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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
LYCEU M COURSE
 AT TALLADEGA
s. l. BOWIE WILL TALK ON THE AMENDMENT-FLO SIMS IS FINED $26o IN CITY COURT. WANTS RAILROAD SHOPS.

TaIladega. October 29.-(Special. )-The Christine Giles company opened the Win ter Library Lyceum course tonight at the Carnegie-Jemison auditorium. Every seat in the house was sold, and the library committee had surplus on hand before the course begins. The Edwin weeks Comedy company is the next number Tn the course due next Friday evening.
 Sydney J. Bowie will have large crowd to hear his argument against the amend ment tomorrow in this city. The weather is fair, the cotton Is about all picked, and Saturday is Farmers day In this section These reasons, in addition to the intense interest felt by all parties, will assure large crowd, both of pros and antis to hear MT. Bowie. It is likely that C. c. Whitson will also speak, but at different time, as there Is no agree ment for a division of time.
 The city court was occupied today in trying the case of the State vs. Floyd Sims, on a charge of disturbing "Chil- drens day" rally at Fairview church, this county. By one act of disturbance Sims committed six different and dis tinct misdemeanors, that is. he was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
WOMEN ON TRIAL ON MURDER CHARGE
MRS. EZELL AND HER AGED MOTHER CHARGED WITH CON- PLICITY IN KILLING THE FOR MFRS HUSBAND.

Russellvile, October 2s.-(Special.) )--The fall term of circuit court for Franklin county will convene in Russellville next Monday. The most important criminal case on the docket is that of Mrs. Nora Ezzell and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Chris tiana Waltrip, charged with complicity in the murder of the husband of Mrs. Ezzell.
 It will be remembered that on the night of May 5, 1909, James C. Ezzell was called to the door of his home at Belgreen. this county, and shot to death.
 M F. Notes, an Irishman and a hired man upon the place, together with the two women, was charged with the crime. Notes trial was held at the spring term of the court, which was in session at the time, and he was given life sentence in the state penitentiary. An agreement between counsel for the state and de- fendants was that if the two women would testify against Notes that indictments found against them would be quashed. Ezzelrs friends took out new warrants for the two women afterward and, fail- ing to make the required bonds, they have been in jail since.
 Mrs. Waltrip is an old hump-backed woman perhaps 80 years of age, and had to be carried to and from the court room in a chair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
DEPUTY SHERIFF SHOT.
Is Turned Upon by Man He Attempted
 to Arrest.


 Huntsville, October 2e.-(Special.)- Deputy Sheriff Erie L. Miller was shot and probably fatally wounded at mid night by Charles Webster, an employe of the Lowe mill. The officer was seek ing Webster on charge of public drunk enness and the shot was fired without warning or provocation. Deputy Miller Is at the city hospital suffering from bull let wound in the lung. The bullet passed entirely through his body, entering on the left side of the breast near the heart. Deputy Miller was unarmed at the time of the shooting and Webster walked away unharmed.
 Webster was drunk in a pool room last night and showed a pistol. After engag- ing In a fight he walked out toward Lowe village with his brother and Otey Vann. Deputy Miller was ntoifed to arrest the man and he started out in automo- bile, overtaking Webster and his com panions at the edge of the village. He stepped out of the machine and started toward them, and without warning, Web ster opened fire at close range, firing three shots from a revolver. The wound ed man, though suffering great pain, re- tained his nerve and drove his automo- bile back to the city and down to the hospital, where he entered himself as a patient.
 There is considerable internal bleeding in the wound and it is feared that the exposure of the cold night will produce pneumonia. Webster is a mill employe 25 years old, of sallow complexion, small statue, being about 5 feet inches in height and weighs 130 pounds. Sheriff Mitchell has put up a reward of $50 for his capture. Webster's record is bad He has been in trouble frequently and was several years ago indicted with with Charles Jackson as an accomplice in the murder of Mrs. Jackson. Webster turned states evidence and was released
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
Teachers Association.

Huntsville. October 29.-tSpecial 1.-The secretary of the Tennessee Valley Teach- CTS association announces that the next session of the association will be held in New Decatur November 12 and 13 A programme of extraordinary interest has been prepared and among those who will take part in it are Prof. B. R. Baker president of the Alabama Educa- tional association; Dr. J. H. Phillips of Birmingham, Dr. G. W. Mason of How ard college and Miss Burt of the Train ing school at Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
WHITE MAN ROBBED.
Young People of Montevallo Help the
 Orphans.

