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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
COMMERCIAL CLUB HAS DONE
 GREAT WORK FOR BIRMINGHAM
HUMAN NATURE AS SEEN
 BY COLLECTOR D. B. GRACE

Following Is the report of Collector David B. Grace as read to the Commercial club last night;
 New York brides herself on her smart set of 4oo but Birmingham's pride is her 400 men of generosity and public spirit who constitute the Commercial club. The work of the club benefits every man who has any interest in Birmingham whether he is member or not. No man of the right spirit will be the beneficiary of the work of others if he Is able to bear his share of the burden.
 'The clubs membership includes the man of many thousands and the man on moderate salary. It is not the million aires club, as has been said of the United States senate The club is the exchange for ideas and the clearing house of Birmingham public enterprises. The phrase commercial club creates city Is not only good alliteration, but sound sense. About 200 members have kept up their membership since the organization of the club. They are the old Guard and the Old Guard may die, but never surrenders' They are imbued with the Presbyterian doctrine, once a member al- ways member. and they firmly believe in the final perseverance of the saints. Some of the members seem to have imbib- ed the Methodist doctrine ana have be- com backsliders, and it takes a revival now and then to warm them up.
 The dollar a month dues Is in the na- ture of insurance against the distress of hard times or calamity in any shape Vhis was Illustrated in the cyclone disas- ter. A meeting of the club was at once called and steps taken to allay alarm and alleviate distress. The dues are also
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
COMMENCEMENT AT
 OWENTON COLLEGE
SOPHOMORE AND FRESHMAN DECLARATION CONTESTS WERE HELD YEsTERDAY-TH YOUNG MEN TOOK PART.

The commencement exercises of Oven ton college yesterday were replete with interest and were largly attended.
 The sophomore and freshman deelama- tion contests were held in the college chapel yesterday morning in which thir. teen young men contested for a gold med al. The successful contestant will be awarded the medal tomorrow morning.
 The programme of the sophomores and | freshmen were as following:
 1o;s0 a. m.-Introductory remarks by tho president.
 Prayer.
 Music.
 Freshman Deolamations.
 ''rhe Colonization of the Negro,n L. J. Batte Of Thomas
 "Ths Traitors Death Bed" A. E. ''The Speech of Patrick Henry" F. F. Lester, Owenton
 "A Plea for Independence" w H. spen- cer, East Lake.
 Scotland" R. M. Lester Elyton.
 Our Heritage" Rupert McGinty. OpeliiSa.
 "The Hope of Our People" c. c. Greg ory, Birmingham.
 "The Georgia Volunteer" J. N Cary, Oxford.
 Stars and Stripes" W. M. woodail. Birmingham.
 Sophomore Declamations.
 "rhe New South" George A. Glenn. Athens.
 The Heritage of the American Peo- ple," A. ]. Walker, East Thomas.
 ''The Dissemination of the Indians" Truman Gabbert, Birmingham
 Heroes of Finance" A. c. Kicks, Ems lay.
 Music.
 Benediction.
 Last night at o'clock the Eumanean and Lee literary societies held their an- nual oratorical contest and joint debate. C, H Vann was the representative of the Eumanean, his subject being The Voice of the People" IT. A. Lock represented the Lee his subject being Liberty and It's Attainments." At the conclusion of the orations the societies engaged in a joint debate. The question debated was: Resolved, That the reformation did more to benefit mankind than the French revolution" A. J. Walker and l.. D. Pat terson of the Lee society were the af- flrmative speakers and D. c. McNutt and c. E. Rice of the Eumahean society were the negative speakers.
 This morning at 1o:so o'clock the Rev. W. R. Hendrix will deliver the annual address before the literary societies. To- day the juniors will have their oratorlcal contest for gold medal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31

