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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
DRUG VICTIMS ARE
 SENT ID COUNTRY
Experiment Made In Dealing
 With Dope Fiends"
TRAGIC SCENE ENACTED
The Authorities Hope That a Few Months Spent on the Farm Will Take Away Desire for
 the Drug.

One of the most tragic spectacles con- vision of the criminal court yesterday morning when 15 unfortunates addicted to the drug habit were arraigned before Judge S. L. Weaver to be sent to the county farm to serve out the sentences imposed upon them because they were vagrants.
 The pale, emaciated, shabbily garbed victims represented a part of the toll of the dread "dope'' habit. and with nerves shattered and physically wrecked, l5 of the unfortunates are today harbored on a quiet and peaceful farm near Ban ner, over in the extreme western part of the county, where they cannot get the drug which has dragged them down and where it is hoped by the time they have served out their sentences, ranging from three to six months, they will have over come the desire for the deadly drug. 5 The campaign against, or rather in favor of, the dope fiend is on in earnest. Chief Bodeker has officers detailed to trail down the violators of the law who are making a practice of furnishing the victims with their dope" At the same time the dope" joints, or as many as can be located, are being watched close ly, and all persons found under the in- fluence of the drugs will be placed un- der arrest and sent to the farm, where the 15 unfortunates were sent yesterday.
  as is generally known, has a contract for Jefferson countys convicts, but in- stead of working the victims of the "dope" habit about the mines the com pany is sub-leasing them for farm work, and their services will be employed near Banner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
DeibeY Strong Pleas For
 RemObaI 0 0nnty Jail

fight against the jail He has enlisted with him T. c. Bush, Rufus N. Rhodes, Frank Y. Anderson, Mayor-eleet Frank P. o'Brien, J. w. Mcqueen, Mack Dren- nen, A. H. Ford. W. B. Leedy, Col R. H. Pearson, Judge A. c. Howze, J. B. Babb and Father Coyle, all of whom appeared before the board yesterday morning at 10 o'clock and made speeches on the subject. pr. Stagg, MT. Rhodes, Colonel Bush, MT. Pearson, and all the other gentlemen, gave conclusive reasons why the jail should be removed to a more isolated point after which the board assured them that it would be taken up and dispatched as soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

The Rev. Dr. John W. stagg, with a committee of prominent citizens, appeared before the Jefferson county board of rev enue yesterday morning and made very favorable impression on the members for the removal of the county jail, long con- demned under the name "carbuncle"
 After hearing the speeches of the con- mittee all the members of the board ex- pressed their desire to take the matter up and settle 1t for all time as soon as possible. They said they were in entire sympathy with the words of their peti- tioners.
 This is the result of Dr. Stagg's earnest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
EAVES TO SPEAK
 ON MISSION WORK

The Rev. George Eaves will speak to- night at Pilgrim chapel on foreign mis- sions as a harbinger and creator of prac- tical Christian union MT. Eaves speaks from personal experience on the mission field. and his address will have reference to the great convention recently held in this city. The service is held under the auspices of the Pilgrim Guild of Young People. The public is cordially invited The chapel is at 725 North Nineteenth street. Service promptly at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,
Mrs. J. A. Blake.

Mrs. J. A. Blake died yesterday morn ing at an early hour at her late resi- dence in East Lake as the result of a somewhat prolonged illness from pneu- monia. The deceased is survived by her husband and three children Funeral services over the remains will be conducted from the Ruhama Bap- tist church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock The interment will be made in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
GOES TO MOBILE.
F, Crook Whatley Transferred From
 Local Bradstreet's Office.

