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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
CHAIRMAN BELL Is 4 VERY BUSY MAN Several Democratic Rallies Haze Been Arranged For SPEAKERS ARE ANNOUNCED First Rally Will Be Held at East Lake Pavilion Tonight-Cabaniss,
 Benners and Lee to
 Speak.

These are days of exceptional activity at the Jefferson county democratic cam paign headquarters the third floor of the Brown-Marx building Campaign Chairman Robert N. Bell is one of the busiest men in Birmingham. He is receiv- ing callers and planning important work for the party.
 Chairman Bell seems confident that the democracy will elect every nominee of the party. The energy of the campaign is naturally directed to the election of Judge J. P. Stiles, candidate for sheriff, as he only has opposition. At the final meeting of the nominating committee of the coun- ty republican executive committee at Bes- semer Tuesday night all candidates that had been nominated were withdrawn, and the committee decided not to name can didate for sheriff. This leaves the field to Judge J. P. Stiles, the regular demo- cratic nominee, and Col. E. L. Higdon, the candidate of the democratic and conserva- tive party.
 Chairman Bell has arranged for the fol- lowing democratic rallies: Tonight at s o'clock at the East Lake pavilion. The following speakers will make addresses: E. H. Cabaniss, Augustus Benners and Col Sumter Lee.
 Tomorrow night at o'clock Congress- man Oscar w. Underwood, B. M. Allen and others will speak at Bessemer.
 Saturday night at 7:SO o'clock Henry B. Gray, Congressman Oscar w. Underwood and others will speak at Warrior.
 Monday night at 8 o'clock Congressman oscar w. Underwood, J. M. Caldwell and others will speak at North Birmingham.
 These meetings are being extensively advertised, and it is expected that large crowds will attend.
 Hinds Peevy, campaign manager for Col E. l.. Higdon and his assistants, are as busy as the democratic workers, and are holding meetings in different sections of the county every night.
 Higdon clubs are being organized at all the larger places in the county, and ex- tensfve campaigning is being done along all lines. The friends of Colonel Higdon seem confident of his election.
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Marriaqe Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate clerks office yesterday as fol- lows:
 Carmedo Musso of North Birmingham 1o Miss Antona Labbita.
 Oscar Charles Miller of Chattanooga 10 Miss Ida Blanch Adelson.
 George G.. Houston of Bessemer to Miss Rosalie c. Lopez.
 II. l.. McClendon of Thomas to Miss Nora Price.
 Robert Lee McEntire of Altoona to Miss Callie Hood.
 J. L. Akin of Birmingham to Miss Stella Sparrow.
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Petitions In Bankruptcy.

The following petitions in bankruptcy have been filed:
 Tom Young. liabilities $170; assets s43. Sewell Williams, liabilities, s43; assets, t35.
 P S. Philips, liabilities, $57; assets, none. General Powell, liabilities, $115; assets, Ill. F NllN, Walter l.. Webb, liabilities, $S1; assets, none.
 w, E. Nichols, liabilities, $554; assets, t06.
 J. R. Leatherwood, liabilities, s154; as- aets s35
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Cuban Money Is Counted.

Havana, October H.-Major Ladd re- ported to Governor Magoon today that he had finished counting the funds in the Cuban treasury and found that they totalled little more than s1200o,0O0, most ly in American gold. The books balanced exactly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
The Days Prccee 1Irss

