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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
FINED $1oo.
Williams Pleads Guilty To Violating
 AntEPass Laws.

The habeas corpus case of Tom Will Hams, charged with violating the anti pass laws, was settled yesterday by the defendant pleading guilty and being fined s1OO by Judge Hundley. This is the first case on record for a conviction on this charge
 Williams worked for the Frisco rail- road and disposed of a pass issued to him to another negro, Tom Pounds. Pounds attempted to use the pass with the result that he and Williams were both arrested. Habeas corpus proceed ings were gotten out for Williams by Attorneys Hugo Black and Duncan Trim, ble, who claimed that Williams could not be held under the law. The case was fought hard on both sides, and after hearing the arguments, Judge William B. Sheppard, who was presiding over tho local court during Judge Hundley's ab- sence in Washington, took the matter under advisement and after week de- nied the writ
 Attorneys Black and Trimble signified their intention of carrying the case to the supreme court, but Williams suddenly decided to take his punishment, and sent notice to the court that he wanted to plead guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
DEATH OF L. c. ALLEN.
Deceased Was Brother of B. M. Allen.
 Prominent In Shreveport.

B. M. Allen received telegram yester- terday announcing the death of his brother, Litteberry Calhoun Allen, at his home in Shreveport. The deceased was A years of age. He Is survived by a wife and two children; two sisters, Mrs. c. w. Collins and Mrs. R. W. Collins of South Alabama, and one brother,
 The breaved wife was Miss Fannie Rob- inson, sister of w. G. and James Rob inson of Birmingham.
 MT. Allen was born in Caroline county, Virginia, and was a son of the Rev. l.. w. Allen, one Of the best known Baptist ministers of the Old Dominion. While a youth the deceased moved to Gallion Hale county, Alabama.
 He graduated at Howard college in 1879 and soon afterwards made Shreve- port his home. He was very prominent in that city. He was member of the board of aldermen there for more than 20 years, was ex-president of the Commer- cial club of Shreveport, and in the re- cent local option campaign In that city, he was a leader. on the winning prohi- bition side. He was one of the most dis tinguished Masons of Louisiana. MT. AL len was an active and successful busi- ness man and was esteemed for his public spirit, high character and benevolence. He and his wife visited Birmingham ire quently and his friends here will be distressed to learn of his death
 B. M. Allen left last night for Shreve- port to attend his brothers funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
BANKRUPT MAY
 CONCEAL GOODS
HUNDLEY MAKES AN lMPoRTANE RULING ON IMMUNITY OF BANK RUPT CORPORATIONS WHEN THEY CONCEAL GOODS.

According to a decision handed down in the federal court yesterday afternoon by Judge Oscar R. Hundley. a corpora- ton may conceal or dispose of its bank rupt stock without any fear of being punished This decision was handed down in the case of the government vs. M. Lefkovts, Sol Brick. P. Brick, I. Gordon and N. Goldberg, it being charged that NJ Lefkovits had conspired with the other men in an effort to conceal part of the bankrupt stock in his store in Besse- mer
 charge against Max Lefkovits was heard several months ago, and the de- fendaut discharged on the ground that the statute of limitation barred criminal prosecution.
 A charge was then made against these then, charging them with conspiracy Cabaniss x Bowie represented the de- fendants and prayed for discharge on the ground that no penal provision was included in the bankrupt laws for this offense on the part of a corporation: that the corporation cannot be imprisoned, and the law does not provide for a fine.
 This decision was the cause of much comment among the lawyers fin Birming- ham yesterday, and many and varied were the opinions expressed as to the outcome of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
HOSPITAL ROOMS
 FOR THE VETERANS
CAMP HARDEE WILL ASK PER- MISSION TO USE TWO OR THREE PETAL.

