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The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06
STRiNGlNG TROLLEY WIRE;
LOOKS REAL TROLLEY LIKE

Did you notice bright wire stretch
ing the middle of Glouc 1ster street
yesterday? Well, it looked real troll
leylile, and it is now only neces-
sary to put car on the track,
where the wire has been stretched,
connect up the trolle pole, ring the
gong and say Put me off at Amuse-
ment park (?), Mr.. Conductor,
please"
The work OF stretching the trolley
wire was commenced yesterday, and
before the finish of the day it was
completed down Gloucester street
from Lee to Egmont.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06
A BASEBALL GAME TODAY.
Picked Local Team to Play the
Soldiers Team.

Quite an interesting baseball gams
has been arranged for this afternoon
between picked local teams, COM
posed mostly of old Pilots, and a
club from among the members of the
Columbus Guards, who are in camp
on st. Simon.
The locals will present quite q
strong lineup, with Baur gartDer in
the bcx, and with fast team repre-
tsenting the soldiers. the game should
prove to be an unusually good one.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06
Steamer Sinks
With All Aboard

Capetown, Aug. 5.-The British
steamer Maori foundered last night
soff Slang Bay
1t is feared the fatalities will be
heavy, as the vessel carried large
number Of passengers.
Nine survivors up until noon today
have been landed, and six bodies
have already been washed upon the
beach.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06
Speaker Cannon
Names ChairmeD

Washington, Aug. 5,-speaker Cam
non today appointed the following
committee chairmen: OF banking and
currency Vrceland. New York; in
dustrial arts, Radenburg Illinois; in
terstete and foreign commerce, Mann,
Illinois; postolfices, Weeks, Masya-
chusetts; rivors and harbors. Alexan-
der, New York; judiciary, Parke",
New Jersey.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06
RAN ON THE ROCKS.

st. Davids. Wales. Aug. 5.--A large
steamer ran on the rocks under St.
Davids Head last night in heavy
fcg. and she was still fast this morn
g. The fog still holds. but a life
beat is alongside the steamer.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06
REFUSED ACCOMMODATION,
.'5ATTLiNG NELSON" SUES

philadelphia, Aug. 5.-"Battling
Nelson" today brought suit Of $4,000
against no peile~uo- -strg'ford hotel,
t;a eugilist cl2ir~'ng ne was rrfus 2
room there.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06
A CONVICT PARDONED;
MADE A TOWN MARSHAL

Frankfort, KY, Augs Because the
mining town Of Lilly is without q
town marshal, Governor Wilson to-
day Dardoned Resben Hodge, Whc is
serving a three-year sentence fn la :
cely.
The governor offered Hodge the
lrG of town marshal after pardoriug
bin.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06
ARRIVES AT HAMPTON ROADS.

Hampton Roads. Va, Aug. 5.-The
Atlantic fleet, which sailed from Pro-
vincetown, Mass, on Wednesday, ar
rived hare today The fleet viii con-
1ir-e its sumner maneuvers off the
Capes
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS FELT.
Number of Buildings Are Wrecked
at Brest and Vicinity.

Paris, Aug. 5.-An earthquake has
been reported from Brest and vicinity.
A number of buildings were rocked
by the quake, and the people were
thrown into a state Of panic. but SO
far as is known the disturbance was
not serious. ys4s
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-06
NJ 'LENDON FIRED
BY 4 BIC VOTE
HOUSE WAS BUSY ON THIS CASE
DURING ENTIRE SESSION
YESTERDAY.

House Passes Hardeman Resolution
by Vote Of 129 to 4o-Amendment
of Hall to lmpeaoh Was Lest by a
Vote CT 1t9 to 59-Anderson's
Amendment to Refuse to Sustain
ex- Governor Lost by t2t to 47.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-27
BUILDS HIS FENCE
 ACROSS THE STREET
WEST END CITIZEN RESENTS THE ACTION OF THE CITY IN GRAD ING STREET THROUGH HIS PROPERTY.

