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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

The Board of Revenue held a special
session in the court house yesterday for
the purpose Of taking up again the equal
zation OF the back tax assessments.
This work was begun several weeks ago.
since which time the board has taken
several reeesses Until the work has
been completed and the figures given out
only speculation can be INDUCED In as
to the increase or decrease over last
year.
f. Il. Saunders ct al filed suit against
J. E. Broom in the city court 20 recover
$4S.64 alleged to be due on account
In the same court Sam Wilson filed
suit against the Southern Railway COM
pany for $1,000 damages for PERSONAL in
1urles. The complainant alleges In the bill
that while he was engaged in the employ
OF the defendant. on July - unloading
cross ties near Twenty-elghth street and
Eighth avenue, one of the pieces Of
timber fell on and broke finger on his
left hand.
Ed Thornton filed suit against the Ems
ley Southern Railway company in the
city court for $1,000 damages FOR personal
Injuries alleged to have been received
while working on the grade Between
Ensley and Short Creek on June 30 of
the present year.
L. c. Tumlln vs.. the Western Union
Telegraph company was the style of
suit for 5000 damages for delay in de-
livering telegram sent from Dora to
Warrior on July u of the present year.
II was filed in the same court as above
Charley Johnson filed suit against the
Birmingham Railway Light and Power
company In the city court for $i99a dam
ages for personal injuries alleged to have
been received while unloading sheet steel
at East Birmingham on June s. The
plaintiff claims that his right leg was
broken by heavy piece of the metal
Sarah Noojin filed suit against the Biz
mlngham Railway. Light and Power COM
pany in the city court for S10Ooo damages
for personal injuries. The plaintiff AYERS
that as she was attempting 10 alight from
a car near the intersection Of Twentieth
street and Second avenue on July 10 the
car was suddenly ierked forward, caus-
ing her to fall and suffer the injuries of
various bruises and sprains
Register Altman made report of a
reference held In the chaneery court In
the case of lnez Jones vs.. Julia Edmund
son, resulting In an opinion that $3.50
would be a reasonable fee for the solicit
tor and $50 would be reasonable fee for
the guardian ad litum The case was
ordered to lie over one day for exceptions
In the case of Mary r II. Andrews w.
James L. IIardman ct AL the register
reported the failure Of ii sale OF lot on
the corner Of Seventeenth street and
Third avenue, which had been bid in at
the public cutlery by the trustee. John
B. Weakley, for $4,000.
The case of George Keith VS.. 7. S
Foreman ct al. was argued and submit
ted to the chancellor The chancellor
rendered decree removing the disability
Of homage from Ed Dare.
R. c. Brascher filed petition of volun-
tary bankruptcy in the federal court yes
terday giving his liabilities at $119 with
no assets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
CREDITORS HOLD MEETING.
Hearing In Lookout Mountain Iron Co.
Case Begun \ esterday.

The creditors Of the Lookout Mountain
Iron company held their first meeting
yesterday with Referee In Bankruptcy
Alex Birch and elected G. A. Stillman
trustee with bond of 5000. Many of
the creditors filed claims against The
bankrupt company. G. b. Mccormack was
questioned thoroughly about the properly
Of the defunct firm by the creditors. Tx
amInations were not finished, but ia next
meeting was fixed for September ]. At
this meeting many of the stockholders
Of the company will be questioned.
The liabilities of the company aptrcxi-
mate $4,000, and its assets consist OF
a blast furnace, 80 coke ovens, commits
sary supplies, 1900 acres of and. coal
and ore mines and equipment valued at
about 81 .250,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
Local Weather Data.


