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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
SWIMMING FEAT
BY THE ANDRES
WILL Occl r FRIDAY EVENING AT
ATHLETIC cLUR-THE ACTOR
AND TWO SONS VERY SKILL
FUL-WELL KNOWN ATHLETE.

Victor Andre and his sons will give a
swimming exhibition at the Athletic club
Friday afternoon which promises to be
of great interest. Mr.. Andre was one of
the pioneers in the life-saving movement
In England years ago, and Is considered
one of the best swimmers in that coun-
try. One of his sons, who is with him,
has several medals which he has won in
swimming contests, and he will show some
interesting stunts Friday afternoon
The Athletic club gave Mr.. Andre and
his sons card while they are In Birmng-
ham so that they could use the pool and
the gymnasium, and out of this grew the
exhibition. The entire family takes
great deal of interest in sports of all kind
and all are athletic Their speciality Is
swimming, and Mr.. Andre offered to take
part In this contest in order to promote
the art, which he says is the healthiest
exercise In the world.
One feature Of the contest will be some
high diving by one of Mr.. Andres sons,
who Is considered especially graceful.
Mr.. Andre was also a runner of no mean
ability and at one time held the English
amateur record for the hurdles at 100
yards. He was interested for years in all
the meets held In England and partici-
pated In amateur events in England.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
Local Weather Data.
RECORDS OF THE COURTS

The habeas corpus proceedings of Thel-
ma King. white woman, and Leonard
Metealf, mullatto, were heard before
Judge Ferguson yesterday. The charge
was for miscegenation. and after hearing
the evidence in the case the judge re-
manded them to the Jail without bail
In the chancery court in the case of the
Central Trust company VS.. S. II. Hill ct
al, the chancellor made an order appoint
ing w. X. Terry guardian al litum of the
minor defendants.
The case of Perryman & Co. VS.. w. A
Montgomery ct al was referred to ascer-
tain what would be a reasonable fee for
the guardian ad litum.
Chancellor Benners rendered a decreA
in the case of Joseph A. Magnus & Co.
VS.. Harry Rensford ct al, refusing to
appoint a receiver.
In the case of Inez Jones VS.. Julia Ed
mundson, the chancellor rendered a de-
cree confirming the report of the sale and
referring 1t to the register to ascertain
solicitors and guardian ad litum fees.
The chancery court will take recess,
beginning today, until July 30.
Andrew Thomas and Charley zetsas, both
natives of Greece, were issued first pa
pers of naturalization in the circuit court
yesterday.
w. M. Holmes and Alonzo Loekett have
filed petitions of voluntary bankruptcy in
the federal court, the first giving his liza
Utilities at 1886. 20 and the second at 1927
Both claim to have no assets but such as
are exempt under the law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
AMUSE MENTS.
At the Rijou.

There will be a special matinee at the
Bijou tomorrow afternoon at which nc
men will be admitted. Women have re-
quested the special matinee again this
week, and the request was granted.
The bill this week is considered much
better than the one last week, as there
are new features including new act
which takes we'll. While all the acts on
the bill of last week are on this week S
bill also. they have been materially
changed and bettered
Mrs. Andre with her wonderful dream
visions continues to be the main attrac-
ton on the BILL and the crowds are more
and more surprised at her ability to read
their minds.
There will be the usual performances
for the remainder of the week. with the
special matinee tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
East Lake Casino.

Two more performances of Sweet
Sixteen" this afternoon and tonight, and
the Wills Musical Comedy company,
playing at the East Lake Casino, will pre-
sent THE Chorus Girl" comedy brim-
full of new and catchy music. The pre-
sentation promises to be the best that
the Casino has offered this season and
the company which will support John B.
Wills will be made up of the popular
favorites of the theater. All are said to
be well qualified for the work that has
been assigned. The remaining people in
the case are James Leslie, Dick Thomas,
W. S. Wills. Harry Baker. Miss Kate
Helston, Miss Lilly Adams, Miss Margaret
Fuller, Miss Loretta Marshall, Miss Mabel
DeGarmx, Miss Fox, Miss Margaret
Shannon, Miss Dora Gilmore and Miss
Madeline Myers, who has just Joined the
company and is said to be one of the best
musical comedy vaudeville specialists in
the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
BODDIE SEEKS TO
SET ASIDE DEED
ALLEGES THAT PAPER TRANS
FERRlNG PROPERTY OF j. 3.
5oDDlE, sR, FOR $4,000 WAS
NOT JUSTLY MADE.

