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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
WANT DR, HALL FUR PROBATION OFFICER EnSIey Council May Ask Him
 to Take the Place WORK OF ENSLEY CENSUS Much Interest Is Taken and the Pre- dction Is Made That the PopuIa-
 ton Will Be Between
 15,ooo and 10000.
WORK OF ENSLEY CENSUS

Ensley, August a.-(Special)-It is stated that an effort will be made by the City Council at it's next meeting to in duee the Rev. J. J. D. Hall, chaplain of the state prisons, to accept the position of probation officer for the city of Ems ley, in accordance with the provisions of the new juvenile court law.
 Under the new law the authorities are powerless to punish youthful offenders under the age of 14 years but the law makes provision for the establishment of a juvenile court and probation officer. No one could be more fitted or better quali- fled for the position than MT. Hall for he is not only in sympathy with the bill, but lent his aid and assistance In securing it's passage. He has also taken a great interest in the Boys Industrial school at East Lake, and is a member of It's board of directors. It is said the people of Vivian and Pratt City will join In this movement, and 1t is hoped MT Hall will accept the position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
Personal and General.

J. J. Webb gave a delightful smoker in honor of his friend, Mir. s. R. Batson, last evening at the home of Mrs. P. C. Nann. MT. Batson has resigned his posi- tion with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company to return ot Auburn, this being his last year. Among those present were: Messrs. s. R. Batson, Law renee Lides, Trigg Glenn, Briggs Rogers, Claude Rogers, C. G. Daniels, Roy Mitch ell, Ed Paxton and T. W. Lloyd.
 The Rev. L. F. Whitten will preach on "Prohiblton" at the morning service Of the Methodist church. and will preach at night on the same subject at the Fairview Methodist church.
 The Epworth league will hold a general meeting at 8 o'clock in the Methodist church. pr. R. F. Lovelady of Pratt City will preside.
 The work of building the storm sewer along Twenty-second street and Avenue F is progressing nicely, though the work has been somewhat retarded by the large amount of rock that has been encount- cred, 1t being of hard fiinty nature. and can only be removed by blasting. Messrs. Camp & Co.,, the contractors. have large force at work, and the sewer will doubtless be completed in the time speci- fled In the contract.
 The mission church. established in Tuxedo a few months ago. has made remarkable progress, especially in the Sunday school department. Starting with fifteen members, there are now enrolled nearly 300, comprising six 1e-'r~a c1asses. Much credit Is due MT. T. c. Mackey, who Is devoted to Sun cay sclool work, and his able assistants for the splendid showing made.
 The large roller used to lay the b1tu- litic pavement broke down this aft ernoon while crossing the Vivian car track. The machine was badly dam aged and traffic was delayed several hours.
 C. IT. Sloan left tonight for Char lotte, N. G. on two weeks vacation.
 Alex Poss, one of Ensley's most pop ular merchants, Is confined to his room with spell of fever.
 Mrs. M. 8. Hitchcock and family of Brooxwood are the guests Of her pa rents, Rev. and Mrs. Whitten.
 The board of education will meet Monday night in the office of the Bush school, on Avenue G. This will be the last meeting of the board before the opening of the schools. and as tn ere is much business to be trans acted a full attendance is requested.
 Quite a number of Odd Fellows from Fnsley, Vivian and Fairview will leave tomorrow to attend the lawing of the cornerstone of the Odd Fellows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
Commercial Club Meets Tuesday.

 The Ensley Commercial club will meet next Tuesday night at o'clock at the city hall.
 full attendance is especially requested as among other important matters a man from the north will be present to confer with the local people who are interested in building an Ice. factory. In this con- nection several complaints have been made to the city authorities in reference to short weights in ice, which resulted in the arrest of negro driver charged with the above offense.
 The capitalist above referred to has a proposition to submit to the club which means the establishment of an ice factory at an early date. President Meade urges every member of the club to be present and invites those who are not members. and who are interested In this movement, to attend this meeting and extends to them the privileges of the floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
Cool.

Fro mthe Washington Herald.
 What does that stranger on the beach mean by his sgnals?" demanded the man at the helm. "Did you ever see the fellow before?
 "No," answered the girl in the yacht ing cap, "but he has just proposed to me by wigwag, and I have accepted him. Our engagement, therefore, if off. Kind ly put me ashore"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
Much Interest In Census.

