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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
PAMPHLETS WILL
 DISCUSS EDUCATION
Booklet Will Tell of Advantages of Birmingham as an Eduea-
 tonaI Center.

The educational committee of the Com mercial club met in the club rooms yes terday afternoon and continued the dls- cussion of the matter of getting out a pamphlet setting forth the educational ad- vantages of the Birmingham district. This pamphlet is to contain a description or each educational institution and will be distributed all over the country.
 The Birmingham Commercial club will he the first commercial organization in the country to get out pamphlet devoted exclusively to the educational advdn- tages of its home town, and the move Is one which it is believed will result m great benefit At least 10000 of these pam fhlets will be printed for distripution'
 The feature of the meeting yesterday tfternoon was the report of the sub-com- nitte.e on style and price of the pamphlet The committee made a number or sus- y.estions and submitted q list or prlces' The suggestions were discussed at length hut no definite action was taken, as It was thought best to continue 1t until the next meeting. ,a, o,,,.
 The secretary of the Commercial club was requested to write the superintend- ents of public schools and all other eau cational institutions in the district, re- ouesting them to submit to the committee n write-up of their respective insutu- tions. -
 The meeting was adjourned subject to tbe call of the chairman, who announced that he would probably call .the next meeting on August 20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
GLEN IRIS CASE
 DULL YESTERDAY
More Physicians Brought In to Testify as to Existence of Typhoid In
 Certain Families.

The trial of N. c. Darby in the Glen Iris dairy depot milk case yesterday was altogether without feature. Two sessions of the court were held, one in the morn ing and one in the afternoon, and num- erous witnesses were examined, but the principal part of the testimony consisted of statements by physicians and others as to the eXtence of caes of typhoid fever in the homes in the infected district.
 The case was resumed yesterday morn ing at 10:30 O clock and several servants in infected homes, and a number of prae- ticing physicians were placed on the stand. All of the witnesses testified that they knew of cases of typhoid in differ ent homes, and also of the use of milk from the Glen Iris dairy depot. Lnan- Cellor Carmichael for the defense is ask ing every witness as to whether or not there are dry closets in the typhoid dis trict. The city is rebutting by asking if there are not other districts in the city where dry closets are in use, and where fever epidemics are not prevalent.
 The witnesses examined in the after noon were all either residnts of, or phy- sicians who hay typhoid patients in the section where the fever epidemic exists. Their evidence is not considered import ant further than the statement of the fact that there are cases of typhoid tn certain homes, and that milk used in the infected homes came from the Glen Iris depot.
 The case will be resumed this morn- ing at 10:30 o'clock. It is not probable that it will be finished today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
RUG THIEVES AT WORK.
Cases Reported of Valuable Rugs Be-
 ing Taken From Premises.

It begins to look as if thieves around Birmingham are all making a speciality of some one line, whether 1t be chickens, brass, jewelry, or, as It happens to be in the last instance, rugs.
 It is the practice in nearly all homes to put the rugs used in the front part of the house out in the front yard early in the morning, so that they may be stunned and cleaned Such was the state of affairs several days ago when. a negro boy rode up on a bicycle and saw fnacy rug hnging on the bansters at the home oi a Mrs. Gay, which attracted his eye. The plan used by the young thief is to slip up, roll the rug up, throw 1t over his shoulder and then ride off with 1t on ms shoulder ot some place where he is selling them.
 The offense was repeated yesterday morning at the residence of Mrs Henly' at 9O1 South Nineteenth street. large rug of a mxied texture, valued at $l5, was stolen It is very probable that similar offenses have been committed in other parts of the city and have not been re- ported The police are, however on the outlook for the rug thief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
RECORD OF THE COURTS

