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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
UNITED LABOR LEAGUE.
Body VIII Meet In) Birmingham To day-Two Sessions on Programme.

The United Labor League of Alabama, will meet today in Birmingham. The meeting will be held in the labor temple on Twenty-first street and there will be two busiSess sessions, which probably win be held behind closed doors.
 A number of delegates from different points in the state will come to Birming- ham to attend the meeting. Tie sessions will be from a. m. to 12:30 p. m. and from D. m. to p. m. A night session may be held but this Is not probable.
 The United Labor League which repre- sents thousands of union workingmen in Alabama was organized several years ago for the purpose of aiding in the pas sage of legislation favorable to the wage earners of this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
AppoInted General Guardian,

Turner R. WeakIey has been appointed general guardian for Jefferson county by Samuel E. Greene. judge of probate. MT. Weakley held q similar position with Judge Stiles and his satisfactory work Is responsible for his reappointment by Judge Greene. MT. Weakley's duties con- sist of acting as guardian for estates which have no one to represent them in the probate court. MT. Weakley is . member of the firm of Weak1ey & Weak ley and is quite well known as leading lawyer throughout the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01

Mayor Drennen yesterday instructed his private secretary. B. A. Pepperman, to issue an order to the effect that New Years day would only be celebrated to- morrow in the municipal building by hard work. This rule will apply to all departments of the city under the su- pervision of the mayor.
 'I will give you my reasons for issuing the order" said Mayor Drennen. Tn the first place it Is customary for the city hall to close at 1 o'clock on Satur- days. This rule will be carried out to- day. and the officials will have halt holiday. New Years day proper comes on Sunday and of course the city de- partments will not be open. Monday IS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
NO HOLIDAY TOMORROW
 AT MUNICIPAL BUILDING

really the beginning of the new year. and there will be hundreds of citizens who will want to pay their licenses, taxes and transact other business, and in my opinion they should not be inconve- nienced.'
 The mayor also issued istructions to his secretary to notify every city official who was elected early in December by the city council to serve during the year 1905 to report at his office tomorrow morning at Ii o'clock for the purpose of taking the oath os office. The oath will be administered individually by the mayor, and after the officials sign the papers they will be turned over to City Clerk Murray to be filed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
CHRISTMAS TREE TODAY,
Salvation Army Will Make Glad the
 Hearts of Little Ones.

The annual Christmas entertainment of the Salvation army to the poor children of Birmingham will take place this afternoon at o'clock at the army hall on Second avenue, between Twenty-irst and Twen- ty-second streets. Three hundred poor children will be provided for.
 large Christmas tree has been set up in the hall and bags of candies, nuts and fruits will be distributed to each child attending. The childfen will sing, and there will be rectations. Staff Capt J. NJ. Berriman and Envoy Widgery of Atlanta who are in Birmingham. will furnish the music for the entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
COUNTY TEACHERS.
Full Programme for Next Saturdays
 Meetlng-Variety of Topics.

This programme has been arranged for the Jefferson County Teachers associa- tion meeting which will be held on Sat urday morning, January 21, at 10 o'clock, at the city hall:
 Song by the association. Prayer. "Chief Advantages, if Any, Both to the Teacher and Pupils of an Urban or Rural Schoor'-Urban schools, Superin- tendent R. A. Clayton of Woowlawn; ru- ral schools Principal Charles Ingram of Chalkville; urban schools, Superintendent w. H. Bowen of Ensley; rural schools, Principal J. W. Hanchey of Sandusky.
 Grafton J. Ellis Brown of Snow Springs.
 Principal Reasons Why Many Teach CTS Prefer to Secure Positions in Jeffer- son County Rather Than in the Other Counties' = Superintendent Thomas R. Walker of Wylam.
 "Principal Reasons Why Moderately Scheduled Places Should Have Prefer ence in Locating Schools'-Principal J. B. Stovall of Irondale. The following rules of the executive committee will be carried out: All topics limited to ten minutes; discussions to three minutes; teachers desiring to leave hall before the association adjourns should tender excuse to the presiding officer; the committee reserves the right to ask any teacher present to take mp a topic for those who are on the programme and fail to attend. Miscellaneous business.
 Report of committees. New business.
 The following dates are for the meet ings the ensuing months:
 Saturday, January 21, 1905; Saturday February IS, 1905; Saturday. March IS. 1905; Saturday, April IS, 1905; Saturday May 20 1905.
 R. V. ALLGOOD, MRS. s. F. IT. TARRANT
 1T. P. SELF, Executive Committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
INVESTIGATING DECISION.
MT. Stockmar Looking Into Legal
 Rights in High School Award.

