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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-05
DIR. DEDMAN AND HIS AUTO
STILL In MOUNTAIN WILDS

Crowds are anxiousIy scanning the
road from Birmingham to Decatur. All
day yesterday a close observer could have
noticed people looking longingly and
anxiously in the direction of the twin
cities, and at night fall the expectant
look had not worn off their faces.
DIR. James e. Dedman, automobilist is
lost somewhere in the wilds of Alabama
between Birmingham and Decatur, and
his friends fear that his machine has
lost some of its much vaunted speed
1t is even stated that kilograms have
been sent out in hopes of locating him
for the purpose of sending out team to
haul him and his machine to town.
1t will be remembered that DR.. Dedman
and a party of the leading automobilists
of the city left here in the early hours
Monday for points north OF Birmingham,
and at least two of the turnouts are still
away from town.
Various theories have been advanced as
to what has become of the autoing party.
and special interest has centered in the
success of DR.. Dedman in getting back.
His experience with the country preach
ers horse, and afterwards with just an
ordinary country stob, have caused many
expressions of doubt as to his getting
back here on schedule time.
1t is suggested that some Of the fol-
lowing things may have happened to his
machire:
Steering gear gone wrong, gasoline run
o,1t nunctl1red tires short circuit in. his
wiring batteries given out. spark plug
went wrong, clutch slipping. melted bah
bit In main journal. hot box, broken axle.
ball bearings clogged. wheel running
tight, run shy Of water in his engine tank
and lost his goggles.
His friends are on the qui yive.
According to schedule he will arrive at
12:011k today.
The following special was received from
Huntsville last night;
"A PARTY of Birmingham men composed
Of G. O. Brown, D. H. Bacon. and q. w.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-05
MONUMENT FUND
IS STILL GROWING
CITIZENS HAVE so FAR sUsscRlB-
Ed s1e4f TOWARDS ERECTING A
SUITABLE SHAFT TO THE MEM
DRY OF FATHER o'RElLLY.

The Father o'Reilly monument fund is
Increasing rapidly. The total sum sub
scribed up to last night for the memorial
to be erected over the grave of the de-
ceased priest amounted to Sl641. The
committee of fifty citizens of Jefferson
county appointed to raise the fund for
the monument are hard at work, and it
is expected that the entire sum of $1,000,
which 1t Is estimated the monument will
cost will have been subscribed within
ten days or two weeks time.
While nothing definite has been decided
upon in the matter it has been suggested
that the monument be carved from
large shaft of granite, with an inscrip-
tlen reading:
Erected to the Memory
of Father 2. A o. Reilly.
By the men. women and children Of the
Birmingham district
without regard to sex. color or creed.
Others suggest that the monument be
built of large block of granite in tho
rough, with the proper Inscriptions. These
details will be left with a subcommittee
to be considered, after the necessary
funds have been raised.
The monument commission will hold
a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2:SI
O'Clock in the Commercial club rooms
The call for the meeting has been ISSUED
b. Chairman Rufus N. Rhodes.
The following subscriptions to the mon.
,iment fund have been made:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-05
SYMPATHY FOR TELEeRAPHERs.
Operators at ST. Louis Terminal Will
Not Handle M, X. & T. Messages.

St.sLouis, August flight operators
employed in the general office of the
st. Louis terminal station declined to
handle messages relating to M, K. &
T. business out of sympathy with the
operators of that system who are now
on a strike.
The terminal operators were given
a few hours to reconsider their de-
cision, but without waiting for the
time to elapse they quit work. There
are seventy-flve men employed in the
operating department Of the terminal
Offices, and the officials OF the associa-
ton declare that the other operators
will not inaugurate q sympathetic
strike.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-05
TO HANDLE ALABAMA COAL.
Clifton Coal and Coke Company Or
ganzed at vicksburg, Miss.