Camp Hardee, U. c. ", took up several semi-monthly meeting held in the Com mercial club rooms yesterday afternoon. The meeting was largely attended
 A resolution was introduced by Dr. M. H. Wells and adopted by the camp ap- pointing a committee of three to con- fer with the Board of Revenue and ask permission to prepare two or more rooms in the IIillman hospital where sick vet erans may be cared for. The camp pro- poses to bear all expenses. Dr. M. H. Wells was made chairman of this com mittee, and Comrades John P. Willoughby and T. J. Hickman were appointed as the other two members.
 In reference to the work preparatory to the reunion, Gen. J. W. Bush made mo- tion, which was adopted, that a commit tee of five members be appointed, whose duty shall be to select the various com- mttees from Camp Hardee to cooperate with the committees from all other or ganizations that may be selected. The commander will appoint this committee.
 Capt Frank P. O'Brien read resolutions on the death of B. r. Roden, and w. E. Yancey reported for the committee ap- pointed to draft resolutions on the death of the late Comrade Henry Reives. Reso- lutions on the death of the late pr. D. w. Jones were read by Chaplain M H. Wells.
 Among the speakers at the meeting were ex-Gov. w. H. Sims, who made an ex cellent address in reply to General Bush resolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
DENTISTS PLAN
 FOR VISITORS
pr. Luckie Names Committee To Act With Him In Making
 Arrangements.

Dr. l.. F. Luckie, who has been ap- pointed chairman of the committee of arrangements for the meeting of the Dentists association, has se- lected associates to act with him as follows: pr. l.. A. Crumley, pr. Hop- ping, Dr. c. M. Lathem, Dr. Robert Morefeld. pr. J. R. billiard, Dr. F. Irwin, Dr. w. D. Carmichael pr. Rob- inson.
 Dr. Luckie Is In constant communl- cation with pr. A. R. Melindy of Knox vile, Tenn, president of the southern branch of the National Dental asso- citation, and he states that he believes this meeting in Birmingham, May 12, will be the most enthusiastic and the largest meeting In the history of the association.
 The association is the first national professional organization to hold ses- sions in Birmingham. Some of the finest talent ln the country will be in attendance. The officers of the club follow:
 A. R. Melendy, president, Knoxville. Tenn; L. P. Dotterer, first vice presi- dent, Charleston, s. C.; A. M Jackson, second vice president, Macon, Ga.; E. G. Quattlebaum, third vice president, Co., lumbia. s. e.; c. H. F'rink, recording secretary, Fernandina, Fla; w. G. Mason, corresponding secretary Tampa, Fla. B. D. Brabson, treasurer, Knox vile. Tenn Executive committee, V. F. Turner, chairman, Raleigh, N. C.; J. P. Gray, Nashville, Tenn; B. Holly Smith, Baltimore, Md; J. E. Chace, Ocala. Fla; R. w. Carroll, Beaumont, Tex: J. A. Hall, North Birmingham, Ala. IT. Clay Hassell, chairman clinic, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Lorenzo F. Luckie, chairman committee of arrangements. Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
Little of Conbict Fund
 Gefs 10 People s P0ckets

It was learned yesterday that very little more than one-third of the $6o,000 fine and forfeiture fund gets into the pockets of the people. From the facts it was said that the criminal clerk gets 5000 for receiving the money; more than one-third of 1t goes to pay costs for acquitted cases and the rest goes to pay for witness tick cts. Hence it is estimated that the scrip buyers get the greatest per cent of the fine and forfeiture fund, while the wit nesses get no more than s2OOO0, if so much.
 The system is illustrated by a state ment made yesterday by J. c. King as follows:
 "The proceeds of the hire of county convicts are disbursed as follows: First, payment of per cent out of the gross receipts to the clerk of the criminal court; second, the fines. which are paid itno the fine and forefiture fund.- third,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
HOME LABEL COMMITTEE.
Letters Are Being Written To All Man.
 ufacturers of the District.

