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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
ITALIANS WANTED TO
 LAND IN ARKANSAS.

Little Rock, Ark, August IA special to the Gazaette from Helena, Ark, says:
 Great excitement was occasioned here today by the report that three Italians had landed from a skiff at the mouth of St. Francis river. nine miles above here. and were being guarded by natives on suspicion that one of the trio had yellow fever
 It was found upon investigation that there are no suspects at the mouth of the St. Francis, though residents say three Italians arrived there in a skiff Wednesday night. but were not allowed to land They then pulled across the river and landed on the Mississippi side. One of their number seemed to be sick. The Memphis authorities were notified to be on the outlook for the suspects who said that their home was In Ohio and that they were bound there. The men are really In a pitiable state for they are not permitted to land anywhere and seem to be short of provisions. /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
PITCH TENTS AT
 HAWKINS SPRINGS
VOLUNTEERS COULD NOT GET TO ARTISAN WELLS, so CHANGED KlNs SPRINGS.

The Jefferson Volunteers were ,n- aDie to secure the artesian wells at Gate City for their camp and barbecue tonight and tomorrow, so they decided to pitch their tents at Hawkins Springs instead.
 An invitation has been extended to Col. W. H. McKleroy, Captain McCaa, inspector of rife practice, and the Bir- mingham Rifles to be present.
 The semi-annual drill for the indi- vidual medal will be held tomorrow and also the semi-annual squad drill. The prize for the first is a gold medal and for the latter is a silver button for each private in the winning squad and a gold button for the non-commissioned officer in command.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
Civil Service Examinations.

Civil service examinations for the position of constructing engineer for sewers and waterworks at Manila, P. l., will be held September 13 and h., in the federal building. The salary is $1400 to s2000 yearly.
 On those dates and in the same place will be held examinations for the po- sition of copyist topographic draftsman and also for farmer in the Indian serv- ice at Omaha, Neb. The salaries are $900 and sov0, respectively
 Applications for information should be sent to the civil service commits sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
MINTO-HOWLETT.

Wednesday evening at the Woodlawn Methodist church Miss Rosa Alice How lett and Mir. James Hill Minto were mar rjed the Rev. J. D. Ellis of Anniston, officiating. The wedding was an uhusuaiy pretty one. The church was arusucaiy decorated in green. The bride was gowned in a dark blue going-away dress with hat and gloves to match. The ushers were MT. John Leslie, MT. Fred Koenig' MT. J. c. Pratt and MT Thomas Hewlett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
THIS MORNINGS GOSSIP

[ nall is assisting Mir. Bryan in these services.
 Mrs. John W. Reed and children will spend the month of August and part or September in Idlewild park. Miss Willie and Miss Annie Brown, who have been the guests of Mrs. Mary Griggs, have returned to their home in Meridian.
 The camping party that have been tendcn, will return Monday.
 Among the Birmingham men who at tended the old boys reunion in Marion, Ala, were Mr. Wilson Brown, Col. T. G. Bush, Capt. John B. Reid, MT. Henry Fowlkes and Mir. Henryl B. Gray. Mir. and Mrs Paul Sims left yesterday for Georgia, where they will visit theiig friends.
 Mrs. c. IL Roy has returned from a ivlsit to relatives in West Point, Miss. Mrs. Caruthers and Mrs. Bristow of Aberdeen, Miss are the guests of Mrs. c. II. Roy.
 Mrs. E. E. Holt left today for Livings- ton and Gainesville, Ala.
 Mrs. Joseph McLester left yesterday for Lookout mountain.
 Miss Lula Radclln of Mobile is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. w F. Brom- berg.
 Mrs. William Youngblood and daughters left yesterday for Washington, where they will reside permanently.
 
 Mrs. Eugene L. Brown and son, Master Atwel Brown. are spending the month of August at Atlantic City.
 Mrs. William Burt of Selma is the guest of friends in the city.
 Mrs. Isaac Perkins and her little moved to Fair, Ala. are the guests of
 
 
 Bob Taylor's magazine says that Madam Charlotte Maconda. one of the leading so- pranos of the country, will visit the south in the fall Her coming will be one of the biggest musical events of the sea- son.
 Mir. c. E. Buck is in Chattanooga.
 
