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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
HEAVY INCREASE IN CRIME RECORD
THE WEEK JUST ENDED SHOWS A GAIN OF 12o PER CENT IN AR RESTS OVER THE PRECEDING WEEK.

The third week in February was the experienced for several months. Accord ing to the records of the warden's docket the increase in crime was more than 120 per cent over the preceding week. The arrests for the week will probably top the 300 mark, inasmuch as the warden S docket records the arrest of 2S0 persons. The total number of arrests so far this month is nearly 600.
 The great number of arrests is only partially accounted for. Chief Bodeker states that his men have been aggressive in making arrests for violations of the prohibition law and in ferreting out the dives of dope fiends. However, the number of arrests for these offenses form only a small percentage of the total number of arrests.
 During the first week in February there were about 160 names recorded on the docket at the city jail. The second week showed q considerable decrease, only 125 persons being locked up, but from Sun day midnight week ago until last night at P o'clock 275 persons were actually locked up in the city bastile, giving. a per cent. There were 47 arrests for drunkenness and IA arrests for violations of the prohibition law.
 Following is table of the arrests for ,t,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
FYank COnneH Killed By
 (6nSt0bIe Near LittJefOn

Lawler before the constable ever drew his revolver.s 2 Lawler fired once only, 1t is stated, and Connell fell to the ground mortally wounded and died within a few minutes.
 Coroner Brasher after Investigating the shooting bound Bawler over to the justices court, fixing his bond at $500. Councils remains will be brought to Birmingham this morning and will be taken in charge by the Gaudin Under taking company
 Frank Connell, the deceased was the father of Marion Connell, the young man who is now being held in the coun- ty jail on murder charge. About seven months ago young Cornell was arrested on charge of having mur- dered his wife and baby and burying them in a logheap at a remote point on Cat mountain. The case against him is still pending in the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22

Tn a shooting affray the minor de- tails of which could not be ascertained, Frank Cornell, a white man, was shot and almost instantly killed yesterday by Constable "Jack" Lawler, at sayre mines. Just short distance from Lit tleton.
 From what could be learned of the affair yesterday evening it seems that both Lawler and Cornell were attend ing a barbecue near the mines when Connell started some trouble. It is presumed that Constable Lawler inter- fered and intended to arrest ConneIl, and that it was In this manner that the two men became involved in their difficulty.
 Coroner Brasher went down to Lit tleton after Connell had been killed and he stated last night that four eye witnesses to the shooting testified be- fore him that Cornell fired twice at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
MILWAUKEE PARTY
 HERE THIS WEEK

The walking delegation from Milwau- kee is expected in Birmingham next Wednesday or Thursday. It passed through Montgomery last week and made very favorable impression on the Capi- tai City.
 After visiting New Orleans during Mardi Gras the visitors will come back through this city and tear up the town.
 Marching 100 strong, with a band of their own, headed by Mayor Rose, they will proceed through the streets of the city. They will be met and entertained by Mayor Ward and the aldermen of the city. The Commercial club will have nothing to do with the entertainment, as the Milwaukee marchers are politicians, on @ tour of fun, and at the same time to help unite the south and north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
SHERIFF ALLOWS
 MILLER TO ESCAPE
THE MAN HAD BEEN HELD IN JAIL HERE FOR SHOOTING A CONDUCTOR AND WAS BEING; TAKEN TO ST. CLAIR.

While Charles c. Miller, the alleged ductor on the Alabama Great Southern railroad, was being taken back to St. Clair county for trial, the sheriff of that county allowed the man to escape from him at Argo early yesterday morning and Miller is now at large.
 It will be recalled that several days ago at Sprngville, St. Clair county, Con- ductor Montgomery found a man on his train who is supposed to have been a tramp beating his way. It seems that MT. Montgomery asked the man to get off whereupon he was unexpectedly at tackled and slightly cut several times about the abdomen. The alleged ''hobo' then leaped from the train.
 The fleeing man was chased by Con- ductor McCool, another Alabama Great Southern employe, and after pursuing. the man for some distance MT. McCool succeeded in "winging'' him with a shot gun. The man turned out to be Charles c. Miller. and being somewhat seriously wounded with load of bird shot. which took effect in his left side and arm. Miller was brought to Birmingham. for medical attention.
 It being learned that Miller was not dangerously wounded he was placed in the county jail and Saturday evening the sheriff of St. Clair county came after him. He received the prisoner and start ed home with him, but Miller escaped at Argo, according to reports.
 As Miller ran away he dropped a piece of paper on which were inscribed evil dent instruction from some friend to .get off South Ensley car Twentieth street, Wylam." The instructions are in explicable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
YOUNG MAN FOUND BY RAILROAD TRACK

