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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-16
State Anti-SAl00n League
 Holds Annual Weefing Here

The trustees of the Alabama Anti-sa- Icon league held an executive meeting yesterday afternoon in the office of P. c. Ratliff and reelected w. B. Crumpton to the presidency and Brooks Lawrence to the office of superintendent.
 Superintendent Lawrence submitted his report for the past year, which had to do only with tne finances and expenditures of the organization. He did not touch on the results of prohibition, but will reserve that for another time
 The members of the board came from every part of the state, and expressed themselves as perfectly satisfied with the decrease in crime and the sale of liquor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-16

The opinion was freely expressed that there Is no V no need for an extra session of the legislature. unless something un- foreseen comes up within the next few months.
 The Mobile situation was only infor- mally discussed before the meeting. The trustees expressed the belief that Mobile would be able to take care of herself. MT. Lawrence was instructed to get up complete figures on the differences be- tween 1907 and 1908.
 The meeting continued nearly all the afternoon, but as 1t was executive. only such information as was given out could be procured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-16
TRAFFIC MEN IN
 REGULAR MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of the Birmingham ransportation-Tranic asso- citation was held yesterday with Il. h. Hutchens, general superintendent or 1he Southern as the chairman.
 The meeting was well attended, ana the matters were of a routine nature.
 The association expressed itself in favor of the "City Beautiful idea, as advanced hv Mayor Ward in a pamphlet addressed to the railroad men of the city. The members of the association thought well of the plans and will aid the movement in every possible way.
 I S. B. Thompson, assistant to the nresident of the Southern, was In Bir- mingham yesterday. He visited George B. Mccormack, chairman of the board of directors of the Birmingham Terminal company, and later the two visited the new station that is nearing completion. Concerning the formal opening of the new station neither of the gentlemen made statement MT Thompson stated that his visit to Birmingham was a mat ter of business solely, and that he had nothing to give out to the public.
 
 Henry B. May, formerly chief clerk to A. D. Iightner, general agent of the Frisco has been promoted to the posi- tion of travelling car agent. His head quarters will be in Springfield, Mo MT May is a well-known young railroad man and there Is much regret expressed that he will leave Birmingham. The resig- nation was effective yesterday.
 H. F.. Flynn, commercial agent of the Queen and Crescent, with Birmingham headouarters. will be transferred Jan uary 1 to Detroit, Mich, where he will serve in the capacity of commercial agent George F. Hobart. commercial agent at Detroit, will be transferred to Birmingham. Detroit is MT. Hymns old home and he is very proud of the trans fer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-16
Gnbicfs May Yet Be Put
 To Work Or Ounty Roads

they will work the convicts on the roads before accepting such a proposi- tion.
 The bid was opened yesterday morn ing. The board did not discuss the matter of working the convicts on the roads but simply rejected the bid. It will probably advertise for more bids and endeavor to get better price.
 Under the expiring contract the Ten nessee company pays an average of $20 head for able bodied men and takes all the women, children and old men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-16
Blood Poison Cured

I know absolutely and internationally that THE OBBAU SYSTEM will cure Blood Poison in any stage-no matter If the disease came through infection or heredity.
 l mean that tho Obbac medicines will drive every atom of the poisonous virus out of the BLOOD, BRAIN, TISSUES, GLANDS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-16

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-16
Seven Members of Crew Missing

St Pierre, Miqpelon, December l5- Seven members of the crew of the French warship Amiral Aube, who started for the shore last night, are missing, and It is thought all were drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-16

FLESH, and BUN ES- that It will leave the body free from the slightest taint of the disease.
 I know THE OBBAC SYS- ITEM does absolutely cure every case of blood poison mo matter of how long stand ing. know it does not merely remove the external symptoms, but eliminates tho disease entirely from the system. This I GUARANTEE 1t will do with in four months.
 I know the OBBAC medicines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-16
CITY ITEMS.

Prohibition vioIatOrs-Sheriff Higdon served four more warrants for gaming and violating the prohibition laws last night. They all made bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-16
Card of Thanks.

