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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
BUSY SESSION
 OF POLICE BOARD

At a lengthy meeting of the board of police commissioners held in the office of Chief Bodeker last night the amount of business disposed of was in proportion to the length of the session. The meeting was the first held in two months. The trial of Officers D. w. Maloney, M. M O'Bryant and G. N. Lokey on charges of neglect of duty was held and the officers were suspended for five days. The three officers named, 1t will be re- called, allowed Tommy Neil, negro wife murderer, to escape from them after he had been handcuffed.
 The charges against Officers W. H.. McAlllster and J. A. Treadwell were sustained and the two officers were sus- pended for 30 days.
 The charge against Officer S. w. Karrh of neglect of duty and conduct unbe- coming an officer was not sustained That petition of Officer M. L. Moore, asking that lost time be allowed, was recommended to the council by the com mission.
 The resignation of Officer R. E. Shoot was read and accepted with regret Com mlSSlOHef IdIhtI anu ShlcI poucfNci spoke to the commission on Officer Shoots resignation and both stated that in their estimation he had made one of the best officers ever connected with the department
 Officer George Mclaughlin was elected regular patrolman No 70.
 Chief Bodekers report for January was read and approved as follows:
 February l, 1909. Honorable Board of Police Commissioners City.
 Gentlemen:-I have the honor to sub init herewith a report of the work done by the police department in the month of January, 1909:
 Total number of arrests, 655. Amount fines and fees collected, $2O67.. Amount of stolen property recovered, s19.13.S5.
 Number bound over for felonies, IS. Number fugitives arrested for other places, F.
 Arrested for violation of prohibition laws, 52
 Number convicted Several cases con tinued), 30. Arrested for gaming (all convicted), 15. Number arrested for petit larceny, TO-. The officers with a few exceptions, have been faithful in the discharge of their duty.
 Hoping the above will meet with your approval, 1 am, yours respectfully,
 GEORGE H. BODEKER,
 Chief of Police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Arrangements Made for Initiation of a
 Large Class Next Sunday.

Birmingham Council, 6S5, Knights of Columbus, held a special meeting last night in the Knights of Columbus hall, 2Ol9 Third avenue. to complete arrange ments for the initiation of large class of candidates next Sunday. Grand Knight c. c. Flemming presided and appointed the committees.
 The Mobile team will confer the degrees and will bring along a large contingent of their own members. big delegation is expected from Montgomery and many visitors will come from other cities throughout the state of Alabama.
 The knights and candidates will assem- ble in the hall at 10 o'clock and march to St. Paurs to attend high mass at 1O3O On the return to the hall lunch will be served by young ladies who have taken charge of that part of the pro- gramme. An experience meeting and smoker will be given on Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
WANTS MORE DATA
 ON WATER MATTER
The Council Committee Hears
 FriePS Explanation
TO INVITE INVESTIGATION
Members Gall on Commercial oraani- zations for Information and Com mittee Adjourns Subject to
 Call of the Chairman.

