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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
.BALMY AIR BRINGS
OUT PEACH BLOOMS
Many Trees in Birmingham
Covered With Blossoms
WEATHER BREAKS RECORD
Thermometer Rose to "a Yesterday
and Sundays Weather Aided In
Tempting Young Buds
to Burst.
WEATHER BREAKS RECORD

Peach blossoms burst forth in Biz
mingham yesterday.
From several sections of the city and
suburbs came reports that the buds had
suddenly become full blown Blossoms.
One tree In yard on Second avenue and
Tenth attracted particular attention. Sew
eral were noticed on the south side.
1t is probably the first time in. Bir-
mingham that such a thing mas occurred,
and 1t is directly chargeable to the
weather during the fall and winter. Yes
terday the maximum temperature was
"a and 46 is the normal for January Z.
w. d. Payne and r. S. Dixon, both
well known men, brought a dozen branch
es of the tree into the business portion
of the city to convince some friends that
there was a peach tree in bloom at TINS
time of the year. Mr., Payne said that
he had seen the tree and told some
friends about it. They accused him OF
telling them fairy tales and he secured
the branches to show them that they
were wrong.
The woman in whose yard this par
ticular tree is to be found stated to Mr.
Payne that the tres was about four years
old and that last year 1t bore fruit for
the first time They secured some half
dozen peaches from 1t. The fact that
this tree budded so early shows what
warm weather there has been this year.
With the exception Of four or five days
there has not been any cold weather, and
as a rule the weather has been more
like spring than winter.
The oldest inhabitant issued an official
statement yesterday that this was the
mildest winter to date that he had ever
experienced, and also that the peach
tree in bloom now was the first ON record
10 hlnom this earlY In the year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
LUMBER DEALERS
WILL MEET TODAY
ORDER OF Hoo-Hoo, ALABAMA
DIVISION, WILL HOLD CONCAT-
ENATIoN THIS EVENING-SEV-
ERAL KITTENS TO BE INITIATED

The third annual meeting Of the Retail
Lumber Dealers of Alabama and Tennes-
see will be held at the city hall in Biz
bingham this morning at 1890 o'clock
Lumber dealers from Georgia Will at
tend the meeting and will become form
ally affiliated with the Alabama and Ten
nessee association in a tri-state organic
alton. 1t is expected that the attendance
will be very large. Several matters of inn
portance to the lumber dealers will come
up for consideration.
The order of Hoo-Hoo, Alabama
division, will hold regular confederation
in the city hall this afternoon, commence
ing at nine minutes Of ) o'clock There
will be a large attendance or black cats
from all parts of the state
The initiation ceremonies will be con-
Quoted by Sibley p King, vice gerant
shark of the universe. Mr. King will be
assisted by number of well known Hoo
Hoos.
Twenty-one kittens will he carried over
roof. as follows: W. M. Fowler, Chatta-
nooga John II. Rountree, j. y. Boucher,
Donot j. Boucher. Al Richmond, Decatur;
w. A. Savage, Coal City; S. S. stanheld
G Higgins, l.. Il. Gullahorn, Clanton; H.
c. Russell. Ensley; j. +. Brown. River
side: q. b. Mitchell. o. W. GLADDEN.. IT,
w Bostick, North Birmingham; j. II.
Thomas, J. B. Abee, T.. b. Teaugue. j. II.
Jones. &c. G. Malone. W. 7. Estes. j. w
Douglass. Birmingham.
An elaborate banquet Will be served at
the Country club commencing nine min
utes past o'clock. Toasts viii be re-
sponded to by ]. II. Baird, supreme
scrvenoter of Nashville, s. X. cowan of
Nashville, j. A. Rountree, Gen l.. V.
Clark, X. Randolph, w. f. Wales, F. II.
Lathrop. II. II. Smell and others of Bir-
mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
DR.. ANDERSON TO SPEAK.
Will Address the Christian Endeavor
Union Tonight.