The following data, covering a period OF
ten years, have been compiled from the
weather bureau records at Birmingham,
They are issued to show the conditions
that have prevailed during the month in
question, for the above period of years,
but must not be construed as a forecast
of the weather conditions for the coming
month.
Month of August for 10 years:
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature, 81 de-
grees.
The warmest month was that of 1902.
with an average Of 81 degrees.
The coolest month was that of 1904, with
an average of rs degrees.
The highest temperature was 1O1 degrees
on -, 1885, IS, 1897; 10, 1902.
The lowest temperature was 80 degrees,
on 2s 1904
The earliest date on which first 'lxill-
ing frost occurred in autumn. October o.
Average date on which first killing
frost occurred in autumn November 8.
Average date on which last "ki1ling''
frost occurred in spring. March 10.
The latest date on which last KILLING
frost occurred In spring. April H.
PRECIPITATION Grain or melted SNOWY
Average for the month. STA inches.
Average number of days with Ol of an
inch or more, 10.
The greatest monthly precipitation was
1888 Inches in 1901.
The least monthly precipitation was 1ss
inches In 1900.
The greatest amount of precipitation re-
corded In any "a consecutive hours was
3.22 inches, on "a and rs. 1905
w. F. LEHMAN,
Observer Weather Bureau
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
NOT READY TO DISCUSS
PENDING CONSOLIDATION

pairs, and in the meantime the COM
panys steel plant is being supplied with
basic iron by the Alabama Consolidated.
The Laeey-Buek furnace at Trussvlle,
which has been out of blast for some
weeks for repairs Will be ready to blow
in about September l.
The blast furnace of the Chattanooga
Iron and Coal company is turning out
now about 200 tons a day.
The Birmingham iron market becomes
stronger every day. 1t is firm at sl4 on a
No. 2 basis and some furnace companies
are quoting $14.5o as the lowest price. A
big jump is predicted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Sam Abraham at ST. vincent's With
Fractured, Leg.

Sam Abraham, a white man, was
brought to Birmingham and carried TO
St.. Vincent's hospital yesterday after
noon suffering from fractured leg, the
result of a peculiar accident.
Abraham and friend with him claim
that they were walking along the side
of the railroad tracks near Riverside yes
terday afternoon and that large piece
of coal was either thrown from the train
or fell from one Of the cars and struck
Abraham on the leg.
The men state that the piece OF coal
was very large and that 1t struck with
a great deal of force.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
FAILS TO ARRIVE.
Vaudeville Troupe Booked for East
Lake Did Not Come.


Several train loads of people wendell
their way to the East Lake Casino last
night for the purpose of witnessing the
all-star vaudeville show that had been
advertised They were very much sur
prised and disappointed to find the Ca
sino dark and were at loss to UNDER
stand the situation Many amusement
seekers took in the skating rink and
other amusement places at the lake while
others returned to the city.
When seen concerning the vaudeville
show and its failure to materialize Man
ager BILLY" West said that no one felt
the disappointment keener than himself
He was at a loss to know Just what had
happened to the company. and said he
would doubtless have a telegram from
the booking agent at st. Louis
1T is possible that the company will
arrive Tuesday said Mr.. West, but in
the event It. does I shall not attempt to
put on show this week do not care to
take any more chances on disappointing
the public and would rather keep the
house closed all week. One thing is GER
tain. have one of the best companies on
the road booked for next week, and I'll
stake my reputation on 1t getting here on
time
with q. view OF furnishing the people
with some kind of amusement the man
agement has arranged for series of
ladies' speed boat races Thursday, Friday
and Saturday afternoon at 40 o'clock.
There will be three races each day, and
handsome prizes will be awarded the win
ners. Entries will open tomorrow morn
ing at the boat house, or by Bell tele-
phone No H. There will be no entry fee
and the boats will be provided for the
ladies' absolutely free of charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
v, R. HOUGHTON IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Prominent Lawyer Suffered
Stroke of Paralysis
WAS ILL SEVERAL DAYS
Stricken On the Street Week Ago.
Death Had Been Expected BY
Relatives and Friends.
Sincere Lament.

