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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
CONTRACTS ARE LET.
Committee From Board of Education
 Awards Contrac for Furniture.

The committed consisting of Ell r. Smith. Superintendent J. Il. Phillips ana W. M Drennen, recently appointed by the Board of Education 10 purchase fur niture for the new High school and the two elementary schools. has awarded sew eral of the contracts. The committee has been considering the bids of the five firms who submitted prices for the past sev- eral days.
 A contract has been awarded to the Ed- ucational Exchange company of this city, representing the American School Furni- ture company to supply the desks for all three schools. This includes apout 800 reg ular pupils desks and forty commercial department desks for the High school. and over 45O desks for the two elementary schools The 1900 opera chairs for tho High school auditorium are also included In the contract
 contract was closed with Ben M. Jacobs t& Bros, to supply 800 tablet chairs for the lecture rooms of the High school and for a number of desks and other furniture for the same building.
 Loveman. Joseph X Loeb mas been given the contract for furnishing the teachers desks and chairs, furniture for the library and reception room and other articles of furniture for all three schools.
 The committee has yet to purchase equipment for the mechanical depart ment laboratory apparatus and other equipment for all the schools. The bids for the remaining equipment will be considered this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
WOODEN BLOCK PAVING
 TOCOMMENCE TOMORROW

contractors can prepare the street to put them down.
 There was some trouble at first be- tween City Engineer Hendrick and the creosoting people based upon the ab- sorbent test. Engineer Kendrick has re- gently visited the plant at Slidell, La, and spent several days there in testing the blocks being made by the company for use on Highland avenue.
 The Crockett Paving company people say it will probably take two months to complete the work. which includes all that part of Highland avenue between Twentieth street and the Woodward property From the Woodward property to the Country club the street will be paved with bituminous macadam. Work on this has already started and is well under way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
BIRMINGHAM CLASSICAL SCHOOL
Second Year Commences in Septem-
 ber-An Able Faculty.

The Birmingham Classical school, or eanized in September, 1904 by George K pattee and John o. Webb as co-prin- cipals begins the second year of It's ex- istence under the entire control of Mr. Webb. The first session or this school was most successful in every respect.
 The school occupies building or its own at the corner Of Sycamore street and Magnolia avenue, South Highlands
 The following is the faculty announced for the coming session;
 John o. Webb, B. s.. principal tAlabama PoIytechnic Institute), mathematics, science and American history.
 Harmon H. Gnuse, A. M. (Brown Uni versity), ancient and modern languages.
 Louis M. Sears. A. B. Chicago Univer- sity), English and history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
MASSACHUSETTS LAW.

Extract from socticl 3. chapter l69, Acts of 1902, Massachusetts Statutes read:
 No savings bank shall occupy the same office or suitS of offices with a national bank or trust company or other bank of discount, nor any office directly connected by means of doors or other openings in partition with the office or suite of offices occupied by any such national bank, trust com pany or other bank of discount.| The penalty for the violation of this sec ton being not more than $500. Section provides that No president. vice president or treasure: of a savings bank shall hold the office or perform tho duties of president, vice-president. treasurer or cashier of national bank. trust company or other bank of dis count" The penalty for the violation of this section is also not more than $500. Why these laws?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
Three Men Chase Negro.

Three unknown white men created ex- citement last night at Il o'clock on Sec ond avenue between Twenty-second and Twenty-third strets chasing a negro down the avenue and shooting at him at almost every jump. The negro did not return to give the officers his name, and the pursuers lodged quartette of police men somehow in the vicinity of Twenty fourth street. No injuries have been reported, though number of shots were fired in the crowded thoroughfare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
GRIFFIN MAKES BOND. Printer Arrested for Cutting c. c. Hud- son Released From County Jail.

R. L. Griffin. who is charged with seri- ously cutting C. C. Hudson on Second avenue a few weeks ago, was released yesterday morning from the county jail on a bond of s300. Griffin was bound over by Judge Feagin of the inferior criminal court on a bond of $500, which was yes- terday lowered to s3e5 by Judge S. L.. Weaver.
 It was thought for time that Hudson would not recover from the wounds in- fiicted by Griffin. but he has now al- most recovered. He left the hospital sev- eral days ago.
 Both of tt& men are nrintAr4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
ENGINEERS TO MEET.
New Local Will Entertain It's Officers
 at Meeting This Afternoon.

