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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
GREAT LEGAL FIGHT.
Macon, Miss, Affair Attracts Attention Because of Prominent Men Involved.

Meridian, Miss, August 17.-(Spe- cial. )-Reports received here today from Macon, where the habeas cor pus trial of Irving Henderson for the murder of Thomas M. Tam, recently, at DeKalb, is, pending, state that a fierce battle of evidence Is being waged by the attorneys for defense and pros ecution
 Unusual interest Is being manifest ed in the case, owing to the promt- hence of the parties concerned The deceased was cousin of Congressman Adam Byrd, while the accused is a member of prominent Meridian fam fly. A great number of witnesses are present for both sides. The. state has introduced witnesses showing that Tam was shot in the back, while the defense has had witnesses on the stand who swore that Tam called Tender son out of the office of Dr. Stennis into the alley saying that he was go- ing to kill him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
GOVERNOR WON'T
 RESTORE HIGDON
CUNNINGHAM WILL NOT PUT HIS FINGER INTO THE THIRD REGI- MENT MuDDLE-sETTLEs CASE FOR A WHILE.

Governor Cunningham has finally put a stop to all negotiations which have been ia progress recently to have Col. E. L. Higdcn restored to command of the Third regiment. Alabama national guard. He announced yesterday that he would take no ac. lon at all in the Higdon matter, as the lird regiment is in good shape and he tees no reason to interfere.
 For several days there have been ne g.tialions on foot by persons who are said net to be connected with the mill tary in any capacity to have Colone. Higdon restored to command under agree nient thnt he would resign at once and allow the officers of the regiment to hold en election for the vacant place.
 It was rather strongly believed that this effort would settle the old HigdonAKyle controversy, which finally resulted in Colonel Higdon being relieved of com ,nand of the regiment. and Lieutenant Colonel Mcconnell being made comman- der
 Effort after effort has been made to have Colonel Higdon restored, and he has stated as soon as he was restored he would tender his resignation and request to be retired with the rank of colonel. A petition was signed by 90 per cent oi the officers of the regiment requesting tat some way be provided whereby they could vote for commander of the reg iment, aud get on a par with the other regiments of the Alabama national guard. One petition circulated requested all the staff and field officers to resign for the sake Cf harmony but this was rejected.
 Recently Colonel Higdon has written Governor Cunningham asking reinstate- ment and this decision of the governor finally settles the matter. There was a movement on foot to have w, H. Mo- Elroy of Anniston elected as colonel of the regiment, if matters were so arranged that Colonel Higdon could resign. There seems to have been no doubt of the election of Mir. McElroy, as canvass oi the llns of officers of the regiment was made showing a very large majority in favor of him for colonel. He is kinsman of Governor Jelks, and 1t was believed that his election would pacify both fac tions In the regiment and bring about harmony, which has not existed In the regiment for more than three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
STRIKE LEADER
 IS UNDER ARREST
PHILIP WElNzElMER, IN NEW YORK, IS CHARGED WITH Ex- PORTION FROM CONTRACTORS ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE.

New York, August 1.-The most sensa- tional incident in the great building and trades union strikes which has thrown nearly 25,OO0 workmen into idleness cam, today when Philip Welnzeimer. president and organizer of the building trades alli- ance was placed under arrest on a charge of extortion.
 When the labor leader was arraigned in court he was confronted by George J Essig, plumber who charged that or December 3 last he paid Weinzeimer s1OO0 so that work could be resumed upon the Riverside drive.
 His counsel appeared to be anxious to have the hearing go on but on motion of District Attorney Jerome 1t was put over until tomorrow, bail being fixed al sl5oo. Securities were forwarded and he was released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
WANT IRON MAN ON
 FIVE POINTS HILL
HARRY JONES IS FATHER OF SUCH A RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL LAST NIGHT AND COM. MITTEE IS APPOINTED.