Superintendent F. Crook Whatley of the Birmingham office of the Bradstreet com pany. has been transferred to the Mo- bile office in the same capacity. He will assume charge of his new position at once This is said to be a promotion for MT. Whatley and one or whlch he IS deserving. He came with the BlrmIng- ham office about four years ago as city reporter About a year ago he was pro- noted to superintendent MT Whatley is succeeded at Birmingham by J. A. Gorham of Savannah, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued from the office of the probate court as follows:
 w. M. DeRamus of Birmingham to Miss Kate Burden.
 Vennie Taylor of Leeds to Miss Pearl Perrin.
 William Nehlhorn of Dolomite to Miss Maggie Lee Merrill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

Today and tomorrow quartet of quite noted Salvation Army officers will be in Birmingham. Major and Mrs. Beeriman, formerly of Atlanta but now of Baltimore, who have been in charge of the work in the gulf states for sey eral years. will be here, as will Brig adler and Mrs. -Stanyon of New York city.
 Mrs. Brigadier Stanyon will speak at the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church tomorrow evening at o'clock on "The Other Half and How We Reach them. Mrs. Stanyon bears the reputation of being a very fine speak CT and she de- livered lectures in a number of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
METHODIST LAYMEN
 CLOSE CONFERENCE

The Methodist laymen of the North Ala bama conference held three sessions yes- terday. In the morning pr. Lambuth talked on the modern Japan while yes- terday afternoon Mrs. Mccullough ad- dressed a mass meeting of ladies.
 Last night series of foreign scenes were shown by MT. Hutchens in connec- tion with an interesting talk on missions. The meeting last night closed the con ference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
BUSINESS DIEN'S LEAGUE
 GETTING DOWN 70 WORK

the purpose of planning and discussing really important moves for the increase of trade for the merchants of the city.
 Several definite projects are under con- sideration. The merchants are now work ing together as they have never done be- fore, and whatever Is undertaken will be pushed as hard as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

The Business Mems league of Birming- ham, now composed of a membership of over 200, will soon get down to active business. Tomorrow night a meeting of the board of directors will be held in the office of A. H. Ford of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
Jesse Holmes,

Jesse Holmes, aged 30 years, died yester- day afternoon at his late residence, 600 South Twentieth street, death being caused primarily from pneumonia. Flu neral arrangements have not been com- pleted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
EIectrocution Replaces Handing.

Raleigh N. C.. February 20.-(Special.)- The house of representatives passed today the Underwood bill. abolishing hanging in North Carolina and providing that all felons under death sentences must be re- moved from counties to the state prison at Raleigh for electrocution. The bill goes to the senate for concurrence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
Mildred Blue.

Mildred Blue, the month-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. J. A. Blue, died yesterday at 5312 Austin avenue. The funeral services will be held from the residence at p. m. today, with in- terment at Woodlawn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

largest churches in the United States.
 Brigadier Stanyon will speak at the First Baptist church tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock on "The Romance of the Fragments" In his lecture the speaker will portray the wretch edness of tic haunts in the darkest portions of the large cities.
 Major and Mrs. J. M. Berriman will be with the local corps tonight in the meeting on the street, and also in the hall at 211 N. Twenty-seeond street. Major and Mrs. Berriman are well known in Birmingham and their many friends will be pleased to hear them again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
CITY ITEMS.

Verdict for Defendnnt-The jury in the case of S. W. Taylor vs. Birming ham Railway, Light and Power com pany, which has been on trial in the third division of the city court during the entire week, returned a verdict yesterday morning in favor of the de- fendant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
Mrs. Lucy Lyle Newman.

Mrs. Lucy Lyle Newman, age 30 years, wife of A. W. Newman, died yes terday at 4430 Second avenue, south. The remains will be sent to Monteyallo today by Shaw & Sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
THE WEATHER.

