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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
CRUSADE BEGINS ON DOPE TENDS" Will Be Sent To The Mines On PROBLEM IS PERPLEXlNG Authorities Believe Victims Will Be Better Off at the Mines Under
 Constant Care of Phy-
 sicians.
PROBLEM IS PERPLEXlNG

A determined crusade, and one which it is believed will prove a solution of one of the most vexing problems facing the city of Birmingham, has been inaugurated against the dope fiend" evil. The first definite step in this direction occurred yesterday morning when Maurice Wil- lows, probation officer and secretary of the Boys club, swore out warrants charg- ing vagrancy against the II persons ar rested earlier in the week by the police and had them transferred from the city to the county jail
 The group was composed of nine women and five men, all of whom are considered to be among the worst of this unfortunate class in the city. They have been con fined in the city jail for several days, and this length of time without any of the drug to which they are addicted has driven some of them almost wild.
 This way of handling the dope fiend proposition was decided upon after sev- eral conferences between Mayor Ward, Judge Feagin, Chief of Police Bodeker, City Physician Dr. Watts, City Health Of- ficer Dr. Hardness and MT. Willows The idea is to swear out vagrancy warrants against the devotees to the drugs, try them in the county courts and have them sent to Flat Top or some other prison for several months. They could be given light work and be under the constant at tention of physicians at the prison, and 1t is believed could be broken of the habit.
 In an effort to rid the city of the dope fiends. Chief Bodeker has made num- Der of raids on their haunts and has ar rested as many as 30 at one time. This has proved of no avail, however, as they would be given a small fine and after serving few days in the city stockade would go back to their old places
 Most of the white ones hang around the restricted district and live in filth and squalor almost unbelievable They live in shacks and the conditions existing there have been pronounced so terribly bad that some of the buildings have been condemned.
 "One thing is sure" said MT Willows "the city will be rid of them, and they will be better off than if they were per- mitted to remain in their dens of vice and filth. l have made myself acquainted with these people and their habits of life, and have sworn out warrants against a num- Der of them, and will continue the cru sade until the last dope fiend' in Bir- that will better the health and morals both of the victims and of the city"
 A number of photographs have beer taken of the dens and victims, which re veal something of the conditions as they are to be found there. These picture, may be seen in either Dr. Watts or MT Willows offices.
 It is believed that this movement wil prove effectual in ridding the city of menace to it's morals which has been in creasing greatly during the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11

After having been separated for a pe- riod of S5 years, Maj. Charles Wheeoek and Mrs. Eliza Wheelock, whose first marriage occurred more than 90 years ago in Las Vegas, Mexico. were remar- ried Tuesday evening by the Rev. Dr. w. E. Evans, rector of the Church of the Advent.
 The marriage was an exceedingly quiet one, having been witnessed only by the immediate family and only yesterday be- came generally known
 Major Wheelock is one of Brmingham's best known and most beloved older cit izens. Until some years ago he was prominent in the business world. and attained high rank in the Masonic fra ternity. The news of the reunion of Major and Mrs. Wheelock pleased large circle of friends of the family and the event was the subject of conversation at the clubs and in social circles yes terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
STIRRING STORIES
 RECALLED BY DEATH
WALTER HAWLEY WAS A PROMl- NEWT FIGURE IN THE FAMOUS HAWES CASE, BIRMlNGHAM'S BIGGEST NEWSPAPER STORY.

The news of the death of Walter L. Hawley, political reporter of the New York Evening Sun, contained in The Age-Herald yesterday morning, caused considerable grief in Birmingham, where he formerly resided, and where he Is sflll pleasantly remembered.
 There are several men in Birmingham with whom MT Hawley was formerly as- sociated in newspaper work here, among the number being Capt Frank F. O'Brien, Chappell Corey, Henry B. Gray and others.
 Before entering newspaper work in Bir- mingham MT. Hawley travelled for to- bacco company of Durham, N. c. At that time he was doing considerable lit erary work and his writings, lurfd and highly imaginative, attracted a great deal of attention. His first journalistic work was on the Birmingham Age. When the Birmingham Herald purchased the Bir- mingham Age and combined the two into the Birmingham Age-Herald, Hawley was retained by the new management, and eventually was made city and managing editor While with The Age-Herald MT. Hawley wrote the stories of the murder of Mrs, Dick Hawes and two children by the husband and father, who was event. ually executed after a mob's futile at tempt to lynch him resulted in the loss of
 
