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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16
ESCAPED CONVICT KILLED BY GUARD Gus Flood, Another Escape, Is
 Captured By Officers w. G. IRWIN IS RELEASED Ean Charged With Stealing Another Mans Wife and Child Is Carried
 Back To Georgia By His
 Own Spouse.
w. G. IRWIN IS RELEASED

Anniston October 15.-(Special. IA spe- cial from Gadsden says that after des- perate fight with prison guards near Rockford, in Coosa county, Robert Gince was killed and Gus Flood had a narrow escape from a similar fate. The two prisoners escaped from the cotton mills at Speigner, where they were serving terms in the state pententary. Gince was 20 years old and was sent up for a long term for horse stealing. His parents lived in Tallapoosa county at the time he was sent to the penitentiary. Flood lived in Attalla, and was last spring convicted of murder in the first degree for killing Amos Phillips in this city in 1904. The two men made their escape from the penitentiary on Sunday night
 The news of the arrest of Flood was received by Captain Brooks, clerk of the city court of Gadsden, and it came in the form of a letter from his cousin, J. W. Brooks, editor of the Coosa County Ar gus, Rockford, Ala Only a few details of the apprehension of the two men are given in the letter. It says that after the men escaped the guards took up the trail and located the refugees near Rock ford, The convicts gave battle to the guards and after some fighting Gince was killed and Flood surrendered.
 Mrs. Annie Bales, wife Of H. c. Bales died at her home on Duncan avenue yes- terday evening at 6:9O o'clock. The in terment was held this afternoon at Edge mont cemetery. She leaves husband and two sons to mourn her death.
 w. G. Irwin, who was arrested at this place some time ago on a charge of having stolen the wife and children of a man named Humphries, near Silver Run in Talladega county, was given a heating in lTalladega before Justice Thornton and allowed his liberty.
 It was said that Irwin Mad taken Humphries wife and children and brought them to this city. He was ar rested here and taken to Talladega, and I1umphries carried his wife and children back to his home. It was said at the time that Irwin had wife at Carters- vile, Ga., which proved to be true. She heard of his predicament and instead of raising a disturbance went to 'ralladega and employed lawyer to represent him at the trial. When he was released his wife carried him back to their Georgia home
 J. E. McMillan, who it is alleged stole a horse and buggy from Blake's livery stable last Monday morning, has been caught at Goodwater and the property recovered.
 News has reached the city of the death of J. D. Humphries, formerly of this city, which occurred in Spartanburg, S. C. MT. Humphries was last year one of the lessees of the New Winner hotel and that popular hostelry was under his man agement for several months. He is pleas antly remembered by many Anniston- ians.
 Superintendent D. R. Murphey of the Anniston public schools stated today that there had been an increase in the at tendance upon the high school depart ment this session of fully 90 per cent
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16
Road Work Beqins.

Decatur October 15.-(Special.) )-WorlS commenced yesterday on the building of pike roads in this county. The Moulton and Decatur road will be piked first for a distance of about six miles out from the Decaturs. The contractors have To- cated their camps out about four miles , from town and have established their own commissary. They have at this camp about 50 negroes and 80 mules They say they will complete this six miles of road within the next six weeks, If the weather is favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16

are members of the state board of Ma sonic trustees. J. M. Derryk of Jackson is in charge as superintendent; Miss Mary Cessna of Port Gibson, chief matron and Miss Pearl Green of Me- ridian as assistant matron.
 The opening exercises were attended by a large number of citizens of Meridian and number from adjoining towns, and expressions of pleasure were freely in dulged with the handsome home, fur nishings and surroundings.
 As one approaches the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home they are impressed with it's handsome exterior, and the sit uation is such as to increase this ef- feet; and the whole building seems to tell to the world the wealth and strength of the Masonic order in Mississippi, this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16
Marriaaes Announced.

