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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
JOHN STEELE PORTER
 DIES HERE SUDDENLY
WHILE VISITING HIS SON, H. j. PORTER, HE EXPIRES FROM THIS MORNING.

John Steele Porter, an honored Confed- esteemed citizens of Lawrenceyilc, Ga, jed suddenly yestei day morning at the home of his son, H. J. Porter, the promi- nent Birmingham merchant, at No. 17OS Twelfth avenue south.
 The circumstances attending MT. Por- ter's death was extremely saddening by reason of the fact that his death was quite unexpected and that he had only the day before arrived in Birmingham to visit his only son. The visit of the father had been anticipated with great deal of pleasure by the sons family, and all men,
 bers of the latter's household were re-
 joicing Wednesday night that Mir. Por-
 ter, Sr., despite his more than three score and ten years of age, appeared to be so vigorous and spirited. The father re-
 tired Wednesday night in apparently ex-
 celent health and the sons family were
 looking forward with pleasure to 8 pro-
 onged visit from their honored and be-
 loved klnsman. When they went to his
 room to awaken him yesterday morning
 they were shocked unexpressiply to learn mat ne ndu pdsSeu away Tn the night. Death was evidently due to heart failure. The funeral services will be held at the
 Porter residence, No. 170S Twenth avenue, south, this morning at Il o'clock The in- terment will be made at Oak Hill ceme- tery. The honorary bearers are T. o. Smith, Samuel Earle, c. O. Simpson, J. S. Colvard, George Blinn, Jr., and Dr. E. II. Sholl. The active bearers are: H. s. Orr, w. s. Webster, F. l.. Parks, E. R.
 Tucker, D. E. Dodge and E. c. Jack. son.
 John Steele Porter was born 73 years ago in Augusta, Ga. As young man he lived for a time near Montgomery, and at the outbreak of the civil war vol rnteered in Company F. Twelfth Alabama regiment, The Macon Confederates," and served with gallantry throughout the war
 After it's close he settled in Lawrence vlle Ga. where he lived continuously till his death. There he was active in business and social circles, and was recog-
 nized in the community as a man of pro-
 nounced ability high character and un- lmpeachable integrity. He leaves a widow and an only son. H. J. Porter of this city The friends of MT. Porter throughout Birmingham were deeply touched yester- day by the sorrow tl.at had come to him
 and many expressions of sympathy were sent to the Porter home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
NOVEL FOOT RACE
 RUN IN ATLANTA
H.. R. BIoodworth is Critically III Witk a:l Attack of
 Hlccoughs.

Atlanta, March 4-(Special) )-There will be foot race at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow between Capt. H. II. Plump. the former well known Pullman conductor and M. H. Holland of the Aragon hotel. The stake is a champagne supper at which the winner Is to be the guest of the loser
 One of the entries, Captain Plumb has che artificial limb and uses erutches while MT. Hollands legs are both artificial though he manages to get about with surprising speed and vlgor. The odds laid at the hotel inclined in favor of Mir Holland, although Captain Plumb was not without supporters
 IT. R. Bloodworth, cashier of the At lanta National bank is critically i'll at his home, 293 fil, street, with an attack of the hiccough Mir. Boodworth has had the hiccough since last Saturday and so far the efforts of physicians to stop the malady have failed. Before calling on a physician the members of MT. Blood worth's family applied every remedy they knew, but all to no purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
LOOKS FAVORABLE
 FOR HENRY WALKER
JASPER CASE GONE TO JURY AND THERE ARE MANY IN WALKER COUNTY WHO NOW BELIEVE HIM INNOCENT.

Jasper. March A-(speeiaL)- 1.-The Henry Walker case went to the jury late this af- ternoon, and up to this hour, o'clock, no verdict has been reached.
 The defense came up stronger than was expected, and 1t is the prevailing opinion about the court house that mistrial will result.
 Public sentiment has greatly changed since former trials of the case, and there are many who believe Walker innocent. Walkers demeanor on the witness stand created a favorable impression, and a scathing cross examination by Attorney Shugart failed to shake him in the least. A strong circumstance in Walkers favor Is that after being arrested he was re- leased and told to meet an officer at a designated point to be brought to jail, and he proved faithful to the trust, and surrounded the town and arrived at the point an hour before the arrival of the officer and waited for him.
 On the other hand testimony was intro- duced to the effect that Mrs. Dickinson before her death identified Walker as her assailant, which was testified to by a number of witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
STUDY AT NIGHT.
pr. Scott Says Great Men of Today Do
 Not Study In Day Time.

