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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
CORONER'S SON IS
 CAUSING WORRY
Has Left Home and Is Signing His Fathers Name to Checks for
 Small Amounts.

Leo Paris, the 17-year-old son of Core 28, and has not returned since then. His father says that he is hanging around somewhere in Birmingham and Is caus- ing him quite an amount of trouble by signing his name to checks and having them cashed. The coroner desires that no ono cash a check for him under any circumstances and will appreciate very much any information that can be given him in regard to his sons whereabouts.
 Coroner Paris in speaking of this mat ter last night. said:
 q have kept this matter out of the newspap pers hoping to find Leo every day, but despite the assistance of the police it has been impossible to locate him. He Is hanging around Birmingham some where and Is causing me a good deal of trouble by making out checks amount ing to about 8 made payable to himself anu signing my name to them. He then goes to. store and buys some small article and presents the check, receiving several dollars in cash. His mother is nearly distracted over his absence, and l will appreciate very much any infor- nation in regard to his whereabouts. will also appreciate very much if you will say that under no circumstances fo I wish anyone to cash check for him. I think that he must be crazy. and am going to have him examined by doctors as soon as I can get hold of him..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
CHILDREN TO HAVE
 FREE DISPENSARY
pr. J. Ross Snyder Notifies Mayor of Important Ster Taken In Char
 ty Work.

What Is hailed one of the most in- portant charity steps taken for some time was begun yesterday by J. Ross Snyder. NJ. D.. chairman of the section Of section on diseases of children of the American Medical association. It is the distribution of medicine to the poor of the city, as explained in the following letter:
 Birmingham. Ala, July 9. 1907. Hon. George E. Ward, Mayor, City
 My Dear Sir: The city health officer informs me that 1t Is not an uncommon thing for children to de in Birmingham and vicinity without having received lnedi- cal attention.
 Tomorrow, July TO- free dispensary will be opened at the Hilman hospital for the benefit of the sick children of the poor The dlspensary will be opened daily from 8 to a. m. All cases brought to the dlspensary will receive my personal at tention Nurses and resident physician assisting.
 VIII you kindly call the attention of Chief Wier to this notice and ask him to instruct policemen to direct needy parents with sick children to the dispen- sary at the above named hour. Yours very respectfully,
 J. ROSS SNYDER, M. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
KING OUT OF CITY
 WHEN NEWS CAME
CHAMPION OF GREATER BIRMING- HAM BILL CALLED TO GREEN VILE BY ILLNESS OF FATHER. MAY RETURN TODAY.

It is singular that the weak heart over the prospects of Greater Birmingham struck it's friends at Montgomery on the day when Jere c. King, it's champion and warrior, was out of the capitol city Whether this har any significance or not is unknown, but optlmitslc people are of the opinion that with MT King back iE Montgomery today and with hard campaign before the legislators, results will be more favorable than seem ed possible yesterday.
 It has been suggested that while there may bo defects In the bill, they will have no great effect, as the 1egsa- ture in 1911 can set everything straight, and satisfy all parties.
 Mir. King was called away to his old home In Greenville, Ala, to the bedside of his father. T. C. King, who has been in very delicate health for some time. If the elder Mir. King Is not worse, his son will return to the capital today and again get his hands on the Greater Bir- mingham blow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
FEVER SITUATION
 GROWING SERIOUS Twenty-Five Cases Found on
 South Highlands
FILTHY STABLES BLAMED
Owners of Premises Will Be Given Three Hours This Morning to Clean Up-Mlk Tests
 Being Conducted.

