davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
MADE CHANGES IN
 COLLEGE CHARTER
TRUSTEES OF NORTH ALABAMA CONFERENCE COLLEGE AT OW- ENTON HELD MEETING AND
 ADOPTED AMENDED SECTIONS.

The trustees of the North Alabama Con- ference college at owenton met in the presidents office on Thursday last to eff feet certain changes in the charter of that institution.
 There were present, Dr. Anson West. F. T. J. Brandon, J. s. Glasgow, J. S. Robertson, G. w. Read, E. M. Glenn, J. T. Morris. l.. A. Dorsey and F. W. Bran don.
 Section 1 names the trustees and de- fines their duties and prerogatves as a body corporate. The trustees as named are, Anson West. Frank T. J. Brandon. James S. Glasgow, John S. Robertson, Edgar M. Glenn, George w. Read, James II. Leslie. Joseph T. Morris, Robert A. Timmons, Lowndes A. Darsey, Frank w. Brandon, John D. Simpson and James T, Miller, ministers of the North Alabamn conference, and Samuel Will John, James W. Sheppard, Alfred Eubank, Thomas c. Banks, John II. Admans, Daniel Collier, Robert S. Munger and Nathan M. Rowe bounds of the conference.
 Secton defines the powers of the pres ident and faculty, granting the right to prescribe course of study.
 Section provides for the election by the conference on nomination by the board O. successors to trustees. stipulatng that thirteen members of the board shall be ministers of the North Alabama confer ence, and that eight members shall be laymen members of the Methodist church in the bounds of the North Alabama con- ference.
 Section 4 exempts the college property from taxation.
 Section declares vacant the place of any trustee who ceases to be a member of the Methodist church in the North Alabama conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
VULCAN IS COMPLETED
 UP TO THE SHOULDERS

The chest of Vulcan was successfully cast yesterday afternoon about o'clock at the foundry of the Birmingham Steel and Iron company This is the eighth piece of the statue to be cast, and 1t com pletes the iron man as high as the shoul- ders.
 The chest Is the smallest of the pieces yet turned out. It weighs only about 5000 pounds. while the next lightest piece weighed about 5000 pounds more. The metal flowed well yesterday afternoon, and there was no trouble in making q good casting. The core and mould will be broken away tomorrow. As soon as possi- ble the piece will be taken out trimmed up and prepared to be raised to its place on the figure. which is to be erected just outside the door of the foundry. The shoulders will be cast probably Tuesday, as the mould and core are prae- tically completed They will weigh about 15.OOO pounds, which will be the heaviest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
MAY NOW SELECT
 FROM BOTH LISTS Plan for Choosing Delegates
 Satisfies All Parties THIRTY WILL BE ELECTED Instead of Printing Two Separate Bal lots for Delegates Both Tickets
 Are to Be Placed on the
 Same Ballot.
THIRTY WILL BE ELECTED