Judge William r. Houghton died last
night at the Hillman hospital as the re-
suit of stroke of paralysis suffered last
Tuesday morning. Since stricken he had
been in critical condition and there
had been little hope of his recovery.
On Tuesday Judge Houghton was par
alyzed while walking on Eighteenth
street and in a few hours lapsed into I'M
consciousness. He was conveyed to the
hospital where he had received the best
medical attention. He remained in deep
stupor most of the time with only occa-
sional returns to consciousness. His vocal
organs were affected by the stroke and
he had never been able to speak word.
but by slight movements of the head he
was able to Indicate that he understood
remarks addressed to him.
Last evening about $50 o'clock there
was a sinking spell and relatives were
hurriediy summoned. The end came at
7:3O o'clock At his bedside at the time
were his SON. Harry s. Hougpton of
Montgomery and the deeeased's brother,
NJ. B. Houghton. He leaves also sister
VINO resides IN DdlldS. lex
Judge Houghton's body will be carried
to Montgomery this morning at $40
o'clock The funeral will take place there
this afternoon.
Sketch q His Life.
William r. Houghton was born in
Heard county, Georgia, on May %, 1912.
When he was but a small boy his family
moved to Alabama and settled near Ope-
lixa, where he was reared and educated.
At the beginning of the civil war he was
teaching school near Mt. Zion, Ala. but
at the first call for troops he enlisted in
the Columbus, (Ga) Guards. He served
throughout the war and participated with
marked gallantry In many important bat
ties, being wounded several times. At the
close of the war he took UP the study of
law and practiced at Rutledge and later
at Hayneville.
Moving to Birmingham about fifteen
years ago he formed az partnership with
E. 7. Taliaferro, and later on practiced
with w. A. collier. In 1896 he became
the partner of capt. w. c. Ward in the
law firm of Ward & Houghton and had
been associated with him to the present
time,
War Annals.
Judge Hougton was deeply interested
in literature and especially war annals.
He made valuable contributions to Con-
federate history. His narrative papers ON
the great battles are regarded as having
high historical value. The deceased was
often urged to put these narratives into
book form, and was engaged on this
work when the end came.
Devoted to the stirring memories of the
sixties and ever bound to his old COM
rades of the war, Judge Houghton ac
cepted the results of the surrender and
lived and worked for the upbuilding of
the south. Proverbially unassuming, tine
deceased was known far and wide for his
bravery and his heroic spirit, and he was
known too, for his kindness of heart
and his unostentatious deeds of charity.
His death will be profoundly lamented in
Alabama and to Camp Hardee. United
Confederate Veterans, his passing away
will come as a real grief.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
Supposed Slayer Arrested.

Deputy Sheriffs Courson, Cole and Hell
ton yesterday arrested Robert Mccoy at
the Dolcito rock quarry and lodged him
in the county Jail on the charge of killing
his wife with shotgun near the quarry
several weeks ago. At the time OF the
shooting 1t is said that there was no
clue as to the cause Of the crime Later
Developments placed suspicion on the hus-
band.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

c. e. Buck, president of the Lacey
Buck Iron company and president of the
Chattanooga Iron and Coal company, has
returned to Birmingham from New York,
where he had been for two weeks. Asked
yesterday as to a probable consolidation
of the two concerns of which he Is the
executive head and the Southern Steel
company, operated by the schulefs. Mr..
Buck said that nothing in that line had
been contaminated yet, and that he had
no statement to make for publication at
this time.
The blast furnace of the Southern Steel
company at Gadsden is undergoing re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
OPENING POSTPONED

Owing to unavoidable delay in getting
everything thoroughly complete in the
new Hotel Florence. the opening for in
spection has been postponed until Wednes-
day evening. from 10 1890 O'clock. The
hotel will be formally open for business
Thursday morning, August 2.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
TOMLINSON TALKS
ABOUT Mr. BRYAN
Thinks He VIII Be Elected
President in 1903
ROOSEVELT Is VULNERABL E
Appointed Knox Attorney General
When the Latter Had Been In
Close Touch With Trusts
for Years.
ROOSEVELT is VULNERABLE