 and crime is considered the biggest newspaper story in the history of Bir- mingham and the excellent and even dramatic manner in which MT. Hawley handled his subject attracted universal attention.
 Shortly after a visit to Birmingham of Amos Cummins, managing editor of the New York Sun at that time, and also a congressman of one of the New York districts Mr. HawIey expressed a desire to go to the metropolis Armed with letter from Captain OBrien, who was warm friend of Mr. Cummins, MT flaw ley started the journey to the east. He stopped in Washington, presented the let ter to MT Cummins, and landed posi- tion. He instantly made good, became famous as a political and city hall re- porter and died in harness
 MT. Hawley was married when he came to Birmingham. By his first wife he was the father of two sons. After going to New York, and after the death of his first wife, he was married to Miss Joseph, the daughter of a 2rominent Montgomery family. her father having erected the Moses building of that city, By the second wife he became the father of two other sons. The present Mrs. Flaw ley is niece of Judge J. N. Nathan, prominent attorney of Sheffield.
 Yesterday, among the people who knew MT. Hawley, a dozen anecdotes were re- lated of his Birmingham history. His death was learned with grief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
 COMES TOGETHER
ELECTED OFFICERS ARE CON- FIRMED-CLUB WILL PROMOTE AUTOMOBILE CARNIVAL FEBRU- ARY 25-26-LOoKs PROMISING.

There was a meeting of the Automobile club of Birmingham yesterday afternoon.
 The officers who were elected at a recent meeting were confirmed. The off cers are Sol Caheen president. M. L.. Semon vice president and Thomas s. Abernathy secretary treasurer.
 The club, as is known, is promoting the Birmingham automobile carnival, which will occur February 25-26. After the meeting Secretary Abernathy stated that the full programme and the list of entries would be published In the near future. He stated that there was great interest in the meet, and that he felt sure that the clubs efforts to make the carnival the greatest success in the his- tory of the city would be appreciated by the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
$18O,0OO SALE OF ORE LANDS IS MADE Eureka Company Sells Out En-
 tire Holdings LOCATED IN RUSSELL co. Vance and Henry B. Mccormack of Pennsylvania Are Purchasers.
 Consists of Two Mines
 and APO Acres.
LOCATED IN RUSSELL co,

One of the largest transactions in ore properties to take place in the Birming- ham district in the past several months a cash exchange of $1SO, OOO-was made in Birmingham late yesterday afternoon. The contracting parties are the Eureka Min ing and Development company and Vance and Henry B. Mccormack of Pennsyl- vania, the latter buying out the former.
 The deal covered the entire holdings of the Eureak Mining and Development company. It is composed of two mines and APO acres of what is said to be the best brown ore in the district, located at Russellville. The mines are splendidly equipped, having good railroad facilities, while the washer is one of the finest.
 These mines have been in operation for about 15 months and have at pres ent daily capacity of 800 tons. The Eureak company is one of the youngest mining concerns in the state, but was officered by young business men who made a success of 1t from the start.
 The transaction will afford them neat profit on their original investment, while a better indication of good times, it Is believed, could not be given than the fact that two northern capitalists should see fit to invest such a large sum in ore mines in the Birmingham district at this time.
 A proposition was made by them to take over the entire holdings of the com pany a short while ago and the matter has been under consideration of the stockholders. A meeting was held by the stockholders yesterday afternoon in the office of Attorney William M. Walker. in the First National bank building, and the sale decided upon, the transaction being concluded about 5 o'clock.
 The Messrs. Mccormack will take im- mediate charge of the property and prob ably make still further improvements upon it. It was straight cash trans action.
 Officers of the Eureka Mining and Development company are P. J. Hannon president, J. D. O'Gara vice president, P. E. Dickey secretary. J. F. Gallagher treasurer and w. H. Beatty general man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11