In selecting delegates to represent the people of Jefferson county at the demo- cratic state convention to be held in Montgomery next month the voters will be given an opportunity to select the complement of thirty from both of the two lists printed.
 It will be recalled that two tickets for delegates to the state convention were presented-one of these being headed by Capt. Frank S. White, and the other by ex-Governor Joseph F. Johnston. 1n- stead of printing two separate ballots for delegates, the subcommittee on primary election arrangements decided to place both ticke.s on the same ballot.
 In addition to be given the privilege of voting for delegates individually the voter can place the name of any other person who he desires to be elected, and thus vote for him.
 This arrangement is said to be satisfac- tory to all parties concerned. As stated in another article Judge c. A. Senn of the city court of Birmingham yesterday dismissed the petition of H. K. White and others. who sought an order com polling the members of the sub-commt- tee to place their names on the official ballot as candidates for delegates to the state convention. MT. White said yes terday afternoon that he was perfectly satisfied with the ticket for state dele gates as it now stands. This was prac- tically all that we contended for" said he.
 B. A. Thompson, chairman of the Jef- ferson county democratic executive con- mittee, said:
 Tt has always been the intention of the subcommittee on arrangements for the primary to place the names of all of the candidates for delegates to the state con- vention on one ballot The plans of the subcommittee have not been altered in the least and I think that everybody will now be satitfed."
 The first state convention delegate bal lots were received yesterday by Chair man Thompson.
 They are made out in the following form:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
EDGAR L. WHATLEY
Expresses Himself In Reply to Walter
 L. Smiths Prattvile Speech.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald:
 l notice in your Issue of the 25th inst. in special from PrattWlle giving an ac- count of the joint debate between Hon. J. Thomas Hehin and Walter S. Smith of this county, that when Mir Hefin made some reference to letter he had re- ceived from Matt H. Whatley, endorsing his candidacy for congress from the Fifth Alabama district, that MT. Smith retorted In an attempted sarcastic manner by ask ing Mr. Hehin If Mir Whatley Is not a brother of the defaulting probate judge of Clay?''
 It IS evident that Smith intended by that retort to cast reflection upon Matt Whatley because he knew the facts in the case before he asked the question, ani he knew too. that Matt Whatley was in no way responsible for Judge Whatleys crime. and he further knew that Malt Whatley and the other members of Judge Whatley's family regretted hls defalca- tion more than any one else. and had been the deepest sufferers on account thereof although they. every one. did all in their power to defeat his election to said office, and he knew further that Matt Whatley TOT any other member of his family have In any way attempted to excuse, palllate or defend Judge Whatey's offense, and he knew too that no citizen of Clay county or of Alabama, who knew
 
 tertain the idea that Matt Whatley is not a gentleman in the full sense of the word and yet Smith would stoop to the low degree of trying to do him an injus- tice among strangers by such dirty lit- tie thrust. He like the small. little fel- low he Is, regardless of every sense of common decency and justice, would stab an innocent and honest man in the back for the sins of another.
 Suph utfprHupps of Smith show him tD be very small man indeed His almost criminal simplicity and unmitigated gall is further shown by deignlng to make tho race for congress to succeed the amentet Thompson.
 It Is not only a reflection upon Smith but upon the entire county of Clay, if 1t is not made clear to the other counties of the district. where Smith may show himself, that the voters of Clay are in ao way responsible for his candidacy.
 The matter has been freely discussed here for the past few days, and the writer has heard conservative men, many of them from Smiths home precinct. In fact 1t Is almost the unanimous opinion of our people that Smith will not carry a single precinct of our people in his county. They know him well, and know that the young man Is woefully deceived In himself. They know his want of ability. They are ac- quainted with his own estimation of him self, and see the marked contrast In his opinion of himself and what he really is; in fact they look upon his attempt to go to congress as a deporable joke.
 I feel safe in predicting that Messrs. Hehin. Riddle and the other candidates for congress will get at least 11Oo of the 400 votes cast in Clay county at the ap- preaching primary. Yours truly,
 EDGAR L. WHATLEY.
 Ashland, Ala. April 9 1904
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
POLICE COURT ITEMS.