Much interest Is being manifested in the census that is now being taken of the city of Ensley, under the direction of Prof Thomas R. Walker. While there have been no figures given out, many pre- dctons are being made giving the city population of from 15000 to 10000. The census is being taken carefully, and in strict compliance with the law. Professor Walker is determined that when the off,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
Room at the Top.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Proprietor-Mr. Adsum, the combina- ton to our vault is exceedingly intricate, involved, and hard to retain. Do you want to tackle 1t?
 Assistant Bookkeeper-I think I c-e-can hold it, MT. Benson. I w-w-wear 7A hat and I have an imp-p-pediment in my speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
orphan Home at cullman on septem-

orphan Home at Cullman on septem- Der 2.
 Archie R. Mays, the efficient mail ing clerk at the postof1ce will leave tomorrow on a two weeks vacation at Hamilton, Ala.
 Ell Shortridge and family and Mrs. w. W. Shortridge are spending the summer in Biloxi Miss.
 John Flames of Cullman is in the city for a few days, the guest of Wal ter Flames.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

ficial count is given out there can be no question of it's correctness, and that no future complication can arise. The cen sus will be completed next week.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
MILLIoNAIRE'S SON DIES.
Coroner Calls Death Accidental. but
circumstance Are Suspicious.

Chicago Jan. u.-Jilted on the eve Of
his wedding day. Walter Scott Boyle, jr.,
son Of q millionaire coal dealer, is dead.
he shot himself I'm bis room to-day. bHt
whether deliberately or by accident has
not been learned.
The family's story was accepted by the
coroner, who returned a verdict late to-
day Of accidental death.
Walter s. Bogie. ST.. who had nearly
completed arrangements 10 turn his vast
business interests over 20 his son and
retire from active management of his
properties. tainted when he saw his son 5
body. and fears are entertained by his
physicians that the shock may cause his
death.
The younger Boyle was TO have gone to-
day on a business trip 10 St. Louis. a
carriage was awaiting him AZ his fathers
door, and he was packing his valise in
his room when Ae was killed. The fam
ily theory is that, as he stopped 20 thrust
his revolver into the bag, be accidentally
pressed his finger on the trigger and fired
the weapon.
Members Of the family rushed TO the
room at the sound OF the shot, 10 find
the young man already dead.
Young Boyle was twenty-eight years
old He was graduated from Cornell
University, took "a post graduate course as
a mining engineer. and had had much ex-
perience in his fathers mining properties.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
FIGHT OVER BALLOT BOXES.
Effort to Settle Dispute for Their
Custody Not Yet Successful.


New York, Jam. 1.-THE effort of Su-
preme Court Justice Hendrick to secure
harmony between counsel in the dispute
as to the custody of the ballot boxes of
the city election Of 1905. received a Jolt to-
day, when Corporation Counsel Ellison
declared that the only kind of harmony
to which he would consent would be the
vacation Of Justice Hendricks after
dinner order" asl Ellison called ii, leav-
ing the board Of election absolute control
Of the boxes
The stays Of Justice Hendricks order
by Justices s. Gaynor and Amend came
up before Judge Leventritt this morning.
and argument went over TIL Monday
morning, despite the protest of Corpora
ton Counsel Ellison. Ellison. who was
present on behalf of the board of cleo
tions. was dumfDunded He had come
70 court prepared TO argue that Justice
Hendrick had no right whatever TO order
that the ballot boxes be turned over to
the attorney general
Ellison told what he thought Of Justice
Hendricks 'after-dinner order" He de-
clared that the ballots were actually IN
the custody Of the board of elections and
should remain there. He said that both
the corporation counsel and Hearst s
counsel lad agreed last spring 10 this
course. He denounced the effort Of the
attorney general to secure possession of
the boxes by a midnight order
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
BAILEY BLOCKS INVESTIGATION
Friends staye on Passage of ResoIu-
fiOn on Technically.

