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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25

''The new Shades mountain road will be built on a grade of but 6 per cent. To H. lustrate the difference between the two grades, while the 15 per cent grade made an engine hot running at the lowest speed, 1t will be possible for automobiles to run up the mountain by the new road at full speed and the engine will not suffer. In fact, the incline up the moun- tain is, comparatively, very slight"
 The new road has been completed about half down the mountain and large crew of men is carrying the work forward with all possible speed. MT. Miller states that when the road has been completed it will be surpassed by no highway in this part of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
J. M. HuffstutIer.

J. M. Huffstutler, age 46 years, died yes- terday morning from the effects of a stroke of paralysis received some time ago. The remains will be sent to Self vile this morning via the Louisville and Nashville railroad at S:95 o'clock by Shaw & Son for interment The deceased is survived by a wife and II children-four boys and seven girls. He was employed as conductor on the Powderly- Bessemer wide acquaintance, being especially pop ular among the regular patrons of that line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25

Birmingham caught the tail-end of an electrical storm yesterday after noon about o'clock. and in two in- stances the bolts shot out of the heavens made connection with earthlss objects, causing fires.
 Shortly after 4 o'clock the fire de- partment was called to First avenue and Fourteenth street, where car load of hay had been struck by the lightning. Before the department could reach the scene a considerable portion of the hay had burned and the re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25

Alabama will send quite beyy of John- son men to Denver to the democratic na- tional convention on July 6. At least half dozen will leave Birmingham headed perhaps by Chairman A. o. Stewart, who managed the Minnesota mans campaign in Alabama, and secured more than 50 per cent of the votes In less than two weeks.
 Word comes that they are going rom all parts of the state. Johnson campaign committeeman will establish headquarters in Denver and fight to the last ditch Tor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
RAILROAD CHANGES.
J. G. Lorton Comes Here July as
 Superintendent of Frisco.

J. G. Lorton will come to Birmingham July to succeed T. B. Cobb as superin- tendent of the Birmingham division of the Frisco railroad. MT. Cobb has been promoted to another division with more responsibility. MT. Lorton Is railroad man of experience and it is expected that he will make good in Birmingham.
 General Freight Agent E. Schriver of the Alabama Great Southern has issued this order:
 "Effective June 22, MT. E. w. Mihm is appointed soliciting freight agent, with headquarters at Birmingham, Ala., re- porting to H. D. Freund, commercial agent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25

negro not only did not appear to be handcuffed, but that he did not be- lieve a handouffed man could run as fast as the negro was running.
 MT. Lathem also stated that the last shot sounded as if it were fired very close to the corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty-first street. A number of other persons on Fourth avenue cor roborated this.
 The negro. 1t appears, crossed Fourth avenue and ran in between two dwell ings and was evidently attempting to crawl under the front porch of one of them. Quite a large crowd assembled in few moments.
 Coroner Paris Is making an investiga tion and it is probable that the grand jury may have 1t presented to them. It Is also possible that Solicitor Heflin may instruct the coroner to empanel a coroner's jury and make a full in- vestigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
MARION CONNELL
 STILL AT LARGE

The whereabouts of Marion Cornell, the alleged slayer of Mrs. Annie Connell, whose decomposed body was found on Cat mountain last Saturday, is still a mystery. Officers are busily at work on the case, however, and have hopes of capturing him shortly.
 A formal investigation will be held by Coroner Paris on Saturday The Hub bards, man and wife, are still confined in the county jail and will be held there until the examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
Barbers' License Is Illegal.

Austin, Tex, June 24.-The court of criminal appeals today held the act of the thirtieth legislature which levied license court finds the law defective not only in that it levies tax upon mechanical pursuit, but also 1t makes a class distinc- tion in exempting student barbers and barbers in towns of 1000 inhabitants or less from the sanitary and other provis- ions of the act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
LIGHTNING PUTS OUZ
 LIGHTS ZN POSTOFFICE

The old negro who runs the elevator presented humorous sight. He had al- most reached the fourth floor when the light in the car popped. He hastily threw open the door and jumped out on the floor. In the course of few minutes the elevator bell rang, but he paid no attention to it. It rang a second and then a third time, after which the old negro remarked: Well go on an ring. ain't comin." And he didn't. He walked down stairs to meet the people who had done the ringing and told them what had happened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
KEEP OFF GRASS AT
 HIGHLAND CIRCLE
MAYOR IS BEAUTIFYiNG GRASS
 PLOT AND OFFICERS ARE IN
 sTRUcTED TO KEEP OFF THE PEDESTRIANS.

