The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-18
The News of Birmingham

Birmingham, Aug. 17.-(Spectal)-
 The opinion expressed here Is that B. B. Conner will make positive announce
 ment of his candidacy within the next
 few days. According to a statement
 made by him last night he will an nounce positively that he is candi- date for Governor, though 1t is almost certain right now that he is and the people in this section are discussing him as a candidate for the gubernato- rial honors. within two weeks if not sooner.
 He reiterates the statement made that he "is waiting for some good man to announce for Governor and if there be none to come out he will be found ready and willing to take up the fight. The address of MT. Conner at Blount Springs last afternoon Is considered as paving the way for the announcement and it Is expected that it will be forth coming. There is much comment be- ing heard on the address of MT. Conner at Blount Springs. It is taken here that much of the matter in yesterdays s speech will be the argument used in the campaign when 1t opens up. It is learned that there were sev- eral ''on-lookers" at tho speaking yes- terday afternoon and that notice was taken of the arguments advanced. Dr.. Cunningham had his friends" present. Others were also near at hand and have q good idea of the railroad TO- formers arguments. New sub-Stations.
 The announcement of the postofice officials to take charge of the new branch offices at North Birmingham and East Lake will be made during the next day or two. In all probability the off, l flee at North Birmingham will be re- | tained by the present postmaster. and | the office at East Lake will most likely be given to M. l.. Davidson, at present chief clerk of the Birmingham mail delivery department. While nothing |, definite Is learned there seems to be no question about the appointment of these l officials.
 These offices. which have heretofore been independent offices. will after the | first of September be branch offices of | the Birmingham office and will after | that date make all reports to this of | flee instead of direct to headquarters as before. Both postofflce buildings have been considerably improved and l enlarged. and have been thoroughly | equipped with new furniture. There will be one rural carrier from each of l flee to make the surrounding territory.
 These. however. will be under the direct l SuptTNlSiOH ol thC oinSVs making a total of seven rural free de- livery carriers.
 On September 1 four additional city carriers will be added to the force. l making a total of forty-seven. Practically all details for the work ing of these offices have been made and when started these branch offices | will add considerably to the work in the Birmingham office.
 Labor Day.
 Elaborate preparations arc being made for the celebration of Labor Day in Birmingham. All the local organi- cations are holding meetings and a general committee Is arranging the de- 1 tails of the affair. which promises to surpass all previous efforts. The pro- gram of the days celebration SO far
 as can be learned at present will con- | sist of monster parade of all the members of the various unions through out the city, to be followed by meet | ing to be held in one of the parks. | A number of prominent speakers are being asked to take part. among them | being Captain Richmond Pearson Hob- | son. Austin Sims. that emperor of
 laughter. wizard of~joy. antonym of melancholy, antithesis of sorrow. prince
 of wits and prince of good fellows '' will also be present and will deliver one of his mirth-provoking lectures. The committee composed of members | of the various local labor organizations are hard at work on the details prepar- | ing for what promises to be the most
 interesting Labor Day demonstration
 ever held in Birmingham
 Killed in Mines.