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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
C0mmittee Named For
 The Home Coming Ball

The committee which will have entire charge of the arrangements for the grand ball to be given at the Hotel Hillman dur Ing the State Fair and Home Coming Week, was announced yesterday. It con- sists of many of the most prominent men in Birmingham society, and John T. Yeat- man, who is a leader in social events, has been made its chairman.
 Mr. Yeatman will probably call a meet Ing of the committee within the next day or two for the purpose of dividing it into subcommittee, each one to take charge of some portion of the arrangements.
 It is said the ball will be the largest ever held in the state Invitations will be sent to distinguished men and their families in all parts of Alabama, and also former Alabamians who are living in other states.
 Men prominent in national life will prob- ably attend the ball. The governor of each of the neighboring states has been extended an invitation to come to Bir- mingham on that occasion, as we'll as the senators from the same states and a number of representatives.
 The committee Is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
STATUM ACQUITTED
 OF MURDER CHARGE
THE JURY TOOK ONLY TWENTY MINUTES TO REACH A VERDICT. DEFENDANT KILLED THE MAN WHO ASSAULTED HIS WIFE.

After dellberation of twenty minutes, the jury acquitted James A. Statum of the murder of Ollie Woods.
 The interest taken in the case was man. fested by the crowds in attendance yes- terday morning in the first division of the criminal court
 When the court met yesterday morn- ing there were still two jurors to be se- lected to complete the number required. These were quickly found and took their places in the jury box, after which the evidence of the states witnesses was commenced.
 The defendant was charged with the murder of Ollie Wood, a young man. aged 19 years. From the evioence it appeared that the defendant and the deceased were cousins and that the deceased had gone to the defendants house in his absence and crimnally assaulted the defendants wife. That on a subsequent occasion, about week later, the deceased again visited the defendants home and was again in the act of criminally assaulting the defendants wife when the defendant entered the room. Statum pulled his pis- tol and shot the deceased dead, after which he surrendered himself to the sheriffs office
 The state sought to show that the second visit of the deceased to Statums home was the result of a conspiracy between the defendant and his wife to lead Wood into the attempted commission of the act and to kill him when caught. The de- fence was that the defendant killed the deceased while attempting to criminal ly assault his wife. Judge Weaver ex- planed the law governing such cases and told the jury If they believed from all the evidence in the case that the de- ceased was attempting to ravish the wife of the defendant at the time he fired the fatal shot then they should acquit the defendant. The jury found the defendant not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04

John T. Yeatman. chairman; Lee Tilghman, Ben Reynolds, Jack Ashberry. W. A. Porter Houston Davis, J. H. Barr. Burks Savage, Jack Ashton, R. A. Brown, Hinds Peevey. W. R. Brown, Hill Fergu- son, E. B. Crawford. E. S. Gregory, Otto Marx, E. w. Barrett, Horace Hammond, H. G. seibels. Robert G. Hiden, Herbert Levy, Lucien Brown, Will Hughes, Porter Walker, John c. Henley, Jr., Henry Dean. S. A. Benton, George B. Kelley, Brett Brown, Joe Slaughter Hubert Dren- men, Frank H. Bell, Walter Phillips, Joe Loveman. J. Motion Smith, ". w. Craw- ford. II. L. Radham, Culpepper Exum. W. P. G. Harding. John l.. Raul. NJ. V. Jo- seph. J. A. Emery, Walker Percy, John L. Parker, Eugene Fies, solon Jacob, Ed Smith, Harry Matthews, Henry B. Gray, T. 0. Smith, Bradley J. Saunders. F. Y. Anderson, F. B. Fowlkes, Rufus N. Rhodes Robert Jemison, w. H. Kettig, T. H. Motion, J. W. Mcqueen. Eli P. Smith, Frank Nelson. Jr., Richard r. Johnston James Weatherley C. W. Uf- ford, E. Wilkinson, Fred Dimmmicl, Eu- gene Brown. Ross C. Smith. A. w. Nell son, T. G. Bush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
E. (. SHEPPARD FOR
 THE STATE SENATE
REPUBLICANS ARE VERY BUSY AND IT IS SAID WILL MAKE A FIGHT FOR STATE, COUNTY AND OTHER OFFICES.

