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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-03

When near Brownsville, about thirty
five miles from Birmingham. and within
few yards of the Warrior river, Mr..
kidneys machine was disabled by the
driving shaft being broken as the result
of striking a stump in the middle of the
road. He had to get 1t to the nearest
railroad station and ship 1t back home.
In speaking of the trip last night, he
said:
I'VE had an excellent trip until my
accident occurred. We had been over
some rough roads, but were making ex-
cellent time and had bright prospects for
a fine trip. We had covered about thirty
five miles when the accident happened.
and Of course I had to send my machine
back to Birmingham and return here by
rail with my family.
II have notsheard from the other mem
bers of the party but we have telegraph
ed to Huntsville to see If the party ar
rived there safely.
This is the first party to leave Birming-
ham for long trip, and the accident TO
Mr.. Kinney's machine was unfortunate.
The Birmingham Motor club expects to
go to ST. Louis in automobiles about Au-
gust 10, and a large party is expected to
make the run. 1t is probable Mr.. Kin
ney's machine will be repaired before that
time, and he may be in the club party
1t was expected that DIR. Dedman would
return yesterday, but he had not arrived
at late hour last night.
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A. B. ELFORD DISAPPEARS
MYSTERIOUSLY IN ST.LOUIS

Arthur Byron Eiford, a well known ae-
countant. and one Of the leading spirits
IN the Pollock-stephens amateur orches-
ira. has disappeared from st. Louis,
where he went to see the fair, and the
aid of the police has, been asked to locate
him. His wife appealed to the st. Louis
police yesterday and they have taken
steps toshnd him. 1t IS feared that he
has been dealt with foully. He was a
man of exemplary habits.
The news Of the disappearance reached
Birmingham last night in the shape Of the
following telegram from st. Louis:
AT request of Mrs Byron Elford, the
police began today searching for her hus-
band. Arthur B. Elford of Birmingham,
Ala. who has been missing since last
Thursday. when he left their boarding
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PERSONAL.

John p. Ill OF Carbon Hill is at tho
Morris
8. C. sugg OF Huntsville rs at the Metro
politan.
t. ]. James of New York is at tha
Colonial.
Thomas Cobb of Montgomery is at thu
Hillman.
John A. Bishop of sylacauga is at the
Hillman.
r. L. Little of Jasper is stopping at
the Morris.
L. A. MCLAUGHLIN of Atlanta Is at the
st. Nicholas.
]. B. criswell of Knoxville is registered
at the Morris
]. w. Stair of Knoxville is registered at
the st. Nicholas.
William Rumyan of New Manchester.
Ind, is at the st. Nicholas
r. Nash and William Mcfarland of
Blocton are at the Metropolitan
F. T. Corbett and wife and Mrs A.
70. Vandergrift of Montevallo are nc the
Morris.
Judge r. B. Kelly OF Admission, chancel-
Tor Of the northeastern division, is at tho
Hillman.
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house, 1913 Vernon avenue. for q walk.
They came to St. Louis to visit the
worlds fair. She fears he has met with
foul play. She describes him as being 40
years old, feet inches tall and weighs
145 pounds"
Elford and his wife are both highly
esteemed here. Mrs. Elford Is the teacher
of French in the Pollock-stephens insti-
tute, and is also a partner of Mrs. E.
F. Talliaferro in the institution.
Mr. Elford Is employed by the Republic
Steel and Iron company in the capacity
of clerk, and lived at the institute. >
Mr.. and Mrs. Elford have been in Bir-
mingham for about three years, coming
here from Chicago. She is native French
woman, and he is a native Canadian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elford left here on July
&c with a party for st. Louis.
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RECORD OF COURTS.

