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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-30
Neoro Kills Barkeeper.

Lexington. Ky, April @.-Aaron Mc- Cabe, a negro, shot and killed Martin Clark, barkeeper. here today. There is much feeling against the negro and lynch ing is threatened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-30
Glass Works Burned.

Evansville, Ind. April 29.-The bottle blowing plant of the Evansville Glass Works burned today causing a loss of $l10,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-30
THE WEATHER

Washington, April 29.-Weather forecast for Alabama: Fair Monday; Tuesday showers light to fresh south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-30


 the church. He was born in Baltimore in February 1884, was made secretary of the board of missions in 1878 and was made bishop in 1882. He was delegate to the Ecumenical conference in London in 1881, and has made four Episcopal tours around the world.
 The work of the general conference will be conducted in much the same manner as legislation is conducted in the national congress There are fourteen standing committees to which all subjects are re- ferred. The most important of these com mittees are those on "Episcopacy' and "Revsals.'
 The conference while in session will publish journal of the proceedings known as the Daily Advocate This will con- tain the gist of the work accomplished each day and will be sent all over the south to those wishing 1t who are unable to attend the conference in person.
 Arrangements for the entertainment of the guests have all been made and the entertainment committee has made pro- vision for thousand visitors each day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-30
TRAVELLING MEMS BANQUET. Large Attendance at /the Entertain
 ment Given by Post B.

The annual banquet of Post B, Travel CTS Protective association, given satur- day night at the Hotel Hillman, was at tended by 150 members of the organiza- tion. H. M. Beck acted as toastmaster, and a number of brief but interesting talks were made. The local post has re- gently received about fifty new members. and a majority of these were at the ban quet.
 Forty members of Post B will attend the state convention which will be held in Montgomery on May and 10. President r. G. Alexander and Secretary and Treas urer E. L. Higdon will head the dele gation which will travel to the Capital City in special car There will be about twenty ladies in the party.
 Post B is now perhaps the strongest in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-04-30

Senior Bishop Wilson has had one of the most eminent careers of any man in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19

London August 1s.-Prices on the Lon don stock exchange were higher. Con- sols weakened early in the week when the Bank of England did not obtain the gold available in the market, but later consois shook off their depression and advanced together with other British se- curities especially home rails, which at present meet with strong investment sup port.
 Foreigners were uninteresting. They fol- lowed the course of the Paris bourse and at the close were shade dsarer. The sensation of the week was the rapid jump of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific on the dividend announcements. On Thurs day these issues declined because the dividends were not announced, but when the New York opening prices arrived Friday accompanied by the dividend an- nouncements the market became wildly excited and prices in these two stocks jumped dollars instead of fractions and at the finish were 12 points up on the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
kRAUsE HEADS EAGLES.
Convention Will Be Held Next Year In
 Norfolk.

Milwaukee, August 1s.-Edward Krause of Wilmington Del. was today announced as the successful candidate in the con- test for the office of grand worthy pres- dent of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Norfolk, Va, was the choice for the next convention city.
 The complete list of offices elected is as follows:
 Grand worthy president, Edward Krause. Wilmington, Del.
 Grand worthy vice president, Theodore E. Bell, Napa, Cal.
 Grand secretary, A. E. Partridge, Kan sas City.
 Grand treasurer, F. E. Herring, South Bend, Ind.
 Grand chaplain. Joseph T. Hinkle. Ore gon.
 Grand conductor, W. c. Pettus, Norfolk.
 Grand inner guard, Ed Foote, Pleasant Hill, Mo.
 At the closing session a final report was submitted by the committee on griev- ,nces and appeals, and as a result of tho controversy over jurisdiction of aeres in the same city it was provided that In the future no additional aerie can be estab- lished without the consent Of the mother aerie In that community, no matter whether or not other aeries there con- sent. <
 No action was taken on the resolution for the establishment of an Eagles home.
 The next grand aerie session in Norfolk will be held at date to be selected by the incoming administration.
 The convention adjourned sine die after the installation of new officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
COTTON SEED $1s.oo PER TON.
Minimum Price Fixed By the Farmers
 Union of Alabama.