MT. and Mrs c. O. Jacobs desire to thank their friends for their kindness and many words of sympathy during their bereavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-16
Victim of Slim Young Man.

R. A. Hugelsy of Columbus. Ga, was vlctlmized yesterday by one of the crooks which pro- hibition is heir to.
 According to a report made to the police department, he, while desirious of possessing a bottle of whisky for medical purposes, gave a slim young man" a S5 bill.
 The "slim young man" failed to show up when wanting and in addition to losing his money MT. Hugeley did not come Into possession of the whisky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-16

Small Blase-Shortly after midnight a small blaze was discovered in the rear of the building occupied by the Colvin Plumbing company on Second avenue between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets. The fire was ex- tinguish ed before it coulds gain a head way and the loss will not exceed $1O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-16

Turns Negro Loose-Sheriff Middle ton of Talladega was In Birmingham yesterday to identify a negro held on the charge of murder in his county. He found that the identity was wrong and the negro was turned loose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-16

Weather Report for "A Hours Ending P. NJ. December 15. Local Office
 United States Weather Bureau. Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-16
John E. DicLer-on,s Death-chief of

Police George H. Bodeker is in receipt of telegram from Chief George T.. O'Haver of Memphis, Tenn, bearing in formation of the death of John F. Dick erson. Chief O'Haver wires for instruc- tions as to the disposition of the re- mains of Dickerson. He states in the telegram that the deceased had a mar ried sister living in Birmingham but her name is not given. The police have no way of finding Dickersons sister with the meager information given in the telegram.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-16
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 15.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Generally fair Wednesday and Thurs day; light south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-16
Green Undertaking C.

E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertaken
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-03
UnseIfsh Tears.

President Samuel P. Colt Of the
United States Rubber company wa:
discussing in New York the AMIGA
bic trade agreement that has been
made between his firm and the In.
tercontinental Rubber company.
at is BEST" he said, "for com
petitors to agree to be fair and hon.
est with one another, and this
agreement of ours is fair and hon.
est one. 1t is not like those where
in two rivals, while pretending to be
fair, yet knife one another contin-
ually in the back. Such hypocritical
agreements remind me of two chill
dren, two little boys, l know.
"They were lunching, Billy and
Jack, and when the butler brought
on the dessert it was seen that there
was only one orange in the fruit
basket. Instantly Billy, the larger
boy, set up loud bawling,
"sNow what's the matter?' said
the governess. What are you cry
ing about, Billy?'
-" Pm cryin',' Billy answered,
because there's no orange for
Jack"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-03
The Test.

cat a military dinner" said 9
G. A. R. man, 81 once heard Gen
eral f. D. Grant tell a story about
recruiting.
''He said that there was a certain
recruiting Office in a town hall along
with the various other municipal
offices.
"a well dressed young man en-
tered the place one morning with a
difident air.
"1'd like he began.
Strip interrupted the busy re-
cruiting officer.
"The young man flushed and hes
itated Then, with a sheepish
smile, he stripped.
Jump over that chair said the
officer.
CATER two or three balks the
young man made the Jump.
Now said the officer, take til J
twenty pound weight and see how
many times you can put 1t over yoGT
head
''The young man put up the
weight, with much painting and
grunting, about fifty times.
'The officer made an entry In a
book.
Now run around the room as
hard as you cam he said, till l tell
you to stop
'But the youth uttered a loud.
angry oath and began hurriedly to
put on his clothes.
"No,' he shouted. I'lI be hang
ed if I will! I'd rather stay single
all the rest of my lfep
''He thought he was in the mar.
rage license office"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-03
unobIiainq Moon.

