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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
JOLLY BANQUET BY
 ATHLETIC CLUB

Over a hundred jolly fellows gathered try club last night as guests of the Bir- mingham Athletic club at the new mem- bers' banquet a banquet given by the Birmingham Athletic club to the 50 new members just enrolled and to the gentle- men who proposed them.
 The banquet last evening was second to none the club has given. Good fellow ship, good fun, a good menu, some ex- cellent talks, bubbling over with club loyalty, club enthusiasm, pride in what the Birmingham Athletic club has done and with glowing promises for future ex- pansion and development were the main point.
 President Sturgeon, as "watermaster, presided introducing the speakers in his usual happy and loquacious manner. John r. Fletcher, former president of the club, told interestingly of the growth of the club from it's humble beginning to the established position in the community it now occupies. MT. Walker Percy, new member, spoke of the advantages of an athletic club, the necessity of a strong body, trained muscles, as well as a trained brain, to win out in the business world. A. II. Ford also new member, made a happy little speech, advocating the advantages of physical culture and incidentally challenging Mr. Percy to boxing bout and w. D. Nesbitt for a wrestling match, both events to occur on the gymnasium floor-in private.
 Miss Muriel Window the prima donna at the Majestic theatre this week, sang selections, and Dr. Dedman, the local magician, entertained the guests with number of sleight of hand tricks.
 Another banquet will be given to the next 50 new members and the club mem- bership will be closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
CORONER AT WORK ON MERRILL CASE Something Suspicious About Death In BesSemer BAD WOUND ON HIS HEAD Brasher Says Many Believe the Man Received Injury In Ensley While
 In Charge of Police
 Officers.
BAD WOUND ON HIS HEAD

Coroner B. L. Brasher yesterday took up case, the investigation of which may develop a startling sensation. The case is that of the demise of J, D. Mer- Till. which occurred at Robinson hos pital, Bessemer yesterday morning
 A little less than week ago Merrill was picked up at the Frisco junction at Pratt City in an unconscious condition and was carried to the Ensley city 1all' The coroner states that Merrill was ex- amined by physicians at Ensley and 1t was reported that he was not seriously injured and 1t was the opinion that hls from intoxication.
 The coroner states that he has been in formed that Merrill was fined in the' Ems ley court for some offense, that he paid his fine and went to Bessemer. 4ester- day morning he attempted to work at his trade of carpentering, but he tainted and was taken to the hospital where he died shortly afterward.
 Yesterday afternoon the coroner held an autopsy and 1t was found that Mer- Till bore a terrible wound on the right side of his head. An examination showed that the skull had been crushed for length of about three inches and the wound was about an inch and a half wide
 The manner in which Merrill received this wound is the matter which the cor oner is investigating Coroner Brasher states that there are many who believe that the decease man received the ter rible blow while in charge of the police officers at Ensley, and keen interest Is being manifested in the Investigation . The coroner has empannelled jury and has two detectives working on the case. The death of Merrill will be in yestigated next Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
JONES IS NOW THE
 SOLE JUDGE HERE

In view of the fact that the tenure of office of Judge Oscar R. Hundley of the federal court expired at noon Thursday considerable interest Is man ifested In the developments of the future in the Northern Alabama dis trict. It is not known definitely whether or not Judge Hundley will be reappointed by President Taft. Judge Hundley is still in Washington and no news has been received here from the capital on the subject.
 Until appointment is made to fill the vacancy Judge T. G. Jones will continue as the sole judge of the North ern district.
 A meeting of local lawyers is scheduled for today to consider the federal judgeship matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
NEGROES CARRIED AWAY FOR RELEASE

Montgomery, March 5.-(Special. )-wilI and Ed Lattimer, negroes, charged with killing a man named Williams, near Scale, were brought here for release to- day.
 Although the Russell county grand jury failed to indict them, 1t was feared they would be mobbed.
 Attempt to stop them at Union Springs also proved dangerous. as feeling was strong there. In the face of failure to indict the people seemed determined to hang them. Sheriff Hood will release them Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
At the Biiou.