There are twenty-five cases of typhoid fever in the section now under the hand of the sanitary department Thirteenth street to Eighteenth street, and Avenue H to Thirteenth avenue. Yesterday a complete list of the cases was gathered by the five sanitary officers under Wal ter Burson.
 They made a house-to-house canvass, Investigating every case, looking over all the premises, and instructing the tenants to use lime coplously. This work will be kept up until every part of the diseased section is in perfectly sanitary condition.
 While collecting this information the officers also noted the dairies from which each family buys it's milk, which infor- nation will be given into the hands of the city bacteriologist, and special tests will be made regularly every morning to detect germs if there be any.
 Three causes could be behind the fever, impure milk insanitary premises and in- sanitary stables.
 There is special suspicion directed against thls last mentioned, because the Highlands are full of stables and the of ficers have found some of them quite filthy, indeed regular breeding places for flies. The city health officer has said that the greatest proportion of fever is transmitted from family to family by flies and that most of these flies originate in the stables.
 A canvass of these stables will be made this morning, and the proprietors given three hours in which to put everything in proper shape. They are supposed to gather the refuse in boxes to be carried off, regularly, and many have not been carrying out this rule. The department requests the cooperation of every resi- dent of the city in stamping out the threatening epidemic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
HEAD MURDER CASE
 IS BADLY MIXED
ENSLEY MEN ARE ON TRIAL IN INFERIOR COURT-ARREST ON INSTANCE OF THE DEAD NEGRo'S WIFE.

The preliminary hearing of M. A. Ross and o. R. Parham, two policemen em- ployed on the Ensley police force, aad II. G. Davis, watchman for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at Ems ley, who are charged with the murder of Will Head near the steel plant at Ems ley on June 25, began yesterday morning in the first division of the inferior court before Judge I. II. Benners.
 The murder of Head was one nf the mysterious kind In which the blame can coroner first had the two policemen ar rested. whom Head said. just before dying, that he had met on his way home A hearing was given the men and they were discharged by the coroner on account of insufficient evidence Willie Head, the wife of the murdered negro, then swore out a warrant against the two men, to- gether with one for Davis, charging the three with the murder, and few days later she, herself, together with A negro man. was arrested on q charge of being an accessory to the murder of Head.
 Six witnesse were examined by the state, among whom were Dr. Mann and G. w. Marrow. The other four witnesses were negroes. For the defense five wit nesses were examined yesterday after noon, and tn case was Tot concluded The remaining witnesses will be heard this morning.
 The testimony fin the hearing was quite lengthy. One witness for the state testi- fled that just before Head died he was heard to say: White folks don't shoot any more" Another stated that on the morning after the murder Parham came to him and asked him not to sing" about what he had seen and heard the night previous Tho evidence of the other witnesses tended to show that tho three officers were in another part of the quart CTS making another arrest at the time the killing of Head occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
WILLING ID FIGHT
 FOR TWENTY CENTS
Six-Footer on PowderIy Car
 Starts Fireworks
PULLS TROLLEY OFF WIRE
Wades Into Conductor With the State ment That He Is Going to Have His chanec-Pacifed By
 Bystander.

cheap 20-oent fight between a pas senger and the conductor on car No. 4S0 of the Powderly line furnished enough excitement yesterday afternon to cause the other passengers to take their eyes off the beautiful landscape for a few moments. Both men received few knots as mementoes.
 When the car left Birmingham yes terday afternon about 6:15 1t carried a great load of human freight. one parcel of thus frleght being In the shape of a six-footer broad of shoulder. who rode the bumper of the rear end. Beyond the fact ttat the passengers were packed, as usual. like sardines in a box every thing ran smoothly until the conductor reached the rear end to collect fares.
 He collected Slx-footers fare. then turned back into the car. Slx-footer yelled out loudly for him to come back and give him his change. saying he had given him \ quarter. The conductor informed him that he had only given him a nickel consequently Slx-footer had nothing com ing t5 him. The argument gradually grew hotter and hotter Six-footer finally informing the conductor when he reached hillman street that he had arrived at his station, but must have his 20 cents before he got off. The conductor gave him permission to get of, but still in- sisted that Six-footer had no change com Ing to him, Slx-footer then seized the trolley rope and pulled the trolley off the wire, remarking You don't leave nere rntil I get my money"
 An Inspector who happened to be rid ing on the rear end took the rope out of Six-footer's hands, replaced the trolley and started tho car. This caused Six footer to make up his mind that he must have his money, and he climbed over the end into the car to get it. As son he got in hitting distance of the conductor both men began active opera other of the earth. These operations re- quired a little footroom and the already overs squeezed passengers were squeezed into one-third the original space they had occupied. No effort was made to l separate them. although Six-footer tower ed a full foot over the conductor. The l inspector finally reached them and put 1 q quie,us on the excitement, giving Six | footer 20 cents out of his own pocket and sending him on his way, joyful ir the fact that he had won victory"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
LIQUOR SUBJECT LIVE AT CAPITAL
Winkler Tells of Jokes Banded Be tween Leaders of the Oppos-
 ing Forces.