Pell City. August 1S.-(Special.)- State Business Agent B. F. Parker, who is in charge of the statistical depart ment of the farmers union, has just completed his estimate of the number of tons of cotton seed that will be held by members of the union over the amount required for planting and feed ing purposes.
 The state agent has pledges from the individual members amounting to S3,524 tons that will not be put upon the market until the minimum price of SIS per ton Is reached or an exchange price be agreed upon by which the membership can ecure an equivalent in value iu cotton seed meal or higr grade fertilizer
 This question was discussed at some length last March at Clanton, when some of the facts were brought to light The farmers never realized the extent of the robery until it occurred to them that they had sold their cotton seed at $12 per ton and were paying $2S per ton for meal. Upon discovery losing they at once demanded SIS per ton.
 The difference of $6 per ton on S3,- 524 tons of seed amount to $501,144 or a sum sufficient to build and equip warehouse in every county in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
Meerschaum Pipe Originator.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Kavol Kowates, a Pesth shoemaker, in- vented the meerschaum pipe. He died in 1764 and there is talk among Pesth smok- CTS of erecting a statue to his memory.
 A large piece of meerschaum was brought to Pesth by Count Andrassy in 1726 It had been given to the Count in Turkey. He fetched 1t home because, as piece of white clay of extraordinary light specific gravity. 1t pleased him.
 Kavo1 Kowates was noted In Pesth for his skill in carving, and Count Andrassy took his chunk of light white clay to him and said
 Make fellow, something pretty out of this"
 "The ingenious Kavol, a great smoker, thought that the porousness of the white clay adapted it well for pipes, and ac- cordingly he made two from 1t, one for himself and one for Count Andrassy.
 The pipes were charming. and they smoked superbly. The fame of them spread. In course of time meerschaum mining and meerschaum pipe making be- came two of the recognized industries of the world.
 The original Kavol Kowates pipe, the worlds first. meerschaum, Is still pre- served in the Pesth museum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
VOTE ON MINERS STRIKE
 TO BE COUNTED MONDAY

assessment of s2 levied on the union mi- ners who are at work in the district to support the strikers, had been abolished and that only the regular monthly as- sessment of 90 cents was being levied.
 Stopping the rations and also abolishing the strike assessment would naturally follow the calling off of the strike. if that action be taken. The result of the vote will be known tomorrow evening.
 President Flynn yesterday denied the report that he had resigned his position and also that there had been friction be- tween himself and the national president and committeeman. He stated that the district convention here last week was one of the most harmonious that had ever been held in this district and that all the delegates returned to their locals in the best of spirits.
 The report had been current that MT. Flynn had resigned or would resign in case the strike was called off. It was said that he opposed calling off the strike, while other officials of the Mine Workers were in favor of such action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
News of Cullman.

cullman, August 1S.-(Special)- )--Ex- Gov. William c. Oates, candidate for alternate Unite dStates senator spoke in the court house here Friday morn ing to a large crowd. His speech was we'll received and he made many votes.
 Miss Rosalie Feast, who has been visiting her sister Mrs. H. B. Latty, at Chattanooga, returned home a few days ago. accompanied by Mrs. Latty, who will spend the summer here.
 Misses Brockman, two very pretty girls of Milwaukee, Wis, are visiting their sister. Mrs. B. A. Hoening on route l.
 Miss Etowah Warren of Philadelphia is visiting her couins, Misses Stella and Alma Leeth.
 Jackson Kelley of Welt brought in the first bole of cotton this morning.
 Miss Eva Fuller, whq has been vis- iting her aunt Mrs. Frank Yielding. of Birmingham, returned home Friday
 Mrs. J. R. Rossen and children, who are visiting relatives at Guntersville and Meltonsyille, will return home Tueday.
 Col William Mode Cooke of Pitts burg Pa, has opened offices In the First National bank building and will push the building or the rallroad to the Philadelphia coal fields. Colonel Cook and associates have sold all the bonds they desire to sell and the money Is in bank for the improvements. Dirt will be broken within two weeks.
 W. D. Lynn is building $10,000 store building on the site of the old New York store. He will occupy the entire building when completed and will have one of the prettiest depart ment stores north of Birmingham.
 The county commissioners have just ordered about dozen fine bridges built in the county. The financial condition of the county is very good and there is talk of pike roads and other improve ments.
 MT. and Mrs. John Dreghorn of Bir- mingham are spending the summer at their country home, "Bonny Doon," near Vinemont. They have large farm and raise the finest peaches grapes and other fruit in the county
 Miss Anna Brooks, the railroad tele- graph operator here. has been confined to her room with fever for the past week.
 Miss Kate Thrash and Miss Emma Lock of Atlanta are visiting Miss 1su- genia Arnold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
HESITATES TO BELIEVE
 ROADS WOULD THWART LAW

