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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Thread of the Story Club.

At the handsome home of Mrs. John Morrison on Ensley Highlands the mem bers of the Thread of the Story club were most delightfully."- entertained yes terday afternoon. full attendance was present and after the routine business Mrs J. Hoke Perkins read a very inter esting part of the Trail of the Lone some Pine" A delicious three-course luncheon was served by the hostess, as- sisted by her daughter, Miss Bessie Nor rison. Those present were Mrs. c. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
AmpbIon Club Gives a Dance.

The dance given by the ladies of the Amphion club tonight at Perkins hall on Avenue E. was a delightful, affair. The young ladies and chaperones attended to all the details and as a result the affair was most enjoyable. The hall was pret- tily decorated, crimson and white being the color scheme, and was brilliant with Japanese lanterns, A fine orchestra was in attendance Refreshments were served. The affair was great success and much enjoyed by those present. The male mem bers of the club are much indebted to the ladies for the most en1oyable evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Farmers, Union Meetinu.

Union Springs, March o.-tSpecial.) IA meeting of Bullock County Farmers union was hold here today in the court house and iruch business of interest transacted. E. Mclver Williamson was present and made an interesting talk upon his method of raising cotton, He was given close attention and many sig nified their intention of giving his method q trial w. Fl. Seymour of Montgomery was also present and made an Addrass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
w, c, Cole Ia Promoted

Florence, March 5.-(Special) )-W. C., Cole, the efficient and popular manager of the Northern Alabama Gas company a branch of the c. H. Geist company of Philadelphia, was notified this morning by President Geist of his promotion to a position in the home office in Philadel- phia MT. Cole will leave Florence on April for Philadelphia, MT. Cole has made friends with the Florence people and his departure will be regretted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Euchre Club Entertained.

The Ladies Euchre club met this after noon with Mrs. Henry Broda on Avenue E. Progressive euchre was played, the prize being won by Mrs John Pullman. Mrs E. T. Fields won the booby and Mrs L. Bezena won the visitors prize. The hostess served refreshments during the afternoon which was most pleasantly spent. Those present were: Mrs. M. Newberger of Jasper, Mrs. F. B. Dodge, Mrs John Sullivan. Mrs. E. Wahl, Mrs Hughes Mrs Cromwell, Mrs. Leo Broda, Mrs. J. Moog Mrs. J H. Jones' Mrs Henrietta Cohn, Mrs. Joe Scholl, Mrs. T,ouiS BeZena.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Personal and General.

Mrs. J. J. Walker delightfully."- enter tained the officers and teachers of the First Methodist Sunday school at her home on the South Highlands last even ing. There was full attendance and a general discussion of the good of the Sunday school was indulged in by all. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
 The Woman's Christion Temperance union held a most interesting meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. C. Russell on Avenue F. Routine bus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06

The local Pythians who attended the meeting of the district lodges held at Fit. Payne report an enthusiastic gathering. After the programme of entertainment had been carried out a business session was held, an1 the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year:
 President, H. L. Gwin, Gadsden; vice president w. Halt Altoona; secretary and treasurer, c. G. Childers, Attalla. A resolution was adopted, asking all the lodges in the district to instruct their del- egates to the grand lodge to bring that body to Gadsden in 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
A, 1. Jett Dies

Anniston, March 5.-(Special.)-A. I. Jett died at his home, SIS Constantine avenue, yesterday. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:9O o'clock from the resi- dence. The services were conducted by the Rev c. W. Henson. pastor of the First Baptist church. The interment was fin the Oxford cemetery. The following acted as pallbearers: A. D. Foote, N. c. Turner, w. R. Foote, J. H. Bolles, H. J. Ingram and A. N. Wade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Burial at Jasper.

