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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
BUSY DAY WITH POLICE.
Extraordinary Number of Arrests
Compared With Recent Records.

Yesterday was "a busy time with the
police authorities, compared with the rest
they have had from the recent lack Of
lawlessness.
AS many as forty arrests were made for
minor offenses, most of which. as is usu-
ally the case. were charges of drunken
ness or disorderly conduct For the past
week or two business in this line has been
light. Whether or not the explanation
lies with the enervating weather is a mat
ter of conjecture. But, as rule, It is
said as the heated term progresses crime
increases. Like germs 1t was sug-
gested at police headquarters. criminal
instinct are made rampant by the rays
of the sun. On the other hand 1t would
seem that there would be a lighter de-
mand for whisky. during the summer, and
1t is a well-known fact that that gives
us more trouble than anything else"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
Local Weather Data.
DISTRICT EPwoRTH LEAGUE.
Programme Of Quarterly Conference to
Be Held In SmIthfleld on July II.

The programme of the quarterly con-
ference of the Birmingham District Ep-
worth League, which will be held at
st. Pauls M e. church. south, in Smith
field Tuesday, July II, beginning at 1880
a. m, will be as follows:
MORNING SESSION.
1870 a. m.-Devotions, is minutes. con-
Quoted by Mr.. Willis Lester. Smithfield
T 10;45 a. ma Study of the Life OF Da-
vid Livingstone. "a model missionary
programme). Miss Addie Griffin, Mt. YER
non.
HAS a. m.-Echoes from State Epworth
League conference. L. NJ. Stevenson.
IL M-Business, elections, etc.
12:l5 p. m. Recess for Luncheon
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1880 p. m.-Devotional Is minutes by Miss
Leila Jean Whaley, West End.
2:45 p. m.-Address by w. S. Welsh.
Bessemer.
3.45 p. m.-Question box.
p. m.-Business. Adjourn.
EVENING SESSION.
8 p. m.-Devotions 10 minutes by Mr..
Marvin Woodall, Wylam.
S:15 p. m.-Sermon by Bishop Morri-
son.
The district officers OF the Epworth
League are as follows:
r. f. Lovelady, president; G. b. Tar
rant. first vice president; ]. e. Ellis. sec
ond vice president; Miss Griffin. third vice
president; Miss Taylor, fourth vice presi-
dent; W. K McAdory ,secretary-treas-
urer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
PLOT AGAINST STANDARD.
Cleveland District Attorney Goes for
Conference With Moody.

Cleveland. O., Jaly 12.-United States
District Attorney Sullivan left the city
today to confer with Attorney General
Moody with reference to the investigation
OF the Standard Oil case, which is to be
continued before the federal grand jury
Monday.
c. d. Goss. district attorney of the
Omaha district. arrived here today and
held a consultation with Mr.. Sullivan be-
fore the latter left the city regarding
the facts that had been developed here.
MIR. Goss Is said 10 be in search Of In
formation relative to a similar investiga-
ton which may be started in his district.
Mr.. Sullivan, having been Informed by
Vice President Kline, general counsel OF
the Standard Oil company, that Nj. Z.
Villas, treasurer and auditor of the STAN
dard Oil company of Ohio, would be pres
ent whenever wanted. set Monday as
the day for him to appear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13

urged its passage They spoke of the
good that such a convention would do
Birmingham.
The chairman appointed committee
consisting Of ]. A. Rountree, r. F. john
ston, William Ryan, Ell p. Smith and e..
Lesser to issue the Invitation and to urge
that the governor, the Mayor, the Com
mercial club and the Board of Trade issue
similar invitations
The contract for the Lucien Julian
Walker memorial monument to be placed
at the grave of the departed was given
to l.. N. Archer, and the committee was
authorized to sign contract for the work
and to draw on the treasury of the club
for the amount needed. J. A. Rountree,
chairman of the committee made a report
recommending that the contract DE
awarded Mr. Archer. who presented a
number of designs. one of which was
chosen.
The matter of permanent membership
card was discussed and on motion OF r..
F. Johnston, a special form was adopted.
L. w. Friedman. chairman of the COM
mittee on midsummer entertainment
for the active and honorary members, re-
ported that the committee was making
progress and asked that more time be al
lowed before the committee named the
time and place for holding entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
ONLY RuMoRs ABOUT DIX.
Deputies Hopeful Of Catching Negro
Strlcter Rules at jail.