Decatur, October 15.-(special)- )-Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Bibb of New Decatur have just announced the marriage of theit daughter, Miss Georgia Bibb, to MT. J. Marvin Miller of Corinth, Miss. The wedding will take place in New Decatur on November Il.
 MT. and Mrs. Gus Blackwell of New Decatur have announced the approaching marriage of their daughter. Miss Eleanor Blackwell to Mir. Edward Warren of Bir- mingham on October 22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16

At the Presbyterian church last night at o'clock occurred the marriage of William Earl Lay to Miss Mary Elizabeth Dortch. The ceremony was performed in the presence of large number of friends of the -high contracting parties. MT. Lay is the eldest son of MT. and Mrs. W. P. Lay, and the bride is the only child of J. B. Martin and wife. Both families are among the most highly respected residents of the community and are well-known over the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16
ANOTHER FURNACE
 GOES INTO BLAST
Two Stacks Make 500 Tons of
 Iron Daily
TEST SOIL FOR TOBACCO
Etowah Farmers Believe Their Lands Are Adapted To Culture of the Weed-Price Will Erect
 New Business Block.

Gadsden. October 15.-(special1 1.-The Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany yesterday evening put it's second furnace in blast at this place. The two local stacks are now making approximate ly 800 tons per day. The blowing in of this furnace leaves but few idle indus tries here outside the steel plant The starting of this additional furnace has put to work all the available labor and more would be employed if the men could be found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16
Corn Whistles

"GRASSY VALLEY"-Un -Unadulter- ated. Very old. No better Corn Whiskey made. 6 full quarts, S4.OO; 12 full quarts, S7.50.
 "GRASSY VALLEY"-W 100 proof, straight Corn Whiskey. We are the only distillers selling l00- proof corn at S2.50 per gallon. two gallons, SAYS, delivered. Shipments in jugs. Smallest shipment one gallon.
 Blended Whistles
 "R. H. c. CLUB A perfect blend of old Kentucky Whistles. It has that rich oily appearance. We consci-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16

The movement to test the soils of this county for tobacco growing is meeting much favor among the farmers, and those interested in the project report that many have signed contracts to give the crops a trial. It is believed that several hundred farmers will put in from one to five acres Tobacco has been grown in a small way in the county for many years and the product has been pronounced by experts to be the equal of that made on the soils of Kentucky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16

R. w. Price, a large holder of Gadsdeu real estate, las let the contract for the erection of a new business block on Broad street, near Fifth. This is the first busi- ness house to go up since panic a year ago. There are some vacant business rooms in the city now but Mr. Price feels assured of the future of Gadsden and is planning to be ready for the reaction when it comes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16

County Superintendent of Schools Will Hams is arranging to move to this city and will hereafter give the school work all of his time and attention. Before the action of the last legislature the salary was not sufficient to allow the incumbent to make this his sole work. He has made application to the county commissioners to provide him with suitable office room and it is probable he will have a room set aside for him in the courthouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16
EXPRESS PREPAID - Shipment made in wooden boxes
BOttIed-in-B Bond Whistles

BOtfIed-ifl-BO Whistles
 Following brands bottled by the Government, whose stamp guarantees age, purity and strength.
 CONCORD PURE RYE, 100 proof, 6 full quarts, S5.50; l2 full quarts, $11.00.
 CONCORD BOURBON, 100 proof, 6 full quarts, $5.50; 12 full quarts, $l0.50. CLARKE'S PURE RYE, 100 proof, 6 full quarts, S6.25; l2 full quarts, S12.O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16

Owing to the death of Judge w. w. Me Cutchen it becomes necessary for the gov- ernor to appoint a probate judge, who will hold office until his successor is elect ed in 1910. A number of gentlemen are applicants, among them Walker Mc- Cutchen, son of the late judge. He was chief clerk to his father and will doubt less be appointed, as nearly everyone is for him and say that he should suc- ceed his father. He is a splendid busi- ness man and thoroughly qualified for the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16

Deputy Sheriff Lister yesterday made Is arrests on Sand mountain on indictments returned by the recent grand jury. A number of the indictments were found on charges of violation of the liquor laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16
BANK DEPOS|TORS ARE ALL SECURED. DefunCt Bank of Stevenson
 Gives Notice VACANCY TO BE FILLED Many Applicants for Probate Judges Place In Jackson-High School
 Building Is Completed
 at Scottsboro.
VACANCY TO BE FILLED

