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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-01

little fear of abnormal prices and con-
sequent restriction of demand, although
the disposition to provide for remote needs
is increasing. The advance in the price
of raw cotton has not been factor of
Importance, finished products being gov
erned more by the fact that deliveries are
so tardy that the few buyers even re-
ceive a fair proportion of goods accord
ing to specifications. Export demand Is
light which makes the heavy coarse
goods section of the market the least sat
isfactory. Quite normal conditions pre-
vail in the wool markets, though inquiries
surpass expectation.
Less activity is noted in the hide mar
ket. due to the over-bought condition
rather than any lack of inquiries.
Strength and quiet continues TO character
ize the leather market.
Wheat is not coming into sight at the
northwest as freely as was promised.
Wide fluctuations have continued in the
option markets for cotton, with pressure
against the short account in November
contracts producing a violent advance,
while spot cotton rose to the highest point
of the season in response to a large de-
mand from domestic spinners, and well
maintained exports.
Liabilities of commercial failures thus
far reported for November amounted to
s6,s09, sol, of which $2,957 $3.50 were in man
ufacturing; $3,4a2,477 in trading, and $685.
155 in other commercial lines.
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DuN'S REVIEW.

New York November 30.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say:
Business was interrupted by the Thanks
giving holiday, but conditions warranted
more than ever before day devoted to
grateful recognition. In all departments
of agricultural, industrial and mercantile
activity the current year is surprising
even the phenomenal record of 1905 Re
ports from leading cities indicate that
trade was we'll maintained during the past
week and further improvements noted in
mercantile conditions Holiday goods con-
tinue to occupy position of prominence,
but distribution of staples Is on a large
scale. Leading manufacturing industries
are receiving orders for delivery far into
ness being exceptional for iron and steel
products, and sharp advance in the
price of raw cotton testifies 10 the con-
cumption by spnners. .H
Confidence in well-maintained consump-
ton of iron is evidenced by purchases
abroad for delivery next year, and de-
mapds from the United States have ad-
vanced foreign quotations.
In the primary markets for cotton goods
there is increasing difficulty regarding
satisfactory delivery. and the depleted
condition of stocks makes replenishment
imperative. Some lines are now sold so
far ahead that manufacturers are indif-
fcrent about new business which tends to
give further strength to the situation. AS
speculation is not conspicuous, there is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-01
BODY in BITS WAS
STREWN ALONG TRACK
Lake Eddins Is Dead In North Alabama
and viii McMuI!en Is Held
On Suspicion.

Athens, November So Especially IA few
mornings ago the remnants of white
man was found scattered along the track
of the Louisville and Nashville, few
miles north of Athens, and upon gather
ing up the fragments and the clothing, it
was found to be the body of Lake Ed
dins, a young white farmer who lived
near Elkmont. He had been to Decatur
and Athens and it is supposed he was
beating his way home, and so the body
was buried in bits of pieces. Later ii be-
gan to be whispered that he was muir
dered. and WIN McMnllen, white farmer
living in the north part of the county
was arrested, charged with the crime,
and is now in jail, awaiting trial, which
II set for next week.
He protests his innocence and says he
had not seen l1ddns for some months
and hardly knew him. but this is con-
tradieted some claiming to have seen
them together on the day before Eddins
was found dead. There is a woman in the
case. and it is said that the knife of Ed
dns was found open near where his body
was found. also his revolver was near by.
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Local Items.

Quite brilliant double entertainment
was given last night at the residence of
Prof. and Mrs. 7. w. Palmer at the uni
Versty. The Kappa Delta sorority was en-
tertained was also the Merry Maidens'
club. The former entertainment was in
honor of Miss Jane Burke of Montgcn:-
cry, who is a prominent member of the
sorority, and the latter club was enter
tained by Miss Stella Palmer who is
one of its charming members. The party
was geographical one, each guest
representing some country or city. Prizes
were given for the most unique repre-
sensations and Mr.. Tom Garner and Ny.
Sam Nelson tied for the gentlemen :
prize, while Miss Alice Ashley won the
ladies prize. Miss Ashley courteously pre-
sented her prize TO the fair honoree, Miss
Burke.
The Revs, J. S. Robertson, V. o. Haw-
klns and 1Iillman Hawkins and Messrs
Daniel Collier, b. 3. Cooper and W. W.
Brandon went as delegates from the
Methodist church here to the North Ala
bama conference, which is in session now
at Gadsden. The delegates from this place
went with the instruction that the con-
ference should be invited to have its
sitting here next year. 1t has been some
time since Tuscaloosa entertained this
distinguished body, and since it has
grown as it has, the city is anxious 10
show that its hospitality has accordingly
increased.
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RETAIL MARKET Is
ACTIVE THIS WEEK
TRADE BRISK.
TURKEYS, EGGS AND BUTTER
HIGH-oYSTERS AND FISH IN
VERY GOOD SUPPLY.

