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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10

After the objections of Ramsey's at
torney, Col Doyle. To Gould as presid
ing officer. and to the inspectors of elcc.
ton had been spread on record, ad
jonrnment was taken to permit eau
Gus of bond holders
Under the law the bondholdeTs have
a right to choose six. the directors six
and the - to select a 18th
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-10
Vote Down Demand.

Ramsey's demand that the directors
be chosen by ballot was voted down.
Col. Doyle demanded that a proxy be
shown as each name was called. There
were a great number of these and the
operation consumed much time
The entire morning was spent in eX-
amining proxies. and at the noon recess
it looked as if the meeting would eX.
tend well into Wednesday.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-11-03
DEMOCRATIC ANDIDA ATE
FOR SHERIFF.
y JOHN F. DAVIS.
Anti-Poe Amendment Meet
Ing in Baltimore a Failure.

The much advertised meeting
of the anri-POe Amendment AS
sociatiOn at the Lyric Hall in
Baltimore on Tuesday evening
last, was a great disappointment.
Senator Rayner who was at first
down for a speech, did not APP
pear and Messrs. Edgar Cans,
William l.. Marbury, and A. j..
S. Owens had to talk to a great
many empty seats. The boxes
were well filed, but only a few
were in the galleries and down
stairs. Their oratory did not
draw. Had Mr.. Rayner been
present, it is said that a crowd
would have been there. The
speakers threw hot shot into Mr..
German and the amendment.
General Lawrason Riggs was
the chairman of the meeting, and
Mr.. Leigh Bonsal, Chairman of
the Campaign Committee, called
the meeting to order.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-11-03
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
FOR COUNTY COMMITS
SIONERS.
EDWARD CRUM,
JAMES o. HARNE,
JOHN HINES.
Same Fight In Alabama.

Congressman Hefline of Ala
bama says: IA few years ago
we had exactly the same fight in
Alabama. We were opposed by
some of the members of our own
party, and for a while the ques-
ton of ratification was somewhat
in doubt. After the Amendment
had been explained to the people,
however, ratification was assured.
You will find few in Alabama to-
day among those who opposed
the ratification of our Constitn-
ton who are not now thoroughly
in accord with that instrument
and believe the people were wise
in ratifying it. The negroes are
much better off,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-11-03
REWARDS
ARE OFFERED BY THE
BALTIMORE REFORM LEAGUE,
as PROVIDED in die following resolutions

as provided in the following resolutions
RESOLVED, That the Baltimore Reform
League undertake the prosecution of all
officers of election guilty of crimes against
the suffrage in connection with the coming
election, whether committed in Baltimore
City or any County of the State
RESOLVED, That the League offer re-
ward of five hundred dollars $500. 00) for
evidence leading to the conviction of any
supervisor of election, and reward of two
hundred and fifty dollars ($25O. OO) for evil
dence leading to the conviction of any Judge
or clerk of election guilty of any such
crime.n
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS $50. OOO)
has been subscribed for the payment of the
above rewards.
JOHN E. SEAIMES,
President.
CHARLES NORRIS HOWARD,
Secretary.
oct. 27-2t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-11-03

eve believe that the political
destinies of Maryland should be
shaped and controlled by the
white people of the State, and
while we disclaim any purpose
to do any injustice whatever to
our cOlOred population VIC de-
clare without reserve our resO-
lutte purpose to preserve in every
conservative and constitutional
way the political ascendancy of
our From Democratic Plat
form of 1908.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-11-03

We call on the young Demo Gratis
Of the County to aid the Central
Committee IN getting eUery Dem
ocrGt UOter IN their district. See
after your absent voters, make
euery effort to instruct yoar people
hOw to mark their ticket; see that
the literature sent to yOar district
is properly distributed. Eoery
Democrat should see has meigkbor
and urge him to cote for the amend.
ment.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-11-03
Glide is Turned Says Chair
man Furst.