Scottsboro, October 15.-(Special) )-The depositors of the defunct Bank of Steven son have been given notes signed by w. H. Bogart, w. J. Tally, Mack Coffey and H. H. J. Jocoway for the amount of their deposits The notes bear f per cent in- terest The notes given the depositors are gilt-edge security and put an end to the troubles of the depositors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16

entiously say there is no better whis- key. full quarts, $5.75; I2 full quarts, $11.00.
 "CATE'S SS"-A true blend of Kentucky Whiskies. A good honest whiskey. Will give entire satisfac- tion. 6 full quarts, $500; I2 full quarts, $9.5O.
 \ Tennessee WhiSkey
 BIRTHSTONE" = Unadulterated, straight Tennessee Whiskey. Our teaching process makes this whiskey distinctive. None better. Very old. 6 full quarts, $500; ls full quarts. S10.00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16

Cal. the only son of MT. R. A. McFar- lane, while swinging a freight train at Bridgeport a few days ago, slipped and fell under the wheels. His foot was cut off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16

Riley & O'Neal, the contractors for the new public school building in Scottsboro, have completed the work on the building. The school will open tomorrow. Profes sor Brewton, who will have charge of the school, will move his family up from Larkinsville this week and will occupy the Methodist parsonage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16

Tuscaloosa people were particularly in terested in. reading of the record of Tus- caloosa horse at the State Fair in Bir- mingham. it winning the trotting record in 2:16 time. The horse is owned by Dr w. J. Caldwell of this place and is well known here. The animal has often been seen on the streets and received prae- tically all of it's training here on the inn provised track on the old golf links
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16

Tom Garner, director of the University Glee club, has announced the team as fol- lows for this season: First tenors, Ali son, Dodson, Ford Peebes, E. B.. Peebles, F. D., Cox; second tenors, David- son., Lampley, Morrow Schwartz, Shell by and Swindle first bases Barrow, Brinkman, Hill and Walker; second passes. Bell, Clabaugh. Graham, Grad dock, Pitts and Van de Voort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-16

If in doubt as to Illustrations for our ad. see The Gawk.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-10
HANDS ACROSS THE SEA
Premier of New Zealand and Admiral
 Sperry Exchange Amenities.

Aucklands, N. E., Monday, Aug. 10. Cloudy weather greeted the landing to-day of Admiral Sperry, commander in chief of the UAjted States Atlantic eet, and his officers to receive offlc- ial welcome to Australasian waters at the hands of Prime Minister Sir Joseph George Ward, on behalf Of the government. Grouped ab put the prime minister were the members of the cabinet and representatives of the various town, borough and coun- try districts of the dominion.
 Immense crowds thronsed the streets and the verandas and roofs of houses adjacent were moving masses of humanity.
 In his address Sir Joseph enlogize1 President Roosevelt as representing the best traditions of the common blood of civilization.
 The American commander In chief. in replying to the prime minister. said that no greeting would appeal more strongly to President Roosevelt than that coming from people small in number but great In achievements. The reception of the American fleet. the admiral continued. shows that the ties of blood and friendship meant more than people understood.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-10
TOOK WOOD ALCOHOL
Tdothache Almost Proves Fatal to
 Servant Girl.

Helena Larson. Swedish servant girl in the employ of Mrs. John Cham plon, wife of the well-known florist on Chapel street, was poisoned almost ia. tally by wood alcohol yesterday after noon at their cottage on Townsend avenue
 Miss Larson for the past two or three days has been suffering from very troublesome toothache. Yesterday she went to her room and applied some wood alcohol. When she did not ap- pear to prepare the dinner, Mrs. Cham pion went 10 her room and found the girl on the floor, the bottle on q table nearby. She immediately applied an antidote and called Dr. (. F.. Skinner. who at the time was located at the New Haven Yacht club. pr. skinner seeing that the girls case was serious called In the New Haven hospital am bulance, which took the girl to that institution. Inquiry there last evening ellcited the fact that the girl was rest . Ing comforts ply, and would undoubteI- ly recover
 Mrs, Champion, when seen yesterday afternoon. felt very much broken up over the girls misfortune. as she had seen in the family for over five years.
 When asked if she thought it case of attempted suicide, she replied in the negative saying that the girl proba : bly swallowed the alcohol while at tempting 10 hold if in her month to re- | lieve the pain.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-10
MOTORMAN DIES IN HEAD-ON COLLISION Hartford Woman Passenger Is Also Badly Injured as Speed ing Trolleys Crash Near
 Pennington.
CAR RAGING FOR SIDING
Crew of Passenger Car Ignorant of Work Cars Presence on Track "Flrst-.AId" Auto Meets
 Disaster.