On Monday last the Clifton Coal and
Coke company was organized at Yicks-
burg, Miss, by number Of Mississippi
and Alabama business men. The COM
pany has paid up capital of 10000,
and its purpose is to handle Alabama
coal for steamers on the Mississippi river
and for manufacturing purposes.
Inc officers Of the company are: George
Clifton, president and general manager;
I. r. Foster. vice president and assistant
general manager; w. II. Clements, secre-
tary and treasurer; Nicholas Field, assist
ant secretary and treasurer. Directors:
I. r. Fosters. w III. Clements, George
Clifton, s. J. Gaines and p. II. Field
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-05

Van Dusen, enroute from Birmingham to
st. Louis in an automobile. reached this
city yesterday morning after a rough trip
through the Sand mountain country The
roads were all muddy and the hundred
miles from Birmingham to Huntsville re-
quired nearly three days. At whitesburg,
in making landing from the Tennessee
river ferry. the auto got mired up in
two feet of mud and had to be pulled out
by the assistance of team of mules
Mr.. Bacon left for Birmingham last night
and Messrs. Van Dusen and Brown con-
tinued their trip this morning, going to
Nashville by way of Fayetteville. They
expect to be in St. Louis Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-05
Football Men Called.

New Haven, Conn, August Capt
James G. Hogan of the Yale varsity
football team has ordered football can
didates to report for practice on Sep
TENDER H. Captain Rafferty, of last
years eleven will return to college for
the fall to serve as field coach with
Walter Camp as general advisory
coach and W. l. Mitchell, who played
as fullback last year, as coach for the
hunters
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-05
CHARGED WITH THEFT.
Two White Men In Jail on Charge Of
Stealing From Troop E.

Boss Dickey and w. d. Trahan, two
white men, are in the county jail,
charged with stealing government
property which was in the possession
of Troop e, Seventh United States
cavalry This troop spent a week at
the brigade encampment of the Ala
bama National guard at Owenton re-
Gently, and these two men are charged
with taking from the troopers uni
forms, pistols and shoes. They were
arrested on an affidavit made by Capt.
Conrad H. LAMA, who is in charge of
the local recruiting station.
They will De tried on August 10 be-
fore United States Commissioner
Birch.
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VIII Nominate Wadsworth.

Inc republicans of Alabama will proba-
piy nominate W. w. wadsworth of Au-
tauga county as the party nominee for
the presidency of the railroad commits
sion. Inc state committee Of the repub-
mean party will meet in Birmingham on
september l for the purpose of making
the nomination and making plans for the
campaign in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-05
ADMISSION cHAUTAUoUA,
Admission. Ala, August 4th-11th.

Account of the above occasion Southern
Railway will sell tickets from Birming-
ham, Ala, and intermediate stations to
Admission and return at rate of one fare
plus % cents, minimum rate 80 cents.
Tickets on sale August 3 to 10, inclusive.
limited August u for return. Scott
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-05
tennessee Criminal Arrested.

st. Louis, August 4-John c. Boyd,
said 10 be known as Dominic Boyd,
was arrested at the Nelson-Morris
packing plant in st. Louis today by
detectives. The arrest was made on
the notification of the sheriff OF Den
ton county, Tennessee, who said Boyd
had Just finished a term at the Bushy
Mountain penitentiary, and is wanted
for other crimes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-05
DRENNEN WILL SEE
HIS IDEAS IN FORCE
Wants Next Commencement
Held in New High School
He is THEN READY TO QUIT
Joint Committee VIII Ask for Plans
and Specifications From Local
Architects for New Building.
Another Proposition.