It Is understood that H. A. Stockmar, president of the Stockmar Manufacturing and Construction company is now con sulting with his attorneys with reference to his bid for the construction of the new Birmingham high scool and some in- teresting proceedings may yet develop.
 It will be recalled that the board of edu- cation recently decided to re-advertise for bids for the construction of the high school, after 1t ha.. voted to give the contract to the Stockmar company.
 It Is understod that the Stockmar com pany may contend that 1t is legally en- titled to the contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
Bank Dividend Declared.

The directors of the Jefferson County Savings bank met Friday and declared semi-annual dividend of per cent, and increased it's surplus account to s1000O0 out of the earnings of the past SIX months This is the thirty-fourth annual dividend paid by this bank. The capital and surplus of this bank now stands at s20oO0o. The past years business has been highly satisfactory to It's officers and stockholders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
May Buy Handsome Residence.

Paris, December S1.-A project is ahoat among the American residents here to subscribe a considerable sum to purchase the handsome residence of the Duchess of Gramont on the Avenue Hoche and present 1t to the United States govern ment for the use of the American em- bassv. It is understood that the projec- tors broached the matter to Washington, where 1t was favorably considered. The Duchess is one of the Rothschilds and her residence Is among the handsomest in Paris. It was occupied by Whitelaw Reid when he was minister to France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
Y. M. c. A. This Afternoon.

MT. c. l.. Gates of Atlanta, international secretary of the Young Mems Christian association for the south, will address the mems meeting at the association building this afternoon at o'clock. His subject will be "The Chains of Freedom" MT. Gates is regarded as a logical and pleas ing speaker. After the meeting lunch will be served, followed by social min gle. All men are welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
George H. Parks Will Be in Charge
 Here.

It IS said on the best authority that when the DuPont Powder company re- moves It's southern headquarters from Atlanta to Birmingham. R. g. Wetmore Will not be in charge of the company S ahalrs here. MT. Wetmore goes to Knox Vllle' where he will assume charge of the agency there and George IF Parks. head man for the Forsyth Powder company at nashville will have entire charge at Bir- mlnSham of the Dupont company.
 It is further understood that Charles Perry and William Mabry will be con nected with the Birmingham agency. and Will act as salesmen for everything so.G from this point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup

The best remedy for DTARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world.
 Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow $ So othing Syrup" am take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their WHILE TEETHING. with SUCCESS. It SOOTTfES the CHILD SOFTENS the GUMS, ALI.AY5 all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO, and Is twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
To Reply to Lyman Abbott.

The Rev. Dr. C. B. Riddick, pastor of the First Methodist church. will reply to the recent utterances of the Rev. Dr. Ly- man Abbott today at the evening services. Dr. Abbott delivered an address to the students of Harvard university on God and the Bible that has provoked much cornmenk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
COME TO BIRMINGHAM.
Alpha Tau Omega Selects Their Next
 Meeting Place.

Replying to the invitation extended by the city council by resolution at its last meeting, Mayor Drennen has received the following telegram dated New York Hon. w. M. Drennen, Mayor, Birming- ham, Ala:
 Alpha Tau Omega fraternity thanks you for invitation to hold congress in Bir- mingham, and accepts.
 GEORGE w. MITCHELL.
 Scribe" The meeting will be held in the city hall at time to be selected later by the fra ternity, which has number of mem bers residing In Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
Big Automobiles Collide.

New York, December 3l-ln a head-on coliisloh between two large touring auto mobiles in Seventh avenue. II, Keen re- eelVed concusson of the brain and was taken to the New York hospital. August Patterson, who was In the same car, cs- capped. In the other car was William Dnndy and Edward Fielding. Neither was injured. Dundy and Patterson were ar rested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
H. Fl. MAYBERRY,
 President.
BANK CLBARINGS
 INCREASE LARGELY
CLEARlNGS IN DECEMBER WERE GREATER THAN IN ANY PRE9i- oUS MONTH IN cITYS HISTORY. YEARS TOTAL $eo, 145,57e.