Washington, February 20-Forecast; Alabama: Fair Sunday; warmer in ex- treme south portion; Monday partly coludy; light to moderate south winds.
 Mississippi: Generally fair Sunday and Monday; light south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

of the choir. and for the festival a man should be imported to take entire charge of choir and orchestra, the local director keeping in touch with him during the training of choir and prominent soloists engaged to do the solo work.
 By these means I think that by the fall or early spring next year, the society would be prepared to give a festival of three or four works of the great mas ters, also there would be no tax on the members of choir and orchestra.
 Trusting that we will soon have an or ganization for the cultivation of the most beautiful of all the arts. music, voice inspired of all our joys. Yours very truly. STEPHEN ALLSOPP.
 Birmingham, February D 1909.
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald;
 Will you kindly allow me space in your valuable paper for a few remarks touching upon a subject that Is of vital interest to the safety of the white women and children that daily throng our streets?
 Why does the City Council allow ignor- ant and careless and incompetent negroes to run automobiles when they know from experience that to fill a position of this kind requires a trained white man who has perfect control over the machine at all times, otherwise 1t Is a menace and indgnity to the public at large. Railroad managers have long since considered the negro as incompetent to handle any re- sponsible position whatever. unless under the direct supervision of an official of the road or one of his assistants So in justice to ourselves and for the honor of our fair and beloved city may the council take steps at once to eradicate this evil and uphold the high standard which our city has always held and even though the change will cost more In running the machines 1t will cost ten times less in keeping up repairs and add thousand fold to the safety of the inmates and lessen the deplorabe accidents that daily occur FRED SCHWEND.
 213 North Ninth St.
 Birmingham. February 19. 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
Holiday Hours-The postoffice V

Holiday Hours.-The postoffice will obsere the holiday Monday. All de- partments will be open from to 10 in the morning, except the money or der and registry departments. There will be two carrier deliveries In the business section and one to the resi- dence section in the morning. The rural carriers will not go out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

Price reductions like these talk! A $3.50 pair of shoes for $2.75. Get your feet into a pair. Varley & Bauman Clothing Co.,, tQ10 3d Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
PERSONAL

Mr w. c. Goodrich of the Phillipson- Harper Clothing Co. returned last night from Fayetteville. Tenn, where he att tended the funeral of his mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

Conner Motion Postponed.-Owing to the absence of Attorney W. I, Grubb, the hearing of the motion for a new rearing of the case of B. B. Conner vs. Montgomery Advertiser Publishing company in the first division of the city court was postponed yesterday un- til next Saturday, when Judge Senn will hear the motion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

til next Saturday, when Judge Senn will hear the motion.
 Concordia Mask BaII-The committee In charge of the grand masque ball to be given by the Concordia society next Tuesday night at it's hall on Avenue E and Tenth street, has perfected all arrangements and a large attendance is expected. Professor Harms or chestra will furnish the music for the dancers. Tickets of admission can be secured from any member of the Con cordia society.
 Coffee Company IncorpOrated.-The Southern Coffee company yesterday filed a certificate of incorporation in the probate court. The object of the new company, as the name would indicate. is to conduct a general business in the coffee market, with offices in Birming ham. The authorized capital stock Is S50,000, but the company will begin business with $291 paid up. The in corporators are w. R. White, V. T. Pichard, D. E. Landis, J. A. Martin and J. P. Walker.
 New Advertising Company.-Articles of incorporation were filed in the of flee of the probate court yesterday by the Interstate Cooperative company
 
 advertising business. with offices in Birmingham. The authorized capital stock of the company is $5000, which is fully paid up. The officers are Max J. Winkler, president and general man. ager; George Pierce, vice president; ; Thomas A. Hicks, secretary, and M Levy, treasurer. a
 Camp Hardee Meets.-Camp Hardee, United Confederate Veterans, met yes terday afternoon in the rooms of the Commercial club. The meeting was largely attended and quite interest ing one. Comrades w. c. Ward and w. H. Stanley made short addresses, both of which were splendid. Perry M De- Leon, paymaster In the Confederate states navy, was elected a member of the camp. The camp received an invi- tation from the citizens of Ensley to attend a love feast to be held in the Steel City tomorrow afternoon, the oc- casion being a celebration of Washing tons birthda The veterans have been requested to assemble at the Commer- cial club at 1 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21

The man of mysteries-Great Leroy. Pastime this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-21
E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Co.