 Miss Mary C. Whetstone will leave soon friends.
 Mrs. J. ]. Smith. Jr., of Meridian is the guest of her parents on South High lands.
 Miss Mary Sue Brazeal is the guest of Mrs. Samuel Blake in North Birming- ham.
 MT and Mrs. Roscoe Mcconnell have returned from a two-months sojourn in Colorado. Utah and California. and visit to the Portland exposition. While in Seat tie they took the steamer to Alaska. which is one of the most beautiful trips in the west. The return trip was by way of Chicago and St. Louis. Mrs. J W. Patton and little son, James, will leave today for Colorado to be | gone several weeks. 1 MT. and Mrs Charles Thompson, who ! have been visiting their sister, Mrs. Pat 1 ton, will leave today for Tate Springs. f-p | Black mountains, where she will be the 1 guest of Miss George Weatherly. Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Williams and Miss Ruth Williams have returned to the city 1 after an absence of several weeks. ! Miss Evolyn Wilson of Anniston Is vis- | iting Miss Ruth Williams on Avenue c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
Special Correspondence from summer

Special Correspondence from summer
 Piazzas.
 The whole of western North Carolina is full of legends if the Indian names that arc found in the mountains are at all significant 1'he words themselves-west- em North Carolina-designate region once called Ottaray, an Indian name that is stsli used by many persons living in the Dtteray country. The French Broad rlVer was known in it's earlier history by the pretty Indian name. Zellleeka
 Pisgah Ridge. the piramid-shaped peak is the old NN,irwaseeta, while the Sugar Loaf mouniaia Was known to the indiahs as Salolah lisgah was once called Else toss, while Essewah designated "Jumpon Mount" The Indian names or some or the old creeks are particularly musical What could be prettier than the oelawa- ha. the original name of mountain stream now called Mud Creek, and the Ottanola. a name still applied at times to Big Hungry Creek
 Old shaky Bald. suggesting the Indian word. was known originally as Sakassa Another musical name was originally RtVen Clear 0Ietl--ttAt Nfs's'- it'N i ' unfortunately most of these old names have been replaced by modern and more familiar ones. and 1t Is only at occasional dinner parties or when having tea on tennis court that one hears of these oid Indian names the very mention Of when suggests countless legends that must pc tucked away in the Ottaray country.
 The Land of the Sky and the Sapphire country are terms at once suggestive or mountain beauty and they are not III ,he least disappointing. With names so lull of color and so poetieal the imagination naturally pictures q land of indescrlpaoie charm. The ottaray county lies between The Land of the Sky and the Sapphlre country It stretches between such peaks as the Salolah and the Essewah' ana through 1t runs the Oslawaha.
 It lies in the Blue Ridge division, the altitude 225s feet. and in the summer hundreds of plcasure-seellers and tour ists pass throug hthe ottaray country to got a glimpse of the winding zehleeka. They cross it seven times on their jour nay to the Land of the Sky, and leave fl far behind when the imagenary line is crossed dividing the ottaray land from the Sapphire country A. h. w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

On the evening of August 9. Mir. and Mrs l. Love entertained in honor of the birthday of their daughter. Iybel The party was an unusually pretty one and proved a gay time for the little ones. Marie and Matte Lee Dedman, Misses Pauline and Louise Dobb, Misses Ruth and Emily Manasco. Misses Ruby and Doris Mauldin, Miss Dolson Oslon, Misses Lola Laura and Zola Galliher, Miss Lybil and Alice Love, MT. Leo Love Messrs Carl and James Galliher, Mr, John Holden, MT. Clarence Schote, Mir. Harry Grain and Mir. Cecil Love were those present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
Texas Provides More Funds.