An increase of S3OO1. .276.OS Is shown in the bank elearings of Birmingham for 1904 over the year previous The clear ings for the month of December were larger than any month in the history of the Birmingham Clearing House. the amount being $700s, ,245,64, against S5, 5,76O- 4sS'O7 for the same month last year.
 While the figures of the past year show a splendid record for the banking busi- ness of Birmingham still 1t is said that the clearings do not represent more than 20 per cent of the transactions. This is explained by the fact that the number of banks is small in comparison when the amount of business transacted is consid- cred, and further, that the local bank connections are so wide that each. to a large extent, acts as it's own clearing house, as 1t were.
 The following figures were given at the close or business yesterday by the asso- citation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
Absolutely Denies Report.

St. Petersburg, December d.-The ad- miralty absolutely denies the report cir culated last night that the battleship Oreal and the cruiser Izumrud of the Russian second Pacific squadron had been ordered to return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
Church Music,

The choir of the First Presbyterian church will render the following pro- Friermood:
 Morning-Chorus, re Deum. Schilling. Solo, selected, Miss Adde B. Altman.
 Night-Chorus. Jubilate In B flat, Nevin Chorus, Fear Not Ye Oh Israel, Spicker Trio and Chorus, For Thee, o Dear Coun- try GOul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
Examination of Teachers.

The state examination of teachers will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day, January 1, and 3, in the first divi- sion of the criminal court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
Weather Conditions.

Weather Conditions.
 Birmingham, Saturday, December 31. Temperatures continue to rise through out the eastern half of the country, the change amounting to about 10 degrees. From the plains westward to the Pacific it has become cooler, temperatures being below freezing in western Kansas and Nebraska and in the lower Rocky Noun tain region.
 Rainy weather has set in over southern Texas, but as yet the area is small. Cor pus Christi reports a heavy rain of 1.96 inches with thunder storm. This is the only section visited by rain or snow east of the Rockies. There has been rain in the Pacific states and snow in western Wyoming.
 Weatho.' Report.
 Temperature and precipitation as report cd by the weather bureau for selected southern stations during "A hours ending ! a. m. precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
 2003 First Avenue.
 New Year Announcement.

We desire to extend the compliments of the sea to many friends and to wish prosperity to the people of this city and section.
 The marvellous success of this bank, made so only by the generous support of the people of this community, is greatly appreciated by the stockhold and officers and we wish to take this method of conveying the expressions of our sincere gratitude
 We now have than 1000 depositors who are giving their loyal support We confidently expect to double this number during the coming year.
 We solicit only savings accounts, and the pioneers in this line of effort determined to prove worthy of the distinction
 We are not interested in any other bank.
 We promise greater effort in proving to the pub lie that we are interested in helping to teach the people that the best way to build up community is ito learn them to save.
 MT. J. B. Cobbs will be actively engaged In the management after January 10 and will devote his entire time to the affairs of this bank
 Arrangements are being considered to large the banking quarters for the proper conduct of its growing business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
"HAPPY NEW YEAR"

Is very familiar greeting, but can one be happy without health? Mol Then our greeting is twice welcome because we also offer you a medicine that will positively restore you to health and happiness, namely, Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters. It never fails in cases of Indigestion, Dyspep- sia, FIatuIency, Heartburn, Insomnia, Chills or Colds. Try a bottle; also get free copy of our 1905 Almanac from your Druggist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 31-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Sunday and Monday; light south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
DUPONT POWDER AGENCY.

-- W, A. MITCHELL, Observer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
BOWDOlN COMMENCEMENT.
Speeches for Goodwin ard Old Sophie
more Prize Contests Announced.

