davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
REPUBLICANS ARE
 OPPOSED ID PLAN
Do Not Like the Idea of a State
 Primary
BL0UNT COUNTY LEADS
Resolutions Adopted By County Ex- ecutlve Committee Condemns Plan and Asks State Committee
 To Reconsider Action.

In spite of the fact that the state repub- lican executive committee has ordered primary in all counties of Alabama for the selection of state ticket, consider able opposition to the plan has developed in party circles, and it Is said that a number of the leading republican eoun- ties of the state will refuse to order and participate in the primary 6lount county is the first to take action in the matter, and at a meeting of the county executive committee Thursday resolution was adopted eondemning the plan and calling upon the state commit tee to reconsider it's action. It is said that number of the other strong repub- lican counties in north Alabama will fol- low this action.
 It is contended that the primary Is inl- practicable and too expensive, that there are not enough members of the party in some sections of the state to hold the election. and that it would be detrimental to the party
 On the other hand, the head officials of the party contend that the primary plan has been proven to be the best method of selecting candidates, and that it Is less expensive than a state con- vention including, the beat meetings and county conventions, for the selection of the necessary delegates.
 The Resolution.
 Following is the resolution adopted by the Blount county executive committees 'Whereas, the holding of a republican | primary election for the purpose of nomi- mating candidates for state offices Is inn practicable under the present condition | of the party in this state and whereas, ] the primary recently called by the state committee was without consultation with and against a great majority of the re- | publican voters of the state, and for the purpose only of preventing a great meet ing of the republicans of the state to discuss party affairs and transact party | business, and whereas, an attempt to hold said election would require a large expenditure of money and additional bur dens and would greatly embarrass and humiliate the republicans seeking the election of county officers, and that said attempt would endanger the election of said officers as well as candidates for the legislature and Congress.
 Therefore. be 1t resolved, That 1t is the sense of the executive committee of Blount county that the calling of said pri- mary was unwise and that the same ! oHOuiu JIG tetitu oH db tllo VdiilcHi poSpi- ble moment. and that the reason and pa | triotism of the members of our state com mittee be appealed to in order to effect the same. and that such action be taken that 1t Is best for the perpetuity of the | party, and that a copy of these resolu- | tions be mailed to Dr. J. W. Hughes, Dr., J. I. Armstrong, Hon. J. w. Clayton and | Hon. N c. Fuller, members of the com mittee from this district. and that repub- licans throughout the state are urged to discuss the matters referred to herein with the members of the committee from their respective counties and urge them to take action in this matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

ham district by gravity transportation, except from the Mulberry and Locust forks of the Black Warrior river. From either of these forks large amount of water can be diverted and conducted to North Birmingham by gravity eonduits or canals'
 Further down in the report appears the following;
 'The total water shed contributing to the Locust fork of the Black Warrior em- braces an area of 1920 square miles above Palos station. The United States topo- graphical maps show that 49s square miles of this total Locust fork shed is at such attitudes that the drainage can be diverted and led by gravity Into Village creek at North Birmingham.
 "The mean discharge for the entire area of the Locust fork in the year 1902, which is accepted as the year of minimum flow, second feet for each square mile of the entire shed. which is equivalent to 1,14O,- 4sO gallons for each square mile for each day of the year.
 "If 1t were necessary or expedient, the Blackburn fork could be made, by total empoundage, to yield over 122 million gal Ions daily throughout the entire year, and from the entire water shed as indi- cated on map herewith, total of 5OO,OoO,- 900 gallons daily can be secured.
 Canal of About Eighty Miles. "Taking OO,OOO,OOO gallons daily as the maximum requirement for immediate in- vestigation 1t seems assured that suf- ficient water can be secured by the con- struction of the first division of the main canal thirty miles in length together with the dams and regulating works, located approximately on maps herewith.
 "The utilization of the proposed terri tory for impounding purposes will not distrub any important mining, manufac- turing or agricultural interests, although it seems probable that a part of the territory is likely to be occupied by rall- roads in the near future.
 'To deliver 10000, 900 gallons daily will require a canal having about 80 square feet in section with velocity of flow of two feet per second"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
TRUCK FARMS HAVE ABOUT ENDED WORK Only a Few Late Vegetables Can Now be Expected FISH MARKET IS VERY DULL Sale of Chickens, Eggs and Butter Is Larger In Birmingham Now Than
 at Any Previous Time
 This Summer.
FISH MARKET IS VERY DULL

