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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-07
CHILD BURNS To
DEATH AT FLORENCE
JOHN AND CHARLES HlNE, WHO
ARE CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
TO MURDER, ARE RELEASED ON
BONDS OF $500 AND $1,000.

Florence, February 6.-(Special.) THE 3
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Ian
drum of East Florence was burned to
death yesterday, succumbing at o'clock
last evening.
Mrs Landrum left her two children,
the elder years old, alone in the room
where there was an open CRATE. She had
been absent but few minutes when she
was attracted by the screams of the lit-
tie boy, and rushing back found him en-
veloped in flames.
The frantic mother wrapped the CHI.
i'll her skirt and extinguished the flames,
but almost the entire surface of his body
was burned and death ended his suffer-
ing after 10 hours.
John and Charles Hine, who were
brought back from Missouri Sunday
morning by Sheriff c. w. Young and
placed in Inc Lauderdale county Jail I'M
der Indictment for assault TO commit MUIR
der, were released yesterday on bond,
IN in the sum of $500 and Charles $1,000.
bond was furnished by neighbors of
men at Green Hill. The trial of the
les will come up at the March term
court and will be a very interesting
as the defendants will be confronted
James Smith and his daughter, who
e severely stabbed in the fray, and
vim Clement, who was stabbed about IL
IS and came near losing his life. in
efforts to separate the combatants.
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DECISION FAVORS
THE OLD TRUSTEES
APPOINTMENTS MADE BY RETiR-
ING PENITENTIARY BOARD ARE
UPHELD BY JUDGE, AND CASE
GOES TO SUPREME COURT.

Jackson, Miss, February 6.-(Special.)-
Judge Potter granted the injunction asked
by the officers elected by the outgoing
board of prison trustees, restraining the
new trustees from filing said offices with
men of their own selection, and the case
goes at once to the supreme court for final
settlement
Judge Potter held that the statute au-
thorized the old board to elect the secre-
tary and other under officials at the ex-
piraton of their year, which was on the
last day of last year. The new board did
not come into office till January 20 of this
year, and If the old board had not elect
ed officers there would have been 20 days
interregnum and the affairs of the prison
neglected
In an opinion given to the board of SUI
pervisors of NoXubee county, Attorney
General Fletcher declares one of the very
first bills passed by the present legislature
unconstitutional 1t became law February
1, and was giving relief to w. T. Showers,
convict contractor of Nexubee county, for
5000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-07
RICHARD PRYOR IS
DEAD NEAR ATHENS
WAS THE WEALTHlEST PLANTER
IN LIMESTONE COUNTY-WAS
ONLY SON OF THE LATE sENA-
TOR LUKE PRYOR.

Athens, February 6.-(Special.) -Richa-d
Pryor, better known as Dick the lar
gest and wealthiest planter in this county,
died at his late home 10 miles south of
Athens last night, aged about so years.
He was stricken few years ago with
paralysis, and had never recovered his
former condition, but was able to ride
about over his large landed estate. Last
night he was stricken with a smothering
spell and died at once. He was very
large man, weighing nearly 800 pounds
He had been a success, having accumu-
lated a very large fortune.
He was the only son of the late Senator
Luke Pryor, and leaves besides widow
and one son, four sisters and a host Of
relatives. He was a very democratic sort
of man, his large wealth never making
any difference in his cordiality with the
most ordinary or the poorest man. He
treated all with common courtesy that
made the name of Dick Pryor one highly
appreciated and esteemed. His funeral
will take place at Athens Friday morn
ing His body will be buried in the Pryor
plot.
Joseph Mitchell, an aged and respected
farmer a member of Thomas H. Hobbs
camp, u. C. ", of this place, died at his
late home three miles west of Athens
yesterday He was a bachelor and re-
sided with his brother He was an es-
Unable citizen and a good neighbor. His
funeral took place here today, being at
tended by number of his old comrades
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Henry Thaxton Must Die.