At the meeting of the city council las. night Alderman Harry Jones introduced resolution authorizing that body to name committee composed of the mayor and the chairmen of the finance and park committees to confer with the Commer- cial club regarding the return of the iron statute of Vulcan to Birmingham. and suggesting that the circle at Five Points would be the most available place to erect it.
 Five Point is a high eminenoe," ex- plained MT. Jones' right near the foot of the mountain from which the ore was taken, and don't know of a better place for the statute to stand. A great many more visitors to the city would see vul- can at Five Points than at Capitol park.
 It was suggested to MT. Jones that 1t would be presumptious on the part O. the council to suggest to the Commer- cial club where the statue should be placed. The resolution was finally adopt ed with the clause referring to where 1t should be placed omitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
IS CHARGED SS FOR
 HAIRCUT AND SHAVE
MISSISSIPPI MEN RESENT ExToR- TIoNATE CHARGE MADE BY A
 BARBER IN ST. LoUIs-sIx DOL LARS CHARGED FOR SHAMPOO.

St. Louis, August 17.-(Special)-J. C.. Poe. J. D. Gregory and c. M. German, worlds fair visitors from Tupelo, Miss. caused the arrest of George Thornburg barber. near the union station. who they say. charged them s14.50 for two slaves, one hair cut and one shampoo
 Gregory was charged ss for a hair cut and shave. They say German was charged St for a shampoo and Poe was assessed 50 cents for a shave. Gregory remonstrated with Thornburg Thornburg replied that owing to the fair, prices had advanced, but he would be considerate and give him bottle of hair oil.
 The men were not satisfied with the re- bate. German was unlocking his grip for his revolver when Patrolman Sharlow, at- tracted by the noise, arrested Thornburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
REPUBLICANS AND PoPULIsTs.
Meeting Today to Name Candidate for
 Congress In Seventh District.

There Is to be a meeting of the execu- tive committees of the republican and populist parties of the Seventh congress sional district at the Hillman hotel at noon today for the purpose of fusing the
 Two parties and nominating joint can tidate for congress.
 The republican committee has mem bership of sixteen with Thomas Fl. Ste- phens of Gadsden as chairman. The populist committee consists of eight mem- bers and has as its chairman L. A. Free ley of Cullman.
 The concensus of opinion among a small coterfe of local republicans last night was that T. Walter Powell of Culman will receive the nomination.
 Mir Powell was private secretary to Ex-Congressman M W. Howard during his two terms, and was manager of both of the campaigns in which he entered.
 The name of Senator J. A. Hurst of the district composed of St. Clair and Eto- wah has also been mentioned in con- necton with the position of nominee of the fusion party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
Funeral of c. ?. Woodson.

Funeral services over the remains oi Charles Pollard Woodson, the 14-year-old son of Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Woodson, will be conducted this morning at 10 o'clock from the residence. The interment will be in Elm Leaf cemetery.
 The members of Class O. Birmingham High school, will attend the funeral in q body the deceased having been member of that class.
 The pall-bearers will be pr. Paul Lee Cooke, Dr. N. P Cooke. Charles Marks, Roland Lyde. Dr.. Carlyle Woodson and J. B. Cooke. The honorary pall-bearers are Henry B. Gray. 0afford Smith. Lolis Clark. J. H. McCary. J. c. Randall, W. G. Estes, A. G. Smith, James Weatherly MT. Leedy. w. F. Tyler, J. V. Allen, Dr. J. c. Coulbourn, Harry Jones' pr. B. L. Wyman and Dr. J. D. s. Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
NOT THE BIRMINGHAM INSTITUTE
The Article Which Appeared in Sun days Age-Herald Had Refetence Only to Tennessee Institutes.

There has been some complaint from the manager of the Keeley institute To- cated at 232O Third avenue because of an article which appeared in last Sundays Age-Herald, signed Memphis Keely in- stitute. per T. H. Gothard, secretary This article was regular advertisement reproduced from the Commercial-Appeai and paid for by the Old Homestead Sana- torium company, located near Memphis
 The Age-Herald knows nothing of the virtue of the Keely cure. but has printed these advertisements merely as other paid for advertisements are printed. Unfortu- nately by an error in the composing room the Memphis date line was left off the article. However, one reading it would readily see that 1t referred purely to the Memr his situation and not to that in Bir- mihgEsm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
DECLINES NOMINATION.
Ellhu Jackson VIII Not Make Racc
 Against Ills Brother.

