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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03
HEALTH OFF GALS
 MEAN BUSINESS
Are Making Wholesale Arrests for Sanitary Vlolations-R. R Officials
 Summoned to Appear.

The determination of the health au- thorities to keep the city in a eleanly condition is becoming more noticeable ev- cry day An active crusade against litter of all kinds is on and arrests for vo- latons of the sanitary laws are frequent. The officers are not discriminating against any one class but are enforcing the law In all sections of the town.
 Yesterday morning warrants of arrest were sworn out before the clerk of the police court for officers of five railroads which enter the city, charging that their roads had allowed stagnant water to re- main along side of their tracks and had thereby violated the sanitary laws of the city. Five corporations are charged with ths offense, and the following have been summoned to appear in police court this morning and answer for their respec- tive roads: L. B. Parsons, superintendent of the Seaboard Air Line; W. NJ. Duell, superintendent of the Southern railroad; w H. Harrison, chief engineer Of the Birmingham Terminal company, A. D. Ldghtner, general agent of the Frisco, and .J. W. Mears agent of the Central of Georgia These gentlemen are cited 10 ap- pear this morning so that the court may find out on whom the responsibility rests.
 In addition to the above, eleven women have been bonded to appear this morn ing to answer to the charge of violating the sanitary laws. There were eighteen convictions on the same charge yester- day, and fine of $25O was imposed in each case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03
PRAYER BY THE ENDLESS
 CHAIN SYSTEM CHECKED

The postoffice department having taken steps to prohibit from the mails the prayer by the endless chain system, this form of religious enterprise will have a sudden check. Several months ago the Rev Father Coyle, pastor of St. Paui's church, warned his congregation against the prayer chain, saying that 1t was not only unauthorized but was positively inn pious. It would appeal only to the ignorant and superstitious. he said. and therefore was baneful Recently Father Coyle repeated his warning.
 The Rev pr. J. A. Duncan, pastor of the First Methodist church. in discussing the attitude of the postoffice authorities in regard to the endless chain prayer, said:
 ''The notion is undoubtedly that of some religious crank, who got hold of the idea from what source I cannot tell, that by sending out some sort of a prayer, ac- companied by threat, he could after his chosen manner get lot of people to repeat 1t. The originator may have meant well by his actions but 1 see no particular object in the prayer and I do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03

not think il worth while to give it much thought. There is nothing in it and the less said about It the better"
 The Rev, J. W. sagg, pastor of the First rPesbyterian church, said
 'rhe endless chain prayer is the idea. in my opinion, of some religious fanatic with his own foolish notion which he has evidently gathered from sixteenth century idea. I have received two or three of the letter myself but have taken no notice of them except for the prayer they contained. I do not believe the prayer was written by a bishop, as 1t is claimed to be, simply for the reason that there is nothing in it. The whole business is piece of nnpardonable idiocy"
 The prayer which starts the endless chain is said to have been composed by the Right Rev William Lawrence rPo- testant Episcopal bishop of Massachu- setts But Bishop Lawrence is one of the most highly esteemed ecclesiastics in the United States. and those who know him by reputation feel sure that he has noth- ing whatever to do with the endless chain practice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03
EXAMINATIONS FOR
 FEDERAL POSITIONS
Will Be Held In Birmingham Latter Part of This Month for Inspectors,
 Civil Engineers and oraughtsmen.