The truck farmers in and around Birm- ingham have produced about all that they will produce this year unless the later crops be turnips, onions, late corn and very few other fall vegetables. Nearly everything in the vegetable line is becoming scarce and prices are advanc- ing as can be seen by the following quo- tations which were secured from prom inent retail grocer yesterday Beans, D cents per quart; corn, 20 cents per dozen ears fancy cabbage, cents per pound; tomatoes, 20 and 25 cents per dozen; squash, 5 cents each; new Irish potatoes 30 cents per peck; sweet potatoes, 50 cents per peck, and egg plant. 10 cents each. There is nothing new, whatever, in the way of vegetables.
 Fish Market Very Dull.
 The fish market has been very dull This is accounted for by the fact that when the hot weather sets in fishermen along the coasts deslst from catching the finny vertebrates and therefore the only varieties for sale on the market are a very few which are eatable the year around.
 August 15 usually opens the new fishing season and. as a prominent retail fish dealer stated yesterday, the supply will begin right away to be more bountiful and the trade will, naturally, be much better Snapper. fresh mackerel, perch and trout are the general fayorites in Birmingham.
 Oysters Will Come Soon.
 Oysters 1t is said, are edible during any month, which, in the spelling, con- tains an IT." This is the general rule followed by the owners of the oyster beds. September opens the list of ''r' months, which run on through April and, although there may be a few oysters on the local market before the first of the month, the beds are not usually disturbed until after that time. After this the fish market will be in its prime.
 The sale of chickens, eggs and butter is larger now than 1t has been at any other time during the present summer. Eggs have been somewhat scarce during the past week and as a result the price has advanced considerably; from. about 20 cents per dozen to S cents her dozen. The sale of the best creamery butter at 35 cents per pound IS much better than that of the fresh. or country butter, at 9 cents. The supply or both is bountiful Most of the chickens sold in Birmingham are from east tennessee. The supply is good and the specimen is healthy and somewhat larger than usual. They are quoted at an average price of about 35 cents each.
 Peaches. apples. grapes and a few ouinces are about the only kinds of fruits raised around Birmingham Apples are quoted at 25 cents per peck, peaches at s5 and 40 cents and grapes at 50 cents per eightcpound basket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
Sale at Woman's Exchange.

At the Woman's Exchange this morn- ing the regular Saturday sale of cakes and breads will take place from 10 a.. m, to D. m. Miss Dozier assistant manager of the Exchange, has been away on vacation for the past week or so and Miss Walters Is conducting every detail of the Exchange herself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
ANOTHER SHAKEUP
 ON THE SOUTHERN
Many Changes in Land and h.
 dustrial Department
OTHER RAILROAD NEWS
w. L. Henderson Goes to Atlanta as Southern Agent and F. E. Resler Will Be Moved From
 Birmingham.

A shake-up has taken place in the land and industrial department of the South ern railway. M. V. Richards, chief of the department, has issued a circular transferring w. l.. Henderson from Mo bile to Atlanta, where he will succeed Gul l.. Stewart as southern agent.
 So far as the circular shows the Mo bile office will be abolished. and F. E. Resler travelling agent In Birmingham, will be moved to Atlanta with Mr. Hen derson, thereby abolishing the Birming- ham office. No successor has been ap- pointed to succeed him here at least.
 The changes are effective on August l5. The circular Is as follows:
 Atlanta-W. l.. Henderson, southern agent, vice Guy l.. Stewart, agent, trans ferred; F. E. Resler, travelling agent. This agency will have jurisdiction throughout Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana and Texas.
 Chattanooga-E. D. Stone, mineral agent, vice B. J. Hillidge, agent, resigned. He will give special attention to the de- velopment of mineral resources generally in the states reached by the Southern railway.
 St. Louis-Charles s. Chase, western agent; o. J. Stephens, travelling agent; G. w. Lee, travelling agent. The juris- diction of this agency will extend throughout Kentucky and all territory north and west of the Ohio and Missis- sippi rivers. except Louisiana and Texas.
 New York-M. A. Hays, agent. vice Alexander Helper. resigned. Jurisdiction, New York, New Jersey and the New England states.
 Washington-Guy L. Stewart, agent; w. H. Nettelmann, travelling agent.
 London, Eng.-Frank T. Charles, agent
 The states of North and South Caro- lima, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia and Pennsylvania will be in direct charge of the Washington office.
 Virginia will be under the immediate Jurisdiction of w. J. Hurlbut agent Washington. who is also timber expert of the department.
 Jo lIodsI 6Iqluom 9ul ST 5uIMoUoJ GULL the Alabama Car Service association for bo of Ttt1v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
U. c. T. Smoker.