There are still plenty of rumors that
the negro Dix. the escaped prisoner has
been caught In different places, but at
the sheriff's office. it is said, no authentic
information to that effect has yet been
obtained. The deputies feel reasonably
confident, however, that sooner or later.
the negro will be captured. This opinion
is based upon not only the unrelaxing
efforts in that direction, but upon the
records of such cases which show that 90
per cent of escaped prisoners are eventu-
ally brought to justice.
AS against repetition Of Dix's perform
ance In saving out of Jail, every precau-
ton wilH in future be used. The pris-
oners hitherto allowed the freedom of
the corridors will, without exception. be
confined to their cells. And as a further
safeguard. no visitors will be admitted
in the fail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
COMM ERcIAL CLUB.
Meeting VIII Be Held This Afternoon.
Committees to Report.

The Commercial club will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting at o'clock this
afternoon In the rooms of the club The
board of directors will assemble at $3.50.
Among the principal topics of discussion
at the meeting will be Home Coming
Week" and various committees will be
announced which will have charge of
this movement.
The committee on Greater Birmng-
ham" will make a report The committee
in charge of the preparation of hand
some book, descriptive of Birmingham
will also have some interesting facts to
put before the club.
The mining and manufacturing COM
mittee will meet today at noon to COM
plete its report to be submitted this after
noon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
Strictly Woman's Matinee.

A ladies' matinee, at which there were
no members of the sterner sex present,
not even the members Of the orchestra
or even ushers or stage hands. was the
order OF the day yesterday at the Bijou
theatre, during the performance of Som
nomosto" or dream visions by Madame
Andre.
The attendance was quite large and
much amusement was caused by the re.
quest of Mr.. Andre that all members OF
the male sex be asked to leave, even to
the ushers and orchestra.
Many men were at the theatre prior to
the opening of the doors, and large sums
of money were offered for admission to
the performance.
While Madame Andre was being placed
under mesmerie influence by Mr. Andre,
a lady became hysterical and was taken
home by friends.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
MORE TROUBLE IN DENVER.
The Supreme Court Restraints MullinS
Grand Jury From Proceeding.

Denver, Colo, July 12.-The application
for a supplemental writ OF supersedas,
made on behalf of Sheriff Alex Nisbet TO
restrain District Judge John |. Mullins
from further proceeding In the matter OF
the grand jury to investigate alleged cleo
tion frauds was granted by Chief Justice
Gabbert of the supreme court this after
noon. The court held that the applica-
ton OF the Honest Elections league, call
ing for a grand jury on the part of Judge
Mullins, was identical BY the action OF
the supreme court, Judge Mullins Is eff
fectually stayed from acting on the petit
ton of the Honest Elections league on
the original application.
II is understood that Judge Mullins
will formally discharge the grand jury
and ellsors tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
MAYOR GIVES SUGGESTIONS
ABOUT BEAUTIFYING CITY

The Mayor makes the following sugges-
tions as beginning IN the process Of
making Birmingham the city Beautl-
ful,n
II your store front. residence or fence
Is dun or dingy, nave 1t painted.
II your awning Is old, torn or faded,
get a new one.
II your sidewalk, fence or gate needs
repairing, fix 1t.
Destroy the young weeds that are start
ing on your property and on your neigh
boris property.
If your advertising sign Is old or faded,
take it down and paint It.
Resolve never to throw paper in the
streets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13

Burn all the rubbish possiblei allow no
one to throw Il on the streets, alleys or
vacant lots,
Promise not to spit on the sidewalks.
Organize a block improvement society
and allow no weeds to grow on sidewalks,
or on vacant property in your block
ASK your milk man, grocery man and
express man to have their wagons paint
ed
irrespective of the size of your home
make your lawn the finest.
illuminate the front of your store in
the business section.
Get garbage can and use It.
Sod your sidewalk where curbing has
been moved out,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Negro Foun1 on Red Mountain May
Be Wanted In Culman.

