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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
MINERS DELIBERATE
 IN SECRET SESSION
Supposed That New Scale Was Modl. fled By Convention-Jolnt Con-
 ference Again Today.

The convention of District No. 20 United Mine Workers of America, re- sumed sesison at Il o'clock yesterday morning in Gelders' hall After being called to order the body went into execu- tive session and all persons In the audi ence who were not delegates were request ed to leave the hall. The session con tinued. with a recess for dinner. until abou; 1 o'clock in the afternoon and it Is sup posed that matters of importance were considered It Is possible that changes may have been made in the scale that was submitted by the committee appointed for the purpose of fixing the scale
 The officials of the union refused to give out anything concerning the proceedings of the executive session The special com mttee of the miners will be in confer ence with the operators again today, how ever, and if the results of this meeting are made public the proceedings of the convention will probably develop from that It Is known that the operators are submitted by the committee, and it Is quite probable that they will demand notifications In several respects
 Judging from the opinions expressed on both sides. 1t Is believed that these minor differences can be easily adjusted in time ation at the expiration of the old and in time to prevent any stoppage of work in the mines on the first of July
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
Understandable MiIeaoe,

Atlanta, Ga, June 21.-Announcement was made today by the railroad lines of the southeast that on and after July 15 there will be two Interchangeable systems of mileage in the southeast, one con- sisting of the Central of Georgia, the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad, the Louisville and Nashville, the Att lantic Coast Line, Georgia railroad, At lanta and West Point, Norfolk and South ern, Atlantic and North Carolina, Virginia and Carolina Coast railway
 The second combination will be the Southern railway, the Central of Georgia railway, the Georgia Southern and Flori- da, the Alabama Great Southern, Clncin- natl, New Orleans and Texas Pacific. the Blue Ridge railroad. the Augusta South ern, Northern Alabama railroad, Rich llosl4A Fredericksburg and Potomac and the Washington Southern.
 The result has been brought about by the action of the Travellers Protective association and the United Commercial Travellers, whose committees met the rail- road representatives yesterday. These two books embrace all territory in the south east, each book covering about 15,0OO miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
PROPERTY IS BEING
 SOLD FOR TAXES
Several Bidders Secure Large Tracts at Sale esterday-Continues
 Today.

A large amount of property was sold for taxes at the court house yesterday under the direction of George B. Tarrant, tax collector. The bidding was remarkably brisk from the very opening of the sale. and all of the lots put up were knocked down at a good figure.
 H. K. White and J. W. Farrier were among the largest purchasers of the prop Der of desirable tracts. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company also secured a considerable piece of land lying in the vicinity of some of its other hold ings.
 Whenever it is possible to do so in such cases, the titles of the purchasers will be established for their protection. In any cases where claimants appear they will not only be required to pay all back taxes, but will also have to pay interest on the money invested by the chance purchasers.
 The sale was not completed yesterday owing to the fact that the accumulation was unusually large at this auction. it will be taken up again at II O clock this morning, and in the opinion of MT Tar rant will probably continue for about two hours. It is expected that there will be another good crowd on hand to bid in the property when the sale opens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
GOVERNOR FAYORS
 ALABAMA MARBLE
WRITES TO COMMERCIAL CLUB RESPONDING TO LETTER SUG. GEsTfNG THAT ALABAMA MAR BILE BE USED ON CAPITOL.

Gov. ". D. Jelks favors the use of Alabama marble in the Improvements be- ing made on the state capitol building. He has written to the Commercial club acknowledging the receipt of the recom- mendation of the club that Alabama mar ble be used. and agreeing with the sug- gestion made.
 The letter of Governor Jelks is as fol- lows:
 Commercial Club, Birmingham. Ala.
 Dear sirs:-I have your letter of June 16; found 1t here on my return to the city this morning. It gives me great pleas ure to say that the matter about which you write me has already been discussed by the capitol commission. and 1t is unan- imous in holding that Alabama marble shall be given the preference wherever marble Is to be used in the old capitol or in the annex which we are now building It may be that we cannot get the marble from the Talladega company in time for our needs, and 1t may be that the price will be prohbitive l sug- gest that you nave the company, IT It has an office in Birmingham, to get in communication with MT. Frank Lock- wood, architect Montgomery. Ala. He can then supply 1t with the specifications, as soon as he knows what Is wanted, and they will be in position to bid, not only furnishing an offer as to figures, but giving the contractor some idea of how early the stone may be delivered. Very truly yours. W. D. JELKS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
TH|RTY-THREE TAKE TWO FINAL DEGREES Reunion of Scottish Rite Ma
 sons Brought to Close TRIP OVER HOT SANDS Nineteen ShrIner Candidates Were ln- itiated Last Nieht-A Number of
 Visiting Shrlners Witness
 the Initiation.
TRIP OVER HOT SANDS

