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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
DESERTED WOMAN
 SENT BACK HOME
ROSA GRAY GIVEN A TICKET TO CARBON HILL BY THE MAYOR. TRIED TO COMMIT SUICIDE TWICE.

Rosa Gray, a white woman who was arrested Saturday on charge Of being insane, was yesterday sent back to her home in Carbon Hill, after trial before Judge Feagin In the police court.
 To Judge Feagin the woman told piti- ful story She said that she had been de- serted by her husband six months ago In Cardova, Ala, and two months later came to Birmingham. Mrs. Gray said she did not know where her husband was now
 It was proved in the police court that the woman had attempted to commit sui- eide by taking a drug. According to wit- nesses Mrs. Gray also attempted to jump from a window and take her own lire. but was prevented from doing so by wo- men inmates of the house where she lived.
 The woman stated to Judge Feagin yes terday that If she was permitted to go te her home at Carbon Hill she would go and sin no more" Her case was referred to Mayor Ward, who immediately se- cured pass for Mrs. Gray for Carbon Hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
ORDER OF EAGLES
 GROWING RAPIDLY Jerry Fountain Gives Account of National Convention ORDER SEVEN YEARS OLD Erection of Steel Work on Tenth Ave- nue Viaduct Progressing WeII-Im-
 provements Being Made By
 Railway Company.

Bessemer, August 2s Especial )-Dep- uty Sheriff Jerry Fountain has just re- turned from Denver and other points in Colorado and reports a very pleasant trip. His report of the convention of Eagles is especially interesting.
 Mir. Fountain represented the local lodge at the national convention of Eagles at Denver He talks enthusiastically of the wonder full growth of the order, espe- cially in the west where it has grown more rapidly in membership than in any other section of the country.
 The order Is only seven years old, but is as strong as many orders much older and is gaining very rapidly.
 Mir. Fountain reports that Sheriff An drew Burgin, who went with him to Colorado, Is greatly improved in health, and that he will remain for some time, visiting the Yellowstone Park and other points of interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29

Mir. Peters died in 1883 and at the time of his death owned a great deal of prop orty in this and neighboring counties, most of which was heavily mortsaged. He was one of the pioneer citizens of the district and had large interests in coal property throughout the northern part of the state
 MT. Peters owned stock in the Pratt Coal and Iron company and in securing the transfer of the case from the prob- ate court to the chancery tribunal, the Pratt Coal company was made the de- fendant in compliance with legal tech nicalty.
 The case was closed up some time ago, but new assets were recently found and the administration of the estate was re- opened. Johnston & Leadbeater were the attorneys for the administrator of the estate
 Forney Johnston of the law firm of Johnston & Leadbeater said yesterday that the litigation was one of long stand ing, and had been made especially com plicated as numerous coal lands were bought by the deceased and only small portion of the purchase price had been paid on them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Webb Makes Report.

At regular meeting of the local lodge of Eagles held at their hall tonight A. E. Webb, who was sent to the national con vention of Eagles at Denver as delegate, made report. MT. Webb's report Of the trip and the national convention was very interesting and showed that the order IS in fine condition all over the country and is rapidly growing in membership. He reported that the increase In member ship was especially good in the west. He described the grand parade of Eagles in the streets of Denver as one of the most magnificent he had ever witnessed. Something like one hundred automobiles appeared in the parade and nearly two dozen brass bands. There were about 15, GOO Eagles in attendance.
 Only four lodges of Eagles In Alabama were represented at the national conven- tion-Pratt City, Bessemer Ensley and Mobile. The name of Jerry Fountain, who went as a delegate from Bessemer' was prominently mentioned as delegate from the state at large and 1t Is believed that he will receive the appointment. This appointment Is made by the national president as soon after the convention as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
YEARLINos SOLD.
Some Good Prices Brought at Sheeps.
 head Bay.

