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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
 ID ENTER TIE CITY 1rackage Arrangements With
 the Frisco System GETS USE OF ALL TRACKS Agreement Filed Yesterday In Probate Court-May Purchase Site for
 Freight Yards Near Union
 Passenger Station.
GETS USE OF ALL TRACKS

The agreement entered into some months ago between the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad and the Illinois Central railroad by which the latter is to come into the Birmingham district over the tracks of the former, was filed yesterday in the probate court. Trackage rights over the Illinois Central and the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads into New Orleans are granted in consideration of the Frisco system, which owns the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham. allowing the Illinois Central to use It's tracks from any point to be selected by the railroad company between Aberdeen, Miss, and Jasper Ala, to the freight yard junction at Bir- mingham. Use of the Bessemer branch extending from Pratt City to Bessemer and all side tracks, tracks to industries, and all appurtenances provided for, the the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmlng- ham is also granted the Illinois Central by the agreement just filed.
 The use of that section of the road of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birming- ham which lies east of the frelght yafu junction, Birmingham, including all side tracks, tracks to industries, etc, is al- lowed to the Illinois Central. By the agreement the Birmingham Belt railroad, which is owned also by the Frisco sys- tenn, grants the Illinois Central the right and privileges to use In common Wltn the Belt company the railroad tracks or the Belt.
 It is agreed further that the Belt com- pany, if requested to do so by the llll- nois Central, will sell to that company, at price to be agreed upon by the com panies, so much of the ground owned by the Belt company, near the union passeh- ger station in Birmingham, on that slde of Powell avenue which shall not have been selected by the Belt company TOT the use of itself and tenants other than the Illinois Central, as may be necessary for a site for a freight depot, depot tracks and team tracks.
 Round house facilities for housing pas senger engines of the Illinois Central, and water and coal for these engines are to be furnished by the Kansas City, Mem phis and Birmingham railroad.
 The traekage agreement stipulates fur ther that the Illinois central accepts the grants, and agrees that whenever during the term of this agreement the Illinois Central shall enter Birmingham from the north, the Illinois Central company shall make use of the rights and privileges herein granted during the term herein after named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
MAYOR RETURNS TODAY.
Will Issue Order Closing City Hall During Father O'Reilly's Funeral.

The city hall will be closed during the hours of the obsequIes over the late Fa- ther O'Reilly. The order for closing will be issued this morning when Mayor Dren- nen returns to the city. He went 10 Blount Springs Wednesday afternoon and remained there yesterday on account of being indisposed. City Treasurer C. c. Engstfeld went to Blount last night to confer with the chief executive about closing the city hall tomorrow.
 During the past week large force of men has been preparing to lay pave- ment along Third avenue from Twenty first to Twenty-seeond streets in front of st. Pau1s church A sag foundation has been laid. but the street was in a rather bad condition. Street Commission CT John MeCartin had a large force of men at work yesterday morning placing the avenue in as good condition as pos- slble, in order that the drivers of the carriages at Father O'Reilly's funeral would be inconvenienced as little as pos sble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
East Lake Casino.

Tht Century minstrels continue to pleas large audiences at the East Lake Casin The company is giving a very cleveperformance and the entertainment offerel Is fully up to the standard set by thdarger organizations that tour the countf during the winter season. The vocaliS, comedians and dancers are all capabland the olio is strong throughout. The Cttury minstrels have become very popula here and will draw large houses for thfremainder of their stay. Thefe will bethe usual performance tonight, with anatinee tomorrow afternoon and perfornnce tomorrow night.
 Next feek Manager Semon announces a stror attraction In the Walter Ed wards pck company which will return Tor anoer weeks engagement. present. Ing Dad Garrick." This is one of the stronges plays now before the public. The int9retation given by Mir. Edwards in the la1ing role is said to be particu- larly fni He is sympathetic actor of no meam bility. The Edwards company Is well kiwn here and Is deservedly pop ular. It VI no doubt be cordially greet ed next pnday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
SEALED BIDS FOR
 HIGH SCHOOL SITE
JOINT COMMITTEES WILL MEET MONDAY TO CONSIDER OFFERS FOR LOCATION OF THREE NEW SCHOOLS.

