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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-15
New Mininq Company.

The Clinton Mining company, with cap ital stock of $100.0O0, has been organized in Bessemer by Messrs Bonnyman, Beck, Douglas and Garland. The company will develop property on Red Mountain be- tween lands of the Woodward Iron com pany and the Tennessee company. Work was commenced Wednesday on the slope and in d short time the mine will be in full working order When fully de- veloped it is expected that the new com pany will employ at least 200 men, which promises to be a large addition to the industrial circles in Bessemer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-15
Bomb Kills the Owner.

St. Petersburg. October 14-A bomb ex- ploded in a suburb of the city today. killing one of Its two possessors and wounding the other. Before his arrest the wounded man attempted to conceal a second bomb and a revolver. The men were dressed as laborers, but it is said they were disguised revolutionists on their way to the scene of an intended crime when one of their instruments of death was accidentally exploded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-15
Marriage Is Announced.

Decatur, October Special )--The fol- lowing invitations have been issued: MT. and Mrs. James Henry McNeil request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their sister, Miss Nell Elizabeth Topp, to MT. Samuel Strudwick Connor on Wednesday, October "A. at high noon. Cen tral Baptist church. New Decatur" Miss Topp is a member of the younger society set of the two Decaturs, and she is one of the most popular young ladies in the Decaturs. MT. Connor's home is in Mo- bile, where he bears the reputation of be- ing one of that city's most prominent young business men He Is we'll known and quite popular here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-15
HEAVY STORM IN
 NORTH ALABAMA
WIND, RAIN AND HAIL DO DAMAGE
 AT DECATUR-THE TENT OF BUFFALO BILLS SHOW IS PROS
 TRATED AND NO SHOW GIVEN.

Decatur, October 14-(Special. .)-One of the severest wind, rain and hail storms that has ever visited this section of the state passed over here tonight at 715 o'clock. Haistones as large as walnuts fell in great numbers, breaking many window panes. The show tent of Buff falo Bill and Pawnee Bill in New De- catur was blown down and no perform ance was given tonight. The rain was close kin to cloudburst, and the streets of the Decaturs are flooded with wa ter.
 So far as known there were no casual ties. Telephone connections out of De- catur are badly crippled as result of the storm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-15
LARGE PROPERTY
 DEAL AT GADSDEN SchuIer Interest Sells Ninety Acres for S1O0,000 PAYDAY AT STEEL PLANT City of Gadsden Wins Suit Brought by J. s. Moragne for Title to Property Occupied by Park
 on Riverside.

eadsden, October 14-<Special. .)-The largest real estate deal that has been made in the city for some years was consummated today when 90 acres of land belonging to the Schuler interests ad- joining the property of the Southern Iron and Steel company was transferred to the Gadsden Land company, corpora ton recently organized by local and New York capitalists. The consideration was s100,ooo. The property lies between the steel plant and Alabama City and is an excellent location for all kinds of indus trial plants, being close to the railroads of the district. near an abundant water supply, and for users of steel being right at the raw material. The officers of the new company taking over the property are C. L. Jones, president; E. ". Whips, vice president. and E. w. Green, secre- tary and treasurer.
 Yesterday was pay day at the steel plant, the second since operations began, and some s4o,ooo was paid out to the employees of the big company. The force at the plant, which now numbers thou sand men. is being steadily increased. Other industrial plants of the city are running fuil-handed and the aggregate pay roll is having a marked influence on the general activity of the city.
 The case of J. 8. Moragne against the city of Gadsden for the recovery of the lands now used as a city park and sit- uated on the river front at the foot of Broad street, was decided in the circuit city has been in possession Of the prop erty for a long number of years and it is not probable that the title can be successfully controverted although an ap- peal in the case is not altogether un- likely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-15
Life Sentence Imposed.