Josephine Steward, Administrative Of
the estate of Walter Steward, filed suit
In the circuit court yesterday against the
Pratt Coal company for $4,000. She al
leges that the deceased was killed by
falling rock in the mines of the defendant
near Blossburg on January 2, 1904. 1t is
claimed that the accident was not due
to the negligence of Steward that he
used all precautions necessary, but that
the rock had been loosened by the COM
I pany and allowed to remain In that condi-
ton, when they were aware that 1t was
dangerous to the miners.
Ollie Robbins has filed suit in the cir
cult court against the Sloss-sheffield
Steel and Iron company for $4,000. II is
: alleged that on November 7, 1903, the de-
PENDANT caused a warrant to be issued by
R. D. Coffman, justice OF the peace,
for his arrest on charge of burglary.
1t is also claimed that the plaintiff was
acquitted of the charges preferred, and
that he was caused great mental and
physical pain, modification and disgrace.
and was kept from work for some time
as a result of his false arrest
II. w. Bennette. a minor, through his
friend, j. w. Bennette, has filed suit
In the circuit court against Cook & War
rem of East Lake for $500 1t is alleged
that on Red Mems day at East Lake the
plaintiff was engaged In selling cold
drinks, candy, etc, from stand in the
park. and that he had secured license
snd compiled with all the requirements
of the law, but that the defendants with
w. I. Love, who claimed to be deputy
sheriff, from Jefferson county, came and
ordered him to close up his stand, but
failed to give any reason for their ac-
ton. He claims that he protested, but
that they were determined and placed an
tther deputy in front of the place to see
that nothing was sold from the stand. lie
also claims that his business was dam
aged TO the amount asked for.
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MAYOR OPPOSED To
POPULAR VOTE PLAN
Thinks Mayor Alone Should Go
on Ticket
AGAINST THE COMMISSION
Probable Announcement of A. o. Lane
for Mayor Causes Furore in Munich
pal Political clrcles-Pri-
mary Election Gossip.
AGAINST THE COMMISSION

Election of city officials other than the
mayor is not looked upon with favor by
Mayor Drennen. A few weeks ago a
movement was inaugurated by several
leaders in municipal political circles in
favor of placing the names Of the city
clerk, the city treasurer, the city en-
gineer, the city auditor. the city license
inspector and street tax collector. and
other officials on the ballot at the COM
Ing primary.
The past two elections the names of the
candidates for chief of the police depart
ment have been placed on the ballot. Ae-
cording TO the new movement this plan
was to be obliterated and all of the other
officials were to enter the primary with
the exception of the chief of the fire de-
partment and chief of the police depart
ment.
City Committee.
The entire matter is left in the hands
of the city democratic executive commit
tee. 1t is in the power of this body to
say whether or not candidates for Of
flee are to be nominated at the primary.
So far, no intimation is given as to how
majority of the committee will look
on this proposition. All of these matters
are to- be considered when the city COM
mittee meets, which will be probably
sometime In September.
Mayor Bremen is not candidate for
reelection. When his present term ex-
fires in May he will retire from city poll
tics, for the present at least. Relative
to placing the names of city officials on
the ballot at the coming primary. Mayor
Bremen said yesterday afternoon;
after serving two years as mem
Der of the board of aldermen, and three
terms of two years each as mayor, with
by observations and experience. thing
I can talk lntelligently on this subject.
81 do not think that any employe Of the
city OF Birmingham, who draws a salary,
with tho exception Of the mayor, should
be voted for by the citizens of Birming-
ham, not even the chief of police.
Concerning Police Commission.
81 have serious doubts as to the adj
Visibility Oh ndNlIB poiicc SOhiihi9SASA'
but as Birmingham has a police COM
mission, the mayor, In my opinion, should
be its chairman
The probable announcement of A. O..
Lane as a candidate for mayor, at the
coming primary has created somewhat
of d stir In political circles Mr.. Lane
has served as chief executive of Birming-
ham four terms. and has been closely
identified with political affairs of the city
for many years-in fact since he came to
Birmingham twenty years ago. At pres
emit he is the president of the board of
education and has always displayed great
interest in the welfare of the public
school system of this city. He also served
for number of years as a member Of the
police commission. \
While Mr.. Lane has not announced pos
itively as a candidate for mayor, his
friends are urging him to stand for the
party nomination, and 1t is believed that
he will abide by the wishes of his friends.
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DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN CLUB.
Membership Is Increasing Rapidly.
President VIII Call a Meeting.

