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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
ALABAMA LAWYER
 GREATLY IGNORED

Boaz, September 7.-(Special "A dis to the effect that Thomas Atkins Street. professor of equity in the Missouri State University School of Law, has been ap- pointed as member of a code committee to revise and codify the laws of the Philippine islands. This committee was created by an act of the Philippine as- sembly and consists of five members Its labors are to extend over period of four or five years Three of the members are Fflipinos and two are Americans The other American beside Professor Street Is Judge Goldsborough of Manila
 Professor Street Is native Alabamian, being son of Judge T. A. Street of Mar shall county and brother of o. D. Street. the present United States district attorney of the Northern district of Alabama.
 He was educated at the State university, practiced law number of years in Nash vile and for two years was adjunct professor of law in Vanderbilt university Later he became a member of the edi- torial staff of the law publishing firm of Edward Thompson company of Northport, H., and for six years was engaged ex- clusively as an author. In 1906 he pub lished a three-volume treatise called the Foundations of Legal Liability" and in 1909 another treatise in three volumes on Federal Equity Practice"
 Mir. Street Is at the present time one of the consulting editors of the Amer ican and English Encyclopaedia of Law and Practice, an extensive legal encyclo- pedla which will comprise about 50 vol umes and require many years for It's com pletion.
 During the last two weeks he has been visiting his mother at this place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
Pratt City News

The people of Pratt City are awaiting with much interest the action of the City Council in reference to the establishment of a paid fire department at Pratt. At the last meeting of the City Council a re- port was adopted which calls for an in- vestigation by the finance committee as to the feasibility of the measure. It is be- lieved that the committee will recommend that a station with paid firemen be established. Chief Bennett is said to favor the proposition.
 MT and Mrs. Charles Merkle of Tal- ladega are visiting MT. and Mrs. F. l.. Merkle whose son. Carlos, is seriously i'll with typhoid fever at St. Vineent's hospital.
 The ladies of the Presbyterian church gave a lawn party for the children at the home of Mrs. Charles Hasser, East High lands.
 Miss Annie DeBardeleben has returned from a visit to her sister. Mrs. J. D Hunter, at Calera.
 The news of the death of Mrs. William Brock of Porter was received yesterday Mrs Brock was well known in Pratt City, and the news of her death was re- ceived with much regret. Her husband is a nephew of Sam Foley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
 OPENS SEPTEMBER IA

Greensboro, September s.-(Special.)- J. The fifty-second session of the Southern university will begin September IA The authorities have been active during the past summer. and an increased enroll ment is confidently expected. Several men of prominence will be in Greensboro to attend the exercises to be held on the opening day. It has been announced that Bishop Warren A. Candler of Atlanta, Ga, will preach the opening sermon in the auditorium of the Southern university Wednesday night. September A. Bishop Candler is we'll known to the people of Greensboro. and his presence at the open ing of the college is anticipated with much pleasure. While in Greensboro he will be the guest of pr. and Mrs. Andrew Sledd on University avenue
 Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Monette left re- gently for New York, where Dr. Monette will pursue special studies in eye, ear, nose and throat for some weeks.
 During Mayor Apsey's absence In At lants on business the city government is in cl arge of MT. c. Young stollenwerck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
RECOVERING FROM
 WRECK |NJUR|| Terrell, Thought to Be Fata
 Hurt, Improving HORSESWAPPERS MEL Crowds of Men Come With Horses Tents to Camp at Cullman and
 Trade Horses-Other
 News Items
HORSESWAPPERS ME.