Montevallo, October 2s.-(Special.) )-Late yesterday afternoon Gene Bragg was way laid by an unknown negro and robbed of SIP and his gold watch. It occurred on the Calera road about one mile from Montevallo. Bragg was on his way to visit his sister, Mrs. John Mulkey, of this place. The negro in passing him suddenly covered him with a gun and demanded his possessions. Bragg hast ened to town and posse started in pursuit. but nothing has been heard of the negro.
 T. W. Palmer and wife have returned from short visit to Tuscaloosa, bring
 ing with them their friend, Mrs. Sue Garner.
 The orphanage in TRIladega sent out an appeal in behalf of the children under it's care, saying they were in great need for the necessities of life. It touched the hearts of the young people in the Pres- byterian Sabbath school here. Only $2O was asked of them. but the committee of three young girls brought in about $50, being the contributions of friends to
 whom they applied. and the result of their own exertions.
 spending this week with her son. Dr. D. L. Wilkinson.
 The Embroidery Circle met this week with Mrs. A. K Parks. The afternoon
 was pleasantly spent in embroidering and discussing the various kinds of fancy work Dainty refreshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
BUSH GOES AFTER
 ETOWAH COUNTY State Inspector Says Better Jail
 Must Be Provided ENGLISHMEN ARE COMING Capitalists Will Inspect Their Hold ings at eadsden-A. D. Thompson, Postmaster at Altoona, Dies
 After Long Illness.
ENGLlSHMEN ARE COMING

Gadsden October 29.-(Special.) .)-Dr. Bush, inspector of jails and factories in Alabama, has written to the probate judge for information as to what steps Etowah county is going to take in pro viding a sanitary prison. The jail, as will be remembered, was condemned some months ago and the county was ordered to either reconstruct the present prison SO as to make 1t reasonably sanitary, or construct a new one. The commissioners took the matter up and called an cleo ton for the purpose of authorizing a bond issue of s20.0OO to provide for the cost of new jail and this election failed to carry. The state now wants to know what the county intends to do and un- less some provision Is made for the bet ter care of the prisoners it is probable that the state may order them removed to some other county until satisfactory local quarters are provided. The inspec- tor pronounced the Etowah jail one of the most insanitary prisons in the state.
 Much curiosity has been aroused by the coming visit of the English capitalists who are to be in Cadsden the coming week. They are coming to look over the properties of the Southern Iron and Steel company, in which they have invested their money but the supposition is that their visit has a deeper significance than this and that if they find conditions as they have been lead to believe them to be there will be still further develop ments in the near future. At all events Gadsden people feel that this visit can only result in much good for the com munity.
 in the criminal court are to be sentenced tomorrow. Three of the convicted men were operators of blind tigers In the Mountainboro district.
 A. D. Thompson, postmaster at Altoona for the past several years, died yester- day. MT. Thompson has been in poor health for several years and his demise was not unexpected. He had only recent ly returned from Hot Springs, Ark, where he had gone in the hope of secur- ing relief. He was about 60 years old, a prominent Mason, and well known throughout the western part of the county.
 Work on the river bridge across the Coosa, which is being done by the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad company, is progressing very satisfactorily these days. The east span has been so far completed that the piling has been drawn and that part of the river thrown open to naviga- tion. The piles are now being driven in the channel of the stream and in few days the supports for the center span of the structure, the draw, will be ready so that the center pier may be rebuilt. The company hopes to get this done before the period of high water, as it would be almost impossible to maintain the false work against the drift of a high river.
 Work on the car line to the steel plant is being pushed with all possible haste and this will probably be completed and in operation by the first of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
FIRE AT CLAYTON.
Two Stable Are Destroyed-Loss Is
 About $8000

Eufaula, October Especial )-Ffre destroyed two livery stables in Clayton last night, occupied by A. Berlin and Zack Miller and owned by F. H. Parish and George Beasley.
 A stock of goods belonging to W. H. Herring in an adjoining building was ruined by water and the roof of Miss Adie Ventress' home was burned off. The Enterprise hotel narrowly escaped. Most of the effects were saved. MT. Parrish held a policy of insurance. The loss is estimated at about $Sooo. Origin of the fire is unknown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
Marriage Announced.