Trading in the retail market in all its
branches has naturally been heavy during
this current week of THANKSGIVING Sup
plies have been very liberal and the de-
mand in return was about equal to the
supply. Prices have shown very little
advance.
The supply OF fish and oysters has been
all that was needed Large shipments
have been received daily and sales are
re ted to have been large. Quotations
on oystrs in the retail market are UNI
changed from those of last week Selects
will retail today for 70 cents per hundred.
Plants run from 81 TO 81 so per hundred,
according to the grade. Fish has been in
good demand throughout the week at the
prevailing price of last week.
Chickens turkeys, eggs and butter have
been high, but of necessity good sellers.
Chickens are quoted at from 40 to Go cents
each, according to size. turkeys at 20 cents
per pound. dressed, and % cents per pound
on foot Eggs have been selling for 30
cents per dozen and will probably be
quoted at that price today. on account
of Thanksgiving the sale of eggs and
butter has been exceptionally large
Vegetables, such as celery. lettuce, cram
berries and other like stuffs in season,
are good sellers, but the supply is not
over abundant.
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Minor Capital News.

Governor Jelks has offered a reward of
So for the arrest and delivery of Ernest
McErwen, charged with the murder of
Bert Mccormack in Limestone county.
The killing was the result of a crap
game.
appointments:
Jury Commsisioners--W. c. White,
Helm, Cleburne county and NJ Il.
Reese of the same place. Mr.. Reese sue
ceeds l.. II. Beason and Mr.. White sue
ceeds Mr.. {. NJ, Jones. Justices of the
Peace--Willlam NJ. Hollis, Seottsboro
Constable-J. W. Goodson. Brundidge
Notaries Publc-A d. Laird, Brilliant
Marion county. and Norman Gum. Thorn
asvile, Clarke county. Notary Public and
ex-Onicio Justice of the Peaee-W. j.
Reynolds, pothan: j. S. May Melton
Vile; r. f. Trammel, Oneonta; 7. J. Nc
Donald, Beat Is. Elmore county; c. c.
Sparks, Frankfort. Constables-G. r. Me-
Knight, Socomb; Thomas j. Mayo, Wal
ter, Cullman county; l.. Cox, Omaha
Randolph county; w ID. Jones, Athens;
tary Publc-Mrs. Minnie b. II. Pierce,
Birmingham j. f. Perkins, Sayre, JEFF
ferson county; q. NJ. Bowers, Birmng-
ham; Herbert II. Glover, Birmingham;
G. NJ. Spivey, Sellersville j. n. Keith
Tallassee, Justices of the Peaee-W H.
Foster, Jr., Gadsden; o. c. Hays, Ans
ley. Pike county; Robert Shart, BESSIE
mer; w II. Carter Guntersvile: J. V
White. Adville, Blount county; S. w. Lu-
cas-, Winfield Fayette; J. w. MILFORD,
Carpenters precinct, Jackson county.
The Gulf Compress company of Mem
phis has informed the secretary of state
of its intention to do business in this
state, and has appointed Cooper S. Kin
ney of Selma as its Alabama agent.
Heretofore T. II. Smith of Mobile has
been the agent.
c. l.. Wolf, who has been the travelling
passenger agent of the Louisville and
Nashville at this place, has been appoint
ed joint passenger agent of the Louis
VILE and Nashville and the Central of
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AGE FOR YOUNG MEN
WHO CAN DO THINGS
PRESIDENT JORDAN OF LELAND
STAMFORD AND OTHERS DIS.
CusS SOCIAL EDUCATION IN
CONGRESS HELD AT BOSTON.

