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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
BLOCTON WILL
 PUT UP MONEY
Fourteen Thousand Dollars Is Pledged For the Site and Building of Bibb
 County High School.

Blocton, March 19.-(Special.)-At a rep resentative mass meeting of citizens at the opera house tonight. $14,00o and s1,OoO a year for maintenance was guaranteed for the Bibb county high school.
 Last week Governor Conner and the other members of the state school locating board spent one day here Investigating the claims of the community for the school and seemed to be pleased.
 The meeting tonight represented about two-thirds of the wealth of the town and community and everyone seemed to be en- thusiastic There is no doubt but that all the money pledged can be raised in a short time
 , Ten thousand dollars was pledged for building and equipment, S4,0O0 for site, and $1, 900 a year for maintenance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
FOUND NOT GUILTY
 IN SEVEN MINUTES
FIRST CASE FOR VIOLATION oE PROHIBITION LAWS IS TRIED IN MORGAN coUNTY-IMPoRTEo DEcTEcTIVE TEsTIFIEs.

Decatur, March 19-(SpeciaI)-In inst seven minutes by the watch a jury this morning in the Morgan county law and equity court brought in a verdict of
 not guilty on the charge of selling whisky in violation of the state prohi- bition laws. The defendant was Ernas. carriagar of Decatur, and the nrosa- cutting witness was Frank J. Wilshone oe Blrmingham, detective who is said to have been employed by the Law and order league of the Decaturs.
 The only evidence introduced bv tba state against MT. Cardigan was the oral esluence of Detective" Wilshone and Il square half-pint bottle of louor. which the detective swore he purchased fror, MT Carriagar in his soft drink stand on December 31, 1908.
 The defendant introduced evidanca which tended to show that tbis datoa....'S brought whisky to Decatur with him f,o,, .'iiniihsham. This liquor was taken be- ioie the grand jury a few weeks ago anu on the evidence of the whisky and 'he statements of the detective before .he grand jury MT Carriagar was in- oicteu Tor violating the prohibition laws anu u was on this indictment that Mir carriagar was tried.
 lhe state was represented bv conn+v Solicitor D. F. Green and by Sam Black- we'll mayor of New Decatur. and mer,- @ Der or the local Law and Order leasia m, ane uetendant was represented bv $ TT vert Vert w. W. Callahan and Judge n hyle. In his speech before the iury tbi. morning MT. Callahan wanted to knoyv why It was the Law and Order leagns would let murder, burglary assault etc go ss unnotlced and direct all their atten. Loh to the violations of the Iiouor lave ne relerred to the imported detective as q, tramp and an alias" who changed bis ioeation frequently and his name as oiIen .r, as he changed his residence.
 This case has been one of much intaras. owing to the fact that this was the frst case or alleged violation of the new nro- hipition laws to be tried in this conpts,
 III making his plea before the iurv tbjs morning Mayor Sam Blackwell, bv a slin ot or the tongue. referred to the case as
 this campaign The crowd in tba court room applauded and Judge Vert hso 10 rap for order Mayor Blackwa,I conducted the prohibition campaign fin this county. 4 'n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
BUILDING ACTIVE.
Many Notable Improvements Are Seen
 at Tuscaloosa.

TUSCALOOSA, March 19-(special. )-Tus- eaioosa continues on it's building and im- proVement boom. In addition to other work the old courthouse, which was bought about week ago by s. F. Aston has been torn away and immediately A. four-story structure will commence rear ing it's head. The McLester hotel has about completed some extensive improve ments. This consists of the addition of number of rooms between the annex and the main building and the complete remodeling and enlargement of the lobby. The Tuscaloosa Drug company has torn away all of it's old building on Broad street and will replace this with one of the handsomest and most modern business houses of the city. In the mean time building in the residence portion of tie city is progressing even more rap idly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
Never Put Ice In
 Water, ForIcewater
How to Make GernIess Icewater at a Fraction of the Cost of "Germy' icewater-Drlnking Water
 Should Never Touch Ice,

