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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-15
TAX|CAB DRIVER
DYING IN HOSPITAL
Believed He Was Decoyed to
Place of Assault,

New York, Oct. 15.-George Leavitt.
strike breaking taxicab driver, is dy-
ing in a hospital here with fractured
skull, which he claims he received at
the hands of dozen men in lonely
neighborhood. He claims a pretty
girl and stylish young man engaged
his taxicab to drive them through the
deserted neighborhood where a gang
of men beat him up while his two pas
sengers fed. Leavitt believes it was
all planned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-15

gave her consent to marry the lad
when he grew up to be a big man and
she big woman"
The parents of the boy and girl be-
gan to notice and they had slight sus-
picion what the young people were
thinking. The young people then
happy in their love. knew not that
dark and ominous clouds of parental
interference were lowering over their
heads.
Billie" then became of the age
when he thought William a more ap-
propriate name. began to pay even
more marked attention to his child
hood sweetheart The girls parents,
MIR. and Mrs Warner Davenport, look
ed to the future and began to think of
their girls welfare. They were proud
people, as was Billie" but Billie
was poor and that made a difference
with them. The girl was asked of the
relations between herself and billie. :
and she candidly told her parents OF
her engagement with young Toney and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-15
HOPES FOR SETTLEMENT.

Constantinople, Oct. 15.-It is Off
cially announced that all the powers
concerned, with the exception of Aus
triaHungary, have agreed to the prin-
ciple of an international conference to
settle the Balkan difficulty.
A mob attacked the Austrian post
office at Jaffa, Palestine and destroy
ed much property. The disorder grew
out of the recent action of Austria
Hungary in annexing the provinces of
Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-15
WATCH

Sundays classified page for bar
gains in Real Estate. All the real
estate firms in Richmond will be
represented. There will be innum-
cradle opportunities for purchas-
ing real estate at bargain. Any
one having farm, house or lot
for sale should be represented on
this day. Sure results will be OBJ
tanned. Call phone 1121.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-15
ROCKEFELLER LOOSES
100000 BY FIRE
Spark From Locomotive Caus-
eS Blaze.

Cleveland, O., Oct 15.-Fire started
by spark from locomotive devas-
tated ten acres owned by John D.
Rockefeller near Collinwood, early to-
day. Fifty acres of timber adjoining
and a stone crushing mill were burn
ed. The total loss will be 100000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-15
NEW HORSE SECURED.
Old Veterans Rapidly Retired From
Ranks.

Another new horse has been Sc
cured for the chemical wagon at the
city building headquarters. The new
animal is four years old and matches
well with the one purchased last week
Harm Shofer supplied the depart
ment with the young jumper. The
chemical wagon will be drawn by a
pair Of strong, fast four year olds now.
The stalls at headquarters contain
five splendid animals now and there
is not a weak horse in the entire de-
partment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-15
GRAND JURY TO
REPORT MONDAY
Fox's Absence Delays Final
Statement.

No report will be made by the grand
jury until Monday. The work has been
concluded and last evening adjourn
ment was taken. The jury was ready
to make its report at that time, but
Judge Fox was out of the city. The law
requires that the jury's report be re-
turned in open court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-15
GUNBOAT IS SIGHTED
American BattIeship Fleet
Was Nearing the Coast
Of Japan.
DEMONSTRATION PLANNED.

Toxic, Oct. 15.-The gunboat Yank-
ton, the advance guard of the Ameri-
can fleet. was sighted off the Japan
coast this morning. An elaborate DEM
onstration awaits the fleet on it's ar
rival here. All is excitement in To-
kio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-15
TREATED CRUELTY,

Anna Devers has entered suit for di-
vorce in the Wayne circuit court
against Joseph Devers, alleging cruel
and inhuman treatment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-15
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

lNOlANA-Fair Thursday night and
Friday; fresh south winds.
oHio-FaIr Thursday night and Fri
day, warmer Friday, fresh south
winds.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
ICE PLANT A GO.
West End Has Already Raised $1,000
For Cooperative Venture.