It is stated by local republicans that F. G. Sheppard of the Sheppard Lumber company of Ensley will be nominated for the state senate to oppose Nathan L. Miller, the democratic nominee. The sena- toral district executive committee will in few days make this nomination.
 It is also stated that the Jefferson coun- ty executive committee will also meet in few days and put a full ticket in the field for county offices.
 The state ticket nominated at the mass convention of republicans held in Bir mingham recently has been filed with the secretary of state, and will be printed on the official ballot to be voted in the general election November 6. Every man nominated by the mass convention has ac- cepted. and 1t is said will make thor ough canvas of the state.
 The emblem to be used to designate the republican ticket differs from the one used in the previous election. It is Indus try and Protection Guarantees Prosperity. We Stand Pat"
 In discussing the republican campaign in the state last night, Julius w. David son, chairman of the state executive com mittee elected at the mass convention, said: "The national congressional com mittee has recognized the committee of which I am chairman, and will send us the literature intended to be used in this state. We are preparing for warm cam paign in the state and in every county where tickets have been named.
 "F. G. Sheppard will be nominated for the state senate to oppose Nathan l.. MIL Ter, and we will make a strong fight for his election.
 ''I understand that the Jefferson county republican executive committee is pre- pairing to put full county ticket in the field, and will act in few days"
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operate pool and billiard rooms were dis

operate pool and billiard rooms were dis- allowed.
 F. D. Dlckerson, 2s09, Second avenue; Gaunt and Griffith, 1s17. Second avenue: T. r. McNeal, 300 North Fourteenth street; ". R. McVay, 1872 First avenue; Ponce DeLeon Saloon, Second avenue and Twenty-third street; Honser and Rogers. Third avenue and Twenty-second street; R. J. Montgomery, corner Fifteenth street and Second avenue: T. F. McNeal. Twenty-fourth street and Avenue (; David Walstrom 712 North Fourteenth street; William Brown, Twenty-thlrd street and Avenue C; Union Saloon, 1sl9 First avenue; W. R. MeVay, 1912 Fourth avenue; W. R. McVay 1920 First avenue. Collins and Company, Second avenue and Eighteenth street; R. J. Montgomery. 50J North Fourteenth street. T. F. McNeal. 1918 Fourth avenue; H. W. Eggler, 501 Couth Sixteenth street; W. H. Eggler a South Twenty-fourth street. Emil Frank, Avenue B and Twenty-first street; Will- lam Bowers 225 Accrue A; R. Brock, Avenue A and Twenty-fourth street.
 That petition of T. R. Shields asking for a three months hotel license be granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
STEEL BRIDGE WILL
 BE PUT OVER CREEK
VILLAGE CREEK AT NORTH BlR, BINGHAM WILL BE SPAWNED BY STEEL BRIDGE AS SOON AS POS. SIBLE.

The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company will build steel bridge across Village creek at North Birmlng- ham. The bridge will be built as soon as the iron can be ordered and the con- tract let and it will replace the wooden bridge which has always spanned the stream
 The recent rains and high water seri- ously damaged the old bridge. It has, however, been strengthened and repaired. and is in as good condition as 1t was be- fore the trouble.
 All the lines of the company are open for traffic and temporary repairs have been made wherever necessary to make the traffic possible. These temporary repairs will be followed as rapidly as possible by permanent repairs. It will require many weeks, probably four or five months, to put the tracks, bridges and other properties back In as perfect condition as they were before the rains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
At the Maje stic.

The vaudeville bill at the Majestic the atre this week is well balanced, which in vaudeville circles means that 1t is not a top-heavy with one great act and the remainder or fourth rate. The bill con tains seven acts, everyone of which pleases the people, some acts appealing to one portion of the audience and other acts pleasing others. As whole it pleas es more people than any previous bill has done.
 Pals one act comedy drama is the concluding feature of the bill. and 1t is considered the best of the one act play cites that the Majestic has had.
 There will be matinee daily and a performance every night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
MONEY RAISED FOR
 FLOOD SUFFERERS
MORE THAN $500 IS SUBSCRIBED BY CITIZENS OF BIRMINGHAM, AID FOR PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF MOBILE.