The next commencement exercises OF
the Birmingham high school will be held
in the new building. At least this is the
intention of Mayor Drennen, who is the
chairman of the committee ON sites for
the high school and the two other gram
mar schools, which are to be erected
~ the city of Birmingham. lie said
ytaterday:
My term of office as mayor of Bir-
n !, gEam will expire on May l of next
year. Before l go out of office, how
ever, l would like to see the new high
school finished up enough to allow the
classes to hold their graduating exercises
in the large auditorium, which is to be
provided for when the plans for the new
building are agreed upon. With the
completion of the high school and the two
other schools I will be ready to retire
from the office of mayor of Birmingham.
will retire. too, with the satisfaction of
knowing that all of my ideas for munic-
ipal improvements have been put in
force"
Abstract Prepared.
The abstracts for the Sage-Dunlap prop
erty which has been purchased as a site
for the new high school were delivered
to the mayor yesterday morning. He
turned the papers over to Acting City
Attorney John c. Forney to pass on the
legality of the same. and as soon as the
opinion of the attorney is handed in.
Mayor Drennen win call meeting of
the Joint committee from the city coun-
ell and from the board of education, on
sites for the purpose of closing up the
deal for the property, which is located on
the northwest corner of Seventh avenue
and Twenty-fourth street, north. When
the proposition to sell the property to the
city was made, at Mondays meeting, and
it was accepted the sum of 800 was paid
over to the property owners as a guar
antee Of good faith. When the deal is
finally closed the balance, which amounts
to $l7400, will be turned over to the pres
ent owners.
Will Take Up Other Proposition.
The joint committee at its meeting will
also take up again the proposition of the
Birmingham Realty company to donate
lot on the corner of Twenty fifth street
and Thirteenth avenue, Norwood Place,
is to be erected In the fourth ward. In
case a majority of the members of the
committee should vote TO reject the offer
then the matter of purchasing a site for
the new school will be taken up. 1t is
understood, however. that a lot on the
corner of Thirteenth avenue and Twenty
fifth street, north, would be more de-
sirable location for the school.
In the meantime, however, while this
matter is pending the Joint committee
will probably ask for plans and speciflca-
lions from local architects for the new
high school and the grammar school
which is to be erected in Drennen park,
on the South Highlands. The joint COM
mittee expects to be able at its meeting to
make an estimate as to the probable cost
of each of the three new buildings and
the cost of furnishing each.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-05
CAPITAL STOCK INCREASED.
Cuba Ice, Manufacturing and Devotion
ment Co. Files Declaration.

President Shannon of the Cuba Ice
Manufacturing and Development Com
pany filed declaration in the probate
court yesterday to increase the capital
stock from 100000 to s25O,OOo. The par
value of the stock was changed froms1O0
to So
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
David Crockett Mann.

David Crockett Mann. the is months old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Mann, died at
their residence, 61S South Thirty-third
street yesterday at noon. The funeral
services will be conducted from the resi-
dence this morning at 10 o'clock and the
interment will be In Elm Leaf cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-05
Weather Conditions.

Birmingham, Thursday, August L.
There has been very little change in
weather conditions throughout the cotton
belt during the past twenty-four hours.
Rains continue in all districts being heay-
lest in eastern sections and least in Ten
nessee Amounts exceeding 1.5o inches
were reported from Montgomery, Savan-
nah, Wilmington, Wharton, Tex, and
Fort Gaines, Ga. Temperatures were
slightly lower in Georgia and higher in
Tennessee and North Carolina, little
change elsewhere. Warm weather con-
tinues in the upper Rocky Mountains and
the states of the plains from Nebraska
northward, maximum temperatures being
above 80 degrees.
Temperature and precipitation as report
ed by the weather bureau for selected
southern stations duri-.g "a hours ending
a. M: Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-05
THINKS HIS PROPOSITION OF 45
CENTS A TON MINIMUM is FAIR
AND HOPES FOR AN EARLY SET
ELEMENT.

In answer to your
Inquiry as to PROPOSE
ton which I made to
the officials of the
| nited Mine Workers,
looking towards a re-
sumption of work at
the coal mines owned
by the Alabama Con-
solidated Coal and Iron
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-05
THE WEATHER

Washington, August 4.-Forecast for
Alabama: Showers Friday and Saturday;
fresh south winds.
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2O19 Third avenue; phones, 1902; carry the
leading line in the city. acknowledged by
those who know.
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PERSONAL.