Chicago, March 24.-Dr. John A. Scott, professor of Greek in Northwestern uni- versity. addressing one of his classes in defense of burning midnight oil" has declared the great scholars of today are not those who study early in the morn ing. but those who study late into the night.
 Tn the olden days" he said, ''the Per sians congregated at daybreak to pursue their studies, but nowadays the great scholars pore over their books at night. In the morning ones eyes are not clear, his head is still numb from sleep and he is in no condition for mental work.
 Because of the lack of Illuminating facilities, the aneients were obliged to study in the early morning before be- ginning the days work, but today our great students do their best work after the sunlight has faded away. That Is the best opportunity for mental improve ment, and although 1 would not urge any one of you to refrain from rising early, l would advise you to do your studying at night"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
COLONIAL HISTORY
 OF OLD ALABAMA
w. S. BRYAN OF WASHINGTON, D. C., IS HERE TO COLLECT MA. TERIAL IN WRITING ON INTER EsTlNe HISTORICAL WORK.

W. S. Bryan of Washington. D. C., rep resenting the Johnson Publishing com pany of Richmond and Washington, ar- rived in Birmingham last night from New Orleans.
 MT. Bryan, who is stoping at the Hill- man Is here to collect material for the preparation of a colonial history of Ala. bama. He is engaged in writing the his- tory of all the thirteen colonies and of the territories east of the Mississippi river. While in New Orleans he collected valu- able material for his colonial history of Louisiana. His visit here will be brief, but he expects to return soon to Ala bama and to consult all the historical sources available in the state.
 MT. Bryan completed Ridpath's history after the death of its author, and is recognized as a high historical authority. While working on Ridpath's history, he got the suggestion of writing the history of the colonies He has also written a hls- tory of the Louisiana purchase territory, which was published and distributed by the St. Louis Exposition company. He expects to finish his colonial history in the next year or two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
THOMAS SENN WON
 THE GOLD MEDAL
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS HIGH SCHOOL ORAToRlcAL CONTEST. ALL OF THE oRATIoNs WERE VERY GOOD.

Thomas Senn won the W. P. McCrossin gold medal in the oratorical contest at the Birmingham High school last night The contest which was the first ever held at the High school, was arranged by the Yaneey Literary society, which is the boys club at the school
 The assembly hall was crowded. and all of the orations were pronounced good. The judges were Dr. J. H. Phillips, super tntendent of the Birmingham public schools; the Rev. Dr. J. w Stagg and Judge John H. Miller The decision was unanimous. The subject chosen by the young man was Benjamin Hills System of Government" and he handled it quite we'll
 The decision of the judges was an- nounced by Dr. Stagg in a brief but wit ty speech He said that the decision re- minded him of horse race he had heard of once in Texas. There were four horses entered fin the race. and at the end of the first heat the horses crossed the tape neck and neck" said the speaker At the end of the second heat the horses were neck and neck, at the end of the third heat the horses were neck and neck, and at the end of the fourth heat the horses were neck and neck One of the horses won the race. however, and when the owner was asked how 1t was done he said, Well, my horse stuck out his tongue
 T like to be friend of the boys Just as I like to be friend of mule" con- tinued the speaker. You remember Josh Billings said that if he should be called upon to preach a sermon over a dead mule he would take his stand at the head of the dead animal"
 The following was the progra mme:
 Thomas Senn on Benjamin Hills Sys- lem of GOVernment" :"
 Robert Bradley on "A Nation Cannot Af- ford to do Mean Thing"
 Vocal solo by Arthur Chairsell.
 Thomas Henley on "Spartacus Address to the Gladiator al Capua"
 James Montgomery on Patrick Henrys American Liberty"
 Vocal solo. by Miss Lena Jackson.
 Clarence Going on Robert FImmett's Dying Speech"
 James Graham on "spragues' Eulogy on LaFayette."
 Chorus by boys and members of Euter- pean club.
 The contest will be an annual affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
MONDAYS PRIMARY
 DECLARED VALID Executive Committee UphOIds Action of Election Managers OPPOSITION FIGHTS HARD
 
The Meeting of the Committee to Can. vass Returns of Election Brings Out Some Lively
 Incidents.

