The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-21
JONES CONTINUES RECENT INJUNCTION. Officers Cannot Interfere With Liquor Shipments MOUNTAIN GREEK FIRE Loss Is 14,5oo-senator-E E. D.
 
MOUNTAIN GREEK FIRE
Loss Is -senator-EIect E. D. Smith of South Carolina Will
 Speak at Montgomery Fair
 Tomorrow-child Shot.

Montgomery, October 2o.-(special.)- Judge Jones of the United States court today continued in force the injunction in the liquor shipping case until evidence is submitted. The local Birmingham officers cannot, therefore. prevent delivery of shipments from out of the state on the ground of violation of the prohibition acts.
 The case involves the question of tn- terstate commerce in the protection of shippers frssn one state to another It was contended by Judge N. B. Feagn of the Birmingham police court that the delivery of a shipment of beer from the depot in Birmingham to the home of consignee was in violation of the prohi- bition laws. that the interstate commerce act did not apply further than to the warehouse of the railroad that acted as carrier.
 Judge Jones some time ago held that no such ruling could apply. The shipment was not complete until the article of commerce was in the possession of the buyer and laid down at such place as he designated as his place, save in that he might consent otherwise. At that time the judge issued a temporary order pre- venting interference with the delivery of the goods and today heard argument on the question of making the order perma- nent.
 The case is taken to have widespread significance in the enforcement of the prohibition laws
 Mountain Greek Fire.
 Details of the burning of several stores in Mountain Creek Sunday have been re- ceiyed. The loss list is about as follows: ". c. White & Co.,. s1OOO, insurance $500; B. G. Baxley & Co.,, loss 5000; E. L. Thornton, loss $6OOO. insurance $97OO; Noun tain Creek Drug Co.,. loss 5000; G. ". Coburn. loss s5oOo, insurance s4OoO The public library was also destroyed.
 For Inland Waterway.
 Gov B. B. Conner has appointed the following delegates to the Gulf Coast In- land Waterways conventiony to meet No vember and 10 at Columbus, Ga. John w Overton, Wedowee; J. A. Hines, La- fayette; G. NJ. Morrow Lanette; C. L. Hybart. Monroeville; B. G. stapleton, Daphne; R. M. Lee, Opelika; R. E. Barnes, Opelika; w A. Carter, Thomas vile; Sol D. Bloch, Camden: N. D. God bold, Camden; J. s. Drago, Mobile; H. T. Benton, Scale; J. E. Foy, Eufaula.
 E. D. Smith To Speak
 E. D. Smith, the cyclone speaker Of the Southern Cotton association and United States senator-elect from South Carolina, will be at the state fair Thursday. He will speak along with State Senator John w. Overton of Randolph. Congressman o. W. Underwood and others. Congress- man Hefin will speak on Friday. The Wednesday programme includes Gov. B. B. Conner andNa number of others of prominence.
 For Confederate Reunion.
 Col. Harvey Jones. adjutant general of the Alabama division, United Con federate Veterans, issued a circular letter of information with regard to the state reunion in Mobile on No vember 24, 25 and 26 One delegate to every 20 members will be allowed, with alternate, with one additional for each fraction of that amount. >Informa- tion with regard to accommodations will be given by Capt. A. c. Pickens at Mobile. c. B. Hervey should be ad- dressed for hotel reservations and J. L. Ramsey for horses. Names and addresses of delegates are desired early by Colonel Jones. Those who desire lodging should tell Captain Pickens how much they can pay.
 Child Is Shot. l Howard Manning, the Swear r-old son 1 of J. E. Manning, who is in Mont 1 gomery from Birmingham, with his mother, was shot through the right leg Monday afternoon. A pistol belonging to Policeman Torn dropped from his 1 pocket while he was betting the little 1 fellow and was discharged, the ball passing through his leg. The wound 1 is painful but not necessarily serious
 Liability Case. l In the federal appeals court Tues l day was taken up in hearing the case of Haynie vs. the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. seeking damages for the killing of his brother l by a live wire at the steel mills of the company at Ensley. The liability 1 of the company was involved in 1 whether or not the mill was stopped when the deceased was sent to the top of a ladder to fix a break.
 For Tennessee River Gov. B. B. Conner has appointed dele- l gates to the Tennessee River Improve ment association which Is to meet No- -vember 12, in Huntsville, as follows: R. F. Pettus, Huntsville; A. H. Car 1 michael Tuscumbia: H A Skeggs De-