A gang of men grading street. a property owner and negro building fence across the same street and a policeman created a little excitement in West End yesterday afternoon.
 The particular stretch of street was Cot ton avenue, a block beyond Poplar street, and B. H. Moseley was the property owner who started building a fence across it. The street has been in use for a number of years. It was recently extended, however, through some land known as the Colmant property. which is beyond the Moseley property, the city of West End paying the present owner about $500 for the extension.
 When the grading gang went to work grading that part of Cotton avenue in front of MT. Moseleys property he notified them, it Is said, that he would have every man arrested, and then put a negro to work building a fence across the street He claims that the space occupied by the street is his property.
 Policeman DeJarnette appeared on the scene, tore down the fence and placed Mir Moseley and the negro under bond to appear in court before Mayor Sidney Norwood Thursday morning. After the fence had been torn down the grading gang continued It's work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-27
SUES SHERIFF
 FOR CRUELTY

Miles Screws vs. E. l.. Higdon and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty com pany of Baltimore, Md.," Is the style of a suit filed in the city court yesterday. The bill of complaint contains averments of somewhat sensational nature.
 Screws sues for $9O000 damages It is averred in the bill of complaint that the plaintiff was arrested during the recent coal miners strike by the sheriff through his deputies or agents. It is further averred that at the time of his arrest the plaintiff was sick and unable to work and that after he was imprisoned the sheriffs agents did unlawfuly and with out reasonable or probable cause there- for brutally, oppressively and maliciously strike beat, bruise and wound the said plaintiff with a leather instrument or lash.' in consequence of which the plain- tiff alleges he was made sick and sore.
 Other suits were filed in the city court yesterday as follows: Henry L. Under wood vs. c. D. Smith & Co.,, $5000 dam ages for alleged wrongful sezure Paul Carpenter vs. Pratt Consolidated Coal company, sl5O00 damages for alleged per sonal injuries Mary A. Goodwin vs. T. c. Thompson & Bros.. 5000 damages for al- legged personal injuries to minor son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-27
NEGRO NEAL IS
 HELD IN MEMPHIS

The police are as busy as tinkers mak- ing arrangements to bring back to Bir- mngham Tommy Neal, a negro murderer wanted here. who was captured in Mem phis Monday.
 Early yesterday morning, through the sheriffs office. Chief Bodeker made ar- engagements for requisition papers for the negro and the necessary papers were put in shape and forwarded to Montgomery on the first available train. Lieut.. T. z. Hagood expects to leave for the negro to- morrow.
 Neal, it will be recalled, is the negro who is alleged to have killed his wife here several weeks ago. It will be remem- bred that the police captured him here and that after he had been handcuffed and was guarded by three police officers Neal broke away and escaped under fire The incident resulted in the suspension of the three officers who had the negro in charge.
 On the day after Neal escaped Chief Bodeker posted the police in nearly every city within a reasonable distance of Bir- mingham regarding the negro's escape, and since that time the negro has been traced from place to place and finally definitely located in Memphis. Chief Bod eker wired the Memphis authorities of Meals whereabouts and his arrest fol- lowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-27
HOME FOR GIRLS
 ALMOST ASSURED
LADIES HAVE $1o,ooo, AND THE BOARD OF REVENUE IS EXPECT ED TO GIVE A LONG LEASE ON SUITABLE SITE.

The movement which has been pushed by the lady directors of the Mercy Home toward establishing a girls industrial school is fast nearing realization. Ten thousand dollars has already been collect ed for the building fund, and the board of governors of the Mercy Home yester- day asked the Board of Revenue to do- nate five acres of the almshouse property to the industrial school.
 A committee composed of some or the most prominent business men in the city headed by R. s. Munger appeared before the board yesterday and presented the petition for the ladies. The board passed a resolution indorsing the purposes of the petition and postponed definite action un- til today The ladies expect long. term lease on the property at a nominal sum-
 Mrs c. B. Spencer, the president or the Mercy Home, and many well-known ladies are behind the movement. They intend to begin work of erecting buildings imme- diately and will soon be ready to open a complete school for the purpose of caring for and correcting wayward girls, ex- actly similar to that for boys at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-27
BIRMINGHAM WILL HAVE NJ STATE FAIR Few Men Have to Bear All the
 Burden MONEY NOT FORTHCOMING Montgomery Has Already ApproprI. ated 6irmingham's Date and Indl- cations All Point to No Ex-
 hlbItion This Year.
MONEY NOT FORTHCOMING
By BURR BLACKBURN.

