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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-07

BERRY SEASON Is
OYER AT BREWTON
PEACH AND STRAWBERRY INDUS
TRY is BECOMING VERY ExTEN-
sIvE IN EscAM6IA coUNTY-AN-
NUAL CONFEDERATE REUNION.

Brewton, May Especial. 1.-THE straw
berry shipping season has closed for this
section. The berries from the northern
part of the state and from other states
have commenced to get to market, and as
a consequence prices have gone down to
where it does not pay to ship. There is an
abundance of berries on the farms here
yet, and will be for some weeks, but no
attempt will be made to pick them, but
the local market will be kept supplied
The Brewton growers have had a fairly
good season, and many carloads of berries
have been sent to the northern markets,
and as general thing good prices have
been secured The largest growers in this
immediate section is the Escambla Fruit
company, their farm consisting of 100
acres, which is planted in strawberries
and peach trees Eighteen thousand
peach trees are planted on this 1870 acres
in rows sixteen to twenty feet apart,
and the strawberries are painted between
these rows, the two being easily cuItl-
waited in connection. Next year 1t is
pected a large peach crop will be harvest
ed from this farm also. Adjoining the
farm of the Escambia Fruit company is
another farm owned by the Lovelace Lum-
Der company, which contains $50 acres and
is planted in peach trees and strawberries.
This farm is expected to be in full bear
ing next season. This industry is as
Stunning large proportions around Brew
ton, and during the picking season many
hundreds of dollars is paid weekly to
men, women and children for gathering
and preparing the berries for market.
The annual reunion of General Clanton
Camp, No. 1912. United Confederate Veter-
ans, will be held at Pollard Saturday,
May ~. The sons and the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, Veterans who
are not members of the camp, also Vet
Grams of other wars and of the Federal
Army have been extended a cordial invi-
tation to attend and take part in exer-
cises of the day. At II o'clock the Veter-
ans will be entertained with an address
by Major John G. Harris of Montgomery,
a distinguished Confederate Veteran and
ex-state superintendent of education.
The School Improvement association is
making some improvements in the school
grounds at the institute. A cement block
walk has been laid from the street to
the, building, and the grounds Immediately
in front of the building has been prepared
for the planting of flowers, which will
greatly add to the appearance of both the
grounds and building. The building has
been painted rich red, with the corner
stone blocks and cornice painted white.
This is now one of the handsomest build
ings in this section of Alabama.
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PUBLIC SENTIMENT
MEANS OF REFORM
THE REV. FRANK WILLIS BAR
NETT BREACHES AT WEST END
BAPTIST cHuRcH-Hls SUBJECT
WAS BACKBONE"

The Rev. Frank Willis Barnett, editor
of the Alabama Baptist, preached at the
West End Baptist church yesterday
morning, taking as his subject Back
bone.
He referred to the recent deadly shoot
ing affair and In that connection COM
mended the stand taken by The Age
Herald
DIR. Barnett was formerly president of
the Civic league, and spoke yesterday
commercially and morally.
He emphasized the Importance of a
healthy public sentiment as the only
means of reform and Improvement.
His text was taken from the story of
Daniel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-07
ROOSEVELT STANDS PAT
ON RAILROAD RATE ISSUE

Washington, May 6.-President Roose-
welt today reiterated his views on rail
road rate legislation In a telegram sent to
the executive committee of the Pennsyl-
vania State Grange, the telegram follow
Ing:
Washington, May 6.--W. f. Hill and
members legislative committee, Pennsyl-
vania State Grange:
Telegram received. I am happy to tell
you that not only am I standing on my
original proposition as regards rate leg
islation, but 1t seems likely that Congress
will take this position, too. The Hepburn
bill meets my views as I have from the
beginning stated. The Allison amendment
is only declaratory of what the Hepburn
bill must mean, supposng it to be con-
stitutional, and no genuine friend of the
bill can object to it without stultifying
himself. In addition / should be glad to
get certain amendments, such as those
commonly known as the Long and Over
man amendments. but they are not vital,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-07
GONCORDIA SOCIETY
ELECTS OFFICERS
MEETING WAS HELD AT THE
HALL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
OTHER BUSINESS OF iMPoR-
TANcE TRANSACTED.

