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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
FRANK JULIAN WAS
 IN CITY YESTERDAY Predicts Election of Almon to
 Speakership THINKS HIM QUALIFIED Julian Hopes Legislature Will Show a Friendly Attitude Toward Insur- ance Companies Doing Busf-
 ness In the State
THINKS HIM QUALIFIED

Frank N. Julian, former secretary of state and insurance commissioner. now general manager of the Alabama Fidelity and Casualty company and railroad com missioner-e r-elect, spent yesterday on busi- ness, and, incidentally, predicted the election of Judge J. c. Almon of Tuscum- bia as speaker of the next legislature.
 sI have been over the state considera- bly, during the past weeks," stated MT. Julian, "and have felt the ground care fully. There seems to be no doubt but that Judge Almon will be elected speak CT. have seen his list of pledges, too, and he has majority in his vest pocket.
 Judge Almon is eminently equipped for the position. He is a splendid lawyer, a fine parliamentarian, is an able orator, is strong in debate, and what is more, is conservative in policy. I perdict that he will be elected by safe majority on the first ballot.
 "Emmet O'Neal, it is generally under stood, will be hands off in the race for speaker. J. Lee Long managed the cam paign against the amendment and the campaign for O'Neal against Mallory. On the other hand, Judge Almon was vigorous in his opposition to the amend ment. was an able supporter of Colonel O'Nea1. is his lifelong friend and halls from the same neck of the woods. There fore, the governor-elect will let the race be run without interference. The fight is close, but Almon is a winner
 MT. Julian is hopeful that by the action -4o t1 oJo,,4 n policy of friendship to the insurance com panies doing business in the state. He declares that from the insurance com panies the state draws it's second largest revenue, the first being, of course, from the convict system. "Should the state protect these producers of revenue. un- less there is a marked extravaganza in the handling of the state funds, predict that there will not again be deficit in the treasury he said.
 Az is remembered, MT. Julian created the office of insurance commissioner and filled it during his tenure of the office of secretary of state. Shortly after the last state campaign, in which he was chosen as associate railroad commits sioner, he resigned his office to accept the general management of the Alabama Fidelity and Casualty company. He will hold this office until January 1. when he will again enter the service of the state. MT. Julian began his public ca reer as editor of a newspaper in Tus- cumbia He is known widely and con sidered one of the ablest young men in public life in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
RICK WOODWARD IS BACK FROM FLORIDA Looks Over His Fruit Farm in
 That State TALKS OF COAL DEAL Nothing at All to Report That He Is to Buy Lands From the Birming-
 ham Coal and Iron
 Company
TALKS OF COAL DEAL

A. H. Woodward, vice president and general manager of the Woodward Iron company, returned yesterday from Flor ida, where he has been for the past few days looking over his fruit farm in that state, He said everything looked good In Florida, and while only a half crop would be gathered the prices were high CT and the fruitgrowers would accorsling- ly receive for the present crop what would have possibly been received for a larger yield.
 MT. Woodward said the state of Florz ida is fast being occupied by fine class of settlers, and will be densely populated within a few years.
 He said that an old Birmingham man. J. E. Frazier, former secretary of the Southern league, was meeting with fine success in that state. MT Frazier is manager of the Seminole hotel at Jack- sonville, which is one of the recent hand- some hotels opened in that city.
 Just before leaving Birmingham MT. Woodward called at the Birmingham Coal and Iron company offices and held a short conference with Harry M. Atkin- son, president of the Atlanta Birmlng- ham and Atlantic railroad From that grew the rumor that some coal lands of the Atkinson interests would be sold to MT. Woodward He said of that last night:
 There is absolutely nothing to such a. report that I know anything about. My train was late and I knew MT. Atkinson was In the city, and I called by just to pay him a short social visit. We talked of many things, but no land deal was put through I do not object to admit ting that I would be interested in some desirable coal lands, but as far as buying them from the Birmingham Coal and Iron company is concerned that is quite out of line with our meeting.
 'I should not wonder If many industrial firms here would be interested in some fine lands such as are owned by the Bir- mingham Coal and Iron company, but do not think MT. Atkinson has any notion of selling them off just at this time"
 In speaking of local conditions at the Woodward properties, MT. Woodward said:
 We are finishing up our bi-product coke ovens and have nothing further out- lined. This work will probably be com- pleted about May 1. We hope so at any rate. The decision relative to increasing the construction of the coke ovens has not been reached yet. We are inclined at this time to complete that which ia under way and outline nothing just at this time.' i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
WANTED POLICEMAN
 ON PERSONAL MATTER