Several propositions offering sites for the new high school have been received at the mayors office. These propositions, which are in the form of sealed bids. giving amount asked for will be opened by the joint committee from the city council and from the board of education appointed to select sites for the three new public schools, at their meeting Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the mayors of flee.
 The committee at its meeting will also vote to accept or reject the offer of the Birmingham Realty company through it's president, A. l.. Fulenwider to donate a lot on the corner of Thirteenth avenue and Twenty-eighth street. north, Nor wood Place, as site for the new school that is to be built in the fourth ward. It is more than probable that the generous offer will be accepted.
 Citizens and patrons of the public schools of Birmingham generally have been invited to attend the meeting of the joint committee on Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
PERSONAL.

 J. B. Duap of St. Louis is at the Colo nial.
 A. c. Rd of Nashville is at the Colo nial.
 w G. hnedy of Nashville is at the Morris.
 Y. M. Ag of Evergreen is at the Morris.
 N. J. Gr of Montgomery is at the Hillman.
 V. L. Adas of Talladega is at the Met ropolitan.
 B. J. Nom of Blocton is repistered 1t the Morr
 s. ". Shy of St. Louis is stopping It the Hiliin ls at the III nan. c. F, Noun of New York is stopping Tt the St. nholas R. N. Mitell a we'll known business man of Gadsn is at the Metropolitan. Heyman Hedorn of West Point ia Is at the Mos. He Is graduate of the mining engftring class of Auh,,rn 1a st Iession, thisfing t,-e first class of min hg engineer that Auburn has turned put
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
STATUETTES OF
 THE BIC IRON MAN
THEY MAY STILL BE HAD AT THE COMMERCIAL CLUB ROOMS. OTHER SOUVENIRS ON HAND. SALES FALLING OFF.

Interest has Jagged somewhat in the sale of the Vulcan statuettes, and dur ing the past week there have been fewer sold than any previous week. The sales were less than were sold during the first day by one canvasser.
 The Commercial club still has number of the statuettes on hand, and is anxious to sell them. A large number of people in Birmingham have not yet secured one of the miniatures of the big Iron Man, which is representing this district at the St. Louis fair.
 In St. Louis the statuettes are still sell ing fairly we'll but not as rapidly as was expected. Many people purchase them as souvenirs of the biggest exhibit, and the best, they saw at St. Louis In tray cling through the country Birmingham people frequently find statuettes of VuI- can which have been purchased at the fair.
 The Commercial club also has on hand a large number of cuff buttons scarf pins and other such trinkets which were purchased as souvenirs of the Iroh Man, and which 1t Is anxious to sell. These little pins are very cheap. but at the same time they make a good showing.
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
ANOTHER COAL COMPANY. Properties Lie In Vicinity of Corona and Development Will Begin Soon.

Jasper. July 2S.-(Special.) )-Another big coal company for Walker county has been organized at Corona with a capital of s50.O00. The incorporators are H. P Gibson. who will be president of the new company J. G. Thompson, who will be secretary and J. c. Hughes, who will be treasurer.
 The new company owns about 1000 acres of coal lands in the vicinity of Corona and it Is said that the work of developing the property will begin at once. It ls expected to be marketing coal by the first of December The company has ordered 100 tram cars and contract has been let for the erection of seventy-hve houses for employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Landon Anderson Is In Jall at Jasper
 Awaiting Preliminary.

Jasper. July 2S-( Special.)-Landon An derson Is in the county jail here, charged with the murder of his stepfather at Nau-| voo last Sunday. According to informa- tion received here there were no eye-wft- nesses to the killing, and Anderson will have nothing to say in regard to 1t. It is alleged that the killing is the outcoms of family trouble of long standing.
 Sousa was a man of foreign birth and was said to be a desperate man when aroused. He was shot nine times with pistol, being killed instantly. Anderson will probably have a preliminary hearing tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
THE WEATHER

Washington, July 2.-Forecast for Ala bama: Fair in north. showers in south ern portion Friday; Saturday fair. Light variable winds becoming southerly.
 Weather Report.
 Rains continue throughout the southern states, the central Mississippi valley and all along the lower lakes. Heavy amounts are reported from central Alabama and eastern Texas. The fall at Birmingham was los inches
 With regard to temperature it is cooler in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, and warmer in other sections of the south except Arkansas, where there was no change.s The warmest weather was in Texas and Oklahoma where the average maximum was from 92 to 94 degrees. The maximum at Birmingham was "A degrees.
 Weather Conditions.
 Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the weather bureau for selected Iouthern stations duri-.g 24 hours ending a. m.: Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
OPTION REFUSED.
First National Bank Holds the Linn
 Building.