Miss Cecil Spooner will finish the first week of a very successful engagement at the Bijou theatre with a matinee this afternoon and a performance tonight, presenting the musical melodrama, "The Girl and the Detective" Her dancing is also feature that commands rounds of applause. The story of the play deals with the fight the girl makes against a detective to free from the suspicion of murder the man with whom she is in love. Next week Miss Spooner will appear In elaborately staged productions of "The Girl from Texas" and The Girl Raffles.n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
OMMISSIONERS
 WILL NOT ATTEND

Information was received by The Age Herald from Washington last night to the effect that Special Examiner Smith of the Interstate Commerce commission will hear the case of the Mccall Lumber company against the Louisville and Nash vile railroad here next Wednesday. The dispatch states that none of the commis- sloners will be present in Birmingham
 Arrangements have already been made in Birmingham for the use of the city hall for the hearings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Poor Farm Matron Dies of Frioht.

Pensacola, Fla, March 5.-Alarmed and fearing the main buildings of the county poor farm, five miles north of the city, should ignite, with Its half a hundred helpless inmates, Mrs. J. H. Reynolds, matron, collapsed during a fire there and died within few minutes Three build ings, including the white male ward, were set on fire by one of the aged inmates. The matron was endeavoring to- get those confined in the main building to safsty when she died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
UBDIEN INTERESTED IN
 REPORT OF GRAND JUR

When asked if he would make state ment, he replied: "Yes, 1 am very glad to say that at the Country club the pro- hibition laws are enforced to the let ter"
 T. H. Benners, president of the South ern club, could not be located. Secre- tary Tilghman, when called for at the Southern club, was absent. Several prom inent clubmen. however, showed great in- terest and did not hesitate to say that the law is rigidly compiled with so far as the Southern club is concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
At the Gayety.

Robies Knickerbockers have but two more performances in Birmingham and those who have so far missed seeing this excellent performance will be given a chance with the two shows today The show is specially good one, this fact be- ing attested by those who have seen it. Tonight the wrestling match will take being shown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
NEARLY yIoo, 900 WOW IN
 ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND

Payroll expenses this year are larger than ever, because the county has 12 overseers as well as six extra cart men, instead of eight overseers as for merly.
 Members of the board stated yester- day that the cart system of maintain ing macadam roads is working excel lently, and declared that before their term is out they hope to have a cart and man for every macadam road in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06

There was considerable interest dis played by members of the Country and Southern clubs last night when 1t be- came known that the grand jury, in it's report, had recommended the revocation of the charters of those clubs on the ground that in the belief of the grand jury, they were in the way of the en- forcement of the prohibition laws.
 Eugene L. Brown, president of the Country club, made little comment when told of the action of the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Eliot In Baton Rouue.

Baton Rouge. La., March 5.-Retiring President Charles w. Eliot of Harvard university arrived here from New Orleans this morning and this afternoon addressed the students of the Louisiana State uni versity. He returned this afternoon to New Orleans, where he will be the guest of honor at the celebration of founders day at Tulane university tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Gay Musician"

It has been many years since comic opera has met with such instantaneous success as has Julian Edwards latest composition, "The Gay Musician" which comes to the Jefferson on Monday even ing, March 5. Julian Edwards has writ ten a score filled with dainty numbers that finger In the memory after one has heard them, while the book and lyrics of the comic opera are clean and refined in every detail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Recention to Haxtiens.

Port au Prince, March 5-H. w. Fur ness. the American minister, this even ing gave a reception in honor of the in- auguration of Pres dent Taft. President simon. members of his cabinet, members of the diplomatic corps and many mo- table Haytiens were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Quiet In Honduras,

Washington, March 5.-Today's report received at the state department at Central America says that everything is quite in Honduras. Rumors of trouble in Salvador, the dispatches add, are claimed to be due to the attitude of Guatemala and Nicaragua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Case Nolle Prossed.