F. J. May, white man, was yesterday fined s90 and sentenced to work 1S0 days on the streets by Judge Feagin on charge of petty larceny. Several days ago May was caught in the room of drummer in the Hotel Hillman and ar rested. He had some stuff which was the property of the drummer in his pock- ct when searched by Detectives Hamilton and Bodeker, who made the arrest One of the bell boys in the hotel saw May in the room of the drummer, and notified MT. Nabb, the proprietor. Mr. Nabb sent for Detective Hamilton, who went to the room and found May hidden in a closet. The drummer had lost a handsome watch, and $50 which he had the morning of the arrest was bone. May was suspected of stealing it, but there was no evidence against him.
 Again the old fim-fiamming game of getting a job for negro has been worked successfully. and this time the workee was Gibie Lowe and Judge Feagin has fined him $90 and sentenced him to 1sO days in Jail on a charge of swndling It seems that Lowe obtained $1O from a negro on a promise to get him a job with the rail- road. The innocent negro gave up the sl0 and Lowe disappeared around the corner as fast as his feet would carry him. He was afterwards caught and arrested.
 Willie Lee, negro. was yesterday bound over to the criminal court by Judge Feagin on a charge of grand lar ceny of tobacco from J. G. Whitfield & Co. His bond was set at $300, and in de- fault he was sent to the county jail IL will be remembered that Lee was shot in the arm several days ago by Jake Rowe one of the vlerks at Whitfield's. who caught him stealing tobacco. The clerk chased the negro down the railroad to Fourteenth street. and there shot him Tn the arm to capture him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
GRADUATES TO MEET.
High School Bond Election Will Be
 Discussed Tomorrow Night.

The male graduates of the Birmingham high school will meet at the high school building on Twenty-hrst street and Park avenue tomorrow evening at o'clock Tor the purpose of discussing matters con corning the special election which will be held Monday. April Il, to determine whether or not the voters desire the city council to issue bonds to the amount or s9Oo.oOo for the purpose of securing funds with which to build a new high school and two grammar school buildings pr. Carl A. Fox, president of the High School Alumi association will probably preside at the meeting and all of the male graduates have been urged to be present.
 Committees will be appointed to go 10 each of the nine polling places in the city on election day and work in the interest of the bond issue
 The ballots for the special election have already been received by the mayor. J. ]. Curran, custodian of the City Hall, Is now having the ballot boxes prepared, and they will be sent out to the polling places the latter part of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Y. M. C. A. TO HAVE
 VARIED EXERCISES
ALL CHRISTIAN WORKERS lNvlT- ED TO ATTEND AND TAKE PART IN THE DIscussIoN-sEcRE- TARY JACKSON WILL LEAD.

The regular exercises of the Sunday club of the Y. M. c. A. will be varied to- morrow with cornet solos by Prof. R. 1 Douthwaite. These will not take the place. however, of the stirring song ser vice which will, as heretofore, fill an im- portant place in the services.
 1 No regular speaker has been engaged to address the meeting but Secretary Jack son will lead in a general discussion on the importance of accepting Christ now. All Christian workers are invited to at 1 tend this meeting, and if they may feel disposed. contribute something to it's suc- cess
 At the fellowship lunch MT. o. R. Bell travelling man, will discuss opportuni- ties for doing personal work among non Christian men.
 The following applications for member ship--11S in number-were filed during the month Just closed:
 S. N Gore, T. E. Palmer E. G. Hagod. G. w. Conway, R. F. Brazeal, T. A. Evans. W. T. Mayield E. II. Galley, Paul West c. R. Summers, J. c. Arthur J. M Terry, J. A. Simpson, w. s. Mackey, H. P. White, D. A. Graves, V. B. Curre, w. A. Currie, E. A. Archibald, J. D. Porter, J. L. Cousins W. W. Warren, Ben Fitts, Palmer A. Ethridge, S. w. Franklin, Fred Tomlinson J. s. Adams w. E. Krouse. E. M. Roper, w. A. Les ter, c. E. Hart, W. D. Carmichael w. D. Dawson, Conrad Gilbert. G. w. Evans, Edwin Anderson, L. R. Vines, E. E. Cur rie, G. T. McNeeley C. o. Witte, J. B. Cole, c. A. Lloyd, w. E. Pickens, H. P. Hanna W. II. Avery, F. F. Hooper, C.. H. Munger, George B. Pendleton, c. E. Bolick, w. T. Gentry, J. H. O'Neal, w. ] Johnson, G. H. Lester, J. c. Moses J. R.. Harley, M. M. Blythe, W. A. Barton, w.. E. Craig. s. B. Copeland P. H. Earle, Samuel Scott, J. D. Gresham, F. M. Pitt man. Karl Patowski, T. ". Fahy, w. T. Malone, B. M. Stovall, E. B. Heiser, L. M. Vandiver, w. W. Glenn, John Campbell, J. J. Worsham, L. F. Kleybecker, J. T. Burke, William A. Collins, E. M. Boyd. T. P. Vowell, G. F. Pardue, c. G. Price, Dan J. Barker, Paul s. Huddleston, Rich ard D. Hirschal, l.. J. Haley, Jr., Thom- as w. Howard Ben A. Catchings Fred M. Savage, Robert A. Love. w. A. Fletcher w. M. Burge, J. R. Ellison. J. c. Pratt w. II. Skinner, E. D. Wheeler, w. M. Watson, David A. Floyd, S. Y. Tutwiler, Hardy M. Graves, R. D. John ston. Jr., F. w. Shepard, w. J. Rande, c. B. Riddle Jr., B. E. Sherrod, Albert Strange, J. c. Derby, Lamar Grier, Paul Smith, A. H. Hawkins, H. B. Smith, R. P. Moore, Z E. Everett, w. M. Ethridge, O. l.. Newton, c. D. Samuel Joseph II. Bewley. s. w. Quinn, C. R. Bell Jr.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
CONTRACT SIGNED
 WITH UNION MEN
THE STRIKE AT VIRGINIA MINES COMES TO AN END-UNION MINERS WILL BEGIN WORK MAY i.

