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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
OF LANGS TO
COME UP THIS MONTH

Decatur. February Especial. 1.-THE
regular term of the Morgan county
law and equity court, with Judge
TIL oxlas w. Vert presiding, will con-
vene on next Monday, February T. The
first two weeks will be for the hear
ing of the civil docket and the re-
mainder of the term will be devoted to
the trial of criminal cases.
On February IA the grand jury of
this court will convene and at that time
will investigate the charge of criminal
assault against Clint and Della Lang.
the two brothers who are alleged to
have assaulted Rosie McCuistion, the
16-year-old orphan girl, near her home
at Valhermoosa Springs. this county.
on January 10. On January 2S the Lang
brothers waived a preliminary trial be-
fore Justice w. r. Simpson to the grand
jury. The Lang brothers have been
in the county Jail here since a few days
after their arrest in Chattanooga,
Tenn, whom they were brought here
by Deputy VIII B. Scott Of Decatur
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
GIRL RAFFLES WORKS
KANSAS CITY PEOPLE.


Kansas City, February ga clever
feminine "Rafrles,' with the appearance of
a high school girl, has made her debut
in Kansas City. The girl called at the
home of Miss Lizzie Evans yesterday
and asking for the latter was told Miss
Evans was not at home.
'All right she said. "I'll just go up
stairs and wait for her to return
At the top of the stairs. William Evans,
the girls father, met tho burglar. Again
she asked for Miss Evans and was in
formed the girl was not at home.
Taking 1t for granted that the caller
was friend of his daughter, Mr.. Evans
permitted the "Raffles'' to go into Miss
Evans room. When the latter returned
home in the evening the stranger, was
gone. Several waists. skirts. and numer-
Gus toilet articles had also disappeared.
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appeal from Morgan circuit court; af-
firmed.
City of Birmingham VS.. Armour Pack
ing company, appeal from birmingham
city court reversed and rendered.
Juliet Clanton VS.. Southern Railway
company and the Pullman company. ap-
peal from Madison law and equity court;
affirmed.
Southern Railway company, ct al, VS..
Jones Cotton company, appeal from Nor
gan chancery court; affirmed.
Central of Georgia Railway company
vs. Miles Brown, appeal from Birmns-
ham city court: affirmed.
j. W. Williams VS.. ]. b. White, APP
peal from Clay county court; affirmed.
Evans, 10. z. Smith VS.. the state of
Alabama, appeal from DeKalb circuit
court; affirmed.
Dick Long VS.. the state of Alabama
appeal from Walker circuit court; af-
frmed. 4.fs-
Will Graves, ct al, VS.. the state of
Alabama, appeal from Jefferson criminal
court; affirmed
John II. Chandler VS.. the state of Ala
bama, appeal from Walker law and equity
court: affirmed.
Eliza Whitley VS.. the state of Ala
bama, appeal from Winston circuit court;
reversed and remanded.
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IL Off
NEW UNION DEPOT
is BEING BUILT
YORK WILL HAVE MODERN STA.
TION-PULLING FOR ALABAMA.
TENNESSEE & NORTHERN RAIL-
BODYBUILDING ACTIVE.

York, February 3.-(Special.) 1.-THE new
Southern and Alabama Great Southern
railroad union depot IL under way and
the carpenter crew is pushing the work
for all there is In 1t. When completed
this will lie one of the finest stations
between Meridian and BIZ nlngham, hav-
Ing late improvements and nice cement
sidewalks all around and through the DIFF
ferent parts OF the new and up-to-date
depot. Part OF the old d,pot was stand
ing before the civil war and has served
its time well.
Progressive citizens. have not given up
the idea of the Alabama, Tennessee and
Northern railroad coming through here
by any means ard with the easy access
to this place together with that silent
horse shoe magnet" both to draw it here.
the chances are brighter every day. Mr..
Cochran appreciates a junction point In
and south of here are anxious for and
are pulling for the road to come to
York, as they also appreciate the useful
ness of 1t.
Three new stores are soon to be built
here which together with the new union
depot will give our town even more life
than ever. Sa-- --74ss~H-
Judge s. H. Spratt was here a few
days ago shaking hands with his many
friends. Judge Spratt Is candidate for
state senator from this and Pickens coun-
ty. The judge was a confederate captain
In the civil war and has served as Judge
of the sixth circuit of this state for twen-
ty-eight consecutive years.
The masons of this place are preparing
already to entertain the visiting brother
masons OF this county in the coming coun-
ty masonic conference, which will be held
here next August. A number of masons
from other counties will attend and a
big times is looked fol-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
DECATUR WANTS NEW
FEDERAL BUILDING.