Yesterday morning an ambulance from the undertaking establishment of Shaw & Son responded to a call from Boyles, where a young white man was found lying beside one of the railroad tracks in a semi-conscious condition. Whether the man, who gave his name as Weld man. was struck by a train could not be learned
 Weidman was removed to St. Vincent s hospital where it was found that he was only slightly battered up about the head. He bore a black eye which looked as if it might have been caused by a blow.
 - After Weidman recovered full conscious ness he knew nothing of the manner in which he came by his misfortune. But the tail of his overcoat was burned off up almost to the small of his back whether a switch engine dropped live coal onto it and burned it off, or whether it became ignited during violent Tapping in the wind while it's wearer was making hasty tracks out of the dry" town Weidman says he does not know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22

Lewis Christie Strang's miserable luck, which has followed him since he was in Birmingham last, was again with him yesterday In the races in New Orleans, and while the local favorite was off the track trying to fix his machine new hero was squirting around the track at an almost inconceivable rate of speed estab- fishing new worlds record for. 100 miles.
 Bob Burman, driving a Buick racer, was the hero of the day in the great automo bile meet at New Orleans yesterday. In the 10O-mile race he outclassed all other entries, covering the distance in 1 hour 42 minutes and 39 2-5 seconds ther6oy beating the worlds record by Il minutes Reports of the race picture Burman's driving as the most thrilling of the meet.
 Burman yesterday wired his entry in the races to be held in Birmingham on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22

Thursday and Friday, and his racing will be one of the features of the local meet
 Mrs Joan Newton Cuneo'e driving in the five-mile race was sensational. In this race Jimmy Ryall, driving a Mathe- son, broke an axle, and Mrs. Cuneo, close behind him, came near running into the crippled machine, but sklfully and with phenomenal nerve swerved around it and clearly outclassed four male drivers who were competing against her for honors.
 The list Of entries for the Birmingham races Is becoming more and more inter estipg. Burman's entry will make things interesting, as 1t is understood that he will run against Strang, Robertson. De- Palma and probably others in the first competitive 24-hour race to be witnessed in Birmingham. The A-hour race will begin at the fair grounds Thursday night at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
Go Back East, Young Man.

New York. February H.-With a view of bringing to an end the movement from the east to the west nearly 100 real estate men from the Atlantic states met in New York today, formed an organization to be known as the Eastern Farm Life Pro- motion association, and decided upon a campaign of education to that end. It Is believed that by direct appeal to the public, through the advertising columns of the newspapers and magazines, a full realization of the agricultural possibili- ties of the east may be made known, and the fact demonstrated that there are more opportunities for the farmer in the east than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
Hopeful View of Canal,

Chicago, February 21.-Isham Randolph, one of the seven engineers who accom- panied President-elect Taft to the Pan- anna canal zone, today said that he could see no reason why the Panama canal should not be completed by 1914, one year earlier than the time generally set for completion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
THE WEATHER.

Washington February 21.-Weather forecast for Alabama: Partly cloudy Mon day; Tuesday rain and somewhat cooler; moderate to brisk south winds
 Mississippi: Increasing cloudiness Mon day; rain at night and Tuesday; some what cooler Tuesday; moderate to brisk south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
Mrs. Archie McClain,

Mrs. Archie McClain died yesterday morning at her late residence 24o5 Fourth avenue. The deceased is survived by 7-year-old daughter. Elizabeth, and her husband, Archie McClain, who is now on a business trip, supposedly in either An niston or Atlanta, Efforts are being made to locate him. The little daughter is in the care of Mrs. Wade Mothershed. The remains of the deceased woman have been removed to the establishment of the Gaudin Undertaking company where they will be held pending the completion of funeral arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
Negro Burglar Killed.