in the nature of insurance against being disturbed, for an energetic member who Is enthusiastic in the cause, will try to get his friends to join and thus disturb their repose. It is like going into room at night, if you wake up one fly he buzzes around and wakes up all the others.
 some secular characteristics appear now and then. One member said could tackle him for his dues any time I met him on the street, provided he was not with a lady, but he always has his wife, or some other mans wife, with him. An other member pays promptly only when all conditions are favorable. He must be In his office. not busy, feeling well. and have a dollar. The conjunction of the planets must befavorable, as Rider Haggard told In She when once in a thousand years the rays of light pene- trate a cave and disclose the hidden treasure. slow paying member was walking along the street and stepped on a barrel hoop, which flew up and tapped him on the shoulder. He didn't look behind, but merely said, Come aFs=-s next week and I'll pay you that dollar One member pays on the first day of the month, and if the collector misses him will not pay until next month. while an- other member pays on the last day of the month and the last hour of the day. never had but one member to offer to pay voluntarily. was sitting by his side in church one Sunday morning The ser mon was a powerful one-a regular trash mover. He thrust his hand in his pocket end handed me a dollar. As a rule. the collector is treated with uniform cour- tesy in considera tion for the cause he represents. and for this courtesy he feels truly cratefuIp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.
During Past Month $161,44 Was
 Spent on Houses.

Permits have been issued by Building Inspector Julian Kendrick during the month of May calling for improvements lggregating s161, ,44O, against s56,5S7 .25 for he month of April. The largest permit ssued during the present month was to Mrs. J. E. Torrey to erect a six story lotel building on the northwest corner ,f Second avenue and Eighteenth street, which will cost when completed s65,0O0.
 The building inspector yesterday issued permit to R. W. Massey to erect lhree story brick building on Third ave- lue between Twentieth and Twenty-first itreets, adjoining the Guarantee building, which structure will cost when completed p0,O00 It will be used as a bank and ,ffice building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
MINNIE ELRoD IS DEAD. Fatal Result of the Criminal Assault
 By Negro.

Minnie Eirod, the 10 year old daughter of J. N Elrod, residing fin Shades valley. Is dead as a result Of the criminal as- sault made upon her by an unknown ne- gro man last Wednesday afternoon, at a point near the gap through which the Twenty-seventh street county road crosses Red mountain.
 The death of the little girl occurred Sunday afternoon and her parents are prostrated with grief. The negro Is still at large although every effort is being made by the sheriff and his deputies to apprehend the brute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
RAILROAD WORLD.

Sam E. Cowin. commercial agent of the Central of Georgia railway with head quarters in Birmingham, has been con- nected with that system for nine years. He entered the service of the Central as a clerk in the lecal freight office, re- maining there for two years, and was then transferred to the office of con- mercial agent, as a soliciting freight agent, holding down that position with credit to himself and the system until last July when he was appointed to his present position.
 MT. Cowin has quite a large territory,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
RIocton Mines Resume.

After being idle for nearly four weeks ton mines of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. The mine work CTS returned to work yesterday morning pending a settlement Of any differences that might exist between the miners and the officials of the Tennessee company. which matter is to be taken up by the executive board of District No %. United Mine Workers of America It is under stood that the guards who have been on duty at Blocton for some time will be re- lieved from duty immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have been filed in the probate court:
 Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com- pany to the Tennessee Land Company, 0.924 acres near the northwest quarter of Section 20, Jefferson country considera- ton S3Og.
 Birmingham Realty Company to c. A. Johnson Block No. 511 Birmingham, con- sideration $3000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mss MInta Ethel Hewlett.

Miss Minta Ethel Hewlett died at 5:3o o'clock yesterday afternoon at the resi- dence of her brother Mir. T. c. Hewlett. from family residence this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The illness of Miss Hewlett was of short duration and her death came as great shock to her many friends in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Assaults His Wife.

