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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
KILLED IN TUSSLE
 WITH HIS COMRADE Jones Boy Meets Peculiar Death at the Alabama
 Industrial School

Sam Jones' an inmate of the Alabama Boys Industrial school was killed early yesterday morning as the result of quar- rel between Jones and Jim Langford. The remains of the deceased lad were taken 10 the parlors of the Woodin Undertaking company of Woodlawn, where they will be held pending an investigation by Cor oner Brasher
 1t is understood that the trouble oc- cured Saturday morning when Lansford had gone upstairs to quiet some hoys who were making disturbance Jones, according to the school authorities. be- came angry at the interference Of the Iangford boy and struck him in Che face. Langford retaliated and the two bows rolled on the floor, locked in each others arms When young Langford was pulled off Jones it was found that Jones was dead. The only wound found was slight cnt on the forehead Ii Is thought that this. the result of a blow delivered by Lansford. caused hemorrhage of the brain and the boys death.
 Jones was an orpnan, wth relatives in Birmingham. who were notified after the unfortunate affair Langford also is a Birmingham boy whose rather HNeS Tn the city. He expressed his deep regret of the death of young Jones.
 ~~-~~O~.~-~1~~~~~~~~ Hendriclson. Q. Savers. l. NJ Garrett George Porteous. X. Mclcod John Ane- win. A. e. Campbell. II. C. Hodges Au- gust Jaeger, W. E. Rattertree.
 Subsequent 10 the call ]. 0. Thompson. who is one of the leaders of the move
 nent and an original Roosevelt third termer. said
 ''rhis movement is call for political freedom. 1 wish to call the attention to the voters that this eal k signed by farmers. merchants. bankers, manufac- tufefs. insurance men, traveling men, heads of corporation departments. con- tractors and railroad employees. It is signed by men in every class and walk Of life. [ believe it Is a warning to the old parties under the banner of the pro- sresslves will he found enlisted thou- sands Of loyal Alabamians. One may laugh, but l say t honestly that I be- lieve that we will carry the state of Alabama for this movement The lnde- pendent spirit is abroad in the land and | this movement strikes al the very root pf tine evils which have harassed our
 country 50 lons.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
Removed to Hotel Hillman

Owing to the fact. however. that pr. Oates. the state prison inspector had forbidden the sheriff to eonfine white women in the county jail. because it is an unfit place. Miss Gunters was later put under the custody of a special deputy whose services she will pay and taken to the Hotel Hillman. where she will be held pending further de- NelnnmnnIs in the ca SC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
Talks Freely and Frankly

The girl talked freely and frankly y about herself and whereabouts for sew eral months prior to the crime and up to the present time. She answered each question inteligently and without the slightest hesitation. and while show ing distress at the unpleasant situation in which she Is placed, expresses the greatest confidence that as soon as the facts In the case are known so far as she Is concerned she will be re- leased.
 Miss Gunters gives an impression of good breeding and is refined both in appearance and manner. To a reporter she gave the following statement:
 Her Statement
 In the early part of October. 1910, I went to New orleans I lived in Louis lana until November 29. 1910. when I returned to Birmingham and regis tered at the Morris hotel under the name of Mrs. A. K. Miller l left the Morris hotel on Monday. December 3, and went to Columbus, Ga, where l stayed with my sister two or three days From that point l went to El- berton, Ga, where I stayed with my parents until the Christmas holidays, when returned to Columbus and took Christmas dinner with my sister. After the holidays I returned to Birmingham and remained In the city several months
 "On April l. 1911. I went to Jack sonville Fla, where I have lived up
 
 either Mr Coleman or Mir. Strickland, ana certainly had nothing to do with the tragedy that led to their death. was ignorant as to the charge against me when l was first arrested and don know on what grounds they connect me with that awful crime. have rothing to hide: I can prove my where abouts for the past two years. l was not in the city when the crime was committed and cannot imagine how 1 was even suspected of having any be released as soon as these facts are known"
 Her attorney Mir Hartridge. who is also at the Hillman, stated that they made no effort to resist coming to Brr mingham but that when the girl un- derstood what was wanted with her, she freely offered to come to Alabama Mir Hartridge expressed his confidence that the girl would be released that is, if the evidence against her was moi much stronger than that alleged IL is understood that legal proceedings to secure the release of the girl will be commenced at once
 Miss Gunters was first arrested in Jacksonville last Tuesday, hut as ex- tradition papers had to be secured from Governor O'Neal to the governor ol Florida. the officers did not leave Jack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14