Columbus. Ga. February H.-Policeman H. c. Pendergast shot and instantly killed a powerfully built negro burglar whom he caught early this morning pillaging a Tenth street drug store. When cornered the robber made a savage attack upon the officer who finally succeeded in firing two shots into the negro's heart. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Leo hdeIbert Poole.

Leo Adelbert Poole. aged 30 years, died last night about S:3O o'clock at his late residence, 7231 Walker avenue, East Lake. The deceased was born in Elgin, III. Flu neral services over the remains will be conducted from the late residence this afternoon at o'clock. The interment will be made in East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22

The Young Mems Christian association
 intermediates will tie up tonight with An nlston, their strongest opponents for this year. The boys have not been defeated so far this year and expect to play the game of their lives. It is very hard to score on the local team as 1t has two good guards. Murdock and Gilmore, while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
Anuiston Plays Local
 Y. N. C. A. Boys 10nighf

Hood, Wilson and Odum are as good shots as are found anywhere.
 This game will give plenty of sport and fun for the big audience which will no doubt attend. It serves to show how strong hold basketball is taking on the younger fellows, as none of the team players are over r years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
Police Captain Killed.

Clean, N. Y, February 21.-In a hand to-hand pistol duel with Nelson Dessler of Berlin, Ont. whom he caught in the act of burglarizing the office of the Droney Lumber company today, Police Captain Timothy Hassett was killed by a shot through the head. Dessler was shot four times. He escaped, but was caught this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
the week:
Lives Lost ln nllzzards.

London. February 21.-A dispatch from Odessa to news bureau here reports that more than 100 lives have been lost in the bllzzards in southwestern Russia during the last three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
WHISKY FOR COLDS

To one-half pint good whisky add one ounce syrup sarsaparilla and one ounce Toris compound, which can be procured of any druggist. Take in teaspoonful doses before each meal and before retir- ing. lmmedtete results always follow this treaxM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22

For Philip Servicc.-The Onlted States civil service commission an nounces an examination on March 10-11, 1909. to secure eligib1es from which to make certifcation to fill vacancies as they may occur in the position Of civil engineer in the Philippine service. The entrance salary is usually $1400 per an- mum. There are, however, similar posi- tions in that service paying higher sal aries, and it is desired to secure from this examination eligibles who are qual- filed to fill the higher -salaried positions in the event that vacancies therein oc- cur Appointees are allowed field ex- penses when absent on duty from their permanent station. It is especially de- sired to secure eligibles who have had experience In river and harbor work to fill two positions, one at $500 and the other at 5000 per annum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
CITY ITEMS.

Senior Class Exercises.-Senior class exercises will be held at Birmingham college chapel this morning at lO;SO o'clock, and an interesting programme has been prepared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22

For choice fish write J. w. Cox, Scranton, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-22
E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Co.

woodlawn Undertaking Co.,. Phones 40.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-08
Led q Cheekered Career.

In Washington county court the cases
against j. B. Campbell, who few years
ago operated extensively in Montpelier
and Barre, have been discontinued.
Campbell as president of the United
State Quarries and Construction Co. pur.
chased large tracts of quarry in Barre
for which he never paid, and realized
considerable money on them by selling
small parcels of land to which he had nc
clear title. While engaged later in a
scheme to boom Montpelier junction ar
a granite manufacturing center and resi-
dence district, he lived in style at the
Pavilion hotel and left the local news
papers in the lurch for large advertising
space.
Mrs. Katherine Sterling of Barre,
brought suit against Campbell for alleged
misrepresentation of the value of certain
stocks. He secured bondsmen, but later,
after he went to Ballston Spa, N Y, his
bondsmen surrendered him, and he was
taken back to Montpelier where he re-
NAMED in Jail several weeks. He finally
settled the case brought by Mrs. Sterling
by giving second mortgage on his quarry
property, he left the state, and his pres
ent address is unknown.
F. A. Walker. of Montpelier, has pur,
chased from the Granite Savings Bank
of Barre, the land formerly held in
Campbelrs name, some 40 acres, and the
cases against Campbell in county court
have been discontinued.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-08