As illustrating the care with
which preparations should be made
for night marches, Brigadier Gen
eral Sir Henry Rawlinson, speaking
at the Royal United Service insti-
tuition, said they should always con-
suit an almanac and not be sold"
as on one occasion in South Africa,
when the force was directed to
march at $3.50 p. m, when the moon
rose. The army waited in vain for
the moon to rise, and some consid-
cradle delay and confusion occurred
when it was discovered that on that
particular night there was a total
eclipse.-London Mail.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-03
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the An
nual Meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors and stockholders of the
Brownsville & Gulf Railway Com
pany will be held at the Office of the
company in the City of Brownsville,
Cameron county, Texas, on Thurs
day the 18th day of September A. D.
1908, at the hour of IL o'clock noon,
for the transaction of such business
as may come before the meeting.
J. N. Miller, President
S-17-3O. w. l. Church. Sec.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-03

DR.. Geo. D. Fairbanks, assistant
surgeon of the Public Health and Ma
rine Hospital Service, left this morn
ing for st. Louis, on a twenty day
vacation. While absent, among 9TH
er points of interest the doctor will
visit Washington D. c., and possibly
Lincoln, Nebraska.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-03
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.

100 acre tract 1-2 miles from city
on Central Boulevard Brownsville
Land & Improvement Company, canal
northern boundary, 40 acres cleared,
balance timber plenty water, east
ly plated to continuation Brownsville
Land and Improvement Company's
townsie.
$50 acres of land about ten miles
from city, heavily timbered about
1-2 miles from Olmito station, tim
Der will more than pay for clearing of
land, short distance from canal. 9th
er bargains at bargain prices. E. H.
Goodrich e. Son. S-3-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-03

S. H. Johnson, who came to
Brownsville some time since from
Big Springs, Colo. has accepted po-
sition with the Brownsville Telephone
Company. Mr.. Thomson was accom-
panied from Colorado by his wife,
and will reside here. Mr. and Mrs.
Johnson spent a part of the summer
at Tarpon Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
DISTRICT ATTORNEY is
HOT AFTER POOL ROOMS
Captain Fredericks Advises Passage OF
Ordinance Regulating Places OF
This Character-Miscon-
duct In Many

District Attorney ]. d. Fredericks Is
after the pool rooms with a hot stick
and is determined to do all in his pow
er to secure regulative measures
which will change those places from
dens of iniquity to orderly places OF
amusement.
1T is not often 1 recommend the
passage of an ordinance" said capt.
Fredericks yesterday, but l feel II
my duty to do so in this case, as regu-
lation is absolutely necessary.
The matter came up before the board
of supervisors yesterday, when that
body received a protest through the
district attorneys office from citizens
of Hines, who stated there had been
gross misconduct in the pool room at
that place.
The board authorized the district at
torney to prepare an ordinance, sug-
costing that 1t be|faShioned after the
one now in use in Los Angeles.
The supervisors received number
of bids to supply 10000 barrels of oil
to be used on the county roads. These
were taken under advisement.
Three bids to supply voting booths
were also received. These will proba-
bly, be acted upon today. The lowest
bid is that of the West Coast Planning
Mill company, which offers to furnish
the booths for $2281. The bid of James
w. Hellman, $2674, was the next high
est, and the matter was continued to
allow Hellman to explain to the board
the character of his booths, on which
he says he has a patent.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
HELD FOR
ROBBERIES
FIVE CHARGES FILED AGAINST
PRISONER
DETECTIVES RECOGNIZE MAN
FROM DESCRIPTION
Valuable Articles of Jewelry Recov-
cred, While Large Quantity
Is Known to Be in
Pawnshops

Charged with burglary, f. r. Miller
was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Detectives Hawley and Mckenzie and
taken to the central station. In the
arrest of this man the police have
every reason to believe they have
caught one of the most desperate burg
lars they have had to deal with for
some time.
When searched at the station a guam
tity of valuable jewelry was found on
Miller. The police recognized many of
the articles as stolen from different
residences in Los Angeles. The pawn
shops were visited by the detectives
and srticles pawned by Miller were
recognized as goods that were taken
from several residences between Marcn
g and March IL.
Among the homes said to have been
rot bed by Miller are Mrs. ]. Ward, 12l
West Thirty-fifth street; T. ]. Robin
son. 202 East Twenty-fifth street; Chas'
Kunz, 1912 Wall street; w. Schwartz,
936 East Twenty-third street, and A.
B. Drake, 1855 South Flower street.
1--WE were given the description OF
the man who was said to have been
seen in the vicinity of the residences
that were robbed" said Detective Haw-
lev. "We began working on the case
and saw Miller walking along Main
street, lie answered the description to
a dot. and we arrested him. He had
pawned most of the stolen property,
but had a number of pieces of jewelry
in his pockets when we searched him.
He is cne of the shrewdest and most
enterprising criminals 1 ever handled
and [ think we have made an impor-
tant capture. He refuses to talk and
we have been unable to get any infor-
nation from him"
According to the detectives Miller
manner of obtaining entrance to
houses was to watch the place until
the occupants left, then enter boldly
by the front door, using skeleton key,
or to sneak around to the rear of the
building and cut the screen and pry
open the window with a jimmy.
Miller roomed in various parts OF the
city, changing his place OF ABODE ire
quently.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
sarabia Case Continued

