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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
VULCAN TO BE ERECTED.
Many Out of the Ordinary Attractions
 Will Exhibit Here.

Vulcan will be erected at the State Fair committee yesterday selected srot be- tween the administration building and the mines building. and a force U; hands was put to work immediately digging the foundations.
 General Manager J. A. Emery of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company has undertaken to sup srintend the erection of Vulcan, and he stated last night that the statue would be in place by Monday if nothing happened la retard the work.
 The committee which chose tae spot consisted of T. II. Motion, r. M. Jackson, Robert Jemison Jr., and MT. Eme-s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
DR. ]. W. HUGHES WILL
 NOT RUN FOR SHERIFF
Says Nomination Would Be VaIueess By Party So Divided As the
 Republicans.

Are you going to be candidate for the republican nomination for sheriff?" was asked Dr. J. W. Hughes last night
 No; the republican party is so split up and disorganized. in my Judgment nomination would be valueless"
 "Will you be an independent candidate if the republicans make no nomination?"
 NO; will not be a candidate under any circumstances as I would be handicapped by the present condition of the republican party in the county and state"
 Who will you support for sheriff?"
 T have not committed myself to any one, either by promise ar inference"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
UndeYh0Od Talks Or
 The Cuban Situation

from this country. It would be a most excellent market for the manufactures of southern cotton goods, sugar machinery. steel rails, and in fact all the products of the south It would be specially of benefit to the Birmingham district. due to the fact that it contains a large amount of most valuable iron orc. This district is especially blessed in it's ore deposits and coal fields. But as every one recog- nizes, the coal fields of North Alabama far exceed in area and extent the iror ores. and ultimately the iron of this dis trict will be used up before the coal is exhausted. This occurred in Pennsyl- vania, and in order that the Pennsylvania furnaces might continue to run, it was necessary for them to go a thousand miles away from home to the Mesaba range in Wisconsin and Minnesota and obtain their ores
 Ores Are Close.
 "On the other hand. these Cuban ores are within few hundred miles of our district, and with an open Warrior river we would practically have water trans portation all the way So that I believe 1t would be a real benefit to the great manufacturing interests of our district to have Cuba in political position, where no tariff wall could bar the way between us and her magnificent ore beds.
 "Of course, the real mistake that was made in reference to Cuban annexation was in the declaration of war against Spain, when we declared not only for the freedom of the Cuban people. but for their independence It was then neces- sary for this government to fulfill it's declaration and make good its promise to the world by giving Cuba her inde- pendenee. This was done and has been recognized in good faith by our govern ment, but after a little over four years of trial the Cuban people have demon- strated their inability to maintain a stable form of republican government when the guiding hand of the United States had been removed, and now that it has been necessary for our country once more to send its armies into Cuban territory to maintain law and order do not think that they should be withdrawn until at least the question of annexation to the United States has been fairly submitted to the Cuban people by plebiscite."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate clerks office yesterday as fol- lows;
 E. E. Johnson of Birmingham to Miss Medora B. Hardy.
 Harvey w Majors of Brampton to Miss Abbie Gill Patterson.
 John Arten of Birmingham to Mrs. Nan nie Jennings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
WITNESSES EXAMINED.
Lookout Mountain Iron Company Be-
 fore Court.

Yesterday before Alex C. Birch. referee in chancery, the affairs of the Lookout Mountain Iron company came before the court. John W. Tomlmson. attorney for the creditors, examined James Bowron, Erskne Ramsay and M. W. Marting, after which the matter was adjourned un- til this morning at 10 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09

