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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
Coroner Gives His Views.

Cleveland, O., March 4.-County Coroner Burke immediately after the fire said:
 'The construction of the school house was an outrage. The railways were nar- row and there was practically but one mode of exit The children were caught like rats in a trap
 The school building was supposed to be practically modern, and was erected only three or four years ago. The school chill dren had been given fire drills, and were supposed to be in training for just such an emergency. When the crucial moment arrived the drill was forgotten, and not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
INCOMPETENT WITNESS.
HundIey So Rules Because Aged Wit
 ness Was DisbeIiever In Future Life.

Because he thinks the earthly life is the only life which man shall know and that for his good deeds he shall not be re- warded nor for his bad acts be pun ished after death, F. NJ Upton, hoary- headed man, was disqualified as wit ness in the United States court yesterday morning by Judge Oscar R. Hundley.
 Upton was testifying in behalf of his son. who is on trial for violating the revenue laws. After being placed upon the stand he was questioned and found to be a disbelever in reward or punishment after death Government counsel at once entered an objection ot Upton as a witness, which was upheld by Judge Hundley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05

the slightest effort to effect orderly and prompt escape availed
 Instantly the children jumpedefrom their seats and rushed for the school room doors. When they encountered the flames in the railways many rushed back to escape by the windows. Many jumped to the ground. Those who continued through the railways either met death in the flames there or, escaping this, con- tinued to the main exit only to be blocked by those wedged tightly in the doorways, and consumed by the flames which were crowding them onward. The greater num- Der of children escaped from the main door before it became choked. There were scores of heroic rescues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
Antoneta ScaIco.

Antoneta Scalco, the 9-months-old daughter of V. Scalco, died Tuesday
 night at the family residence, 40S South Twelfth street, after a somewhat extended illness. The deceased chitl was the daughter of Mrs. V. Sealco, who died only last Saturday. The fune- ral services over the remains were con- ducted from the residence yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The interment was made in the Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
BASKETBALL.

The basketball teams of St Pauls Athletic association and the Birming ham High school will play tonight in the gymnasium of the former club.
 The teams are about evenly matched, although the odds favor the High school to win. Both clubs are confi- dent. however, and an interesting bat tie Is expected.
 One of the last games of the season will be Friday night when the Scotts- boro Baptist institute will meet the team of the local Y. M c. A.
 This game promises to be interesting too, for, while the Y. M. c. A. will win with comparative ease the Scotts- boro aggregation is always full of fight and ambition The visit of thIs club will be it's first to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
S3 STREET TAX IS PASSED ONCE MORE;
 MAYOR WILL VETO
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 as 1t requires 13 votes to carry it over his head, the tax seems as far from becoming a reality as ever.
 All of the following reports were adopted
 Finance Committee.
 Present: Aldermen O'Neill. Heidt, Ho gan, Klotz, Burnett, Jones, Estes.
 Absent: None.
 That the petition of the Birmingham Architectural Stone and Brick company for a refund of license be disallowed. That attached petition of Mrs. J. c. OHara be referred to judge of the po lice court.
 That petition of MT. Burkhalter, asking a refund of pound fees be allowed.
 That an appropriation of 5000 be made out of the city treasury. to be appropriat- ed by the Mayor for health purposes.
 Street Committee.
 Present: Aldermen Stockmar, O'Neill, Burnett, Jones.
 Absent: Aldermen Fulghum. Hogan.
 The committee recommends that the petition of Sid B. Jones asking to be allowed to move a. cottage be allowed.
 That petition of Kirkpatrick Sand X Cement Co.,, asking to be allowed to con- struct corrugated iron shed on Twenty fourth street between Powell and Ave nue A, be allowed.
 That the street commissioner be al lowed to build cement crossing at Four teenth street and Fourteenth avenue, &C., cordng to his request. That the report of the special com mittee, allowing George H. Taylor 90 per cent on grading in reference to cer- tain street improvement assessment be reported favorably, the report of the spe- cial committee is attached
 That petition of Fies & Sons asking to be allowed to erect an electric sign on Sixteenth street be allowed, with the understanding that the sign must be ac- cording to specifications of law.
 That attached petition of certain prop erty owners asking to be allowed to con meet with the city sanitary sewer be de- ferred until after the sewer bond elec- 1 ton.
 That the street committee recommends | IndI the Clly COuncl lnStTucL lIle clly engineer to advertise for bids under ordi- nance 40, providing for the construction of sanitary sewers in the Third ward and that the contractor guarantee the l bonds for such work 1 That the contract for work under ordi- l nance 405 be awarded to the Jefferson 1 Construction company, they being the 1 lowest bidders, with the proviso that the | Mayor will be authorized to sign the 1 contract when some at present unfinished 1 work being done by the Jefferson Con- l struction company has been taken care of. The bid of the Jefferson Construc- | tion company was $6S2
 Light and Telephone. Present: Aldermen l<lotz, Gum, Cope 1 land, J. R., Heidt, Moore. | Absent: Alderman Stockmar. 1 The committee recommends that an l electric light be placed at Avenue c and | Twenty seventh street Sixth avenue and | Fourteenth street; Avenue D and Twen- 1 tieth street; Tenth avenue and Thirteenth l street, south.
 Miscellaneous Committee. l Present: Aldermen Burnett, Heidt, Ho- ] gan. Klotz, Copeland, D. R., Copeland l J. R.
 l Absent: Alderman Fulghum. The committee recommends that the at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday, as follows:
 J. Pierce Bell of Birmingham to Mrs Blanche Hogan Knott. Han Frail.
 Frank Jones of North Birmingham to Miss Mae Stalenp.
 S. E. Bagley of Pratt City to Mrs. An nie M. Powell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Betty Jane Jolly.