New Orleans, March 1.-The case of the federal government against Sam Felix, restaurant keeper of this city, who was indicted for the alleged carrying on of the so-called white slave traffic" here, was nolle pressed in the United States court today by the district attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
w. H. Crane In New Comedy.

W. H. Crane, one of the most genial and popular of comedians, comes to the Jefferson theatre on Thursday evening, March Il, and will be seen in Father and the Boys" by George Ade, a play as genial and delightful as the comedian himself. Not in years, with the possible. exception of David Harum," has MT. Crane had a character so congenial and so well adapted for the display of his own engaging personality as the central figure in this recent emphatic hit of Ade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
-Children's Matinee Day.

The children and young people will en- joy bill of exceptional merit at the Majestic this afternoon, the regular spe- cial matinee of Saturday afternoon for women and children. There is more than one act of interest to the children, es- pecially the armless man, the boy aero bats and the great boxing match for boys There is matinee daily and a performance every night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
CITY ITEMS.

No Deaths.-No deaths were reported in Birmingham during the "A hours ending at midnight It has become quite common since the first of the year that 24 hours should pass in Bir- mingham without a single death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
"The Man of the Hour" Seat Sale.

Seats for "The Man of the Hour," which will be the attraction at the Jeff ferson theatre Tuesday and Wednesday nights and Wednesday matinee, will be placed on sale at the box office at 9 o'clock this morning. This play is heralded as the biggest success that has been off, fered in many years in New York city, where it ran for two years in the Savoy theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office or the probate court yesterday as follcws:
 Robert Emmett Starr of Coalmont to Yrs. Emma Lunsford
 D. l.. sharits of Birmingham to Miss Louise Cappo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
, Brakeman

Negro Brakeman I<iIIed.-E. D. Hutchinson, a negro brakeman on the Louisville and Nashville railroad. was killed yesterday morning at Calera by being thrown from the top of 2. car un- der the wheels. Death was instan taneous. The negro resided in Bir- mngham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
THE WEATHER.

Washington March 5.-Following is the forecast:
 Alabama-Rain and warmer Saturday; Sunday rain; moderate south winds. Mississippi-Partlyc cloudy Saturday; fair and cooler, moderate south winds Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Suspicious Men Arrested.

Macon, Ga, March 5.-A. O. Gilleland and Oscar Gileland, two men who are believed to be connected with the gang of safe-crackers that has been operating in the south this winter were arrested at the Union depot in Macon this morning by local detectives. They gave Indian apolis as their home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Mass Meeting at Church.-A

Mass Meeting at Church.-A mass meeting will be held at the First Methodist church tomorrow afternoon at which John W. Sibley will preside. Dr. Edward Tn omson will speak on "A Quiet Sunday for Birmingham" To- morrow night Dr. Thomson will speak at the Ensley Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06

The weather report. for the "A hours ending at p. m., from the local office of the United States weather bureau is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06

Total figures at the office of the Board of Revenue yesterday showed that s8S3S was paid out for the road work during last month for salaries and expenses.
 This leaves about $100,000 in the road and bridge fund, which sum is in- creasing all the time. Beginning April 1 the $3 fund will begin to come in, and by the middle of the summer there should be about $2O0,0o0 for use this year on roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06

Quiet at County Jail.-Yesterday was an exceedingly quiet one at the coun- ty jail. Several prisoners were re- leased on no bills from the grand jury, the number of prisoners being much greater than the number of new ar rests. One or two arrests on warrants charging violation of the prohibition laws were all that was done.
 Yancey Literary sOcicty.-The Yan- cey Literary society held it's regular meeting yesterday afternoon. The pro- gramme was as follows: Answer roll with word or phrase on Edgar Allen Poe. Character Sketch of President Taft Joe Franklin. Progress of Pan anna Canal" William Blake. Debate, Resolved, Ignorance Is Bliss club. After report of judges, which was in favor of the affirmative, the club ad- journed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
3. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Go.

woodlawn Undertaking O.. Phones 70.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-06-11
MISS COUSINS ON WOMAN srF.
FHAGE.

