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VRAY IS DENIED
BENEFIT OF BAIL
STATES PRINCIPAL WITNESSES
ARE REQUIRED TO GIVE $500
BoNp-oTHERS TO GIVE 500
APPEARANCE BOND.

Richard Wray was held to the grand
Jury and the criminal court without the
benefit of bail by Justice of the Peace
Russell of the Vanderbilt precinct, yes
terday afternoon. Bond in the sum of
$500 each was required from the princi-
pal state witnesses, Marie Martin, Irma
Henderson, H. J. Matthews and Charles
I,ansdowne, and each of the other state s
witnesses was placed under an appear
ance bond of 500.
Justice Russell called his court to order
at o'clock yesterday afterpoon to COM
plete the examination into the case. All
the evidence and argument having been
introduced, the justice found nothing to
do but obtain the signature of the sew
eral witnesses to the testimony they had
given. This done, he announced that
Wray was held over without the benefit
of ball
Solicitor Hefin asked that the principal
state witnesses be held under bond, in
order that they might not leave the city
or otherwise absent themselves from the
grand jury or the criminal court. He
also moved that each of the other state $
witnesses be made to furnish an appear
anee bond of 800 The court assented to
both requests, and the order was issued.
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ton of the club as an entertainer. Among
the features was a series of stereopticon
cartoons of prominent men, most of
whom were present. and as each illustra
ton was flashed on the canvass a humor-
Gus verse was recited by a member of the
club Some of the illustrations and verses
accompany this article. Other features
include monologues and songs in most of
which were incorporated quips of local
application.
There was music between numbers and
some of the toasts were among the best
ever heard in Birmingham. Richard F..
Johnston was called upon by President
Eli P. Smith to act as POSTMASTER and
among those who responded were:
John G. Harris, Newspapers and Rail
roads," John b. Knox, Golf and the
Toga;" H. A. Skeggs, "Decatur's New
Depot" Oscar r. Hundley 1.-THE Necessi-
ty of Another Federal judge" j. A. B.
Lovett, 'What l Know About Boil Wee
Wis.," b. B. Conner. Jim Dandy Democ-
racy;" John W. Tomlinson. Bryan in the
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heartily in favor of improving our streets
Nothing impresses one contemplating
moving to a place more than good streets.
One has only to look at unpaved cities
to be impressed with the Importance of
this movement"
Frank b. Fowlkes-"I believe in street
paving and I am an advocate of paving
the streets of the city as rapidly as posi-
bic. Street improvement always en-
hances the value of the property far more
than the Improvement costs. A piece Of
property always increases in value when
the streets around 1t are paved"
The Rev. DR.. ]. A. Duncan-"I am most
heartily in favor of street improvements
and think that they rebound to the good
of city more than anything else. Tho
greatest thing New York has done in
recent years, In my estimation, was paw
ing lower Broadway with asphalt. 1t
used to be so noisy that man could
not hear himself think, and now, With al
the travel, it is comparatively quiet"
solon Jaeobs-'T saw that the move
ment for better streets had been started.
l am of course heartily in favor of I'M
proving the streets as much as possible
and think that this work should be carried
on as rapidly as 1t can be-
Arthur Smith, certainly do favor
street improvements. They build up a
city, bring people to a city and they i'm
press a man who is visiting a city as
much as an wother one thing will do"
Eugene L. Brown-"The work of paw
ing the city should be carried on by all
means as rapidly as possible. Ours Is
dirty town at the best and the more
streets we pave the cleaner Birmingham
will be-
b. F. Moore-"I believe in paving the
streets and endorse the movement which
has been started Our streets are dusty
and dirty, and they are greatly improved
by paving. 1 hope also that the city VIII
make adequate arrangements for sprink-
ling and cleaning the streets. The dust
in Birmingham is very bad, and 1t can
only be kept down by adequate sprink-
ling"
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Tariff association with the exception of
the clause relating to the reorganization
of the department.
Through 1.-THE cooperation of a citl-
zens committee of which r. NJ. Goodall
has been chairman, satisfactory agree
ment on the reorganization has also been
arranged, viz: That A. V. Bennett be
made chief of the fire department of the
city of Birmingham, with the power to
appoint an assistant chief. which office
would be created Immediately. Further,
that on the contamination of this agree
ment the city of Birmingham would be
Immediately restored to a first class basis.
The documents confirming this arrange
ment being hereto attached, marked Eek
hibt b..
We therefore ask and recommend that
A. v. Bennett be elected chief of the
fire department and that this board now
creates the office of assistant chief the
salaries Of said offices to be fixed by
the Mayor, subject to the approval of
the board. Respectfully submitted,
HARRY JONES,
A STOCKMAR,
B. II. COOPER,
G. WARD,
Committee.
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TELECRAPHERS GREET
PRESIDENT S. J. SMALL
Head of National Organization Is Ten
dered Banquet BY Members of
the Local Order.