Austin. Tex, August 11.-Dr. Tabor, state health officer. left tonight for Hous- ton, where he will resume active charge of the quarantine situation which he is managing from that point The appropria- ton for his department having been ex- hausted. and no more funds being avail able until the fiscal year opens on Sep tember l. Governor Lanham today signed deficiency warrant for $10,00o to be used during the remainder of August if found necessary.
 Dr. Tabor was given the assurance that if he needed any of the ranger force or the state militia, they would be placed at his disposal. though no official order was made public to that effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
ATLANTA DENIES THE
 PRESENCE OF YELLOW FEVER.

Atlanta, August 11.-(Special)-An in- vestigation was made here today of report which was published in the New York Tribune to the effect that there were twelve cases of yellow fever in Att lanta.
 Citizens of Atlanta were very indignant over the publication. and called on the mayor to take prompt action in the mat ter. thorough investigation was made by Health Officer J. P. Kennedy, who makes affidavit that there is not single case of yellow fever in the city nor any thing like 1t.
 The New York Tribune was called on for the authority for the publication which it made with a view to prosecution If In any possible way the guilty party can be reached. The investigation into the source of the false information will be pushed vigorously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
BROUGHT BACK HERE.
Ollie Ruth Held on Charges of False
 Pretense.

Ollie Ruth, white man., was re- turned to Birmingham from Selma last night by Policeman Parker and lodged in the city jail on charge of obtaining money under false pretense.
 It is claimed that he passed two or three bogus checks on local merchants, and that just before leaving the city two days ago he borrowed some money from the proprietor of the hotel at which he was stopping, representing that he was a travelling saleman. and that he was expecting a check from his house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
Shreveport Is All Right.

Shreveport. La, August 1.-The follow ing official statement issued tonight by the president of the city board of health. finally disposes of the yellow fever sit nation so far as It affects Shreveport:
 Tn order to correct miscellaneous that are being published by some leading newspapers as to the number of yellow fever cases that have been treated at the Shreveport detention camp, ] will say that there has never been the least sus- picion of case of yellow fever in Shreve- port In the detention camp, far removed from the city. there have been treated in all three cases taken from incomins trains, of which one died. and two arc we'll There are no further cases of sick
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mir. and Mrs. Richard Bert will mako their home on South Highlands in Sep tember
 Dr. and Mrs. |. c. Peters have re- turned from Philadelphia. where they have spent some time.
 Mir. and Mrs k. C. Hcmphll and child ren and little Miss Katherine Perry left yesterday for Lake Toxaway and other points ill North Carolina.
 The friends of MT. and Mrs. Albert Latardy will regret to hear that the latter is ill with fever.
 The friends of Little Miss Nan Harri- son and Master Perry Harrison will be glad to know that they are both conva- lescent.
 Mrs. M. C. Matlock is attending the Chautauqua in Talladega.
 Miss Willie F. Vandergrift will leave tomorrow morning on her return home. Miss Clara Herman of Tuscaloosa will spend the month of August with her brother, MT. F. w. Herman.
 MT Will Walker is visiting friends and relatives in Albertville, Ala.
 Miss Evelyn Going has returned from Marion, Ala, where she has been spend ing several weeks.
 
 MT. Hinds Peevy is visiting in Hunts ville.
 Mrs. E. Wilkerson is in Atlantic City. where she will probably spend the re- mainder of the summer.
 The Rev. J. A. Bryan is holding a series of special services every evening of this week. The Rev. Charles p. Hay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
Refuse to Raise Quarantine.

Prattville, August 11.-(Special. )-The town council refused to raise the quaran- tine against Montgomery yesterday in called meeting In which the board of health participated and recommended modification of the quarantine so as to permit freedom in business dealings be- tween this place and Montgomery The modification was limited to permitting all persons who reside in this town to return through Montgomery when necessary, If they do not spend the night there.
 The board of health has been busy looking into cleaning up the streets, al leys. ditches, etc., and destroying places in which the dreaded mosquito can breed. It is necessary this time, because 1t is noted that there are more mosquitoes present in this town this year than for several years. Citizens here do not seem to be so fear stricken as they were sev- eral years ago when fever was in Mont gomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
NEW ORLEANS STILL
 IN THE RUNNING
Postoffice Receipts During July Show Handsome Increase Over
 Last Year.