Mrs. Betty Jane Jolly, aged 39 years died of pneumonia yesterday at her late residence on Fifty third street and Third avenue, Woodlawn. The fune ral services over the remains will be conducted from the residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The interment will be made in the Woodlawn ceme- tery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
AWFUL HOLOCAUST BLOTS OUT LIVES
 OF NEARLY TWO HUNDRED CHILDREN
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udzya, 9; Herbert Leonard, H.; Louise Leonard, g; Elma Merinech. II; Otto Markoshott. 10; Elsie Markoshott, 12; Catherine Messeck, Il; Gladys Miller, 12; Russell Newberry F; Paul Newbaier. [; Frank Parh, g; John Poanip, 9; Jennie Phillips, 5; John Potshky, 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
E.. J. Allen.

F. J. Allen, d well known contractor, died last night at his late residence, being held in the morgue of the Green Undertaking company awaiting instruc- tions from relatives as to their disposi- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
Mrs. J. L. Page.

The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. J. l.. Page, who died at New Castle Tuesday were held yesterday morning The interment was made in the Self's cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
J. H. Neaves,

J. H. Neaves, age 30 years, died Tuesday night at St. Vincent's hospital. The remains were sent yesterday 9 Tanna by Lige Loy for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
PERSONAL

MT. William Robertson, editor-in-chief of the University of Alabama Corolla. fs in Birmingham for few days on busi- ness connected with that publication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
FOUR HIGHWAYMEN NABBED IN ENSLEY Important Gang Broken Up By
 Officers MEMBERS ARE IDENTIFIED Methodist Church Building Committee Is Meeting Much Success In Rais-
 ing Funds-Personal and
 General News.
MEMBERS ARE IDENTIFIED

Ensley, Maarch 4.-(Speeial)-Offi- cers John Wren and Henry White succeeded in running to earth and captur- ing the gang of negro highway robbers who have been so active in the past few days. Those arrested were Jonas Me Whorter w. H. Rowe Drape Vernon and Virgil Chandler They were cap tured near Blounts crossing, on the Frisco railroad, and were preparing to leave this part of the country They were arraigned before Mayor D. F. Sugg this morning. the specific charge being the robbery of the store of J. H. Sanders in the Nolan quarters. One of them turned states evidence which resulted in their being bound over to the grand jury with out bail.
 McWhorter was identified by A. D. Hook as the man who robbed him last Thursday. MT. Hook picked him out of seven prisoners and was very positive as to his identity. Joe Renalde, an Ital- ian merchant on Seventeenth street, and his wife also swore McWhorter was the negro who had attempted to rob them at their store last Friday night McWhor- ter was bound over on three charges two of robbery and one assault with a wea- pom At the conclusion of the trial merchant came in court from Pratt City and picked out McWhorter as the negro who had robbed him and shot at his wife a few days ago. Mayor Sugg not having jurisdiction an additional warrant was sworn out before Judge James Brodie.
 Success In Raising Church Funds.
 The general building committee of the Methodist church is meeting with much success in the solicitation for subscrip- tions to the new church building fund.
 Several sub-committees made a canvass of the city yesterday and met with much success quite a number of liberal dona- tions being made. The erection of a $3O,- OOG church in Ensley is quite an undertake ing and will involve much work and self denial on the part of the members of the church to raise that amount. The vari- ous organizations of the church are aid ing the building committee very material ly in raising the amount. The interest displayed is remarkable and many who have not taken active part in church work are giving aid and encouragement to the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-05
Miscellaneous Committee.

