The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-15
DRUMMER ESCAPES DEATH SECOND TIME Lnsanitary Condition of Eto-
 wah Jail Explained TO LAY MORE SEWERS Curfew Law Will Be Enforced-Town Pump Replaced - Sam Sulzer
 Dead-Mistrial in Damage
 Suit Against Southern
TO LAY MORE SEWERS

Gadsden. October 14-(Special.)-A strange fate seems to be pursuing Charles Echols of this city, who was injured in the wreck on the Louisville and Nashville near Cunningham Saturday night, Echols, who lives here and travels for a St. Louis firm, was just recovering from injuries received in wreck on the Fris- co in Mississippi less than six months ago.
 As q reason for the insanitary condi- tions suriounding the Etowah county jail, Probate Judge L. L. Herzberg says that the delay on the part of the county was due to the fact that officials believe the responsibility does not rest on them. The sewers which cause the trouble be- long to the city and to private parties, and the matter has been in the hands of the county attorney for decision.
 Youths Hound on the street after o'clock will be in a dilemma. If they claim to be more than IS years old they must pay the street tax. If not, they will be taken to jail charged with vio- lating the "curfew law"
 After evadlng officers of Etowah for four years, Sam Nash, wanted on the charge of having .shot up" Sligo, was ar rested at the place Saturday evening by Walter II. Stephenson, chief of police, and deputy sheriff. He probably will De tried at the present term of the city court.
 Deputy Sheriff Jeff Farar returned Sat urday from Huntsville with J. A. Heath coat, wanted here for jumping his bond.
 Another member of the family of Will Wright, the negro desperado is in jail. He is Will Wright, a nephew. charged with grand larceny.
 Grand encampment officers l. o. o. F., have written that they will be present Wednesday night at Queen City encamp- ment to confer degrees upon 25 applicants for membership.
 Many citizens are rejoicing today. AL derman Coin of a special council com mittee had the old town pump replaced Wiln new one at the courthouse, ana now the supposed healing waters again are available for use.
 More sewers must be laid in Gadsden before the number or water consumers can be increased greatly. according to M. E Jones, superintendent of water works Twelve new consumers have been secured within the last few weeks.
 rr.l,..1a,- ,.... charged with having taken Sl0 or SIP from a man named McCrieket at Alabama City.
 Samuel Sulzer, s6 years old pioneer of this section died Saturday night at his home 403 South Fifteenth street. He was a Confederate Veteran and a Mason. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon and burial was at Forest cemetery. The settlement of the strike on the Georgia railroad has been the means of releasing much freight Tn local yards con- signed to Georgia points. The infant child of MT. and Mrs. John c. Wilcox died Saturday afternoon and was buried in Birmingham Sunday. Tn the case of H. J. Baker, who sued
  juries alleged to have been caused by the road as he was alighting from train at the Southern depot here, a mistrial re- suited Saturday.
 Mrs M c. Akers. 75 years old. died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Will Parker, on First avenue, Sunday evening, after an Illness of few weeks. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at Bethel cemetery.
 While cranking his automobile yester- day afternoon s. b. Caldwell, a promi- nent business man, slipped and received severe gash above the eye and other injuries
 After a prolonged illness, Mrs. J. F. Evans died Saturday night at her home on South Sixth street. She Is survived by her husband and one son. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, conducted by pr. Read of the First Methodist church.
 Loui Hart. promoting the Gadsden, Lookout Mountain and Bellevue railroad, has just purchased $50 poles for the line.