The reception of the Birmingham lodge
No 26 of the Commercial photographers
Union of America, in honor of National
President S. ]. Small of the order, was
attended by 200 guests last evening. Mr..
Small was met by delegation which went
to Montgomery as an escort to accom-
pany him to this city.
After the assemblage had gathered the
Rev. ]. D. Ray offered prayer, followed
by a welcoming address by President B.
F. Shrimpton of the local order. Speeches
were made by w. II. Stanley on FEEDER
alton of Organized Labor In Politics.
NJ X. Smith on Labor and Organization
of Men, j. H. Leath on General Re-
marks on Labor and c. G, Houston on
1.-THE Printer and Photographer
All the addresses were closely followed
and received with applause Mr.. Small
was called on for the last toast on the
programme. Reviewing the past and flu
ture prospects of the organization, he said
the telegraphers' growth in every part
of the country he had visited showed
gratifying results. and only fattering re-
ports for the future had been made. Con-
Guiding he said
~ was greatly surprised to find my re-
ception here attended by the ladies and
am deeply gratified, for In every case in
other cities visited only stag receptions
were rendered"
Many out-of-town members of the order
were present.
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organ of the Birmingham Press club.
1t contained many bright things, all of
which were worked up by the members
of the club and as usual it gave sa-
trical and humorous account of the news
events of the day
The last toast of the evening was re-
sponded to by j. A. Rountree to "Our
Absent Brothers" He said
Here in the light, we drink tonight,
To everyone under the sun.
To the Senator's place. and Governor s
race
And the man too slow to run.
You will left your glass, as the hours
pass
To candidates great and bum.
But the one to toast and not to roast
Is the fellow who could not come.
So drink to him and think of him,
And pity him most sincere
For the fun, you bet, that he did not get
The brother who isn't here.
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CITY ITEMS

Banks Close.-Today is Washing
toms birthday anniversary. 1t Is
legal holiday in Alabama, and the
banks will be closed.
CIionlan Club.-The Clionian CLUB
will meet with Mrs. w w. Bussey at
her Norwood home, 1903 Thirty-hrst
street, Friday afternoon at 3 O'CLOCK.
No Muslcale.-The Birmingham Con-
servatory management announces that
there will be no musicale next Sunday.
A programme will probably be an
nounced for the following Sunday.
The Iron Man.-Alderman J. G.
Greener, P. l.. Houppert, r. N Wheeler,
Warren Tice and ]. e. Hollingsworth
have sent a communication to Presi-
dent T. II. Motion of the Commercial
club, respectfully suggesting that the
statue of Vulcan be placed In front OF
the new union passenger station.
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The Resolution.

In view of the communication of the
Birmingham Citizens committee present
ed by them this day, setting forth the
plans of reorganization and maintenance
of the Birmingham fire department. and
their personal assurance as outlined to
the committee.
Be 1t resolved. That compliance by the
city with all other requirements having
been accepted as satisfactory by the
special committee of the Southeastern
Tariff association, and upon the promised
reorganization of the fire department. as
proposed, becoming effective, we recon-
mend to the executive committee that
the associations agreement, granting a
first class rating to the city of Birming-
ham, be carried out
Second, That the chairman of this COM
mittee be requested to advise the COM
mittee from Birmingham in writing to
this effect. and to present this report at
the next meeting of the executive COM
mittee on the 21st inst, and to ask its
adoption.
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Bennett for Chief.