Baltimore, August 17.-Former Gov. Elihu Jackson, who was unanimously nominated for congress by the demo crats of the First Maryland congres. sional district, last week, today sent a letter to Henry R. Lewis, chairman of the convention declining the honor
 Governor Jacksons brother, William H. Jackson, is the republican member of congress from the First district and has been nominated for reelection
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
TO IMPROVE JURY SYSTEM.
Board of Revenue Makes Provision to Secure Comfortable Apartments.

The following resolutions, which are self-explanatory, were adopted by the county board of revenue yesterday. This action will make jury service less objectionable:
 Whereas 1t Is the earnest desire of the board of revenue to do every thing practicable in their power to provide for the comfort of the jurors who happen to be held over on cases from day to day. we feel that when we make good, clean sleeping and eating apartments that every good and intel ligent citizen, seeing the necessity of . good jury system will not fail to do his duty, even at a sacrifice to his bus iness. or other interests; be 1t, there fore,
 Resolved, That the clerk of the board of revenue be authorized to ad- vertise for bids for good, clean, we'll ventilated sleeping apartments, and also to ask for bids for feeding the jurors"
 There was practically no opposition to the resolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE.
Negro Shooting Affair Over a Girl. Wounded Man at HIllman Hospital.

Because Horace Thomas was with his girl last night, Joe Glover shot him in the back at Avenue F and Twenty third street, and dangerously wounded him. Both men are negroes, and the wounded man is in the Hillman hospi- tai, while the police are looking for the other.
 It seems that Glover is very much smitten with margaret Turner, and last night he caught the woman and Hor. ace Thomas on the corner talking. He drew his pistol and the man and woman started running. He shot once hitting Thomas.
 The wound is not serious. The ne gro was taken Ito the Hillman hospital in the ambulance of Green & Go, and when placed on the operating table It was discovered that the bullet had not penetrated very deep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
sTENocRAPHERs' CLUE. Special Business Meeting VIII Be Held
 Tonight.

A business meeting of the Birming ham Stenographers' club will be held tonight at the Wheeler Business col lege. It is said that number of i'm. portant matters that cannot le held over until the regular meeting will be considered. Several new members will be elected.
 There will be interesting talks by members of the club, after which there will be a social session.
 6tenographers who are not in the club, but who are interested in steno- graphic work, are cordially invited to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
COMM ERclAL CLUB.
Special Meeting Will Be Held Tomor-
 row Afternoon.

The Commercial club meets tomor- row afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Linn building, and important matters are to be discussed and disposed of. This should be only seml-monthly meet ing of the board of directors, but Pres ldent Jackson has called a meeting of The entire club as business to be dis cussed will require full attendance.
 l, IS not improbable that two or three committees which have beer out on important questions will .epor. a. this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
Claim of Consistency.

The republicans now claim great con- sistency in their attitude upon the curren- cy question and the President in his recen, speech of acceptance, said that they know what they mean when they speak of a stable currency 'the same thing from year 10 year and yet In the platforms or their party in 1884 and 1892 they favor ed the double standard of value. In the platform of 1888 they said. the repub- lican party is in favor of the use of both gold and silver as money, and condemns the policy of the democratic administra- tion in its efforts to demonetize silver.''
 l congratulate your committee and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
RACES TONIGHT.
Jockey Club Events at Fair Grounds
 WlIl Attract Crowd.

The Jockey club races by electric light will be the attraction at the fair grounds this week.
 The track is in excellent condition and good events are promised
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
Family Is Cremated.

Guthrie, I. T., August 1.-The farm house of B. A. Bowling, near Perth, was struck by lightning and burned today. Four members of the family were cremated. Dead: B. A. Bowling, Mrs. Bowling, Ben Bowling, aged IA. and Fannie Bowling, aged 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Miss Birdie West.

Miss Birdie West. aged 19 years, died at Vernon, Lamar county, Tuesday morn ing at S:30 o'clock after brief illness of fever. The interment will be in the family bufying ground in Franklin county today. The deceased was the sister of J. II. and C. R. West of Birmin, ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
Mrs. Addle Norwood.

