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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-08-19

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CHAPTER XIV.
The banned factions IN their houses skuIk
JOHN WooDvIL
WHEN day broke upon the drowsy
.burghers OF st. Mary's. on the
morning after the prize play, the
Olive Branch was no longer to be
seen In the river. Such d sudden
departure Of so important a portion
OF the commercial marine OF the
port, produced no small degree O
speculation amongst the waking
Icitizehs as. by degrees, after sun
rise, they began 70 rub their eyes
and look abroad. This speculation
lsbecame still more intense when. Ii
Iafew hours, they saw files Of sold
Tiers passing through the town, ant
heard, immediately afterwards, th,
rumOF Of the arrest OF Coode ant
his compatriots. Still more was 1
lexcited by a report which wa
early brought 10 town from thI
Rose Croft, that the broad arrow
the mysterious presignliicatlOn O
mischief, o mark by which o sus
pected person Vas prescribed, or
devoted one forewarned-had BEEF
found deeply scratched, rs wit
| the point OF dagger, on the Collec
i tors door. An unusual stir an
| buzz eli murmured wonder PREVAILS
through the little city, and ever.
body was on fsot 10 learn the caus
Of these phenomena. By some
| was said that tie skipper had gon
| on trading excursion up the ba
10 Kent island. as 1t was bis Gus
| tom 70 do. Those ia the secret {
the last nights conspiracy had p
| difficulty 10 a&cribing his depari
| ure 10 moyesndnts connected wit
1.-The plot: the broad arrow on th
Collectors door was easily account
| Cd for bv such as were aware (
CockIescraft's midnight ride o
Godfrey q horse; and, on oil sides
| expectation was raised into silen
| dread Of some Ieruption that was |
break forth, inl . moment when non
| might be awaae Of IL, and from
| quarter 10 which few night look.
The council Twas convened at th
Proprietary fiSnsion, and there th
emergency was gravely debated an
| the most energetic measures Of pr
caution and defence adopted. III
escape Of Cobklescraft. connecte
: with bis recGnt quarrel with I'll
Secretary. and The disclosure mad
by Abbot Of his concurrence In u
plot OF the konspirat0rs, left 1
,, doubt OF his |treachery. The on
break was rendered more sormil
able BY It's coincidence In point
, | time with The contemplated ipcu
, sion Of the E1rlhern Indians, 81 r
lated by thel travelling doctor
. circumstance that seemed to inf
: correspondents between the leadei
| 81 the conspiracy and the savage
, and 10 give the plot D consistent
/ well calculated 10 excite alarm.
] thsse topics u apprehension, on n
! part 81 the Ecouncil, was added
!. certain unddGnd and anxious Inl
: | giving that the goblin stories of u
Z Wizards Chapel, ~ reported
Dauntfees ado lSSnOld de Ia GranR
- u 81 -. .s,s,fon AnN hw &fn pr0sxF ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION.
Organization Is Perfected at Gadsden.
 The Officers.

Gadsden, January 23.-(Special)- )-At the meeting held at the rooms of the Business Mems club last night for the purpose of further considerating the matter of holding a Chautauqua in this city an organization was perfected and definite decision reached to hold Chautauqua for one week in July. w. b. Striplin was elected president and H. B. Myers secretary of the organization. Some of the best available talent will be secured and the meetings will be held in the pavilion at the Elliott park. The funds required have already been subscribed. Those forming the associa- tion are Charles Ewing, w. E. Striplin, H. l.. Gwin, E. T. Schuler, L. Loveman, l.. B. Rainey, c. P. Smith. Lee Whorter. Charles Ward, Dr. Hill, Dr. J. w. John son. Otto Agricola, w. l.. Sampey, Abe Saks, H. B. Myers c. L. Guice, William Beggs, Walter Rosenbaum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24

Hartse1le, January 23-(Special.) )-The in- dustrial and commercial growth of Hart seIle was never at a higher pitch. The business interests are growing daily, and the transportation company has had to make additional facilities for handling the increasing business. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad company has ex- tended it's house car track something like a half mile in length, and a spur track has been built from the main line to the Farmers Union warehouse on the West Side.
 There are decidedly more mercantile firms here now than ever before, and the outlook for the new year is most flatter- ing With the advent of spring weather system of pike road work will commence east and west of Hartselle, extending 10 miles in each direction, and this will be a potent factor in bringing the county on an equal footing with some of her sis ter counties. Already the pike road work Is in progress in the north end of the county, and also east and west of FallI- vile, the extreme south end. Many in- quiries for real estate, both town and suburban, is being had by owners here, and some farms are changing hands.
 There are now in course of construc- ton in Hartselle about eight residences, all on modern plans The class of houses being built here now will compare favor ably with places much larger than this.
 The State High school building here has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
WOMAN ATTACKS
 MAN WHO TALKS