The convention was called to order at 10 o'clock by President B. F. Roden and the roll was called by Secretary J. A. Rountree.
 Alderman John L. Parker, acting for Mayor Ward, delivered an address of well come J. A Wilkerson, democratic nomi- nee for commissioner of agriculture, re- sponded.
 Congressman John H. Banlxhead spoke on "Government Aid to Good Roads" in which he stated that he had long been an advocate of good roads and government aid in the same. Mir. Bankhead advocated an appropriation from the state of $l25- GOO for road Improvements with the un- derstanding that the association raise three-fourths of this amount. He ad- vanced several good suggestions in the way of improving the roads of the state and securing governmental aid.
 Gov. Joseph F, Johnston made short address in which he commended the work of the association and agreed with Con- eressman Bankhead in his advocacy of governmental aid
 B B. Conner made a practical talk on the work of the association directing several questions to the delegates bring ing out many views of importance bear ing on the subject of good roads He placed himself in the attitude or aues- tioner seeking information as to what the delegates desired of him as chief ex- ecutiye of the state. He expressed his interest in the movement and pledged his support to the work of securing bet ter roads in the state so far as 1t is nnsSihle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
]. THOMAS HEFLIN
 GOES TO MARYLAND
WILL MAKE CAMPAIGN SPEECHES IN DOUBTFUL DIsTRlCTs-HE FEELS SURE DEMOCRATS WILL HAVE MAJORITY IN HOUSE.

conpressman J. Thomas Heflin of the Fifth district was in the city yesteruas to see the State Fair He was accompanied hv his family While in the city ne Vis- tied the county democratic campaign heao- quarters and held a short conference "i'n Chairman Robert N. Bell.
 Congressman Hehin will return nome this morning for day or two' a1ter WHICH he will go east for a campaign tour oi sneech-making in doubtful distrlcts' lie will be away until the election in Ala hama. He goes first to Maryland and VIII work under the direction of the congress sional campaign committee.
 In discussing the coming congressioiiai campaign. Mr. Hef1in said: 'l will spend the remainder of the time between now and the general election, November 6' lh the east making speeches under the di- rection of the congressional campaign committee. I will go first to Maryland.
 ''I feel certain that the next House VIII have a majority of democratic members. If not. the republican majority Will be materially reduced.
 My time is about taken up, and l will be unable to take much part in the cam paign in this state, but will make few speeches in my home county of Chambers where we have some division among dem ocrats I have no fear of the result in Chambers brt we want to so completely reunite the party at this time that there will be no more trouble in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
CITY'S SEPTEMBER
 FINANCIAL EXHIBIT
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF INCOME AND DISBURSEMENT FOR 1905 AND 1906 IN MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.

The following Is comparative state ment of the disbursements and receipts of the city for the month of September, 1un5-1Q0e.
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Local Weather Data.
Birmingham, October II, I D.


