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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
POPE SEALES HAS
 SERIOUS ACCIDENT
THROWN TO THE GROUND WHILE TRYING TO BOARD STREET CAR AND HAS ONE ARM BROKEN AND THE OTHER STRAINED.

Pope Scales. a well known young man who lives on Eleventh avenue. south was thrown from q street car Wednesday, about noon at Five Points and badly in- iured One of his arms was broken be- tween the wrist and the elbow, and the other wrist was so badly sprained that 1t will have to be kept in a plaster cast for some time.
 Mr Scales said yesterday that he start ed to board the car and the conductor rang the motorman ahead before he was on. The car jerked him off his feet and threw him to tho ground. both arms be- ing caught under him when he attempted to catch himself on his hands. He was taken in Parkers store at Five Points and medical attention was summoned He was later removed to his home, where the broken bones were set He was able to bs out yesterday, but 1t will be several weeks before he will be able to use his arms and hands to any extent.
 only few months ago Mir. Scales was seriously injured in a wreck on the South ern railway near Selma. His spinal cord was bruised and he has had very little use of his lower limbs since that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
ASSOCIATES GIVE
 TOKEN OF ESTEEM
EMPLoYES OF SLoSS-SHEFFIELD COMPANY FIT UP OFFICES OF T.V. cULVERHoUSE, FORMERLY SUPERINTENDENT OF MINES.

A number of the employees of the sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company have fit ted out the office of T. C. Culverhouse, former general superintendent of mines, in the Chalfoux building
 The token of esteem was presented yes- terday afternoon when a large number of those who were associated with Mir. Gull yerhouse in the Sloss- Sheffield company gathered in the room he has rented for his office. Jack Ashton, purchasing agent of the company made the speech of pre- sentatlon in which he spoke of the frlend- ly feeling which the employees of the company had for MT. culverhouse and as- sured him of their continued feeling.
 The recipient of the token was taken completely by surprise and could scarce expressed pleasure that they should have remembered him in such Q handsome man. ner and told them that he would always remember with pleasure his association with them.
 The office was fitted out completely. The desk, chairs, tables and carpet were all ready in place, and a number of little ar ticles which are useful about an office were arranged so that he found every thing in readiness to commence his work.
 MT. Culverhouse was for number of years connected with the Sloss-Sheffeld company. He resigned on July l and was succeeded by Jones G. Moore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
ADJUSTMENTS
At the ellou.

Mime. Renz and her thoroughbred horses are easily "head-liners" at the Bijou this week, although there are other clever acts on the bill. Mme Renz gives a novel and artistic performance Her beautiful horses are perfectly trained and execute number of graceful tricks. A pleasing feature of the act is a serpentine dance which Mime. Renz does on the back of one horse under calcium lights. The intelligent animal stands perfectly still and even bows his head so that the pictures may be more effective. The Waterbury brothers and Tenny in their musical act are also winning applause. while Marseilles the contortionist, and the Meers brothers on the tight wire are clever. The Chadwick trio comedy sketch artists: Major Doyle monologist, and the cameragraph complete the bill. The usual performance will be given tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
COMMISSION HAS
 A LARGE SURPLUS
R. B. sMYER, SECRETARY, sUB- MlTS FINANCIAL STATEMENT TO THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SANITARY COMMISSION.

l R. B. Smyer, secretary of the Jefferson l ted a report showing the financial stand l ing of the commission.
 The commission has accepted the Vil- l lage creek trunk line sewer from the | contractors, Wright, Williams X Wadley. | and the county sewer system is now com pfete with the exception of several branch 1 lines to the city limits of a number of cities in the county.
 The Village creek sewer runs from East Lake to Ensley and passes close to or through several of the important cities In the county The Valley creek branch runs from the Birmingham city limits to two miles below Bessemer and has been completed for about two years. Following is the report of MT Smyer: Jefferson County Sanitary Commission, City.
 Gentlemen--I hereby report that the con- struction of both trunk sewers, the origin al undertaking of the commission. have been finished. including also the two pur- 1 ification plants. l further report the status of the sanitary fund to date: Receipts from taxes from October l, 1905..... ..... ........ ..,.......$ 1y639.32 Receipts from taxes for l9O6 estl- mated..,.. ...... ..'...'s..'... oo,VVu'VV
 Total from taxes. s..................$l .$l09, 63S .32 Disbursements for bond interest including July l. 1906. 6........... 59,10O.0O Amount on hand from tax fund 8 30 3S2. 32 Receipts from bonds. ......... 504 749. .05 Receipts from Adler & co....... % 69O. 23 Receipts for permit for connec- nection..... =. .,... .....'... o.0 1Otal.... ...s....,.. .s...,.... .So<i ftf' 70 Disbursements by commission, in- cluding June, 1906. .$4l1 .p6 | Disbursements by commission for | July, 1906. ..... .,............ S6
 10000 lOldl..... s3'.ss's 9foo' 'foO'f f- I Amount on hand from bond funds 43 .993.S6 Respectfully, R. B. SMYER, Sec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
COMMITTEE WILL
 ENTERTAIN JEROME
BOARD OF TRADE WILL HAVE DiS- TRjCT ATTORNEY FROM NEW YORK AS GUEST OF HONOR AT ANNUAL DINNER.