Drinking icewater made from sgermy' ice is responsible for an enormous number of deaths from typhoid and other levers
 You can have the puI'est germless ice water, free from all danger of disease at much less cost than the "germy icewater you have been accustomed to drink. The ordinary water cooler in which ice and water have been thrown in together, is a disease tank.
 A water cooler should prevent water from coming in contact with ice.
 The ''Useeit' Water Cooler is a life saver; marvel for making economical, safe, pure, germess ice water. It needs but a third or fourth the amount of ice needed by the ordinary cooler.
 The water never comes in contact with the ice, yet the water is made ice cold in a few seconds; no more water is cooled than is used.
 In the ordinary water-mixed with-ice cooler, the ice mets very fast, wasting the ice, and in few hours the result is tank of water, turned warm.
 The ''Useeit7 Water Cooler prevents the ice from melting rapidly, and the very little ice that is used will furnish you ice cold water all day long, even in the hottest weather It quickly pays for itself in the ice you save.
 A few cents day will supply you with always-ice-cold water for your home, of- flee, store factory. In 'Useet" Water Cooler the ice lasts longer than in an ordi- nary refrigerator, and it can be used con veniently as a small icebox. "Useet' Water Coolers are made in different sizes and patterns and are sold by hardware dealers and wherever pure water is sold. If your dealer does not happen to have ''Useeit' Water Coolers to show you, send us his name and we will send you our illustrated booklet, ..Iyseeitr free with full information.
 MT, Dealer, send for our selling plan, which will make 1t extremely profitable for you to handle 'Useeit' Water Coolers. The field is enormous; the demand ex- tends to homes, stores, offices, and fac tories Write for our selling plan and how we make customers for you. Address Consumers Cooler Co.,, 35th and Butler streets, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
MRS. LULA ALLEN
 WINS A VERDICT Gets Full Amount Sued for on
 Insurance Policy JURY OUT FIVE MINUTES Six Hundred Thousand Shingles Arrive on Barge at Selma-WhistIe of
 Tug Calls Everybody to
 the River Front.

Selma, March 19.-(Special)-In the cir cult court today the jury in the case of Mrs. Lula Allen vs the Mutual Life In- surance company brought in verdict in favor of the plaintiff, awarding her the amount sued for, $21s0, due on the policy held by her late husband, Walter E. AL len. The insurance company alleged that the policy had lapsed short time, and 1t was reinstated upon the representation of the insured that he was in the same condition of health as when the policy waa originally issued. There was nice legal point involved in the case included in the demurrers set up by the plaintiffs attor neys, which were sustained by the presd- ing judge, Thomas E.. Knight sitting as special judge during the absence of Judge Miller. The demurrers claimed that ac- cording to the decision of Judge Anderson, of the state supreme court, recently rem dered, the policy itself must set out any misrepresentation voiding the same, which the policy in question did not do. The jury was out only about five minutes be- fore it rendered it's verdict.
 Cargo of Shingles Arrives.
 About Il o'clock this morning the cargo of shingles expected from Mobile lowed by an ocean tug, the Harry Greenwood, reached the Selma wharf. The signal whistle of the tug drew large crowds to the river side, many of whom were dis appointed. having in some manner gotten 1t in their heads that vessel resem bling a man of war was en route to Selma. The barge lowed by the tug carried 600,0O0 shingles, and that number is perhaps the largest ever received at one time in this city from anywhere.
 Telegraph Wires Snapped.
 The Nettie Quill. the river steamer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
Laborde Restina Well.

R. P. Laborde, who was so seriously injured at the blast furnace plant of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, and whose right leg was amputated above the knee, is resting well and has a fine chance to recover. The young man has borne his injuries stoically and though terribly injured never lost con- sciousness. His many friends will be pleased to know he is doing so well, as it was thought he would not possibly re- cover. His mother, who lives in Gov ington, La., has been summoned to his bedside. and is expected to arrive to- night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
A. M. Scott confers Degrees.