The water committee of the City Coun- ell considered the water situation in Bir- mingham last night, dealing specifically with the petition of North Birmingham for a franchise right to supply Birming- ham with water.
 After having been in session for near ly two hours, in which much informa- tion was offered the committee by T. 1T. Friel of North Birmingham and others. the committee determined not to take snap judgment on a matter which it con- sidered of such great importance.
 Aldermen Gambll and 0'Neill. after a resolution as follows:
 Be 1t resolved, That the committee adjourn subject to the call of the chair man, with the understanding that before the time of next meeting, the chairman will have acquired all information deal ing with the North Birmingham propo- sition, will have consulted engineers of reputation through the country relative to acquiring the services of one to thor oughly investigate the proposition and will haxe extended invitations to the peo- pie, to the Commercial club, the Board of Trade the Jefferson county sanitary commission and other representative bodies.''
 B. H. Cooper, chairman of the commit tee. already has a general idea of the details Of the proposition and all re- maining data will be furnished him by Mayor Friel. MT. Cooper, after receiving this information, will communicate it to several engineers and will make prepara- tions for the employment of a skilled engineer to go over the scheme and esti- | mate the cost. He will also invite the people to appear before the committee at it's next meeting and speak concerning the general scheme
 The cost of a skilled engineer to make the examination will, according to pres ent plans, be shared equally by Birming- ham and North Birmingham. As is known North Birmingham de- sired to bring water from the Sipsey and Mulberry creeks of the N arrior river a distance of only 20 miles, for the purpose of supplying Birmingham and vicinity with abundance of cheap water. Mr. Friel, who attended the meeting of the committee, read a statement showing that the cost of acquiring the property, the machinery for the proposition and the supplying of water would be com paratively little. He read a comparative statement of the rates charged in Bir- mingham and Atlanta and showed that the Birmingham rate was the higher.
 While the committee hesltated to take snap judgment on the proposition eacn member was deeply interested and each agreed that the scheme was one demand ing immediate and close attention and investigation.
 The members of the committee, Alder men Cooper, O'Neill, Gambill and Klotz; Mayor Friel and City Attorney c. B. Smith of North Birmingham; City At torney Robert H. Thach of Birmingham, Attorney John c. Forney, E. J. Dunn, contractor; ~eorge Kelley, a civil en- gineer, and T. H. Motion were present at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
GIVE UP HOPE OF
 R. fl. PRITCHARD

The condition of R. H. Pritchard, who has been extremely i'll for several days, grew much worse last night and attend ing physicians have given up all hope. Members of the family have gathered at his bedside and it is feared that death may come at any minute.
 MT. Pritchard is at the family residence on the Gate City car line at Pritchard station, near Gate City. While he has been in bad health lately the fact that he was so seriously i'll was not generally known and friends were greatly surprised to hear of ihs extremely low condition
 MT. Prtchard has been superintendent of the Gate City rolling mill for some time, having previously occupied similar posi- tions with the Bessemer and Birmingham m rolling mills He has a wide acquaint- ance in the district, having resided here for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
SOUTHERN STEEL co.
 TO RESUME SOON
Reorganization Plan Will Be Put Into Effect Which Means Plants Will Resume Operations Without Delay-Most Cheering News For Many Day
 To Birmingham

After many unavoidable delays the rehabilitation of the Southern Steel company under the new title of the Southern Iron and Steel company, is about to be accomplished.
 w. P. c. Harding, a member of the reorganization committee, was not able to attend the meetings in New York this week, but he has kept in close touch with the proceedings. Yester- day evening he received this official telegram:
 W. P. c. Harding, President First Ma tlonal Bank, Birmingham, Ala: organization committee in meet ing held this afternoon has declared operative the plan and agreement of reorganiza ton of South ern Steel com pany dated May 15, 1908.
 D. G. BOISSEVAIN,
 Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance on the following property were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday:
 $3500-Mrs. Dora B. Walker to D. G. Davidson, lot 1S, block 4S, survey of the East Lake Land company.
 $275O-Charles Roberts, Kate Peebeles Roberts, his wife, and Charles Roberts, Jr., to Mrs. Fannie c. Thomas, lots and in R. S, Montgomery's survey
 $140O-Charles V. bryant to John M Gaudelock, lot 16, block 126. survey of the East Lake Land company.
 s2725-H. G. Seibels to Frank A. Yer non and l.. M. Trawick, lot IT, block S4S, survey of the Elyton Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

from the Credit Mems association to raise the amount lacking to make this freight bureau a go.
 The committee on shopping days was instructed to investigate the possibility cers and board of directors. In order to carry out their purpose, it is necessary to secure a fund sufficient to maintain such an institution; it is estimated that the sum aeeded to meet the expense for the first year is about SlO0e0. More than half of this has been subscribed by mem bers who agree to pay annual amounts varying from $50 to Sl00 according to of securing stop-over privileges on tick cts sold through Birmingham. He read the advertisement of Cleveland, O., to the effect that the railroads have recently arranged to allow anyone to stop over in Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
RAILROADS TO RUN
 SPECIAL TRAINS