Is Birmingham to have a fair during the year 1909? The year is well begun, and as yet no preparations are under way Montgomery has organized and taken the date of the local association. Montgomery is working to have the big making arrangements.
 But it appears that the biggest city in the state, which has the finest fair grounds in all the south. already in such perfect order that nothing whatever would have to be spent on the grounds. Is not going to have a state fair. The advertisement, and the success of four years in which constantly increasing crowds have been entertained and uni- versally pleased is from all indications to be thrown away
 People throughout the state have grad ually become trained to flock to Bir- mingham for a good fair every October. It is almost second nature to them. but under the proposed drift of affairs, they will now turn to Montgomery and with them will go much of the trade and bus mess that rghtfully belong to Brming- ham,.
 In spite of the fact that a fine fair was put on last year 1t will be remembered that the executive and finance committees could only manage to scrape up about 5000 to begin on, and most of this came from just a few merchants. One of the executive officers said yesterday, "A few of us have been putting up the money, S200 and $500 each, every year until we are tired of it. It is up to the merchants of Birmingham to decide whether they want fair. They talk a great deal but when we go around with our subscription list, some of the biggest stores in town give us a little measly $25 and many of them give nothing at all.
 There are jewellers. and shoe stores, and furnishing houses, and dry goods stores, and drug stores, and hundreds of others who are directly benefited by the crowds, who will not give penny These are just the very fellows who are always bowling the loudest for fair
 We are ready any time to call meet ing of the directors, elect new officers and go about putting on a big fair, but the merchants will have to show that they are behind it. Talk wont count. They must put up the money.
 "When it comes to decorating, or show ing any patriotic spirit. there are a few merchants in town who do their share. but the majority are simply too stingy and selfish to help I believe we have more of this class to the square inch than the average city. Why, you can't get up few thousand dollars to hold a. musical festival here, or anything else. Subscription lists for public enterprise are always made up of a patriotic few who do more than their share. while the others enjoy the benefit. According to the present outlook there will be no fair during 1909"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-27

The first railroad viaducts to be con structed in Birmingham will be con structed by the Frisco.
 It was learned yesterday that plans are already drawn for certain via ducts although the number or their location is not given out.
 Vice President Gray of the Frisco Is authority for the statement that as soon as practicable the Frisco will con- struct viaducts. This statement, fol- lowed by the announcements that plans have been drawn and the Frisco has recently borrowed a large sum of money, about s27, LOGO, 900, indicates that soon Birmingham will have some via ducts which are generally considered a safeguard from ever present dan ger.
 Max Winderfeldt. of the banking firm of Speyer & Co.,, of New York, after spending a few days in Birmingham and the south, returned to New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-27
GREAT INTEREST
 IN HARTMAN TALK

Although B. H. Hartman, as stated in The Age-Herald yesterday, declined posi- lively to enter a discussion relative to the Washington story of Monday that he was endeavoring to gain control of the Seaboard. that subject has monopolized the conversation and thoughts of local officials.
 This discussion was accentuated yester- day when it was reported that MT. liar rin1an before returning east from Atlanta, would pass through Birmingham en route to the west, where he has extensive in terests.
 In case MT. Hartman comes to Birming- ham, 1t Is not expected that he will either confirm or deny the Seaboard story, but it Is thought certain that he will speak further concerning the improvements which he intends to make on the Central of Georgia, which line was recently pur- chased by the great railroad wizard. MT. Hartman has declared that the Central of Georgia would be improved in many ways. and just what these improvements will be, and when the work will be com menced. are matters of extreme local in- terest
 In case MT. Hartman is successful in acquiring the Seaboard he will control in this section the Illinois Central, the Central of Georgia. probably the Frisco. and the Seaboard Air Line, with all their subsidiaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-27
DECREASE SHOWN
 BY POSTOFF|CE Year 1908 Was Off S36,0OO
 from 1907 CARTER FINISHES REPORT The Total Receipts for the Past Year, However, Were $2ss,45s, Which Is Larger Than Any Year
 Except 1907,
CARTER FINISHES REPORT

