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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
WORKING HARD TO
BRING LEAGUE HERE
DISCUSSION HELD IN CONNER
clAL CLUB ROOMS TO PLAN FOR
SECURING CONVENTION OF IN.
TERNATloNAL PRESS CLUBS.

Yesterday afternoon at 4 O'Clock a Joint
meeting was held. IN the Commercial club
rooms of comtanttees from the Board of
Trade, tn. birmingham Press club and
the Commercial club. The object of the
- seting was a discussion of ways and
means for going before the coming con
ventlon of the International League of
Press Clubs which is to meet in Denver,
with strong delegation to endeavor to
have the next convention held in Birmng-
ham.
r. F. Johnston presided at the meet
ing and reviewed in a few words the
work that has already been done along
this line. The great good which would
result for the district in case this CON
vention were secured was brought out
in forcible manner lit being stated that
besides the regular members of the va
rious press clubs, MANY others would take
advantage of the opportunity to visit this
district, and that the most famous au-
thors of the country would most prob
ably be present.
A committee of five was appointed. on
motion of j. NJ Wilson, to raise funds
for advertising at Denver during the COM
ing convention, 1t being the plan to have
badges and literature printed to be dis
tributed there. This committee consists of
the following: l.. w. Friedman William
Ryan and r. f. Johnston for the Press
club; j. NJ. Wilson for the Commercial
club and r. w. Ewing for the Board of
rrrada rho oop,n,ittao will baqin its Uorl,
at once and hopes to raise enough in a
few days time to enable them to have a
small pamphlet printed and advertising
buttons and ribbons prepared
Mr.. Roundtree announced that he would
be In Denver on August .27 to present the
invitation of the Birmingham Press club
In person, and Mr.. Babb was at once
chosen to represent the Commercial club
on the same mission. The Board of Trade
will also send some one who has not yet
been decided on.
In the course of the meeting several let
tiers were read from various press clubs
In different parts of the country endors-
ing Birmingham efforts to secure the
convention, and pledging the support of
their members to this object.
The plan now Is, in the event that the
league accepts the invitation, to carry
all the delegates from here to Havana
Cuba and the matter has already been
taken up with the railroads, The idea is
to go from here to New Orleans or Mo-
bile and to take steamer from there
to Havana. Favorable answers have been
received from the railroads and they state
that they will do anything within their
power to make the trip a success should
1t be undertaken,
Considerable enthusiasm was aroused
during the course of the meeting and II
hard work can secure the 1907 convention
of the International League of Press
clubs. the representatives of the various
Birmingham organizations which are
working to that end express themselves
as being confident of success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
BANkHEAD IN FORT PAYNE.
Arouses Renewed Interest In Improved
Rivers and Good Roads.

Fort Payne, August 7.-(Specla! )-Col.
John H. Bankhead, candidate for alter
nate United States senator, spoke to a
large crowd at the court house today. The
people evinced much interest In the col
oners able presentation of the subject of
improved riverways and good roads, As
the subject of good roads has been agi-
tating the minds of the people of DeKalb
for some time, the colonels remarks were
listened to with a great deal of attention.
His remarks on the transportation prob
lem were decidedly to the point. He told
the anecdote of the old niger preacher
praying for the Lord to send him a tur-
key, for several nights before Sunday, and
when Saturday night came around and no
turkey in sight he asked the Lord to
send his servant after the turkey, and by
midnight big fat turkey was on hand.
In applying it to himself he said If the
people would send their servant Colonel
Bankhead) to the Senate he would get the
money for the good roads.
He also emphasized the need OF the
state appropriating more money for public
schools and the Confederate soldiers. As
is we'll known Colonel Bankhead lis.
fluent speaker and has many friends in
DeKalb, where he has spoken several
times before. At the close of his address
Colonel Bankhead met and shook hands
with a great number of old soldiers.
d. j. A. B. Loyett, candidate for COM
missioner of agriculture, followed Colonel
Bankhead In an interesting talk upon the
agricultural development of the state Or.
Lowell has many warm friends in this sec-
ton. He was at one time pastor of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church at this
place,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
ALL GAMES ARE BEING
STOPPED IN SALOONS
Ordinance Passed Some Days Ago Be,
ing RigidIy Enforced BY Police Au-
thorities-LIttIe Difficulty Met.