Mobile Register
Miss Phoebe Cousins, OF Chicago, a
lawyer by profession, and formerly q
suifragist lecturer, has been on a visit
% Colorado aud returns an aDti.suf.
frapist. II think have q fair idea"
she says, "0f what would occur n
women were given the ballot through
out the country from things | oh.
served In Colorado" After relating
some Of the observed Incidents she
says. "No indeed the ballot Is not
the means through which women can
do the most good. In the club, 10 the
improvement organization aud 10 the
church society woman Is a power for
good: she should stick TO those fields
OF activity" Then comes this state.
ment which finds echo In the minds
OF many women who have given this
subject consideration:
Just stop TO think a minute OF the
great forward steps taken by women.
Haven't men been instrumental in ef-
fccting them? Take the opening UP
of the colleges aud universities to
women. Men opened them. Take
the great extension OF prohibition
throughout the States, men voted II.
Men are going to take care OF women's
interests. Why then should women
get into politics for which they are
not rightly equipped?"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-06-11
snEHIrF cAzALAs fwPrAcngp.

Montgomery, Ala June sheriff
Frank Calalas ~ Mobile county. WIS
today lmpeached ny the supreme
court Tor failure ~ take precautions
necessary ~ prevent the lyncbina ~
Richard Robertson, negro, who was
taken from the jail on the night ~
January y last, and hanged In the
heart of the city
The court holds In long opinion,
written NY Mr. Justice simpson, that
the sheriff was we'll warned the day ~
the tragedy that there was going 70
be trouble, IN fact, that there was
general knowledge all over the city
that the negro nigh, be lyncbcd.
Everything went TO show that,
while the belief was general that
there would be an attempt at lynch.
Ing, the sheriff ignored this and went
home early, leaving no special ar.
ranecmcnts TO protect his prisoner.
The courts announced that an or.
der would be at once issued removing
Cazalas from Office, which order will
be sent to the coroner, the only man
authorized to execute IT,.
Justice Simpson says that II Tho
law Is right, mob law Is wrong ant
must be stopped, n there is to be |
maintenance OF the institutions In 1
free government. Judge Mayteld O
the court was the only Judge dissent
ing In the case.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-06-11

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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-06-11
WHAT Is REFORM

Puck.
In politics, turning the government
over TO the tender mercies OF people
who imagine that II the police were
only honest and fearless, hades might
be raided most any night and the
devil put out OF business.
La theology, making, from time to
time, such advances On the old order
as will enable the at ~ survive with.
out having to give up their pews.
In business, discovering, at the
psychological moment, an adequate
scapegoat, and sending him forth
laden with those OF our sins that are
no longer commercially profitable.
In nearly all fields OF human endea-
vor, something Of a convenience. For
there Is almost always that element
OF sincerity IN it which will make it a
stalking. lloise tu cover designs need.
iug to be covered.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-06-11
NEWSPAPER 1903 YEARS OLD
FranklInton New Era.

Franklinton New Era.
The New Era Is under obligation to
Mr.. T. Gordon Reddy for the privi-
lege OF examining copy OF the Ulster
County Gazette, published at Kings.
ton, Va, jan. 4, 1900
Among the many interesting items
which II contains, is communication
giving an account of the burial Of
George Washington, which occurred
about three weeks before the paper
was published.
Nearly every line is intensely inter
esting, including the advertisements
one OF which reads. For sale the
one half OF saw mill In Rochester
BY the mill is an inexhaustihlt
quantity 1T pinewood. And also. d
stout, healthy, active negro wench
Although more than 100 years old,
the paper is well preserved.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-06-11

Respect for the courts aud all con.
stitutcd authority cannot be looked
for when juries will disregard the
evidence and the law and turn red.
handed murderers loose upon the
community, as was the case Saturday
at Hattiesbure, when Crosby was ac.
quilted OF the charge OF numbering
G. II, McShane. 1t will be recalled
that Crosby and his wife lured Nc.
Shane to lonely place near the city
on Easter Sunday, aud deliberately
shot him to death, after questioning
him relative to his relations with
Mrs. Crosby. The murderers made a
full confession, telling the story 10 all
Its horrible detail, but notwithstand.
ing all these facts, the jury found
Crosby mot guilty The "unwritten
law is being worked overtime, aud
the people at large can not be blamed
for taking a pessmistlc view Of the
efficacy Of the courts to punish crime
and mete out justice between man
and man.-Yazoo Sentiu
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-06-11