In the office of the circuit court yester- day the following suits were filed:
 Lula Hawkins administratrix of Homer Hawkins vs. Western Union Telegraph company. Plaintiff claims $30,000 for the death of entestate, who, it is alleged, was killed by coming in contact with a tele- graph wire extended over the Southern railway tracks.
 Lula Hawkins, in the same capacity, sues the Southern Railway company for S30,OO0 for the death of Homer Hawkins alleged to have come to his death through a defect in the ways, works or machin- cry of the defendant.
 Mrs C. B. Glaze claims $350 from the Cierman-American Insurance company all legged to be due on a policy of fire in- surance for house that was burned
 Wyatt H. Avery claims 5000 from the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance company alleged to be due on a policy of insur- ance.
 George Brown filed suit against the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad com pany for 5000 for personal injuries al- legged to have been received by being thrown from and run over by hand car while in the employment of the de- fendant.
 T. o. Lathem. minor, sues the Ten nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com pany for s15.0c0. Plaintiff alleges that while he was working for the defendant dumping slate a ar turned over on him, dislocating his hip and shoulder.
 T. O. Lathem, minor. sues the Re- public Iron and Steel company for a like amount, alleging the same cause of &C., ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
OSTRICH WILL RACE
 AT BIG STATE FAIR
Will Run Daily Against SwlfteSt
 Horse Available
GREAT FREE ATTRACTIONS
Woman's Department Will Be Espe- cially Good This Year and Horse Racing Promises to Be
 a Big Feature.

Secretary Barnes of the State Fair as sociation has just completed arrangements for the exhibition of "Fleetwood," the great racing ostrich, at the coming fair n Birmingham. Fleetwood was secured only after good deal of effort on the part of MT. Barnes, combined with a large amount of financial persuaslon."
 Fleetwood has a great reputation for covering ground, and at the fair will be matched daily against one of the swiftest pacing or trotting horses at the fair stables. The race will be run in three heats of half a mile each. Fleetwood will draw light 60-pound wagon and will be driven by a 14O-pound jockey. In addition to the race there will be an exhibition of ostrich bareback riding daily.
 Fleetwood is one of the products of the ostrich farm near Tampa, Fla, and is truly remarkable bird. He has been exhibited all over the country and has won an enviable reputation for his inteli- gence and running ability.
 Secretary Barnes has feelers out for a number of other excellent free attrac- tions. He has already signed up some of the greatest stunts of the vaudeville stage which include a great family of aero bats conceded to be the best in the busi- ness, an arenaut who shoots himself out of cannon at the height of 1000 feet, trained bulls and other animals. tight-rope walkers, and host of others, in addi- tion to the great pyrotechnical display which will be put on every night. This display will include several splendid vau- deville acts also.
 Mrs. John B. Reid who has charge of the woman's department, has announced that the Neverbreak Range company will present the lady winning the largest num- Der of premiums at the fair with a beau- tiful blue steel Neverbreak coal range. This department will have entries from all over the state. The women are taking great interest In it and the exhibits each year show up decidedly better than those of the previous year. This Is a cause of satisfaction and shows the pride which the women are taking in their work.
 The negro exhibit at the fair will also of Birmingham are taking great interest in it, and are busy among the members of their race urging them to do their best towards making a splendid exhibit.
 Entries are received daily from live stock and poultry raisers, as well as farnl- CTS throughout the state. magnificent list of premiums has been offered, and with this inducement in view these de- partments give promise of great success.
 The racing entries are especially good. Good purses have been offered and this sport will be attractive.
 Advices from the amusement company which will handle the midway are to the effect that this part of the fair will be complete in every respect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
COMPARES EXPENSE
 OF MUNICIPALITIES
Government Expert is Here to
 Get Birmingham Data
UNIFORMITY IS SOUGHL
Mir, Greene Thinks the City Has Taken the Proper Move In Having New Accounting System
 Installed.