Austin. Tex. Jan. 1.-THE nlibustering
tactics which the supporters Of Senator
Bailey have adopted in the House pre-
vented a vote from being reached on the
investigation resolution again to-day.
It is the plan Of Senator Bailey and his
friends to delay action on the resolution
in order TO shorten the period during
which an investigation can be held. The
legislature must begin balIoting for United
States Senator on January 2, and IL the
investigation can be STAYED of until then.
the election Of Mr.. Bailey is expected 10
occur without an investigation having
been made
Alr. Bailey has established headquarters
here. and holds daily conferences with
his friends. at which the plan Of cam
paign is mapped out
The anti-Bailey members Of the legisla-
ture held Il caucus to-day. and at its con-
clusion the following statement was is
sued
We believe that the people Of Texas
imperatively demand a real investigation.
not sham proceedings, enacted for the
sake Of appearances. and we will accept
nothing less. 1t had been our confident
expectation that Senator Bailey, who Is
now in Austin. would put an end to the
unseeming controversy. which is now in
progress, by himself making a demand for
an Investigation which will probe to the
bottom We will continue to look for such
a call from him."
copy Of the investigatio resolution,
which is pending in the house. was intro
ouced In the senate to-day and referred
to the committee on privileges and cleo
tiOns
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
MR. ROOT GOING TO OTTAWA
Secretary Of State to Visit Governor
General of Canada.
May Assist Settlement of Questions
Outstanding Between the
Two Countries.

London, Jan. 12-The Washington cor
respondent OF the Times says that, al
though the fact is not generally known,
Secretary Of State Root, with his wife
and daughter, will visit Earl Grey, gov
ernor general of Canada, at Ottawa, next
week.
Mr.. Root is said to have told the cor
respondent that his visit would be social,
not official, but the correspondent sets
out at some length his reasons for think
ing that the visit VIII assist TO a settle
ment Of the various questions outstand-
ing between the United States and Can
ada He says that if, after the visit, it is
possible for Mr. Root and the Dominion
TO construct a treaty broad enough to
withstand assaults from the existing de-
teTrent forces, the trip may result in for
ever removing the causes of ill-feeling
between the two countries.
1t may. in Mr.. Roots words, clear up,
if possible, every pending controversy
with England.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
READERS MAKE Big CLAIMS
Boom Their CerrO de Pasco Mining
Company Of Peru.
Postponement In Five suits Against
millionaire HHgEin Is Secured
by Mrs. Reader.

New York, Jan. u.-Information CLEANED
to-day concerning Ella Rawls Reader
her proud and happy husband. and her
s12,CooooO company, the Cerro de .Pasco
Tunneling and Mining Company. throws
further light on the extraordinary opera
tions Of the blissfully welded pair.
In both circulars and newspaper adver-
tisements the Readers asserted in behalf
Of their Cerro de Pasco concern that it
was Il half owner in the richest mines Of
the district. the other half being owned
by Haggin and his associates. Haggin's
lawyers, Alexander & Green. have denied
this assertion repeatedly in open court.
Readers mention OF one Van Slooten in
the letters, in which he wrote. Nuy
Querido Juan Garland. while still under
the spell Of the honeymoon, that Mrs
Reader was the greatest wife in the
world, and was going to make him a
millionaire and prime minister of Eng
land. recalls the fact that Van Slooten's 8
widow brought suit against Haggin for
Sl,250,O00 after he committed suicide and
recovered $4,000. Van Slooten was the only
witness TO the contract Reader alleged he
had made with Haggin for the payment
to Reader Of $25O.0O0 commissions. and it
WAS apparently his suicide which sug-
gested the feasibility of suing Haggiu for
that amount
Clifton P. Williamson, Of the firm or
Alexander & Green. appeared before
Judge Leventritt in the Supreme Coup.
to-day and asked leave TO amend EiS
answer. in behalf of Haggin. 70 the live
suits brought against him by Mrs. RI .ade,
for about 81 1.5O0,e00 In all for defaTlation
of character The case was 40 ,ournel
until Monday on a technically raised
by Col. Alex S. Bacon, COUNSEL fof Mrs.
Reader
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12

