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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
COMMERCIAL CLUB
WILL MEET TODAY
Several Committees Will Make
Reports
TO REVIEW YEARS WORK
The Committee May Submit Plans for
Building Electric Railway From
Birmingham to Huntsville.
Reduced Rates.

The regular meeting of the Commercial
club of Birmingham to be held this after
noon at 4 o'clock will probably be one of
the most important of the year. Several
committees will have interesting reports
to make and some new matters of more
or less Importance will come up for con-
sideration.
The club will make a review of the
work that has been accomplished during
the year and will also probably map out
a partial campaign for the coming year.
Among the matters of interest to he
considered at the meeting today will be
a report from the campaign committee
appointed several days ago to take up ths
work of securing the location of the new
sub-treasury at Birmingham if possible.
A delegation of bankers and business
men from this committee returned from
Washington yesterday where they welt
a few days ago to confer with congress
men and others interested in the matter.
This delegation received considerable e.
couragement and it is believed that If the
campaign is properly and vigorously man.
aged that the sub-treasury can be
secured
Special committees, having in charge
the arrangements for the entertainment
of the delegates and visitors to the meet
ing of the Southern Cotton convention to
be held here in January will have re
ports to submit and the details will 10
carefully considered by the club. Sew
eral of these committees have been ail-
pointed and are doing considerable work
toward preparing for the reception Of
these visitors.
Other committees that will probably
have reports of interest will be those on
immigration, Vulcan, Greater Birming-
nam and maybe some others.
The Vulcan committee will make a re.
commentator that the iron statue 10
sent to the jamestown exposition to be
given next year. This committee met
last week and prepared a report and re-
commendation.
Secretary Babb of the Commercial club
has received letter from w. E. Gill Of
Huntsville, SECRETARY of the Huntsville
and Birmingham Electric Railway com,
pany, asking that a committee from The
company be allowed to come before az
club and outline plans of the enterprise.
The company has been invited to send tne
committee suggested and it will probaD by
be heard today.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
company has notified the officers of the
club that it will issue steamers adver-
Using reduced rates to the Southern Cot
ton convention to be held here in JaEu-
airy. A letter has also been received
from the Southwestern Passenger asso-
citation stating that a rate of one fare
plus 30 cents to the cotton convention
from all points in the southwestern terri
tory west of the Mississippi river had
been allowed.
special rate of one fare plus % cents
has already been announced on all roads
east of the Mississippi and south of The
Ohio rivers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Railroad Men aeet Grain Dealers.

St Louis, December 20.-Representa.
tives of southeastern railroad lines met
in conference here today with a CON-
mittee appointed by grain dealers of
Cairo, H.; Evansville, Ind; Memphis.
Tenn; Nashville, Tenn; Henderson,
KY, and st. Louis, to discuss a pro-
posed readjustment of rates on grain
to the southeast and Carolina territory.
George F. Powell of st. Louis presided,
and about twenty-five were in attend
ance. Nothing was definitely accom-
plished in the conference and adjourn
ment was taken until next Thursday.
Traffic Manager Lincoln of the Mer-
chants Exchange said: "We simply dis
cussed the rate situation today at
length without any tangible results.
After going over the southeastern situ-
alton it was decided TO adjourn over
one week"
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Mansfield In "Beau Brummel."

There seems to be an erroneous impress
sion concerning the sale of seats for Rich
ard Mansfield, who will be seen at the
Jefferson theatre Wednesday night, De-
cember 26, in the celebrated play, Beau
Biummel." A great many persons are Of
tile opinion that letters sent to the JEFF
ferson box Office will secure the immedi-
ate reservation of seats This Is not IA
case. Manager r. S. Douglas wants it I'M
derstood that no letter will receive any
attention until after those waiting in line
Monday morning are served. He wishes
it understood further that not a reserva-
ton will be made before the first man
gets to the box office at o'clock Mon
day morning. The first persons in line
will get first choice of seats for both per-
formances. and after all have been served
some attention will be given those mail
orders that contain remittances; other
communications will not receive any at
tenton whatever. No person in Birming-
ham or any other city will get reserVa-
tions in advance of the regular sale by
attempting to do so through the medium
of the mails.
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WILLIAM FORT WILL BE
GOVERNORS SECRETARY