The special meetings of the Ensley Masonic lodge are being well attended, the hall on Nineteenth street being en- tirely too small to accommodate the large number of Masons that are attending. This afternoon the F. c. degree was con ferred after which State Lecturer Scott hold a school of instruction. The mas ter's degree was conferred tonight.
 The ceremony, always impressive, was rendered more so by the assistance of Lecturer Scott, who presided over the ceremonies.
 The lecture following was much en- joyed by all present. Saturday afternoon the lodge will again meet for instruction and conferring degrees and the series of meetings will conclude Saturday night. All Masons are Invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
Church Services.

First Methodist church. Avenue G and Twentieth street, the Rev. B. B. Glas- 1ow, pastor-Services at II a. m. and 7:3O p. m., Sunday school at s:45 a. m., J. E. Winning, superintendent.
 Christian church, Avenue and Twenty first street. the Rev. P. H. Duncan, pastor-Services at II a. m. and 7:3o D. m Sunday school at 9:45 a. m Ninteenth street. the Rev. H. c. Keg- ley. pastor-Morning services II O o'clock, evening services at 7:30 o'clock.
 Cumberland Presbyterian church Avenue I and Eighteenth street. the Rev. L. A. Reagor, pastor Services at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at s:45 a.. m.
 First Baptist church, Avenue and Eighteenth street. the Rev. o. P. Bent ley, pastor-Services at Il a. m. and 7:30 D. m., Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
 St. Anthony's church (Catholic), Ave- nue H and Twenty first street, the Rev. Father F. c. Doyle rector; the Rev. Father Paul Klich, assistant. Low mass and short instruction, a. m.; Sunday school, 9:3O a. m; high mass and sermon, 10:3O a. m.; rosary, litany, sermon and benediction, 7:s0 D. m.
 St. Johns Episcopal church, Avenue E and Sixteenth street Morning service at Il o'clock. Sunday school at 9:45 H. w. Wallace, superintendent (No evening ser vice.)
 Preparing for Revival.
 The pastor of the First Baptist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
Great Meeting Closes.

Florence, March 1s-(Special.) )-Rev John R Turner returned yesterday from Cherokee. where he closed a wonder fully successful revival meeting Tuesday night at the Methodist church of Chero- kee There were about 70 conversions and 56 members were taken into the church Tuesday night There was a great religious awakening resulting from MT Turner's preaching.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20

church, the Rev. O. P. Bentley, and his members are planning for a great re- vival to begin on the second Sunday in April. very eminent divine of the Baptist church will lead the services and MT. Bentley hopes for a great re- hgious awakening among the people. When the plans have been definitely worked out it is the purpose of the church to advertise the meetings thoroughly and an effort will be made to make the meeting a great blessing to every part of the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
S. O.. p H. club

Thursday afternoon at her home on Avenue E and Sixteenth street. Miss Nina Randall entertained the S. o. P. H. club. most delightful meeting was enjoyed. The hostess served dainty luncheon. Besides all the club members the following were present: Miss Mary Walker and Messrs. Smith Jones, Prince and McCrea. The next meeting will be at the home of Miss Roberta Russell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
Rev. Walker Is Called.

Blocton, March 19-(Special 1.-The mem bers of the Blocton Presbyterian church have called the Rev MT. Walker Of Madison county to the passionate of the church. The call has been accepted. The members are also preparing to build a AanAsane 4AM Rnenae xor thA rastor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
KENNEDY FUNERAL
Body Is Carried to Old Home In ln-
 diana for Burial.