Douglas, Ga, october 4.-Late last night the jury in the case of William Mcleod returned verdict of guilty with recommendations to mercy, and the de- fendant was at once sentenced by Judge T. A. Parker to life Imprisonment in the state penitentiary. On August Is Me Leod killed Miss Matte Graham. Ac- cording to the evidence he was insanely Jealous. He asked permission to shake hands with the jury for saving him from the gallows Evidence was introduced indicating the weakness of McLeod's 8 mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-15
Sappho Club Meets.

Tuskegee, october 14.-(Special )-The Sappho club held its first meeting for this season at 4 o'clock this afternoon with it's president, Miss Mabe Massey. Roll call was responded to with quota ton from Ruskin on art Extracts were read from Mornings in Florence and several interesting papers were read After the literary programme was carried out delightful refreshments were served and the club adjourned to meet in two weeks with Miss Annie Lee Abercrombie This club, whose membership consists of 25 young women of Tuskegee, organized in 1900, deyotes much time and study to literature, art and current events, giv- ing precedence the present year to Rus kin. Dickens and Longfellow. The inter- esting name it bears in honor of the Grecian poetess, born SIP B. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-15
DELEGATES NAMED.
To Waterways Convention in New Or
 leans October 2e.

Montgomery. October 14-(Special)- Gov. B. B. Conner today announced the following delegates to the Lakes to the Gulf deep waterways convention. which will meet October 2S and 29 in New Or leans: R. H. Cobb Anniston; Rufus N Rhodes, Birmingham; H. L. McEldery Tallladega; R. E. Pettus, Huntsy file; Henry D. Clayton. Eufaula
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-15

the ordinance of the city of Bessemer. liking and prescribing the license charge Tor persons. firms or corporations dealing Tn trading stamps for the year 1909 at s2000 approved August 4. 1909 Is unreasonable and prohibitive, and therefore unconsti- tutlonal and void. and no legal cause for the Imprisonment or restraint of said R. | Keiffe being shown. it is ordered ad- judged and determined that said R l. keiffe be. and he is. discharged
 October IA, 1909
 ALFRED H. BENNERS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-15
The Sperry X Hutchinson Co. Wins Famous
 Trading Stamp Case-Finally Settled

The following decree was handed down by Judge A. H. Benners yesterday
 City of Bessemer vs. R. J. keiffe. Ha- beas corpus before Alfred H. Benners, Chancellor, Jefferson county. Alabama.
 This cause coming on to be heard was submitted for determination upon the writ this day issued to T. B. Wallace, chief of police Of the city of Bessemer, the re- turn thereon and the agreed statement of facts, with the exhibits therein referred to, and upon consideration it is held that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-15

known as the Jefferson Literary society. With these two societies in active exist ence, there should be a revival of interest in oratory and debating. The officers Of the new society are w. l.. Griffin, presi- den; J. M Burnett, vice-president; o. W. Storey, secretary and treasurer; c. c. Mosely, critic; B. B. Griffin, sergeant-at- arms; H. B. Morton. journalist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-15
JOHN MORRIS, JRu ACQUITTED BY JURY Was Charged With Murder of
 B. f. 6riSham CALLAHAN ALSO RELEASED Was Charged With Killing N. j. Trib- abe by Shooting Him in Back. White to Speak at Athens
 Tomorrow.
CALLAHAN ALSO RELEASED