Fill Davis. a negro, was yesterday bound over to the criminal court by Judge Feagin on charge of assault with intent to murder on his wife. His bond was set at 1900 and in default of that amount he was sent to the county Jail. He cut his wife's throat several days ago in Fifth alley and Twenty-fifth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued from he probate court as follows:
 Joe Turk of Blossburg to Miss Mary narn; c. W. Wilson of Ensley to Miss Belle Brundrige.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
Petitions in Bankruptcy.

The following petitions in bankruptcy have been filed:
 P. A. Robins of Adger, liabilities ss6.85, assets s30
 J. s. Queen of Birmingham. liabilities s36 25, assets $50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
John Sherard Johnston.

The friends of Reuben T. and Mrs. Stella V. Johnston. of East Lake will re- gret to know that they lost their little six months old son, John Sherard, on Sunday morning. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31

Call for the celebrated Wuerzburger Beer-l5c per bottle, two for 25c. On sale at Snow & Rambow's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31

E. T. Shaw & Son, undertakers, S12 North Twentieth street. Both phones
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31

You'd wonder why you had never cooked with Gas before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31

A MIGHTY WEAPON, and one that will keep the off from the door, is a snug BANK ACCOUNT DRAWING 4 PER
 CENT INTEREST is good bank. The foundation of wealth .s thrift. and those who would be comfort able in their declining years will take our advice and start a bank account in the AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS
 BANK,
 1923 First Avenue.
 e. B. MCCORMACK, President. H. L. BADHAM, Vice President. H. B. URQUHART. Cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31
FINED 1 GENT BUT CLERK
 COULDN'T MAKE CHANGE

Tn court the judge held that Higgins was guilty of violating the law when he struck Baily. and said that the former should have sent for the police and had the latter arrested on charge of using profane language
 In view of this fact he fined Higgins cent, and because 1t was impossible for was finally raised to cents. and was paid. This fine will go to swell the city treasury, and will have to be made the subject of half dozen or more entries on various books and records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-31

Continued on ssvsnth Paasl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
The Financial Plank.

The democratic party congratulates the county upon the vindication of the democratic contention for an increasad
 volume of real or metallic money |. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07

Kingston. N Y, July 6-To see Judge Alton B. Parker at his beautiful home'
 'fRosemont" on the banks of the Hud- son, mile east of Esopus station, one would little imagine him personally in- terested in the outcome of national con- vention of a great party which from pres ent indications will nominate him for the presidency of the United States In white .hannels he sat upon the veranda of his home this afternoon and chatted with his usual freedom and cordiality upon any subject, save that of his own candidacy. To that subject he never even referred, and by no verbal strategy can he be en- trapped into the slightest allusion to 1t. He has rather pontedly ntimated indeed, that his silence on this matter would be broken only on the occasion of his formal notification of his nomination. Through
 his secretary, Arthur McCaussand, he kept more or less in touch with events at St. Louis today by the long-distance telephone, but In no respect varied the routine of his quiet life as q country gen. tleman. His retirement received It's first shock when at 6:30 o'clock this morning an enterprising newspaper photographer found him at his early morning swim, but the photographer failed to convince Judge Parker of the propriety Of his er-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
CLEVELAND'S NAME IS GREETED
 WITH T1UNDEROUS APPLAUSE
JUDGE PARKER TAKES A
 SWIM IN HUDSON RIVER

rand. and the threatened photograph was not taken
 Except for the increasing number of newspaper men there has been no notice. able change in the quiet Of Esopus lie, as no other observers have arrived. A great number of telegrams have been re- oeiyed by the judge, and h4s mail, which is ordinarily large. has not greatly in- creased.
 He takes close personal interest in the details Of his farm, and interrupted his work in that direction today only for a drive in the morning with three friends and fo4- a short horseback ride this after noon.
 It Is understood here tonight that while MT. Parker has no intention of breaking silence until formally notified of his nomi- nation. he has expressed to William k. Sheehan his desire that in the event of his nomination the notification will take place at a very early date, even within a fortnight.
 Judge Parker recently declined an offer by a telegraph company to set up a special wire to his home 10 furnish him with news from the convention at St. Louis. The company tnereupon arranged to place an extra operate at Esopus and today a large number Of telegrams was received for the judge. presumably to keep him inform ed as to the develop ments of the situation. He d1d not remaIu at home to receive them, however, as he went for q drive along the Hudson with several friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
POE OF MARYLAND READS PRy..fORN Committee O0 / adORs Hears VaF'' / d6ports BRYAN MAKES 4 SUGGESTION Draft of Document Deplores and De- nounoes the Raising of the Race
 Issue By the Republi-
 can Party.