Unionville. Aug. 9.--John Walsh, 30 years old and single, of Unionville. was killed and Mrs, John N. Conlin, of Hartford. formerly of Unionville. re- celved fractured leg and severe bruises In trolley collision today on the Pennington Street railway between this place and Pennington.
 The accident happened at what Is known as the Arch. where the street railway passes under the steam road at a sharp curve. An open car In charge of Hugh White. conductor. of Union vile. and Motormsn Michael Hartigan. of the same place, with about 25 pas sengcrs on board. left Unionville for Farmipgton behind tune and was ap- preaching the arch at high rate of speed to make up lost time. when a work car In charge of Lawrence Verry, of Unionvllle. and Motorman Walsh coming from Pennington under full speed. struck the curve at the same time, the two cars crashing Into each other head-on. The work car was smashed to pieces, Walsh being caught in the wreckage and his head crushed so that he died in few minutes The front of the passenger car was smash ed. but with the exception of Mrs. Con lins injuries the crew and passengers escaped with severe shaking-up and minor bruises.
 The high speed at which the work car was running was accounted for from the fact that the crew was at- tempting to make a siding on the Unionville side of the arch there to await the arrival of the passenger car, the crew of the latter not know Ing that the work car was coming did not walt but continued at the high speed at which they were running to make up the lost time. The motor men of the two cars did not know of the presence Of the other car until |, was too late to stop them, although they each stuck to their posts and ap. piled the brakes.
 The officials of the company have started an investigation as to who il | to blame for the accident. but Will no | give out their findings until the cor oner has made his investigation though 1t is understood that the crew of the work car will probably be helt responsible.
 While going from the scene of thu accident to Pennington for stretch CT an automobile owned by pr. M J i Morrisey turned turtle while roundins a curve in the road throwing out tht driver but nor injuring him. The ma chine was badly smashed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-10
EAR DROWNING AT ROCK
Ray Greeley, of Hartford, Steps in n Hole and Is Rescued in an Ex- hausted Condition.

Through the prompt action of George l., Bush, a bartender at the
 Rock Island hotel at Savin Rock, Miss Hay Greeley, thirty-five years old, of Hartford doubtless owes her life. Hiss Greeley and a companion were in
 bathing in front of the hotel and as Rhe tide was low they started to go far
 sut. Suddenly Miss Greeley stepped kl deep hole and almost disappeared
 From view As she was unable to
 5wim she screamed for help. but her Companion also being unable to swim became frightened and ran toward
 5hore. Bush and two other men heard the cries of the woman and made a dash for her, and the for sner, reaching her first pulled her out
 bf the hole. The water in the hole FEas nearly six feet deep, and Miss
 tireeley was nearly exhausted when
 rescued.
 The woman was taken to the hotel
 hnd later fully revived owing to the
 ltrenuous work of Dick Maroney, the managed of the hotel. Maroney got busy at once and putting into practice |n quick aid' treatment Miss Greeley
 speedily recovered.
 Bush, who jumped in after the wom- Ian, came here from Bridgeport re- |cently and is an expert swimmer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-10
MAY BE MENINGITIS
Police Find Man in Peculiar Sickness Leaning Over
 Water Trough.
UNCONSCIOUS IN HOSPITAL
Doctors Decide Unknown Polander Is Suffering from Mental
 Meningitis.

One of the most peculiar cases which the local police have lad to solve in some time came to th air at- tention In the wee small hours ot Sun day morning. Officer Frank Eagan of the Dixwell avenue station. found a man who appeared to be trunk, laying over the watering trough at the junction of Dixwell and Shelton ave- nues and upon investigation ne found that the man who seemed out of his head was attempting to secure a drink out of the trough. He ummoned the wagon and the man was taken to the station. There he seemed to he only semi-conscious- and 1t appeared that something more than intoxication was the trouble so the man was shipped to central station. Upon arrital there the man acted very queerly. He seemed almost unconscious and when ever he spoke it was only to articu- late Water. water" He seemed to have a tremendous craving for water and despite the fact that he vas giv- en a liberal supply the craving was not abated.
 The man also had peculiar mos ton of the mouth AS if he was trying to speak and could not. Dr. Spier, was summoned but upon investigation could not determine what the trou- ble was. The mans pulse ap ,earcd to be perfectly normal and he had no fever to account for his craving for water. When the surgeon had found the case puzzling one 1t was decided to send the man to the hospital and he was taken to Grace hospital. There the man remained all day yesterday in an unconscious condition and the latest news last night was that his condition was still unchanged The hospital doctors believe that the man is suffering from meningitis. His re- covery is very doubtful after the length of time he has been nncon- scious.
 The police do not know who the man is and so far no success has at. tended the efforts to find out who he is. All that is known is that he is g Polander.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-10
SHAKE-UP IN SENATE
Hale in Allison's Chair and Perkins
 Replaces Hale on Naval Affairs.

