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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
LAYS DOWN THE LAW
 FOR AUTOMOBILISTS
JUDGE RECEIVES INQUIRY FROM CITIZEN AS TO MEANS OF RE- LIEF AND IN REPLY SETS OUT CITIZENS RIGHTS.

One of the judges of the county has re- eel ed the following letter of enquiry
 Dear Sir-Has any man the right to run a monstrous machine (automobile) along the public roads of this county on Sunday and honkl honkl me into the woods, endangering my life and property?
 Have I not the right to carry double barrel shotgun loaded with huckshot in my buggy to protect myself on the same day? Please answer.
 Yours truly,
 The judge wrote the person giving ex- tracts from the law regulating the run ming. operating or driving automobiles, locomobiles and motor vehicles upon pub lie roads and highways of the state.
 Acts 1903, page 491:
 Section of said act prohibits the run ming of any of the machines named on any public road or highway at greater rateo sped than eight miles an hour. Section of said act requires every per- son driving any of the machines named at the request of or signal by putting up the hand from a person siding or driving a restive horse or horses or other domestic animals to stop and remain stationary; and upon request to cause the engine fo such vehicle to cease run ming so long as may be necessary to al- low said horse or domestic animal to pass.
 Section ' makes 1t the duty of the judge of all courts of record having a grand jury to give this act In special charge and makes 1t the duty of the grand jury to indlct any person who has violated or failed to comply with the provisions and requirements of this act.
 Section provides that any person yio- lating any provision of this act or fall ing to comply with the requirements thereof shall be guilty of a msdemeanor and on conviction shall be punished for the first ofIense by fine of not less than twenty nor more than one hun dred dollars and on any subsequent con victioh shall be punished by fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars or by Imprisonment in the county jail for not less than thirty days nor more than six months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
A SMALL SECRET.
Couldn't Understand the Taste of Ills
 Customers.

Two men were discussing the various food products now being supplied in such variety and abundance
 One, q grocer. said, "I frequently try e package or so of any certain article be- fore offering 1t to my trade. and in that way sometimes form different idea than my customers have.
 For instance, l thought I would try some Postum Food Coffee, to see what reason there was for such call for 1t. At breakfast l didn't like 1t and supper proved the same, so I naturally concluded that my taste was different from that of the customers who bought 1t right along.
 "A day or two after waited on a lady who was buying a Recent package and told her I could not understand how one could fancy the taste of Postum.
 "T know just what Is the matter she said You put the coffee boiler on the stove for just fifteen minutes. and ten minutes of that time 1t simmered and perhaps five minutes It boiled; now. If you will have it left to boil full fifteen minutes after 1t commences to boil, you will find a delicious Java-like beverage. rich in food value of gluten and phos- phates so choice that you will never abandon it. particularly when you sec the great gain fin health.
 Well. I took another trial and sure enough I joined the Postum army for good. and life seems worth living since have gotten rid of my old time stomach and kidney troubles"
 Postum is no sort of medicine, but pure liquid food. and this. together with re- lief from coffee. worked the change. There's Reason.
 Read 'Ths Road to wellville." in pkgA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18

some suspicious negroes hanging around and we thought they ought to be watched
 T told the foreman to walt while l got my gun, and when, at Il o'clock I went home for my night meal, l got my gun and went to look after things
 Just as turned the corner of the sup ply house I saw a man leaning with his elbows in the window. l asked him what he was doing there and received no an swer. I then told him to give me his name before he moved, but he turned around and drew his pistol.
 T fired, thinking that I had shot thief but the nexC minute he cried out and knew it was "Rube" I ran to him, and helped him to lie down, and then ran to the watohman, who telephoned for an ann bulance, after which 1 came to give up'
 McAnally was a pipe repairer, while Burroughs was a workman in the oven department. They had both Just left their friends. and no one questions the young fellows story. It is believed that Bur roughs feared that McAnally was a thief and was also preparing to shoot him.
 Some say that Burroughs has been in the habit of frightening people by threat ening to shoot them, and holding them up in the yards. but it does not appear that he was up to any tricks on this accasion
 He leaves a widow and children, who live at Tenth street and First avenue. He came to Birmingham from Texas and Is a man of about 40 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
Local Weather Data.
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

