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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
HOUSE BLOWN UP
 NEAR PRATT CITY And Occupant, Robinson, Sent to Jail ORDERED DEPUTIES TO HALT Negro's Companion Escapes-Prisoner Claims To Have Been Threat
 ened and Is Alleged To
ORDERED DEPUTIES TO HALT

The strike situation took on a much sun yesterday morning, and this quiet ness prevailed all day. Up until an early hour this morning no disturbances had been reported from any section of the district.
 Shortly after midnight Saturday, the house of a negro non-union miner was dynamited, which, together with some shooting at Mary Lee, in which no one was reported to have been injured, hap pening about the same time, proved to be the only incidents in the way of vo- lence.
 Pratt City was the scene of the dyna- hitting. the house destroyed being occu- pied by a negro named Robinson who has continued to work in the mines. It occurred late Saturday night, the house being completely destroyed. Deputy Sheriff Gilbert placed the negro Robin- son under arrest on the charge of hav- ing committed the crime.
 Robinson was arrested about two blocks from the scene of the explosion. He Was accompanied by another negro who suc- ceeded in getting away. Both men were armed it is charged.
 As soon as the explosion occurred two deputy sheriffs started from their head quarters toward the house, and on the way met the two negroes. One of the negroes, it is alleged, was armed with a shotgun and the other with Winchester rifle. When they met the deputies they ordered them to halt, drawing their guns upon them, according to the report The deputies advised them that they were of ficers and one of the negros immediately -dartd to one side and made good his es- cape in the darkness. The other negro made no resistance but lowered his gun and was placed under arrest.
 This negro proved to be Robinson, and stated that it was his house that had been dynamited He claims to have been sleeping at his brothers house. He had gone to his brothers, he stated, on ac- count of having heard threats to the ef- feet that his house was to be blown up, and that when he heard the explosion he had seized his gun and started toward his house. Deputy Sheriff Gilbert, how ever considered the circumstances suspic- ious and sent him to jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
GARDNERI IMPROVES
 AND MAY RECOVER

At midnight the condition of Special Deputy Sheriff Charles Gardner was re- ported to be good and he is believed to be on the road to recovery.
 Gardner was shot during the battle at Jefferson last Friday afternoon, which was waged between several hundred men on the mountainside overhanging the sta tion, and the deputies in charge of a trainload of strikebreakers. Other depu- ties state that Gardner put up an ex- ceptionaly game fight. The first shot fired in the battle was from a shotgun and the load took effect in his back just as he was climbing into the side door of a freight car. He got into the car and turning, fired back at the men on the mountain. While in this position he was shot in the front of his body and fell to the floor of the car, but despite his in- juries kept on firing from this position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
NEGRO ESCAPE"
 HELD FOR SHERIFF

Sheriff Eigdon was advised yesterday that Milton Sheffield, one of the two ne- groes. who escaped from the county jail several weeks ago, had been arrested in Chattanooga. Application for the neces- sary acquisition papers were at once made out and upon their receipt deputy sheriff will be sent to Chattanooga for Sheffield.
 Sheffield has charge of burglary and grand larceny against him, and will also have an additional one of jail breaking He and another negro were made trusties and used as cooks, having been allowed the freedom of the jail yard Some paint CTS left a ladder in the yard one Satur- day afternoon. The negroes stretched 1t from the top of the gallows to the brick wall and scrambled up and over to free dom Their escape was discovered soon afterward, but no trace could be found of them.
 It was known that relatives of Shelf fields lived in Chattanooga, and the au- thorites there were requested to keep an eye out for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
The Operators Statement.