Washington, Aug. 9.--With Senator Perkins chairman of the senate com mittee on naval affairs, as all concede he will become through the commit tee changes which will result from death of Senator Allison. the Pacific coast will be given a position of ad- vantage and his probs ble advance ment is favorably accepted by those who regard recent developments in the Pacific as of nature to render necessary the greatest watchfulness in that quarter. While the western coast has generally been given representa- ton on this important senate com mlttee 1t has never been awarded the place at the head of 1t.
 That Senator Hale will leave the committee with reluctance Is under stood on all sides, but 1t Is quite cer- tain, that he will yield to what 1t Is believed will be the almost general demand that he transfer the center of his committee operations to the com mlttee on appropriations where he has so long been Senator Allison's first lieutenant.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-10
SEN. HOPKINS AND DENEEN ENDORSED Much -Assailed Senator and Governor of Illinois Renom-
 mated at Republican
 Primaries.
CHICAGO FAVORED TOSS
Adlni F. Stevenson, Formerly Vice. President of United States, Put Up by Democrats for
 Governor.

Chicago, Aug a,--Illinois democrat ic state ticket:
 Endorsed for United States senator Lawrence R. Stringer.
 Nominated for governor-Adlai F. Stevenson.
 Lieutenant-governor--E, A. Perry.
 Secretary of state-X F. Beidler.
 Auditor-Ralph Jeffries.
 Treasurer--J. R. Mount.
 Attorney-general--R. C. Hall.
 Republican state ticket.
 Endorsed for United States senator Albert J. Hopkins or George F. Foss ,s
 Governor-Charles S. Deneen Gre turns incompletc).
 Lieutenant- -governor-J. q. Oglesby or r. l.. Smith.
 Secretary of state-James A Rose.
 Auditor--J. S. Mccullough,
 Treasurer-Andrew Russell
 Attorney -general-WiIliam II, Stead
 The result of yesterdays primary election. as far as 1t is accurately known in regard to the state officers, Is given In the foregoing lists. The returns were very slow in coming In. and even tonight, more than twenty four hours since the polls closed. they were not complete.
 The vote for the republican sena- torlal endorsement in Chicago and Cook county was:
 Senator A. J. Hopkins 4o,35s: William F. Mason 39.9l7; George F, Foss 5o,252, giving Foss a plurality over Hopkins of 9.s94. Tn the state outside of Cook county the contest seemed to be fair ly even between Hopkins and Foss with Mason falling far to the rear. The general returns were perhaps shade in favor of Hopkins, but whether his vote in the other counties will enable him to overcome the strong lead gained by Foss in Cook county Chicago is not yet known and 1t will probably be another 24 hours before a positive statement can be made on the result.
 As to the democratic senatorial en- dorsement, Stringer won easily in ev-
  from tonight.
 For the republican gubernatoria' nomination. Governor Deneen received In. Chicago and Cook county 7970C votes and Yates 79,lo9 giving Deneen q plurality In Cook county of 7,5sl. The returns did not show that Yates was cutting down this lead in other coun. ties. Tn fact they seemed to show that Deneen was slightly increasing hi' | plurality The returns, however, were SO slow and scattered that it Is possi' ble for Yates to win the nomination His campaign managers say that h' has won by about 10000.
 Adal r. Stevenson. formerly vice president of the United States, ran fa' ahead of his opponent for the demo cratic gubernatorial nomination, al though James Hamilton Lewis of Chi cago made phenomenal run in Chi cago and Cook county.