John B. Boddie VS.. William c. Ward
William Henry Sims and Louisa Upton
Sims Is the style of suit filed In the
chancery court yesterday seeking to st
aside a deed alleged TO have been IKE
cuted July 16, 1900, by Jenny c. BOD
die, John b. Boddle and William c.
Ward, as administrator of the estate of
John B. Boddie, Sr, deceased, conveying
the property of the said deceased to Will
liam Henry Sims and louisa Upton Sims
for the consideration of $4,000.
1t is alleged In a total of ten courts
that the complainant is the heir of John
B. Boddie, deceased; that William C.
Ward, as the administrator of the estate.
exerted an influence and caused to be
passed by the state legislature of 1S90-91
an act allowing him to sell the property
without the order of the court; that in
the year 1899, when the complainant was
Is years old. the said administrator caused
him to enter and have passed a petition
for a ruling removing from him the dis
ability of homage: that he being ignorant
of his status in the law, the adminstra-
tor exerted an undue influence over him in
causing hlis. to sign the deed; and that
he the complainant, never received as
much as cent of tie, $1,000 secured
the property. q
The complainant ftEther alleges. thS \
was not until Decenber 5, 1906 thar
heard of his rights IL the property, al
that he Immediately secured counsel t.
represent him in securing his rights on the
ground that the act Of the legislature al
lowing the sale of the property is contrary
TO the constitution Of the state of Ala
oafl1a He therefore, ION the premises,
prays the court to rendAr a decree divest-
ing an undivided three-f purths interest in
the real estate out of The said William
Henry Sims and Louisal Upton Sims and
vesting the same in the complainant; and
that the court will make all orders and
DEGREES necessary to put the complainant
In possession of the real estate due him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
TO CONFER ABOUT
ANNUAL BANQUET
CONFERENCE THIS MORNING IN
REGARD To PLANS FOR BOARD
OF TRADE BANQUET NEXT FRI
DAY NIGHT.

A conference will be held this morning
in the Board of Trade rooms at which
1t is probable that announcement will be
made of the programme for the enter
tainment of District Attorney William
Travers Jerome of New York, who Will
speak at the annual banquet of the board
next Friday night.
1t is also probable that the list OF
speakers for the banquet will be an
nounced at the conference, 1t is not
known exactly at what time Mr.. Jerome
will arrive in Birmingham, but it is sup
posed that he will reach the city some
time Friday morning.
The banquet will be spread at the Coun-
try club at $50 o'clock, and It Will be the
most elaborate that the Board of Trade
has ever laid. A number of invitations
have been extended by the committee in
charge. and 1t is probable that there will
be large attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
AGAIN DEFENDANT
JOHN c. HENLEY SEEKS TO EN-
JOIN RAILROADS FROM LAYING
TRACKS ALONG TWENTY-sEv.
ENTH STREET.

John C. Henley. owner of the north
half of block 2OS of the city of Birming-
ham, comprised between Seventh alley
and Eighth avenue and Twenty-slxth
and Twenty-seventh streets, has filed suit
in the chancery court against the South
ern Railway company seeking to have
that corporation enjoined from raising the
roadbed on Twenty seventh street adjoin-
ing the property In question and from
laying an additional track and from build
ing retaining wall, until the orator has
been compensated for the injury to his
property 1t is alleged in the bill of COM
plant that the proposed improvements
along the tracks of the road will have
the effect of closing the entrance to the
property by means of REIMBURSEMENT
street and will prove AN additional bur-
den and servltude to the said property
and put the complainant to great ex-
pense to fill in his lots to correspond With
the increased height of the roadbed.
After reciting the various grievances,
the orator prays that the defendant be
required to answer, plead and demur to
the Dill ana tnaI the lnJuhctioH pS hldde
permanent under the condition above
stated.
The suit is somewhat similar to that
of Henry Tompkins, ct al, against the
same company, in which Register Alt
man recently made a ruling estimating
the damage to block 2O9 that will result
from the same Improvements In the
square above at $1,000.
The work being done by the Southern
Railway company is made necessary to
provide additional approaches to the new
passenger station now under course of
construction
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
JELKS WILL PROBABLY
ISSUE PROCLAMATION