Bessemer, March 24-(Special)-ln meeting lasting for several hours and characterized with troublous scenes, the city democratic executive committee can vassed the returns of last Mondays prt- mary and declared the election Of the candidates who received a plurality Of the votes cast. A strong effort was made to have the election declared void on ac- count of the managers. so it is charged not following the instruction as laid down by the committee.
 A resolution was introduced condemning the managers. which was lost by tie vote. When the vote was announced four of the committeeman left the room. The five remaining then went into the canvass of the returns and certified to the election of the successful candidates. The committee met in the office of Den his &, Golson. William T. Kennedy was In the chair. and those present were w. P. Golson, E. L. Mitchell, J. R. Waldrop J. A. Jenkins. Charles Stitts, w. B. Gere, H. w. Sweet and Jerry Fountain, who had the proxy of Louis Jordan.
 The committee then proceeded to can- vass the returns of the primary. The return sheets of the managers were ex- amined. A resolution was then introduced declaring that, as the managers had failed to follow the rules provided by the committee, the primary was void.
 This resolution brought out warm discussion, which lasted for some time. Finally when the question was put by the chair the resolution was lost by a vote of four for and four against.
 At this juncture Committeeman Sweet, Mitchell, Stitts and Fountain left the committee room. The i've committeeman then resumed the canvasslng of the re- turns and after making the necessary certlfication adjourned.
 This action, 1t is supposed, will finally settle the warm questions which have arisen out of the manner in which the primary was condutced.
 Rev. MT. Heflin's Lecture.
 The. Rev. Marvin Hefiin of Sheffield. who delivered a lecture tonight at Lib rary hall under auspices of the Lipscomb Methodist church was greeted by large audience. The subject of MT. Hehin's lec- ture was. "The Coming of the New and the Passing of the Old"
 Mir. Hehin was accompanied by male
 
 Beavers Meeting.
 The Bessemer lodge of Beavers held an interesting meeting tonight and ini- tiated the following candidates A. D. Maddox and D. B. Ramsey.
 Purchases Hessemer Property.
 John V. Smith of Montgomery, who is visiting his father-in-law, Col w. C. Me Tyiere. has purchased brick building on Nineteenth street. MT. Smith has much faith in the future of Bessemer and has considerable property in this city.
 Personal and General.
 MT. R. E. Evans has, returned from a several days stay at Pass Christian, Miss. where he went to recuperate for a severe illness.
 MT. O. W. Wilson. formerly of this city, but now of Meridian. Miss, was in Bessemer yesterday.
 The ladies of the St Agnes Guild Of the Trinity church will serve a supper tomorrow afternoon and evening at Smith Davies Hardware store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
LOSES A LEG.
Charles Vest Falls. Between Two Cars.
 Eagles Organize.

Ensley, March 24-(Specia;. )-Whlle at tempting to jump between moving cars to- night at Il o'clock Charles Vest for mer employe of the Birmingham South ern, was run over and his leg so badly mashed as to compel amputation.
 The injured man was carried in the ann bulance of Echols & Auguine to Dr. K. T. Fields office, where the operation was performed by Dr. Fields, pr. w. H. Wynne and Dr. Nat G. Clark.
 pr. J. E. Dedman past grand deputy of the grand lodge of Eagles, organized a lodge of Eagles tonight in this city which starts out with a membership of thirty six The following officers were elected; E. F. Sprage, worthy president; w. H. Allen worthy vice president; J. w. Smith. worthy secretary, and J. A. Odum, treas urer.
 A number of Eagles from Birmingham, Pratt City and Bessemer were present and took part in the installation of the lodge. The new lodge will meet again next Friday night and will perfect it's organiza- tin0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
LAST GAME WON BY
 BIRMINGHAM TEAM
ATLANTA ATHLETIC CLUB WAS AN EASY VICTIM FOR THE 5IR. MINeHAM ATHLETIC CLUB BIAS. KET5ALL TEAM.

Birmingham played rings around Att lanta last night at basketball to the score of 4s to s-a one-sided contest, but one of great excitement on account of the in- tense enthusiasm of the three hundred spectators At no stage of the game were the Athletic club boys in any danger, though it was expected from their looks that Atlanta would make a much better showing. Atlantas playing on strange court probably accounted for their lack of scores,
 Bob Ware played one of the games of his life and had wonderful luck at goal throwing, making in all A points.
 Joe Riddle also played a great game, not only defensive, but in goal throwing, making 10 points in all Long Berry jumped and passed we'll and also made 10 points. Charley Woodruff made two points and De Witt Gibson didn't show up in his usual form, as he had no goals to his credit. Johnson played his usual aggressive game at guard In fact, Bir- mingham's guarding was so close the yis- itors made only one field goal. In all Birmingham made 12 fouls.
 For Atlanta, Thornton, forward, made points from foul goals and fouls Brine. center. made 2 points and 3 fouls. Prescott, forward, made fouls; Howell, guard, fouls, and Smith, guard. fouls
 This Is the Atlanta Athletic clubs first year at basketball, and next year they ought to develop one of the best teams in the southern territory. They look capable.
 Chase Perkins of Birmingham and pr. Wynne of the Piedmont Athletic club were the officials.
 Between the halves, Kissinger and De Witt gave an exhibition tumbling turn, which was professionally good and roundly applauded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
PERSONAL.

