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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
AMERICANS SHOW
 UP WELL AT ATHENS
Stadium Is Crowded With 68,0oo Spec tators to Witness the
 Athletic Sports.

Athens, April 25.-The international sports today were conducted under ideal weather conditions. The final heat of the 100 meters swimming race in the Phal- erum developed a brilliant contest. C. M. Daniels N. Y. A. C.. set a furious pace and won slowing down in one mindte thir- teen seconds. The fencing finals held in the gymnastic school were marred by some bad feeling. The Italian Pezzarano retired and the Frenchman Dillon Kay anah was awarded first place. Casimer, German second, and Count Hughes, French, third.
 This afternoon the stadium was crowd ed with spectators the attendance being estimated at 6S,000
 Crown Prince Constantine, Prince George and Prince Nicholas were inde fatigabe in the arena experimenting the arrangements while the Grown Princess and Princess Nicholas sat in the royal seats.
 The greatest excitement attended the running races in which the Americans highly distinguished themselves. The three preliminary heats of the 100 meter race were won by Americans while the semi finals in all three heats also were cap tured by them. The finals will be run to- morrow.
 The 800 meter race afforded magnificent sport. Americans winning two heats of four. James D. Lightbody, Chicago uni versity, who won the first heat and Charles J. Bacon lrish-Ameriean Athletic club who was second in the same heat, ran a well judged race. The fourth heat was won by P II. Philgrim, N. Y. A. C.
 Ray c. Every. A. C., won the standing long jump. Distance meters 30 centl- meters.
 The American successes were signalized by the hoisting of the American flag which was greeted with great cheering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
gal Notice.

1efault having been made by Mrs. J. 1anhan and s. 1nman in the payment of their indebtedness to w. R. Lee, to se- cure the payment of which they executed and delivered to said Lee their mortgage upon lot number four (D, according 10 a survey and map made by J. C. Miner recorded in volume 1, page l6l. of land . maps of Pratt City. Jeffrson county, Ala s4atma, being part of the subdivision of section twenty-nine (29. township seven teen QO range three (3) west said lot lying on the west side of Young street snow Third street.. fronting fifty 60) feet thereon, and running back with even width to an alley. l, w. R. Lee, under and by virtue of power of sale con- dained in said mortgage. which is re- corded in volume 349, record of deeds page 1S9 in the office of the probate fudge of Jefferson county. Alabama, shall sell said lot at auction to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the county court house door in Birmingham, Ala hama, on Monday, May | 1906.
 W. R. LEE. Mortgagee.
 Sullivan X Stallworth, attorneys,
 . Mobile, Alabama. i-o-4t-thu
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Notice.

The State of Alabama-Jefferson County To. the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Birmingham
 fAla-;
 4 Your petitioner, the Birmingham Belt Railroad company, respectfully states to your honorable body that it is a railroad corporation owning belt line of rail- road extending around the city of Bir- ,ningham. and having as one of its ob- 1ects the serving of industries ware houses. etc. located within the city of Birmingham.
 Your petitioner respectfully pfays that SDur honorable body grant it permission to construct a line of railroad and operate trains thereon fro;aa point near the the southern line of Avenue B. and from that point on curve across block 12l and along the alley between Avenue A and B, from n point about midway be- tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets fn an eastery direction to SiXteenl tn street. together with a spur track lead ine from the track along the alley as . aforesaid to turn off from the main line pear the intersection of Fifteenth street and the alleyway between Avenues A and B. across said Fifteenth street: this track being desired for the purpose of serving inc warehouse of W. P. Hopson & Son, located on the corner or Avenue and sixteenth street
 The tracks, which your petitioner desires to build and upon which your petitioner desires to operate trains. are shown in yellow upon the blue print. which is here fo attached and which is made part of this petition.
 EAs in. duty bound. your petitioner will ever pray,
 BIRMINGHAM BELT RAILROAD CO,
 By A. D. LIGHTNER. Gen. Mgr
 4-20-2t- -fri-thu
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petty thievery is not even known. The department is in fine condition.
 "One perplexing problem that we now have to contend with is the prevention of an unequal distribution of food Those of the worst element of the city we find are living better than they ever did in their lives while the unfortunates who have never been accustomed to anything so meagre are suffering. We are doing all in our power to relieve the situation and hope in a few days to get rid of those who are taking every thing in sight
 Retail trade was resumed this morn ing with a rush in the unburned sec tions of the city. Grocery stores butcher shops. dairies and the like were doing a thriving business at an early hour.
 Many of the dealers compelled people who are able to pay for the necessities of life to do so, who have been depend ing upon the eommissaries for their liv- ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
ANOTHER SHOCK
 FELT IN FRISCO
Lasted Nearly s Minute and Walls of Several Weak Buildings Were
 Shaken Down.