The United Commercial Travellers will hold their regular business meeting to- night at the usual hour, after which they will enjoy a smoker. All members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

denied that he was the man who killed Mintillo, but said that the other fellow got the money and shot him too." When asked whether he had seen Coroner Paris he said that he had not He mumbled in- coherently for some time, giving the im- pression that he was really crazy or was capable of giving a very good imitation of insanity
 It is the belief of MT. Paris and the po- lice officers working on the case that there Is another man concerned in the crime, and every effort is being made to locate him, it being thought from state ments of Boyds that his name Is Cripple George" So far. however. no other arrests have been made in the case, and 1t is possible that the deed will be charged to RnYd alone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

by the officers that in that time all the arrangements can be completed for the largest fair ever held in Birmingham. The fair association will work in close har- mony with the committee in charge of the Alabama Home Coming Week, and the two occasions will be celebrated together.
 The directors and the executive com mittee went to the fair grounds yester- day afternoon with Mr. Williams and the Improvements to be made discussed MT. Williams will make a detailed report of the Improvements he thinks desirable be- fore the fair next fall and this report will be submitted to the directors and execu- tive committee at a meeting to be held in a short time.
 Meetings of the committee and the direc- tors will be held frequently and the ar- arrangements for the fair will be pushed as rapidly as possible from now on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
Marriage Licenses.

Only one marriage license was issued from the probate clerks office yesterday. This one was to William Bass of Wi chita and Miss Cora Harrison.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

David J. Wesiger, southern agent oi the old Dominion Steamship company with headquarters in Atlanta, was in Birmingham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

R. E. Boswell, superintendent of the Alabama Great Southern. left yesterday on his vacation. He will make an extend ed trip to number of points in the north and east, returning in about two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
J. w. Fall.

The body of J. w. Fall, who died last night at the Hillman hospital, is being prepared for burial by Lige Loy. and will be sent to Nashville today for inter- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

2s2. The past month showed a decrease due to the several furnaces which are out of blast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 17-Forecast for Alabama and Missssippl Fair Saturday and Sunday; light south winds.
 Local Weather Data.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

E. T. Shaw & Sons, Undertakers. Green Undertaking Company.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-19
NOW AFTER PRIZE MONEY
WILL WRITE TWO POEMS
Bard of Alamo Thinks he Has Good
Chance to Win Two Hundred DOL
lars Offered by Grand Army Post
at New Bedford, Mass.
Palladium Special


Charlottesville, Ind, June IS
James Buchanan Gilmore. the bard of
Alamo, has succumbed to the prevail
ing spirit of commercialism at last,
and has engaged in a competitive po-
eticaI contest. A Grand Army post at
New Bedford, Mass. has offered tv .
prizes of 500 each for the best po-
ems on Liberty and THE Army
Post"
The prize poems are to be read at a
G. A. r. ceremonial to be held there
this fall, and the bard of Alamo en-
tertains hopes that one or both will
bear his trademark. Mr.. Elmore is not
disposed to hog the ring" but hav-
ing turned his Tyre. the sweet singer
of Ripley found that he could reel off
two poems just as easily as one. This
accounts, therefore. for the fact that
two tuneful creations of his fancy are
now en- route to New Bedford to
await the pleasure of the committee
on awards.
With anything like a fair "shake,'
Mr. Elmore feels that he should land
one of these prizes at least. He is es-
pecially hopeful for the Army Post
poem which he admits is one Of his
very best efforts. 1t is written in the
meter of America" and will make an
admirable song substitute. so the au-
thor declares, for the national. hymn.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-19
Ghost or Illustonf

A minister of the gospel, according
to this tale. was walking to and fro in
a long passage that ran through the
house and meditating upon his next
sermon. There brushed by him a
housemaid. He watched her pass and
enter his study. Fearing that she
would disarrange his papers, he hurried
after her, went into his study-and no
one was there. No means of egress
was possible but by the one door
through which he had seen the girl en-
ter. He rang the bell and-the house
maid came down from the top of the
house. where she had been performing
her duties. And the unusual part OF
the story is that nothing happened
no one sickened and died. The young
woman married happily. And yet that
minister Of the gospel is sure that he
saw that housemaid pass him. Nor to
this day does his stout and happy ma
tron know that she was ever in two
places at once.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-19
THE PITCHER.