Boston, November S0.-A congress to
discuss Social Education a forward
step declared to be demanded by the
complexities of modern life," was opened
here today with a large attendance. The
congress in which library associations,
superintendent and teachers organiza-
tions, mothers and womens clubs edu-
cational and industrial bodies and other
similar associations of New England were
represented met here during the forenoon
in four departmental sections and in
the afternoon in mass meeting. The
keynote of all the departmental meetings
was the aim to draw wider attention
to the demand that the your of today
receive systematic training for their du-
ties in those civic and social groups in
which they are to do their work in life,
to hear the views of prominent socialists
regarding this new need, and to effect
a more general realization of the impera-
tive Importance of definite social service
In the early steps of education"
OF the afternoon speakers. President
David Starr Jordan of Leland Stanford,
Jr, university, described the twentieth
century as strenuous, complex and DEM
ocratic."
He said that there never has been such
an age for young men who can do
things. One third of the young men are
not wanted. he said, because of their
habits. but trained, loyal, cheerful, sober
minded young men are in demand.
The welcome to the congress was eX
tended by Chairman James p. Munroe,
of the executive committee. Miss Hor-
tense NJ. circuit of New York was the
first speaker before the congress on the
development. of training in early child
hood. Miss circuit submitted that the
kindergarten is a solving factor in the
educational problem.
She held that 1t possessed an advantage
over other educational organizations in
this effect: 1t was more flexible, as it
deals with interests vital to life, and
gives training in living, based upon a
real understanding of a child's environ
ment. The teacher In the public schools
was characterized as an Interpreter of
the republic to it's citizens to be-
In the address of DIR. Martin G. Braun
baugh. superintendent of schools of Phia-
delpha. 1.-THE question for the teacher
in the republic to determine is he said,
shall the same course of study prevail
in Mississippi that is used in Massa-
chusetts?
that what was good for one was good
for all We have not yet seriously reached
the point where the quality of our DEM
ocratic instructions is honored in the ma
terials with which we educate our chill
dren."
Dr. Braumbaugh continuing. said:
Education has for its first duty the
making of men and then the influencing
of these men TO put conduct above ca
reer. The first business of school is to
mbake men, and then to fit them for
citizenship"
In an address before the social train
ing section Miss Marie Shedlock of Lon
don offered a plea for the preservation
and promotion of the dramatic instinct
IN the social life of children.
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Mr.. Babb III.

j b. Babb, secretary of the Commercial
club, is confined at his home with in
flamatory rheumatism. He has been i'll
for about a week. and it will probably be
some days yet before he Is able to be out
again.
d. B. Grace, collector of the club, is
remaining in the office and transactiug
such business as comes up in the absence
of Mr.. Babb. Robert Jemlson, Jr., presl-
dent of the club, is also devoting a great
deal of time to the club affairs In the
absence of Mr.. Babb.
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CHANDLER MAY YET
RETURN TO SENATE
He Would Be Glad to Have the Place,
But Is Too Old to Take the
Field Actively.

Washington, November 30.-(Special y
may return to the Senate. The railroad
situation in that state is said to be i'm
proving: that is. the railroads there are
not in the position to control the legis-
lature as they did when Chandler was
beaten several years ago and sent friend
this laconic dispatch: Run over by rail-
road"
Chambers election would be a good
thing for the Senate as well as New
Hampshire The senator would of course,
be glad to have the place, but he says he
is too old to go out and make a fight
for it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-01
NARROW ESCAPE.
Popular Gataekeeper at Union Station
Slightly Injured.

John Hamburg, gatekeeper at the union
passenger station had n narrow escape
yesterday morning from a serious acct
dent. AS 1t was he escaped with only
slight n'uries.
The Alabama Great Southern train Nc.
., which arrived about O'clock, struck
an empty truck near the track. The
truck in turn struck a baggage truck,
loaded with trunks, and this ran against
the little booth in which the gatekeepers
sit. The booth was not smashed, but
Mr. Hamburg was badly shaken up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-01
Local and Personal.