Local No. SS4, Brotherhood of To- comotive Engineers, recently organized. will meet this afternoon at the headquar- ters of the brotherhood on First avenue. The officers elected at the first meeting will be duly installed with appropriate ex- ercises.
 John Dunbar and Claude Lewis were elected Chief and secretary respectively. The organization is made up chiefly of engineers on the Frisco system, and makes the fifth local in this city. After the installation ceremonies, refreshments will be served and a social held. Members of other locals are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
coNcoRDiA JUNIORS.
Entertainment Is to Be Given By
 Young People for Mercy Home.

The Concordia Juniors, who are giving the benefit entertainment for the Mercy Home hospital, is the, first club of it's kind fin Birmingham to go into such work. The Juniors are a branch of the Senior Concordia Beneficial society They are club of fourteen children from 12 to 15 years old and are under the instruction of Mrs. F. Harms, who has written for the Juniors a one-act musical comedy, also two-act drama which they are rehearsing and their Is no doubt of their success. The musical comedy has no plot, simply a melody of new songs and dances. The drama. entitled "Our Lillian" Is a sweet story.
 The cast for "Our Lillian" will be as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16

The paving of Highland avenue with wooden blocks will begin tomorrow morn ing.
 Several car loads of blocks, approved by City Engineer Kenrick. and shipped from the Southern Creosoting plant at Slidell, La., have already arrived in the city, and the Crockett Paving company Is ready to begin grading the street and lay ing the concrete foundation for putting down the blocks tomorrow morning.
 MT. Cliff s. Walker, president of the Southern Creosoting company, was in the city yesterday. He announces that the blocks his company has furnished for paving Highland avenue are as perfect as any used anywhere else in the world He says he has made special effort to produce the best grade of blocks and that they will be delivered as fast as the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
H0STETER'S STOMACH BITTERS

with you and be able to enjoy your
 trip thoroughly. It strengthens the stomach and prevents the above ail- ments as well as Indigestion, pyspep ola, Constipation, sieeE Isssness, Poor Appetite or Malaria, Fever and Anue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
White Boy Arrested.

Warren Kennedy, white, was arrested and placed in the city jail last night on a charge of petty larceny. He has just served a sentence for embezzement. The arrest was made by Officers Walker and lWaldrop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
YOUR VACATION

Is spoiled if you find that the strange food and water does not agree with your weak stomach. You suffer from Cramps, Diarrhoea, Nausea or Kidney Troubles. Be sure to take a bottle of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16

Our two piece suits now at half price. Soc window dis play. Varley & Bauman, 1924 First AVe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
The Greatest Saving Bank States Of the Union.

Prohibit general commercial banking 4h depostors The Citizens the believe the in the stands footing mai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16

All Monarch shirts for 73c. All Cluett shirts for csc. Varley 6 Bauman, 1924 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
(lrI7ralt la,nAIft RAuu M 3h21t0l1 0fA 64x C MD htyDlz0l>4I Z0ttJ NhILLlV AVIlVVy UlgEH 2OO3 FIRST AVENUE.

 cer Treasurer and C. G. Davidson Secretary Auditor Smpson J H Robnso E. D smith H H Myhery of C. O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
Three Weapons Used.

The bullets taken from the body were of .45, Ss and .32 caripre. One of the weapons was the property of Ellum another wound was inflicted by Putnam s own revolver, and it is supposed that the other wound was from the pistol of a third party. The officers believe that the negro was assisted in his work by a con federate stationed in nearby house.
 Deputy Constable Putnam was one of the most popular and efficient officers in the state, and his death is me source of grief to those who knew him.
 The deceased leaves a wife and child He was the brother of Constable ]. IT Hollis of Littleton. News of the shoot ing was conveyed to Deputy Sheriff Abernathy, and he hurried to the scene carrying the negro off in buggy. After drive of seven miles to Blossburg. the two, with Deputies J. A. Gaddis and ] P. Brents, boarded the train at that place and arrived in Birmingham at 6 o'clock.
 Ellum stated that he had killed the officer, but said that he did not know of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
THE WEATHER