man Furst.
1.-The tide has turned, and in
full sway it is sweeping toward
success for the amendment"
Smiling cheerfully, Frank A.
Furst, of the amendment Com
mittee, made this statement Tues
day morning last, at the Hotel
Rennert to a World reporter.
81 ascribe the condition to
three causes" he went on. "First,
the speech of Governor Aycock,
which opened the eyes of the
people to claims made in other
sections almost identical to those
m de against the measure 10.
cally. Second, to incidents
which have shown that the
amendment was the only measure
which would stand the test, and
which was agreed upon only after
the most mature consideration,
as explained by John p. Poe,
and, third, Mr.. Germans speech
at ElIicOtt City. which | think
was one of the best speeches he
ever made in his life.
have every belief that W,
will carry eight or nine wards in
the city, and l believe the coun-
ties will give 10000 for the M as
ure, and | don't believe that the
city will give enough votes to
counterfeit that. Our reports
are most favorable throughout
the city, and l have it from a
most reliable source that the
Tenth ward will give at least 900
majority for the amendment"
Events of the past three weeks
have opened the peoples eyes to
the true facts and many thousand
votes will be changed. The
knowledge that the amendment
will not disfranchise any white
man is worth many thousand
more votes.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-11-03

D@r Remember Tuesday, Novem.
Der It'll, is the day Of election. Go to
the polls early and help to get every
Democrat to the polls, see that they
cote for all the Democratic momi-
nees and for the Amendments.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-11-03

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDA Es
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FREDERICK O. MILLER,
RICHARD B. MURDOCH,
EUGENE A. wACHTER,
GEORGE STEVENS,
CONRAD RULAND.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-20
ADJUSTMENTS
East Lake Casino.

The largest crowd of the season enjoyed the first performance of Billie (Single) Clifford, In his new play, "A High Born Lady, at the East Lake Casino last night. Standing room was at premium and to say that the audience was delighted with the high class performance would not balf express it.
 MT. Clifford has visited Birmingham often, but he has probably never met the ovation that greeted him last night at the Casino There is no plot to his new play 1t is all high class fun and frolic, and the company kept the crowd in an uproar. There is plenty of nev' and catchy music, pretty girls and costumes. Miss Jennie Austin and the company sang He is My Pal,'' new song, and they were forced to respond to several encores.
 MT. Clifford's local hits on the new union passenger station, Mayor Wards 'clean Birmingham policy and other live local hits met with rounds of applause.
 "A High Born Lady will be the att traction all of this week at the Casino There will be matinees as usual on Wed resday and Saturday afternoons.
 Reserved seats can be secured at Bur nett's cigar store on First avenue and Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-20
ADDllIONSNl|
 TO- COMMITTEE
SEVERAL PROMINENT REPUBLl- CANS PLACED ON COMMITTEE TO ENTERTAIN PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IN OCTOBER.

The committee appointed to arrange for the reception of President Roosevelt when he comes to Birmingham on October p, has been increased to thirty-one members by T. H. Motion, president of the Com mercia club. The names of several prom inent republicans appear in the list of the new members of the committee.
 President Motion has addressed the following letter to Major Anderson, who is the chairman of the reception com mittee:
 Birmingham, Ala, June 19 1905. Major F. Y. Anderson, Chairman, City. Dear Sir: In naming the committee on arrangements for the reception of President Roosevelt. for certain reasons 1t was done in haste, and therefore it is not surprising that recognition was not given in each instance where 1t was due. There was no intention on my part to ignore any one and I wish now to sug- gest that the number of the committed be increased to thirty and nominate the following gentlemen:
 "J. B. Cobbs, J. A. w. Smith, J. R. Carter, J. o. Thompson, J. w. Hughes, Julian Bingham, H A. Wilson. James Bowron Simon Klotz. Erskine Ramsay, Joseph F. Johnston E. w. Barrett, J. J. Smith, R. H. Pearson.
 Yours very truly.
 "T. H. MOTION, Chairman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-20

The United Mine Workers and the com- mercial operators will, it is understood, agree upon last years wage scale.
 The miners convention adjourned last Thursday and a joint convention of miners and operators was called to meet in Knights of Columbus hall Monday, June 19.
 The miners met yesterday at il o'cl6ek President Edward Flynn suggested that the meeting go into executive session and this suggestion was concurred in. The miners deliberated for an hour or more and at the close of the session two an- nouncements were made as follows:
 Ffrst-That committee composed of James Savage of Warrior, D. D. Davis of Brookside and A. c. Davis of Coleanor, with w. R. Farley to act as an advisop had been appointed to meet with the op- orators for the purrose of drawing up a scale.
 Second-That an aoJournment had been taken until Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-20
SOCIETY FORMED
 BY LOCAL STRAINS
WILL ENDEAvoR TO ATTRACT MOST DESIRABLE MIGRANTS. WILL COOPERATE WITH lMMl- GRAFTON BOARD.

