any building, that
the home was large enough. and that he
spent most of his time In Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31

Folks do say that hen eggs bring more gold year
than is mned-after all it is just the everyday
ing of nickels and dimes that really counts.
We can help you save the small amounts you
spend uselessly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
THE WEATHER

Washington, January SO.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Rain Thursday
and probably Friday; light to fresh east
to south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
Scenes In Mayor,e offloe.

In the Mayors office there is nothing
doing, save the writing of letters. and
the mapping out of plans to beat or
crush or anticipate the O'Brien forces.
In the treasurer's office, there is practi-
cal idleness. Mr.. Eustis is opposed in the
race for reelection by John Shahan and
Judge Garretson, and he IS shaking hands
and smiling broadly, but working very
little. Engineer Kendrick IS busy telling
stories of his fortune In not having OPP
position, rubbing his hands together, and
glancing through windows complacent-
ly. He speculates on the outcome of the
numerous races
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31
He Is Busy EIectloneerlne.

In the wardens office there is the same
stew" Warden Waldrop is running for
street commissioner, and he Is making
himself busy-electioneering. Commission
er McCartin, who is also In the race,
Is putting aside his usual activity In
keeping the streets of the city we'll
cleaned, and is going into the corners
and by-ways hunting for votes.
Everywhere the condition is the same.
The man hunting for news gets moth
ing save the cold shoulder and a re-
sentful stare. THE idea of asking me
about commonplace thip1s!'' he hears on
every side. Can't see that l am
thinking. Now down IL me Fifth ward"
There is plenty of political gossip, all
right.
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Out of the Old Channel.

1t will be some time before the af
fairs of the city are again running
smoothly In the old and accustomed
channel In the office of the chief of
police there is a hub-Oub daily. Chief
Wier and Detective Bodeker are run
ming for the same office. When together,
they are extremely careful to bow and
shake hands, promising to take care of
each other when the one gets elected.
Chief Wier is one of the most pleased
men In Birmingham. He is so full of
life that he desires, like the little lamb
in spring, to get out on the grass and
skip about. Everybody says that Wier
will win, and this naturally causes tho
chief to feel good. Chief Bennett Is an
other '1ooker-on." but he is interested
In the race, and since the compilation
OF his report, is doing nothing The
greatest idleness reigns Men are think
ing and talking and estimating. Build
ing Inspector Lind and Electrical In
spector Alternately are in the same boat.
Mr.. Lind has strong opposition In the
person Of w. o. Matthews, and he is
making desperate efforts to get all his
friends in line for the fray. Alternately is
resting calmly, believing that he will be
reelected without encountering great
trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-31

George w. Elk, travelling passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific, spent yes
terday in Birmingham.
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Miss
The Lake County times., 1907-02-19
TAKE LAW INTO OWN HANDS.
Gary Police Lose Patience with Penn
syIvanIa "DoG in the Mangero
Tactics.

Gary is having trouble with one of
its railroads and the police were com
PEELED TO take drastic measures this
morning to make possible the crossing
of the Pennsylvania tracks at the in
tersection OF Broadway
The Pennsylvania railroad has been
playing the dog in the manger" for
the past few weeks and has positively
refused to permit the working men to
put in q crossing.
Today the contractors and the city
officials lost patience with the rail-
road officials and went to work with the
determination TO put in the crossing
any way.
The fence along the right OF way was
torn out and crew of men were put
to work TO lay the planking. There
We're several section men whe at
tempted to interfere. but they desist ted
when threatened with arrest
The crossing was put in and now
the Gary people are waiting TO see
what the railroad company will dc
about the matter. The railroad Of
hcials threaten the city with reprisal.
and an interesting controversy Is ukeI,
to develope.