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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
OFFICERS ELECTED.
National Hardwood Association Ad'
journs at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn May AFTER elect
ing officers for the ensuing year and
selecting Atlantic City as the next
place of meeting, the convention of the
National Hardwood Lumber associa-
ton was finally adjourned this even
ing after being in session here for two
days. Tonight the delegates were
guests at banquet.
The following officers were elected :
President-W. H. Russ, Memphis
Tenn.
Vice Presidents-O. o. Alger Chi
cago; C. e. Lloyd, Philadelphia, and
H. G. Humphreys. Appleton, Wis.
Treasurer. Watt Graham, Cincin-
natl.
Directors-Earl Palmer, Paducah
Ky; George H. Hubbard, ST. Louis
c. F. Sweet, Grand Rapids. Mich; o.
e. Yeager. Buffalo, Charles Barnabee
Greencastle, Ind, and G. J. Leander
Milwaukee. Wis. Is.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05

A meeting of those interested in the
Alabama State Fair and Exhibit associa-
ton was held last night at the Hotel Hill
man. The status of the state fair matter
was discussed and the report of the com
mittee appointed at previous meeting
showed that the 100000 subscriptions for
the bond issue were in sight.
The total bona fde subscriptions were
reported by Chairman culpepper Exum to
amount to ss7,S5O The subscriptions in
sight promise to run the total to nearly,
If net quite 100000
On motion OF Rufus N Rhodes, who
presided, the meeting went into a ses-
sion of the Alabama State Fair and Ex-
hibit association. The plan and prospectus
submitted by the committee, providing
for the Alabama Fair Grounds company
was ratified
This company will own the SO acres of
land and the equipment of the Alabama
State Fair and Exhibit association and
will have the authority to lease the
grounds to any reputable amusement en-
terprises The grounds will be held open
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
FLAMES ARE RAGING IN
CITY OF KNOXVILLE

and stock are destroyed they will swell
the loss figures to over s300,0OO The entire
fire department is on the scene. but as
yet has been unable to do effective work.
At 2;15 o'clock Fire Chief Boyd reports
the fire under control The flames were
stopped before they entered the McBee,
Hambright building, although the stock
of that firm will be damaged fully $4,000.
Early estimates on the losses are: Little
field & Steere Co., 100000; building own
ed by Mrs George w. Baxter $4,000.
Mcmillan, Hazen & Co., $4,000; loss on
building owned by the firm, $4,000. Nc
Bee Hambright loss by smoke and water,
100000 Mcmillan company has $4,000 in
surance.
McBee, Hambright loss is covered fully
Littlefield Steere Co. insurance not
known.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05

First division, Judge Charles w. Fergu-
son presiding.
A judgment for $1,000 was given In the
case of A. j. Smith, administrator VS..
the Pioneer Mining and Manufacturing
company which has been on trial for sew
eral days in the first division of the city
court Of Birmingham yesterday morning.
J. G. Smith, the intestate was killed
while employed In the mines of the de-
PENDANT company, II was alleged in the
bill of complaint through the negligence
of the company's servants.
The suit of William Alexander VS.. the
Semet-Solvay company for 5000 as dam
ages Is on trial in the first division.
The following damage suits have been
filed in the city court:
Marshall Lewis vs.. Republic Iron and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05

Knoxville, May fire broke out at
midnight in the Commerce building on
Gay street just north of Vine avenue.
Flames were first discovered in the base
ment of the Littlefeld & Steere Co. store
and although the firemen poured many
streams of water into it, the flames got
away from them and wrecked all the
floors. Next door south is the wholesale
shoe store of the Mcmillan, Hazen Co. At
o'clock all appearances are that nothing
can save 1t from destruction. Next south
is the building occupied by the McBee,
Hambright Co., and adjoining it is the
wholesale whisky house of r. L. Cater
& Co
At 1:3D o'clock the loss has not been
less than $175,OO0. If the Mcmillan store
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
lime Limit Extended.

Macon. Ca, May 4.--Upon an order
signed by District Attorney Marion
Erwin and Messrs. Osborne and Mel
drim, attorneys for Greene and Gay
nor. Judge Speer today extended the
time limit for the transfer of the pris-
oners to the Atlanta federal prison I'M
til May 81. They were to have gone
tomorrow. Notification of the bill OF
exceptions with the Savannah record
in. the trial is not completed, and the
extension of time is upon this account.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
FIRST DISTRICT SCHOOL.
Twelfth Annual Commencement viii
Be Held This Month at Jackson.