A. Rowe of Louisville is at the Morris w. F. Whitehead of Atlanta is at the Morris
 Ely Spencer of Jacksonville is at the Morris.
 J. I. Harrison of Tuscaloosa is at the Hillman.
 R. M. Jemison of Talladega is at the Hillmaa.
 II. ". Smith of Dalton. Ga. is at the St. Nicholas
 L. E. Gullahorn of Clanton is at the Metropolitan. < J. II Cross and J. w. Cross of Gadsden are at the Morris.
 A. R. Wright and R. M. Nilsson of At ianta are registered al the St. Nicholas. George J. Beyer. Mayor of Cullman and candidate for reelection, was registered at the Morris last night.
 Mrs. D. J, Shlenker of Vicksburg. Miss, is in the city to attend the Saks-Rice wedding and Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. S. Rich, on Eighth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
HOUSE OF DAVID
 NOW IN MICHIGAN
Lone-Haired Angels Pass Through De- trot, Accompanied By an
 Uproarous Brass Band.

Detroit, Mich, March 24.-Glittering with topazes and accompanied by an uproar- ous brass band, and small menagerie. the long-haired Angels of the House of David. passed through Detroit today. en route to the community of Christian Israelites in Benton HfEbor, Mich. There were S5 in the party following Benjamin and Mary, the founders of the faith. home from Australia.
 Benjamin Purnell with his wife, Mary, started the House of David at Benton Harbor The community lives in a group of dwellings on the outskirts of the city. From canning factory and 300 acres of gardens, the thrifty Christian Israeltes secure good living. The plan of the sect is to keep busy in the canning factory and on the farm in Benton Harbor until August, 1916. by which time they expect satan and his followers will be over powered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
ONE KILLED ON FRISCO.
Wreck In Texas Caused By Running
 On to Burned Bridge.

Paris, Tex. March A.-Northbound Frisco passenger train No. 6. which left here two hours late encountered a burL- ed bridge this afternoon a mile and half south of Arthur City. which ditched the chair car and two sleepers, and partially derailed the smoker. One person was fatal ly injured. dying later and several other passengers received slight injuries.
 The dead:
 Miss Maggie Cooney. maid to Mrs. Frank P. Hays of 1888 West Pine Boule- yard, St. Louis.
 Injured: Mrs. IT. Peyton Moberly, Springfield Mo, left hip sprained.
 D. T. Killam, Lincoln county, Missouri, bruised on left leg between knee and ankle.
 Eugene Ouvery. St. Clair county, Illi- nois, shoulder sprained.
 Mrs. Louisa Smith, Wilburton, l. T., injured in hip; S. W. Wilbur, Paris, scalp wound; l.. o. Livesay, Frisco claim agent, right arm and right knee sprained. Miss Cooney was brought back to Paris, and died at the Aiken hospital at 7:S0 o'clock tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
FIREMEN ARRANGE
 FOR DAILY PRACTICE
PROPOSE TO SEND A STRONG TEAM TO oADsDEN TouRNA- MENT-EAsTERN STARS HAVE BIG MEETING.

Pratt City. March 24-(speeial)-At a meeting of the Pratt City Volunteer nle department. held at the city nall lnis evening, plans were perfected for traih- ing the team. which is to represent the department at the tri-state tournament at Gadsden this May
 It was decided to have practices every afternoon at the f1remen's field on south- side.
 At the last tournament the Pratt City fremen carried away several prizes ana every effort will be made to send an equally strong team to the meet this year. The team will be selected from the three companies next month.
 Eastern Stars Meet.
 At a meeting of the Alma seay Order of Eastern Stars tonight degrees were conferred on several candidates and an interesting programme was carried out At the conclusion of the programme de- Ecious refreshments were served
 At tho Churches.
 The Rev. J. A. Hendricks, pastor Of the First Baptist church, will preach at the morning and evening services Sunday. At the First Presbyterian church, the Rev. W. W. Wolfe pastor, will preach at the morning and evening services Sunday. The Rev. w. D. Foust, pastor of the First Methodist church, will preach at the morning and evening serivces Sun day.
 At the St. catherine's church the Rev. Father Galland. will conduct the regular services Sunday.
 The Rev. Frank Stokes, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church will occupy his pulpit at the morning and evening services Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
WOODWARD CAUSES
 SCENE IN COUNCIL
Denounces Printed interview With Himself In Atlanta Newspaper
 As a Lie.