The coal mines of the Schuler's Ala bama Steel and Wire company, located at Virginia City, in the lower portion of the county, have been leased to Amos Reid. The lessee will take charge on May 1. Yesterday Edward Flynn, president of District No 20, United Mine Workers of America, signed contract with MT. Reid by which only union men will be worked at the mines when he takes charge. This means that the strike. which has been on at these mines for long time, will come to an end on May l.
 The district executive board of the mine workers held a meeting in the headquar- ters at the ChaIifoux building yesterday at noon. Present were: President Flynn. Secretary and Treasurer Clemo, George Barbour of Pratt City James II. Orange of Sayreton, Joseph Walwork of Blocton. I. H. Chambers of Blossburg, s. E. Blanks of Blocton and P. R. Murray of Stouts Mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03

piece of the statue with the exception of the head.
 The mould of the head Is rapidly nearing completion Yesterday the foundrymen be- gan taking it to pieces in order to bake 1t so that the core could be made. The mould of the head will go back together tomorrow, and then the worlmen will commence making the core, which will require about seven days. As soon as the core Is made and baked the entire mould will be placed together in the sand pit
 President Jackson of the Commercial club and chairman of the Vulcan com mittee, leaves tonight for St. Louis, where he will sign the contract for making the foundation for the statue at the exposj- ton, and other preliminary arrangements which will be necessary for the exhibit
 Yesterday State Geologist Eugene A. Smith was in the city in conference with President Jackson regarding a chart of the mineral deposits of this distfiet and also showing the various advantages ot other parts of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
HILLMAN HOSPITAL BENEFIT.
BoiIermakers' Ball Will Take Place
 Next "Wednesday Night.

The seventh annual Boiler Makers ball to be given for the benefit of the Hillman hospital will take place at Knights of Columbus hall next Wednes- day night. The committees are as fol- lows:
 Arrangement-A. l.. Cormack, L. E.. Krackenberger, T. R. Thompson.
 Reception-R. E. Weiss, F. B. Beck, Ed Bender, w. C. Owens, s. H. Waldrom, M. P. Sullivan, J. c. Jones, l.. Vessel quest, K. Rodenbeck, l.. M. Stewart.
 Floor-John Douglass, J. s. Skidmore. L. Fleck, G. s. Demott, E. l.. Layton, s. T. Rowland
 Music by Linnehans orchestra
 Prompter--T F. Maker.
 The excellent prizes to be awarded to the most graceful dancers are displayed at Louis Saks'. The price of tickets is $1; ladies free
 The grand march begins promptly at S:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
ROBSON FORCES
 HOLD A CAUCUS
HIS CAMPAIGN MANAGERS ARE CERTAIN THAT THE NAVAL HERO WILL DEFEAT COLONEL BANkHEAD FOR CONGRESS.