Decatur, February 3.-(Spe eial.)-
Mayor Henry A. Skeggs has called =
mass meeting of the business men and
citizens of Decatur to be held at the
city hall tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock
for the purpose of considering and TAX
ing what steps that may be deemed
necessary to secure a sufficient appro-
priation Nat the hands of Congress for
the erection of a federal building in
Decatur 1t is quite likely that long
petition in the nature of a memorial
to Congress will be drafted by this
meeting and signed by many of the
citizens of the city and forwarded to
Washington asking that this appropri-
alton be allowed by Congress.
Congressman william Richa rdson of
this district a few days ago introduced
a bill in Congress asking for an ap-
preparation of $150.o0c for the erection
of a federal building at Decatur. This
bill Is now in the hands of the con-
gressional committee for consideration
and the citizens of Decatur are going
to do all within their power to aid in
the passage of the bill, as a federal
building In Decatur Is badly needed
and has become to be almost a neces-
sity.
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by Mr.. Justice Evans, must serve fifteen
years for murder in Dekalb county. Eliza
W'hatley of Winston county, who shot
at man and killed Sara Scott by acci-
dent. gets a new trial because the in
dictment under which he was tried was
defective.
VIII Graves and Addie Miles must go to
the pen for life from jefferson county
for the poisoning of Joe Miles, the hus-
band of Addie. 'he verdict of the crtmi-
nal court of Jefferson county Is affirmed.
Packing House License.
Under ruling by Mr. Justice Sayre,
the business of running packing
house and selling products thereof and
that Of a dealer in fresh or green meats
may be differentiated for the purpose
of levying taxes. Birmingham laid a
licnse of $3.50 in addition to that for
running a packing house, the new line
to cover green meats. 1t was paid and
suit brought for Its return, the lower
court holding that 1t should be re-
turned, as the levy was in effect dou-
Bile license. However this is reversed
and an opinion rendered that the licnse
was rightfully collected and can be
retained by the city.
peculiar case is that of Joseph
Mariscain. who Is suing the city of
Birmingham for 5000 which he put up
as forfeit in case he violated the ex-
else laws. This was to be retained by
the city in case he failed to keep the
laws and on a sh lowing that he did not
observe the laws 1t was confiscated. His
suit for 1t was lost, the city court hold
ing that the city had right to the
money. This Is affirmed in a decision
by Mr.. Justice Sayre.
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NEWS OF DADEvILLE.
Poll Tax Receipts Heavy-BurxIar In
Custody.

Dadeville, February ESPECIAL. )-Tal-
lapoosa county will rank high in the list
of counties in the primaries this spring
as to voting strength. not more than eight
or ten counties outranking it. for over
5000 has been collected in poll taxes
Sixteen hundred and fifty paid up for the
year 1909, and the remainder was In back
taxes, some paying for every year since
the new constitution went into effect
Miss Estelle Crawford of Centreville,
one of the best known teachers in the
state, having taught in Birmingham and
other places In Alabama. has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Gray, at this place,
but left day or two ago to take a spe-
cial course at Columbia university in
New York city.
The sheriff has in custody here a pris-
oner who gives his name as Badgood,
who is charged with the burglary of the
store of T. Z. Landum at Camp Hill,
eight miles from this place. The officers
say that they have the right man. He
was arrested In Aniston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
ANDREW RAILWAY
SAFETY APPLIANCE.

