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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-25
TROUBLE WITH BARNS.
Negroes Burn Them Down as Fast as
He Can Build Them.

Atlanta, August -(Special9-There
are evidently a considerable number Of
negroes in Campbell county who object
to j. ]. Nixon keeping a barn on his place,
Judging from the fact that they seize
upon every opportunity that affords itself
of burning 1t down.
Several months ago Mr. Nixon's barn
was burned and Governor Terrell offered
a reward of 5000 for the arrest and con-
vlction of the criminals. Eight negroes
were caught, indicted. convicted and sent
to the penitentary for this crime.
On August 16 last Mr.. Nixon's barn
which he had rebuilt. again went up in
smoke The matter was communicated to
the governor and again he has offered a
reward of 500 for the arrest and eonvie-
ton of the guilty parties.
Governor Terrell has also been asked to
offer a reward for the arrest and convic-
ton of the negro who committed an as
sault upon Mrs Georgia Hembree near
Battle Hill, this county. about two weeks
ago. He has asked the sheriff for the
facts in the case and the reward will
probably be offered as soon as this state
ment is received.
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MIR. MILLER ON THE
COURT SITUATION

this county, as well as laws which will
tend to facilitate the disposition Of litiga-
ton.
The condition which exists is one for
which both humble suitors as we'll as the
business interests of the community, de-
mand a remedy. The remedy Is plain, and
I pledge my fellow citizens that If rep
resent them l will seek to have provided
adequate courts and a sufficient number
of judges to dispose of the litigation of
our people.
In the same connection I wish to de-
clare that I shall use my best endeavors
to secure a more economical admlnistra-
ton of justice and shall steadfastly OPP
pose any useless increase of public ex-
penditure. No movement looking to the
mere creation of offices for the benefit
of individuals will find any favor at my
hands
For the last fiscal year the expenditures
for our courts amounted to $7S,572.06 In
my Judgment, properly framed measures
will save much of this expense, and the
saving will go far towards defraying the
outlay which a greater number of judges
will necessarily entail, Respectfully.
NATHAN l.. MILLER.
August "a, 1906
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cELEsTIALs IN TROUBLE.
$500 Fine, Months In Jail and IL
Months Labor for Running "Joint."

Atlanta, Augusta A.-(Special.) 1.-TWO
pipe opium joints, $500 fine, sig months in
jail and twelve months on the chain
gang.
That's the rate the city court Of Savan-
nah has fixed upon the operation of such
institutions.
Two Cinnamon, Lii Hop and Henry
Ling, are now in Jail In Savannah with
that sentence fastened upon them because
they were convicted of operating an opium
den with two pipes which were rented
to such customers as came In to smoke
them.
There are many people in Savannah who
believe that this sentence is too severe
one to put upon two ignorant Cinnamon,
who scarcely comprehend that they were
violating a statute, and In petition ad-
dressed to the prison commission they
have asked that Its severely be mtigated.
The matter was submitted to the prison
. commission yesterday by Col Peter W.
Meldrim of Savannah who urged clemency
for the two celestials. The prison commits
sion will act on the matter within the
next day or two
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IRON AND STEEL ARE
FEATURES OF TRADE
Fall Buyers Are Still Extending
Purchases
COTTON GOODS ARE STRONG
August Records for Iron and Steel
Have Been the Best Ever Wit
nessed-RetaiI Trade
is Quiet.
COTTON GOODS ARE STRONG

New York. August 24.-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say:
Fall trade has still further expanded,
buyers are in all leading markets in large
numbers, and are operating freely de-
spite temporary checks caused by hot
or rainy weather. The same is largely true
of Industrial operations which go for
ward with a steadily increasing volume of
outputs, and with available capacity in
leading lines booked far ahead. This lat
ter condition is perhaps best illustrated by
reports to iron and steel and cotton goods
industries, which are in a very strong
position with prices tending upward and
mills pushed to meet demands for deliv-
cry. The situation in cotton goods is par
ticularly noteworthy in view of the declin-
ing trend of the market for raw cot
ton. #
In the iron and steel industry all rec
ords for August have been eclipsed, and
in fact some lines report the month to
have bene the best ever witnessed. Re-
tail trade is quiet. the, time for shift
ing to fall displays having arrived, al
though some jobbers report recorders for
summer goods in excess of supply Crop
reports are still favorable for record
yield of corn, a heavy spring wheat out
turn and cotton crop next to the larg-
est ever gathered being in sight. Railroad
tonnage is of enormous volume, the rec
ord for August being the best ever at
tanned in that period.
Gross earnings for the first half of the
month exceed those of year ago when
10 tIr1r I.xy1e aoraf
Despite marked additions to equipment
a car shortage of more or less impor-
lance is not unlikely later.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending August % number 1856
against 143 last week, 176 In the like week
of 1905. 1856 in 1904, 142 in 1908 and 40 in
1902
In Canada failures for the week num-
Der % as against % last week and IA in
this week a year ago.
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DUN's REVIEW.