' St. Louis, July 6--On account of <- ' the difficulties which have arisen in <
 < connection with the various matters %
 & of a preliminary character connect & . ed with the convention, a conclusion %-
 < has been reached to have only a & ' brief session Of the convention to- %-
 < morrow. The convention will meet : -< at 10 o'clock. but It Is probable none %- < of the more important committees < < will be able to report at that time. &- . The committee on resolutions will e- < surely not be. and in view of Sena- < -% tor Bailey's declination of the per < ' manent chairmanship, 1t is probable . ' that the temporary organization may < < be continued for a day. The present < ' prospect Is that tomorrow's session s- < will not be of more than an hours <
 < duration. %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
BAILEY AND CLARK REFUSE ID ACCEPT Convention Is Without a Per-
 manent Chairman WANT TO BE ON THE FLOOR Bailey Thinks He Must Combat Bryan, and Champ Clark Is to Nominate
 cockreIl for the Presl-
 deney. 
WANT TO BE ON THE FLOOR

St. Louis, July 6-Senator !. W. Bailey of Texas and Representative Champ Clark of Missouri both have declined to accept the permanent chairmanship Of the democratic national convention. When the committee on organization met 1t or ganized without delay. Senator Bailey and Representative Clark were put in nomina- ton and tho former was elected by a vote of IS to 16. The committee then unanimously elected Charles A. Walsh of Iowa, secretary of the national commit tee, as permanent secretary of the con- vention. All other officers of the tenn porary organization were made perma- nent, and the committee adjourned under the impression that It's labors were ended.
 Several members went to the exposition grounds and others dispersed so that n quorum could not be found an hour later. When Senator Bailey was informed of hls election. he announced at once that he could not accept 1t. as he desired to be on the floor when the platform is under discussion. He Is expected to combat any attempt from the Bryan forces to inject Into the platform blanks which do not meet the absolute approval of the com mittee. Therefore his declination of the chairmanship should be given to MT. Clark, and committee, consisting of John r. Sheehan and P P McCarren of the New York delegation called upon him at the Southern hotel and made the tender.
 MT. Clark answered that he was en- gagged to put the name of Senator Cock rel in nomination for the presidency and therefore would have to be on the floor during the convention. He was urged to reconsider and finally agreed to send telegram to Senator Cockrell to the effect that the place had been offered him. If Senator cockrel makes no objection, MT. Clark will accept. In view of the certain ty that Parker will be nominated. 1t Is believed that Senator Cockrell will ask that his name be withdrawn. At late hour tonight the few members in the Southern hotel were trying to find quo rum in order to hold a meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07

tconti aued on Second Paae1
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
OVATION TO CLEVELAND
 THE FEATURE OFsTHE DAY
BY. E. w. BARRETT.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07