Washington. August Especial. 1.-The receipts of postoffice is about the best indication of the business standing of a department were greatly surprised to note that in spite of the yellow fever situation in New Orleans the receipts of the post office had increased from $52453 last year to s6Os50 this year.
 This is an increase of over 16 per cent. There are only five cities in the United States which show a greater percentage of increase than New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
CITY ITEMS.

WAS NOT WANTED-Chief Wier has in New Orleans stating that J. A. Gun ningham. who was being held here, was not wanted in the Crescent City and he was released.
 TO BE TRIED FRIDAY-Charles Han cock, the negro recently arrested charged with selling whisky without a license will be tried before United States Com missioner H. A. Wilson next Friday. Han cock was arrested and fined $25 in the police court for running a blind tiger" !"
 LADIES OF THE MACCABEES- Lady Cray Hire No 2. Ladies of the Maccabees, will hold a special meeting Tuesday night to arrange for the social session and dance to be given Tuesday. August IS, in the Eagles hall in connec- ton with the Birmingham Tent, Knights of the Maeeabees.
 WAS BOUND OvER-Judge Feagin yesterday bound over to the criminal court a white man named George Pope. The charge against him was assault with intent to murder. He emptied six cham bers of a revolver at a negro man in West Birmingham. The latter was not hit. Pope's bond was fixed at $500
 GORDON NOT GulLrY-W. S. Ger T. il white man charged with arson, N.5s released yesterday by Judge Samuel l.. Weaver after hearing of the arguments in a habeas corpus proceeding. Gordon was charged with burning the house of Henry Ilhl near Rising station on the South Ensley car line. After hearing the testimony Judge Weaver decided that Gordon was not guilty.
 ANNUAL. REJTNION-The annual re- union of the Jefferson County Confeder- ate veterans will be held today at Mount Pinson. A large number of Birmingham veterans will attend and q general good time is anticipated. Addresses will be made by ex-Governor Joseph r. John ston. the Rev. A. J. Dickinson, G. M. Cruikshank and others.
 BOARD OF REVIEW NUE-The Board of Revenue will be in session Monday and 1t is very probable that the quarantine of Jefferson county against Montgomery county will be raised. The board is unanimously opposed to the quarantine and only established 1t at the request of the County Board of Health, which by law is mandatory Should the County Board of Health recommend or even con- sent to such action the quarantine will in all probability be raised
 The GaWk EnRrayfnr Co nnaLos fha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
DIR. GUlTERAS PLEASED
 WITH MONTGOMERY SITUATION

Montgomery. August n.--(Special )-Dr
 John Guiteras, one of the best known vel low fever experts in the world, is in the city today, en route from Tampa to New orleans. He says that Tampa has no fever but a bad little run of dengue. which will soon be stamped out. fIe says the local doctors have handled the case or fever in Montgomery with wonderful skill and have done just what should nave been done in the way of isolating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
spratlinq Goes to New Orleans.

Washington. August 11.-Naval Surgeon L. W. Spratling has been ordered to the naval station at New Orleans. While the department had one medical officer on duty there 1t was thought best to send m additional doctor to that station. Other precautionary measures have been adopted 70 guard against the spread of the fever Q the naval station. It was stated at the department today that the situation at New Orleans Is being closely watched, md that the medical department is pre- pared to act promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
coTILloN GIVEN.

On Wednesday evening MT. Alexander R. Dearborn. Jr., entertained with dance fin honor of Miss Madie Diggette of St. Louis.
 The cotillon was Id by Miss Diggette with the host She wore a beautiful white dress trimmed in lace.
 The lawn was decorated with lanterns and electric lights. Under the trees frappe was served during the intermissions At 10 o'clock delightful refreshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
NAMED OFFICERS
 FOR VOLUNTEERS
NoN.coMMlssIoNED OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY WERE NAMED BY CAPTAIN GREGORY YEsTER- DAY.