Mr.. J. 7. Andrew, the inventor of the
Andrew railway safety appliances is and
will be for very few days at room No.
II. Hillman hotel, in this city. demon
strating the wonderful work of his in
vention, the Andrew railway safety APP
pliance, which has been pronounced by
numerous experts as the greatest inven-
ton of the age for prevention of derail-
ment of railroad trains 1t is guaran-
teed to prevent all the natural accidental
causes of derailment. Both ladies and
gentlemen are invited to witness this
series of demonstrations between the
hours of $3.50 a. m. to p. m; from
D. m to $40 p. M, and from 7:S0
to p. m, at Room II. Hillman hotel.
2-S-7t
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MANY DECISIONS
BY SUPREME COURT
Uoseph Rogers and Jim Powell
Must Hang.
FOR MURDER AT ENSLEY.
Mrs. Gilman of Bessemer to Have New
Hearing-Tigera Travel Hard Road.
Decision Against Local Pack
ing Concern.
FOR MURDER AT ENsLEY

Montgomery, February 3.-(Special.)-Of
supreme court on Thursday, twenty-five
were from the courts of Jefferson county,
mostly of the city of Birmingham. This
brings the total for the week for the
court to over fifty decisions, which is re-
garded as a great record. There will be
one more call, the second, which comes
next week, to complete the entire state
this session. After that there will be no
more until the beginning on the first
division for the second round, which will
be April A.
Jointly for the murder of Lewis Sims, in
Jefferson county, must both die. Powell
was sentencer some months ago. but
because of the other case being in the
supreme court was commuted to February
20, by Governor Conner The court fixes
the date of the Rogers execution. for
merly in july 1909. for Mach Is. Powell
was allowed to live for fear he would be
needed in the hearings of the other man
If a severance, which was sought, was Sc
cured. "a
Lawyers Oversight.
Caleb Miller, under sentence of five
years for killing Chambliss Glenn, in JEFF
ferson, must go up for five years, his case
being affirmed because of the lack of a
bill of exceptions in the record, an over
sight no doubt of his attorneys.
lack Stockdae of Talladega gets a sem
tence of fifteen years for murder af-
firmed.
A case of interest is that of Mrs. w. P.
Gilman of Bessemer, who was fined $25
for the use of abusive language. She
gets new trial because the lower court
at Bessemer allowed the state to intro
duce an effort to discount her testimony,
the fact that she had been tried for as
sault and prior to that time This did not
involve any moral turpitude.
In support of the claim that selling
liquors is followed by punishment in the
many sections, comes the affirmation of
a fine of $50 laid to Anderson Sadler of
Cleburne county. Hickman Jordan of
Jefferson is another example. with fine of
$3.50.
o. T. Smith. whose case was reviewed
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News of AIicevilIe.

Aliceville, February 3.-(Special.)-"
a Man In the House was presented last
night by local talent at the hall. and a
most excellent programme was rendered
The play was under the auspices of the
Young Ladies' Society of the Presby-
terrain church, who were assisted by a
number of the other young people of the
town. Each part was we'll rendered. but
the specialties were heartily received. r.
J.. Kirksey sang coon songs with profess
sional air. -
The Home Telephone and Telegraph
company has extended its lines to Lewis
ton five miles east of Pleasant Ridge,
and SIS now at work on II from Pleasant
Ridge to Alceville. They report that
they also expect to install new switch
board at once, and that quite lot OF
construction is under consideration.
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POLL TAX RECORDS BROKEN.
Nearly 1900 Qualify in Cherokee.
Pleade Guilty Of Murder.

Centre. February S.-(Special.)-At the
expiration Of the period for qualifying as
electors by the payment Of poll tax, the
books Of the tax collector show that the
payments for the past year exceed all
past records since the adoption of the
new constitution. The number Of polls
paid for the year ending February !, 1910.
was 1885, and 372 receipts were issued for
unpaid taxes Of previous years covering
delinquencies of from one to eight years.
The nearest approach to the figures for
the past year was in 1904 when 1910 polls
were paid.
When the case Of the state vs. Jim
Canada charged with murder In the first
degree. was called in circuit court today,
the defendant entered a plea Of guilty
and by agreement between counsel for
the state and defendant was sentenced to
life Imprisonment. Canada is the negro
who killed Alonzo Dorset at Ewinss
ferry In December. Feeling was so Bit
ter against the defendant that he was
placed in Jail at Gadsden for safe keeping.
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Give Your Stomach
A Vacation
BY Using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
= Which Digest Food without
4 Any Aid.
A Trial Package Sent Free.

