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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
REWARD OFFERED
FOR MURDERER
Death of DR.. Hickman Has
Aroused City of Augusta.
CASE rs MYSTERIOUS.
Seven Men Have Been Arrested hut
All Succeed in Proving That
They We're Innocent of
Any Crime.
CASE rs MYSTERIOUS.

Augusta, Ga, February 3.-The offer
ing of rewards by the governor, the city
of Augusta and individuals aggregating
several thousand dollars, evidences the
aroused public sentiment occasIoned by
the assassina tion and robbery last night
of DR.. c. W. Hickman in Augustus fash
ionable suburb, Summerville. The work
OF the city and county authorities, aided
by scores of citizens, failed to produce
any tangible evidence as to the perpetra-
tor of the crime, and tonight the affair is
still shrouded in mystery. The coroner's
inquest threw no light on the crime,
which now appears to have been without
any motive except robbery.
Seven men were arrested here today,
but all succeeded in convincing the police
that they had no connection with the
crime.
Late today an arrest was made at Al
ken. S. c., and officers have been sent
there to examine, the suspect
The funeral of Dr. Hickman, who was
one of the most popular and prominent
physicians in this section of the state,
will occur tomorrow, .,....
| There is not the slightest clue which
the police consider worth anything,
| though there is a strong sentiment among
the officials that the crime is not what
they denominate negro killing" A
close search into the murdered mans af-
fairs shows an utter absence of any mo-
tive except robbery. but the city police
say they are not prepared to accept that
theory.
The village marshal-the crime occurred
in a suburb-clings to the robbery mo-
tive. The second person known to have
reached the corpse is positive that DR..
Hickman's watch fob was hanging out
OF his pockets and says he saw no evil
dence of robbery. The family statement
is that the pockets had been rified MI
merous letters found some distance from
the corpse are held by the police. The
inquest will be held this afternoon
Two negroes have been arrested by the
city police, who however. refuse to give
out anything except that 1t is on sus-
picion of knowing something of the muir
der Rev. William johnson stated today
that he had passed the scene of the muir
der but a minute or two before the shots
were fired. This is taken to mean that
whoever lay in ambush was waiting for
DR.. Hickman or someone OF similar ap-
pearance or build.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
MANY WOULD VA. M
Legislative SEAT.
Walker Percy and Capt. Smith
May Be Opponents.
CANDIDATES ARE BUSY.
MalIory's Friends to Hold Conference
In Montgomery Tucsdny-O'Neni
Begins Speaking Tour Monday.
other Political Gossip.
CANDIDATES ARE BUSY.

All that talk about bashful candi-
dates for legislative honors Is going
to hush within the next two weeks.
The fact is there is one of the warmest
little skirmishes in the history of coun-
ty politics ahead for the aspirants.
Think of fight between Capt. John
G. Smith and Walker Percy! That
would give the politicians something
to talk about. Captain Smith is already
practically out for the Senate and ru-
NOR places Walker Percy as his OPP
ponent.
While right now there is but one
announced candidate, Thomas J. Judge
of Ensley, within short time the
woods will be full. Tickets are going
to be formed and communities are go
ing out to put in their man.
1t is almost a positive fact that John
w. Tomlinson will make the race for
the legislature. Frank Nelson says he
will keep out OF politics but his friends
| insist that he sh ould go. While Lee
| 1t is well understood that he will warm
enc of the seats in tho legislature.
| Among the other candidates will be
such men as Capt. j. 3. Scully of Wood
lawn; Ben Davis, w. e. Urouhart, Char
| Icy Rice, W. H. Barnard, T. C. Melon
aid, Gardner Goodwin of Bessemer, Ro-
maine Boyd and NJ. IL. Mcdowell of
| Ensley.
| Besides those who appear of their
own free will others will be persuaded
to run. The amendists have been wor~
ried about the situation and are get
| ting busy in an effort to put out
ticket. They are after L. j. Haley to
run, considering him a good candidate
for speaker, and there are names which
will appear on the ticket which have
not yet been thought of.
| The county committee meets tomor-
row at noon and will more than like
| ly decide to continue the county pri-
mary on April 4. but place the candi-
dates for circuit judge, circuit solicitor
and the legislature on the state tick
ct of May 2.
Lee Long, who led the fight against
the amendment, and Is being promi-
nently mentioned by his friends, for
the next speaker of the house. is in
| birmingham looking around. He has
not yet made any announcement of his
stand on the governors race.
The friends of Col. II. S. D. Malloi :,
have been called to meet in Montsom-
Iery next Tuesday. This will be an
interesting gathering and will serve
az q revival of interest in the Mallory
race Some important announcement
relative to his candidacy is expected.
He will probably further define his po-
sition on matters at issue.
| Emmett O'Neal will spend the next
few days in Birmingham and Monday
will begin speaking tour
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
MANUFACTURING co.
AT QUEENSTOWN