New York. August 24.-R. G. Dun &
Co. 8 review of trade tomorrow will say:
Wall street provided the only impor-
tant development in the business situation
during the past week, prices of securi-
ties rising within an average of 81 per
share of the high record established last
January, while the general public became
interested to an extent that lifted money
rates for all periods to the legal maxi
num- Trade reports indicate wholesome
activity with no evidence of reaction, even
those industries that are of necessity
quite at this season, contributing to the
general confidence by reports of large
orders in sight. AS the vacation season
draws to an end, there is a gradual re-
sumption of idle machinery and with the
opening of many new furnaces all records
of iron production will be surpassed in
the fall Yet steel mills will require all
the material that can be furnished. This
Is typical of the situation In all leading
branches of industry. Jobbing fall trade
is opening briskly, 1862 buyers registering
in the New York market alone In a single
day. Owing to a few exceptionally large
undertakings last year in this city. the
total value of all building permits Issued
in July was slightly smaller than a year
ago, but outside of New York there was
a heavy increase.
Crops are now almost beyond danger,
and their movement is becoming a diff
cult problem. Railway earnings In August
show an average gain of 1915 per cent
over last years figures. while foreign
commerce at this port for the last week
provided gains of $2,275.692 in imports and
81 .446521 in exports as compared with
1906
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Peoples Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany. as to my honesty for my contracts.
fully three-fourths Oh my patients have
been treated by some one else before call
tug on me to be cured. Why not come az
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distressing pain and valuable time: ho-
sides, there is satisfaction In knowing
that the very best treatment Is being
given you by an honest. competent ply
stefan, l have treated private troubles
- a speciality in the city of Birmingham,
Ala. since August 3. 1887. cure all man
mar OF private diseases, l cure many pa
t1ents by mail treatment. Write for prices
and terms.
do not use large advertisements and
False statements to attract patients which
merit has failed to secure. II you fail to
Be ourtd by such methods. give me a call
and get well.
My Offices are the most private and
quiet in the city, tenth story Of the new
First National bank building. corner Of
Gecond avenue and twentieth street.
Rooms 1905 and LOOT. Take one Of the nne
Elevators to tenth floor.
Office hours: $3.50 a. m. 70 - A-&H
npmAay, y . m 20 ~ IA.
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keg of Powder Stops Fire.

, New Orleans, August 24.-A keg OF
powder checked and enabled the fire.
men to control early this morning a
disastrous fire that started at midnight
in Covington, La, sixty miles from
New Orleans, and well known sum-
mer resort. The fire started on Main
street in the Racket store and burned
nine buildings, including stores and
residences. When 1t looked as If the
whole town might be destroyed the
powder was thrown into a Chinese
laundry. The laundry was blown to
pieces, and the fire was then controlled,
with loss estimated at $4,000.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY co.
seheduIe in Effect AprII %. 1aos.