Decatur. October 29.--(Specal. 1.-The fol- lowing invitations of interest to society in this part of the state have just been received: MT. and Mrs Mason French Goodloe request the honor of your pres ence at the marriage of their daughter, Madge, to Mir. Robert Louis Stephenson on the afternoon of Wednesday. Novem- Der 10 at 4 o'clock, at the Methodist church Greenville." MT. Stephenson is one of the most popular young men of the Decaturs. He is vice president of the Decatur Cornice and Roofing com pany, one of the largest concerns of the kind in the south. Miss Goodloe is a member of one of the most prominent families of Greenvilie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30

charged with the disturbance, and with carrying a pistol. public drunkenness, swearing in the presence of females, two assaults and batteries, etc. The Jury as- sessed a fine of $1 against Sims, and the other cases were settled by pleas of guilty, nolle pros, etc., the whole batch costing Sims $26O
 The ladies of Childersburg. this county. propose to give an entertainment at an early day, the proceeds of which will be sent to the indigent old soldiers of the Mountain Creek home. The Ladies Book club of Childersburg, Miss Mollie Oden, president, has the matter in charge.
 Talladega is working for the location of the shops of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad through it's cham Der of commerce. The matter will not be determined for a year to come, but the chamber Is taking time by the forelocl1 and proposes to put up good fight to se- cure the shops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
Mrs. HalseY Dies.

Tuscumbia, October 29.-( (Special.)-Mrs Mary Elizabeth Halsey, wife of William R. Halsey, a prominent merchant of this city died yesterday at the family resi- dence in this city and was buried this morning at 10 o'clock from the residence. Mrs. Halsey was 70 years old, and owing to her extreme age was unable to re- cover from the fracture of her hip, sus- tained in fall about two weeks ago. Her husband and four children, William G.. Harry L., and Edward O. Halsey, and Mrs George s. Henderson, survice her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
Anderson-Smith.

Tommie M Anderson and MT. Lucien S.. Smith of Memphis were married at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. S. j.. Anderson, Rev. w. F. Trump officiating. The attendants were Miss Louise Ander- son. Miss Willie Rowland, Miss Louise Cammack and Miss Pauline Smith. The parlors were tastefully decorated in white chrysanthemums and ferns. After a re- ception the couple left for Chicago and other points on their bridal trip. Later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
Annlston Gets Hospital.

Anniston, October 29.-(Special) )-After working for several years to that end, a public hospital has finally been secured for Anniston by the physicians of the city Misses Dickert, Landt and West trained nurses taking the initiative. They have leased the spacious Riddle mansion on Marvin Hill, and the house is now being renovated for the purpose desired. They will have the cooperation of the physicians of the city in making it a success. This gives Anniston three hos pitals, Dr. Moore and the Drs. Sellers owning excellent private sanitariums.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
Married at Carbon Hill.

Carbon Hill, October 2s.-(special )-Last night at o'clock, at the brides home, MT. John Broom and Miss Ethel Malone were married, Rev. Robert H. Jones of Fayette officiating. The bride Is a daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. John Malone, who are classed among the leading families of Carbon Hill. She is sweet in disposition and lovable in character. In the social and religious life of the community she stands among the leaders. The groom holds the responsible position of cashier at the Frisco depot. His natural ability, pluck and energy are leading him to sue cess. He is one of the leading young men of the town. The many friends of the contracting parties wish for them the greatest of success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
Inspects Cotton Mills.

Huntsville october 2s.-(Special )-Her- bert Lyman. treasurer of the Merrimack Manufacturing company of Lowell Mass, Ernest Lowering, treasurer, and c. H. Moody, agent of the Dwight Manufacture ing company of Alabama City, are at Merrimack, inspecting the plant of the Merrimack company. MT. Lyman ap- pears well pleased at the looks of things and has become popular with the opera tives. He delivered an interesting ad- dress to the public school children yes, terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
ANNISTON JURORS
 ARE DISMISSED
HANDED WARM ROAST BY JUDGE COLEMAN-WANT MEN THAT GAN BE RELIED UPON TO RE- TURN JUST vERDIcTs.