The committe which called on Governor
jerks yesterday to ask him to issue a
proclamation for a Homecoming week
practically accomplished its purpose The
governor has consented to Issue the
proclamation under certain conditions, and
the committee feels certain that these con-
ditions can be fulfilled.
The governor expressed himself as ia
voring a homecoming week for Ala
bama, but stated that he wanted the en-
tire state TO benefit by It, and that he
had delayed issuing the proclamation IN
til he could investigate the conditions and
see that they would derive the benefit of
low rates on the railroads. There seems to
be no doubt that the entire state will reap
benefit, and for that reason It Is be-
lieved that the proclamation will be issued
when the matter taken up again later.
The committee which went to Montgom-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
RAIN INTERPRETERS WITH
GENERAL CLEANUP DAY

sioner Mecartin intends that It SHALL he
says he will be satisfied
Birmingham. It Is said. accumulates no
more trash, weeds and general refuse mat
ter than any other town, yet as an idea
Of what is being done az cubic yards or
It were earted 10 the dump on Monday,
and there remains that much more to be
hauled away. Besides this the street de-
partment is making inspections as to low
places in the yards and under houses in
the residential portions, particularly in
the outskirts. These will be filed up
BY the end of the week Commissioners
McCartin believes that he will have Bir-
ingham as clean and sanitary as is within
the range of possibilities
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
TWO NEW COMPANIES.
Albert Restaurant Company and d.
versified Mineral Company Are
Incorporated.

Articles Of incorporation were filed In
the probate clerks office by the Albert
Restaurant company, capitalized at 5000,
all of which is paid in. The company pro-
poses to carry on a general hotel, res
taurant and catering business. The Of
foers and directors are the following: Al
bert Fasnacht. president. John r. Gaudin,
secretary and treasurer; Mrs Martha
Fasnacht and Frank r. Gaudin.
The proper papers also were filed with
the probate clerk by the Diversified Min
eral company, which proposes to acquire
hold and dispose of real estate and to OPP
crate and own mines and conduct a gen.
eral mining business. The authorized cap
ital stock Of the company is $1,000, of which
amount 1920 is paid in. The officers and
directors for the first years business are
the following: Henry C. Loeb, president;
Maurice Erdreich, vice president and Sec
rotary, and Louis Geders, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18

cry consisted of w. P. G. Harding, chair
man; Robert Jemison, Jr., J. B. Babb, T.
H. Motion. R. NJ. Goodall, Culpepper Elk
um Mayor George Ward, ". J. When
and R. NJ. Williams. The members of the
committee returned last night from Mont
gomery.
]. B. Bahb, secretary of the club, re-
turned early yesterday from Louisville,
where he went to secure some ideas about
the plans adopted by the committee which
had charge of the homecoming week in
Kentucky recently. He received a num-
Der Of excellent suggestions which he will
put before the executive committee which
will meet today at noon at the CONNER
cial club Mr.. Babb arrived in Brming-
ham on the same train that the commit
tee boarded to go to Montgomery He
remained on the train and made one of
the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18

Monday was Birmingham cleanup day.
Precisely on time the work was begun.
About thirty wagons were started out
hauling away the trash to the dump pile.
and besides the regular force, four extra
policemen were detailed to oversee that
the work was properly executed. But the
undertaking was far too great to be ae-
eomplished In the one day designated as
cleanup day. Then. too. the bad weather.
an unlooked-for factor, has necessitated
loss of time.
Indeed, yesterdays results show scarcely
any progress over the day before. Instead
of cleanup day it will easily be cleanup
week, and If the city then looks as newly
cleaned and scrubbed as Street Commits
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
WEAKLEYS FRIENDS
To MEET SATURDAY
Large Attendance of Attorneys
is Expected
WILL ORGANIZE A CLUB
Supporters of E. 3. Conner, Candidate
for Governor, Will Form organl-
zation Tomorrow Nlght-Mc-
Chez for Secretary of State.

