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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
NEGRO CHURCH IS
 BURNED TO Gp'UTHD
LIGHTNING CAUSES THE FIRE AND THE BUILDING COULD NOT BE SAVED BY FlREMEN-NEW COTTON RECEIVED.

Greenville, August 2s.-This afternoon at 1:3o, during a severe thunder storm, lightning struck the steeple of the First Colored Baptist church and as the build ing was beyond the fire limits, the fire men could not reach 1t with hose and the handsome new structure burned to the ground. The building was of brick, and was finished only a little more than a year ago. The old building also was a loss by fire.
 The first new bale of cotton was brought into town and ginned here this morning In fact, there were two bales brought in by W. F. McKinze and his brother, J. NJ McKinzle Both these gentlemen have plantations near town, and both brought the cotton to the gin. the older brother. W F., reaching the ginnery first. The first new bale each year has ceased to be sought for by our merchants and 1t is seldom sold for fancy price, simply because of It's being the first to market of tho new crop. Last year the first bale reached the city on the 14th, that was six days later than the year before. This year the first came in fourteen days later than ever before in the past forty years.
 Both of the new bales, however, were sold, MT. Wiley Howard, a cotton buyer. being the purchaser. He paid 15 cents for the first bale and 12IA cents for the second, and will ship them to Elmore, Quillian & Co, of Montgomery. for whom MT. Howard Is the local agent in this market.
 The citizens of Greenvllle will vote on the 16th of September on the question of Issuing additional bonds to the amount of S12,000 for street improvement. There is no opposition to the bond issue so far developed, and it will carry almost unan- imousy Every one s in favor of i'm movement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
STRIVING FOR PEACE IN CENTRAL AMERICA

Washington. August 2S.-President Roosevelt and President Diaz smultane- ously have telegraphed notes to the pres idents of the five republicas of Central America, offering the good offices of the United States and Mexico in bringing about a conference of the republics for a discussion of plans to maintain peace. This announcement was made today by Acting Secretary Adee of the state de- partment The exact time of sending the notes was not made known, but 1t Is pos slble that replies from some of the coun- tries already have reached N ashington, and 1t Is believed that all will be here within twenty-four hours
 MT. Adee late today received Minister Godoy. charge of affairs of the Mexican embassy, and they conferred at length concerning the steps being taken to end the incessant warfare between the repub- lies. Neither would admit that Central American republics had been invited to hold the conference at Washington, but Senor Coria, the Nicaraguan minister, is authority for the statement that such an Invitation soon will be extended. In fact he teIegraphed President Zelaya to that effect.
 In diplomatic circles here 1t is said that none of the Central American re- publics can afford to decline to accept the proffers of mediation made by the United States and Mexico and that this means that permanent peace practically Is assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Striklnu Operator Fined,

New Orleans. August 2s-Fred w. Butt Ter, striking operator. was fined s2.5O in the first recorders court today. on the charge of insulting and abusing Chief Clerk Thomas Discon of the Westerns Union Telegraph company. Butler is also charged with assaulting an operator, who's remained loyal to the Western Union when the men went on strike. He will be tried on this charge in September.
 The strike situation was marked herd today by the opening of two branch of- fees by the Postal Telegraph company and additions to the men already at worlSi in the offices of both companies.
 The strikers still declare themselveS confident of winning and say they are de- termlned to remain out six months, ir necessary 10 win the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
PARpoNEp BY GOVERNOR.
Three White Men and Negro Are
 Released From Prison.

Montgomery. August %.-(special)- Governor Conner. who is just leaving for his vacation. pardoned four prisoners three of whom are white. They are Wash Pugh. negro ten years for murder; J. N. R. James, murder, second degree. fifteen years; George H. Bennett. forgery. two years. and George Tanners. murder ten years. All are pardoned save the negro, who Is paroled.
 Peculiar situations attach to each one of them. Pugh shot man over his shoulder as he was running to get away from him. Bennett has led the prison forces in a campaien for right living and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Respect at Last,

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
 "Brieheigh is, l think. one of the great~ est lawyers in this state"
 Why, l heard you say once that you didn't consider him any good"
 "Oh that was several years ago. Ho used to give me pointers on legal mat ters without charging me anything mere lv because we happened to have offices adjoining each other. Recently he mas been charging me a stiff price every time I have gone to him for word of ads vice "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Offer to Secure Peace.

