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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
ENSLEY WAS FIRST ON DRAINAGE CASE Had Man Convicted Several
 Months Ago CIGARS AT STEEL PLANT Tennessee Company Shows Apprecia. tion of Broken Records-PersonaI and General News of the
 Steel City.

Ensley, August Special )-speal1ing of Judge Feagin's recent ruling and the construction of the law by Sheriff Higdon in reference to the delivery of intoxicating liquors by draymen, City Attorney Fred G. Moore today called attention to the fact that the first case of this character arose in Ensley several months ago, when Hosey Gibson, a drayman, was arrested and convicted for accepting for delivery at the Southern depot a trunk full of whisky. Gibson appealed the case to the criminal court where the conviction was sustained by Judge Howze and fine of $50 imposed, and from this court the case has been carried to the supreme fcourt, where it is now pending. This prosecu- tion was instituted under the act of July 19, 1907, the title of which is as follows:
 An act to prohibit the shipment, trans portation, delivery or soliciting of orders for the sale of any spirituous vinous, malt or intoxicating liquors. beverages or bit ters into any prohibition district in the state of Alabama"
 The first section of the act provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to accept for delivery liquors in any pro- hibition district, and Gibsons attorneys appealed the case on the ground that there is a variance between the title of the act and the act itself, in that so far as the title is concerned the purpose of the act is to prevent the shipment or delivery of liquors into prohibition dis tricts from other parts of the state, the act itself prohibits the shipment or de- livery of intoxicating liquors, or the ac- ceptance of them for that purpose, from one point to another in the same prohibi- tion district. This act has been carried into the code of 1907 as sections 1871 ct selg, which were not in force, however, when the Gibson case arose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Ciaa~s For EmpIoyes.

In keeping with the custom adopted by the officials of the Tennessee com- pany. cigars were passed around the op- erating department of the steel mill Fri day in recognition of the fact that new records for output were made during the past week. It Is stated the records for IF and 24 hours were both surpassed, at any rate each man, from boss to laborer, was handed a clear Havana"
 The management of the mill is much gratified at the continued successful run at the steel plant. All the departments are running smoothly, and however much the miners strike may have affected other plants the mill has run on as if the strike never existed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
John Green Disappears.

Mobile, August 15.-News has been received here from Alabama Port. a summer resort IS miles from Mobile, telling of the mysterious disappearance of John Green, former resident of Chicago. He as last seen last Thurs day morning, and today part or ms trousers were found hanging on an oar lack of a boat In this pants leg was found s130, gold watch and chain, and other articles. me man has a sister living at NO. lo1 Scnliier street, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Two Men Arrested.

Barcelona, August 1.-Two men were arrested here today in connection with the explosion on August of a bomb on one of the harbor ferry boats that resulted in the injury of three persons. One of the men is cousin of Jean Rull, the anarchist who was executed here d. week ago. The explo- sion on the 9th is thought to have been an attempt at retaliation on the part of the anarchists for the execution or Rull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
General Gordon Has Walkover.

Memphis, August 15.-The demo- cratic congressional committee of the Tenth district of Tennessee today de- clared Gen. George w. Gordon, the present incumbent, the nominee of the party for Congress. It was decided not to hold a primary election, as there was no opposition to General Gordon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
ANNOUNCEMENT

The firm of Killgore-Brown Furniture Company is dissolved bv mutual consent, MT. R. E. Brown retiring. The style of the new firm will be and re- main the same as heretofore, Killgore-Brown Furniture Co.,, MT. E. B. Killgore assuming all the liabilities of the old firm, and is authorized to collect all accounts due the old firm. v
 R. E.. BROWN,
 E. B. KILLGORE. Ads ulustraten w1th good cuts arc trade wfnners-The Gawk makes good .yrfn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
Notice.

Notice hereby given that I have sold my entire interest in the firm of R. A. Allgood & Go. to J. U. Ray, who assumes all liabilities and will pay all debts of the firm. R. A. ALLGOOD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

Wallace, superintendent; at Il o'clock morning prayer and sermon, Rev. MT Van Hoose of Birmingham preaching; at o'clock, evening prayer and sermon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
DISTRICT MASONS
 CLOSE CONFERENCE
Mrs. s. B. Harris Dies At Home
 of Brother In EufauIa
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO OPEN
Increased Interest Is Shown In Educa- tional Work In Rural Sections. Cotton Is Opening Briskly
 In Bulloch.