Alexander City, March 19.-(Specialo- The body of A. P. Kennedy prominent in the coal mining business, and gen eral manager for the Hillabe gold mines, 10 miles from Alexander City, and who was drowned by accidentally going over the falls at the power dam of the mines on last Tuesday evening, was this morn ing shipped to Camden Indiana for in- terment.
 MT Kennedy had witnin the past six vaars as manager of these mines won host of friends here, and his tragic death is deplored by everybody He leaves wife and baby four months old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
GET OUT LIGHT.
AIonzo Danly Is Fined $65 for Assault
 to Murder.

Florence, March 19.-(Special)- Alonzo Danly, on trial in the Lauderdale county criminal court for assault to commit mur- der, was yesterday convicted of a simple assault and a se5 fine was imposed by the jury. Dany's victim was J. E. Gra- ham, of the Staten Graham Hardware company. who was cut with a knife by Danly in the progress of fist fight An- other indictment against Daaly. charging carrying a concealed pistol was dismissed at the request of tle solicitor. the proof not being sufficient to convict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20
FRED EDWARDS Is SERVING SENTENCE. Wears Heavy Irons on His
 Ankles GUARD IS WATCHFUL Wife Who Tried to Commit Suicide On Account of III Treatment Is Slowly
 Recovering, But Suffers
 Much Agony.

Montgomery, March 19.-(Special. With heavy irons on his feet and constantly under the watchful eye of the guard. Fred Edwards, alleged to have been so cruel to his wife that she drank car- bolic acid to end her own life, is dig ging in the dirt of the city streets, q member of the street working convict forces. On reconsideration he decided to in this way eliminate the debt of P months service laid to him on charges of vagrancy and using bad language over the phone
 The officers are a little wary of the sudden disposition to do manual labor and believe that he hopes to be able to get away. This accounts for the irons and the menacing look of big gun that hangs about the belt of the guard. So it is a hard row for the aforetime street fair man either way 1t turns. If he stays he will have to work like any other man in the strlpes if he tries to run he stands q good show to lay up some stores of lead in his person.
 While the wife of Edwards is slowly getting back to life at local hospital, the people are sore on him. The effects of the carbolic acid she took have be- gun to wane. but the suffering that att tends it is intense. Larcerated and torn as her stomach and throat are, every att tempt to talk or swallow brings on ex- cruciating torture.
 Alabama Briefs.
 Dr. Thomas NJ Owen director of the state department of archives and history, has received the senate bulletin contain ing the memorial to Congress to estab- fish a national park as Horseshoe Bend, Tallapoosa county.
 Assistant Examiner Lee has reported the books of the officers of Macon county in fine shape The bookkeeping Is com plimented and the figures are found to be correct
 B. F. Davidson has been appointed first lieutenant of the Second regiment signal corps J. H. Patterson, also of Mont gomery, Is captain.
 Governor B. B. Conner, after a strenuous day or two in Coffee county, is spending the time until Monday at his farm in Barbour county.
 Road Sues for Taxes.
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad has filed suit for return of the franchise tax paid under protest some time ago. The total is S24,O1S,29, of which amount the county claims $9000. The levy is made on valuations of $725,2S0 of the South and North, and s15,s49,1sS of the Louisville and Nashville. The supreme court of the state has upheld this act as legal expediency, at the same time expressing the belief that 1t is in viola tion of the federal constitution.
 Mayors Are Called.
 In order that they may discuss a num- Der of matters of interest to towns and cities Mayor Teague of Montgomery has called a meeting of mayors and city att torneys for towns of over 1000 population. Among the laws desired is one allowing a division of the county road fund to the cities, recently declared unconstitutional It Is also thought by many that the municipal code is unconstitutional much as 1t cost in time and trouble to make up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20

which went to Mobile yesterday, snapped six wires of the Western Union Telegraph company, strung across the river at the railroad bridge. This morning 1t was feared that the City of Mobile. another steamer which left for Montgomery, would get the remaining wires. However, the river had fallen about foot and the stacks of the City of Mobile are lower than the Nettie's, and no further dam- age was done.
 Local and Personal.
 Mrs. M. J. Elkan is in Mobile, spending awhile at the Battle House.
 Miss Maude Schuster. who has been on a visit to Miss Eichold, in Mobile, will return home tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20