1T wants to speak to uh policeman on nh p'ticular pusonal matter" stated negro women to Warden Williamson yesterday. "Ise got uh ole man dats the triflinest, no count nigger l ever seed. You know whut dat excuse fer ar man did?" she asked raising her voice. When the warden, choking with laughter, replied in the negative, she answered her own question.
 Dat nigger done runned off and left me. He sho' did. If l eveh gifts my hands on dat nigger- She did not say what would be the result but her emphatic gesture was sufficiently en- tightening.
 She was referred to two patrolmen and her complaint resulted In the ar re,,t of one John Galloway on charge of non-support of family. The woman was in the jail when he was brought in and, surveying him triumphantly through the bars, exclaimed:
 "Dar now. Now you'll wuk fur de city mon yuh did fah me. But. nigger, inst you wait till yuh gets out" And John. covering behind the bars showed that he knew what to expect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
WOODWARD WILL
 FILED FOR PROBATE
BEoUEATHs ALL HIS PROPERTY TO WIFE AS SOLE ExECUTRIx-WILL MADE IN SIDNEY, O., MARCH Fl, 1898

The will of the late William H. Wood ward, the wealthy capitalist who died recently, was yesterday probated before Probate Judge S. p. Greene. The only person named heir In the will is Mrs. Angeline woodward, who Is also nomi- mated executrix of the Woodward es- tate. The document provides that no schedule or appraisement is to be made of the estate for which reason the value of MT. Woodwards bequest cannot be as- oertained.
 1898, no more recent will having been made. It follows:
 q, William H. Woodward, of the city of Birmingham, county of Jefferson, state of Alabama, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and de- clare this to be my last will and testa- nent.
 First All my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid then 1 give, de- wise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Angeline Woodward, all my property, real, personal and mixed, to have and to hold to her and to her heirs and as- signs forever; and I nominate and ap- point my said wife, Angeline Woodward, to be the sole executrix of this my last will and testament.
 Second. In case my wife as afore- said does not survive my son. Harvey G. Woodward, now of Sidney, Ohio, give devise and bequeath to him, my said son, all my property, real, personal and mix
 A. his heirs and assigns forever; and l nominate and appoint him. my said son, Harvey G. Woodward, to be the sole ex- ecutor of this my last will and testament
 Third It is my will and desire that no schedule or appraisement is to be made of my estate and that no bond be taken from my executor.
 "In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and seal, at Sidney, state of Ohio, this the Fist day of March 1898
 "WILLIAM H. WOODWARD"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
MISS PARKER IN
 CRITICAL STATE
LAST NIGHT WERE THAT SHE HAD NOT YET REGAINED CON- SCIOUSNESS

Miss Willie May Parker, who was struck by the automobile of Dr. Cum n:ngham Wilson, driven by his sonr Frank Wilson, at Nineteenth street and Eleventh avenue, Monday evening at 5:SO o'clock, was reported as still un- conscious last night at late hour, ard her condition is very critical.
 In the obscurity of approaching dark ness Miss Parker, who was hurrying home, failed to take notice of the car as 1t came toward the crossing and she was struck to the earth by an arm of the top folded up behind
 After having been given all the as sistance possible she was rushed to St. Vincent's hospital in the ambulance of Lise Loy and later removed to the Davis infirmary by Loy's ambulance.
 Grave fears are felt over her con- ditjon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
NELSON HAS NOT YET
 GIVEN HIS ANSWER
Generally Believed, However, That He VIII Accept Presidency of PrOvi-
 dence Oil and Gas Company