C. T. Kidd of Admission Is at the st.
Nicholas.
Captain R. F. Kolb OF Montgomery is
at the Morris.
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GREEN & CO., UNDERTAKES,

e. T. Shaw &c Son. undertakers. 312
North Twentieth street Both phones O..
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No II
Soap knowledge

Soap knowledge
Wash once with Fels-Naptha,
and you will adopt it.
You don't like long washday
and backache, do you?
Fels-Naptha Philadelphia
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The Age-Herald Engraving Depart.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25
CANNON THE HUMoRIsr.
Says Labor Troubles are Mere FiEhts
 Over Dividing the Pronts.

Sayu Labor Troubles are Mere Fights
 Oxer Dividing the Profits.
 ch,easo. Aug. 24.-speaker Cannon
 yvas iyi consultation today with the
 iesders at Republican headquarters.
 spea king Of the political outlook he satd: rather from my conversations with isnatne men Of both parties. the trend a,,d especially since his speech of ac- ceptance, is towards the Republican ticket.
 Tn reply to . question as to the req am for hts reference to Judge Parkers speech, Mir. Cannon said: Tt was intended to be all things to all men and like all efforts of that kind, 1t proved to be nothing to any man."
 "Yes," he added, "the outlook Is fa- vorable; the Republican fences are all tn vood order; there are no rails down. and the fences are staked and in shape . to add a couple of barbed wires If nec- Sssary.
 House of Representatives? 'The indications are for closer vote there than on the electoral ticket. but there is no danger there if we only set the vote out"
 He expressed the opinion that the la- bor complications would not anect the situation.
 Tt is only a question of the division of the profits," he said and everypody knows that no such question coulo have possibly arisen under the last Democratic administration fnr there were no pronts. ....
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25
AS TO FILING BONDS.
Tor Extended Terms They Should Bs
 Filed September 10.

Tor Extended Terms They sh0ald Be
 Filed September 10.
 Tn the opinion of Auditor Thomas L. eowell. the tax assessors, the tax col lectors and the sheriffs who want to be on the safe side will file their new bonds for their extended terms on or before September 10.
 By doing this these officials with extended terms will avoid any possible trouble with courts in the future. The bonds of the sheriffs must be filed with the Judges of Probate. They are not to be sent to the State Auditors ofiice. Attorney General Massey Wilson. in an opinion handed down at the request of the State Auditor. has held that the extended terms of the three classes of county officers begins September 1, and that under the terms of the act they must file their new bonds with the Judge of Probate within fifteen days and with the Auditor within forty days To avoid all possible trouble. however. inasmuch as the acts in ref erence to these bonds is bit con ficting the Auditor thinks 1t advis- able for the county officials to file their bonds by September 10.
 The sheriffs, tax assessors and tax .cllectors should take notice, too. that new commission is not necessary. The Auditor has ruled upon this question. The oficers do not need new conn mission and there is no need of their sending money to pay for another com nfssfon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25
sheen Shot by Masked Men.

Antelope. Ore. Aug. 24.-Over 1000 thoroughbred sheep belonging to Mor- row and Keenan of Willow Creek, Cook County, have been killed at Little Sum- init Prairie. forty miles east of Prime vile. While the herder was alone and occupied with the care Of his flock. about twenty horsemen with faces blackened. emerged from the timber and approached within a short distance of him, when a command to throw up his hands was given and compiled with. Leaving him near tree and behind 1t for protection from the bull lets. a general fusilade with Winches- ters was commenced by the mob, which lasted nearly two hours. by which the entire flock had either been killed or scattered in every direction. No clue has been obtained to the guilty parties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25
THE LAST WORD SAID
NO0T WILL NOT BE CANDIDATE
 FOR GOVERNOR.
Nx-secretary of War, Tn Company With National Chairman Cortel- you, Calls On the President
 at Oyster Bay.