The option asked for by the Underwrit- CTS Real Estate and Rental Agency as a site for the new twelve-story office building is said to have been the Linn building property, located on the north east corner of First avenue and Twen- tieth street. This property belongs to the First National bank, and the board of di- rectors rejected the option which offered s1OO.00O for the property, it Is understood.
 The Underwriters Real Estate and Rental Agency represented foreign and local capitalists who desired to erect a sky-scraper on the Linn corner. Inas- much as the option could not be secured all negotiations will probably be called off until suitable site can be secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
SLOT MACHINE IS ROBBED. Apparatus In Front of Meroneys Drug
 Store Broken Open.

A slot machine which had been sta- tioned in front of Meroney's drug store, Park avenue and Nineteenth street, was torn from its foundation early yester- day morning, broken open and robbed of about s25O worth of chewing gum and a quantity of pennies.
 The iron door was torn loose and the machinery of the apparatus mgtilated. The broken machine was found in Eighth alley, between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. So far no elew has been found as to the identity of the vandalz,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Low Rates

To Louisville, Ky, and return, via Queen 6 Crescent Route. August 12 to 15, inelu- sive, account Biennial Conclave Knights of Pythias. Tickets good until August 3l. Tickets can also be purchased reading via Louisville and return, via St. Louis, and direct routes For information address; A. B. Freeman, T. F.. A, Birmingham, Ala; J. c. Conn, D. r. A, Chattanooga, Tenn; E. N. Aiken, T. P A, Lexington, Ky w. c. Rinearson. G. P. A. Cin- cinnati, Ohio. 7-24 to s-15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
CITY ITEMS.

STATE ORGANIZER.-Pre Frank Arrico of the Birmingham musicians union has been notified of his appoint ment as state organizer of the American Federation of Musicians. At present there is but one local of this kind in the state, this one being located In Birming- ham. MT. Arrico will make efforts to or garize locals in other places.
 SCHULTZ IS AUDITOR.-Announc ment is made of the appointment of o. H. Schultz as auditor of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company, suc- ceeding q. NJ Bowers, resigned. H. Ham, mond, heretofore private secretary to the president. becomes assistant tA the pres ident. The changes become effective on August l.
 MAYOR RECEIVES PHOTO.-Mayor Drennen has received a large photograph framed of Joseph T. Tanning, who was until recently grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. The photograph will be hung in the mayors office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Grading VIII Soon Be Finished.

Gadsden, July 2S.-(Special)-A large force of graders and track layers at work on the Altoona extension of the Louis vile and Nashville are making great headway now, and the grading will be finished next week, while the track layers will be through work on the Attalla end to the tunnel by the first of September and probably the track from Altoona 70 the tunnel will be completed by the same time The tunnel is not completed and will not be before next June or lat>r as there is yet 270 feet of the air shafting or heading to be cut out. All haste possi- ble Is being made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Pauline RawIinson.

Pauline Rawlinson, the year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. F. II. Rawlin- son. died at their residence 4234 Second services will be conducted from the resi- dence this morning and the interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
havIs sken to speIaner,.

Early yestiay morning Glenn Havis was taken tthe penitentiary at speIg- ners to servdie twelve and half years sentence imsed upon him for killing Elias NJ. Laam. He was carried down by W. W. Jps of the state convict de- pertinent. Oaccount of i'll health the young man Il probably be assigned to | light task
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Belle Cooper starbuck.

