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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
MASS MEETING is
CALLED BY MAYOR
Electric Light Plant Ordinance
Referred to People
SET FOR THURS DAY, JULY27
The People of EnsIey VIII Be Called
Upon to Decide Whether They
Want TO Operate Their
Own Lighting Plant.
SET FOR THURS DAY, JULY27.

Ensley, July 2O-(Special)-A the reg
uar monthly meeting of the mayor and
aldermen of Ensley, held tonight in the
council chamber at the city hall, 1t was
decided to refer the matter of building
an independent electric lighting plant to
the people in a mass meeting to be called
by the mayor for Thursday, July n.
At the last regular meeting of the
council a resolution was introduced rec
ommending that the city build its own
electric lighting plant. The matter was
referred to the committee on streets and
lights, which committee was instructed
to investigate the cost of such plant and
report to this meeting.
In his report tonight Chairman James
Dupuy of the streets and lights commit
tee showed that an adequate plant could
be installed for something like $1,000.
lie recommended that the city float bonds
for the purpose of erecting plant and
operating 1t for a few months, express
ing the opinion that it would soon pay
for itself and become great saving to
the city, besides producing an ultimate
profit.
The matter was discussed tonight for
some time, a majority Of the council
l,a,ro disnosaa 10 talxe more time before
acoent,ng nronos,tion involving tho ex-
nenditure Of s,eh a sum without the con-
sent Of tha naonle and II was finally de-
c;dea 70 rofar Tho marian 70 tba naonla
~, ,nan;,,ous vote tho mavor was in
sstructad to call mass meetine of citi-
za,,s fo, ,rhnrsda, INV 81 a+ 3 O'clock
The sanitary COMMITTEES renorted on the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
MYSTERIOUS LOAN
HAS BEEN REPAID
ALEXANDER AND JORDAN Dor.
RoWED $685., 900 FOR THE EouIT-
ABLE, BUT THE SUM WAS PAID
LAST FRIDAY.

New York, July 20.-The World tomor-
row viii say that the loan of sss5OO0 to the
Equitable Life Assurance society by the
Mercantile Trust company has been paid
The World says:
This payment was made last Friday by
former President James w Alexander and
former Comptroller Thomas D. Jordan or
by persons unknown for their account"
Mr. Jordan, when called owed the tele-
phone last night at his summer home in
Englewood, refused to say word in re-
gard to the matter James w. Alexander
Is very Ill at a retreat near Babylon. His
attorneys when asked concerning the pay
ment declined to make any statement.
II ID. kilburn state bank examiner.
said to the World correspondent In AL
bany last night:
The loan was made by the Mercantile
to James w. Alexander president of the
reputable, and Thomas d. Jordan. comp
troller of the same company
was there any security?'
mo- 1t was note made by them as
trustees. I ordered 1t paid. and It was
taken up on July IA by them, or on their
accounts. believed that It was mixed
up with the affairs of the Equitable and
should not be carried
!" DO you know for what purpose tho
loan was made, or for what the money
was used?'
i do not.'"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
EN- SLEY DEF 4 r II W T..
WORK ON ELKS' HALL
IS PROGRESSING
Furniture and Decorations VIII Cost
$sooo-Lodse VIII Be Organized
In August.

Ensley, July 2O.-lspecial) -Work Is
progressing on the new Elks' hall on Ave-
nue. e and will be completed within few
weeks.
About $4,000 will be spent on the furniture
in the hall and parlors, and when COM
pleted 1t will be one of the best equipped
halls in this section.
The lodge has not yet been organised
but will be as soon as the quarters are
ready. They have no place of meeting
now, and nave deferred the organization
until they have their own home.
A. ], Oldham. D. A. Echols and I. f.
suggs compose the committee in charge
of the remodeling of the rooms to be oc-
cspied as hall. They will use the second
and third floors of the building.
The following committee is in charge of
the furnishing ana decorations: George
Boss. T. f. Suggs, j. w. Clayton, Jake
Broda and f. o. Harris.
They hope to have the hall in readiness
for occupancy by the last of August.
Notes and Personals. -
Prof. j. T. Huffstutler. late principal of
the Ensley public school. has moved his
family to Fayette. where he has been en-
poyed as principal of the public schools.
He left yesterday with his family. Pro-
fessor Huffstutler gave good satisfaction
here and he has many friends who re-
greet to see him go.
The Ensley Lodge of Masons met at
their hall this evening and had work In
the second and third degrees. The lodge is
in growing condition and the attend
ance at tonights meeting was reasonably
large
Mrs. Frank slye, who has been sick for
some time, Is convalescent.
P. A. Eubanks, the popular cashier of
the First National bank, has his new res
idence on Avenue G, between Twenty
first and Twenty-second streets. about
and will move Into 1t within the
next week or ten days. When finished this
will be one of the handsomest residences
in Ensley
DIR. e. T. Fields, who has been in New
York and other eastern cities for some
weeks, is expected to return home tomor-
row.
John Hendon, telegraph operator In the
Frisco office at this place. left yesterday
for st. Louis and other western points
for few weeks vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
Tennis Regls Today in Earnest.