Much interest is shown in the prospec- tive answer to an offer of the presidency O. the Providence oil and Gas company expected to be given during the next day O. two by Frank Nelson, Jr- He has been rendered the position. but said yester- day. when asked as to his decision. that nothing had been decided upon.
 MT Nelson 1t is believed In industrial circles, will accept the position. It is stated that the company has passed the era of speculation and that well-known business men are at the helm who are said to inspire confidence upon the pars Of leaders like MT. Nelson. The officers for the new organization have all been elected with the exception of a president and this place it is hoped MT Nelson will accept.
 In addition to the probable answer of Mr. Nelson a great deal of interest was yesterday centered around rumor that some new money was to be placed in the company. It Is stated that several per- sons outside the state have signified a willingness to get Into the company and give every latitude for broad investiga- tions of the Fayette gas fields. This, 1t Is said, is what was told MT. Nelson.
 It is generally believed that thorough revision of many features of the com pany will take place in the next few days, not the least of which is MT. Nelsons acceptance of the presidency.
 The stockholders are now engaged in having thorough audit of the books made. At the conclusion of this work they win hold meeting and launch the affairs of the company along lines look ing for results. The titles of the land held by the company are also being thoroughly investigated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY COUNCIL TONIGHT HAS
 ALL BEEN AGREED UPON

It will include practically all the points which have hitherto been published
 Alderman Barnes Morgan has served notice that he will introduce a resolu- tion providing for the abolition of the executive sessions in the city hall. This, however will not be popular with the al- dermen and will fail of adoption. Alder- men point out that the secrecy which they attempted to maintain on the via duct matters was due entirely to the de- mand of the railroads, who would not go into the confenrence without the positive understanding that the sessions be abso- lutely executive. The aldermen feel that they are within theis rights in holding executive sessions to- work out details in matters which, for the good of the city, not only require mature delbera- tion, but harmony as well. They express fear that the open committee session de- velops the spirit of the demagogue rather than the business-like man who is work ing for the city's interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
MAKE PLANS FOR
 HANDLEY MEETING
HELD AT MQUEEN'S OFFICE THIS AFTERNooN-BIG MEET ING SET FOR JANUARY

The committee of ministers having in charge the arrangements for the New Years Day memorial to launch the movement formally for the erection of a monument for the late pr. Luman s. Eandley will meet this afternoon at 1 o'clock to perfect the arrangements neces- sary. It will be held in the offices of John w. Mcqueen, chairman of the ex- ecutive committee, in the Woodward building.
 The committee having the arrangements Dickinson, chairman; Bishop J. H. Me Coy the Rev. J. T. Plunket and Dr. Mor- ris Newfield.
 It was announced last night by Dr. Dickinson that it had been tentatively de- cided to hold the meeting at o'clock on New Year afternoon. The place has not been decided upon, but 1t will be at one of the largest churches of the city, as it is hoped to nave a large crowd
 The committee is trying to secure the presence here of a prominent Presbyter- ian from some city outside of the state to deliver the principal address. The meeting this afternoon will probably re- suit in definite action being taken on all the details for the memorial meeting Jan- uary i. The meeting will be attended by Dr. John l.. Parker, president of the Handley Memorial association.
 In addition to this committee all of those appointed by the association are busy. It was given out yesterday that the address to the public in preparation by committee was being completed and would probably be ready for issuance in the next few days.
 The movement to erect monument to Dr. Luman s. Handley received it's .con- eeption immediately following his death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
Marriage Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows from the office of the probate court:
 w A. Snider of Mineral Springs to Miss Fife Mae Green.
 Charles J. Cargile of Johns to Miss Bes- sic M. Jones.
 Hardie Browning Williams of East Lake to Miss Adelaide Louise Wood.
 Hinton A. Middleton of Birmingham to Miss Mary E. Coffnan.
 J. L. Sanders of Atlanta to Miss Min, nie Baxter.
 E. M. Golfer of Birmingham to Miss Maggie Wiser.
 J. H. Knox Jeffery of Bogota. Texas to Miss Mabel Ellis.
 T. E. Seibolde of north Alabama to Mise Taber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
Unique Theft Reported

A unique theft was reported to the po- lice department yesterday. J. H. Wallace of TBS 'Twenty-first street, north. report ed that an old steam shovel dippei, weighing about 1000 pounds, had been stolen. It was recovered by the detec- lives from local junk shop Six steel rails B feet long were stolen yesterday from the yards of the Atlanta, Birming- ham and Atlantic railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
ATTENTION, K. OF P.