Postmaster J. Rivers Carter has just submitted the final report of his first term of office. There are numerous interest ing features about the report. The total receipts for the year 1898 were $2S8, ,459, a decrease of nearly $36,OOO from 1907.
 The postoffice officials attribute this de- crease almost entirely to prohibition. During the previous year there were a dozen or more big wholesale liquor houses in Birmingham which did big money order business and advertised extensively through the mails. This has been cut out. and the government is feeling pro- hibitlon in more ways than one. Tho panic and the strike are both considered to have had a share in the falling off.
 However, the record is not especially small. It is larger than any year pre- vious to 1907. The receipts in 1905 were $295, ,6S8, in 1906 S279,s6S. The reports by quarters for the past two years follow: 1907, s74,225, $7l.935, $9O,591, $S7.304, total. $S24,o 1908. $72,952, $n9S7, s61, ,4O4, s74166, total, $2SS 459.
 The reports of the money order de- pertinent and the registry department snow that While more orders were issued, and more packages handled than ever be- fore during the Christmas holidays, the receipts were less than the year previous. People gave smaller presents, and more of them. There was a tendency to send little things and save expenses.
 During the past quarter the office handled in stamp matter envelopes. cards
 
 $152,379 during the quarter just preced- ing; received deposits of s10S,577 from, oth- CT offices throughout the state against $S2, ,990 during the previous quarter; paid out s194,142 for the rural free delivery through the state compared to $2O6,9OO during the quarter just previous.
 { The pay roll for the local office for the last quarter of 1908 showed railway mail service $11,173, city delivery. $15,555, and clerks, $19,3S7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-27
SAYS NEW TERMINAL IS
 FINEST IN WHOLE SOUTH

F. A. Updegraff, assistant superinten- dent of the Kansas City terminals, passed through Birmingham yesterday en route home after short vacation spent in the heart of Florida.
 During an hours stay in Birmingham MT. Updegraff made careful inspection of the local terminal station, and before leaving made the following statement:
 "When completed the local station will have no peer in the south. It is mag nificent structure, and equipped with all modern convenlences. There are many methods employed in having the passen- gers reach their cars, but the one in ef- feet at your station Is, in my Judgment, the best of all. Start your man through a subway that leads to the track on which is his train, and you have the simplest and most perfect plan.
 Birmingham is a splendid city. am infatuated with the place, and would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-27
HOGLE'S FUNERAL
 TO BE HELD TODAY

Yesterday morning the remains of E. F. Hogle, who died January 20, at Nueva Casas Grande, Mexico, reached establishment of the Green Undertak- ing company, where they will be held until this afternoon when they will be removed to the Masonic temple. Flu neral services will be held at the tenn pie at 2:y0 o'clock with full Masonic ceremonies and interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
 Mir Hogle was well known through out the Birmingham district, having resided here for several years, being assistant superintendent of the Bir- mingham division of the Frisco rall- road. On January he left Birmingham on a hunting and prospecting trip to Mexico with a party composed of Dr. G. B. Grove pr. Head of Belle El- len and Dr. Thomas and Sheriff Oak ley of Bibb county. At the time he was feeling slightly i'll, but did not think himself to be in a serious con- dition. Shortly after arriving in Mex ico, however, It developed into an actue case of liver trouble and death came within few days.
 The remains have been en route to Birmingham for several days. there be- ing a delay in crossing the Mexican border, the custom officers at first re- fusing to allow the body to be brought into the United States.
 Actove pa1lbearers have been named as follows: J. G. Lotion. F. Matthias, A. s. Abbott, J. E. Ryan, J. w. Sisks w J. Ramsey, T. A. Lee and A. L. Wilkins. The following gentlemen have been named as honorary pall- bearers: A. Smith, A. V. Bennett w. P. McAdory, Dr. F. G. Grace, J. F. Liston, c. J. Sheek, w. F. Gardner and P. F. Jaqua.
 A widow and one son survive the deceased. Mrs. Hogle was formerly Miss Gertrude Ransom. The son Is 10 years of age. MT. Hogle was Al years of age and a native of Illinois He occupied g prominent position in railroad affairs and was a member of several fraternal organizations
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-27
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