Washington. July 15.-Forecast for Ala bama Fair Sunday and probably Mon- day: light variable, winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
CONS TABLE PUTNAM KILLED BY NEGRO Officer Was Irving to Arrest
 Henry EIlum SHOOTING AT LITTLETON Popular Deputy Constable Killed After Seriously Wounding His AssaiIant.
 Negro Is Arrested and Con
 fesses to the Crime.
SHOOTING AT LITTLETON

While trying to place Henry Ellum alias Rich Jackson, a negro living at Ban ner mines, under arrest, Deputy Constable Adolphus Putnam was shot and instantly killed yesterday morning about 10 o'clock.
 Elum, who shot Putnam. is dangerously wounded, having received pistol shot in his left side, the ball puneturing his in- restines. The negro barely escaped being lynched, it is said by a crowd of citizens who gathered.
 According to the statements made by Ellus himself and Deputy Sheriff E. R. Abernathy, Constable Putnam was at tempting to serve a warrant on the negro. charging him with using abusive lan- guage, when the negro drew his pistol and began firing at the officer. MT. Put nam returned the fire and wounded the negro. A scuffle ensued and the negro suc- ceeded in taking MT. Putnam's pistol away from him and shooting him again with it.
 After the constable had fallen to the ground 1t is stated that his murderer shot him again in the head, the bullet crash ing through his brain. An examination of Putnams wounds showed that he had re- ceived four different wounds from three revolvers,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16

When 1t prints good. 1t is a good cut The Gawk Engraving Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
Local Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation. as re- ported by the weather bureau for select cd southern stations ouri-.g "A hours end ing at a. m. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16

The bank
 is open to s:ao p. m. SG .ays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
AND SAFETY

We pay 1 per cent on savings and time depos- It's and compound inter- est semi-annually. Z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16
One Robber Escapes.

One Robber Escapes.
 The officers ascertained that the man who was shot was dead and then started up to the railroad track to get the other robber but he had escaped into the woods
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-16

Office hours from b a. m to 5 P. m. every day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-22
Local Tax Elections.

Prof. r. d. W. Conner, OF the De-
partment of Public Instruction, left
yesterday for Kerr. Sampson county.
where he will participate in a big local
tax election rally.
State Superintendent J. Y. Joyner
yesterday spoke at an educational rally
at Eagle Rock, Wake county. A large
number of people took part in the cele-
bration, which was on the ha~~',
hearty old time plan.
1t was reported from the depart
ment yesterday that Webster, Jackson
county, carried the local tax election
with IA votes for and only l against.
The total registered votes We're 1913.
The result of the election was largely
due to the successful efforts OF Mr..
o. b. Howard. of Webster, and to Prof.
Il. L., Madison, principal of CulloWhee
High School, and superintendent OF
jackson county schools.
Reports are being constantly re-
ceived from all sections of the State
of proposed elections, and they are
being held every week, and in very
few cases are there cast any votes
against the local taxation
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-22
THE MAD DOG LAW.
The Owners Should Promptly XIII The
CaniECS.

In the North Carolina newspapers
this week there have been stories of
Injuries to children by mad-dogs. The
authorities ought to be very careful
10 kill such dogs and owners should
understand their liability.
Section 2499 of the Code is as fol-
lows:
Whenever the owner of any dog
shall know, or have good reason to
believe, that his dog, or any dog be-
longing to any person under his con-
troll, has been bitten by q mad-dog
and Shall neglect or refuse Immediate
ly to kill the same, he shall forfeit and
pay the sum of fifty dollars to him
who will sue therefor: and the often
der shall be liable to pay all damages
which may be sustained by any one,
in his property or person, by the bite
of any dog as aforesaid, and shall be
guilty of niisdemeanor, and fined not
more than fifty dollars or imprison-
ed mere tnan thirty days. .
trnroacheasoott m bafmtr hrdluuyp
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-22
CIlL FBRATES ANNIVERSARY.
Cedar Fork Baptist Church Observe
Interesting Day.