Mrs Belle Cooper Starbuck, wife of w. R. Starbuck. mayor of Avondale, died early yesterday morning at the family residence in sAvondale. The funeral ser- vices will be conducted from the Avon dale Methodist church this afternoon and the interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29

E. T. Shaw & Son. undertakers. S12. North Twentieth street. Both. phones
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
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c nge in Soap

C nge in Soap ! You 1 change to Fels- Naptha apon as you find it out.
 Makes Iashday a lot easier than it ussto be.
 Fels-Napth Philadelphia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
The Age-HeraId Engraving Depart ment makes good cuts.
A BANK

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29

Everybody go to the free concert at East Lake Sunday afternoon. :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29

FREE! FREE! FREE! Sacred concert at East Lake Sunday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
At St. Bernard's.

The prior of St Bernard pays a tribute in the following memorial letter issued vest terday.
 The community of St. Bernard Abbey received the sad tidings of the beloved Father OReilly's death with deep sorrow. The abbey and college have lost in the deceased one of their warmest, staunchesr friends, ever ready in word and deed to lend helping hand, and they will never forget his many acts of kindness.
 catafalque, ornamented with priestly insignia has teen placed in the abbey church, making the edifice already heav- fly draped in memory of It's late founder even more sombre. A solemn requiem high mass will be sung by the Very Rev. Father Boniface. o. x. B.. assisted by the Rev. Placidus and the Rev. Maurus as deacon and sub-deacon. respectively, for the repose of Father O'Reilly's soul. Pub lie prayers will be offered for the same purpose for some time to come. May he rest in peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
PROMINENT MEN

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 BANK,
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-27
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.


News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.
Mrs Albert Hoyle of Pittsfield is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs Elmer Peelor.
Mrs Charles Adams has returned
from her visit to Oswego County. N.
Y.
Samuel L. Jewett and family have
returned from their visit to Williams.
town.
Miss Elena Rowley Is confined to
her home by illness, with symptoms OF
appendicitis.
Miss Mildred Newmayer pleasantly
entertained few class friends last
Friday evening.
Misses Regina and That's Therrien
have gone to Springfield and Holyoke,
Mass, for visit.
Miss Maud Bates won the shoes in
the X club at the Bennington Shoe
store Wednesday evening and James
McCue in the L club.
Almond Therrien. who has been i'll
I r long time and has undergone five
surgical operations has so far recover
ed that he has resumed work.
The Young Mems club of the Metho-
dist church is to give a Hallowe' ZEN
party next Monday evening preceded
by nightshirt parade.
VIM b. Sheldon and Rev DR. c. w.
Rowley are in North Bennington this
afternoon attending the annual conven-
ton OF the WCTU of Vermont. Both
will take part in the proceedings to-
day.
John B Gallipo and Joseph Pinson.
neault of Bennington who have been
employed at the LOGON otive works in
Schenectady have been here visiting
on their way to Montreal where they
have gone to accept similar positions.
Geo w. Lane of Troy has purchas-
ed the property of j. V. d. 5. Merrill,
known as Council Place" Price
paid, said to be $4,000. Mr. Lane will
occupy it as a summer place. The 10.
cation is very desirable one and by
many considered the best on the hill,
One of the officials at the local
freight Office of the Rutland railroad,
states that the freight traffic this fall
over their road is far ahead of that OF
any previous fall in the history of the
road. This is accounted for by the
immense apple and potato crop in the
eastern part of the country.
The pupils of the High school will
give farce called "The Closing up
Exercises OF the Waybache Deestrick
Skule" in the School Hall, Friday
October 2Sth at s o'clock. The cos
tunes will be very amusing and the
stage setting unique. The girls are to
make homemade candy to be sold in
the hall, so if you come you will have
a hearty laugh and every variety of
candy. Admission 20 cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-27
MANCHESTER.