Anniston. March 5.-(Special) 1.-The re- mains of J. H. Snoody, who died from injuries received at the car works Wednesday night were carried to Jasper yesterday afternoon for burial. The re- mains were accompanied by Miss Snoody. sister of the deceased and pr. D. H. Camak, who arrived in the city from Jas per yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
Rowland Preliminary.

preliminary trial of I. W. Rowland, charged with the killing of Stark L. Daniel at Darlington last Tuesday morn ing, has been set for Thursday of next week by Judge R. J. Moody of the county court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06

Johnson, Mrs. J. Hoke Perkins, Mrs. J. H. Eubank Mrs. George E Mohns, Mrs. John Y. Brooks, Mrs. Frank Thompson, Mrs. J. w. Minor, Mrs. Laurence Pen nington, Mrs. M. H. Dowell Miss Hen rietta Kahn, Mrs. J. Moog, Mrs Roddy Morrison, Mrs. S. A. McChun, Mrs. J. F. Lee, Mrs John Going of Birmingham; Mrs. Carrie Turner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06

The county treasurer, on the advice of his attorneys, has refused to pay over to the building committee of the county high school being erected the money voted by the commissioners to aid in this enter prise. The treasurer takes the position that the commissioners had no authority to make the appropriation, and that in paying out any of the county funds for a purpose other than that for which they were intended he would do so at his own risk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06

This is composed as follows: Mayor, Fred Stowers; aldermen. Dr. J. P. Stewart, LeMar Smith, George Walker, Bill Little and Jim Dunn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06

In the damage suit of Shoaf vs. the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany, brought for personal injuries sus- tained by the plaintiff while in the em- ploy of the defendant at its local furnace, the jury yesterday evening brought in a verdict for the plaintiff awarding him s344.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06

Attalla has ushered in a new adminis- tration. At meeting of the city council last night the affairs of the city were formally turned over to the new board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-06
M'MAHAN IS NJ
 LONGER INSANE But Claims to Have No Recol-
 lection of Murder DECLINES TO DELIVER
Etowah County Treasurer Says He Cannot Legally Pay Over $3000
 Appropriated for County High School.

Gadsden, March 5.-(SpeciaL)-K. K. McMahan, confined here in the jail charged with the murder of Sam Ash ley at Turkeytown some weeks ago, no longer makes pretense at being crazy. He talks and acts rationally. But when the killing is broached he pretends never to have heard of it excepting since his confinement.
 Some days ago 1t was intended that the new municipal administration should be ushered into office one night this week. It has been found, however, that there are many things which properly belong to the old administration to be attended to yet, and the change will be deferred un- til next week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
TO RESUME WORK
ON HOME

Work is to be resumed as soon
as weather will permit on the new
Home of the Friendless. The foun-
dation was finished last fall, but
nothing has been done further.
Henry Roeder of the brick
masons' union, has been placed in
charge of construction, and the day
labor plan will be followed. Every
public body in the city is able to
work profitably on this plan except
the board of public works.
The committee in charge of the
new home has waited for several
months in order to be able to use
material made in Spokane and at
the same time avoid paying exces-
sive prices. Sounds rather pecu-
liar, doesn't it, in view of the fact
that organized labor has contrib
uted a great deal of the work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
CONVINCES POLICE
HE'S CRAZY

Frantically waving his arms and
crying Peace to the people, to
John ID. Rockefeller and to the
world" Willis F. Trehern leaped
from his chair in his room on the
second floor of the Colver lodging
house and but for his companion
would have gone to his death on
the concrete pavement below.
Trehern is again in Jail and will
be tried for insanity. He is mem
Der of the Industrial Workers OF
the World and became violently in
sane Monday afternoon. when he
fred volley into the air In front
of the Ondawa Inn, also endeavor-
ed to shoot Officer Waterbury
when Detective Pearson overpow-
cred him and snatched away the
weapon.
Notwithstanding, the police let
him go in charge Of his friends.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
TEAMSTER NTERPOSES
POINTED REMARKS

Highly elated above the ordinary
affairs of this commonplace world,
w. r. French. teamster by profess
sion, called for cab last night to
bear him from his castle to the
village.
Arriving at the environs of
Boone and Washington. French
vexed the drowsy ear of night with
remarks couched in 3S caliber Ian
guage. The point of his converse
ton penetrated the sides and roof
of his chariot and oozed off into
the ozone. The driver modestly re-
tired in the direction of the police
station. Presently French condo
scended to occupy quarters of state
In the civic castle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
HUTCHINSON SHOWS
WHERE HE STANDS

