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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
MISS THOMPSON NAMED LIBRARIAN
 To Have Charge of Carnegie Library at EnsIeY
 SALARY FORTY DOLLARS Committee Will Solicit Funds From the Public to Buy Books and Pre- pare institution for Opening. Notes and Personals.
SALARY FORTY DOLLARS

Ensley, November 22.-(Special.)--A a meeting of the Carnegie library committee at the city hall tonight Miss Louise Thompson was elected librarian.
 Miss Thompson lives at Palmer Terrace and is very popular young lady. Her friends rejoice that she has been selected from the number of young ladies that had applied for the place.
 At a meeting of the committee held last week the salary of librarian was set at $40 per month.
 Work on the library Is progressing well and 1t is expected that it will be com pleted and ready to throw open to the public about February 1.
 At the meeting of the committee to- night the entire committee was formed into general committee to secure funds for the purchase of books and other ex- penses incidental to the opening of the library.
 The committee will be divided into sub committees and the territory will be ap- portioned between these committees for work. It is hoped that the public will re- spond heartily and literally to the solici- tations of the committees and place the institution in a position to be opened free of debt and we'll stocked with books.
 Under the contract the city of Enslcy has guaranteed 5000 per year for the sup port of the institution. Under this agree ment Andrew Carnegie gave sio,O00 for the building of the library
 Notes and Personals. ,f rin1 lot tn the people of Ensley occurred tonight when Miss Maude Fletcher and Mir. Allen Tetlow were married at St. Johns Espico- pal church at o'clock. The marriage was witnessed by large number of friends and relatives of the contracting parties, who are very popular in this city. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. J. D. Hall.
 Arrangements have been completed for the grand concert to be given at the opera house Thursday night. November 30, for the benefit of St. Anthonys Catholic church and the occasion promises to be one of the most successful of the kind ever given in Ensley. One of the prln- cipa features oh the programme will be several pieces by the Jefferson county male quartette under the direction of the manager, J. X. Thomas, of Pratt City. G. B. Cobb has gone to Anderson, 1n- diana. on a business trip.
 E. T. Anderson. who has been spending some time with his sister, Mrs. John J.. Walker In this city. has gone to Gadsden to visit his mother before returning to his home in New York.
 Many ladies of Ensley visited the pure food display at the store of J. H. Eubanlt & Co. on Nineteenth street today and were pleased with the attractive manner in which the displays were arranged. The display will continue tomorrow but will close tomorrow night. The refreshments that are being served are delightful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
City Code Received.

Ensley. November 22.-tSpeoial )--The new city code of Ensley which has just been published arrived this week and is ono of the best works of the kind ever gotten up in the state.
 The work contains 86s pages and is well printed and substantially and handsomely bound. seventy-five copies of the work were printed in which Is included 25 or 90 copies which will be put on sale at S3.50 per copy.
 The new code was compiled by Attor- ney Frank Deedmeyer under the direction of City Attorney Romaine Boyd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Entertained Friends.

Ensley, November 22.-tSpecial) )-Mr. and Mrs, Henry Broda entertained few friends last night most delightfully."- at their home on Avenue E
 The affair was informal and was great- ly enjoyed by all tho guests.
 Those present were: MT. and Mrs. J. H. Jones, Dr. and Mrs. b. T. Fields, MT. and Mrs c. H. Clark. Mrs Mary Chopin, Miss Mamie Perry, Miss Hattie Brazel- ton, Mir. Burt Perry and Mir. A. E. Capps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Marshall Fields Son Shoots Himself

Chicago, November 22. - While cleaning a gun today preparatory to going on hunting expedition, Mar shall Field, IT,, son of Marshall Field, the well-known dry goods merchant of this city, accidentally shot himself He was taken to hospital and is ex- pected to die before morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Notes and Personals.