At a special meeting of the entertain ment committee of the Board of Trade yesterday afternoon the following com, mittee was appointed by President J. F Shelby to entertain District Attorney Je- rome on his visit to Birmingham. when he will be the guest of honor at the an nual dinner of tho Board of Trade:
 John w. ONeill chairman; R. w Ewing, Godfry Goldman, R. D. Burnett W. T. Cox. A. J. Gilmore, J. D. Collins Simon Kiotz, J. A. McCary and Oliver Chalifoux.
 The following invitation committee was appointed: c. C. Heidt, M. V. Joseph. J F. Rushton, F. Willkerson, R. M. Goodall F. W. Gorham, W. H. Kettig. John L. Parker, John w. Tomlinson, B. H. Cooper Ferd Marx. g. P. Fowlkes, Sol Caheen and s. P. King.
 The place for holding the dinner was not fixed meeting of the above-named committee being called for this afternoon at o'clock. President Shelby says the Board of Trade will spare no time or ex- pense in making success out of it's an' nual dinner this year. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
TOMLINSON NAMED
 AS COMMITTEEMAN
ON PLAN AND SCOPE COMMITTEE TO ENTERTAIN WILLIAM JEN- NINGS BRYAN WHEN HE RE- TURNS TO AMERICA.

John ". Tomlinson has been appointed a member of the plan and scope committee for the reception of William Jennings Bryan on his return to New York August 30 The reception will be given at the Madison Square Garden. MT. Tomlinson yesterday received the following communi- cation from William Hoge, president of the Commercial Travellers Antitrust league, which has the matter in charge;
 Tn the pursuance of a resolution unan- imously adopted at meeting of the Com mercial Travellers Antitrust league, held al the Victoria hotel on June II. 1906, I have the honor to have appointed you a member of the committee on plan and scope to receive the Hon. William Jen- nngs Bryan at the Madison Square Gar den on his return from tour around the world on August 30.
 Your associates on the committee are:
 "Hon. Tom L. Johnson, Ohio.
 Hon. O. H. P. Belmont
 "Hon Bird s. Coler.
 Hon. Lewis Nixon.
 Hon. John H. OBrien.
 Hon. Thomas l.. Feitner.
 Hon. William Suzler.
 Hon. John N. Bogert.
 MT. A. H. Feetmond.
 Judge Dwight. Centralia. Ills.
 Hon. James K. Jones.
 Hon. F. Burton Harrison.
 Hon. Augustus Thomas.
 Hon. Alex Troup, Connecticut
 Hon. John S. Fitzgerald, Boston. 'Col. Moses c. Wetmore, St. Louis.
 "Hon. Norman F. Mack, Buffalo.
 Richard Croker, Jr
 ''Mr. Harry Walker "Col. Giles s. Allison.
 "As Mayor Johnson and one or two oth- CTS are very anxious to attend the first meeting, have not decided as to when it will be called. but will notify you in sufficient time, and trust that you will be present"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
Peaches and Melons.