Another meeting will be held In the
West End hall, Vine street and Tuscaf
1oosa avenue, tonight at 7:SO o'clock in the
interest of the proposed cooperative ice
plant to be erected in West End. Citi-
zens OF Graymoat, Elyton and Cleveland
are invited to attend
Great progress has been made since the
meeting last Tuesday night the commit
tee on subscriptions having been exceed
ingly active during the past week. The
report on subscriptions at that meeting
was about $50 subscribers, totalling about
$4,000 SINCE then the number has been in
creased to nearly 800 while the total
amount subscribed has reached to nearly
500.
The plant will have capacity of 10 tons
and the capital stock will be $4,000, d.
vided into so shares. No one man will
be allowed to take over $1,000 worth, but
none of the subscriptions so far have ex-
ceeded 500. A great number of the sub
scribers have signified their intention of
increasing their subscriptions, however,
and there is no doubt about the erection
of the plant. Ice will be supplied TO the
four towns mentioned above.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the
office OF the probate court yesterday In
the following transactions in real es-
tate in which amounts of $1,000 or more
were involved:
s17000-F. Y. Anderson and wife to the
New South Land company, part of the
east half of the northwest quarter of
the southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter; the northwest quarter; the
southwest quarter of the northwest quar-
ter, and the northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of section 80, town
ship II, range west
$1600-Cora l.. Hill and w. J. Hill to
John f. Baldwin, part of the northeast
quarter of the southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of the northeast quar-
ter of section 20, township II, range 8
west.
$1000-Jesse V. kirkland and wife to
Richard w. Kirkland lots and 10 in
Kirkland's subdivision of Birmingham.
$22S0. Birmingham Realty company to
Mrs. Bertha Meade, lot 4 in block SS5,
as shown on the map of the survey of
the Birmingham Realty company's addi-
ton No. to Birmingham, fronting Sc feet
on the north line of Sixteenth avenue,
south, between Nineteenth and Tween
tieth streets and extending back to Eff
teenth avenue.
$16OO-Dora e. Robertson to w. It. Kill
gore and H. C. Kilgore, lots 10, II and
AZ in block Is 81" Ensley, as shown on
the map of the survey of the Ensley
Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
DICKINSON FOR
SUPERINTENDENT ?
Well Known Preacher Has Not Yet
Decided Whether To Enter
the Race.

The Rev. A. ]. Dickinson, pastor of
the First Baptist church, and presi-
dent of the Birmingham Pastors Union,
is as yet undecided whether he will
enter the race for superintendent of
education of Jefferson county.
There was considerable discussion
throughout the city yesterday when
the rumor became prevalent that he
would enter the race. When asked con-
corning the matter, however, he did
not make any positive statement, de-
claring that he had not fully decided
The friends of the prominent min
lister are urging him to announce. His
qualifications eminently equip him for
the position and as he has had con-
siderable experience in political cam
paigns, it is judged that he would be
found no novice in the hunting for
votes
AS president of the Pastors union,
DR.. Dickinson has kept in touch with
every phase of local and county poll
tics, and was especially prominent dur
ing the recent prohibition agitation
His friends, in urging his candidacy
declare that, he could discharge the
duties of the \office, and fill his pulpit
with his usual regularity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Summer War Maneuvers.