Montgomery, February 6.-(Special)-
Unless there is more reason than is in the
possession Of the governor at this time to
do so, Governor Conner will not interfere
with the execution of Henry Thaxton,
condemned to die in the Jail yard at Bir-
mingham next Monday. 1t will be re-
called that on the day set for his execu-
ton Thaxton was on the scaffold when a
respite came from the governor, it having
been indicated to him that new evidence
had been found to indicate his innocence
of the murder for which he was convict
ed. Since then, however, the governor
has not been convinced that he would be
justified in interfering, and so the execu-
ton will proceed February 10 unless
something much more convincing Is pre-
sented in the meantime.
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NEGRO MURDERER is
FOUND IN MINES
SIDNEY JONES, CHARGED WITH
KILLING A NEGRO WOMAN AT
HUNTSVILLE, is SERVING SEN
TENcE FOR STEALING A RIDE.

Huntsville, February 6.--sidney Jones, a
negro, wanted in Huntsville for the muir
der of Bessie Humphrey, has been found
at Pratt mines, where he is serving a.
sentence for stealing a ride in Butler
county. A negro convict from this county
has been in the mines with Jones and
when he came back home few days ago
he told the fact. Jones killed Bessie
Humphrey in this city in December of
last year. 1t is stated that he has gone
under half a dozen different aliases since
making his escape from this city Deputy
Sheriff Erie Miller has gone to Pratt
mines to identify the negro and bring him
back here.
J. II. st. Clair prominent merchant
of Greenfield, and Mrs. Willie b. Bragg
of this city, were married yesterday aft
ernoon in the parlor of the MCGEE hotel.
Probate Clerk Tom Jones performed the
ceremony.
Miss Beulah Parker. a popular young
lady of this city, and Mr.. Davis Darwin
of Moore's Mill We're married yesterday
afternoon at the home of the brides
mother Mrs. Sparkman. The Rev. S. E.
WATSON, pastor of the First Methodist
church, performed the ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-07
Al RICHTER FOUND
GUILTY And FINED
PLEA THAT PROHIBITION ELEc-
TON AT CULLMAN WAS LILLE
GAL is oVERRULED, BUT CASE
MAY GO TO SUPREME COURT.

cullman, February 6.-(special)-The
special term of the Cullman county cir
cult court adjourned this afternoon at
the close of the trial of Al Richter,
charged with operating a saloon con-
trary to the local option law of Ala
bama.
Mr.. Richter was found guilty by the
special jury and was fined $50.
The defense filed a plea this morning
claiming that the local option election
held in this county December 9, 1907 was
illegal and void in that it was held one
day earlier than provided by law.
Judge Speake announced from the bench
that the point was well taken, but after
hearing arguments of attorneys, ruled
in favor of the state, SO as to permit
the case to go to the supreme court on
its merits
It is announced that the case will be
appealed at once. In the meantime the
nine saloons now operating in the county
under licenses issued by Judge of Pro
bate R. r. Burke, will continue in bus
mess.
The special term of the court has been
in session since Monday, and every ses-
sion has been attended by something like
1000 people, who have manifested great
interest in the proceedings. The special
grand jury which was organized for the
purpose has returned a large number of
indictments against the saloonkeepers and
their clerks.
Al Richter has been tried. This case
will go to the supreme court for final
adjudication and the other indictments
will be allowed to rest for the present
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Brooke's Bad Luck.

Montgomery. February 6.-(special) In
the case of H.. Y. Brooke, who will have
to serve a Jail sentence at Luverne for
criminal libel, the supreme court was
powerless to review the facts or to pass
on the question of whether or not he
should have been allowed to prove the
truth of the charges made because the
bill of exceptions was not shown to have
been signed in proper time by the judge.
The showing of signature in term time
was made in the bill of exceptions, but
not made a part of the judgment as IL
should have been according to the prac-
tice of the court. Hence it is that the de-
PENDANT suffers because of the lack OF
attention to the details of the court. There
is an impression that the Jail sentence
will be set aside by the governor.
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Fertilizer Sales Less.

Montgomery, February 6.-(Special.)-
The sales of fertilizer tags by the depart
ment of agriculture for the four months
ending January 81, were $13, 44S. 10 less than
for the same time year ago, which is a
falling off of about so per cent. The jan
uary sales of 1908 were less than in
1907 by $12,9S1. The figures are as fol-
lows: For 1867 s37, sOS; for 1s07S, go;
for January. 1908, sl7,326 January 1907.
$50, 9O7. Commissioner Wilkinson believes
that the figures indicate not only less
use of commercial enrichments, but a dis
position to economy on the part of the
farmers in making the new crop.
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First Blind Tiger Case.