In response to a question as to what he thought of the present Cuban situa- ton, and as to whether or not he favored annexation Representative Oscar w. Un- derwood of the Birmingham district said:
 In my judgment the two greatest mis- takes that our government has made since the passage of the fourteenth and ff- teenth amendments. and the reconstruc- tion acts growing out of them have been the annexation of the Philippine Islands and the failure to take Cuba and make 1t a territory of the United States.
 "fhe Philippine Islands are too far away from home for it, even to be possible to make them an integral part of the United States. They have already cost our country hundreds of millions of dol lars, and will continue to cost us al least one hundred million dollars every year that we hold them. It is money that is sent away from home with practically no benefit being returned to the American people. The Philippine Islands lie in the tropics, where our race of people have never developed to any extent 1t can never become Americanized, and the fio'o AAiht WN' itNNiNN AASAAi NA'N AoAe'HNS 10 d very small part of our foreign com merce.
 On the other hand, the Island of Cuba lies within 100 miles of our shores. It is probably the richest territory, so far as it's agricultural and mineral resources are concerned. in the world. It possesses a climate in which white men can thrive. develop and grow.
 Would Be Americans.
 With it as a part of our American re- public, l have no doubt that within ten years a majority of the inhabitants would be natve-born Americans, and that it would ultimately make us one of the richest states in the Union Cuba is so close to us that I have no doubt if it was an American territory or state, prac- tically all of the trade of Cuba would come to this country. The volume of it's imports are large and growing every year, and its annexation would be of special benefit to the people of the south for many reasons.
 Tn the first place, it would give our government absolute control of its sani- tary regulations, and would be one step further toward excluding yellow fever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
MACHINISTS OUT
 ON GENERAL STRIKE
IT IS SAID THE SOUTHERN WILL
 DECLINE TO COMPROMISE WITH . THE MEN, BUT WILL INSIST ON
 TERMS.

A general strike of all the machinists on the entire Southern railway system was declared yesterday at Il o'clock. all the machinists walking out The men employed in the Birmingham shops of the company joined in the general strike, be- tween 50 and 100 going out.
 The machinists want higher wages and refused to consider the offer made by the company. strong fight will be made to the end by the rsNlroad company, ac- cording to reliable information. It is said there will be no compromise. It is prob able that the strikers will be taken back whenever they may apply, but only on the company's conditions.
 The Southern offered to pay as high wages as were paia by any other rail road operating in any of the four dis trlcts of the Southern. The demand or the machinists was about s per cent in excess of even those wages paid by other lines.
 Washington, October S.-Discussing a strike of machinists which went Into ef- feet today on the Southern railroad, A. Stewart. mechanical superintendent of the Southern railway, said today:
 "The basis of machinsts' wages paid by the Southern Railway company is sub stantially standard in the south Where ineaualities have existed, the company has been willing to bring them up to the standard. This has been the subject of discussion with machinsts' committees for some time past. The machinists have argued that the increase in the cost or living shown by government statistics and by their own expereince justify them In expecting a higher basis of wages than they have ever yet received. They rep resent that in recent years the cost of living has increased about II per, cent but it was shown that during that period the company has increased the machinlsts wages in about the same proportion. There is no dispute as to this.
 "Wbat the machinsts' want now on their own statement is an opportunity to lay up some money, or to have more money to spend. The management is of course most anxious to have all classes of its employees prosperous, and Is ready and willing to make this possible when 1t can be done in justice to all classes alike, and to the property.
 'It has been shown to the machnists that while the earnings from the property have constantly increased in recent years, still for various causes the expenses of operation have also increased, and in greater proportion with the result that the company is now, by reason of its greater earnings, in no better position to increase the wages generally in classes of employes than it has been at any time within the last few years.
 "At the recent conference with the machnists' committee the management has listened patiently to all their argu- ments and in the earnest desire of appeas- ing their grievances has offered to in- crease wages so as to do away with in- eoualties in the wage scale wherever such inequality have been found to ex- ist"
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09

A meeting will be held at Commercial Club Rooms to- night at 8 p. m. to organize a Young Mans Democratic and Conservative Higdon Club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS

makes stomachs healthy without fail, thus curing Poor Appetite, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Headache, COstiveness or Female Ills. Try it today. All Drug gists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Petitions In Bankruptcy.

The following petitions were filed in the Bankruptcy court yesterday:
 James Beatty liabilities $2l54, assets $50
 c. s. Peyton, liabilities slGl assets sl46o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
YOU GAN TRUST

A healthy stomach with all kinds of good food for 1t is then in proper con- dition to extract all the strengthening and life sustaining qualities. but when 1t Is weak, conditions are reversed and you become weak and run down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Local Weather Data.
RAILROAD WORLD.