The following suits were filed in the court yesterday:
 In the chancery court E. W. Fucker filed q bill against Rowenna Lee ct als, . to quiet title to certain mineral lands.
 nong-Lewis Hardware company filed bills against William c. Lattsch and Rush Randell seeking to establish lien on certain property of the defendants and preying alleged indebtedness.
 In the circuit court Mrs. Ola Goodwin filed suit for s5O0O against Thomas c. Cairns for alleged injuries to, person and property caused by a domesticaled ami maj becoming frightened at defendants automobile.
 S. W. Jones claims 5000 damages from the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for alleged injuries received by the explosion of boiler at Adger.
 In the city court Mrs. Noble Strong and R. E. Goodwin claim s5000 each from Thomas C.. Gains for injuries to person and property alleged to have been tho property caused by a domesticated ami nal by defendants automobile.
 Will Smith sues E. L. Higdon as sher- if and his sureties on his bond for $500 for alleged wrongful and malicious ar rest and imprisonment
 Thomas Willard vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company. Plain tiff claims 5000 for being carried past his station on a street car and alleges that the conductor abused him and used profane language toward him.
 Mrs. May H. Gonzalez sues the Bir- annghsm Railway Light and Power com pany for $2O,000 for alleged personal in- jures caused by being thrown violently on tho floor when car suddenly started.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
AGAIN
 HOLDS UP HEX HEAD
Butt of RidicuIe in Touch With
 World
PLACED ON RURAL ROUTE
Expression "As Far as Ishkooda," Once Meant to End of World But now all Is Suddenly
 Changed.

Ishlooda Is resurrected Glory be- Yes, it's fact. Ishkooda, the once beautiful. but dead these many moons. once more
 Hcupies her exalted position Those thoughtless creatures who have been making merry at the expense of poor Ishkooda will now have to hunt another once lowered head and can look all the world straight in the eye.
 So high has this head been lifted that even the Statue of Liberty which crowns the national capitol at Washington spied it and sent one of her aides post haste to investigate When thls aide dlscoy- cred that 1t was nothing more nor less than Ishkooda come to life again he immediately became wildly enthusiastic and began shouting hallelujahs at the top of his voice. These hallelujahs echoed from mountain top to mountain top until they reached sweet Libertys ears. The statue was so overcome at the glad news that 1t almost tumbled from it's lofty perch. but finally regained itself control and ordered that immediate steps be taken towards again bronging the tesur- rected town Into its own
 The postmaster general was quickly called into consultation and arrange ments for ire delivery of mail to the queen were made Rural route No. ,, which sprouts from Birmingham was twisted so as to afford this free delivery and Assistant Postmaster Blakemore took trip over the route yesterday to SC mat 1t had been twisted correctly and to pay his respects to the resurreeted queen.
 The magic hand that brought Ishkooda back tc life again was held in the hand of the Tennessee company. Years ago 1shkooda reigned supreme over the Br mlngham district, but its heart suddenly stopped working and it's denizens left for parts unknown. A pang of consci ence on the part of the Tennessee com pany caused them to investigate, and as result of this Investigation the heart was placed in working order again. A commssary was started and some 200 houses have been erected.
 Route No 5 has been changed so that it leaves the turnpike road between the Johns and Simms residences and cuts across the country for the nest In the wilderness. Ishk kooda has long ben the busl of rldicule for the citizens of Br- mingham, and the expression "as far as Ishkooda" has been quite popular, lt- orally meaning the end of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
DEAD BODY FOUND
 IN OPEN FIELD
HOME IN DARKNESS AND IS BELIEVED TO HAVE DIED OF HEART FAILURE.