Florence, January 25.-(Special.) )-Great noon at the corner of Court and Tennes- see streets when Mrs. Lizzie Hodge, who was accompanied by her husband, H. M. Hodge, stepped up to J. s. Tuggell and snapped a pistol twice in his face. The weapon failed to shoot and Mrs. Hodge threw it on the sidewalk and at tackled her victim with an umbrella, which she used with such effect that blood was streaming from Tuggelps head.
 The pair then clinched and it took the combined strength of three men to subdue the infuriated woman. Meanwhile her husband stood by passive spectator un- til the excitement had subsided when he picked up the pistol and walked off.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hodge were recently mar ried and according to a statement made by the woman Tuggell had made a state ment to her husband refecting on her character. She said she had never seen Tuggell but once before and that was a few days ago when he came to her house to mend a stove.
 Mrs. Hodge was put under a bond of $2OO to appear for trial before Mayor Walker Monday morning.
 A second excitement was caused this morning when Tuggell was attacked by John Hooks in front of the city hall, Hooks accusing him of making remarks about a female member of his family. The only weapons used were fists and the men were separated before any dam age was done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
NEAR BEER AND WHITE TOP
 ARE PROHIBITED BY LAW

called. which if drunk to excess will pro- duce intoxication."
 The announcement came out in the hearing today before Judge A. D. Sayre of the city court on the application of the Capitol Brewing company for man damus to force the Louisville and Nash vile railroad to transport near beer and white top, which it has refused to do, out of fear of the anti-shipping law The gen. eral impression that the anti-shipping act is unconstitutional has led the state to take this tact The railroads, as a conse- quence of this view prevailing, If it does prevail, can be stopped from hauling the output under the law prohibiting the aid ing or abetting of violations of the pro- hibition laws.
 The position of the state came as a surprise. It had been tacitly agreed that the anti-shipping bill is bad for the lack of complete record of passage It suf- fers the failure of the King Greater Bir- mngham bill in that no record is found of it ever being reported by any commit tee of the senate, where it was taken from adverse action and passed Judge Sayre indicated his belief that the bill is bad by telling the attorneys for the brewing company that they need not discuss that feature of the act
 If the ruling of the attorney general is borne out there will be weeping and vail ing for most of the Montgomery saloonists did not close up with the advent of pro- hibition. and the same thing is so of most of the other saloons of the state. In other words if this view of the act is taken there will be hundreds of men all over the state indicted and arrested. These men take the position, however, that the prohibition laws contemplates prohibition only of those drinks that ara known as intoxicants and contain a great deal of alcohol.
 Judge Sayre has the case with all It's features under advisement. It will be one day next week before he gives rul- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24

Montgomery, January 2&-(Special)- Once again the Alabama prohibition law has been used as a shocker. This time it is to make the near beer and white top producers and sellers sit up and take mo- tice. Attorney General A. M Garber and Assistant Attorney General Thomas w.. Martin have let it be known that in their opinion the general prohibition law is broad enough to prohibit the make or sale of any liquors or beverages that have any intoxicants in them. Here is the law:
 Section | Be it enacted by the legisla- ture of Alabama, That it shall be unlaw full for any person, firm, corporation or association within this state to manu- facture, sell barter, exchange. give away to induce trade, furnish at public places or otherwise dispose of any alcoholic. spirituous, vinous or malt liquors, intox- icating bitters or beverages or other liquors or beverages by whatsoever name
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
Armstrong May Die.

Gadsden, January 2S.-(Special.)- John Armstrong of Attalla, a brother of J. P Armstrong of this city, a liveryman, lies in local hospital at the point of death as the result of in- juries received at Boaz a few days ago. MT. Armstrong drove a travelling man to Boaz from AttaIla, and while in the former city became involved in a dis pute with a young man named Bur den. The trouble was apparently ad- justed until Armstrong was about to leave the town when Burden came up behind him and struck him on the back of the head, it is claimed Burden has not yet been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
THE UNIVERSITY
 MAKES NEW RULE
RAISES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE FRESHMAN cLAsS-A CIRCULAR LETTER IS SENT OUT OVER THE STATE.