The closing exercises of the reunion of Scottish Rite Masons were held at the Masonic Temple on Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street yesterday afternoon be- ginning at 2:so o'clock The Alabama Consistory had charge of the programmes at both the morning and afternoon ses- stons, and the thirty-first and thirty, second degrees were conferred upon al class of thirty-three candidates.
 The thirty-second degree is the final degree and Is known as the Prince of the Royal Secret" J. D. Matlock Is the presiding officer of the Alabama consis-' tory. He -'as assisted yesterday by ~ number of prominent Masons.
 Following is list of the candidates who passed the degrees:
 w. M Deuel H. Rich. W. B. Dowdell, J. w. Hammond: Ed. Burchell, ]. D. Dunlap, A. L. Henrickson, M. c. Hub bard, H. II. Vance, c. E. Connors. George Delaney. J. A. Easts. R. E. D. Irwin. W. s. Rountree. J. T. Leeper, Stephen AlIsop, J. L. Baird. K S. Sessions, A. R. Boone. J. T. Brooks, J. M. P. Otis. Julius Black. J. Nader. N. J. Grei1 M. L.. De- Lozier, w. II. Dooley, s. Sulzbacher, l.. B. Joseph. A. s. Smith, c. P McGuire, N. l.. Miller. William Littler and H. R. de Hol
 Last night in Gelders' hall on Fourth avenue and Twentieth street. Zamora Temple. A. A. O. N. M. S.. held a session with degree work which was kind of grand finale to the Scottish Rite reunion. In order to be eligible for membership ni this order. 4 candidate must be either aA Knight Templar or a thirty-sec degree, Mason. Most of those who were installed last night had just completed the thirty second degree.
 The meeting last night was the last that will be held before fall. A large number of Shriners were present. includ- ing fifteen or twenty visitors from dif-' ferent parts of the United States. Nine- teen candidates were sent over the hot sands as follows:
 w. Ea Wier N. l.. Miller, A. l.. Heuse- chosen, Robert E. Bawdon. Charles Polk, Mcclure. Samuel Suzbacher. James T. Luper. George H. Brown, John L. Baird. N. j. Griel, J. B. Bethea, James W. Ham, mond M. G. Hubbard, A. R. Boone, Charles A Calhoun, James Nader, Will Der M. David. B. l.. Michaelson and L. B. Joseph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
COUNTY VETERANS
 WILL HOLD PICNIC
ALL CAMPS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY TO HOLD PICNIC AT BEssEMER PARK, JULY '.

The committee appointed by Camp Har- dee to arrange for county picnic for United Confederate Veterans. held a meet ing with the delegations from the other camps in the county and fixed date and arranged programme for the picnic.
 The following announcement was made
 All the Confederate Veterans camps in Jefferson county and also all Confederate veterans not belonging to any camp will unite together and have picnic on satur- day. July ', in the city park at Besse- mer.
 Camp McAdory of Bessemer will have charge and will make all necessary ar engagements. In the event of rain there Is ample shelter convenient
 All veterans are requested to carry well filled baskets. The Daughters and Sons are cordially invited. pr. Thomas M. Owins will deliver an address"
 The following is the committee who has the picnic in charge: A. c. Oxford, N A. Graham. D. B. Thrash. J. L. Darby, E. w. Jones'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
Will be Divided Into Four Dls- tricts Instead of Two
 as at Present
FOREACRE TO REMAIN
 IN PRESENT POSITION
@. R. Loyall at Knoxville, J. N. Scale and E. H. coapman VIII Head Other Dlstriots-Other
 Railroad News.