woodlawn Undertaking Co.,. Phones 40.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-26
The Knoxville Tribune SAYS:

The Knoxville Tribune says:
1--WE are importing about a MILL
ion tons Of iron year. Fully IL
per cent OF 1t comes from Cuba. All
Cuban ore imported into the United
States Is owned by the Bethlehem
steel Company and the Pennsylva-
MIA Steel company. The after conn
pany is owned by the Pennsylvania
Railway company. A study of these
facts may throw some light on the
decision of the Republicans TO put
ron ore on the free Int. The putting
Of iron ore on the free list permits
5he companies mentioned to import
the Cuban ore into the United States
without charge. The tariff on their
finished product enables them 20
maintain the same old prices to the
consumer. Hasn't the governme emit,
through this provision of the tariff
bill, merely favored a couple of rich
| corporations and depleted the treas
ury little, without helping any
body else? That is the way IL looks
20 us. The demands of justice would
be something in a program like that
20 the mi lions of people who pay
'or iron and steel products"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-26
THE NEW TREASURY ASSISTANT

There Il something contagious
about the decision OF Philan LEI
Knox TO give up a law practice OF
lrobably a hundred thousand do
1rs a year to accept a cabinet t)b
VI eight thousand-which it will be
ocalled, is even less, by four thou
and dollar than the sa 'aries re-
e.ved by the other members of the
abinet. says the Atlanta Journal.
Announcement has just been made
hat Char.os 3 Norton, OF Chicago
has given up 20 ition paying fifty
thousand dol ars year in order &c
become assistant secretary Of N
rea'ary az a alary Of four thous
and five hundred dollars.
Mr.. Norton has distinguished
himself IN the insurance field ana
Though only thirty eight years of
&c. he Ia attracted 50 much att a.
on out in Chicago that he has had
D. numb of ha1ering offers from
banking concerns.
The pressure gre wso great thar
Mr. Norton became Interested in
ne theory Of banking and went
abroad 10 tudy at fir Z hand the sys.
tem3 u England France. Germany
md other European countries. His
researches were made among the
erks and actual working forces n
The yar,ou Institutions. so shat p
las a largo know edge Of the intr.-
acies n the financial methods o
ne principal European countries.
While managing the Chicago oga,f
" the insurance concern Mr.. Nor
ION came under the observation ~
secretary Macveagb. VIII, was ore
2f the leading merchants Of shat elf,
When Mr. MacVeagh had accep;cj
ne trea Jury portfolio he set about
'tiaching Mr. Norton to him Mr.
Norloa was eager % continue his 90
0oir'es into the banking buginoe
and beloved that fclr thoueaDd rv.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-26
\ l!!!!s zMK5itoIi&Wssterr
OCTOBER IS. 1908.

Leave $3.50 a. m. for Roanoke
Norfolk and all points on the shen-
anooan division. pullman Sleeper
noanoke 10 New York, via Hagers-
towh, Pullman Parlor Car Roanoke
70 Norfolk.
$3.50 =. m. for Roanoke, Rich
mond, Norfolk. Pullman sleeper.
DDhhg Car to Roanoke. Parlor Car
Roanoke to Norfolk.
2:b5 pm. for RoaAoke, Lynch
burg and intermediate stations and
the shenandoah Valley. Philadelphia
ana New York. Sleeper to Philadel-
pniA' Care Car Gary aid Roanoke.
S;2b D. m. for Roanoke, Lynch
burg, Richmond, Norfolk. Pullman
Sleeper to Norfolk.
Leave Blueield $40 D. m. for Ken
ava, Columbus and all points West
and Northwest. Pullman Sleeper for
olumbus and Cincinnati. Cafe Cars.
| S:15 q. m. Pullman Sleeper for
iii mbus. Cafe Dining Car.
| 'eave 1925 q. m. and 2:26 d. m.
ally FOR Tazewell, Norton and al
station on Clinch valley division.
Arrive from Norton AID points or
the Clinch Valley division At 2:1O D.
m. and TAO D. m.
Leave $40 q. m. for Welck aRd
intermediate stations.
Leave 10:46 IN. for William
;oH and intermediate stations.
Leave 2:40 D. m. for welch and
intermediate stations.
Call on agent Norfolk and West
srn Railway for tickets, maps aad
additional Information
w. b. BEVILr. q. p. Il
RNanoks. Va.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-26