Eufaula August 15.-(Sp ecial. .)-The Masonic district conference closed it's labors in this city yesterday evening after an interesting and instructive session. The time was principally con- sumed in, executive deliberations when the unwrhten work was explained and demonstrated and important questions pertaining to the good of the order discussed. Dothan was chosen as the next place of meeting. All who at tended are emphatic in expressions of praise for the royal hospitality they received at the hands of Harmony lodge of this city and the kindly greetings extended them by the citizens at large.
 Mrs. s. B. Harris of this city died at the home of her brother, J. T. Blas- singane, here last night and was buried in Fair View cemetery this morning. Deceased had been In feeble health for a long period and her death was not unexpected. She was a most estima- ble Christian woman, widely known and universally esteemed She is sur vived by three brothers, J. T. Blassing ane of this city, $. A. Blassingane Of Calera and B. T. Blassingane of Au-
 burn, besides other more distant rela- tives.
 The public schoo of the city will open for the fall term September with the largest matriculation ever
 known in it's history. Several hundred dollars have been expended in the way of improvements providing new resks, painting the building and beautifying the grounds. It has also been observed
 that under the provision of the rural school bill an impetus has been given to the cause of education in many sec tions of the county. The rude cabins that dotted various sections have been torn away and commodious frame school houses have supplied tn cir places and many of the wealthier plant
 CTS who have been forced in many in- stances to seek the towns to secure
 educational advantages for their chil- dren are gratified to realize that their
 wants in this line will now soon be supplied.
 | Cotton is opening quite rapidly | through out this section and more than | 50 bales of the new crop have found 1 their way to the market here Crops l over the county, both of corn and cot | ton, are regarded exceptionally good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

For best aovertising cuts try The Gawk. hge-Hera's i,uilding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16

Cotton is opening quite rapidly through out this section and more than 50 bales of the new crop have found their way to the market here. Crops over the county, both of corn and cot ton, are regarded exceptionally good.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
THE FIELDS TRIAL
M.AYBEEN :. ]: ] |: ] y
Package Sent by Bank Of Ricll
nond Robbed When It
Reached Duke.
DEFENSE CLAIM STRONG HAND
tspec,al to rho Times. Dlspatch.l

Especial TO Tho Times Dlspntch.l
RALEIGH, N. G., February 4.-The
trial OF James NJ. and Bascom Field.
on the charge OF robbins the mails OF
a registered package sent by the Bank
OF Richmond to the Bank Of Harnett,
at Duke. containing $4,000. while James
N. Field was railway mall clerk be-
tween Durham and Dunn, was con-
tinued In the United States District
Court tn-day, the indications being
that It will require all OF Tomorrow
morning to dispose OF the case.
Postmaster Mckay. Of Dunn. told Of
having receipted for the package from
Railway Clerk Field, apparently in
good condition, except for ink spots
on 1t. Cashier Davis, OF the Bank Of
Harnett told Of having receipted. to
the postmaster Of Duke for the pack
age, and then. while in conversation
with him. noticed that the package
opened little and showed white
contents rather than money. For this
reason he opened It ut once IN the
the copy of newspaper folded In
place OF the paper currency that 1t
originally contained.
Post Office Inspector Barclay ems
pl7asized the denial OF the Fields that
Rascom Field was with his brother In
the m,|l car on the trip. that he car
ried the registered package ana tn
lntter's admission that he was on the
train as far as Apex. He admitted
under REORGANIZATION pressure .ha.
was brought to bear on James Field
by himself and two other inspector
Ito induce him to Confess" to tamper-
ing with the package. This was when
they intercepted Field on his way to
get married.
Counsel for the defense declare their
purpose to Contend that there Is as
much or more evidence that the theft
was committed In Richmond or Duke
as anywhere on the route.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
FOR NEW CUSTOM HOUSE.
Wilmington Hopeful of Getting One,
No Local Option Election.
Especial 10 The Times-D,scAlcn.l

tSpeciaitto The Tines D,scalcn.l
WILMINGTON, N. c.. February A.
The movement for. new s50O.O00 GUS
tom house for Wilmington. and which
Is called for by bill introduced Is
Senator Overman and Congressman
Goodwin. has been given an impetus
by the visit OF Collector OF Customs
B. =. Keith and Messrs. II. L. Nollers
and Z. B. Rogers. committeeman from
the Chamber OF Commerce, to Wash
ngton. The committee is Just back
and speak most hopefully of the pro-
ject. RI .
It has at last been decided that there
vii! be no local prohibition election.
with its friction and clash. though the
State elecl-en will probably be a warm
one In Wilmington.
Carl Ovens, a well-known linotype
operator. died suddenly yesterday. Ee
was In his room talking to his rooms
mate. Oscar Hampton when he fell to
the floor. striking his head on the
Secretary OF the Treasury, will visit
Wilmington IN March. coming to speak
at the yearly banquet Of the Whining
ton Chamber Of Commerce. which
annual event is always one OF the lead
Ing commercial social affairs Of Nortl,
Carolina,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
THE NEWS OF nALEIGH.
Dr. sprunt to Look Over Field-Lnrg
FoA,ni Re ceipts.