Sixteen of the representative Syrians of this city have organized themselves into the Syrian Young Mems society the main purpose of the organization being to en- courage the immigration of Syrians of high moral character into this state.
 The following have been chosen as of fieers: pr. II. A. Ellxourie, president; Joseph Zine, vice president; K. B. Coosa, secretary, and N Shaheed, treasurer.
 pr. Elkourie has established similar society at Nashville. The colony of Sy- rians there is in a prosperous condition and 1t is said that not one of them has yet come under the clutches of the law. Dr. Elkourie believes that they will be equally as successful in Birmingham. In speaking about immigration yesterday, he said:
 "Our purpose will be first to encourage and invite Syrians of good moral charae- ter to come to this district. No man of bad repute or anyone that will not make d desirable citizen will be allowed to come. Secondly, the society will endeavor to ineulcate in the syrians American ideals and to impress them with the ne- cessity of educating their children in the public schools. The new organization will also do all within its power to promote the condition of the syrians in the United States.
 "Syrians make a very desirable class of citizens. They are naturally quiet, law abiding and not anarchstic. and these qualities, when combined with some of the American ideals. will give the com munity a colony of citizens that will ben eft the city.
 Tt is our Intention" continued Dr. Elkourie ito endeavor to secure the CO., operation of the railroads and of the immigration board With such help there is no doubt but that we could succeed in inducing many immigrants to come to the district, as they are as class anxi- ous to leave their native country on ac- count of the oppression of the Turks"
 The society will submit a report to the governor of the state annually giving ar account of the work accomplished, ano will ask his advice as to the manner ir which it can be forwarded to the best advantage. Two meetings have been helc and the work of the society will be pushed forward as rapidly as possible In addition to the charter members, mum. boring sixteen, seven applications fol membership are being considered. A charter has already been asked for.
 The Syrian colony in Birmingham con. sists of about 250 people, of which num- Der about twenty are naturalized. They have, 1t is said, made good citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-20
Criminal Court.

In the criminal court yesterday Han nah Davis plead guilty to charge of perjury and Will Johnson to a charge of burglary and grand larceny.
 Judge A. A. Coleman presiding.
 In the circuit court yesterday the fol- lowing dispositions were made:
 L. D. Godfrey vs. A. N Hudson; judg- ment against defendant
 R. J. Yarbrough vs Southern Railway company; non-suit taken by plaintiff
 T. W. Walker vs. Hewes and Booth; dismissed by plaintiff; each party to pay it's costs.
 A A Fisher vs Jim Brown ct al; judg- ment by consent for $25O
 l.. J. Blau has filed suit in the circuit court against the Atlantic and Birming- ham Air Line railway for 5000. It is alleged by the plaintiff that the de- Pendants agents tore down fence en- closing the property of Blau, and allowed cattle to damage his place. all to his damage wherefore he sues.
 This is practically the last week in the circuit court before adjournment will be taken for the summer Only non-jury cases are being tried, and while the recess for the summer does not begin until June 30 no cases have been docketed for the last few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-20
Grand Jury Indictments.

The grand jury Saturday returned sixty, true bills, among them being the indict- ment of Fred Owen and John Mullen. charged with highway robbery. It is al- legged that they held up and robed Deputy Sheriff Curl.
 Seventeen men were yesterday released from the jail. no bills being found against them
 The following against whom true bills were found, are in the custody of the sheriff:
 Jim Dickey. larceny from dwelling. two cases.
 Lawrence Harton, burglary.
 Elias Benson. petit larceny.
 William Klen Klaus, assault with in- tent to murder.
 Lulu McGee. assault with intent to murder.
 George Raymond. alias Jolin. larceny from person.
 Lizzie Mitchell. assault and battery with weapon.
 J. P. Edison. petit and grand larceny. Ed Osborne, grand larceny.
 Sam Adams, larceny from store Fred owens and John Mulken, robbery. Bud Griffin. Johnnie Jones. grand lar ceny and receiving stolen property. Dcey Fossett, murder.
 Charles Bell, petit larceny
 Bailey Ruffin, burglary and grand lar- ceny.
 Ed Ward, assault with intent to mur- der.
 John White, assault with intent to murder.
 Oliver Berry, robbery.
 May Battle and Frank Ross, petit lar ceny.
 Henry Buchanan, alias Henry Harrison. grand larceny.
 Carrie Collins, murder.
 Clarence Cobb, assault with intent to murder.
 Carl Hunter, burglary and grand lar- ceny. ceny.
 will Johnson, larceny from person. Pearl Jones, assault and battery with weapon.
 Clarence Johnson. larceny from store. Levi Long. assault with intent to murder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-20
 MINERS WAGE SCALE MAY BE SIGNED UP TODAY