it never received any reward or recog-
milton in any form in return for support
given, and it is absolutely fancy free on
the governorship question. 1t has
never given Lieut.. Gov. Mead nor any
friend of Mr.. Mead, by word or action,
any intimation that it intends to support
the gentleman from Rutland for the
governorship. We will say, however,
for the benefit of the Middlebury con-
temporary, which has gone out of its
way to be insulting, that of the men
prominently mentioned for the COVER
norship there is at least one whom it
would support in preference to Mr..
Mead and at least one whom it would
not support in preference to Mr.. Mead. "
If The Phoenix editor will again look
over the article in question he will find
that it reads ''if, as is generally
understood, etc. 1t is not the intention
of the Register to be insulting to any
of its contemporaries and is extremely
sorry that the Phoenix took offence.
However, a careful reading of the
article may, perhaps, change the COM
plexion of the matter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-08
Death Off. J. Billings.

James j. Billings of Morrisville one of
the hest known lumber dealers of the
northern part Of the state, died sudden
ly Saturday morning at ~ 80 o'clock of
heart trouble, with which he had been
afflicted for some time. The previous
day Mr.. Billings was out driving and
appeared to be in the best of health.
The deceased is survived by his wife, a
son, Harold j. Billings of Stowe, and a
daughter, Mrs. C. w. Mcfarland of Nor.
risville. His eldest son, E. j. Billings,
was killed in the Stowe mill several
years ago.
Mr.. Billings had lumber mills in Nor
risville, Belvidere and Stowe. Twenty
seven years ago he established mill in
Sterling, but in 1901 moved il TO Belvi-
dere. In 1893 he purchased large
lumber tract in Stowe and erected a mill
at Stowe Branch which he operated up
to the time of his death. MIR. Billings
was born in Warren in 1916 and in 1870
married Miss Jeanette Mccoy of Chi
cago,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-08

DR.. Friedrich S. Archenbold of the
Treptow observatory, Berlin's official
astronomer, feels sure that at a cost of
only 100000 it would be possible to
construct telescope by which anybody
could see what is going on on the planet
Mars. With such telescope he is con-
WINGED that positive results would be
obtainable. Prof. Pickering thinks that
with a mirror tenths of a mile
square, constructed at a cost of $40,
600, 600, communication with the inhabi-
tants of that planet can be established.
Six-tenths of a mile is quite a distance
when it comes to the lens of telescope
but as none such has ever been made, no
one can success fully dispute the state
ment. However, the question is still
open and if any of our readers wish to
dig down" for either sum to be ex-
pended in telescope making the privi-
lege is certainly theirs.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-08
Hos pitaI Benefit CIambake Sue
cesSfuI

A successful clambake was given Fri
day afternoon at the fair grounds in St.
Johnsbury for the benefit of Brightlook
hospital, the affair being arranged by
the local doctors. Over tickets were
sold and feature of the occasion was
the after dinner speeches by the can
didates for governor and other promi.
nent Vermonters.
Arthur F. Stone was POSTMASTER and
addresses were given by Lieut.. Gov.
John A. Mead, of Rutland, Frederick G.
Fleetwood, of Morrisville. Charles w.
Gates, of Franklin. DIR. j. N. McCor-
mack, of Bowling Green, KY, Frank
II. Brooks, president of Brightlook hos
pital, and editor w. j. Bigelow, of The
Caledonian.
Mr.. Brooks announced that the debt of
81 500 on the institution could be wiped
out as friend of the institution had
offered to give 5000 provided the bal.
ance was raised by others.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-08

Such is the persistent and disturbing
rumor. This leads the Bennington Ban
ner to comment on the possible results.
1t says: Notwithstanding Mr.. Gates
high character, the minute he announc-
es his candidacy for the governorship
he will be obliged to resign as highway
commissioner or expose himself to the
charge of travelling around the state in
the interest of his candidacy at public
expense, while ostensibly devoting him
self entirely to bodybuilding. I'm
questionably such charge would not
be justified, but man of Mr.. Gates
high ideals of public service does not
willingly expose himself even to sus-
picion. Bellows Falls Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-08
SPECIFICATIONS CALLED FOR.