Mobile, February 6.-(Special.) Fell
kirkland, Commerce street saloonkeep-
err was today tried in the inferior court
on the charge of operating a blind tiger
and was dismissed. 1t VS. the first case
of its kind ever tried in Mobile county.
cense officer, who testified the defendant
had no whisky license, but sold two TASKS
to customer. kirkland proved he had
not sold whisky for some months, but
beer only.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-07
)NDHOLDERS WANT
EARLY SETTLEMENT
oLUTIoNS PASSED BY HOLD
rs OF MOBILE SECURITIES.
ANY SOUTHERN INVESTORS
TERESTED IN SETTLEMENT.

lie, February 6.-(Special)-A large
er of holders of Mobile city bonds
onight in the automobile room at
awthorn hotel for the purpose of
lg means of settling the bond ques-
There was considerable talk, result
the following resolutions:
olved by the holders of Mobile city
in this meeting assembled, That
e opinion of these bondholders that
ndholders have a legal and moral
payment of face value of their
without any deduction for costs,
$ fees or attorneys fees, and the
y court is respectfully requested
permit any such deductions"
A. C. Banner offered the following
on, which was also unanimously
lived, by the holders Of Mobile city
in the meeting assembled, That
be, and is hereby, requested to
ate with as little delay as pos
e contract between the city of
and the City Bank and Trust
:, by which that company has OBJ
itself to purchase the refunding
the city of Mobile.
bonds are held all over the coun-
,cially in Alabama, Louisiana and
)pi, and fell due January | last,
e has been some complications
ave caused considerable delay In
ement of the obligation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-07
MORE TROUBLE IN
BESSEMER SCHOOLS
Pupil Expelled and Paren
Makes Complaint
FUNERAL OF J. H. FULTON
Many Gather to Attend Last Rites
over Well Known Man-Persona
and General News of
Bessemer.

Bessemer, February 6.-(speeial)-Ap-
pearances for the past couple of weeks
would indicate that there is dissatisfac-
ton in some quarters with regard to the
manner in which the public schools Of
this city are being conducted
Within the past month there have been
two children that have caused trouble
in the school and in one instance the
matter was taken up direct with the
board of education. 1t was decided by
the board at the time that the matter
should be left to the discretion of the
superintendent and he was instructed to
take the matter up with the parent of
the child that had the complaint and
see if satisfactory adjustment of the
differences could not be arrived at.
The difference between the parent of
the child and the school authorities arose
from the fact that the child had been
whipped by one of the teachers for some
act of disobedience, but the claim was
set forth by the parent in his letter to
the board that the child had been pun
ished to an extent out of reason, and
he did not propose to submit to or have
his child submitted to any such treat
ment. The superintendent was accorded
the power of arriving at some satisfac-
tory settlement and it is believed that
he succeeded as nothing further has
been heard regarding the complaint.
However that does not seem to have
ended the matter. Yesterday it appears
that child was expelled from the school,
after the teacher in whose class the child
studied had taken the matter up with
the superintenQent. 1t is understood the
parent of the child does not believe that
the child was guilty of the offense as
charged The matter will, in all prob
ability, come up before the board of edu-
cation and be threshed out when they
hold their next meeting.
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Question of Rates.

Montgomery February 6-(Special.) lin
the case of the Gulf Compress company
VS.. the Jones Cotton company and others,
from the Morgan chancery court, the
question of the right Of the state, under
law of the last Legislature, to review
warehouse rates is taken up and argued
The Gulf company had leased from the
Decatur Compress company certain ware
houses with stipulation as to storage
charges to customers. Tt is alleged that
the lessee then raised the rates in viola
ton OF the contract, which contract was
made for the protection of the customers
of the warehouse against just such a
raise 1t is held that the contract can
not be violated; also that the reasonable
ness of the rates is a question for court
review under the new law The chancery
court had enjoined the new rates.
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Last Rites.