The railroads have decided to put on special through trains to Birmingham from all parts of the country for the Laymens Missionary conference here on February 16-ls. The Seaboard will run a special from Washington, and several other roads are making preparations for handling the large crowds.
 It is learned that enormous crowds will take advantage of the cheap rates and the city will be crowded with people Many people interested in missions from various parts of Alabama will attend to hear the speakers including many of note, and missionaries from nearly every foreign field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
BLOOD POISON.
A Remark able Treatment by SD

A Remark able Trcatment by SpecfaIists Acts absolutely and permanently in System when other treatments fail Eliminates poisons from the blood, glands, bones, etc. Never fails in it's effect on blood poison in any stage The treatment is safe and can be taken in the privacy of your own home. The treatment Is purely vegetable, guaran- teed under the Pure Food and Drugs Act Serial No. 19,201. Contains no mer cury, potash, arsenic, iodides or min erai drugs of any kind. Interesting g book, "The Truth About It," sent in plain envelope FREE.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
Marriage Licences Issued.

The following marriage licenses were is- sued yesterday in the office of the, pro- bate court:
 Charles Wheelock to Mrs. Eliza Whee- lock.
 A. R. Kirk to Mrs. Clare Wooten.
 John D. Green to Miss Laura F. Day. ton.
 John Timothy Gillis to Miss Bertha E. Graham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
Mamie ReIle MccIendon.

After an illness which lasted for Il months Miss Mamie Belle McClendon. the 1s-year-old daughter of Mrs. L. P. McClendon, died yesterday evening at 7;3O o'clock at the late residence, 251S Fifth avenue The deceased is survived by her mother, three brothers and two sisters.
 Funeral services over the remains will be conducted from the residence tomor- row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The inter- ment will be made in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
Mrs. J. A. SatterfieId.

Mrs. J. A. Satterfeld, aged sa years, died yesterday at her home, 1121 North Twentieth street. The funeral services over the remains will be conducted from the late residence this afternoon at 2:N o'clock. The interment will be made in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
Mix for Colds

To one-half pint good whisky add one ounce syrup sarsaparilla and one ounce Toris compound, which can be pro cured of any druggist. Take in teaspoon full doses before each meal and before re- tiring. This relieves in 24 hours and cures any cold that is curable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Georqe crawley.

George Crawley, age 54 years, died late Monday night at 500 South Twen- tieth street. The remains were re- moved to the undertaking establish ment of Gaudin & Co.,, and will be sent to Kimberly, Ala, this afternoon for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
Mrs. corneIia A. Iaster.

Mrs. Cornelia A. Laster, aged 60 years, died yesterday morning shortly after 1 o'clock at her late residence, 104 South Twenty-first street. The deceased is sur vived by brother and nine children. The remains were sent to Springville yester- day morning by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
CITY ITEMS.

Knights of Pythias-Phoenix lodge No. 25, Knights of Pythias. will have work in the rank of esquire tonight at 8 o'clock at their lodge. There will be refreshments and smoker after work Members of sister lodges are invited
 Judge Dan Greene Ill-Judge Dan Greene was taken seriously i'll about II o'clock yesterday morning while presiding on the bench in the second division of the criminal court. He was too i'll to continue the hearing of the days docket and appointed Frank w. Smith, Elytons mayor and one of Bir- min gham's prominent young lawyers, to act as judge until he was able to take the bench again.
 Agrees To Quit Business-G. Wilson who was convicted in the police court some time ago on charges of violating the prohibition laws in connection with Ire operation of the Southside Social club and fined $100 and sentenced to 1S0 days was tried in the second di- vision of the criminal court yester- day and fined $50 and costs with the understanding that he quit the bus mess. This he agreed to do. Acting Judge Frank W. Smith presided.
 More Favor rBirmingham-Chief Bod eker is still receiving letters from the chiefs of police over the country prom ising their support of Birmingham for the next annual convention of the h. ternational association of Chiefs of Po- lice of the United States and Canada Favorable letters were received yester- day from Chief Alonzo W. Carey of Brookline, Mass, Superintendent John B. Taylor of Philadelphia. Chief A. P. Sherwood of Ottawa, Can, Chief w. s. Reynolds of Colorado Springs, and Chief A. J. Humphrey of Baltimore.
 Wants Wedding On Stage|Clerk Sam Blake of the probate court has received a note from Manager Me Ardle of the Gayety theatre offering $2O to any couple who will marry on the stage of his theatre Thursday night. MT. Blake has posted the note in a prominent place and every appli- cant for a marriage license has been shown. But while many of them have evinced a desire to make score of dollars no one has yet evinced nerve enough to wed before the footlights. Manager McArdle, however, is confi- dent that some couple will gain enough courage before tomorrow night to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