Mexico City August 8.-It became known today that President Diaz had decided to telegraph to the presidents or Guatemala, Salvador and Nicaragua, or fering the good offices of the Mexican government in the settlement of the diff ferences between the three Central Amer ican republics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
YOUNG BURGLARS
 ARE CAPTURED Three Negro Boys Rob Safe in Produce Warehouse FULL CONFESSION IS MADE SeImas New Postofflce and Federal Court Building Will Cost Over
 a Hundred Thousand Dol
 lars and Is a Model.
FULL CONFESSION IS MADE

Selma. August eS.-(Special )-The bold safe robbery committed yesterday fore noon upon the produce warehouse of George w. Callen & Co. was soon fer reted out by the Selma police department. Officer Blanton, who was detailed on the case, felt sure that the work was that of youthful robbers and he went across the river about noon looking for some trace of them. He found small boy, who stated that three negro boys had gotten on the freight train for Montgom- cry that left Selma about 1 o'clock. Off, fcer Blanton immediately telephoned Chief Walters from the stable on the south side of the river to try and appre- bend the boys at Tyler The train had Just passed Tyler when the chief got the connection but he caught them at Ben ton and they were aken in charge.
 MT Callen and Officer Blanton went out to Blanton on the afternoon train, returning last night, with Oscar Lamp ton, about 15 years old; Henry Owen, about the same age, and James Goings, about II years old and small for his age. They had in their possession s7S.a. Over $50 was in dimes, nickels and cop
 
 in the safe, but how much more he could not say. The boys bought pistol for which they paid s45o and two coats for which they paid about the same amount before leaving the city, all of which was recovered.
 It seems that Goings was squeezed through the bars that protect the ware house on Green street and that MT. Cal len does not make habit of shutting the big door of the safe, there being smaller door that enclosed the cash drawers The boys, after getting to the safe, cracked the little door with ham, mer and prized open the drawers. They then went under Schuster's warehouse, near the Southern freight depot and di- vided the spells. Here this morning was found some soda water tickets that they had thrown away as useless. The boys made a full confession of the robbery in the mayors court and were bound over in the sum of $500 each on two charges, that of burglary and grand lar ceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Fire Destroys Office.

Arkansas City, Kas., August 2s.-The local office of the Western Union Tele~ graph company, together with all instru- ments, office records and furniture waA destroyed by fire early today. The build-, ing was gutted The fire is believed tos have been of incendiary origin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29

The building that is to be erected will be one of three stories and is ornamental in architecture and handsome in design. It will front 97 10 feet on Alabama street and run back 61.6 feet on Lauderdale street.
 The building will be about 12 feet from the lot line and steps will lead from the building to the sidewalk line, two posts holding lights being on either side of the two pairs of steps.
 From fthe ground to the second floor granite Is to be used In the construc- tion and then gray colored pressed brick is to be the material. Gray terra cotta trimmings will be used and all in all a handsome building will be erected. All modern conveniences are provided for and work cannot begin too soon for Selmians.
 Four New Cotton Bales.
 The first and second bale of cotton received in Selma always brings fancy price. This year the first bale was sold at auction for 1Sh cents and classed middling. The second bale was also sold at auction and brought 16 cents, being classed at strict middling Yesterday afternoon G. M. Sumner. who engages In farming near Richmond, brought to the city four bales of cotton of this years crop. The bales were full WelSnI ana or good CLASS dH ueASoi lently ginned and brought 1874 cents on middling basis.
 The latter sale was not at auction but bonafide for what the cotton Is worth and really denotes the cotton market status in Selma. MT. Sumner will probably bring three other bales to town before Saturday and will no doubt get a price similar to that given for the four bales sold this morning.
 Labor Day Barbecue.
 At Elkdale park Monday next, Labor Day, the Frank Pettus field artillery. Battery e." of the Alabama National Guard, will give a barbecue. The best artists In the barbecue line will pre- pare the meats and the purchasers of tickets can feel assured of getting tn cir moneys worth while at the same time helping a cause that is dear to the hearts of all citizens. It costs money to keep up the military com panies of the city and no better way to demonstrate the interest felt is known than In patronizing such affairs will be the barbecue of Battery "C" on Labor Day.
 Back From North Carolina.
 MT. J. w. Marshall. the well known cotton buyer, a member of the city council from the Third ward, returned last night from Raleigh, N. C., where he was called upon the sad mission of at tending the funeral of his brother. MT. Marshall's Il ost of Selma friends deeply sympathize with him In the loss Of his only brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
At the Club.

From Harpers Bazar.
 Mrs Bloodgood T thought her quo~ tatfon was apropose didn't youT'N
 Mrs Newritch Dear mel l always supposed his name was Edgar Allen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
His Scheme.