DIR. Neal NJ. Anderson, pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church of Montgom-
cry will address the local Christian En-
deavor union at the Second Presbyterian
church of Birmingham tonight at &
o'clock, on the work of societies and how
they should be encouraged by the local
union. Dr. anderson is said to be an able
and eloquent speaker and an interesting
address is anticipated by the several hun
dred local Endeavorers.
Just after the speaking a social will
be given by the society. The public has
been invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
ANNUAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS
FraternaI Hall Association Has
Business Session
PLAN 3-STORY BUILDING
Nearly $4,000 Collected on First Bond
lssue-Another Issue of $4,000
coming-officers
Elected.
PLAN 3-STORY BUILDING

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Fraternal Hall association. formed
for the purpose of erecting a Pythian
and Odd Fellows temple on the associa-
lions property on Third avenue be-
tween Twenty and Twenty-third
streets, was held last night.
The meeting took up the reelection of
old officers, the election of eleven direc-
tors, heard the reports of various COM
mittees, and a statement of finances.
The following are the officers. p. Les
neoldtodce Y -anpcdeiTul. nhfwr.yi. ETAO
ser, president; w. S. Lewis, vice-pres-
dent; ELI p. Smith, secretary George
Huddleston, treasurer. The following
board of directors was chosen: George
Huddleston. p. p. Daugette, R. T. Cross,
A. G. Chambers, Il. Lesser, r. r.
Board. w. S. Lewis, ELI p Smith. DR..
j. +. Davidson, G. II. Taylor and w. T.
Parker
AT the meeting 1893 of the 200 shares
of capital stock were Represented.
Plans Are Changed.
One matter of Importance was the re-
port of the committee on plans, which
was made through the chairman, w. S.
Lewis This committee reported on plans
for a three-story instead of four-story
structure. This report will be further
considered at the next regular meeting
of the association, scheduled for the
fourth Wednesday of this month.
The treasurer reported the collection of
$4S91 from the sale OF $4,000 worth OF
second mortgage bonds These sales were
made to members and lodges of the two
fraternal organizations Incorporated The
remainder of the money, 1t is expected
will be collected this week, when the
remainder of the bonds are delivered
These bonds are at present being litho-
graphed, and will be ready for delivery
within the next few days.
Another Bond Issue.
After the collection of this bond sale.
there will be an Issue of first mortgage
bonds amounting to $4,000. From these
two issues, 1t will be seen that enough
money will be on hand to erect a struc-
ture valued at about $4,000
Other features of the meeting were
simply routine, consisting chiefly in the
reports of committees and officers Much
enthusiasm was shown by the stockhold-
ers present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
IRON COMMITTEE
TO DISCUSS RATES
Big Companies Protest Against Pro-
posed Increase of Csc
Per Ton.

A meeting of the Southern Iron COM
mittee will be held today at the Florence
hotel and the matter Of an advance of
% cents per ton on the rate on pig iron
and pipe will be discussed.
1t will be remembered that the rail-
roads announced that an increase of 25
cents per ton on the rate on pig would go
into effect on February /. A protest
against this increase was made by the
iron men, and this is the question that
will come up at the meeting today.
The railroads increase or decrease the
rates on iron according to the prevailing
price of iron, based on No. 2. If the
price of iron goes up 1t is customary 20
raise the rate on iron, and there is a cor
responding decrease on the rates when
iron goes down.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
SPECIAL TRAIN ON A. G. S.
New Officials Are Getting Acquainted
With the Line.

A special train with officials of the
Queen and Crescent route and the Ala
bama Great Southern railroad arrived in
Birmingham last night from Chattanooga
The special is being run from Chatta-
nooga to Meridian in order that Freight
Traffic Manager G. p. Biles and General
Freight Agent E. Schryver may become
acquainted with the shippers on the A.
G.. s.
On the special were Mr.. Bles, Mr.
Schryyer. X. A. Chadwick, assistant gem
eral freight agent of the Alabama Great
Southern; III. II. Latimer, travelling pas
senger agent In Birmingham X. Il. Bos-
well. superintendent, and H. H. Vance,
trainmaster.
The special VIII leave birmingham early
this morning and will rtach Meridian this
afternoon in time for the A. G. S. private
car to be attached to train No. 4, which
arrives In Birmingham at $40 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
CUNNINGHAM GOES
TO CAPITAL CITY
Will Preside Over the Senate, Which
Convenes at Noon.
Today.

Lieutenant Governor r. M. Cunningham
went to Montgomery last night, ana VIII
preside over the upper branch OF the leg
islature when it convenes at noon today.
Just before his departure he said;
"There is no question about the constitu-
tional right of the senate to name its
standing committees, and | apprehend no
trouble In settling the matter tomorrow
Under the constitution the senate has abb
solute power to do as 1t pleases, especial
" in the adoption of rules and regula-
items for its proceedings.
According to my understanding OF the
law and the constitutional provisions, the
lieutenant governor has absolutely no
right to name the standing committees OF
the senate"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
Local Weather Data.
RAILROAD WORLD.