San Francisco, April 25,-At 3:l5 o'clock this afternoon a shock of earthquake was felt. It lasted nearly minute and caused considerable alarm, though no one was injured. A number of walls of burn ed buildings which were standing yet in a weakened condition, were thrown down, and frail buildings were considerably shaken up, but the damage done was slight The shock was also felt in oak land and Berkeley, but in some places It was very slight and of brief duration.
 New York. April 25.A dispatch was received from F.. II. Hartman president of the Union Pacific railroad this even ing denying reports that there were new earthquake shocks in San Francisco.
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Invitations have been issued to a mus- cal evening, to be given Tuesday. May 1, at the residence of Mrs. Williams, 1897 Eighth avenue. Quite an elaborate pro- gramme has been prepared and the per formers will be the Williams family alone.
 The marriage of Miss Grace Williams Hays and MT. William Henry Ball took place yesterday afternoon at 5:S0 o'clock ll the First Methodist church, Avondale, rhe ceremony was performed by the pas tor, the Rev. J. C. Persinger. Miss Edith Helen Hays. sister to the bride. was maid of honor. Mir. J. c. Miller of Mont gomery was best man and the ushers were Mir Wade Martin MT. Wilbur Cole, Mir l.. Kay and Mir. Ed Anderson. It was one of the prettiest and most inter- estng weddings that has taken place in AVondale The bride has lived here for several years and has large acquaint- ancc of friends who filled the church to it's capacity. The church altar was bank ed with flowers, ferns and palms.
 MT, Ball is a promising young business man of Montgomery. Several out-of-town people came to the wedding and large number of valuable presents were re- ceived. Mr and Mrs. Ball left on the Alabama Great Southern for trip north and will be at home after May at 62S Lawrence street, Montgomery.
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Hesitate About Sending More Troops

Washington. April 25.-After a confer enee today between Assistant Secretary of War Oliver, Major General Ainsworth, the military secretary and Brig. Gen. J. Franklin. the chief of staff, concerning the request of Gen. A. w Greedy for 2500 troops at San Francisco, in addition to those available in the Pacific division, a dispatch was sent to General Greedy asking him to look carefully into the situ- ation, and advise the war department more fully as to the necessity for more troops.
 Because of the sending of all available tents and camp equipment to California for the use of earthquake sufferers, the war department Is not able to equip the additional forces asked for in such man ner that they can live comfortably in camps. and consequently there is hesi- taney about sen1lng more soldiers to the scene of the disaster unless the need be imperative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
SAYS 100000 ARE
 HOMELESS IN CITY
General Greedy Telegraphs That News papers Are Best Source of News
 for Anxious Relatives.

Washington, April 25.--Major General Ainsworth the military secretary, today asked General Greedy at San Francisco for telegraph information covering the names of all injured ascertainable and to designate them as injured slightly, injured severely. but not dangerously and injured dangerously.
 General Greedy this afternoon responded in the negative to the suggestion that a governmental registration bureau be es- tablished and he added statement of conditions in San Francisco today and in manner forecasted the future.
 He said in part.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
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 Administrators Notice.

Estate of John c. LeGrande, deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters of administration on the estate of said de- cedent were granted to the undersigned on the 7th of April 1906, by the probat, court of Jefferson county, Alabama, and all persons having claims against sad estate are notified to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred
 w. c. SHACKELFORD, \ Adm'r of Estate of John c. LeGrande. 4t12-3t-th
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seven TeIearaph otfiees ln olty.