The body of Gideon Brown, a fine look ing white man. apparently 35 or 40 years old, was found in an open field yester- day morning near Arlington station, on the Gate City car line, near Kingston. The body when found showed no signs of foul play, and 1t Is believed that the man died of heart failure while crazed with drink
 Deputy Sheriff George w. Courson, who reported the matter, states that the man had apparently been drinking heavily late Tuesday night and while suffering from some hallucinaton, crying that Someone was after him." it is said that he burst through the door of his home, near Forty ninth street and Eleventh avenue, and ran out into the darkness as fast as his feet would carry him.
 The body was found yesterday morning about 10 o'clock by negro woman named Mary Patterson in the rear of her home on Twelfth avenue between Forty-sev- enth and Forty eighth streets. Brown had run quite long way from his home, and 1t is believed that in his crazed condi- ton he succumbed to an attack of heart failure.
 The body was found near the corner of the fence surrounding the negro wom- ans house, face downward and head slightly pended under The body showed no signs of violence.
 The remains were removed to Lige Loy' s undertaking parlors yesterday about F o'clock and the funeral services will be conducted from Walkers chapel this aft ernoon.
 Brown was employed as a watchman Of the new Mayberry building now In the course of construction on First avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth cf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
Enforcing Humane Laws.

rnals recently reported has prompted Chief Wier to urge that certain of the dutiesaof tho policemen on the force be carefully and rigtdly enforced. In a let ter to Captain Johnson and Meutenants Hagood and Eagan the chief instructs these officers to call the attention of the policemen nthe force to the fact that each of them is a humane officer and is expected to enforce the humane laws az well as the law in other cases. Any officer neglecting or refusing to en- force these laws will be deemed guilty of neglect of duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
Police Court Notes.

s. F. Singley, the man who was tried and convicted on three different charges in the police court Tuesday, has ap- pealed his case to higher court It will be remembered that Singley was charged with buying brass from a per- son without the required badge, buying brass from a minor and buying and re- ceving stolen property. He was fined S1OO and 1s0 days by Judge Feagin and he has appealed his case.
 Violators of the sanitary law are ap- bearing daily in droves before Judge Feagin and innocents are few and far between. There were nine cases before the judge yesterday morning, tn de- fendants being charged with not hav- ing cans for their garbage, and in each instance, except one, the defendants were found guilty and fined $1 with the condition that they go immediately and get cans for the refuse from the kitchen.
 The chief sanitary inspector has a list of over 500 persons whom he is put after with warrants. It's keep-a- running, get-a-oan, or be tried in the police court for t6ese persons. It looks as if it would beseasy matter to get a waterproof can to hold the garbage, as even one of the large fifty pound lard cans Is acceptable if it will hold the trash. Neverth eless, arrests are being made daily.
 George Griffin. the same "Curley" who made every negro's heart in Hill's camp go pit-a-pat last Sunday night by splitting one mans head open with a broad ax and then taking two shots at n negro woman with a determination to draw blood, was brought up before the police court yesterday morning. As 'sCurley" was wanted very badly in Ems iey. the case here was nol pressed, and he was turned over to the Ensley au- thorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
JAIL QUESTION IS CAUSING INSOMNIA Many Heads Puzzled By Tanta-
 Iizing Riddle SCHEME FOR NEW ELECTION One Man Thinks lt Would be Legal to Have Referendum on
 the Jail Bond Issue
 Alone.
SCHEME FOR NEW ELECTION