Many persons of distinction were given places on the platform Among the dis visitors were Mrs. Charles Mer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07

 was then quietly circulated that the braves should approach the coliseum from Olive street and at that entrance they would find their trusted friends.
 The scheme worked beautifully and all 900 marched Into the hall prepared to make Rome howl on short notice. Mike Padden was on the outside at his post of duty when the name of Cleveland was mentioned Hearing the noise he rushed down the aisle frantically waving his arms to Tammany. The braves quick ly caught the spirit and an unearthly howl arose. Mir Martin, the sergeant at arms made a rush for Padden and with the assistance of the police forcibly eject ed him from the hall.
 Padden then explained to Mir. Martin that he was waving his arms in an ef- fort to establish quiet and felt deeply ag- grieved at his treatment. Martin swal- lowed the story whole and humbly offer ed an apology which Padden accepted with grace. The papers here said that 1t was Tim Murphy who had the fight but 1t was none other than padden of Tammany fame and the "doorkeeper'' who success fully pulled the wool over the eyes of David B. Hill.
 AIabamlans Arc Numerous.
 Another crowd Of Aiabamians arrive to- day and now the number of visitors from the state of Here We Rest" has reached the fooo mark. The late arrivals are Louis B. Farley, 0. P, Gaut, J. r. Thompson. MT. Head. Mir, Cleveland. Morton Thweatt and Mir Page of Dadeviile. IT. c, Howze.. Mir. Burr and several others,
 Tn the convention today Ad1t. Gen. W. W, Brandon as reading clerk read the first words to the convention. It was tho orr der calling the national convention, Ills voice was clear and distinct notwith- standing the huge auditorium and it's bad acoustic properties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-07
BRITISH CAPTURE
 THIBETAN FORT
SOLDIERS SCALE A BREACH IN THE WALLIS IN THE FACE OF A FUsILADE OF STONES HURLED DOWN UPON THEM.

Gyang-Tse, Thibet, July 6.--The jong or fort held by TOGO Thibetans was captured by a mere handful of British and Indian soldiers today. The excitement of the long day eliminated in the scaling of q breach in the walls by Lieutenant Grant who was followed by a mixed company of gurlxhas and fusiliers. They climbed the cliff in the rock in the face of a hail. like fire and fusilade of stones. which were hurled on their heads by the frantic Thibetans. A stone struck Lieutenant Grant. sweeping him off his feet, but he recovered himself and was the first over the breach.
 At dusk the battle was over and though ftfu1 oursts--of musFetry were still to be heard, the British held the jong, which dominates the monastery beyond.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-23
NEKwAN CAPTURE A SURPRISE.
ssians Didn't Know Jaus Were On
eratinp Aoainst the Fort

London, Dec. ~ According to corre
spondents With the Japanese, the can
ture of the kekwan forl was a com
Pleie surprise to the Russian garrison.
there having been no preparative bonn
bariment. Japanese sappers drove
shafts forty feet under the parapet
under the forts escarpment and noat.
IN these two tons of dynamite We're
exploded simultaneously, completely
wreckinS the interior of the fort. while
siege and shrapnel guns shelled Rus
SIAN troops i'll The vicinity This oc-
CURED at O'Clock in the afternoon. A
detachment Of japanese infantry made
q headlong but premature rush, and n
number of them became buried under
i mass of brick. delaying the attack.
Despite this mischance another, yol,ln
teer force dashed forward and cap
lufed the parapet. in the meantime
the Russians had been strongly rein
forced, and u fierce hand to hand strus-
gle with bayonefs and grenades was
continued until near midnight. when
Inc few Russian survivors retreated 10
the city and the fort was captured ITS
construction displays the utmost scien-
tltic knowledge
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-23
COMMISSION RECEIVED.
French Government Pays Honor to
Men Who viii Sit on the North
Sea Arbitration RnarL

Paris, Dec. o. President Ioubet To-
day received at the l.lysee palace the
members of the international comnis
sion which is 10 inquire into the North
sea incident but the non-alrival of
Rear Admiral Charles II. Davis pre-
vented American participation. Ad-
niral Davis telegraphed to the en-
passy that he would reach Paris
Wednesday afternoon.
The reception of the commission at
the Elysee presented a brilliant scene
NJ. Loubet received the commission i'm
the audience chamber surrounded by
naval and civil officials The adnirals
ana their staffs Wore the showy uni
forms of their various countries. The
formal opening of the session of the
commission occurs Thursday.