The circle in the center of the square at Five Points will be beautifed by the city. Several weeks ago there was a decided movement to have the plaza done away with, but the objection or people living in the vicinity of Highland circle prevailed, and it was decided to beautify the place as much as possible and make it a place of attraction ana not an eyesore as it has been for some time.
 The circle has been resodded by the city and hereafter it will be protected by the strong arm of the law. The paths across the plaza have been plowed up and replanted with grass. To prevent any further destruction of the beauty of the circle, Mayor Ward has addressed the following letter to Chief Bodeker:
 June "A, 1908. Chief Bodeller:
 Please instruct your officer at Five Points to stop people walking across the grass plot in the middle of the square The open pathway has been resodded and sign posted instructing people not to use it as a walkway. Very truly,
 G. WARD, Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
TWO FIRES CAUSED BY
 BOLTS OF LIGHTNING

mainder was badly smoked and soaked with water. The monetary loss could not be ascertained but the greater part of the hay was rendered practically valueless.
 Only a short time after the fire on Fourteenth street the department an- swered an alarm sent in from Fifth avenue and Twenty first street, north. The lightning struck the residence at 521 North Twenty-first street causing blaze on the roof. The damage from fire and water Is estimated at $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
Kaiser To See Yacht Races.

Kiel, June 24-Emperor William, on board the imperial yacht Hohenzollern, steamed into Kiel bay this afternoon to te present at the yacht races. The Hohen- zollern made her way between IA battle- ships and 12 cruisArs anchored in double colmn. She was sasutsd by the forts and the warships. the crows of the latter chsayjag as she went by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
Pythians Elect Officers.

At last nights meeting of Phoenix lodge No. 25 Knights of Pythias, the following officers were elected for the ensuing term:
 ,cclor commander, G. R. Coleman;
 chancellor commander, w. H. Elliott; prelate, G. M. Miller; master of work, l.. w. holt keeper of records and seal, D. B. Covins; master of finances, F. Arrico; master of exchequer, Ralph Schwab; master-at-arms, A. J. Arrant; inside guard, J. K. Patterson; outside guard, R. l.. Livingston; trustee, G. R. Coleman. The installation will take place next Wednesday night, and all Pythians are cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
PERSONAL

MT. Louis Pizitz has gone to New York and other eastern markets.
 J. c. Moody of Sugar Glen fame, form erly of this city, but now of Memphis. spent several days among his old friends here this week. Mr. Moody was here in- troducing w. H. Dillon, lately of Talla- dega to the trade, MT Dillon having re- gently taken charge of the local office of Q. B. Coe of Memphis in this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
ALABAMA JOHNSON MEN
 GOING TO POW-WOW

their candidate They still believe that they can prevent Bryans getting the two- thirds vote the first ballot, and that the mantle will then surely fall on John son.
 It is probable that the Johnson crowd will charter a special car and go up to- gether. Many are the tales which they wish to recount of the recent whirlwlnd campaign. The leaders in the fight had big sport for a few days. and they will enjoy jollifcation to recount past incl dents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
Will Build New Railroad.

M Casey & Go. have contracted to build two miles of rap- oad for, the Woodward Iron company. One mile of this railroad is on Red mountain, near Bessemer. and the other is at Woodstock. Both lines extend to ore properties of the Woodward Iron company. The work requires an expenditure of about s2O,0OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25

The employees of the postoffice were all fairly frightened out of their wits yes- terday afternoon about o'clock when lightning struck one of the feed wires leading into the federal building.
 Following the very slight shower of rain there followed something of a thun- derstorm, and shortly after o'clock there was a simultaneous report In every room in the federal building. Every light in the building went out and in a twinkling nearly everybody was standing on his feet ready to dodge the second bolt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
At East Lake.

It's truly a case of follow the crowds to East Lake now. The number of people visiting that popular resort is growing every day and they all seem to be mighty well satisfied with the amusement they are receiving. To begin with, it is the coolest ride around Birmingham on the car line, and there is an excellent band concert every afternoon and night, as well as a free act that is considered one of the best acrobatic teams ever seen in Bir- mingham. Picnic parties are admitted free of charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
Joseph Lappage.