Invitations to the twelfth annual COM
mencement OF the First District Agricul-
tural school at Jackson have been re-
ceived in Birmingham. The address to the
graduating class will be delivered, by Prof.
d. c. Hull of Mississippi May 90
The senior class is composed of the
Wilson. Hattie B. Hasty, Ethel Dent,
Harry McNeel Bessie Chapman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Fairbanks Banauet.-The banque

Fairbanks Banquet.-The banquet
which will be given in honor of Vice
President Fairbanks by the CONNER
cial club will be held at the Hotel Hill
man on May IL, at $50 p. M, and the
number of guests will be limited to
500. The state officials and the heads
of educational institutions will be in
vited. but to all others the price of
tickets will be 49, Applications for
places will be received by Secretary
Babb of the Commercial club until
next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Railroad Appointment.

Circulars issued by Felix A. Vogel,
general manager of the birmingham and
Atlantic Railroad company. announce
the appointment of o. F. Pattberg to
the position of assistant general manager
with headquarters at Talladega. Mr..
Pattberg also has been appointed general
freight and ticket agent of the same road.
In both cases he succeeds j. F.. Fleet
wood
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Bound Over,

Sadie Finley. who was tried yesterday
in Judge Feagins court on the charge
of larceny from the person, was bound
over to the criminal court John Smith
and Ed Reddck. on the charge of high
way robbery. were bound over.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Bank CIearInqs.
New York Nj

New 1ork, May 4, 1916.
The following table, compiled by Brad
streets, shows the bank clearings at the
cities named for the week ended May
3, with the percentage of increase and
decrease as compared with the CORE
spending week last year. Totals include
clearings of fiftytwo other cities. Can
adam totals include clearings of seven
other cities I'm Canada:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Campaign Work.

ONeal spoke to large crowd Yesterday
at Oneonto. Blount county. Today DIR.
Cunningham will speak at Cullman, AMI
Monday at Gadsden. Mr. O'Neal returned
to his home in Florence to remain until
Monday. when he will speak at Russell
Vile. Both report very satisfactory pro-
gress in their campaigns
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Loss at Santa Rosa.

Oakland, Cal, May 4.-Governor
Pardee has received dispatch from
Santa Rosa stating that the property
loss caused by the recent earthquake
will amount to $3,000,000. 1t will cost
at least $4,000 to clear away the
Wreckage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
VOTE CONSOLIDATED.
Result of Vote In Sixth District Is
Announced.

Tuscaloosa, May 4.-(speciaI)-At the
close of the executive committee of the
Sixth congressional district last night it
was found that the following was the Of
fetal vote cast on April %:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
WashInuton Lectures.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 4.-Booker
T. washington, president of Tuskegee
Industrial Institute, delivered lecture
in Convention hall here tonight before
a large audience for the benefit Of
Kansas City, Kas.. hospital for ne
grOeS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05

Registrars at East Lake.-County
Registrars r. G. Lewis, M. P. Lewis
and p. P. Daugette are sitting at East
Lake today for the purpose of issuing
certificates to those who desire and
are entitled to participate at the nu-
nicipal election in that suburb on Mon
day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
Circuit Court.
|, Coleman presiding.

Judge Coleman presiding.
The charge to the jury was made yes
terday afternoon In the case of L. w.
Huff, administrator VS.. the Alabama
Steel and Wire company, which has been
on trial for several days in the circuit
court. 1t is damage suit resulting from
the Virginia mines disaster.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05

viii Is Filed.-The will of the late
John w. Snow was filed with Probate
Judge Samuel e. Greene yesterday.
May 81 is the date set for the same TO
be opened and probated. Mr.. Snow Is
said to have left considerable estate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
CITY ITEMS

May Festival.-The tribe of Wab-
Be-Wa-Was will give a May festival at
West End on Thursday evening". May
TO-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
PERSONAL

J. o. Wolff Of Macon is visiting his sis.
tiers. Mrs. Joe Spanier and Mrs. r.
Schwab.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05