Washington, February 3.-The officials
of the war department designate the re-
port from Akron, O., relative to the mobi-
lization of the National Guard as an out
growth of the departments efforts to Sc
cure a thorough cooperation between
the militia and the regular army in their
joint drills during the coming summer.
The department has been in correspon-
dence with Adjutant General Critchfield
of the Ohio National Guard on this sub
ject and is meeting with an unexpected
degree of success in securing the particle
patton of the Ohio state troops in the
projected maneuvers and drills which in
this case are to take place in in Sep
TENDER next at Camp Benjamin Harrison,
near Indianapolis, Ind. The first project
contemplates the participation of two
regiments of the Ohio militia, but the
state authorities have now practically de-
cided that it would be economical to con-
duct the usual summer exercises and en-
campment in connection with these joint
drills, so that the whole OF the state ma
tional guard is likely to be ordered TO
Camp Benjamin Harrison.
The adjutants general of Ohio, Ind-
ana Illinois, West Virginia and Kentucky
already are making arrangements with
the railroads for transportation of the
troops to camp Benjamin Harrison and
the war department consequently expects
that the rumor of unexpected mobilza-
ton of troops for the Pacific coast will
arise at other points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
woman BadIv Burned at Crate.

Mrs. Lille Lucas of Maylene, little
place below Birmingham on the South
ern, narrowly escaped fatal injury yes
terday morning while busting the man
tle-piece over one .of the fireplaces in
her home. While working before the
CRATE Mrs. Lucas's dress caught fire,
and before the flames were extingushed
she was badly burned about the hands.
limbs and body. although 1t is not be-
lieved she is fatally injured. She was
brought to Birmingham last night and
carried to st. vincent's hospital in an
ambulance of Shaw & Son for medical
attention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
SOUTHERN STEEL PLANTS
TO START IN NEAR FUTURE
M'GAYOCK RESIGNS
FROM The BOARD
MAYOR WARD LAUGHINGLY SAYS
HE BELIEVES HE WILL BECOME
A CANDIDATE TO SUCCEED HIM
AS COMMISSIONER.

Without assigning any reasons what
ever W. R. MeGavock yesterday re-
signed his position as member of the
police commission, after holding the
office, to which he was elected. less
than a year. This comes Immediately
on the heels of the three indictments
for gaming found against him by the
grand jury on evidence furnished by
Mayor Ward. Here is the resignation
presented:
ITO the Honorable Board of Police
Commissioners:
"Gentlemen-I hereby tender nv res
ignation as member of the Board of
Police commissioners of this city. same
to take effect at once. Yours truly,
.W. r. McGAVOCK."
The successor is the next question.
Since the feeling between the commits
sion, and the prosecutor who charged
one of its members with gaming, is
so friendly, since the police commits
sion has always granted all of the ad-
ministration's requests, and since the
two departments have heretofore
showered roses, carnations and compli-
ments upon each other, many believe
that McGavock's vacancy will be filed
by Mayor Ward.
When the idea was suggested to the
Mayor yesterday, he doubted whether
he could hold both offices, but when
that cloud was cleared away he laugh
ingly declared: "Why, I believe I'LL be
candidatei'
So the race is on, and other can
didates are expected to announce short
ly. Mayor Ward has three weeks ex-
perience as a police commissioner as
recommendation. The meeting next
Tuesday will be watched with interest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Injured BY Crane Chain.

w. J. Neville. an employee in the power
house of the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company, suffered a painful
injury yesterday morning while at work.
While preparing to hook the crane chain
onto some object the crane vas started
running and Neville's fingers were caught
in the chain. The ends of two fingers
were badly mashed and had to be am
putated later He was removed to ST.
Vincent's hospital in Shaw & Sons am
bulance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
THREE MEN HURT
IN TRAIN COLLISION
ExTRE FREIGHT GETS LOOSE AND
BUSHES DOWN COALBURG HILL,
CRASHING INTO A TRAIN AT
WATER TANK.

