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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
Abbott Makes Statement.

Secretary Abbott makes the following statement:
 The present action or the democratic executive committee sustained by facts and the records
 In jusiee to the democratic executive committee now trying the contest for the nomination for the office of sheriff in re Stiles vs. Higdon, I, as the secretary, both of the old and the new executive commit tee, wish to correct a statement appearing In the Birmingham News of this date un- der the head of "Peeyy explains action of Higdon"
 The facts are and the records show the election of the new executive committee'' was not declared on September IS as stated by MT. Peevy; but was declared on the following day, the 18th day of Septem- Der. after Higdon, by resolution, was de- clared the nominee for sheriff, and after Judge Stiles had given notice of contest of such nomination.
 The record Is, and most of the old com- mittee will distinctly remember, that tho chairman MT. B. A. Thompson, and the secretary were on motion made by J. R. Ellard and adopted by the committee, au- thorized to declare the election of the new executive committeeman from the returns This was after the declaration of the nom- inaton of the various officers nominated by said primary.
 These facts are public records of the committee and MT. Peevy should not have either carelessly. recklessly, ignorantly or Intentionally made the misstatements as to the action of the democratic execu. tive committee, which tends to belittle It in the eye of the public, for he well knows that he could have ascertained the true facts either upon application to the gan afs.rt ,1atfaha harc of
 The purpose of his article appears to be to place the committee. both old and new, in a false light before the public, and to give some excuse for Colonel Hgdons appeal to the people to elect him sheriff in November"
 My only purpose in issuing this state ment Is in order that the public may not be misled by MT Peevy's statement, but that they may know the true facts, and that the committee be not placed in false light JOHN P. ABBOTT, Secretary of the Democratic Executive
 Committee of Jefferson County. October 5, 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
Day of General Prayer.

The National Afro-American council ha s set apart tomorrow as day of special prayer This Is the Sunday before It's meeting in New York.
 Members of the Afro-American council are commanded to pray flor all in au- thorlty, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life In all godliness and hon. esty" 1 Tim. 2:2. That Is, pray for our President, governor and all in authority that they may "do justly. and love mer- cy. and walk humbly with God" Micah 6:S.
 And pray also that those not in author ity may know what is the will of God for them when they are treated unjustly and not defended by the laws of their country. Matt 5:44 45 makes 1t very plain that those oppressed should pray for those who oppress them. Therefore this day of prayer is very appropriate. Pray that each one of us in the different relations of life May fear God and keep His com mandments," etc. Feel. 12, 13, 14. (Get your Bible and read all the refernces)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
BRILLIANT STREET PAGEANT.
WaIlace's Street Parade Will Attract
 Great Deal of Attention.

Those who are disposed to be skeptica1 lace shows will have all doubts dspel- ed 1t Is claimed, by seeing the spectacu- lar street display given by that concern on the principal streets of this city on Wednesday, October 10.
 The pageant of the Wallace show is . surprise. It Is q lengthy professional ar- ray. such as can only be produced by the fortunate combination of wealth, and original ideas. That Mir. Wallace has suc- ceeded in achieving hls purpose in this re- spect is conceded by many. His parade is said to be excellent.
 Long ago the short, small cages wero taken out of the Wallace parada this show being among the first to use tho rig dens. Instead of the wooden dens. MT. Wallace has adopted steel cages and dens. each one being almost as large and as strong as the average railroad car.
 MT. Wallace was the first snowman, it Is said, to make feature of fine horses He was the first to make a fee- ture of the ever-attractive Shetland ponies and this season he has In his parade and "horse fair" scores of these children's pets. He insists on having every chariot. wagon. cage and den built new each season, and the same Is true of the cos tunes. trappings and harness used by ths Wallace show.
 Managed under such ideals, 1t Is not strange that the attractiveness of tho Wallace parade Is said to be a revelation to all who have never seen it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
NINE VOTES ARE THROWN OUT
 B THE COUNTY COMMITTEE
RAINS AND STORMS
 AFFECT MARKETS
OYSTERS, VEGETABLES AND POULTRY SCARCE AND DEAR. FRUITS PLENTIFUL, BUT POOR FLAvoR-6UTTER Dc HIGHER.