A suspicious looking negro giving his
name as Frank Clark, was arrested yes
terday afternoon by Detectives Parker
and Nix.
The detectives were out scouting for
Dix and ran across this negro on the
side of Red Mountain. They found out
later that he had been hiding on the
side of the mountain for several days
and that negro woman had been daily
carrying him his meals.
He is said to answer very well to the
description of an escaped fugitive from
Justice at Cullman. He is being held at
police headquarters and will be detained
until he can establish his identity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
WILL. MEET TONIGHT.
Police Commission to Hold a Special
Session-WiIl Try Officer.

A special meeting of the police commits
sion has been called for tonight to hear
charges against Policeman Sledge. who
is charged with conduct unbecoming an
officer. The charges grew out of the
alleged action of the officer in handing
his pistol to a negro few days ago
for the purpose of hating white man
by the name Of Cross who had evaded an
arrest by the officer.
When the negro advanced on the white
man It is alleged that the latter cut at
him with a knife, whereupon the negro
shot him in the shoulder
Several citizens in the locality where
the trouble occurred, made complaint of
the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13

While engaged in grinding the point on
a lock pin of car coupler in the shops
of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company late yesterday afternoon. G. M.
Mitchell suffered the painful accident of
having the thumb of his right hand cut
off at about the second joint, and the
little finger on the same hand split open.
1t seems that the pin on which the point
was being ground slipped In some way
and caught the mans thumb against the
grindstone. inflicting the injuries above
mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Hortense calrnes.

Hortense Cairnes, the 4-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cairnes, died
yesterday morning at o'clock at the
family residence on Joseph street, West
Highlands, after an illness of about six
weeks from typhoid fever. The funeral
was held from the home yesterday after
noon at 4;so o'clock, interment being in
Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
Police Plan Barbecue.

The Birmingham Police Relief associa-
ton held a meeting yesterday afternoon
at $40 o'clock in the city hall to discuss
plans for a barbecue to be given by the
association at some time in the near flu
ture. 1t was. decided to leave the time
and place for the officer themselves TO
settle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
Mrs. 8. w. Num-.

Mrs. s. w. Num-. widow of the late
Major Num-, died last night at 10 o'clock
at the residence of her brother, Prof. NJ.
v. Henry, on the North Highlands. The
funeral services will be conducted from
Wesley chapel and will take place this ar
ternoon at o'clock. The palibsarers will
be B. W. Puckett. F. A. Hewitt. Jr..
Charles Martin d. r. Copeland, c. p.
Ward and f. B. Yielding.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
Alleged Murderous Assault.

L. A. McCullor, negro, was placed I'M
der arrest yesterday by Officers Devine
Byars and Oldham, charged with assault
with intent to murder. The assault Is al
legged to have been made on his wife,
whom he is said to have cut several
times, after first knocking her down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
HIS FOOT AMPUTATED.
Railroad Employe Meets With a serl-
Gus Accident While at Work.

w. II. Johnson, an employee of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, had his
foot crushed last night by a car wheel
passing over 1t. Johnson was at the
Twenty-fourth street yards waiting for
the work train to go out. He was stand
ing near a track when a cut of cars
came back striking him and knocking
him down. He was carried to ST. Vim
cents hospital where his foot was ampu-
tated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
WOODLAND ELECTION.
Mayor and Aldermen Held Meeting
Last Night.

