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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
East Lake Casino.

The patrons of the East Lake Casino
had treat in the way of a vaudeville
entertainment last night. Every act was
a good deal better than the average
amusement provided at summer play
house. The audience seemed to be in thor
ouogh sympathy with the entertainers
judging by the liberal applause, and every
person present seemed to go away more
than satisfied with the show.
Owing to some little delay in transport
tation, the curtain was held down In order
to give patrons a chance TO reach the lake
and see the entire shoow. This thought
fulness on the part of Manager West was
greatly appreciated by those who would
have otherwise been deprived Of seeing
at least two numbers.
Thee performance opened with Phillips
and Farlardeau In Her First Rehearsal"
This one-act comedy proved to be a good
entertainer, and was we'll received Mr..
Phillips proved himself to be an actor and
fine impersonater, while Miss Farlardeaus
wardrobe was superb, and her singing
good.
Then came Rogers and Clifton in the
hypnotic aerial suspension act. entitled
Faust and Venus" 1t was mystefying
in every sense and was literally applaud
ed.
Miss Jennie Devices shared honors with
Early and Late In the matter of applause.
5Jer work on a vIolin and banjo caught
the house, and she was recalled several
himes remarkable thing about her
playing isithe fact that she uses her left
hand withlut changing the strings of the
instrument She also danced her way into
popular favor Early and Late are the
same old entertainers of yore. only they
have an abundance of new sorgs, jokes
and repartee. They were given the glad
hand half a dozen times. and their act
seemed TO please every one.
The motion pictures We're funny in ex-
IRENE In fact the entire bill was popu-
lar
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SOUTHERN LINES. PROSPEROUS
cord-Breaking Year With the Trans
portation Companies.

The Wall Street summary says: Rail
road enterprise in the south reached the
high-water mark of progress on June 30
last. The year then ended was the most
prosperous known in southern railroad
operation. 1t Is claimed that all records
were smashed into smithereens, and that,
during ten months of the entire twelve,
every car and locomotive in that section
of the country was engaged without meet
ing or satisfying the constant and in
creasing demand for transportation SER
vice. This. naturally, has led to a move
ment for additional equipment, and al
most every railroad below the old line
of Mason and Dixon, has determined on
increasing its rolling stock and construct
ing new lines.
From Nashville to Jackson Miss, the
Illinois Central will build an extension
connecting with its main line to New Or
leans Baton Rouge will be brought into
touch with Jackson, Birmingham and
Nashville, by additions laid by the Frisco
system; and the Southern, in addition
to building a score Of smaller branch
lines, will construct line from Stew
enson to Chattanooga, distance OF forty
miles: and another from Walland, Tenn,
to Anderson, S. c., which will give 1t a
more direct line through Kentucky and
Tennessee to Charleston and Savannah.
Many lesser additions will comprise about
40e miles of track laying and recently sew
eral new companies have been organized,
which also have in contemplation railroad
construction.
Double tracking Is likewise progressing
favorably. The Illinois Central is now en-
gagged in this work, as well as the Louis
Vile and Nashville and the Southern
Texas and Louisiana show the greatest
activity in railroad building; and in al
most every direction rails are being laid
In the Lone Star state. 1t Is said fully
twenty lines are being built through
Texas and lines in like number are pro-
tected In Louisiana, Arkansas and Ok
lahoma This Is what the south most
needs: adequate and responsive trans
portation facilities. Her development is
dependent on the same, and If the vex-
ing problem of immigration can be sat
isfactoriy solved the enrichment Of the
nation must speedily follow. This is the
task to which the south must henceforth
resolutely and intelligently apply Itself.
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CHIEF JUSTICE WEAKLEY STOPS
PROCEEDINGS IN WILLIAMS CASE
HARDNESS IN OBEYING
WEED CUTTING ORDINANCE

Weed-cutting is progressing generally in
manner satisfactory to the street clean
ing department, but many of the vacant
loots, where growth is especially rank are
still untouched. There seems to be a
disposition on the part of many property
owners, it is said, before beginning this
work. to see his neighbor do something
along this line. The consequence, Street
Commissioner MeCartin says. is that some
sections in this respect present the APP
pearance of checker board each resi-
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Pig IRON MARKET
QUIET BUT STRONG
SEVERAL FURNACES OUT OF
BLAST FOR REPAIRS WILL BE
RELIeHTED sooN-LAReE PRO-
DUcTIoN EXPECTED.

