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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
STORM IN VIRGINIA.
Fears Entertained for Shipping Off
 Cape Henry.

Norfolk Va, September 16.-A severe northeast storm is sweeping the Virginia coast tonight and there are fears that shipping has suffered at Cape Henry. The sea is high and the wind reached veloc- ity of thirty-eight miles an hour. Wires at the capes are not working, and 1t Is impossible to learn whether any ships are in distress off that treacherous coast.
 The lower streets of the city are inun- dated tonight
 On the east side of the city trolley car service is suspended The treste of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction com pany at the Norfolk and Western depot is inundated and traffic has been suspended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
HE LOVED NOT WISELY
 AND ONCE TOO OFTEN
Anniston Man Is Arrested on Charges of Wife Abandonment and
 Blgamy.

Anniston, September 16.-(Specia1)- Sheriff W w Woodruff has returned from Walker county with Jim Wolf alias Clyde Wolf of this city who was arrested Thursday at Cordova by Sheriff Moore Of Walker county. on the charge of abandon ing his wife and three children, who reside in West Anniston. Upon arriving here the prisoner was served with other papers
 Jim Wolf and his family have been re- siding in West Anniston for several years. A few weeks ago Wolf fell in love with Miss Melvie Henley and suddenly left home From what the police have been able to learn, he secured a marriage license in the name of Clyde Wolf. He and Miss Bently then went to weavers station and were married by Justice of the Peace Fite. They then went to Cordova, where the warrant for abandoning his family was served
 It Is stated that Wolf pretended to his second spouse that he had secured divoce from his first, but the papers were bogus and no record of any divorce has been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
FEARS OF WATERLOO
 KEEP HIM WIDE AWAKE
Counts Hours and Chances-Exhaust- ed Nature Seeks Repose in
 Arms of Morpheus.

Here is the Sunday night reverie of a shrievalty candidate:
 Iris night-midnight A profound and painful silence hangs over the scene. The twinlxling stars scintillate with unusual brilllancy. The breeze whispers secrets to the tall poplars as they bend their heads to listen,
 This is the eve of Waterloo. Whose waterloo? By this time Monday night the Voice shall have spoken the fateful word. Shall that word be victory or defeat? Shall these fiuttering ensigns stream like meteors across the sky, or shall they trail in the dust? Shall my valiant cohorts, my gallant legions, my solid phalanxes tri- umphantly return or shall they precipi- tately retreat from the conflict?
 One o'clock. This is Monday. Monday, September IT. Not the Ides, fortunately. Had 1t been I should have feared the fate of Caesar. The Ides have come and gone. I still live and have hopes. My friends assure me all will be we'll
 Two o'clock. Footsteps are approach ing. What news? Shall Buckingham prove true? What of Toadvine? Solid? AIS well.
 Three o'clock This silence is oppressive. Ratcliff call up headquarters and ask how many kegs of nails are still on hand WV must nail our colors to the mast,
 Four o'clock. Listen outside the tent and say if yet you hear bold chants clear proclaim the dawn. Listen if yet you hear the newsboys early call announce the advent of busy day.
 Five o'clock. Awakel Arisel To you my valiant men l now commit my cause. Vote early all my friends. I now go home to sleen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
SOUTHERN RAILWAY GO.

Schedule in Effect April 29, 1906. N. B.-Following schedule figures pub- lished only as Information and are nos guaranteed.
 GAO a.m.-No 8S for Atlanta, Washinv. ton, Baltimore. PhiIadeluhis- New York and the East Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Birmingham to New York. Dining Car. Birmins- ham to Atlanta. 600 a.m.-No 19 for MonteYaIlo. Ma plesville, Selma and way sta- tons.
 1928 p.m.-No 35. for Columbus. Wess Point. Winnna. Greenwood and Greenyiiie; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points. $40 p.m.--No. Is, for Cordoya, oakman. Corona and way stations; als.a Blossburg.
 5;B a.m.-No. p, for Anniston. Hefiin ana way stations; also Rome, Ga $50 p.m.-No, S0, for Atlanta. Charlotte. Richmond. Washington, New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Richmond. Va I:O5 p.m.-No. A Anniston. Atlanta -ad way stations: also for Jack sonville and all Florida points. also TailadeRa. Ala. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham te Brunswick
 I0;2O p.m.-No H, for Columbus. West Point, Winona. Greenwood and Greenyille. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Greenviie 10;s6 p.m.--No H. for Selma, Mobile ana way stations Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mlngham to. Mobile. il 20 p.m.--No 9S. for Atlanta, Annlston and way stations. Pullman Sleeping Car, Birmingham to Atlanta Sleeping Car can be occupied at Union station s:sa D. m.
 For detailed Information and sleepins car reservations apply passenger office, Morris Hotel Building. Telephone 30sa Bell and 617 Peoples.
 M. H. BONE. D. P. A.
 M. CORNELL, c. P. 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Detectives Are Reticeat.