B. B. Conner, governor-eleet of Alabama,
has announced that after he takes charge
of the executive office William E. Fort
of Birmingham will be his private secre-
tary.
1t had been rumored for some time
that Mr.. Fort would probably receive
this appointment, but no official announce
ment was made till yesterday.
While no other appointments have been
announced it is understood by those close
to Mr.. Conner, that practically all the
appointments in his power have been de-
cided upon but that no official announce
ment will be made until after the in
auguration in January
]. Craig Smith, retiring state treasurer,
will be made president of the state con-
Wet board Hugh NJ. Wilson, editor of
the Opelika News, it is said, is slated for
associate member of the convict board.
The third member of the board has not
yet been determined.
AS has already been announced w. ID.
Nesbitt of Birmingham will become an
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associate member of the state railroad
commission to succeed Charles Hender-
son of Troy. who will be made president
of the commission The terms of office
of the present members of the railroad
commission will not expire until March,
but upon his Inauguration as governor
Mr.. Conner will retire from the presidency
of the commission and will appoint Mr..
Henderson, who was elected this year as
an associate member, as his successor on
the commission.
When the new commission is organized
Mr.. Nesbitt will be appointed to fill the
vacancy caused by the appointment OF
Mr.. Henderson to the presidency.
1t is said that Mr.. Conner has an
nouneed that he will appoint Alderman
Frank J. Inge of Mobile a colonel on his
staff Other prominent names that are
being mentioned in connection with staff
appointments are those of r. A. Mitchell
of Gadsden, Dick Adams of Decatur, Eli
P. Smith of Birmingham and j. B. Brown
of Cullman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
SPECIAL MEETING
HELD BY PRESS CLUB
Standing Committees Announced and
Formal Work Begun Looking to
Entertainment of Visitors.

At a special meeting of the Birmingham
Press club yesterday afternoon, held in
the city hall, the new president, Ross
C. Smith, assumed his duties, and plans
Were discussed for various important I'M
dertakings which are to be entered upon
by the club within the next twelve
months. Upon assuming office the new
president announced the following stand
ing committees:
Executive Committee-E. Lesser, chair
man; ]. A. Rountree, Eli p. Smith, Il. F.
Johnston.
Membership Committee-John l.. McRae.
chairman; e. r. Norman, John c. Hen
ley, Jr., j. II. F. Mosely, J. r. Hornaday
Advisory Board-Rufus n. Rhodes,
w. Barrett, James j. Smith.
one of the chief topics for discussion
was the entertainment of the Interna-
tional League of Press clubs whose next
meeting is to be held in Birmingham. 1t
was decided to create a special arrange
ments committee of seven, consisting of
the executive committee and two others,
with j. A. Rountree as chairman. This
committee will thus consist of j. A.
Rountree, L. Lesser, Eli p. Smith, X. f.
Johnston, William Ryan, G. ]. Huffman
and j. C. Henley. Jr. Special commit
tees will be named later to take up the
various details of the work.
The annual banquet was also discussed,
and while no date was decided upon it
will probably be held in the latter part
of February.
Another matter of Importance which
came before the club was the selection
of permanent quarters. Several places
were suggested, but the committee which
has the matter in charge will investigate
further and report at the next meeting
to be held in January.
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At the Bijou.