During the first part of this week the supply of fish and oysters was practically cut off from Birmingham on account of the storms along the gulf coast but for the past two or three days 1t has been fair. Up to last Wednesday all of the oys- ters sold on the local market were shipped from Norfolk, but on Thursday supplies began to arrive from Biloxi and other southern points.
 The oysters obtalnable in Birmingham now, while larger and somewhat fatter than those of a week ago, are very little if any improved in flavor. The season has been unfavorabe, there having been no cool weather or cold rains, and thls accounts for the poor condition. After the first cold spell they will be at their best The retail price quoted in the local mar ket is still 75 cents per hundred or 10 cents per dozen.
 Vegetables are scarce and high, moro so than ever, and the variety is very small as would naturally be expected at this season of the year. The demand for those on the market, however. is said to be good They consist generally Of celery, lettuce, greens of different kinds, and turnips.
 Fruits continue to come from outside states. The market has been overstoeked during the laFt week with Michigan grapes. California fruits are plentiful, large and very pretty, but they lack flavor. Apples are about the only fruit of which there is a plenty at anything like reasonable prices.
 Chickens, eggs and butter are some what scarcer than usual this week. Poul- try offered on the market is quickly dis- posed of at high prices. Chickens are selling In retail at prices ranging from 30 to 50 cents each, according to size The specimen is healthy Butter has advanced about cents per pound on all grades The best creamy butter is up to 40 cents per pound, country or fresh butter to 35 cents. Eggs are quoted at 30 cents per dozen, 2h cents higher than on last Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
At the Bijou.

"Thorns and Orange Blossoms will end weeks engagement at the Bjou theatre with a matinee this afternoon and performance tonight The play has met with general favor and many the- atregoers have enjoyed the performances during the week While billed as a melo- drama "Thorns and Orange Blossoms is In reality a first-eiass drama and very well acted. For next week Manager Se- mon anticipates a big business. Hap Ward will play weeks engagement in mus- cal comedy, entitled, Not Yet But Soon,' In which he has many amusing adyen- lures as the inmate of a lunatic asylum. He will be supported by Lucy Daly, Fred Wyckoff, an old fayorite at the Bipjou, who Is remembered for his fun-making in the Busy lazy" companies, and many others. Girls will be plentiful,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
Local Weather Data.
RAILROAD WORLD.

Information was received in Birmng- Nashville railroad was operating trains through from Louisville to New Orleans. This means that the line between New Orleans and Mobile is open for traffic after having been badly wrecked by the storm of a week ago.
 The damage to the Louisville and Nash vile was very heavy and ever since last Friday large construction crews have been at work cleaning up the wreckage and relaying the track where washed away and strengthening it wherever it was weakened by the water.
 The road between Mobile and Montgom- cry was opened several days ago. This completes the road from Louisville to New Orleans, and the regular schedules have been established.
 John M. Born, Jr., travelling agent of the Merchants and Miners Transporta- ton company, with headquarters in At lanta, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 P. A. Wright, commercial agent of the Alabama Great Southern, and the Cin- cinnati Southern in Atlanta, was in Bir- mingham yesterday. He is accompanied by M. c. Lane, soliciting agent in MT. Wright's office.
 E.. A. Defuniak, general freight agent of the lines of the Louisville and Nash vile south of Decatur with headquar- ters in Montgomery, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 I. D. Rehlander, western passenger agent of the Norfolk and Western rail- way, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 James Brown, general ticket agent of the Seaboard, the Old Dominion Steam ship company and the Merchants and Miners Transportation company at Nor folk, spent yesterday in Birmingham. He is one of the most popular railroad men in the south, and has a large number of friends in Birmingham.
 'This city is undoubtedly destined to be the greatest in the south,'' said MT. Brown yesterday. T like it and think it Is certain to be the souths center.
 We are going to have a great exposi- ton next year, the Jamestown exposi- tion. We are going to have one of the best that was ever held. Alabama should be represented at that exposition by all means. She has more to place on exhibi- ton than any other southern states, and her products would make great show ing l would like to see Birmingham at least represented at the exposition, and I think that an exhibit would pay better at the Jamestown exposition than any other exposition ever held.'
 According to the reports received in railroad circles in Birmingham, the Louis- vile and Nashville intends putting the Chattanooga Southern in first-class shape and making it a. portion of through line from Cincinnati to Birmingham.
 In order to accomplish this the Louis vile and Nashville will construct a line from Etowah, on the Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern, to Chattanooga, a compar- atively short distance.
 While this would by no means be the short line to Cincinnati. still it would give the Louisville and Nashville another through line between Birmingham and Cincinnati, and would also give Birming- ham, Gadsden, Chattanooga and a num- Der of Alabama points direct connection with the Atlanta, Knoxville and North ern, the Louisville and Nashville's through line from Atlanta to Cincinnati.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
Days Proceedings.