plete and full compliance with the com mands of the law the traffic managers would necessarily have to have recourse to their lawyers. It would follow in turn that in order to Insure uniformity the lawyers would want to confer among themselves. Whether or not there be justification for the report that they are conferring with view to defeating the purposes of the law, I am, of course, wholly unadvised. I would not assume any such purpose as that simply be- cause they are conferring which for the reasons stated would be perfectly req sonable and natural and to be expected.
 Tt must be apparent to all, including even those railways which in the past have been inclined to regard the rail- ways as piece of private property to be dealt with by the owners as they choose and without restraint. that the time has come when what they do in their business which involves rights and interests of the public must be an open book so that they themselves having rights involved may have the means of knowing whether or not they are pro- tected. I do not believe the well-advsed lawyers of the country will waste their time in attempting resistance to this well settled public purpose of the future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
BIBLE GLASSES
 TO HOLD MEETING
ELYToN DISTRICT SUNDAY BIBLE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION AND THE GREEN SPRINGS SUNDAY BIBLE SCHOOL WILL MEET.

The Elyton Distrist Sunday Bible School Green Springs Sunday Bible school next Sunday, August 26. at 2:So o'clock at the Green Springs school.
 The following programme will be rem dered:
 2:9O D. m.-Devotional exercises
 Song by congregation.
 Scripture Reading-Pastor Green Springs church.
 Prayer-Pastor c. P. Church, Green Springs.
 Song-Green Springs Bible school. welcome Address-T. T. Alley. superin- tendent Green Springs Sunday school Song--West End M. E. Bible school. Response-Mr. Algood of Powderly. Song-West End Baptist Bible school. Enrolment of delegates.
 Song-Smithf1eld M D. Bible school. Presidents message.
 Report of secretary and treasurer. Song-Powderly M. D. Bible school. Reports from official visitors song-Powderly Baptist Bible school.
 Sunday Vs. lntemperance. (a) The Teachers Duty-How can we best teach to children-Mrs. H. G. Sellers. song-Elyton M. E. Bible school. Cb) The Parents Duty-Mrs. S. J. sal- ter.
 Co Duty of officers and Adult Classes Rev. H. P Mccormack.
 Song-Down in the Licensed Saloon Eleventh Street Bible school. The Home Department and our Motto P. F. Lewis, president Jefferson County Bible School association. Song-Compton Bible school. Free will offering.
 Song-Vine Street Bible school. New business.
 Election of officers
 Adjournment.
 The public is cordially invited to attend this meeting. The school can be reached getting off at the south end of the Idle vile car line and thence going five blocks west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19

Washington, August 1s-(special)--In terstate Commerce Commissioner Clem- ents said today he was not surprised to learn that the railroad attorneys were in consultation at various places In order to reach a common decision as to the interpretation of the rate law that would be accepted by the roads.
 'The commission itself" he added, "has urged upon all the railroads the necessity for prompt preparation for compliance with the provisions of the new law as soon as 1t becomes operative and to this end has invited them to appoint commit tees of conference among themselves and with the commission particularly in re- spect to the preparation and publication of tariffs and keeping of accounts and books.
 Naturally, when tho --se1untants and traffic managers come together and con- fer as to what will in .nis and that par ticular constitute a compliance with the new law many contrary views will arise that will require advice from the legal departments of the roads. If the carriers were acting with an eye single to com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
NAeRo WOMAN KILLED.
Shot at sayreton as sa. Was Going
 to a Spring.