The information and advertising sub committees of the Home Label" com mittee of the Commercial club held meet ings yesterday in the club rooms. The information committee, composed of c. M. Brown, chairman, J. D. Rosenberger and H. s. Batterton, met in the morn ing and after organizing took up the matter of securing all the necessary data in regard to the articles manufactured in Birmingham.
 It was decided to address a letter to the manufacturers in the district re- questing them to give this information to the committee. The effort will be made to communicate with every man ufacturer, but in case any manufacturer does not receive the request he is re- quested to write Secretary J. B. Babb a description of his product.
 The advertising committee met in the afternoon and organized. This committee is composed of Leo Loeb, chairman; Rob ert w. Ewing and M. w. Ryan. These gentlemen took up several matters in reference to the advertising of the home label and outlined a plan for a hot campaign.
 The letter sent out by the information committee to the manufacturers reads as followS:
 '~The home label committee of the Commercial club is endeavoring to stim- ulate an interest in the home product As a Birmingham manufacturer you are in tensely interested in this movement.
 "One of the essential features is to ascertain just what products are made Qf,.r.,f 6.,f 1<a low please write the articles you manu- fracture and return by next mail. Yours very truly, c. M. BROWN, Chairman
 J. D. ROSENBERGER,
 H. s. BATTERTON,
 Committee on Information
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
GROWING FAT ON
 KEROSENE OIL
NEGRO WITH A GAN WAS DOING A BIG BUSINESS UNTIL A BLUE COAT MADE AN INVESTIGATION OF CONTENTS.

People frequenting alleys in Birming- ham have recently been growing fat on kerosene oil. They have former peculiar appetite for the Standard Oil beverage, and in fact the demand has been greater than the supply.
 A gallon oil can was carried by a paralytic old negro, who very gallantly poured oil into his quart measure, and his patronage was becoming quite large However. when disguised blue coat saw the oil can in operation he started a fire under it which will last until the paralytic has worked out fine of 800 and 1SO days, for Judge Feagin gave him the usual limit for blind tigers.
 Officer Burge last night caught blind tiger on Fourteenth street. south, arrested two negroes, and captured barrel of whisky and some 300 bottles of beer. Mr. Burge Is one of Chief Bodeker's scouts and the arrest was effected single handed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08

the clerks fees; next, the sheriff's fees fifth, the solicitors fees, which go into the solicitors fund. Out of this fund the solicitor is paid salary of 5000, and several assistants are also paid salaries.
 Sixth, to state witnesses. The convict is not sentenced to pay his own cost.
 If additional punishment is put upon the convict to that of his fine and cost, his earnings in working out this addi- tional punishment go to the fine and for- feiture fund.
 "The only claims that can be registered against the fine and forfeiture fund are those in cases where the defendant was acquitted or against whom prosecutions were commenced and the grand jury re- fused to indict. The earnings of a con- vict either go to pay his own costs of conviction or to pay the costs of some other person that was tried and was ac- quitted.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
ADVERTISING REUNION. Rubber Stamps Will Be Supplied To Various Firms of the City.

One of the methods to be used in ad- vertisng the reunion will be by the rub Der stamp system Several hundred stamps with the words, Don't fail to visit Birmingham during the reunion next June" or words to that effect, on them will be distributed among the different firms with the request that they stamp this wording on all the letters and other things they mail out.
 The envelope advertising proposition re- ceived quite boost yesterday when Love- man. Joseph & Loeb signified their will ingness to use 25,OOO of them. This it is be- lieved will be quickly followed by orders from large number of other firms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
FINED ONE CENT AND
 BROUGHT 70 THE MINES

brought to Flat Top from Anniston. The fine in each case was cent and costs.
 'They will have to serve from 3S to fl days for an offense which the judge evi- dently considered almost nothing. While the fine was 1 cent the costs amounted to from $19 to S22 in each case. They will have to serve longer than man fined $1OO would serve.
 Tt makes my heart sore to see how our young men are persecuted while secret love for greed prospers. It is evident that had there been no fee system these men would have been fined nothing at all"
 Tt is a blot on our modern civilization that these men should have to go through life branded as conviets.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
STARRING MATCH.
Local Rivals Will Spar atlY. M. c. A.
 Tomorrow Night.

The sparring match which is to be pulled off in the Young Mems Christian association gymnasium Monday night be- tween Walter B. Hooper and Home Rum QIarry) Cohen, is expected to be one of the snappiest affairs of the kind ever held in Birmingham. The bout was scheduled for one night last week, but was postponed for reasons until tomorrow night.
 Both young men are we'll known in Birmingham and their friends will be on hand in large numbers to root for them They have been in training for some time and only friendly rivalry exists between them. The title of Home Run" was won by Cohen on account of his habit of knocking the horsehide to all parts of the gymnasium during the tn- door baseball games last summer.
 The match will begin at 7:45 o'clock sharp, and no admission will be charged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08