Be 1t resolved by the Mayor and Alder
men of Birmingham, That the Mayor be
authorized and instructed to appoint a
committee of three members OF the board
which, with himself shall investigate
from all viewpoints the fire and water
question in the city of Birmingham, such
committee to have full power to investi-
gate, to report or to act as it sees mt.
The Mayor appointed Aldermen Jones,
Cooper and Stockmar.
Acting under above resoluPon your
committee reports that they have made
a thorough investigation of the workings
of the fire department and have had
various consultations with all classes OF
citizens with view of obtaining informa-
ton that would enable US to improve
the service.
Mr. George c. Hale of Kansas City
was engaged to come here and make an
expert examination of the fire department
and his report is attached hereto and sub
nitted, marked Exhibit A."
Your committee finds that all agree
ments with the Southeastern Tariff as
ISOLATION have been carried out and have
been accepted as satisfactory by said
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MANY DELEGATIONS
INSPECTED PAVING
Good Paving Already Laid At
tracts Attention
MORE CITIZENS IA
Delegations From Six Southern Cities
Have Come to Birmingham Re-
Gently to Inspect Improve
ments Made on Streets.

In the interviews published in The Age
Herald yesterday morning prominent citi-
zens accumulated the fact that we'll paved
streets formed the greatest attraction of
the city
During the past few months, since so
many of the streets of Birmingham have
been paved. delegations from six southern
cities have came to Birmingham to in
spect the paving here and to report the
result of their inspections to the author
tiles in their respective towns.
These delegates have been composed of
representative men. In each party there
were several councilmen, and in two or
three of them the Mayors of the cities
were here.
In each instance the committee has re-
turned with glowing accounts of the street
paving in Birmingham Statements and
interviews with the members of the dele
cation have been printed in the home
cities, thus advertising the fact that Biz
mingham had some good streets and that
it was steadily extending its paving.
These interviews and statements were
read by thousands of people in Tonnes
see, Georgia. Florida, Arkansas, Missis-
sippi and Alabama, and each of them was
an advertisement of Birmingham.
Beside the interviews published in the
other cities the newspapers of Blrming-
ham published accounts of the visits OF
each of these delegations, which adver.
tised the city as place to which people
came to inspect streets.
From Various Cities.
The visiting delegations came from Lit
tie Rock, Columbus. Ga. Columbus Miss.
Meridian, Hattiesburg and Montgomery
In every instance the delegates stated be-
fore leaving that they were agreeabiy
surprised at Birmingham and were pleased
with the way the streets were paved
large tax payer, in speaking of these
visits yesterday. said that If the streets
already paved had proven such an adver-
tisement to Birmingham, when the entire
city was paved it would be talked abroad
and Birmingham would enjoy the distnc-
ton of having the best streets of any
city In the south.
The interviews published in yesterday 8
Age-Herald regarding street Improvement
were very generally endorsed. The views
expressed were to the effect that all Bir-
mingham should be paved. Expressions
on this line came from some of the larg
est real estate holders in the city and
frequently they were from men who have
paid large assessments in the past year
or so for street betterments.
Some of those who discussed the mat
ter of street paving yesterday made the
following statements:
OF Great Importance.
Ex-Goyernor Jogeuh f, Johnston-'I am
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Special Meeting of Commercial Club.

A special meeting of the board of di-
reetors of the Commercial club, has been
called for noon today by President 7.
II. Motion The board will consider the
matter of urging Congress to appropriate
a fund for the Southern fast mail. There
appears to prevail feeling that the APP
preparation bills already introduced will
not pass, and the Commercial club will
most likely forward resolution en-
dorsing the appropriation.
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carrying out in good faith of the under
standing arrived at In my opinion, and
as was expressed at the meeting today,
l do not believe that there is any doubt
but that the committee will adopt this
report when presented l will request
the secretary to wire you promptly on
Wednesday morning the action taken, In
order that you may be in position to
present this matter to your City Coun-
ell, at the meeting which we understand
is to be held that evening Yours very
truly, S. Y. UPPER,
Chairman.
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REHEARSAL FOR TONIGHT.
professor Napoleon" to Be Given for
Benefit of HlIIman Hospital.