brunswick, Me. May 22-(SpeciaD.-
The Commencement speakers, to com
pete for the Goodwin commencement
prize selected from the list Of Seniors
with highest record for rank during
their four years course. was made pub
lie. today. The names and residences of
the six speakers are as follows:
Stanley Perkins Chase Portland: Ed
win LaForest Harvey. Bethel: Henry
Alfred LermOnd. Warren: Arthur lie Wis
MCCobb. HnotEb'y Harbnr; John Ed
ward Newton, West WooiHioh; Leonar'
Augustus Pierce. EOulton.
The prize speakers who will Compel
in the contest of commencement week
for the prize which vas formerly the
Sophomore contest. but which is nov
selected from the three lower classes
was also made public. today. and is as
follows: james Austin Bartlett, '06
%. Auburn: Philip Freeland Chapman
'O6. Portland. Murray Gushing Donnell,
'0S. Houlton: Roscoe Henderson Hup-
per. '0S, MartinsvilIe; John Franklin
Morrison. '0S. MedforI. Mass: Elmer
Perry. OG. Portland; Fulton Jarvis
Itedmal. %. Dorchester. Mass; Harold
StanUooG Sttts0n. 90. brunswick.
The three alternatrS are Henry
Philips Eoodv, '06, Jacln!an: Harry
Leslie Chids. nc. I4nWistnn John Will
liam Legion, '01. Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
At 0wensboro, KY, Finally
Ridd|ed With Bullets,
DefIes Posse, killing One and
wounding Five Others.
Takes Refuge in Home Which Is Fired
Runs Out and Is Killed.

OwensbOro KY, May 22-Robert
Shaw. a negro, supposedly insane.
killed Deputy Sheriff w. c. Brown and
wounded seven other men near Wait
man. The body of the dead man lies in
continued to defy the officers who arc
seeking to arrest him.
Tonight, mob of men and boys sur
rounded Shaw's house ana set it on
fire. Shaw finally leaped out. A hun
dred shots were fired and Shaws body
was riddled with bullets.
Yesterday afternoon, Shaw was ter
rorizing the community around Wait
man and an appeal was sent to this
city for help. A posse was at once
formed. but as soon as they APP
preached Shaw'S house, he opened fire
Marshall Watson was shot in the
face and Deputy Marshal John Jack
son was shot in the back. Others
wounded at that time We're DR.. G. H.
Pitt, VINO was shot i'm the head, and
two boys who received minor wounds.
Today, posse. headed by Sheriff
Kelly. went from Lewisport to Wait
man and found Shaw sitting on his
front porch. Shaw quickly barricaded
himself in his house. The posse tried
to storm the house, but the negro
opened fire. wOunding James Ford and
john Robinson. He apparently only
hid small shot. which saved the lives
of those he fired at. Shaw was shot ut
twice. He had two revOlvers. but an
nounced that he would save them for
work at close range.
A crowd gathered at safe distance.
This afternoon, Deputy Sheriff Brown
volunteered to go to the house and take
Shaw. Shaw fired. blowing Browns
head COMPLETELY off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
ANOTHER TEST CASE.
Civic League Again Attacks Liquor
Ads in Bangor Paper.

| Bangor. Me-, May 22.-Rev. II. NJ
Pringle of Waterville. the active menu
Der Of the Maine Civic League. was in
| Bangor. today. and swore out war
rants against Joseph Bass. M. Ed
ward Harrington and Maj. Frederick
II. Strickland of the Bangor CONNER
cial. on the charge Of violating that
section of the prohibitory law relating
to the publication of liquor lads"
1t will be recalled that about three
weeks ago, Mr.. Pringle caused the ar
rest of the same gentlemen on SINH
lar charge and at that time he said If
the Commercial did not cease publish
ing these advertisements he should
swear out another warrant.
The paper continued to- run
these ads. and today's action has re-
suited.
AT the time of the previous case. all
three gentlemen pleaded not guilty and
were fined $40 and costs. They APP
pealed. 1t is understood that the same
tactics will be followed in the present
case. The warrants sworn out, today,
We're placed in the hands of Inspector
Knaide of the police department, who
at once served them.
Friends Of Mr.. Bass say that he Is
very DESTROYS of carrying the case to
the law court for a final ruling and for
that reason, although 1t is claimed by
some that he could secure a discharge
OH a verdict of not guilty in the lower
court, on a tcchnicality in the matter
of the warrant. he will make no effort
to have the case settled in the lower
court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
Canine Navarro, Charged
/ With Killing A. Rumo,
On Trial at PortIand--A Alleged
Confession Denied.
Claims That He Was Frightened and Forced
10 Admit the Deed.