FOR RENT-South High lands, elegant apartment, ' rooms, steam heat, water fur nished. Broom brick residence, steam heated. J. H. Scruggs. Bell 3040.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20

5000 to lend on improved real estate.
 JOHN w. PRUDE,
 106 N. 21st St. Bell Phone 240.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-20

Captain Finlayson was nephew Of Mrs. Frank s. Grace of Birmingham and had number of friends and admirers in Birmingham.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-20

unanimidad acaba de acor-
darle la camara.
MuHoz Rivera. Realmen-
te es original este acuerdo,
que despues de todo hemos de
estimar por 10 que a su corte
sia Sc refiere; cuando Sc da un
voto de confianza q la conf
sion de hacienda Y Sc acuer--
da enseguida pasar a otro CO.
mite, retirar de hecho, el in
forme que la comisi6n acaba
de presentar Y este para apre-
ciar 81 Sc deben hacer o no de-
terminadas rebajas de sueldos.
LA camara es soberana pa
ra acordar 10 que estime con-
veniente; pero no en- cuestio-
mes que atanen q mi honor V
a mi conciencia pues el juez
de estas soy yo solo. La CO.
mission de hacienda retira su
dictamen pues cree que 81 Sc
hacen rebajas de sueldos 8
los empleados de otras depen-
dencias, no debe discutirse
siquiera la procedencia de CO.
menzar por el personal de la
Camara, cualquiera que este
sea.
Adenas estamoS en- los Ill
timos dias de la legislature
y Sc va d perder un tempo
precioso. "
PresideHte. Yo creo que es
question de 3 364 horas el ITEM
po necesario yara que Ia comi-
sion de legislation despache
este informe."
MuHoz RiUerd. Is que atin
en- el case de que la otra Co
mission crea que no puede ha-
,erse esa rebaja, partiendoI
ie L. Interpretation de un re-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-20
LAS F|EsTAS
De MlYACUEz.
Sc daran ALI dos bai-
les en- el casino.
Habra trenes especiales y
viaje por mar.
Muchas familias de San Juan
iran d la excursion.


Hay animation para las fiestas
hipica que Sc llevar&a efeeto en- Ma
yaguez ell Domingo tproximo Sc
preparan excursiones por la linea
de ferroearril y por q vapor Caro-
lima"
Sc informa que los siguientes Ca
ballos han sido enviaaos de San Juan
saliendo hoy en- trens especial. "Ma-
jestic, Adoptiuo Mn5ato, Gacho, Ru-
bio, Luperon, Napoleon, Arizona,
Magnolia, Llaue de ero, Muehacho,
BoIiuar, conde, Esnsrita q Esplora-
dor. i
Sc anuncian dos sailes uno en- ell
casino puertorriqueno y otro en- ell
espanol, de aquella eiudad.
Sc cree que correran, s caballos
de Mayaguez IA de San Juan, 10
de Ponce, 6 de San German y buen
ndmero del propio Mayague5.
Como Sc daran facilidades para
ell viaje saliendo de San Juan des-
pues de las s de la noche del sabado
y regresando ell lunes de madrugada
muchos empleados de las oficinas
tpubiicas, dependencies de concrete
y gente de negocios, podran realizal
Ell viaje teniendo tempo de descan-
sar y estar a tempo para comehzal
su trabajo en- esta dudad Ell iunes
Algunas fanhlias de San Juan iran
las fiestas y ell gobernador ha side
invitado,.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-20
DICEN De LONDRES

BirreI en- ell discurso que
pronunci6 en- Bristol, refi-
ri6ndose a las frases que Taft
dedico q los armamentos en-
su discurso inaugural, calific6
dichas palabras como la con-
denaci6n q muerte de las mas
brillantes esperanzas de la hu
manidad. Birrel dijo que A
m6rica esta ascendiendo aho-
ra al range de las potencias
bien armadas, 10 que lie eau
sa verdadera lastima.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-20
.UN CR|MEN
EN- CATANO.
Hallaron a una mujer
sobre ui1 catre, heri-
da por una punalada.
FL agresor declarose cul.
pable
FL estado de la victima es
grave.