tSpeclal 10 mo iiinea-D.spatch.J
RALEIGH. N. c., February 4.-Dr.
Alexander Sprunt, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church of Charleston. s.
c., is expected here Friday to spend
week looking over the field OF the
First Church OF Raleigh, to which he
has been called.
Lonnle Thomas, colorcd. was COM
mitted to Jail to-day without bail on
the charge OF murder in that two
weeks ago he shot Dennis Adams, also
colored. IN the head during a row be-
tween number of negroes on the pub
lie road In Swift Creek Township, aud
the injured man has just died In the
hospital here. Hes{was shot In the
forehead, but was able to walk to town
and have his wound dressed. and then
insisted on waking home again.
Later. he vas brought back on account
OF serious Developments that termt-
mated in the DEATH
The post-office receipts in Raleigh
for January aggregated sS.336.73, beat
ing all records for any month in the
history OF the office by 3612.l2. Jan
5uary, 1907, was the next highest re-
cord with .S7,664.6l receipts.
The student body OF the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College is consid-
ering the question OF adopting the
honor system that is working so ac-
centrally in many. OF the colleges and
universities OF the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
OTHER CREDITORS PETITION.
Would Come Into Litigation Over Pc
s5 cahOntas Galleries Company.

Special to The T lines. Dispatch.
Is LYNCHBURG. VA, February 4.-An
petition has been filed In
the United States District; Court here
IN the suit OF Campbell let ais. VS.. ] ones
ct ais. by which stockholders Of the
Pocahontas Consolidated Galleries Com
pany pray to be permitted to become
parties complainant to he litigation. in
which 1t Is to be sought to have the
merger Of last year Of several col
fiery companies Of the Poca hortas
coal fileds into the Pocahontas
CONSOLIDATED Galleries Company. de-
Iclared illegal and be set aside.
The petitioners, the petition shows,
represent nearly $500, 900 OF the stock
OF the company. the amount being
considerably larger than Isl owned by
the minority stockholders who insti-
ttuted the suit, here seyeral weeks ago.
1t Is understood to:day that in the
near future an application will be
made to Judge Md here for q
temporary restraining order against
the company. the ultimate aim being
to prevent further operations under
the consolidation and looking to an or
der from the court declaring the mer-
ger to be illegal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
WHOLE COUNCIL GO OUT
,Bristol's City Fathers Ask -I,cgislnture
to Make This Change.

[specialto The 'rimes-Dispatch.]
BRISTOL. VA. February 4.-On &C.
count OF the heated controversy grow
ing out OF the bill that has been pre-
scented in the Virginia Legislature pro-
posing various amendments to the city
charter OF Bristol. the Council tonight
unanimously agreed to q sweeping
proposition. Instead OF! asking that the
charter bill be passed SO as to elect
three members Of the Councilsin June.
allowing the three long-term mems
,bers-Messrs Stone, Bailey and Jones
Ito hold over for another year, the
Council passed resolution providing
that the charter be changed so as to
wipe the present Council out Of exist.
ence. and elect nine Councilmen in
June. The Legislature will be asked
Thursday. when the bill next comes up,
to so amend 1t.
Provoked with the situation. several
members declared tonight that they
would not be candidates for re-elec-
ton. and three Of them will go out
whose terms do not expire until 1910.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
TO BUILD MAcADAM ROAD.
Commissioners OF Durham County
Award Large Contract.

