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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
SAID TO BE LITTLE
 GAMBLING OF LATE
LESS SPORT IN CARDS AND OTHER GAMES IN PAST SIX MONTHS THAN IN ANY SIMILAR PERIOD.

The police say that for the past six months there has been less gambling in Birmingham than during any similar period in the history of the city They say this statement can be confirmed by any one who is familiar at all with the gambling houses of the city, and they also state that for days at a time there has been scarcely a game of chance of any variety in the city.
 It has been a long time since the gam blers landed on Tive one," and no great winnings or loosngs have been recorded. man who is fond of sport said yes terday
 T have been in Birmingham for twenty years, and at no time during that period has good game been as nara 10 find as In the last few months. I do not know what has struck the people who are fond of the green baize,' for they seem 10 be all quitting for one reason or another. Most of them haven't got the price of the chips as they had a year or so ago, and others are dropping off for different req sons.
 Men who have played cards or roulette every night for years have not been seen around gambling houses for weeks at time in the past six months. Many and many time I have seen more money change hands in one night in one houss than has changed hands for weeks at time in Birmingham in this year of 1904. One reason I suppose is that ieople are interested in baseball and are betting some nice amounts on the games, and another reason is the good old summer time which makes it too hot to enjoy a game of cards'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
CONSTABLE KILLS JOHN IneE.
Fight Was Result of Effort 10 Serve
 Summons on Son.

Lynchburg, Va. September s.-consta- ble Wright of Campbell county late this evening shot and fatally wounded John Inge, and 1t Is expected that Inge will die before morning.
 Wright gave himself up and Is behind the city jail bars, suffering with a broken jaw and nose which he received in the assault made on him by Inge.
 Wright went to the 1nge home to serve civil process on a son of the wounded man. and fight ensued. Wright was knocked down and kicked in the face. This blow broke his jaw. He regained his feet and shot Inge through the abdo- men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
Duncan-crymes Wedding.

News of the marriage yesterday in Montgomery of A. c. Crymes to Miss Juliette Duncan come as a great sur prise to their friends in Birmingham. MT. Crymes and Miss Duncan. accompanied by Miss Mary Lou Dunlap, Miss Min nie Lee Dunlap and MT. c, B. Smith went down to Montgomery yesterday morning, where they were met by the Rev. W. w. Crymes of Mobile. brother of the groom, who performed the ceremony.
 Miss Juliette Duncan is a very charm ing young lady of Denver. Colo, and has host of friends in Birmingham. MT. Crymes is a travelling salesman for w. M. Cosby and is a very popular young man. MT. and Mrs. Crymes returned to Birmingham last night and are at home at TIT Fifth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
LYNcHED WRONG NEGRO.
Stirling Durham Confesses That He Is
 the Man Wanted.

Jackson, Miss, September S.-The police today arrested negro who confessed to the officers that he was Stirling Durham. who was supposed to have been lynched last June at Eupora, Webster county, for criminally assaulting a white girl. The negro tallies closely with the de- scription of Durham. He says he es- caped jail in Attalla county and that he is wanted In Webster county for as- sault. He requested the officers to have him sent back under military protection. if 1t should be decided to send him back.
 The officials are Investigating the case. but the belief is general that the negro In jail here is the one who was supposed to have been captured in Alabama last June, and 1ynched in Webster county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
PERSONAL.