J. s. B. Thompson, general agent of the Southern railway In Atlanta, was in Bir- mingham yesterday He is secretary Of the Birmingham Terminal company, and was busily engaged yesterday in mat ters of importance pertaining to the building of the new station.
 A. D. Lightner, superintendent of the southern division of the Frisco system. was iu Birmingham Sunday and yester- day He was formerly general agent Tn Birmingham. MT. Lightner has recently moved his family to Memphis, where his headquarters are located.
 R. A. Chadwick. assistant general freight agent of the Alabama Great Southern railroad, is in Washington att tending a meeting of the Southwestern Mississippi Valley association. He will also attend the conference between rail- road men, commercial bodies and the interstate commerce commission, called to consider the export and import rates un- der the new law governing railroads.
 John w. Wood travelling passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent Route in Meridian was in Birmingham yester- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09

minutes on the recent campaign and the plans for the future.
 Other speakers were the Rev. E. A. Wright Mayor ! J. Sullivan of Bessemer, the Rev. 2. W. Jones of Birmingham and A. Leo Oberdorfcr of Birmingham
 letter was read from E Lesser. ex- pressing regret that he could not atten1 the meeting, but pledging his and the Germpn support to E. l.. IIgdon for shcriff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Mrs. WinsIow's soothino svruu.

WTS' "THoTUW SUUtHTHy syrup, The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEAkA by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. witn PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHS the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYA all Pain, CURES WIND CoIdc, and s tvCnty-f five cents bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
THE WEATHER.

Washington. october S.-Forecast for Alabama and Misslssippi Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; colder Wednesday; fresh south to shifting north winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Meeting Wednesday.

1t was announced at the close of the meeting that the young men of the city and county would hold a meeting in the interest of Colonel Higdon at the Com mercial club rooms, tomorrow, Wednes- day night. al o'clock.
 Chairman Jackson announced that he would appoint the campaign committee today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09

A meeting will be held at Commercial Club Rooms to- night at 8 D. m. to organize a Young Mans Democratic and Conservative Higdon Club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Judge Miller.

Judge J. H. Miller spoke at length on the movement of the democratic and conservative party" He said the people should see to it that thirty-four mem. bers of the county executive committee did not choke off the will of ten thousand democratic voters In Jefferson county. He referred to a letter from Dr. T. A. Johnson of Ensley, which appeared in an afternoon paper. Dr. Johnson said he had been declared an Illegal voter by the executive committee, and his ballot had been thrown out. The appearance of Dr. Johnson in the audience at this june tune aroused considerable enthusiasm and as he was carried to the stand the scene was exciting. He is 70 years of age, gray haired and feeble. He produced his lifs certificate and registration certificate as legal voter of Jefferson county
 Pointing to the old gentleman at his side, Judge Miller said: Look, gentle men, this face is marked by the divine grace of God. Christian honesty Is aglow in every line of his ,countenance.- Yet the democratic executive committee of Jefferson county brads him as a criminal If the votes of these men are to be fhro~a out and such men branded as H. legal voters, what miserable state are we coming to?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Higdon Speaks.

Colonel Higdon was introduced and was given an ovation. After several minutes of applause Colonel Higdon made a short address in which he explained his action in withdrawing from the contest. He also thanked the people for the support that had been given him.
 He introduced his campaign manager, Hinds Peevey, who talked for several
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09
Certificate of Nomination.

The following certificate of nomination which will be filed in the office of the probate judge today. was drawn up aI the close of the meeting last night:
 Certificate of Nomination, Democratic and Conservative Party of Jefferson County. To the Hon. S F. Greene, Judge of Pro bate, Jefferson County. Alabama:
 This is to certify that at a mass meet ing of democrats, duly called, of which notice had been gwen, held at Gelders hall Birmingham, Ala, on the Sth day of October, 1906, at & D. m. there as- sembled more than 700 legal democratic voters of Jefferson county. Alabama, and, after the meeting was called to order, Hon. Fred M. Jackson was duly elected presiding officer of said mass meeting. having a majority of all votes cast. and majority of all votes present at said mass meeting. and Hon. John T. Evans was elected secretary of said mass meet ing, having a majority of all votes cast, and majority of all votes present.
 The name of F.. l.. Hgdon was placed in nomination by one of the members of said mass meeting, for sheriff of Jefferson county, Alabama, and he was duly nomi- mated for said office as the candidate and nominee of the democratic and con servative party of Jefferson county. Ala bama, receiving q majority of all the votes present and a majority of all the votes cast at said meeting.
 Witness our hands this Sth day of October, 1906. FRED M. JACKSON,
 Presiding Officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09