Anniston, October 29.-(Special. )-"Get your attendance. The court will not need your services any longer"
 These were the words of Judge Cole man. used yesterday in dismissing juries that failed to bring in verdicts in ac- cordance with the testimony in whisky violation cases. Judge Coleman dis charged one panel Wednesday and an other yesterday, and ordered the sheriff to summon new men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
Sues for s25.0oO.

Huntsviles October 29.-- Special )-In the suit of Roosevelt Pennington vs. the Southern Railway, which has been on the jury has returned verdict for the defendant The plaintiff is young boy who was run over by train of cars mak- ing flying switch in Birmingham. Neg Iigence on the part of the train crew was alleged Pennington sued for $25, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
Federal Court at Florence.

Huntsville. October 29.-tspecial 1.-The first term of the federal court ever held at Florence will be convened there next Monday morning at 10 o'clock by a deputy United States marshal and deputy United States clerk. Adjournment will be taken immediately to some date in February, Judge w. l. Grubb not being able to find time to go there now. The Florence court was created by an act of the last Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
Build Athletic Field.

Decatur October 29.-(Special. .)-The City High school of New Decatur and the Young Mems Christian association have joined together in the establishment of an athletic field in New Decatur. They have already put In basket ball and later on they expect to establish lawn tennis court and other sports. They have a fine field midway between the High school building and the Young Mens Christian association building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
Pains or Cramps

q carry Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills with me all the time, and for aches and pains there is nothing equals them. l have used them for rheumatic pains, headache, and pains i'll side and back, and in every case they give perfect satisfaction"
 HENRY COURLEN,
 Boonton, N. J. Pain comes from tortured nerves. It may occur in any part of the head or body where there is weakness or pressure upon the nerves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
The Little Princess.

Huntsville, October % Special )-The ladies of the First Methodist church are making preparations for the presenta- tion of 'The Little Princess" al the Elks theatre at an early date. More than 100 children will take part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
New Freight Train.

Huntsville, October 29.-(SpeciaL )--The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway has put a new freight train in operation on the Huntsville division. The increase in traffic has been something un- usual in the last few months and the new train was a necessity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30
Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills

Relieve pain, whether 1t be nett ralgiac, rheumatic, sciatic, head ache, stomache, pleurisy or ovarian pains.
 Druggists everywhere ssH them. k first package falls to besssSity your drug gIst will return your money.
 MILES MEDICAL CO. Enei,art, snd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-30

they will be at home in Memphis, where Mir. Smith is train dispatcher for the Illi- nois Central railway.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-03
WOMAN CHANGES HER
MIND CAUSING TROUBLE

NEW YORK, June z.-Because OF
the traditional right OF woman 10
change her mind the steamship Kaiser
Kiihelm II was delayed many min
ules yesterday afternoon In sailing for
Europe.
The Misses julia and Georgia Car
son of PiPttsburg had booked pas
sage and early yesterday Miss Julia
declared that she was indispOsed ana
would not sail. Their trunks had then
been sent aboard and Miss Georgia
went TO the pier few minutes before
sailing time, and ordered the trunks
taken from the ship. After four oi
| them bad been taken off II was dis
| covered the hfth was in the hold and
| this trunk contained about 20.0Ot
worth Of jewelry. The captain order
ed the hold opened and the sailing
time OF the vessel had passed whcI
Miss Julia Carson arrived In taxi
cab and announced she had agaiI
changed her mind and would sail oil
the shi1
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-03
TARIFF
ISSUE
French Ambassor Gives
His Views on the
Subject

Los ANGELES. Cal. June 2.-In an
interview here last night Ambassa.
dor Jusserand talked briefly about is.
sues involved In the tariff discussion
now going on in the United States
senate. ~
I'm general he said. 1T IS poor pol.
Icy for this government to put heavy
duties on such articles as gloves and
others not manufactured In large quan.
Titles In this country. Such Industries
as the lemon industry OF California.
however. demand heavy d,uy so that
they may be fostered and encouraged ''
NJ. Jusserand warmly praised Sen.
ator Flint TO whom he Said he owed
the pleasure of this trip 10 California
He said: The farther west tray.
e' the most asionishment | have over
the greatness of the United States. II
the people Of France had such rivers
az are In The west, they would dam
them all and allow none of fhe water
to go to waste. Irrigation is
great thing. especially for the western
part of America"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-03
NATIONAL COMMITTEE
cHAIRMEN TO BE CALLED