A collision of two freight trains on the
Birmingham division of the Southern rail-
road at Coalburg yesterday morning about
3 o'clock resulted in the somewhat serious
injury of three members of the train
crew of the outbound train. Tom Wiley
Of Avondale, fireman, was the most Sc
riously injured of the three. He sus-
tanned bad wound over the right eye
and both legs were broken. His right
ankle was also fractured. James Nor
man, freight engineer, living at Ss0i
Fourth avenue, Avondale, sustained slight
injuries about the face and hands. Pete
limbaugh, white brakeman, received a
compound fracture of the right leg below
the knee. None of the men are believed
to be fatally injured.
The wrecked engines were No. Gil, an
extra, and No. 80. The latter was standing
on a siding at a water tank near the
foot of the Coalourg hill, but part of
the train behind it was still on the main
line when the extra freight started down
the steep hill The track being slippery,
1t was impossible to control the train,
and it slid into the train at the bottom
of the hill, knocking the cars off the rails
and tearing up the track. The members
of the crew were injured in the crash.
The injured men were brought to Bir-
Urinary in an ambulance of Lige 10y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
GETTING EXPLANATION.

Cleveland, O., February 3.-When ques-
toned today by long distance telephone
as to meaning of the kilograms sent to
me captains of the Akron companies of
the Eighth regiment, Ohio National
Guard Col Edward Vollrath of the
Eighth regiment at Yucyrus o., declared
that no orders had been issued looking.
to the sending of any portion of the Ohio
National Guard to the Pacific Coast. Col
onel Vollrath was averse to being quoted.
but he intimated that the report from
Akron probably originated through ques-
tons submitted to various companies by
the regimental school officials.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Woman and Child Killed.

Salt Lake City. Utah, February "A
woman and her infant child were killed
in collision between two freight trains
on the Oregon Short Line yesterday. The
wreck was at Layton. north of this city.
The dead woman is Mrs. Peter Franden-
sen, Brigham City Utah Mrs. w. NJ,
Young of Havensville, Kan, and her two
little daughters were injured but will re-
cover. The women were in living cars
occupied by a steam shovel crew.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Gas ExpIodes In School.

Wheeling, w. Va, February 3.-An ex-
ploson OF gas in the cooking department
of the Fourth ward public school today
started fire which completely destroyed
the structure and almost caused a panic
among 800 children. All the children were
gotten out safely, but not before intense
excitement was caused by frantic parents
The loss is $50, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
STATE MILITIA
BADLY PUZZLED
War Scare Is Suspected In An
innocent Message
PREPARING FOR MANEUVERS
kilograms Are Sent To Officers of
State Militia Asking Information
On mastering Men and Ex-
PLANTATION Comes Later.

Akron o., February S.-Captains Yontz
and Walkelp of the two local companies
of the Eighth regiment, Ohio National
Guard, have received kilograms from Maj.
Stanford II. Swartz of the Third battal-
lion of the regiment asking how many
men they can muster in four hours notice
for mobilization on the Pacific Coast.
They replied 80 per cent. The officers
do not understand the meaning of the
messages and will communicate with
Swartz, asking for further information.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Street Car Collision.

S. Plttsburg, February S.-Many people
were injured, number seriously today,
when two street cars collided at the
north end of the Smithfield street bridge.
Three of the injured, r. s. Asbury. Miss
Stella Thomson and Miss Grace Will
kinson, were taken to a hospital The
accident, 1t is said, was caused by a
defective brake.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Committee on Organization.

1t is understood that the administration
of the trustees will be of short duration.
for committee of important interests
has arranged for a reorganization of the
company within the next few weeks. This
committee, 1T is UNDERSTOOD has agreed
to put up several million dollars of fresh
capital to be expended largely on i'm
provements. The properties will be placed
in first-class condition-in better condi-
ton. in fact, than they have ever been.
It is further understood that all the prop
critics will be kept together intact. They
include blast furnace and steel plant at
Gadsden; a blast furnace at Trussville.
in Jefferson county; a blast furnace at
Chattanooga, a blast furnace at Rising
rawn, wire and nail mill at Ensley and
large coal and ore mines in Alabama,
Tennessee and Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Promises To Be Better.