Gently organized Parker-Davis club re-
ports that the membership Is increasing
rapidly It is expected that General
Charles NJ Shelley, the president of the
club, will call a meeting within the next
few days. At this meeting General Shelley
will announce a committee to conduct the
campaign In Jefferson county for the DEM
ocratlc national ticket
Before the next meeting we expect to
have hundreds of democrats on the mem
bership roll of the recently organized
ParkerDavls club" said Secretary Fort
yesterday afternoon. "a great deal of en-
thusasm is being manifested In the organ
ization. and we expect to be heard from
during the coming campaign"
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MONUMENT FUND
IS GROWING FAST
Over $1,000 Subscribed for
Father O'ReiIIy Shaft
THE GENERAL COMMITTEE
Fifty Representative Citizens Selected
to Take Charge of the Monument
Movement-sx Thous-
and VIII Be Raised.
THE GENERAL COMMITTEE

The fund for the erection of a monu-
ment to perpetuate the memory of the
late Father P. A. O'Reilly is growing
rapidly Nearly $500 has already been
subscribed and this amount will increase
from day to day and it will only be
short while 1t is thought before the en-
tire amount of $4,000 is secured.
The committee on subscriptions esti-
mates that 1t will cost fully $1,000 to erect
a suitable column.
The committee appointed at the meeting
of citizens held Monday afternoon at the
Commercial club met yesterday morning
at 1890 o'clock in the office of Rufus N.
Rhodes at the Birmingham News for the
purpose of selecting a committee of nifty
to solicit subscriptions for the monument
fund.
The following were agreed upon: Rufus
N. Rhodes. M. V. Joseph. p. IL. Linnehan.
e. w Barrett, Richard F. Johnston,
Adam Pow (Wylam). ldayor W. r. Star
buck (Avondale). Paul j. Stith Brook
side, Mayor T. T. Huey (Bessemer). J. j.
Price CBelle Elen(. Mayor N. l.. Scott
(Ensey), William Grady pratt City.
James Cody (Johns), Adam Stewart Gar
diff), John II. Miller, ]. ]. Carter, Gen.
L. V. Clark, George Jackson (Blocton),
Samuel Hartley (Virginia city,, ]. H. II.
Nose. ", b. NJ. Starks. John w. O'Neill,
f. d. Dimmiclk, John d. Handy (Besse-
mer). A. Griggs, j. NJ Savage (Warrior).
Walter Moore, Edward Flynn pratt city,,
j. w. Schaeffer. f. G. Sheppard, T G. Bush,
Henry B. Gray. w. r. Farley, ]. w. Nc
Queen. DR.. Cunningham Wilson. Mayor
W. M. Drennen w. H. Kettig, A. j. Reil-
ly, Robert Jemison, John L. Parker,
Thomas S. Pound, R. M. Goodall. G. b.
Mccormack, Emil Lesser, Mayor J. b.
Burris (Woodlawn). T. d. Kaiser CThom-
as), Culpepper Exum, Simon Klotz, Au-
gust schlllinger, w. F. Tyler Sterling A
Wood, w. S. Meroney (Blossburg), j. H.
Bottom Judge Charles A. Sem, C. T.
RAINBOW, T. w. OByrne. Dan Donohoe
e. j. McCrossin, d. b. Lamont (Stouts
Mountain, Joseph Betman. Prof A. d.
Smith.
The following contributions to the mon
ument fund are reported;
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HIGHLAND AVENUE.
Property Owners VIII Meet With
Street Committee This Morning.

The property owners along Highland
avenue will meet this morning with he
street committee of the city council to
confer with reference to the paving of the
thoroughfare. The meeting will he held
ut IL O'Clock in the ofd,s Of he city engi-
neer on the second floor pf tire ,iry hall.
Two bids have ossn received by the
street committee for paving Highland
avenue from the east side Of Twentieth
street to the eastern limits of Tho jtv
One of the bids is for bituminous macada m
and the other for cresoted wooden blocks.
The bids were received and opened several
weeks ago and 1t was then decided To
refer the entire matter to the propcrtv
owners to be benefited by ths proposed
improvements for their approval The
property owners will act this morning
and this viii be reported at the regular
meeting of the city council which will be
held tonight.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers vera
filed in the probate court yesterday:
l. A. Kronberg TO w. F. Shell, lot IL.
block Sc. Birmingham; consideration. $3.50.
Eula NJ Conner to Harry E. spangler.
lot 90 block 1O4. East Lake; consideration.
s110O
C. II. Mosley to C. w. Caps. lot IS,
block "a. West End; consideration, $3.50
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PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following petitions in bankruptcy
were filed yesterday:
L. NJ. Johnson Of Birmingham; liabili-
ties 10000; assets. ST.
Charlie Jackson OF Birmingham; liabil-
tiles sl05 .25 assets, s105.
E. r. Calhoun of Birmingham; liabif-
tiles $59s; assets none.
Josephine Myers of birmingham; liabil-
tiles So. 50; assets SlA65O
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BAXTER G. co. INTERESTS.
J. Walter Labaree Succeeds the Old
Firm Here.