The Southern Railway system will be divided Into four districts instead of two Each of the existing districts. the east ern and western. will be divided Into two districts, and an assistant general su- perintendent will be in charge of each of the four districts,
 The Birmingham, Mobile and Memphis divisions will be included in one of the districts, probably the fourth, and W. N. Foreacre will continue In charge as as- sistant general superintendent.
 The four other divisions, which, at pres- ent are included in the western district the Atlanta, Knoxville, Nashville and Asheville divisions, will form the third district, and G. R. Loyal, superintendent | of the Knoxville division. will be assist ant general superintendent.
 The first district will include the Wash ington, Danville, Richmond and Norfolk divisions, and E, H. Coapman. assistant general superintendent of the eastern district will hold tho same position on the new district.
 The second district will include the Charlotte. Charleston, Savannah and Jacksonville divisions, and J. N. Scale, superintendent of transportation. will be assistant general superintendent.
 Assistant Superintendent Harris of the Knoxville division, will be made super intendent of that division to succeed Mir. Loyal. He was for a while located in Birmingham as assistant superintendent of the Birmingham division. and previous to that was trainmaster of the Frisco In Birmingham.
 The importance of the Birmingham di- vision, which produces more tonnage than any other division on the system, Is rec ognized in the redistricung of the sys- tenn. There are only three divisions in the fourth district, the Birmingham, Mo bile and Memphis, but there are four divisions in each of the other districts. The Birmingham district is considered the most important on the system, and for that reason, 1t was coupled with the Mo bile and Memphis divisions, two of the lighter divisions and MT Foreacre was left in charge.
 The change will permit of MT. Foreacre getting in much closer touch with the shippers on the Birmingham division, and it is said that the Southern expects to materially increase it's business by the more intimate association. -
 The objects of the redlstricting, so 1t Is said, are that 1t will bring the assistant general superintendents into closer per sonaI contact with everybody on the sys- tom, and that 1t will enable them to handle the details of the office much more effectually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
PYTHIANS NAME
 LODGE OFFICERS
IRMINGHAM LODGE NO. 95 NOMl- MATES GEORGE V. HESS AS CHANCELLOR coMMANDER-J. B. BABE MAKES ADDRESS.

Birmingham lodge No. S5. Knights of Pythias, nominated officers for the en- suing term at meeting last night J. B. Babb. member of the lodge. made an address for the good of the order.
 The officers nominated were as fol- lows:
 Chancellor Commander-George " Hess.
 Vice Chancellor-J. B .Babb. W. T. Wood and Frank Stuart.
 Prelate-J. B. Bozeman.
 Master at Work--W. T. Stuart.
 Master at Arms-T. T. Patterson and John Denegre.
 Master of Exchequer--Jake Davidson and H. Ed Warner.
 Keeper of Records and Seals-J. M Rus sell.
 Master of Finance-W. T. Parker.
 committee was appointed to arrange for an entertainment to be given on the night of the installation of the off cers nominated last night. Judge B. c. Jones. grand chancellor, was invited to be present at the installation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
PICNIC GIVEN BY THE
 LADIES' AUXILIARY
Many Prizes Awarded Winners at Pic nic, All of Which Were Given
 By Merchants.

The ladies' auxiliary of the Order oi Railway Conductors gave a picnic and barbecue at East Lake yesterday which was largely attended. Six prizes were of fered to the members selling the largest number of tickets.
 The following were the winners of the prizes and the prize awarded:
 John Hanbury. $l8, alligator grip.
 c. M. McDuffie, 3s5, suit of clothes. M. Handbury, $25, umbrella.
 Mrs. c. W. Ferguson, s25 rocking chair. Mrs B. A. Cooper, t20, umbrella.
 Mrs. W. F. Shannon, u7, rug.
 These prizes were given by ths different merchants of Birmingham to the ladies' auxiuarY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
RESIDENCE BURoLARIZED.
House of James Morarity Entered By
 Burglars Yesterday Afternoon.

The residence of James Morarty at 980 Fifteenth street, south, was burglarized yesterday afternoon while the family was absent A suit of clothes. some shoes and jewelry were taken.
 In this connection 1t was said at police headquarters that the number of daylight burglaries would be greatly reduced if people would exercise more care in locking the houses when they leave. In most cases, 1t is said. the blinds are not bolted or locked, and entrance to the house Is usually gained by breaking a hole in the window glass and raising the inside latch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
OFFICIALS ARE SUMMONED.
charqed With Contempt of Court for Burning Gambling Paraphernalla.