The friends and supporters of Judge S.
D. weakley candidate for chief justice
of the supreme court of Alabama, will
hold a meeting in the library room of the
First National Bank building next Sat
urday morning at 10 o'clock.
It is expected that practically all the
members of the bar of jefferson county
will attend this meeting. 1t is known
that nearly all the attorneys of the county
are giving Judge Weakley their sup
port
Definite plans of campaign will be
formed at this meeting and number
of short addresses will be made in the
interest of Judge Weakley.
A prominent attorney and a friend of
Judge Weakley In discussing his candi-
daey yesterday said, Judge WealSley has
made a fine impression on the people of
the state since his appointment to the
bench and feel confident that he will
easily get the nomination in the August
primary.
1.-The bar of Birmingham and Jefferson
county will give him hearty support and
he has many influential friends in every
section of the state who are doing and
will continue to do effective work in the
campaign.
"The meeting Saturday morning will
be of great Importance and will no
doubt be well attended by friends of Judge
Weakley 1t is understood that praeti-
cally every member of the bar in Jeffer-
son county will be in attendance and will
enlist in the campaign in his interest"
Conner Club.
A number of young business and pro-
fesslonal men will meet in the First Ma
tional Bank building tomorrow night for
the purpose of organizing a railroad rate
reform league and a Conner club.
1t is said that many of the leading
young business and professional men of
the city and county are interested in
the movement and will attend.
The object of the proposed organization,
it is said, is to institute a campaign of
education on railroad rates and also to
assist in the candidacy of B. B. Conner for
governor.
New Candidate Announces.
Judge A. f. McGhee of Admission is the
latest entry into the state political cam
paign. He has announced himself a candi-
date for secretary of state, This makes
three candidates in the field: Frank Jul
Ian of Tuscumbia. w. e. Sorsby of Bir-
mingham having already announced
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
Youth Struck by Car.

Emerson Holmes, a 14-year-old white
boy who lives at Cain station, while
walking on the street car track at Spring
street Avondale, yesterday morning was
run into by an East Lake car and
bruised. though it is said, not seriously
injured. He was taken to st. Vincent s
hospital by Shaw & Sons ambulance.
1t seems the motorman OF the car saw
the boy just ahead and blew the whistle,
warning him to get off the track. But 1t
is said the boy did not hear the signal.
The car was stopped Immediately after 1t
struck him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
J. q. Hlds.

J. B. Hids, Go years of age, died last
night at $40 O'Clock at his residence, 7O9
South Seventeenth street. Death was
by stomach troubles. The de-
ceased is survived by a wife and five
children. Funeral arrangements will be
later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
WAS REPORTER IN
HOUSE OF LORDS
Victor Andre Has Had an Inter-
esting Career
LONDON NEWSPAPER MAN
Tells How He Discovered Mrs. Andres
Ability to Read Minds and
Tell of Things to Hap
pen in Future.
LONDON NEWSPAPER MAN

Victor Andre, who is at the Bljou this
week has had career filled with in
cidents of interest. He is a man of>muen
reputation in the United Kingdom, and
many times in public and private he has
appeared before the King and other roy
allies.
Mr.. Andre was a newspaper reporter for
years on the London papers. He was of
fetal stenographer In the house Of lords
for years and afterwards went on the
stage.
Among other things he handled as re-
porter the famous Trafalgar square riots.
He was knocked down in that riot and
tramped under foot by the horses ir
charge, and was later picked
carried to safety by an officer.
This is my first visit to An
Mr.. Andre last night at the
often wanted to come to
take trip over the
never been possible
I'm London I
in the house
mnde verf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued in the pro-
bate clerks office yesterday as follows:
F. C. Anderson of Broohwood to Miss
Mable Strickland
Horace William Wallace Milan of Bir-
mingham to Miss Alice Jache Syfrett of
Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
CITY ITEMS.