P. L. McManus, superintendent of the
Charlotte division of the Southern rail-
way. will be assistant to Third Vice Pres
ident and General Manager C. II. Ackert.
Mr.. McManus is a brother of C. s. Nc
Manus, formerly general superintendent
of the Southern at the time when there
was only one general superintendent. The
new assistant to the general manager is
a man of such experience and was con-
sdered quite success as superintendent
of the Charlotte division. He is in Wash
ington now in regard to the change. He
has number of friends among the rail-
road men in Birmingham.
Engine 1879, the enormous passenger loco
motive of the Alabama Great Southern,
which was ordered a year ago, arrived
yesterday and will be placed in commits
sion within the next few days. Some
parts of the engine had to be shipped
separately from Ludlow Ky, and they
are expected today.
The engine is similar in all ways to 1888,
the machine which has broken so many
records on the fast trains of the Alabama
Great Southern. The new engine will be
used on fast trains No. 8 and No. 4, as 1888
is used on trains No. / and 2.
w. L. Tyler, general superintendent of
the second district of the Frisco at Spring.
field, arrived in Birmingham yesterday in
his private car No. 800. The Birmingham
division comes. under his jurisdiction.
L
of the Louisville and Nashville railroad in
Montgomery. spent yesterday in Birming-
ham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
Mrs. Tucker Still Lives.

Huntsville. January 7-(Special.) Mrs.
William Tucker, the young woman who
has attempted suicide twice in the last
eight days, Is still alive at tho city hos
pital. Her throat is cut almost from ear
to ear and she has a bullet wound in her
stomach. Her vitality is remarkable. but
1t is not believed she has any chance for
recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
To Attend Inauguration.

Capt. Chase Perkins of Company b, Sec
ond Alabama regiment, received orders
from Col. c. r. Brclxen yesterday to at
tend the inauguration of Governor p. p.
Conner at Montgomery next Monday. COM
pany B will go to Montgomery for the oc-
cason next Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
CHANGE THE BYLAWS.
S,ecia Committee of Police Relief
Association Meets This Morning.

The committee appointed some time ago
by the Birmingham Police Relief associa-
ton to formulate a new and revised con-
stitution and bylaws will hold meet
ing this morning at 10 O'Clock in the city
hall. The committee consists of Officers
Nix Armstrong and Williams.
On account of recent occurrences it was
Judged best to bring about some changes
in the constitution, and the above COM
mittee was named. 1t is thought that the
needed changes will be discovered and re-
ported on at once. and that the recon-
mendations of the committee will be
adopted without question.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES
WILL MEET SATURDAY

special letters, in which they were urged
to be in attendance.
The trustees will consider the framing
Of bill for presentation to the legisla-
ture, from which it is hoped that a splen-
did appropriation for the university will
come. The bill will include other mat
tiers, too, 1t is learned
As many of the members of the board
of trustees and, of the advisory commit
tee as possibly can will remain in Mont
gomery until this bill is presented and
acted upon.
The local Trustees are of the opinion
that the bill asking for an appropriation
will be passed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
General Committee Meets Today.

meeting of the general committee of
the Commercial club having in charge
the arrangements for the entertainment
of delegates and visitors to the cotton
convention will be held at the club
rooms this afternoon at o'clock. Chair
man w. r. =. Harding desires full at
tendance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
John L. Hancock.

The remains of John l.. Hancock, whose
parents live at Avondale arrived in Bir-
mingham yesterday morning from Amlte,
Miss.
John Hancock was killed Sunday by
boiler explosion. lie was employed by
the Liberty White Railroad company and
was working on an engine when the
boiler exploded. He was instantly killed.
The remains were inferred yesterday
afternoon In Woodlawn cemetery after
services al the house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
POLICE COMMISSION.
Important Matters to Come Up at the
Regular Meeting Tonight

The regular monthly meeting of the
police commission will be held this even
ing in the office of Chief Wier.
The meeting will be of unusual in
teerst, as the annual report of the chief
will be presented In addition to the
figures which have been published in The
Age-Herald the report carries with it
some recommendation that will be of great
interest.
In addition to these matters there will
be one or more trials which will be dis
posed of,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08

In the city of Montgomery next Satur-
day will be held an informal meeting of
the board of trustees of the University
of Alabama Sitting with this body will
be the advisory committee of the Great
er University" movement.
Yesterday, President John w. Aber
cromble sent out notices of the meeting.
DR.. Abercrombie, in addition to being
president of the university, is chairman
of the advisory committee of the Great
er University" campaign.
Governor William D. Jelks and Gov
ernor-elect b. b.. Conner were written
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
Mrs. Adam schuesseler.