The Concerdia Beneficial society held
regular meeting at its hall on Avenue q
near Tenth street yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock. The meeting was well attended
and business of Importance was dis
posed of.
The sick committee made full report
and was discharged A new one was
named for the present month. The COM
mittee which had in charge the arrange
ments for the twentieth anniversary
which was celebrated May ]. also made
a full and satisfactory report. The other
business transacted was principally
routine.
The following officers were elected;
Louis Brandes. president; Henry Miller
vice president; Nick Lehman, secretary;
Genst Petiman, treasurer; board of trus-
tees, Frank s. Harms. chairman, b. G.
Behrens. Fritz Tentglei; William Fiddst,
overseer; Carl Scharman. flag carrier
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Duke Is DISCHARGED,

Columbus, Ca, May 6-(Special)-J. A.
Duke, who killed William j. Johnson last
Tuesday night in the house of Mrs. Laura
o'Hearn, was discharged by the recorder.
There was no evidence against him, other
than his own statement. and he made out
clear case of self-defense. Duke, who
is grandfather, is resident of Phenix
City, Ala.
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AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH.
Rev. Father kitrck breaches Edifying
Sermon-Confirmatio Glass.

church were largely attended. The Rev
Father Kitrick was the celehrant and
preacher at high mass. After reading the
notices for the week and the scripture
lesson, Father Kitrick delivered an edify-
ing sermon from the text: He that be-
lieveth and is baptized shall be saved,
but he that believeth not shall be con-
demned" The preachers theme was the
reasonableness of faith and the necessity
OF 1t.
Bishop Allen will visit st. Paul's church
Sunday, May 20 for the purpose of ad-
mnistering the sacrament of confirma-
ton.
The May devotions at st. Paul's take
place every evening at clock.
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HEIGHTS METHODIST
Visiting Ministers of Gospel are Heard
by Large Congregations.

Large congregations attended both the
morning and evening services yesterday
at the Fountain Heights Methodist
church. The Rev, DR.. w. B. Murrah of
Jackson, Miss. filled the pulpit in the
morning.
The Rev. DR.. j. C. Kilgo of Durham,
N. c., preached at night and number
of the delegates TO the Methodist con-
ference were in the congregation.
Special musical programmes were rem
dered at both services.
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Columbus. Ca, May .-tSpecial)-The
Rev. w M. Murray, VINO came from
Huntsville Ala. day or two ago to be-
come pastor Of the Rose Hill Baptist
church. a flourishing congregation of this
city with a membership of 800, preached
at that church today The new pastor
was given a cordial welcome.
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and even without them the Hepburn bill
with the Allison amendments contains
practically exactly what we have both
originally and always since asked for, and
If enacted into law it will represent the
longest step ever yet taken in the direction
of solving the railway rate problem.
(Signed) "THEO. ROOSEVELT"
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DENTAL ASSOCIATION.
Several Local Dentists Will Attend
the Meeting In Mobile.

The Alabama Dental association will
hold it's annual meeting In Mobile tomor-
row. The session will last three days.
Besides the election of officers for the en-
suing year there will be examinations for
new members and number of papers will
be read with clinical demonstrations.
Several members of the profession in
Birmingham will be In attendance.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

Friends and acquaintance of Major and
Mrs Jesse G.. w. Leftwich, Mrs Frank
Hawkins Mrs. Horace G. Hall, Judge ].
C. Carmichael and Sterling A. Wood are
invited to attend the funeral of the for
mer from the residence of Mrs. Hall on
Louisiana avenue this morning at 10
o'clock. Interment will be at Florence.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. MeIvina YeaQer.

Mrs. Melvin Yeager, 40 years of age
died Friday night at st. yincent's hos
pital. The remains were sent to Pleasant
Hill yesterday by Lige 10y
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Green UndertakIn. Company.

Try the eawk for half-tone and line
Aee-Herald Building.
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SLIGHT ACCIDENT
IN SAN FRANCISCO
Three Soldiers Caught Under a
Falling Wall
ONE is SERIOUSLY INJURED
Sunday Was First Day of Official Rest
Since Dsaster-Many Visitors
View Wreck and Burned
District.


San Francisco. May 6.-The first acct
dent in connection with the dynamiting
of dangerous walls by the engineers of
the army occurred today. Smaller guam
titles of explosives than were used last
week are now being fired, which neces-
states two or more charges of dynamite
before the desired result is attained. This
morning the engineers were working in
the downtown district. Twice had dyna-
mite been exploded under the arcade of
a tall ruin, and a third charge was being
inserted when the wall fell. Three SOL
diers. were buried, but mass of twisted
iron partly shielded them and only one
was seriously hurt.
This has been the first day of official
rest that the city has had since the be-
ginning of its distress. All of the NUM-
cipal departments were closed with the
exception of the police stations, and hos
pitfalls, and Franklin hall the seat of San
Franchises government was deserted. The
police have had little or nothing to en-
gage their attention. Among the churches,
the same conditions prevailed as upon the
preceding Sunday, open air services being
the rule Neven where the buildings were
unframed. At Golden Gate park the usual
Sunday afternoon concert was given and
was attended by thousands. That the
people as whole are beginning to look
for some diversion, was shown last night
when crowd assembled to witness a.
vaudeville show in hall on Fillmore
street. The authorities, however, at the
last moment refused to permit the per-
Torrance.
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lows come to Birmingham and hook up
with the gang and are going straight to
hell.
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Two Arrests Made.