The fight promises to be exceedingly
bitter 1t is generally admitted that the
opposition republicans and the Congress-
men are determined to leave no stone I'M
turned in their efforts to defeat Judge
Hundey. On the other hand. the friends
of Judge Hundley. contending that the
charges are frivolous, and inspired by per-
sonal prejudice and dislike on the part
of Congressman Richardson, are prepared
to meet every thrust with what they con-
slider indisputable evidence. 1t is thought
that Mr.. Thompson will testify as to his
appointment as receiver, and as concerns
the mortgage which he and his wife
made to Judge Hundley. Colonel Bush
and Sterling A. Wood. it is believed, will
testify along similar lines. According to
information which leaked out yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04

Augustus Benners nominated T. S. Kyle
of Gadsden, John r. Morris and w. H.
Hassinger for trustees, which was fol-
lowed by a nomination Of J. o. Thompson
I. H. Aldrich and w. Fl. Hassinger by
q. L. Rudolph. The nominations were
closed by Special Master Wood and tell
ers appointed to list the creditors and
their claims. A short recess was taken
in order that this work might be done,
after which the election proceeded, with
the result that Messrs. Hassinger, Kyle
and Morris were appointed as trustees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
THE WEATHER.

Washington, February 3.--Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Rain Tues
day afternoon or night and on We'd
nesday; warmer Tuesday; light to fresh
winds becoming southeast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Want To Build Livery Stable.

G. C. Harris has made application to
the City Council for livery stable at
Avenue + and Twenty-second street.
which will be passed on tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04

in Birmingham 1t is altogether probable
that some sensational developments will
obtain. 1t is stated by friends of Judge
IIundley that the defense will not equiv
ocate in refating the charge that Judge
IIundley failed to appoint the Adlers re-
ceivers of the Southern Steel.
Asa stratton, who was the republican
candidate for governor of Alabama
against Governor Conner. will, it is un-
derstood appear before the committee.
The friends of Judge Hundley aver that
Mr.. stratton will testify that Judge Humid
ley did not support him in his race.
These same friends declare that Judge
Hundley will give sound and logical rea-
sons why he did not support Mr.. STRAIT
ton. It is stated, too that Judge Humid
Ieys politics will be brought up against
him, inasmuch as he formerly was
democrat in the legislature of Alabama,
and afterward became republican.
Another Alabamian who will appear at
the hearing, 1t is stated. is w. B. Cashin.
the negro registrar in the land office at
Huntsville. 1t is not known of what the
negro will testify
Gossip About the Senate.
1t is a matter of controversy as to
whether the Senate as whole will con-
firm the nomination, even should the COM
mittee. to which the question has been
referred, report favorably.
1t is generally believed that the Alabama
senators, if not in favor of Judge Humid
lty, are not against him. 1t is under
stood that when Congressman Richard
son appealed to Senator Johnston to aid
in holding up" the nomination, The de-
clined to take any such action, unless the
charges were grave, and supported by
either the affidavit of Congressman Rich
ardson or other reputable persons. When
Senator Bankhead was recuperatng IN
Birmingham in December, he stated that
he saw no reason why Judge Hundley
should not be confirmed. The anti-admin-
istration faction of republicans construed
this to mean that Senator Bankhead, at
thai time, saw no reasons. intimating
that he would see, after his return to
Washington, many and sound reasons.
However, the impression is general that
the Alabama senators favor the conf1rma-
ton of the Hundley nomination.
But it is said that Senator Foraker of
Ohio has given the ants in Alabama to
understand that he will oppose the nomi-
nation on the floor The ants, too, are
depending on the present inclination of
the Senate in not freely concurring in
anything the President attempts to do.
They state that there are numerous other
nominations of the President yet uncon-
firmed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
MARRIAGE Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the
office of the probate court yesterday as
follows:
Paola Marino of Ensley to Miss Gu
seppa Marine.
Charles shepperd Of Belle Ellen to Mrs.
Margaret Lillick.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04
Courtroom Well Filled.

The federal court room was full of
creditors, attorneys and different repre-
sentatives of creditors when court con-
vened at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-04

birmingham. FEBRUARY 8, 4 pm.