Mrs Adam Schuesseler died at her
home at Sayre street In Montgomery
Sunday night at O'Clock She leaves
the following children. Mrs. j. NJ Nor
gan, Woodlawn, Ala. Mrs. I. s. Stanton.
Montgomery. Ala. Mr.. steve Schuesseler.
Atlanta. Ga. Mr.. Nose Schuesseler
Montgomery. Ala, Miss Mamie and Alice
Schuesseller
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
SEWING MACHINES FOR RENT

by week or month. at low rates. The
Singer IS ackno wledged tine lightest run
ming and most convenient Of any. Try one
and be convinced Only at the Singer
stores
Look for the red letter s.
birmingham, Ala, 2l23 Third avenue;
Bessemer Ala. 1917 Second avenue; Ems
ley, Ala, - Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08

On account of the Wrestling
Match at the Hippodrome Skat-
ing Auditorium Tuesday night
January 8, there will only be
an afternoon skating session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

do so today. 1t always cures Indiges-
ton, Poor Appetite, Dyspepsia, Colds
or Female Ills. Get free copy of our
1907 Almanac from any Druggist or
dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
The PURE DRUG
COMMISSIONERS

insist that all medicines be compound
ed strictly in accordance with their
pure food and drug act of June Both,
1906, and we guarantee the Bitters to
be such. This proves its merit. If you
have never tried
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
Don't Blame the Postman

IL you don't get a Nordca souvenir ON
Wednesday or Thursday morning. Drop
card to The Rice Bureau, care Seals
Piano store.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
MOVING AUBURN
IS IMPRACTICABLE
Alumni So Declares in Mass
Meeting
SETS FORTH THE REASONS
Love Feast Follows Adoption of Reso-
lution-All Will Work for Appro-
priation From the Leesa-
ture-Col. Bush Speaks.

At a meeting last night at the Com
mereial club a number Of men repre-
senting the alumni association of the Ala
bama Polytechnic institute, declared by
a resolution adopted that the moving of
Auburn to Birmingham" was impracu-
cable and not feasible.
The recent agitation of this matter,
therefore, will probably be dropped The
resolution referred to above came from
Judge ]. G Carmichael and was adopted
without a dissenting vote.
After this matter was concluded there
regned an informal and delightful expo
siton of the true college spirit The
body adopted amid strenuous cheers a res
olution to work for the passing of bill
in the next Legislature asking for large
appropriation. The formation of an active
alumni chapter in Birmingham was put
on foot. The members present, with this
object in view. gave their names to the
secretary and pledged themselves to stir
up interest.
1t was stated al the meeting that the
alumni in Montgomery would give BAN
quet on the 14th inst, and that the mem
bers of the Legislature would be feasted
and interested in the move. Many of those
present pledged themselves to attend.
Colonel Bush Explains.
Col. 7. G. Bush. representing the special
committee of the Commercial club APP
pointed to investigate the means of pro-
curing school of technology for Biz
that his committee considered the matter
Of moving Auburn to Birmingham in
feasible at this time. He spoke of the
need of such a school of technology in
Birmingham and stated 1t as his opinion
that this school would not be long in COM
ing He discussed the matter pro and con,
and finally gave it as the opinion of his
committee that the moving of Auburn to
Birmingham was impracticable.
At the meeting yesterday afternoon of
Colonel Bush's committee on procuring a
technical school for Birmingham, no
definite action was taken There was
much discussion, however. and adjourn
ment was ordered with the understanding
that at some later date another meeting
would be called, at which some informa-
and captains Of industry will be made
public.
The Reasons Given.
The reasons given by Judge Carmichael
and other speakers at the meeting of the
Auburn alumni last night why the propo-
sition of moving Auburn to Birmingham
was infeasible was that the two-thrd
vote of the legislature could never be got
while the faculty and board of trustees
were unalterably opposed, and that at
this time such an agitation would Sc
riously affect the chances of Auburns
obtaining an appropriation at the hands
Of the Legislature.
Those gentlemen who urged the NOV
ing of Auburn to Birmingham remained
standing at their guns, but did not vote
against the strong opposition that was
present. They explained their original ac-
ton by declaring that they were simply
working for the good of the college, and
that their efforts were not intended to
work to the disadvantage of the alma
mater.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
E. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertaken.
Green Undertaking Company.

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-08
THE WEATHER

Washington, January 7.-Foreeast for
Alabama; Fair Tuesday and Wednesday,
colder Wednesday in northern portions
light southern winds.
Mississippi: Fair Tuesday and Wednes-
day, except probably rain Tuesday in
northern portion; Wednesday colder in
northern portion; light southerly winds.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-05-21
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