At the meeting Of the mayor and board
of aldermen Of Woodlawn last night the
following were elected: s. B. Gray, chief
of police; J. NJ Fowler. officer No. /; J..
F. Tarr. officer No. 2; J. S. Kennedy. city
attorney; w. w. Evans. pound keeper
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
A Small Blaze.

A small blaze in the house of Ella
Alexander, Twentieth street and Sixth al
ley at noon yesterday brought out the
fire department. The fire originated from
defective f1ue. 1t was quickly extin-
guished. the damage amounting to only
about SOS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
lnatructlon Institute closes.

New Haven. Conn, July l2-With a gen.
eraI session in Woolsey hall tonight the
American Institute OF Instruction closed
it's annual convention in this city tonight.
Walter r. Ranger. commissioner of pub
lie schools. Providence, r. L.. was re-
elected president.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued in the pro-
bate clerks office yesterday as follows:
John Papadakos of Birmingham to Miss
Della Sexton
F. G.. Johnston of Birmingham to Miss
Mamie Williamson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13

Potava Russia July 12.-Hundreds Of
Jews left this city last night, fearing an
antl-Jewish outbreak today, but the spirit
shops were closed and the authorities
have promised to prevent any distur-
bances.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
Charged With Gamma.

r.. j. Van Horn and ID. j. Hannigan
were arrested yesterday by Policeman
Morrow charged with gaming in public
place
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
SUNDAY FEATURES.

Among the special features
in the ge-Herald Of next
Sunday, will be the Joe Chand-
Ter Harris (Uncle Remus)
page, illustrated; Blu t e r
Brown, Little Memo, Aunt
Mandy-Blackman's page.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
Stole a Guitar.

]. A. Cunningham was convicted in the
police court yesterday OF the larceny Of
guitar and was fined s25.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 12.-Forecast for Ala
bama and Mississippi: Showers Friday
and Saturday; variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
CITY ITEMS.

Little Boy Hurt.-Yesterda after
noon the little son of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
w. Scheuing of Woodlawn, while rid
ing bicycle, was struck by an East
Lake car and was badly bruised and
cut. He will probably be confined to
his home for some weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13

Crusade Against vaerants.-Chief
sWier has instituted crusade against
Migrants. and has issued orders to the
officers to make arrests whenever per-
sons are found who can be classed un-
der this head.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
PERSONAL.

E. H. Hickman leaves tonight for Dem
yer and Yellow Stone Park
Dr. ]. J.. Fabian OF Greeley will spend
next Saturday and Sunday in Birming-
ham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13
E. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertakes.

Green Undertaking Company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-13

The question OF the Atlanta, Birming-
ham and Atlantic going into Nashville
has not been decided, according to In
formation in Birmingham. The road con-
templated building into Nashville, and the
matter is under consideration, but no
decision will be reached for some time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-28
New York City's Manners.

From the New York Globe.
One OF the Inevitable accomplishments OF
the excursion season is rowdysn For
not inconsiderable portion of the commu-,
nifty having a good time is synonymous
with what they term raising hi" When
possible; this results from or Is combined
with free Indulgence in liquor OF some
sort. OF the ffty-seven varieties of hood
iumism, that occurring in crowded trolley
cars or on excursion boats is about the
most disagreeable and the least really
vicious of the lot.
1t results simply from high animal spirits
engendered primarily by the infrequent
holiday from work. The rowdies are. as
rule. nuisancss, not criminals. They de-
serve suppression, sharp and severe but
they are plainly not anarchists and do not
threaten the stability of society. These
''unspeakable young rowdies," to put it
strongly, are eminentIy in need of clear
cut and unmistakable police instruction as
to the rights of others in public convey
ances.
To argue from their operations. however,
that New York Is afflicted with a general
swinishness of public manners Is hardly
justified This community is, as American
communities CO. an orderly one, In which
the rights of the individual In public places
are, as rule, respected and protected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-28
Another Drainage Canal.