Mayor George B. Ward, Chief of Police w. E. Wier Policeman Joe Nix and B. A. Pepperman, secretary to the mayor. were summoned to appear before Judge Cole man this morning with regard to the burning of the gambling paraphernalia captured about ten days ago from rooms over the Metropolitan hotel. It Is claimed by the owners that the paraphernalia was destroyed after detlnue papers had been served.
 The decision of Judge Coleman In ths matter will be of great interest because upon 1t depends future procedure in such cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
CORONER TO INVESTIGATE.
Will Look Into Circumstances Sur
 rounding Death of w. E. Cooper.

Circumstances surrounding the death of w. E. Cooper, the man who died in the city jail last Wednesday, from the de- lrium tremens, will be investigated by Coroner Paris
 The complaint Is frequently made at the jail that such cases do not properly belong there, as there are no facilities for treat ing them. It 1t also said that the hos pitals will not take patients with delirium tremens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
[. M. Iohnaon.

News has been received in the city of the death in Oklahoma City Wednesday of T. M. Johnson. Te deceased was 2s years of age and son of Mir. and Mrs. ]. w. Johnson of East Lake. In addi- ton to a father and mother he Is sur y,vcd by a brother, R. l.. Johnson. Tho funeral will be conducted from the East Lake Methodist church Sunday. the hour to be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
Shot at Negro.

Policeman Mcknight shot three times at a negro last night about 10 o'clock who was breaking into suit case he had stolen from the union station, and had carried to Twenty first street under the bridge. Although the negro fell after the second shot, the policeman does not think any of the bullets took effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
SOUTHERN RAILROAD
 IS TO BE REDISTRICTED
WILL CHANGE RENTAL
 SEASON TO MAY FIRST

There is movement on foot In Bir- mingham to change the rental contract year from October to May 1, petition has been circulated among the agents and property owners of Birmingham with a view of obtaining expressions from them on the question of changing, A majority favor the change.
 There will be a meeting of the Br-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
Arrested By Deputy.

Deputy Sheriff George Courson yester- day arrested A. J. Parsons. who was working at the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron companys quarry at North Br- mingham, charged with stealing 300 pounds of brass from that company The brass was found 1t Is said. at the home of Parsona.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22

The Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic will not come into Birmingham over the Seaboard tracks as was stated sev- eral weeks ago.
 Recently when officials of the Seaboard were in Birmingham 1t was most posi- lively denied by one of them that there was any trackage arrangement by which the new road was to enter Birmingham from Coal City over the Seaboard tracks.
 The Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic is surveying it's line between Birming- ham and Bessemer, indicating that 1t will come in from that end of Jones' valley instead of through the Irondale cut. as several of the railroads enter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs, Aunes M. Grier.

Mrs. Agnes NJ. Grier, a widow, 5S years old, died Wednesday afternoon at her res idence in Woodlawn. Funeral services will be conducted from the home at o'clock this afternoon. The interment will be in Woodawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
GOES TO COLUMBUS.
Former Member of Mercer University
 Faculty Gets Good Position.

At a recent meeting of the trustees of the Columbus. Ga. High school and Secondary Industrial school. Prof w II. Fitzpatrick. formerly vice president of Mercer university and professor of mathe- matics, was elected principal for the present year
 Professor Fitzpatrick resigned from Mer- cer faculty several weeks ago. He is one of the best known educators in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
ITO DOUBLE THE OUTPUT
 OF FINISHED PRODUCT

noon at the Commercial club rooms at { o'clock. Every real estate and rental agent and property owner in Birmingham Is requested to be present and take part in the business that may be transacted at this meeting. J. L. Yancey Is pres ident of the association and James Bailey Is secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
Board of Registrars.

Registration in Jefferson county begins July ? and ends September 30, during which time the Board of Registrars will visit all of the precincts. The board will sit at the court house August 20-25, inclusive. This Is the last week before the primary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
No Quorum Present.