Thursday afternoon while standing on
the blum above the river in the west
ern portion of the city, Fred Hight, son
of Mr.. John Hight. was shot in the leg.
The rife was fired ON the opposite side
OF the river and the bullet had spent its
force before II struck the boy. The
wound was therefore not serious ono.
:, Wednesday afternoon while on q ladder
at the Star Ice company's plant, Chief
Engineer Edwards was thrown heavily
TO the floor by the ladder slipping and
his arm was broken.
The nimrods IN this vicinity had splen-
did success yesterday. all the huntsmen
reporting great sport.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-01
Postoffice Robber Arraiened.

Today at noon before United States
Commissioner |. d. Lloyd, Emile Blevins,
the negro youth charged with extracting
mail from the boxes at the postonice.
was arraigned. He waived examination
in this case and was remanded to jail
to await the action of the grand jury,
his bail being fixed at $500, In joint
case with Nathaniel Higgins, the former
night clerk at the postoffice. in which a
conspiracy to rob the mails is charged,
a severance was granted and examina-
ton was waived in this case also, the
same amount of bail being fixed by the
commissioner. The case against Huggfns,
whom, 1t is alleged, gave the postonice
keys to the boy to secure the mail from
the boxes, was continued until Monday.
owing to the absence of important wit
nesses.
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.FLAGMAN KILLED
At CASTLEBERRY
Was Pinioned Under Engine
Several Hours
TRAINS COLLIDE IN FOG
The Governor Offers a Reward of $50
for the Arrest and Delivery of
Ernest cErWcn-Other
Montgomery News.

Montgomery, November 3O.-tSpecial.)--
As a result of af rear-end collision be-
tween two sections of No. 49, Louisville
and Nashville freights at Castleberry at
an early hour this morning, Melville Nc
Donald, a well known and popular young
fiagman is dead and an unknown negro,
known as a hobo fireman, is also seri-
ously injured
Engineer e. ]. Frazier had his ankle
painfully sprained and Fireman Tate was
also injured.
No. ?, which was delayed on account of
the wreck, arrived here at 1920. Flagman
Mcdonald and the hobo" fireman were
brought to the city. DR.. j. l.. CASTOR,
the physician for the Louisville and Nash
vile, was present TO meet the injured
ones. Mcdonald was first brought out
on stretcher from the baggage coach.
He was unconscious and he WAS carried
to the baggage room where Dir. Castor
ms de an examination. -.cDonald died al
6:20 O'Clock this evening.
The unknown hobo fireman, a youag
negro man, was also sent to st. Mar
eartfs infirmary, where he is being
treated. The extent of his injuries are
unknown, but he seemed to be suffer-
ing from internal troubles.
Engineer Frazier came in on the sleeper
with a friend His left ankle was sirained
in jumping. 1t Is said that the injuries
of Fireman Tate were not serious and
that he went to his home in Florida.
How Accident Occurred.
Two freights first IS and second 10, were
running close together. going south last
night. Flagman Melville Mcdonald of the
second Is is supposed to have been LETT
at Evergreen, is usual when trains
are running closely together, as the has-
man has to go nearly a mile down the
track arranging the switches, and fgeiEhls
stop at Castleberry, about five miles dis
tant to clean fire and take water and
then the tiagman gets aboard his own
train.
Last night it was foggy and dark, and
the train on side track. or in front, was
not seen until the engine attached to the
third 10, upon which the hagman was
riding at the time, had run into the
caboose of second No. 10. The engineer
and fireman jumped from the engine and
thus saved their lives.
Flagman Mcdonald, who was on tue
engine failed to jump and was caught
under the engine when 1T struck the rear
end of the caboose, and turned over I'M
mcdately following the accident the hot
| steam began to pour out on the flagman
VINO was tightly pinioned under the en-
gine and could not be rescued. lie was
| rendered unconscious by the steam and
! by his injuries, and from IL o'clock - i'd
night till o'clock this morning the un-
fortunate man remained pinioned Under
the engine, and those present were power
less to help him or rescue him till the
wrecker arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-01

Peter Paris. manager of the Postoffice
cafe, was fined $40 in police court for
disposng of milk in the city below the
standard allowed.
Some of the cases we have against
milk men for selling bad milk have been
continued until later date.
A number of samples of milk and cream
We're tested for private parties during
the week. Respectfully submitted,
T.. NJ. DUNCAN,
Bacteriologist and Chief Inspector
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-01
Death of a Boy.

