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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
NEW COMMITTEE
 TO HEAR CONTEST
HIGDON'S MOTION TO DISMISS PIE. TETON WILL BE HEARD MIME. DIATELY AFTER ORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEE.

The motion to dismiss the contest of Judge Stiles filed by Col. E. l.. Higdon last Saturday wi be heard Thursday morning by the new county democratic executive committee after the organza- ton of that body
 A meeting of the committee was called for that time by Acting Chairman B. A. Thompson last week for the purpose os hearing the petitions for contest and any answer that might be filed by the con- testee. D. l.. Higdon.
 Before taking up the case the new com mittee elected at the last primary will be organized and chairman and seere- tary elected. Acting Chairman Thompson will call the meeting to order and preside In the preliminary organization.
 There has been some question as to the jurisdiction of the new committee to hear the contest but 1t is pointed out that the old committee went out of office at the time the new committee was declared elected, which was just after the recent primary. The Individuality of the commit tee is lost in the executive character of the body. Questions in the party are tried by the committee an executive body irrespective of It's personnel. 1t Is argued. The old committee lost its existence upon the election of the new body.
 Colonel Higdon, instead of filing q reply to the contest of Judge Stiles last Satur- day filed with the committee q motion to dismiss the petition on the ground that 1t had not been properly filed It is claimed that the petition should have been filed with the probate judge of the county in- stead of with the chairman of the exec utive committee.
 This motion will be heard and disposed of Thursday morning immediately after the organization of the committee. Thus far J. B. Aird is the only candidate for the position of chairman of the commit tee and will probably be elected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
Charged With Relating

Chicago, October 1.-The hearing of the Peavey Elevator company case was re- sumed today before the interstate com merce commission. The case Is one In which 1t is charged by the Chicago Great Western, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad that the Union Pacific Railroad has been paying the Peavey Elevator com pany, 1A cents per hundredweght for grain elevated by it. the grain being owned by the Elevator company. This, it is charged, constitutes a rebate in fla Yor of the Elevator company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
PAGE WILL READ PAPER
 BEFORE THE CONVENTION

having been completed recently at Union- town, Snow Hll and Anniston.
 I hope to attend the convention on the 17th and shall read a paper on County Road Administration" Very respectfully
 l.. W. PAGE. Director. Every mail brings to Secretary Roun- tree a list of delegates from probate judges from various counties, appointing representative citizens that will be in at- tendance.
 Judge James w. Shepherd of Walker county, Judge O. c. Simpson of Colbert county and Judge John T. Kaylor state that they will be In attendance and bring large delegations from their respective counties.
 Probate Judge John T. Kaylor of Ran dolph county, sends the following list of delegates from his county:
 John w. Overton, Wedowee. ". R. Avery, Rock Mills; c. L. Parker, We dowee; G, M. Bynum, Wedowee; A l. Kent. Wedowee John T. Kaylor, We- dowee; w. A. Handley, Roanoke. r. P. Nichols, Roanoke; John W Radney, Roanoke; w. D. Mitchell Lineville: J. D. Ayres, Milner; and S. B. Gaston, Cor rinth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
ASSISTANT SOLICITOR.
Frank w. Smith Appointed to Succeed
 E. C. Winston, Jr.

The office of assistant solicitor rendered vacant by the resignation of k. C. Wins ton, Jr., was filled today by the appoint ment of Frank W. Smith, who took up his duties at once.
 Mir Smith was in the law office of Walk CT, Porter Tillman & Campbell for num- Der of years, and after the dissolution of that firm went into the office of Tillman. Grubb. Bradley & Morrow He has had d very fine legal training and is said to bs well equipped for the office to which he has been appointed. He Is engaged in the first division of the criminal court with J. B. Aird
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
Attempts to Reach Pensacola.