The United States civil service commis- sion announces an examination to be held in Birmingham on August 29-SO, 1906. to secure eligibles from which to make cer- tification to fill at least five vacancies in the position of architectural draftsman in the office of the supervising architect, treasury department, at salaries ranging from s12oo to s1S00 per annum, vacancy in the position of architectural draftsman, s1sso per annum United States Military Academy. West Point. N Y, and vacan- cies as they may occur in any branch of the service. requiring similar qualifi- cation.
 A large number of architectural drafts men in all grades will probably be re- ouired in the near future. The chances, therefore. of competent men for appoint ment are good.
 The commission also announces an ex- animation on August 29, 1906, to secure eligibles from which to make certifica- tion to fill the following named position at Manila, P. l., and similar vacancies as they may occur in the Philippine service:
 One inspector of the manufacture of pipe, who must be entirely familiar with the shop practice and details of riveted steel pipe construction; one Inspector for the laying of pipe; one inspector of tunnels; one inspector for duty at the reservoir; and two sewer inspectors. 1t ia expected that the salary of each posi- ton will be $500 per annum. except the first mentioned. the salary of which will probably be higher.
 An examination will also be held on August 2s-so. peOe. to secure ellgibles from which to make certification to fill at least ten vacancies in the position of assistant englner, at salaries of sl40o to s1eo per annum and two or more at a salary of s1soo per annum each, in the Philippine service, and similar vacancies as they may occur in that service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03
COLORED WOMAN
 SHOOTS WHITE MAN
CLAIMS HE ENTERED HER HOUSE AND WOULD NOT LEAVE-WENT TO JAIL AND SURRENDERED HERSELF.

Last night about o'clock Pearl Drake, a negro woman, shot white man who gave his name as Henry Bartlett. with a S2 Smith & Wesson special pistol
 The woman, from her own account, was in her yard in Smlthheld cutting wood and leaving there went Into the kitchen to see about her supper While in the kitchen she heard a noise in the front of the house and on investigation found the man. who, she claims. was ap- parently trying 10 conceal himself.
 She ordered him to leave the house, which he refused to do. She then threat ened to shoot him unless he did so, but he replied that she couldn't bluff him. The wQpan then began firing and shot several times. Bartlett fell to the floor. direct to the city jail and surrendered herself. informing the officers of what had occurred
 Captains Donelson and Eagin went to the scene at once and found Bartlett lying on the floor. He was picked up and carried to the jail, where 1t was decided that he should be carried to q hospital. Accordingly Shaws ambulance was sum- moned and the wounded man was carried to St. Vincent's hospital. A telephone message from there last night stated that MT. Barlett's injuries were not serious and that he would probably be able to be out today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03
UNIVERSITY MEN
 HOLD 4 MEETING
THEY GATHER IN COMMERCIAL CLUB ROOM TO DISCUSS PLANS FOR INCREASING THE ATTEND ANcE-MUcH INTEREST.

A meeting of the alumni of the Uni versity of Alabama was held last night in the Commercial club rooms at sis o'clock President J. o. Smith presided and Judge M. NJ Baldwin acted as sec retary
 After the meeting was called to order MT Smith stated that the object was to devise means for inducing prospective college students to select the University of Alabama as the institution they wished to attend. Hill Ferguson, pres ident of the Alumni society, was then in- troduced and spoke along the same lines as MT. Smith, adding a few words as to the plans for greater university, which were launched with so much en- thusiasm at the last commencement.
 Small prints have been made from the map prepared by the landscape architect some time ago which shows the position of every building to be erected during the next fifty years, and a copy will be sent to every living alumnus of the uni versity whose address can be found. These prints have already been shipped from New York and should be here in a few days. The distribution will be com menced as soon as the prints arrive.
 At the meeting last night the name Of every prospective college student known to any one present was read out and lists were taken by those by those who could spare the time to pay them a per sonal visit
 This meeting was but one of series of similar gatherings going on all over the state with the same object in view. Never before in the history of the uni yerslty has there been such an active can vas for new students, and the prospects are for large increase in attendance for the coming year A committee of 100 is at work and Is operating in every town In the state where there are any university men. An endless chain letter system has been inaugurated by the chairman of the committee, and the state is being flooded with literature relative to the University of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03
THE NEGRO BENSON IS
 ARRESTED FOR MURD R
He Was Found Late Last Night By Deputy sheriffs courson
 and Cole.