Award Large Contract. tI
@ DURHAM, N. c., February 4.-The
Durham County Commissioners award
ed one OF the largest road contracts
ever granted in North Carolina this
morning to the r. L. Peters Company,
of Knoxville. Tenn. The contract is
To grade and nacadamize the Roxboro
Road to the Person county line, dis
stance Of over eleven miles. for $60,640
and the total cost, including several
steel bridges. will be over s70.0 900. a,
road by the ople, who We're opposed
to the county's borrowing the money al
Is per cent. interest. The construction
work will begin within fifteen days
and the con tract specifies thatsthe road
shall be conpl ted within years
time ,s IS Z IS AZ; J y ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
HIcnefec-Frnnlklin.
'tsne.'al to THE Times. D!snatcll.I3

i snec'alIto The mines. Dlspatch.1
5LYNCHBIRG.v VA, bruary a An !.
,13ouncement was mad e. here to- day Of
the marriage gof Mlss Mat ties Anderson!
this city, the ceremony having; taken
place ii ir1S.Washington yesterday. being
performed by the Rev liam N
Locke. at Mt. Vernon Place Methotli st
Church.. Several friends who accom-.
present. .s5 t,.3 a
The bride has for some years been
ona Of the most talented members OF
the facultvtqfof the Lvnclburg High
School, and ii Mr.. Afenefee is a wells
known lumber dealer and prominent
business man OF tho city.
After a trip to New York City, N r
and Mrs.. Menefee VIII return to the
city during the coming week. 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
JIM SMITH TO SURRENDER.
Reported That the Alleged Bloclcader
Will Give Himself UD. l.

\. Special to The Times Dispatch (:
q. WINSTON ALEM. IN. g.. February
4.-Inf ornatt on. which Is regarded
as reliab BILE. comes from Stokes county
and also on the charge Of
being implicated In thai murder OF.
Revenue Officer Hendricks. Is making
arrangements to- either give himself
up to the Federal offtcers or allow
few days. The government offers .
reward sot III 900 for Ills capture. :lss
A.. telephone 81 message II from Stokes
county says that 4 a. gent leman no
visited SIN town last week was as
to the FAR & West, as. reported 8 few
weeks ago. but that he was staying In
and around his home, ana 8 that he was
seen. seen by neig bors4 every few days, ..S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
Another HiEh Point Hold-Up.

tSpcc.alIoThe Times Disnntch.l
HIGH POINT. N. c.. February 49,
Another hold-up occurred here last
night making the second within two
days. Mr. Bob Fulton was walking
on Broad Street when he was accost-
ed byEtwo negroes with pistols. Mr..
ulton4submitted3t to 4 search. the high
.waymen getting So from him. He was
then told to move on and make mo
noise from fear OF heing shot. VIII
Glenn and John Walls have been ar
rested for the crime. and II is not
improbable that they are the same ne
croes WHO held up Mr.. II. 8. Harmon
the right before and seriously wound
cd b i'm E..lsla -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
1,n.t % Called, Ncw Chnrcl,.

ISpccInI 70 The TImes- DlspetCh. lT77-
e HIGH POINT. M. c., February A.
The First Reformed Church of this
city has extended q cali to Rev. Lee
"A. Peelr, a North Carolinian. who Will
complete his course in Heidelberg Uni-
enter the work on June LIST. Z
AT the meeting OF the Lutheran de-
nomination here yesterday 1t was de-
clded to organize congregation here
the 18th. On tnat date. elders; dea J;
When this organization is effected
work on the building OF the church. to
be located on English Street. between
Elm and Lindsay Streets, will be COM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
*, SALVATION ARMY CHANGES.
s775ftE .----~-- s.3i-
Captain BiOctie and Ensign Price to
"a Chnnge Iinccs.

7I,Eel SDecihI 10 ne tnen. Ulspatcli.J ~
WINSTON.SALES1, N. c.. February
~. III. BlocthA. who has
been III charge Of the salvation Army
post l1ere tor thirteen n1on.hs. mas
received Instructions from headquar-
tors in New York to transfer to Char
5lotte. IIe Will be succeeded here by
Ensign William Price, or Charlotte,
who will arrive within the next few
days. Captain Bloettic and family Will
Lieutenant Pay who has been with
Captain Bloettc since the latter came
here, has been ordered to Richmond.
Va. to assist the captain OF tho post
there. Lieutenant Pays successor Will
be chosen by Ensign Price.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
OPPOSE THE EDWARDS BILL.
Norfolk Council. In Joint Session, De
clurcs Agninst Measure
Tsnecial to The Tirnes-Diapatch.

4 I Spectal 70 The Times Dispatch.1
# NORFOLK. VA, February 81 n Joint
session tonight the Council adopted a
ringing resolution urging the Legisla.
!ture to defeat the bill Of Mr. Edwards
of Prince William, which seeksSt to pre-
vent the consolidat ton g the offices OF
City Treasurer and ollector, as pros
svided In the new charter. Alderman
Jones chairman Of the III nance Com
Smtttee, declared that there was some
thing strange in delegate from q
county that does not boast Of q single
municipality introducing q bill AFFECT
ing cities only. SiS s3
grain inspector Of the port. to- succeed
the late John N. Wilkinson, *. The cues
ton was raised In the election that the
controllers had the .right IT, nominate
the he recommendations OF that body were
defeated.
3. L.. Myers was elected a man Der OF
the city School Board frorntth Fourth,
District, to succeed W. I'm II Burgess
res gned s,siis Sys A, e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
Officers Installed.
I.