In accordance with an ordinance adopted
by the City Council on August 1, the lid
is bei put down tight on games being
ff1ayed n saloons. The entire police force
has been notified to enforce the ordinance
to the letter, and as result all the pool
tables, dominoe boards, and other gam
ing apparatus in the saloons throughout
the city were idle last night for the first
time in. many months.
The ordinance in full is as follows:
Ordinance No. s7.-Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham, That
il shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to cause, permit or suffer
any game of dominoes or any with dice
or dice boxes, or any other game. to be
played. or to play or be interested in the
same, either directly or indirectly, in any
restaurant or cigar stand, or pool room or
saloon. or place where spurious, yinous or
malt liquors are kept for sale, exchange
or deposit within the corporate limits of
this city.
Sec. q Be it further ordained That any
person. firm or corporation violating any
provision of or contained In this ordinance
shall be punished as provided in section
sos of the City Code of Birmingham.
Sec. g. BE 1t further ordained, That this
ordinance does not apply to pool or bill
lizards when played in exclusively licensed
billiard or pool parlors.
Adopted August l, 1906.
GEORGE b. WARD, Mayor.
Attest:
j. C. MURRAY, City Clerk
AS will be seen from this ordinance the
ban is not placed on pool and billiard
parlors which have a separate license, so
several of these places, although connect
ed directly with saloons, have not been
moIested
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
MISSISSIPPIS BOND
SALE UP IN THE AIR
Governor Vardaman Refuses Certified
checks for 100000 and Demands
Currency According to Law.

Jackson, Miss, August 7-Quite a SEN
sation was sprung here tonight when it
was announced that the state would not
have the benefit of the 100000 bond sale
awarded to a Chicago firm on July >.
representative of the firm came here
and rendered certified checks to Gov
ernor Vardaman for the amount of The
bid, including a premium of $1,000
The governor declined to accept the
checks, but demanded payment in cur
reney under the law. which the firm
declined to give. As result the deal is
off for the present and will not be re-
newed until the governor or firm makes
concessions as TO the exchange
The bidders hold that the bid contem-
plates payment in checks and not In
currency, with delivery of the bonds in
Chicago The governor has the firm $
check of $4,000 as forfeit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
NEWS OF GUN.
Mrs. A. M. cantrell Is Stricken With
Paralysis at Church.

GUM, August 7.-(SpeciaD. Mrs Ann
cantrell, wife of B. L. Cantrell and sis
ter of L. D. Littleton. a prominent mer-
chant of this place. was stricken with
paralysis while in attendance upon serv-
ices at the Methodist church here yes
terday Mrs. cantrell has been in an
unconscious condition since the attack.
She was removed Immediately to the resi-
dence of l.. Pearce, who lives nearest
the church. and was later moved to her
home. Grave fears are entertained for
her recovery
The Methodist protracted meeting has
been In session here for the past ten
days, and quite a number of conversions
and additions are reported.
J. Pearce & Co., are erecting a large
brick store house adjoining their pres
ent place of business The store house.
when completed, will be $50 feet long
and 60 feet wide. This will be two large
stores that have been erected here with
IN the past three months.
The farmers warehouse also Is now we'll
under way of construction. and will be
completed in time to handle this years
crop of cotton. Crop prospects were never
better than at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
NEGRO PORTER FALLS
FROM THIRD FLOOR
st. Nicholas Hotel Scene of a Grus.
some Accldent-Stepped
Into Elevator Shaft.

