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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
CRIMINAL CODE
 NOW COMPLETED
Judge Mayfeld Passes Through the City After Attending to the
 Final Details.

The new criminal code of Alabama is completed, and the volumes which have been awaited with impatience by the majority of lawyers of the state will soon be put on sale.
 Judge James J. Mayfield of Tusca- loosa, for several years the state codi- fer. passed through Birmingham last night en route home after spending several days in Nashville where the code is being published. While in that city, he attended to the final routine matters preliminary to the pub lication.
 Judge Mayfield is considered one of the most learned lawyers of the state, and his work as a legal author has been highly commended by lawyers of this and other statese. He states that he believes the new code will prove to be his masterpiece
 While in the city Judge Mayfield was greeted by many of his friends who promised him their support in his race for justice of the supreme court. He stated that he had received many prom lSeS or support, anu Hdu ItcSlNeu many written inducements of his candidacy However" said he. q realize that have a hard fight before me, but am going out to win"
 In addition to Judge Mayfeld. the following are candidates for the seas to be vacant on the bench of the su- preme court this year: Judge John A. Bilbro of Greensboro, Senator Lusk of Guntersville, the candidate of the administration; Judge J. M. Chiffon of Montgomery. and Judge Simpson, one of the present incumbents. It Is also very probable that Judge A. H. As ton of Barbour, and Judge A. D. Sayre of Montgomery, will be candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
IGNORED RELIC EXAMINED.
Grandson of Signer of Declaration
 Inspects Document.

Washington, March 4.-(Special) )-The precious wreck of manuscript that all Americans venerate as the declaration of independence was taken out of the big safe in the state department today for the private inspection of the grand son of two .sgners of the famous docu- ment
 Arthur Middleton Rutledge of Louis- vile was the man so favored. It was necessary to get the Presidents permis- sion, and this was readily granted after Mr. Rutledge had been introduced to the President by his first cousin, Representa- tive Underwood. who was also greatly interested in the document. MT. Rut- ledge's grandfathers were Edwin Rut- ledge and Arthur Middleton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05

Are the pupils of Birmingham's public schools protected from the fate which overlook the pupils of the Collinwood school at Cleveland? According to Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the Br- mingham public schools. the repetition of such a calamity is believed to be impos- sible here
 The public school buildings here are two and three stories in height. and every school, with the exception of one, has two or more stairways and from two to six exits and wide corridors. A fire drill is held at least once a week in every school, and while but very few of the schools have fire escapes, the school officials and teachers believe they are unnecessary on account of this systematic drilling.
 Most of the children who perished in the Colinwood fire were the pupils of the lowest grades, with rooms on the up- per floors. The rule in Birmingham places all children of about ten years and under on the first floor. from 10 to 12 years on the third and the pupils in the higher grades on the second floor. The placing
 
 ond floor was done for psychological req sons.
 W. M. Drennen, former president of the board of education, said last night that he did not believe it was possible for such a thing to happen here under the system in vogue.
 pr. J. H. Phillips Is very much, of this opinion and in regard to it said:
 "In my opinion Birmingham is as well protected against such a thing as it pos slbly could be. Each school has a fire drill at least once a week, and with it we are able to empty building in from one and one-half to one and three-quar- ter minutes. The children have it instill- ed into them that they must drop any thing they have, make no attempts to get cloaks or hats, but to form a line and go at double, step into the hall and down the steps. The stairways in all of the schools are sufficiently wide for four lines to move on them easily at one time,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES.
Large Congregations Attend Catholic
 and Episcopal Churches.

Ash Wednesday services at the Cath - ollie and Episcopal churches were large ly attended.
 At St. Paul's several hundred of the faithful were present at the first mass at 6:30 a. m. and the church was filled at the second mass at a. m.> There was another large congregation at the evening services which included rosary, litany, a sermon by the pastor the Rev. Father Coyle, benediction, and dis tribution of the ashes. This evening from 7:SO to S:3o the holy hour will be observed.
 At the church of Our Lady of Sor- rows, the mass at 7:30 and the evening services were attended by large congre- gations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
OFFICERS NAMED
 BY MAJOR SMITH
MUCH MORE INTEREST SHOWN IN LOCAL MILITARY COMPANIES. BATTALION DRILL HELD NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT.