John ". Tomlinson, chairman of the
committee in charge of the arrangements
for the reception of William Jennings
Bryan when Mr. Bryan lands in New
York from his trip around the world
returned to Birmingham yesterday from
Gotham. The committee of which he was
chairman issued an address to the peo-
pie of America sometime ago In regard
to the reception, which will be held in
Madison Square Garden on August 80
In speaking of Mr.. Bryan in relation
to the presidential campaign of 1908 Mr.
Tomlinson said:
Il consider the prospects of Mr.. Bryans
election in 1908 excellent The sentiment
in New York and other places where
have been is just as 1t Is here in Ala
bama Everybody wants to see Mr.. Bryan
get the nomination and [ believe that
his nomination means that he will be
President.
n found people in New York who had
fought Bryan are for him now>among them
members of the committee on arrange
ments. I found these people from all
parts of the country just as l found them
here in Alabama.
Roosevelt Talk.
A great many people think that Taft
will be the nominee of the republican
party, while others think that Mr.. Roose-
welt is making a play to have the nomina-
ton thrust on him again and that he
will make the race
Roosevelt would be the most vulner-
able man that the republican party could
put forward The fight on the trusts is
going to be the main issue of the cam
palgn and on this matter Roosevelt Is
especially vulnerable He appointed Knox
as attorney general to prosecute the
trusts when he knew or could have
known easily, that Knox had been in
close touch with the trusts for years and
In fact was trust man. Roosevelt has
not been making an earnest effort to
handle the trusts. MIR, Bryan will make
that effort II elected. l consider Roose-
velt's acts as grandstand play princl-
pally. | know that IL Mr.. Bryan is elect
ed he will prosecute the trusts vigorously.
Personally. l do not think that Roose-
welt will run again. There is strong
sentiment in the country against any
thing like third term and he would
lose many votes on account of that idea
Alabama to Be Represented.
Alabama will send strong delegation
to New York to the reception. have
received messages from a number of
Alabamians stating that they desired TO
go and intended doing So and l think
this state will be we'll represented.
II have written letters to Mr.. Bryan
urging him to come to Alabama in Au-
gust. He has been invited by the Com
mercial club and the Board of Trade of
Birmingham to be here during the Ala
bama Home Coming week, and the
Board of Trade of Montgomery has also
extended him an invitation to visit Ala
bama in October Delegations from these
bodies will meet him in New York when
he arrives there and extend the invita-
ton In person. Caolegrams have been
sent him extending the invitations and
these will be followed up when he re-
turns home
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued in the pro-
bate clerks office yesterday as follows:
Barney L. Mckinney of Kimberly to
Miss Maggie Reid of Kimberly.
Jim Angelo of Sylacauga to MISS Maria
Bohinatx of syiacauga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
COUNTY ENTRIES
CLOSE TOMORROW
Assessments Must be Paid
Thursday at Noon
CANDIDATES ARE AT HOME
3. 8. Conner and DR.. r. M. Cunning
ham Spent Yesterday In 7lrminf-
ham--Plan of Campaign
for This Week.

The entries for the county primary in
Jefferson will close at 6 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon up to which time the books
are to be open at the office of the county
campaign manager. j. A. Arid, on the
second floor of the Title Guarantee build
ing The candidates have been very
prompt in announcing their Intentions,
and 1t is thought that nearly all who
will run for the various offices In the
county have filed their applications
though It is stated that one or two more
candidates have paid the assessments
fixed by the subcommittee of the county
democratic executive committee to de
fray the expenses of the primary. The
committee assessed each county office
and not the candidates individually, and
as II could not be known how many
candidates would announce for each office
the individual assessment could not be
made until after all candidates were In.
In the case of the candidates for the leg
islature each candidate was assessed go
and these candidates have paid the assess
ment as they have filed application with
the chairman Of the subcommittee
The candidates for offices in the county
will meet with the subcommittee at the
campaign headquarters In the Title Guar
antee building next Wednesday, August
2. at noon when the assessment against
each office will be prorated among the
candidates for the office and the individ-
ual assessments must be paid at that
time.
Conner at Home.
fnr
spent yesterday at home and seemed to
be in fine spirits. lie agrees with his
most enthusiastic supporters in the opin-
ion that he will receive the nomination
by large majority,
He went to Sumter county today, where
he will speak at Cuba and York. He will
speak at Clanton tomorrow and at
Gainesville Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day he will speak in Pickens county
DR.. r. NJ Cunningham, candidate for
governor was in Ensley and Birmingham
Sunday and yesterday. He spent few
hours at the county campaign headquar-
ters at the corner of Second avenue and
rwenty-hrst street in this city In con-
sultation with County Campaign Manager
Felix Mclaughlin. He makes good report
of the progress of his campaign over the
state, and says he feels assured of his
nomination.
DR.. Cunningham will speak at Sulligent.
In Lamar county. this morning at 10
oclock, and at Vernon, In the same coun-
ty. this afternoon at o'clock
Tomorrow DR.. Cunningham will speak
at Millport and Kennedy, in Lamar coun-
ty. and Thursday he will be at home In
Ensley. Friday and Saturday he will
speak In Plckens county He will address
the voters at Gordo, Ethelsville. Reform
and Carrollton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Frances E. TidweII.