Bennie Benson, the negro who is charged with killing Richard woolfolk, negro. last Monday night at Bessie Ben sons house on Avenue B. between sev- enteenth and Eighteenth streets. was ar rested last night by Deputy sheriffs Courson and Cole. He was locked up in the county jail.
 Benson was found at the home of H. Blake negro at PIP North Eleventh street. who was also arrested for har- boring a criminal. This offense. It is said, is not uncommon, and Blake will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law
 Since the shooting which seems to have been caused by Jealousy, Benson has evaded arrest. Deputies Courson and Cole have worked continually to get on the negros track, and 1t was only last night that they succeeded in locating him.
 When arrested Benson admitted killing Woolfork
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03
MEETING HELD BY
 BRYAN COMMITTEE
DECORATED WITH BADGES, DELE. GATES WILL LEAVE FOR NEW YORK ON AUGUST 27-WILL IN. vlTE BRYAN TO BIRMINGHAM

The local members of the Alabama Bryan reception committee met in the of fees of John W. Tomlinson yesterday to discuss plans for the trip to New York, where they go to attend the re- ception to be given to William Jennings Bryan August 30. the day of MT Bryan's return from abroad.
 They signifed their intention of leaving Birmingham on the afternoon of the 27th, election day in Alabama, thus being en- abled to cast their votes before going. They will arrive in New York on the morning of the 29th, This schedule was suggested by Chairman Parker
 J. D. Collins volunteered as pilot to steer the good ship Alabama with it's crew aboard through all the narrow straits. One of the members said he knew every reef up the great white way from the Battery to Harlem. Another, having seen a picture of the Statue of Liberty, said that he knew the principal points of interest and could qualify as guide.
 John w Tomlinson, member of the na- tional reception committee, explained the plans of the reception, and it was decid- ed to have the headquarters of the Ala bama delegation at the Hoffman house He suggested as a suitable badge a piece of ribbon two inches wide with the seal of Alabama and underneath the words, Bryan Reception Committee, Alabama" ]"
 Chairman Parker will have number of these made at once, and they may be had at his store or upon arrival in New York, at the Hoffman house.
 One of the plans agreed upon is to in vite MT Bryan to Birmingham for the last day of the fair in October As Mont gomery has asked him to come to the opening of the fair there the following week, 1t is thought that the convenience of the arrangement will Induce him to accept
 Those present at the meeting yesterday were: Nathan M. Miller, J. J. B. McEl- rath, John W. Tomlinson, John L. Park CT, John w o'Neil, J. D. Collins, Roy Mccullough John c. Pugh, F. E. Cur tis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03
MANY BUILDINGS
 IN NEAR FUTURE Pronounced Advance is Being
 PropheSied CONTRACTORS ALL BUSY Birmingham Will Have Building Boom With the Next Year-ls Already Attracting the Attention of
 Northern Capitalists.
CONTRACTORS ALL BUSY

Building operations in Birmingham and the Birmingham district are being pushed. Not only are dwellings multiply ing rapidly. but many large and costly structures are in course of construction.
 When asked yesterday regarding the present and future of the building trades in Birmingham and vicinity, several con- tractors expressed themselves as being well satisfied with present conditions All the contractors, indeed, seem quite opd- mistie as to the future.
 For the past year building has been going on with a steady increase. Many dwelling houses and several large busl- ness establishments have been erected but the people of Birmingham have grown to expect that, and it has caused little comment. With the exception of the Brown-Marx office building, nothing has been done to excite comment, but within the next few months there will be several buildings erected which, by their size and cost, will attract the at tention of the entire state and possibly the south.
 The new terminal station In course of construction will be the finest depot in the south. It will not only be very expensive undertaking, but will be one of the finest examples of architectural art in the country. It will be certainly one of the most conspicuous buildings in Alabama
 The Southern railway will begin in the near future the erection of it's new freight terminal depot on the lot formerly oe- cnpied by the Moore & Handley com pany. This is, it Is pointed out, one of the best sites for freight house in the city. The new building will add much to the appearance of the locality where it is to be located. Furthermore it Is taken as a sign that the traffic business of the city is growing
 The Illinois Central railroad, which is now preparing to enter Birmingham will also erect a freight terminal at a large cost
 The International Harvesting Machin- cry company has contracted for a ESQ., GOO warehouse, and 1t is understood that this city will be made their southern dis tributing agency. The warehouse is to be erected on the corner of Tenth avenue and Twenty-fourth street, north, accord Ing to information. Wheeloek, Joy & Wheelock are the architects.
 Allan J. Krebs stated yesterday that when all the building in course of con- structon were completed, 1t was more than likely that large amounts of north ern capital would be attracted to the dis trict, and that Birmingham would ex- perience an unprecedented building boom. Contractors are already swamped with work" said MT. Krebs, "and have more than we can do to finish the jobs on hand. Goodness knows what we will do when n real building boom hits us. as It Is sure to do so within the next eight or twelve months"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
East Lake Casino.