Mrs Addie Norwood, aged 30 years. died late Tuesday night at the residence of her husband, William Norwood, at Cleveland station on the Powderly car line. The funeral services were conducted from the residence yesterday afternoon and the interment was in Elm Leaf cem- etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
Local Self Government.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

The Following marriage licenses were issued from the probate court yesterday: s. M. Parry to Miss Florence Timmons. Fred Lee to Miss Mary Crager, J. H. Me Cormack to Miss Martha Payne. Rivhard Stapleton to Mrs. l. L. Attsley. Frank Coster to Miss Josie Manzallo,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
BIDS WANTED

Bids will be received by the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company for tbe erection of forty four-room houses pea 7 wylam. Ala. Plans and snecit,cations may be seen at room No s24 Woodward buiioins' 8-17-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
Rebellion in Congo Free State.

Brussels. August 17.--It is said here that a rebellion has broken out in the Mongalla River district of the Congo Free State. and that troops have been sent there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
AUTOMOBILE RUNS
 INTO THE RIVER Machine PIunges Through Draw Over Chicago River OCCUPANTS ALL ESCAPE Mir. and Mrs. ]. D. WIlIens of Mem phis Were Both Injured and
 Bruised By the
 Fall.
OCCUPANTS ALL ESCAPE

Chicago, August 17.-An automobile of the touring. car type carrying four per sons plunged into the river at Rush street tonight when the bridge was open. In it's descent the automobile turned over throwing the occupants Into the water but cleared the machine. All were rescued within few minutes by the crew or tug and boatmen on the banks. Inose who were plunged into the river are;
 MT. and Mrs. J. D. Willens, Memphis.
 A. P. Gannoning, Clarksdale. Miss.
 R. F. Burrough, chauffeur, Chicago.
 All were taken at once to the Strat- ford hotel, where MT. and Mrs Willens and Gannong are guests. After midnight 1t was reported that their condition was yet serious, but they are expected to re- cover.
 The draw of the bridge had been opened to permit of the passage of the steamer Oswego when the automobile at a high rate of speed came around the corner of Michigan avenue and headed straigh for the open draw. Several people who were waiting for the bridge to close shout ed but the chauffeur either did not heaI or was unable to stop his machine, for Ii went straight over the brink into the river without stacking speed.
 Mrs. WlIIens Screams.
 Mrs. Willens gave a scream as the ma chine fell, then the automobile and It's occupants disappeared in the waters o1 the river 30 feet below
 The police at the bridge and the bridge tenders hastened to their rescue and in short time brought them to the shore. They were at once taken to their hotel and physicians were called. Burroughs who had become unconscious shortly af- ter being taken from the water, could not be revived, although 1t could not be seen that he had received more serious injuries than few bruises on the head and arms. over Willen.s left eye was a deep gash and he was unconscious when taken to his room.
 Mrs. Willens was delirious and her con- ditions was pronounced critical by the physicians MT Ganong sustained a se- we're sprain of the left wrist.
 Brakes Refused to Work.
 He attributed the accident to the re- fusal of the brakes of the machine to check its speed when he applied them. He said he saw the open draw and heard the warning cries of the people on the walk, but the machine woulu not respond to the brake and before he knew 1t he was in the water.
 Willens Is a partner in the hardware firm of the Orgill Bros, Memphis, Tenn, and Ganong is planter and cotton dealer in Mississippi. Burroughs is an intimate friend of Willens and Ganong and had ta- ken them in his automobile for midnight trip over the Northshore boulevards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
Highland Avenue pavinc

The matter of paving Highland ave nue, which came before the street committee yesterday, was deferred for two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18

2019 Third avenue; phones. 1902; carry tho leading line in the city, acknowledged by those who know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18

Attend the electric light races tonight at Smiths Park. Admission 50 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18

Wa t c h m ak CT wanted steady position; fair salary; references required. U. Schwabacher, Bessemer, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
PERSONAL.