This morning about 2 o'clock negro
bell boy at the st. Nicholas hotel fell
from the third floor to the foot of the
elevator shaft and sustained injuries that
Will probably prove fatal.
II seems that the boy had gone to the
third floor in the elevator, carrying some
guests to their room. He left the eleva-
tor door open while he went to open the
door for the guests who had just come
In. When he started down again he did
not notice that the elevator was not in
place and stepped off into space landing
with terrible force at the bottom of the
shaft. sosae ten feet below the ground
floor. II
With the assistance of several who verb
passing the hotel at the time he was lifted
out and placed in Lige Logs ambulance
and hurried to the Hillman hospital, where.
he was at once placed on the operating
! table.
1t Is thought that several bones are
broken and that he sustained internal in
juries from which he will de-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
L. p. STRANGE DIES.
Wife Does Not Vet Know Of Her Hus.
bands Demise.

L. P. Strange Waterman of the Southern
railway at Littleton, who was shot last
Sunday night while on duty by Anderson
Donaldson, 1t is charged. died yesterday
morning at copelan's hospital. The re-
mains were taken the undertaking rooms
of Gaudin & Co., and will be held until
the wife of the deceased, who is at the
Bradford mines. can be communicated
with. There is no telegraph office near
the mines. and she does not know of her
husbands death.
The cause of the shooting is unknown.
While Strange lay on the track Donaldson
is said to have tagged an approaching
freight train and given himself up to the
conductor, who took him with the wound
ed man to I,ittleton. The next morning
both were brought to Birmingham.
Donaldson is in the county Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
UNION SPRINGS HAS
A PRETTY WEDDING
Mrs Julia Edmundson Married to Mr..
Henry Oscar Ellis-Hand-
some Decorations.

Union Springs, August z-(Special)-
An unusually pretty home wedding WAS
solemnized this afternoon at $50 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Roxie Walker when
her daughter, Mrs. Julia Bdmundson, was
led to the altar by Mr. Henry Oscar Ellis
As guests entered they were served TO a
refreshing punch on the porch by Mr.. f.
.. Walsh and Mrs. Joe Arnall. Receiving
in the hall were Mrs. George Walker,
Mrs Andrew Hixson, Mrs. Clyde Ellis,
Miss Nicolena Brown and Miss Annie
Walker. The entire lower floor of IT,
home was thrown together and bs-Aiti-
fully decorated in smilax and whhe car
nations. TO the strains of Mem elsshon S
wedding warch, played by rsG ". M.
Blount, they entered the pasolr, preceded
by little Mary Goodwin Ealker, bearing
the ring and standing an an arched win
dow and under a lc,Se knot of tulle the
marriage VOWS weTn taken, the Rev. X. L.
Bell officiating The bride wore a travel
ing eton suo.aof blue taffeta opening over
an exquisite lingeries waist, hat to match
and ear.hd brides roses. Mrs. Ellis is
one SnUnlon Springs most attractive and
beautiful young woman, being both win
some and sweet in her manners, thus
counting her friends many, The groom is
a young man of sterling qualities being
very popular socially and in business
circles, and a member of the firm of j..
N. Ellis Sons Co.
The following young girls presided in
the dining room and served cream and
cake: Jessie Branseomb. Roxe Walters,
Annie Lucy Pitts. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis left via Sa-
vannah, Ga, for New York, where they
will spend several weeks.
The out-of-town guests at the wedding
We're Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Jones of Bir-
mingham, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Arnall of
Newman, Ca, Mr. and Mrs. George
Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. +. o. Walsh and
Miss Eleanor Baugh of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
Pope Instructs French Bishops.

Paris. August IA rumor is preva-
lent here that the instructions from the
Pope to French bishops relative to the
law of separation of church and state
have been received in Paris. 1t is de-
clared in well informed quarters that
the Vatican considers the enactment
of the law to be dead letter and does
not recognize the principle that lay
associations shall govern churches.
The Vatican overcomes the dificulty.
however, by permitting for this pur-
pose the formation of Catholic societies
under the bishop.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
Deaths at Huntsville.

Huntsville. August tspeeian Mrs.
Frances Farley, widow of the late Wes-
ley Farley and mother of Dr. j. b. Far
ley. died at her home near Madison Mon
day, after a long illness. The funeral
was held today at Madison Friends In
Huntsville have been notified of the death
of Miss Leola Green, beautiful young
woman, whs become popular in Hunts
willie society last month while visiting
With her parents, Mr. and Mrs John H..
Green of Springfield, III. Miss Green
died at Augusta of malarlal fever.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
RAILROADS TO CONFER.
Representatives of All Southern Roads
TO Meet In Atlantic City.