More than $5o0 was raised yesterday in Birmingham for the Mobile relief fund for the sufferers from the storm of last week. The money, as has been explained. is not for the city of Mobile or the people living within it's borders. but for those below the city who suffered heaviest from the storm. There are hundreds of them homeless and without means of providing food and shelter for themselves.
 The subcommittee which raised funds yesterday consisted of President Robert Jemson, Jr., of the Commercial club and J. B. Babb, ~secretary. Following is a list of the subscriptions yesterday:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
Railway Committee.

The committee recommends that the pe- tition of the Southern Railway company asking permission to relay it's present tracks across Twenty-thrd and Twenty fourth streets and to lay seven additional tracts across the streets, be granted, on payment into the city treasury of s700.00.
 That the ordinance accompanying same be granted.
 Be 1t resolved by the mayor and alder men of Birmingham, that permission be granted the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company to lay a spur track on Fourth avenue from Ninth to Tenth streets and on Ninth street from Third to Fourth avenue under the usual re- strictions' as set out and defined under ordinance No. 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
BANKRUPTCY COURT.
Marked Decline In Number of Petl-
 tlons Filed.

Recently quite marked falling off in bankruptcy petitions has been noticed. Several days last week no case was filed and this week promises to be equally light in bushes of that nature.
 Only one case in bankruptcy was filed yesterday, Peter Dorsey, liabilities $67. asets s75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
At the Gayety.

Hastings and Arnold's company in "Bachelor's Club continues to draw large houses to the Gayety and the show seems to please the people as well, if not better than any previous attraction has done. Large houses have been the rule every night during the week, and the attendance at the matinees has been good.
 There will be the usual matinees for the remainder of the week, one every day and a performance every night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
JEFFERSON DELEGATES
 TO LARGE CONVENTION

iningham on October IT, 1906: R. s. Nun ger, W M. Drennen, B. F. Roden, J. A, Rountfee. Birmingham; J. F. Haigler, road commissioner for Jefferson county; Charles Shores, Warrior; John T. Reed, chairman of board of revenue; N. W. Scott. Ensley; T. Y Huffman, Bessmer; Adam Stewart. Cardiff; Dr, W. J. Love, Mt Pinson; w. l.. Burford, Powderly; E. J. Hudnall, Pratt City; J. B. Elliott. Leeds. Yours truly S. F. GREENE,
 Judge Probate Court Jefferson County.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
Park and cemeterx.

The committee recommends that the petition of the executive committee of tho Mary A. Cahalan Memorial Association asking permission to erect memorial In East Park be granted subject to the ap- proval of the city engineer and park and sanitary committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
German Day Celebration.

The German day celebration which was announced to take place today at Ger. mania park. has been postponed on ac- count of the wet weather. The committee will choose a future date, which will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04

Robert Jemlson, IT,. president of the Commercial club, yesterday said:
 Mobile Is doing heroic work towards relieving the distress of the storm suf- ferers but the task is too big to be handled by that city alone. It should be understood that Mobile Is not asking for aid for herself. It is the dwellers along the coast who are without food and shel- ter for whom the appeal Is made. Mont gomery and Selma have responded and Birmingham should respond today. Those who want to subscribe should not wait to be called on. John H. Frye. treasurer of the Commercial club, is treasurer of the relief fund and subscriptions should be sent to him. It is to be hoped that a substantial contribution can be wired to- night to the Mayor of Mobile.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04

Judge of Probate S. E. Greene yesrer- day appointed the Jefferson county dele gation to the North Alabama Good Roads association, which convenes in Birming- ham October r. The appointments, which are as follows, were sent to Secretary Rountree In the following letter;
 Birmingham, October 2. 1906
 Dear Sir-I have appointed the following as delegates from Jefferson county to the good roads convention, to be held in Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
Judiciary Committee.