London, July 20.-Holcombe Ward
and William A. Larned have been Sc
lected for the singles, Ward and Beals
C. Wright In the doubles in the chal-
lenge round for the Dwight F. Davis
international tennis trophy, play for
which will be begun at Wimbledon to-
morrow, but the right is retained to
change these nominations at the last
moment. The meeting is looked for
ward to with great interest, and every
seat has already been booked. The
English players are anticipating close
contest
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Horses Fail to Make Coed.

Detroit, Mich, July 20.-Bennie
Wilkes, a chestnut mare, entered in the
Chamber of Commerce stakes at the
Blue Ribbon meetin gat Detroit next
week, and expected to show speed in
the 2:14 pace at Windsor today was
distanced in the second heat and just
managed to get third place in the first
heat. Ed Geers Choir Boy, for which
he paid an enormous sum at the end
of the last season, failed to show grand
circuit quality in the 2:17 trot.
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Given Extrer,e Limit of Law.

Sumter, S. c., July 20-Jess Nelson,
the negro who was arrested Monday
for an attempted criminal assault on
a white woman Sunday, was found
sidesthe hrdlu hrdlu hrdlu hrdlu uuu
guilty today and given the extreme
limit of the law, thirty years, besides
the unexpired part of a sentence from
which he escaped recently for another
crime. The trial lasted the entire day,
and Nelson was represented by coun-
sci. Nelson was hid in the woods Mon
day by his captors and kept in con-
cealment until the judge promised an
immediate trial.
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BREACH OF ETIQUETTE.
Son of cassius M. Clay Is Causing
Trouble.

Berne, Switzerland. July 20.-Diplo-
matte circles here are interested in an
incident concerning the American min
inster. Brutus J. Clay, and the French
ambassador M. Rainiero, in which the
former alleges a breach of the usual
etiquette in the exchange of official
visits. The question has been submit
ted to the State Department and the
French Foreign Office which are mu-
tually seeking to adjust the incident.
Mr.. Clay comes from Richmond, Ky.
He is a son of Gen. Cassius M. Clay,
the well-known abolitionist, and is
widely known socially and politically
throughout the south.
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Attack Truth and veraclty.

Valdosta, Ca. July 20.--The evidence
in the case against Milton Rawlings,
charged with the murder of the Carter
children. was finished before noon to-
day The effort of the defense today
was directed toward impeaching the
testimony of the Carriers, who testified
for the state. Their reputation for truth
and veracity was also attacked. Argu-
ments in the case were taken up inn
mediataely.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
Fighter Charged With Robbery.

--Aicago, July 20.-"Jim" Hall, for
merly well known pugilist and at one
time champion of Australia, who fought
with Robert Fitzsimmons for the larg-
est purse ever offered in prize ring,
was arrested here today on a charge
o. robbery. 1t was claimed by the
police that hall was one of three men
who attempted to pick the pockets
of passenger ON street car. Hall
denies the charge. He will be ar
raigned In court tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
THEATRE PARTY.
Young People Attended Casino at East
Lake Last Night.