Nashville, August Through the
instrumentality of Edward Baxter of
this CITY, counsel for all railroads OF
the south before the interstate COM
merce commission, a meeting of gen
eral counsel and highest traffic officials
of southern roads will be held at the
Marlborough-Blenh hotel Atlantic
Cry, on August Ia.
A thorough review of the railroad
rate law is the object of the meeting.
The conference will, it Is believed, be
the largest and most important yet
held on the subject.
Counsel for all the New England
trunk lines and the Chicago roads have
been invited to attend
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
Board of Trade Meeting Postponed.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Trade which was to have been
held yesterday afternoon was postponed
until next Tuesday.
At this meeting a delegate will be named
to join the committee which will be sent
to Denver by the Press and Commercial
clubs to invite the International League
of Press clubs to hold its next conven-
ton In Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
Many Bridges Washed Away.

Muskogee. |. T., August six days
of rain have damaged crops and inter-
rupted railroad travel, the gorged
streams having washed out many
bridges. The Rock Island has lost
seventeen and the Frisco four one of
the latter being the North Canadian
bridge between here and Sapulpa. The
loss of this bridge will prevent the run
ming of trains for several days. No
loss of life is reported.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
Fear United States Anarchists.

Milan, August THE Italian police
are observing carefully the arrivals at
the frontier, it having been reported
that a number of dangerous anarchists
from the United States are about to
enter Italy,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
Barn Burns at East Lake.

The livery barn of Clarke & Son at
Seventy-fourth street and First avenue,
East Lake, was destroyed by fire last
night The barn is said to have contained
a valuable automobile
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
Fremont Is Naval Attache.

Washington, August 7.-Commander ].
c. Fremont has been appointed naval
attache at the American embassy In
France and Russia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
PUBLIC SPEAKING

Hon. Emmett q Neal, OF Flor-
ence, candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, will address the vot-
ers of Birmingham at the court
house, Wednesday, Aug. 8, at
IL o'clock noon. You are invit-
ed to hear him
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
.NGINE- is TURNED OVER
Traffic On Southern Is Delayed for
seJ 'eral Hours BY Accident at
Brantleys-other Selma
News.

Selma, August Especial. AL hail 10
king Cotton" The first package of the
1eeey staple the harbinger of prosperity
and good times, the official announcement
of the beginning of another business
year in the black belt. reached Selma to-
day and at public auction brought the
fancy price of 171s cents.
The bale was brought by wagon to n.
Waller & Co.'S office about o'clock this
morning having come from Autauga coun-
". It was raised by J. A. Wilkinson, the
popular candidate for commissioner of
agriculture, and his friends say that If
he is as successful in his political aspir
atoms as he is In his farming operations
he will be first when the ballots have
been counted as he was first in getting the
bale of cotton to market. The bale weigh
cd 900 pounds and elassed strict middling.
1t was auctioned off in front of w. e..
Callen's Cotton Exchange at noon and
was knocked down to Thompson Cotton
company at liz cents. This Is a cent and
q half over what the bale raised in &C.
neva county and sent to Montgomery yes
terday, brought Another bale is expected
tonight and still another tomorrow, after
which there will be a halt. The first bale
last year was brought to Selma on the
same date, August 7. The year before it
was August -.
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Receipts Increasing.

Huntsville, August 7.-(Speelal) 1.-The re-
port of Postmaster Hutchens shows that
the July receipts of this year exceeded
the receipts of July of last year by $245. g.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
All Star Vaudeville

Early and Late, Just Enough of Every
thing" Phillips and Farlardeau Her
First Rehearsal" Rogers and Clifton,
Faust and Venus Jennie DeWeese
trick instrumentalist and dancer: Motion
Pictures Prices 25c. Csc and SOC. Reserved
aoaU at Parkers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
CITY ITEMS.