The Birmingham pig iron market was
some quiet yesterday, but prices were
exceedingly firm on basis of $14 for
No. 2 foundry Several of the furnace
companies are out of the market.
Quite number Of furnaces are being
refined Pig metal stocks are lower than
usual, but by the middle Of September
nearly ALI the stacks will be In operation
and the output will be largely increased.
1t is believed that the production in the
Birmingham district for 1908 will reach
fully 100000 tons
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CLERKS SMOKER A SUCCESS.
LARGE crowd Present at Bartenders
Hall Last Night-Many Speeches.

Local No. 1923 of the Retail clerks' as
ISOLATION held smoker last night in
the Bartenders hall. with James II. Leath
presiding.
large and enthusiastic crowd was
present, made up Of both union and nom
union clerks, all being invited. Those
who were there had a good time. The
speeches were all well received.
Those who addressed the gathering. In
addition to Mr.. Leath. were ]. H. It.
MosIey ]. A. Durham, w. NJ Bagwell,
J. X. Sherry and several others.
The committee which had the entertain
ment in charge were highly complmented
on their work. and vote Of thanks was
rendered them
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Ice Cases In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, August 6-Distriet Attor-
ned Bell today laid before the grand jury
all the testimony he has secured against
fourteen members of the Philadelphia ice
exchanges who are charged with hav-
ing conspired to raise the price of ice.
M. Bell asked the grand jury to find one
general bill of indictments against the de-
PENDANTS in order that they might be
tried jointly The jury. 1t is expected,
will make its presentment tomorrow
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East Lake Skating Rink.

A large and enthusiastic crowd of
skaters assembled at the East Lake skat-
ing rink last night to witness the mar
velous and eccentric stunts performed by
Reckless Reklaw, the noted trick
cycllst
This is said to be one of the best at
fractions put on this season by the East
Lake Amusement company, ana should
prove to oe a great drawing card for The
remainder of tie week under the man.
agement of i'rof. W. c. Mcconnell.
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Three Days Institute.

The board instructed the superintendent
to call the teachers together fof a three
days institute during the week preceding
the opening of the public schools, and
also passed resolution authorizing tire
superintendent and teachers to organize
and maintain under the auspices Of the
board OF education. Lyeeam lecture
course during the next school year, the
same to be held IN the High school audi
forum.
course OF twelve lectures aud enter
tainments of a high grade viii be given.
and the price of g has been fixed for the
entire course. There were present at the
meeting President Drennen. r. p. Smith,
NJ J. Gregg, b. A. Thompson and Super
intendent Phillips.
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Approve Arbitration Project.

Rio de Janeiro, August e.-The Interna-
tional American conference at today's ses-
sion unanimously agreed upon a project
providing for the arbitration of disputes
between the countries represented. 1t rat
flied the adherance of the American re-
publcs to the principle of arbitration and
recommends that Pan-Amerfcan delegates
to the peace conference to be convened
ar The Hague be instructed TO support a
general arbitration convention. The vote
on the project will be taken tomorrow
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Will E. Reed.

Will E. Reed. one of the minters who
was hurt in the explosion at Coal City
Saturday. died yesterday morning from
the effects of his injuries Both Of his
arms were torn away, and his face and
other parts of his body were badly burped.
The deceased was 30 years OF age. The
remains will be sent to Gainesville, Ga,
this morning for interment by the Green
Undertaking company.
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MARRIAGE Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the
probate clerks office yesterday as fol-
lows:
S. M Foust of Avondale to Miss Mar
garet M. Cummings.
J. D. Folmer of Pratt City to Dolly Be-
atrice Hall
c. E. H. Carson of Bearegard, Miss. to
Miss Queenie Bishop of Clarence, Miss.
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SALOON BUReLARIzED.
Thieves Carry off Much Liquor-No
CleW.

viii Lavender, proprietor of Lavender S
saloon, which Is situated at the corner
of Eighth avenue and Fourteenth street,
north, reported to police headquarters yes
terday that his place had been burglar
lied.
The thieves carried away six bottles of
L. D. @. brand whisky, ten quarts of
Fortuna whisky. and twenty bottles of
wine of assorted brands.
No clue is known to the robbers and
there is no means of identifying them in
the event that they should be caught, ex-
scept the above described liquors. De-
tectives are working on the case, however,
and they hope to be able to capture the
men
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Awards Life Saving Medals

Washington, August e.-The Secretary Of
the Treasury has awarded llfe-saving
medals to Emile NJ. Wagner and Harry
II. Klttell coxwains on the battleshps
Alabama and kearsarge respectively.
Both men rescued shipmates who had
been carried overheard
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Elected to Positions.