Portland, Me-. May 2o.-The trial OF
Canine Navarro. who is charged with
III, murder of Alphonse Ttumo, Tuesday
niobt Feb Il, began in the superior
court, today. Navarro was arrested in
ProoElvn 10 days after the crime was
committed RumO's daath was caused
Nv hemorrnage caused by several
esshes in the groin mada with n razor.
The following jurors were drawn to
serve on the case: VIM. T.. Bucknaln.
.lyardo II. Parsons. Yarmouth: Joseph
p Cbadbourne. Baldwin; T.. a. Little
field, EriGgton: Cyrus n. Lunnell Otis
field. Herbert f. Jordan. Cape Eliza
beth: Frank r. Deoring. South Port
Land; James w. Crawford. Bridston:
Dennis f.. Hamilton. Cumberland:
Joseph 4. Warren. Westbrpok; Hall
Edwards. Caeco; Alfred II. Haskell.
Falmouth. Four jurors were excused
because they had fixed opinions as 20
the guilt Of the respondent and fourth
WAS challenged by :hA State.
Attorney General Hannibal f. Ham
lin of Ellsworth. was present but the
case was conducted by County Attor-
nty Wm. G. Eaton. In mis- opening the
county attorney described the scene Of
tie crime AMI announced what the
state would attempt t. prove. He said
the State would show that little blood
was found on Rumos Globes or on ID"
ground in the vicinity of the body: that
the officers failed to find Il place where
TIE crime could haze beer committed
until the next day, when they discov-
cred three spots of blOo1 on the stairs
leading tc RumO's home nearby: that
the respondent disappeared the day fol :
lowing the murder and was arrested in
Brooklyn: that he denied having known
Rumo but that blood was found on his
clothing at the Brooklyn central sta
ton and he then confessed that he knew
Of the murder and told how RumO was
killed.
A recess was taken at nCon to allow
the jurors to view thr scene of the
crime. The taking of testimony will he
slow as there are many Italian Witness
es to be examined through an interprn-
ter.
Prof Franklin c. Robinson. professor
of chemistry ut RGwdDin College. teSli-
fed that he examined tinthing said ["
have been worn by Navarro and found
positive traces of blood. Indications of
alcohol were found in Runo's stomach.
Dr. e. NJ. leighton. who examined the
body, testified that death was caused
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-23
Bad Wreck on Sd Ave.
Elevated, New York,
Twenty Injured, One Critically.
and Several Badly Hurt.
Two Trains Waiting at cossing--1hird
Crashes Into the Second.

new YORK. May 22.-Twenty persons
were injured, six of them so seriously
That they were sent to hospitals ana
wore than 100 persons NARROWLY esc,pad
death or serious injury. today. when q
swiftly moving train crashed into tvn
others on the high Elevated structure
on the Third Avenue line. at 133d stree.
and Alexander avenue.
Only the best of good fortuna nra-
vented a terrible tragedy. After The
crash, the ends Of shattered cars hung
far over the side of the elevated struc-
ture at one of the highest Joints on the
line. Had they moved a few inches
more they would have pitched to the
ground. Good fortune also kept tho
wrecked cars free of the heavily charr-
al third rail Had the cars fallen on
the third rail there would have bao1
serious result; to MANY of the paSscn-
gers
Two trains We're standing on the
trestle waiting for thu 'lrawbridge over
me Harlem river to close. when =
thlf6 train swung around Il curve and
crashed into them. The motor car Of
the third train and the rca: car of the
second train We're SMASHED and thrown
half around and the other cars were
tossed about and some of them over
turned. Passengers were thrown vio-
lently to the doors of the cars and
many Of them We're severely cut by
glass Which flew from the shattered
windows
The scenes which followed were wild
beyond discriptiOn. Men and women
fought to escape from the cars which
they feared might 2itca to the street
below any minute. A fire alarm brought
several ladder companie; to the scene,
but by the time they mad arrived near
ly every mali who had been on the
train had reached the ground by
sCrambling down the iron pillars which
support the elevated structure. Thu
firnmen carried down several women
and number of persons who had been
injured too seriously TO help themselves.
Miss Anna Wall Il trained nurse OF
College Point l.. l.. dressed the wounds
Of the several severely rjured persons,
tearing t" pieces her own white petit
coat for bandage. Speaking of the scene
was the train crashed. Mis-, Wall said ::
when the crash came the men in
the car acted like beasts. They made a
mad rush for the doors ana paid no at
tention 10 the women who had been
throw to The floor by the sh" K
The mOtOrinan of thu rear train has
an investigation Of II" cause of the
disaster.