Two letters from Senator r. A.
Hutchinson to the Spokane County
Township club were read at the
meeting Of the club today. The
letters were addressed to ]. F..
Hunold, secretary of the club, and
reaffirmed Senator Hutchinson's
belief in township government. He
said he would personally wait upon
every member of the town houses
and urge support for the township
government bill that is to be in
troduced with the endorsement of
the club.
Senator Hutchinson said that he
was for local option, all other re-
ports to the contrary notwithstand-
ing, but was against the provision
calling for special elections on the
question; but that II 1t were the
will of the farmers that he should
support a bill calling for special
elections he would bury his pri
vate opinions and support such a
bill. Hutchinson also said he was
in favor of the bill abolishing race
track gambling.
His attitude meets the approval
of the club.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
REJO|CES OVER
DEAD SOLDIER
STREET SPEAKER
CALLS ACCIDENTAL KILLING
BY STREET CAR BEST THING
THAT HAS HAPPENED THIS
WINTER.

Anarchy on one corner and a big
policeman on the other was the
spectacle to be seen last evening
when a speaker from the Industrial
Workers of the World gloried and
gloated over the tragic death of
John Reynolds, the soldier who
was killed by a street car Monday
evening at the corner of Sprague
avenue and Lincoln street.
1T was one of the best things
that has occurred in the city this
winter" said the speaker. THAT
man would have been one of the
first to shoulder his rife and shoot
down the street car motorman had
he struck for better pay"
This was the strain in which the
man spoke. The soldier was too
offensive to be allowed to live. His
death was a blessing to the COM
munity and the speaker only hoped
that the entire regiment would
meet the same fate.
While there were many who
cheered this there were a number
in the party with manhood and de-
cency enough to take issue with
the anarchists joy over an acct.
dental and violent taking of human
life and to openly condemn his sen.
timents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
WHEN LOVE LEAVES
IS WIFE a SLAVE?

II have to work all the time. I
don't get any money for it. My
husband can't make much money.
He fought in five wars. He's fine
looking young Englishman. l was
II when we were married at Ba-
tavia, N. Y.
HE was making some money,
then. But he can't make as much
now. The work and worry have
driven out Of my heart all my love
for him. It's terrible to have to
work for a man you don't love.
Its terrible to have to bring
children into the world and know
that YOU won't have money enough
to care for them and educate them
and give them right start in life.
That's what I call slavery.
wasn't that one of the strongest
points against slavery, that moth
ers were forced to see their chill
dren brought into the world with
out any future before them?
'"I told my husband couldn't get
along with him any more. / came
from the south and l know about
the thirteenth amendment. I spoke
to my husband about that as
grounds for divorce. He seemed to
think 1t would be all right, so
went to Mrs. Henrietta tombstone
Wood. an attorney. l knek she'd
understand what I meant by home
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
SHOWDOWN FOR
HOME PHONE

The Home Telephone Co. has
been forced to a showdown by
Councilman Leonard Funk in a
resolution passed by the council
last evening.
The resolution called Oh the cor
poration counsel to investigate and
report whether the franchise of
the company could be transferred
or leased; whether or not the
franchise had been forfeited
through the inactivity of the COM
pany; and also whether the coun-
Gil had the power to pass an amen
datory ordinance prohibiting the
transfer or lease of the franchise.
The matter was brought up by
Funk on account of the many and
conflicting rumors which have
been current in the city to the
effect that the Home Co. was die
kering with the Pacific States Co.
and was about to combine with 1t.
In view of the fact that the chief
point in favor of granting the
franchise was that by so doing
better telephone service could be
secured. the council is more than
anxious that the matter be investi-
gated. and If possible any merger
of the two supposedly rival con-
Germs be thwarted. The Funk
resolution passed without a dis
senting vote.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
COUNCIL GETS
FINGER IN Pie
NOT TWO NOR THREE, BUT
ALL TOGETHER THEY'LL
MEET THE GOOD GOVERN
MENT PAAN COMMISSION.