Because of the indictment weather yes terday afternoon, the opening of the match boat races was postponed until 430 o'clock this afternoon. All three of the races scheduled for yesterday will be run today together with the regular pro- gramme, making total of six races that will be run this afternoon. Each race will be for a prize and the management urges every lady in Birmingham interest ed in rowing to take part It will be strict ly a social event and the society folk will doubtless be out en masse. Entries are free and may be made by phoning No. Il East Lake. No charge will be made the ladies for use of boats and everything will be managed in a first class man ner.
 Every number of the big vaudeville show at the East Lake Casino for the week of August 6 has been booked. Man aegr West announced late yesterday afternoon that the bill would be made up fin manner and style quite different from the usual run. He said there would be something to feed the fancy of the most exacting patron of things theatrical Early and Late will be the headliners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03
Local Weather Data.
CREDITORS FILE BILL.
Seek to Annul First Mortgage Bonds
 of Lookout Mountain Iron Go.

The petitioning creditors in the bank rupt proceedings in the United States court against the Lookout Mountain Iron company, through their attorneys, Tomlin- son and Mccullough, of Birmingham, and White and Martin of Chattanooga, filed a bill yesterday in the name of the trus- tee in bankruptcy of the Lookout Noun tain Iron company, seeking to set aside and annul s351, 600 of first mortgage bonds held by the Merchants National bank and the First National bank of Cincinnati, the Alabama Great Southern Railroad com pany and others.
 The bill also attacks $1S00O0 of second mortgage bonds, issued by said company The bill asks that said first and the sec ond mortgage bonds be annullod because they were transferred within four months before the bankruptcy proceedings, alleg- ing that the purpose was to give pref erence It is also asked that a decree be rendered restraining and enjolnina the holders of the bonds from asserting them as a claim against said bankrupt estate or using them as purchase money in sale of said company's property, advertised to be made on October l, without first sur rendering the illegal preferences claimed and until it is ascertained by the court whether said holders of said bonds have a legal right to the same.
 More than $5OO0OO is involved in the suit reference is prayed for in the bill to Special Master A. c. Birch to ascertain and report regarding the matters charged in said bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03
BIDS BEING FIGURED.
Contractors Have Plans and Specified
 tions of New Methodist Church.

Specifications and prints for the new Five Points Methodist church have been placed in the hands of contractors and bids asked for These bids will be open ed on August 27 and the contract will be let as soon thereafter as possible
 The new church is to be built of light grey pressed brick and terra cotta and will measure about SOxSO feet. The roof is to be of reinforced concrete and will be tiled. t will be constructed so that 1t can not be destroyed by fire even If the entire of the interior should burn There will be a dome and a tower, the former sixty-three feet high.
 The estimated cost of the building is S50,000 and it will take about eight months to build it. The architect Is Thornton Marye of Atlanta, who designed the new terminal station for Birming- ham, and it is stated by those who have seen the plans that there will be few handsomer churches in the south than this when 1t Is finished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03
Repeal or Not Repeal Anti-Boycott Law