P. H. Hicks of Nashville is at the Nor ris.
 L. Y. Dean of Eufaula is at the Hill man.
 P. E. Allison of Atlanta is at the col- onial.
 c. G. Percy of New York is at the Hill- man.
 J. J. Harrison of Tuscaloosa is at the Morris.
 J. M. Hause of Jasper is at the St. Nicholas.
 R: P. Dexter of Montgomery is at the Hillman.
 E. N. Jones of Camden is at the Metro politan.
 Prof. Lyman Ward of Camp Hill is at the Morris.
 l. G. Daniel of Baltimore is at the St. Nicholas.
 Charles J. Graves of Alexander City is at the Morris.
  H. o. Miller of Talladega is at the Metropolitan.
 J. F. Cleveland of Alexander City is at the Metropolitan.
 Prof. w. l.. Murfree of the Marion MiI- itary institute Is at the Hillman. The Rev. Quincy Ewing has returned from his vacation trip to the Mississippi cosat.
 B. c. Jones. prominent business man of Roanoke and his son. Augustus Hill are at the Metropolitan. Dr. J. o. Goggans of Alexander City. che or the most prominent physicians in east Alabama, Is at the Metropolitan. J. D. Hendrick of the Peoples cotton mill and Horace Hood, Jr., of the edi- torial staff of the Montgomery Journal ris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
POWDER WORKS BOUGHT.
Dupont Company Acquires Property of
 Chattanooga Powde.' Company.

Chattanooga. September s.-By a deal involving more than a million dollars, the Dupont Powder company of Wilmington, Del, has become possessed of the. prop erty of sthe Chattanooga Powder com pany The mills of the Chattanooga Pow der company are at Ooltewah. and are the largest of their kind in the south. and 1t is probable that the Dupont com pany will increase the capacity of these mills by erecting additional ones.
 The change of ownership will in no way disturb the present business rela- tions of the Chattanooga Powder com pany with this city. The office will be continued as at present and all the men connected with it both in Chattanooga and Ooltewah will be retained in their present position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
Tim Murphy.

Tim Murphy Is carrying this year the largest and most expensive organization he has ever before had, and is presenting two brand new comedies. each of which has been accorded the most fiattering evidences of approval They are Two Men and Girl" a romantic comedy by Frederick Paulding, and When a Man Marries," a satirical comedy by A. c. Bishop. Both are particularly suited to MT. Murphy's well-known ability, and are said to be most original and at the same time entirely dissimilar in style.
 Dorothy sherrod. so long associated with Tim Murphy. Is again a leading member of the company. and has two ex- cellent roles.
 The opening bill on Monday night at the Jefferson theatre will be TWO Men and a Girl" On Tuesday, When a Man Mar ries' will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
CLASH IS IMMINENT.
Whites and Blacks In Pavo, Ga,
 Threaten to t,et Together.

Macon. Ga, September s.-specials from Pavo, Ga, say that a clash between whites and blacks Is imminent The whites are alleged by the negroes to have burned a hall In which a before day club" was supposed to meet. The negroes have organized in armed bands outside of town and sent challenges to the whites, who are sleeping on their guns in antici- patton of an attack.
 Moultrie has been called on for as- sistance, and the militia there is ready to go at a moments notice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
MINERS AND OPERATORS
 EXPRESS SATISFACTION

WIS being made and that the output of coal was increasing daily
 The arbitration board selected to ad- just the differences between the Besse- mer Land and Improvement company and the miners at Cane Creek. did not meet yesterday. and the time has not been definitely fixed. This trouble has nothing whatever to do with the present strike, but arose from the fact that cer- tain men were discharged at that place On the board of arbitrators are John Kennemery and William R. Falrley for the miners and A. J. Reilly and superln- tendent Tubbs for the company. State Mine Inspector Kuppner is the fifth mem Der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
WATSON IN NASHVILLE.
Populsts Hold Convention and En.
 dorse Springfield Platform.

Nashville, September s.-Populists of Tennessee met In state convention here to- day. Presidential electors were chosen and a platform adoptd. The platform of the naional convention at Springfield. H.. July Is endorsed as "embodying the fundamental ideas of Jeffersons political creed"
 Tonight at the Tabernacle. Thomas E. Watson, the populst party nominee for President. addressed a crowd of about 1000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09

Aside from the visit of President Flynn of the miners union and William K. Farley, national committeeman, to Gin town where they addressed a crowd of from 1500 to 2000 miners, no event of im- portanee occurred in the strike situation yesterday.
 President Flynn, who returned to Bir- mingham yesterday afternoon, said that the miners by unanimous vote express ed determination to remain firm. Our men are all sticking to their demands" said MT. Flynn, "and the operators are making no progress in getting out coal. That about sizes up the situation"
 At the headquarters Of the operators it was reported that satisfactory progress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
BUILDING PERMITS.