Ensley, July 20.--(Special) 1.-The follow
ing young people formed theatre party
to East Lake tonight: Miss Hattie Nc
Clun, Miss Nettie McClun, Miss Francis
Arnold, Miss Irene Cleere, Miss Jerome
Rogers. Miss Hattie Brazleton and Miss
Roland Fonville; Mr.. George Sexton, Mr..
John Byrum, Mr.. Clip Fonville. Mr.. E. S.
Sifford, Mr.. II. L. Oldham, Mr.. o. D.
Caldwell and Mr.. C. H. Mandy.
The party attended the Casino and re-
ported delightful trip.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
Tennis In CHICAGO

Chicago, July 20-Waidner of Chi
cago and Emerson of Cincinnati quail
fed in the seni-fnals of the western
tennis tournament today, while Collins
an | Waidner of Chicago and Russ and
Cresson of Texas will meet In the
finals doubles. Miss McAteer of Pitts
burg and Miss Carrie Nicely Of Chicago
will meet in the finals Of the singles
for women
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
WILL KEEP TROPHY i.
First Infantry Squad Carries Off Clark
Trophy at Montgomery.

Montgomery. July 2O.-(speeial by
winning the Clark trophy this afternoon,
the First infantry rifle squad becomes its
owner. No shooting was done for the
Ligon and other individual medals. The
following was the score made:
First infantry squad, 200 hundred yards,
PA out of possible 30O
Five hundred yards. 125 out of possible
800.
Second infantry 200 yards 113 out of
possible 300.
Five hundred yards. 20 out of possible
800.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
Freehan Wins Contest.

Cleveland. o., July 20.-E. A. Free
man of Mont Clair. N. J., won the
championship of the annual tourna-
ment of the American Golf Association
or Advertising interests, which closed
here today, by defeating J. K Noles of
Cleveland. The score was three up
and two to play. Mr.. Freeman will
hold for one year the Studebaker chal-
lenge cup, and Mr.. Boles gets the Clar-
ence Vernon trophy.
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Captain White Closes.

Captain White closed the case He spoke
for few seconds over five minutes.
and his arraignment OF the proprietor of
the rabbit Foot saloon and of Mr..
Phillips was said to have been one Of the
most severe ever heard In this city The
words gamblers, murderers and cut
throats" were used by the speaker during
his argument.
Immediately after the close Of the argu-
ments the resolutions offered by Alderman
Fulghum. which leads THIS report, were
unanimously adopted.
AT 1 :25 o'clock the meeting adjourned.
~ have absolutely nothing to say with
reference to the action of the joint COM
mittees tonight" was the only thing that
Mayor Ward would say AFTER the meet
Ing came to an end. He Immediately took
carriage for his home.
"All that have to say IS that I made
good fight for what / thought was
my rights and lost" said Mr.. Wade.
The meeting last night was largely at
tended, and a hundred spectators perhaps.
including members Of the City Council
police commissioners. city officials and
others. remained to the end.
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noon. The Mayor stated that the state
ment of Mr. Trousdae was practically
correct.
did you offer Mr.. Wade any induce
ment to testify against Mr.. Phillips?"
was asked of the Mayor
mo sir. | told him ! thought that II he
told the aldermen the truth with reference
to this case, that In my opinion 1t would
have weight with the board
Mayor Ward was the last witness and at
I o'clock this morning the taking of tes-
timony had ended.
BY motion offered by Alderman Jones
the arguments were limited to ten minutes
to the side. City Attorney Smith was the
first to speak. He briefly reviewed the tes-
timony offered He was followed by At
torney Bowman. The lawyer stated that
he did not think any testimony had been
offered to warrant the joint committee to
revoke the license,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
First Bale, In Georoia.

Savannah Ca, July 20.-The first
bale of Georgia cotton of the present
seasons growth was sold at Alban
today for % cents per pound. The
bale will be shipped to this city and
auctioned tomorrow at the cotton ex-
cnange.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
Renounccs Allegiance to Oscar

Mobile, July 20.--In the city court
today Judge Semmes, zen about to
naturalize Hans Hagland inquired of
the solicitor as to what country he
should renounce allegiance to. The
solicitor replied that Norway not hav-
Ing been recognized by any other coun-
try he should renounce allegiance to
King Oscar. The judge said that was
his view, and Hagland was required to
renounce allegiance to King Oscar IL.
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WaynesviIle, North Carolina

Altitude ESQ feet
FOR over fifteen years the most popu-
lar health and pleasure resort Of the
mountain section of North Carolina, In the
celebrated Land of the Sky"
"BEAUTIFUL HAYWOOD
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS HOTEL
B. j. Sloan, Owner and Prop.
season opens June s. under the same
management as last year.
Accommodation limited to ESQ guests.
Cuisine and service unexcelied- Rates
moderate.
For illustrated printed matter etc. adj
MRS. q. J. RING. Manager.
ved-fri-su waynesville. N. G.
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Her Query.