Maj J. Q. Smith of the state artillery. connected with Battery A, Selma. as quartermaster of the battalion, to rank as first lieutenant He will be a mem- Der of Major Smiths staff.
 Dr. Mortimer H. Jordan of Birmins- ham, has been recommended by Major Smith as a member of the medical stan of the national guard to be assigned to the artillery battalion. Dr. Jordan will rank as captain.
 There are few better known military men in the state than Lieutenant Weafer. pr. Jordan was born and reared in Birmingham, was formerly newspaper reporter, and is well known throughout the state.
 It was learned yesterday that the artillery is the first battalion of the state to meet the requirements of the Dick bill. Battery D., the Birming gh am battery, has 133 men enlisted, and the other batteries of the state have an equal number of men.
 The promotion of Major Smith has brought about vacancy in Battery D. An election of officers is slated for March 12. First Lieut.. Leon Dorrenca will be elected to the captaincy, 1t IS generally admitted, and there will foi- low promotion all along the line.
 Company K, Birmingham Rifles. will assemble in its armory tonight for regular muster and drill. A full at tendance of the members is requested as matters of importance are to Le acted upon. The company will drill under the Thi ird avenue arcade.
 All members of the company having equipment anywhere save in their lock> CTS are requested to return same. Cap tain Mabry will inspect the lockers this week.
 Next Monday the commanding of fiecrs of the national guard will meet in Montgomery for the purpose of mak- ing arrangements for the annual en- campments.
 Two of the regiments. according to the present plans. will be sent to Chick amauga. The artillery will probably be ordered to Mobile.
 The United States government will
 
 ment of the troops. The annual ap- propriation by the state of $20 900 vii, care for the remainder
 Captain Haynes of the United States army, early in April, will hold an in- spection of the Alabama National Guard. He will visit every city of the state wherein company or a num- Der of companies are quartered.
 This inspection will be for the pur- pose of ascertaining just how nearly the Alabama troops meet the standard set by the Dick bill which was adopted in 1903. By the date of the inspec- tion, all artillery troops must have 133 men, and all infantry, 57 men.
 In military circles there Is consid- erable interest shown in the battalion drill to be held next Thursday night in which all the local companies will participate. Major LedbetteT will be in command, and after the drill, there will be q muster. The drill will be held on Third avenue, and 1t Is expected that there will be a number of spectators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
Two Men Fatally Scalded.

Roberta, Ga. March 1.-The engine of Southern railway freight train, while travelling at the rate of 20 miles an hour. exploded at Champion, two miles below here, early today. fatally scalding En- gneer Charles O'Neil of Fort Valley and a negro brakeman. Another negro train hand was badly scalded. The engine and four freight cars were demolished and the track torn up for a considerable dis tance. The cause of the explosion is as vet unknown,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
CHICAGO VISITORS.
Large Party of Knights of Columbus
 Will Arrive Today.

A party of Knights of Columbus of Chicago will arrive from New Orleans over the Louisville and Nashville this morning. The visitors will be met at the station by committee of local knights and will be escorted to the Hillman. The visiting party numbers about 150 including ladies.
 An elegant luncheon will be served at the Hillman at l D. m. The visitors will remain here until tonight. when they will leave for home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05

The jury also recommends the construc- ton of good roads only. It is the sense of the body according to the report that it is not to the best interest of tho people to spend any great sum of money rebuilding or repairing roads, unless it be macadam roads, at this season of the year, as such money is usually wasted on account of the work being washed away by spring rains.'
 Other than the above no definite rec concentrations, with reference to the coun- ty roads, were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
PINK PARKER SA IS HIS
 NONLZNENZ STILL STANDS

inches high and measures IA by 14 inches It bears the inscription: Erected by Pink Parker to the memory of John. Wilkes Booth, for killing old Abraham Lincoln Citizens of Troy and other, places in South Alabama have endeavored to get Parker to have the monument destroyed. He has obstinately refused, however, stating that the monument was his prop erty and planted on his land.
 Parker has a number of acquaintances in Birmingham. He, in answer to the first query of an acquaintance last night. stated that the monument still stands and will continue to stand until the grim reaper removes him and his eternal an- tipathy to the Yankees"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
GRAND JURT SA YS ROADS
 ARE w BAD CONDITION