The pitcher takes telling pose,
And holds the ball on high,
Then turns it with his finger tips,
His new incurve to try.
Then swiftly swings his strong right
arm
The vicious deed is done!
The umpire lodges skillfully
And hoarsely shouts, "Ba-all one!"
The pitcher takes his pose again,
Both feet firm on the ground;
Again he holds the ball on high,
And slowly turns it round.
Then once more he uncoils himself,
The batsman to undo;
The ball smacks in the catcher's glove
The umpire shouts, "Ba-all two!
The pitcher fiercely grinds his heel
In desperation grim;
Once more he holds the ball on high
All eyes are fixed on him.
Once more he swiftly lets it drive
Then fiercely slaps his knee
Because the umpire coldly cries,
In foghorn tones, aBa-all three"
The pitchers face is firm and set,
A wild CLEAN in his eye
Shows his determination, as
He holds the ball on high;
He hurls it in-the bat swings round
+ And meets it with a thud!
The ball scars DER the left-field fence.
The pitchers name is mud!
-Somerville Journal.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-19
CONCERT WAS AN
ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
Art Association Feels Very
Grateful to Starr Piano
Co. for Favor.
THE PROGRAM IN FULL
THE VOCAL EFFORTS OF MISS
BAKER WERE PARTICULARLY
APPRECIATED AS SHE is WELL
KNOW HERE.

One of the most enjoyable features
of the Art Exhibit of 1906 was the
concert given last evening through
the courtesy of the Starr Piano Com
pany, in one of the upstairs rooms at
the Garfield School. The young WON
en- taking part in the program are all
students at the Indianapolis Conser-
vatory of music
The program consisted of selec-
mon, soprano, and Miss Mona Baker,
contralto, and by Miss Alva Lou Ow-
ems, reader, Miss Florence Surface,
pianist, and Miss Harriet Fisher,
violinist. The young women all rem
dered their selections well and were
applauded by the large audience. The
reading of Miss Owens was especially
fine and received unstinted praise.
The Toads and The Warts" from
THE Real Dairy of a Real Boy" was
exceedingly well rendered, and show
ed that Miss Owens is a reader and
elocutionist of ability.
Miss Baker Well Known Here.
The vocal efforts of Miss Lennon
and Miss Baker were also of the best.
Miss Baker is we'll known in Rich
mond, having visited here. Her home
is in Winchester. Miss Fisher, the
violinist, rendered several difficult Sc
lections. The playing of Miss Surface
the pianist, was uneXcelled, her rem
dition of Tarantelle, Opera 81. Num-
Der 2, from the work of Moszkowski,
being especially fine. The recital was
a genuine musical treat to the mem
bers of the Art Association and their
friends, who gathered to hear the
concert.
The program was as follows:
Tarantelle, OPP. 81, No. 2. .Moszowski
L'Amour ...... Teresa Del Riego
"The Theatre Party and ''Mr.
Bobb" ................. Hogan
From Mrs. Wigs Of the Cabbage
Patch.
Romance .............. Wieniawsky
EliZabbeth'S Prayer ........ Wagner
Perpetual Motion ........... Weber
The World Within Thy Heart. -.
............ ............ EVerSOle
"The Toads" and THE Warts.
............ ............... Shute
From the Real Diary of a Real Boy.
Air ........ .............. W1lheimJ
ooielo '...... ....'.....'... DonIi
Afterglow ................. Metcalf
At the Concert. Edmund Vance Cook
Tremelo .,.............. Gottschalk
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-19
WANTS 9th ST. IMPROVED
Councilman EngIebert Asks That
Thoroughfares be Repaired
Says 1t is PIowed Up.