Topeka, Kans., Jan. Il.--Charles Curtis.
If the First Congressional district, Shaw
nee County, was nominated for the United
States Senate tonight by a vote which
was never announced, there being so
many changes on the fourth ballot. which
did the work that no attempt was made
to keep tally. However, when it was
found after many changes had been made
that Curtis needed only one vote, Senator
Fitzpatrick, Of ChaUtauqua County,
caught IT, speakers eye, and said:
81 understand that Mr.. Curtis needs
only one vote to be nominated. there
fore change my vote from Campbell TO
Curtis"
The nomination CT Curtis was brought
about by the bolting Of Congressman
CampbelTs strength 70 Curtis. This was
expected, because ever since the Sena-
torial discussion began it mas been agreed
that the only fear the anti-Curtis people
had was the vote Of the Campbell ad-
hercnts.
Other Candidates for the Office.
J. l. Bristow. ex-Fourth Assistant Post
master General; Roscoe Stabbs, leader OF
the square deal' wing of the Republican
party in Kansas: Senator Benson. who
was appointed to succeed Senator Burton.
and Congressman Campbell and Murdock
were the other prominent candidates.
Bristow held his support fairly solid TO
the end Campbell went over to Curtis.
and Stubbs and Benson were never strong
in numbers
Railway influence was the principal is
sue in the opposition to Curtis. his op-
ponents declaring him TO be an ally Of
the railways.
Studied Law While Driving Cab.
Congressman Curtis elevation to the
Senate is OF interest in more ways than
one. It follows fourteen consecutive years
of service in the lower House of Congress.
Nr. Curtis Will be the first American In
dian who ever gTaced the halls of the
United States Senate. lie is one Of the
few remaining members of the Kaw tribe
OF Indians. which is fast fading away
Both Mr. Curtis and his children re-
eeived allofmeuts. when the Indian lands
were parceied out By the government.
Air. Curtis is strictly a self-made man.
in his youth he was in turn a newsboy
on the streets of Topeka, d peanut
butcher" a horse jockey, and cab
driver He gained smattering of law
by hard study while driving hack. and
was afterward admitted to the bar. he
was soon elected county attorney. ana
later sent 10 Congress mainly through
the votes Of those who had been mis- pa
irons in his youthful business ventures
He Will begin fun six-year term on
March 4, which marks the expiration Of
the brief service of Senator Benson. who
was appointed by the governor Of Kansas
to fill out Burtpn's unexpired term.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
BOMB IN ENGLISH DISTRICT.
Section of st. Petersburg shaken by
Explosion; None Hurt.

St Petersburg, Jan. 1I.-There was a
mysterious bomb explosion to-day at
VASTLY Island. in the court yard of a
house at the corner Of Little Prospect
street, part of that district of St.
Petersburg where many English fami-
lies reside Though the bomb tore a
hole three feet deep IN the ground and
drove splinters a foot into the walls of
adjoining houses, no one was injured.
The residences in the vicinity were
searched, but the perpetrator Of the
outrage escaped
The ASSASSIN of Lieut.. Gen Pavloff,
the military procUrator Of St Peters
burg, was executed at an early hour
this morning at Lisynes. near Cron-
stadt He refused TO take the sacra-
ment and died unidentified, and with
a cheer for the revolution on his lips.
The head OF thts assassin was removed
and preserved at the headquarters of
the political police for possible tdenti-
f5catiOn later.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
TIDAL WAVE KILLS $40.
Dutch indies Visited by Disaster.
Hawaii Inhabitants in Terror.

patch from Achin states that a disas-
trous tidal wave has swept over the Is
land of Tana and the south coast of Du-
losimalu, both of which islands lie of
the west coast of the Island of Sumatra.
Three hundred persons perished at Tana
and forty on PulO Simalu.
Honolulu, Jan, 1.-THE main crater of
the Mauna Loa volcano on the Island Of
Hawaii is in eruption. Streams Of lava
are crossing the snow fields, flowing to-
ward the South Kona coast. Thirty slight
earthquake shocks have been felt. The
Kilaua volcano is in a state of minor
eruption. Great CONSERVATION has spread
over the island. but no loss of life has
been reported.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
CONVICT dies AT AGE OF 100
Ex slave Who Was Coacllmau for
Andrew Jackson Passes, Away.
Satisfied with Iowa Prison and Al
ways Refused To CoT.sdder Pardon.
Guilty of Killing Wife.