From the St Louis Globe Democrat
The St. Louis Merchants Exchange, the
St Louis Business Mems League and other
associations of this sort through the Mis-
sissippi valley are being furnished with
copies of the report just made by the Chi
cago Commercial Association in favor of
the deep waterway from the lakes to the
gulf of Mexico. A committee OF the last
named body had been at work on this ques-
ton for several months, and 1t shows the
project to be feasible, at q comparatively
small expenditure.
ST. Louis has an especial interest I'm this
scheme and its commercial bodies are ar
ranging to use all their influence in favor
of IL. Chicago proposes to hand over to
the national government the drainage ca
nal. which has cost that city $4,000, 600
If the government agrees to continue the
deep water through the Illinois and the
to Cairo. for below that place. where the
Ohio enters the Mississippi, the water is
deep enough for ordinary purposes of navi-
cation throughout most of the season. 1t
is estimated that this work would not cost
the government more tnan S27 coo, 600 Chi
cago, ST. Louis, Memphis. New Orleans and
the other important towns of the MISSISSIPPI
pi watershed will work to secure favorable
action from Congress next winter on this
project.
Deep water connection between the Mis-
sissippi and the lakes would make St Louis
a seaport. Vessels could be loaded at her
levees to go to London. Hongkong Rio de
Janeiro and all the rest of the world
great ports. They could go by way of the
gulf or by the lakes and the ST. Lawrence
the Erie canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-28
Value of American Railroads.

From Leslie's Weekly.
The 10000 miles of main track of the
railways of the United States represent
property to the extent of s160oo.o0o.0o or
as much as the total value of all the prop
erty in the country in 1850. the year of
Lincoln's election. Their income of over
s., 600 100000 a year is very nearly four
times the annual revenue of the United
States government. The number OF men
on their rolls Is 1.509.0oo army as great
as the combined forces that Oyama and
Dineyitch had in ManehGria at the time
Of the peace of Portsmouth. The railroads
are a vast interest. Anything which would
hamper them in their legitimate activities
would deal a hard blow to every important
industry in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-28

antly. On inquiry 1 found that 1t was a
regular thing on that line for the car men
to stop at that particular drug store for re-
freshment during the hot weather.
The other day 1 rode out to Tenleytown.
letter carrier stood on the front plat
form and seemed on very friendly terms
with the motorman. Both were on duty.
Every time the car neared street letter
box 1t stopped long enough to enable the
letter carrier to jump or, open the box.
collect his mail, close the box and return
both sides of the street at short distances
apart. To expedite the movements of the
mailman the motorman opened the gates
on both sides of the platform. 1t TOOK only
few seconds to collect the mail from each
box and the motorman easily made up by
fast runs the short time lost. II was the
hrst time / had ever seen the mail col
iected in that way and 1t struck me as
good thing for the letter carrier and those
interested in the delivery of that part,cu-
lar mail"
4
Two young Willie boy sports favored
one of the nearby pleasure resorts with
their presence several evenings ago. Wan
dering about from point to point with the
sole aim of deciding which OF the young
women present they should condescend to
notice the Wiiies at length observed two
stylishiy and handsomely gowned girls
standing on the outside of crowd gath
cred in front of one Of the attractions OF
the place.
'Oh, toy!" exclaimed one of the sports.
Even so" responded the other, and to-
gether they advanced toward the unsus-
pectfng girls. The absence of a formal ac-
quaintance with the young ladies was con-
sidered by the Willie boys as being Of tri-
fling Importance. since the girls appeared
to be without attendants. So with nerve
that would have done credit to bladder and
boider men they approached the damseIs
and attempted to open conversation.
Inc girls were taken by surprise and at
first said nothing. which encouraged the
sports to more insistent efforts. but their
line of ELUSIVE simpering was cut very,
very short when one of the maids touched
a large. muscular man standing in front
of her and said: Father, will you please
look at these two persons" But father"
did not get chance to make q close In
spection Of the persons" He turned in
time to catch only glimpse of a fright
ened pair of Willies scampering away in
true yagabond fashion