Jack Fisher. we'll known engineer, for merly running out of Selma on the South ern, but later living In Raleigh, is on a visit to friends here. He is considering again making this city his home.
 J. C. Walters. a prominent young man of Rome, Ga. Is in the city en route to Mobile and New orleans on business.
 Excellent order was maintained in Sell ma yesterday during the visit of Ringing Bros circus. In the mayors court this morning there were not more than the ordinary cases of disorderly conduct and drunkenness requiring the attention of the mayor.
 Levi w. Reeves, former Selma young man now living In Cartersville, and trav- cling for the Marietta Fertilizer company of Atlanta, is on a visit to relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Many Passenger Agents in Selma.

Selma was the Mecca of many passenger agents of various railroads yesterday, who came to secure business from the circus people when the season ends in Meridian Saturday. Among those here were:
 P. W. Hay, southwestern passenger agent of the Mobile and Ohio, with head quarters In Montgomery.
 Fred Chase assistant general passen- ger agent of the Chicago and Alton, with headquarters in Atlanta.
 Harvey Jones, travelling passenger agent of the Mobile and Ohio, with head quarters in Meridian.
 J. C. Sartelle. general passenger agent of the Sante Fe, with headquarters in St. Louis.
 J. D. Carter, division passenger agent of the Sante Fe, with headquarters in Kansas City.
 RB. Creach, travelling passenger agent of the Southern, with headquarters in Bir- minghafn
 c. Rudulph, division passenger agent Of the Mobile and Ohio, with headquarters in Mpbilp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Meyers, Lumber Plant Not Sold.

The Age-Herald printed on Sunday morning a special from Selma stating that the report was circulated in Selma that the Meyers Lumber company at Gates in Marengo county had sold it's property to New York and Philadelphia capitalists the sum being paid put at $2Oo 0OO Your correspondent is in receipt of a letter from Mir C. W Robinson of New Or leans the chief owner of the Meyers Lum- Der company, that the report was an err TOT, that the parties referred to did pur- chase a large quantity of lumber from the Meyers Lumber company. but did not buy the plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Ecuador VIII Take Part.

Guayaauil, Ecuador, November 22.-The government of Ecuador has accepted the invitation of Emperor Nicholas to take part in the second peace conference at The Hague.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31

PORTLAND, Ore, May 31.-The
Lewis and Clark Centennial EXPOSE
ton, upon which the city of Portland
has spent hundreds of Thousands of
dollars, to which her people have de-
voted several years of their best en-
deavor, and for which they have la
bored with infinite patience and per-
sistence, will be thrown open at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
During the last few days the peo-
pie have worked with desperate en-
ergy to accomplish the thousand and
one things that always remain to be
done at the last moment. AS a result
of the carefully laid plans, which
have been as carefully carried out,
the fair stands today completed in
every detail. All the accumulated
debris of months has been carted
away, water spurts from the foun-
tains, flower beds are in bloom, the
walks and roadways are in a perfect
state, and all the machinery of the
exposition is but awaiting the presi-
dents touch to start in motion.
In the downtown streets and in
the residence districts Of the city
the decorations are profuse and
beautiful. The exercises tomorrow
will be both serious and resplendent.
Vice President Charles w. Fairbanks,
personally representing the president
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
new LAW HAS
CHECKED MARRIAGES

REDDING. Cal, May 31..--The new
marriage law requiring both parties
desiring marriage license to appear
in person before the county clerk and
answer under oath the necessary
questions, has apparently put stop
to matrimony in Shasta county. The
law went into effect on Wednesday
of last week.
Ordinarily five or six licenses are
issued every week In the county, but
during the 10 days the new law has
been in effect not single license has
been applied for. There was quite a
rush for licenses during the few days
preceding the going into effect Of
the new law, The young women OF
the county are too bashtul to face the
license desk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
SOLD indian
FIRE WATER

Officer George Miles made a big
haul last night-a haul which is not
a water haul.
The star prisoner is Charles Col
Inns, bartender at the Shamrock sa-
loon.
With Collins are two drunken In
dams, Milo Jacobs and Jess Mat
thews, to whom Collins is charged
with selling liquor.
Matt Wapito and Mike Sullivan,
another pair of bucks, are held in
the city Jail as witnesses.
Collins Is accused of helping the
Indians TO celebrate Decoration day
by selling them fire water with more
than the average amount Of blue
flames concealed in the bottle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
PORTLAND fA|R WILL
b[ 0p[h[D TOMORROW