Members of Phoenix lodgr No. 25, K. of F., are called to assemble at Maccabee's temple at 7:30 o'clock Thursday morn ing, December 22, to accom- pany the remains of Guy R. Coleman to L. & N. station; also to assemble at same place at il o'clock same day to go to Pratt City to attend funeral of Steph- en H. Strickland.
 ALLEN M. HOLT, c. c. I. w. HOLT, K. R. & s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
Little Girl Is Lost

It was reported to the police yesterday that little Francis Wells, aged years, was lost She lives at 1885 Nineteenth street, north, and her parents are very anxious about her. She is described as years old blue dress. with her hair Buster Brown style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
Escapes From Flat Ton

It was reported to the police yester- day that Will Leach negro convict, had escaped from the mines at Flat Top. A description was furnished of the negro, end 1t Is thought that he was coming toward Birmingham. A reward of $50 is offered for his capture. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Hugh Tomlinson

The remains of Hugh Tomlinson, aged 7S years. who died Monday aft ernoon at o'clock at the residence of his son, S. E. Tomlinson, 4416 Third avenue. south, will be sent for burial to Atlanta this morning at s:3O o'clock by Shaw & Son. MT. Tomlinson, who was on visit to his son, had been ailing for a long while, but his death cane very unexpectedly He is sur vived by five children, s. P. Tomlin- son of Birmingham. E, H. Tomlinson of East Lake. Charles H. Tomlinson of Anniston. J. W. Tomlinson of Atlanta, and Mrs. J. H. Gilreath of Carters- vile, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21

The meeting of the City Council to- night will move as usual, on schedule time. Practically everything has been agreed upon.
 The Tidewater franchise will be granted.
 The viaduct agreement with the rail- roads will be accepted.
 The resignation of Alderman John R. Copeland will be accepted and vacancy declared.
 Joe Wieferich will be elected alderman from the Ninth ward to succeed Coffee Jackson, resigned.
 Regular council committee reports will be adopted.
 With the final settlement of all points of difference on the viaducts yesterday the various important matters before the council committees had been adjusted. The agreement on the viaducts will be submitted to the council tonight by the special committee and no doubt adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
John Miles

John Miles, the aged father of Profs. J. Edward and Charles Harry Miles of this city, died last night at $40 o'clock at the residence of the latter, 1924 Louise avenue. The deceased was 7s years of age at the time of his death and had been i'll for only few hours. The fun eral arrangements have not been made. communication with relatives in Balti- more being awaited.
 MT. Miles is survived by three sons, J. E. and C. H. Miles of this city. both of whom are we'll known, and S. M. Miles of Baltimore, and a daughter, Mrs. James Parsons. c. H. Miles is secretary of the Birmingham Athletic club and J. E. Miles is the well-known dancing in structor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
THE WEATHER

Washington. December 20.-Weather forecast:
 Alabama-Fair, continued cold We'd nesday; Thursday increasing cloudiness and warmer; moderate north winds.
 Missssippi-Fair Wednesday; Thurs . day increasing cloudiness and warmer; probably rain; light to moderate north to northwest winds.
 Local office United States weather bureau, Birmingham. Report of the 24 hours ended p. m., December 20, 1910:
 MGmimum temperature Il Minimum temperature ............ 34 Mean temperature. .............. 3S Normal temperature ............. 46 Deficiency since Jan. 1............ 251 Precipitation .................. .00 Total precipitation since Jan. 1..47 7.09 Deficiency since Jan. 1 ......... 1.35
 W. F. LEHMAN, Observer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
Effect nt the Courthouse

A gloom was cast over the entire courthouse yesterday wken news of the tragic death of Steve H. strickland was circulated. With scarcely an excep- ton, every man who Is employed in tho county offices at theN courth ouse was his friend. He had been connect ed with the tax collectors office far al- most three years and was widely known and liked
 Mir Coleman was also well known at the courthouse and his death was an equally great shock. He was at the tax collectors office on business inn mediately before the noon hour yes terday and he and Strickland left the office together to go to their boarding house. Many Inquiries were made by courthouse attaches as to the details of the tragedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
Police Investigation