when it was expected that the joint con vention will be held.
 The committee from the miners and B. F. Roden and H. L. Badham eommit- tee representing the commercial opera tors, held a meeting yesterday after noon at 3 o'clock. The wage scale was discussed ana while it was agreed by the joint committee that no statement should be given out prior to- the action of the convention today, it is known that the terms of last years contract were virtually agreed upon. There was no fric- tlon and it is believed that the miners will adopt the report of the joint commit tee. The committee from the commercial operators was empewered to act for the operators association. E
 Last year's sea2es which will be oper- ative for another year,s beginning July l fixed 57Cs cents q ton as the riAaximum. The maximum has been paid for several months past.s7
 The scale &.Ereenl9n Wlll probalsly be signed today .t.A as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-20
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
 Will Have Enjoyable Time.

The brotherhood of Locomotive En- gineers will give a basket picnic and bar becue at Germania park on next Thurs day.
 Nothing has been left undone to make the picnic successful in every way. In addition to the speakers already announe- ed, President Futch of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Insurance as- sociation will address the gathering. The committee of entertainment met yester- day and added the following prizes to those already offered:
 First prize. silk umbrella, to the person guessing the nearest to the number of tickets sold for the picnic.
 Second prize, fern and jardinere, for the person guessing nearest to the number of votes cast for the most popular con- ductor.
 Third prize, dozen photographs of lady, to the person guessing nearest to the number of beans in a jar.
 Fourth prize, clock, to the person guessing nearest to the time it will run down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-20
REAL ESTATE MEN
 EJECT OFFICERS j. [. YanCey Chosen as Presi- dent of Association PROPOSED PLUMBING LAWS Special Committee Named to Appear Before the City Council to Look
 After Interests of Real
 Estate Men.
PROPOSED PLUMBING LAWS

The Real Estate Mems association of Birmingham at a meeting held yesterday afternoon, elected officers for the enau- ing year and adopted a resolution pro- yiding for the appointment of commit tee of five, to take up immediately. the plumbing laws of the city of Birming- ham. now pending in the City Council.
 The following were elected as the of fcers of the association:
 President-J. L. Yancey.
 Vice. Presdent-M. ?. Nesser.
 Secretary and Treasurer-James Bailey.
 Board of Directors-W. N. Malone, Rob- ert Jemison, Jr., l. c. Beatty, W. C.. Oliver and W. J. Beasley.
 The association decided to hold meet irg on the third Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Commercial club rooms. Tlle dues were reduced from $l to 25 cents per month and every member was urged to use his best efforts towards increas- ing the membership of the organization Real estate agents and real estate own CTS are eligible to membership in the or- ganization, it was stated in the meeting.
 T. H. Motion, the retiring president, called the meeting to order yesterday afternoon shortly after o'clock in the Commercial club rooms He said that the City Council has now up the, matter of adopting what Us kn4wnE as the St Louis plumbing ordinahcep with certain amendments and alterations. This mat ter, he said, was very important one to real estate men and owners alike, and he thought that the same should. be given prompt attention. MT Motion said there were many objectionable features of the proposed laws.
 Capt. F. L. Demeree said that he had been informed under the new laws 1t would be necessary to secure plumber to even put a washer on a water pipe or to put on a new gas tip He said that 1, would be necessary to pay to the city fees amounting to S2 for any little repair work that Is to be done.
 MT. Molton; "Ths is my understanding too And right in this connection I would like to say a word about our building laws. I am informed that 25 cent re- pair job cannot be dore now without pay ins. a fee of g Hundreds of times the permits cost more than the original cost Of the repairs under this plan"
 Upon motion of l. c. Beatty. the fol- lowing committee was appointed by MT. Motion to investigate the proposed plumb ing laws and the present building laws, immediately, and to appear before the City Council tomorrow night and look after the interests of the real estate men of Birmingham.
 |. c. Beatty, M P. Messer, w. G.. Oliver J. N. Bilby, all ]. T. Beaseley.
 This concluded the business before the meeting. Among those present were; J. l.. Yancey. T. H. Motion, James Bailey, l. C, Beatty, r. l.. Brown, Robert-=.I emi- son, Jr., J. D. Crosswaite, c. D. Jackson, W. N Malone, J. T. Beaseley, w. G.. Oliver. D. R. Dunlap and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-20
City Court.