A rehearsal Of all those taking part in
the automobile group and the senior
group of Professor Napoleon will be
held tonight at the Pollock-Stephens in
stitute at o'clock.
The play is being produced, largely by
local talent, for the benefit of the HILL
man hospital. Professionals are directing
the rehearsals and will assume some of
the leading roles.
One carload of scenery and electrical
effects has already arrived. The effects
are said to be very elaborate and about
800 people are required in order to secure
some of the desired tableaus.
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Wife Declares Charge Is BaseIess.

b. A. Adams was tried before Judge
Alternately in the inferior court yesterday
on a charge of assault with intent to muir
der, and was found not guilty. He was
tried on the same charge Tuesday before
Judge Feagln in the police court and was
acquitted there. Adams said last night
that there was no basis for the charges
made against him. as he was accused of
assaulting his wife. Mrs Adams said she
had not been assaulted
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TeIearaphic Correspondence.

Telegram by Postal Telegraph and Com
mercial Gable company:
Atlantas February p, 1906.
r. NJ Goodall. Chairman, Birmingham,
Ala.
Executive committee endorses our COM
mittees' recommendation and will make
Birmingham first-class on reorganization
as proposed C. c. FLEMING,
Secretary.
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BOOKING PEOPLE FOR THE BIG SHOW.

The Birmingham Press club gave it's an
nual banquet at the Country club last
night, and about two hundred and fifty
well known men of the city and state
participated in the event, which was con-
Quoted in the usual happy manner.
1t is customary at the Press club BAN
quets to introduce new features each year
for the dedication of the guests. and last
nights affairs we'll sustained the reputa-
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from the Goose Quill"

ley, My Long Subtitle LADIES'" Emmett
oNeal, From Florence to Montgomery"
w. NJ. Drennen, What Shall Run For?"
Henry B. Gray. 1.-THE Second in
Commando" Horace Hood, Eighty
Years as Journalist" s. D.
Weakley. THE Supreme Court
One of the things which caused great
amusement among the guests was the
edition of the "Goosequlllp the official
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sHRINERs TO PARADE.
Procession Through the Streets This
REORGANIZATION Tonight.

zamora temple of the Ancient Arabic
Order of Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine will
parade through the streets this afternoon
and will conduct class of candidates
over the burning sands at Gelders' hall
tonight.
The shriners will form in line at 2;30
D. m. at the corner of Twentieth streets
and Fourth avenue. and the line of march
will be along Third avenue to Nineteenth
street. Nineteenth street to First avenue,
thence to Twenty-first street, to Second
avenue.
When It prints good. 1t Is q good cut
The Gawk Engraving Gu.
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Council of Clubs.

The Council of Clubs will hold meet
ing at the Morris hotel Saturday after
noon at o'clock All clubs are urged to
send representatives.
MISS WILLIE ALLEN, President.
BERTHA H. GELDERS, Secretary.
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oFFICERs-Arthur w. Smith. Presi-
dent; Tom o. Smith, Vice President w.
H Manly, Cashier; Benson Cain. assist
art Cashier; Chappeil Cory, Secretary.
DIRECToRS-Arthur w. Sn.th, Tc =.
Smith, T. II. Benners. Lee c. Bradley, J.
NJ. Caldwell, f. d. Dimmick. S. l.. Earle,
w. e. Henley, F. H. Lathrop, X S. Nun
ger. w. T. Northington. il. ]. Porter.
James Spence. R. A. Terrell. Jar T..
Woodward.
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ORIENT" w. c. Fits, THE Ambi-
tons of a Young Man,; Rufus
N Rhodes, journalism and Politics"
Charles Henderson, "A Trojan from
Troy" Col. T. G. Bush, How to Es-
cape Mergers;" Thomas NJ. Owen, THE
Preserver of Archives;" DR.. D. F. Tai
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THE WEATHER

Washington, February 21.-The follow
ing is the forecast for Alabama:
Fair Thursday and Friday; light to
fresh easterly to southeriy winds.
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Birmingham
TruSt&SavingSCO.
Birmingham, Ala.