J. Gardner Greene. special agent of the bureau of the census of Washington. is at the city hall to secure statistics for the annual report on city finances of the bu- reau, which is made for all cities of 300OO population and over Upon being asked the purpose of this report, Mir Greene replied:
 There are two objects. One is a conl- parative report between tae different cities. It is the ambition of the bureau to have this report come into general use. Any one examining 1t can ascertain the difference in the most of maintenance and operation of any particular department.
 For instance. you take the police, and under that head you can find the actual expense of that department of all the cities divided into salaries, miscellaneous expenses and outlay or payments for new equipment. stations. etc
 All of the departments are so divided that officials and the public can by re- ferring to this census report compare it's exact cost in one city with any other city of like size. In addition to the segregated payments our reports show the aggregate
 
 each and every department
 "The other object of the census report is to get all cities in the United States to adopt a uniform municipal accounting system As it is now nearly every city has different arrangement. and as a re- sule 1t is simply impossible for the gem eral taxpayer to understand the average annual report gotten out by his own mu- ncipality.
 "The schedule of classification adopted by the census bureau has received the ap- proval of the National Municipal league and some of the ablest students of munich pal finances in the country, as well as the National Association of Gomptrolers and Auditing Officers. The later organization is made up of fiscal officers of the leading cities in the country They are co-oper- ating in every way possible with the bu- reau for more extensive Use of it's classih- cations and also for the promotion of uni- form methods, and the elimination of op- portunities for graft.
 "I believe that your city is to be con graduated on having secured the services or MT. Howard C. Beck for many years deputy comptroller of the city of Detroit, to Install its new accounting system
 while I have not yet had time to 90 over the work with Mr Beck. yet from what I have seen 1 am sure Birmingham is to have a model system, as tIldt useu In Detroit is considered one of the best in the country and meets with the ap- proval of the census bureau. This system l Is being installed here as far as possible l When the work Is completed Birmingham | will rank with the most enterprising cities i nthe United States in her municipal dc- counting"
 Mir. Greene will be in the city for two or three weeks. He came here from New Orlean sand Montgomery. having gathered statistics in both of those cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
MISS ELEANOR KING
 VICTIM OF FEVER
ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR AND TALENTED YOUNG WOMEN OF THE CITY PASSES AWAY AFTER PROLONGED ILLNESS.

. The death of Mss Eleanor King which typhoid fever. yesterday afternoon about typhoid were, yesterday afternoon about 3:.) o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. Richard Randolph, causes sadness over the entire city, especially among the younger set by whom Miss King was universally loved.
 Blooming Into perfect young woman hood, at the age ot nearly 19 years, she was one of the most talented, and one of the most lovable and attractive young women in the city; and it seems hard to realize that she has been taken from the midst of the host of friends which she mad made
 Miss King was the first patient to sue cump to the typhoid fever epidemic which is prevalent on the South Highlands. Shs was taken i'll just about four weeks ago, ana up to about a week ago she was thought to be doing well by her attend inG physician. A turn for the worse came Friday, a week ago, however, and she constantly grew worse after that time. Death came yesterday afternoon at 3:20 clock, with most of the immediate rel atives of the young woman at the bed side
 Miss Eleanor King was the sister of Mrs. Richard Randolph and Miss Ala bama King, who live in this city, and Peyton and Percy King, who were at tho time of her death iii New York. Both of the brothers were telegrapher for yesterday and will reach Birmingham today. Miss King was. at the time of her death. residing with Mir. and Mrs. Randolph on Seventeenth street and Eff teenth avenue. south.
 Miss King was a brilliant member of the senior class at the Birmingham High school which will graduate next Feb ruary. She was one of the most be- loved pupils in the closs, both by the teachers and by her fellow students.
 The funeral services will be conducted from St. Mary s-on-the-Highlands this afternoon at o'clock. and the interment will be in the Oak Hill cemetery. The following will act as pail bearers: Val Kolo. Bayard M. Staines, Vernon Ram seuer, John Armstead, Charles Brown and Carl Witticlen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
PIG IRON MARKET
 IS NOW LOOKING UP
ACTIVE INQUIRY YESTERDAY AND CONSIDERABLE TONNAGE SOLD. A BRISK BUYING MOVEMENT IS EXPECTED VERY SOON.