j. Walter Labaree of New York has
secured all Of the interests Of A. B. Bax-
ter & Co. in Birmingham, and has opened
an office here. The local offices will be
known as Leishman & Co., who are COR
respondents of the above firm. NJ j.
smalley will be the local manager and
NJ. D. circuit will be the operator.
Both of these were employed by Baxter
& Co. before the failure of this firm. The
offices of the. new company are located
at No. 2oo5 First avenue,
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. LavenIa Ross Barclay.

Mrs. Lavenfa Ross Barclay. aged "
years, died yesterday afternoon at Cope
land & Berry's infirmary. The funeral
services will be conducted from the resi-
dence. 2lle Sixth avenue. this morning at
10 o'clock and the remains will be sent
to Elkston Tenn, for interment.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

F'raternal Lodge. No. sos, I. o. o. r.;
You are requested to meet at your
hall over Western Union Telegraph COM
pany 1his, Wednesday morning. at 8
o'clock to attend the funeral of our late
brother, NJ T. Gaines All members of
sister lodges are invited TO join us.
BY order of noble grand.
C. w. BLACK. Secretary.
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Walter n. Hood.

Walter II. Hood. aged 20 years. formerly
an employ of the Opera House hotel died
yesterday morning at st. Yincent's hospi-
tai from typhoid fever. The remains Will
be sent to Jersey City this morning at CID
clock over the Southern
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were issued from the
probate court yesterday as follows:
Doc Sawyer Of Warrior TO Miss Ruth
Phillips; C. e. Shropshire of Rome to
Miss Ellen M. Ginnls.
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Mrs. Rose Randall.

Mrs. Rosie Randall. aged 81 years, diei
yesterday at her residence in West End.
The remains we're sent to Double Springs,
Miss, where the interment will take
place.
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IVtdIf ~ spIz1U.U
j. d. Hi.inouse contributed IS. His
name appeared in the Age-Herald yester-
day among the 81 subscribers by mis-
take
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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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Our per cent Coupon Certificates are
very attractive.
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GREEN & CO., UNDERWRITERS,

e. I. Shaw & Son. undertakers. 3i2
North Twentieth street Both phones ..
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THE WEATHER

Washington, August Alabama fore
cast: Local rains Wednesday ard Thurs
day; light to fresh winds, shifting to
south.
Weather Report.
Birmingham, Tuesday, August 2.-Rain
has fallen In all the southern states, but
the heaviest amounts were IN western
Tennessee, northern Mississippi and cen
trail Florida. There was considerable
rain also in the north Atlantic states
from Virginia to Maine. The following
heavy amounts are reported: Brownsville,
Tenn. 1.6O inches; Holly Springs, Miss,
S.0S; Tampa, Fla. 2.2S; Washington D. c.,
las. and New York. n. Y, LIZ.
Slightly cooler weather prevailed yes
terday in Alabama, Georgia and the Caro-
linas, but in the western districts Of the
cotton belt maximum temperatures still
remain above 80 degrees. The weather is
also very warm In New England and the
upper Rocky Mountains.
Weather Conditions.
Temperature and precipitation as report
ed by the weather bureau for selected
southern stations duri.g "A hours ending
z a. M: Precip-
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No s
Reform in Soap

NeIorn III soap
Fels-Naptha cuts washday in
half and makes that half easier
on your back.
Saves wear on clothes besides.
Fels-Naptbo Philadelphia
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W. A. MITCHELL, Observer.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-17
El Sanitafio Hartman
Columbus, Ohio.