State of Alabama, Jefferson county. I, R. Dupont Thompson, a notary public in and for said county, in said state, here siding officer of a mass meeting of the democratic and conservative party of Jeff ferson county, held at Gelder's hall, in Birmingham. Ala, at D. m., on the Sth day of October 1906 who Is known to me to have been the presiding officer of said mass meeting, acknowledged before me on this day that being informed of the contents of the foregoing certificate, he. as presiding officer aforesaid, executed the same voluntarily on the day the same bears date.
 Given under my hand and official seal this 8th day of October, 1906.
 (SeaD R. DUPONT THOMPSON
 Notary Public State of Alabama. Jefferson county. I, R. Dupont Thompson, a notary pub lie in and for said county and said state, hereby certify that John T. Evans. the secretary of mass meeting of the dem ocratic and conservative party of Jeffer- son county, held at Gelder's hall, in Bir- mingham, Ala, the sth day of Octo- Der, 1906, at D. m., who Is known to me to have been the secretary of said mass meeting, acknowledged before me on this day, as secretary aforesaid, executed the same voluntarily on the day the same bears date.
 Given under my hand and official seal this Sth day of October, 1906.
 (SeaD R. DUPONT THOMPSON
 Notary Public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09

Atlanta, October s.-Two hundred men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-09

Spartanburg, s. C., October S.-Five hundred machinists in the Southern rail way shops at Spencer, N. C., went out on strike today. The strikers demand $2 .95 for eight hours work instead of $3 for ten hours work Officials of the South ern have gone to Spencer to prevent vio- lence when non-union machinists arrive
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-28
SYSTEM OF BATHS
FOR OLYMPIANS
AT ONCE

The loyal members of the Olympic
Club received cheering news yesterday
when it was officially announced by
President William Greer Harrison that
the elaborate bathing system planned
for the clubs new home on Post street
will be installed in its complete form
before the work on the remainder OF
the building is pressed by the build
ers.
Architect Schule Is working as fast
as possible on the plans, and work Will
be commenced on the new building
within a short time. 1t is expected
that the bathing facilities will be at
the service of the members before the
first day of May. 1t will be welcome
at that time, as the summer breees Will
then commence to blow and stir up
the dust. -.
The complete system of baths will
be installed at this time 1t will in
clude two salt water tanks, one being
slightly heated and the other cold
There will be Turkish and Russian
baths and other innovations There
will be a large lounging room and 400
dressing rooms. The latter Will De
added to as the club building advances
The installation of the bathing sys-
tenn will do much to keep the member
ship of the big club intact, as 1t has
always been one of the popular fac1h-
ties offered the members. The direct
ors have been assured that the build
ing of the baths will not retard prog
ress on the main building, which IL Is
promised will be ready for occupancy
by March of 1908.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-28
los ANGELES Nov 97-Before tba

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 27.-Before the
Pacific Athletic Club of this city Phil
adelphia jack O'Brien and Tommy
Burns will meet tomorrow night in a
twenty-round contest for the cham
pionship of the world. The title has
been claimed by both men since the
retirement of James ]. Jeffries, who
will act as referee. A purse of $4,000
has been offered by the club. OF this
amount O'Brien received $1,000 for
signing articles The balance, $10,S00,
will be divided so that the winner will
receive $500 and the loser $4,000.
Both Burns and OBrien today an
nounced themselves as perfectly fit for
tomorrow's contest. 1t is expected that
Burns will weigh from ten to twelve
pounds more than his opponent, who
yesterday tipped the scales at 172
pounds. g.
In this cityscdds of 10 to are offered
on O'Brien and betting is extremely
brisk. Against the probability of Burns
lasting twenty rounds, odds of ten to
seven and a half are offered.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-28
4Corbett,s, Resort Opened