been issued from the office of City En- gineer Kendrick:
 J. W. Mcconnell to erect one-story brick store building on Third avenue and Eighteenth street. to cost 5000
 J. H. Newman, to erect one-story frome building on Twenty-fifth street. be- tween Twelfth and Thirteenth avenues. to cost 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were filed in the probate court yesterday; North Birmingham Land company to S. F. King, Hts l to 6, block 26o, North Birmingham; consideration, 5000.
 F. M. Harrison to Kettle Mason. lots and 8, block 2s in smithfeld; considera- tion s200O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
FLORAL OFFERING TO NEWsBoY. Boys Reading Club Remembers John Letson, Who Died Wednesday Night.

The Boys Reading club yesterday sent beautiful floral offering to the funeral of John Letson, the newsboy who died Wednesday night at St. vincenvs hos pitaL Letson was not member of the club, but the boys, by voluntary contri- button, raised enough money to make the purchase.
 The friends of the movement ragard this as evidence of the good spirit which is being developed among the boys on the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
Battle Ann.~e -saries Observed

Mexico City, September s.-The anniver- sary of the battles of Moni Del Key and chepultepec were celebrated today with appropriate ceremonies. The monuments to the heroic men who were killed in the storming of the North American invasion were covered with magnificent emblems. President Diaz presided over the cere- monies. which were impressive and beau tifi.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
Plumbers Meet In Chicago.

St. Louis, September S.-The National Plumbers association which has btan ir. session for several days, adjourned after the selection of Atlanta. Ga, as the next place of meeting. and electing the follow Ing officers: President, David Craig ot Boston; vice president, Charles J. Boyd of Chicago; treasurer, w. l.. Goodman, Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
PROPERTY

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 Don't forget that we pay per cent interest on savings deposits. AMERICAN TRUST q SAVINGS
 BANK,
 BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
COURT OFFICIALS BUSY.
Getting Things in Readiness for Fall Terms-Summer Pleasures Ends.

The court house officials are busy again after enjoying their summer vacations.
 The fall term of the criminal court has begun, and the dockets of the others have been prepared and the clerks are at work getting things in readiness for the ses- sion which will open in a few weeks. Many people call at the court house daily to ascertain what day their complaints will be heard, and the building presents an animated scene.
 Checker games are getting fewer and shorter and watermelons have been prac- tically abandoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mary Jones.

! Mary Jones. the 1-year-old daughter of Mir. Jones, sexton of the Catholic cem- etery died yesterday morning at the fam fly residence at the cemetery. The funeral services will be conducted there this afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
Want Eleven Steam shoveIs.

Washington, September s.-The Panama canal commission today called for pro- posals for eleven steam shovels and for the purchase of lot of dynamite and powder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09

F. T. Shaw & Son, undertakers, sl2 North Twentieth street Both phones g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
MARRIAGE LICENSE

The following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yesterday: William F. Grammar to Miss Ruhama Burton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09

Drink Wuerzburger Bottle Beer and be happy. For sale at leading bars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
REPUBLICANS AND
 POPULISTS ACTIVE In Some Counties They Will
 Make Stiff Fight. MIR, BURNETT IS SAFE Three Counties at One Time consId- cred Doubtful VIII Go for Burnett.
 Democratic State Commit
 tee Meets Next Week.
MIR. BURNETT IS SAFE