 Maximum temperature ............... Minimum temperature ................ Mean temperature .................... Normal temperature ................. Deficiency of temperature since Jar uary l. ............,.......... Rainfall since D. m. yesterday.... Rainfall since January 1 ............ Excess of rainfall since January 1.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, October H.-Forecast for A bama and Mlssissppi Occasional rain IT. rsday and Friday; fresh and variable uiudg
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Judg, Wm F. Skeggs. of Morgan in- troduced the following resolution which was adopted;
 Resolved, That the legislature of Ala bama. Is requested by this association to enact suitable laws authorizing each coun- ty in the state to levy special tax moi exceeding one-half of one per cent for the construction of public building and good roads. and if necessary amend the con stitution to authorize said tax.
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exceeding one-half of one per cent for the construction of public building and good roads. and if necessary amend the con- stitution to authorize said tax
 Pledge Support.
 Just at the close of the convention w. Il. Drennen, former mayor of Birmlng- ham, made a short talk in which he stated that four years ago he had pre- ticted that within the next ten years Alabama would elect a governor on the good roads proposition. He said that he was more than gratified to know that hs prediction had come true. Pointing to B. B. Conner he said that he (Mr. Conner, had been nominated for gover- nor on a question that is close kin 10 the one under consideration and his favorable comment on the floor of the convention during the day had convinced every one present that he would do all in his power as governor for the improve lnent oi the public highways of the state. Turning to Mir. Conner he said: "Gover- nor will you promise as governor of Ala Lama to do all in your power for tho improvement of the roads of the state? MT Conner replied: "As governor l can do but little In an initiative way, but will pledge myself to support and approve any measure looking to the improvement of the roads of the state"
 Congressman Bankhead was asked the | same question by MT. Drennen, and MT. Bankhead replied that he had been long pledged to the support of every good measure promising Improvements of the public highways, and would always be found working in this interest whenever the opportunity offered.
 Both these declarations were loudly ap- plauded by the delegates and visitors. The convention adjourned subject to the call of the president.
 Will Inspect Roads.
 | MT. Page of Washington, director of the department of good roads of the United | States, will remain in the city for a few days and will make personal inspection of the work that is being done in thi' locality, and especially of the materia that is used. He will be accompanied on tour of inspection over the count! by County Commissioner Job Going an' Secretary Rountree.
 MT Page is very much interested in tn material used in this district. and es pecially chert, which has not yet beer adopted in the building of roads in th' north and east. This material has only been in use in the south for about hfteer years, and the quality of roadbed se' | cured by it's use has attracted the atten- ton of road builders who have visited the south. MT Page will make special re- port Of his investigations along this line | to the department at Washington.
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V. Clark. E. A. Smith and Dr. Thomas M Owen.
 committee of nine was appointed on geological museum for the university. T he object of this committee is to can vass the mineral and industrial interests of the state for subscriptions for the es- tabllshment of s100.000 museum. After au informal discussion of several matters of importance to the movement the joint committee adjourned subject to the c.ll of the chairman.
 Executive Committee Meets.
 meeting of the executive committee of the joint committee was held at o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Hill- man hotel After advising with the mem ters the chairman appointed the follow ing committees:
 Committee on legislation: Dr. John w.. Abercrombie, chairman. R. E. Steiner, S. J. Bowie, Rufus N. Rhodes, Judge T. C. Mcclellan, E. H. Glenn, L. D. Gardner. David A. Grayson and Vim D. Bankhead
 Committee on endowment: Dr. Eugene A Smith. chairman; Hugh Morrow, Dan jel Pratt, Robert Jemison, w. F. Fitts, Henry B. Foster and Dr. John w. Aber- crombie.
 Committee on class organization: Geo. r. Peter. chairman; F.. w. Pettus, Jr.. John A. Rogers, J. R. Dewberry, Sam Friedman, J. H. Lyons, w. Hill Furguson.
 Special committee on geological muse um: Robert Jemison, chairman; Louis V. Clark w. P. G. Harding, Freeman IL Aldrich, Thos. O. Smith, pr. T. G. Bush, Sam Friedman, Dr. E. A. Smith and pr. Thos. M. Owen.
 The executive committee outlined the form of an address to the members or the legislature which is to be prepared by pr. Abercrombe to be submitted to his associates.
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Wants Leqislatlon.

be a member of the executive commi
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tax payer as to how the money which he pays into the county or state treasury is expended is amazing when it Is com pared with his keenness in looking after every other outlay which he makes.
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Page Reads Paper.