The Birmingham pig iron market, which had been inactive for several weeks Is now showing signs of life. Within the past day or two sales totaling about 5000 tons have been made and yesterday inqui- ries were eager and plentiful. It is be- lieved that d brisk buying movement will be in evidence by the 1st of August. Quo tations are follows; Prompt delivery, $2l; late fall delivery, $20.50 and first quar- ter $1S.50; all on a No. basis.
 Matthew A. Idy X Co.'S Cincinnati re- port of yesterdays date says:
 Despite the fact that there has been no noticeable activity in the pig iron mar lSet during the past week, prices are re- markedly firm. The fact that quotations on spot iron are now practically on a par ity with prices for last quarter seems rather to give a tone of confidence to the situation. Buying has been light. butt there is q general feeling of optimism In regard to the future. Consumers are busy everywhere and iron Is moving in great quantities. At this season, when plants are usually shut down, it Is re- markable to note the great demand for shipment on contracts A number of large manufacturing plants the usually suspend work for several months during this pe- riod of the year have only stopped for a few days to make necessary repairs and take inventory, ana are now TusnlHB ahead again, urging deliveries of iron on contracts and having shipments traced through.
 In the south the furnacemen are having a hard time of 1t to secure sufficient ore to keep them going. This is especially true in the Birmingham district, where ore Is in distressingly short supply At some points it seems impossible to get back to work the laborers who have been on a protracted holiday since the Fourth of July. Several furnaces have had to bank for this reason, and number of others are running at very much less than their usual capacity.
 Inquiries recently received for several round lots of high grade iron for spot shipment have developed the fact that there is very little to be had
 In conclusion we may say that in our opinion the general tone of the market Is a decidedly healthy one. When we consider the great rate at which con- sumption is going on together with the fact that there is no very great amount of high class iron left to be sold for this years delivery. we cannot see anything but bright prospects.
 There is quite little demand for coke and prices are firm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
SABRE DRILL.
Rain Interefres With Exercises of the
 Third Regiment.

Huntsville, July 19.-(Specialf)-The line officers of the Third regiment were given a thoroughsp drilling in sabre exercises tCday, the ~drill master being Captain Caldwell of the United States army. The drill was apparently beneficial to all. At dinner time today the officers were the guest of R. s. Dement, of Huntsville, at a sumptuous barbecue at Brahan Springs. .,.r. Dement, was q lieutenant drill mster during the Spanish American war.
 There was some discomfort in camp this afternoon owing to a steady downpour of rain during the busiest time of day. As a consequence the number of visitors was considerably diminished. Adjutant M. N. Bibb Graves reached camp today and will probably remain until the encamp- ment comes to an end. Several other onicers of the general staff, under orders to come. are expected today. Orders have been received to break camp on Wednes- day evening, July 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
ReceibeY Asked FO7
 /. (. ChaHJoux 6 Go.

accordance with the instructions of the complainant. 1t Is further averred that Oliver J. Chalifoux had contemplated starting in business for himself and had withdrawn $2300 from the funds of the company to purchase a lease on a store il. the city and had also credited him self with $15,500 on the books of the firm.
 The petition concludes by alleging that notice of a dissolution of the partnership heretofore existing between J. l.. Chali- foux and Oliver l.. Chalifoux has been given and that the affairs of the com pany cannot be wound up except In a court of equity.
 Oliver Chalifoux on being asked last night if he had any statement to make regarding J. l.. Chalfoux's legal pro- ceedings. replied in the negative. He said he would file an answer to the petition within the next day or two Oliver Chalifoux and Edward Chalifoux. the latter of Lowell, Mass. have organ ized the Chalifoux Clothing company, and have leac- the handsome store on Third avenue, recently occupied by Hanley, Lamar & Co. They will utilize the entire building Oliver ChalifouX states that the new concern will open for business about September 1. The company will lay in a large up to date stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
NEGRO KNIGHTS BARRED.
Georgia Supreme Court Decides Case
 Against Them.

Atlanta. Ga, July 19.-The state su- preme court in a decision handed down late today declared that negro Knights of Pythias should not be allowed a char- for from the state The decision was rendered in the case of the grand lodge Knights of Pythias of Georgia against C. C. Creswell and others and while It affirmed the decision of Fulton superior court refusing to grant the injunction as 10 all points set forth in the bill, the case was sent back with the specific dl- rection that injunction be granted against the further prosecution of the defendants application for charter under the laws of the state until the final hear ing .,.,. n,
 The Georgia Knights of Pythias al- ieeed that the effort of the negroes to secure charter was an infrinsemehe rnon their name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
DESIRES NO OFFICE.
The New President of Live Stock Ex-
 change Makes Protest.