The mind works with diff ficulty during the after-ef- fects of coffee drinking.
 The brain worker who drinks Postum-made from clean, hard, specially roasted wheat - has no 'safter-ef- fects" to contend with.
 In making Postum, the outer, bran-coat of the wheat Containing the phosphate of potash which nature places in the cereal, for replacing worn-out brain cells) is used with the wheat berry. It pro- duces a health drink for the thinker.
 MThara,s Reason :,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
THREE PRISONERS FROM GAL. HoUN COUNTY MUST SERVE MORE THAN A MONTH FOR A FINE OF CENT.

s"A glaring illustration of the need to abolish the fee system, and the inn portance of putting the convicts on the roads as the first attack against the fine and forfeiture fund came to Birmingham yesterday with a reliable officer connected with the state convicts," said Jere c. King yesterday.
 "On Sunday three white men were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
pocketbook snatched From Hand.

Mrs. Weinsteln, who lives at S27 Seven teenth street, north, reported to police headquarters last night that a negro boy about IA years old had attacked her while nassinc Seventh alley at dusk, snatched her pocketbook and made off down the alley. The pocketbook only contained a few dollars, but Mrs. Weinstein suffered ouite A shock as result of the fright.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
Mass Meeting For Prohibition.

The mass meeting to be held at the First, Methodist church this afternoon in the interest of prohibition enforcement promises to be very largely attended pr. Young of the national organization will speak, special music has been arranged and matters of special interest Will be dtscueeeda J ~--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
HOSTETTER'S :. STOMACH RITTERS

will purify the blood, make sleep rest ful and cure Spring Fever, Colds, Grippe, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Costive- ness and Malaria, Fever and Aguc. We guarantee the genuine to be absolutely Dura~s ~-----
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
SPRING IS NEAR

at hand, and if you're wise you will help Nature get rid of the impurities collected in the system during the Win ter months by taking q short course of the Bitters. It is wonderful the amount of good 1t can do at this particular sea-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
Minister Wu In Washinqton.

Washington, March Minister Wu Ting Fang, who has returned to the United States as Chinas diplomatic representative after several years ab- sence, arrived in Washington tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08

 Printed from your engraved p l a t @ same day as order received. F 1 n 0 Wedding Invita- tions and emboss- ing a speciality. The Big Alabama
 StatiOners, Bet. 18th and 18th Sts. R. w. Ewing, Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08

If you have any horses or mules to sell let us sell them for you in our auction sale Thursday, March 12.
 FEES z SONS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
THE WEATHER.

washington, March 7.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Sunday; Monday rain; light variable winds.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-04
HONORS TO YOUNG MEN
AT MILITARY INSTITUTE

Capt E. A. Lohman, instructor at
the Military Institute, has received
an appointment as second lieutenant
in the United States Marine Corps.
He will be given a furlough and will
leave the middle of the month to
take the examination on the goth at
Washington. He will then return and
resume his duties at the Institute. 1t
is proba bic that it will be four or five
months before he will be assigned to
duty, and will be able to finish the
term.
Ralph Crowen, cadet from Alva,
Oklahoma, has received an appoint
ment through one of the new Demo
cratic senators from Oklahoma to
West Point. He will secure a fur
lough and take an examination for
entry on the 14th. The examination
will be given him at Jefferson Bar
racks, st. Louis, Mo. 1t is probable
that he will be able to finish the term
at the Institute, before a place is
found for him at West Point, that
school being crowded.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-04
NO ACTION TOWARD
DISARMING JAPANESE

Van Couver, B. c., Jan. 4.-The un-
explained arrival of three hundred
Japanese in Van Couver yesterday
and the prospect of an influx of a
thousand within the next month from
Honolulu are the features Of the Orien
tai situation here. The officers of the
Asiatic Exclusion League are much
perturbed. So far no action has been
taken by the police toward disarming
the Japanese.
While William R. Mooney was "
ing on his death bed in the hospital
last night just after identifying the
man who shot him down Thursday,
Patrolmal Michael Callahan, on a
hunt for the two companions of Moo
ney's assailant, met the same fate.
Like Mooney ne encountered a little
group of men on a street corner and
inquired their business, AID one of
them shot and fatally wounded him.
Callahan wounded a companion of
his assailant and held him until as
sisTance came. All the members of
the two gangs whom Mooney and
Callahan encountered have been cap
tured. Mooney died early today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-04
STEAMER WITH FOUR HUND-
RED PASSENGERS LOST,