Present. Aldermen Burnett Heidt, Ho- gan. Klotz, Copeland, D. R., Copeland, J. R.
 Absent: Alderman Fulghum.
 The committee recommends that the at
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-06-26
Notice to Contractors,

Contract will be let by the Board of
Supervisors of Lelore County, Missis-
sippi, to the lowest bidder, at II o'clock,
noon, on the first Monday in July, 1908,
at public ontcry, for bridge across
Tlppo, near Neill's place, make ill 100
feet long on south side; Bridge to be
five feet higher than old Bridge, using old
piIing now in place. Use all valuable
lumber now on place in building, and
the fill to be covered with old lumber.
One 80 TT. Bridge over Goose Pond
Slough, mile North of Tippo Bridge.
Fill on r. T. Jones Mayfeld place $50
wards long; M foot at ends to d. feet
in center; 20 foot crown: slope i feet
to foot.
Bench Bridge across Swift bayou in
Beat Five, about $50 feet long.
Bench Bridge in Beat ) across bayou
on McNntt road about 100 IT. long at
& Ellis place.
Bench Bridge over cave on River
Bank near Stave Factory. on Dean place,
bridge to be about 80 feet long.
Bidders must give bond in an amount
equal to their bid for the faithful per-
Torrance OF their contract, and must
specify the time within which the work
Is to be completed.
The Board reserves the right to re-
iect any and all bids.
c. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
by h. p. CHATHAM, D. c.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-06-26
HARDY MUST 60.

From what we gather from the
published reports of the testimony
taken by the board of trustees Of the
A. & NJ College at their recent
meeting and from carefully weighed
estimates Of other statements about
the affairs Of the College, we are
convinced that the best interests of
the institution demand the retire
ment of President Hardy and we
hope the board of trustees will have
the moral courage to set their faces
resolutely to the duty they owe the
great state Of Mississippi regardless
OF any influences or the fear of the
d~lspleasure Of any powers that be.
must 90 il the College is to
its hold upon the confidence
Of the people. We say this without
any prejudice against Mr., Hardy
whatsoever. We feel most kindly
towards him and are free 10 admit
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-06-26
PROPOSALS FOR FEDERAL BUILDING SITE.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE
OF SECRETARY, Washington, D. c.,
June 8, 1908. Proposals will be receiv-
cd, to be opened at 2 O'Clock p.m.. July
10, 1908, for the sale or donation to the
United States Of a suitable site, central
" and conveniently located for the
Federal building to be erected 10 Green.
wood, Mississippi. A corner lot, of
approximately 120x130 feet is requir-
ed, Each proposal must give the price,
the character Of foundations obtainable,
the proximity to street cars, sewer, gas,
and water mains, etc, and must be &C.
o%ompanied by a diagram indicating the
principal street, the north point, the
dimensions and grades of the land, the
widths and paving of adjacent streets
and alleys, whether the alleys are pub
lie or private, and whether or not the
city owns land occupied by sidewalks.
The vendor must pay all expenses CON-
nected with furnishing evidences of
title and deeds of conveyance. In
provemonts on the property must be re-
served by the vendor but pending the
commencement Of the Federal building
they may remain on the land upon pay
ment Of a reasonable ground rent. The
grantor must, however, remove all I'm
provements on thirty days notice 50 to
do, The right to reject any proposal is
reserved. Each proposal must be seal
ed, marked Proposal for Federal build
ing site at Greenwood, Mississippi"
and mailed to the SECRETARY OF
THE TREASURY Supervising Archi-
tect), Washington, D. G. No special
form of proposal is required OF provid-
GEO. B. CORTELYOU, Secretary,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-06-26
& M. College Summer School