GIa Peruna Ahorra Nuchas veces su Costo
En- las Cuentas de Los MedicOs,"
Mr. George A. Gauvin, No. IS Spring
Garden, Halifax, N. s., ,esVice Presidente
del Club Camerade Halifax, Teniente del
Rambler's Cycle Club, Halifax, escribe: :
"Encuentro que es mi deber la vez
que es un placer hablar en- alta alabama
de la Peruna, especialmente buena para
los casos de catarro que es tan comun
durante el invierno en- este pals. La he
usado 20 mismo con buenos resultados,
y tambien en- mi familia y he encontrado
que me ha ahorrado muchas veces su
costo en- las cuentas de medico.
La Peruna no solo sana los refriados
sino es un excelente preventive. No
conozco ningun remedio de patente nj
de otra clase que tiene tanto poder para
guitar la enfermedad del sistema."-
GEO. A. GAUVIN.
"He GozadO de Salud Perfecta Despues de
Usar Ia Peruna.
Miss Florence e. Kenah, 434 Maria ST.,
Ottawa, Ont, escribe:
"Hace pocos meses caf con un resfriado
que me atac6 los puImones con tanta
persistencia que me alarm6. Tome rem
edios en- vano hasta que Sc desarregl6 mi
sistema dijestivo, y mi cabeza y espalda
me dolfan con frecuencia, severamente.
Me aconseJaron que probara la Peruna,
y aunque tenfa pocs fe estaba tan enfer-
ma que habrfa probado qualquiera cosa.
Me di6 santo alivio Embellishments, y
me parecfa que al fin habfa conseguido
el remedio adecuado. Dentro de tres se-
manas estaba completamente sana y he
gozado de salud perfecta desde entonces.
Ahora tengo La fe mas grande en- la
Peruna."-F. E. KENAH.
"La Peruna Me Mantiene de Nuy Buena
Salud."
Miss Ella Pittaway, No. 35 Primrose
Ave., Ottawa Ont, escribe:
"No puedo hablar demasiado altamente
de la Perupa como remedio de especial
valor durante los tiempos malos. Era
predispuesta al catarro de la cabeza y
gargants hasta probar Ia Peruna, y
ahora encuentro que unas pocas dosis
tomadas & tempo acknowledgements me
sana, y tambien obra como IN preventi-
vo contra las Intermediates de La gar
ganta.
Ne mantiene de muy buena salud, y
aprecio sus cualidades mucho."-MISS
ELLA PITTAwAYs
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La Liga Social

Invitado atentamente por su joven }
simpatico Presidente ST. Carlos Senegt
concurrimos anoche 4 la casa No. 2e
Gale de San Jose, altos, en- cuyo salo-
mes Sc celebro un esplendidoa abaile, de
traies, como despedida de Carnival.
Ell zaguAn. balloon y demSs departa-
mentos estabsn alfombrados y adorna
dos con mucho gusto y con lindas ma
cetas y tiestos, Ia orquesta de Ddchesne
como siempre, deleito los bailadores
y concurrentes.
El ambigt1 fue selecto, pero sobre to-
do, las simpdticas y bonitas Jovenes
volvian loc IS hasta los verdes vleJos
A las tres de la manana termino la
fes.a con una batalla carnavalesca.
Los sefiores Bazan, Lasalle. Rivera y
otras conocidas Personas eran espec-
tadores de la gran fiesta.
La familia Ortiz duefios de la casa
cen su proverbial amabililad hicieron
los honores y todos los concurrentes
salieron muy alegres y satisfechos de la
atenci6n v de la exquisite cultura de la
estimada familia Ortiz.
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Mas cardenaIes

Dice un despacho fechado en-
Roma ell del actual que, segi1n
probalidades mayores cada .dia,
ell Papa accedera en- breve a los
deseos expresses del gobierno
brasiIeno y confere ell capelo
rojo al arzobispo de Rio Janeiro,
atendiendo a que, segdn el mis-
mo Pio x hizo notar, el Brasil
contiene mas de 100000 de
catolicos. y es asunto acreedor
q ser teni1o en- cuenta.
Agrega ell despacho que ell
Emperador Guil.ermo ha mani
festado asfmismo deseos de que
Sc cree un cardenal mas para
Alemania, en- consideration q
que habiendo 100000 de ca
tolicos en- aquel pals, solo hay
dos cardenales alemanes, mon
senores Fischer y Kopp, en- tan
to que Espafla, con dos millones
de catolicos menos. cuenta con
cinco representatives en- el Sacro
Colegio.