Maggie Woods, negro woman living at Sayreton, was shot and almost in- stantly killed in a path near her homs yesterday afternoon by a negro woman called Leila.
 It is said the shooting grew out of an old trouble between them. The Woods woman was on the way to a spring with her daughter according to accounts. when she passed near the house of the woman named Leila, who was heard to curse her and say that she would kill her before night Leila stepped into the house, 1t is alleged, seized gun and shot tho Woods woman three times, in the face, the chest and the abdomen. Death result ed in a few minutes.
 The woman charged with the shooting escaped.
 Coroner Paris will make an investiga- ton this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19

The votes of the. various. locals of the United Mine Workers of Alabama District No. 20, on the question of calling off the strike which has been in existence for the past two years, will be received and counted tomorrow by the auditors of the Alabama district. There will be no con- vention.
 While the officers of the union refuse to discuss the matter pro or con, 1t is generally believed that the question of calling off the strike was submitted to the locals as a result of the convention held in Birmingham last week and it is believed that the vote will show a ma- jority in favor of ending the strike.
 There have been a number of conflict ing reports in regard to the matter It was stated on good authority that ra- tlons were not issued last week to the striking miners by the organization, but President Flynn of District 20, stated yes- terday that rations were issued last week and would be issued again this week.
 The report was also current that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
ORDINANCE SHOWS
 DUTIES OF OFFICE
PARK COMMISSIONERS ARE GRE ATED AND WHAT THEY SHALL DO IS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE 32 PASSED BY COUNCIL.

A large number of inquiries s-7e been made as to the duties of the park commissioners who were elected at the last meeting of the Mayor and Alder men. The duties are set forth in the following ordinances:
 Ordinance No. 32-Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of Birming- ham, That board of park commission CTS be, and the same is, hereby esta- lished for each park in or belonging to the city that such boards shall con- sist of one chairman and two commits sioners, to be elected by the board of Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham at such time and in the same manner as other city officers are elected, such chairman and commissioners to serve without pay for the same term as other city officers
 Provided, however, that the said boards may be elected after the adop- tion of this ordinance, as soon as may be convenience, to serve until their suc- cessors are elected at the next regu- lar election of city officers.
 Sec. ?. Be 1t further ordained, That 1t shall be the duty of each of the boards of park commissioners to enforce or cause to be enforced all the laws, ordinances and regulations now or hereafter in force in regard to the park of which 1t is the park commissioner, with such assistance as may be furnished from time to time by the Mayor and this board, and report to this board from time to time such recommendations as they may deem nec- essary, fit or expedient for alterations in or additions to the plans. equipments. regulations and physical condition of the said parks and public grounds; that 1t shall also be the duty of said board of park commissioners to superintend all parks and public grounds, whether en- closed or unenclosed to keep the fences thereof in repair, the walks in order, trees properly trimmed. the buildings and other structures repaired, and to improve the same, or cause the same to me inn proved, according to plans approved by the Mayor and Aldermen of Birming- ham.
 Sec 3. Be 1t further ordained, That all recommendations and suggestions made by such park commissioners be first submit ted through the park committee of this board.
 Adopted July IS, 1906.
 GEORGE B. WARD, Mayor. Attest:
 l. c. MITRRAY. Csftv Clerk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
Lelsbnan Is We'll Received.

Washington, August 1s.-John G. A. Leishman, the recently appointed Amerl- can ambassador to Turkey, has been re- ceived cordially by the Turkish minister of foreign affairs and there is no disposi- tion on the part of the Turkey govern ment to recognize MT. Leishman as am bassador, according to dispatches received today at the state department. MT, Leishman also advised the state depart ment that the Sultan is so far recovered that he is able to attend to religious ser vices, but as yet is not receiving visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
Larned and elothIer Win Doubles.