Immediately after the death of Guy R. Coleman the police department was noti- fled and Detectives Ray, Fully, Williams and Gates hurried to the scene.
 They questioned every one in the house, but did not succeed in eliciting any i'm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21

portant information. The room of the two men was searched and the bottle that contained the fluid that caused the death of the two men was found. It was small bottle, such as is used for sample bottles of whisky, and contained only a few drops. There was absolutely no trace of label on the bottle, but across the top had been pasted strip Of pa per with two typewriter letters on It.
 retectives Williams and Murphy and Ray and Tul1y have been detailed to the case and will attempt to find out where the bottle came from. No arrests have been made as yet and the police nave absolutely no clue
 The theory is advanced that bottle con tained bead oil which is used to adulter- ate whisky and which is deadly poison. It is thought that the two men procured g. bottle of the chemical and drank 't thinking that it was whisky. The bot tie contained enough oil to have killed zo men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21

SHAW. The Undertaken. Phones ..
 GREEN undertaking Co. Phones loca LICE 1oY. Undertaker. Phones 70.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
The Coroner Holds Autopsy

Coroner Bra sher held preliminary autopsy over the bodies last night In tho parlors of the Lige Loy Undertaking company. The doctors conducting tha autopsy were pr. w. H. Wilder, Dr. J. c. Long and Dr. M. Heath,
 The stomaehs and kidneys were re moved and found to be in horrible condition, being irritated greatly by the chemical. pr. Wilder, at the conclusion of the autopsy, said: while l can give no official verdict as to the exact cause of the deaths, from the conVulslons of the two men am sure that 1t was strychnine. Ut will be about eight days before anything official can be deter mined"
 Coroner Brasher will postpone the formal inquest until the results of the analysis of the contents of the stom- achs is completed.
 Coroner Brasher advances differ ert theory from the police. He be- lieyes 1t to be case of deliberate mur- der and expressed the following opin- ion immediately after the autopsy:
 My opinion of the case is that the deaths of Mr. Coleman and MT. Strick- lana were the result of a deliberate plot to murder Coleman. He has an enemy somewhere in Birmin ghan who pre- pared the bottle which may have con- tained some whisky and sent it to him. agree with Dr. Wilder in thinking that the bottle contained strychnine.
 "I have been considerably annoyed today by the claims of some two or three men who stated that they had been deputized by me to investigate the death of the two men, have depu- tized no one and would only like to find out who it was that went to the residence and told them that he was deputy coroner. A man went to Loy's parlors and told the same story He wanted a bunch of keys belonging to Coleman and secured them. The cor oner has no deputies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-21
Wear2YearS

Not only are they guaranteed that long but you can have detacnable handles If you want-plain or fancy. Heres a good chance to test Blach's spot cash claims. Compare these $4 Umbrellas with s5 ones elsewhere.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-09

The rich Missouri bottoms near
Keokuk rival the far-famed valley of
the Nile in point of fertility. In its
latest issue the Delta Sun, published
at Alexandria. tells of ]. G. Wood
helping to husk three rows of corn
sixty rods long on the Winkleman
farm that measured twenty-four bush
els strong. This would indicate ninety
six bushels to the acre. The same pa
per quotes Mr.. Wood as saying that
he thinks that after the corn shrinks
his whole crop will make from sixty
five to seventy-five bushels per acre
AT fifty cents bushel this means
from $3.50 to $3.50 per acre for his
seasons work. OF all men, farmers
cultivating the fertile soil between
the Mississippi and Des Moines rivers
should be the last to demand a change
of conditions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-09
The PASSION el Az

The Rev. Geo. w. Hinkle, rector OF
Christ Episcopal church, Waterloo,
Iowa, witnessed the Passion Play at
oberammergau the past summer, and
told the story of the play to his peo-
pie from his pulpit last Sunday. The
play left deep impression upon Mr..
Hinkle, who concludes:
AS we leave the theater tie heav.
ems are brighter, and the great cross
standing erect upon the highest noun.
tain peak overlooking the town, like
sentinel on guard, seems to have a
new and higher meaning for us. AS
We lift UP our eyes to this unique
sight, we lift up our hearts also in
thankfulness to Him who hath done
SO great things for us and in graft
tude also for that He hath given
such gifts unto men to show us SO
vividly the marvels of His love"