Cullman, September S.-(Special.)- )-- Terrell. supervisor of the Decatur sion of the Louisville and Nashville road, who was seriously injured In wreck at Hanceville Wednesday nor is resting well at his home in this His wounds first were considered f but later developments show that are not serious and that there Is ch for his recovery. The injuries rec about the heart are very severe. b Is hoped that by careful attentionl absolute quietude he will recover.
 MT. Terrell has been connected
 the Louisville and Nashville railroa' many years, and has held the pol of supervisor on this division fo1 past 25 years. He is one of the popular men In the employ of the rod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
Know Some thing of Shooting

Three negroes were brought to the county Jail yesterday morning by Dep uty Sheriff Brent and were locked up on a charge of being a witness for the grand jury. It is claimed by Dep uty Brent that these three negroes know something of the shooting of Thomas and Luther Needy at Cardiff Monday night. The negro that did the sh ooting Is still at large although Dep uty Brent Is doing all in his power to capture him. The bodies of Thomas and Luther Needy were sent to Car diff yesterday by the Gaudin Under taking company. The funeral will be held there today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
NEGRO CRIMINAL
 WILL BE HANGED

Mobile, September S.-(Special )-The Axis assault and murder cases terminated today in the city court here when Bill Walker, alias Cooney Ford, a negro, was tried on the charge of murder and sentenced to death by a jury that took only 10 minutes to deliberate. Receiving this verdict the prosecutor asked the court that the assault cases not be tried. as the law was satisfied with hanging Walker for murdering a negro, Jesse Brown, July 31, the same night of the as- sault It is learned today that the req son the special grand jury did not hold Arthur McNeil, who confessed to as- saulting Mrs J. o. Gibson, that Me Neill is crazy and had been so persist ently questioned by officers that he weak ened and confessed though innocent. Walker. though denying the crime, was held for the attack on the woman.
 It is believed that the negro who at tackled Miss Frances Williams near Whis- tie last night, but was frightened away and pursued all night and all today by posses of citizens has escaped. Many members of the posse have returned home and excitement caused by the attack has subsded Should the negro be caught in the neighborhood he will be summarily dealt with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
Schools Improved

The Decatur public schools will be greatly improved this fall. Among the Improvements will be the building of a chemical and physical laboratory, the office enlarged. the furnace improved and the interior of the rooms general ly overhauled. There is also move ment on foot to secure a library for the school.
 A department of music and of ex- precision and physical culture will be added. The department of music will be under the charge of Miss Pauline Magness and the department of phys ical culture will be under the charge of Miss Willie Moore of Wetumpka. Ala.
 Prof. J. M. Collier. who for several years past has been the popular and successful superintendent, will i'll this position this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
Horses,rapper. Convene

The annual horseswappers' conv is in session in Cullman this wee will continue through this week and Cullman has become one of the gT centers for this occupation of any in the state.
 For the past several years it has the custom of few of the busines to bring carloads of mules and Into the county for sale to the fa While this custom has not altogethe abandoned, now great number o1 fine horses and mules are being ga' from all over the country and bI here overland and those who own are as eager for an exchange as are for a cash transaction.
 This convention opened Monday ing, and as early as Saturday trains numbering from 20 to 50 group were seen coming to Cullma1 all directions. All kinds of horsel little, lean and fat. could be s4 these trains. The traders were all up for camping and have pitchfa tents on the outskirts of the towle they wil lremain to the close of vention. Everything Is being cas in an orderly manner, no distur any kind having occurred since CTS assembled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
$ ys They Are Wrong Negroes

Hal le Gains and James Howard, two negrdss arrested on suspicion of hay ing something to do with the robbery of Miss Katie Nash at North Birming- ham Tuesday morning. were released yesterday. Miss Nash came to Chief Bodeker's office yesterday morning and declared that neither of the negroes was the one that held her up and knocked her down at North Birming- ham Tuesday. Miss Nash has entirely recovered from her experience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
VIII Manage Big Plant

P. T. Laws, an experienced pipe man of Anderson, Ohio. has been made per- manent resident manager of the plant of the United States Cast Iron and Foun- dry company in this city, the largest of the kind south of the Ohio river. He succeeds E. P Koetter, who has been transferred back to Louisville, after hay. ing held the position of acting manager for slime time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09

Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Neil Hutching, on Ensley Highlands.
 Rev. G. w. Read of Athens has been the guest of his daughter, Mrs. M w, Glasgow at Martin avenue.
 Prof J. c. Blackwell and Prof. T.. W. Smith, principals of the Bush school and Minor school, respectively, have re- turned to the city.
 Miss Lula Wills returned today from a two weeks visit to Pell City.
 The Ensey Highlands Bridge club was entertained today by MT and Mrs. Neil Hutchings on Ensley Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
Barbecu. a. scboo, Benefit

An idea which borders on the unique will be worked out by the trustees of Oxford college at that place Thursday when they will give a big barbecue for the benefit of the institution. The main object was to attract all the alumni and plan for the advancement of the school Many invitations have been sent out and those who cannot be present in person are sending in liberal contributions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
HOWLES FINED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT

Gadsden. September -(SpeciaD-Finding them guilty for contempt of court because they tempered with a witness, Judge J. w. Penn of the county court today sent A. E. Howle and J. T. Howle to jail for A hours and assessed a fine against each one for $20. It is alleged that detective in the employ of the city was approached by the Howles after he had given evi- dence against them in the lower court with a proposition to leave the city. They offered to pay. it Is claimed, and he ar- ranged a meeting with them and then mo- tified the city police who were in hiding when the conference took place and saw the money paid over. Their arrest and conviction promptly followed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
Ensley Personals

Rev J. ]. Williams of Sylacauga was in the city today on business.
 Miss Pearl Cawthorn has returned from visit to Chattanooga and other points in Tennessee.
 Mrs. Henry Keller, Mrs. Ike Keller and tkeir father MT. H. Goodman, have re- turned from short visit to Kellerman.
 Prof. J. A. Morgan of Hefiin. the new principal of the Moore school, Is in the city.
 Mrs. N. B. Gay and children have re- turned from visit to relatives at Colum- bus, Miss
 Mrs T. O. Sewal of Yazoo City. Miss, who has been the guest of MT and Mrs A. R. Arnold on Ensley Highlands. left yesterday for Montgomery.
 Mrs J. c. Calvin of Youngstown, O.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
VIII Not Prove Fatal

It was announced wednesday that the injuries sustained by Mrs. Edgar C.. Hanna, wife of the deputy register in chancery of Calhoun county, who with her two daughters, was thrown from a buggy by runaway horse Tuesday aft ernoon. will not prove fatal. Mrs. Hanna sustained a severe cut in her head and was otherwise badly injured, but 1t is said that she will recover unless com plications arise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
NEWS OF DECATUR
Install Sewers at Cost of $55, 55,0OO-street
 Paving Under Way

Decatur, September S.-(Special)- At a meeting of the Decatur city coun- ell held last night, the salaries of the city officials were fixed for the coming two years at the same as at the pres ent time. This meeting of the council discussed to some extent street macad- amizing that is now being done and other that Is to be done in the imme- diate future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
Veterans Picnic at Lake

Members of Camp Pelham, United Con- federate Veterans. together with their in vited friends, will be on a picnic outing all day Thursday at Oxford Lake park They Issued a special invitation to mem bers of the United Daughters societies and their invitations were generally &C., cepted. The chief event of the outing will be an address by Capt. w. F. Howell in the afternoon on the events of '61 to '65
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
New Waterworks

Ground was broken today for the new water works plant and the work will be well under way within few days. A large force of men is already at work and more are wanted. The time set for the com pletion of the plant is January p of next year. The new plant is very badly needed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
Convict Escapes

A county convict In camp in Little Wills valley, John Williams, a two-year pris- oner, made his escape yesterday, and while the superintendent and all of the guards but one were in pursuit the other prisoners tried to break away. Pink Henley, the lone guard, stood his ground and kept the men in their quarters, ai- though he was compelled to shoot among them and threaten to kill to hold them in sub1ection. The escape Is still at large. but has small chance of eluding his pur- suers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
PLAN ID COMPLETE
 NEW BOULEVARD Highway Will Connect Ensley
 and Wylam NEGRO IN COLLISION Mules Struck By Electric Car Near Hilltop Station-GeneraI News of Interest in the Steel City