Pittsburg, September 16,-No arrest of any one of the name of Alexander was re- corded by the police here tonight, ard neither the uniformed force nor the de- teotive bureau had any knowledge of such a case. Further inquiry and search how ever, developed the fact that an arrest had been made by local private detective agency.
 Gilbert B. Perkins, head of the agency, acknowledged that he had arrested ono George B. Burton at a local hotel to- night, and that he was now being held in the hotel until tomorrow night, when he would be taken to Augusta.
 MT. Perkins further acknowledged that the mans name was Alexander but he would not say at what hotel the arrest was made, nor upon what charge the pris- oner was wanted, giving as his reason that he had promised not to give the mat ter to the newspapers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
GEORGIA DEFAULTBR
 CAUGHT BY POLICE
THOMAS W. ALEXANDER, WHO HAS BEEN A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE FOR TWO MONTHS, AR RESTED IN PiTTssuRo.

Augusta Ga, September 16.-Thomas W, Alexander, head of the largest cotton firm in Augusta. who two months ago disappeared after having defaulted for Q sum approximately s2oo,Qoo, has been ar= rested by a private detective agency i'll Pittsburg and has agreed to come back to Augusta without requisition papers,
 Among the losers were three of the principal banks of Augusta, the largest being the Georgia Railroad bank, which Alexander owed about s16o,000 That con- oern offered a reward of $500 for his ar rest in the United States or 5000 if arrest ed in a foreign country and brought back to the United States The bank officials have bene notified of the arrest, and an officer of the city police force has gone to Pittsburg for the prisoner.
 Alexander was president of the Commer- cial club, the Business Mems institution of several social organizations. and a mem- Der of the board of police commissioners. He was one of the six members of the board who elected the lieutenant who has gone to Pttsburg to bring him back for trial,
 The cotton firm of which he was the head, was one of the largest. and regarded as the safest in the city.
 Investigations after he left developed the fact that warehouse certificates were presented by him for 20o0 bales of eotton when there were only about dozen bales in stock. The bank had taken these cer- tificates on Alexander's word, and with out making personal investigation.
 On the day he left Augusta, Saturday when the banks close at noon, he had cashed two New York drafts at one bank which later proved to be worthless, and in 8 similar manner secured other money from one of the other banks.
 The three other banks which are losers are the Georgia Railroad bank, the Na- tional Bank of Augusta, and the National Exchange bank. In addition to securing money from these banking houses, Alex ander is said also to have made several personal loans during the forenoon of the day he left, as well as purchasing arti- cles of wearing apparel, and having them charged to his account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
WHITE MAN SHOOTS
 NEGRO HIGHWAYMAN
SELMA MAN INSTANTLY KILLS BLACK WHO STOPS HIM AND DEMANDS HIS MoNEY-MANY Ros6ERlEs RECENTLY.

Selma, September 1s-tspeelal.)-A few minutes after midnight this morning Mike R, Jones, Jr., shot and instantly killed a negro, Will Patterson, shooting him three times.
 Jcnes was on his way home and when in the rear of Dr. Furnlss' residence, Pat terson came from behind tree, and putting his hand up 10 catch hold of MT. Jones' coat. said: '1 want your money" Jones stepped back, fired three shots and the negro fell to the ground. one of the balls having entered the brain.
 Patterson drays for N. Kahn & Son, grocers, and bore a good reputation. It Is thought he mistook Mr Jones for some acquaintance of hls own race.
 The many robberies in Selma lately have made many citizens out late at night carry arms, and MT. Jones Is not blamed for protecting himself. He gave himself up ton an officer immediately after shoot ing the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
couNTERFEITERs ARRESTED.
French Students Accused of showing
 the Queer" in Paris.

