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The age-herald., 1901-06-27
THEY SEEK CHANCE
 IN COMMISSION. Citizens Ask For Power For Railroad Commissioners.
AND PAYMENT BY STATE
Lowe Meeting Appoints Committee to Secure ' etitions to Constitutional convention-Various Cities of
 the State to be Canvassed.

A meeting of citizens of Birmingham was held last night under the auspices of the local freight bureau, the Lumber mems Association and the Wholesale Grocers' Association for the purpose of organizing a movement which has been started over the State to ask a change in the laws governing the State railroad commission.
 This movement began some time ago, but all the meetings in the past have been held secretly and nothing could be learned of its progress until last night. The pe- tition which will be presented to the members of the constitutional convention by the originators and workers of this movement will ask that the laws gov erning the railroad commission be so changed that the following may be se- cured:
 First-Allow the railroad commission to regulate the freight rates of the State and give the members power to enforce their rulings.
 Second-have the salaries of the mem- bers of the commission paid from the treasury of the State of Alabama.
 IThird-Allow the voters of the State to elect the commissioners.
 The meeing held last night was largely attended, and much enthusiasm was shown by those present, especially with reference to the discussions of questions effecting the freight rates and the pay ment of salaries by the State.
 Committees were appointed to present the questions to the people of Birming- ham, and to ask the cooperation of the leading citizens of other cities through out the State in making the fight for the changes. The State committees will make visits to many of the citiss and will present the questions to all labor organizations, asking their support.
 The following committee was appointed to watch the work in Birmingham and se- cure a petition for presentation to the Constitutional Convention: J. R. P Dur ham, w. O. Wood, w. S. Brown, W, B. Dickerson, S W. Lee, s. T. King, B. F.. Roden, E. Wilkerson, W. c. Agee, H. M Beck, c. S. Simmons and A. J. O'Keefe
 A called meeting will be held during the latter part of the week when the present committees will make reports and other questions taken up for discussion.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
eRAU's OPERA COMPANY.
This Great Troupe Will Probably Ap-
 pear in Birmingham in October.

Birmingham has had brilliant musi- cal attractions, but nothing in grand opera on a great metropolitan scale. There is prospect, however, of hay ing the most famous tropue in the world, Maurice Graus company of the metropolitan Opera House, New York, for one night the latter part of Octo- Der. The company will be on it's way to California at that time, and the management is now figuring on this city.
 As Birmingham has sufficient hall and stage capacity to accommodate the largest organizations and large proportion of music-lovers and amuse- ment goers to draw from, the company is almost sure to come here.
 S. Kronberg, Grau's advance repre- sentative, writes to friend in Bir- mingham that the troupe will number fully two hundred and will include De Reske and five prima donnas. The orchestra alone will number forty or forty-five musicians. MT. Grau will carry his own scenery.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
THE SEWER BONDS
 WILL BE FLOATED
For Preliminary Work-List of the Bids That Were Re-
 jected-The Committee

The finance committee of the Jefferson A. w. Smith, M V. Joseph, James Weatherly, E. J. Smyer and Robert Jem- ison, will proceed at once to arrange for the sale of $20OO0 of bonds for preliminary work on the great sewer.
 These are the bids for the bonds which were rejected:
 Bid No. Is. A. Kean, Chicago. for s3O,- 900 sO-year straight, s2o.1s2; for $2O.0Oo op- tional after twenty years. s2O,11s.
 Bid No. 2-Jefferson County Savings Bank, for $2oOOO 3O-year straight, s2O,1OO and accrued interest.
 Bid No. S-Steiner Bros, for $20,0O0 3O- year straight, par and $1.55 premium, with privilege to take the remaining s4S0, 900 of bonds when issued at the same price. bearing the same rate of interest
 Bid No. 4--Aiabama National Bank. for s9O.OOO so-year straight. premium of s1.
 Before the opening of the contracts the president, Major Anderson, named five committees as follows:
 Finance-A. W. Smith. M. ". Joseph James weatherly. E. J. smyer. Robert Jemison.
 waterways-T. H. Motion. c. A. Nolan. James J. Smith.
 Contracts-J. M. Gillespie, E. J. Smyer James, 'Weatherly.
 Accounts-James J. Smith. J. M. Giles pie, T. H. Motion
 Construction-Chambe M. McAdory. Robert Jemison. c. A. Nolan, J. M. Gill lespie, T. H. Motion.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
A NIGHT STRUGGLE. Woman's Fight With a Demon.

