The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-05
MAN |S GROUND ID
 PIECES BY TRAIN
Decaturs Raise $7OOO Thus
 Far for Hospital
ROBSON ON POLITICS
Morgan Commissioners Go Over Tax Books for Purpose of Adjusting Taxes-Decaturn Is Offered
 Position in Southwest

l Decatur June 4.-(Special.l l--Ine body of an unknown white man was found ground to pieces on the South ern railroad tracks near Courtland, train having run over him. The re- mains were brought to Decatur.
 Near the body was found letter addressed to ". K. Newberry of Shelf
 field. Whether or not this was the mans name Is not known al this time. The remains were buried in the city cemetery here. The body was run over by Southern passenger train No. Az The engineer on the train said he saw the body lying across the track, but was unable to stop his engine in time to keep from running over it.
 $7O00 Raised for Hospital
 Up to this time s700O of the re- quired s10,000, which the citlzens have been making an effort to raise for the building of a hospital, has been sub scribed It Is believed that the re- mainder of the amount will be sub scribed before the 10 days are up. Yesterday Edgar L. Love, an archi- tect of Birmingham was here and lsubmitted plans and specifications for
 the building The people generally are very enthusiastic over the build ing of the hospital.
 Hobson on Political Outlook While in Decatur Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson gave a newspaper man the following interview on nation pol l ltics: Tt looks like Taft has won II he has the nerve to fight for it. But Taft isn't a good fighter. If Roosevelt wins, 1t will mean a harder fight for I us"
 With whom?" he was asked.
 Well, with Oscar Underwood. l hope, but the Baltimore convention looks like a deadlock, and it's brave work guessing who'll unlock 1t. Un- doubtedly our candidate is much strong l CT than he was a short time ago Continuing he said he thought the democrats could defeat Roosevelt and was confident that Taft would be easy picking for the democrats. He said that if nominated Roosevelt would make a deal with Wall street If he hadn't already done so. He said that the issue would De the tariff, that this was the republicans weakest point ana the dehoefae slio"e est
 He said that he had thought but very little about making the race for the United States Senate. Asked If he thought Conner could win In the senatorial race, he said he thought he could. Go Over Tax Books The board of county commissioners are l going over the tax books of the county | this week for the purpose of adjusting the l taxes of the county. It is thought that l the total raise of taxes in the county this year will be about s2oo.ooo, or about one | half of what 1t was last year. Mrs. J. H. Smith Dead After an illness of sevefal days Mrs. | Lula Smith, wife of J. H. Smith, died | Monday night at their home, 623 Sixth ave nue, west. New Decatur, The funeral | took place yesterday afternoon from her late residence. The services were con- ducted by the Rev J. D. Gwaltney. The interment was in the city cemetery
 Young Man Passes Away | After an illness of several months l Harry Fennell, aged 30 years, died yes l terday at his home at Fairview, a supufn 1 of the Deeaturs. The funeral took place this afternoon from his late residence and the interment followed in the city l cemetery He was a prominent young 1 farmer. His mother. four sisters and two brothers survive him.
 Position in Southwest l Elmer s. Hinds. one of the best known young men of Decatur has just been offered the position as cashier of the | Southern Pacific railroad at Tucson, Ariz. | He has not yet decided whether he will accept the position or not.
 Mr Hnds is we'll known in railroad cir cles in Decatur and in Birmingham. He has held the position of passenger ticket agent for the Louisville and Nashville railroad in Decatur and in Birmingham at