Today the Cedar Fork Baptis!
Church at Nelson, q few miles from
Durham, will celebrate it's one hun
Gredth anniversary. An elaborate pro-
gramme for appropriate exercises to be
observed at the celebration
1t is said that from the Cedar Fork
church have sprung, directly or indi-
1ectly, practically every Baptist
church in Durham and that section.
A large number of representatives
from these churches will deliver brief
addresses.
One of the features Of the event viii
be the reading of the history of this
noble church, covering q period OF
more than a century of its existence.
This paper was prepared especially
for this occasion and because Of the
vast amount OF research it has neces-
STATED, and date and information i;
contains. is an invaluable historical
document.
Mr.. j. W. Bailey Rev. Livington
Johnson and Rev. Hight c. Moore viii
probably attend from this city. One
OF the principal speakers will be Rev
G. j. Thompson, pastor of the First
Baptist church of Durham, the largest
offspring of the Cedar Fork church.
The services Will commence at IL
O'Clock this morning and will continue
until late in the evening. bountifu
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-22

dinner will be served on the grounds
TO everybody in the real old fashioned
way.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-22
Easter Outing.

On account of the regular Annual
Picnic at Fuquay Springs on Easter
Monday, the Raleigh and Cape Fear
Railway will for that occasion sell
round-trip tickets from Raleigh to
Fuquay for 60c.
And for the benefit of those who
desire to go to other points along our
line, proportionately low rates will be
made--round trip fare from Raleigh
to Chalybeate Springs being soc, and
to Ellington Station $1.00.
Train Will leave the end of the
Union shed at a. m.
j. A. MILLS,
President and General Manager.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-22
MIR. w. IF. IsOUNTREE DEAD.
a Prominent Citizen OF New Bern
Called 10 Rest Yesterday.

information was received here yes
terday Of the death at New Bern of
Mr.. w. T. Rountree, q prominent
Commission Merchant of that place.
His daughter, Miss Matte Rountrce,
who was visiting Rev and Mrs Hight
G. Moore here was called home yes
terday morning by q telegram, tell
ing of his severe illness, but shortly
after she left another telegram told
OF mis- death.
Mi. Rountree was about fifty-two
years old and was a prominent men,
Der Of the Baptist church in the
Royal Arcanum he had held the high
est positions and was at the meeting
in Asheville last week. For long
number Of years he was one of the
directors of the Eastern Hospital for
the Insane at Goldsboro. He is sur
rounded by his wife, a daughter, Miss
Matte ROuntree, and two sons, Mr..
A. II. Rountrce OF New Bern and Mr..
William ROuntree, OF New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-22
Easter Flowers.

Tomorrow, Easter Sunday, there
viii be beautiful cut and potted flowers
forming dainty and artistic decora-
lions in all the churches, being havens
Of beauty and delight. Sweet bloom
ing plants, lilacs. white and purple
aZaleas in many colors. hyacinths OF
all kinds spirea with it's white spiral
blossoms; and then there will be
Easter and Gala lilies, roses of many
varieties aud the Cuba japonica with
its pretty red berries
Palms, ferns lilies, carnations. roses
and daffodils are more generally be-
ing used to decorate the homes and
churches, but the young ladies will
wear, instead of the lovely violats and
lilies of the valley the stately and
eloquent American beauty roses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-22
Fourteen Lives Lost in Fire.
(Rv the Associated Press-

(By the ASSOCIATED Press.)
Montreal, April 21.-The little viii
lage of st. Genevieve is in mourning
tonight over the loss of fourteen lives
in a fire which destroyed the convent
of st. Anne there early today. One
nun, nine children, ranging in age
from 10 to 8 years, and four old wo-
men persisted in the flames. Two
nuns were so severely burned that it
is feared they will die. In their
grief over the catastrophe the viii
layers find some comfort in relating
the heroism displayed by Sister Marie
Adjuteur who gave up her life, and
Sisters Marie Therese and Marie Rom
crtine, who were perhaps fatally burn
cd i'll their efforts to save the lives of
the children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-22
CONWCTS ESCAPE
White Murderer and Me-
gro Thief Left State
Farm.