Hon. A. j, McLaurin made a
masteriul speech on the floor OF the
United States Senate Saturday di.
rected in the interest OF strict econ.
omy In the expenditures OF the gov.
ernmout, He urges that the country
throw off the sloo, 900, 900 military OK.
penditure and let the Philippine Is.
lands 20. The passage OF private pen.
sion bills was strongly opposed and
laws favoring a head tax on immi.
grants were favored. These revenues
should be exacted by the government,
Mr. McLaurin commended, so as 10
permit the removal OF duties on
laborer's tools, printing presses, bag.
sing aud ties. His speech was an ar.
gument against the Ubiquitous policy
Of the protective tariff aud commended
that the constitution gives authorit,
for levying customs duties for revenu,
only. In debate on constitutional
Limitations Mr.. McLaurin is fully Tho
peer OF the lamented George.
[Aoerdeen Weekly.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-06-11

1t Is . wise step which the Fayetlo
Chronicle Is taking 10 advancing ~
subscription price from u to Gin
and one that many of the best weekl1
papers in the South are takisG
though somewhat delayed. For yeaf1
the average price for weekly NJ
been one dollar, hut II has been ~
monstrated time and time again tbol
this price Is too low, and the sttcceoa'
ful, far.seeiug publisher n simply put
ting the price mp, which is right. (
majority OF the successful c0untyy
wpeklies published ia Mississippi u
charging higher rate, and Il IL a.
more than the service is worth.
Forest Register,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-06-11
CONDITIONS THAT snEGD Dfs.
EASE.

Dirt, dust, and darkness are aim
favorable for growth snd pfopsastIoe
Of germ life. Dark closets, dsm)
Easements, and dustIadcn rooms IN
dangerous for this reason. Light
fresh air and cleanliness, then, coual
for much MS factors that make ~
health.
Before one can possibly contract :
communicable disease two things an
rcquisIte--the presence of the sefno
that cause II and the condition Of W
body conducive 10 their growth. 81
BY maintaining cleanly conditions =
to both our indoor and outdoor snr
roundlngs and by keeping our bodlo1
strong and healthy, We Gao, 70 lasUu
degree at least, secure immunity from
communicable diseases.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-06-11
THE MISSISSIPPI FARMER.

Meridian Dispatch
The average Mississippi farmer
buys canned and dried fruits-like-
wise canned and dried other goods.
He gets up i,y the alarm Of a Connect.
lieut. CLOCK, fasteus his Chicago sus-
penders TO his Detroit overalls, washes
his face with Cincinnati soap In a
Pennsy lvania wash basin, sits down
TO Grand Rapids table and eats In.
diana hominy fried 10 ST. Joseph lard
or St Louis stove. Then he puts q
st. Louis bride on a Tennessee mule
and ploss farm covered by an Ohio
mortgage. When bedtime comes he
reads chapter from a Bible printed
10 Chicauo, says q prayer written 10
Jerusalem and crawls under blanket
made 10 New Jersey, only to be kept
awake by Mississippi dog which ID
about the only home-raised product
on the place.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-06-11

Editor eastman OF the vIcksburg
Post delivered an address before the
Mississippi Press Association at
Vicksburg, and the Post says: when
Mr.. eastman referred to the fact that
Editor vardaman had been elected
Governor and made the best Governor
the State ever had, he was heartily
applauded. But the following sent.
ence received the greatest applause
given to anyone during the session,
III we are true To ourselves, II we are
true tA the people OF Mississippi, We
will send Editor Vardaman to the
Uuited States Senate at the next
election, aud then we can point with
pride TO what Mississippi has done
Tor the press.'"