Paris, September 16.-The police today discovered a band of expert ooiners have international connection, and the mem bers of 1t were arrested, including sey- eral Latin students, whose parents hold high official positions. The students are implicated for having passed the money, most of which were 5 and 10 franc pieces.
 The process used by the eounterfeiters was an almost perfect one, the coins be- ing eleetroplated with gold dust. It is estimated that 100000 francs of this money has been passed during the last six months. The band operated also in Eng land and Germany, and was making prep aratlons to open business in Chicago and Buenos AYres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
To Prosecute orafters.

Macon, Ga September 16.-rUnlted States District Attorney Marion Erwin has been requested by Major Gillette, chief of the filtration bureau and recently in charge of the United States works at Savannah, to prosecute the cases against the men alleged to have robbed the city of Phil- adelphia through irregularities.
 MT. Erwin was special counsel for the government in the Greene and Gaynor engineering fraud cases at Savannah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Birmingham M
Southern

AAIlllb lOU Nlh Gadsden ..10:26 am Anniston via Gadsden .. 6:35 pm
 Southern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
AFTER MANY YEARS.
Comrades In Arms Meet After Lapse
 of Forty-Three Years.

Anniston, September 1e.-(Special)-J. H. Snodgrass, an old Confederate veteran and former companion of Maj. J. H. AL len of this city during the days of the civil war, arrived in the city yesterday from Texas.
 coincidence of the coming to Annlston of MT. snodgrass is his accidental meet ing with Major Allen. Both men were reared in the same county in Virginia and both belonged to the same regiment in the war, and were imprisoned together, since which time neither had heard or seen anything of the other. The meeting yesterday was the first in forty-threo years, MT. Snodgrass being the first mem Der of his old company whom Major AL len has seen since peace was declared in 1885
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Steamer Is FIoated.

Honolulu. September 16.-The Pacific Mail Steamship company's steamship Manchuria which went aground on Rab- bit Island August 20, was successfully floated today and it now being lowed to this port by the tug Destorer. A great crowd of people are watching the Man churia being lowed in
 During the final efforts to pull the Man churia off the reef several thousand bags of flour were jettisoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Bryan Day Programme.

Atlanta, septesnber 16-Next Thursday is to be Bryan Day in Atlanta. MT. Bryan is expected to arrive early in the outlined will include a public reception at Il a. m. an address at Ponce de Leon park at 2:30 ?. m., and Dollar Dinner" in the evening, at which MT, Bryan IS expected to make his second address of the day.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Arrests for Sunday Violations.

Ten arrests were made yesterday for violations of the Sunday law. Seven of the men so charged are white. as follows, W. Ellard, Charles Vale. c. E. Swanson, J. J. Swanson, c. S.. scruggs and N. J. Murphy,
 The three negroes arrested were Will Mcintyre, Mary Bell Johnson and Will Brown. The latter Is held in the city jail, the other two having made bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Many Dentists Meet.

Atlanta, September 16.-The National Dental association will begin it's annual convention here next Tuesday and con- elude on Friday. More than 140O dentists from all parts of the country are ex- pected to attend The meetings of the National Association of Dental examiners and the National Association of Dental faculties, which have been in session two days of the past week. will merge into the convention on Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Bryan at Columbia.

Columbia, S. C., September 16.-Prepara- tions are complete for the reception of William J Bryan in Columbia on Wednes- day next. A general reception committee of leading citizens from every county In South Carolina will welcome him. Govern or D. C. Heyward will introduce him to the audience After the speaking MT. and Mrs. Bryan will hold a public reception at the state capitol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Chicago Greeks Protest.

Chicago, September 16.-Four thousand Chicago Greeks, at a meeting here today, denounced the atrocities recently perpe- trated upon their countrymen in Bulgaria, contributed several thousand dollars to aid them, and adopted resolutions asking the people of the United States to aid in preventing a repetition of the cruelties. Copies of the resolutions are to be sent to President Roosevelt and to the ambassa- dor of the European powers at Washing ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
TO ENTERTAIN BRYAN.
Annlston Citizens Prepare to Receive
 the Distinguished Nebraskan.