Of the United States, will deliver the
principal address. Following the
vice president, United States Senator
Clarence d. Clark of Wyoming will
speak. Congressman J. A. Tawney
of Minnesota will make a speech on
behalf of the house of representa-.
tives.
President II. w. Goode of the ex-
position will formally announce the
opening. Mayor George Fl. Williams
OF Portland, former cabinet officer
and United States senator, will give
the freedom of the city to the visi-
tors in an appropriate address There
will be addresses also by Governor
Chamberlain and other eminent repre-.
sentatives of the state of Oregon.
At 1 o'clock, Portland time, Presi-
dent Roosevelt at Washington will
touch the golden telegraph key and
start the machinery OF the exposition.
simultaneously there will be boom
ing of cannon, flags will unfurl from
a multitude of STATS, and the strains
of america" will peal forth from
the chimes in one of the towers OF
the Government building.
1t is expected that an enormous
crowd will attend the opening, as
many excursion trains are already
coming in, and tomorrow will be Of
ficially declared a legal holiday by
Mayor Williams.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
BURIED ALIVE
(scripps News Association

MONTROSE, Col, May 31.-A res
cue party is expected to reach the
~ entombed workmen in the Guni-
son tunnel this morning. 1t is be-
lieved several are dead.
The body Of an unknown workman
was discovered in the tunnel this
morning, but before it could be re-
moved another cave-in buried 1t. Two
workmen were caught in the tim
bers and were heard calling for help
for the entombed men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
Transfers May VOTE
ON ENDING THE STRIKE

the continuance Of the strike. Presi-
dent Shea expresses himself in favor
of continuing the struggle, but said
powerful peace forces were opposed
to him.
James Spencer, strike breaker, was
kidnapped early this morning and
taken to the South Side and seri-
ously wounded.
Two thousand policemen were de-
tailed this morning to guard wagons,
leaving only 500 to protect the city.
Two hundred were sent to the lumber
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31

ENGLISH 1A(HT
VAlHAL[A 5[th
(Scripps News Association.)

tScripps News Assoc1ation.)
SICILY ISLAND, May 31.-At
11:40 this morning the English yacht
Valhalia was sighted 20 miles south
west of here. A southwesterly breeze
Is blowing.
To Valhalla at $40 this afternoon
was 16 miles southwest of Land
End.
The Hildegarde was sighted at b:25.
The Russian yacht Endimion was
sighted south of here at o'clock
this afternoon. She will be a close
fourth.
The Sunbeam was sighted at 6:10.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
MRS. ROGERS
GETS REpRIEvE
(scripps News AssociatIon.)

MONTPELIER, VT, May 81
Chief Justice Rowell of the SUI
preme court this morning denied the
petition of attorneys for Mrs. Rogers
for writ of error. Governor Bell
decided to grant reprieve in order
to permit a writ Of error to be filed
In the state supreme court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
ROCKEFELLER T[Rh[D
CHRISTIAN GENTLEMAN"

NEW YORK, May 31.-Dr. Robert
Macarthur, pastor Of Calvary Bap-
fist. church, in the Baptist Examiner,
to be published tomorrow, defends
Rockefeller and says: The coarse,
cruel criticisms of Rockefeller ma
lign the entire Baptist denomina-
ton"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31

He protests against what he calls
the cewardly and unjust attacks"
He has investigated the alleged lille
gal transactions and finds them in
accordance with the highest stand
ards of business morality. Rookie
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
MORTON WILL
RETIRE JULY |
tscripps News Associat,on.)