Kansas City. Mo. July 1S.-Protesting against his own election, and demanding the reelection of ]. C. Swift of Kansas City, Thomas B. McPherson Of ottawa Kan. was elected president of the Ma tional Live Stock exchange today as tho continuation of a campaign waged against Mir. Swifts reelection, and which was mo outgrowth of the late contest between tne live stock men and the packers over the postmortem examination rule.
 C. w. Baker Chicago; F. $. GraVos' Indianapolis; 'F. H. Goodrich of Louis- vile were elected members of the execu- tive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
TWO INVESTIGATIONS TODAY.
Coroner Will Look Into the Death of
 Burroughs and Duncan.

Cononer Paris has two investigations set for this morning at 9:30 o'clock, both of which are to be of deaths which occurred under peculiar circumstances. The frst is that of the death of J. T. Burroughs, who was shot and fatally wounded by Luther McAnally in the Alice furnace yards last Wednesday night. McAnaily states that he shot Burroughs. believing him to be a brass thief. The coroner, however, will make a further investiga- tion, and has one other witness whom he will examine.
 The coroner also thinks the circum- stances under which Gus Duncan white carpenter, died Wednesday night In a room over McCarty's saloon need an In yestigation, as he believes that it is pos sble that the death of Duncan was not due to natural causes. sister of the dead man stated that he had been in a bad state of health for some time prior to his death. However, the coroner Will not dismiss the case without an investiSa- tiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
Sfafe Pride Demands an
 EnIarged NefYOboHs

Greater Birmingham state proposl- ton. and has removed the local mar row view from it's consideration Jnsf as it did in the matter of the municipal code bill.
 4One thing is sure. The people tax ing part in the fight are divided into just two classes, those who are wiling to do anything to secure a Greater Blr- mingham, and those who are wiling to do anything to defeat Greater Bir- mingham. These last do not want the city any larger than it is, and will not favor any bill whatever"
 $. J. Bowie, who has been worklng hard for the bill and MT Smyer both returned last night as well as J. J. Smith, l. A. Benners, G. w. Pratt and R. A. Williams.
 Lieutenant Governor Gray also re- turned to spend Sunday.
 The members of the legislature were delayed on account of a night session, and most of them will arrive on the accommodation this morning. Repre- sentatives Haley and Sam Will John were the only ones In the party last night. Superintendent Gunnells of the educational department will also spend a few days In the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
MONUMENT SENT
 TO BIRMINGHAM
Memorial to Father O'ReiIy Will Be Placed at Grave at St.
 Vincent's.

G. Morietti, the sculptor, has notified the Father O'Reily monument committee that he Is shipping from his studio in Taladega county the marble statue of the lamented priest and that he himself will arrive here today. The statue will be erected at his grave on the brow of the hill near St. Vincent's hospital.
 The monument committee consists of Rufus N. Rhodes, W. M. Drennen, Ster- ling A. Wood, w. k. Fairley and John w.. O'Neil. It is understood that they have not quite enough money in hand to pay for the statue but that they feel confident many persons who failed to contribute to the fund at the start will now do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-20
BABE SAYS THERE IS A STATE WIDE SENTIMENT FOR GREATER BIRMINGHAM WHICH WILL AS- SURE ACCOMPLISHMENT.

"In spite of what others may say" said Secretary J. B. Babb, of the Com mercial club when he dismounted from the Montgomery train last night, T confidently believe we are going to have a Greater Birmingham. There Is a state wide sentiment for the big city, pride in her standing and prosperity, that is shown so plainly in the repre- sentatives and senators from every quarter of the state. that I do not be- lieve Greater Birmingham can lose, even should the opposition grow stronger than 1t is.
 "A bill will pass despite the strenu ous fight that Is being made aga inst it locally, but the legislature considers