Me, Him and T. at the Biiou theatre
this week continues to draw well and is
proving a popular Offering. Max Hoffman
has written some pretty music for the
piece and the dances staged under the
direction of Gertrude Hoffman are most
attraetively presented. In fact. the musi-
cal specialties of the piece are well worth
seeing. The comedy element is sustained
by Watson, Kelly and Arlington. three
comedians, who manage to keep an aud
ierce laughing nearly all the time The
scenery and costumes OF the production
are elaborate, and the supporting com
pany is large. The usual Friday night
performance will be given tonight. A mat
il ee tomorrow and a performance tomor-
row night will conclude the engagement.
Next week the Bijou will offer Howard
Hall in The Millionaire Detective"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the
probate clerks office yesterday as fol-
lows:
Charles F. Shumate of Birmingham to
Miss Aurora Medford
Y. A. Dyer of Birmingham to Mrs. Anna
Hereford Gilmour.
William Monroe Nibblett of Blount
Springs to Miss Dollie May Lewis.
S. A. Lackart OF Blossburg to Miss
Mary Cairns
John Anderson of Morris to Miss Nora
McCombs.
James M. Farrow of New Orleans to
Miss Bessie M. Hands.
NJ. o. Kelley of Brompton to Miss Mag
gle O. Barr.
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At the Ma lie tic.

The management of the Majestic the
art announces another big bill for next
week. The feature will be Georgia Gard
ner and Joseph Madden In a comedy
sketch, TOO Many Darlings." Herbert
and Willing, two former minstrel men,
will present sketch, oh Man" and
Marion and Dean Will he seen in dane
ing and singing sketch. The brothers De
Van with their trick dog will present
some new novelties in acrobatic work.
and Powers and Freed will be seen in
selections on different kind of lnstru-
ments The three Gardner children will
introduce songs and dances.
The bill this week is drawing we'll.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
DOCTOR WILL TELL
ALL ABOUT DOCTORS
LECTURE AT HIGH SCHOOL AUDI
TORIUM TONIGHT ON INTEREST
ING ToPIc-ADMISSIo FREE TO
THE PUBLIC.

This evening In the High school audi
forum at o'clock, DR.. j. N. Mccormack
will deliver lecture entitled, What the
Public Should Knox About Doctors and
Public Should Know About Doctors and
selves" The lecture will be delivered UNI
der the auspices of the jefferson County
Medical society, and admission to the
public will be free.
Dr. Mccormack has visited several
cities in the state and leetured upon this
subject to large and interested audiences.
His address will be delivered in manner
to reach the intelligence of the unpro-
fessional, being altogether devoid of tech
meal language. Judge S. d. Weakley has
been invited to preside.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
HAMILToN'S LEG BROKEN.
Foot Caught In a Wire While Running
to Catch a Street Car.

While running to catch South High
lands car last night on Twentieth street
and First avenue, Walter Hamilton
tripped and fell, breaking his leg.
Mr. Hamilton had just left the Amer
lean Trust and Savings bank, where he
works, and as he stepped to the street
his foot caught in a wire loop, throw
ing him violently against the cobblestones.
He was taken to the st. Vincents hos
pital in the ambulance of Lige 10y where
the limb was found to be broken. He is
a nephew of w. j. Yielding.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
NEGRO CLERGYMAN DEAD.
Rev. r. n. Keller Will Be Buried This
Afternoon,

The funeral services over the remains
of the Rev. r. II. Keller. will be held
this afternoon in the Sixteenth Street
baptist church (colored).
The deceased had been travelling in the
ncrth in the interests of the Alabama
Orphans and Old Folks home when he
was taken suddenly i'll on Sunday last in
Wauborn, Mass, and died of hear. d.
ease.
During his life he was the mainstay of
colored orphan institutions. and by the
good example of his life did much to
promote the social and religious welfare
Of his race.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Local Weather Data.
RECORD OF THE COURTS