This morning at a sanatorium of the
city occurred the death OF William Me-
Knight. the 13-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. C. Mcknight of Faunsdale. The
little fellow was brought to this city in
a critical condition few days ago in the
hope of saving his life. The remains were
carried to Faunsdale on the morning
train today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-01
MILK INSPECTORS
WEEKLY REPORT
RESULT OF MILK INSPECTIONS.
GENERAL CONDITION. OF THE
DIARIES SHOWS IMPROVEMENT.
ATTENTION TO CLEANLINESS.

The city bacteriologist and assistant
milk inspector makes the following re-
port:
Birmingham, November 81, 1906.
To the Hon. Board of Mayor and Alder
man of Birmingham
Gentlemen-l herewith submit the re-
port for the week ending November "a,
1906
Microscopic Tests.
Two blood serum cultures, positive to
diphthera bacilli.
Sample of sputum, positive to tubercle
bacilli.
Two blood serum cultures, negative to
diphtheria hacilli
Two samples of sputum, negative to tu-
berce bacili.
Sample of blood, positive to typhoid.
Two miscellaneous tests, positive
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-01
County Committee Holds MEETING.

The county democratic committee met
at the court house this morning and re-
NAMED in session the whole of TO-DAY
This committee which is composed of
one member from each of the county
precincts, met for the purpose of formu-
lating its report, which is to be sub
mitted to the convention which will meet
here tomorrow. The report was to con-
sst of what recommendations the COM
mlttee should think proper to make in
the way of proposed legislation for the
county. The whole matter OF discussion
was as to the public roadg
A resolution was passed that thes board
Of public works should be maintained as
formerly, but that the three members os
this board should be elected by the peg
pie rather than appointed, as they have
heretofore been Also, that Section No.
IA of the Jefferson county law be en-
bodied in the proposed bill. A resolution
was also passed as a suggestion to he
submitted to such board when they may
be elected, that the contracts for work.
ing the public roads should not be let out
as they have formerly been, but that the
work should be directly done by the coun-
ty itself. Quite an amount of discussion
as to whether or not there should ne
elected simultaneously with the board a
supervisor of roads, was INDUCED in OBJ
jectlons being made by some to the
boards employing its own engineers, etc
All OF this will, of course, be submitted
for final action to the convention to-
morrow, when the legislators elect Will
be properly instructed.
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Confederate Veterans.

Camp Hardee, United Confederate Vet
Grams will have it's regular monthly meet
ing this afternoon at o'clock. in the
Commercial club rooms on Twenty-first
street between Third and Fourth ave-
uues
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Little Boy Fatally Burned.

This afternoon while playing on tho
lawn of his parents residence, corner OF
Union and Parkman streets, William, the
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Armistead, was seriously. and it is
thought, fatally, burned. The little fellow,
with a number of other children of the
neighborhood, had set fire to the dead
and dry grass on the lawn, after the
habit INDUCED in by many children at
this time of the year. In some manner his
clothing became ignited and he stood
helpless amid the burning grass, scream
ing for assistance
Mr.. Louis p. Pairo, who with Mrs.
Pairo and children, is ON a visit t. DR..
and Mrs. A. w. Jones' happened to be
passing the house in a buggy, Hearing
the screams of the lad he jumped from
the vehicle and FASTENED to his side, re-
moving his own coat as he ran and
quickly wrapping it around the head and
shoulders of the blazing boy. This act
saved the child from practically instant
death and if his life is spared it will
be due to the quick action of Mr.. Pairo.
The latter called loudly for blanket and
one was brought and wrapped around
the boy, extinguishng the flames. DIR.
DuBose passed the house just as Mr..
Pairo had extinguished the flames, and
taking the little fellow in his arms ran
with him to the DuBose sanitorium, just
around the corner, where every attention
was given the suffering lad. Mrs. Armi-
stead, the mother of the child, had gone
down town and the shock upon her re-
turn to learn OF the fate of her boy,
can we'll be imagined. Mr.. Armistead Is
out of the city.