II there s,~sfffy charter fixing to
be done in Spokane the city coun
Gil is to be counted in, not in pairs
or triplets, but altogether. This
developed as the councilmanic an.
swer last night to an invitation OF
the city government revision com
mission recently named by Presi-
dent White Of the park board.
The commission asked an ad-
visory committe of three from the
council to join forces In addition
to Baldwin. who was selected by
White. The object was to work
In harmony with the council, not
withstanding past councilmanic
performances.
Before the nature Of the invita-
ton could drill through, Council
man Ostrander was on his feet and
presented q counter resolution that
the council meet in the committee
of the whole and the committee of
business men wait upon them, If
they had anything to say.
Councilman Schiller supported
the Ostrander resolution and for a
time it looked as though the meas
ure would pass until others point
ed out that by adopting this ac-
ton the business men were shut
out of any power to vote on pro
posed amendment and the council
had the whip hand entirely.
It was only after Corporation
Counsel Hamblen whispered into
Ostrander's ear that the matter
was finally settled, the council ap.
pointing a committee of nine, the
whole body exclusive of Council
man Baldwin who is already a
member, to meet with the other
committee Friday night and enter
into the discussions with them
over proposed amendments. The
council was assured that this ac-
ton would not be resented by the
committee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
WAITING SON HEARS
OF MOTHERS DEATH

After waiting for weeks in Spo-
kane for the arrival Of his mother
and sister from the east, Edward
Ware. stopping at the Hotel Shell
den, has received telegram tell
ing him of his mothers death in
Chicago last night.
Mrs. Ware and her daughter
were on their way here from their
home in Elkins. West Virginia
where they had been visiting. Ar
irving in Chicago, Mrs. Ware be-
came violently i'll and was taken
to the city hospital The body will
be sent back to West Virginia,
while Mr.. Wares sister will con-
tinue her journey and join him
here.
Mrs, Ware formerly owned prop
erty on Monroe street. sold the
same Just prior to leaving for her
old home. and was returning here
to invest in more city proncf;
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
PICKING OUT
PRIZE BIRDS

A number of prizes have already
been awarded at the first annual
exhibit of the Inland Empire Poul-
try and Pet Stock association, be-
ing held at the corner of Lincoln
and Sprague avenue.
Competition is keen and with
over 700 entries on exhibit the
doors were thrown open yesterday
morning. Between 500 and 900
paid admissions were shown by the
records last night, which il consid-
cred good showing for the open
ing day of the show.
Parrots, one Brazilian macaw,
pigeons, turkeys, geese, ducks and
canaries, as well as an elegant col
lection of fowls, are being shown.
Awarding OF premiums continues
today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
NEVER WAS, AM NOT
AND NEVER WILL BE
AMEN!

Police Judge s. A. Mann is not
and will not be candidate to sue.
coed Mayor c. Herbert Moore. Mr.,
Mann made this announcement this
morning to set at rest the reports
circulated from time to time that
he was an aspirant for the posi-
ton.
II am not, have not been, and
will not be candidate for mayor"
stated Judge Mann. 81 am satisfied
to remain as police judge, where
l find the field plenty broad enough
to require my fullest attention"
Judge Mann has risen rapidly IN
the city, and since his assumption
of the Office as police judge has
proved Daniel come to Judgment
somewhat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
TOWNSHIP CLUB kicks
ON ASSESSORS LOBBY
Also Determines to Make Fight for Its Own
Local Option Law.

At the regular meeting of the
Spokane County Township club,
held today at the assembly room
Of the chamber of commerce, pre-
sided over by r. B. Martin, the
county assessors Office was raped
for sending George F. Whitemore,
employed by the county at sal
airy of $140 per month, to lobby for
the bill introduced by" Senator
Huxtable to repeal the township
government law.
The fact that the county has
made an appropriation to pay the
expenses of County Assessor Gal
braith to and from Olympia to at
tend the convention of the state
association of county assessors,
which meeting it was presumed
has been called to work against
the township government law, was
also condemned.
About 200 members Of the club
were present and manifested very
active interest in the proceedings.
After going over list of changes
which the club thought it would
be advisable to have made in the
township law 1t was voted that a
defense fund of at least $1,000
would be necessary to push the
fight before the general assembly.
This afternoon a member of the
club was selected to go to Olym-
pia to lobby for the passage of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27