| Sarabia Case Continued
The case against Manuel Sarabia, on
an order of removal to Arizona for
trial, which was set for hearing yester-
day in the federal court, has been con-
tinued for one week from yesterday.
Captain Stanley Speaks
Capt. Charles II. Stanley spoke yes
terday noon at the open air meeting on
"The Lump on His Side and the Tame
Serpent" He sang one of his songs,
You Must Unload" The meeting was
led by Rev. E. II. Emett.
Woman Held for Trial
Mrs. Lucy Lynch, who was arrested
Saturday by Detectives Hawley and
Mckenzie on charge of forgery, was
arraigned in Police Justice Chambers
court yesterday and her preliminary
hearing set for March 10. Her bail
was fixed at $500.
Woman Asks Damages
Suit asking for damages in the sum
of $400 was yesterday filed in the SUI
perior court by Charlene Ming against
the Los Angeles Railway company.
The plaintiff says a car collided with
an automobile in which she was riding
March Is and that she was permanently
injured as a result.
Plans for Revivals
Arrangements have been made by
| the Church Federation of Los Angeles
for months campaign Of evangelistic
services by Evangelist Torrey to open
| November 8. The details for the hall
or auditorium for the services have not
been completed, but committees are
working on the plans.
Petition Filed
A petition for the probate of the will
| of Eta p Corning, who died February
| 12, was yesterday filed in the superior
court by George J. Burns. The estate
is valued at 100000 and consists chiefly
of real estate. Burns is named as ex-
ecutor in the will, which is in the
woman's own handwriting and has no
witnesses.
New Trustees Sworn In
Final report of the trustees for the
estate of Andrew j. w. Keating was
filed in the superior court yesterday
and proved satisfactory to all con-
cerned The new trustees. A. w. Nc
Pherson and e. r. Mcdowell, were
placed in charge of the estate in place
of Judge George H. Hutton and Alfred
v. Heating, resigned.
MONDAY Sermons
Rev. DIR. Afford A. Butler yesterday
delivered the first OF a series of noon
day sermons at st. PauPs pro-cathe-
dral His subject was "rhe Call of
Christ" Today he will answer the
question, What is Faith?" Other sub
jects announced are: March 18. "The
Freedom of Faith" March 10, what
Is Truth?" March 20, "Christ's Two
fold Answer" March q, "All Truth
Equally Important"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
ARREST MEN SUSPECTED
OF STEALING AUTOMOBILE
Alleged Thieves Who Are Said to
Have Placed Stolen Safe in
Car Are Found by
Detectives

Charged with stealing safe and an
automobile from the Dandy Auto COM
pany, 1910 West Washington street
Joe Leinen and James Mcfarland were
arrested yesterday afternoon three
miles south of Buena Park by Detec-
tives Ritch and Robards.
On the night of Friday, March Is,
the auto company's place was entered,
the safe in the office was placed in
an automobile and the latter was driven
to an unfrequented point near Buena
Park where the safe was broken open,
the thieves securing less than $40. The
automobile, which was the property of
A. w. Ballard. 2121 Park Grove avenue,
was abandoned and was found on Sat-
urday.
Leinen and Mcfarland were placed in
the city Jail and will be arraigned this
morning for a preliminary hearing
Both. men were under bond, the former
in the sum of $500 and the latter
$1,000, to answer a charge of grand lar
ceny based upon the alleged theft of
an automobile two months ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
SAYS BUTTER COMPANY
VIOLATED CONTRACT
j. w. Sage Begins Suit, Asking That
Crescent Firm &c Compelled
to Live Up to
Promises

