The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
RUMORS OF A STRIKE
SAID THAT MINERS AT BIRMING-
 HAM MAY HE CALLED OUT.
White Man Spainfully Stabbed by Negro in Resident Portion of Cfty-An- other HOldup Reported from
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SUPPLEMENTARY, JuuG 1-toPCSsdA-y- The crcdentiai commitreee of the Ala bama district organization of the Uni, ted Mine Workers of America. w.il meet here Monday and prepare the list of delegates for the convention to be held Monday. May l2th.
 Positively no statments are made as to the business to be transacted at the meeting this month. Rumors prevail working in commercial coal mines at the expiration of the present contract, July Ist. This, however, cannot be verified. President Ed. Flynn. or the any statement whatsoever as to what the convention is likely to do. The call for the convention Is followed by an invitation for joint meeting of
 As far as can be learned the furnace companies which have been opposing the union miners do not offer any sug- inc differences which have been on since last July. There is no hesitation in the operation at the commercial coal companies mines. Some coal is being furnace operation.
 Another woodlawn Hold-Up.
 John Fletcher Senter, a boiler in- iRsei Tfts 0ninsh s ssrest, in woodiawn @ M Claims that he was held up and sandbagged and then robbed. He states that white man hailed him and while he was running negro struck him down with a sand bag. He was then re- lieved of $55 in currency. He claims that he came too this morning and suc- ceeded in reaching home in a dazed way.
 Town Marshal Gray made thorough investigation into the case and could find no clue to tne assailants or secure any further. informstton. beyond the
 The cifizcns who organized e vigil lance committee the other night are patrollipg the streets and avenues of other meeting was held tonight to take further steps looking to the possible capture of the highWaymen and mur- dsrers who have been holding forth in that suburb.
 As to Dr. Wyman.
 Speaking of news item pupiisneo yesterday with regard 10 the reportso aSton of the osard 01 in Gt the chair of emeritus professor of Lat in. which 1t was stated had been held for the past year by pr. W. IS. wy. teacher who for so many years hlled the chair of Latin at the university, a friend of Dr. Wyman who is an alum nus of the university said today; .. explanation necessary. So that his friends may know why the trustees made an office and abolished it after a year. It may be remembered that just one year ago Dr. wymap was elected emeritus professor of Latin on half pay. The reason given was that ne was growing old and would be relieved of active work. It seems that this ac- tion of the board occurred just before the close of the meeting last year, when several members had lett TOT home. Pr Wyman, Iva was not not consulted rsoo@1 mendation would be made, and my ln- formation is that for good and suffi- cient reasons he declined to accept the office"
 Salvation Army Busy.
 The Salvation Army will give 7O0 poor children of the city. great and glorious time at M an an outing p,tsg at S9r5h nnin ness and gladness will prevail in the hearts of the children. It Is intended to have amuSements, music and re- treatments. such as lunches. ice cream
 4 am confident that the children are going to have a better time than eyef at this outing" said Adjuta,nt ,nt, Dodd Ss 1. since, in speaking of the preparations being made for the event. of course the citizens are going to help us m this undertaking The Peopite t of do1afe 6f liberally, seeing the good, of our in tentions. There are many poor chii- dren In Birmingham. but TOO. at least, we think, will turn out for the outing.
 The children will be gathered at a given point and then carried to North Birmingham by the street cars. Late in the afternoon the return trip to the city will be made.
 Blind Man Fined.
 Robert Jones, blind man, was fined Sl in the police court here this after noon on a charge of blockading the sidewalks. Jones and another blind newspapers on the sidewalks of the city. The police have decided to clear the sidewalks of all Instructions and the two blind men were arrested. Col. J. W. Bush made a strong appeal for the blind man placed on trial today: The city attorney argued in behalf of the city.
 The amount of the appeal bond was named at $25 and 1t is likely that the case will be carried to a higher court. The fine was not paid and Judge Fea- gin allowed the defendant to go until a later date to pay the fine.
 Mayor Ward has offered to give tho blind men transportation to leave the city if they desire the same.
 Three COngreasmen in City.
 Congressman J. Sidney Bowie, of the Fourth dictrict. Congressman John l.. Burnett, of the Seventh district and Congressman O. W. Underwood of the Ninth district. were in Birmingham to- day on personal business.
 All are in the best of health.
 Rockwell Sentenced.
 W. A. Rockwell, who plead guilty to raising postofiice money orders and begged for leniency on account of this