Oyster Bay, l.. l., August 14.-My final word has been spoken. Thai ! am to be considered in any sense in connection with the New York severn orship is out of the auestion.
 Former Secretary of War Elihu Root made this statement to represento- tive of the Associated Press.
 Accompanying Chairman uecrge B cortelyou of the national committee MT. Root arrived in Oyster Bay at 5:4s D. m., and they will remain aa Guests of President Roosevelt At Sagamore Hill until some time tomorrow.
 They both came to consider with the president the latter's letter of accep- lance of the nomination by tho Chtce- 10 convention and to discuss with ham various matters relating to the nation al campaign. New York politics VIII naturally be considered during the vis- It of MT. Roosevelt's campaign mana Fer and his friends but assurance is riyen that no determination will pc reached regarding the candidate TOT the gubernatorial or any other nomE nation. While 1t is known that lne conference is important. It M no. deemed desirable that its details snouio be made public. IA
 MT. Root said that he had been up In the country but entirely upon recre- ation and that he knew vTy httio shout the political situation
 q came to New York on some legal business" he continued and have run down here to see the president about some matters on which he desired to consult me-"
 Can you say something about your letter to Senator Platt in which you expressed a determination not to be a candidate for the gubernatorial nomination." he was asked.
 ''There is really not much to say about it." MT. Root replied. Tt is sims ply a reiteration of what I have said all the time"
 ''Then you have determined not to allow your name to be usedT'
 Loughins and waving his arms as if to dispose of the whole matter, Mir. Root made the formal statement which takes him out of the race.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25
COTTON FIRM FAILS
H. F. PAGE . co. or NEW oRLEANs
 POST NOTICES.
Announced that the Trouble 10 Only Temporary and rhat Al OehBae
 tiOnsWin he Aet h Full.

New Orleans, Aug, 2l.-The cotton market received one of the greatest surprises in It's history this morning when three-quarters of an hour after the opening. the well known hrm or H. F. Page & Co.,, posted notice 70 the effect that 1t was unable to meet further calls for margins.
 Up to that time the market promised to be quiet, almost as quiet as yester- days market was active. but on the reading of this notice the ring was thrown into the widest confusion ana in an instant prices scared as traders endeavored to buy cotton to protect themselves.
 october and December within a min- ute's time went up 31 to 32 points. the confusion about the fina was all the greater because the inter ests the Page pee pie had in the markt was unknown. Thy have been one of the heaviest op- orators on the short si6e of the mar ket for some time but 1t has been gem eraliy supposed that their transactions were profitable and not the slightest hint or suspicion has ever been given out or felt that they were embarrassed or liable to bs.
 The advances of the last day or two however, have been wild and wfde, ana, ft IS senerdiiy supposoo' oAaouss ed the resources of the firm. The gen. eral estimates of tn interests of the firm in the market range all the way from 50,000 to 100000 baleA
 The firm is composed of H. Freilsen Page, William A. Breis and Alfred Fi Page. Just before noon MT. Page made a statement He said:
 Tt is merely a case of temporary suspension of business and I am glad to say that the obligations of the hrni will be met dollar for dollar. We have only a slight interest in the New Orleans market, our heaviest interests being in the New York and Liverpool markets The trouble was caused by our inability to meet margin calls from Liverpool, the advances in that mar ket having been great during the last few days. I can confidently say that 1t will not be long before we will be actively engaged in business again"
 A peculiar feature of the suspension is that the offices occupied by H. F, Page & Co.,, are directly under the of- Aces occupied by Daniai J. Sully a Co.,, the firm that made such a spectacu- lar failure last spring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25
SENATOR 4oAR's SICKNESS.
Passes Comfortable Day and Takes
 More Nourfshment.

Passes Comfortable Day and Takes
 More Nourfshment.
 Worcester, Mass, Stug. 24.-"Senator Hoar has had a more ccmsortable day. The throat and lungs are not causing trouble. He has taken a little more nourishment. There Is every prospect of q good night"
 This bulletin was given out at 3 o'clock tonight. Or. Warren R. Gi1- man. Senator Hoar's physician, issued soon afterwards the following medical summary of the case:
 The condition of tho lungs which caused alarm has improved materially during the last three days and imme- diate danger has apparently been averted. Changes in the heart and other important organs have been marked for some years and these changes together with the exhaustion following . long and severe attack of lumbago made recovery uncertain"