The committee was called to order at 10.5o o'clock yesterday morning by Chair man J. B. Aird
 Secretary Abbott read that part of the rules adopted Thursday ordering the room cleared of all persons not actually en- gagged In the contest Von l.. Thompson spoke in favor of suspending the rule on the ground that every citizen of the coun- ty should hear and know the proceedings of the committee. MT. Thompsons mo- ton was voted down and the room was cleared.
 A. H. Benners offered a resolution to allow Colonel Higdon and attorney fur- +her time to file answer to petition of contest by Judge Stiles and also calling upon Colonel Higdon to furnish the com mit4ee with a list of the 140 illegal voters charged by him the previous day as hav- ing voted in the second primary TOT 9eoge Stiles. The resolution also provided Tor the appointment of committee of three members to call on Colonel Higdon or attorneys to carry out the provisions of the resolution. The resolution was adopl- ed and the following committee was ap- pointed by the chairman: A. H. Benners, w. D. Gum and J. w. McCarty.
 After an absence of several minutes the committee returned and reported that Higdon and attorneys refused to attend the meeting further or to furnish any names of illegeal voters or other infor- nation.
 William Doyle offered a resolution which was adopted making it the sense of the
 tIA faA who had money bets on the result of the election involved in the contest now be- fore the committee be allowed to vote or take any part in the proceedings of the body In pursuance of this resolution the chairman invited those members who had money on the election to retire from the room There was no response and motion for roll call and a direct question as to each members guilt of betting be propounded was lost by almost unanimous vote.
 Contest Begins.
 The committee then took up the Stiles petition of contest and E. H. Cabaniss called for an examination of the East Lake box.
 . Ed Gourlay was put on the stand and was sworn by A. H. Benners, notary public. MT. Gourley testified that Merrett Ellard, aged about 27 years, voted at East Lake in the second primary, that he saw Ellard mark his ticket and enter the vot- ing place for the purpose of voting. w J. Waldrop, clerk to the probate judge of Jefferson county was put on the stand and presented the poll tax list of 1904 It was shown that Ellard's name did not appear on the list for that year.
 R. D. Thompson made the point that no evidence had been introduced, that no ballot could be marked outside the voting place and that there had been in stances of voters holding poll tax receipts while their names did not appear on the poll tax lists furnished from the prob ate judges office.
 Felix Ellard, cousin of Merrett FL lard. testified thnt if his cousin was a member of the state militia or was oth-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
.P|G IRON MARKET
 ON HIGHER LEVEL
Birmingham Prices Advance for
 Delivery In 1907
SPOT IRON ABOVE S17
Complaints Are Made About Slow hipments-lndlcatlo Are That High Prices VIII Continue
 All of Next Year.