It Is remarkable the curious and differ ent ways coffee will affect the human body. A little lady in Herkimer, N. r., had an experience that may happen to others, but 1t is not common.
 She says: T am impressed with the dessre, not only to thank you personally for relief, but realize that others may have the same distressing symptoms without thinking of the cause.
 When I would drop asleep I would seem to receive a perfect electric shock from feet to head through every nerve of my body. It was dreadful. would finally become so feverish and exhausted with this horror repeated over and over each time fell asleep, that I was obliged to force myself to stay awake, actually not daring to think of rest.
 After one such horrible night, which I shall never forget, l arose completely worn out with my nights battle, but with a firm resolve to set aside my morning cup of coffee, as I began to believe that was the cause of my trouble.
 'I had some Postum Food Coffee made according to directions. I took another cup at tea time. At night, to my great surprise, fell quietly asleep and rested well all night. It seems incredible after only one days use, but it Is positively a truthful statement.
 "I have persisted in the use of Postum until now my nervous system is in perfect condition
 Husband showed some signs of coffee poisoning, such as stomach trouble and other symptoms, so he left off the coffee and drinks Postum with me This has improved his health and he says he likes Postum better than he did the old-fash- toned coffee
 We might have been saved our trou- ble if we had known the truth about cof- f,- Ixx,k tyt,A int au o,-A sands of others, and had to learn by ex- perience.
 ''Please do not use my name in public. "
 Name can be given upon application, by the Postum Cereal Co.,, Ltd. Battle Creek, Mich.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
THE SOCIAL FAD.
Theatre Parties and Dinners at the
 LakevieW Opera.

The idealized young man,
 The ultra young man
 Go out to the Lake-ity
 Best girl take-ity-
 Very Elite young man.
 This Is one of Harry Lightwood's s snatches from the opera Patience, which is intensely popular with all of the young ladies in Birmingham They hum the strain continually, for the sen- timent of the lines is even as catchy as the air itself.
 In short, the Lakeview opera is one of the most decided fads Birmingham has had in long while. The entertainment offered is a delightful one, and the young people are not slow to appreciate 1t. Tonight the Ariel Club, one of the most popular social congratulations of Birmingham, will give a. theatre party at Lakeview and will have a dance after ward in the pavilion. Lakeview is prob ably the best and most picturesque place for dancing in Alabama, and it Is a mat ter of interest that the opera doesn't in- terfere in the least with the dances after ward.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Former Mayor Evans Views.

Tn speaking of the aldermanic question yesterday former Mayor Frank V. Evans said:
 "In way that is unique and by a scheme that is peculiar, the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham had just set one part of Birmingham to drowning and and the other part to smiling. It is funny enough to read about, and serious enough to think about
 ''The facts are simply these: Some time ago Alderman Camp resigned his seat as a ,eember from the Second Ward. Under the charter of the city 1t then became the duty of the remaining members of the board-the mayor and seventeen al- dermen-to fill the vacancy by election,-a majority of the remaining members to as- sume the responsibility of determining who shall take the seat vacated and truthfully represent the people. This is the written law for the guidance of the city fathers; this Is the way and the only authoritive way to do it. But 1t seems that when about three names were pro- posed, ,--three men found in the Second W dAo WHo WcAo WhhhS eo SCtNS tuc pcO- pie and the city as aldermen and to as- sume the seat of honor vacated volun- tarily by Alderman Camp, the elective body, the mayor and aldermen, declined to select a successor, though the law says they shall do so. Rather than of fend one righteous man they referred the matter to the Democratic Executive Com mittee. and besought that political or ganization to relieve them of the burden and responsibility imposed upon them by their oaths of office and the charter of the city. The local Democratic organiza-
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
A WARM TRIBUTE
 OF THE DOCTORS To the Late James Henry Mo- Cartney-St StrikiGg'y Grace
 fuI Memorial.