New Orleans. October LA New Or leans Progressive union official, who at tempted early this morning to penetrate from Mobile to Pensacola overland, near the government coast. wired that the de- vastation of the storm made the trip im- possible. Search is also being made for bodies in that section. He is commission ed to give financial aid to Pensacola.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
Water Supply Cnt Of
 Al North Birmingham

water from a spring on Fourth avenue to supply the city, but so far an inadequate amount has been furnished. It is reported that the rock quarry is overfiowed to such an extent that probably several weeks will elapse before North BrminG- ham has it's normal supply There is grave fear that on account of the lack of water several of the industries of the town will have to close down temporarily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
SALE IS POSTPONED. Battelle Furnace, Mineral Lands and Machinery Will Be Sold.

The sale of the Lookout Mountain Iron company's property, including Battelle furnace. about 14,0OO acres of mineral lands, rolling stock and machinery, which was announced for yesterday, has been postponed to November 5. by order of Commissioner Birch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
Local Weather Data.
Weather for September.

weather for September United States department of agrlcul ture Weather bureau Monthly meteorological summary. Station, Birmingham, Ala; month, Sep tember, 1906
 ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. Reduced to sea level; inches and hun dredths.
 Mean, 9O.O1; highest, So.13. date, 18th lowest, 2972; date, 27th
 TEMPERATURE. Highest, s1; date, 18th; lowest 66; date 17th.
 Greatest daily range, 21; date, 12th. Least daily range, [; date 18th. Mean for this month in 1893, 7S 1894 T 1895, 79: 1896, v. 1897, 7S; 1898; T; 1899, "A 1900. 79; 1901, p; 1902, 75; 1903, 79; 1904, T 1905, 76; 1906, 77.
 Mean for this month for fourteen years T6.
 Absolute maximum for this month foi eleven years, 100.
 Absolute minimum for this month fol eleven years, 42
 Average daily excess of this month as compared with mean of fourteen years or.
 Accumulated deficiency since January l, 372.
 Average daily deficiency since January 4f
 PRECIPITATION. Total this month, 1918. Greatest precipitation in twenty-foui hours, 759; date, 27th and 18th. Total precipitation this month in 1893 5s7; 1894, .S5; 1895, 1,27; 1896, .6s; 1s97 1.15 1898. 1.05; 1899, .O4; 1900, 3.75 1901. 559; 1902 376; 1903, .91: 1904. Al; 19O5 .76; 1906. 19.19. Average of this month for fourteen year, 230
 Excess Of this month as compared witt average of fourteen years, 10.39 Accumulated excess since January, Il. 76
 WIND Prevailing direction, east; total move ment 529S miles; average hourly velocity 7.3; maximum velocity for five mlnutes) 50 miles per hour, from the southeast on the 27th.
 WEATHER. Number of days, clear 1; partly cloudy i3; clody, 16; on which .01 inch, or more of precipitation occurred. 19. Thunderstorms occurred on the follow ing dates: i, 2. 1, 5, 8. Il, 13, 20 22, 24, 2S
 w. F. LEHMAN, Observer
 Weather Bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses were issued from the probate clerks office yesterday as fol- lows:
 James c. Miller of North Birmingham to Miss Nora Bell Wordelle.
 Jop Scott of Jonesboro to Miss Bessie Memmett.
 George T. jTidwell of Chepultepec to Miss Vida Bucluar. a7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
AID WANTED FOR PEOPLE
 ON COAST BELOW MOBILE

tained very little damage except on river front. We are now doing relief work for the destitute and homeless on south shore, where great loss of life and property were sustained Will gladly accept aid for these unfortunates PAT J. LYONS,
 Mayor. Contributions for relief of the sufferers can be sent to the treasurer of the Com mercial club, John H. Frye, president Traders National bank, or to Secretary Babb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02