The January grand jury, whiche re- ported finally yesterday, called the at tention of the court to the bad condi- tion of the county roads and recommend ed certain improvements. It Is the sense of the body that the excessive rains and winter weather are responsible for the poor condition of the roads. Especial att tention is called to the fact that many of the public road lanes have been mar rowed to such an extent as to make it impossible for teams to pass each other. The body recommends that this condition be remedied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05

One of the most eccentric characters who has visited Birmingham in long number of years is Pink Parker of Troy who was registered in the city yesterday.
 In South Alabama Pink Parker is known as the veteran of the civil war who has no love for the United States, and who cannot heal the wound to his pride inflicted in April, 1865. He Is pointed to, also, as the man who erected monument to John Wilkes Booth, the slayer of President Abraham Lincoln, and who has resisted every effort to have that monument removed or destroyed.
 The monument in question is shown by the Trojans to every visitor to that thriving South Alabama city. It is 50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
Hueston Defeats kIinq.

Kansas City, March 4.-Thomas Hues- ton of St. Louis. the pool champion, out classed Johnny King of this city in the first block of their 600-point pool match tonight, the score being 15o to 59. They are playing for the pool championship of the world and a purse of 5000 King Is the catcher of the Chicago National league baseball team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT
 HIGH GROC FRIES
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Referring to your Ned Brace propo- sition with reference to establishment of cooperative stores, l wish to subscribe for one share of stock if you decide to get up the company. I congratulate you upon the stand you have taken in this matter and also the good work you are doing in reference to county roads. Yours truly, H. L. BADHAM
 Birmingham, March 3. 1908.
 To the Editor of The -Herald
 I see from articles that have appeared in The Age-Herald recently that war is being waged against several lines of business. It is claimed that provisions are higher than In other cities of the same class. Would 1t not be well be- fore going further into this discussion for these writers to find out the diff. ference in the retail price of groceries; ascertain if they really are higher here than in othe southern cities? Is 1t not a significant fact that the great num- Der of business houses left vacant here on January 1 have been occupied by all lines of business except the retail Ngrocery business? If this business $ so profitable is it not strange that some of these desirable stands have not been take by grocery merchants? Is it not a fact that in these hard times rents have not been reduced, and tse license on all lines of business has been raised? Could a large co-opera- tive store have any other effect than to cause many business houses to be- come vacant, and more people to pe thrown out of employment? Would this be desirable for our city at this time? T. c. MDoNALD.
 Rirmingnam March 4. 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
ReapInq the WhirIwind.

Washington, March 4.-Suit was insti- tuted in the supreme court of the District of Columbia today by Frank B. Lord. formerly of the New York Southern, against Congressman Lilley of Connecti- cut for damages amounting to s40,0o0, which MT. Lord claims to have sustained through statements made against him by MT. Lilley in connection with his recent charges that undue influence had been used In behalf of the Electric Boat com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March 4.-Weather fore cast for Thursday and Friday for Ala" bama and Mlssissippi: Fair Thursday and probably Friday; fresh south winds.
 Birmingham: Weather conditions for qa hniirs ending 4 n. m. EebruarX 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05

In military circles there Is consid- erab1e interest shown in the battalion drill to be held next Thursday night, in which all the local companies will participate. Major LedbetteT will be in command and after the drili there will be q muster The drill will be held on Third avenue, and 1t Is expected that there will be number of spectators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05

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The Harrison times., 1908-10-10
Worthington May Resign.

little Rock Correspondent Of Commercial
Appeal,)
Some time during the month Of
June, Mr. Myers was nominated as
Republican candidate for Congress
in the second district, against ", \,
Oldheld of Batesville. The govern
ment officials then took notice, with
the result that Mr. Myers resigna-
ton was called for. Mr.. Myers and
nearly every other prominent federal
office holder in Arkansas, were dele.
gates to the last Republican ma
tional convention. Judge Worthing.
ton of Harrison, late Republican
nominee for Governor, is also re.
ceiver of the United States land
office at Harrison, bur up to date
no call has been received by him for
his resignation.
The Harrison times., 1908-10-10
Confirmation Notice.