Abril 20-Anoche q las 1890
p. m. tuvo conocimiento el
juez de Ia corte municipal,
de 6sta ciud dad, de que en-
Cata1o, Sc habla cometido
un crimen.
En- tren de esa hora sali6
dicho funcionario, para ell in
dicado lugar, ,acompanado,
de los detectives, Modesto Re
yes y Serafin Maymf, y este
corresponsal.
A las II, llegamos a Cata-
no, y con el cabo Baez, nos
dirigimos al sitio en- donde
Sc habia cometido el crimen.
Y en- una casa, encontra-
mos tendida en- un catre 4 la
individua Juana Rita Lamar
que habia recibido una pu-
falada siendo autor Jose Or
tiz Rodriguez, (a) Jose Qua
tro.
Ell estado de Juana es gra-
We, ,segGn. la opinion del DR..
Lazaleta.
Jose Ortiz, Sc declare cul-
pable del delito.
Ordenando ell Sr. juez, fue-
sc conducido preso q la carcel
de Bayam6n, 10 que Sc efec-
tue en- ell momento.
Juana Rita Lamar, es una
mujer joven, bien parecida,
mulata.
Y Jose Ortiz, -es ioven, no
tan bien parecido y de malos
antecedentes.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-20
BuQue aeIeO embaTgadO.

Bridgeport, Conn, abril
Sci inusitado case de ver
un globo anclado en- un cero
bajo la custodia de up algua-
Gil, fu6 presenciado por los
que visitaron hoy d Lenox
Hill, en- Fairfield.
Stanley Y. Beach. direc-
tor del Scientific American"
de Nueva York, ha puesto
un embargo sobre el buque
aereo de Gustavo Whitehead,
reclamando 81, 800 ded dahos
y perjuicios, y al mismo ITEM
po pide la disoluci6n de la So
ciedad existente entire ambos.
Sc aleg6 que Mr.. Beach pro-
porcionaba recursos para la
construction del globo que
Sc construy6 segGn las paten-
ties obtenidas por Mr.. Weshi-
tehead.
En- el tribunal superior, Sc
promovi6 un incidente res
pecto q la legalidad del acto
de trabar el embargo v q ha-
Der rotundamente negado Mr..
Whitehead que existiera So
ciedad alguna.
Ell tribunal aconsei6 a am
bas parties que arreglaran el
asuntO amistosamente V Sc
levant6 la session con objeto
de dar lugar q clio.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-20

gIamento yo no creo justo, nj
creo deba aceptarse que
los empleados de la CANA
ra resulten intocables para no
poder la camara misma reba-
jarles sus sueldos."
LA comisi6n de hacienda
cree Y sostiene y 10 sostendra
siempre apesar de cualquier
opinion, que los empleados
de la Camara no son intanji-
bles V que sus sueldos esten
fijados 8 no en- el reglamento
pueden ser rebajados y alte-
RADIOS, pueden suprimirse esas
plazas, puede hacerse en- fin
la refOrma que Sc crea con-
venlente, pues que serfa lie
gal Y para esto no hay que
acudir a argumentos de inter
pretaci6n de leyes, el que Sc
pueda tOcar a unos empleados
del gobierno insular v no Sc
pueda haeer 10 mismo con O.
troS. EStO no seria iusfo Y
10 que no es iusto no puede
ser, nj es legal. Insisto en- mi
prop6sitO de renuncia pues no
quiero aceptar responsible
que mi eonciencia re-