q
Another Industry for the Birmingham
district began active operation yester-
day. this being the Queenstown Manu-
featuring company, whose plant is at
Queenstown, Birmingham's new manu-
featuring center.
The plant staped work with orders
enough to keep it going full force for
six months, which is regarded as an ex-
traordinary beginning. One OF the large
orders it has is for Warren Brothers
new store on Second avenue. while
another big order was received from j.
Cary Thompson.
Queenstown IS rapidly coming TO the
front. The plant of the Colonial Stove
Works is rapidly nearing completion and
will be ready for operation in short
while. Other plants are in course of con-
struction, while there are number Of
prospective manufacturers hooking into
Queenstown's facilities with an idea of
locating there. Indications point to the
establishment of a large number of new
Industries for this town during the next
few months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
WHY YOU ARE THIN;
HOW TO GET FLESHY
Discusses Causes OF Thfnness and
Gives New Method OF IncreasIng
weight and Rounding Out the
FERN. I---- ~ ~.
lPrescriptie. Aeeomplishes Wonders.

:
A treatment which anyone can pre-
pare cheaply at home. has been found
to increase tho weight, Improve, the
health. round out scrawny figures. Inn
prove tho bust, brighten the eyes and
put new color into the cheeks and lips
Of anyone who IL too thin and blood
less. 1t puts flesh on those who have
been always thin, whether from dis
ease or natural tendency, on those who
by heavy eating and diet have in vain
triod TO increase; on those who feel
we'll but can't get fat; and on those
who have tried every known method
in vain. 1t Is a powerful aid to diges-
ton. nutrition and assimilation. It
assists tho blood and nerves to distrib-
utes all over the body the flesh eis-
ments contained In food. and gives the
thin person the same absorbing quail
tiles possessed by the naturally
fieahy.
Everybody isc about the same. but
certain elements and organs Of blood
and nerves are deficient and until this
lie corrected, thin people will stay thin.
The nutrition stays in the body after
Instead OF passing through. unused.
when this valuable treatment Of blend
cd medicines 10 used. Practically no
ono can remain thin who. uses II, for
1t supplies the long felt need.
Mlx in half pint bottle, three
ounces Of essence OF pepsin, and three
ounces of syrup OF rhubarb. Then add
one ounce compound essence cardiol.
shake and let stand two hours. Than
ada one ounce Of tincture cadqmene
compound (not cardamom). Shake we'll
ana take . teaspoonful before and aft
or meals. Drink plenty Of water be-
tweep meals and when retiring Weigh
before beginning. ..s.g ,tsl.,s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
mo MAKESH Fl
FOR C0UR HOUSE"
IS LATEST SLOGAN
President Frank Nelson of the
Chamber Would Rather
See Nothing at All.
$4,000 ANNEX WOULD BE
THROWING MONEY AWAY
Board of Revenue Hns Decided to Hold
Up Letting Contract Until After
Meeting of Chamber of
Commerce.