| Ben + McMahar, Clerk of the
Boone Chancery Court, hereby give
notice that J. w. Story has this day
filed in said Court his petition pray
ing for the confirmation of his title to
the following described tracts or par
cells of lands, situated in the county
of Boone, State of Arkansas, to.wit
The Northeast quarter of the South
west quarter; the Southeast quarter,
and the Southeast quarter of the
Northwest quarter, except ten acres
in the Southeast corner of the last
named forty, all in section Twenty
four, Township Eighteen, north,
Range Twenty-one west, and hereby
call upon and notify all persons who
have or claim to have any interest in
said lands, adverse TO petitioner to APP
pear in said Chancery Court with.
in six weeks after the publica-
ton of this notice and show cause, if
any they have, why the title of
said petitioner TO said lands should
not be confirmed, quieted and estab-
lished.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court, this the 23rd day of Sep
tember 1908.
BEN +. McMAHAN, Clerk
The Harrison times., 1908-10-10

THE Republican State Committee
met at Little Rock yesterday for the
purpose of making a recommenda-
tion for receiver of the United States
land Office at Harrison, and 10
transact any other business that
may be necessary, The contest
among the applicants to fill the posi-
ton vacated by Mr.. Reeves promises
to be a spirited one. There are eight
applicants, as follows: ohm X.
Aday, J. N. Bromley and !. F. Hen
ley, all of Marshall; B. F. Bohemian
er of Mt. Home, ". p. Spears of
Jasper, Edward +. Payne OF lellville
and !. W.Freeman of Berryville.
The Harrison times., 1908-10-10

COMMENTING on the suggestion Of
Nick Longworth to put Pa'in.law
Roosevelt back in the president S
chair, after eight years of Taft the
New York Sun, republican, says;
"A more unfortunate statement has
not been made in this canvass. Ii is
not unlikely to make Mr.. Long
worth the Burchard of the cam
paign. The American people are not
disposed to turn their most exalted
Office into a merry.go round in which
presidents shall mutually help each
other to rotate in Office. To the
American people it was an unwel.
come spectacle that president by
the most open, fragrant and shame.
less use of federal patronage and ex'
ecutive power, should force the nom
ination of his successor, and they
certainly will not welcome sugges-
tion which would seem toimply that
Mr.. Taft at the end of four or eight
years shall use his influence as presi
dent to have his predecessor succeed
him."
The Harrison times., 1908-10-10
EIGHT BILLION CROP PREDICTED.
Henry CIews foresees Enormous Re.
turns from the Soil.

The corn crop this year from the
present outlook, will yield 2,7OO,-
100000 bushels. which at the Sep
tember option price 90 cents is
valued at $4,000 100000. The
wheat crop with an estimated yield
OF 10000, 900 bushels, at SO cents
a bushel, amounts to S627, 900, 900.
Thirteen and one-half million bales
of cotton which looks likely to be
this seasons yield at 9l2 cents a
pound, the present price would
amount to S641 ,25O,OO0. The oats
and hay crop. now out OF danger,
are record breakers in quantity and
quality.
While the combination of crops
this year will perhaps not be the
largest in quality, the price that
will probably be obtained for them
will aggregate, it is estimated,
$4,000, 100000.
1t is a curious fact that during the
period when the people Of the East
owing to the disastrous effects OF
the 1907 panic. were putting their
automobiles out of commission, or
selling them at reduced prices, the
farmers of the west were accumulat-
ing them, and at the present time
are the most numerous huvers.
The Harrison times., 1908-10-10
Plenty of Work on the Farms.
by Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson, J

by Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson,
The productiveness Of the United
States along agricultural lines is not
keeping pace with the growth OF our
population Meats are dear be-
cause bearing animals are be.
hind the population in relative mum.
bers, Labor is scarce on the farm,
and labor is dear on the farm because
the factory, the forest, the mine and
the railroad are taking away the
farmers workers through wages
fixed at rates which the farmer can
not afford to pay,
The population of the United
States is growing by the natural
increase of the families domciled
IN America and by accretions
through immigration from abroad,
But the immigrants do not reach to
the farm, The farmers who do come
to us from foreign countries do not
find their way to the farms of this
country; and the immigration laws
prevent American farmers from CO.
ing to foreign countries and select.
ing there the prospective imml-
grants whose services could aid
them.
At no period of our history has
the American farmer needed help so
much as he needs it this year,
There are said to be hundreds OF
thousands of idle men in the United
States All of them could secure em-
ployment, on the farms-employ-
ment aiiording food, shelter and
living wages,
The Harrison times., 1908-10-10
Not a Promoter But a Developer.

General Standish says that strict
ly speaking he he is not the promot'
er of any water powers along either
the lanes or the White rivers, but
the fee simple owner; that he did not
offer his power site on the big
bend" of the James to any o"e IN
Springfield, but that he did tell Ger.
tain parties Of Springfield that Au'
rora had been very loyal to his pro-
iect, and the business interests OF
Aurora, Monett and Crane would
be given the first chance TO come in
and help develop and own the plant
on the James If they desired to, and
this is his proposition,
The General owns some very fine
powers near Forsythe that it put
into one company, so that the ma.
chinery at each will be constructed
with uniformity, these different
plants can all be harnessed onto one
one line, and the power sen. to
Springfield and expenses reduced,
and this power line can be used TO
furnish an electric line to be built
over the old Wilderness ridge road,
from Springfield, Mo, to Harrison,
Ark, or similar route in case the
business interests to be benefited
take hold of the matter, and he
thinks the capital of Springfield will
Join with him in developing the For
sytbe water powers on the White
river, and on the electric railroad
enterprise, if the people along the
route and at Harrison will do their
part.
Other places along the route and
beyond Harrison, can tap this line
if they desire, Aurora Argus.
The Harrison times., 1908-10-10
Two Billion Dollar Fire Loss This Year.

The fire losses in the United States
this year involve a waste that as
sumes the proportion of a national
disaster In the past three years
the losses BY fire have amounted to
SS5O000,OO0 a year.
This year even before the great
Chelsea fire the average loss per day
was nearly 5000, 100000. If this
average is kept up through the rest
of the year. the total loss by fire
during 1908, will amount to over
$4,000, 0,000,000.
Experts estimate that at least 10
per cent of the annual losses by hre
in the United States are preventable
The Harrison times., 1908-10-10
Confirmation OF Title.

In the Boone Chancery Court, |,
Ben +. McMahan, clerk of the Boone
Chancery Court, hereby give notice
that c. NJ. Troutman has this day
filed in said court his petition seeking
to have his title confirmed to the fol.
lowing described tract Of land situat-
ed in the county of Boone, state OF
Arkansas, to-wit; The North West
quarter of the South East quarter and
the South West quarter Of the South
East quarter of Section twenty.eight,
Township eighteen North, Range
nineteen, West; and hereby notify
and call upon all persons having or
claiming any right, title or interest in
said land TO appear in said Boone
Chancery Court, at Harrison, Boone
county, Arkansas within six weeks
after the publication of this notice
and show cause, if any they have,
why said petitioners title to said land
should not be confirmed, quieted and
established.
Given under my hand as such clerk
and the seal of said Court on this the
twenty-sixth day of September, Nine
teen Hundred and Eight.
(sHAL) BgS +. McMAuAN, Clerk.
The Harrison times., 1908-10-10

ONE of the most striking evidences
of industrial depression in this coun-
try is the falling off in immigration
since last November, when the effect
was first noticeable. For the entire
year 1907 the number of immi-
grants arriving in this country was
unprecedented, reaching total OF
1884, ,166. This year the total will
barely reach half a million.
The Harrison times., 1908-10-10

ARKANSAS was honored in the
coronation in Chicago this week OF
Hon. Fay Hemstead as Poet Laure'
ate of Free-masonry of the World, 1t
was an hour unsought by the dis
tinguished Little Rock poet and
Mason, and therefore 1t comes with
all the greater force.