Schedule In Effect April 20, 1905.
N. B.-Following schedule figures pub
lished only as information and are not
guaranteed
$40 a-m.-No. 49, for Atlanta, washIng-
ton. Baltimore. PHILADELPHIA.
New York and the East. Pull
man Drawing Room Sleeping
Car. Birmingham to New
York. Dining Car. Birming-
ham to Atlanta.
800 amino. 10. for Montevallo, Ma
plesville. Selma and way sta
tons.
12:5 p. m.-No as. for Columbus. West
Point. Winona. Greenwood
and Greenville; also Sheffield
and Florence and North Ala
bama points.
$40 p.m.-No. 10. for Cordova, Oakman.
Corona and way stations: also
Blossburg
5:45 AMINO. %, for Admission. Hefin and
way stations; also Rome, Ga
$50 p.m--No. sc. for Atlanta. Charlotte-
Richmond, Washington, New
York and the East. Pullman
Sleeping Car Birmingham to
Richmond. Va
t.o5 p.m.-No. "a Admission. Atlanta I'd
way stations: also for jack
sonville and all Florida points.
also Tailadega. Ala. Pullman
Sleeping Car Birmingham to
Brunswick
1920 p.m.-No. 81. for Columbus. West
Point, Winona. Greenwood
and Greenville. Pullman Draw
ing Room Sleeping Car Biz
mingham to Greenville.
1925 p.m.-No. "a. for Selma, Mobile ana
way stations. Pullman Draw
ing Room Sleeping Car Blr-
mingham to Mobile.
II 80 p.m.-No. 98 for Atlanta, Admission
and way stations. Pullman
Sleeping Car Birmingham to
Atlanta Sleeping Car can be
occupied at Onion station s:ss
d. IN.
For detailed information and sleeping
car reservations apply passenger office.
Morris Hotel Building. Telephone 3O6t
Bell and GIT Peoples.
NJ II. BONE, d. P. A.
NJ COxWELL, C. p. A.
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To the Democrats Of the County.
The failure to give sufficient notice
that 1t would be introduced caused the
bill passed by the last legislature, consoli-
dating the civil and criminal courts of
Jefferson county and providing an addi-
tional judge, caused It to be declared UNI
constitutional. The result was to aggra-
vate an already unfortunate situation and
to bring about a state of affairs as to
the remedy for which there are no two
opinions. The people of the county de-
mand that the dockets of our courts be
cleared and that in the future means
shall be provided by which cases may
be tried within a reasonable time after
they are brought In the apt language
of our fundamental law: Every person,
for any injury done him in his lands,
goods, person or reputation shall have
a remedy by due process of law, and
right and justice shall be administered
without sale, denial or delay"
Recognizing this, and having myself
witnessed and felt the wrong that may
be done by delay in the trial of cases.
SHALL If elected to the senate, introduce,
advocate, and do all In my power to en-
act laws providing for an increased num-
Der of judges for the trial of cases in
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VOTERS ATTEND
CUNNINGHAM RALLY
Ensley People Swell Crowd at
Bijou Theatre
MUCH POLITICAL INTEREST
Ensley Is Taking an Active Interest In
Men and Issues of the Campaign.
Joseph Martin Returns
From England.
MUCH POLITICAL INTEREST

Ensley August 4-(specia1)-A large
number of friends and supporters of Dr.
r. M. Cunningham, candidate for COVER
nor, from Ensley, attended the Cunning
ham rally at the Bijou theatre in Biz
mingham tonight.
Almost the entire membership of the
Cunningham club of Ensley was present
This city is taking a very live interest
in DR.. Cunnlnghams candidacy and a ma
1ority Of the people are taking an ae-
tive part in the campaign.
The people here are not only Interested
in the race for governor, but are also
taking live interest In the various other
contests for state and county offices. AL
most every candidate has warm friends
here who are taking an active part in
the contests. The race for sheriff of JEFF
ferson county is OF special interest here
and the supporters of the different candI-
dates in the field are giving considerable
time and attention to their favorites.
Notes and Personals.
The Eagles installed a number of new
members tonight Refreshments were
served in the hall after the close of the
regular order of business
The Ensley Masonic lodge met In regu-
lar session last night.
The Junior Order of United American
Mechanics met in regular session last
night
Mrs. Charles j. Enochs and daughter.
Hazel, have returned to their home at
| Banner Mines after a few days visit to
relatives in this city.
Joseph Martin, president of the Pratt
Land and Improvement company, has re-
turned from England, where he and Mrs.
Martin went on a visit several weeks ago,
Mrs. Martin will not return for several
weeks yet
s. P. Wynne has gone to Demopolls,
where he will make his future home.
Miss Myrtle Francis is in Tennessee
for few weeks
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Sherman Says Contributions Are Slow.
Washington, August 24.-Representa-
tive James Sherman of New York,
chairman of the republican congress
sional committee was in Washington
today on personal business. He will
leave for New York tonight. Mr.. Sher-
man says that contributions to the re-
publican fund are improving, although
the receipts are not as great as he had
hoDed for.
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ANNISTON FEARS
FOR LOSS OF TRADE
Strong Arguments Are Made In Favor
of Connecting With Central of
Georgia at Roanoke.