amendments proposed and see that
nothing was done to throw out the
township law, as proposed by its
enemies.
The club, amid applause, insisted
on retaining the local option fea-
lures of the present township law,
regardless of what action the le-
gislature may take on the local
option bill. The townships want
the right to abolish saloons even
though a county option bill is pass
ed by the general assembly and
Spokane county should vote wet.
The views of Billy Sunday on
township local option were treat
ed lightly by Attorney Monten,
who has the legal phase of the
club, and the charge made that he
did not know what he was talk
ing about. The club will insist
that some improvements be made
in this phase of the law.
Circulars have been prepared
and are being sent to farmers in
every county in the state, asking
cooperation in the work of i'm
proving and continuing in force the
township government idea. These
circulars ask that the representa-
tives from the various counties be
-. - al, ~
township legislation until the bill
II the Spokane County Township
club is reached.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
NEW DEAL IN
MAN|T0 PARK
PLAN TO UNLOAD UNDESIR.
ABLE WATER SYSTEM ON
CITY IS MODIFIED TO THE
POINT OF ACCEPTANCE.

AS a result OF Commissioner
Wetzers vigorous opposition. the
sale to the city of the Spokane
Washington Improvement Co. wa
ter system in Mantle will be made
under conditions some different
from those originally offered by
the company. The city department
is preparing to turn water into the
mains as soon as the company dis
continues its service on January 81.
The whole hitch at present is
what amount should be paid, and
the finance committee returned the
proposition to the board of public
works for information as to the
cost of an entire new system. An
amended ordinance now proposed
by the company, gives the city
right to reject any defective mains,
and payment is to be made only
for what is used. This will ex-
clude the wooden and understood
pipes, for which the company mod
estly asked $4,000. Wetzel esti-
mated a new system at about $14,-
900.
Thefinance committee intimated
that when the ordinance is passed
it will be dated to take effect Feb
ruary /. There was considerable
pipe laid by the city which was
included in the old ordinance, as
Commissioner Wetzel pointed out,
but this has been remedied in the
new one, which is expected to
close the matter.
The city will collect the water
rent after January 81 from the
patrons. Commissioner Wetzel
says that after the company has
stopped furnishing water, the city
would continue to supply it and
make the charge later.
The system is alleged to have
cost $4,000, and this is to be paid
back to the company after the city
has deducted the cost Of maintain
ance, and also has deducted the
amount of mains condemned. The
money Is not to be paid in a lump
sum, but only as the revenues from
the system accrue in the special
fund into which these water rents
will be paid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
WOMAN LAWYER FEARS SHE CAN'T WIN
UNIQUE DIVORCE SUIT.
BY MRS. HENRIETTA JoHNsroNe.wooD

will begin my suit in the supreme court of New
York county will be beaten, as there are state
laws to cover the case. l will go up to the appel
late division and be beaten again The court of APP.
peals will decide against me. but then will carry
the fight into the United States supreme court,
where will ask for construction of the thir-
teenth amendment to cover my case | do not know
what the result will be,
This porcess will take about two years. Every
American woman viii be interested in this divorce
case. er>
marriage contract compels woman to work
for man. This is voluntary servitude so long as
a woman loves man But when she does not love
him. II becomes involuntary servitudc which the
constitution does not permit In the United States
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
LAMBERT CERTAINLY
WILL BE MAYOR

Mayor Moore has decided to
make the trip to California with
the chamber of commerce excur-
sion, and in his absence will leave
the mayoralty chair in the possess
sion of President e. v. Lambert
of the council. The mayor expects
to be gone about 10 days, but init.
mated today that the big fish on
Catalina islands may induce him,
to voerstay day or two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-27
FIVE FEET OF WATER
in HIS HOUSE---$472

One more claim for damages as
a result of the recent floods has
been fled with the city clerk. Alex
Bostrom of 02S27 Ruby street is
the claimant, and he AYERS that
the lack of proper drainage facili-
ties flooded out his home and that
water rose five feet in his house.
He places the estimate of damages
incurred at $472, for which amount
he agrees to settle with the city.