From the Chicago News.
The guileless village maid was about
to visit the city for the first time.
Remember. daughter" said the anx-
ious mother, "if any of those bad city
men try to nirt with you don't pay any
attention to them"
But how about the good men. mann
ma. dear2p asked the pretty daughter.
anxiously.
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CLARK Continues to Improve.

New York, July 20.-United States
senator w. A. Clark continues to I'M
prove steadily from the recent opera
ton. His temperature, which rose
slightly yesterday when he suffered
from the excessive heat, had dimin-
ished today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
Macon County Sheriff Dies.

Tuskegee, July 2o.-(special. 1.-The sad
news Of the death of j. T. Conner, the
Sheriff of this (Macon) county has just
been received. He died this AFTERNOON at I
o'clock at Hot Springs of prinic poison
Mr.. Conner has been in feeble health
for some time, and went to Hot Springs
last week to regain his health. His re-
mains will reach here Saturday evening.
No funeral arrangements have been made
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
Football PLAYER on ,chanae.

New York, July 20.-Harold Weeks,
the one-time famous football player of
Columbia college, today became a
member of the New York stock ex-
cnange. The price paid for his seat
was $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-07-21
Millionaire Kills Brother.

Rome, July 2O.--Tn the course Of q
quarrel today Deputy Giuseppe Donati
was killed by his younger brother, Sill
vic. Both are rated as millionaires.
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HOTELS AND SUMMER RESORTS.
Hot Springs, Arkansas.
THE R0CkAFELLCW,

70. s. PUTNAM, ProprIetor.
BATH HOUSE UNDER SAME ROOF
AS HOTEL.
Round Trip Half Rate Tickets to Hot
Springs Now on Sale All Railrc-i
Offices.
The most handsomely furnished hotel
In the valley--all outside rooms. Bount-
eous table, efficient service, moderate
rates, home-like select All street cars
pass the Rookafeilow. Write for tsolllet
References.
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JOINT COMMITTEE REYOKES
RABBIT FOOT SALOON LICENSE
CONTINUED from Fi..h Pase.)

CONTINUED from Fl. n Page.)
called He testified with reference to
Commissioner Phillips appearing before
the building commissioner with reference
to securing permit at his place of bust
ness He recited the facts with reference
to certain conversations he had with Mr..
Phillips about the building he was then
to erect.
did he misrepresent the facts In the
case to your
''He did"
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Otto Marx Testifies.

Otto Marx was Called. lie leStiheu tndt
while out driving a few weeks ago with
the Mayor that George Wade hailed them.
.TIe said that he would be the only one
to lose il the license was revoked" said
the witness.
WADE told the Mayor that Mr.. Phil
lips was getting rs per cent of the re-
ceipts of the saloon and had not put
up a cent.
Officer II. R. Hurry was called by the
attorneys for the city.
Sunday Business.
Have you ever been to the Rabbit
Foot saloon on Sunday?" was asked of
this witness.
Eyes sir"
"When?'
Last May
"Was the place doing business?"
Eyes"
"who did you see there?'
Several"
What did you do?"
Put each Individual under bond
did you talk to Mr. Phillipsg'
Eyes sir told him l had to do my
duty I placed Mr.. Lidden under bond"
What was in the stabe?"
"a piano"
ANY sacred muster"
mo, sir"
officer Cole.
Officer Paul Cole said that the rabbit
Foot saloon bore the reputation of be-
ing "a tough place." The witness said
that he saw Commissioner Phillips In the
place once HE asked me what l was
doing there" said the witness. II told
him that was on duty and he said that
1t was no use in taking out license IL
the police intended to run away the trade
by visiting the place."
was you ever reported for going to
the Rabbit Foot saloon?'
Eyes SIR
How many timesY'
Three"
"By whomY'
"Commissioner Phillips"
ITO whom?'
"Chief of police"
what were the reports
"That Officer Bennett and myself had
threatened to arrest negroes for going
to the saloon"
Officer Walter Bennett.
Officer Walter r. Bennett was called.
He said that he had visited the rabbit
Foot, saloon. Found many negroes there.
All we're "toughs." They were talking.
drinking and playing pool and other
games. Many negro women were there.
They would leave when the officers APP
peared.
what was the reputation of the sa-
loon?"
mot very good
Were you ever reported for going
there?'
Yes SIR"
by whom
mr.. Wade"
did you ever find Mr.. Phillips in the
saloon?'
yes SIR"
Have you ever been there on sun
day?'
mo, SIR
Fever hear any music there?'
mo, SIR"
did you ever see OFFICER Jones there ~
yes SIR"
Lieutenant Eapan.
Lieut.. Martin Eagan was called. The Of
fcer testified that he has been connected
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When 1t prints good. 1t Is a good cut
The Gawk Engraving Co.
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ONLY 20 DEATHS
FROM AWFUL HEAT
IN NEW YORK is
LOWER AND TEMPORARY RE-
LIEF is PROMISED FROM THE
ToRRID WEATHER.