For the first time in several years there is an unmistakable activity on the part of republicans and populists in certain counties of the state and while 1t Is the general opinion that all of the democratic nominees will win with some votes to spare several of them will have an Inter- esting fight on their hands.
 The county candidates are the principal targets for the opposition. In certain of the old populists counties leaders are bob ping up to make fight against the regu- lar democratic nominees and 1t Is said the republicans are making efforts to bring the populists over to their side so as to form united opposition.
 The democratic state executive commit tee meets in Montgomery next week and at that meeting the situation in the various congressional districts will be dis eussed. Until after this meeting no ac- tive campaign will be organized. When the democrats do get down to work 1t Is believed by party leaders that a vigorous war will be waged on the populist-repub- lican opposition wherever 1t Is found with any strength.
 Seventh District.
 It Is the intention of the republicans and populists to make a hard fight on Con gressman Burnett In the Seventh district. but democrats who are conversant with the situation say there Is no question about Mir. Burnett carrying his district It ls understood to be part of the plan Of ba ta bo, 4t,.. and populists endorse the same man for congress and put his name on both tickets. It Is believed this will be a little difficult, however, as there are many pop ulists who would take no chance on pos sibly casting their vote in favor of Roose- welt and Fairbanks.
 Thomas b. Watson, populist nominee for President will make speech in Gadsden some time in the near future and the leaders who are encouraging populist op- position to the democratic ticket are ex- pectlng this speech to stimulate the party which has long been sleeping. The repub. licans are said to be doing everything fir their power to stir up the populists and 1t Is reported that they have good slzec campaign fund on hand for purposes oi organization.
 Burnet. Counties.
 Friends of Congressman Burnett ga, that St. Clair, Franklin and DeKall counties heretofore considered some what doubtful, will most certainly q, democratic. With this strength, 1t is be lieved, to be practically impossible to de feat Mir. Burnett.
 The other democratic congressman f, Alabama are losing no sleep over tn outlook.
 So far the republicans have not sue ceeded in getting candidate to op pose MT. Underwood but men prominen in that party say that candidate wil be produced in plenty of time to take hand In the election. The opposition to MT. Underwood Is not regarded seri Cusly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
AWAKING INTEREST
 IN IMMIGRATION
Work of Commercial and In-
 dustriaI ASso'n Outlined.
TENTH ANNUAL MEETING
Sessions VIII Be Held In AnnIston September 21 and 22-SeveraI Able Speakers Will Discuss
 Timely Topics.

There is a strong movement on foot to awaken the business communities of Ala bama to the importance of bringing in- telligent white immigration, as well as investment capital, into Alabama during the next few years. This movemnet finds expression In the work of the Alabama Commercial and Industrial association, which is an organization composed of the commercial bodies of the leading cities of Alabama. This organization holds Its tenth annual session at Anniston on Wednesday and Thursday, September 2l and 22 and at that meeting 1t is desired to have representatives or the substantial business element of every city In the state of over 20O0 inhabitants. Where cities have no commercial organization, prominent citizens are urged to have the mayor call together the leading business men of the city and organize immediately and send delegates to the convention at Anniston.
 Birmingham Delegate.
 The delegates appointed by the Commer- cial club of Birmingham are J. B. Me- Clary, T. c. Bush Frank Nelson, Jr., R. w. Ewing, H. K. Milner. w. F. Urquhar '
 J. B. Gibson, Chappell Cory, L. Seyier, r. Sid Jones, Jr and J. L. Parker.
 The programme prepared is one Of es- pecial interest. Governor R. w. ~unnlng- ham has consented to be present and ad- dress the association on the subject Of Immigration to Alabama" Governor Cunningham has vigorous ideas on this subject, and the heads of the industrial and immigration departments of all rail- roads entering Alabama have been es- peclally invited to be present and hear the views
 Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson has al- so consented to be present and address the association upon the live subject of Alabama in Relation to the Panama Canal"
 Commercial Clubs. 1T. L. Mckee, president of the Missls- slppi Business league, will be present to talk upon Work of Commercial Clubs" President Mckee has organized something like fifty organizations in Mississippi, all of which are banded together in the immi- grafton and industrial work for that state. The Mississippi league has been organized after the plan of the Alabama associa- ton, but has secured a much larger mem- bership from the smaller cities of the l state
 Other prominent and influential speak CTS have been invited. announcement of which, with their subjects. will be given l later.
 | specially low rate of one and one- third fare for the round trip, plus 25 cents. has been secured from all points in the state of Alabama to Anniston and 4 rate lower even than this has been re- quested, with prospects of success. The convention will be a large, enthusiastic and representative gathering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09