New York, April 25.--A statement from Washington was published today to the effect that the United States army has taken control of the telegraph wires at San Francisco This was officially denied in behalf of the Western Union Telegraph company The army people have con- structed a line from the Presidio to the Western Union office at the ferry slip over which government business Is sent specially in addition to receiving preced- enee over all Western Union lines
 The Western Union company has now seven offices in various parts of the city to and from which telegrams are being sent by it's own operators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
Ticket Named In Evergreen.

Evergreen, April 25.--( --(Special)-At q citizens meeting last night the following municipal nominations were made For Mayor, IT. A. Shields; for councilmen. W. C. Crumpton, w. R. Ivey, F.. A. Beaver, c. B. Savage and J. D. Deming The nomination will be equivalent to an election, and the ensuing term will be the sixth consecutive one for II. A. Shields
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York for San Francisco. In an interview today he said:
 "1 have been deeply impressed by the courage with which you are facing this problem and the wisdom and judgment which is being displayed in meeting it. The unquestioned sovency of your banks and the fact that they will be prepared to meet all reasonable demands will go far toward the maintenance of confidence Tn the community
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
For Road Supervlsor.

To the Democratic Voters and CItizens or Jefferson County
 I am candidate for reelection to the office of Road Supervisor, subject to the action of the democratic party.
 J. ED HAIGLER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

Joe S. Davis Is a candidate for road supervisor of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic party. Will appreciate as much as anyone your sup port, and if elected will strive hard to do my whole duty. Inquire of those who know me as to my ability and in- tegrity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
ANNOUNCEMENT
For Sheriff.

l hereby announce myself as a candidate fer the office of sheriff of Jefferson coun- ty, subject to the action of the demo- cratic party, in the forthcoming primary.
 ALBERT STRADEORD.
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hereby announce myself as candidate for the office of Road Supervisor of Jeffer- son county subject to the action of the democratic party. JOE HILL
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I hereby announce myself as candi- date for the office of Sheriff of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic party J. P. STILES
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Nominations Confirmed.

Washington, April 25.--The Senate in ex- ecutive session today confirmed nomina- tions of the following postmasters:
 Louisiana--E J. Barrow, St. Francis vile ~
 Texas--J. NJ. Sloan, Navasta; R. McKin-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
3oo,ooo Are Homeless.

4rrhe military secretary, Washington: Three hundred thousand people are home less and the entire business facilities or a city of half a million have been destroy cd except those on streets of minor i'm nortance; accommodations for most ur- gent financial and other indispensable business institutions are being obtained only with the greatest difficulty. The entire body of those men are naturally devoting thelr energies to restoring their own affairs. and even those who have ap- plied themselves devotedly to relief and rescue work the past week are gradually withdrawing therefrom, stating correctly that domestic and business affairs de- mand their entire attention. The mayor and police are so fully occupied operating without sanitary accommodations that even the ordinary current duties, such as pertain to the coroner's office and vital statistics. are largely neglected for lack of force and office accommodations; under such conditions a registration bureau Is Impossible. The newspapers have taken up the matter as far as possible and with their own limited accommodations, and it is understood that a kind of regis tration bureau has been opened in Oak land Can only suggest that interested parties telegraph the Examiner. the Call and the Chronicle, who at present are best informed as to the location of prominent individuals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

Mrs. Thomas A. Gordon of Camden is visiting the family of Mrs. c. F. McDon- aid at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

Miss Lucy Dwyer will visit Miss Hamil- ton during the month of May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

BENEFIT CONCERT by Treble Clef Club, Jeffer- son TheatreeThursday even ing, for SAN FRANCISCO SUFFERERS. Admission 50 cents.
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For Renresentatixe.

hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of representative from Jeff ferson county to the lower house of the legislature. subject to the action Of the democratic primary.
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349,440 RATlONS
 ISSUED PER DAY
(continued from First Psss)

 after giving satisfactory answers to all questions of the challengers, they were allowed to go their way In peace.
 Lights Out at 10.
 Although the order from army head quarters permitting householders to main tain lights until 10 o'clock In the even- ing went into effect Monday night, it was not generally understood by the guards, and on Monday night there was consider able confusion on this account. Last night however. the portion of the city that was under martial law. was aglow with glimmerng candles and coal oil lamps until taps" sounded and the men on patrol duty were not required to give any warnings. The curtain fell at lt o'clock sharp and the city was in dark ness. Few risked street travel after that hour, but those who did were not mo- tested
 No Crimes Are Reported.
 Prom the reports of officers filed this morning. said Cher of Police Dinan, there is every indication that San Fran cisco has settled down to almost a nor nal condition. Our officers are every where. as usual, and no crimes have been reported for the last twelve hours. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

A lawn fete will be held this afternoon and evening by the Ladies Auxiliary of St. Andrews Episcopal church, at the residence of Mrs. H. F. Kerber, 1221 Elev- enth avenue, south. One of the features of tho afternoon--the hours from to r. being especially designed for the little folks, will be doll hunt. One hundred dolls, all prettily dressed, will be hidden in the hedges and flower plots of the grounds and this, with the serving of re- treatments, will prove most attractive to the children. The evening, from 8 o'clock until 10 o'clock, Is reserved more particularly for the "grown-ups," and is expected to prove a very delightful occa- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26

At the entertainment given last even ing by the Eleanor Hord club of Wood lawn for the Boys Industrial School the sum of s2OO was cleared. This money will be used as a nucleus for a fund to place a broom factory in the school and will be added to at frequent intervals by the Eleanor Hord club. The programme con- sisted of several selections from the Boys band an address by Rev. Austin Crouch; solos by Miss Alice Fallon, Miss Bessie Webb Miss Nunnaly, Miss Eula Me Glathery; dance by Inita and Cece McCrossn. and a series of moving pie lures by Col. l.. L. Higdon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
W. F. uRQUHART.

Col. W. w Shortridge of Ensley author izes the announcement of his candidacy for representative to the legislature from Jefferson county, subject to the, action Of the democratic party in primary to be held August 27. 1906
 Jere Clemens King of Birmingham, au- thorizes the announcement of his candi- dacy to represent Jefferson county in the next legislature. subject to the ac ton of the democratic primary on August
 9, 1906,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
SOCIETY.

A luncheon will be given today by Mrs. Algernon Smith in honor of Miss Els berry. whose marriage to MT. Buel will take place April 30. The guests will be Miss Grace Hardie. Miss Sarah Luckie Miss Florence MeCrossin. Miss Luetta Gregg, Miss Eilsberry and Miss Laura Brown.
 A number of the most charming young women of the city are in New Orleans this week as sponsors and maids at the Confederate reunion. among them being Miss Elizabeth Jemison, Miss Sophia Wlttichen Miss Catherine Randolph, Miss Helen Benners and Miss Maude Moore Of Florence.
 A meeting of the board of directors of the Free Kindergarten will be held this morning at half after ten in the parlors of the Morris hotel.
 Miss Emma Cooper is spending several days in Montgomery
 Mrs. Charles Powell has returned after q brief visit to Blount Springs.
 Miss Carrie Ryall of shelbyvilie, Tenn. will arrive today for a visit of several weeks She will be the guest of Miss Emma Toulmin Reid.
 Mrs. A. B. Vandegrift is in Tuskegee to attend the adsworth-Thompson we'd ding
 Miss Carrie C. Smith who has been the guest of Mrs. George H. Hughes. will re- turn to her home in Montgomery on Sat urday.
 The Qui Wye club will meet with Mrs. Dewberry at her home in Norwood to- morrow afternoon.
 A recital by the pupils of MT. Damn Petersen was given last night in the Cable hall The programme opened with Paderewski's eMinuet," most excellently played by Miss Mercedes Hamilton and Miss Byrrie MeClendon. number of charming vocal selections followed. God Guard Thee" Miss Mary Lyman Stone; Because I Love You, Dear" Miss Aleta Mcdonald: T Would That My Love, D Misses Alice Phillips and Ethel Burger; q Cannot Say Goodbye" MT. T. B. Dryer; "The Dark Blue Eyes of Spring time" Miss Kathleen Nixon; Sonata in F Major. First Movement Miss McClen- don; Wilt Thou Relent?" Miss Burger; (a) Irish Folksong," (b) Iris Maytirne, . Miss Phillips; "Marche Heroique," Miss Emma Bliss, pupils of Mrs. Carrol B, Mount, assistant piano teacher.
 The recital closed with an interesting talk by MT Damn Petersen on "The Teaching of Music
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-26
Communication Is Difficult.