L. B. Musgrove, campaign manager for candidate for congress in the Sixth dis trict, held conference in his apartments last night at the Hotel Hillman with a number of Hobson supporters from the Sixth district countless Among those present were Captain Hobson, Ed De- Granenried, campaign manager of Hale county; Henry A. Jones, manager for Tuscaloosa county; II. r. Gibson, mana ger for Walker county; and MT. Carson. secretary of the Hobson club at Tusca- loosa
 From reports made by his various lieu tenants Mr. Musgrove states that victory for the Hobson forces is a certainty He expresses himself as much gratifed at the progress being made in all parts of the district and predicts that his eand- date will defeat Colonel Bankhead by at least 5000 majority. The Hobson forces claim that there is not county in the Sixth district that is absolutely safe for Bankhead.
 The meeting last night was merely to discuss the campaign work already ac- compished and map out the programme for this week. It is announced that the campaign from now on will be still hunt" with both candidates testing their respective strength in the district. There will be no more joint debates for this week. and Captain Hobson has made no special engagements, although it is prob able that he will make several speeches when occasion offers.
 Captain Hobson is in the best of spirits over the situation. He has recovered from his recent illness and is prepared to fight the campaign to 8 finish. He will leave this morning for Tuscaloosa, where he will spend Easter Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
COMMENCEMENT
 DREW W B|G CROWD. R. P. Hobson Addresses Medi-
 cal College Graduates RECEIVED WITH APPLAUSE Annual Exercises of Medical College at Jefferson Theatre Was Brilliant
 Event-Degrees Conferred <
 On Several Students.
RECEIVED WITH APPLAUSE

Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson deliv- cred the annual commencement address before the graduating class of the Bir- mingham Medical college at the Jefferson theatre last night The house was com pletely filled.
 Captain Hobson spoke for over an hour, but he held the close attention of his hearers and was frequently interrupted with loud and prolonged applause.
 The exercises began shortly after s o'clock. When the curtain went Up the faculty and assistants at the medical college were seated on the stage. The members of the graduating class were at the right.
 They were John Earl Garrison. Frank Leigh chenault, Jerry Madison Stephens. Lee Othel Mason and James Neal Jack son.
 Introduces Hobson.
 Dr. B. l.. Wyman. dean of the college, presided. The opening prayer was made by Dr. J. W. Davidson. pastor of the Southside Baptist church. After selec- ton by Calman's orchestra, Chapel Cory introduced Captain Hobson as the speak CT of the evening" saying, He is the greatest man Alabama has produced since the Civil war" and that the people of the state would confer upon him other honors than those conferred by the nation The mention of the name of Captain Hob son brought forth much applause. From all parts of the house came cries of 'Hurrah for Hobson," 'Hurrah for Hob son."
 Although he appeared to be slightly hoarse Captain Hobson's articulation was clear. and his address was regarded as masterly effort He praised the medical college, saying that it was an in- stitution Birmingham and Alabama should be proud of
 The Medical Profession.
 Turning to the members of the gradu- ation class he declared that the medical profession came nearer being calling than any other He said that every part of the medical profession was for the cause of humanity.
 He told the young men that they must do their duty in the upbuildng of this government, which he declared 10 be the greatest of all others. We have no king, nor emperor and 1t Is your duty to do the tasks thrown upon them" he said.
 Captain Hobson closed his address by telling of the great endurance of the Spanish officers and soldiers at the bat tie of Santiago, the speaker declaring that they did their duty we'll The ap- plause at the end of his address was deafening.
 The following was the programme rem dered:
 March, Calman's Orchestra-The r. &
 Nolunteefs... ..... ...Lepaige Prayer..... ..... ......,Dr. J. w. Davidson Overture..... ..... .....Raymond Thomas vocal solo-"Eri Tee" Un Ballo in
 Maschera ..... ..... ..... ..... ...Verde
 Mir G. o. Triermood Annual Address to the Graduates....
 ............ ..... ...Capt. R r. Hobson Seection-National Airs.......! Weigand Address-By the Dean. Dr. B. l.. Wyman,
 and comforting degrees. Intermezzo-Silks and Laces. Bratton Valedictory Address..... ..... ..........
 ..... ..... ........Dr. r. l.. Chenault 'O4 March-Navajo.. ........ ....E. Van Olstyne
 Cancellation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
FUN ERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acduaintanees of Mir. and Mrs. M. NJ. Boggan are invited to attend the funeral of the former from the late residence, 1916 Avenue H, at 3:30 Monday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03