Two arrests for selling liquor were made
today, and as an indication of the deter
mination to suppress the traffic in intox-
icants until the saloons are allowed to re-
open, one of the offenders was refused
ball and the others bond was fixed at
5000. Coroner Walsh after revising his
list of victims of fire and earthquake
victims Informed General Greedy that the
total number of cases handled by his Of
flee was 3l9, of which 1874 were identified,
and 1856 unidentified. This report shows 80
fewer than given by a previous count.
The streets of the burned district were
thronged today with sightseers. Every
train from nearby towns on the peninsula
and railway ferry boat in the bay coun-
ties was packed with people eager to
get their first glimpse of the citys de-
VISITATION. In expectation of the crush of
people. booths of street fal<irs sprang up
over night along the curbs on the clear
ed streets, prepared TO furnish refresh
ments and most of them enjoyed a pro-
ftable trade. In many instances the
booths were labelled with the names of
former famous hostelries and the incon-
gruity of Hot Frankfuerters, cents"
beneath the Palace Hotel provoked a
smile from each passerby
The work of construction and tearing
down continued today on all sides, not
withstandng the Sabbath. Several hun
dred frame buildings now appear among
the destroyed structures, and foundations
are being prepared for as many more
The Washington times., 1906-08-02
BUILDING SHIPS
NOT PUBLIC WORK
Informal Opinion That Eight
Hour Law Does Not
Apply.
UPHOLDS FORMER RULING
It Is Reported That Moody Has So
Instructed BOrapaTte IN Private
Conference.

There is still a feeling of uncertainty
IN the Bureau OF Construction and Re
pair of the Navy Department as re-
suit Of the delay OF Attorney General
Moody i'm rendering au opinion as 10
whether the eisht-hour law, that is now
being vigorously enforced ON all public
work under Government control. at the
instance of the President. applies TO
construction of warsn.ps.
The impression strongly prevails, how
ever. tEat the opinion. when rendered.
VIII uphold the opinion of Attorney
General GriEgs. given in 1900. when he
upheld q former law of Congress- putting
WarshiUs outside the class of public
work
Although no opinion had reached eth
er the Sccretary's Office OF the Judge Ad-
vocate General today, il was understood
that in an informal conference between
Secretary Bonaparte and Attorney Gen
eral Moody In Boston. "a few days ago
the head of the navy was informed that
the opinion wheE officially rendered,
would be TO the effect that a battleship
or any war vessel, under construction.
is not a public work under the eight
hour labor law and that the public
works as meant by the law apply only
70 permanent improvements Un Gov
ernment property.
II is nOt known whether this would
apply 20 repairs On ~aTships as well as
construction. If not. il would mean a
considerable difference In the work Of
The construction and repair department
Of the Navy.
The Washington times., 1906-08-02
MUST PAY
FOR MAKING SMUDGE
Manager Heavily Assessed
on Account of Smoke
From Chimney.

Samuel a. Kimberly. local manager Of
the American Ice Company. was fined
$50 by Judge Mills this morning In the
District branch of the Police Court. FOR
violation of the smoke law. The ennis
sion of smoke. il is stated. was on July
70. at the company's plant. at Sixteenth
and + streets northeast
Declaring that the company had been
placed iu most uucuviable position by
the demand of the people for more ice.
and on the other hand, the company
was subject 90 prosecution under the
smoke law ir il ran it's plant 10 the limit
of its capacity. Attorney George Hoover
made a strong plea 10 Judge Mills to
dismiss the charge. Afr. Hoover stated
that the violation Of the smoke law had
occurred while the company was en-
deavoring to manufacture a greater
quantity of ice than the normal capacity
of the plant provided for iu order To
give the public a plentiful supply.
The court refused 10 sustain the mo-
uon. Judge Mills saving it was the same
defense that had been offered for the
last three years
The Washington times., 1906-08-02
American Ice Company
Ready to Boost Plans
To Bring Manufactures