The Fourth Annual Summer School
for teachers at the Mississippi Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College will be
open for work on June 18th, and will
continue for four weeks. A compre-
heDsiye course Of study has been ar
ranged, and an able faculty has been
secured.
The cost Of board and lodging will be
thirteen t$l3.00l dollars for those who
attend the iuil time. For those who are
in attendance more than one week and
less than four weeks, the charge will be
four l$i.0bt each week. For any odd
days, whether the time is less than a
week or more than a week. the rate will
be seventy,hye t,75l cents a day.
Each person entering the Summer
School will be charged an incidental
fee of three $500, dollars.
A bulletin containing full information
will b" furnished upon application. and
should be written for by all who expect
to attend.
The County superintendent 0t Mis-
sissippi arc resp ctfuIEy and earnestly
urged to bring the matter Of attending
a Summer School before the teachers Of
their respective counties.
All cOrrcapOudcncr ahGn1d be address.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-06-26
Commissioners Sale,

Jno. |. Newburg VS.. ]. S. B%lumenbure
Admr., ct. al. .
BY virtue OF the authority vested in
me as commissioner in the above STYLED
cause, under a decree of the Chancery
Court Of Leflore County, Mississipp;.
rendered on the 9th day of November
1907, and a corrected decree rendered
on the Sth day of April, 1908, will, on
Monday the 9Th day Of July, 1908, with
IN legal hours, offer for sale to the high.
est bidder for cash, in front of the so9tb
door OF the Court House in the CITY of
Greenwood, Lefore County, Missjssipn;
the following described property, to-wjt,
N: f. of s. W. Sec. rs, T. ii, r. /
Fast.
W. of N. W. Sec. /; K. / OF N,
II. Sec. q N. Sec. 3; n. II. ! Sec. a.
all in 7. 90, r. /, East. '
Said land is hereby ordered to he sold
Tor the payment and satisfaction Of the
vendors lien retained on said land
above described.
1908. G. W. CRoCKETTT '"'
Commissioner.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-06-26
Administrators Notice.

Tho creditors of the estate of Louis
sherman, deceased, are hereby notified
that letters of administration on the cs-
tate OF the said Louis sherman, deceas-
ed, were granted to the undersigned by
the hanccry Clerk Of LelI0re County,
Mississippi, on the twelfth day of June,
loOs; and all persons having any claims
against the estate Of the said Louis
sherman, deceased, are hereby notified
to have the same prohated and regis
tered by the Clerk of the Chancorv
Court Of Lolore County, Mississippi,
within one year from this date, and that
a failure to probate and register said
for one year from this date will
bar the payment of said claims.
Witness my hand this, the 18th day of
June. 1908.
Il. W. HOLMES, Administrator.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-06-26
Trustees Sale.

On Monday, July 9th, 1908, within
legal hours, at the South door of the
court house of Leflore County, in the
City OF Greenwood, Mississippi, |, ]. q,
Smith, trustee by the written appoint
ment of NJ. A. Bowles, dated June 10th.
laoS, and recorded in book 81, at pace
10, OF the records Of Land Deeds Of Le-
hore County. Mississippi, will sell. at
public cutlery, to the highest bidder, for
cash. for the purposes and pursuant To
the terms and provisions set forth In
that certain instrument Of writing from
M. A. Boules TO Matte KYLE, dated
18th, 1907. and recorded In
book 30. at page $50, OF tho record of
land deeds of said county, the following
property, to-wit:
Lot eleven, in block seven, in the
Addition to the City OF Green
wood. In the County OF Lehore, State OF
Mississippi.
Witness my signature this the 18th day
VI June, A. d. 1908.
J. @. SMITH,
Trustee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-06-26

| the west bali Of section Il, T. 10, II. ! E.
! thence westerly with the meahderings
~ said Pelncia Bay tn low water mark
on the cast hank Of YazOO River in sec
tom 10. T. 10. X, / f: thence 200 feet
across said Bayou Ia The south bank
ibert~,f: thefsr.- rasteriy with the meatt-
drfi~g< 81 said stream. 100 feet south Of
IN. ettstEe or thread Thereof, to the east
side nf the west half Of section IL, T.. II,
II. | f.; theme south TO the north side
Of section "a. T. to. r. | 4. Thence to
Il e northwest corner thereof. Thence
sonth three quarters If a mile: thence
south west tu rhA southeast Garner NJ
south west az arter Of northwest quarter
section rs: hence yes TO the centre OF
section p: thence sou'hwest tn the
southwest corner Of section y; thence
west one half mile; thence south west
throu Oh the northwest quarter section
81; thence south To a point 100 IT. north
OF the centre or thread OF the stream OF
the south fork Of Peiucia Creek on the
east boundary section 81, T. 10, r. | i.
Thence westerly with the meanderiugs
Of said stream to low water mark on the
FNFob NUN vi 1dLhNb AttFti III fILloh ~,
T. 10, K. | T.. Thence 200 II. across
said stream to the south BANK thereof.
Thence n~ortheasterly with the mean
behring's of said stream to the north side
Of south half Section 2B, T. 10, r. | E.
Thence east to the line between Lelore
and Carroll Counties: thence south to
the point Of beginning at the southwest
Of the northwest quarter Section
81, r. 10, r. 2E.
Petitioners will ask a hearing on said
petition at nine O'Clock A. M. on
the llth day OF July, 1908, at the Court
in Greenwood, Mississippi.
Witness my hand and seal this 10Th
day Of Jane, 1908.
Seal G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk,
the Cbancery Court of Lefore Conn-
tV NigSiaaiupi
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-06-26

