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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10

Lrol OF the scnOOl DlHcefS.
Conner Warmly Received.
b. b. Comer, president of the Alabama
railroad commission, and candidate for
governor. was given a cordial reception
at the court house last evening and APP
plauded frequently on what he had to say
about the railroad rates in the state. The
court room was crowded, many having
to stand for lack of seating capacity. Tile
audience was responsive and one that
would give encouragement to any speak
er. Mr.. Conner repeated much of the same
speech he has made all over the state
and had little really new to his hearers
50 far as his talks are concerned.
Stripped of the personal side of the
situation. which includes criticism by
Mr.. Conner Of much of the Alabama press
and not a few individuals. the argument
presented in his address was for a rate
of intrastate freight in Alabama like
that in Georgia, the adoption of a manda-
tory railroad commission law something
like that of Texas and the establishment
Of laws that will force the roads to pro-
vide ample equipment to handle business,
pay claims promptly and establish equi-
table ear service rules. lie accuses
Messrs Tunstall and Sanders, associate
members of the railroad commission, with
being "environed" in the interest of the
railroads and against people, but excuses
them for It by saying that they are that
way because of their surroundings and
influences.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
compasses other States.

Mr.. Conner argued that If the railroads
can live and prosper with the low rates
in Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia,
they can IN Alabama and they are taking
advantage Of Alabama he says i'm charg-
ing from 81 20 to 1920 more in Georgia
than in this state. He accuses the West
ern of Alabama of increasing its rates
20 per cent when 1t crosses the line from
Georgia into Alabama and the Southern
with growth Of 50 per cent under the
same circumstances. He said that rates
were made three ways, by competitor. by
law and by cnpidity. and thought that
God ought to pity any state where the
schedules were made by the last named
method, which, he claims is the case in
Alabama.
Discussing the argument that the legis-
lature Is the only power which can make
rates. Mr., Conner said that he was Of
that way Of thinking. He said that though
there were statements that it could dele
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
Notes and Personals.

The feminine part of the town is much
interested In new venture of some of
the most prominent Of the Bessemer
young ladies. They formed a basketball
league some time ago and have been
practicing very enthusiastically since. A
match game is announced for next Mon
day afternoon at O'Clock at Beavers
hall. Miss Carrie Owens is captain of one
team and Miss Ethel Adams is captain
of the other. All ladies are invited but
no men will be permitted to witness the
contests.
Karr & Karr have opened a gentlemen's
furnishing and shoe store at the old Ran
dial book store stand
The Bessemer Foundry and Machine
company is shipping castings for a new
cast iron pipe and foundry company at
Sheffield.
Mr.. and Mrs Sol Erllck have returned
from a visit to the east. They will open
a new millinery store at their same stand.
Mrs. w. X. Smith, Jr.. of Montgomery
Is visiting in the city.
The Young Ladies' club was entertained
this afternoon by Miss Lucy McAdory in
Jonesboro.
The Rev. 7. NJ. Galloway of Talladega
VIII preach at the Baptist church Sun
day morning and evening.
Mrs. Kaufal and her niece, Miss Minnie
Best of Chicago are visiting Mrs. Fred
Best at East Bessemer
Mrs. G. H. Stevenson Is spending a
rev days with her brother in Corona.
Assistant Organizer Dotrie of the Eagles
leaves tomorrow for Eufaula to organize
an aerie in that place
N. y. NeisoII, president Of the Bessemer
Soil Pipe company. who has been in
Bessemer some days. will remain about
ten days longer. until the new manage
ment of the local plant has succeeded IN
getting things to moving smoothly. The
new management will take charge March
Is.
Beaver dam No. held very interest,"
ing meeting tonight. Eight new members
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-10
New Telephone Line Proposed.

A meeting of the new telephone COM
pany, to be known as the Oak Grove and
Johns Telephone company was held at
North Johns, and plans perfected for
connecting Sumpter and Adger- A propo-
sition to connect with the Peoples Home
Telephone company at Bessemer was ac-
cepted. The citizens of the western part
of the county are greatly interested in
the new line, which will cover that sec
ton and put them in closer touch with
the world
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Confers Win AIderman o'Gara.