"The coal operators of the dis trict committed to the open shop policy, in making the following statement desire to state that 1t is not the intention to conduct the the coal strike through the medium of the newspapers; neither will any attempt be made to regular Iy deny the many false or highly coIored reports which may here- after appear In the daily papers. 1t is thought, however, that the public should be furnished with statement covering the more inn portant points of the conditions up to the present time. Primarily, 1t was found necessary several months ago to make n reduction in the wages of all those connected with the coal and coke trades, if the industries of the district were to resume instead of being fndefi- nfteIy shut down awaiting the re- turn of more favorable trade con- ditiOns. The latter alternative would have involved the enforced idIeness of all classes of labor and the serious prOstration of cOmmer- ciaI life in the Birmingham dis trict.
 "UntiI July the situation was one of industry, peace and content ment. At this juncture many miners ceased their daily labor In
 
 miners organization which has from time to time compelled the idIeness of thousands of men, most of whom were willing to work un- der conditions satisfactory to em- pIoyer and emplOye. The Opp0r- tunity for employment has been succeeded by the crash of guns borne by lage mObs of armed ne- grOes and the presence of the state militia answering the call of the governor of the state, who personally investigated the situa- tion. Previous to the present par tial suspension of work none of the above mentioned operators had re- cefyed any demands from their em- pIoyes, or the adjustment of any grievance.
 Notwithstanding reports to the contrary there has been no thought of q further reduction in rates, and If the future brings greater re- wards to the operators, the em- pIoyes will share it.
 "Our various properties will con- tfnue to operate on a basis afford ing equal opportunities to all men. As for es possible, preference will he given to the labor of the dis trict, failure to secure such labor will be supplied by engaging men of other districts desiring the yyOrJx.v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
TWO NEGROES HELD
 FOR FRAZIER'S DEATH

The killing of the negro W. J. Frazier hearing Saturday in which two negroes. Sye Lee and Young Phyfer, held in con nection with his death, were bound over to the grand jury on the charge of mur- der.
 The New Ishkooda camps was the scene of the killing. which occurred about day break Sunday morning after an all night negro dance. The hearing was before Justice of the Peace R. A. Mcbride at Oxmoor After the trial the negroes were brought to Birmingham by Deputy Sheriff Newt Curl and lodged in the coun- tv tail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
MANY WARRANTS
 FOR THE DEPUTIES

Warrants have been sworn out for the arrest of over 50 deputy sheriffs by union miners and sympathizers. Some 25 or 30 of them have already been served and the balance will be served today.
 The warrants charge everything from the pointing of gun up to murder, there being over dozen with the latter charge. Bond was made for the men as fast as they were arrested the various coal com panies signing them
 One warrant was for the arrest of Dep- uty Sheriff Phillips of Republic. and is such that bond could not be granted him. Deputies have been sent to Republic to arrest him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
Lid Is On at chickamauua.

Chattanooga. July 19.-The sheriff of Walker county, Georgia, today caused consternation at Camp Taft when he summarily closed all restaurants and soft drink stands. He ordered that no 'near-beer'' be sold, and to be certain that his order was carried out he closed everything and remained on the ground with his deputies to see that the 'lid" was kept on. Aside from the 5000 sol- diers in camp there was a vast throng of visitors to the park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20

Accompanied by Mrs. Conner and his daughter, Miss Eva Conner, Governor Conner made an automobile tour yester day through part of the district affected by the coal miners strike, visiting number of towns in the vicinity of Bloss- burg.
 for quite a while, addressing the militia men at both places. He complimented the men on their splendid showing and on the way they had conducted themselves The responsibility resting upon them was also refeDred to by the governor, who urged the soldiers to remember that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20

dignity of the state of Alabama was in their hands, and that 1t must be up- held.
 Not only must the property rights of the companies and the men desiring to work be protected, but the rights of the striking men must also be respected, : was the keynote of his talk.
 The governor was given an ovation by the national guardsmen and his encour- aging talks were met with cheers. His trip kindled hope that the worst of the strike is over. He is taking a keen in- terest and will probably take another trip throughout the district today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
Act of Jealous Chef.

Portland, Ore. July 19.-David Connolly, chef at the Arlington club this city, to- night shot to death Mrs. Dolly Sharp and a man whose name has not yet been learned Connolly was pursued to his room, where he locked himself in and blew his own brains out. Jealousy is assigned as to the motive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
President Has Quiet Day.

Oyster Bay. N. Y,s July 19.-President Roosevelt spent the day quietly at his home her, In the morning. with Mrs. Roosevelt md their son, Archie. he at- tended se vices in Christ Episcopal church in he village, coming into Oys- ter Bay from sagamore Hill in an auto mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
Irene II Wins.