Weather report for "A hours end ing D. m., February g, 1909, local office United States weather bureau,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
THE WEATHER.

Washington, February 9.-Forecast: Alabama and Mississippi: Fair, con sderably colder Wednesday,; Thursday fair; moderate northwest to north winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

The Birmingham Board of Trade held a well attended meeting yester- day afternoon and jumped down to work on Greater Birmingham, munich pal ownership of water works, cheap CT railroad rates and the Alabama State fair, with both feet.
 The board passed resolutions peti- tioning Governor Conner to call an extra session of the legislature to pass a Greater Birmingham bill and a com mittee of Is was appointed to wait upon him as soon as he returns to the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10
PERSONAL

Sam Black of J. Blach & Sons ha: gone east on business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-10

Knights of Pythias-Phoenix lodge No. 25, Knights of Pythias, will have work in the rank of esquire tonight at 8 o'clock at their lodge. There will be refreshments and smoker after work Members of sister lodges are invited
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INSPECTION OF
ATLANTA ROADS

Atlanta. November 17.-(Special. MAY
or l. A. Lewis of Bessemer, Ala, head
ing a party from the city council spent
today in Atlanta. inspecting the road
which is being built under government
supervision across the county of DeKalb,
adjoining this, and which has been de-
clared by government experts TO be the
best in the south. The party is COM
posed of the mayor, City Engineer Phil
Lacey, Aldermen A. w. Deason, G.. p.
Benton, L. A. Carlisle. Lacey Edmund
son and City Attorney III. c. Mead.
The road is being constructed by what
is known as the Port Huron method,
with a tar binding which makes the road
dust proof. The party is inspecting the
road building machinery with a view
to buying set Mayor Lewis will go
to Asheville and Hendersonvile before
returning. The others will return to Bir-
mngham Thursday.
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DEFENDERS SPEAK
At CARBON HILL
VOTERS TURN OUT 500 STRONG
TO HEAR LONG AND BANkHEA
ANTS ARE STRONG IN WALKER
COUNTY.

Carbon Hill, November T.-(Special.)-
Tom L. Long and John H. Banl1head,
Jr, both of Jasper, spoke tonight against
the amendment to the largest gathering
of voters probably ever assembled in
Carbon Hill. The crowd which attended
the speaking is conservatively estimated
at 500 and there were number of ladies
in the audience. Fully nine-tenths of
those present were against the proposed
amendment to the constitution and
throughout the two hours and half
which the speakers consumed enthusiasm
ran at high pitch.
Mr.. Bankhead spoke for an hour and
Mr.. Long spoke for about an hour and
a half Both speeches are considered to
have been excellent and the assembly was
very responsive to all remarks.
The amenders have been claiming Wal
ker county by a large majority, but the
meeting tonight would not indicate that
the vote will run in favor of the amend
ers on November 49, The Carbon Hill
beat has been considered an amendist
beat, but people assembled here tonight
from all parts of the precinct and 1t is
now believed that the defenders have
things their way The eastern part of
the county will, 1t is claimed, vote al
most unanimously against the amendment
and it would appear that the defenders
are daily gaining strength in the western
beats of this county.
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new TRAIN RUN
HERE FROM OPELIKA
ILLINOIS CENTRAL Is FIRST ROAD
TO GRANT SToPovER PRIvI-
LEGEs TO BiRMlNGHAM-Wo
OF BUSINESS BEGUN.