Business In the first division of the city
court concluded for the year yesterday
when the jurors were discharged, all
cases set for trial beng continued. In
the second division of the city court
Judge Ferguson will continue the chan
Gerry docket during the week. The circuit
court is still engaged in jury trials, as is
also the first division of the criminal
court.
Circuit Court.
In the circuit court yesterday the en-
tire day was taken up settling the plead
ings in the case of Max J. Winkler
Brokerage company vs. r. e. Darby.
The case is expected to be finished early
today.
Yesterdays docket completed the term
for the present year.
City Court.
In the first division of the city court
yesterday no cases were tried, and the
jurors were discharged. The following
new suits were filed in the city court
yesterday:
e. j. McCrossln VS.. Birmingham Rail
way, Light and Power company Plain
tiff claims $4,000 for personal injuries al
legged to have been sustained by being
thrown down and dragged while attempt
ing to board a car.
Milledge Briggs VS.. Birmingham Rail
way, Light and Power company. Plaintiff
claims $4,000 for personal injuries al
legged to have been received while at
tempting to board car
Second Division.
In the second division of the city court
yesterday Judge Ferguson VISA engaged
on the chaneery docket and will resume
the call today.
Chancery Court.
In the chancery court yesterday the
chancellor rendered decree in the case
of Mary J. Mclaughlin. as guardian, VS..
Lorraine Mclaughlin, ct ais. authorizing
complainant to sell lands described in DILL
to Jesse H. Purdy for the sum of $50;
to execute a deed to the purchaser ard
to distribute the proceeds among the
heirs.
In the case of Nancy Add Dodd VS.
A. J. Dodd an order was made directing
publication of the sale of property de-
scribed in the bill.
Criminal Court.
In the first division of the criminal
court yesterday the following defendants
pleaded guilty: John II. Williams, grand
larceny; VIII Freeman, grand larceny;
Walter Miller, grand larceny: Josh Doug
las grand larceny. Lewis Thomas was
tried and convicted of criminal assault.
Criminal Court Docket.
The following docket is set for trial in
the first division of the criminal court to-
day:
State of Alabama VS.. Marcus Hayman
Jim Newsome, Joe Hooper, Charles e.
Gray, Nathan Johnson, John Smith, Will
Nelson, Frank Hines, Walter Jones, John
Walton, Lee Bowie, Albert Miller.
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At the New Gayety.

The crowds at the New Gayety theatre
continue to be large; in fact. larger than
they have been any previous week since
the theatre opened. The week before
Christmas is always considered unfavor-
able by the theatrical people but such
has not been the case at the Gayety this
week, great evidence of the strength of
the attraction.
There Is comedy galore and there are
good comedians to play it. The situations
are first class and there is a laugh for
every minute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
To Distribute MESSAGE,

Washington, December 2o.-Before ad-
journing for the holidays the House in
committee of the whole today adopted a
resolution reported by Mr.. Payne Of New
York from tile committee on ways and
means. providing for the distribution of
the Presidents annual message among
the House committee. During the discus
sion it developed that me resolution had
been amended by changing the reference
of the portion of the message relating to
Cuba, and sending it to the committee Oh
foreign affairs instead of to the commit
tee ON insular affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Birrell Regarded as Favorite.

London, December 2O.-In well informed
parliamentary circles Augustine Birrell
president of the Board of Education, is
now regarded as first favorite for the post
o. chief secretary for Ireland, which will
become vacant when James Bryce is
transferred TO the British embassy at
Washington
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Stockholders Meeting.

Annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the East Lake Land company will be
held at the general offices of the COM
pany rooms Gll-l2-14, IN the First Ma
ticnal Bank building. Birmingham. Ala
bama, on Thursday. January II, 1907. at 4
p m. for the purpose of electing board
of directors to serve for the ensuing year
and to transact any other business that
may properly come before it.
BRADLEY J. SAUNDERS.
Vice President and General Manager.
l2-21-lt- thu
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Calls On Hitchcock for Data.

), ashington, December 20.-Representa-
tive Stevens of Texas introduced reso-
luton in the House today asking that
Secretary Hitchcock be requested to fur
n,sh the House with fun information con-
corning his refusal TO allot to Indians of
the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations the
land on which they live.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Jeffries Will Fight johnson.

New York, December 20.-The New York
Evening World today received a tele-
gram James j. Jeffries at Los Angeles,
saying that he would not fight Jack John
son, the colored pugilist.
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ALDERMEN TO MEET.
North Birmingham License Schedule
VIII Be Adopted.