The Crescent Cream and Butter COM
pany yesterday filed suit in tho su-
perior court against the Lucerne' Cream
and Butter company of Hanford to
enjoin the latter from violating the
terms of a contract alleged to have
been entered into August last between
il and j. w. Sage.
The contract was later assigned to
S. A. w. Carver. who on October %
assigned 1t to the Crescent company.
BY the terms of the alleged contract
the Lucerne company agreed to supply
Sage at Los Angeles all butter manu-
factured by it, except such amount as
was needed for it's local trade, which
should not exceed 20 per cent of the
daily output. 1t also, according to the
complaint, agreed not to supply or al
low anyone else to supply for 1t any
butter, milk or cream south of the
Tehachapi, except through Sage.
The agreement was to last two years,
IL is said, but the Crescent company
claims it was notified on March 1S
that the Lucerne company would no
longer supply it with butter.
The Crescent company also claims
the Lucerne company during the last
few weeks has been endeavoring to
ALLEVIATE it's customers and has induced
some of it's employees to join the Lu-
cerne company for this purpose.
A temporary injunction to prevent
the Lucerne company from doing the
acts threatened and final and per-
rlanent injunction are asked for.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
CITY HAS POWER TO FIX
FACTORY OPERATION RULES
FIRE COMMISSIONS PLAN WILL
BE ACTED ON
Legal Department Ready to Submit
Ordinance Defining Districts
Where establishments
May Be Located

City Attorney Leslie r. Hewitt will
report to the city council today on
three pending matters-one regulating
factories, another fixing contract for
Main street lighting and the notice of
sale of the inclined railway in Griffith
park.
The report of the fire commission of
March 8, regarding the preparation of
an ordinance regulating the erection,
and operation of factories
in the city. to take the place of ordi-
nance No. 11,017 (new series), will be
returned.
"In my opinion" says Mr.. Hewitt,
ait is within the power of the city to
regulate by ordinance the erection,
and operation of factories
such as those mentioned in ordinance
No. 11,017, and districts may be set
apart in which such factories may be
operated and maintained. Other re-
strictions may be imposed, such as
regulating the distance to be main
tained between any such factory and
and any church, schoolhouse or dwell
ing.
"I recommend that the matter be
referred to a committee of your hon
orable body for the purpose of defin-
ing the district within which such fac
tories may be located, and for the pur-
pose of determining such other re-
strictions as may be deemed advisable" "
Mr.. Hewitt will submit the draft of
a contract between the city and the
Pacific Light and Power company for
furnishing electric current for lighting
the fifty-five ornamental cast iron
posts located on Main street,
between Second street and Sixth street,
for one year. Said contract has been
executed and is accompanied by the
usual bonds.
In accordance with instructions he
has also prepared draft of notice of
sale of a franchise for an electric in
clined railway in Griffith park. 1t
will be in order for the council to fix
the date of sale and the amount of
bond I'd be given by the successful
bidder.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
THINKS THERE is DANGER
OF WAR WITH JAPAN
Rev. H. o. Morrison Speaks Plainly
on Problems Concerning the Amer
lean People at Methodist
Ministers Meeting

..We are in danger of war with Japan
They could take the philippines before
breakfast" said Rev. H. c. Morrison
yesterday at the meeting of the Metho-
dist ministers.
"The National Bill of Fare" was the
tonic of Rev. Mr. Morrison. He spoke
on the problems of the American peopl,e
concerning the liquor traffic. Sabbath
desecration, trusts, labor unions ne. ne
groes, immigration and divorce. His
points were we'll made, eliciting wrapt
attention by the ministers.
Legislation will not remedy the evils
of the American people" said Rev. Mr
Morrison. Nothing short of an old
fashioned revival of religion will do the
work."
In speaking of wars and rumors OF
wars Rev. Mr.. Morrison made the asser-
ton that if the Methodist church nal
NOT been divided and had concentrated
its forces in the right direction it could
have prevented the Civil War.