University, January S-(SpeciaL)- )-Be- fore the Christmas holidays the univer- sity sent out circular telling of its de- cision to raise its requirements for en- trance into the freshman class to 12 units in 1909 and to 14, the natural standard, in 1910, and giving the following list of sub jects from which the requisite number of units may be offered: English, units; mathematics, 3; history, 9; Latin, B; Greek, ?; French 2; German, 2; physics, |; physical geography. l; biology, |; physi- ology, l; botany, 1; chemistry, l; mechan- ical drawing, 1E; total, 2315. Recently copies of the following letter. which clear ly sets forth the attitude of the State uni- versity towards the forward movement in Alabama education affairs, have been sent to superintendents and other having to do with school business:
 University, Ala, January 8, 1909.
 Dear Sir-The establishment of the coun- ty high schools by the last legislature has made possible an articulated system of schools and colleges in Alabama. The course of study prescribed for these schools by the state department of educa- tion covers period of four (D years. and is based on an elementary or com- mon school course of seven CD grades or years.
 To avoid duplicating the work of these and other high school and to afford them an opportunity for growth in their legiti- mate field, to elevate educational stan dards and to increase the value of Ala bama college degrees, it is necessary that the colleges move out of high school terri tory, and as rapidly as possible, cease doing preparatory school work. The Uni- Yersity of Alabama has decided to take this step, and, beginning 1910-1911, will re- quire of all applicants for entrance to freshman class certificates showing the completion of a four-year high school course, or in other words, fourteen QD units. Next year. 1909-1910, twelve Q2) units will be required.
 In order to prepare students to meet the new entrance requirements, it will be necessary for towns and cities having three-year high school courses to add an- other year, making them four years in length. The doing of this will involve some additional expense. but the outlay will be more than offset by the increase of attendance at the home school. The change should be made at the beginning of the next session 1909-1910
 The university desires to cooperate in every way possible with cities and towns In their efforts to build up good high schools, and stands ready at all times to lend it's aid through it's department of education or any other department in arousing public sentiment in favor Of these schools. Very truly yours.
 THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
.LYNCHERS WORK
 LIKE SHADOW MEN Negro Is Killed In Center of
 Mobile OFFICERS KNOW NOTHING After the Lynohine the Jail Keys Were Returned to the JaiIor With
 Thanks-The Chief and
 Sheriff Surprised.
OFFICERS KNOW NOTHING

Mobile, January 23.-The identity of the men who composed the mob that lynched the negro, Richard Robertson, here early today will probably never be known, and it is not likely the grand jury will re- turn any indictments. The lynehing, which occurred in the shadows of Christ church. was very quiet; in fact, so quiet that people living in front of the house where the murderer was strung up did not know of the affair until this morn ing when they awoke for breakfast.
 The lynching took place within half a block from the county jail, and about block and half from the police station The police on duty in the station house were not aware that the negro had been lynched until notified by a newspaper man. A remarkable incident was that in less than 20 minutes after the man was hanged his body had been cut down and removed to the police station, the crowd disappearing as if by magic.
 Jailer- Hugh Gillis. who was on duty at the county jail, said:
 I've were not aware that anything like a lynching was going to take place, and as I was reading in the guard room a
 
 was opened as quick as flash, and lh- stantly l was covered by two dozen re- volvers. Ane men had entered the pase- ment and came up on me and the other deputy by surprise. l begged them to let the law take it's course, but they were determined and took the koys and forced me to go upstairs and release the negro: It was utterly impossible, in the face or the mob, to show fight, as l was al ther mercy. My partner was covered and the other deputies, who were asleep in the building, were held in their beds at .he point of revolvers until after the negro was lynched. The keys were brought back to the jail and the men who hao them thanked the jailers."
 The scheme for entering the jail, whlch has a basement opening on the street, was so clevery and quietly worked that there was no time for defense Of the building. c,-.,es
 Chief of Police Rondeau and sherin Cazalas when interviewed today, eX- pressed themselves as being greatly sur prised when they were informed of the iynching Sheriff Cazalas said that neither he nor any of his deputies were aware that a lynching was probable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
NEGRO IS KILLED.
Abe Abranson Surrenders to Officers
 and Is In Jail.

Decatur, January 23.-(Special.)- Will Cotton. a negro, was shot this afternoon at the union dopot by Abe Abranson. Cotton died few hours later Abranson surrendered and is now in jail. The trouble arose over a debt the negro owed Abranson and it is alleged the negro threatened Abran- sons life.
 The negro was a fireman on the Louisville and Nashville between De- catur and Montgomery and had bad character. He is said to have killed white man about three months. ago, but was acquitted as there were no witnesses to the crime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
MINER IS INJURED.
Walter Clifton May Die From Effects
 of Falling Slate.

Gadsden, January 23.-(Special)- Walter Clifton, a miner, was injured in a mine accident near Alabama City yesterday and it is feared he will die. With others he was engaged opening a new mine when the overhanging slate broke and he was literally buried alive. His companions promptly came to his rescue and succeeded in digging him out before he was suffocated, but he suffered severe internal injuries and the chances for his recovery are con- sidered very slight by the attending physicians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
Tariff on Lumber.