North Birmingham, December ~
Especial An adjourned meeting of tho
board of aldermen will be held in the city
hall tomorrow night to cope with tfe
usual end of the year problems. Ths
license schedule of 1906 with the probanie
exception of change in the water works
license. will he adopted. Following is
plan of running ON the lowest possible
expense there is some talk of cutting
down the paid office force. The commit
tee report on this subject VIII be acted
on tomorrow
The sewer committee will report tllo
Geographical map of the northside d.
most completed so that the contract can
be let for the sewer system in that part
of town. The work on the other section
is also nearly finished.
The remains Of Mrs w. A. Albrittcn
were laid To rest this afternoon in Elm
wood cemetery. At the funeral in the
church large crowds of friends were pres
ent and the Rev. Hoyt NJ. Dobbs, assisted
the Rev. Frank Brandon in the services
Mrs. Albritton was one of the best loved
women in the city and her death was
widely lamtented.
The Illinois Centrars yards near this
city are progressing rapidly and the graz
ing is nearly finished. Fully l50 men ara
employed by the contractor
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PERSONAL.

The Rev. w. L. Henson of Howard COL
lege left last night Off Douglassviile,
Ga, where he will spend Christmas with
his sister, Mrs. Monroe Whitley.
l.. p. Hill leaves today for New Or
lean, where he goes to spend Christmas
with relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
RAILROAD WORLD.

The Christmas rates on all the rail-
roads in the territory of the Southeastern
Passenger association went into effect
yesterday and as a result there was a
very heavy movement of local AMI
through business
The special rates are one fare and
third plus % cents, for the round trip.
and they apply to all lines in Birmng-
ham. While SO far there have not been
many people to arrive in Birmingham on
long hauls as a result of the rates, the
business will pick up during the remainder
of this week and all next week. The
local business into Birmingham was
large yesterday as result of the rates.
and the indications are that it will be
larger each day this week Saturday is
expected to be a record breaking day.
Every train into Birmingham or out
of Birmingham is carrying extra equip
ment, especially the inbound local trains.
They are bringing hundreds Of Christ
mas shoppers into Birmingham every day.
and the union station is packed as it
has never been before.
Special trains Will be operated on some
of the roads to accommodate the bust
ness. The Central of Georgia has an
nounced that it will operate a special
train from Columbus into Birmingham
on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The
train Will leave Columbus at a. M, and
will arrive in Birmingham at 1880 p. m.
making all local stops Returning tho
special train will leave Birmingham at
3 p m, and reach Columbus at 1870
y. M
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

Pure whisky makes best egg lnogs.
Green River has Uncle Sans green stamp
on top of bottle. Kentueky's best hand
made 12-15-10t-eod
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THE WEATHER

Washington, December 20.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy
Friday and Saturday; light to fresh
southwest winds.
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Deficiency Bill Siqned.

Washington, December 20.-The
President today signed the urgent de-
ficiency bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

nlunVAt wholesale price for Sunday
UHVU Schools. Warmers.
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The Seaboard has issued its annual
pamphlet on winter resorts, and it is ono
of the neatest illustrated books of the
kind that has been issued by any of tho
railroads. The cover design is very catchy
being a picture of thermometer running
along the entire east coast of the Unitel
States, paraleling tile Seaboard. The
thermometer shows a temperature of 10
degrees in Florida and 0 In New York
There are about 30 pictures of the hotels
in Florida. North and South Carolina
and Georgia, and scenes along the Sea-
board. There is also a quantity of de-
scriptve matter about the various win
ter resorts and scenery. The pamphlet
is very complete giving all the nforma-
ton that a winter tourist could desire.
IT, Il. Crawford, superintendent Of the
Birmingham division of the Central Of
Georgia, was in the city yesterday.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-10-03
Baptist Church Buys Lot.

Saturday Rev. JAS. l. Kendrick
purchased from Jules DuhOn and
daughter, widow Martha Mor-
want. the Henry Church prop
erty on the corner of Lee and
Oak avenues, consisting of three
lots. for the sum Of $500. He
Immediately sold 80 x 100 feet on
the corner to the First Baptist
Church of Lafayette for $500, on
which the members of the church
will in the near future erect a
house of worship. The deal was
made through the j. G.. Nicker'
son Real Estate Agency.