The wholesale produce market has been active for the past week, with slight falling off yesterday, attributed to the reaction from the Fourth. Big shipments of Georgia peaches are being received and distributed without delay. The peaches bring from sl to s1.50 crate. They are of fine quality and are good sellers. Tomatoes grown nearby also find a good market bringing from DO cents to 75 cents. Georgia cantaloupes or good m,alitv have begun to come in and arc selling at good prices as are also wa termelons, the latter bringing from sZo to 80 per hundred.
 On the whole the market conditions arc very good the demand being equal to the supply fin all lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
BIRMINGHAM IS NOW AN
 EXCELLENT HORSE MARKET

Birmingham is one of the best markets in the south for horses and mules, more and better animals beink handled here than in any other town of its size south of the Ohio river. There is also a marked increase in "horse knowledge" among the buyers, so much so said George Phillips, that, although the prices paid are higher than formerly, there Is little money in the business because the standard of ex- cellence is much higher than in past years
 Horses to be used for driving" said MT. Phillips, "have to be of special merit. as the public has become very discrlmi- mating along this line, second-class ami mals finding no sale.
 Morse horses were sold in this district from last October to tho first of May
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
Next Week at the BlIou.

Manager Semon announces strong vau- devile bill for next week at the Bljou theatre, headed by the Andres, who rank high in the vaudeville world as mys- tics. The Andres are said to give a first class performance and one that is sure to attract attention here. They will be supported by a capable company of vau- devilie performers, including some bril- liant feature acts secured by George Homans booking agent. under the di- rection of Jake Wells. The usual matinees will be given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
SYDNEY ]. BOWIE
 IS IN BIRMINGHAM
FORMS LAW PARTNERSHIP WITH
 E. H. CABANlSS AND WILL MAKE PERMANENT HOME IN THIS CiTY-FAMlLY FOLLOWS SOON.

Congressman sydney ]. Bowie of An niston, representative from the Fourth district in the United States Congress. arrived in Birmingham yesterday. He has formed law partnership with F. II. Cabaniss and will reside In this city Mir Bowie was expected here July 1 but was detained in Washington until the closing of the Congressional session. His family is at present in Anniston but will follow him here in few weeks
 Mir Bowie declined to run again for Congress in his old district and left the field open for all asplrants.
 He was formerly member of the law firm of Knox Archer, Backmon and Bowie at Annston, and ranks as one of the ablest lawyers in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
YOUNGEST CANTOR
 IS IN BIRMINGHAM
Master Israel Rothsteln, Boy Wonder, to Chant In knesseth Israel
 Synagogue.

Master Israel Rothstein. 13-year-old New York wonder the youngest Cantor in the world, is in Birmingham and will take part in several public services. The boy will conduct religious services Friday night at 7:3o clock in the Knesseth Israel on Seventeenth street and again Satur- day morning at o'clock. He will chant the evening prayers in the synagogue Sun day at 7:3O o'clock and will also give a concert afterwards.
 Master Israel has a wonderfully sweet voice and has received much praise. He has been travelling for the past three and a half years and has been in every section of the United States He has been award- ed three gold medals for his superb sing {pU
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
Policeman Disciplined.

A special session of the Police Commis- sion was held last night in the office of the chief of police to try Officer J. R. Walker on charges of being intoxicated while on duty and of conduct unbecom- ing an officer. The meeting was called at the request of Officer Walker who has been off duty since June ?.
 The charge of intoxfcation was not sus- tained, but that of conduct unbecoming an officer was proven and the accused was suspended for thirty days. The follow ing members of the Commission were present: Chairman Donohoe, Commission CTS Parker, Brown, Martin and Phillips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06

than in any two previous years. To H. lustrate the advanced price of horses: Five years ago carriage sold for ssOo, a set of harness to match for $250, and 8 pair of horses for $l5O Today the car riage and harness bring the same price as formerly. while pair of good horses bring from $500 to $7OO.
 "A much better grade of mules than formerly is now in use also. $15O being paid for a cotton mule, where a $50 anil nal was employed few years ago.
 Another very noticeable thing about Bir- mingham is the style of those who ride or drive, 1t being stated on good authority that here are found q greater number of correct horsemen and drivers out of a hundred than there are in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued in the probate clerks office yesterday as fol- lows:
 Anderson Wood of Blossburg to Miss Ethel Mohan of Brookside.
 Gurley Love of Pinson to Miss Bertie Dornlan of Pinson.
 George C. Barnes of Pinson to Miss Della Carlize of Pinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
SMALL FIRE LAST NIGHT.
Blaze In Morton's Photo Studio Over
 Adams Drug Store.