'The extra charge for a horse and Ve- hcle would be $250, and Sl 50 for each COW; if no bath tub or hose used, same should be deducted. As aganst this aver age annual flat rate charge of about s2, the minimum meter rate is $l2 year, which under the new ordinance is reduced to BIO year, with an increased maximum
 water allowance of F, 900 gallons per quar-
 ter. which 1t is probably safe to say will not be exceeded in, one case in five. Tt is true that under the flat rates in Gaymont. as in old Birmingham. water could be used not wasted) for domestic purposes up to a monthly allowance Of 30 = GOO gallons. but there would be only a few consumers. if any, who could have any possible use for over 12.5000 gallons per quarter, and under the fiat rate sys- tenn they would be forced to pay for over 100000 gallons per quarter, for which they | had no need or use. Flat rates will nearly double the average water bill in the suburbs. whereas 1t is expressly pro- vided in the new agreement that in no case shall the minimum meter rate exceed
 three-cuarters of the flat rate.
 Effect of Kelly Decision
 ..The Kelly case makes the new ordi- nance absolutely necessary for the protec- tion of the suburban towns against flat rates and a vote against the ordinance is a direct vote for the institution of the high fiat rates in the suburbs. The city
 was not a party litisant in the Kelly
 ease. but the city attorney shares in the above stated views. as do also MT. Kelly $ attorneys, Messrs. Bondurant and smith. I am told that the effect of the Kelly de- oision is to put Graymopt on fiat rate i basis.
 Tn fact, 1t might be broadly said that | the question now at issue throughout Greater Birmingham is that of meter rates | vs. flat rates. and the actual experience 1 of the suburbs is overwhelming in favor ! of meter rates This was concusively l shown by the telephone messages which came pouring in on me while the matter
 .COntinued on Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
Officers Are Reticent

sonville with her until 9 o'clock Friday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
Judge Lane Says Enmity Toward Company Should
 Not Sway Judgment
QUESTION SHOULD BE
 SETTLED ON MERITS
Former Administrations Failed to Take Any Action at All and Some of Them Are Now Loud
 est Kickers

In formal interview given out yes- terday Judge A. O Lane, commissioner of public justice, defends unqualifiedly the water agreement. He examines care fully the Kelly case from Graymont which was referred to by speakers of the opposition mass meeting and says that decision has the startling effect of placing Graymont back on the flat rate basis. Judge Lane says the con- tract should not be used as the DO litical life preserver of any man or set of men, as it is of far greater importance to the people.
 In referring to past administrations taking no action, on the water ques- ton, Judge Lane says they have cost the people thousands and thousands of dollars He also observes that whereas former officials are fighting the agree ment they were specifically invited to consult with the commissioners during the negotiations but failed to put in their appearance although telephonic engagements were made.
 His statement follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
To Correct Misstatements

Tt is not my purpose to urge the acceptance of the water ordinance on anyone, but rather to make clear the true status of the matter to correct cer- tain misstatements and to enable the voters to pass on the question upon it's merits.
 T have heard from several sources that well meaning and really intelli- gent men have been heard to say-that they have not read the ordinance and do not understand it's purport, but are determined to fight 1t solely upon their enmity to the waterworks company. This seems to me to be a serious blum der. It ought not to be a question as to whether one likes the waterworks company, but whether the ordinance will be beneficial to the great mass of our people. Hostility to the company ought not to be confounded with the merits of the issue. Presupposing that voter is an enemy of the waterworks company-is that any reason why he should object to the city driving a good bargain with that company? Is it log ical to say that one would like to get the best of a bargain with friend 1t not better to be logical and to act as a grown man, rather than whimsical and to act as a child?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
Secures Substantial Reductions

"The new water ordinance not only saves the consumers in these suburbs from the high flat rates contained in their several contracts. but 1t secures substantial reduction in the meter rates heretofore charged As an illustration of the difference in annual rates, take a five room house in Ensley or Woodlawn. Under these contracts the charge would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
Lived Here Several Months