Preamble and resolutions adopted by Jefferson County Medical Society in mem ory of Dr. James Henry McCarty, who died June Il, 1901
 There is one consolation, at least one in life. and that is the knowledge that nothing is lost Try as we may to de- stroy, after all our efforts with alembic and fire, only an analysis of matter is made; and try as the chemist may at an- initiation. yet there remains every atom of solids and gases in their elementary states as a result of his futile efforts vain man!
 We see in our everyday walk the power of electricity, unbridled in its zig-zag way--an agent of destruction, but in the hands of man at once the toy of pratt ting infancy, and as applied, motor forve to mighty engines for the use Of man in commerce and manufacture. Yet not an ohm is lost! So it is with all nat ural law-it is immutable!
 Dr. J. H. McCarty has only obeyed a law of nature; he is not dead, but has only "crossed over the river to rest" We will see him again; but he has left those who loved him on this side of the river, a wife and daughter, for whom he had the tenderest love, and had their affec- tions in return
 The chain is broken. His many pa- tients have lost the attentions of faith full advisor; the community an honorable high-toned, scholarly citizen, and the Jeff ferson County Medical Society, one of its most earnest co-workers. Therefore, be it
 Resolved, That our sincerest sympa- thies be tendered his sorrowing family, and that copy of these resolutions be sent to them;
 That the Jefferson County Medical So- ciety has lost one of it's most honored members;
 That copy of these resolutions be plac- ed upon the minutes of the society. That a copy be sent to the daily press with a request for publication.
 (Signed)
 H. N. ROsSER, M. D.
 Chairman
 J. w. BARCLAY, M. D.
 T. J. COLBOURNE, M. D. Committee of the Jefferson County Medical Society.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Chairman Abernathy Issues Call for Meeting of the Ar
 engagement Committee

'T shall run the race in Mondays pri- mary for the Democratic nomination for alderman from the Second ward, in suc- eession to Alderman Camp, just as if nothing had happened" declared J. M. Bradley yesterday when asked for an ex- pression of his views regarding the city councils action of Tuesday night in elect ing F. H. Linnehan to the vacancy caus- ed by Alderman Camps resignation.
 T was not notified of the fact that the city council would proceed last night to fill the vacancy; knew nothing of any such purpose, and therefore was not rep resented before the meeting" MT. Brad ley continued
 ITO show that the election was a put up job, they had the other man there ready to be sworn in when elected, and he was sworn in
 'I ' sat that this extraordinary action was without my knowledge or the knowl- edge of the other, or third candidate, if may so designate my competitor.
 Tt was clearly cut and dried affair. seeing that the man elected was pres ent to take the oath of office and his seat. There could not be clearer evidence than that of put up job.
 T shall fight it out in the primary pre- cisely as if the city council had not acted as it did Tuesday night. It was not fair; 1t was not open and straight and my ap- peal to the Democratic voters of the Sec ond ward still stands and will stand un- til they register their wishes in the pri- mary
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Alderman Heidt.

Alderman c. c. Heidt, in speaking of the Board of Aldermen electing P II. Linnehan Alderman from the Second ward at the meeting Tuesday night, said:
 q was not present at the meeting of the board held on June 6, when the Jones resolution was adopted, therefore I felt at liberty in Tuesday nights meeting to vote as I deemed best for the city's inter ests. therefore supported Alderman Grahams resolution and voted for MT. Linnehan.n
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
A. G. S. NAMED.
Passenger Agent Lusk Has Baptlsts
 Name His Line Official Route.