Athens, October 14.-(Speclal )-The trial o1 John Morris, Jr., charged with the murder of B. F. Grisham. came to an end this morning when the jury. after heinz out for IS hours. returned verdict of
 not guilty and the young man walked out free man. after one of the most stuobornly fought battles fin the criminal court of this county. He was twice con Vlcted and once jury was hung This ends, with the exception of the case against his father.eJohn Morris. Sr the charge of having shot W. H. Mcclellan at the same time Grisham was killed. all the criminal charges that these two, fath- CT and son. rested under. The old man has spent small fortune in fighting these cases. Both he and his son spent more than a year in jail under sentence and awaiting for trials. It is said that the last charge against the old man is most likely to be dropped John Morris Sr., is a wealthy farmer.
 Joe Callahan, charged with having killed N. J. Tribble in their place of bus mess more than a year ago, was also dis charged today by the jury who heard his case yesterday. Joe shot Tribble five times and his death was instantaneous He admitted having shot him in the back and said if he had not shot him in the back that he would never have shot him at all, for Tribble would have killed him. The jury seemed to take this view of it and released him.
 The grand jury adjourned after having made an exhaustive search of the crimes alleged to have been committed and re- turned S7 true bills, most of which are for minor cases. They found the county in good financial condition, and but little crime existing There had been no grand jury for six months. The jury reports that there is but one inmate in the county poorhouse that the county has S10, 161 20 to it's credit in bank and the taxes for the year just commencing to pour in.
 Frank White of Birmingham, one of the big guns of the amendment crowd is billed to speak a the courthouse in this place next Saturday. From the reports from the various sections of the county which are being brought here by men at tending court from every beat, this county 1 is going to give one of the biggest ma jorties against the amendment of any county of like size in the state.
 Miss Mary Norman Moore, president of the Athens college. met with painful and what came near being a very serious accident this afternoon, caused by her handsome thoroughbred horse running away with her, throwing her into a ditch and demolishing the buggy. She Is very | fond of driving and usually has handsome roadsters. The new one has been in use but a short time and played her this se- rious trick. Fortunately no bones were broken and she escaped with nothing more serious than a few bruises and a severe shaking up. Her friends were greatly alarmed about her when they heard of the accident
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-15

The building of many new houses IS the Gadsden Water Works com pany to make a number of extensions in the service. There is a demand from all sections of the city for service ard wherever the city feels justified in as suming the cost extensions are made or contemplated. Since the territory around the steel plant has been taken into the city and will certainly soon be built up it will be but a short time until the water mains must be taken to that sec ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-15

this county are both busy with the campaign and each side seems much en- couraged over the outlook. Both sides have speakers in the field and all parts of the county are being visited to explain the contention of each to the voters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-15

Wanted Experienced alter CTS on coats. Only those with experience need apply.
 A. KAUFMAN & CO.,,
 1925 Second Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-15

The pro and anH-amendment forces in
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
WILL
RETURN TO WORK
Assert They Will Go Back Regard
less of St. Paul Conference

BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 2S.-striking
switchmen formerly employed by the
Northern Pacific railroad mott
fed the roads officials today that
they will return to work tomorrow
regardless Of the outcome of the St.
Paul conference. II this action is
taken 1t will mean that the strike
In this section Is broken absolutely
Twin Cities Condition Unchanged.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Dec. 29.--
The strike situation in Minnesota
is at a standstill today awaiting the
outcome of H. B. Perham. who has
gone to Washington on this mission.
Perham. who is the official OF the
trainmen's organization. Is said to
have gone to the capital 10 lay GER
tain strikers demands before mem.
bers of the interstate commerce com.
mission.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
CELEBRATE PIKE CENTENNIAL

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Dec. %
Memorial services will be held in
Washington this evening in honor OF
the centennial of the birth OF Albert
Pike. the Scottish Rite Mason's pat
ron saint" Arrangements for the
meeting In eommemoration OF Pike
were made by the supreme council
OF Scottish Rite Masons. and SINH
lar celebrations viii be held this
evening in many OF the large cities
OF this country and abroad Two hun
dred medals commemorative the cen
tennial have been struck.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
TRIES TO DYNA-
MITE STRUCTURE
After NOn-UniOn Help on New Mill
lion Dollar Hotel is Dismissed

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Dec. 20.
Two attempts were made today to
dynamite the big derrick OF the steel
structure which Is being erected for
the new million dollar hotel which
is being constructed at the held
Of Main street.
The work has been done thus far
by nonunion labor but these men
weer dismissed yesterday and the
work suspended, Since the attempts
to blow up the structure today armed
guards have been placed about the
property. The engine which was
near the derrick was completely de-
stroyed but other than that no SER
ious damage was done. II Is believ-
ed that further trouble will come
from the matter and especially so II
other help Is secured to 30 on with
the work.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
ExTRADITE WOMEN
ACCUSED OF MURDER