Weller al do your repair work cheap
er than the city jewelry stores because
his expenses are less. His repair work
is the best because he employs only the
highest class workmen.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-06-26
IRASSP0R fAIl0s ffI KY.

Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
recently meeting 10 Atlanta vas e.
pecIaijy devoted l., the subject rE-
pressed in its name, the Rev DR.
Lee, prominent IN Georgia and
throughout the entire South took
occasion 10 speak Of the material
riches Of the Southern States and it
Is q story not alone Of developed but
OF nndevrioped wealth and the IN
developed wealth is more largely
halted by lack d facilities for trans
portatIou than from any other cause
Dr. Lee declared that the 2iO0O.-
900 people Of the South we're more
favored IN mineral and ia agrJcuIt-
1rai riches than any like number Of
people On the globe and. it ia within
the bounds Of the most carefully
prepared official statistics to state
that Dr. Lee was moderate in his
declaration Of natural resources per
Lalh1ng 10 the South The reports
Ut the Geological Survey If the
ni'cd States give testimony 10 the
fact that the known supply Of iron
and Of steel ores Of the South equal
the known iron and steel ore area Of
all Europe; that the coal area Of The
South Is equivalent 10 $1,000 miles,
or fifty per cent in excess Of the
coal area Of Great Britain. Germany, .
France and Russia combined. that
the coal Of Kentucky and West Viz
GINA. alone and TO say nothing Of
the mines Of Alabama and other
states Of the South, ia Of undoubted
value Of $40, OOOCOO.O 900. counting
at ten cents per ton
There Is gold in MARYLAND, in
North Carolina and in Virginia
there is coal and there is iron in the
greatest abundance in the South.
her cotton crop has averaged in re-
cent years 100000 900 annually
and yet, magnificent though the re-
suits OF the cotton crop are. the
800. OOO, 900 represents but one
third Of the field products Of the
South and it is not alone in field
products that she is rich but in all
things that 20 to the making Of
prosperous Commemorative save in
one thing Transportation. the kew
to development and to continued
prosperity and advancement.
The rivers of the South are mag
nifcont highways-as Nature ere
ated them but the highway il
unless the products of
nine, field and factory can be trans
over it at all seasons Of the
year, accommodating itself to all
and conditions Of trade. com
mercc and agriculture, aGording an '
easy, a cheap, a convenient and A
continuous route to a market, regu /
.ating rates as no legislation can
'egulate them, avoiding freight con- :
.Jestions and bringing producer and !
consumer together as business de- {
/
The railways have admittedly \
to advance with the lcejtj =
nate demands Of trade and com .
nercc. The improved inland water :,
way, under the broad and liberal y
inaugurated and continued
W the National Rivers and Harbors ,
congress, involving a fixed and a :,
plan of improvement, with III
deQuate annual appropriations and -
With continuous work, is the policy
ransDnrtatiDn non ho ,oI,nd Tno,, yl
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-06-26

1t is very gratifying to the many
Lo0ore county friends Of Hon. j. W,
George to learn that he is one Of the
foremost candidates for Congress in
the Eighth District, Mr.. George is
capable and worthy Of the position
to which he asplrrs, and if the peo-
pie Of his Djstlct elect him to Con-
gress they will have a Representa-
tive Of whom they will have Just
cause to feel proud.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-06-26

THE BIG SALE CONTINUES.
The Big so Per Cent. Re-
ductlon Sale of J.. kANTRO-
WIZ & BRO. is still going on
and will continue for thirty
days. A great many people
have already taken advantage
OF the great bargains offered
in this sacrifice sale, and it
will be to your interest to 60
and do likewise. The prices
are the lowest ever offered on
high-CIasS goods in this city.