Mrs. Frances e. Tidweli. SO years OF
age. died yesterday at about noon at
her residence, Sol North Nineteenth street.
The funeral will be conducted from the
home this afternoon at O'Clock. The
interment will be In Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

The young lady is known
who borrowed our umbrella
Saturday from the Office of the
Southern Mutual Aid Associa-
ton. Please return same or
unpleasant results will follow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
Gather Money,
Gather Friends"

1t is useless to deny the fact that the who has
money has an advantage over his less fortunate fel
lows This being true, the Of the proposition
that man without money is at terrible disadvan
tage, is also true The only sure way to have money
is to it-and then save it. Start account
here now.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July sO.-Forecast for Ala
bama and Mississippi; Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday; variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-31

o6es hours
from 8 q. m
to . p. m.
every day.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-04-21

T. s. Finnegan, townsite agent
dolddeld. Write him for prices. y
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-04-21

The Merchants hotel is the head
quarters for mining men. In fact it is
the headquarters for the travelling pub
he. You will find nice airy rooms and
warm comfortable beds at this popular
hostelry. m
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-04-17
THE SMALL CRATER.

MuSkoaec |. T., April l7.-lf re
ports be true, an epidemic Of graft
has struck Indian Territory. The lat
est come, from Wetmka and was re-
ported he.e today. This report is
that man named Butler has been
among the Indians in the western part
Of the Creek country representing
that he could get placed on the rolls
fer allotment Indians who had been
refused by the commission He made
dates to meet them at certain towns.
Wetumka being one of them. Many
indians came. He charged them a
notary fee and they signed small
notes to be paid when they were plac-
ed on the roll. 1t is said that these
notes were Immediately collected, The
Dawes commission will investigate the
extent of the graft.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-04-17

record on every proposition submitted
during the year, would like more time
to inquire into the matter, We do not
want to place ourselves in an attitude
antagonistic to any one, and the
weather is not warm enough yet for
the pond to hurt anyhow
Yeager thought it best to act on the
question at once. Last year the mos
Quitoes from the pond nearly ate the
people on the north side up.
Hawley pressed for a vote on his
motion, and the question was finally
put, resulting in a victory for the
friends of immediate drainage. Yeas
Hawley, Rumley, Hatch, Yeager;
Macs Randolph, Belt Cupp; Mathew
son absent.
The rest of the proceedings were
comparatively tame. Il. A. Trees was
sworn in AS treasurer by the mayor.
Randolph reported for the commit
Zee on light and water that payment
of the bill of the Water Works com
pany against the city be deferred un-
til the end of the quarter.
Rumley asked what the custom was,
and did not feel like making a change
now.
Randolph said that the city had
been paying in advance, but it was a
business proposition, and economy de-
manded their not being so.
Hawley asked if there was money
to pay it with and nobody being
able to inform him, the matter was
left over until next meeting.
Randolph reported favorably on a
draft from the street ear company Of