The funeral services over the body of
the late James H. Fulton, who died yes
terday afternoon We're held at his late
resident on Dartmouth avenue and Twen-
tieth street at 2:30 o'clock today and the
services at the grave were held at $3.50
o'clock. Rev. w. e. Morris, pastor of
the First Methodist church. conducted
the services at the house and they were
both simple and impressive The burial
service as conducted by the Methodist
church, was read, after which the church
choir rendered several beautiful hymns.
The service at the grave was in charge
of the local Masonic lodge and the serv-
ice was read by John I. McInary, as
sisted by the Rev. d. p. Taylor.
The fuaeral was one of the largest ever
held in this city, and the numerous and
beautiful floral offerings attested the es-
TEEN in which deceased was held by all
who knew him.
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Gard of Thanks,

Messrs. G. B. Pizzamiglio, NJ. Pizzamis
lilo, G. Poggiani and their families TAX
the pleasure of expressing their SINGER,
thanks to DR.. ID. A. Banter of Virginit
City for his jealous attention rendered to
Mrs. G. B. Pizzamiglio during her critical
ordeal. and the successful operation per-
formed. She will ever remember that
only through his talent and skill she en-
jows now the happiness OF mother.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-07
For Rural School Hou

Montgomery, February g.
State superintendent of Educa
Gunnels is sending out $l1. 781.S1
ing or building school houses
outside of towns and cities. A
law gives from the tag tax $40
county a year. Any district d
repair or erect a school house ca
from the state a sum equal to
in by the people up to $500. Sc
very much more than the state
put in. With the state money n
7S1.S1, Chief Clerk Feagin estin
1000 has been spent for this
and for the $4,000 SO far give
state at least $l25,000 has been
in this way.
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Smith college Protests,

Middletown, Conn, February
dents at Smith college have f,
protest TO students at Wesleyan agan
the production of an opera, 1.-THE Girl
and the Graduate which is in pre-
ton by the students of the latter
tuition. The protest is based on the
that one act in the opera is supp
to occur at Smiths, and the girls Il
object to the part that the Smith
are to be played by male students &c
in decolete gowns" The protest has b.
sent to the president of the student be
at Wesleyan
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Gates Has Bio Scheme.

on good authority today that John w
Gates is planning new steamship line
for Galveston, Port Arthur. Tex, and
Cuban and Porto Rican ports. At pres
emit he said to be in the east making
deals for steamers. 1t Is probable that
New York will also be included in the
service.
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Personal and General.

Mrs. Annie Glen Grove will entertain at
a dance for the younger set at her home
on Third avenue on the evening of Feb
ruary IA in honor of her sister, Miss Carrie
Thompson.
jessie. the 7-year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. M. Kitto, died this afternoon as
a result of an attack of measles. The
funeral will take place tomorrow after
neon at 3 O'Clock at Pleas
terry and will be in chars
Son.
Mr.. William Godfrey,
SUFFERING for the paSt few
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-07
Mortgage Tax Compromises.

Montgomery, February 6.-(Special)-
The compromise board has allowed a
mortgage given by the Alabama Great
Southern railway for s224,513 originally, to
be recorded for $2O5.51 in jefferson county.
1t was shown that the amount has been
reduced to s165,0O0.
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from the fact that on accoi
clemency of the weather for
days two games have bee
The Bessemer boys realize
up against a hard propositit
attack the Massey school b
are determined to win the g
exert every effort to do SO.
The Morton Hardware &C
established a branch store Of
nue., between Nineteenth an
streets, in the stand formerly
the Hughes Commission cor
store will be under the MAJ
Chester Tubb, who has beer
with Morton for several year
large number of friends in t
will be glad to learn that
tanned a much merited promo
The book committee of Il
library has ordered, through
of this city, a number of new
library is in a fiourishing
the present time and the dill
mittees are working hard to k
the high standard which 1t h
Mrs. w. c. Chandler is exp
turn home this week after sp'
time with relatives in Jackso
4. o. r''sle has returned
after spending some tire In
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-07
ANDREWS CASE WILL
Be CLOSED TODAY
Defendant Makes Statement In
His Own Behalf
TELLS A STRAIGHT STORY
Bob Andrews Is Charged With Murder
of the Girl Wife of His Aged
Father In Wilcox
County.

