The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06
ARE CONVICTED OF
MISUSING MAILS
cADsDEN MEN SENT TO PENITEN-
TIARY FOR OFFENSE-GLEN COE
PHYSICIAN sUsTAINS HORRIBLE
INJURIES IN RUNAWAY

Gadsden, August 5.-(Special.) 1.-The fed
eral jury trying Clyde James and Walter
Spears for fraudulent use of the mails
found the defendants guilty and fixed
their punishment at IS months in prison.
A. E. Goodhue of this city made an able
defense for the accused men, but the evil
dence was so plainly against them that a
conviction was expected by all those who
followed the trial. This case being ,he
last to be disposed of, the court was adj
journed
The committee appointed by the Bust
ness Mems club to investigate what had
been accomplished by the Southern Iron
and Steel company in its contract with
the people of this city in consideration of
the payment of bonus of $4,000, has
made report to the president of the
club. This report sets forth that the COM
pany has fully compiled with it's agree
ment and that the second payment OF
the subscription for raising the bonus
should be made. One-half of the money
was paid the first of the year. The COM
mittee, however, conferred with the steel
company and arranged for an extension
Of time for all who found 1t inconvenient
to make their final payment at this time.
"A
less wind and electricity, swept over this
city yesterday evening. The precipitation
was ample for all needs in the territory
covered. Lightning struck in several
places and did some damage to the cleo
trio equipment of the light, power and
electric companies A large number of
phones and lights were out of commission
last night.
DR.. w. M. Anderson. physician, prac-
ticing at the little town of Glenco some
six miles east of this city, met with a
horrible accident yesterday that may
prove fatal. The man Is so badly hurt
that he has been unable to give clear
account of the affair, and it Is not known
If there were any witnesses. But as near
as can be ascertained the, doctor was MAX
ing his rounds calling on patients when
his horse became frightened and ran
away. AS the accident happened about
The time of the storm 1t Is quite possible
that this was the cause of the animals
fright. The doctor YVES thrown from his
buggy and had the scalp almost complete
ly torn from his head. He also had two
ribs fractured and suffered internal in
juries, principally to his liver. that may
cause death. Physicians from this city
were called and are waiting on him to-
day, but are unwilling to say that he can
recover. The remarkable part of the
whole matter Is that the accident &C.
CURED at least a half mile from the doc
tors home and that he had the presence
of mind and strength to walk home before
he collapsed
Thirteen bids for the construction of the
new water plant were submitted to the
city council last night and the members
Of that body and the engineer are busy
today considering the various PROPOSE
lions. 1t is thought that the contract will
be let today and that the work will begin
just as soon as the money from the sale
of the bonds is In hand. No figures have
been made public, but it is understood
that some of the bids are considered quite
satisfactory. 1t Is also rumored today
that the Coosa Land company will give
UP the fight against the taking Of its land
by the city for the new plant and that
the tender of the money assessed by the
appraisers In the case will be accepted.