Captain Robert Gregory of the Jef- ferson Volunteers yesterday named the non-commissioned officers of the com pany. They are as follows:
 George s. Jackson. first sergeant; l.. c. SturlSie, quartermaster sergeant; Mac Perdue, B. M. Stovall and c. D. Rice. sergeants; ". P. Freeman, K. 5. Waldorp Walter Childs and Wesley M Newton, corporals.
 The appointments were based on an examination in tactics which was held by Captain Gregory about two weeks ago. Those making the best percent age in the examination were given the highest rank on the non-commlssloneo staff. About twenty members or the company stood the examination ana the above received the highest marks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
Genuine Fever at TaIIuIah.

Vicksburg, Miss. August LA special to the Herald from Talluah, La, says: Dr. Krauss today diagnosed the sickness of one of two Italians in detention camp near this town as genuine yellow fever. The other suspect in Nconvalescing. The detention camp is located in an isolated place one mile from town, screened and closely guarded.
 Tallulah is the capital of Madison parish, twenty miles west of Vicksburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
Rival Systems.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal..
 My friend links had system to beat the System."
 How'd he pan out?'
 "Why, he found that the System had system to beat systems to beat the Sys- tem.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
INVITATION RECEIVED.

The following invitation has been re- ceived by friends in the city
 ''The trustees and faculties of the Uni- versity, of Illinois request the homo rof your presence at the exercises celebrat- ing the installation of Edmund Jones James, Ph D., LL D.. as president of the university to be held at Urbana Tues day, Wednesday and Thursday, the r, IS and 19 of October, 1905.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
No Freight From New Orleans.

Brewton, August 11.-(Special )-No freight of any kind is being received here now from New Orleans, the local author ities having quarantined against freight of all kinds from that city. Travel on all trains in every direction is very light, the people thinking it the best policy to remain at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
Worth the Money.

From the Kansas City Journal.
 A Brown County girl recently sent 70 cents to a Chicago advertiser for re- cipe to whiten and keep the hands soft She received the following reply: Soak them three times a day in dish-water while your mother rests.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
First Bale in Girard.

Giurard, August Especial .)-The f.. bales of cotton grown in this yicin- ity this year have just been marketed in Columbus. J. G. O'Neal sent in two bales grown on his place two miles south of Girard. The bolls had opened prematurely, the result of the hot weather
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
RlcGkN.KELLY.

MT and Mrs. Walter Kelly of Wylam' announce the engagement ot their oaus"- fer, Marguerite, to MT E. J. Klssan or Nashville Tenn. the wedding to take nlace on August 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
SURGEON WHITE
 MORE C0NFlDEN
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 organization It took the shape of an as- signment of his assistants to each of the seventeen wards in the city. There are two medical inspectors assigned to each of the larger wards and one to each of the smaller wards. Each head quarters is located in the central section of the ward and the officers in charge will personally employ the men whom they need to assist them in the cam pagn. Neoriy all of Dr. Whites staff has now reached here.
 An unexpected blow was struck at the marine hospital staff today when one of the men sent here to assist in the fight against the disease was himself stricken. The victim Is Surgeon G. M. Berry. pr. Berry is a Texan by nativity. but has lately been stationed in New York. He was one of the first to reach New Or leans and because he had been through the Cuban campaign and had had the fever in Texas. he was considered to be immune, and was put in charge of the work in the originally infected area, Dr. Berry has been doing yeoman service in the matter of disinfection. He was taken i'll yesterday. and today his case developed Into one of yellow fever. In or der that he might have the best of treat ment he was removed late today to the Touro nfirmary where special yellow fever wards have been provided. and where he is expected speedily to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
pEESsoN-M'PHERsoN.

rrs Richard Mcpherson announces the marriage of her daughter Nora Ann' 'o MT James Thomas Peerson. The wedding took place on Wednesday. August 9 in Blountsvlle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12
Surgeons Ordered South.

Washington August 11.--Assistant Sur geon Mullans of the marine hospital and public health service has been ordered from New York to New Orleans to as- sst in the yellow fever campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-12

ness in the detention camp, while the general health and sanitary condition of the city are nearer perfect than I have ever known. T. E. SHUMPERT,
 "Health Officerf