Having MIXED the corporations through
special taxation to a point where there
is danger of driving valued concerns
from our State, we shall now be forced
to confront the necessity of using the
pruning hook, or discovering new taxa
ton fields to conquer. - Burlington Free
Press.
Will the Free Press please state for
the benefit of the public what corpora
tons are ''milked" to the danger point
through taxation in this state? While
Vermont collects taxes from corpora
tons, as it ought to do, it is the opinion
of many who have studied the question
that the state does not yet tax corpora
tons as heavily as individuals are taxed.
The Free Press should be more specific
in making so serious charge. - Benning-
ton Banner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-08
CANNED LOBSTER FATAL.
Clarence o. Perkins Of Rutlan d
Dies Of Ptomaine POISONING.

Clarence o. Perkins, senior member of
the firm of E. d. Keyes & Co., whole
sale grocers of Rutland, died Sunday
morning at Z 80 o'clock of ptomaine poi
soning, probably due to eating canned
lobster. He was i'll only three days.
Mr.. Perkins was one of the city's fore
most men and he had been identified
with the grocery business there since
1872. He had been a member of the
Reyes firm since 1888. He was direc-
tor in several western banks and former
director of the Clement National bank of
Rutland.
Mr. Perkins was born in Rutland in
1855, and had always lived there. He
leaves wife and three daughters, and
several sisters and brothers one of whom
is Marsh o. Perkins of Windsor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-08

The Resources and Advantages of a
City Beautiful is the title of a hand
somely illustrated booklet received at
this office and issued by the St. Adams
Board OF Trade, in which is set forth
the advantages of St. Adams as place
of residence and as good location for
manufacturing industries. The board
of trade of St. Adams is doing some
wonderfully good work and its efforts
cannot fail to make the city bigger and
buster than it ever was.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-08

The University of Vermont seems
well pleased with the acquisition of one
hundred and eight new students this
fall, and well it may, but Middlebury,
which has always been looked upon as
one of the smaller colleges, opens the
year with one hundred and one, which is
not far behind the Burlington institution
of learning. Unless all signs fail
another year will show an even greater
increase for Middlebury, and at the
rate it is going it will not be many years
before it will not be called one of the
smaller colleges.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-08
Walter CAMPS Articles.

Walter Camp, who will furnish a
series of articles to The Century Maya
zine for the coming year on the develope-
ment of amature athletics in America,
has been for twenty-five years..a high au-
thority on that subject. Mr.. Camp is
president of one of the largest business
establishments in New Haven. He has
also been for about decade an officer
of Yale University, and is a member of
the University Council. His influence
on student life in Yale has been a most
wholesome one.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-08
THE CIGARETTE LAW.

States Attorney Simonds has been
quietly collecting evidence in Lyndon
vile, st. Johnsbury, Hardwick and
other places against dealers engaged
in the sale of cigaretts to minors.
Prosecutions will commence Immediate
ly if such violations of the law do not
cease. The law reads: "A person who
sells, gives away, or furnishes to a per-
son under 81 years of age cigarettes,
cigarette papers, or cigarette wrappers,
shall be imprisoned not more than two
months, or fined not more than $50, or
both - Hardwick Gazette.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-10-08

Middlebury is just as good town as
there is on the map and better than
many of them-but if we had good
live board of trade, or some other or
ganization that would work unitedly for
its expansion, commercially and other
wise, the result would benefit not only
the town as whole but every inhabi-
tant thereof. In the absence of a
board of trade, how would the Moosa-
lamoo Club do?