Atlanta, March 2-(SpeciaI. )-Col Park Woodward, general manager of the Atlsn- ta Water Works, was tonight completely vindicated of the charges brought against him by Mayor James G. Woodward at the final session of the water board hear ing. The meeting was enlivened by an incident by which Mayor Woodward played the star role.
 In this afternoons Atlanta News Mayor Woodward was quoted as saying that he would set his foot down on any secret session. At tonights meeting of the board his attention was called to this state ment and the Mayor quickly pronounced 1t as a lie. The board refused to allow the city hall reporter of the News to make statement, though he succeeded in declaring from his seat that the Mayor had made the statement, ard in this he Is affirmed by the city hall reporter of the Journal. who was in the Mayors of- flee at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
DINosAUER IS FOUND.
Huge Prehistoric Animals Skeleton
 Located In Missouri.

St. Louis. March 24-Aecording 10 the statement of W. B. s. Whaley, a Boston engineer, who arrived here today after a trip of inspection near Lake Tebo, in Pettis county, ten miles from Sedaia, the incomplete skeleton of huge prehistoric animal possibly a dnosauer. was discov- cred by the inspection party.
 We came upon the skeleton first" said MT. Whaley, being attracted by its peculiar formation. Subsequently we found the head lying about forty feet distant. The entire skeleton is not there. Much of 1t. including the ribs, has been washed away. I am not an arehaeologist, but believe that we found the remains of a prehistoric animal, and I shall tell sci- entifc men about 1t when 1 return to Bos- ton"
 Small dinosauer skeletons have been found in Kansas. but none has ever been reported found in Missouri.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
NAIL FOR NAIL
 TOOTH FOR TOOTH
cRAzED BY DRINK, TWO POLES FIGHT A DESPERATE BATTLE WITH KNIVES, FAC" lNrAlcr. ING Tn'aTYTRfo lHcmNaE.

.e tia asasA Waa faazaz Hg 3e4a Dobin- TsY Cad spau s, two Polish miners as F-. nun, a mining town in Smith, field township, today. The men, maddened by liquor, agreed to settle a grievance ance with knives.
 Stripping to the waist, in a large room, they began the battle. Each thrust oe the knives that caused blood to spu;t was cheered by the loungers who looked on. The men grew weaker and weaker from loss of blood, and fell. On the floor the men clinched and sank their knives into each others body as long as strength lasted. Dobinsky died Slato, unable to longer strike a, blow, was also prostrate on the floor. Slato lived until tonight
 Nearly thirty gashes appeared on each of the bodies Those witnessing the duel made no report of the affair. and it did not become known until the mine superin- tendent went to see why the two mel were not at work
 Coroner Campbell Is conducting an in- vestigation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
COMPANY HAS LICENSE.
Standard Oil Has Documents to Do
 Business h Kansas.

Topeka Kans., March 24.-It developed today that the Standard Oil company against which the attorney general has commenced suit to oust it from the state or the ground that 1t has no license to do business here has had such a license since 1893
 The license was granted by the state charter board in the regular way to the Standard oil company of Indiana. The other allegation made by the state is that the company is violating the antitrust law, and that 1t should be driven from the state on that account. Attorney Gen eral Coleman said today that that case would he vigorously prosecuted but that the allegation that the company mas nr authority to transact business would he withdrawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-25
THROWN FROM BUGGY.
B. F. Graham Is Slightly Hurt While
 Driving.

B. F, Graham. who lives In Shades Valley. was thrown from his buggy yes- terday morning while driving to Birming- ham. He was not seriously injured, and a lady accompanying him escaped in- jury.
 Mir. Graham was first taken to St. Vim cents hospital. where his wounds were dressed, and later was carried to his sis ter,s house, 200 Avenue H. It seems that the horse became frightened and MT. Gra- ham was thrown from the buggy when the animal became unmanageable.