Prof L. A. Fealey of Cullman Is stop ping at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
GREEN 6 CO, uNDERTAkERs,

E.. T. Shaw 6 Son. undertakers. 3is North Twentieth street. Both phones J.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18
ARSON Is CHARGED AGAINST MORROW Is Alleged That He Attempted
 to Burn Store PARTNER IS ALSO ACCUSED Evidence Brought Out at the Hearing Shows That the Store Had $65
 Worth of Goods and Was
 Insured for $4oo.
PARTNER IS ALSO ACCUSED

Selma, August 17.-fSpecial) Jon the charge of arson F. M. Morrow, late ly of the firm of Martin & Morrow, was arraigned before Mayor Atkins this morning, A few mornings ago indications of an attempt to set ire to the small grocery store on Broad street conducted by the firm was found by officers.
 A quantity of broken boxes satur- ated with kerosene was placed in bin behind the counter and set on fire, but the closing of the cover Of the bin smothered the flames. warrants were sworn out for both Martin and Morrow. Martin was said to nave ieIt the city, but the next day he was re- ported back at the store. However when the officers went for him he could not be found and has not been found at this writing.
 Officers Griffin and Moseley, on the witness stand this morning, stated that they met Morrow coming from the dl- rection of the store just prior to thelr discovery of the flames. Morrow was arrested yesterday and offered In re- buttal of the officers testimony the evidence of w. T. Wallace, with whom he boards. that he never left the house of the latter from 8 o'clock the night before the fire was discovered until the next morning The mayor with held his decision until tomorrow.
 Morrow was not actively engaged in the business, but runs as conductor on the electri cars.
 It was brought out in the trial that there was only about $65 worth Of goods in the store, but the insurance carried was $400, which had been transferred to the new firm by MT. Hasselvander when he sold out to them several months ago.
 Negro Killed by Train.
 News has just reached the city to- day of the killng of negro by No. "A, the through freight train on the Southern railway, at Stanton, on Sat urday afternoon. The negro got on the train at Plantersville, going to Stanton. At the latter place he got off. but decided to go further up the road. The train was moving when he made up his mind and in attempting to swing onto the moving train he missed his footing and fell beneath the wheels.
 Doing a Good Business.
 The dog catcher has been out but three days on his rounds and forty canines have been coralled and sent to the pound, wnere their owners have secured their release by paying the fees assessed against them, Thus far no dog has been executed for want of an owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-18


 constituency 1t represents, In the selection by the delegates to the national conyen- ton of the nominee for the presidency. He is man of courage, yet prudent; o1 high ideals, yet without pretense; of the most wholesome respect for the constitu- tion and the majesty of the laws under it, and a sacred regard for their limita, tions; of the keenest sense of justice, which would rebel against compromising a wrong to an individual or to nation positive in conviction yet of few words strong in mental and moral attributes, and yet withal modest and reserved pos sessed of a sturdy constitution and mag niflcent manhood, and yet temperate in his actions and dignihed In his demeanor. It Is not the orator or man of letters, but the man of reserve force, of souno judgment, of conservative method and steadiness of purpose. whom the people have called to the office of the presiden- cy; notably in the contests between Jef- ferson and Burr, Jackson and Clay, Lin- coin and Douglas, Grant and Greeley Cleveland and Blaine.
 Misguided Temper of the Party.
 Dire predictions were made by our political oponents of what would happen at the St. Louis convention but they mis- judged the temper of the party and the people. While there had been differences In preceding campaigns. yet at St. Louis they were all harmonized and a common ground was found upon which all could stand and do battle for democratic prin- ciples platform was adopted by a unanimous vote, embracing the issues of the day. and presenting 10 the people declaration of principles which, in (the language of the times, is sane, safe and sound.
 With a candidate whose personality appeals to the ,od sense and judgment of the American people, a platform whose principles are for the greatest good to the greatest number, and a reunited party earnest for the restoration of good anu economical government. we should succeed and the principles of democracy again triumph.
 Local Self Government.
 I beg my countrymen, as they value their liberty, to guard with great care the sacred right of local self government and to watch with a jealous eye the ten- dency of the times to centralize power Tn the hands of the few
 MT. Chairman. it is an added pleasure to receive this notification at your hands You have been conservative and cour- ageous as leader of our party In the house Of representatives, a position which few men have filled with the signal ability that you have displayed
 It will be my pleasure and duty. at n time not far hence. to accent more for mally in writing the nomination which you have rendered in such graceful and complimentary terms. and to give my views upon some of the important aues- tions now commanding the attention oi the country.