less some technical point is raised and is substantiated, John Matthews, who ran on the republican ticket, and who received. comparatively speaking, an exceedingly small number of votes. will be a member of the next commission.
 As far as Birmingham and Avondale are concerned the adjustment will be simple. As is known, the authorities of the two cities prepared for the blow some time ago, Avondale reforming its city gov ernment, and Birmingham proceeding with the collection of taxes with the under standing that in gase Avondale's annex ation was declared unconstitutional the taxes would be refunded
 Whatever improvements Birmingham has made in Avondale will be loss to Birmingham, but as Mayor Ward stated some time ago, eventually, Birmingham will recover by a constitutional annex ation of Avondale.
 Presently there is movement in Bir- mingham to endeavor to have an extra session of the legislature called for the rehabilitation of the Greater Birmingham bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
WHISKEY FOR COLDS

is ca>>ng considerable discussion among the medical fraternity. It is an almost infallible cure when mixed with certain other ingredients and taken properly. The following formula is wonderfully effective:
 Mix two ounces of glycerine with eight ounces of good whisky and add one-half ounce of Concentrated pine compound. Take 8 teaspoonful or tablespoonful every four hours.
 Any good druggist can supply these in gradients and will make the mixture, or 1t can be mixed at home.
 Concentrated pine is special pine pro- duct refined for medical use, and comes only in half-ounce bottles, each inclosed in tin screw-top case, which Is air tight to retain all the original strength of the fuid but be sure 1t h labeled Concentrated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
BIG MEETING
 FOR TONIGHT

The meeting in the interest of trade at o'clock tonight in the offices of the Bir- mingham Railway Light and Power con- pany, promises to be attended by every prominent merchant and business man of Birmingham.
 It has been called by 15 public spirited men, with the purpose of accomplishing the greatest amount of good in the quick est manner, for the increase of Birmlng- hams retail and wholesale trade.
 Speeches will be made in line with the spirit of the occasion by well known citi- zens. The real object of the meeting will probably be accomplished by whoop and will mean much toward the development of Birmingham for many years to come.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
Family Happily Reunited
 Af1e7 5 Years SepaYati0n

The romance of Major and Mrs. Vince lock is perhaps the most unique in the history of Birmingham. The couple were welded as stated, more than 50 years ago in Las Vegas. Of the union four children were born. The separation oc- cured about s5 years ago Major Vince lock came to Birmingham in 1884, and Mrs. Wheelock took up her residence among her people in Alameda, Cal.
 In Birmingham Major Wheeloek con- tracted second marriage, his second wife having passed away about 12 years ago.
 Mrs. Wheelock. accompanied by. her eld- est son, arrived in Birmingham from California but a short time prior to the ceremony. When the wedding occurred the Wheelock family, having been di- vided for a period of 35 years. were re- united. The family is one of the best known in Birmingham, the sons being the leading spirits in one of the largest firms of architects in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
Preachers Reassianed.

Montgomery. February 10.-(Special)- As a result of the appointment of the Rev. Henry Trawick as presiding elder of the Montgomery district, succeeding the late Dr. J. M. Mason who had just begun his third term in that capacity at this place, there has been a general move up of the preachers of the Methodist church in the Alabama conference. l.. P. Lathram goes from Andalusia to Greensboro, to take the place of MT. Trawick, and is succeeded by ). B. Tate, removed from Evergreen. w. H. McNeal is moved from Broad Street, Mobile, to take the place of MT. Tate, while J. P. Daughtry, student of the Southern uni versity, succeeds to the Mobile appoint ment. The appointments were made after a conference of the presiding elders held Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
William J. King.

William J. King, aged 32 years. died yesterday morning at Avenue I and removed to the Lige Loy Undertaking establishment and at s:30 o'clock last night sent to Columbus. O.. the former home of the deceased, for interment. The deceased was the son of James J. King of Columbus. He was connected with the Tennessee company for the past two years, residing at Ensley and having large acquaintance there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
Minor Capital News.