Anniston, September 16.-(Speeial )--Now that 1t Is definitely settled that the Hon. William Jennings Bryan will visit Annis- ton, preparations will at once be made for the reception and entertainment of the visitor.
 If the plans already suggested are car ried out, the visitors will reach the city at an early hour next Friday morning and be escorted to the Alabama hotel for breakfast, where number of invited guests and the delegation from Birming- ham will be privileged to enjoy the hos pitality of the local democratic party A carriage drive and public address at the court house will also be on the pro- gramme. fs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Quiet on the Rio Grande.

Fl Paso, Tex, September 16.-so far as information received here is concerned, the celebration of Independence day in Mexico has been peaceable. The best of feeling exists between natives and foregn- CTS here, and no reports of trouble have been received from Cananea. Chihuhua or elsewhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Rest Day Riots.

Paris, September 16-Although a ma- jority of the stores here today complied with the compulsory weekly rest day law. several remained open, causing numerous demonstrations, The police were forced repeatedly to charge mob of 400 persons In the Ternes district. arresting twenty. Other demostrations were easily dis persed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
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BURTON IN GEORGIA.
Congressman From Ohio Inspects Sew
 .eral Southern Rivers.

Gadsden, September 6.-(Special) )-Cen- gressman Burton, chairman of the rivers and unlocked for visit to Rome, Ga, yes- teFday and examined the Coosa river to Herseleg shoals, several miles below Rome, and made a trip five miles up the Oestanaula river from Rome. He left immediately for Atlanta and will proceed from there to Columbus, Ga.
 MT. Burtons trip south is week in ad- vance of the time he was expected. Con gressman Bankhead and Congressman Burnett are in communication with him and will endeayor to get him to visit Gadsden on his raturn trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
sLoss DIRECTORS COMING.
The company's Important Iron Ore Development at Irondale.

A number of the eastern directors of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company will be In Birmingham this week for the purpose of inspecting the properties of the company.
 They will remark many improvements and developments, notably the develop ment of the rich red ore field at Irondale. The company has worked up the output within a few months to GOO tons day. The output will soon be 1900 tons daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Hurt While Catching Car.

Attempting to catch an electric car last night at Gate City, Clyde Mullins, a res- ident of that place. got his foot mashed and was injured on his shoulder. He was taken to St. Vincents hospital by Shaw & Son, where it was found necessary to amputate the big toe of the injured foot. Otherwise it is said his injuries were slight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17

Judge Greene says that Judge Stiles and his father-in law have drawn S210,000 from the treasury of Jefferson Coun- ty. Enough is enough. Vote for Higdon, the winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Democratic Committee Meets.

Huntsville, September 16-(SpeciaL)- 1.-The first meeting of the new democratic coun- ty executive committee. elected on Au- gust 27 was held Saturday afternoon and the new committee took formal charge of local political affairs. John P. King was elected chairman. w. Frank Eslinger, sec- retary, and John J. Bradley, clerk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Salvation Army Meeting.

jutant Orchard of Birmingham and Cap tain and Mrs Roberts of Anniston will conduct special services in this city on next Wednesday at the First Methodist church. and will endeavor to organize regular Salvation Army post in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Short Cotton Crop.

Mexico City, September 19.-The cotton crop of the country will in all probability be 15 to 20 per cent less fin quantity this year than last, owing to the ihpndation of land in the Laguna district. The loss will be about $2 100000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Reviews Warshaps.

Marseilles, September 16-President Fall Heres was present today at banquet given by the municipality and later un- yelled statue of the sculptor, Pierre Pugat. and reviewed the French and for eign warships in the harbor. He left for Paris at 6:20' O clock this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Russian TerrorIsts Executed.

Warsaw, September 16.-The police to- day discovered the headquarters of the reyolutionaries in Lesznos street and seized supply of bombs, weapons and important documents. Two terrorists were executed in the citadel Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Fell From Top of Car.

Bedford Orr of Gate City. conductor on the East Lake car line, received pain full though not serious injury last night while adjusting the trolly pole of his car which got out of order at East Lake. His hand came in contact with the over head wire and he was thrown to the ground by the shock, hurting his hip. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital in shaw's ambulance and is said to be rest Ing well. 4 ll.h |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Order New Desks.