Through the lack of Q quorum. the meet ing of the police commission. which was to have been held last night. was post poned until tonight, when. 1t is said, tho members have promised to be present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
Tennessee Company Will Pro- duce Over 2000 Tons of
 Steel Rail Per Day FIVE 100- STEEL
 FURNACES TO BE BUILT Improvements VIII Cost S2,5oo,ooo, and 1t VIII Require About One
 Year to Complete Them
 After Work Begins.

Indications point exclusively to the fact that the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Rail- road company will at an early date com mence work on important extensions to its present steel works at Ensley. It Is re- ported from New York. on authority which purports to be authentic that $2, 50O,000 have been appropriated for this purpose. and the impression Is that the money will be spent in increasing the productive capacity of the steel plant at Ensley In the melting department, In other words, by the addition of a num- Der of open hearth furnaces. The plant. as now equipped. has a rolling capacity largely in excess of the melting capacity. and when the additional open hearth fur naces contemplated are completed, the capacity of finished product will be prac- tically doubled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
Several Appointments.

John skelton Williams president of sev- eral railroads, has appointed A. Pope traffic manager and R. w. Bidgood audi tor of the roads, which include the Mil len and Southwestern, the Augusta and Florida, the Douglas, Augusta and Gulf, the Nashville and sparks, and the Val dosta Southern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
PansIon ExamlnstIona.

The county Board of Pension Examiners will set from July to il for tho purpose of receiving applications for Confederate pensionA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
THE WEATHER

Washington, June 2l.-Foreoast for Ala bama and Mississippi. Fair and continued warmer Friday and Saturday, light, va riable winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
Remodel Present Furnaces.

It Is thought that the present open hearth furnaces will be remodeled or re- built. These furnaces now have a nomi- nal capacity of 1000 tons per day. The total capacity of the enlarged plant, there fore. will probably be about POO to 25o0 tons of rails per day of twenty-four hours
 There seems no probability of any addi- tional blast furnaces being built at Ems ley at present, and the supposltlon Is that increased requirements of blast fur mace metal, when the additional open hearth furnaces are finished, will be sup piled from the Thomas furnaces of the Republic company This metal will be carried to Ensley doubtless In ladies In molten state, and handled at the steel plant in manner similar to that now supplied from the Ensley furnaces. If this rumor Is true, 1t means much for Ensley, as when the enlarged plant Is fin- ished, the capacity of rails will be prac- tically doubled, and the number of men employed increased probably 40 or GO per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
B. T. Shaw { Sons, Undertakers.

Green Undertaking Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-22
Five New Steel Furnaces.

Plans have been perfected for the con- struction of five new 100-ton steel furn- aces at Ensley immediately. All the ac- cessories to a stel plant will also be constructed, and these five new furnaces will produce 1000 more tons of steel per day.
 Although there have been some rumors as to steel plant at Thomas, 1t has been thought best by the Tennessee-R Republic officials to put the entire plant at Ems ley. It may be in future, however, that a plant will be built at Thomas, but not at present.
 It is also said that the Tennessee com- pany has acquired by purchase the Bir- mingham Southern railway, which 1t formerly owned and that 1t will take it over and operate 1t within a very short While.
 It will require about one year to com plete the Improvements after the work commences, and 1t is expected that the proposed open hearth furnaces will be ready by the first of July, 1907
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-25
WILL PAY SECOND
VISIT TO AMERICA
MAHARAJAH GAEkWAR OF BARo.
DA is DELIGHTED WITH THE
COUNTRY AND THE PEOPLE.
TALKS TO NEWSPAPER MEN.

Washington. May 24.-Thoroughly i'm
bued with the advantages to be gained
by a study of it's people and institutions,
his highness, MaharaJah Geikwar of Ba-
roda, will pay a second visit t6 the United
States at which time he can make his
Investigations more complete He so stat
ed to a number of newspaper men today
whom he met by special appointment.
While the present visit primarily is for
the benefit of his health, he said he new
ertheless had seen and learned much
and had in mind several matters which
he thought it would be well for him to
put into practice in India.
Owing to the almost similar climatic
conditions which prevail in India and the
United States and being impressed with
the extent to which farming is success
fully carried on in this country, his high
ness is seriously considering the advis-
ability of sending to America and plac-
ing in agricultural colleges number of
students to study farming with the view
to improving the conditions of his peo-
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