New Rochelle, N. r., July 19.-S. w. Granberrys power yacht Irene II, the boat that won second prize in the ocean race to Bermuda, was the first to cross the finish line today in the 27o-mile race from Marblehead to New Rochelle. She completed the course in S2 hours s3 min ,,ta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Dock Tillerman.

Funeral services over the remains f Dock Tillermen, who died last Thurs day from an overdose of morphine, taken with suicidal intent, will be held this afternoon in the chapel of tha Gaudin Undertaking company. Inter ment will be at Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
rwentv-two Drown.

Vienna, July l9.-Floods have washed away the village of Juszeyna, on the Gal lician estate of Archduke Stephen. Twen- ty-two persons have been drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
Mrs. Hill Is Dead.

Denver, July 1s.-Mrs. Alice Hale Hill, widow of the late United States Senator Nathaniel F. Hill. died at the family home today aged 6S years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
THE WEATHER.

Washington. July 19.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Showers Monday and Tuesday; fresh south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
True Flavors

With great care, by process en- tirely his own, Dr. Price is enabled to extract from each of the true. select fruits, all of its character istic flavor, and place in the mar ket a class of havorings of rare excellence. Every flavor is of great strength and perfect purity. For flavoring ice-cream, jellies, cake, custards, etc.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
OFFICE SEEKERS LAUNDERING ON
 HOME STRETCH Captain 0'Brien Will Not Check His Efforts to Land
 Votes RUMOR THAT COLLINS
 MAY GET IN FIGHT Harry Jones Gains strength-5odeker and Wier Both Confident of Re- sult-Real Spice of the
 Campaign.

The politicians all went to church yesterday.
 Today they will dive in for the final struggle.
 Captain O'Brien will sit his horse easily, although he says he will en- deavor to get out as big vote as possible on July 27. He states that he will not desst in his campaign for votes and that he will take no part in any other candidates fight for of flee.
 It was rumored yesterday that J. D. tive committee to allow his name to appear on the ticket as candidate for Mayor. It was stated that his grouod for the petition would be based on the. action of the committee with refer ence to allowing John Williams to rur for alderman in the Sixth ward after he had failed to qualify in proper time.
 Harry Jones Gaining.
 However, although it is known that Collins friends are contemplati ting this move, 1t is not generally believed that the committee will allow any other name on the ticket. It has also been | suggested that Collins or Mayor Ward might run as. independents in the Sep tember election, but these are merely La. t.I facts.
 The fight which Harry Jones and B. H. Cooper are waging for the presi- dency of the City Council Is now caus- ing considerable gossip. This event is really more attractive from the tissue view point" than the mayorality con test-which has just taken back seat. Harry Jones' friends are pushing him forward as a parliamentarian of high order. He has stated to the public that if elected he will be pri- marily presiding officer and will not | vote except in cases of a tie. His ability as an executive officer Is un- questioned.
 MT. Cooper. through six years ser 1 NiCe us all dtuttiildH, mas d knOWleuRG | of city law. In fact, the two alder : men have been so thoroughly In touch with the city government for years that they are familiar with its every | detail.
 Spice of Campaign. | George Bodeker Is making a race tn ]; 5 year which will surprise his opponent even more than the one last year when he came so near to victory. As chic. he is not neglecting the duties of his office for the campaign. but in public service he has come so c/ose to hun dreds of Birmingham citizens that his 1 strength Is said to have increased | Chief Wiers connection with the san itary department during the fever cpl demic has kept tim, too, in touch wieh the public. His arrests for violation of the sanitary laws have shown his en- ergy and watchfulness and won hin. many friends from among those who | consider the public health. l These latter two races are the re Il | spice of these hot summer days Whether public speakings will be arranged for every night this week T. | doubtful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
The First Expression.