Two convicts ESCAPED from the State
farm April 18th, one q white man,
convicted of murder. and the other a
negro, serving a term for house
breaking. The information of the es-
cape of the two prisoners was received
at the penitentiary yesterday but no
details were submitted with the report,
indicating the manner of their es-
cape.
John Watson, the white man, is
forty-five years of age and was con-
victed of murder at the October, 1904
term of Vance criminal court and was
sentenced for q term of twenty-five
years Watson is five feet five inches
in height. weighs 1870 pounds, and has
blue eyes and sandy hair.
Will Smith, the negro, is twenty
one years old, and was convicted of
house breaking at the September, 1904
term of Lenoir criminal court, and
was sentenced TO ten years in the peni-
tertiary. He is n dark ginger cake
compleXioned negro. of five feet seven
inches in height and weighs 1872
pounds. He carries a scar on the
back of his head and a scar over his
left eye.
For their recapture the State peni-
tertiary authorities will pay a reward
of $25 and all necessary expenses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-22
To UnveiI New JERSEY
Monument at New
Bern May IS.

Governor Glenn yesterday received
letter from Governor Stokes, of
New Jersey, in Ssponse to the COM
munication sent TO Governor Stokes
last week. The letter states that the
18th day of May has been selected as
the day for unVcilng the memorial
monument at New Bern to the 9th
New Jersey Regiment, of which a num-
Der of members We're wounded and
died i'm this State during the Civil War
The governor OF New Jersey, accom-
panied probably by his staff officers,
will attend the unwilling ceremonies in
addition to the survivors of the 9th
Regiment, and other members
of the New Jersey Division
of the c.. A. r. Governor Glenn has
ton and it is very likely that u
large company will come South for the
occasion on a special train chartered
for this purpose, but no arrangements
to this effect have as yet been made.
Governor Glenn stated yesterday
that it is his earnest desire that all
the State officers ana his entire staff
will join with him in giving the New
Jersey authorities q hospitable well
come. He wishes all the staff officers
to appear in uniform, and he hopes
that I'll the military companies con-
venient to New Bern will participate
in the exercises
Music will be furnished for the oc-
casion by the magnificent Second Reg
;ment Band.
The citizens of New Bern will give
the people from New Jersey a big re-
ception, which has been planned on a
mammoth scale. and the occasion will
be eminently enjoyable.
The programme for the exercises
has not been announced but it is stat
ed that Governor Glenn Will welcome
the representatives from New Jersey
to this State and the principal address
of the day vii probably be delivered
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-22
STOKES IS COMING HEAR YE THE CALL
Saved Himself, He Wants
Others to Take the
Step.
The keeley Institute, Greensboro,
n q

The Kelley Institute. Greensboro,
n c..
Perhaps 10 class of sufferers on
earth receives so little sympathy, and
at the same time need so much, as
that class who suffer from the liquor
habit" and drug additions For
the benefit OF those classes ! wish to
say g word that may point some er-
ratio 0r0thc" to the only source of
relief in my opinion, known in the
State OF North Carolina today, viz.
The Kelley Institute at Greensboro, n.
c. Since July, 1895, when / was
rescued from the clutches of the de-
mon Alcohol, when on the verge of
eternal destruction. | have had an
abiding faith in the efficacy Of the
Kelley treatment as administered at
the Kelley Institute at Greensboro, N.
c., and have never let an opportunity
pass in the last nine years to point
sufferers to that place IS the quickest,
Slrest ana most sensible way out OF
their difficulties.
Fhe treatment as administered at
oughly scientific. The treatment
is perfect, as any one who will
take the pains to investigate
may find out, and it is gratifying in
deed to watch the rapidity with which
nervous wrecks and blOatcd imbcciles
are converted into good looking, re-
spectacle gentlemen.
Surely no work is being done in the
State Of North Carolina today cal
culated to do more good to suffering
humanity THAN that which is So sue
cessfully being carried on at the Kce-
ley Institute at Greensboro, n. &.
w Is. BARKER.
Jonesville. n. c.. Sept 8. 1905
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-22
TANNER PAINT AND OIL COMPANY

Manufasturers OF PAINTs
line of Bruahea and all nAarsS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received
until noon of April Goth for enlarge
ment of Laundry at. School for the
Blind according to plans and specifi-
cations in the hands of the principal.
Also 1000 yards. more or less. grano-
lithic floors. Right reserved to reject
any or all bids.
1k-1Iy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-22
Retailing on Primary Day.

United States Commissioner John
Nichols yesterday tried Louis McIn-
tyre, colored, for retailing liquor on
Thursday, primary day.
Mcintyre was bound over under n
bond of 500; and being unable to pay
it, was sent to jail.