either big county building, or moth
ing at ALL is the motto for campaign
which Frank Nelson has taken up, and by
the next meeting of the Chamber Of Com
nerce it may develop into actual de-
mand for a skyscraper courthouse and
jail.
The strange thing about this campaign,
however, is that it will meet with little
opposition from the Board of Revenue.
Several members of the board express
their willingness to call off the small
annex which is being planned If there is
sufficient demand. They do want to get
public opinion aroused on the subject
however. Twice the people have turned
down a plan for the county jail, and it
is the hope of several members of the
board that the Chamber of Commerce and
business men will back up a big building
project.
The annex was the only present help in
time of trouble, when the county officers
the board will hold up the contract until
the meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce.
Mr.. Nelson said last night, 81 do not
believe the Board of Revenue really in
tends to tack on a little annex to the
present courthouse building. 1t would
be waste of money and out of harmony
with everything we are doing in Brming-
ham right now
'It could be nothing but little make
shift which would last less than five
years. In ten years Jefferson county
should have five million people
1--WE ought to learn something by ex-
perience. We all remember the folly of
the First National Bank building, the
folly Of the Louisville and Nashville
depot and it is time for the county to
remember that but few years ago she
built a courthouse then supposed to be
good for 80 years.
IF they don't want a building costing
half Million let them start the structure
and build it so that an annex may be
added when the demand is made. 1t
Woutu pe q feiieStioh oPoti nv i'tei'i
gence of the county board and the people
of this county if this $4,000 is thrown to
waste tt
II would rather they wouldn't do any
thing at all than this and as a large, tax
payer / want to see them do something
substantial. When it comes to questions
of this sort we should always show the
world that our county stands for the best
in everything.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
At the Orpheum.

There are but two more ,matinees and
two more night performances at the Or
pheum this week, and therefore but two
more chances to see Gus Edwards Might
Birds" the best singing act that the
Orpheum has had. There are seven
pretty girls and six boys and all are
singers. both in solo work and In chorus.
1t is big act, and is making big hit.
There are also several other excellent
acts this week, including the LaVine-
Cimaron trio of dancers and acrobats;
Hal Merritt, the boy from Ipswich; Irene
Lee and brothers, singers and dancers;
Terrell brothers. expert cyclists, and
Nevins and Erwood. singers and dancers
There will be a special feature for the
children at the Saturday matinee. :
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
LETTERS TIC, THE EDITOR.
Reader for rs Years.

To the Editor OF The Age Herald.
I send you this line of congratulation
on your great achievement In placing
your great journal, The Age-Herald. in Its
new splendid home. May, it continue to
grow and prosper and be still mishtier
factor than ever in the advancement of
our community and state. have been a
regular subscriber and render for the past
20 years of its pages. To you personally
is largely due the power and Influence
for good which It exerts.
With best wishes. am most sincerely
yours, JOHN H. MILLER.
Birmingham, Feb. 2. 1910. 4t
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e. Love. age 81 years. whose residence
was at Oak Grove. and who was one of
the most widely known men in the dis
trict. died Tuesday morning In Meridian
while upon a visit to his daughter The
remains were brought to Birmingham last
night and taken to the undertaking es-
adjustment of Mewbourne 4 Spain. Flu
neral services will be held here at 2:so
o'clock this afternoon at 46O4 First ave-
nue., Woowlawn. and interment will be
in Oak Hill cemetery.
The deceased was the father of lS chill
dren. II Of whom survive him. They
are E. Love. Jr... OF 1904 First avenue,
woodlawn. engineer on the Alabama
Great Southern, and one Of the most pop
ular men on. the road: Mrs. w. B. Cole
man Of Meridian. Mrs. A. NJ. Odom OF
Memphis, Mrs. w. NJ Spencer Of East
Birmingham Mrs. James r.. Brsxeal OF
Sheffield, Mrs. Mamie Miller Of Chatta-
nooga, Mrs. Jeanette Pickett OF Chat
tanoosa. e. R. Love Of Knoxville, E. NJ
Love Of Coneyvile. Kan; w. W. Love
OF Los Angeles. c, D. Love Of Little
Rock, and Clyde Carl Love Of Oak
Grove. .tt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
SEEKS HOMES FOR BOYS.
Places in the Country Sought by
ChiIdren's Aid Society.

