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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-30

of the city school board, made a speech in which he warmly complimented the school faculty for the success of the school. Special prizes were given William Dick son and Felix Newman for scholarship, Henry Dickson for Reclamation and Miss Emma Joe Orgain for excellence in reading. The prizes were presented by William L. Clay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-30
Officers Entertained.

Huntsville, May -(special.)-The of ficers of the county courthouse were entertained at dinner last night by the deputy sheriffs and deputy clerks The officers are given dinner at the end of every term of the circuit court.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
ICE TRUST TO
TAKE APPEAL
Charter Of the Big New York
Corporation May be Re-
VOked
HIGHEST FINE UNDER LAW
IMPOSED BY THE COURT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE American
Ice Company, commonly designed as
the Ice trust is to-day preparing 20 APP
peal from the conviction secured against
it yesterday OF violating the State anti
trust law. The trust was fined s5.000 the
maximum under the law but Il was as
serted to-day that the decesion really
meant that the charter OF the corporation
is In grave danger OF being revoked A
suit 20 dissolve the company Is already
pending IN the courts and Il Is for the
most part hased on the evidence under
which the criminal conviction was OBJ
tanned.
IL is stated to-day that the Attorney
General, following the conviction OF the
company as a corporation for maintain
ing a monopoly In restraint OF trade IL
having the evidence looked into with the
object. n possible. OF proceeding against
the directors individually
II IL declared to-day that the company
realizing the momentous character OF he
verdict against Il will carry the case to
the Court OF Appeals and John y. stanch-
field, chief attorney for the trust, has
already secured a ten day stay OF iudg-
ment to permit him to perfect the APP
peal papers.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
GREAT DEMAND
FOR COPS TAGS
Lawyer HilIeS Gave Officer
Ward Six Dollars For One
of the Green PIaCardS

The demand far police tags for tho
Christmas tree treat to poor children OF
the city to-day, exceeded the stock on
hand. and at 10 O'Clock the printer had TO
be appealed to. to put his presses to work
and turn out more OF the little green
cards
The members OF the police force We're
each given a good supply OF the tags this
morning and before long some Of them
came back for more. "Sold out" was all
they had TO say. and getting a new supply
OF the cards out Of the police station they
would go to dispose OF their new stock
I'm hand.
II was a noticeable fact that the cards
were easily sold. Hundreds OF persons did
not wait to be asked but walked across
the street 20 get the cards and contribute
their share TO tho good cause.
Amounts ranging from nickle up were
contributed 70 the fund. The highest price
up TO noon, paid for one Of the cards, was
50. This was given by William S. Hilles.
an attorney. Patrolman John Ward met
the lawyer on the street and handed him
card for which the attorney handed
over ST. Come 70 my office. think I
have more money there" he said. officer
Ward made the stop shortly atterward
and Mr.. Hilles handed out s. bill.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
SKATING In COOL
SPRING PARK

The ice skating season opened at Cool
spring Park this morning. The ice was
about one and one-half inches thick, and
as result few Of the young skaters
broke through The water was only a
foot deep, however. and no damage was
done beyond the wett,ng Il clothing.
Henry NJ. Lang, supervisor OF the park
was st the skating pond looking after
the children TO see that none drowned or
got into serious trouble. After four chill
dren had broken through the ice Super
visor Lang decided TO postpone skating
until the ice become thicker. His deci-
sion was protested by the boys and girls,
some OF whom asked for bathing suits
from Lang's wardrobe so that they
wouldn't mind If they did fall through,
Cool Spring Park is a favorite place
with children. as bathing IS permitted
in the pool there during the summer, nd
in the winter there is skating when the
See is Of sufficient thickness. Supervisor
Lang last summer received contributions
OF bathing suits from several persons,
and under his watchful eve not boy or
girl got into danger >during the bathing
season.
There also were efforts az skating on
the Brandywine Ash ponds this morning,
but the ice was too thin to bear the
skaters.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
ASK PAY FOR
FIGHTING FEVER
RehObOth Stirred Over State
Board Of HeaIth'S Charge
of $500 For Work Done