FIRST DIVISION-Judge Charles A. senn presiding:
 In the case of George w. Morris vs. James Paris in the First division of the city court yesterday, in which the plain tiff sued to recover damages for injuries alleged to have been received at the hands or rather the mouth of monkey owned by the defendant the jury return ed verdict giving the plaintiff judgment for $100.
 Attorney J. w. Chamblee represented the plaintiff, while Attorney John Denson argued for the defense, endeavoring to im- press the jury with the fact that Morris was "monkeying with the monkey and that Jocko was acting only in self-de- fense, resentng the insult, as it were. If is claimed that the monkey in the case has an avowed hatred for the African race, of which Morris is member, ana 1t is claimed by the plaintiff that he was attacked while entering the saloon to get a drink of water.
 It was also alleged that the injuries were so serious that Morris was put 10 great expense for medicine and medical treatment as a result of the successful attack of this obstreperous cousin or man. During the trial the attorneys Tn the case discussed with all the gravity peculiar to their profession the habits and manners of the simian family much to the amusement of the spectators.
 In the same division yesterday the Iol- lowing judgments were rendered:
 R, II. Palmer vs. John r. Glover, 1udg- ment for plaintiff for sl42.OS.
 Ionnie Taylor vs. Western Union Tele- graph company, judgment for plaintiff by consent for $3750.
 z. E. Fuller vs. Western Union Tele- graph company, Judgment by consent for plaintiff for $75.
 SECOND DIvISION-Judge Charles w. Ferguson presiding:
 In the second division of the city court, Judge Charles w. Ferguson presiding, the case of s. J. Horton vs. the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad company, for damage for alleged personal injuries, is on trial.
 The following cases were disposed of in the second division yesterday morn- ing;
 Joe Murry vs. Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company. judgment by consent for plaintiff for $50.
 Kalie Bolos Koosa vs. Anton Georges Sarah, judgment for plaintiff for SIS.
 J. II. Rosenheim &s Sons vs. J. Sapiro, judgment for plaintiffs for $336.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-20
CHEAP RATES TO

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 United Society Christian Endeavor, h. ternational Convention, Baltimore, Md.' July 5-10, 1905. Rate of one fare plus s1 for the round trip; tick cts on sale July 1-2-S-4, 1905; final limit July 15, 1905; return limit may be extended to August Si, 1905, by deposit and payment of fee of n. Take the A. G. s. b:45 a. m. train. Sleeper to Baltimore. Dining car.
 Purchase tickets via Bristol and the Norfolk and Western railway. Solid train service. Through sleepers. Dining car ser vice. All information cheerfully furnished.
 Warren L. Rohr, Western Passenger Agent, Chattanooga. Tenn. D. c. Boylin. Passenger Agent, knox- vile, Tenn
 W. B. Bevill, General Passenger Agent. poa,ol,a Va 6-1S-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-20
Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers have been filed in the probate court as follows:
 Woodlawn Realty company to Mrs Nell 1 lie M Gowan, lot 16. block ', Woodlawn; consideration, s1SO0
 Birmingham Realty company to Lottie E. Johnston, parts of lots and s, block GA; consideration. $500
 Mrs. Lucille D. Kelley ct al to Mrs. Ella L. Horan. lot 15. Correlia J. Ploser sur vey, section 8. township IS, range west; consideration, S210O
 Lucy w. Anderson and husband to W. T. Simmons and s, w. Lee, lot 1. block "C'' Anderson place; consideration. $25OO. John Dillon and wife to Samuel E.. cowan. lots 1 to F inclusive, block 46. N est End consideration, $l450.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-20
GREAT SALE OF LOTS TODAY

The Peoples Homestead company open their sale of 150 choice lots on and near Gate City car line at Woodlawn Heights this morning. Low prices, easy terms. rare chance for profitable investment and the securing of attractive home sites.
 Free car leaves Florence hotel every hour from g o'clock on.