near FILLMORE fodav With the Genial
Harry on hand to welcome the guests.
Rapidly San Francisco is coming to her
own in all lines, and in Corbett's new
known to all sporting and professional
men on the continent. In the matter of
appointments this popular rendezvous
will compare most favorably with any
in the city. 1t is splendidly lighted,
with elegant up p-to-date fixtures, and
the choicest wines and liquors in stock
The management of Harry Corbett in
sures it's future success. In connection
with this establishment Brother Joe
Corbett has opened a fine cigar stand,
where choice line of tobaccos will
be sold.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-28
.S0CKER SCHEDULE
FOR SATURDAY
GAMES

The Bay Counties Saturday Associa-
tion Football League has issued its
schedule of games for the season. The
league is made up of players who do
not care to play on Sunday. The fol-
lowing is the schedule:
December Berkeley wasps VS.. Albion Row
ers; Hitchcock Academy Oakland Hornets
December S-Pirates Berkeley Wasps; AL
bion Rovers VS.. Hitchcock Academy. December
15-Berkeley Wasps vs. Oakland Hornets; Hitch
cock Academy Us. Pirates. December 22-oak-
land Hornets VS.. Albion Royers; Pirates vs.
Oakland Hornets. January 5-Berkeey Wasps
VS.. Hitchcock Academy; Albion RoYers Pr
rates January 12-Hitchcock Academy VS.. Al
bion Rovers; Oakland Hornets VS.. Berkeley
Wasps. January 19--Albion RoTers VS.. Oakland
Hornets; Pirates Hitchcock Academy. jan
nary 26-Berkeley Wasps Pirates Oakland
Hornets VS.. Hitchcock Academy February p
Oakland Hornets Pirates; Albion Rovers vs.
Berkeley Wasps. February Hitchcock Acad-
emy Berkeley Wasps; Pirates VS.. Albion
Rovers
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-28
YACHTSMEN WILL BE ACTIVE
DURING THE WINTER SEASON
Members of the Golden Gate Club Plan
Many improvements for SausaIitO
HeadQuarferN

The members of the Golden Gate
Yacht Club held a meeting Monday
night in the Office of George Fuller
The meeting was called for the purpose
Of laying out the work for the win
ter months 1t was decided to finish
up the exterior and interior of the
clubhouse at Sausalito and also to
purchase several rowing boats for the
pleasure of the -yacht-owning mem
bers. The committee that will have
charge Of this work consists Of Frank
Maino. L. Wallenstein and A c. Lee.
The members also decided to hold a
series of dances during the winter
months
At a meeting of the board of dir
rectOrs, held after the regular meeting,
eighteen new members were taken into
the club. 1t was decided by the board
TO give q duck dinner at the clubhouse
on New Years day.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-28
W0RSTS
BERKELEY In
BOAT DEAL
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Nov. 27-
Stanford oarsmen feel that the Cardi-
nal will have a little the best Of the
Blue and Gold eight at the start. This
advantage. the local men declare. Will
be in the boats
California has made arrangements to
get the best OF the secondhand boats
that the undergraduates OF Cornell had
to race. Stanford will get a new boat
built by the best maker in the East.
Berkeley had calculated that Stan
ford also would take boat from Cor
nell. and with this idea in mind closed
a deal with the col1egians OF the East
ern institution. The Cardinal follow
ers of the aquatic sport. through the
agency of coach Dan Murphy. were
dfckering, unknown TO the students up
the bay, for a brand new she'll In
stead of a secondhand shell. Stanford
will have a boat built by Davy of.
Massachusetts,. who constructs all the
shells for the University OF Syracuse.
Berkeley declares that IL will build
a new shell in addition to the boat IL
will procure from Cornell. but Dan
Murphy and the local oarsmen who
have inquired into the state OF affairs
claim a boat cannot be built and
shipped here In time. The Stanford
boat will be shipped By way OF Pana-
ma. and will arrive here By January I
or shortly after