The stomach should have rest when
1t is tired out and irritated from dys-
pepsia and Indigestion. One should not
call upon the stomach in this condition
to do its full and complete duty What
the stomach needs Is natural assistance
and when this Is given 1t the stomach
responds quickly to the needed rest
and comes back to its duties refreshed
and invigorated.
When. you feel as though your stom-
ach were a piece of lead. when gases
or foul odor issue from your throat,
when your tongue is coated and your
appetite gone, 1t is high time to send
your stomach on a vacation.
The stomach is constantly coming In
contact with foreign substances, which
1t must reduce in form to give strength
and health to the other organs of tho
body. 1t is the commissary department
of the human system and must furnish
from such supplies as come to 1t all
that such system demands.
If the stomach becomes deranged
and cannot furniDh all that is neces-
sary, it weakens the entire machinery
of man and Is itself placed out Of
commission. 1t cannot cure itself be-
cause the curative powers OF Nature
receive their force from the stomach, so
that. If the stomach issues imperfect
nourishment 1t cannot receive perfect
curative means for Its own benefit.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets impart all
the power, vigor and strength neces-
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II you would put your meal In a glass
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you could cit down and watch these
little tablets digest the meal as per-
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This demonstration has been made In
almost every state In the union by these
tablets, ono grain of a. single ingredient
being capable of digesting 5000 grains
Of food.
II you have the slightest doubt about
your stomach, 60 to the nearest drug
store and buy box Of stuart's Dys-
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your name and address and we Will I'M
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age ftoe Address =. A.. Stuart Co., $50
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WcC0Yd Hnn0unces For
Railroad Commission

time to ones business. Therefore,
have decided to get In the primary for
commissioner. l expect to issue later .
formal statement in regard to my candi-
dacy."
Mr.. McCord was for many years one Of
the secretaries of the supreme court and
comes from Marshall county. He began
the practice Of law on his own account
last fall and was an active and potent
factor In the defeat of the prohibition
amendment.
The others already announced are 9.
p. Kennedy, secretary of the present COM
mission; John A. Busk, member of the
commission; Frank N. Julian, secretary
of state, and Thomas Scale, of Livings-
toon.
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News OF AIbertvilIe.

Albertyille. February 8-(Special. Sam,
the small son of John Decker, who lives
near town. turned over kettle of boiling
water on his foot and SO badly scalded
the member that he can not walk, DR..
Elrod was called in and dressed the burn
and the little fellow is resting compare
lively easy.
Rev. ]. o. Hanes of Birmingham. a
conference evangelist. will conduct 4
series of meetings here on next Sum
day.
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Montgomery. February 3.-(Special.)-
Leon McCord, head of the safe and sane
movement in the recent amendment cam
paign, today enters the race for associate
railroad commissioner, making public his
announcement to that effect.
Il have decided" said Mr.. McCord. ito
offer for the office. My friends have in
sisted since the recent amendment cam
paisn ended that 1 make this race. The
fact that the state democratic executive
committee has yielded to the wishes of
the mo joriiy of democrats and ordered an
early primary, makes it possible to enter
the campaign without SO much loss of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
Searceys ON Trial.

Andrew, Sam and Butler Scarcely
Henry Shanks and Lloyd Killough have
gone to trial in the United States court
here, charged with having a hand in
holding Wash Gardner, a negro, in
peonage. They live In Crenshaw coun-
ty. Gardner and his family have been
given refuge in the county jail here
on the theory that it would not be safe
for them to be on the outside. Since
taking up residence In the jail the
woman has given birth to a child. The
trial is sure to run along many days,
as 1t Is going to be one OF the hard
est fought since the first attempts six
years ago to break up peonage In tho
state.
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Claims to BE Loser,

G. G. Hewitt, fertilizer agent, claims
to be loser to the extent of $500 or more
on Shipment of rs tons of cotton seed
hulls from mill at West Point, Miss,
to the Jefferson Fertilizer company at
Bessenier. He charges that 1t was not
up to the required 8 per cent ammonia
demanded by the Alabama laws; that he
was forced to sell on the unit basis
and has lost as a result. The pur-
chase was made through C. B. Fox of
New Orleans, to whom Mr.. Hewitt has
looked for adjustment. he having
gone to that city to see him about it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
SMALL SIZE MEN
WANTED.