Mother and Aunt of Ocey SRead 70
BE Returned TO New Jersey.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Dec. 20
Governor Hughes today authorized
the return to New Jersey of Mrs. Car
Oiine B. Martin, mother Of Mrs. ocey
snead. the victim OF the Newark
bath tub mystery. and Mrs Mary
snead. an aunt Of the murdered wo-
man. both women being detained
awaiting extradition on the charge
Of being implicated in the murder
Of ocey snead on November "a.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
LAST SAD RITES.

The funeral OF the late Mrs. Eu-
gene Bailey will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 O'Clock from the Pres
byterian church. Rev. Station ofic-
iating. and lnterment will be made
in Forest cemetery.
The deceased was born in Eaton
county. Michigan. in 1s42, and was
united in marriage in Grand Rapids.
the same state. 81 years ago. She
came to this city seven years ago
and has since that time resided here.
The last sad rites win be under
the auspices of the Pythian Sisters.
10 which order she was an earnest
member. The members Of the X
OF p. lodge will also attend in a
body.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
AGAINST THE PEOPLE
Golfers Charges Opposition 20 Con-
sePvatiOn.

Golfers Charges Opposition % Com
servatiOn.
That the department OF the inter-
Tor Is working against conservation
Just as energetically now as ever in
the past will be alleged by Golfers
In its issue Of January lsr. One
charge Is that Frederick II. Newell,
the director OF The reclamation SER
vice, Is being Ia erfered with by the
interior department becaIse his work
Is displeasing TO large private inter-
ests. On this subject the paper says:
The future of the west rests
largely upon irrigation. Under gov
eminent irrigation projects the cost
OF the water to the user varies from
So to IS year, or at the end OF 10
years the water user owns the water
absolutely The land costs him not
over 81. Under private irrigation
projects. controlled In many cases
By large interests. the settler Is COM
PEELED to pay originally for the land
from $500 TO $1,000 an acre, and
from So to So an acre for the water.
The government Official who will dis
courage government projects will. of
course, be popular with private Ir-
rigation interests. Director Newell
of the reclamation service Is not pop
ular with the private interests. He
is working for the welfare OF farm
ers OF the future. and that kind OF
official integrity pays few financial
dividends II is treason to the land
and water looters. Now we suggest
to various senators and representa-.
tives that they find out exactly what
has been dnoe to Mr.. Newell in Wash.
ington In the last few weeks.
Observe the makeup of any In
vestlgating committee OF the house
or senate with the closest scrutiny
The shrewdest politicians In the ma.
ton are at work A committed
which shall honestly attempt to gel
at the whole truth will be none toe
easy to obtain. The senate publii
land committee would be a joke
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
LWAUKEELOOP
TO BIG BEND
WILL PASS THROUGH FINE
WHEAT SECTION or EAST.
ERN WASHINGTON.
Cuts Into Heart Of nm Lines Ter.
ritory.