G.. A. Ewing of the Birmingham Rail-
way. Light and Power company, was in
town. todax, and while here he had a
conference with Alderman OGara. AL
though nothing definite was given out, it
is believed that the company is content
plating further improvements at this
end of the line.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-11-11

Grand Canyon and many from New Britain, Conn.
 If there are symptoms of sore throat during the next few days among the higher class men of the public schools little alarm need be felt since 1t may be caused by the continual use of the throat at the basket ball game Sat urday morning at the Gymnasium. The girls of the two teams seem to be very popular both in Douglas and Bis bee if representation counts for any. thing.
 The Douglas girls were very pretty in their suits of gold and black. The Bisbee girls have not obtained their suits as yet of navy blue and white, but will be ready for Thanksgiving day when Bisbee will go to Douglas. In the game of Saturday the Bisbee girls were somewhat detered because of their long skirts and the fact that they played according to boys rules instead of girls.
 However everything turned out all right and no doubt is partly due to the | Mascot, Albert Vielkel. dressed in
Bisbee daily review., 1906-11-11

es Cecil GIanville, Mand Smith, Ella Callahan. Dorothy McNair. Lee Callahan, Sadie Sullivan, Mary Hogan. Loretta AcKenna. Clemo Rundle, Edith Edwards, Carrie Barbour. Amy Williams; Messrs Blair, Sterling, Swartz. Houlton. Holder. Field. Goh- ring, Graf. McKeehau, Haslaw, Graf. Horton. McCullom, Hoover. Wilkins, Wiggins.
 Mrs. Goodbody and Miss Theresa Goodbody left during the week for an extended trip in the south.
 | q [ Miss Coodell of the Copper Queen hospital has gone for short visit with friends in the East to remain several weeks.
 Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Sutter of Qualit- Hill entertained informally on Wedn esday evening with cards. The friends who made up the party were Mir. and Mrs. F. H. Harrington, Dr. L. L. Miner J. J. Hunter, F. Harrington. Garne, King, A. Harrington. q H H Mrs. F. Juleff of South Bisbee wei comed a number of friends to hel home on. Friday evening. The pleas lure of the evening was cards and dancing in which Miss Coomhs wa,
Bisbee daily review., 1906-11-11

awarded the laides' prize for cards a handpainted cup and saucer. Adr- Peterson received the gentenmen's prize. a souvenir paper knife. The guests were Mesdams: F. c. Hurst. J. T. Hood, M. A. Peterson, Tober- man; Misses Fritz. Hood. Coombs. FL lis: Messrs. Hurst, Hood, Petteucn, Toberman, Gohring. Fields. Harding. Nylan.
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 Married at the residence of Ar. and Mrs. J. D. Kenney, s4 Brewery 00ich Miss Ruby Mcbride and MT. Waiter A. Bowman, on November 5. The house was handsomely decorated with Amer ican Beauty roses and white carna- tions.
 The br7de was beautiful in a dress of white liberty silk. Miss Marie Pow CTS was the lovely brides maid, while Mir. William Legget was beet man The following guests were present: Mesdames. Johnson, Brown, Sinclair, Downs, Polly, Krouse. Walsh, Henry, Kenney. Sweeney, Haniins, Witfig, Misses May Walsh. Maggie Mcbride. Emily Smith; Messrs. Johnson, Brown. Sinclair. Downs, Polly, Krouse. Walsh, Henry, Kenney. Sweeney, Hankms, Wittig. Hodge, Dunn, Harrington. Jas. Cr;k
Bisbee daily review., 1906-11-11

dancing is to be the program as ar ranged.
 Messrs. Rinehart and Flsnnigan are congratulating each other over the new arrivals in their homes. Two more candidates for Kindergarten, manual training and then politics.
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 The plano pupils, of Mir. Clarence E. Krinbill. who reside in Douglas gave a recital on the evening of the 9th. They were assisted by Jessie May Walsh, vocalist, Eva Day cornetist, and Blanche Beckwith, reader. Mrs. Krinbil chaperoned these little ladies from Bisbee. remaining to visit during the week with friends.
 q T q Mesdames Hunt, Clawson and Spen. cer Clawson left Saturday morning for the Fair In Phoenix. Mrs. Hunt will attend the Federation before -o turning home.
 < ! I Mrs. George Cobb of Cananea was the honored guest at an evening whis, party given during the week by Mir and Mrs. Nolan of Higgins Hill. Miss Carrie L. Barbour won the ladies' prize-a Swastika hat pin. MT Blair won the gentlemen's prizes Swastika pin. The invited guests were Mrs. George Cobb. Miss
Bisbee daily review., 1906-11-11
Tho Past Week in SOdGtu