Montgomery, February 1O.-(Special.)- Secretary of State Julian. who is ex- officio insurance commissioner, is in Blr- mingham to examine the Protective Life Insurance company. The United States Fidelity and Guarantee company of Bal timore has qualified to do business in the state z. J. Robinson has been appointed tax commissioner of Cleburne county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 Arthur N. Gilbert of Birmingham to Miss Julia Wilson.
 Robert W. Sides of Jonesboro to Miss Minnie E. Foster.
 G. F. Chisolm of Birmingham to Miss Pauline Redmon.
 Charles s. Cline of Aroville. Ca. to Miss Sarah J. klippelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
Miss Mamie Belle McLendon.

Miss Mamie Belle McLendon, aged IS years, died Tuesday night at the family residence, 2518 Fifth avenue Funeral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock and interment will be in Elmwood cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by her mother, Mrs. l.. P. McLendon; three brothers. Ralph l.. McLendon of Dallas, Tex; Clarence H. McLendon and Hoke L. lMcLendon of Birmingham, and two sisters, Mrs. Ruth N. Verdier and Miss Carrie Lou Mc- Lendon of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
Andrew Jackson Crews.

Andrew Jackson Crews aged 30 years, died yesterday at the family residence, 1001 North Twentieth street. Funeral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock and inter- ment will be in the East Lake cemetery. The deceased was a widower and is sur vived by two sons, A. s. and J. T. Crews. who reside at 1001 North Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
CITY ITEMS.

Club Meeting Postponed.-The regu- lar monthly meeting of the Commercial club has been postponed from this com ing Friday until Friday, the 26th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11

Rural Carrier Injured.-Rural Carrier Dismukes, who handles the mail for Route No. 4. was painfully injured in a runaway yesterday. The accident oc- cured just as he reached his home the horse becoming frightened and MT. Dis mukes was thrown Into the wh eel. He suffered several broken ribs and other injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
THE WEATHER.

Washington, February 1O.-Foreeast for Alabama and Mississippi-Fair Thursday; Friday fair, warmer, light variable winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
Hearinw Bankruptcy Case

hearing of the bankruptcy case of M. Jaffe, the jeweler, occupied most of the time before Referee N. L. Steele yesterday. MT. Steele has appointed J. N Rose, J. H. IBaugh and A. S. Smith, all well known jewellers. to appraise the stock of the bankrupt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11

"The Largest in the World. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11

Dr. Fabian Appointed.-Dr. J. J. Fa- bian, formerly of this city. is in re- ceiRt of a communication from Wash ington notifying him of his appoint ment as assistant surgeon to the United States Public Health and Marine hos pital service, and has been assigned to duty at the hospital at Cairo, III. His many friends congratulate him upon his successful appointment and wish him success in his new enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
From the Records.

Records in case 7977, in re Southern Steel company. bankrupt, show san or der was issued by Judge Hundley in open court February 8, 1908, appointing I. w. Mcqueen, w. M. Drennen and George Shirling appraisers for the said bankrupt.
 As to the correctness of this state ment. Charles J. Allison clerk of the Irnitad States district court for the Northern district of Alabama, appends this excerpt from the said order:
 'It is further ordered, adjudged and decreed that J. w. McQueen. w. M. Drennen and George Shirling, three dis interested persons, be and the same hereby are appointed appraisers to ap- praise the real and personal property belonging to the estate of the said bankrupt set out in schedules now on file in this counrt, and to report their appraisal to the court. Said appraisals to be made as soon as may be and the appraisers to be duly sworn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11

Weather report for "A hours ending m m Fehr11arv 10 1q0q.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11
E. T. Shaw 6 Son. Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Co.

woedlawn Undertaking Co.,. Phones 40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11

Dr. Harkness' RepOrt.-R. B. Hark- ness, city health officer in making his report on health conditions for 1908, states that the death rate among the white population was 13.3 per 1000, and 2S per 1000 among the negroes. The mortality of infants, however, is on the increase, the number of deaths in 1906 being 51; in 1907, 5S, and in 1908, 61 General health conditions, the re- port states, are improving. Dr. Hark- ness suggests that tuberculosis be closely watched, as it Is still in spite of the attacks made against it, one of the most fatal diseases. He urges that Birmingham make a strenuous effort to overcome the dust nuisance.
Graham guardian., 1909-03-19