Joseph Lappage, age 45 years, died yes- terday morning as the result of injuries sustained yesterday while at work in Bessemer He was lining several stacks of the Wickes Boiler company, having al ready finished with four of them. He had completed about 30 feet on the fifth and was being pulled up a rope in it yes terday morning when the rope either slipped or his grip loosened and he dropped quite distance, living only a short while. Funeral arrangements will be announced later, though they will very probably be Friday. The residence of the deceased was at 1l26 Florida avenue He was we'll known in Birmingham. He was the father-in-law of Ed Keith of the Birmingham fire department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June 24-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Occasional show CTS Thursday and Friday; variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
B. T. Shaw & son. undertakers.

Green Undertaking Co.,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
Local Office,

United States Weather Bureau,
 Birmingham, Ala, June "A, 1908. eather conditions for the 24 hours end
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-25
spectator's View of Case.

U. D. Lathem of the Monarch Livery company, which is located on Fourth avenue, saw the finish of the chase. Flo does not think that the negro was handcuffed at the time. stating that~ths
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-16
ARIZONA CITY
WAS WIPED OUT
BY BIC BLAZE
OVER FIFTY ACRES OF BUILD
INGs WERE DESTROYED
AT 5lS5EE.
Fourth of Residences and Many Bust
ness Blocks Destroyed-Many
Lives Were Lost-Damaae
to Property over Million.

BISBEE, Ariz.. Oct. 15.-This town
was swept by fire last night and the
loss is estimated to be frcm one mil
lion to a million and a half dollars.
1t was the biggest fire in the his
tory of the city. Over fifty acres of
the business and residence section
We're swept clean.
The fire originated in the Grand
hotel and swept north to the city hall.
Part of the residences on School Hill
were destroyed and many were burn
ed on Kausen HILL
One-fourth of the residences in the
city We're burned and many valuable
business blocks.
1t is believed that many persons
lost their lives as many OF those who
We're at work as volunteer fire fight
ers are unaccounted for Bisbee was
founded twenty years. ago and has 3
population of 25,000.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-16
DID HALTED UNION
CAUSE GIRLS DEATH?
Thrice Postponed Wedding Believed to
Solve Mystery of Orie Lee.

Thrice Postponed Wedding Believed to
Solve Mystery of Orie Lee
DSWORTH, O., Oct ia we'd
ding three times postponed appears
today to be the most important ele-
ment upon which to base a solution
Of the mystery surrounding the death
Of Orie Lee, the girl whose body was
found on a country road near here
yesterday morning.
Her sweetheart, Guy Rasor, still is
iu the county Jail at Medina, held on
suspicion.
Friends and relatives of Miss Lee
said today that during the past two
weeks the girl appeared to be greatly
worried. She was detected and given
to dependency.
She told me some time ago that
she was about to become a mother. y
her grandmother said today. "A few
weeks ago she said she was to be
married in few days, but some
thing occurred and the wedding was
postponed. This occurred again a
couple OF weeks ago. Again she was
to be married last Wednesday"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-16
A LITTLE YEAR OLD
GIRL SWALLOWED
CARBOLIC ACID
1T TOOK QUICK WORK OF A PLY
SicIAN TO SAVE LIFE OF THE
LITTLE CHILD OF MR.. AND MRS.
JOHN VANDALY.

The little oneyear old daughter of
Mrs. VanDaly, who resides on First
avenue. came very near losing her
life yesterday afternoon by drinking
a large amount of carbOlic acid. Had
it not been for the quick arrival Of
a physician it is believed that death
would have resulted.
The little VanDaly girl was at the
home cf one of her little playmates
for the afternoon. In some way the
playmate secured a bottle of carbolic
acid and the two We're playing with it.
Unaware, of course. of what the bot
tie contained the little girl placed it
to her mouth and drank almost the
entire contents of the bottle.
The mistake the little one had made
was quickly discovered and DR.. J. w.
Simmons was hurriedly summoned
and he had once administered to the
suffering little girl, who was in great
pain. At first it was thought that she
was in a serious condition, but the
physician succeeded in rendering
some good work and last night the
little one was reported TO be rapidly
improving.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-16
EDUCATED SIOUX INDIAN
CHARGED WITH BlGAMY