Southampton, L. l., August 1S.-W. A. Larned and w. J. Clothier today won the mems doubles prizes of the Meadow club lawn tennis tournament, defeating the team composed of Beals c. Wright, the national champion, and A. Stillman in two sets, 6-3, GA The mixed doubles finals were won by Miss Stevenson, and F. C. Colston, who de- feated Miss Coffin and E. B. Dew hurst, the Intercollegiate champion, in straight sets, 7-5, S-6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
TRY THE RlTTERS

This Is the best advice that could be given to any sick man or woman for no matter how long you have suffered Kidneys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
SAVANNAH MAN WEEDS NEGRO.
Negro Pastor In Washington Is Calico
 On to Perform Ceremony.

Washington. August 1s.-(Special.)--A marriage license was issued here yester- day to Lewis McLeverly of Savannah, Ga, a white man thirty-nine years of age, and a widower, authorizing his mar riage to Katie Bowles. colored woman twenty-two years old, also of Savannah. Ga. The license empowered Rev. E. W. s. Peek, pastor of the Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal church at Fourth and D street, southeast, to perform the ceremony. The marriage took place last night and the couple departed from the city today. Rev. MT Peek states that he performed the ceremony without any knowledge of a difference in the races of the man and woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
Want Pullman Stock Assessed.

Chicago, August 1S.-The city has filed a petition in the circuit court for a writ of mandamus to compel the board of re- view to assess the estate of George Nj. Pullman. The petition recites that FOG shares of stock of the Pullman company of a value of $7OO,0OO have not been as- sessed The value of the estate Is de- clared to be $700O,000. The board of reve- nue has ruled that the stock in dispute Is part of the capital stock of the Pullman company and as such is ex- empt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
Jackson Is to Be Dismissed.

Washington, August 1S.-The president has approved the findings of the court martial dismissing from the naval ser- vice Midshipman Robert A. Jackson. This midshipman entered the academy in 1900 and had completed his four years course and was undergoing the customary service of two years at sea. He was charged with being absent from duty on board the Missouri without leave and convicted. Jackson was appointed from Virginia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
Thousands of Women the United States Will Read Mrs. Burns Testimonial to Peru-na With
 Eager Interest.

DENVER, COL,-In letter to The Peruna Drug Mfg. Co.,, Mrs. Burns says: My health was all rundown from pelvic trouble and was not able to ob- tain relief until began using Peruna. In few weews began to feel like different being was able to attend to my household duties, and life looked different to me.
 T kept taking Puruna until I was restored to perfect health and strength. I shall always keep a bottle on hand and take dose or two when am ex- hausted. I shall always be glad to give 1t my endorsement, as it did so much for me-" (723 W. 7th Ave1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
Passenger Boat Sinks.

Muskogee I. T., August 1s.-The Forest City, a small passenger steamer plying be- tween Muskogee and Fort Gibson, on the Grand river. sank near the latter place early today There were forty passengers on board, but all escaped safely, being re- moved from the vessel in small boats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
Prisoners Declare Hunger Strike.

Moscow, August 1s.-The constitutional democrats have decided to hold congress in St. Petersburg, September 20. The in mates of all the prisons here have declar- ed a three days hunger strike in retalia- ton for the affair at the cnetral prison, August 16, when troops fired on number of palitical prisoners. who had made demonstration against the hospital condi- tions, killing two and wounding ten men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
London Stock Exchange.

J. c. MURRAY. City Clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
Hobson Going to Athens.

Athens. August 1S.-(Special. )--Hon. Richmond r. Hobon is billed to speak here on the 23rd in behalf of the can didacy of MT. Conner. He will have big crowd who will go, even though not favoring his candidate. He speaks at the court house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-19
Robert M. Larner Dead.

Washington. August 1S.-Robert M. Lar ner, for many years a prominent Wash ington correspondent died in this city to- day after a lingering illness MT Larner at the time of his death was the corre- spondent of the Charleston, s. C., News and Courier, Savannah News and the New York Telegram He was member of the Gridiron club for twenty years.