New York, August 2S.-Yearlngs from various stock farms were sold at Sheeps- head Bay today. c. R. Ellison paid the top price of ssoO0 for the son of semp- ronious- Bracket. He also bought colt by Wools Characterization for $2ooO The other best sales were:
 Oh. c. by Belvidere-Sallie of Navarro, S. s. Brown, $500.
 Oh c. by imp. Woors Torpe-Lucastra. A c. Blakely. s1500.
 B. c. by imp. Sempronious-Espio c. E. Rowe s2700
 B. c. by Caesar-ore Bailey, c. E. Rowe. sl9oo.
 B. c. by imp. Wools Thorpe Coline, M. H. Kitchener & Co.,, 5000.
 Oh. c. by imp. Pirate of Penzance-Miss Thomas, J. l.. Hayman, s135o.
 B. c. by imp. Alloway-imp. Polmaise, c. E. Rowe, s165o.
 Oh. f. by imp. Pirate of Penzance- Hare Bell. o. L. Leiwshon, $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
East Lake Casino.

A large crowd went out to East Lake last night and welcomed the return of the John B. Wills Musical Comedy com pany at the Casino. The bill for last night was Jolly Hooligan," and not Sweet Sixteen" as previously adver- tised. However. Sweet Sixteen will be given during the latter half of the week and those who were present last night lost nothing by the interchange of the two bills.
 Jolly Hooligan" is merely frothy musical farce which permits the inter pollation of many musical numbers and vaudeville specialties of high order. The show was well received last night Nearly all the song numbers were good, while the specialties by Arthur Browning and Miss Kate Alden were greatly en- joyed. These two constitute one of the most talented vaudeville teams seen here recently.
 In fact all the interpolation were pleas ing and the performance passed off very successfully. Jolly Hooligan" will be given tonight. tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. Sweet Sixteen' with new song numbers and vaudeville spe- cialties will be presented Thursday. Fri- day and Saturday nights, with matinee Saturday Safternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Notes and Personals.

w. l.. Klutz assistant superintendent under J. W. Shook at the furnaces, has gone to Salisbury, N. C., where he will spend two weeks vacation.
 The Fortnightly club will give a dance at Camps hall next Thursday night.
 Miss Maud Allen, a teacher in the Ala bama Industrial institute at Montevallo, is the guest of Miss Minnie Wells.
 Mayor N. w. Scott only had one case in police court this morning and for the purpose of making a record did not con- vene the tribunal Allen Grant pegleg colored man, who was not aware that the city was making a record, got glor- iously full Saturday night, and on ac- count of said pegleg, did not keep out of the officers way. The mayor assessed a fine of $5 on Allen, but did not con- vene the court. The record is an unusual one and Allen regrets that he furnished the only occasion for an arrest Saturday and Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. w. H. Davis, who have been spending several weeks in the west on their bridal trip, returned last night and are at home on South Highlands, Birmingham. Mrs. Davis was Miss Keenan of this city before her marriage to MT. Davis about month ago.
 Miss Iaybe Rogers has gone to Gads- den where she will spend two weeks with relatives and friends.
 pr. L. Murphy Hand of Epps, Ala, was In the city today, the guest of his friend pr. w. D. Fonville. They were at Tulane together.
 Mrs. NJ A Hall, who has been spend ing several months at Pensacola, Fla. returned home last night.
 The Carnegie library committee will meet at Mayor Seotts office at the city hall tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
MALE CHORUS HAS
 BEEN GIVEN NAME Will be Called Jefferson County
 Male Chorus WEBB REPORTS TO EAGLES Jerry Fountain of Bessemer May Be Named as State Delegate By Ma tional President-6irthday
 Party Tonight.
WEBB REPORTS TO EAGLES

Pratt City, August B.-(Speeial.)-Mem bers of the male chorus recently organ ized in this city met at Foley's hall to- night and completed the organization IL was decided to call the club the Jefferson County Male chorus.
 Other routine matters were attended to and the members showed much enthusiasm in the successful beginning made by the club. The membership Is composed of twenty-two of the best male voices in the county, drawn mainly from Pratt City, Ensley, Birmingham and Thomas Postmaster J. x. Thomas of Pratt City Is director.
 F. r. Anderson and J. o. Thompson or Birmingham are very much interested III the organization and it is possible that the club will be invited to assist in the musical programme incident to the re- ception of President Roosevelt upon his visit to Birmingham in October
 The club will meet every Monday and Thursday nights in Foleys hall for prac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
ITALIANS FINED
 FOR VIOLATIONS
SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO RUN SMALL STORES ON OUTSKIRTS OF CITY WERE CONVICTED OF SUNDAY VIOLATIONS.