Christian church-Seth Ward, II a. M;
j. W. Daniel.
Cumberland Presbyterian--W. j. Young
IL a. M; w. b. Winton, 8 p. m.
Ensley Cumberland Presbyterian. w.
Perry, II a. M; j. ]. Kenney, p. m.
Simpson Memorial NJ. e. church,. A.
Burrow, II a. M; d. d. Spple, 8 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05
LOCAL PULPlTS WILL BE
OCCUPIED BY DELEGATES

The following are the appointments of
the visiting members of the general con-
ference to local pulpits for tomorrow, the
usual services being held in the churches
not mentioned
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05

IL a. M; T. Il. Sharp, s p. m.
Christian.
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Totals =. ........$ T7.s4s.652 1876 -.
Mot included in totals because con.
tanning other items than clearings.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-05

Prospecting the use of private cars OF
which Mr. Garfield makes much it is only
necessary to make answer In his own
words. He says that owing to the rela-
lively slow movement of tank cars In
the petroleum oil trade. the mileage al
lowance of rental does not appear to re-
suit in an excessive profit to the private
tank car owner.
ut Is asserted over and over again in
the report that the Standard Oil company
profited by secret and unlawful freight
rates Yet in the same connection 1t is
admitted in the report that all of u
rates are covered by tariffs filed at the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-10-03
Reeds Injuries Not Serious.

The Boise, Idaho, Capital News,
says regarding Major Fred R. Reed,
who was shot recently while attempt
ing to prevent a murder:
The bullet in its course did not
strike the bone. nor any vital parts
and the ugly wound, it is thought,
will not prove serious, unless blood
poison should set in. After having
the wound dressed Major Reed was
out and around as If nothing had
occurred, but he will probably have
to remain quiet in a day or two on
account of soreness"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-10-03
TO SURSCRIBERS.

The Herald has II large number of
well earned dollars standing out i'm
subscriptions. We trust those know
ing themselves indebted to the office
will call and pay their arrearages, or
II more convenient, remit the same
by check or postal note. The Herald
has never resOrted to Cunning" its
subscribers, believing that the ma.
jority wish to pay and will pay when
convenient. II you are in arrears
make special effort to settle your
account within the next thirty days.
The date opposite your name will
show the time to which you are paid.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-10-03

REAL COMFORT.
can be had upon the good old farm,
away from the hustle and hustle of
of the city. Farm life is more enjoy
able and less exciting. This means
improvement in health and dispo-
sition. 1t also offers you independ-
ence that cannot be had elsewhere.
OUR OFFERINGS.
include many large and small farms
throughout the Yakima valley that
are worth your consideration and
the price, too. Plenty of them on
easy payments.
HERE'S OUR BARGAIN MENU;
HAVE YOU AN APPETITE?
60 acres miles from this city.
with good water right; small house
and outbuildings, small family or
chard; good soil and certainly is a
snap for only $4,000. Terms. Land
near this is selling for more than
double this price, but there are
times when sacrifices become neces-
sary-this is one of the times.
THIS MAY SOUND FTSHY, BUT
IT'S THE REAL STUFF.
C-4-2S acres miles from Zil-
lah: IL acres alfalfa; acres timothy
and clover; acres Elberta peaches;
part in bearing next year; balance
raw land; room plastered mouse;
good outbuildings; cellar; 5000 res
ervoir. Buyer must secure water
right from government, which will
cost $50 per acre on ten equal yearly
payments without interest. We will
sell the land just as it is for $3.50
per acre which is SNAP and no
mistake about it. 1t is located in
the famous Zillah fruit belt and raw
land surrounding this is selling
readily for $3.50 per acre. Owner
must sell and he has a good. reason
for doing so. 1t is case OF must
get the money" We can give time
on payment of part. See us quick
if yeu want it.
THIS Is NOT so BAD.
20 acres raw fruit land with good
water right, 6h miles from city,
for only 500 per acre on easy
terms. Also about 20 acres of excel
lent fruit land that can be watered
by hydraulic ram, for only $40
per acre.
PLENTY OF CITY PROPERTY AT
ALL PRICES.
2 fine Capitol hill lots for only
1915 each. Well located.
2 nice lots on Capitol hill, block
from Yakima avenue, $3.50 cash.
Rivervfew Addition Is booming
we have choice lots In this beautiful
tract from $500 to $3.50 ON monthly
payments.
A REAL BARGAIN.
s room house, we'll located. mod
ern with hot and cold running water,
bath and toilet, east front. good
lawn and paved walk. plenty of fine
shade. Can't beat it for $3.50;
$3.50 down and balance on terms.
room cottage, No. 4th, brand
new, good barn and outbuildings,
house and barn electric lighted;
1880 takes 1t. $500 down and $40
per month at per cent.
We have many good buys that we
would like to tell you about, but we
haven't the time and space. The
above mentioned is just hint at our
list and II none of them impress you
favorably. make haste to our office
or phone and we will put you in
touch with something good. Won't
cost anything to interview us and
it might pay you big.
BRADSHAW-HOFFM REAL ES-
TATE COMPANY.
SO1-SO2 Mullins Bldg. Phone 4061
An old firm but q new name.)
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-10-03
Assaulted An Officer.