Upon the recommendation of Dr. J. II.
Phillips, the superintendent of education.
the following We're elected:
Principal of the Mortimer school. Prof
Elmer e. Smith of Joplin. Mo.
Head of the department of mathematics
in the High school. Prof J. s. Counsel
man of Foster Faces. Va. who holds the
degree of bachelor of science and civil
engineering from the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute He was assistant professor in
engineering at George School Of Tech
noicgy and more recently. a post-grad-
uate student in mathematics at Ann Ar
Dor. Mich
Prof. J. V. Hewitt was elected to take
charge OF the departn ent of history aud
economies. Professor Hewitt Is a gradu-
ate Of the University of Missouri. and
more recently has completed a course in
history and economies at Columbia Uni
versity. New York city.
As an assistant in science, Miss Mary E.
Robinson OF Waverly Ala. was elected.
Miss Robinson graduated at Auburn with
high honors five years ago.
As an assistant In the modern language
department, the board selected Miss Mary
II. Hume of Chapel Hill. \. c. Miss Hume
is the daughter of DR.. Hume. the vener-
able professor Of bellies lettres In the Eni-
verslty of North Carolina. and Is lady
of high culture. She is especially pro-
ficient In French. and Is an English
scholar of distinction, having been a con-
trlbutor to the leading magazines of the
country. both In prose and poetry
Professor Smith. The newly elected prin-
cpal OF the Mortimer school. comes with
the highest testimnlias. both as to his
worth as man and his success as prin-
ofpa1
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dent waiting for his move TO come.
Two inspectors are detailed to see that
the city ordinance as to weed-eutting is
fully carried out. and by way of empha-
sizing their earnestness in the matter
those who are found to be neglectful are
being arrested and fined $40 by Judge
Feagin.
The mayor is taking a lively interest in
the cleaning up" movement. He makes
inspections of residence sections every
day.
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James ceuslck.

The funeral of James Ceusick. who died
in Woodlawn Saturday night at the age
of 90 years, was conducted yesterday aft
ernoon at 4.9O o'clock from the chapel
of the Green Undertaking company. The
remains were inferred In Woodlawn ceme-
terV
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ELECT TEACHERS
FOR CITY SCHOOLS
Board of Education Holds an
important Meeting
INSTITUTE IS PLANNED
Lyceum Lecture Course VIII Be Held
In High School Auditorium Dur
ing Coming session-com-
nttees Report.

At the regular monthly session of the
board of education yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. considerable routine business
was transacted bearing upon the reports
of the several standing committees.
b. A. Thompson of the executive COM
mttee reported satisfactory progress in
the matter of correcting the defects in
the High school corridor floors. and the
budget of accounts was submitted by
Chairman ]. ]. Smith of the finance COM
mifteA
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p. j. Crawford

p. J. Crawford. 20 years of age died
early yesterday morning at his residence,
$40 John street. Smithfeld. The deceased
was well known in the city. having lived
here for many years. He was a member
OF Custer Post No. l, G. A. r. Funeral
arrangements will be announced later
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II. c. Hyde.

II. c. Hide. aged about 80 years, died
Saturday night at the Hillman hospital.
The remains are being held by the Green
Undertak king company. The sister OF the
deceased Is expected to arrive this morn
ing To take charge of the body
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Municipal Primary In jackson.

Jackson, Miss, August Especial 1.-The
municipal primary here today resulted in
the nomination of Ramsey Wharton,
Mayor, and Fred Lusk. city clerk. Count
was not finished at ~ o'clock and police,
Justice and city marshal are in doubt.
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Board Of Trade Meets Toniobt

There will be a regular monthly meeting
of the Board of Trade this afternoon at
o'clock. AS important matters will be
brought up, full attendance is expected.
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CITY ITEMS.