WASHINGTON. May sl,--Secre-
tary of the Navy Morton announced
this afternoon that he would def
nitely retire July 1.
Secretary Morton announced he
would move to New York and be-
come associated with Thomas Ryan
IN the construction of system Of
underground rapid transit lines.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
N'1NT|R[ TO b[ hAn[D
f0R ENGINEER TONIGHT

At the adjourned meeting of the
council tonight Charles Mcintyre will
be named by Mayor Daggett as city
engineer to succeed A. f. Gill.
DR.. James Munly will be named as
a member OF the board Of health.
The ordinance providing for
franchise for the Spokane & Big
Bend railway will be introduced to-
night.
The franchise calls for right of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
MAY ASK
GUARANTEE
OF POWERS
tscripps News Association J

WASHINGTON, May 3t.--It Is
stated on high diplomatic authority
that before peace is concluded Japan
may demand from the powers guar
antee that Russia will fulhll all the
conditions imposed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
(Scripps News AssociatioS }

NEW YORK. May 31.-The direct
ors of the Equitable met at IL
o'clock to consider the report OF
the Frick committee. 1t is learned
from reliable source that the re-
port censures the society for mis-
manasement. This strikes Alexander
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
BRANDT CHARGED WITH
FRAUD AND CHEATING

Griffith. George II. Hughes and G. w.
Fuller and the Netherlands American
Mortgage bank
In this case the plaintiffs charge
that they furnished material to the
amount OF $llB.S5 to SLY to place In
new house being built by A. NJ.
Brandt at 1913 Sharp avenue. They
charge that the contract was let to
Sly as q tgureh~ad and stool pigeon
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31

way over Martinez, Nichols, Albert,
Grace, Latah. Ross. Knox, ~, .4s..74
Ion, Lincoln, Bridge, Post street
bridge, Mill and Main streets and
avenues.
The life of the franchise Is 25
years. the company to pay mills
per car mile to the city. beginning
for the year 1908 and preference
rights OF purchase are given to the
city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31

Fraud. cheating. misrepresenta-
lions and the use OF figurehead and
stool pigeon are some OF the charges
made by The Knudson- Jacob COM
pany in two suits fled In the su-
perior court this morning
One of the suits is against Grove
II. Sly, A. M. Brandt and wife. Spo-
kans Sash q Door company, J. Ii.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
FAIRBANKS WELCOMED
BY PORTLAND PEOPLE

PORTLAND. Ore, May 31.-vice
President and Mrs. Fairbanks and the
congressional party who participate
in the opening ceremonies of the
Lewis and Clarke exposition arrived
on a special train at o'clock this
morning over the Northern Pacific.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31

They remained aboard the train I'M
til they were met by the fair officials
and escorted through the streets by
the Fourth cavalry to the home of
President II. w. Goode OF the fair
commission, where Fairbanks will be
entertained during his stay.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
REPORT OF FRICK COMMITTEE
CENSURES EQUITABLE OFFICERS

the hardest as Hyde had little to
say in the management. 1t is not
expected any high officials will be
removed The consideration of the
report will probably not be finished
today.
The meeting adjourned from 1880
until 8. None of the directors will
talk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
(Scripps News Association.)

VScrIpps NeWB AssUcIHtIUHJ
CHICAGO, May 31.-In addition to
the grand jury and master in chan
cerys investigation of the team
sters' strike today a conference of
labor leaders is scheduled at which
peace plans will probably be dis
cussed. 1t is reported the executive
committee Of the International
Brotherhood of Transfers may de-
eide to take a referendum vote OF.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
ARRESTED
DESfRTEp

Oficer Lewis today arrested Henry
Linden as a deserter from the United
States army.
Linden was turned over to the Of
ficers at Fort Wright this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31

WINS DERBY

fScripps News Association)
LONDON, May 3l.-Lord Rose
bery's Cicero, Maher up. won the Der
by at EPSON Downs this afternoon.
Nine horses ran.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
PARIS POLICE
AFTER ANARCHIST
fscripps News AssociatiouJ

PARIS, May S1.--The police are on
the track of an Austrian named YER
zclius, alleged to have planned TO
assassinate King Alfonso while in
Paris.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31

and Sly to recover 1910 for ma
terial placed in house at E927 Err
nina avenue.
In both cases 1t is charged that
the subcontract to Sly was a sham
and the mortgages given for amounts
greatly in excess of the actual value
Of the property.
All of which the plaintiffs declare
was done to evade the payment Of
the bills incurred.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31

for Brandt in order to cheat the
plaintiffs out Of the money for ma
terial and further that a mortgage
and lien for $3.50 was placed with
the bank to further defraud the plain
tiffs.
The other defendants to the suit
are contractors furnishing material
The same charges are made in the
suit brought against William Wallace
and wife. Brandt, the mortgage bank
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
ALFONSO GOES
SIGHT SEEING
IN GAY PARIS
tScripps News Association J