Suburban grocerymen, with special re- ference to Italians who operate grocery stores just outside the city limits, had a bad day Sunday. No less than four of them were arrested for violating the Sunday law and were fined s25 each in the police court yesterday.
 F. Prichard, another groceryman, re- ceived a fine of S35.
 Every person fined was an Italian, ex- cept Mike Terrell. who runs saloon To- cated at Twenty street and Sev- enth avenue. Terrell was not caught do- ing any business. The others fined were D. Batalia and Rosa Schillera and Don Italio.
 Judge Feagin stated in the police court yesterday that the police were trying to discover all violations of the Sunday law, and that he expected to have to pass upon many more such cases in the next few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Notes and Personals.

Palmetto Camp No. 52. Woodmen of the World, gave a delightful ice cream SUD- per at their hall tonight, to which 8 number of friends and members from oth- CT lodges were invited The occasion was greatly enjoyed by all present.
 Carnation Lodge No. 46, Order of Re- beccahs, will hold an important session at their hall tomorrow night In which there will be work in the degrees. A num- Der of the members of the lodge at Brook side will attend and assist in the work. Refreshments will be served.
 The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church will give an lee cream supper next Friday night in the grove near East Highlands station on the electric car line. All friends of the socie- ty are cordially invited to attend.
 Miss Julia Miller, one of the teachers in the Pratt City public school, has re- turned from her summer vacation at Hagerstown, Md.
 Miss Lottie Vann and Miss Necie Yam of Decatur are visiting Mrs. M A Yam in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
FAIR DIRECTORS
 RATIFY WORK DONE
ARE PLEASED WITH THE ACTION TAKEN BY EXECUTIVE COMMIT TEE AND ENTHUsIATIc OVER OUTLOOK.

At a meeting of the Alabama State Fair and Exhibition association held yes- terday afternoon In the city hall build ing, the executive committee presented to the attention of the directors report of the work thus for done on the fair and assured the directors that the ex- hibt would open promptly on schedule time, namely October 15
 It was the first meeting of directors held for two months, many of the direc- tors having been out of town.
 All the work done and contracts made in their absence by the executive commit tee, which have from time to time been reported in the newspapers, were ratl- fled by the directors.
 The board of directors expressed satis- faction with the manner in which tho fair was progressing and predicted that the exhibit would be the most successful of It's kind ever held in the state. All left the meeting enthusiastic over the outlook, and heartily commenting the work done by the executive committee, Secretary R. M. Williams and his staff of assistants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
SAYS GOODBYE BUT
 HE DOES NOT DIE
p. r. HURT, YOUNG MAN OF CHAT TANOoGA, TRIES TO DRINK CAR BoLIc ACID IN DRUG STORE. LIFE sAV.D.

Chattanooga. Tenn, August 2s.- (spe- cial) l)-"Goodbye, Pally, I've been here twenty-four years and aint done any good. so here goes" said P. T. Hurt, a well-known young man here tonight to a drug clerk as he attempted to swallow the contents of a bottle of carbolic acid. Bystanders rushed to his side and pre- vented the young man from killing him. self.
 No cause was known for the rash act as Hurt is apparently sound of mind and is in no trouble. He came here several months ago from Knoxville, Tenn, where he resided for seven years. It is thought that woman Is mixed in the case.
 This was the second attempted suicide in the same drug store within eight hours of each other today. The first was that of a negro woman who attempted to take carbollc acid but was prevented from do- Ing so by a negro man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29

Ralph Boynton, young white man, % years old, was found dead in bed at his boarding house, No. 10S Spring street. Avondale, yesterday
 A post-mortem was held by Drs. Ma son, Hardness and Dedman, who ex- pressed the opinion that death was the result of fatty degeneration of the heart. The remains were brought to the under taking parlors of the Gaudin company, from which they will be sent this morn- ing to Blakeley Ga.
 Young Boynton was employed as a moulder in the Avondale Stove foundry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
LIGHT PUT OUT.
SquaI Carries Away Beacon at Sand
 Island Station.