In order to correct certain false rumors now being circulated, the undersigned coal operators desire to announce publicly and positively their adherence to "open shop principles and their determination ther delay
 NAll those desiring employment will De fully protected.
 Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com- pany, by Frank H. Crockard, vice pres ident; Pratt Consolidated Coal compsny, by G. B. Mccormack, president; Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, by J. C.. Maben, president; Desoto Coal Mining and Development company, by D. A. Dos enbach, secretary; Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company, by Guy R. John ston, vice president; Birmingham Coal and Iron company, by James Bonnyman, general manager and treasurer; Sayre Mining and Manufacturing company, by
 J. H. Adams vice president and general manager; Brilliant Coal company, Eldo- rado Coal company, by G. W. Sherling;
 Republic Iron and Steel company, by w. A. Green, treasurer and auditor, south ern district Short Creek Mining com pany, by James Bonnyman, general man. ager and treasurer; Central Coal and Iron company, by J. w. Shook, vice president;
 Alabama Fuel and Iron company, by
 Henry F. DeBardeleben, vice president;
 Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land company, by H. L. Badham president; Empire Coal company, by Frank Wilson, Jr., pres1- dent; Warrior Pratt Coal company, liar
 old R. Samson. general manager; Samo- set Coal company, by Harry L. Jenkins, president; Abernant Coal company, New Connellsville Coal and Coke company, Black Crow Coal and Coke company by G. B. Grove, president Woodward Iron company, by A.. H. Woodward, vice president; Walker County Coal company,
 by w. J. Gilmore, president; Red Star Coal company, by Walter Moore, presi- dent
 The following statement, adopted at yesterdays meeting, was sent to The
 Age-Herald last night by Vice President F. H. Crockard of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. This state- ment was issued after mature delibera- ton by the operators of the district. It explains itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
Reduction In Wages Necessary for Resumption Alter Fi-
 nanciaI Stringency
SITUATION PEACEFUL
 UNTIL AFTER JULY 6
Operators State That Prior to Present Partial Suspension of Work No Requests for Conferences
 Had Been Received.

The coal operators of the Birmingham district, including representatives of fu;- mace companies and commercial mining concerns, held meeting yesterday for the purpose of discussing the strike situa- ion and of formulating statement to be issued to the public.
 A week ago brief statement was pub- lished, signed by all the furnace com panies and many of the commercial op- orators. That statement with the sigma ture attached, was reproduced in The Age-Herald of Saturday last, and was as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20
E. T. Shaw & son. Undertakers.

Green Undertaking Go. Johns Bros, Props.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-31
SEARCHING FOR WRECK.
Warnings Have Been Issued To Steam
ers Along the Coast.

Wilmington, N. c., January S0.-While
lying at anchor at Southport, N. c., this
morning, the United States revenue cut
ter Seminole, Capt. ]. Fl. Quinan, inter-
cepted a wireless message from the Clyde
liner Comanche to the Clyde steamer
Apache stating that an unknown steamer
had sunk the four-masted schooner Helen
L. Taft, Captain Fales, from Baltimore to
Galveston, six miles southwest, half west,
from Capt Lookout lightship. The Co.
manche had on board the master and 10
men of the crew of the Taft The Sem
mole Immediately put to sea, and at p.
m. today spoke the Swedish steamer Up
lands, Captain Person, from Port Arthur
to Rotterdam and Cardiff, off Frying Pan
lightship. The Uplands had been in a
collision the night before with the Taft,
and had her bow badly stove in. The
Seminole offered assistance, but this was
declined. The Seminole was in search
of the steamer Bluefields, which left Phil
adelphia for Jacksonville and is five days
overdue. The cutter has been warning
steamers plying the coast of the sunken
schooner Taft which: is very dangerous
and Immediately in the path of naviga-
ton. So far as could be ascertained no
lives were lost.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-31
VETERANS PARADE
is NEW FEATURE
GENERAL TYLER ARRANGES TO
QUARTER FORESTS CAVALRY
AT THE NEW MoRRIs-IMPORT
ANT COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