Miss Gunters was a resident of Bir- minRham for several months, rooming on Twenty first street near Avenue A. and she also lived for five weeks at the corner of Twenty first street and Fifth avenue, near the house where the murder was eonsumma ted
 Miss Gunters is an exceedingly pret- ty brunette, only 19 years of age, with a face and figure which would be at tractive in any place.
 The young lady has quite a number of friends in Birmingham, and also in Jacksonville. The lawyer whom she retained at the advice of friends in Florida. Is said to be noted criminal attorney and she is placing the utmost confidence in his ability to secure her freedom
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
PRETTY YOUNG GIRL HELD FOR COMPLICITY
 IN DOUBLE MURDER

Miss Ola Guners Arrested Jacksonville Fla Brought Bir mngham Yesterday By Two Deputy Sheriffs-De- nies Any Knowledge of Killing of Two We'll
 Known Young Men Guy R. Coleman and Steve Strickland Tragic By Poisoning December 2O 1910-Officers Have Been Constantly at Work the Case-Miss Gun
 ters Lived Here Several Months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
strychnine Found in stomachs

The stomachs of the two young men were examined by Coroner Brasher, and the coroner's jury brought in a yer dict of death from poisoning by strych- nine Detectives immediately took the case in hand and Pinkerton men were brought to work on the case
 Some time ago the sheriffs officers completed their line of evidence and after a consultation Coroner Brasher was notified and the warrant issued be- fore Judge Cahalan.
 The young lady will be held in custody until further inyestigat tions by the detectives who have the case in hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
The Kelly Cuse

Last December the Alabama court of appeals decided the case of Birmingham Waterworks company vs. Kelly, reported in 56 Southern Reporter, page S3S. In the opinion in this case it is held that the plaintiff, a resident of Graymont was ohargeable at flat and not meter rates. The court said:
 We would do violence to the contract made by the municipality of Graymont with appellant if we undertook to read into it a provision authorizing the water company to collect any meter rates from the occupants of private res ident using less than 1900 gallons daily.
 ''The startling effect of this decision was to put Graymont back on fiat rate basis, instead of the meter rate basis, which was declared to be against the pc culiar wording of the Graymont contract. Just about this time the city called on the water company to lower its rates throughout Greater Birmingham, and pending the extended negotiations which followed there was no attempt on the part of the water company to install flat rates in Graymont. If the effect of the Kelly case had been limited to Cray mont, this decision would have been se- rious, but not so far-reaching; but, as a natter of fact, the defect in the Gray mont case also exists in the contracts with Wylam, Ensley, Pratt City West End, Elyton, Avondale, Woodlawn, East aly and North IJa<pp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
Met Death by Poison

As is well known. Guy R. Coleman and Steve II. Strickland met their dea th from poison taken with drink or whisky. On the afternoon of the goth of December 1910, Coleman invited Strickland to- dinner at his boarding house. Coleman took his friend up into his room and there they took a drink from a bottle which is supposed to have caused the death of the two men. Immediately after taking the drink they went downstairs and next door, where Coleman took his meals. From the mo- lnent they entered the dining room the actions of the two men became very strange and in few minutes both were on their backs in the throes of the deepest agony. Coleman died at the residence and Strickland passed his last moments in the infirmary of pr. Conpland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-14
600 Cases Are DOcketed for
 Trial on Their Merits This Week
S263,669 IS TOTAL OF
 INCREASES ALLOWED
First Days of Week Taken Up by Lengthy Arguments of Attorneys on Both Sides-165 Cases
 Disposed Of
Fly CHAs. II. MANDY

Result of the first weeks work by the board of revenue in ad- iusting property valuations.
 Rnisns nllnNNnd.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-07
Double Tragedy

Word was received in Cole
man Monday afternoon Of a
double killing near Cross Plains.
The report that reached Cole
man was 70 the effect that Lige
Pate, an old settler of the coun-
~. shot and killed John Hollis,
a tenant who had lived on Pate's
farm for past seven years. II IL
stated that Pate, after walking
a hundred yards from the scene
of the tragedy. turned the gun
upon himself and fired the shot
that took his own life. The
trouble, IL is stated, came up
over a settlement Both parties
are we'll known in the Burkett
and Cross Plains sections. Dem.
ocratic Voice.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-07
YoAKUM COUNTY