Max Winkler, who returned yesterday from the capitol tells god joke on Sen ator" Weiss, the father" of the ssn- ate. It seems that Mir Weiss approached the Rev. Brooks Lawrence of the Anti Saloon league and said: Doctor, I'm with you on your anti-hop jack bill. tooth and toenail, and I'll help you put 1t through provided you will let me amend 1t.
 "The bill prohibits the sale Of hop jack and all sorts of hops even down to hop Weiss Now I want you to amend it 50 as to prohibit the sale of hop Law rence.' It was said in all seriousness and created quite laugh.
 Mir. Winkler spoke of tho fight being made against the liquor traffic. and said the possibilities are that the o'clock clos ing law will be passed. He believed MT. Lusk had good chance to win out In his fight with the support of those who supported the option laws This bill was introduced Tuesday and referred to a coni- mittee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Alpine Stock company presented very pretty romantic comedy entitled "A True Kentuckian," at the Casino last night and gave a most pleasing perform ance, the entire company apeparing to advantage In their respective parts. A couple of unusual refined specialties were presented betwen the acts. Miss Helen Lenton made her usual hit with her sing ing and whistling and the violin virtuoso received merited applause. The atten- dance this week Is the best so far this season and the company is deservong of it, as they are all hard, conscientious workers. The same play and specialties will be repeated again tonight for the last time. Starting Friday night Nick Carter, Detective" will be the play with an entire change Of specialties. The usual Saturday matinee will begin at 3:3O p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
FANS WILL COOL
 LIBRARY MEETING
BIG CROWD EXPECTED AT BlJoU MEETING NEXT SUNDAY AFTER NoON-WHY BIRMINGHAM NOW NEEDS PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The mass meeting which is to be held at 4:S0 o'clock next Sunday after noon at the Bijou theatre in the in- terest of the proposed public library, promises to be one of interest A good programme has been arranged and a large crowd Is expected to attend Elec- Ire, and everyone will be made con- fortable
 In discussing a public library for Bir- mingham a man who has given much thought to 1t. said yesterday:
 That Birmingham needs public H. brary and needs It badly becomes more and more apparent every day. The great est educational institution is a library where anyone can go and read Or se- cure and take to his homo books of every conceivable kind, books of every trade and profession; text books, his- torical books, mechanical books, scien- tlic books and books of fiction. He also
 
 newspapers from all over the country.
 Can anyone deny that Birmingham needs an. institution of this kind? If there is such a person, let him look at the numbers of boys and girls who are compelled to quit school give up their chances for an education and go to work Just think of what a veritable Para disc a public library means to people in these circumstances.
 But a public library does net benefit the poor alone Look at the people in easy circumstances and even the really wealthy are benefited greatly by having such an institution In their town. Even the acquiring of small library of one or two hundred volumes requires quite an outlay, and then limits a person to very small circle, for they do not get but a very few of the greatest books
 ''Take 8 man with small family say four children. Say all of the fam fly are just moderately fond of reading If they would like to read for only about fourth of their spare time, just figure out the cost of reading material for them.
 Suppose a young man desires to bet. ter himself in some meehanoal or soi. entific line, and Is unable to take q college course or finds that even the purchase of text boooks Is beyond hi. reach. He can go to the public library get books in any grade of the line he wishes to study and read to his heart. content Innumerable instances of thl, kind have occurred in other citie. equipped with public libraries and Bir mingham offers a fine field for euct things.
 There is nothing which SO greatly ref1nes a people as does intellectually A public library will give this intellect l uality. Let us have this pubic library and let us have 1t at once. The peo | pie of Birmingham havs more than sui ] fcient money to build 1t with, and can't help but believe that the peopl of Birmingham are going to live up tt | their reputation and dig down into thei | pockets for tho wherewith to Gcnstruc it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
COULDN'T KEEP IT.
Kept 1t Hid From the Children.