Called Meeting.-The Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union is called to
meet this afternoon at 80 at the First
Methodist church.
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HOME GOING DAY
Is TAKING WELL
klGHTs OF COLUMBUS ExcUR-
SION To-DUBLlN IN 1907 PROM
IsEs TO BE A BIG AFFAIR-MUcH
INTEREST,

Birmingham Council, No. 635, Knights Of
Columbus. held a well attended meeting
last night. The committee on the home
going to Ireland on the occasion of the
Dublin exposition in 1907 reported that
the movement. which originated in Bir-
mingham, was being enthusiastically APP
proved
Among the letters received by members
of the committee is the following:
New York, July 81, 1906.
Mr. Michael Clifford, Birmingham Coun-
ell No 635, X. of c..
Dear Sir and Brother-In reply to the
communication of July from your com
mittee, I would say that at meeting OF
Greenwich council, July is. 1906, 1t was
unanimously resolved that the resolutions
adopted by the Birmingham council re-
ceive the hearty endorsement of the
Greenwich council and that the grand
knight be instructed to communicate with
the chairman of the special committee
of the Birmingham council, and request
MIN TO keep Greenwich council informed
of the progress made by your committee
in their efforts to make their project a
success.
With best wishes for the success of the
undertaking, / am. fraternally yours.
JAMES j. COGAN,
Grand Knight.
p s.-Regards to Brother Boyer and
family
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 6.-Forecast for
ALBANIA and Mississippi: Showers Tues
y and Wednesday; light to fresh south
Hst winds.
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Expert typewriting in all its
branches done at home. Get
tonight-ready in morning. !"
See j. +. r., Age Herald.
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PImIico Wins In Paris.

paris August 6.-w. K Vanderbilt
Pimbllco won the Prix De La Vile at
the Caen raeas todax-
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: Picnic Tomorrow Night.-A charity
outing and picnic will be given at Ger
mania park tomorrow. Dancing from
Z to Il D. m. Professor Harms orches-
ira will furnish the music.
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The orphanaae Picnic

The orphanage Picnic.-The various
committees arranging for the grand
annual barbecue and field sports day
for the benefit of the East Lake Or
phanage will meet at st. Paul's parson-
age next Thursday night. The barbe-
cue will be held at Smiths park. Au-
gust Is.
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Conner SPEAKS IN
ROANOKE TODAY
DR., Cunningham Was in GooSa
County Yesterday
APPOINTMENTS FOR WEEK
jefferson County Republicans Will
Hold convention-Wil Select a
County Ticket Sept %.
Want Convention.
APPOINTMENTS FOR WEEK

b. b. Conner, candidate for governor,
was in Birmingham yesterday, but left
last night for Roanoke. where he will
speak today He viii address the demo-
Owens Cross Roads Thursday. Friday
he will speak at Leighton and CORTLAND.
Dr. r. NJ, Cunningham spoke at Equal
ity and Central, in Coosa county, yes
terday He will be at Electric and Tai
lassee today and tomorrow he will speak
at Notasulga and Tuskegee.
The republicans of Jefferson county will
hold county convention in Birmingham
September % for the purpose of nominat-
ing county ticket and attending to any
other matters that may come before the
body. Beat meetings will be held Septem-
her Is to name delegates to the county
convention.
This is the result of a meeting of the
county republican executive committee,
which was held at Magnolia hall In Biz
ningham yesterday at noon and which
was well attended by the members OF
the committee.
Chairman John Towers presided over
the meeting and A. W. Anderson acted as
secretary.
A resolution was adopted endorsing
President Roosevelt, State Chairman
Thompson and State Committeeman
Charles H. Scott. resolution was also
adopted to appoint a committee to call
oh, tV
nan Of the executive committee of the
Ninth congressional district committee,
with the urgent request that he call a
convention for the nominating of a can
didate for Congress.
The following committee to provide tent
porary organization of the convention,
and to fix a date for the holding of a
primary for the selection of candidates
for state officers was appointed: ]. FL
Montgomery. G. r. Lewis. ]. y. Thomas
and G. A. Griffith
A number of democratic candidates far
state offices will attend a Confederate
veterans reunion at Edwardsville, in
Clebourne county. tomorrow. Among the
number will be B. B. Conner. candidate
for governor, and William C. Oates, can
Gidate for alternate senator.
III. C. Compton, candidate for railroad
commissioner, Is being warmly supported
by the Salvation army" said a gentleman
at the Morris last night. 'tUnannounced
he gets out on the public squares, be-
gins speaking, draws crowd, tells good
anecdotes and is making many votes
thereby"
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P. s.-Regards to Brother Boyer and
family.