Rehoboth is stirred over the fact that
the State Board OF Health has rendered a
bill for $500 in connection with tho
quarantining action there tho latter part
Of the summer because OF the scarlet fever
epidemic. A Rehoboth correspondent OF
the Lcwes Pilot writes:
Considerable comment has been heard
about the excessive charges that have
been made with the approval OF the State
Board OF Health in the settlement Of the
expenses caused by the scarlet fever cpl
demic Of the past summer. That the town
must pay these bills sens an assured fact
as the best legal talent OF the county
have so advised the town commissioners.
but there seems one point that the learn
ed lawyers have not grasped and that is.
Who gave the State Board Of Health the
authority TO assume control Of tho late
epidemic herey In other small towns tho
local boards OF health havo attended to
these epldemics. In Lewes for instance,
that town has had during tho past year
scarlet fever. diphtheria. and typhoid
fever, and I'm every case the local board
Of health have successfully met the
emergency. and at a very little expense
TO the town, have stopped the spread OF
the contagious disease. So the question
arises as to whore the State Board ac-
quired their authority2 II was not given
them by the local board Of health as your
correspondent has interviewed a majority
Of that board and they emphatically state
that they were always opposed to allow
ing the State Board to assume charge OF
affairs. And II no such authority was
given. by what right do the State Board
send In bills aggregating over six hun
dred dollars and not only request but
demand under penalty Of tho law their
payment from the taxes OF the town."
AS Dr. A. T.. Frantz, secretary OF the
State Board OF Health was not in the
city to-day no reply TO the Rehoboth
story could be obtained from him.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
PRAIRIE OFF SHOAL
AFTER LONG HOLD UP

was pulled into the river channel. steam
was up. in readiness to make the trip TO
Philadelphia and within a short time tho
vessel started up the river.
No noise marked the departure Of the
vessel. and so quietly did she make her
getaway that many OF the residents ot
Delaware City could scarcely believe their
eyes when they looked out in the river
this morning eSpecting 20 see the usual
familiar sight. 20 ma that the vessel had
gone.
The Prairie went aground late on Thurs
day afternoon. Devenber 2 she was on
her way 20 Panama with 60 marines
aboard presumably for Nicaragua. Num-
erous attempts we're made 10 pun the
vessel off the mud and finally she was
Mghtered Of coal and the munitions Of war
aboard. but she could not be moved
The plan was decided upon to dredge a
channel along side the vessel Tor her to
slide into. This idea proved successful and
to-day the vessel was hoated
Several days ago the marines aboard tho
Prairie were transferred to the Cruiser
Dixie and the latter proceeded to Mica
ragua.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
DESPERADOES
ROB and SHOOT
Take Sis From Building and
Loan Association and Make
Their Escape
PURSUER GETS
WOUND IN FACE

BY United Press Leased speciai Wire.
NEWARK. n. j., Dec 1.-The police
have been unable TO gather any trace
OF the three armed men who entered the
office OF the Thirteenth Ward Building a.
Loan Association Ia the rear OF a saloon
at No. M West street early to-day just
as the offices were about TO close the COLI
lection books for The month and fore
ing those present TO stand aside or throw
up their hands. gathered IN Sis that lay
on the table and fought their way to lib
erty through a crowd Of mon. One OF
four shots fired by the desperadoes
struck Frederick Vetter. OF No. III West
wound.
The incident absolutely without parali-
81 i'm local police annals, was after the
wild and woody West pattern. The
leader Of the gang entered the saloon,
and over a glass OF beer. engaged the sa-
loon keeper. Clauss. IN conversation.
After thus looking over the ground. the
three men returned later, entered through
side door, and made directly for tho
room where the officers of the associa-
tion were counting their receipts. Tho
chief shouted hands up" After secur-
ing the money on the table the leaders.
was about 60 order the safe opened. when
the saloon keeper. warned by his wife,
hurried TO the assistance Of the build
ing and loan company members.
Headed by the saloon keeper tho Of
ficers turned upon the bandits who made
break for freedom. No one was In
great haste to follow them into the darn
hail leading 20 thee side exit and the
robbers easily made their get away.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
FATHER ELLIOTT ON
SABBATH OBSERVANCE