Admission, August 24-(Special)-An eff
fore is being made to nave the business
interests of this city and oxford get dill
gently at work and secure a connecting
road with the Central of Georgia at Roam
ol1e, or build an electric line to that point.
The argument used by one of the most
representative men In Randolph county
why this road is necessity to this city
Is invincible Cleburne, Clay and Ran
dolph counties have contributed millions
of dollars of trade to these two cities
Two new railroads, or two branches of
the same road, are building into that sec
ton, and this fine trade VIII be diverted
elsewhere unless Admission puts herself in
position to hold 1t.
An extension D. the Central of Georgia
into Admission would practically give the
town all the railroad facilities vitality
needed. The city would then be connect
ed with the four great s~stems of the
south, the Southern. the Louisville and
Nashville, the Seaboard and the Central
of Georgia. Building this proposed road
here, making Admission It's northwestern
terminus, would Increase the trade of
Admission and Oxford from a million to
two million dollars annually without tax
ing into consideration the immense ad-
vantage to be gained by having a
freight competitor this great system. And
al hen as the mineral and timbered and ag-
ricultural interests from Here to Roanoke,
which are not to be equalled in the south,
are developed this trade will constantly
increase and Admission be a large recipi-
eilt of this boundless wealth.
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DALLAS ELECTION
MACHINERY READY
ParaphernaIia is Sent Out to
Various Precincts
COMES NEXT TO JEFFERSON
Arthur Weaver Is Arrested Charged
With Fiching Watch From Men,
Der of Negro Baseball
Club In Selma.
COMES NEXT TO JEFFERSON

Selma, August 24-(Speoial 1.-The cleo
ton paraphernalia for the primary, which
Is to be held in Dallas next Monday, is
being sent out today. This county with
the one exception, Jefferson, has more
election precincts than any or the sixty
seven in the state. Including the five
wards of the city there are thirty-fve
precincts in Dallas county, and it is some
thing of a task to fix up ,ne several boxes
and get them to the proper persons in
the voting precincts. The paraphernalia
consists of two kinds of ballots, the state
and the delegates ticket. Twice as many
tickets as there are registered voters are
by law required to be sent to each of
the precincts. Then there are the tally
sheets. poll lists inspectors certificates,
envelopes for poll lists, ballots and GER
tifcates. challenge oaths, registered vot-
ers' list, poll tax payers list, etc, in
all forming quite a mass of material that
has to be sent to each precinct.
Charged With Assault.
Walter Benoir negro living in Lexing-
ton precinct. this county. was brought
to the Dallas county Jail last night
CnafBtQ Will tlic dSnttll VI a 9bhi6 iv-
year-old girl. a member of his race. The
details of the negro's crime are exceed
ingly revolving and Justice Wilson found
no hesitancy in binding h,m over to await
the action of the grand jury.
Stole Watch.
Arthur Weaver, well-known negro
about town, better known as "Chinch"
/ on ba aha
of having stolen a watch from a member
of the negro baseball team from Be
lott that in playing a series of games
with the Selma colored nine. "Chineh" is
said to have lifted the timepiece while
the negro was engaged IN earnest CONVEX
sation with a friend. He denies his guilt,
but will be given an opportunity of prov
ing his innocence before the Mayor in the
morning
Local and Personal.
Mr. and Mrs. Judson Brislin and chill
dren have returned from spending their
summer outing at Tate Springs and Ashe-
Vile.
Mrs Cochran of Eleanor, accompanied
by her two daughters, Mrs. Halle Simms
and Mrs. W. p. Molette, Jr., were in
Selma today, Mrs. Cochran and Mrs. Sims
en- route to Mobile and Mrs. Molette en-
route to her home in Beaumont, Tex.
j. C. Brown, a prominent citizen of
Faunsdale, was among the visitors to the
city today.
Miss Mary Howard, Jennie Waugh and
Ella Russell left this morning for New
York and other points.
e. S. Starr has returned from Mont
gomery, where he has been serving for
the past ten days on the state board OF
pension examiners.
Mrs. r. r. Kornegay has returned from
an extended visit to French Lick Springs
and other resorts.
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Prison Commission In Session.

