The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-10
THE CAMPAIGN |S
 OPENED IN ETOWAH Committees Are Named for
 Active Work FIRE CAUSES AN ALARM CoIeburn 6 Buchanan Make Assign. ment for the Benefit of Creditors.
 Statement of Intangible
 Franchise Tax.
FIRE CAUSES AN ALARM

Gadsden, September 9-(Special.)-Th prohibition campaign in Etowah county has been formally opened and now forms the chief topic of public interest. The different meetings held yesterday under the leadership of pr. Brooks Lawrence, were all attended by crowds that were limited only by the seating capacity of the houses where held
 At the mass meeting held in the court house this morning there was a large and enthusiastic gathering. representing all parts of the county and the most encouraging reports were had from rep resentatives of the different beats. At this meeting a permanent organization was perfected and the work of conduct ing campaign will be taken up in systematic manner through the means of thorough county organization.
 The following central campaign commit tee was selected to take charge of the campaign management: W. R. Moore. Charles P. Smith. T. C. Banks, W. F. Stowers, A. E. Goodhue w. R. Dortch and ]. NJ. Elliott. Jr These are strong representative citizens and will give the movement powerful impetus,
 Some excitement was caused last night at the First Baptist church by a feed wire of the local power company burn ing two large limbs from a nearby shade tree. The blaze attracted a good-szed crowd IS al a distance the fire had the appearance of being in the Carnegie ii- brary, Aside from burning the tree and injury to the line itself there was no damage done
 little diversion for people in the west end residence section was afforded yesterday morning when a negro. who had been arrested by Officer Smith for hog stealing, made a dash for liberty and eluded the officer until the latter called on Mayor Dunlap and others near by for assistance. The new blood In the game got the best of the darky who hnding himself surrounded by his friends gracefully surrendered The negro had been stealing hogs from one John Brown Tor some time, but always eluded cap ture. Four of Browns porkers had gone In this way, and as he had but two more he determined to catch the thief and with the aid of Officer Smith. His Honor and others accomplished his purpose, to the delight of those who witnessed the chase.
 C. P. Roebuck and Miss Florence Berry were married yesterday at the residence of Judge Penn. License was procured on saturday with the expectation of being married the same evening, but 1t seems that strenuous parental objections at the home of the bride forced the young peo- pie 10 have the knot tied elsewhere Both Of the young folks are well known here and have many well wishers
 The firm Of Coleburn X Buchanan dealers In ladies Furnishings and millinery. has made voluntary assignment for the ben eft of its creditors and Jeff Stewart has been named as trustee for the closing out Of the stock and the distribution of the funds The firm has not gone into bank ruptcy and the assets will be divided by agreement outside of that court unless unforeseen complica tions result The prin- cipal creditor Is a St. Louis concern which has representative here today looking after the matter. This firm has been in business here since last spring and it was thought by most people that the bus- ness was doing fairly well until todd y. Trustee Stewart will take possession of the firms assets today.
 A statement was received by Tax As sessor Horst from Hon J. J. Mitchell. chairman of the tax commission, show ing the assessed values of the various public utilities in Etowah county. This valuation will be added to the 1907 as sessment and make the assessed increase $1. GOO over 1906
 The county will receive s2553 out of this franchise tax the total both state and county s6270
 A little over s9O.000 will be collected on the assessment of 1907 more than in 1906 Of this increase the county gets SIG, SG2 The assessments are as follows:
 A. C. G. A. RY s42.o00: Western Union. s622: Etowah Light and Power Co.,, s62Oo; American Telegraph. s117: A. C. Ky Co.,, $72. .494; Southern Ry.. $35. .3SS; l.. & N, s1s3, ,6s2; Southern Bell Telephone Co., sn.- PAS; Southern Express, slo754; N. c. & St. L., s46,133.