The Birmingham iron market Is ad- vancing to higher levels A few weeks ago Iron for the delivery In the first half of 1907 was selling at s15 to 5,5O on No. basis. Now s1550 is the lowest quotation and some furnace companies are refusing to book orders for less than $16 for No 2.
 This years delivery Is strong at s16. and for small spot lots sl7.5O Is readily ob- tained for No. ?.
 Matthew Addy & Co.'S Cincinnati report for the current week follows.
 On thing Is becoming more and more certain In the pig iron trade, and 1t Is that for a long time to come iron for quick shipment on new orders will be in exceedingly short supply. The furnaces have full order books, and most of them are already behind on contract deliveries.
 As matter of fact the furnaces have been having more than their share of troubles, so that they have not been able To turn out the expected tonnage. And now in the south they have just had a week of heavy rains. so that limestone duarries and open ore mines are flooded In fact, all outdoor operations have been practically suspended by the bad wealth CT, so that at the very time when 1t was hoped things would begin to go better they are going worse. No furnace In the country has any supply of iron on hand In It's yards as a reserve, and there are very few stocks of any consequence in the possession of consumers
 Every mall Is full of complaints regard ing slow shipments on old orders. In ad- dition there Is a constant inquiry for small lots of spot iron, the particular de- mand being for the hlgh-class soft foun- dry grades This kind of iron is all but unobtainable and a premium of about s1 per ton over the prices ruling for 1907 is being asked. This Is the consumers busiest time of the year, and there Is no possibility that the furnaces will be in any better position to ship on new business during the balance of this year. So it is easy to see that for the next few months at least iron will be iron so to speak.
 There Is a universal opinion that pres ent prir es will be In force for the first half of 1907, and many of the best post ed men in the trade think that they will continue all of next year. It is certain that most of the iron that can be made for the first half of 1907 will be sold be- fore January 1, for there Is a steady buy ing movement that little by little Is ab- sorbing all of the furnace output for that time
 During the week northern iron has gone to the basis of s19 f. O. b. Ohio furnace for No. 9 Southern No. is being held at sl5.50 for 1907, and prices are on the up grade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
Clear skin the tint of youth in a peachy. soft. com

Ill d pCdCuy, oO1t, CO1u. plexion.
 It's right that woman should covet such a con- plexion. She can have it no matter how much years, ill-health, exposure and worry may have dam aged the complexion she had in girlhood, she can get it back.
 Hagan's Magnolia Balm keeps women's complex ions delicious and youth full long after the 40 year mark is passed. It is a harmless lotion that gives immediate results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate clerks office yesterday as fol- lows:
 w. C. Garner of Birmingham to Miss Maude Baily.
 F. M. Curtis of Birmingham to Miss Pearl Campbell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
j. E Stiles Has Majority of
 Six Votes
  WORK IS NOT COMPLETED, E. L. Hledon and Attorneys Refuse to Attend or Take Part In Hearing
 of the Contest By the
 Committee.

> The following votes cast for E. L. <
 l HIgdon in the run-over primary for { > sheriff of Jefferson county, were <
 > declared Illegal and thrown out by <
 l the Jefferson county democratic 1
 A executive committee yesterday < > afternoon: > Merrett Eilard, East Lake. } Joe Smith, Ensley. < } pr. T. A. Johnson. Ensley. < > F. D. Smith, Ensley. < } F. D. Smith, IT., Ensley. <
 } The Rev. L. A. Reagor, Ensley. < } G. R. Davies, Bessemer. < e J. H. Bullard, Bessemer. } Frank Yessie, Warrior. < |.
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erwise exempted from paying poll taxes he knew nothing of it.
 MT, Benners moved that the vote of Ellard be declared illegal and that the East Lake box be opened and his vote purged from the result and that the vote be deducted from the result as declared in the last election. There was strong opposition to this action by Mr. Thomp- son, J. R. Copeland and others, but was overruled by the adoption of MT. Benners' motion on vote of 24 to 22.
 At this juneture the meeting adjourn ed to l o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
At the Majestic.

The Majestic Is doing a good business this week with an excellent bill. All Of the features have pleased the audiences.
 Pals" the nomedy-drama in one act; Veolette and Old. the telepathie mind readers; Lew Wells, the eccentric humor- ist and saxophone artist; De Coe. Belle Gordon, "the athletic girl" and Howard Morris the whistler, have all made hits. There Is not dull feature on the bill "Le Ciel," the spectacle, is one of the pleas ing attractions of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06

was thrown out on the ground that he was citizen of Blount county, and was not entitled to vote in Jefferson county.
 During the examination of the Ensley box, Charles w. Brown, representing Dr. H. M McTyeire of Ensey, appeared on the floor with his client and demanded a hearing on the charge of Illegal voting made in the petition of contest filed by Judge Stiles. The attorneys for Judge Stiles announced that they were not pre- pared to take up the case of Dr. Mc- Tyeire but agreed to take up the case al 12 o'clock today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
Afternoon Session.