'Wo cannot keep GrapeNuts food In the house It goes so fast I have to hide it, because the children love it so. It is just tie food I have been looking for ever SD long; something that I do not have to stop to prepare and still is nouristing."
 Grape-Nuts is the most scientifically made food on the market. It Is perfectly and completely cooked at the factory anu can be served at an instant's notice. either with rich cold cream, or with hot milk if a hot dish is desired. When mnk CT water Is used little sugar shoulI be added. but when cold cream Is used alone the natural grape-sugar. which can be seen glistening on the gran ules, is sufficiently sweet to satisfy the pa.ate. This grape-sugar is not poured over the granules as some people think, but exudes from the granules in the process of manufacture, when the starch of the grains Is changed from starch to grape-sugar by the process of manufacture This, in effect is the first act of digestion; therefore, Grape-Nuts food Is pre-dlgested and is most perfectly assmilated by the very weakest stomach. There's Reason
 Made at the pure food factories of tho Postuni Co.,. Battle Creek. Mich. Read the rttle health classic. ''The Road to Wellyt,le.' in pkSs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
.LAUDANUM USED
 TO FLAVOR CREAM
NEGRO HOST HAS SLEEPY CROWD AT ICE CREAM SUPPER-THE POISON WAS MISTAKEN FOR VANILLA FLAVORlNG,

The matter of a negro ice cream supper winding np in a quite and peaceful man. ner, a thing seemingly impossible, is ap- parently a reality In spite of all doubt, al- though the unusual event did finally end up with q prosecution which was heard by Judge II. B. Abernathy in the second di- vision of the Inferior court
 It seems that c. colored citizen, feeling kindly toward his neghboring brethren, decided to give them an ice cream supper, and forthwith went to a Greek storo and purchased, as he thought bottle of va nilla extract with which to flavor tho cream.
 'We wuz all havin' a glorious tim, e. said the negro In testifying when direct ly seed 'em all kinder drappin' off, and twant long afore feel kinder lak I wuz gwine the same road. Dey all begin ter look around fer cheers and wuz sttin' down. when 1 done spicion sunpen do matter wid dat ice cream what dey all been loadin' up on.
 '1t cured to me I'd look at the milk bottles, but dey ain't nothin' de mat ter wid them, so I loks at dat bottle of pamilla navoring, which I ain't paid no attention to before. and no more did pick 1t up when l sec rank pizen' writ on the label. l know'd right then done fed dem folks laudanum in dat cream, and see dere want no hope lessen dey drink salt water.
 "rwant long before I had 'era all brung around wid briny water. ard by dat time 1t done stirred up d whole lot of racket bout pizenin' 'em"
 So the matter went to court and Dago and negro were there to light It out. The Greek woman who keeps the store jointly with her husband, wheu called upon 10 testify, pretended to be unable to talk English, and broke Tn with lot of her native lingo, which nearly put the judge up in the air, but when the case began 10 grow warm, forgetting herself, she broke out in English and told how the thing really was.
 After due consideration the judge deeid- ed that the Creeks had unknowingly solI laudanum in the place of vanilla extract. and thereby possibly prevented q 'sAtal wind up of the ice cream supper, and m asmuch as the negroes were merely put to sleep with n slight dose of the poison, he discharged the Greeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
JOBS OFFERED
 BY GOVERNMENT
Men Are Wanted In Internal Revenue Service as Well as for Work
 In Panama.

The regular civil service examinations vice win be held on September In Bir- mingham, by the civil service commis- sion. The age limit will be 21 years old and over, and four and one~half hours will be allowed for the examination. The examination is open to all citizens of the United States, and it fig expected that large nurnher of applicants will participate in it. All applications must be in by August at 45o D. h., and ap- plication blanks can be obtained from the local postoffice. All applications must be sent to Geurgs S. Dcnnell. secretary Of the Fifth civil service district, At lanta. Ga.
 The following notice has also been posted cn the bulletin board at the postcflce:
 ',ro secure for service un the isthmus of Panama. some first class construction foremen and some first class black pow der foremeu The salary for each of these positions Is Si5o per month. Free transportation from New York to Fan anna. lime starts the time appointee sails.
 "I1mployes gre granted free quarters On the isthnus and board costs about ss7 per month. Appcintees are required to pay their railroad fare to point from which they sal. At ths end of ten months steady service monthly employees are granted SIX weeks leave of absence with pay.
 Address ". c. Shea, employ agert, Il Lafayette street, New York. N. T.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
BOARD AWARDS CONTRACT.
Heating Plant Will Be Installed at
 Paul Haync School.