Mrs. James Weatherly, president Of the
Children's Aid society announces that
they have five or six young boys for
whom they would like to get homes in
the country. rs
Those who may be interested in the boys
can secure further information by getting
into communication with Maurice Will
lows, superintendent of the Birmingham
Boys club. <. ia,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
WILL ELECT NEW
OFFICERS TODAY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL
NAME MEN TO HEAD ORGANIZA-
TION-FORD WITHOUT OPPOSI-
TION FOR PRESIDENT.

Today is election day in the Chamber
of Commerce. The ballot box will be
opened at noon and will close at
o'clock The following is the official tick
ct nominated:
For president, A. II. Ford.
For first vice president Frank Nell
son. Jr.
Kaul.
For trustees for two years. r. M. Good
all, T. H. Motion. Sterling A. Wood.
For trustee for one year. w. p. G..
Harding.
For directors for two years, Robert
Jemison, Jr., James J. Smith. George g.
Crawford, T. o. Smith, w. w. Crawford,
]. w. Mcqueen.
For director for one year, J. B. Gibson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS


Funeral services over the remains of
Robert J. Herring, the Southern engineer
who died wednesday night at $50 o'clock
at st. vincent's hospital from sunshot
wounds received at the hands of George
Dewyer a brakeman Wednesday after
noon near Pinckney City, will be held
this afternoon at o'clock from the late
residence of the deceased. 4124 Fifth ave-
nue., South, Avondale. The Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers. of which fra
ternity Mr. Herring was member. will
be in charge at the services. Interment
will be made in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
ANNEXATION WAS
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
SUPREME COURT PASSES UPON
CASE INVOLVING CONSOLIDATION
OF WEST END AND CLEVELAND.
INTERESTING QUESTION ARISES.

A decision was handed down yesterday
by the supreme court confirming the de-
cision of the circuit court of Jefferson
county In declaring the annexation OF
tional. In view OF the fact that both
communities are part of Birmingham,
having been annexed under the King act,
the matter is interesting.
The decision of the supreme court COW
cred the suit of the mayor and aldermen
of west, End versus ]. C. Simmons.
Simmons resided in Cleveland and was
also in business there. He declined to
pay taxes and license TO West End, and
the mayor and aldermen sued him.
A first decision in the case was against
him, but another trial in the circuit court
went in his favor. The plaintiff appealed
to the supreme court but the decision
of the lower court was sustained.
This decision causes the question to
arise relative to the taxes and license
paid by other residents of, Cleveland to
west End Some lawyers are of the
opinion that all OF them can recover from
the city the amounts which they paid
which come to several thousand dollars.
In view of the fact that West End had
already expended most of this money in
the policing and the like in Cleveland,
some attorneys express the opinion that
this money could not be recovered.
Whether Birmingham can be held respon'
sible now fof the taxes in the question
at issue, and a Anal decision in. the mat
ter will hardly be arrived at until the
supreme court passes upon some case,
which will undoubtedly arise.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04

To the Editor Of The Ase-Herald;
Why is It that Tho Age-Herald does
not publish the time table schedules OF
the trains arriving and leaving the city !
had to go down to the station yester-
day to find out when my train was due
to leave the depot. Railroad schedules, 1t
appears to me. certainly ought to be
published every morning. +s
JULIUS oRA1oND.
Birmingham. January 81. 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
Sal itlry Man Is After
Porters Who Stir Dust

sprinkling of the sidewalks with either
water or wet sawdust before sweeping.
Mr.. Burson's assistants have been In
structed to arrest all persons guilty of
this offense, while he is requesting
Chief Bodeker to instruct his men to
kindly look out for such offenders.
A crusade against spitters on the side
walks and street cars was recently started
by the health department and a large
number of arrests followed Small fines
and strong lectures were given the Of
Tenders, who, In nearly every instance,
confessed guilt and promised TO be bet
ter In the future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04