Through the work of the Business Mems
league and the cooperation of the Cen
trail of Georgia railroad a new accommo-
dation from Opelika has been put on
which is bringing in big crowds of shop
pers for the merchants
It leaves Opelika at a. M, reaches
Birmingham at II a. M, and leaves at
p. M, thus giving four shopping hours.
The through train which leaves at 440
p. m. has recently been scheduled to
stop at Sylacauga, Childersburg and
opelika, thus giving shoppers from these
towns and the neighboring country nearly
six hours in the city.
The announcement has just been made
that the Illinois Central has set the ex-
ample of allowing winter tourists stop
over privilege in Birmingham. The de-
mand for this has been pressing, and
the Business Mems league has urged all
the roads to adopt the plan. This is con-
sidered quite a victory and other roads
1t will be quite an advertisement for
the town, and will allow eastern people
on the way to Florida to stop over and
find out something about the great iron
center of the south
The league has recently been given the
use of 30 large steel front sign boards
over North Alabama and these are be-
Ing reprinted with advertising matter
about Birmingham. It's activity is being
felt in many directions and it will begin
the new year with its work of extending
the trade of Birmingham well in hand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-18
MASONS CONFER
HIGHER DEGREES

Meridian, Miss, November T7.-(Special)
The second day of the fall reunion OF the
Scottish Rite bodies was devoted to the
Mississippi Council Knights of Kadosh,
the class Of candidates having conferred
upon them the philosophical and chival-
ric degrees. 10 to 30 Many more prom
inent Masons reached the city today to
participate in the closing work tomorrow,
which will be that of comforting the jul
diciaI and consistorial degrees 81 and 3D.
While responding to an alarm OF nre at
a local hotel today the crew and horses
of hook and ladder truck No. 1 had
serious accident. In attempting to turn
the corner of Twenty-fifth avenue and
Fourth street the driver lost control of
the horses, the reins becoming tangled,
and the spirited animals dashed into
large plate glass window of D. Rosen-
baum's Sons store. Every man on the
truck, five in number, was thrown head
long to the pavement and all were seri-
ously but none fatally injured. The two
horses were frightfully cut and gashed
by the broken glass before they could
be extricated and both are expected to
die.
Chief of Police Lyon today slapped the
lid" on all poker playing slot machines
in operation in the city, claiming they
were being run in violation of the law.
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BLUES In LEAD In
Y. NJ. c. A. CONTEST

The Blues in the membership campaign
at the Young Mems Christian association
yesterday jumped in the lead with 30
points, while the Reds were close behind
with A. The fight between the two teams
is growing interesting. Members are fast
enrolling under one color or the other.
and all are pulling for the association.
The contest is being carried into the
athletic work, and Thursday night a spe-
cal demonstration will be put on by the
two colors in the Monday and Thurs
day night club
The campaign for both sides is headed
by captain with active lieutenants. The
officers are as follows:
Blues-Captain, Mr.. F. B. Clark; lieu
tenants, DR.. j. A. Blue, R. L. Cross. j.
L. Walthall, ]. A. Berry and G. H. Lee.
Reds-Captain, Mr.. e Moore; lieuten-
ants, Dan B Williams, e. Arnold, NJ w.
Canister, S. r. Billingsley and W. F.
Methvin.
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Pass Case Dismissed.

Chicago, November 1.-THE case
against Bernard Love, railroad en-
plOye, who obtained a pass for Charles
J. Lundbloom, a consumptive, was dis
missed today, the federal authorities
deciding that Love got the pass as an
act of charity. Lundbloom was ar
rested on a train Sunday night while
en- route to Denver in search of health.
Love was arrested the following day,
charged with violation Of the interstate
commerce act. The case against
Lundbloom was dismissed and today
he was given transportation to Den
YER.