Birmingham transacted a large amount
of routine business. 1t was decided TO
hold the annual memorial services in Oc-
tober. committee, with John w. O'Neill
as chairman was appointed to arrange
the order of exercises
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Local Weather Data.

Birmingham. August 8, 4 D. m
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Gree hours
from s =. m.
to ! p. m.
every day.
The Republican journal., 1906-08-02
AUGUSTA TAX PAYERS.
Hon. Lendall Titcomb Pays Largest Individ
nal Tax,

al TifcOmO
ual Tax.
In the list of Augusta taxes, just com
mitted for 1906. it is shown that the Dig
, cotton mill there and its allied proper
! ties are down for S32, 500, the largest TAX
paid by any single concern. Inc mll
is largely controlled by Boston capital
lists, although the Manley estate holds
considerable stock.
The largest individual tax is paid oy
Hon. Lendali Titcomb, ex-mayor ana
large real estate holder, the amount
being S4029. With the exception OF the
Augusta Real Estate Association, when
pays $496S, this is the largest amount
paid in Augusta, either by companies
or individuals. Mr.. Titcomb is said to
be the owner of more individual pieces
of property than any person in Maine.
He holds much the same relation to
Augusta, so far as the amount OF
property controlled, as the late Luther
Bryant and Rishworth Jordan did to
Saco and Biddeford On some streets
Mr. Titcomb practically owns all
the houses on both sides Of the thorough
fare.
The next largest individual tax is
paid by ex-Gov. John F. Hill, who Is
down for s.. $50. Other large tax payers
are the Augusta Lumber Co., 81, 449: +.
| c. Allen estate, S1,312; Henry w. Brad
bury estate, 81 ,613; Cushnoc Paper Co.,
! 50, 100: w. II. Gannett, 81, 33773: J. Man
chester Haynes, 81 $50: kennebec Light
and Heat Co., 81 100; Harriet ). Lam
bard. 81. OPS; Hon Charles \. Mllllken,
81 229; Horace North estate, LIS;
Vickery Realty Co., S2.042; Ann NJ,
! Williams, S1,1l7: Maine Central Rail
road Co., SG61; Lawrence, Newhall Il
Co., 1868; Seth c. Whitehouse> estate,
$3.50: Ruel Williams heirs, sos: Nick-
cry Il Hill, S5GS: r. W. Soule, $500; b.
F. Parrot, 1904; George Z. Macomber,
500. Pauline LithgroW, S664; j. II.
Manley estate. 5000; F. W. Cole, s33G;
NJ. Y. B. Chase estate, 500; russell x
| Weston, 5000: Augusta Opera House
| Co., s557: Louisa II. Bradbury estate,
$500: j. W. Bradbury estate. $50 and
Henry c. Bradbury estate, 500.
Among the lawyers the heaviest
tax is paid by Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath,
) who contributes annually to the NUM-
| cipal hopper the sum of $3.50, While
Orvile d. Baker pays s26S and Leslie
! c. Cornish S12l.
Norman l.. Bassett, one of the three
Sturgis commissioners, pays a tax OF
sS3 81. Byron Boyd, secretary of state,
who is now entwined with various bust
ness corporations, pays a tax of
1886 90, while Congressman Edwin G.
Burleigh pays $500 W. H. Reid, the
State book binder, pays 1852. Judge
William p Whitehouse ss9.97. Marcel
lus Shaw, the master mind of the great
Vickery 4 Hill publishing house, pays
SOS, the Blaine heirs $3.50. and John d.
Rockefeller, through the Augusta
branch of the Standard Oil Co., the sum
of Sl35.
There are this year 5G5 persons
who pay tax of $50 and over, the
largest number in the history Of the
city. There are IL concerns and indi-
viduals who pay a tax of $1,000 and
over and II who pay $500 and over.