The committee recommends the adop- tion of improvement ordinances No. 360, 36i. 362 363, 364 and 365.
 That the ordinance regulating sale of liquor on Sunday be reported favorably for adoption.
 That the amendment to the plumbing laws be reported favorably for adoption.
 That the following resolution be adopted:
 Whereas. the miscellaneous committee has been exercising Jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to the liquor traffic in the city of Birmingham and, Whereas, tho traffic has grown to such an extent that a committee with such large amount of other work should not be burdened with this also, therefore
 Be 1t resolved that in the matter of traffic In liquor that the miscellaneous committee be relieved from further consid- eration. ecxept as to the part relating to the annual license.
 That rhe resolution of Alderman Stock- mar relating to the abandonment of the excise committee be reported adversely.
 That all other matters pending before this committee go over until the next meeting
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
H0STETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS

should be your first choice, because it always cures Poor Appetite, eeIching, sIeepIessness, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, CostIveness, Female Ills and MaIariaJ Fever. Try 1t today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
Sanitation and Police.

The committee recommends that no fish stand be allowed on Twentieth street be- tween Morris and Fourth avenues after January 1st 1907, and that the one now located at 920 North Twenteith street may remain until that time, provided sams is kept in a sanitary condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
THERE'S A RECORD
 OF 63 YEARS

Back of every bottle of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as guarantee of its wonderful merit. You are therefore not making an experiment when you dec.de to try this sovereign remedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
"Forty-five Minutes From Broadway"
At the BIiou.

"Thorns and Orange Blossoms a melo drama devoid of sensationalism and bet ter acted than the average, continues to meet with favor at the Bijou theatre. Miss Lindon, the star, is given very fair support and the performance is one that can be enjoyed by all classes of theatro- goers. For next week the Bliou will pre- sent the first of it's big musical shows, when Hap Ward will play a weeks en- gagement in Not Yet But Soon,' mu- sical comedy, enhanced by many pretty girls. The Atlanta papers, where MT. Ward is playing this week, speak highly of his show. Lucy Daley is member of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04

wit of the owners to the effect that they
 had pail the stipulated prices. Both were referred to the cemetery and park com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
THE WEATHER.

Alabama and Mississippi-Fair and some what warmer Thursday; Friday fair, light south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
Street Committee.

otTect kofTlVllttccs
 Tha committee recommends that the city engineer be instructed to advertise for bids for the work under improvement ordinance No. 355
 That the matter of fixing grade on Fif- teenth avenue and Eighteenth street be referred to the Mayor, engineer and two aldermen from the Third ward, with power to act
 That the petition of John W. oNeil company to build an alley way over Sec ond alley be allowed, the same to be built of metal and under the supervision of the city engineer and 'under the usual restrictions"
 That the matter of purchasing eight head of mules and four wagons be re- ported favorably by the street commit- tee and same be referred to the finance committee
 That the engineer be instructed to pre- pare an ordinance for grading, macadam- izing. curbing and sidewalks on sylvan avenue from Twelfth to Fourteenth streets.
 That the street commissioner be in- structed to replace the wooden bridge on Second avenue and Eleventh street. | That the engineer be instructed to pre- 1 pare an ordinance for paving the side | walks on the east side of Twenty-fourth street, north, from Thirteenth to Eff l teenth avenues. and on the west side of Twenty-fourth street from Fourteenth to Fifteenth avenues.
 That the engineer be instructed to pre- pare an ordinance for paving with brick an alley on Seventeenth street, between ! Tenth and Eleventh avenues, south. l That the contract for grading, maead- amizlng, curbing and gutter paving, un- der ordinance No. 351, be awarded to 1 Moore Evans Contracting company and R. Blackburn for $15 .963 50 they being the l lowest bidders.
 That the contract for grading, curbng and gutter paving, under ordinance No. l 345, be awarded to the Southern Construc- ton company for $463S. 40, they being the l lowest bidders
 That the contract for grading, macad- amizing and gutters, under ordinance No. 1 354, be awarded to c. M. Burkhalter for $2712. .50 he being the lowest bidder. 1 That the contract for sidewalk paving, under ordinances 345 and 351 be awarded to R. Blackburn for s5133, he being the | lowest bidder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
Finance Committee.