There is more catarrh IA this sec
ion of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
asst few years was supposed to be
ncurable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced 1t local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with
o al treatment, pronounced it in
curable.> Science has proven a
tarrh to be a constitutional disease
md therefore requires C Institutional
reatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by f. j. Cheney &
To-, To'edo, Ohio, is The only consti-
.utional cure on the market. 1t is
AIKEN internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts di-
tectly on the blood and mucous sur
aces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case 1t fails
cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY 6 CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sod by all druggists. z G.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
tipation.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-26

Manager for branch
Office We wish to locate here in
Biuehegd Address, The Morris
Wholesale House, Cincinnati. Ohio
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-26

months at the beginning of the
school year. Ii is stated that they
decided to take the chances Of run.
ming the schools for term OF
nine months. The public are anx-
ious to know the motive in enter
ing the order to terminate the
schools just two days before the ex-
piration of the six months term.
Sec. 81 of On. q of the Acts OF
1909 re-enacted the general law in
regard 20 education provides:
THE Board of Education Of any
District or Independent District
may at their first meeting held un
the first Monday in July extend
the term of six months school hero
In provided for. OR THEY SHALL
upon the petition OF fifty tax pay
ers of their district submit the
question of having more than six
months schools to the voters of
their district a. general election
or special e'ection to be he'd
from such district at such time as
said petition may designate
If the majority of the votes cast
at any such election shall be i'm
favor of more than six months
school, or II the Board of Educa-
ton shall determine, without such
election, TO have more than six
months school they shall provide
for such additional months of
school for their district, for the en-
suing two years"
The above law is plain and un-
equivocal. The Board of Educati.
on Of Beaver Pond District simply
by entering an order could have at
the proper time provided for a nine
months school in the district. If
they did not do this we Shou'd like
to know why they contracted with
teachers for nine months. If they
did do so as they certainly should
have done, then they have abso-
utely no right or authority to now
evoke that order and close .he
chools. If this order was entered
is sad commentary upon the
qualification Of our Board Of Educa-
| Ion. From the action OF some Of
'ur school officials IL might be sup
POSED that there was no Jaw and
would be none in regard to the
chools unless the voters of the
district ratified the Independent
ichool District bill. Bluefield has
crown from a flag stop on the n. &
w, Ry., and Beaver Pond District
as existed for many years and had
choo's without having an Indepen-
lent School District. We should
ike to know why it has become So
absolutely and imperatively nects-
iary to have an independent school
District at this time. We have an
EXCELLENT general school law which
was redrafted 'ast year by a con-
nittee of the finest educators of the
state and enacted at the special Ges-
sion of the legislature of 1908. This
s an improvement on any law when
We have heretofore had and certain
" far better for the district than
the Independent school bill which
he people are now a-ked to vote
Upon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-26

hundred dol airs a year in The Urea :
ury. plus the. experience he wo.id
gain there, was sworth more Than
atty thousand dollars year IN The
insurance field.
The present deficit will cal for
a high order OF buslne ability in
the treasury department. ana Mr..
Norton will have the opportunity he
has been looking for.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-26
CLOSING scHooL.

The action Of tho Board Of Edu.
cation in entering an order cos.
iHg the BlucGeid schools deserves
me seyeress condemnation. Tn
schools have been continued here.
iof're for a term OF nine n.be
without question TIL, Board o.,
Education entered into contract
with teaeherg for q term or min.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-26
WANTS

FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO
LEND ON BLUEFIELD REAL Es-
TATE, l.. j. HOLLAND. :-1a-st