After reassembling of the committee at l o'clock Mr. Benners offered reso- lution allowing all voters whose right to vote had been challenged to remain in the room iurirg the proceedir gs. The resolu- ton was adopted.
 A resolution was also adopted limiting all discussions to five minutes except by unanimous consent
 MT. Benners moved that the East Lake box be opened and the vote of Merrett Ellard be examined and thrown out The following committee was appointed to bring the boxes to the room: W. A. Ward w. w. Blackwell and J. W. McCarty
 The following committee was appointed to open the boxes and examine voting lists and ballots: G. M. Taylor, represent ing E. L. Higdon; T. T. Jones, represent ing Judge Stiles and the chairman.
 Sam Brown offered resolution pledg- ing every member of the committee to support the nominee for sheriff as de- clared by the committee In the present hearing. After some opposition on the ground that all were democrats and need- ed no pledge to duty the resolution was adopted
 On examination of the East Lake box 1t was found that Merritt Ellard cast ball. lot No 3O9 for E. l.. Higdon for sheriff. On motion of MT. Benners the vote was thrown out and deducted from the re- suit as declared by the committee after the recent primary.
 Witnesses Examined.
 MT. H. Mcdowell Lee White J. Hoke Perkins and J. M. Perkins of Ensley tes- tified as to illegal votes cast at the Ems ley box, and as a result the following votes were thrown out: Joe Smith, on the ground that he had been convicted of a felony and had been sentenced to a term in the penitentiary; Dr. T. A. Johnston, on the ground that he had not resided in the county twelve months at the time of voting in the primary. The votes of F. D. Smith. F. D. Smith, Jr., and L. A. Reagor, also of Ensley, were thrown out for the same reason. All these votes were cast for E. l.. Higdon.
 The ballots of G. R. Davies and J. H. Ballard of Bessemer were thrown out on the ground that they had not been regis tered
 The vote of Frank Yessie at Warrior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
MOBILE SHERIFF TAKES NEGROES BACK
FEARS A LYNcHlNG WILL FOL- LOW ARRIVAL IN MoBlLE-cfT- HENS MEETING RECOMMENDS WITHDRAWAL OF MILITARY.

The two negroes who have been con- fined in the county jail since their arrival from Mobile were taken back to Mobile last night on the Southern train which left at 10 o'clock. The negroes are In charge of Sheriff John s, Powers, Charles Green, deputy sheriff. and G. J. Flour noy, city editor of the Mobile Item.
 In the course of an interview yesterday Mir. Flournoy said that the prospects of landing the prisoners safely in Jail in Mobile were very doubtful "Of course" said he. I've will do our duty to the best of our ability, but what chance would three men have against mob of 3o00
 When the negro Will Thompson was arrested a month ago, public indignation was pretty badly worked up, and no doubt would have been hard to control if the prisoner had remained in the city He was accused of having assaulted three young white girls between the ages of II and 12 years. Scarcely had the excitement over Thompson died down, when Dick Robinson, another negro, assaulted a white girl aged Il. This brought matters to a climax, and a mob quickly formed to lynch the negro. In the mob Roy L. Hoyle, a policeman, was shot and killed
 Governor Jelks attended a meeting of the most influential citizens in Mobile on Thursday night, and he was assured that the law would be allowed to take It's course and that the military might be allowed to return home. In consequence the military left yesterday morning. and the city is left to the local police and such of the citizens as will volunteer to assist them In case of necessity.
 Sheriff Powers thinks it a most un- fortunate matter that the military were allowed to leave until after the trial Of the negroes, which comes off next Tues day before Judge Semmes.
 "1t would be dlsgraceful if the scenes recently witnessed in Atlanta were to be repeated in Mobile, but every city has rough element that is always ready to start riot upon the slightest excuse.
 "It Is fully two miles from the depot to the jail, and 1t is between these points the danger Is to be feared. We are due in Mobile about o'clock on Saturday morning."
 was thrown out on the ground that he was a citizen of Blount county, and was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
THE WEATHER.

Washington, October 5.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Clearing and cooler Saturday; Sunday fair; fresh northwest winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-06
At the Gayety.

The curtain at the New Gayety the-