Father Elliott spoke on Sabbath
Observance in his mission sermon IN
the Cathedral last night. He said;
I'm six days God made the heavens
and the earth, and on the seventh day
He rested. And He blessed il and set
n apart for himself. This day Of rest
used TO be the last day of the week
in the old law. In the new law, our
Redeemer, who calls Himself-and
Justly so-Lord of the sabbath, chang
ed the day from Saturday TO Sunday
on this day we are permitted 70 do
many things not permitted on the Jew
ish sabbath; yet there are persons who
say that they cannot observe even the
Christian Sabbath. Why?
Let us see what It is necessary to
do to keep the Christian Sabbath;
First. To abstain from laborious work.
The Lord would have US happy. II is
a day of rest, so give your body a
rest from labor and thank God. Put
down your tools. True. every Sunday
is not supposed 10 be a Good Friday,
but from labor, such as keeping store
and working in factory, give yourself
a day Of rest. day at home. Even
at home there are many things to be
done-washing dishes. making beds,
cooking and serving food-but let
there be no sewing, no heavy house
cleaning. outside. we are sorry 70 say,
much labor is necessary, as the boats
and trains and electric cars. Anything
that causes noise. makes a racket.
gives scandal to Protestant neighbors,
should cease. Quiet music as well as
mental and religious labor is permit
ted. Everything says st. Paul. is
allowed, but not expedient.'
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
HONEYMOON OVER;
COUPLE ARRESTED

ELKTON, Nd. Dec. 11.-John Gil
pin and his wife, Of Perryville. Cecil
county. were arrested and lodged in the
Elkton Jail on warrants sworn out
by Leonard Campbell, father OF Gilpin's
wife.
Gilpin is accused Of going TO the
home of his father-in-law at Perry
Vile and. at the point OF a pistol.
demanding 500 be given him to en-
able him and his wife to remove to
New York. Campbell told his son-in-
law he did not have that much money.
but had a check for 500. which Gil
pin is said to have demanded. Upon
getting possession Of the check, IL is
alleged. Gilpin went TO Havre de Grace
and had It cashed. His wife is charged
with being an accomplice.
Gilpin is about 2S years old and has
been employed on the rebuilding Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
bridge across the Susquehanna river.
His wife is about 16 years Of age only
last week they returnd from their hon
eymoon. They were held for court
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
DOUBLE MURDER OF
GEORGIA WOMEN

e United Press Leased Special Wire.
SAVANNAH. Ga. Dec 1.-THE police
to-day continue to arrest negroes on
suspicion Of having murdered two wo-
men yesterday and seriously injured
third a race war with serious conse-
quences is imminent. The victims,
who we're slain with an axe. are Mrs.
Eliza Gribble. 70 years old and her
daughter. Mrs. Carrie ,Ohlander. Mrs.
Maggie Hunter Is in the hospital un-
conscious.
Bloodhounds are on the trail OF the
murderer. They were started from the
woodshed where the axe was found,
but the dogs lost the scent within a
few minutes and so far have failed
20 recover It.
The police have a good description
O ia negro who was seen on the
premises OF the Gribble home, and they
say they will continue to arrest negroes
until they get the right man.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
KERMIT OUTDOES
COL. ROOSEVELT

BY a stan Correspondent Of the United
Press
NAIROBI. British East Aferica, Dec. IL.
Colonel Roosevelt has been outdone by
his son Kermit. The colonel arrived here
to-day and learned for tho first time that
Kermit had shot three specimens Of the
bongo. rare species Of antelope. Mr.
Roosevelt has long sought TO add a bongo
to his list Of hunting trophies. but he said
to-day that so far he had been unsuc-
cessful
The colonel is in splendid health and will
spend several days here He was the
guest to-day of the governor, who will
give a dinner in his honor next week.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Roosevelts an
nouncement that he wanted much time
TO himself while here in order to attend
to his writings. he has been flooded with
invitations to dinners and entertainments.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
JAIL CLOSES
ON SIMPSON
Man Accused Of Shooting Wife
SurrenderS and is Com
mitted
VICTIM OF SHOOTING
PARALYZED BY WOUND

Hunted and pursued by policemen from
Wilmington, and farmers. William Slmp-
son. who Is said 70 have shot his wife,
Mrs. Mary Simpson az the home OF Joseph
McMullin. near Richardson Park, where
she was employed, yesterday before noon
gave himself up az o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. Exhausted from his long walk
Simpson entered tho Delaware House at
Hockessin and was Identified by James
A. McKelvey. the owner OF tho hotel.
who had been given a description Of tho
man by Officers wardle and Ward Nc
Kevey asked the man his name and he
Is said to have replied: MY name Is Will
liam Simpson. and / am the man they
are looking for. shot her.
Mr. McKelvey took the man IN charge
and sent for Constable Jenkins and when
the latter arrived Simpson handed his re-
volver 70 him. The weapon was not
loaded.
Simpson was arraigned before Magis-
trate williamson who held him without
bail The prisoner was taken to the work
house arriving there at sic o'clock last
evening
The condition OF Mrs. Simpson, who is
at tlt DcihWaIe itotplthis was reported
unchanged to-day. one OF tho bullets en-
tered her back and injured her spinal
column. and is believed to have passed
through a lung The lower part OF tho
woman's body Is paralyzed.
Simpson lived on a small farm along
the Newport turnpike. near tho J. x.
tower OF tho Pennsylvania railroad. He
Is said TO have gone TO tho McMullin
house yesterday morning and asked Mr..
McMullin II he could SEQ Mrs. Simpson.
on receiving permission he entered tho
house.
Simpson and his wife were alone and
were heard talking but what was said be-
tween them Is not known.
A short time later a pistol shot was
heard and Mrs Simpson screamed and
started 10 run from tho house. Simpson
IL said 20 have shot twice at the woman
before she fell 10 the porch.
Simpson boltod from tho house and Nc.
Muliin, picking up a shot gun, started foi
him. Several other mon Joined In the chas'
but the man outdistanccd them.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
COURT HOLDS UP
DOMESTIC'S CHARGE