Portland, Me, Jan. 4.-Another
hope that the missing Canadian Pa
cifc steamer. Montreal, with four nun
dred passengers and crew, might he
towed into port, was dissipated on
the arrival here today of the Allen
Line steamer, Hungarian. As the Hun
garian was twenty days out from
Glasgow and a week overdue, ship
ping circles of London were led to
believe that she had fallen in with
December 7th for St. Johns. No trace
of the Montreal was seen by the Hun
garian. The Allen Liner had a hard
passage, due to heavy head winds.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-04
CARPENTERS INSTALL
THEIR NEW OFFICERS.

The members and friends of the
Roswell union of Carpenters and Join.
ers had a jolly good time Thursday
night when the officers for 1908 were
installed. The installation was pre-
ceded by a program and followed by
a supper and dance. The affair was
held at the K. P. Hall on Second ST.
H. t. Drury gave the address of
welcome and was followed by Mr.
Jacoby, who responded to Mr.. Dru-
rvs address. w. Q. Fawcett read an
article on the progress of the United
other talks followed by the installa-
tion, the new officers being as fol
lows: J. R. Head, president; E. E.
Wisner, vice president; A. Juno, re-
cording secretary; w Q. Fawcett
financial secretary; c. T. Hale, treas
urer; w. w. Edmondson, conductor;
R. H. Gunter, warden; H. T. Drury
trustee; Ed Marable, auditor.
The refreshments following the in
stallatio1 consisted of sandwiches,
pickles, coffee. cake and pie.
Throughout the evening an orches-
ira of five pieces rendered good music
and played for the dance which con
cluded the evenings amusements. In
the orchestra were Misses Julia Nc
Dowell and Mamie Head, violins; Mat
tie Mcdowell, mandolin; Minnie
Landsaw, piano; Stella Head, guitar.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-04
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS
Do NOT WANT PENSIONS.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. At q meet
ing last night Frank Cheaham BiV-
ouac of Confederate Veterans adopt
ed a resolution requesting Southern
representatives in congress to do ev-
erything in their power to defeat the
proposed pensioning OF Confederate
soldiers by the government. The res
olution says, in part: I'VE do not
need the paternity of the government.
We consider it the duty of the res
pective states formerly composing the
Confederate States of America to
care for the worthy and needy Con-
federate soldiers out of their state
treasures, as many are now doing
with great liberality."
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-04

Glass of the First Baptist Church of
Roswell: and in a short while all
were enjoying themselves in the din
ing hall Of Mrs. Morgan
Supper finished, they were shown
into warm cozy sitting room where
plans were discussed for the organi-
zation of a class club, for which pur-
pose they met.
With Mr.. Baker in the chair, it was
decided to elect an executive COM
mittee consisting of president, vice
president and secretary-treasurer.
Votesc were cast by ballot, Charles
L. Harrington being elected to the
presidency, G. E. Elliott vice presi-
dent, and C. C. eagle secretary treas
urer. 1t was decided to use the name
of the &c. O." Club as a temporary
name for the organization. The club
was formed for the purpose of bring
closer touch with each other and max
ing plans whereby they might pro-
mote the interests of the class and
the cause of Christ After a short talk
by Mr.. Baker and each or the officers,
motion was had to adjourn until
Friday night, Jan. 10th, the place of
to he decided upon later. By
request of the president, Mr. Baker
invoked the blessing of God upon the
new organization.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-01-04
Russell does carriage work. loft

A merchants and business mems
carnival will be neld at the Majestic
Thursday and Friday nights, Jan. 8
will be represented by young ladies
in appropriate costumes. Over 100
performers. All home talent. The big
gest and best performance of the sea
son. Fine drills, pretty costumes, good
singing, good music, colored light ta-
bleaux, etc Many comic features. You
can't afford to miss it. Seats only 25
and 35c. Benefit Southern Presbyte-
rian church.