Among the anxious at the county court house since the arrival and de- parture of State Prison Inspector Bragg, schemes and plans to prevent his removing the prisoners from tn @ old structure are humming, and none seems more probable of being adopted than that mentioned editorially yester- day morning in The Age-Herald.
 It was suggested that the board of revenue should secure definite plans, specifications and estimates, and on these plans call for new primary on a bond issue. The members of the board of revenue all state that this would He impossible, because they say, the coun- ty is prohibited from calling an elec-' tiorf for a referendum on the same sub iect within two years after 1t has been voted down.
 "So much, so good" said an interest ed party yesterday, but why not call an election for another purpose? The last election was for the construction of a county jail and court house. Who knows but that 1t was voted down be- cause the people did not want a new,  election on bond issue for nothing ex- cept a county jail? Surely that would be for a separate purpose, or object.
 q believe that the people of JefferA Aon county see the great need of a county jail and would willingly come out in great numbers to vote for 1t. The measure was defeated before through indifference on the part of those who favored. and vigilance on the part of those opposed. If the board would call another referendum, the vote would lbe just, the opposite. A campaign of edu- : cation could be carried on that wouI< ensure the bond issue"
 This idea was suggested to Judge S. E. Greene of the probate court. i1e said positively that no election could be called for the same purpose within two years, but he thought the ott/r looked reasonable. However, he was not willing to give a legal opinion witn- out the law before him, as his reading would depend entirely on the exact wording.
 If this idea proves correct on inves- tigation the county may give up its new court house dreams and confine itself to q Jail. In case the board should adopt such a plan and show a disposition to remedy conditions no doubt Dr. Bragg would change his mind on the removal of prisoners to other counties, save the county untold ex- pense and everything would be adjust ed reasonably.
 This might also save the federal gov ernment the expense of removing <s prisoners to Huntsville. It was lea 8l yesterday that District Attorney N. l., Steele telephoned the sheriff in charge of the Huntsville jail fin regard to ac- commo dat tions for the government pNs- oners that they might be removed from the Jefferson bastile.
 Six federal prisoners are now in the local jail, while an equal number are in Anniston, which jail is also said to be in poor condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
RECRUITS POURING IN.
More Than Thirty Applications Have
 Already Been Made.

The naval recruiting office which was opened in the court room in the federal building Monday has been doing a rush Ing business, more than thirty applica- tons having been filed. These applicd- tons will be held awaiting the arrival of Lieutenant Landls and Surgeon Ken nedy wfo will arrive here on August D. to pass upon them. Chief Machinist Knowles and Yeoman Funk are in charge of the office.
 The office will remain open until Au- gust 16, and during this time applica- tons for positions in all branches of the service will be considered. As rapidly as the applicants are accepted the re- cruitns officers will send them to Nor folk, wher they wlh be placed on the training ship and given a dose of. sea faring life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
JUDGE ABERNATHY RETURNS.
Has Been to Montgomery In Interest
 of Court Bill.

Judge H. B. Abernathy of the second division of the inferior court returned from Montgomery Tuesday night, and has resumed his position on the bench.
 Judge Abernathy went to Montgomery in interest of the bill introduced by Rep resentative John T. Glover in reference to the inferior courts.
 The bill among other things, seeks to fix the term of the inferior court at thirty days, like the city court, to give tho probate judge the power to appoint 6 special judge ni case the regular judge becomes sick or incapaciated in any way, and to furnish the court with stationary office fixtures, and room in which to hold trials, the expense of which has heretofore been borne by the judge
 Judge Abernathy states that the bill has been favorably reported In the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18

DdNlHB Ctl tiii ShiSNNS -''
 ward go over.
 Wants Street Repaired.
 Alderman Forney introduced the fol- lowing resolution;
 Be 1t resolved by the mayor and board of aldermen Of the city or DIT mingham. That Thirtieth street, be- tween Avenue H and Cypress street, be properly repaired and that special committee be appointed to order the best plan for the repairs; In this reso- lution shall also be included the alley between Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth streets and Avenue H and Juniper ave- nue, and also Avenue r, between Twen- ty-fifth and Twenty sixth streets.
 Inasmuch as the street committee had failed to remedy this matter, the spe- cial committee was requested to be ap- pointed
 MT Forney also offered the following resolution, which was referred to the excise committee:
 Be 1t ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Birmingham. that 1t is the sense of this body that 1t offer its support and every encoqr- agement of the proper prevailing senH- ment among our people for Legislation from the legislature of Alabama pro- viding for the prohibition of the sak and use of alcoholic drinks or intoxi- cants of any kind in Alabama"
 This resolution was followed by one offered by Alderman Greener which pro vided that the sale of vinous, spiritu- ous or malt liquors should be prohibit ed in the city of Birmingham after the fist of January, 1908. The matter was referred to the excise committee for action.
 The miscellaneous committee report ed through Alderman Parker, recom- mending that the city revoke the license of Andrew Colomand, who operates a lunch room at 26 South Twentieth street The committee also recommend ed that Theodore Apostles license to operate lunch room at 28 South Twen- tieth street, be cancelled. and that the chief of police be instructed to see that business was discontinued.
 The council adjourned shortly before 9 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yeste<- day to the following:
 Albert James Perrow, Birmingham, and Mrs. Lillian Thomas
 Wilson l. Burgin, Ensley, and Miss Birdie Townsend.
 John F. Haley, Calera, and Miss Alice Boyd.
 Thomas J. Conwell, Bessemer, and Miss Ida Belle Azbell.
 Wallace F. Givens. Pratt City, and Miss Catherine Delaney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
MIL Repalr Rattleship.