Selma, February 6.-(Special. )-Shortly
composed of Dallas county citizens, will
have in their hands the case of Bob
Andrews, charged with the murder of
Bama Andrews, the girl wife of his father
who met her death near Schuster in Will
cox county, on the night of December H.
1904. This morning the defense began its
inning in the case and the morning was
consumed in the examination of unim-
portant witnesses, showing in the main
the relationship between old man Jim
Andrews and his two sons prior to the
tragedy on the fatal Saturday night of
December.
The main interest in the case conferred
around the story OF the defendant him-
SELF who went on the stand about 3
o'clock this afternoon. In his statement
Bob Andrews told how his father had
sent for him early that Saturday morn
ing and had sent him to McWilliams
to collect some money and to send Il
telegram to John Andrews at Repton. He
told how he and John had gone to their
fathers house, that old man Jim An
and offered them drink and that the old
man took several and finally said that
he was going to raise hell and get rid
of his wife that night.
Man and Wife Quarrel.
The defendant declared that he had a
talk with Bama Andrews, the girl wife,
that morning and begged her and his
father to live in peace, and that at night
John had pleaded with his father not to
harm Bama. Finally quarrel ensued
between the old man and his wife and
then he and Annie Andrews with the baby
and young Virgil had left the house and
that John Andrews Joined them when
they had reached the railroad track. That
they heard Bama Andrews scream and
that, turning around at the sound of
shots, they saw his father pursuing the
woman and that John Andrews ran back
to the house while he and his half-siSter
and the children walked back He denied
having said: Dam you, wish you cou.u
feel it," when he stopped over the body
of Bama Andrews, as had been testified
to by Annie Andrews yesterday.
He admitted on cross-eXamination that
John Andrews had a struggle with his
father, and that after the struggle he
heard the our shots fired, and that from
the direction of the firing it appeared
they were from pistol in John Andrews
hands. The story of the defendant was
told in straightforward manner, and
on cross-examination he could not, be
shaken. 1t was the forth time he had
faced a jury and told his story, and
he impressed his hearers that he at least
had his story well in mind.
Witnesses in rebuttal were put on by
the state at the conclusion of the evil
dence of the defendant, which occupied
about two hours, and then both state and
defense announced that they had con-
cluded.
The arguments will be opened in the
morning by Solicitor Thompson and will
be followed by Attorneys -ailler and Jones
for the defense, Col. w. w. Quarles, the
former solicitor, making the concluding
argument.
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Ter McDermott In Charge.

February 6.-(Speeial.)-The
j. f. McDermott has just
d as pastor of st. AIMS Cath
in New Decatur, to fill the
led by the resignation of the
NJ. Henry, who resigned on
health. The Rev. Father
native of st. John, n. b.,
laboring in Alabama for
The Rev. Father M. Henry
obile for the present. where
in light work until his
sufficiently for him to
a church again.
, 1908-10-31
TELEGRAMS
ST. CROIX STATION.

London, Oct. 2Sth-Cook and Company,
a~oapmakers, have recovered twenty three
thousand pounds damages upon the allega-
tons made by Lord Northcliffe's newpaperS,
that they were attempting to fo.m a trust.
Other cases are pending. Lord Northc if
has al eady paid one hundred thousand
pounds to other plaintiffs.
In tie House of Commons, Sir Edward
Grey, answering questions, stated that the
Russians had rot crossed the Persian from
sier. England, he said would conee.e TO Others
the night she exercised Of protecting her
subjects under disturbed conditions, resem-
bling those in Persia, and il was impractical
BILE to ask for the recall of Russian officers
, 1908-10-31
PASSENGERS
{ hristianste1.

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Bru.ey.
Oct. 2Sth.-per sc1r. viking" for st.
Thomas-Provst. F. Petersen, Ernest Muller,
William Isasc, David Bennersen, Annie
Ford, Malvina Williams, Axelina Wilson.
Oct 2Sth.-Per schr. "Vigiiant' from St.
Tbomas-Josephus Miller, Cathrine Isaac
and 2 children, Cathrine Thomas.