New York, July 2O-With the thermom-
eter reaching maximum of only Sc de-
grees today, there was general relief In
New York and surrounding cities from the
whitening heat of Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Up to II o'clock tonight, twenty-five
deaths had been reported in Manhattan
and Brooklyn with several others report
ed in Jersey City and nearby towns. The
prostrations numbered in addition thirty
five.
washington, July 20-That the hot wave
which spread over great part of the
country during the past few days was
at last temporarily broken today, Is the
substance of the conclusions announced
by the prophets of the weather bureau
tonight. All through the South Atlantic
states 1t is still abnormally warm. but
elsewhere very generally the mercury
dropped today, and particularly through
out most of the middle Atlantic and New
England states moderate temperatures
prevailed.
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LOUIE REESE. Prop.
HOTEL MARIE ANT0INETTE
Broadway and Doth to
9th Streets
NEW YORK CITY
Absolutely Firepr0Of

Especially adapted for the convenience
and comfort of families, ana very cesira-
BILE as transient stopping piace. Equipp-
ed with everything to make living lux
ury. Situated at one of the most rccessi-
BILE points in New York city. within one
block Of Central park. All important sur
face cars pass the door-Elevated station
half block away-Subway entrance at
corner of building. Only five minutes ride
to Grand Central station. shopping dis
trict and principal theatres.
6-12-eod-tf
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Mayor Ward then took the stand. He
told Of certain conversations he had with
Mr.. Wade. He told Of the visit of Mr..
WadA To tqa citv hall last Saturday after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-29

carry them from one part of the shop to the
other, while in the foundries, adjoining, the
boiling metal bubbles and seethes as 1t Is
carried from the furnaces by Jamaican and
Colombian laborers who are making cast
ings of more than ton in weight. Out
side the shop the ground is covered with
acres Of car wheels, iron dredge buckets
and steel rails. The warehouses nearby
contain more than q million dollars worth
Of pumps, dredges and machine tools, and
the whole IS like one of the great industrial
institutions Of Pittsburg or Chicago, rather
than q repair shop in the heart of the
backwoods Of the Isthmus OF Panama.
The Shops at Empire and Colon.
Bas Matachin is the chief shop for
the work at Culebra. 1t Is where the old
French material is being made into new for
use on the canal There are other shops
at Empire and there are also shops
at Culebra itself, where the actual work of
excavation IS in progress At Empire there
are fully fifteen acres of buildings
and storage tracks. and there we
have fifty locomotives, several hundred
cranes and a vast number of dump oars.
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on the cars. These are now in use, and
Chief Engineer Wallace will probably con-
tinue to use them until he has enough
steam shoveis or other superior American
machinery to take their places. Just now
when our machinery has not come from the
states much of this oil French stuff can be
used.
Indeed 1t is hard to estimate the value
of the material which we got with the
canal The equipment of the shops here is,
Judge, worth at least quarter OF million
dollars"
How about your labor. Mr.. Strom?"
I'VE have American foremen, with ma
tives under them. We have some Jamaica
negroes, who are skilled mechanics, and
who especially good blacksmiths. We
have one blacksmith whom 1 will put up
against any white blacksmith anywhere.
The majority of the Jamaicans, however.
are worthless as far as skilled labor is
concerned. We can use them for rough
work only
What other races do you employ?'
1--WE have number of Spaniards, some
OF whom superior to the mechanics
from the states. We have some French
men and large number of Colombians.
We have a Spanish locomotive gang,
French gang and an American gang We
work them side by side and each tries to
see whether 1t cannot do the most work.
So far the French play second fiddle to
none"
Are your men Interested in their work.
.'The Spaniards and French are much
interested"
''TIow about the Jamalcans?"
I'VE have to drive them all the time.