Sarah Augustus, a middle-aged colored
woman, who is employed az a domestic In
a house at Eleventh and Market streets.
was the prosecuting witness In City Court
this morning against Claudia Chisley, col
ored. charged with breach OF tho peace.
Claudia Is employed with Sarah and Il
appears the two had an argument on
Thursday. IN which Claudia was very
tantalizing According TO Claudia and
other servants In tho house. however.
Sarah herself Is frequently 'real insult-
ing." and Judge Cochran held tho charge
up. taking occasion 20 warn Sarah
The charge OF assault and hatters
against Elmer r. North was dismissed OF
payment OF costs on request OF the prose
cutting witness.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
KEEP CREEK
WATER PURE
Pennsylvania CO-OperateS
With Wilmington in Pre-
venting Pollution Of
BrandyWine
FORCE COMPANIES
TO BUILD DAMS

Investigations prompted by the Will
mington Board OF Health have been go
ing on along the streams In the vicinity
OF Coatesville from which this city gets
its water supply. and although It IS said
that some paper mills have been COM
PEELED to stop poluting the streams with
colorng matter more drastic measures
are TO be taken in reference to other lines
CT business
Tho next concerns to be proceeded
against are said to be the creameries and
slaughter houses along the Brandywne
which have been dumping refuse into It,.
This later measure will effect Coatesville
10 a greater extent than that which has
reference TO the paper mills as there are
very few paper mills I'm that section that
have been using colorlng matter in max
ing their paper.
All the paper made at the Buck Run and
Modena Mills is white, and for that rea-
son no coloring matter Is used At the
Beaver Dam Mills colored paper is being
made. but on account Of the explosion
these mills are not in operation at this
time. and therefore, the business Is not
affected. A dam for the purpose OF filter
ing the coloring matter had been con-
structed there to prevent the color from
getting into the stream, but II is said that
this precaution did not meet with the ap-
prova of the wilmington authorities. and
some other arrangements will have to be
made.
Il is also said that the Investigations
that are being made in the vicinity OF
Coatesvilie by the representatives Of the
Pennsylvania State Board of Health are
being made in conjunction with the auth
critics OF Delaware for the purpose OF
eliminating the contamination features
along the streams.
Every little stream is being carefully
examined to its source, and every bit OF
data concerning its advantages and its
susceptibility Of contamination is being
gathered. All this information is being
gathered 1t is said for the purpose Of COM
pelIing all the towns in Pennsylvania tc
eventually construct sewage disposal
plants.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
BOY LOSES A HAND BY
BURSTING OF HIS GUN

MILFORD. Del, Dec. u-Three boys.
an old musket, powder. shot and paper
wadding were the elements that made
an accident which has cost one hand
and part of an arm, and a mutilated
face for another boy. II seems that
Fedderson Harrington, aged p; Robert
Herring. aged IL. and James Evans,
aged IA years, went 10 the south side
of Rockland Lake with an old muzzel
loading musket. 10 practice shooting
and in firing the old gun. II burst
blowing Off the left hand Of Robert
Herring and infiicting lacerations on the
forehead, face and neck Of young Har-
rington. Evans was stunned and fell
to the ground but escaped other in
Jury. The physicians amputated tho
shattered arm OF Herring between the
wrist and elbow.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
STATE ACTIVE AT
HARBOR CONGRESS
Senator's DUPONT and Richard
son and COngreSSlnn HeaId
Cooperate With Delegates