The entertainment given by the Camera Club of the Y. M c. 4. on Wednesday was well attended and ap- preciated. The slides represented scenes in Bisbee. Tombstone, caves in the Chiricahuas, underground mining scenes. Whitehead's ranch and many others.
 Among the prettiest pictures were Cacti flowers. a photograph of a child and deer on McCabe's ranch.
 This collection of slides was sent at once to New York where 1t will be judged. with collections from thirty two other clubs, by a committee ap- pointed for the purpose. This is the first set sent by the Bisbee Club for examination and the result will be looked for anxiously.
 The gentlemen who contributed slides to the collection are Messrs. McCabe. Banks. Cooley. Apgar, Hor- ton, Kennedy, Carlson. Sweeney. Ban ner. Pettee. Diver, Harvey. Doyle. and Buckner.
 On next Wednesday eve, the 14th, the Denver set will be shown. This collection consists of pictures of the
Bisbee daily review., 1906-11-11

were very prettily used in decorating The first prize, a sofa pillow cover embroidered with autumn leaves. was won by Mrs. Bonnet. the second cen ter piece embroidered with autumn leaves was won by Mrs. W. B. Kelly. The ladies present were Mesdames Hood. Moore. N. J. Brophy, Mickey. holds, Gull. F. c. Hurst. F. Coles, Baum. Kelly. Sims, N. O. Biedsoe, Ed mundson. Bonnet, Thompson. Miss FL lis of New York.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Low ell Presbyterian chapel are striving strenuously to raise money sufficien, for the building of a parsonage.
 On next Saturday everybody will have a chance to purchase homemade cooking from these ladies, under the awning of the Copper Queen store ir Bisbee where the sale will be held.
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 The following teachers from Centra school were visitors at Lowell schoo on Thursday afternoon: Misses Hos mer. Finnigan. Perkins, Black. Stag ner and Phillips.
 yThe Knights of Pythias are sending out invitations to friends to spend ar enjoyable evening with them in Py thian Castle Wednesday, November 14 Music, readings, refreshments ant
Bisbee daily review., 1906-11-11

Turkish costome of white and pale blue.
 With class yells, blowing of horns and exclamations of praise such a noise has not been heard for many a day in Bisbee But this Is only the beginning of good times for the young people. Wherever is a high school there are jolly young people ready for fun.
 A number of the Douglas teachers accompanied the high school basket ball team. One of them. Mrs. Dyer. was welcomed by many of her former friends in Bisbee.
 Thirteen to nine in favor of Bisbee was the result of the game.
 The Douglas team is as follows Rease, C.; Crawford, If; Robson. If; Cohen, rg.; Shepherd, lg.;
 Bisbee team-Walker, C.; Rundle, If; Thomas, lf.; Evans, rg.;. Snyder, lg.
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 Thursday afternoon was delightfully."- spent by a number of ladies, the guests of Mrs. Dr. Hankin. Autumn leaves
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
SPEED CAUSED WRECK.
Verdict of Coroner's Jury on Sails
buru accident.

Salisbury, July 16.-The coroner's inquest
into the cause of the wreck of the Plymouth
steamer express on July /. in which twenty
seven lives were lost, resulted in a verdict to-
day that the accident was due 10 the high speed
at which the train was running. contrary TO the
companys orders, A rider TO the verdict add
ed that drivers of trains not stopping at Sails
bury should have their attention drawn to the
regulations. which was not done in this case
The jury declined to allow the verdict to be re-
corded as one of accidental death. saying they
considered that a certain amount Of blame at
tached 10 the company as well as to the engine
driver
At the beginning of the inquest counsel for
the London and South Western Railroad an
nounced that the railway accepted full RESPONSE
bility for the accident and all the legal conse-
quences resulting from it,
The guard of the express, Harrison, testified
that the train was running at the rate Of at
least fifty miles an hour through Salisbury,
whereas the proper speed was thirty forty
miles. The company issued instructions in Feb
ruary regarding the speed at this particular
point hut the instructions were subsequently
cancelled. Harrison added that as speed was
not reduced approaching Salisbury he sig
nailed to the engineer and. the train continuing
at high speed, he applied the handbrakes and
had just applied the vacuum brakes when the
train left the track
Major Pringle, representing the Board OF
Trade, said his Investigations showed that the
speed of the train between Wilton and Salisbury
was over sixty miles an hour
Officials of the London and South Western Rail-
road testified that previous to February trains
were allowed to pass through Salisbury at the
rate of thirty miles hour, but in February
they were ordered to reduce this speed to twen-
ty-six miles an hour. Superintendent Holmes,
of the railroad company, said the train was four
minutes late at Salisbury. although 1t had been
travelling between sixty-four and seventy miles
an hour. The high speed alone was responsible
for the accident
There is no improvement in the condition of
RO.,ert S. Critchell, of Chicago.
The body of Edward w Sentell, OF Brooklyn
has been emEalTned and will be taken to South
ampton and shipped to New York with the
bodies Of his wife and children.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
CHOLERA CHECKED BY VACCINE
Successful Treatment in Philippines-A
Ladrone Leader Killed