One of the features of the Confederate
reunion will be the parade in which the
veterans only will take part This will
be distinct from the grand parade and
will be unique in that former reunions
have failed to have an exclusive veter-
ans parade. Gen. George p. Harrison
commander of the Alabama division, will
have charge of this parade
This is something which will please the
veterans, for it is an undeniable fact that
in the grand parade the sponsors, prom
inent men" and sons of veterans gen.
orally overshadow the men who are sup
posed to be the chief guests of the &C.
casion.
Arrangements have been made by Cen
eral Tyler, who was in Birmingham a
few days ago, to quarter the remnants of
FORESTS calvary at the New Morris
hotel during the reunion There are about
100 of these old fellows still kicking.
and they will be the guests of General
Tyler in Birmingham.
General Tyler bore the reputation of
being the greatest '.rip-snorter' in the
Confederate army and the way he would
''cuss'' out his men made him famous.
Under 1t all, however, he had a big heart
and was loved by his troopers, and this
affection Is probably stronger today than
ever
A meeting of the executive committee
will be held at 2 o'clock in. the CONNER
cal club rooms this afternoon. There
Will also be meeting of the finance
committee at o'clock. A full attendance
of both committees is requested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-31
PROMINENT DOCTOR
Says Pneumonia Weather Is Here
and Cautions Against
Common Colds.

Just at this particular season pneu.
monia is very prevalent. (says one OF
our most prominent plfysicians) and
considering the large percentage OF
deaths that result from it, being more
fatal than smallpox, every one should
use all precaution to avoid it's malig-
nant grip. The large majority of cases
of pneumonia are the direct result of
an acute or lingering cold, which most
people consider trivial but which 1t is
extreme folly to neglect.
The doctor also gives prescription
which he says is probably the most eff
feotive known to the profession for the
quick relief of coughs, colds and
throat troubles. 1t is as follows:
Two ounces of glycerine; half ounce
Concentrated Oil of Pine; half pint first
class whisky; these to be mixed well
and used in doses of a teaspoonful to
tablespoonful every four hours. The
bottle is to be we'll shaken each time.
This simple preparation can be east
ly mixed at home the ingredients be-
ing obtainable from any good drug
store. Care should be taken to get
only the real Concentrated Oil of Pine
which always comes put up for madical
use in half ounce Walls inclosed In tin
screw top cases. The bulk oils and the
patent medicine limitations frequently
put out in wooden boxes are to be
avoided as they are dangerous
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-01-31
OPPOSES BONDS IN
NORTH BIRMINGHAM
CITIZEN THINKS THEY WILL NOT
BRING ENOUGH MONEY AND
FEW WILL BENEFITED AT Elk
PENSE OF MANY.
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
Knowing that your paper is interested
in the welfare of North Birmingham,
I would kindly ask you to grant me
space to publish the following article.
l noticed through your columns that u
certain club has been organized in the
city of North Birmingham for the pur-
pose of selling more bonds in order to
fix certain streets and sidewalks, and
only a small portion of the cost should
be charged to the property owners.
must say that I cannot agree with the
club; in fact, 1 am very much against
these bonds for the following reasons:
First, the money market at present is
in such shape that the bonds would
not bring their value.
Second, the city of North Birmingham
is not able now to meet its obligations.
Third, the expense of the city and the
interest on the outstanding bonds ex-
ceeds the income by a good sum.
Fourth, the income from the bonds
which the club recommends to be sold
would not do justice to all the property
owners for the following reason: Grant
ing that the bonds will be sold, amount
ing to 100000, and this money will be
spent to fix streets and sidewalks This
amount will not be a drop in the bucket.
1t will only benefit few property owners
and the balance will have the burden.
Would it be justice for some to get the
benefit and the balance to pay a share
of the debt. and not get any benefit? L
would suggest to all in North Birming
ham, let us strive to be annexed to Bir-
mingham at once and share equal bene-
fits better fire protection, more police and
better schools and many other things. and
then commence to improve our streets
and sidewalks. Our bonds will bring
better prices and lower interest. 1t will
also induce many industries to locate
in North Birmingham. We will build
more houses and enjoy prosperity all
alike In conclusion, would say, let us
not allow any more bonds to be sold for
such purposes, even If We should be COM
PEELED to do so through our courts, Hop
ing you will publish same in your coll
umns and thanking you in advance, L
am, respectfully yours,
A. GINZLER.
North Birmingham, January 80, 1908.
= 223O T-wenty-firSt street.