 l.. W. Page of Washington, read pa per on County Road Administration, that was received with much interest by the degelates and visitors The paper gave much valuable information on the improvement of public roads and gave facts and figures that are very valuable to those interested in the movement. MT Page stated that as much or more is being done in Alabama to improve the public roads as in any state in the union. He complimented the people of tho state on the interest that is being taken in the matter.
 William S. Crandall of the Engineering and Mining Journal of New York city, made a short talk, giving some of his experiences with roads in the south and making some valuable suggestions as to their improvement
 John Craft of Mobile spoke on the Eco monies of Good Roads" His address was receivd with interest. and contained many valuable suggestions
 Judge William F. Skeggs of Decatur smoke on Public Sentiment and Good Roads"
 J. D. Shores of Warrior, d rural free delivery mail carrier, gave some inter esting experiences with good and bad re ads and offered some valuable sugges- tions.
 Prof Edgar B. Kay of the State Unl- versity, spoke on "Chert Roads" giving some valuable information on the sub feet of this material in the building of public roads.
 Resolution Adopted.
 The following resolution introduced by John Craft, president of the South Ala bama Good Roads association, was adopted:
 The North Alabama Good Roads asso- citation assembled, and delegates in at tendance from more than one-half or the counties of the state, believing that the Improvements and maintainanee or our public highways is or paramount importance to the economic welfare ana development of the state therefore, be 1t resolved
 1. That the sense of the delegates at tending this convention that the North Alabama and South Alabama Good Roads associations desolve. and
 ? That this meeting and the delegates attending will resolve itself Into pefma- nent State Good Roads association.
 3 That officers for the said Alabama Good Roads association be elected at this meeting.
 4 Be 1t further resolved That the off cers shall consist of president. vice president, secretary and treasurer, and an executive committee of one mem bar from each congressional district and that the president. vice president and secretary and treasurer sha1l also
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As a result of this discussion reso- lution was adopted directing the commit tee on legislation to use every effective means possible to impress upon the legis- lature the importance of building up the university.
 The vacancy on the committee, caused by the death of R. H. Clarke of Mobile, was filled by the appointment of Rufus N. Rhodes. The following committee was appointed to draft resolutions of re- sret on the death of MT. Clarke: Louis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
Raising of Funds.

There are many people in Alabama, as well as elsewhere, who are considering only the question of raising funds to be expended in improving the public roads, and not how such funds should be expend- ed. 1t might be interesting for persons who are looking at the matter in this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-07
Frisco System.
Central of Geornla.
oeanoaro AIT L'ne'
Southern Railway Co.
Schedule in Effect April 2e, 1906.

Trains leave Birmingham as follows: $40 a.m.-No 3s, for Atlanta, Washing ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and the East. Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Birmingham to New York. Dining Car, Birming- ham 10 Atlanta. 6:O0 am.-No. 19, for Montevallo, Ma plesvlle, Selma and way sta- tons.
 2.25 pm.-No. 35. for Columbus, West Point, Winona, Greenwood and Greenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 $40 p.m.-No 10, for Cordova. Oakman. Corona and way stations; also Blossburg.
 5:45 a.m.-No. 22, for Annlston, Hefiin and way stations; also Rome. Ga. $50 p.m.--No. 36, for Atlanta Charlotte, Richmond, Washington. New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Richmond. Va. 4:05 pn.-No. 24 Anniston. Atlanta and way stations also for Jack sonvile and all Florida points also Talladega. Ala. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Brunswick.
 1920 [. .m.-No. 37, for Columbus. West Point Winona, Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Greenville 10.a5 r. p.m.-No. 21, for Selma. Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Mobile. fl .3o n. .rn.-No 9s for Atlanta, Anniston and way stations. Pullman N Sleeping Car, Birmingham to Atlanta Sleeping Car can be occupied at Union station 9:30 D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office, Morris Hotel Building. Telephone 3Os1 Bell and 6l7 Peoples.
 J. N HARRISON, Dist. Pass Agt. R. B. CREAGH. Trav Pass. Agt-
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completion of the Pennsylvania bond is- sue in Paris adds to the weight of this consideration, as the placing of these bonds is relied upon to effect a funding of a large part of the floating indebt- edness of this market to Paris Pennsyl- vania was weak again today on the re- ported delay in completing this transac- tion Some stress was laid on the possible effect on the merchandise trade balance of falling off in exports of packing house products which Is threatened as consequence of the packing house abuses. With the growing ease of money here there was a noticed movement in interior exchanges against New York, the rate at Chicago today falling to a. discount A possible diversion of the return flow of funds from San Francisco and New York to other points is in- dicated by this. Long discounts were in clined to yield today but Berlin hardened and Paris sold securities freely in Lon don. The firmness in the price of wheat was connected with reports of unfav- orable weather conditions. The mixed tone of the market continued up to the closing.
 Bonds were steady Total sales, par value, s2s65 o0O. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-07
Gilbert 6 cIay's Market Letter.