Manila, July l6.-Fhe cholera situation has i'm
proved Twelve cases and nine deaths were re-
ported in the last twenty-four hours The health
bureau offers free vaccination to prevent the
spread OF the disease. A test made of the vaccine
since the outbreak shows that the treatment is
effective. OF the many natives vaccinated in the
infected districts developed the disease. The
vaccine was prepared at the government laboratory
in this city.
R. Lonsdale private in the 18th Infantry. was
drowned in the Pasig River. Manila on July
Is. He fell overheard from launch while on his
way to Camp Mckinley
Lieutenant Costello. of the constabulary reports
that on July Is he had fight with ladrones under
Panletcn Villefuerte at Caseguran In the nrovince
OF Aoay, Luzon Villefuerte was killed. The pro-
vincial treasurer was arrested. Villefuerte was a
brother Of the ladrone leader captured some time
rgo.
H. r. Talbot lieutenant in the constabulary
deserted at Ioilo on July with six men, and
crossed from Panay to Guimaras. A detachment
pursued the deserters and captured Lieutenant
Talbot who was out of his mind
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
THE DECAPITATIoN OF BAMBAATA
Account of the Identification of the Body
Of the Zulu Chief.

London. July 1.-THE correspondent at Pieter-
maritzburg OF "rhe Daily Telegraph" gives to
that paper this morning what purports to be the
official story Of the decapitation Of the body of
the Zulu chief Bambaata According to this
version. a rebel prisoner reported the death Of
the chief, and guided doctor and two natives
TO the place where the body was lying. for the
purpose of bringing it into camp for identihca-
ton. The body presented a CHASTITY spectacle
decomposition having begun and the stomach
evidently having been opened by Bambaata's
men in order to allow the evil spirits to escape
in accordance with the superstitious belief Of
the natives. Terrified at the sight the native
guide and the two natives with him fled. The
doctor thereupon severed the head from the bodv
and took 1t to headquarters. where it was identi-
ned, photographed and then returned and buried
with the body. The correspondent denies thai
the head was exhibited
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
DRILLMEN ON STRIKE.
Fifteen Hundred Non-Union Ttal-
ians Demand Higher Wages.

strike of fifteen hundred non-union roclmen,
nearly all Of whom employed by G. NJ Gest
No. 277 Broadway different points throughout
the city to excavate cOnduits for high tension
electric light wires went into effect yesterday
forenoon The Consolidated Subway Company has
the contract for laying the wires anu subIet the
excavations to Mr.. Gest.
The points which the strikers quit work we've
as follows: Amsterdam avenue between l36th and
1SSth streets; Seventh avenue. between 145th and
146th streets; 145th street between Seventh and
LenoX avenues; Amsterdam avenue between nth
and 18th streets; Broadway and 10th street SD
street and Sixth avenue. Ssth street and Eiehth
avenue. Eighth avenue and 9th street S4th street
and Lexington avenue, First avenue and 18th
street. First avenue 7nd S7th street First avenue
and 4Oth street and Slst street and Third avenue
The RoclSmens and Excavators' Union knew
nothing of the strike, which was 10 enforce a
uniform wage scale OF 50 a day. According to the
strikers. most Of them received 81 75 a day As all
the strikers non-union men some surprise
was manifested at the readiness of all the men To
quit II believed that some OF the rockmen
had formed themselves into a committee and
organized the strike.
The strike began uptown about $50 O'Clock and
the body OF strikers large when they came
to SD street and Sixth avenue that the foreman
az this Job became afraid of trouble and sent
word TO the East 5lst street police station Several
policemen appeared but found that the rockmen
on the Job had gone on strike and the crowd had
disappeared.
Mr.. Gest said that the strike was a surprise 10
him, he said that most Of the men had been re-
celving $2 day
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
MINISTRY UNYIELDING.
Federation of Intention to Enforce
Existing IascS.

St. Petersburg. July IGN. Makaroff, assist
ant 90 the Minister Of the Interior, In the lower
house OF parliament to-day replied to thirty
three interpretations recently introduced in the
house He was listened TO quietly until he be-
gan TO read letter which had been seized at
The home OF a revolutionist. when the deputies
refused 70 hear him further. NJ. Makaroff then
turned 30 general matters. He explained that
the imperial manifesto Of October so, 1905 pro-
claimed liberty, but abrogated no laws These
laws he said, existed and should be obeyed, add
ing that the Minister OF the Interior would not
neglect his duty OF upholding the laws.
His remark TO the effect that the Minister Of
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
AMERICAN AID GIVEN TO BRITAIN
Cordial Good Will Shown in Supporting
Contention Against Turkey.