The water supply oflNorth Birmingham, on account of Village creek overflowing the rock quarry, from which the town is furnished has been almost cut off. and the citizens of that thriving municipality have been put to considerable inconven- fence.
 The North Birmingham government is working night and day to pump enough
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02

sentence. The court then proceeded with the trial of Charles Johnson, negro, charged with murder in the first degree. The testimony had not concluded when the court adjourned
 Circuit Court Docket
 The following Is the circuit court dock ct for today: Sennie Perry vs. Southern Railway company; Henry Webble, pro ami, vs Tennessee Coal iron and Railroad company; William Whisenant vs. Tut wiler Coal, Coke and Iron company; John Burrell vs. Sloss-sheffleld Steel and Iron company; Mike Wasel vs. Tennessee Coal Iron mad Railroad company.
 Criminal Court Docket. The following is today's docket in the first degree of the criminal court: Harry Strengths and Frank Harmon. murder; William Brier, rape; Felix Blair (colored), murder; Mickey Brennan, mur- der.
 Jury No 1-George c. Chaney Arthur Holcomb, N. J. Sims, Burt Holcomb, B. D. Parsons E. D. Wiggin, John Savage. R. K Acun, s. o. Griffeth, Charles c. Mason, Charles L. Fletcher. M. J. Wear. Jury No. 2-J c. Massey, V. c. Love. James D. Acton, Byrd Hill, D. L. Drake, W. R. Sutley, A. M. South. Martin Park CT, s. D. Tate, N. H. Self, J. w. bile. D. J. Huey.
 Jury No. 1-Sm Willett, G. W. Parks. J. S. Patterson, Bradley Brown, s. c. Johnson, J. T. Carroll, John Byram. A. J. Halmack, M. R. Carmichael, Ira l.. Hood.
 Jury No. 2-T. B. Ritchie, I. A. Stiles. F. G. Fonville w. H. Davidson, John Myers, A. M. Leonard, A. J. Lowery, w. R. Tar rant, w. T. Goode, Rufus Harris. Will Ham Shaw, 0. w. Colgan.
 Jury No. 3-Charles F. Cochrane, J. J. Black Oliver Ashworth, Frank McWil- Hams, William Muir, l. s. Halter, H. L. Johnson, Joseph P. Perkins, P. F. Wal strom Zebada Buckalew, J. L. Burgeors w. I. Harris.
 Police Court. In the police court yesterday, Frank Murphy, negro, was fined 800 and sen- fenced to 180 days for carrying concealed weapons. A very large docket was dis posed of by Judge Feagin, but no cases of particular importance came before the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02

Mayor Lyons of Mobile has asked that Birmingham contribute to the reliet or the people on the south shore, below Mo- bie who were left homeless and destitute by the storm of last week.
 Robert Jemison, Jr president of the Commercial club, received this telegram yesterday:
 Mobile, October 1, 1906. Robert Jemison, Jr.. Birmingham: Message appreciated. Mobile city sus-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
RECORD OF THE COURTS.

The court house yesterday morning presented a scene of business activity in vivid contrast with the dullness and mo- notony of month ago. All the courts were in session. The corridors were thronged with jurors, witnesses attor- neys and clients. Everyone seemed en- grossed in some particular question, by no means the least being the contest be- tween Stiles and Higdon.
 Circuit Court. In the circuit court all the criminal cases were passed and the civil docket was called.
 Virgil W. Hawkins vs. Southern Rail- way company; Judgment by consent for the plaintiff for s2OO
 Mary Tarwater vs. J. M. Perkins; on trial.
 City Court.
 In the city court. Judge Senn in the first division and Jndge Ferguson In the sec- pleadings.
 New Suits.
 The following new suits were filed in the city court yesterday:
 Stella Trice vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company. Plaintiff claims of the defendant 5000 damages for the alleged negligence of the servants or agents of the defendant in taking her be- yond her station at late hour at night Eula Trice vs. Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company; cause of &C., ton same as Stella Trice.
 C. S. Fulton vs. w. c. Shackelford. Plaintiff claims s50OO for personal injuries alleged to have been received by falling into pit or air shaft, which was on de- fendants land.
 Frederick Greer vs. Southern Railway company Plaintiff claims $1999 damages for personal injuries to himself and also for the injuries to a wagon and team which the plaintiff alleges were caused by being struck by a train on Powell avenue and Twenty-fourth street.
 Chancery Court.
 IL A. Sutton vs. J. p. Bell ct al. De- tain real estate described in bill of com plaint.
 Lurener Roebuck ct al. vs. John F. Leonard Decree overrulng demurrer and allowing respondent five days to file an- swer.
 Joseph A. Magnus & Co., vs Harry Rensford, as administrator ct al. Sub mitted for decree upon demurrer to amended bill.
 Frank w. Williams vs. African Meth odist Episcopal church. Submitted for final decree
 H. K. White vs. Lewis Morris ct al. Croas hill filed bv Lewis C Morris J. R. Vim vs. W. w. Garrett. Decree pro confesso against respondent.
 Chancellor Benners left yesterday for Fayette and will return Thursday next.
 Criminal Court.
 The third week of the capital felony docket began yesterday in the first di- vision of the criminal court Judge Samuel L. Weaver presides in the first division this week, and Assistant Solicitor J. B. Aird represents the state. Three jures were empaneled out of the venire sum- moned. On account of the absence of wit nesses J. A. Statum's case was passed until today. H. s. Robnson's case was passed on account of the defendants at torney being sick. Jim Hardy pleaded guilty to murder in second degree, and &C., cepted ten-year sentence. Will Smith. charged with robbery, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and accepted three-year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
ALL POOL ROOMS
 CLOSED BY CITY Mayor Instructed Chief to Allow
 No Exception SOME OPENED BUSINESS How Mayor Spiked" Plan of Mscel- laneous Commttee-All New Licenses to Be Considered
 Seriatum.
SOME OPENED BUSINESS