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Henry
Standing Bear, a full -blooded Sioux
indian, who is a graduate Of the Car
isle Indian school and formerly was
a fullbaCK on tie Carlisle football
eleven, was arraigned in court here
today. chargg with bgamy. The
complainant is Hazel NJ. Moran, Of ST.
Louis, who said she was a graduate Of
Smith college Of Northampton, Mass.
Miss Moran alleges that she was mar
ried to Bear in May last, and accom-
panied him to London TO interpret for
Indians who were giving exhibitions
at the Crystal palace there. Miss Mo
ran asserted that she has now discov-
cred that Bear has a Sioux wife and
three children at Pine Tree, S. d. Bear
was held in bail for a hearing next
Monday
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-16
ENGINEER WAS KILLED
BY BOILER EXPLOSION

DANVILLE, Va, Oct. Engineer
James S. Pharr, CT Lawrenceville, Va,
was instantly killed and Fireman Fred
Smith and Charles i, Massie were in
jured in an explosion Of q boiler last
night on an engine to a west bound
freight train of the Atlantic and Dan
vile division Of the Southern railway,
at Mayo, Va.
The train, which was a double-head
er, had stopped at Mayo for water and
Engineer Pharr was under the for
ward engine oil.ng it when a terrific
explosion occurred. The engine turn
Cd over on him, crushing him to death.
Fireman Smith was sitting in the en-
sine ard was blown through the top,
landing about 30 feet away. His .es-
cape from death was almost miracu-
Ious. The two injured men were
brought to the general hospital here.
Their injuries will not result seri-
ously
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-16
OMnITTEE To
DECIDE IT At
MEETING TODAY
DATE OF CITY PRIMARY AND
RULES FOR 1T ARE TO
BE ADOPTED.
Beteved That Committee Will Decide
That Voters Can Vote Only for
Candidates in Their Ward.
-kis Plan Most Popular.

Keen interest is manifested in the
meeting of the city executive commit
tee to be held this morning, at VI Aich
the date of the approaching white ri
mary will be decided and rules "for
the same adopted.
Since the announcement of The
News several days ago that the COM
mittee would take up the question #
deciding just who should vote for the
various aldermen under the new ward
arrangement, there has been consider
able discussion of the subject and the
matter will be decided today
a News reporter yesterday inter
viewed a large number OF voters from
the four wards, in an effort to ascer-
tain, if possible, the most popular
method, and it was easily seen that
the voters favored voting fe~ aid
ermen only in their waA IS
more than likely this A. oe
adopted by the city comm is
morning
Various reasons were advanced by
these interested as 10 why each ward
SnOuId nave the Selectl0n OF tnelr own
Representatives in council, and while
there were one or two who favored the
plan Of all voters voting for one aid
eTman from each ward, the large ma
jority favored the other plan
As has been previously stated in
these columns, the members of the
executive committee seem 10 be di-
yided on the question and they viii
open the matter for full discussion
this morning before arriving at any
definite decision
1t is generally believed however
that it will be decided to allow voters
TO participate in the primary as fan
as their respective wards are concern
ed. The primary will be called fol
some time between November 18Th
and 25th
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-16
ALTON PACKARD IS
GREAT IN HIS
WORK
FIRST LYcEUM ATTRACTION LAST
NIGHT PROVED A BIG SUCCESS.
AUDIENCE WAS WELL PLEASED
WITH cARTooNIsT.