was held yesterday afternon in tho Mayors office to act on some special business that was postponed at the last meeting.
 The contract for theh eating and venti- lating plant to be installed in tho Paul Hayne school was awarded to tho Ben F. Barbour Plumbing company, his be- ing the best bid. This is the first of the large appropriation recently granted to the Board of Education by the city to be used.
 The school will bo fitted up with tho most up to date appliances at q cost of about $55Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
--------- -------------- BREAKDOWN STOPS CARS.
Belt Line Engine Has Accident While
 Crossing East Lake Track.

The breaking down of a Belt railroad switch engine about s o'clock yesterday morning on Thirty-second street caused a good 6eal of inconvenience to the pa irons of the East Lake electric line. The engine broke town jrst as 1t was cross ing the street railway tracks, and it re- Guired q long time tc get 1t IT mcved.
 Several cars, each of which carried a trailer, were blockaded at the crossing These cars were all well filled with pas sengers Cn their way to work In Birmins- ham, nearly all of whom were compelled tc walk the rest of the distance to town 4 number of passengers claim that three cars with trailers attached were on the west side Of the crossing, but before the passengers from the blockaded cars could reach them the cars reversed and ran back tc town practically empty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
CHILDREN TIED IN
 YARD AND BEATEN
AN INHUMAN CASE BROUGHT TO NOTICE OF HUMANE OFFICER. DRIVER FINED FOR DRIVING A HORSE WITH SORE BACK.

One of the most pitiabe cases which the humane officer has had in hand for a number of months came to the notice of Humane Officer Bennie yesterday morn ing, and the case was later investigated by Judge Feagin in the police court.
 A report was received several days ago that the merciless maltreatment of two small children was going on in a family living on the North Highlands, near the corner of Nineteenth street and Hunts vile avenue, and when the matter was investigated the conditions were found to be as reported.
 The mother of two small children had a number of times tied them down in the back yard and then beaten them unmer- cifully. When questioned about the mat ter, the mother stated that she had the right to do as she pleased with her chil- dren. While no arrests were made the father of the children was summoned to the police court and he testified that the facts were not mlsrepresented. Judge Feagin has given instructions to the hu- mane officer that if more is heard of the case to make the necessary arrests and heavy fines will be imposed
 One of the drivers employed by the Bir- mingham Transfer Traffic company was arrested by the humane officer several days ago for driving a mule which had sores under the harness, and a fine of s7.50 was imposed In the police court yes- terday morning, which the transfer com pany was forced to pay for the negro. as he was employed In the capacity of driv- CT by the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Henry w. Baker,

Henry W. Baker. aged 42 years, died yesterday morning at his home. 7G2l First avenue, north, East Lake Hhe funeral services will be held from the family residence this morning at 10 o'clock, and the nterment will be in the Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
DIES ON TRAIN.
Little Girl Passes Away After Llnger
 ing Illness.

Death Brought sorrow tc the family of J. r. Morrison yesterday nr@rning while CT the railroad train when his little daughter. Rachael, passed away. The child had been suffering for long time and the parents vera bringing 1t back tc Rirsnio gham, giving up all hope. They haG been spending a few weeks in Louis viile, Ny.
 Inc remains werS carried from the train by Shaw & Son tn the family resi- cence, 5a4 South Nineteenu. street, where funeral services VII be conducted to- . day at 10 o'clock, and nterment will Etc Ioade in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
Jacob kuIIman.

Jacop Kullman, aged 7S years. died yes- terday morning at Cullman, Ala. He was one of the oldest inhabitants. having lived in Cullman thirty-five years. The funeral will be conducted from the residence Friday at D. m, and interment will oe made in the family cemetery.