PARIS, May 31.-King Alfonso Of
Spain started sightseeing early this
morning. He was accompanied by
President Loubet. The king is en-
thusiastic and was frequently cheered
by the people. After the official re-
ception at the county hall, the party
will take luncheon at the Spanish
embassy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
STOLE TOOLS

longing to William Lawford yester-
day. The tools were left in a new
house building on North Monroe
street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
GREATER DAMAGE !
Than REPORTED
(scripps News Association.)

NEW YORK. May 31.-The Mar
auis Ito today cabed Banker Henry
Clews: Thanks for telegram con-
gratulations. Enemy's damage actu-
ally greater than hitherto officially
published"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
BARR
GIVEN CREDIT
(Scripps News Association.)

SOUTHAMPTON, May 31.-The
Atlantic arrived this morning with
the crew exhausted. Captain Barr is
worn out. He has not slept for As
hours. the owner of the boat, Mar
shall, give the entire credit to Charles
Barr.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31

flag, There is great rejoicing here
tonight in honor of the Japanese VIC
tory. The town is illuminated.
WASHINGTON, May 31.--Griscom
wires the state department today:
'Rojestvensky's skull is fractured,
requiring an operation, but not dan
gerous. Total Japanese losses to
date, three torpedo boats sunk and
three officers killed. About 200 killed
and disabled"
TOXIC, May S1.-Admiral Togo
has authorized Admiral Nebogatoff to
submit to the czar report of the
battle and list of the Russian kill
ed and wounded and prisoners. The
officers of the Nichola I, Orel and
Apraxine Senyavin will be released
on parole.
The rescue party In the shaft
reached the cntombed men at noon.
Twenty-one were hoisted out alive.
Edward Schuler and Floyd Woodruff
are dead. Four are still in the tun-
mel, injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31

AMERICAN
MERCHANDISE
(Scripps News Association.

(Scripps News Association.)
MANILA, May 31.-The Chinese
chamber of commerce has started q
boycott on all American merchandise
in retaliation for the new exclusion
treaty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31

district. Employers announce they
will send out 5000 wagons today.
The teamsters of the Weaver Coal
company refused to deliver to boy
charged.
President Cohen Of the State Fed
Grafton Of Labor today intimated
that unless the strike was speedily
settled 1t would result in a general
walkout of the Transfers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
General Cannot Restrain Men Since
They Have Received News OF Japanese
Peace be Made Once"War Must End Commander
R0JESTVENSkY'S SKULL FRACTURED

ST. Petersburg Awful Of Excitement People Stand Before the Bu
Wei Over the Dire Disaster the Nations Sea Power They Will Not be C@od
Demand the Overthrow of the Present Regime Newspapers 0@o
nation Of the Government and Call Upon the People Rise and Take Over the
Revolution IN the Face.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-31
(Scripps News Association.)

ST. PETERSBURG, May S1.-The
admiralty denies the report that the
Gromoboi was sunk off Vladivostok.
A wireless message was received
from the cruiser last night. Vice
Admiral Skrydlon, reported on board
the Gromoboi, Is in st. Petersburg.
GLASGOW, May 3l.-The corre-
spondent of the Herald at st. Peters,
burg wires that the car iS obsti-
nately set against suing for peace.
PARIS, May 31.-A report from st.
Petersburg says Kamimura has en-
gagged the remnant of the Russian
fleet. The fighting Is still progress
ing.
ST. PETERSBURG. May Slime
witch reports that the cavalry, May
"a. captured n Japanese provision
transport gar Gangowsti.
Jus,
KOBE. hsiay 31.-The captured
Russian battleship Orel arrived at
Maizru today. flying the japanese