Washington, September 8.-Forecast for Alabama; Fair Friday and Saturday; variable winds.
 Weather Report. Birmingham, Thursday, September B. Rainfall Is confined mostly to the coast districts of the southern states, extend- Ing from Corpus Christi, Tex, around the Gulf to Florida, and then to Charleston, S. c. Heavy rains fell in southern Geor- gia. Light amounts are reported from New York, New England, Ohio and Mich igan.
 The hot weather continues over the ex- treme west a maximum temperature of 100 degrees being reported from the Pa cifc coast It was also very warm in Kansas and Montana. Cool and pleasant conditions prevail In the Atlantic states and the lake region. A minimum tenn perature of 52 degrees is reported from Ashville. N. c.
 Weather Conditions. Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the weather bureau for selected southern stations during 24 hours ending a. m: Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
Important

Important far beyond the money in- volved: Fels-Naptha soap. The bar saves half the work in a weeks washing and half the wear on clothes. Feis-Naptha Philadelphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
A BUSINESS CHANGE.

MT. John Tomlin, formerly with Hous- mans pharmacy for several years, some time ago accepted a responsible posi- ton with a New York house, but ind ing that his best interest could be served here In Birmingham, he has associated himself with the firm of Gruner, Hub bell & Co.,, where he will be pleased 10 have all his friends call.
 By his courteous and affable manner with all those that he came in contact with, he has made many friends that ex- tend to him their best wishes for his success.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
THE WEATHER.

Washington, September s.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Friday and Saturday; variable winds.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-10-22
STATUS OF
THE JUDGES
BaIIou Hammers
Local Laws
Hard.
Dunno Attacks the Jury
System in Naone's
Defense.
Desky Shows Good Faith In
Pacific Heights Railway
Matters.

Argument on the Circuit Judge ques-
t;on raised in the Parker case con-
tinued throughout yesterday before the
Supreme Court constituted by Chief
Justice Frear, Associate Justice Hatch
and Circuit Judge De Bolt. with Cir
cult Judges Robinson and Matthewman
watching the proceedings. Attorneys
present on this occasion were Messrs.
Ballou, Magoon, wilmington, Lightfoot,
Derby, Warren and, part Of the day,
w. o. Smith.
Mr.. Ballou, in replying to Mr.. Ma
goon's argument against the writ of
prohibition, contended that the Judi
ciary Act of 1892 comforting equity and
probate jurisdiction on Circuit Judges
at Chambers, was contrary to the then
existing constitution of the Hawaiian
Islands and would have been so declar-
ed had it ever been brought to judi
ciaI test.
The constitution of 1s94-that of the
Republic of Hawaii-by an addition of
certain words failed to remedy the laws
unconstitutionality.
Mr.. Ballou held that the re enact
ment of an unconstitutional law by
Congress, in the Organic Act, did not
make such a law constitutional. Cita-
lions by opposite counsel of the opin-
ions of members of Congress expressed
during the enacting of the Organic
Act, Mr.. Ballou said, showed dense
ignorance of the conditions and needs
of the Hawaiian Islands. Anyway, as
he quoted authority for saying, the in
dividual views of legislators We're en-
titled to but little weight in constituting
a law. Counsel argued that ordinarily
the jurisdiction of judges at chambers
was limited TO acts incidental to mat
tiers pending in court. They could not
assume or be given by statute any
powers not conferred on them by the
constitution. The function of judging
contested elections pertaining to the
Chief Justice of Hawaii was not essen
TALLY judicial. Neither was the juris-
diction over the adoption of children
given to judges at chambers by the
laws OF some States a judicial func-
ton. Decisions from different States
We're quoted to sustain these PROPOSE
lions. Mr.. Ballou contended that some
Of the authorities quoted opposite had
no relation to constitutional questions