London. July 1.-THE official correspondence on
the subject Of the Turco Egyptian frontier dispute
published to-day. sheds little light on the
incident which brought Great Britain and Turkey
TO the verge OF war. sentence in the dispatch
sent by Ambassador O'COnor from Constantinople
on May u 20 the Foreign Secretary Is interesting,
as showing that Great Britain had the support OF
the American representative at ConstantinopIe and
count on such support
,a5 l. seems happily; almost superiuous for me to
ada wrote Sir Nicholas r. O'Conor, that ex-
perienced the most cordial goodwill on the part OF
the United States A.alster,n ~ S -
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17

the Interior would not neglect the duty of up
holding law and order caused sudden change
in the attitude of the house. Cries Of Enough!
Enough." and 'Resign!" were raised. NJ Maka-
roff claimed the right TO be heard TO the end
The president Of the house repeatedly rang his
bell but the disturbance continued. and M.
Makaroff's further remarks were drowned in a
general chorus OF jeers and hootlngs. Twenty
two Deputies gave notice OF their intention OF
replying 20 NJ Makaroff
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
ALLEGED LYNCHERs INDICTED.
North Carolina Judge Calls Them Murderers
and Pleads for Justice.

Charlotte. N. c.. July 16.-A special term Of the
Union County Superior Court met at Monroe to-
day for the trial of the alleged lynchers of John
" Johnson at Wadesboro on May 2s Judge Thomas
j. Shaw. in addressing the grand jury said:
There is no reason why we should deal with tbis
questlon with gloved hands The charge against
IheSe men oVershadows all other charges on the
docket doc.et And And don't know what else is on the
through perjury. So help me- God! If iustics
should miscarry in this case I will not be re-
spchsible for it. The lynchers of Johnson were a
mob of towards. The issue here is clearly drawn
between law and lawlessness, and the men in
Four true bills were returned
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
SALISBURY VICTIMS BODIES HERE.

made the westward trip for the American Line,
arrived here yesterday with the bodies Of seven
victims of the Salisbury wreck. The Stephen AIer-
ritt Burial Company took Of five bodies. The
property Of Jules Keeler. of Brooklyn. who was a
second cabin passenger on the steamer New York
and who buried in England. was brought over
on the Minneapolis
The bodies the Minneapolis were those of
Charles A. Pipon and Walter Barwick, of Toronto:
Mrs W. W. Smith, Miss Eleanor Smith and Gerard
Smith, OF Dayton, Ohio; Frank Koch, of Allen
town. and Louis Caster. of Trumbull Conn.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
Four true bills were returned.
PEEk-A-soo BATHING SUITS BARRED.

Iby Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Cleveland, July 16-Joe Goldsol chief of the parl,
police. has set himself up as censor at the ba+b-
beaches. and has drawn the line at peelxa hoo hstb
ing suits ss we'll those constructed oF gsrs,.
clinging stun and white muslin. The chief todsI,
issued notice TO this effect upon the bathing n,,bl,
NO gauzy' clinging stuff for bathing suits will
go az the public beaches" he said tonight with
nHrIhihesS; II IS indecent White muslin is no Eood
iof Datning sits, and neither is this thin briIi,sD
tine. Ihose suits have to be substanfisI vvjth
some thickness to them with
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
BIDS FOR CUBAN BRANCH LINES.
President Palma Takes Steps to Defeat Pur.
pose Of Congress.

Havana. July 16-President Palma has or
dered that advertisements for bids for the con-
struction Of the twelve railroads named in the
sO-called Van Horne law. which gives a subsidy
Of $4,000 kilometre for the roads. shall be
made in the newspapers of Havana thirty days
being allowed for the submission OF proposals
The purpose of the Cuban Congress to give the
benefits of the subsidy unreserVedly 10 the Van
Horne company is thus defeated./
New-York tribune., 1906-07-17
PIFTY "sANo HOGS" QUIT Tunnel

II was announced yesterday by Delegate Curtis
OF the Rock DrillerS' Union that fifty sand hogs
who we're working under compressed air az the
East SD street tunnel had strike for better
conditions. in addition to the double drum holsters
rock drillers and others who quit last week. II
was stated that the Central Federated Union COM
mlttee VIII try this week to have another confer
enee With Mr.. Japp. the managing engineer of the
~ TIE strikers had been nllel -