The county courts were considerably hampered yesterday by a shortage of juries, trouble which seldom presents itself. It was necessary to adjourn all three divisions of the city court early yesterday afternoon on account of the fact that four juries were out and there were not enough jurors to strike fifth. In the first division of the criminal court there was a jury out and one jury was out in the circuit court, making seven Juries out at one time.
 Charles Williams, the negro charged with robbing Miss Maude Landers at Avondale last October, was convicted in the first division of the criminal court years imprisonment. The case of George Crane. charged with the murder of an- other negro, is on trial.
 In the first division of the city court the jury is out in the case of T. H. Spen- cer vs. City Delivery company, and the case of Mrs. A. M. Smith vs. Sibley & Sibley is in the hands of the jury.
 In the second division of the city court the jury Is out with the case of Charles A. ONeal vs. Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company.
 In the third division of the city court the jury is out with the case of Pelvic Pitts vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 The following cases were dismissed In the chancery court yesterday: Mittie Davis vs. William Davis, James Powell vs. Minerva Powell, ex parte Evie Isbell Disabilities of homage were removed for Albert Carmichael.
 In Judge Colemans division of the cir cult court the case of John L. Durrough vs. Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company Is on trial. The jury is out with the case of J. p. Russell vs. Br- mingham Railway. Light and Power com- pany.
 Judge A. o. Lane disposed of his docket early yesterday morning. There were two cases dismissed for want of prosecution, two continued, and the remainder passed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-27
Frisco N/iH Be F1Yst
 To Build VladNct HeYe

yesterday, but made known the fact before his return that he had floated a loan for the Frisco amounting to $27000,OOO It is indicated that with this money the Frisco will pay off certain indebtedness, will continue the line south from Quanah, will complete the Stanford and Northwestern and dis tribute the remainder in those cities touched by the Frisco in which cer- tain Improvements are necessary.
 And in this way it is considered a practical certainty that Birmingham will have a certain number of via ducts. There are several places on the Frisco lines in Birmingham where viaducts are badly needed. Vice Pres ident Gray, when last in Birmingham, declared that when the Frisco con- structed viaducts they would be splen- did ones and thoroughly modern Some interesting announcements are antici- pated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-27

like to live here I might accept a posi- tion," he added smilingly, with the local Terminal company, were it rendered"
 The new station is fast nearing com pletion. It has been announced that there will be no formal dedication or presentation of the building to the people for their use, and the splendid building will be finished before the citizens are aware. As soon as one hall, room, or office space is completed, it is occupied, and it is now a fact that every day some new force enters it's permanent location.
 Other visiting officials who inspected the station yesterday, and who made fav- orable comments were A. Hilton, general passenger agent and J. N. Cornatzar, as- sistant general passenger agent, of the Frisco, who spent few hours in Birming- ham yesterday returning to St. Louis and Memphis, respectively, after business trip to Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-27
Postal Changes.

washington, January 26-(Special.)- Rural routes ordered established April |: Andalusa Covington county, Route g., serving 101 families; Bankston, Fayette county, Route ?, serving 125 families; Billingsley, Autauga county, Route 2, serving no families; Black, Geneva coun- ty Route ?, serving 100 families; Geor- giana, Butler county Route 5, serving 75 families; Lafayette, Chambers county, Route 6. serving 112 families; Pyriton. Clay county, Route 2, serving 92 families. I,eona McAuley is appointed postmaster at Sellersville, Geneva county, vice B. A.. McAuley. resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-27
PROHIBITION IS
 DEALT HARD BLOW

Austin, Tex, January 26.-In the sen ate this afternoon senate Judiciary committee No. 9 killed by vote of to 1 the senate bill providing for statute prohibition in Texas.
 This effectually terminates that fea- ture of the prohibition fight in the Texas legislature but still leaves the statewide prohibition submission bill pending in the senate and the bill pro viding that no liquor shall be sold with : in ten miles of any school house pending in the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-27
WHISKY FOR CONSUMPTION

The increased use of whisky for con sumption is causing considerable discus sion among the medical fraternity It Is an almost infalible cure when mixed with certain other ingredients and taken prop erly. The following formula is declared by medical authorities to be unequalled
 Mix half pint of good whisky with two ounces of glycerine and add one-half ounce Concentrated pine compound. The bottle is to be well shaken each time and used in doses of teaspoonful to a tablespoonful every four hours.
 Any good druggist can supply these in- gredients and will make the mixture or 1t can be mixed at home.
 The Concentrated pine Is special pine product refined for medical use and comes only in half ounce bottles. each enclosed in a tin screw-top case, which Is air tight to secure all the original strength of the fluid, but be sure 1t is labeled Concentrated" to get the senuine article,