Mobile, January 2S.-(special)-The Commercial club directors today adopted A protest against the reduction of the tariff on lumber, indorsing the Taliaferro naval stores inspection bill, indorsing the candidacy of Hon. Frank D. LaLanne for Secretary of Commerce and Labor and providing for state convention to be held in this city May to for the purpose of taking action to minimize fire losses. For the better preservation of the famous shell road they adopted resolutions favor ing the purchase of that road by the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
Personal Use of Propertv

Washington, January 23.-The com mittee on appropriations was today directed by resolution introduced by Senator Flint of California and adopted by the Senate to ascertain and report to the Senate whether any officer of the government, including officers of the army and navy, are devoting to their personal private use any car riages, automobiles or other vehicles which are the property of or are pro- vided by the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
Tucker Denies Interview.

Hot Springs, January 23.-In regard to interviews which have been sent from here alleged to have come from Col. William F. Tucker, chief pay master in the Department of the Lakes, who has been ordered before a retir- ing board, Colonel Tucker said to- night: T positively authorize the As sociated Press to say for me that I have given no interview to any one nor shall I in the future. Any statement to the contrary is false"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
Receiver Ia Appointed.

Atlanta, January 23.-Petition was filed in the superior court today ask ing that receiver be appointed for the $10,000 in bonds deposited with the state treasurer by the Southern Insurance company of New Orleans, which company has been placed in the hands of receiver through proceed ings at New Orleans. Judge Ellis ap- pointed J. L. Riley temporary receiver and set January 29 as the date for final hearing on the petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
Will Extend Trolley Line.

Huntsville, January 23.-(Special)- Preparations are being made by the elec- tric railway company for the extension of the line to Church street by way of the Southern depot. The extension will be about half mile in length and will pass through a populous section of the city. Poles for the trolley have been up for some time and now crossties are being placed along the proposed route. The new line is expected to be ready for oper- ation within the next 60 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
Cotton Sill comes In.

Gadsden, January 3.-(Special. )-The fine weather and the advanced price of cotton is bringing an average of 100 bales to this market each day. For some weeks the farmers have reported that the crop was all in, but 1t seems that when the price is made sufficient ly interesting there is always more to be found. The steady movement of the staple is having very noticeable eff feet on the volume of business that the local merchants are doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
Will Fjuht HundIev.

Gadsden, January 23.-(Special)-It is understood that some of the local attorneys are taking a hand In the fight now being made on Judge Hund- ley and that a delegation will go to Washington early next week to par ticpate in the opposition to the Judges confirmation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
Aqed Preacher Dead.

Atlanta, January 23.-(Special )-The Rev. Dr. D. J. Myrick, aged S3, a su- perannuated minister of the North Georgia Methodist conference, died to- day at his home Tn College Park The funeral will take place tomorrow morn ing at the College Park Methodist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
Brisk Cotton Market.

Huntsville, January 23.-(Special)-Th brisk cotton market of the last week has filled the cotton yards and railroad plat forms and almost emptied the warehouses of their stocks. Several thousand bales have been sold here during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
EXPRESS COMPANY SUES.
Wants Return of Franchise Tax On
 Foreign Corporations.

Montgomery, January 2S-(Special.)-The Southern Express company has entered suit for return of the franchise tax on foreign corporations, alleging unconstitu- tionality of the law. In all the railroad attacks on this act the city court of Montgomery has held it good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24

Special: Fifty mems suits, original factory cost from $6.50 to SIP; Sell Tuesday at $6.75 a suit. This offer is good for Tuesday only. Watch for our special offers of the next few days. Johnson Harris Clothing Co.,. 221 N. 20th St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
HARTSELLE ENTERS AN
 ERA OF GREAT PROSPERITY
By4J. A. WEST.

just been completed, and instruction will commence in it within the next few days. The building is of brick and stone, and cost $10O00. It is situated on a com manding elevation on the south of town, and when the campus and grounds have been graded and put in shape the property will be thing of beauty. There are now about 60 students enrolled in the school Hartselle also owns her public school building, a two-story structure, with 12,OO0 feet of floor space, and this is open to the children nine months in the year free in the public school course
 This is a brick and mortar age for this place, and there Is now completed and in course of erection on Main street six brick business houses within the last six months. It is understood that contracts have already been let for others in the early spring. From all appearances this will be the best year in the history of this section of country.
 Several thousand more E1berta peach trees will be in bearing this season over last and if the frost does not get the blossom the crop will be about double what it has been in the past Many acres of strawberries will bear here this year over last and Hartselle bids fair to become a factor in the shipping of this delicious berry.
 There is a strong sentiment among the farmers here to leave off so much cotton and turn their attention to raising pota- toes, fruits and berries. The meeting held here yesterday was unanimous to form a Truck Growers association, and plans were laid to further the move. Another meeting will be held here In 10 days to perfect the organization
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-24
DistiIIery

and operate of the best equipped dlster WV ies in the country It is kept clean pin-a
 very important factor in the dstation of whiskey.