INDIANAPOLIS. June 2.-The gov.
ernment in It's case against DeIayan
Smith and Charles r. Williams. own.
ers of the indianapolis News. charged
with criminal libel in publishing com.
ments on the purchase of the Panama
canal by the United States In federal
court here this morning by Attorneys
Mcnamara and Miller. stated IL de.
sired to call as witnesses Frank Hitch
cock. chairman of the Republican Ma
tional committee. and Norman ~
Mack, chairman of the Democratic Ma.
ttonal committee, in the last presiden.
tial campaign. The government Mt.
torneys asked for continuance so
these and other witnesses might be
produced In court. They said II was
their purpose 10 show that Messrs.
Hitchcock and Mack had warned re-
porters In Chicago party headquarters
that the intimations contained in a
cable dispatch TO the Chicago Daily
News that an American syndicate had
corruptly gainst an immense profit of
twentyeight millions in the sale of
the Panama canal to the United States
without foundation in fact
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-03
VOICES real SEN
TIMENTS Of +, NY
James J. Hill Wants Congress to Adjourn for
Five Years and Leave the Tariff
and Other Matters Alone

SEATTLE, Wash, June 2-James J
Hill, chairman OF the Great Northern
board, today declined to discuss the
report that John T. Stevens, who has
resigned from the position OF charge of
the operation of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford railroad. would en-.
Ter the service of the Hill lines and
reside in Colorado. Mr.. Hill spent the
greater part of the day and last even.
ing at the Alaska Yukon Pacific expo
sition. He viii go to Tacoma this
afternoon and leave tonight for Port
land.
IF congress would only adjourn for
four or five years and not only leave
the tariff but other matters alone the
country would make splendid progress
ON the natural lines resultant from
prASnerity" he said. Il cannot, nor
viii not say anything about the lum.
Der questions beyond The fact that il
mas occasioned an uneasiness among
the lumbermen that II is not deserved
The Great Northern has mapped out
its program of railroad building that
eventually will make connection be.
tween Spokane and Vancouver and
improvements will be made on all
lines reaching Seattle when needed"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-03
LONDON NEWSPAPERS
STARTLED BY WEALTH

LONDON. .hine Although III y
did not discover his existence unrtl
he died. the London newspapers arc
taking much credit to themselves foF
not having previously exploited the
wealth of Charles Morrison. who died
declare that had Morrison lived in
declare that had Forrison lived ia
America the sensational press would
have kept him In the public eye with
columns of copy, implying. although
not Intentionally, that newspaper viz
lance In the United States is xeener
than In England
Morrison's career would have been
much out of the ordinary wherever
he might have lived He camn nanir
ally by thrift, for the fortune OF his
father. retail draper, amoun, d to
sl5.00O.000. of which Morrison recciv.
ed one-third.
Morrison employed that inheritance
so well that on dying at the age ~
600. 900 to 100000, 900. and the chan
cellor OF the exchequer figures that the
inheritance tax on 1t will reach sl0,-
900 900 or SO.
Morrison seems 10 have enjoyed
money. He had only modest ude Tor
It on his personal account, ,be malnte-
nance of his country place al Basildon
and all his other expenses costing him
about $4,000 year. He was a bache-
lor and a good deal Of a recluse. In
Berkshire people knew him TO be well.
to-do, but never suspected that ne had
great wealth. and not a breath con
cerning It reached London.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-06-03
Effort Made to
Bury Detectives

NEW YORK. June Am effort was
made yesterday to bury two central
office detectives alive in the excava
tion pit for a new building in the
Bronx. The officers went to the place
to arrest the contractor for discharg.
ing heavy dynamite blasts. They were
attacked by several foreign workmen
and thrown into the excavation. At
the same time score OF workmeD
tried to break down the embankment
upon the detectives and did looFen SO
much OF the earth that the officers
were impeded in their attempts to es
cape. Had the whole embankmeni
gone down the detectives would have
been buried alive. After getting out
the officers summoned the police re
serves and a number OF arrests were
made.