There is no telegraph system within the city except that constructed by the signal corps. nor does any telephone ser vice exist beyond the military system con- meeting these quarters with the mint, postoffice, various district headquarters and other points of great public import ance. Under these conditions no part of the city can be reached save by messenger on foot, which entails hours, or by automobiles, of which there are few.
 "I have gone fully into the situation to prevent misapprehension and to enable the war department to disclose the situa- tion to the public. It should be added that the names of the dead already have been furnished the department and if de- sired the names of every injured person in hospitals will be similarly transmitted. To relieve public apprehension 1t Is now clearly understood that beyond isolated cases already reported. there are no deaths or serious injuries at any promi- nent hotel in San Francisco. It should be known that there is no demand for nurses or doctors. The hospital corps force sent here will be utilized more for sanitary purposes and preventive meas ures. than for the cure of any great body of sick, of which none exist
 New York Bankers on the Scene.
 San Francisco. April 25.-W. A Simon- son, vice president of the National City Bank of New York, which has the largest financial connections in this city of any of the eastern banking institutions. has come to San Francisco as the personal representative of his bank. Today he made a cheering announcement to the effect that the National City bank will do all in it's power to aid in the rebuilding of San Francisco. The institution for which he speaks is one of the strongest banks in the United States. having behind 1t the Standard oil interests. Among its directors are E. II. Hartman, Jacob H. Schiff and William Rockefeller
 On learning .of the earthquake Mir. Sim onson took the first train out of New
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The Qui Tive club will meet with Mrs. Dewberry at her home in Norwood to- morrow afternoon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-10-18
Low Rates.

Minot, N. d., Oct. IA, 1906
Low rates to points in Indiana,
Michigan, Ohio, Ontario, Penn
sylvania, New York, and Ken
lucky via. Great Northern Ry.
On Oct. 10Th only round trip
tickets will be sold to points in
above named states at One And
One Third Fare. Final limit of
these tickets will be thirty days
from date of sale. For further
information apply at Great
Northern Ticket Office.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-10-18
Glenburn Team Stolen.

A team, twenty years old, was
stolen from B O'Dell who con.
ducts a restaurant at Glenburn,
Saturday night. The thief took
VIM. Healey's old buggy. O'dell
missed his team twenty minutes
after they were stolen, but has
found no trace of them to date.
The thief took a fur coat, robe
and a horse blanket. O'Dell
wishes that the other blanket
had been taken also, for he fears
that the thief will let the horses
stand out and take cold.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-10-18

mating against the Ignite mines
near Minot and in favor OF east
ern COAL"
| have sent copies OF your let
ter to the railroad commission
ers and the attorney general
with the request that they make
investigation OF the matter atlas
early a date as possible. They
will probably call on you for
facts in the matter.
l am pleased to be,
Yours most respectfully,
f. Y. Sarles, Governor.
The member of the club also
received a telegram shortly after
from C. s. Diesem, railroad COM
missioner from LaMoure in
which he says: "Have taken
coal shortage up with 500 rail.
way. Give us particulars by
mail at once
1t remains to be seen now lust
what the effect will be, but the
Independent hopes that the 500
will take a "tum ble'' and start
the ignite coal movement at
once
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-10-18

1t begins to look as tho the
action taken by the commercial
club of Minot relative to the lig-
mite coal shortage had already
begun to have it's effect. One OF
the members of the club received
q letter from Governor Sarles in