Atlanta. August A.-(Special. 1.-THE state
prison commission Is in Session this week
for the particular purpose of getting ready
for opening the state reformatory on
October l, that date having beHl defin-
itely fixed upon. At its recent session the
Legislature gave the commission $1,000 for
the purpose of completing and equippins
the building, and also authorized it to
encroach upon the maintenance fund for
the purpose of furnishing it, If necessary.
The members of the commission yesterday
took up each department of the institu-
ton and prepared list of the furnish
ings and equipment wanted Bids WI
be called for in each instance.
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FUNERAL NOTICES.

The friends and acquaintances of Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs.
the funeral of the latter from the fam
lily residence, 1921 South Nineteenth street
this Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Interment at Elmwood.
Friends and acquaintance of Mr.. and
Mrs. Max j. Elliott are requested to at
tend the funeral of their little daugh-
ter. Agnes, this afternoon at o'clock
from their residence. bl6 North Twenty
eighth street.
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Select Georgia Team for Sea oirt.

Atlanta, August Especially 1.-THE
prospective members of the rife term
which will represent Georgia in the ma
tional contests on the rifle range at Sea
Girt, will go to Macon Saturday and
Sunday. preparatory to the trying out
contest which will be held on the rgnges
there. Col ], VanHolt Nash, inspector
general of rifle practice, has selected
thirty-flve men for this trying out con-
test and after 1t is over on Tuesday, eigh-
teen of them will be selected to repre-
sent the state on the New Jersey ranges.
The Sea Girt party will leave Macon at
IL o'clock noon in a special Pullman car
on the Georgia railroad for Sea Girt, go
ing via Augusta.
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Railroad Accident In Texas.

Fort Worth, August 24.-The north
bound Fort Worth and Denver City
railroad passenger train was wrecked
by washout at Ady, thirty miles north
of Amarillo, Tex, today. The baggage
car and combination coach left the
track. G. d. Cartel of Guymon, Okla,
and A. L. Wilson of Jaynes, Okla, were
injured, neither of them seriously.
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Manchuria In Worse Condition.

Honolulu, August 24.-The condition
of the Manchuria is somewhat worse
today owing to heavier weather. Water
was found in hold No. 2 Of the Man
churia at the bottom of the cargo of
-four The flour is being taken out and
the cargo shifted so as to weight down
the stern, which Is pounding heavily.
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Rush Out In Night Clothes.

Atlanta, August 24-(Special)-A dozen
men and women all in their night clothes
rushed out on the streets from rooms
they were occupying above 113 and lis
Whitehall street, when the place was dis
covered to be on fire at O'clock this
morning. The fire started in the Boston
Bakery and communicated to II. Kaplans
tailoring establishment adjoining The loss
was about $4,000
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DR.. n. p. cooner Dead.

Atlanta, August 24.-Dr. H. p. Cooper
one of the heads Of the Cooper SAM.
tarium in this city, and a noted physl.
clan and surgeon known throughout
the south, died here today, after a
short illness. DIR. Cooper leaves be
sides his widow son and daughter
He was 46 years old.
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Monte sano site for Club House.

Huntsville, August 24.-6Special 1.-The
Interstate club has obtained from the
Huntsville and Monte Sano Improvement
company an option on Hotel Monte Sano
and two thousand acres of land on the top
of Monte Sano. If Huntsville will furnish
a prescribed number of members for the
club the organization will purchase the
mountain property and use 1t as a club
house and game preserve. The club has
millions behind 1t. and expects to spend at
least half a million in the erection of a
club house. A big horse show to be held
under the auspices OF the club, is In
prospect for this fall.
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CARROLLTON SHORT LINE RAIL.
WAY COMPANY.
Birmingham & Atlantic r. R
SCHEDULE.
Effective July lG, ]
Schedule EhecuNe June TO, I8Ot
fa.,I.,N toa.as ua1iada.a -

No. l daily leaves Talladega at
7:45 a. No., arrives Birmingham
(Southern Railway ........1O:15 am
No. daily leaves Talladega at
4.20 p. M. arrives Birmingham
(Southern Railway .........7:30 pm
Leave Birmingham (Southern or
Seaboard) at 6:45 a. m. arrive
Taladega at. MISREPRESENTATION am
Leave Birmingham (Southern or
Seaboard) at 4:05 p. M, arrive
Talladega at. .....-......f.Os pm
For further information apply to o..
F. PATTBERG, G.. p. A., w. Nj. TARP-
LEY, A. q. P, A, Talladega, Ala