Work will be resumed today on the boulevard from Ensley to Wylam. Street Commissioner Frank Gafford has been over the grounds with the street com mittee and will commence operations at once. This piece of road work was In the articles of agreement when Ensley and Wylam were consolidated.
 It will commence at Thirty-fourth street and Avenue E. Ensley, and practi- cally follow the car line to the terminus. From that point it will continue along Warrior avenue to the corporate limits of the city.
 There has been considerable work al ready done and Commissioner Gafforc will endeavor to complete the work be- fore unfavorable weather sets in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
New Sewer system

It Is expected that the extensions to New Decatur's sewer system will be completed by January 1, 1911. When completed it will cost that city about $55,00o. and will give New Decatur one of the best sewer systems of any town in the state of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
High School Opens

The county high school opened in| man Thursday morning with 60 pu'l the eighth grade, and it is ex| that several others will arrive wi few days. Within short time thel Der is expected to reach as high a
 Prof. J. T. Mckee. the newly e principal of this school. has ben every effort for the upbuilding of institution since bis coming to
 man. He has traveled throughout and adjoining counties in the in of the school. and his efforts wei warded Thursday morning when q opening more than half the enrol consisted of young men and youngJ en from outside of Cullman andal other counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
Collision at CaIera Avenue

A negro driver and a pair of fine mules had a narrow escape from being killed yesterday about 1 o'clock at Hilltop by being run into by South Ensley cleo tric car
 The negro is in the employ of the city and was hauling large sewer pipes for the grading of Hilltop. He was coming down the grade at Calera avenue and, accord ing to the statement of eye-witnesses was partly asleep on his wagon. The motorman seeing that a collision was inn mlnent applied the emergency brakes, but the car struck the mules broadside and knocked them off the track. The ne gro and animals escaped with slight in- juries as the car was stopped almost as soon as the collision occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
e Announcement of his noI

by the Announcement of his nominated repubk@fh opponent, J.. o. Middleton, that he S@42h lot accept the nomination on ac- countBf business reasons. He says that if the republicans will ever have a chance again In the Fourth district that chance will certainly not come in the good year of grace 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
Thread of the Story Club

The Thread of the Story club held its first meeting yesterday with Mrs. N. R. Baker at Palmer Terrace.
 Mrs. Poss led the reading, which was a life of Thomas Bailey Aldrich. The club coors were carried out in the decora- tions and refreshments.
 Those present were: Mrs. J. Hoke Per kins, Mrs. Alex Poss Mrs. Moog of Mont gomery, Mrs. M, H. Mcdowell. Mrs. l., H. Pennington, Mrs. J. Moog, Mrs. G. w Ebbin, Mrs. J. F. Lee. Mrs. c. T. Enochs, Mrs. D. R. Hay and Mrs. J. w. Minor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
On MtddIeton,s Withdrawal

State Senator Fred l.. Blackmon of this city, who Is a candidate for Congress from the Fourth congressional district
 does not seem to be particularly affected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
Fight Over Vaudeville House

Ben l. Rapport has filed a suit for $500 in the city court of Anniston against John R. Jones of Rome, Ga., for an al- legged breach of contract by which he claims to have been given a lease on the Elite theatre in this city and as a step toward collecting the amount claimed he has had the sheriff serve an attach ment against the place. George Woods of this city also has a lease on the house and he has mine points of the law in his favor, being in possession of the property. He claims that his lease has priority over that of Rapport
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
Mnny Had Taxes Raised

The board of Calhoun county road and revenue commissioners, who have been fin session at the Calhoun county court house for several days. adjourned Wednesday afternoon until September 26 During the session just closed they passed on many tax questions, verifying sub stantial raises in taxable values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-09
THOUSANDS SPENT
 ON IRON FURNACE niston Iron Furnaces Will
 Start in Few Days CALHOUN TAXES RAISED Vaudeville Men Go to Court Over The atre Lease-Veterans Have Big
 Picnic at Oxford Lake Park
CALHOUN TAXES RAISED