Lost between our store and the Ala. Nat. Bank, roll paper money containing &55.OO. Finder will be rewarded by returning same to Fowlkes & Myatt Co.,, 3d Ave. & 2Oth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
"E K. CAMPBELL, "S ID. WEAKLEY.

"Attorneys for respondents" Attorney White, representing the peti- tioners. stated yesterday afternoon there would be no appeal of the case to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
1 BAIL.
 ged With Mis- Gives Bond.

Il insurance man al days ago in Int to Birming- y sheriff, on the was released erday afternoon en approved by wn in Birmin g. warrant charg- appropriation of trance company ,presented here.
 H. K. White. Jennings and s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03

this m ee IS the Rev. M. H. We T. A. Hamilton. A. C. Iagood. The com mittee call meeting of the cal m yesterday
 The have full charge of the Q occasion. and 1t was in Pelham Chapter. Y. D. 'arious Confeder- ate chs ningham, to par ticipat, al day services. The lot he A. N. G. will also be ticipate.
 w. E the members of the cal arrange for an enterta usiCal and liter ary pro SC s10O0 to put in the tre D. He has mad 3 a most the camp has re- quested his outline of a program irned meeting of the can rent is to be held on Jun
 Majoi n. formerly com mandeI s present at the meelnl lrt speech on the work ee at Richmond. He toll of that camp to raise S mbers to the re- union lso of the resolu- tions ID on the death of Gen don. commander O, the te veterans. and of the went to Atlanta to atte
 Dr. 'as appointed a commit 6e arrangements for get ,mpson, an aged veteran home at MouH tain CT an was found in the aln weeks ago, and since m cared for by the me hapter. U. D. C. He is ion, and cannot live lon one to care for him at he is being boarded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
OFFICIAL BALLOT. Vote for 30.

If the voter desires to vote for all the names on either delegation, he has only to make a (X) mark in the circle at the top of the delegation. If he wishes to vote for names on both tickets, or to write other names, then he must make (,x) mark In front of the 30 for his choice.
 E0r DeIed7fee E0n naIe1afae
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
Wanted - Boys as bundle wrappers. Louis 3aks. App ply manager, first floor.

For the largest and coldest glass of beer in town, go to w. R. McVay's, 2l2O End ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
CAMP HARDEE WILL
 OBSERVE APRIL 26
PROGRAMME WILL BE ARRANGED FOR MEMORIAL DAY-SPECIAL MEETING OF CAMP SATURDAY. APRIL 16.

Camp Hardee, U. c. ", met yesterday afternoon and appointed a committee O. five to take charge of the arrangements for memorial day, which is the 26th of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
weather Conditions.

Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the weather bureau for selected southern stations during 24 hours ending ' a m.: Precip-
 rra,,narott1re ita-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03

Just now IS a good time to buy a Gas Range.