Liverpool was surprisingly good and more than made amends for the weakness displayed yesterday. Options in the net result were from 1 to points higher than yesterdays close. Sales of spots. however, were disappointing, only 4000 bales having changed hands, but the quietness in this department can in all probability be attributed to the near prox imity of the three days holiday which the foreign market will have on the Sth, 9th and 10th.
 Bullish advices were rather in the as- cendant during the day and had the effect of creating considerable caution in the ranks of the short element. Only once in the early trading was any attempt made to force prices down. but the market ex- hibited so much resistance that prices soon recovered the slight loss occasioned, and ruled steady with excellent un- dertone the balance of the sessson.
 Private reports frdfn Texas indicated. in several localities. superabundance of moisture, which has detained work con sideraby, although so excellent has the weather been thus far that the advent of any unfavorable change is almost sure to lessen the bearsh operations that have so long predominated and bring about an enhancement in values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-07
Loveman 6 Co.'s Market Letter.

Early weakness in the cotton market to- day was followed by a quick recovery In which manipulation played no small part. Profit-taking by longs and moderate amount of short selling on the rise caused another downward turn, but values again improved during the afternoon session on reports of a good spot demand, Altogeth- CT the market showed a much steadier tone than for some time past. Spots were officially reported quiet and 1-16c lower on all grades. Sales amounted to 1750 bales of spots and 500 bales to arrive Middling cotton was quoted at 10 1S-16c Bulllsh opinions were more in evidence today.
 Liverpool was decidedly favorable, so far as futures were concerned, while the poor showing made by the spot market there could be explained by the lack of proper parity between deliveries and the actual article Much the same situation pre- walls in this market, where spots have failed to decline approximately with fu- lures, in consequence of which exporters are confronted with the highest basis of the season, 56 points on July being asked for Liverpool, good middling and D on for Liverpool full good. Buyers com plained of the scarcity of desirable grades, and find it difficult 10 fill orders, even at present high bases. AS Q counter balance to the strong spot situation the weather continues favorable as a rule, for the growth and cultivation Of the crop. Some reports of damage by boil weavils in South Texas were circulated today, and offset, in measure report wired from New York to the effect that there would be an early movement or new cotton from that section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-07
New York Cotton Futures.
palIv Cotton Movement.

Galveston-Quiet; middling 11Ns; net re- ceipts FPS; gross receipts FPS; stock 66,- 0O4
 New Orleans-Quiet mddling 10 S-16; net receipts 2663; gross receipts 266S; sales 235O stock 9133s; coastwse TOT.
 Mobile-Steady; middling 10sB; net re- ceipts 423; gross receipts 423; sales 15O; stock 1923
 Savannah-Quiet; middling 10zs; net re- ceipts 2439; gross receipts 2439; sales POO; stock 57,92l: continent 2257; coastwise TOO. Charleston-Quiet; middling 10sh; net receipts 30; gross receipts 30; stock 9741; coastwise 100.
 Wilmington-Steady; middling 10s4; net receipts 46; gross receipts 46; stock 14,0S3. NorfollS-Steady; middling ii gross re- ceipts 365; sales S2; stock 2S,18; coast wise 459.
 Baltimore = Nominal; middling 11M gross receipts 592; stock 56S7
 New York-Quiet: niiddling 11.20; net re- oeipts BPS; gross receipts 11.54; sales 610; stock 159 240; continent 2318.
 Boston-Quiet; mlddling 11.20; net re- ceipts Ill: gross receipts 3508.
 alphabetically; middling ii. 45 net receipts 45; gross receipts 91; stock 2494. Total today, at all ports, net S57S; Great Britain 1858; continent 4572; stock 472S27. Consolidated, at all ports. net 40,001 Great Britain 13,933. France 77S2; contl- nent 50,764; Japan 450.
 Total since September l. at all ports, net 7.542 A2 Great Britain 2,682, ,499; France 66s 5O5; continent 2,454,707; Japan 115,914; Mexico 2764.