From the Houston Post
 John. why are you raising that win| dow? Don't you know l will be unaolA to speak above whisper by morning.?
 ''Yesfm"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Donkey Riding in Arabia.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 In Arabia the men ride donkeys on sidesaddle and the women ride astrlde just as men do in our country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
seIma,s New Public Building.

The plans and specifications for the public building at Selma, which Is to cost about S114,000 have arrived at the Selma postofice and 1t is seen that Selma did well to put off securing any building until a good one could be had. Had a protest not gone up something over a year ago Selma would never have had anything but one-story building
 and 1t is doubtful if United states court would have been established here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Elks' Picnic and Barbecue. Germania Park today. Ad- mission 25c; ladies free.

Attractive ads. are Illustrates la5 fhe 0swk mako your iIIustratiesA AnA.tIaraid nulld1na :,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29

the University, the Polytechnic institute, the Industrial School for White Girls or 0 high school free to all children of county, until after a high school has been established in all the other counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-29
Must Be Separate.

Must Be Separate.
 3. The high school commission will hold that the county high school must be sepaarte and apart in every way from the regular distritc or local school in which are taught the primary and intermediate grades.
 4 All applications by communities for the locating of county high schools should be in writing Oypewritten if convenient) and should set out in full the amount of money which will be given, the plans ot the building to be erected, the nature of the equipment proposed and such other general matters would be of aid to the high school commission in slecting a To- cation. B. Under the terms of the law at least five acres of land must be secured as a site for the high school building and the deed to the same must be made to the state. This deed, of course, need not be made until the school is located
 g. The high school commission will con- slider the $5000 mentioned in section of the law a minimum requirement for the consideration of an application. They will in passing on applications take into consideration increased donations of land and increased funds for buildings and for equipment, also the healthfulness of the locality and the school population as- cessble-the idea being to locate the school where 1t would be of the greatest good to the greatest number"
 State Appropriations.
 [ The state will appropriate 5000 an- nually for the paymen of teachers in the high school As this amount with the matriculation fee of one dollar to defray necessary lncidentals will not be sufficient to austain hrst-class high school, 1t will be expected that commun- ities will agree to supplement the fund so as to procure a teaching force credit able alike to the county and to the state. 8. The high school commission will con slider only applications in writing and will notify parties interested when hearing can be had, should one be de- sired. g. No funds from the state will be al- lowed to any high school located by the commission until the building and equip ment have been inspected by either the commission itself or some one delegated by 1t, and 1t has been found that the building and the equipment are such as are necessary for the sustaining of frst-class high school.
 10. All applications should be filed with Superintendent Harry C. Gunnels, the secretary of the commission.
 B. B. COMER Governor
 VIM. W. BRANDON, Auditor.
 HARRY c. GUNNELS,
 Superintendent of Education.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-01

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employed, these medicines are entirely
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-01
NEW BEAUTY INSTRUMENTS.
Fen'ininity Much Excited Over a flew
Face Fiapper

Fair woman's outfit for the prcserya.
ton of her beauty IS growing go largo
ana all important that Il VIII p-es.
fEfiy i'c Necessary for her to have n
separate dressing room or beauty sur.
gical office In which to store these
very valuable Instruments. There are
more OF these aids TO beauty invented
every day, and many women keep as
Keen an outlook for the new things In
mis- line as on new fashions in frocks.
Just now femininity is much excited
over new face flapper. with which
the face is gently tapped with a view
TO restoring the contour and bracing
up the muscles. The face fapper has
long handle and disk at one end
Tor tapping purposes.
There are new nasal clamps and
masks much In use for the Young
daughters Of faithful mothers who 60
about improving the shape OF their
ofspring's nose in this manner as svs-
tematicnily as II they were proceed
ing with tine education or moral train.
ing OF the young person. Women who
wish their faces to be smaller md
bands for the purpose at all the beao'
y parlors. while women whose doubla
enins are the troublesome point IN
'neir appearance are provided with
cnin straps which have holes for the
ears, which keep the strap In place
All these masks. straps. nose cIamns
etc, are made Of rubber, which does
no harm to the skin and Is NOT nm.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-01

Washington. Sept. 2T.-Presidsas
Roosevelt announced that he would a. .
prove the oklahoma constitution. lie
said ne had examined the document
with the attorney general and that
he felt that the question Of his 2p-
prevail ought not 20 be based - his
personal opinion Of the document. but
upon whether il came within the terms
OF the enabling act His personal opin-
ion OF the document the president
said. was mot III for pub
LEGATION" The FORMULATION OF his ap
prevail will De made later.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-01
lns Of Railroad Men on Increase.