Ysaiufn County News
T G. lvey started a herd OF
1000 calves to Crosbyton Tues
day, where they will be delivered
to Julian Bassett. Clyde Hud-
son and Porter and Will Earnest
went with them.
Will McPhaul. of Terry county,
and Geo. Bacon, of Lubbock.
stopped over in Plains Tuesday
night. on their return from
Gaines county, where they had
purchased 300 cows from Mr..
PeveIer.
Mr.. Cochran. COW buyer
from Plainview. passed Bronco
Wednesday on his way home.
He informed us that he has
bought quite a lot of cattle in
New Mexico. this season. and
among his purchases. he bought
the Cottingham cattle near the
cap rock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-07

by the spooks and COLLINS. The
house was decorated with the
usual Halloween decorations.
After a few hours spent in Jokes
and games, they repaired to the
dining room where delicious
fruit punch and cake were serv-
ed. Those present were Misses
Porter, Jordan, Adams, Roy,
Patterson, Webb, Burrus. Stan
defer, Long. Messrs. Ward,
Ward, Caldwell. Wright,
Lokey. Jordan, Reed, Lindsey,
Watson, Dickinson, Dixon.
Hooker, O'NeaI, Atkins. Bar
clay, McCrummen and Walton.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-07
Stock Notes

Geo. NJ. Slaughter is dipping
IL. 600 head Of cattle on the 'S''
ranch, southwest Of Plainyiew,
in his new dipping vat, which is
said to be the finest in the west.
He recently sold 1000 head to
St. Louis parties, and is ship
ping them from Hale Center. --
Plainview News.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-07
MIDLAND COUNTY

Reporter
N. p. Rogers, cattle buyer, re-
ports the purchase Of 80 fine
Durham calves from s. J. Hen
derson, OF Odessa. He states
that he will ship the calves TO
Missouri, where he will put them
on full feed for the winter.
Scharbaur Bros. have lately
sold several cars Of fine bulls
from their famous Lone Star
herd Of Herefords. b. h. Nc.
Cutchen. Of Fort Davis, bought
SO bulls at S65, 600, S. H. Hearn,
of Pecos. bought a car at S45. 90,
s. f.. Shaddock bought car at
5000.
During the week past, T. O.
Midkif has purchased several
punches Of calves, aggregatInp
$50. From A. p. Collins. he
bought so from John King, 81
from l.. G. Proctor, 60 from II.
A. Snively, 80 and 30 from J.
NJ. Gotten. The price paid was
$50 around These calves have
been placed on the ranch Of Mr.
Midkif, 30 miles south Of Mid
land.
Jno. II. PennelI, Of the Pen
nell Live Stock Commission Com
pany. Of Kansas City Missouri
has purchased Of Dock and FREQ
Cowden, l,500 choice calves
These calves will go TO Mr.
Pencils ranch in western Kan
sas.
/ G. r.. Smith, Of the vicinity OF
Odessa, reports the sale Of y
cows AT $1,000 around.
Tom Jones inspected 3.
head Of cattle at Odessa Wed
nesday.
n. r. Parker, who was il
Thursday from Pyote, state
that he has just finished de
liyering 200 cows and calves 70
Baldridge a Smith, to Chas
Goldsmith. in the &C" range.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-07