The fire department was called out last night at 9:30 o'clock 10 the corner of Nine teenth street and Second avenue to blaze in Morton's photo studio on ths third floor of the Adams Drug companys building The fire amounted to very little, being quickly extingulshed. It originated in the center of a room supposedly from lighted cigar or cigarette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
Local Weather Data.
RAILROAD WORLD

The Southern railway has announced the appointment of two additional engineers of maintenance of way in the offices of the assistant general superintendents named to take charge of the two new dis tricts
 Thomas Bernard will be stationed at Danyille, Va. in the office of MT. Coap- man in charge of the northern district. He was formely located in Birmingham as en- gineer of maintenance of way and later occupied the same position on the eastern district.
 J. L. Lemon, who was roadmaster of the Atlanta division, has been made engineer of maintenance of way on the eastern district with headquarters at Charlotte and T. H. Gatlin, who was in the office of D. w. Lum, chief engineer of mainten- ance of way in Washington, has been appointed engineer of maintenance of way on the middle district with head quarters in Knoxville. P. s. Fitzgerald remains in Birmingham in the same posi- ton he has held for the past two years.
 J. J. Campion. secretary of the Southern Creosote company, has been appointed foreign freight agent of the Southern rail- way. the Mobile and Ohio railroad and the Queen and Crescent route at New Orleans.
 Jack Daily. travelling passenger agent of the Missouri. Kansas and Texas with headquarters in Atlanta, was In Birming- ham yesterday.
 
 J. L. Graham, assistant general freight agent of the Central of Georgia railway in Savannah, has been appointed traffic manager for the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco company with headquarters at Salem Winston, N. c. He was with the Central for about twenty years and was con- sidered one of the best rate experts in the south.
 T. c. White has been appointed general passenger agent of the Atlantic Coast Line. He was formerly division passen- ger agent at Savannah. E. M. North suc- ceeds him division passenger agent, and l.. D. McCullum succeeds MT. North as commercial agent of the Atlantic Coast Line at Augusta.
 s. U. Collier has been appointed com mercial agent or the Atlantic Coast Line at Montgomery. He was transferred from Tampa. F. W. Kirkland has been appoint A ed division freight agent at Jacksonville; J. F. Mead, commercial agent at Tampa; H. H. Preston, travelling freight agent at Jacksonville; l.. E. Spencer, superin- tendent of transportation at Jacksonville; J. D. Sinclair. export agent at Jackson vile, and D. E. Freeman local agent at Jacksonville.
 Paul E. Rogers, travelling passenger agent of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe at Atlanta, was in Birmingham yes- terday.
 George T. Foyes. travelling passenger agent of the Northern Pacific in Atlanta, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 J. IT. McAllister commercial agent oe the Norfolk and Western in Chattanooga, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 w. c. McMillin. travelling passenger agent of the New York Central lines at Atlanta, was in Birmingham yesterday
 J. D. Grant, assistant general freight agent of the New Orleans and North eastern, the Alabama and Vicksburg and the Vicksburg. Shreveport and Pacific has resigned to become secretary of the Southern CreOSote company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
At the Casino.

East Lake park was filled again last night with a crowd that resembled. to some extent. the throng Of July 4. The chief attraction was at the East Lake Casino. Members of the Y. c. Alley Musi- cal Comedy company gave a varied per formance. While there are other special ties deserving especial mention, the sing ing and dancing act of Leslie and Stone was rendered In a manner that brought applause These two young women are hard workers. and they know how to- use their smiles to obtain results. Three more performances of the double bill will be given. The Wills Musical Comedy com- pany will be seen next week in Atlantic City, and Two Old Cronies,' the orig inal Wills comedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
RENSFORD ESTATE TO
 ANSWER CHARGE
JOSEPH A. MAGNUS & co. OF GIN ClNNATI BRING SUIT ALLEGING $2406.08 DEBT-OTHER COURT NEWS.