Paris July 17.-Minister of Marine Thomson has decided to repair the French battleship lena at a cost of S4,O0O,000. The magazine of the lena exploded at Toulon last March, with q lost of dead and wounded of over 120 men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
Carlo Leto.

Carlo Leto, age 1T years. died yesterday evening at St. Vincent hospital after a long illness from typhoid fever. The fune- ral services will be held tomorrow morn ing from the undertaking parlors of Gau- din & Co.,, and the interment will be In Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
Moses M. Ullman, Jr.

Moses M. Ullman, jr., the 4-months-old son of MT. and Mrs M. M. Ullman died latte last night at the family residence, 1921 Avenue G. The funeral services will be conducted from the residence this morning at il o'clock, and the interment will be in Emanuel cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
Committee on Education.

Chairman A. P. Montague announces that the committee on education of the Commercial club will hold its second meeting in the club rooms on Friday, July 19, at 3:30 D. m. full attendance is requested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
James l. PartIey.

James I. Partley. age 21 years, died at his home, 1904 Fourth avenue late yes terday afternoon. The funeral arrange ments have not been made. The interment will take place in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
TRICE HELD FOR MURDER.
Arrested Yesterday by Woodlawn or
 ficers and put In County Jail.

Lister Trice, a negro man, was lodged In the county Jail yesterday on a charge of murder, and Is being held there with out bond until he can be given hear ing. Trice was delivered to the jail by Officers Gray and Parr of Woodlawn
 The charge against the prisoner Is that he with malice or forethought killed Cat" whose name Is not otherwise known, some time ago.
 Cats" murder was caught by the of- ficers at Woodlawn yesterday morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
Gideon Brown.

The funeral services over the remains of Gideon Brown, who was found dead at Kingston yesterday morning. will be held at Walkers chapel this afternoon. The interrnent will be in the Walkers chapel cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
Earle Cox.

Earle Cox, the infant son of MT. and Mrs. w. H. Cox, died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at the family residence on Gilmore avenue, Powderly. The remains will be sent to Verbena, Ala, today by Gaudin & Co. for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
Cliff Wofford.

The remains of Cliff Wofford, who died Monday morning in a room on First ave- nue, between Twenty-third and Twenty fourth streets, were sent to Atlanta yes- terday evening by Lige Loy for inter ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 17.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday; light south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
E. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertaken
Green Undertaking Company.

you are invited to visit Elmwood ceme- terv. whether with the intention of buy ing or not. Lots sold under our perpet- ue. care plan on easy terms. All sizes and prices. Botll telephones. Take Powderly or South Bessemer cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
Grand Fancy Dress Masquerade
 Ball. BIount Springs Hotel.

Saturday night, L. & N. Arrange to leave on 4:15 train Saturday evening. A select attendance assured.
 Sawkins & Hoffstetter, Lessees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18

One hundred head of Nebras- ka horses for sale. Consisting of mares, colts and geldings.
 GEO. G. PHILLIPS, Corner Morris Ave. and 24th St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-18
Wants Street Repaired.

paving certain streets In the seventh xxo rd Do ouar