If public sentiment demands that
manufactures Dee established in this
city. and il the railroads. express. ana
steamboat companies manifest unques-
uonably desire 10 assist i'm this move
ment, the American lee Company Will
be among the first 10 aid" Samuel A
Kimberly, local manager of the COM
pany. made this statement today.
AIr Kimberly declares the profitable
advantages that await capitalists are
many and far-rcachnE.
our company has gone SO far as 20
even have plans perfected for the new
factory said Mr.. Kimberly. .'The ma
chlnery has been purchased and we
could start work tomorrow. Bat" added
Mr. Kimberly, positively. 1--WE would like
the assurance of the railroads. th. ex-
press companies and the steamboat lines
that they VIII uusWeTviugIy suuDDrt m.
movement. Ii this assurance is forth
coming then VIII the American Ice Com
pdny surge 10 the front.
There IS only one way TO nusb the
CITY into the foremost cuTnmrrcIsl
ranks or the world. and that IS Inv rha
simple process of Csta bIiSnius rn3DrIfac.
tories. This must De done. 10 command
The recognition OF other cities-othar
countries The people of the community,
should begin 10 realize and apDrcciats-
the practical possibilities open 10 them.
Another project which / believe
would Dec very beneficial To the move
ment is the fact that were the city 10
practice here what is rracti-ed i'm the
lar N est relating 10 .f-rl estate there
would soon be little lc about the
lack Of manufactures .. the city ad-
Ntrtlse that sites m.-.... .y obtained
say along the Potomac rlyrr-fur small
sums or money. the object being, OF
course, for the purchasers TO establish
factories.
"Or, on the other hand. let the land
he given free 20 the corporations thai
Will establish the largest factories This
plan Is observed lu some parts OF the
Tar West-in those sections that tin.
government desires 10 populate ana
have Thoroughly cultivated. The result
OF this plan has made the Government
richer by millions. Why not aUpIv tha
same projects at home? Such move
would probe bly De the direct result of
turning NaSnirst.n into the greatest
commercial and II 0nufacturing city o.
the south
The Washington times., 1906-08-02
BIG LETTER LOADED
WITH FEDERAL EDICTS
1t Is Expected to Go on and Nov
Down About Forty Oil
Witnesses.

NEW YORK. Aug at Is reported
that forty subpoenas for Standard oil
men. Issued by a United States court
IN Illinois. have reached this city in a
registered letter They are said 10 re-
quire the presence Of those named %
give testimony in the antitrust pro-
ceedings IN progress in Chicago.
NJ j. Elliott, general counsel for the
Standard. oil Company. was asked
whether any attempt would be made TO
evade service.
Until we see the subpoenas," he said.
we would not care 20 say what our at
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CONTINUED from First PageJ
the statement said to have been made in
J. l. Wclshon's office"
Freeman then offered in evidence ex-
hibit IS, a letter from Mrs. Ashby 10
Mrs. Hartie.
Next lie put in exhibit 81, q deposition
made by Blanche Ashby to him in his
office
we close our case" then announced
Freeman. the session having been going
on less than twenty minutes.
Ed HaTtje was put on the stand To
deny the evidence Of Gcycr, "a newspaper
man. who accompanied Bah.
You heard the evidence of these men.
Did y0u make any such statements 10
either of these men,
4 positively did not
Iiartje was then questioned with the
intention OF showing that ne had seen
and boen with his brother Augustus 80
frequently that it was not likely that
De could have visited woman regular
ly on Tuesdays and Sundays without
his knowing Of il,
The Washington times., 1906-08-02
BONDShAN SURRENDERS
PETRALLO TO MARSHAL
Feared Italian Charged With Assault
Intended 10 Jump His
Bail.

Samuel Petrallo, who is charged with
attempting TO assault Mrs. Mary Fox
In BrookIand, June q last, was today
surrendered 10 the marshal for the
District by his b0ndsman, Samuel II.
Walker.
report reached the police a day or
two ago that Petrallo intended 10 jump
his bond and return 10 Italy. When
taken into custody by Detective Flather.
PetTallO denied having any intention Of
leaving the jurisdiction Of lie court
and said he never made such Il state
ment 20 anyone.
The Washington times., 1906-08-02
WIFE'S BRAVERY
ANNOYS HUSBAND
DR.. Allison VIII Tell Her a
Few Things When She
Returns.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-'Tt was no
doubt beautiful and noble thing for
my wife 70 dive off that Milwaukee riy-
cr bridge 10 try 10 save the life of q ne
ErO. but ] think 1 shall tell her few
THINGS about riSllHg EUr life iu that
way when she reaches New York
81 am proud of her. of course but
her life means too much to me 10 have
her cnddnBcr it 10 save anybody"
II was thus, with miXcG Tccliugs that
Or. =. ~. Allison. OF IFS West Ninety
ninth street. expressed himself today i'm
regard 20 the exploit of his wife. Lydia
IN jumping from thc bridge spanning the
milwaukee river. when she saw Martin
hun, q ColUrcd sailor. fall overheard
from thc steamer Christopher Columbus
passing below.
The Washington times., 1906-08-02
MURDERER BREAKS JAIL
AFTER THIRD ATTEMPT

