The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-17

| of officials of the Seaboard AIT ldne rall- way were in Anniston today for the pur- pose of inspecting their local property, | and it was announced that the company | will erect terminal facilities here and l extend their line from Jacksonville or l else run in over the tracks of the Louis- | vile and Nashville as soon as the re- | ceivership is dismissed. This project has l been under advisement for some time and would have become a reality two years | ago but for the financial depression. The Seaboard's property here Is valued at l about $100,0O0.
 | Thursday will be governors day at the encampment of the Third regiment, Ala ] bama National Guard, which begins here | tomorrow, according to a telegram to Col. w. H. McIIleroy from Governor | Conner announcing that he and staff would be in the city on that day At | least 75O men of the 300 in the regiment are | expected, all arrangements having been completed for the encampment. | Capt w. F. Tebbetts, collector of GUS toms at the port of Mobile one of the | best political jobs in the state of Ala
  l Friday, and when asked about the con test for reappointment to the position he l said that he is practically certain or reap | pointment.
 Captain Tebbetts says that he under l stands that his only opponent for the col | lectorship, Chief Deputy Marshal Gordon | Ashley of Birmingham, has deserted the field, and now has his political ambition cehtered on fat job in the Birmingham | district, this action, 1t is said, having been taken by MT. Ashley in the interest of the | harmony movement which Captain Teb- betts says is now prevailing the party l throughout the state.
 1 Dr. J. W. Stagg, president of the Ala | bama Presbyterian College for Men in | this city, has gone beyond the borders of | the state in his zeal to promote the in 1 terests of the institution. He has just returned from tour for students in South Alabama, and Is now in the neighborhood 1 of Vicksburg, Miss.
 | Dr. Stagg has no wmoyed over from Birmingham, making this city his head quarters. His furniture has been placed ! ir the presidents residence on the college campus, and is occupied by a part of his family. Mrs. Stagg and the children will not come over until September, how ever
 While Dr. Stagg Is touring outside of the state, Professors Allen and and Lane are touring within the state, Prof. w. A. White Joking after local interests.
 R. M. Ingram, a brother-in-law, re- t<l fl,tc ,it,er ing the sudden death of D. Frank Con- 1 stantne at his home in Clearwater, Fla, | to whi\ place he recently moved from Anniston. No details were received fur ther than the fact that his remains would be brought here for burial Sunday.
 MT. Constantine was son of the lat, Maj. D. F. Constantine and a brother of Henry H. Constantine, who accom- panied him to Florida, and of Mrs D. c. Cooper of Oxford, also having several rel atives in Sheffield and Atlanta. He wal about AS years of age and is survived by his wife, who was Miss Merritt O: Atlanta and five children, besides the brother and sister above mentioned
 MT. Constantine was one of the largest propertyholders In Anniston besides own
 ing large interests in Birmingham. He 1 recently purchased an orange grove in 1 Florida, where he had built a beautiful home and was very enthusiastic over his new venture. He was in AnniSton and Birmingham last Monday and Tuesday Few men were more popular and his death comes as profound shock.
 Architect c. w. Carlton stated Friday morning that the plans for the Anniston Country club are almost complete, a few alterations being necessary. and bids for the erection of the building will be opened within a short time. Several hundred
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 ing The golf links and the rife range with a view of having everything in readi- ness by the time the building is con- pleted.
 The clubhouse will be situated on a small bluff, one story on top of the bluff. the main building. and one story below. one of the chief attractions to the building being the spa cious balcony, 56 by 16 feet, which will command a most picturesque view of the distant hills, the valley, the links and range in the immediate prospect The general reception room, 30 to 60 feet, will be on the main floor and will be used for dances. banquets, etc. The ladies' dress ing room, reception room, etc.. will also be located on this floor. On the lower floor will be the kitchen, showers, men's [ lounging room, locker room, etc.
 The plan of the building will follow the bungalow type of architecture, the color scheme being moss green. tile red, white and stucco.
 News was received here this morning that Miss Jennie Johnson. daughter of I a prominent farmer in the northern part of the county, had been run down and | fatally injured by a passenger train of the Seaboard Air Line at Angels.
 No details of tho accident were received, but 1t is understood that the body of the young lady was terribly mutilated by the engine, which struck her as she was crossing the track. The train was en route to Birmingham.
 Thomas E. Kilby has purchased from D. J. l.. Wikle what Is known as the Security Bank building between Ninth and Tenth streets on Noble. The price paid for the building was exactly 20 per cent more than Dr. Wiklie paid for the same property two months ago, which is considered a striking evidence as to the | stability of Anniston real estate.
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 Walter Thomas Dles.
 Scottsboro. July 18.-(Special. .)-Walter Thomas. deputy to Sheriff John l.. Staples, died at his home here last night of ty- phoid fever after lingering illness of several weeks. His death was not unex- pected as he had been in dying state three or four days. He was a son of the late D. A. Thomas, ex-sherin of this county, and his name was being spoken