Mobile August 2S.--The following notice has been issued from, the office of the engineer of the lighthouse board here:
 August 25 heavy squall carried away front range beacon and part of wharf at Sand Island light station. at entrance of Mobile Bay, and extinguished light Tenn porary light will be rigged on platform about twenty feet above the water at end of wharf, about two hundred feet south by east one quarter east from rear light of range. New beacon will be built at early date and regular permanent light shown therefrom.
 Temporary light will be exhibited on night of August 29.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Notes and Personals.

The Rev. Mark Levy, a converted Jew conducted the morning and evening serv- ices at Trinity Episcopal churchI yester- day. yne congregations q. both services were very large.
 Prof w. P Gum and his two young daughters will leave tomorrow for Vir- ginia, where they will spend few weeks vacation.
 William Wren returned yesterday from Hot Springs where he spent few weeks.
 City Clerk c. T. Cooke returned Satur- day night from Talladega Springs, where he has been for two weeks vacation. Y Imed his duties In the clerks of f1ce a. the city hall this morning. Rush Randall was in charge of the affairs of the office during the absence of MT. Cooke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
soUANDERED s2oo,ooo.
Then William Ely Became Hold-up
 Man In Chicago.

Chicago August 2s.-William Ely, held by the police for the Johannson jewelry store hold-up, has squandered s200,OOO within three years, according to the con- fession he made last night to Inspector Shippy. This money. he said. was left him at the death of his father.
 Most of his fortune went on betting on horse races, Ely said. He further hinted that being unable to obtain employment he had been forced to become a hold-up man. Two other men suspected of be- ing the accomplices of Ely have been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
FUNERAL NOTICE.

Friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. d. w. Dupuy are requested to attend the funeral of their daughter. Fannie Lou, from their residence at PowderIy Tuesday afternoon. August 29, at 3:30. Interment at Elmwood cemetery. The deceased is a granddaughter of c. w. Smith.
 Honary pall-bearers, James Sloss R. S. Allen, Stafford A Smith, Judge Samuel E. Greene, Felix Mclaughlin. R. A. Terrell, Frank Lacy, w. S. Brown. Following will act as pall-bearers: Ali Dupuy, sam Gore. will Wilson, Boyd Majors. Charles Sykes, Paul Earle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
YOUNG BOYNTON DIED
 WHILE LYING IN BED

He retired Sunday night in good health. When the body was discovered yester- day morning about o'clock it was still warm. Boynton had evidently been dead only a short while
 The deceased was an orphan and was the adopted son of one of tne best known families of Georgia. J. D. Rambo, his foster father, Is a prominent lawyer, liv- ing at Bluffton, Ga, few miles from Blakeley. The news of the death of his adopted son was telegraphed to MT. Ram bo, and he wired that the body be sent to Blakeley. The interment will take place this afternoon at Bluffton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Fannie Lou Dupuy.

Fannie Lou Dupuy, the 13-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. M Dupuy, died last night at the residence of her parents In Powderly. Death came as an end to six weeks Illness with a case of typhoid fever. The funeral services will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at 330 o'clock and the in- terment will be in Elmwood cemetery.
 The following are the pall-bearers: Ac- tive Samuel Gore, Will Wilson, Boyd Nabers, Charles Sykes and Paul Earle; honorary, James Sloss. R. S. Allen, s. A. Smith, Samuel F. Greene, J. Felix Mo- Laughlin, R. A Terrell and W. S. Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Opening of Bids Postponed.

Washington, August 2s--The bureau of insular affairs of the war department has received a cablegram from Secretary Taft at Manila stating that it has been decided to postpone the date of the open ing of the proposals for bids for conces- sionary contracts or grants with and by the Philippine government in aid of the construction of railroads in the Phlip- pine islands from November 1, 1905, until December 1, 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
New Depot Progressing.

The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company has the foundation for the new freight and passenger depot at this place about completed and will be- gin on the work of erecting the building at once. They had a force of men at work as late as 10 o'clock tonight com- pleting some of the cement foundation.
 The steel work on the Tenth avenue viaduct Is being raised and will all be in place In about ten days. It Is rumored that other Improvements and extensions are to be made by the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company as soon as those now under way are completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Gaudln Undertaking Co.,, Ill 2d ave. TO THE STOCKHOLDERS Of the Palace Livery Company, Prl-
 vate Corporation.