NEW CASTLE. Pa. Aug 2-Thomas
OT0ole, who twtce before attempted 20
break Jail 10 eseaVe the penalty OF exc
cution for murda-ing Ray Barber, es-
capped this afternoon. AS yet no one
knows how he got out The authorities
have been notified and are now trying
10 fuG him
The Washington times., 1906-08-02
BRAKEMAN'S BODY
FLA6GED THE TRAIN

ALTOONI. pa. aug. George King
stOn. aged '.tv Ine. a Pennsylvania
railroad bra te..1n was sent back 10
flag mis- train at NsntvglO, on the Cres-
son aud Clearfield "a. vision. and sat down
On the rail and fell asleep.
An engine ran over him. cutting Off
his left arm and lacerating his back
and left leg. which injuries viii prove
fatal.
The Washington times., 1906-08-02
INVESTIGATE FREIGHT
DELAYS TO SOUTH
Continued from First PageD

tDOnunued rom INST Idge
citation is now endeavOriug to secure
complete information as 10 the jObbing
and manufacturing business done I'm
Washington and the District of Colum-
hia. The committee requests all job
bers and manufacturers and receivers
OF freight 10 send their names and ad-
dresses the amount Of fTei ght received
and shipped. ana tine number of men
and horses employed in their business.
with the amount OF capital invested. 10
J. L. Tucker. a member OF the com
mlttee, with offices I'm the Star building
The directors of the Commercial Ma
rioual Bank have taken formal action
ludoTsing the Johbers and Shippers As
soCietiou and the Greater Washington
movement A letter from President F.
G stevens. of the bank announcing this
Endorsement and promising financial aid
10 all legitimate commercial enterprises.
was received 10y the association today.
The Washington times., 1906-08-02
CAR GOT WORST OF IT
IN A STREET COLLISION

A Capital Traction car Collidcd with
horse and wagon ar Pennsylvania ave
nue. and First street northwest at 10
o'clock this morning. and the fender OF
the car was badly smashed. The wagon
was knocked ten feet away by the force
OF tGc collision. but was not badly dam
aged. The team was driven by William
Park, CIIoTed, Of Nl IrOuT-aud-a-haIf
street
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titude viii he. I can safely say In ad-
vance. however. that we shall make no
attempt 70 obstrHct the oincers OF the
Government IN any way IL they nave
any legal papers 70 be served"
The Washington times., 1906-08-02
BATHING SUITS
FISHING TACKLE

iOc and i5c Trolling SpOons-nOw. SC each
f0c Bass and Trout Flies-nOw. 80. SC each
S2.25 and $3.50 Multiplying Reels. .sf.25
2Oc to 35c Silk LineS-nOW. ..,...... fOc
Sf2s 'PenneP Silk LineS-now. 49,. fOc
75c Bait Buckets. 6-qt-now. ........ SIC
sf Nc Bait Buckets. 8-dt.-noW. .... SOC
$1,000 to $3.50 Bamboo Rods-nOw. .S5.95
s.. so to $3.50 Bamboo ROdS-nOw. .st.95
The Washington times., 1906-08-02
PAINFUL DRAMA
ALL THEIR OWN
Miss Parker HurrieS Across
Atlantic to Visit Suick-
en- FianCe.
VICTIM OF AUTO ACCIDENT
Talented Woman Who Made Fame on
Stage Will Have Career as
Writer.

Miss Coriune Parker, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. &. A Parker, Of this
city, "a former Washington school girl,
ana later prominent on the stage. viii
sail from New York Saturday for Italy
90 visit her fance, Francis Boldini, ar
tist and inventor. who recently suffered
"a terrible accident while motoring on
the Riviera.
She has been engaged 10 Mr. Boldini
for four years, but postponed their
marriage on account of the objection
made by her parents 90 having her live
abroad. However. the accident suthccd
10 test the gifted American girls love.
and she now forsakas her theatrical ca
rcer In this country that she may visit
her lover i'm his serious Illness.