Orphanaae Tomorrow-The East
Lake orphanage will celebrate its third
anniversary tomorrow. An appropri-
ate programme of exercises has been
arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18

st. Vincent de Paul-In the Catholic
church tomorrow is known as the feast
of st. Vincent de Paul, founder of the
religious society known the world over
as the Sisters of Charity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18

Greater Birmineham-The Greater
Birmingham committees will meet to-
night at o'clock at the Commercial
club to discuss the bills prepared,
with 1>of extending the city's
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 17.-Forecast for Ala
bama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy
Wednesday and Thursday: light fresh
south Winds
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e. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertakers.

Green Undertaking Company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-18

Office Iicura
freTn 9 q. m.
TO 8 p. m.
every day.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06

non cracker which he thought had
gone out" The cracker exploded in
his hands. filling his eyes with powder
and bits Of the paper used in its con-
struction. Mr.. Lbby's wounds were
dressed by DR.. E. w. Boyer and DR..
J. F. Hill. He will be about his work
in a few days.
An accident not connected with fire.
works. but which occurred on the even
ing OF the Fourth, happened at the
Collseum. Harry Dubor was on the
moor skating. when a man collided
with him and he fell, breaking one Of
the bones of his left wrist and frac-
turing two others.
There were a score or more Of minor
and bandaged fingers and hands were a
common sight on Main street Thurs
day.
A rth-Of-July trick that became
terribly stale to all except the perpe-
traitors was that of putting caps on the
eiectric car tracks. From the time a
car reached the foot of Center street
until 1t came to Common street. there
was steady roar like a score of rapid
fire guns in action. Towards evening
the Youngsters became so expert that
Dy Judicious spacing of the caps they
produced a rhythm like a bass drum.
Inc maj wind-up came at IL O'Clock
wednesday night, when a string of
caps was laid from Temple street to
college avenue without a break and
tne last car for the barn brought the
rourth 10 an ear-Splitting close
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-06
WANTED TO DIE,
Reed Tries to Shoot Himself in a Local
Book Store.

To the miraculous failure of a car
fridge to explode and the presence of
mind eXerted by Erwin Russell, Frank
lin f. Reed, a dealer in second hand
articles. well-known for years in this
city, owes his life.
Reed entered Russell Bros book
store at about noon yesterday, walked
along to the counter and extended his
hand to Mr.. f. l.. Russell saying
Goodbye Ed" then stepping back. he
pulled a revolver from his hip pocket
and held the muzZle to his head. The
revolver caught in coming from his
pocket. and the momentary delay gave
Mr. Russell an idea of Reeds intention.
Mr.. Russell shouted and his brother
Irwin. who was just leaving the store,
turned and jumped at Reed from he
hind. AS Irwin jumped Reed pulled
the trigger. Again Reed attempted TO
discharge the revolver, but Irwin
wreSted the weapon away from him
before he could fire.
Reed struggled hard to regain po-
session of the revolver and after it was
taken from him showed anger because
he was not allowed to shoot himself.
Reed went home.
An examination of the revolver show
every chamber loaded. 1t was an old
80 calibre, rim-firp weapon. one cart
ridge was indented by the hammer. 1t
is probable that the spring which acts
on the hammer was not strong enough
TO perform its part although the cart
ridge may have been defective. Other
wis. Reed would undoubtedly be dead.
1t seems that Reed had the weapon
oiled and loaded at the Cross & Robin
son store. Mr.. Cross loaded it, and
while waiting Tor this to be done Reed
said he intended to shoot himself. Mr..
Cross thought the man was joking and
said "go ahead
Reed went at once to the Russell
Bros store. It is well-known that he
always had much regard for Mr.. Ed
ward Russell. When he said goodbye
to Mr.. Russell. the latter
was at first surprised and then
thinking. as Mr. Cross said. that Reed
was ioking, shook hands with him and
told him 10 be good.
A doctor went to Reeds house tate
i'm the afternoon and stayed some time.
In the evening Reeds desire to live re-
turned and he sent q message to MT.
Russell, saying he was glad to be alive
and expressing gratitude for deliver
ancr.