You are hereby notified that special meeting of the stockholders of said cor poration is, by order of the board of directors of said corporation, hereby call ed to meet at the office of said corpora tion In the city of Birmingham, at o'clock p. m. on Thursday, the 18th day of September, 1905. to consider, vote upon and determine the desirability of increas- ing the mortgage indebtedness of said corporation to a sum not exceeding $3O.- 900 .0O, and to secure the same by said cor poration's executing a mortgage or mort gages, conveying to the person or corpor- ation loaning said sum, lots II, 12 and 13, in block ss. of the city of Birmingham, as laid off and surveyed by the Elyton Land company, together with the inn provements thereon at rate of interest not to exceed 6 per cent per annum, pay able semi-annually.
 You are requested and urged to be pres ent at said meeting, either in person or by proxy.
 A. J. GILMORE, President. T. M. HURT, Sect and Treas.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
BOOMING HENRY.
Texas Congressman Proposed for
 Chairman of Caucus.

Washington, August 2s.-(SpeciaL)- Democratic members of Congress in town today are in receipt of a letter from representative Shepard of Texas booming Representative Henry of Texas for chair man of the democratic caucus, the posi- tion now held by Representative Hay of Virginia, who. 1t IS announced. will not accept this thankless position in the new House.
 Hay, 1t is understood is not on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
DR. JOSEPH X. SMITH
 LS DANGEROUSLY ILL

and most popular citizens of the state. His health has been failing for some time and for several days he has not been able to take nourishment. Dr. Cunning ham Wilson has been in almost con stant attendance, and everything known to the medical science is being done to prolong his life. Ills condition Is very grave, however and 1t is feared that he will not be able to survive the day. At an early hour this morning his condi- tion was reported very serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29

Dr. Joseph R. Smith, one of Jefferson county's oldest and most respected citi- gems, is very II at the home of his son, Col. Tom 0. Smith, in Elyton.
 Dr. Smith was born in this vicinity in ISIS. and was the third white child to be born In the territory of Mississippi which embraced what is now included in the boundaries of the states of Ala bama and Mississippi.
 pr. Smith is one of the best known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
JOS. T. LoWERY. FRED G. MOORE
 LOWERY & MOORE
Attorneys and CounseiIors at Law. Office 18th St. ana Ave E.
 lover Avery.'s Pharmacy.)

best of terms with the minority leader. Representative John Sharp Williams who will again lead the little body of 136 denn- ocrats comprising the minority member ship in the Fifty-ninth Congress.
 Henry will probably have no opposition for caucus chairman If he really wants the place, and it may help him for re- nomination to Congress next summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Miss Mary McpanleI.

Miss Mary McDaniel died yesterday at Arlington Station on the Gate City car line. The remains were sent to the for mer home of the deceased at Clanton, Ala, yesterday afternoon by the Gaudin company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Birthday Party.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho- dist Episcopal church will give birthday party at the residence of the pastor, the Rev w. T. Stokes, tomorrow evening. All who attend are expected to bring in small paper bag a penny for every year of their age Refreshments will be serv- ed and pleasant evening Is assured all who attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Church Dedicated.

The new Baptist church at East Thomas was dedicated yesterday by the Rev pr. A. J. Dickinson, pastor of the First Bap- tist church of Birmingham.
 Dr. Dickinson preached powerful ser mon and the congregation assembled was one of the largest ever gathered in East Thomas. The new church has just been completed and is a very handsome struc- fure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Educators Meet.

Portland, Ore, August 2s.--The Lewis and Clark educational congress assem- bled in Portland today for a. four days session. Among the speakers were Dr. A. s. Draper, commissioner of education of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29
Mobilization orders Issued.

St. Peterbsurg, August 2s.-Telegrams rom various centers, including Riga, Wnoau and Simbirik. announce the be- army reserve men. Rumors are current of the Impending resignation of General Durnovo. governor general of Moscow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29

B. T. Shaw X Sons undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-29

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