Nathan Cook is building an addition
to his house.
W. +. Orvis who has been spending
a few days in New York, has returned.
New steps are being placed at the
front entrances of the Congregational
church.
The seminary took Saturday as
Mountain day and about 80 climbed
Mount Equinox.
Miss W. D. Hawley will give a pro-
gresslve euchre party to a few friends
Thursday evening.
Mrs John Barstow and daughter,
Alice, are spending few weeks visit
ing Mrs Barstow's parents in Wealth
ersfeld, Conf.
Austin White and Mr. Davis of Bos-
ton walked in from Chester Thursday.
Mr. White was suddenly called back
to Boston by the illness of one in the
family Mr. Davis hassbeen spending
the week at Mrs K. B. Burton's.
Considerable disappointment was
felt by the students at the seminary
over the cancellation of the game with
Bennington Saturday as special car
had been engaged and large crowd
expected to accompany the team
A. L. White who won the Inter col
legiate Golf Championship Saturday
by defeating the amateur champion,
Egan, has spent his summers here for
several years and gained much OF his
knowledge of the game on the Ekwan-
ok links.
The schedule for the Burr and Bur-
ton foot ball team for the remainder of
the season is as follows: Oct. q,
Bennington at Manchester; Oct. 80,
Rutland high at Rutland; Nov. 4, Yer
gennes high at Vergennes; Nov. 5,
Middlebury high at Middlebury; Nov.
II, Albany high at Albany.
X. D. Campbell OF the Dorset Field
club won the chief trophy in the Mer
chants Handicap held on the Hillside
golf club links, defeating Fred Martin
in we'll played match by l up. Frank
Regain won the prize for the losing
four by defeating G. L. Towsley. A.
Z. Martin and Z. d. Elliot contested
for the prizes for the losing eight and
the latter won after close match. A
Bogey handicap will be played on the
links this week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-27
NORTH BENNINGTON.

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Joseph Wolfe 10 improving slowly.
Mrs Booking, who has been quite
III is better.
Elmer Caryl spent Sunday with
friends in town.
VIM Walch ofTroy was in town FRI
day evening to attend the fair.
Miss Harriet Center has returned
from Watervliet and Balston.
Miss Vera Mays of Bennington spent
Sunday at Mrs Fred Bottum's.
The young ladies thimble bee was
held with Mrs Andrew Matthews Tues
day.
Mrs Prescott Brown is spending the
week In Bennington with her son Ed
mund.
Miss A Lucia Farwell went to Bos-
ton Saturday to attend the funeral Of
an aunt.
Geo + Green has gone to Connecti-
cut to reside, where he has accepted
position.
Miss Mabel Loomis has been quite
i'll for week, and has gone to her
fathers for a,time.
Quite delegation from the village
attended the temperance lectures in
Bennington Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Herman | Spafford re-
turned Monday from pleasure trip
m Montreal and vicinity
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs
Archie Olin was christened George
Webster at the Catholic church Sun
day.
The funeral services of Frank CALI
pc OF South SALISBURY, was observed
Tuesday morning from ST John the
Baptist church.
Circle No. | of the Methodist church
met with Mrs Fred Waldron, Wednes
day and circle No. with Mrs George
Davis on the same day.
Miss Edna NJ Schoonmaker was
allied to her home in Saltwater Fri
day by the sudden death by accident,
of a friend of the family.
Rev Chas ii Peck was out OF town
over Sunday. Rev Thornton. Turner
occupied the pulpit at the Congrega-
tional church in his absence.
The Misses Elrick, Pease, and
Moore arrived Monday to make ar.
rangements for the programme to be
carried out for young peoples even.
ng during the temperance convention.
Mrs Vinton, who has been spending
the summer with her daughter, Mrs B
+ Ripley, has gone TO visit another
daughter in Little Falls, N. Y. Mrs
Ripley accompanied her as far as AL
bany.
The fair of st John the Baptist
church closed Monday evening. Miss
Sarah Mack drew the gold watch and
chair, Mrs T Robinson the dinner set,
Miss Mary Meagher the lamp, Mrs
Rodden OF New York the art square,
Mrs Mccullough the doll, Miss Mary
Gleason barrel of apples, Mrs Far
rell five dollar gold piece.
At the regular convocation of Tuck
err Chapter, OES Friday evening, the
degrees were conferred on two candi-
dates. After the regular work, re-
freshments were served by the enter
tainment committee, B Woodruff,
Mrs W r White and Mrs G S Matti-
son. A very enjoyable evening was
spent by all present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-10-27
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