Anniston, September S.-(Special.)- Following expenditures aggregatng from $S0,oO0 to s100,000, the plant of the An niston Iron corporation, formerly the Woodstock furnaces, in this city, which has just been thoroughly renovated, will be put into blast again by September p. With an approximate capacity of 250 tons daily 1t will give employment to about 300 men.
 This information was given out Wednes- day by M. H. Maury, general manager, who spoke with marked optimism in re- gard to the outlook for the fall. T have faith in the future of the iron business, he said, land while prices might be better than they are at present, we are antici- pating an early improvement in market conditions
 Among the improvements made at the big furnace is the addition of two large Allis-Chalmers blowing engines, which cost, with their connections, s25,000 each.
 The Anniston Iron corporation Is head ed by MT. Maury, with R. w. Durrett as superintendent and c. A. Carpenter as cashier They have pipe foundries at Radford and Lynchburg. Va. and also a blow factory at Lynchburg.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-25

Battenberg Braids; white and colored silk and
linen, and Lace Brads of every sort: Fnchs
prices up TO 25c yard. Entire Bankrupt Stock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-25
.CONSIDlNE HOME;
TALKS VAUDEVILLE

John W ConHldlnc got back from
Nurrup yesterday with 100 big Eu
ropoan vaudeville acts packed In hl,
suit ease and steamer trunk
Mr. Consldlno has boon gone fiv,
months and says nc saw everything
worth while Ia London and on IA,
continent Generally speaking. h,
said that vaudeville IN America was
ahead OF the European article. al
though they had many fine acb
there waiting for American man
ayers with the money.
When asked as to the aangulnar,
progress Of the klaw a Erlangei
war with the Shubcrts. Mr. Cousl
dine made a noise like a man keep
ing still I'm In vaudeville. sou
know, and not looking for any trou
BILE. Wen have our new Orphpum
ready by the first Of the year After
that wen go ahead as fast as con
ditions warrant"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-25
Another Factory

Through the activity Of the
Chamber OF Commerce the PRIEST.
OIite company OF Indianapolis
viii build a factory In Seattle.
which will be in operation within
90 days. The company has bought
four lots on the DuwRmish river.
at Fidalgo and Padilla SITS.
The PrestO-iite company man.
ufactuFes and recharges gas tanks
used BY automobiles. yachts and
launches Heretofore Il has been
necessary to send the tanks to San
Francisco or the East for re-ehaFK.
ing The establishment Of a fac.
tory here viii reduce the re-chargs
price. The local plant win do the
re-charging for Washington. Ore
gon. Idaho. Montana and British
Columbia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-25
AT THE THEATRES

scat,le-'Q queen OF the Outlaw
Camp"
Lois Texas"
Orphcum Vaudeville.
Majestic Vaudeville
Pantauoa Vaudeville.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-25

iQbNAN0 iAN fhOF AbEtt
WASHINGTON. Aug 20 The
Increased government tax on 10.
hacco and cigarettes VIII yield an
extra eight million dollars IN reve
nue. TO the United States treasury.
according 20 a uemiofficlal an.
nounccment made here today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-25
NEW COLLEGE HEAD
Is STILL YOUNG MAN

Rev. c. r. Carroll. s. j., new
rssident u Seattle College. which
faee carries with it the pastorate
4 the Roman Catholic Church of
4s Immaculate Conception. Is one
4 The youngest members OF the
aster OF the Society OF Jesus 70 be
lspointed to a position requiring
neh executive and administrative
aeacsty.
hsher Carroll Was born In Call.
hrnia and educated in America
az abroad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-25
l5c Curtain Muslin for 9l5c

Fine quality Curtain Muslin, 80
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