Berlin. Sept. 27.-Manifold mental
and nervous disorders beset railroad
men. according to Dr. Platschek. lee
turHg before the World Congress OF
Hygiene and Demography. Every year
the number OF railroad employees af
hicted with various diseases due &c
their employment increases. the doctor
says. Among the disorders mentioned
are loss of memory. lack OF judgment
weakness Of intellect paralysis. mel
ancholia. and about ell the nervous
affections known to physicians.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-01
Posed as poa eefor, Divorces wiz

Posed as Dog Before Divorced wife
St louis. Sept. 2T-August Lung
stras. desiring to show his divorced
wife how much he missed her. went to
her boarding house and posed as q
dog. He got down On all fours. barked
howled. snapped and pranced. Instead
OF recognizing his woe the ex-wife re.
marked, What a lovely sight, | wish
the policeman on this beat could see
H. Just call him" While August wa,
hopping about and butting his head
against a tree. the policeman came.
In court the man was fined IS August
is sane
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-01
Raise Mayors Pay over Ills Own Vet,

Holyoke. Mass. Sept 27.-Mayor n
P. Avery. Of this city. will have 70 &C,
cept an increase Of salary from this
city OF go into court TO keep his wages
down. The Holyoke aldermen passed
over tie mayors veto an ordinance
raising his salary $500 a year. Mayor
Avory insisted when he tried 10 kill
tn measure few weeks ago that the
CITY needed the money worse than he
did. The aldermen wouldn't have II
that way and will force him TO accept
the increase. which dates from the
first Of this year
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-01
Police Searched Prince Of sattenberg

Perugia Italy. Sept 81. - Prince
Louis. Of Battenberg. was the victim
OF an error on the part of the police
on his arrival here from Florence. but
he accepted the incident with a good
grace and made no complaint When
he stepped on the Florence train the
prince was approached and searched
by detectives. who had received In
structions from Florence 10 look out
for three men charged with the theft
OF a pocketbook on the train. Upon
learning OF che mistake made by his
subordinates. the commissary OF police
FASTENED to call at the princes hotel
and apologize. Prince Henry derived
much amusement from the mistake.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-01
Used Twin Brother to Win Nomination

Boston. Sept. Politicians were
astounded NJ the primaries to find
Joseph Leonard. candidate for council.
man elcctionccrinS al different places
at the same time. Telephone mes.
sages often reported him at two poll
ing places AZ the same moment II
was 4 puzzle Afcr he got the MONT
nation Leonard let Il be known that
his twin brother. Martin Leonard. his
exact double Ind been helping him
Dressed Ike HIS brother. Martin was
taken for Joseph. and did effective
work
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-01
theatrical MANAGER Killed ax Ar.n.

Newark. y. J.. Sept. 27.-Mavcus }
Jacobs. manager Of the Columbia thea
tire here was run down aud killed by
an automobile as he was crossins
Broad street The machine was going
az high rate OF speed. and did not
stop after the accident The police
declare the machine carried the mum.
Der issued % BENJAMIN Morris. n
prominent manufacturer. who. how
ever. is now IN Europe
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-01
Lusl,anla sreaLs Another Record.

New York. Sept 27.-The steamer
LusitaniS has broken the Cunard lines
record for the eastward passage across
the Atlantic. Her reported speed Of %
knots should bring her TO Daunts
Rock. whore her first time for the
trip will be- taken. in almost exactly
three hours This would make her
time for the trip from New York FIVE
DAYS. four hours and 80 minutes. Her
average speed viii have been 22E
knots an hour
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-01

arren. Pa. Sept 27.-The plant Of
the Keystone Glue company. owned
by The United States Leather com.
panv, vas destroyed by FIRE here caus-
81 hv n gas explosion. Gus Johnson
and Frank Anderson were badly burn.
ed about the head. face and arms BY
the explosion. The monetary loss Is
$40 oo0. covered by insurance
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-01
Emery Sues Homer Castle.

Pittsburg. Pa. Sept. 27-Lewis EN-.
cry. Jr.. candidate for governor OF
on the Democratic ticket
at the last election. began an action
against Homer Castle. an aspirant fog
the same Office on the Republicen
ticket. in court OF common please No.
/ The suit is one in treepass. but no
statement was filed nor were any OF
the allegations made public.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-01
No Objection to WI rIna Fano.

Washington. Sept. p. - President
Roosevelt announced % a gathering Of
newspaper men al the White House
that he assumed there would be no
objection 20 the appointment of wu
Ting Fang as minister 70 the United
States The president added however.
that ne has not formally taken up the
matter with the state department