The Alabama Great Southern Railway system has been named as the official route of the Birmingham organization of the International Baptist Young People, s Union, which will meet in Chicago July 25 and be in session for three days Tho tickets will be sold on account of the oc- casion at the rate of one fare for the round trip.
 The indications are that large volume of business will be done during the time the tickets are on sale and that a large number of local members Of the union will attend the meeting. The credit of se- curing the travel for the Alabama Great Southern should be given to Passenger Agent Lusk who has devoted consider able time to arranging for the train. The connections for the official route will be the Alabama Great Southern. the Cincln- natl, Hamilton and Dayton and the Mo non Route.
 It is reported that heavy travel will be secured from this point to the National Educational Association, which meets in Detroit July '. Special rates are offered by all roads.
 The Alabama Great Southern Road will carry a special coach over it's lines on July in order to accommodate the travel to San Francisco on account of the meet ing of the Epworth Leaguers, which will be held during the week of July 6.
 Travelling Passenger Agent W. D. Ham, melt of the Central of Georgia has been very successful in handling travel to New York via the company's steamers from Savannah. Last week he sold sixteen tickets from this point and this week he arranged berths for several persons on outgoing steamers. The steamship line is securing large portion of the Buffalo Pan-Arnerican travel, having a special low rate round-trip ticket on sale.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
 ELECTION WILL BE HELD

tion, ever ready to assume any good thing. accepted the tender of responsi- bility and proceeded to cite the Demo- cratic voters of the Second Ward to or- ganize and. by an election to name their choice for the honor
 Three worthy candidates entered the race, and by direction of the Democratic executive committee each man paid his entrance fee. The race waxed warm. just in proportion to the weather of the past few days. and next Monday. July 1, was appointed as the day of balloting.
 But on Tuesday night, June 25. the honorable Board of Mayor and Aldermen met in general session. It seems that the roll call showed the presence of a ma jority of members who were favorable to the election of one of the candidates, and in view of the fact that the weather was too warm for the comfort of electors, that the members present had the law in their own hands, or in view of some other cause unknown to the public they pro- ceeded then and there to elect their choice fin spite of any former action. It has been suggested that remorse of con- science for having shirked the responsi- bility at first was the motive which prompted this coup detat. At any rate, the Democratic organization in the Sec ond ward of Birmingham is left high and dry without summer job. and P. H. Linnehan is Alderman from the Second ward de facto and de juse, and no power on earth can remove him without his voluntary consent or by impeachment under charge of violation of his oath'
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Primary To Be Held.

1T. B. Abernathy, chairman of the ar- engagement committee of the Democratic Executive Committee, charged with pre- pairing for the primary election in the SSond Ward, declared last night that the primary would be held on Monady as arranged for. MT. Abernathy issued the following:
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
M. H. Crittenden,

M. H. Crittenden, one of the candidates made the following statement last night: "The action of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen Tuesday night was indeed surprise to me. Not only have the cana didates been mistreated but also the voters of the ward. You may talk about the political acts of Tammany Hall, but they never took any such action as did the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham Tuesday night,
 When the Mayor and Aldermen adopt ed the Jones resolution on June sup posed they did so in good faith.
 q have been informed that Alderman Linnehan has only been a resident of the Second Ward three weeks, and to elect him was strictly against laws set down in the City Code"
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
TO ENLARGE STORE.
Another Story To Be Added To Ferd
 Marx Building.

Contractor Wheelock of this city has been given the contract for the third story to be added to the Ferd Marx store in Second avenue. This building is com- paratively new and is two stories in height, and the improvements will great ly add to its appearance. The building is owned by J. B. Webb of Plant City and calls for S10.OO0
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
JIM BROWN TO BE TRIED In Special Term of Court To Be Held
 In Ashyille Saturday.

A special term of the circuit court has been ordered to begin in Ashville Satur- day for the trial of Jim Brown, the SpringviIle negro charged with chiminal assault. The regular term of coourt will not be held until October, but upon so- licitation of the St. Clair county authori- ties a special term has been ordered.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Outing at AvondaIe.

Messrs. John c. Tomlin and Leon Hous- man gave an outing at Avondale Park yesterday in honor of the Misses Hub blick of Louisville, Ky, who are visiting the family of MT. John G. Housman in Sixth avenue
 Although it was a small arty, all pres ent had an enjoyable time.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
The Mayor Speaks in Parable.