SPOKANE. Wash. Dec. 2s.-Long
delayed promises OF relief to the
wheat raisers of the Big Bend coun-
try, lying between the Northern Pa
citc and Great Northern tracks III
Adams and Lincoln counties, viii be-
fulfilled with the building Of the
proposed loop" OF the Chicago, NIL
wankee 4 Puget Sound railway from
Plummer. Idaho, to Maiden, wash,
by way Of Occur d'Alene and spo.
kane. From this city the line viii
proceed southwark through this
wheat section to Maiden. new town
on the original line. furnishing much
sought rail advantage. Wheat grow
ers located between Crab creek and
Moses coulee are compelled to haul
their grain from rs to 40 miles to
shipping points on the nm lines.
Efforts have been made for years
by the farmers thus Inconyenienced
TO secure transportation facilities
from the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railways. without success.
the Lind cutoff and branch from Ad
rian, Lincoln county. TO RltzvlIle be-
Ing two OF the reliefs held out 10
the people OF that section. The com
Ing OF the North Coast into this city
was followed By free grants OF right
OF way by the wheat growers OF that
section as Inducements TO enter the
isolated territory Difficulty be-
tween the North Coast Representatives
and the farmers as to the length OF
the agreement for the right Of way
caused the abandonment of the plan.
The farmers desired speedy con.
structlon Of the road and the railroad
II is said wanted a Ave to 10 year
limit on the privileges extended.
Winter operations OF the MiIwRu-
kee surveying parties in the Colum-
hia river valley, according to reports,
indicate work In the spring on the
branch from Beverly down the Col
umbla river to White Bluffs. and
thence west through a fruit and gar
den truck section to North Yakima,
bringing the line in direct competl-
ton with the strahorn road Anoth-
er party OF Milwaukee surveyors Is
working on the east side OF the Col
umbIa river between the mouth OF
the Spokane river and Pasco.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29

titled that his duties as agent took
him TO the vicinity OF the lands in
controversy several times a year
These lands dried up from June 20
to July L, and permitted the cutting
OF hay each year by the Indians: had
visited the lands in question in Au-
gust, 1897. and they were dry. In
dams pastered each year about 100
head OF horses and from $50 to 800
head Of cattle along the river each
year. The Indians cut hay every
year. Steele was not permitted to
testify as to the value OF the lands
In question on the grounds that he
was not a farmer.
Roland Scott testified to being ia
miliar with lands along the river,
being farmer near the reservation
adjacen to st. Maries. He testified
to the productiveness OF the soil, and
Its character. His testimony was
similar in character to other resi-
dents in the same vicinity. At 3
O'Clock Attorney Gray had developed
the fact that witness had obtained
a knowledge OF the soil by digging
out frogs along bitches in the bot
tom lands.
A petition is being circulated by
the Indians protesting against the
firm of Post. Avery 6 Higgins serv-
Ing as the Washington Water Power
comnany's attorney in this case. bas-
ing their protest on the act Of March
5, 1898, % Statutes 63l: That in
all states and territories where there
are Indian reservations or allotted
Indians the United States district at
torney shall represent them in all
suits at law and In equity" Mr..
Avery of the Arm OF Post. Avery &
Higgins is now the United States dis
trict attorney.
Upon reliable authority is is learn.
ed that an injunction will be served
on the w. w. p. Co to restrain Il
from overlooking lands along the
Occur d'Alene river. Il is believed
that this action Is taken at this time
to protect the interests of injured
parties from the statute Of limita,
lions in water cases. This limita-
ton is three years in Idaho and ii
believed to commence to run as soon
as the dam became effective In 1907
At $3.50 o'clock this afternoon q
delegation of Occur d'Alene river
settlers came to the city to enter an
additional suit for damages against
the w. w. P. Co. on the ground that
1.-THE water has been raised to a much
higher point than stipulated in for
mer settlements with the company.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-29
CHILDREN ARE
BURNED TODEATH
AFTER FIRE STARTS POWDER
EXPLOSION CUTS OFF ALL
MEANS OF ESCAPE.
Overheated Kitchen Range Is Cause
Of Fire and Death of Seven.

DUBoISE. Pa, Dec. 29.-The bod
les of seven children we're recovered
today from the ms OF the home of
Steve Bronskisy. which was destroyed
by fire last night The fire started
from an overheated kitchen range.
and the woodwork was ablaze be-
fore anyone noticed it. and in a mo-
ment later a key of powder, which
had been forgotten. exploded. spread
ing the fire to all parts OF the house.
cutting on every means OF escape
from the upper place where the chill
dren were sleeping. Both Bronskisy
and his wife were badly burned. The
children range in age from to IL
years