Chief Sanitary Inspector Burson is go
ing after those people who jeopardize
the health of the city by their careless
ness The latest campaign to be started
Is one against the porters and janitors
who raise great clouds OF dust in sweep
ing the sidewalks, and who make bad
matters worse by sweeping at all hours of
the day 81
City ordinance 494 requires every one In
before 8 o'clock In the morning, while
there is a. resolution up for passage be-
fore the Board Of Aldermen requiring the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04

Chicago. February 3.-Hidden In q
tin box beneath a stairway in the rear
of q building in Dearborn street, In
the downtown district, securities valued
at $751; 900 were found today by a work
man. The securities had been stolen
from a Chicago publishing firm during
the holidays and evidently had been
thrown away by the thief when he dis
covered they were non-negotiable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
ITCHING ERUPTIONS
QUICKLY COOLED

Just a few drops or oil OF winter
green properly compounded in the
thymol, gIycerine. ETC.. and applied to
the skin will take away instantly the
worst kind of an itch. We positively
know this. at
The d. D, D.. Prescription made at
the D. D. d. Laboratories of Chicago
seems to be just the right compound.
1t sells regularly at one dollar a bot
tie, but limited number of special
bottles for trial at 90 cents on a
special offer have been distributed
among the local drug stores. The spe-
cial offer 10 made now only and may
be Withdrew. Ask your druggist now.
Take away that Itch TONIGHT.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
At the BfjOu.

Men, women and children are literally
foclIing to the Bijou to see Mrs Wigs
of the Cabbage Patch" this week, and
Manager Semon is selling out the capac-
ity of the theatre every night, and play
ing to immense matinee audiences. There
is another matinee tomorrow and a per-
Torrance every night this week. 1t is
we'll to reserve seats. early. Next week
comes the new Hanlon's Superba.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows from the office of the probate
court:
Amos Watkins OF Trussville to Miss
Dovie Thurkill.-a
w. e. r. Wallace Of Ensley to Miss
Carrie Esther Ray.
r. ]. Mcconnell of Chanute, Kan, to
Miss Emma e. Manahan.
]. II. Desotell of Wilton to Miss
MYRTLE l., Stone
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ADJUSTMENTS
"Paid In Full.v

Seats for the Dagenhals and .kemper
offering, paid In Full which comes to
the Jefferson theatre Monday and Tues
day night and Tuesday matinee, will go
on sale at the box office at o'clock this
morning. paid In Full" is Eugene Wal
ter's celebrated play OF present-day Am
erican life, a drama whose tremendous
success and extraordinary popularity
have made. sensational chapter in the-
atrical history ssz-rss r,S- ar a--t5- ~.
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Florence Man. cen,lime.t.

To the Editor of Tho Age-Heraid.
l wish to congratulate you on the ex-
cellent showing you make in today's Is
sue. and the fact Of your new building
md great progress.
The Age-Herald is a credit to Alabama
and deserves the enthusiastic support Of
Alabamians. s 80
wish you to enter my name again on
your subscription list Yours truly, !.
s ~ ~ c. W. ASHCRAFT. .
Akron February 2. 1910.
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MIR. Laura NJ. McCauley.

The funeral of Mrs. Laura NJ. McCauley
who died wednesday morning took place
yesterday morning at II o'clock from the
residence Of the deceased near Cleveland.
Interment was in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04
THE WEATHER

Washington. February 3.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair and cool
q Friday; Saturday fair moderate to
brisk north winds.
The following is the local report of the
United States weather bureau at Bir-
mingham for "a hours ended at p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-04

To the Editor of The ,Age-Herald. sn,,
/ just want You to know that wish
you much success and Increased, useful
ness in. your now place. Sincerely. +
CHARLES z DANIEL.
Birmingham. February T. 1910.
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James BarcIift.

The remains OF James Barclift, the IL
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Bar
cliff. who died Wednesday afternoon were
sent yesterday morning at s:s5 o'clock
by the Green Undertaking company to
Mt. Pinson for interment.