All pool rooms operated in connection with saloons were ordered discontinued in the city of Birmingham yesterday.
 There will be no more pool playing in those places which are run in connection with saloons until after the meeting of the City Council tomorrow night, at which time this matter will have eonsid- eration. In other words, the city consid- CTS all licenses issued to such pool rooms revoked and all places that operate after the next meeting of the council will have to ask for and receive new licenses. The ordinance revoking pool room licenses in the city went into effect yesterday.
 Ordered Closed. Due to an understanding existing be- tween the pool room proprietors and the miscellaneous committee, several places opened their doors yesterday morning. It seems, according to statement of John w. ONeill, chairman of the miscellan- eous committee. that the committee had given such pool rooms an indulgence of three days; that is, until after the next meeting of the board In each case, ae- cording to MT O'Nelll, such an under-
 
 and the proprietors of those pool rooms who had already acquired new locations, and were simply waiting to move until after it was seen whether or not they would be granted licenses.
 Immediately on his return, the Mayor acted in a decisive manner. He lmmedi- ately ordered all pool rooms closed, and instructed Chief Wier to see that they were discontinued. This the chief did.
 Chairman O'Neill called on the Mayor immediately afterwards and informed him of the true status of affairs. The Mayor, however. was determined, being of the opinion that as the ordinance was effec- tive no exceptions could be made
 Work of Committee.
 The matter of passing on all the pool rooms operated in connection with sa- looms will be taken up by the mlscel- laneous committee. The intention of the city is to order the dscontinuance of all looms. AS matter of fact, many which operated until yesterday will never again receive a license, it being the intention of the committee to see that all places in the nature of the "dive" are closed The ap- plications for a new license will be con sdered one at a time, and the committee will pass on each.
 The action of the city in reference to saloons was taken with a view to dis countenancing the habit of idleness about such places of amusement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
Petitions In Bankruptcy.

Charles w. Smith, liabilities, s9274: as- sets, none; James A. Mcknight, liabilities s1S20, assets, none; s. H. Bermari, llabil- ities. s21s, assets s36 w. A. Bonham, liabilities, s27s. assets, s2S5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
THE WEATHER.