All OF Delaware's delegates TO the
Rivers and Horbors Congress have re-
turned home Wen pleased with the
work OF the Congress and particularly
with the work Of former Senator
Anthony Higgins. The Delaware dele
CATION was unusually active in the
work OF the Congress. Mr.. Higgins
was elected a director and William r..
Budd. chairman Of the navigation and
transportation committee OF the Board
Of Trade. was one Of the committeeman
who presented to President Taft the
resolutions passed by the Congress. r.
J. Maclean and former Congressman
Burton attended the meeting Of the
directors Of the Congress. and Senators
dupont and Richardson and Congress
man Heald co-operated actively with
the state delegates I'm all their ef-
forts
In addition TO the regular appoint
ed delegates many Kent and Sussex
county residents attended the Con-
gress.
The resolution adopted make an APP
peal 70 Congress for an appropriation
of $4,000 900 for river and harbor work;
express the belief that the rivers and
harbors bill should be placed on an
equal footing with the other great ap-
propriation bills and condemn what Is
declared 10 be the present method OF
appropriation. whereby the river and
harbor bill carries only what may re-
main after the other budgets have been
authorized.
II is declared that unless the water
ways Of the United States are so i'm
proved as TO provide the proper trans
portation facilities, this country can
not hope 10 increase its domestic COM
merce or extend its foreign commerce
as it should
The Delawareans declare the Con-
gress the most successful one ever held
by the association.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
BILL TO CLEAR
DELAWARE OFFERED

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. u.-Repre-
sentative Bradley has introduced a bill
approprlating 5000 to be used in remov-
ing the bars and other Instructions at
the mouth Of the Delaware river.
The bill contains the proviso that no
government money shall be expended un-
I'll New Jersey places $4,000 alta tbs dis
posal Of the Secretary of War for its
share OF the work. and that Pennsylvania
shall pay $4,000 for its share OF the
work.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
FOR
JANUARY COURT

Sheriff Lippincott to-dav was given the
precept for the January term Of the
Court OF oyer and Terminer TO begin
on January g.
The Court OF General Sessions and su-
perior Court will convene on January 3,
Jury Commissioners Scott and Crouch
have been notified Of the dates OF the
convening Of the courts. Fifteen days be-
fore the January term twenty-four grand
jurors will be summoned following the
drawing OF their names from the grand
jury box which will contain 100 names.
One hundred and fifty names will be
in the jury boxes when the petit Jury
and the jury for the Court Of oyer and
Terminer are drawn.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
Cruiser Pulled Into Deep
Water This Morning by
Fleet of Tugs.
DREDGES MADE NEW
CHANNEL FOR CRAFT

The e. S. auxiliary cruiser Prairie.
which went aground on Bulkhead shoals,
Pea Patch Island, near Delaware City.
on last Thursday a week was floated this
morning. At 1880 o'clock the vessel start
ed for League Island. Philadelphia, under
her own steam and did not appear TO be
any the worse for her experience.
For seevral days the mud dredges Della
ware and Cataract have been engaged in
dredging a channel along side the Prairie
SO that she could slide into IL, and then be
pulled into deep water. The suction which
held the vessel in the mud. was broken
to-day, and without mishap. she giided
into the newly made channel. A feet Of
tugs assisted the dredges and the cruiser
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
COURT OFFICERS
TERMS EXPIRE SOON

Much speculation prevails regarding the
appointment Of court crier and bailif Of
the Superior Court. The present crier,
George Smith, succeeded his father. He
had been page for many years previous
to his appointment as crier.
Rumors were In circulation to-day that
the appointments will be made by the
court before the January term Of court
There are six hailiffs and the court crier
whose terms expires on Devember 81.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
MAIN BREAK
HALTS FILTER TEST

Water will not be turned into the
new final filter plant at the Weldin
Farm this afternoon, as was planned.
The break in the water main which
crosses the Van Buren street bridge at
the north approach TO the structure,
yesterday morning interfered with the
plans. This break viii have TO be
repaired before the water can be fore
ed TO the filter plant and the work
will require several days.
The bursting Of the main is attri-
buted to contraction OF the pipe, due
10 the sudden change in the tempera-
ture.
Evening journal., 1909-12-11
HE WEDS AGAIN AT
AGE OF 75; BRIDE ADMITS So

The ceremony was performed at noon
in the private Office Of Magistrate
Gluckman at the southeast corner Of
Tenth and Market streets. The groom
admitted he was IS years old and the
bride acknowledged she was eighteen
yaers his junior. Each said this was
their second venture on the matri-
moniai sea, and that they had come
from Reading to be married in VIII
mington.