Since It's organization in
1887 this bank has never
missed earning and pay
inq a Semi-annuaI div
1dend.
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Local Weather Data.
Weather Report

Temperature and precipitations as re-
ported at the weather bureau for select
stations during twenty-four hours ending
at 10 a. M.
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Office hours
from 8 :. m,
20 8 p. m.
every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-07

T E. Wray, pastor First Methodist church; the Rev. w. H. Bringle, pastor St. Charles Avenue Baptist church; the Rev. J. C. Caldwell. Jr, pastor carroll ton Avenue Presbyterian church, prepared the following resolutions, which were unanimously agreed to:
 Whereas, we learn with deep regret that Bishop H. c. Morrison, D. D., the resident bishop of the Methodist Epis- copal. church, south. has removed from New Orleans; and
 Whereas, Bishop Morrison was one or the most effective workers in the Union Gospel service held by this association last winter, and was a sympathizing helper in all the work and objects Of this association.
 Resolved, That, in the departure Of Bishop Morrison, New Orleans loses noble spirit and gospel preacher of great power.
 Resolved, That we assure Bishop Mor- rison of our highest esteem, and pray Gods richest blessing upon him and his family.
 Resolved, That copy of these resolu- tions be forwarded to Bishop Morrison and that they be spread upon the minutes of this association.
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DUN'S REVIEW.

New York July 6.-R. c. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade will say tomor- row:
 Reasonably quiet conditions have ap- peared in many commercial departments the first week in July invariably bring ing the minimum of activity in certain occupations but preparations for unpre- cedented fall and winter trade increase with the maturity of the crops. A few small strikes were started with the new month while work was delayed pending agreement wage scales in other cases where no formal struggle was announced, while anthracite coal miners took the usual extended holiday but a large num- Der of textile workers resumed when the old rate of pay was restored and the az gregate of idleness Is probably at the low est point ever touched at this season. Prospects for the coming season are brightened by the appearance of jobbers in the primary markets several weeks earlier than usual.
 Failures returned for the first half of 1906 showed pronounced improvement in every department except the one embrae ing occupations chify of speculative na- ture and the ratio of defaulted liability to solvent payments through the clearing
  only 73 cents to $1000
 Railway earnings thus for available for June show gains of 97 per cent over the figures of 1905. while for the last week at this port foreign commerce returns exhibited increases of $3,541 ,09S in imports and s756, ,365 in exports.
 Steel mills have found some difficulty in securing satisfactory deliveries of ma terial and entered the scrap market to . degree that hardened prices.
 Although few changes have occurred in list prices of cotton goods, the primary markets are actually weaker on account of special concessions in order to se- cure contracts. It is still noteworthy that purchases are restricted to pressing re- auirements practically on forward deliv- cries being arranged.
 Failures this week were 133 in the United States, against 16o last year, and 12 in Canada, against 21 last year.
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Southern Railway Co.
Schedule in Effect April 2o. 1eoI


 N. B.-Following schedule figures pub-' lished only as information and are not guaranteed. . $40 a.m.-No. 3s for Atlanta, Washing ton, Baltimore. Philadelphia, New York and the East. Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Birmingham to New York. Dining Car. Birming- ham to Atlanta. 600 a.m.-No. 19. for Montevallo, Ma plesville. Selma and way sta- tions.
 1923 pm.-No. s5. for Columbus. West Point, Winona, Greenwood and Greenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points,
 s.0 pm.-No. 15, for Cordova, Oakman. Corona and way stations; also Blossburg.
 s.Gam.-No. 22, for Anniston. Hefiin and way stations; also Rome, Ga. s.0 n.m.-No 36 for Atlanta, Charlotte. Richmond, Washington, New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Richmond. Va. I:05' pm.-No. 24 Annis ton, Atlanta md way stations: also for Jack sonville and all Florida points. also Talladega, Ala. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Brunswick.
 1920 pm.-No. 37, for Columbus. West Point, Winona. Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Greenvil1e. 1O:s5 p.m.-No. 21, for Selma, Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Mobile. ii .3o p.m.-No. 9S, for Atlanta, Anniston and way stations. Pullman Sleeping Car. Birmingham to Atlanta Sleeping Car can be occupied at Union station s:So D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel Building Telephone 30S1 Bell and 617 Peoples. N. HARRISON. Dist. Pass. Agt R. B. CREAGH. Tray. Pass. Agt