Washington, October 1-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi; Showers Tues day and probably Wednesday; fresh, pos siby brisk, northeast winds, becoming north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS

should be your first choice, because it always cures Poor Appetite, seIching, sIeepIessness, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, costiveness, Female Ills and MaIariaI Fever. Try lt today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
THERE'S A RECORD
OF 53 YEARS

Back of every bottle of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as guarantee of it's wonderful merit. You are therefore not making an experiment when you decide to try this sovereign remedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02

The department of the public roads of the United States government has become interested in the North Alabama Good Roads association which convenes in Bir- mlngham on October r. l.. W. Page, di- rector of public roads, has accepted an invitation to be present. His letter Is as follows
 office of Public Roads Washington, D.
 C.. September 2S, 1906.
 ]. A Rountree, Secretary North Alabama
 Good Roads Association, Birmingham,
 Ala.
 Dear Sir:-I am in receipt of your letter of September 26, and greatly appreciate your invitation to be present and ad- dress the North Alabama Good Roads association which meets in Birmingham on October r. am heartily in sympathy with the efforts which are being made throughout the south to improve the com- mon roads. and shall be glad to do all in my power to aid your association in ac- complaining good results. This office has, during the present year. co-operated in the construction of a number of object lesson roads in Alabama, sections of road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-02
Towns of Importance.

"Walker county has several towns of growing importance. Carbon Hill has had a wonderful growth during the past two years Situated as 1t is in the center of a very fine and active coal mining sec- ton prosperity has been forced upon it unbidden. Carbon hill has first class pub lie improvements and is clean and attrac- tive, unlike most mining towns. It has good churches and schools and almost every other attraction of the average country town.
 "Cardova, besides being an extensive and important mining interest has the Indian Head cotton mills, which is one of the best and most successful enterprises in the midst of one of the finest agricul- tural sections in the state. which adds greatly to it's business prosperity.
 Horse Creek is an important min- ing town and one of the most progressive in the whole mineral district of Ala bama. The establishment of a bank of commendable strength about year ago has added greatly to the importance of Horse Creek.
 "Oakman on. the Southern railroad, Is an important mining and agricultural town that is growing constantly.
 Corona is also on the Southern rail- road and Is one of Alabamas strongest and most progressive mining communities
 All these places are of increasing im- portance and add their individual strength to the mighty whole.
 "Walker is rapidly coming to the front as one of the most progressive counties in the state and will be heard from early and often ih the great development of this section.'
The Marshall republican., 1906-12-21
The Submarine Diver.
His Essential Complicated Helpless
ness Under Water.

From his feet to bis throat the diver
Is dressed in a n piece, loose fitting,
quarterback thick suit, consisting Of the
best rubber moulded between two layers
Of heavy canvas and terminating in a
copper breast and shoulder plate, to
which is screwed the ponderous twenty
five pound helmet, provided with circu-
lar face plates, in front and at either
side, and at the back with a goose
neck for the attachment Of the air hose.
Each foot of the daring adventurer is
fastened to 4 tw~enty-pound iron sandal,
and about his waste are buekled a hun
dred pound leaden belt and a life line.
Once inside this armor, so heavy and
stiff and clumsy that a strong man barely
staggers across a deck in Il, the diver ap-
pears for all the world as IL he we're
inside q huge, man-shaped balloon. And
in this awkward outfit, hampering every
free movent, dependent upon a hundred
and n favorable conditions, the diver
braves the unknown dangers lurking far
below.
From the instant the helmet Is screwed
down and the helper grasps the life line
and lowers the diver hand over hand,
the eiiek-click-eliek Of the pumps bring
ing fresh air and the hiss OF the escape
valve carrying away the used up air
sound in the divers ears The click.
click-click becomes part Of his sub-con-
scious self. lie Is listening for IL always,
ever; not a click escapes him. lie starts
violently at the slightest irregularity OF
the sound. lie listens for il so i~ntently
that to save his soul he cannot count
| correctly n hundred bricks into n
bucket, taking them one at a time. II
Is the speech, the one speech. the speech
OF the pumps which tells him, "All Is
well as far as We are concerned"
The diver hears the aeeeleration Of tho
| cliek-eliek-eliek as the pumps work
faster with his descent where he needs
more air 10 counteract the increasing
water pressure. The eliek-elick-eliei
tells him he Is going deeper. So does
the fast fading light. So does the water
pressure which eollap,es the suit against
him tight as skin-savc beneath the hel'
met and breast plate, where his lungs re.
quire freedom. As his feet strike bot.
tom the helpless man becomes even NOR,
helpless than before. He Is as u euI