Alton Packard, of New York, cap
tured an audience of two hundred at
the Grand last night by his novel il
lustrated lecture, giving the hospital
lyceum course a fine sendoff with its
initial attraction Those who missed
the picture talk" CT Cartoonist Pack
ard lost a treat hard to duplicate since
there are but one or two high-clas
entertainers in this line on the lists
of the several lyceum bureaus.
Starting with types of various
American characters. Mr.. Packard
carried his audience across and back
of America, showing the down
Easter the "Hoosier,' the Cracker" !"
the "Westerner," and a dozen other
types familiar to those who have trav-
eled in various sections.
With equal facility the lecturer car
ried his audience to Europe portraying
the Englishman, Scotchman, lrshman
in fact, viyidly developing before
their eyes character sketches worthy
Of space in any first-class publica-
ton. Interspersing his talk with fire.
Quent humorous touches, such as the
most beautiful and popular woman in
America" the man Ct money and
other bright bits, Mr.. Packard rapidly
won the sympathy and appreciation of
his audience until at the close he was
given hearty round Of applause.
Just such an entertainment has not
been presented before in Brunswick
and the hospital lyceum management
is entitled to no little credit for Sc
curing Mr.. Packard ior the initial at
traction of its series,
A similar entertainment will be
given by Nh Packard in Pensacola cn
Thursday night, following which he
viii return to New York At Jack
sonytlle Tuesday night crowded
house watched the cartoonist's work
and hearing his talk with no little en-
thusiasm Whcn it is known that for
the one evening in jacksonville the
lyceum paid $500 some idea can be
had f the attraction presented la /
night by Dr. j r. Harrell and Rev
j. e. Sammons, who have charge of
the course being given for the bene-
fit of the city hosp tai fund.
Mr.. Packard is a noted cartoonist,
having made a wide reputation on the
Minneapolis Journal and later on the
Chicago Record Herald. Going from
Chicago to New York he won greater
fame. The lecture platform opening
up a new field he took this up and Is
now kept busy during the lecture sea-
son enterta ming audiences in various
sections. A more pleasing attraction
has not been given at the Grand and
should the former news paper artist
again come this way he will be greeted
by packed house.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-16
MOTION WILL BE HEARD.
Another DeVelopment in Case of Miss
Davenport VS.. the City.

Another Development in Case of Miss
Davenport VS.. the City.
The decision OF the supreme court
IN the case of Miss Mallie Davenport
vs.. the City Ct Brunswick by which
Judge Parker was reversed, does not
give the case a new trial according
to those in the case but simply re-
'quires that Judge Parker shall hear
the motion for a new trial fled by the
city and denied by Judge Parker on
technical ground.
The original verdict was in favor of
the plaintiff vhereupdA the city,
through City Attorney Meador, filed
motion for a new hearing. Judge
Parker's refusal sof this new trial
gave the city chance to take the
case up to the supreme court. Judge
Parker win pass upon the motion at
AN early day.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-16
PARKER MADE PLEA
FOR 6RYAN'S ELECTION

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 15.-Alton
b. Parker of New York, spoke at the
Auditorium tonight. Mr.. Parker today
visited the Hermitage, the home of
Andrew Jackson.
In his speech tonight Mr.. Parker
vindicated and defended his own atti-
tude and statements in the 1904 cam
paign and made strong plea for the
election of Bryan and Kern. The key
note of his talk was a demand for a
corrupt practice act on the federal
statute books. He denounced the cor
rupting influence of campaign con-
tributicns, asserting that mo relief
was to be expected from the repubn-
can party.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-16
NEGRO WAS TRANSFERRED
FOR SAFEKEEPlNC

CHARLOTTE, N. G., Oct. 15.-Will
Graham, the negro who was arrested
at Cocord yesterday afternoon for
the alleged assault on Miss Pearl Tue
ker and placed in Jail at Salisbury
fer safekeeping, was removed today.
In June, 1906, three negroes were
taken from the Salisbury Jail and
iynched and it was feared by the Of
ficers that an effort would be made to
get Graham out tonight 1t is not
known where the negro was taken,
Concord is quiet again and no danger
is exps cted nov from that quarter.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-16
MISS GOULD IN AUTO FROM
NEW YORK TO RICHMOND

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 15.-Miss
Helen Miller Gould accompanied by
Mrs. Charles H. Snow, of University
Heights, N ", and Miss Anna Paien
of Germantown, Pa, have arrived in
Richmond after an auto tour from
New York, to attend the marriage at
noon tomorrow, at the home of the
bride, of Miss Leila Blair. daughter
Of Lewis Fl. Blair. to William H.
Northrup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Gould and the
latter's maid, and Mrs. w. A. Camp
bell. of New York, and Frank Jay
Gould have also reached Richmond to
attend the wedding. The party at
tended reception at the home OF
he bride last night.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-10-16
To Make "Hot Stuff"

The Georgia Alabama Industrial In
dex, in it's issue of this week, reports
several interesting items from Bruins
wick, one being that ]. T. Dent and
son will establish plant TO manufac-
ture pepper sauce. Will a plant for
making Brunswick stew the combi-
naticn would be a hot proposition.