Hundreds Of remnants just
cloth to make small
sizes. Suits and overcoats to
your measure, 1915: Singers
107 n. 20th street
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Lansing. Mich. February s.-The SUI
preme court today affirmed the conviction
of former State Treasurer Frank p. .Glaz-
Ter of Chelsea. Mich. who was. tried here
in December, 1908, charged with misap-
Precipitation Of to16.ooo Of the state funds.
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Decatur, February 3.-(Special.) 1.-The
Woman's Aid society Of the First Presby-
terrain church Of Decatur have Just elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
year: President Mrs. John d. Wyker;
first vice president, Mrs. A. p Smith;
second vice president. Mrs. Sam Irwin;
secretary, Mrs. w. B. Morrow; treasurer,
Mrs. Ed r. Wolf.
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BESSEMER AFRAID
Of THE SMALLPOX
Compulsory Vaccination Is Or
dered by Mayor.
BOARD OF TRADE KICKS.
Thinks Bessemer's Industries should
not BE Listed as Part of the Bir-
mingham District-PersonaI
and General.
BY JACK BETHEA.
BOARD OF TRADE KICKS.
BY JACK BETHEA.
Give Valuable Prizes. y

= Bessemer, February 3.-(Special.)- y
y Members of the Ladies' Whist club y
y are planning a. unique entertainment y
= to be given next Thursday night at =
y the residence of Mrs. J. s. Winters. y
y The entertainment will be given to =
y the husbands of the memSers of the y
y club and the prizes will be: First, a y
y f1ve-pound roast; second, a three y
y pound porterhouse steak; consolation y
y prize, two dozen eggs, presented one -
y at a time. y
<<%<<%A%<*<-%<-
Bessemer, February g. (Special,)-Such
fears of smallpox epidemic In the city
are entertained by the city physician
that he has requested the mayor to issue
a proclamation In regard to compulsory
vaccination. The vaccination begins To-
day, and a man will be placed in each
ward. All citizens are requested to CO.
operate with him in safeguarding the
health of the city. 1t will be remembered
that ten cases of smallpox were reported
by DR.. Donald, and he states that seven
of them are in the region of the Atlantic,
Birmingham and Atlanta cars. 1t is his
opinion that the cases originated in these
cars Mayor Lewis proclamation is as
follows:
whereas, there are numerous cases of
smallpox now existing within the city
of Bessemer, and the police jurisdiction
thereof and,
Whereas, there is great danger of an
epidemic of said disease unless the proper
precautionary measures be taken without
delay, and the health and happiness of
the people demand attention to the mat
ter and,
Whereas, the city council of the city
of Bessemer has duly authorized imme-
diate action in the premises, now, there
fore,
IT. I. A. Lewis, mayor of the city of
Bsssemer. Ala, do issue this proclama-
ton for the purpose of notifying all citi-
zens of the necessity for cooperation
upon their part in the assistance of the
city physician and his corps of helpers in
which they will proceed to do without
unnecessary delay
II. A. LEWIS, Mayor"
School children are being yaccinated in
large numbers this afternoon and are
under the Impression that they viii not
be admitted to school tomorrow unless
they are vaccinated. This Is mistake.
and Superintendent Persons makes the
following announcement: "All school chill
dren will report to school tomorrow
whether vaccinated or not
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Berlin, February s.-The Emperor to-
day conferred the order of the black
eagle. the highest Prussian decoration.
upon Tsai Feng, the prince regent of
China.
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McEniry Ir.ues Statement.

Census Supervisor John T. McEniry has
issued the following statement in prepa-
ration for the enumerators' test, which
takes place on Saturday morning.
Birmingham, a. M, II a. m. and p.
m, government building.
Bessemer. 10 a. M, High school; 1:30 p.
m, Hard school.
Warrior, 10 a. M. see postmaster
Oneonta, 10 a. m, l p. m, see post
master
Centerville, 10 a. M, see postmaster
Marion, 10 a. m, p. m.,0 see postmas-
ter.
Applicants are requested to note the
hour shown on their card and report ac-
cordingly. This test Is simple and easy
and one ought to be able to stand 1t
readily.
We desire to express our appreciation
to the morning, evening and weekly press
of the Ninth district for their liberal and
effectual assistance in reaching the peo-
pie. Their aid has been invaluable to this
office and of much interest to the citizen
ship of the district. Yours very truly,
JOHN T. McENIRY. Supervisor