Columbus. Ga, September 16.-(special.) The Phenix City school board has or dered 150 desks from the Columbus School Desk company The handsome new school building in that city is nearing comple-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Will spend sf5,ooo.

Columbus, Ga, September 16.-(Special) The Columbus Automatic Telephone com pany has ordered about $15,oOO of addi- tional equipment, and Is increasing the capacity of it's exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Young Physician Dies.

Gloster, Mass. September 16.-Dr. J. R. finders, the young physician who handled the yellow fever epidemic at Rosetta last year, died of typhoid fever today,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Shaw in St. Louis.

St. Louis, September 1o,-secretary of the Treasury Shaw arrived from Mem phis today and will remain until tomor- row, when he goes to Hannibal to make an address. He has been making cam paign in several southern states,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17

Judge Greene says that Judge Stiles and his father-in law have drawn S210, ,000 from the treasury of Jefferson Coun- ty. Enough is enough. Vote for Higdon. the winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
THE sHERIFF'S RACE.

THE SHERIFF'S RACE.
 1. The people chose Stiles for sheriff last time by a plur- ality of 495.
 2. The late Democratic con vention declared in favor of plurality rule in county pri- mary elections. si'-s'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Killed by Explosion.

Mount Faucon, France. September l6.- Lightning today exploded the powder magazine at the fort here, seven persons were killed and many injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17

The "Slag- Pile" men don't pay admission. Higdon will have all the tickets for the grand stand tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure oa passenger trains at the Union sfatioH= Birmingham:
 (ERectlve August 19. 1906) Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
JUDGE s A M U FL E GREENE WILL VOTE FOR STILES-ASK
 HIM

He believes Stiles one of the best citizens of Jefferson county and thinks he will make a good sheriff. s-l4-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17

To Cotton Ginners:
 Parties owning or operating cotton gins or ginning plants are requested immedi- ately to send me their names, their post office addresses and also their telegraphlc addresses that I may submit to them a proposition which may be to their sub- stantial financial advantage. I shall ap- preciate 1t if any of my regular corre- spondents, to whose eyes this advertise ment may come, will send me list of the names and addresses of cotton ginners in their localities. All communications will be confidentially treated Address
 THEO. U. PRICE,
 S2 Beaver Street, New York City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17

A vote for Higdon is a vote for the masses as against the classes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
JUDGE 8 A M U E l. E GREENE WILL VOTE
 FOR STILES-ASK

He believes Stiles one of the best citizens of Jefferson county and thinks he will make a Dood sheriff 9-14-4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
SHORT LINE RAIL,
 WAY COMPANY.
Birmingham & Atlantic R. R.
SCHEDULE. Effective July l6, 1906

No (daily) leaves Talladega at
 7;45 a. m, arrives Birmingham
 (Southern Railway ....., .10:15 am No. 8 (daily) leaves Talladega at
 4:20 D. m., arrives Birmingham
 (southern Railway) ....,.7;30 pm Leave Birmingham (Southern or
 Seaboard) at 6;45 a. IT,, arrive
 Talladega at. ,,,l0;44 am Leave Birmingham (Southern or
 Seaboard) at 1905 p. m-. arrive
 Tailadega at, ,..,..-t+.r......I;OS I;OS pm For further information apply to O. F. PATTBERG. c. P. A, W. NJ TARP- LEY, A. G. P. A.. Talladega, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
Green Undertaking Company.

F. T. Shaw & Sons, Undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-17
TOMBIGBEE VALLEY RAILROAD
 COMPANY.

LV. 6:lU p.m...'. OdIVeTt v. sAr- u'oU HII Arv. 8:25 p.m.... Fairford ...Lv. 6:k am. Trains No. 1 and No. meet No. 22. northbound on the Southern railway from Mobile.
 Trains No. and No. meet No, H On the Southern railway, southbound. and No 116 northbound to and from Mobile. Connections are close and passengers can buy through tickets and can check bageage through from points on South ern railway to all points 10 T. V. Line and vice versa
 JOHN T. COCHRANE, CHARLES P. DUKE. President
 Superintendent.