Walter Lupton, wife and child
rem we're in from their Yoakum
county home yesterday and car
ried a big supply Of the neces-
sites Of life back home with
them.
Rev. J. l.. Elliott will preach
at New Hope Sunday morning
and will preach at the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church in
! Lubbock Sunday night.
w. RI. Flynn. our popular
sheriff, and DR.. X. J. Hall made
business trip TO Slaton We'd
nesday afternoon. They went
| in DIR. Halls car.
Miss Ruby Leslie. OF Slaton,
came up Wednesday and was
here between trains, visiting
friends and trading with our
merchants.
Mrs n. o. Mahoney and
daughter, Miss Julia. were in
from the ranch yesterday trad
ing with our merchants.
j. A. Long moved into Mrs. j..
!. Reynolds residence on west
Broadway Tuesday Of this week
from his country home.
Miss Bessie Pickett returned
Tuesday from Slaton where she
has been visiting the family OF
T. G. Hampton.
Miss Dean returned Wednes.
day from ar extended visit Il
Dallas and other points Of inter
est in that part OF the state.
Mrs. Kagy, Of Roswell, N.
NJ, came in Tuesday and is Wis
iting her cousin, Miss Pear
Clark.
Fred Boerner and DR.. Baugf
spent the week in Crosby and
Cara counties on a hunting ex'
petition.
w. n Bledsoe left Wednes
day for Mineral Wells on a bust
ness trip and will return tomor
row.
Judge w. -. Benson left Wed
nesday for Fl. Worth and vii
return the latter part OF th'
week.
jeff Hardy and wife, o
Grovesville. were in the cit
today trading with our mer
chants.
Carl Montgomery, who IL
student in the Polytechnic Coz
lege at Fort Worth will read th'
Avalanche the next six months
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-07
HALLOWEEN PARTY

On Halloween night a jolly
crowd Of young people met at
the beautiful home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Long, on West
Broadway to enjoy the mysteries
Of Halloween. Each one
present was highly entertained
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-07
Notice

Miss Hall. whip has een with
me the past ty6 Year, will leave
soon for a vacation And all those
having wo-kthey desire her to
do in the WY Of millinery will
please plyee thSlr orders early
that sh9fmay I've ample time to
leavef Is II
MRS. CLARA ABNEY.
Will II. Staurt. of Amarillo.
spent Wednesday In Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-07

Pierce Brothers have rented
the J. j. REYNOLDS building and
lots on south Singer street and
will this winter feed fifty
thoroughbred whiteface Hereford
bulls. They have now in the
building forty tons Of cake
and hundred and one tons Of
hay. When they get through
feeding this bunch Of fine stuff
we predict they will be some
thing finav----N
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-07

Kokernot q Kokernot shipped
last Sunday. 36 cars Of fat cattle
10 northern markets.
j. y. Lindsey shipped last
Friday 10 the Kansas City mark
cts. 200 calves
On last Friday j. N. Farris
shipped TO Kansas City BOG
fat calves.
II. D. Beal shipped last Thurs.
day $50 fat calves.
j. NJ. Wright shipped TO Kan
sas City last Thursday 250 cows
and calves
S. /. Johnston shipped on
Monday 4 cars Of cows 20 the
Kansas City markets.
II. V. and o. f. Boyd shipped
Monday 10 Kansas City. 800
fat calves.
Saturday Of last week Sam
Arnett shipped $50 calves "a
Kansas CITY.
John Lovelady shipped Sun.
day 10 Fl. Worth markets 4 cars
Of fat cows.
j. X. Milwee shipped last
Monday 20 the Kansas City
markets two cars Of fat calves.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-07

G. r. Caldwell, staff CORE
spondant of the Amarillo Daily
News, was in the city the latter
part Of last week and was a very
pleasant caller at the Avalanche
office.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-07
WHAT IS YOUR
PROPOSITION?

The above comes in nearly every
mail. so Z am answering that
every man mayknow that | am
lending noufyEsisht per cent
on five to tE5fsrs ting. Cannot
lend money &-~FSesteads but
can tas~Tp unpaid purchase
money on hme, ftAe security
is school Hpd-l f6r1ish necessary
funds wN~kierto patent II
you contemplate procuring a loan
il will pay you to take it up with
me. Farm and ranch loans my
speciality.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-07
EASTERN STAR

The Eastern Star held its
regular meeting Tuesday night.
Mrs. w. A. Bacon furnished re-
freshmcnts and an enjoyable
time was had. There will be o
call meeting Tuesday night.
November 18th. Brother r.
w. Lemond will be present. Al
members are urged TO attend
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-07

M. A. Graves, Of Jacksboro.
becomes reader of the Ava
Ianche through the courtesy Of
Will Graves, Of this city. He
says he has it in for" his bro
Their and is trying to get even.
We will do our best to give him
his moneys worth.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-07

Judge James X. Robinson
made a trip 10 Tahoka this week
on legal business
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-07

Frank Bowles. OF Austin, is q
visitor In our city today.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-11-07

M. l.. Steel, of Groom, was
here on business this week.