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The writer believes that the editor of the Birmingham News Is honest and sin cere in his editorials and that he will not Intentionally deceive or mislead the public. In the issue of the 1st instant of that paper in an editorial, entitled We Live Not by Bread Alone speaking of the candidacy of MT c. P. Beddow for the state senate 1t says: "Beddow has been charged time and again with hay ing pledged himself to undertake to re- peal the anti-boycott law. This charge has been repeatedly branded as false"
 As far as the editor of the News goes on this question for MT. Beddow he is all right. but he does not go far enough. The writer does not believe that it takes charges as having made a pledge on the question has ever been made so far as the writer can hear of It Is not a ques- ton of whether MT. Beddow is pledged or not, but how will he vote If in the sen ate on 8 bill to repeal the anti-boycott law? Shall the present anti-boycott law be repealed is a question in which ev- cry citizen in this county and district is interested and have right to know how the various candidates for the legislature stand on the question. Now since the, edi- tor of the News undertakes to speak for MT Beddow on this question and in order obe fair and candid with the public, will he just ask MT Beddow one question and publish his answer as he did in re- gard to him being pledged: If he (Bed dow) is in the senate and & bill to re- peal the present anti-boycott law is put upon It's passage, will he vote for the re- peal bill or against it?'
 Lets have no lodging, ifs or ands. or ex- plantations. but plain straight answer that everybody will understand
 w. II. TIIARPE.
 Birmingham, August g. 1906
 P. S.-I presented the above to MT. Rufus N Rhodes, editor of the News, with request that he publish the same. He declined to do so. The people are entitled to an answer to the question in view of the denials made of pledge" as set out in the editorial. l again call upon Mr Rhodes and MT. Beddow to make known to the public his (Beddow's) answer to the above question. How will Beddow vote on bill to repeal the anti boycott law? Let no vote be obtained un- der misapprehenson. Be fair and just to the public. W. H. THARPE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
j. H. Teaque.

Up to last night, telegrams had failed to locate any of the relatives of J. H. Teague, who died at the St. Vincent hos pital Tuesday morning from exhaustion, caused by burns about the lower part of the body The remains will be held at the establishment of the Gaudin Under taking company until Sunday and If not claimed then, the funeral will be con ducted by the Sunshine society of Bir- mingham at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon of that day from the chapel of the Un- dertaking company. If no other arrange ments are made for the funeral, the mem- bers of the society will be expected to meet at the chapel at 2:3o o'clock Sun day. The remains will be inferred in Elm wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03
Root Visits Brazilian Parliament.

Rio Janeiro, August 2.-Secretary Root, Lloyd CGriscom. American ambassador, and Senor Nabuco, president of the Pan- American congress- visited the Brazilian parliament this afternoon. and were re- ceived with great courtesy Secretary Root made a short address. Later the party attended the horse races. held under the auspices of the jockey club. At s o'clock this evening President Alvez gave a banquet in honor of Secretary Root and Ambassador Griscom. At 10 o'clock to- night the grand ball, given by the munich pality, began
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03
Caldwell Gets Seven Years.

Bristol, Tenn. August 2.-John B. Caldwell. former treasurer of the In- man, Va. operations of the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke company, who was arrested a few months ago, charged with having stolen upwards of s15.000 from tho company, has been sentenced by the circuit court of Wise, Va. 10 seven years in the penitentiary. Caldwell pleaded guilty and threw himself upon the mercy of the court. Soon after his arrest he reimbursed the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03
Embezzlement Amounts to s125,ooo.

Pttsburg, August 2.-Cllfton s. Hicton. 2S years of age. bookkeeper for the Union Trust company of this city. is in jail charged with embezzlement and ball Is fixed at s2O,OO0. Hicton Is said to have made confession in which he says his speculations will amount to about S125,- GOO He says he speculated in the stock market. Another employe Is implicated in Hicton's confession and another arrest is imminent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-03
Object to Dog Pound.

In the dog pound on Fourth avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, all the stray dogs which are taken up without licenses are kept
 Sometimes as many. 1t is said as forty or fifty are confined there al time and people who live in that neghborhood complain that they make the night hld- eous with their howls. Some of the neigh bors express their determination to take up the matter with the Mayor with the view of having the pound moved.