Warmest Day Yesterday was the
warmest day since. July 1, according
to the statement of w. F. Lehman.
local weather observer. The maximum
temperature was 80 degrees and the
minimum "a. giving an average tenn
perature of 50 degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08

The onphanage.-A meeting of the
Jefferson County Orphanage committee
will be held tomorrow night In Var
ley's hail. at which the final reports
on the picnic to be given on August
Is at Smiths park will be received.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
Local and Personal.

c. Brooks Smith of Hale county,
candidate for auditor was visitor to
Selma today In the interest of his candi-
dacy Mr. Smith has been chief clerk in
the auditors office for the past five years
and his friends declare he has fine
chance to be nominated. Being from a
neighboring county to Dallas he will re-
eeive good vote in this community.
Mrs. j. NJ Dunklin of Admission is visit
ing relatives in this city,
Miss Gladys Steele who has been visit
ing relatives in Admission, has returned
to her home in this city.
Thursday there will be big neighbor
hood barbecue at Concord church near
Stafford, this county, j. b. Fort G. e..
Shruptrine and e. II. Sheppard comprise
the committee in charge and preparations
are being made to care for 500 persons.
A special train will carry number of
Selmians.
Mr.. Morgan Sheppard passed through
Selma today en- route to Baltimore and
New York.
Mrs. Connie Irwin has gone to Mont
Eagle. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
Engine Turned Over.

AT Brantleys, about four miles from the
city this morning about | o'clock freight
train split a switch and the engine was
turned over on its side. No one was hurt
but the track was considerably torn up
and a new track had to be built around
the wreck. This track was not completed
until about noon today and traffic was
interrupted until that hour. Passengers
leaving the city for Asheville and other
resorts left Selma at l a. m. They had
to wait at the wreck until daylight when
the southbound train from Birmingham
which was many hours late, came along
and a transfer was made. The morning
train from Birmingham bringing Tie Age
Herald did not reach Selma until about
1 n m
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-08
Took a Poll.

Max Hamburger. nominee for state sem
ator from Mobile county and editor of
the Daily Herald, was a visitor to the
city today. In order to give him an idea
of the political situation in Dallas a
Cunningham supporter. M. s. Smith, pro-
POSED to take a poll of the passers along
Water street as they came by. Mr.. Smith,
Mr. Hamburger and a Conner supporter
took their position In Gary & Kennedy's
store door and each person that CAME
along was Intercepted as to his pref
erence for governor Eighteen were
STONED and the result was Cunningham
Is. Conner 3.
Mr.. Hamburger was astounded as he
had been led to believe that nearly every
body in this county was for Conner. The
best political prophets declare that the
vote will be close despite all the claims
made by either side.
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East Lake Casino.

Week of Augt-~t 6: Evening at $50; mat
inee Wednesday and Saturday p. M.
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don in Birningham.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-01

l.. Perrotti. who keeps store at 139 North Main street, has sold it to F. BisnO.
 The Queens Daughters will hold a meeting tomorrow evening in St Pat rick's hall at 7:i5 o'clock.
 James H. Freney of West Main street has been appointed deputy head council of the Modern Woodmen of America
 Miss Anna Real, who is studying to be nurse at St Joseph's hospitaI In Paterson, \. J., is spending few days at her home on South Elm street
 At meeting of St Joseph's T. 4. society yesterday plans for the May festival were discussed and commit tee appointed to set the thing in mo- ton. At rte next meeting the com mittee working on the plans for ali addition to the club house will make d report.
 The zoo dance and reception giy- en by Miss Reeds dancing classes al tE- "Wednesday evening. Janua-y 5, 1906, promises TO be something new and in teresting. The programs are arrong- cd for regular dancing until 10 o'clock. giving all who may be detain- ed in stores the opportunity to be in nme to receive souvenir zoo har. 4. J. Lallier will furnish music for dancing.
 The month of December which has just closed has been the mildest of any TOT the past twenty years. The weatl- CT has been of such d kind that us vet no wintry weather 10 speak of has put in an appearance. But people should not De loo loud in their cries that there will be little or no cold weather and that the snow will be hardly noticeable. In the winter of le6j there was no cold weather or snow before the first of the year. but once il started it was a dandy and continued far into the month of April.