State vice-P President c., Eldrdge.s
of the National Association Of Let tier Carr
lrlcrs. Installed the9 Glowing on GERS lasr
AZ c. Brown; Vice President, 4, Fl Green.
Recording Secretary. j. W g N =; - Ftnan-,
ct3lG Secretary,J. 4, Lawson s Treasurer,sIY.
Sci seant- Arms. N. q, Booker y Trustee.
Milton Dabliey * {,3S i s iSa I'll y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
Virginia Weddings
Johnson-shackford.

a5s( Speciaistu NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
LYNCHBURG. VA, February "A
wedding Of much interest occurred this
afternoon at 1870 O'clock at the Court
Street Methodist Church. when Mr.
Joseph E. Johnson. a prominent busl-
ness man OF Farmville. led to the altar
Miss Mary Kingsbury Shackford.
daughter Of Rev. Joseph w. shackford.
J, the presiding elder Of the Lynchbnrg
fathsr Of the charming young pa9, bride %
sisted by the Rev. Dr.. s. S.. Lambeth.
Of Bedford City. The maid OF honor
mond.s and Dr. j. Henry Rawlings. OF
this city was the best 9. mn nan The
Of Morristown, N. u; Miss Sallie j ohm
son. Of Bedford City; Miss 3 Bessie yas
McIlwaine. OF Petersburg. The grooms-
men were NIessrs. j. Tanner &innier.
John D. Kinkle and VS.. Bell. OF this
city, and Mr.. John NJ. Burton. of
Charlottesville A,
After an extended southern tour
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson will make their
home In Farmville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
Arcadia Academy burned.
!Spcciai 10 e5T'imes. D!spatch.1

N-SALEAf. N. c.. February 4.
The Arcadia Academy. large and
successful school at Arcadia. Davidson
cnnrtv. under the anspices Of Winston
District Methodist Eniscnnal ChNrcl,.
was destrnyed by fire last night. There
was no Insurance on the two-story
building nor furniture. Rev. E. p.
Parker was principaNof the institution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
Marry in NynshinEtOn.
Especial to The Times pisnatch.l

II LYNCTIBURG. VA, February 4.----Mr,
George Frrett NIiley. one OF the as !. !.
ic. A..nnd Miss C;oldve sI'ere GOV, daugl,,-
ltar%ot Mrs. Susan f.. sPeregoy. an at
also|of LNrchhnrg.%w we're married .yes-
terdayl In vasl, instnn. The nerrlag s J;
Mrs. lev went from ashingtor.atn
Wood stock Va. tn spend "a short visit
with his parents, Mr.. md Mrs: sti"nrEn
w. NfllAv. a fterA wh ich thew wi! return
this CITY. ~ S9 i1s tSy;a. l5sts &, 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
Goes for NIurdr rer.
Especial 70 The Times Dispat chi

WINSTON SALEM. N. G., February
4.-Sheriff Petree,s!of Stokes, left to-
day for Circleville. Ohio. after Hardy
Moore. the negro who shot and killed
Thomas Christopher. white man at
Pine Hall, on Christmas Day. The
sheriff received q, telegram from the
chief of police at Circleville stating
that Moore had confessed that he kill
ed Christopher. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05

E AT the regular meeting OF the Health
Committee held last night a resolution
was received from the Board of Health
sary in tho city. The committee recon-
merlded to the Council that an appro-
ipriation OF $500 be made for the co,i-
duct OF such an institution. The great
appropriation be. made, would go to
the nurse who would pc empioSed for
the purpose of visiting tic lome OF
the patients as veil as heil9 on CITY
at the dispensary when 1t Is open each
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
DamsEe SUITS Compounded.

wINSTON-SALEM. ". c., February
4.-The Norfolk and Western Railway.
through Its local counsel. has made
settlement In two cases for damages
brought by local parties. Mrs. Luella
May received 5000 on account Of the
killing of her husband. who was en-
gineer on an Norfolk and Western
train: Colonel IL G. Bessent receives
his adopted son, Robert Bessent. who
was a fireman on the same train.