The committee recommends that the pes titlon of E F. Mathews with reference to meat license be granted.
 That settlement had with w. M> Walker administrator, by which he was allowed to redeem Pros. 321 and 922 from sale of November "A, 1896. be ratified.
 That sale under Pro. 31l4 at sale of June 28 1896 be set aside
 That petition of board of mission of T. P. church for refund of s2.0o be dis-' allowed
 That petition of J. P. Phillips for req fund of pound fees be disallowed.
 That chief of fire department be granted a bnave of absence to attend Fire Chiefs convention and that his expenses be paid provided same does not exceed slO0
 That the sum of $50O.00 be appropriated to the special water committee to pay tho expenses of carrying on their investiga- tions to be used as may be needed.
 That the matter of attorneys fees in water works of 1898 cases be referred to the special water committee for report. That R. S. Nelson be refunded s2.00
 fCONTINUED ON PAGE 7.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
Messane to Parker.

The aldermen were In a pleasant ana jovlal humor. Just previous to adjourn ment the mayor asked if there was any more business before the bord. Alderman Jones declared that the chairman of the finance committee. who had Just re- turned from New York, had resolu- ton to offer. Alderman Gray declared that there was evidently sosae mistake, as the chairman of the fire committee had framed a resolution which was then in the hands of the clerk. The mayor instructed the clerk to read the resolu- ton. It was simply a message to Alder man Parker. who was absent. to the effect that the board had missed his conserva- tism and rare judgment in the seVera. matters considered. and that there was hope that he would show up" when the next roll was called. This was adopt ed unanimously.
 The final action of the board was the referring to the city hall committee a request from General l.. V. Clark that a room in the city hall be set aside for the use of the Alabama National board
 The following are the committee re- ports all of which were adopted as read:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04
AMUSE MENTS.
"The Player Maid"

''The Player Maid" a comedy, will be presented at the Jefferson theatre this afternoon and tonight by Miss Florence Davis, supported by Elliott Dexter and the original New York company. Owing to the increased demand of late years for entertainment of the higher order, scores of stars have cast their lot with romantic comedy but few have been so successful as Miss Davis in producing play suited to their particular talents. Miss, Davis Is extremely fortunate in this respect for in "The Player Maid" she has a part which fits her well. The character is that of Eleanor Hallam, an actress, role in which she has an opportunity to wear some stunning gowns. Miss Davis and her company have received much praise by dramatic critics throughout the coun- try. There is no doubt as to the merits of the play as well as the ability of those in the cast. The comedy itself has well defined plot of such nature as to keep the audience in the merriest mood imag- inable.
 "Forty-five Minutes From Broadway"
 "So Long Mary is now one of the most popular melodies on two continents. It is one of many song hits which will be heard at the Jefferson theatre Sat urday matinee and night, October 6, when "Fsorty-five Minutes From Broadway" will be presented by pretentious or ganization headed by Corinne. It is claimed to be a play that will outlive in popularity any comedy produced in recent years. So instantaneous and sub stantial was it's success last season that tour booked for 1t was immediately cancelled and it remained at one theatre in New York for twenty weeks, and at another theatre in Chicago for thirty weeks to record breaking receipts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-04

Local Weather Data.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-16

ander accosted him:

ander accosted him:
 Isn't your name Tom Johnson 9''
 The stranger discaimed any such nomenclature.
 But l know you, and I want that $200 you swindled me out of several years ago..
 The stranger denied the charge, but Mr. Alexander had him covered with pistol. Requesting Justice Brown to lead the extra horse, MT. Alexander then forced the man to proceed him down the mountain side, Soon they came to a house The stranger gave under, told his captor to go with him into the house and he would pay him back the $200, which he did.
 Saw Removal of Ch0ctaws.
 Mir. Alexander moved to Mississippi in time to see the removal of the Choctaws to the territory in 1886. He likewise saw the sale of Indian lands.
 Marshal county, in which he resid- ed, had long since introduced cotton as the staple product, and had become the banner cotton county of Missis- sippi. And long after his arrival at his new home the hum of the old spin ming wheel made music in every house. The slaves were utilized in the task of cardjng and spinning the cotton.
 Slavery FlOurished.
 It was during this period of his life, in fact, that slavery in the south was in it's most flourishing stage. They continued to increase in value year by year until the outbreak of the civil war. strong, healthy man brought from S1.S00 to $2,OOO, while a good woman slave was worth from $500 to s1.00O
 MT. Alexander at the age of ninety two bids fair to round out century. lie is still active and alert, and in possession of all his faculties. He loves to talk of the old days, and per aaps the most joyous hours of his old age is in relating the incidents of his I Tennessee boyhood.