Joseph A. Magnus & Co.,, a Cincinnati firm composed of Joseph A. Magnus AL bert w. Mertzger, Tom Boone and AL bert Rauh. has entered suit against the estate of Thomas Rensford, claiming that the deceased owed it the sum of $2406. 0S and had other debts outstanding to the extent of $15,000 or s1600O. The bill Is filed in the chancery court and names Harry Rensford, brother of the deceased and administrator of his estate, ct al, as the respondents.
 The orators petition that the defendants be respectfully required to answer twen- ty-three interrogatories relating to the estate and the manner of conducting it's business. The bill shows that in an inventory taken by Harry Rensford on June 6 of the present year he inserted back of certain items claimed by Phil lip Schillnger Brewing company and claimed by Ollvet club" The plain tiffs also desire this investigated.
 The premises considered the orators pray that the administration of the es- tate be removed from the probate to the chancery court; that the court ap- point a receiver; and that reference be held to ascertain the profits made by the same Rensford by the use of the said property of the said estate, and that an accounting be held to ascertain the amount due by Mrs Mary Rensford to the said estate and the same to be de- ducted from her share of the exemp- tions.
 The respondents will have several days in which to make answer to the charges in the bill.
 Sallie l.. Began. administratrix of the estate of John O. Began. filed two suits against the Mutual Life Insurance com pany of New York yesterday, one in the city court and the other in the circuit court The first calls for $2500 damages and the second calls for 5000 damages.
 It is alleged in the bill of complaint that the plaintiffs intestate entered into a contract with the defendant on June 20, 1905 for one years insurance. and that the said intestate died on January 1 of the present year. The widow claims the insurance as part Of the estate.
 George Taylor entered suit against the Southern Railway company in the city court for s1s99 for personal injuries The plaintiff claims that on June derail- ment occurred on the tracks near Four teenth street by which he was thrown from freight car to the ground from the effects of which he was sore for a long period and incapacitated for work
 w. R. Alexander filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy in the federal court yesterday giving his liabilities as $1S5 with assets of s20 in wages due.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06

and think that every town or municipal ity should say by free vote of its citi- zens where it should be taken into d larger municipality"
 Political Sparks.
 B. R. Conner, candidate for governor, will speak at Gaylesville this morning and at Cedar Bluff tonight. Dr. R. M. Gun ningham spoke at Blocton last night and will spend today and tomorrow in Bibb county. speaking at Hysop, Coleman and Six Mile
 w. B. Craig of Selma. candidate for Congress from the Fourth congressional district, was in the city yesterday morn ing So far Mir Craig has no opposition, though others are being mentioned. It is said that J. c. Williams of Talladega may be induced to enter the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
Knox Tells Story.

John B. Knox of\ Anniston, candidate for the senatorial succession, was in the city yesterday and seemed to be well pleased with the progress of his cam palgn in the state.
 MT. Knox was on his way home from Cullman county, where he made speech at Jones' Chapel Wednesday. In speak ing of his, candidacy at the Hotel Hill man yesterday MT. Knox said: q am very well pleased with the progress of my campaign for the senatorial success sion and feel that my chances for nomi- nation are good. am making as thor ough canvass as it is possible for me to make.
 "I am advocating no special issues ex- cept that 1 am q democrat and that if elected and should happen to succeed to the position, l will do all In my power to serve the best interests of the people represent.
 "I have no fight whatever to make on any of my opponents. My only objection to these men Is that raised by the young man at the wedding.
 "The magistrate had asked the usual question as to the presence of any one who could give any reason why the con tracting parties should not be joined in holy wedlock when the young man arose and said, T object What is your ob- iection?' asked the magistrate, surprised at the interruption. want the girl my self,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
May Call Committee.

If is understood that at a conference Of nrominent republicans held in Birming- ham last night it was decided to call q meeting of the state executive committee at an early date for the purpose of con sidering the matter of putting state ticket in the field.
 Those said to have been present In the conference were Charles 1T. Scott, Mont eomery: Chairman J. O. Thompson, Bir- mingham; Oscar R. Hundley, Huntsville; ]. c. Manning, Alexander City; Joseph H. Montgomery, Birmingham: J. w. Clayton, Ensley; G. R. Lewis, Bessemer.
 It is said that Chairman Thompson will call the executive committee together within the next two or three weeks.
 If is rumored that Charles H. Scott of Montgomery, national committeeman from Alabama, has been persuaded to run for governor and will head a full ticket for state offices
 State Senatorial Race.
 Though several names have been men tioned in connection with the state sen atorial race from Jefferson county there are no new entries, and it seems that the race is to be run by only two men: c. F. Beddow and Edgar W. Jones.
 Asked in reference to the proposition for a Greater Birmingham bill MT. Beddow yesterday said: 'I do not favor any legis- lation that would forcibly incorporate any outside community into Birmingham against the wishes of that community. l am great believer in the majority rule,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-06
THE WEATHER

Washington, July 5.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Generally fair Fri- day and Saturday; variable winds.