Joe Hichew of Toppenish was ar
rested last night by Officer Starret
for creating a disturbance and strik-
ing an officer. Hichew claims tina.
his IL year old daughter had taken
S52 which he mad given her to take
care OF and gone to the show. He
says he tried to follow her, but could
not buy a ticket, and when the officer
appeared, tried to get him to look
for her. When Starret declined to
do this Hichew started something
and was hit over the eye with a
billy and locked up.
The local and falegranh nara IN IN
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-10-03
Doctors Said He Would Not 1--we.

Doctors Said He Would Not 1--we.
Peter Fry. Woodruff. Pa. writes:
AFTER doctoring for two years with
the best physicians In Waynesburg,
and still getting worse, the doctors
advised me IL l had any business to
attend to had better attend to It at
once. as could not possibly live an
other month as there was NO cure for
me. Foley's Kidney Cure was rec
commended to me by friend. and
Immediately sent to the store for It,
and after taking three bottles be-
gan to get better and continued to
improve until I was entirely well. /"
For sale at North YAKIMA Drug
Store. A. D. Sloan. Prop. 10-2-eod
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-10-03
Fire Destroys Circus.

GENEVA. Ohio. Oct. 2.-Cum-
Minis Wild West show was destroyed
by IRE today. One employe was
burned to crisp. All animals ex-
cept four elephants and two horses
were consumed. The loss was $780,
900. The cause wss . lighted cigar
or cigarette.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-10-03
THE KNIFE DISCARDED
Mrs A. l.. Churchill Talks
About DR.. FlaWith,
The Optician

well known doctors have told me
for ten years that nothing would
ever help my eyes but surgical op-
Grafton. Sight at times would al
most leave me, my head would ache
and eyes pain and water so much
that life seemed to be burden.
DR.. Flawith is the only one to give
me relief among the many who have
tried their best.
My sight is growing better, pains
vanish and my eyes do not water to
annoy. Every day tells for the bet
ter.
am well known and all my
friends are surprised at the great
change.
What am now saying in praise of
DR.. Flawith is not too strong. Words
will not exaggerate the change and
benefit.
1t is all a surprise to me, for l
never expected my eyes to gain vision
and be strong again. Whatever | can
say for DR.. Flawith's ability as an OPP
tician is freely and gratefully said. /
recommend any one with eye trouble
to see DR.. Flawith."
701 N. Natchez Ave-, City.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-10-03

Save your money. lengthen your
happiness and life. Glasses fitted
correctly.
O. 1. @. OPTICAL CO.,
o Otter BLDG.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-10-02

ion car attachments were lost in Lake Michigan, when the car ferry No. 3, owned by the Lake Michigan Car Ferry company, capsized one mile outside the harbor
 Drowned: Capt. John Oleson, com- manding the capsized barge, and two sailors, identity not established. Three other members of the crew were res cued by the life saving crew.
 The car ferry was being lowed to Chicago harbor from South Chicago. and high wind was blowing at the time. and as the vessel neaTed the breakwater several cars on the barge became loosened by the tossing of the vessel and the barge turned turtle.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-10-02
PERSONAL MENTION.