Councilman Englebert last evening
asked that the board OF works take
some action in repairing North
Eighth street from Main to North A
street. According to Mr.. Englebert
the street is in miserable condition
and lis so plowed up that a person
could plant seeds in it." Mayor Zim-
norman recommended that North
Eighth street and all other streets
in the business section of the city,
running into Main street, should be
paved with brick. Councilman Deu-
ker stated that FIT. Wayne Ave. from
G to Main street should be improved
as soon as possible.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-19
VOTING THE MONEY
WOULD Be ILLEGAL
Continued From Page One.)

in express words; as are necessarily
incident to the powers expressly
granted, os as are essential to its
declaredobjects and purposes. (Scott
VS.. City of La Porte, 1852 Ind. 34.)
A municipality cannot expend mon
ey for objects foreign to the purpose
of it's organization. Q62 Ind. $50
The statute under which a munich
pal corporation is created is it's or
ganic law. Such a corporation can
only exercise the following powers:
First, those granted in express words,
second, those necessarily implied or
incidental to the powers expressly
granted; and, third, these essential to
the declared objects and purposes of
the corporation, not simply convent
ent, but Indispensable, (162-Ind-43)
and cases cited No one could say
that municipal corporations in Indi-
ana were organized for the purpose
of celebrating Centennial Anniversa-
ries. If no power is given a city to
appropriate money for such purposes,
an election would add nothing to the
power of the Common Council to
make the appropriation. In aggregate
corporations, as a general rule. tho
act and will of a majority is deemed
in law the act and, will of the whole
as the act of the corporate
body. The consequence is that a mi
nority must be bound, not only with
out but against their consent. Such
obligation may extend to every on
erous duty, to pay money to an I'M
limited amount, to perform services,
to surrender lands and the like.
1t is obvious. therefore. that if this
liability were to extend to unlimited
and indefinite objects, the citizen, by
being a member OF corporation,
might be deprived of his most valua-
BILE personal rights and liberties. The
security against this danger is in
steady adherence to the principal
stated. that municipal corporations
can only exercise their power over
their respective members. for the ac-
complishment of limited and well-de-
fined objects. G62-Ind-441
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-19
Wealth In Old Roman Times.

Our wealth, as much as we boast of
it. is comparatively puny as compared
with the wealth Of men of old. There
was Mark Antony's house that was
sold to Messiah for over $500, 900, and
Scaurus' villa was burned at loss of
over S12,ooo.Ooo. otho spent over S14,-
100000 in finishing one wing of q
palace commenced by Nero. Nearly
$36,o00,o0o was found in the Golfers
of Tiberius, and Caligula spent st all in
less than year. Paulus could make
a trii.ng present to the mother of Bru-
tus of a pearl worth over $4,000. So
let us be modest. We are a cheap
people. even the wealthiest of U.s.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-19
CONGRESSIONAL CUTS.

The senate would be a very mex
pensive institution IL 1t were paid fer
Its services on the ''plecework" plan.
Little Rock Gazette.
There will be an adjournment of con-
gress just as soon as the public bust
ness threatens to interfere with the
work of the campaign committees
Washington Post.
After reading some Of the eulogies
delivered over deceased members one
cannot help wo~ dering how such truly
good men ever succeeded in breaking
Into congress.-Washingt Post
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-19
ALTROck SAVES DAY.

Chicago, June 1S.-The Boston and
Chicago American battled for fifteen
innings before victory perched on the
banners of the White Sox. The Bos-
tons tied the score III the sixth in
ming but after that both Owens and
Atlrock held them safe. Score:
r. n. e.
Boston
OOOO3OOOO OOoOO-3 10 4
Chicago
100000 OO001-4 ~ 1
Batteries-Dineen and Armbruster,
Owes, Altrock and Sullivan. Umpires
Evans and Connolly.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-19
Smoking the Marble.

A Greek thus tells how the nargile
Is smoked by his brethren:
"Only pure tobacco is used in the
nargile. 1t is grown expressly for the
purpose in Persia. The weed there is
called tumbeky. This kind of tobacco
is first washed two or three times by
the man who keeps the restaurant. He
pu.s it under a faucet and squeeZes
the juice out. Otherwise the tobacco
would be too strong. Then. when the
smoke of it is drawn through the wa
ter, the tobacco having. Of course, been
dried first, all the nicotine is deposited
in the water. and a delightful and in
nocuous smoke is the result