 Mayor Drennen was asked for an ex- pression of his views. The mayor an- swered, as if by parable saying:
 Years ago there was a conference of the Methodist Church held here in Bir- mingham and the famous Bishop Nc Tyeire presided The bishop was a man of great intellectual power and great dig nity, and was also great in physical pro- portions. weighing perhaps 25O or 2y pounds.
 The subject before the conference which provided the warmest discussion was the Southern University at Greens boro. owned and conducted by the Ala bama, or Southern. conference, one of the two great legislative divisions of the Methodist Church in this State. That conference desired to give to the North Alabama conference half interest in the university, and, knowing something of the burden of keeping up large denomina- tional schools, the North Alabama confer ence did not take kindly to the propo- stion.
 The debate which was excited and ex- citing, was led by the Rev. Dr. Anson West, one of the ablest and most elo- quent men I ever knew. He was and is man of splendid physical proportions, and in that debate he reminded one of some Roman gladiator.
 After Dr. West had made number of able speeches against the proposition that the North Alabama conference should share in the future of the Southern Uni versity, he suddenly hurried down the aisle from the rear of the church in which the conference was being held and, paus- ing in front of Bishop McTyeire and pointing his finger at the chair, he de- manded in thunderous tones:
 And what has the chair got to say?
 Bishop McTyeire remained seemingly immovable in his seat, but, looking straight at pr. West, he said in voice heard all over the church
 The chair says nothing
 'You have my answer to your inquiry" concluded Mayor Drennen.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
TO EXCHANGE SEWER BONDS.
City Council Will Retire Bonds Bear.
 ina High interest.

A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Board of Aldermen was held at the City Hall yesterday morning. The ob- ject of the meeting was to provide details for the exchanging of seven per cent out standing sewer bonds to the amount of $2O,00O
 The details were soon attended to and the meeting adjourned. Messrs. B. and s. Steiner were present at the meeting.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
The Retail Grocers.

MT. L. B. Shelton, the newly elected president of the Retail Grocers' Associa- ton, has appointed the following board of control for the ensuing year: M. A. Myatt, chairman, J. E. Davis, R. B. Orr, T. J. Carson. R. c. Arthur. H. P. Child CTS, G. A. Britain.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Notice.

Members of the arrangement commit tee of the City Democratic Executive Committee are requested to meet at the office of H. B. Abernathy, Lyon & Terry building, at 6:15 D. m., Nth instant.
 HI. B. ABERNATHY, Chairman"
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Alderman Moore Amazed.

'I don't think ever heard of a more outrageous proceeding than last nights action of the city council" said Alderman Walter Moore. who was out of the city Tuesday night
 T am astonished, amazed, I may say, and words fail me in expressing my dis approval of the councils action'
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
FUNERAL NOTICE

Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend the funeral of Mrs. N. B. Will Hams wife of Rev. N. B. Williams. from their home at Woodlawn today at 4:3C o'clock.
The age-herald., 1901-06-27

Hoods Sarsaparilla builds J'r the tired frame and gives a good app9 .e. Be sure to get Hoods
The age-herald., 1901-06-27
Educational Tour 10 the pAM-AMERlCAN EXPOSITION

The principal of the Taylor School will take charge of limited number of boys for a visit to the Exposition, Niagara Falls and other points. Apply at once to Prof wm. P. Taylor. 1215 South Nine- teenth street. 6-12-tf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-10
THIRD TERM CLAQUE
is GETTING BUSY

Cincinnati. O., June 9.-'There has
been no time in our history when con-
ditiOns would so justify the election Of
a president TO a third term as in the
case of Mr.. Mckinley" said Congress-
man Charles II. GrOsyenOr today. Nc
Kinley is personally the most popular
president we have had in a. long time,
and he has certainly most creditably
performed the duties Of his high ONCE.
I think it is time, Furthermore, to de-
u1olish the fiction that there is an un-
written law. tablishcd by Washington
that the president of The United States
may not accept third term The facts
are. as any student OF the times may
discover that. il was fear of defeat
which inpelled Washington to decline
a third nomination. Being q FederaHst
he was the object Of very violent at
tacks on the part Of the Democrats Of
his day, and. recognizing the growing
strength of his opponents, ne doubted,
as I believe, his ability to again secure
an election if he should run"