Frank Abrams of Naco, spent yes terday in the city on business, return ing to the border town last evening.
 P. J. Tenancy, the Cananea stock broker. arrived in the city last even ing and will spent the next few days here on business.
 Thomas E. Stafford of the Butte & Arizona property in the Huachuca mountains, came to the city from camp last evening.
 J. w. Cook, who came from Los An geles several weeks ago to do some special electrical work for the Bisbee Improvement company, returned to his home in California yesterday after noon.
 MT. and Mrs. E. J. FlaEigan return ed to the city yesterday morning after spending Sunday at Douglas visiting friends.
 Frank J. Graf returned to the city yesterday morning from Ei Paso where he has spent the past few days on business
 R. c. Brown arrived in the city last evening from Cananea and will spend a day or two here on business.
 Sheriff Hunt came to the city yes terday morning from the county seat to take Phil Rapier, the man who stole the government checks, to Tomb stone for his preliminary hearing on d warrant sworn to by Montgomery.
 Miss Ella Rohan, nurse at the c. & A. hospital, left for her home in Los Angeles yesterday afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Schmidt re- turned to their home in Lowell after several weeks spent in travelling through southern California.
 s. B. HazzArd returned to the city yesterday afternoon from Fl Paso. where he went several days ago 10 attend to some legal matters.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-10-02
SAYS SENTIMENT CHANGING.

Will c. Barnes, of Las Vegas, secre- tary of the Territorial Cattle Sanitary board, is visitor in Bisbee. He has not been here since six years ago, and he says he finds much in the way of improvement to marvel at
 Joint statehood?"
 The question struck him on the funny bone. Not that it is a funny matter with him and perhaps ma iority of New Mexicans, but because of the absolute hopelessness of their cause in Arizona. Anyway, he laugh ed.
 Mir. Barnes admitted that sentiment in New Mexico is fast undergoing a change.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-10-02
OLD TIM FER ILL.

William Evans. an old-timer in the camp. was taken to the c. & A. dis pensary yesterday afternoon in very bady condition. Evans is one of the men who were blown up in the Yel- low Jacket mine a couple of years ago. and has been in poor health ever since. For some time pas: he has been troubled with his limbs. and the condition became so bad that he had to be taken to the hospital
Bisbee daily review., 1906-10-02
PASSED THROUGH crTy

George B. Laird. superintendent of the Phelps-Dodge property al Sierra de Cobre. passed through the city last evening. MT. Laird stated that every thing was running smoothly at the mines and that the best of good-feel- ing existed among all nationalities in spite of the scares which were started some time ago. MT. Laird will meet his wife and child who are returning from Denver, where they have spent the summer.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-10-02

ent reservoir will only hold 13.009 gallons and owing to the fact that it has been hard matter to secure regular shipments of oil it was deem ed to be the part of wisdom to pro vide a grepter storage capacity for fuel oil. The new tank will be ten feet deep and twenty-five feet in dia- meter and will hold 32,000 gallons, in creasing the storage capacity to 44,000 gallons of oil.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-10-02

One of the Standard Furniture con- pany's teams became frightened yes terday afternoon about s:3o o'clock while standing in front of the Royal House and dashed down the street past the Copper Queen hotel. As they neared Brewery Avenue, the crowd wtich is usually gathered at that point dispersed hurriedly, and in trying to turn the corner one of the horses slip ped. The team had gathered such sTeed that the fallen horse was drag ged forty feet and when he regained his feet the wagon was jammed against the steps of the Dubacher building The most wonderful part of the acci- dent was that not even the harness was hurt.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-10-02
GONE TO PHOENIX.

pr. D. w. Cutter of the Copper Queen medical staff, went to Phoenix on Sunday afternoon to appear before the medical beard and take the ex- animation required of all physicians desiring to practice in the Territory. Dr. Cutter came to Bisbee shortly after the board had met at their last session, and the present is the first opportunity he has had to meet the board.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-10-02

Hugh Brophy returned to the city yesterday after an extended trip through Europe. Mir. Brophy sailed for the old country in June, and visited many places Of interest in Ireland. He then went to the continent and visited in Germany, Denmark and France. He returns from the trip in good health. and stated that the report to the ef- feet that he had gone abroad to get married was the work of some design ing friend.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-10-02
FUNERAL OF MRS. sARsse.

Mrs. Emerson Barbee, who was taken to the c. & A. hospital some time ago in a critical condition, and underwent an operation, died on Sun day afternoon. The doctors despaired of saving Mrs. Barbee's life some time |ago. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from the Palace Undertaking parlors, and the interment was at Ey ergreen cemetery.