Trains run daily; daily, except sunday.
Trains Nos. II and ~ win carry passengers
No other freight trains VIII carry psssenesn.
tTSs RSSp&PH, c. G. MAtlAEps
resident, Superintendent
Graham guardian., 1909-03-19

ecutive branch for submitting esti-
mates of expenditures far in excess
of estimates of receipts. He placed
the appropriations of the expiring
administration at 81, ,O44, ,014, ,298.
Mr.. Livingston, of Georgia, the
ranking minority member of the
committee, characterized the appro-
priations as stupendous, saying they
exceeded last session by $35, GIG, 754
and greater than at any two sessions
prior to 1898. He declared Con-
gress had been commended for the
millions it had refused to appropri-
ate, notwithstanding the pressure
brought to bear by the executive
and the badgering of innumerable
interests on all sides clamoring to
get their hands into the treasury"
Senator Culberson submitted
statement covering the past sever
years, stating that the increase Of
| appropriations for 1910 shows an in
crease over those for 1908 of ovel
1925, ,000, 900, or about 81 per cent.
and that the treasury's estimated
expenditures for 1910 exceed by
over 1915, 900, 900, an increase of 6;
per cent. in eight years.
Graham guardian., 1909-03-19
REPUBLICAN ExTRAvAGANCE

The increased expenditures advo-
Gated by the republican administra-
ton during the Sixtieth Congress,
just ended, were severely criticised
by members of the Senate Appro-
priation Committee during its ses-
sions. The following Associated
Press dispatch confessss the extrava.
gance of the republicans:
During the sessions, Chairman
Tawney, Of the Appropriation Com
mittee in the House, declared that
the expenditures of the government
had at no time except in war in
creased as rapidly as during the past
eight years, primarily caused by
popular and executive demands upon
Congress for appropriations for the
exercise of rights and functions be-
longing to the States and the sb-
normal and unnecessary war ex-
penditures in time of peace.
Appropriations during the past
eight years, including the fiscal
year 1910, he said were equal to
$7,007, ,839, 1873, and he declared that
at the end of the present fiscal year
Sbers would be Q deficit of $1SO. .0O0,-
900. He severely criticised the &.
Graham guardian., 1909-03-19
HOW'S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward fcr any case of catarrh that
cannot pe cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. j. CHENEY, Toledo, U.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen
years and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, rs cents per bottle. Sold by
all druggists. Take Halls Family
Pills for constipation.
Graham guardian., 1909-03-19
PRIORITY RIGHTS MUST BE
UPHELD

In another column in this issue
we publish the statement of the
New Mexico-Arizona Irrigation Com
pany regarding the building of their
new ditch above Duncan, the ditch
to head in New Mexico.
When this enterprise first became
known to the farmers of the lower
Gila Valley who depend on the water
from the Gila River to irrigate their
lands, it was natural that they would
inquire into the matter and see that
their priority rights in the use of
water from the Gila River were fully
maintained.
We know nothing about the mis-
leading statements by agitators and
idle gossipers, as asserted in the
communication, but we do know
that the farmers of the lower valley
have rights in the matter of secur-
ing this water for their lands, which
they naturally feel they must pro-
tect.
The fact that the ditch of the
New Mexico-Arizona Irrigation Co.
heads in New Mexico does not con-
cern the people of the lower valley,
except insofar as said ditch might
at any time deprive the lower valley
of water to which they have a prior
claim.
There is no intention on the part
of the people of the lower valley to
interfere with this new canal com.
pany. What they will do in the
matter is something they have every
right to do, and that is, they will
protect their rights to the use of
water from the Gila River for the
purpose of irrigating their lands,
rights which they secured many
years ago, and as long as the New
Mexico-Arizona Irrigation Company
does not disturb these rights in any
way, the people of the lower valley
are not likely to do anything to
cause trouble for this new canal
company.