Des Moines. jan u.-David Martin. an
ex-slave. died In. the State penitentiary
at Anamosa, ma afternoon. more than
LOO years old Hfison officials state that
Martin was az one tine a coachman for
Andrew JACKSON, and from thumb-worn
aSd dilapidY ed papers in his possession
they are cglShdent they told the truth.
Martin was serving d life sentence for
the mW,Ier of his wife He came TO
Southern Iowa from Tennessee years ago.
In TT. Of anger he struck his wife a fear
fui oow with a club. causing instant
deafll.
ar. the hopes of escaping detection Mar
iii took the remains of his wife and con-
realed them in pork barrel in the cellar.
The authorities, however, soon ferreted
out the crime and Martin was tried and
convicted.
Martin could have had a parole sew
eral years ago but he always refused 10
consider anything Of the kind. He de-
Clared he had to remain in prison. In
view of his great age he has had no
prison labor to perform for many years.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12

Berlin. Jan. 1.-THE most telling cleo
tion speech on the governmental side. and
the one having more than merely cam
paign interest, was delivered this even
ing by Herr Dernberg. director Of the
colonial Office. at the annual meeting Of
the German chambers OF commerce.
Herr Dernberg is not an orator. but he
has the gift Of persuasively driving home
hard facts and impressing his audience.
For an hour he held the closest atten-
tion Of his audience, which, in addition
10 members OF the chamber Of commerce.
included princes, dukes members Of the
cabinet. and ambassadors.
The speech was a stirring plea for the
retention and development OF Cermany-s
colonies. It was no doubt inspired by the
Kaiser. Herr Dernberg declared that un-
less they were retained and developed
isi5 markets for German manufactures
tie fatherland's greatly needed export
trade would be within measurab bic dis
tance OF annihilation.
Others Getting the Trade.
Great Britain, Re said was gradually
/ monopolizing the trade Of the British
colonies, the United States was steadily
appropriating the markets Of South
America. and Japan must inevitably
dominate the markets Of the far EaS.
Such movements compelled Germany TO
look to her own colonies for that market
which was necessary TO keep the nations
industrial lifeblood from ebbing away.
In pressing home his arguments Herr
Dernberg constantly cited American es-
ampies. dwelling upon the foremost place
occupied by the United States in the
steel and coal industries. how the Amer
leans had captured German electric in
dustries in Brazil. and how Americas
trade with China had increased skiold.
while Germany's trade with those couu-
tries was decreasing. He referred TO Sir
Charles Dilke's dictum that the world
was rapidly becoming English. pointing
out tfat while in the middle of the eight
eenth century there were only 9000,e90
Eng -lsh-speaEing people against -. .o03 90
/ German, there are to-day 112O01 coo Of the
former against 7o. o.O53.00O Of the latter.
Future Is at Stake.
He concluded by declaring that the
] German colonial policy means nothing
more or less than a question OF the future
+ Of the national labOrer, question Of
bread for the many millions OF Industrial
workers. a question of the employment Of
! domestic capital in trade industry. and
navigation
/ In accordance with German custom the
/ audience did not applaud throughout the
/ speech, but at its conclusion they rose
/ in enthusiasm and greeted the speaker
/ with thUnderous and prolonged 'hochs-"
Afterward they fingered IN groups for an
/ hour animatedly discussing the argu-
mentS.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
COMMEND ROOSEVELTS ACT.
Texas Legislators Approve of Dis
charEe of Negro Soldiers.

austin, Tex, Jan. 1.-THE following
resolution was adopted by the house of
representatives. to-day:
Whereas, on account OF the outrages
perpetrated on the citizenship Of Browns
vile. Tex. by the riotOus negro soldiers.
part Of the United States army sta
toned there. President Roosevelt, after
a thorough investigation by the army.
and the disclosure Of all the facts in
volved in the matter, saw 1T 10 and or
dered the discharge without honor. Of
the companies involved; now therefore
be Il
Resolved. That this. the Thirtieth leg
islature of the State Of Texas, hereby
heartily indorses that action Of the Pres
ident IN taking this step. ana is IN
hearty accord with the delega ton from
Texas 70 Congress. who are generously
supporting the President"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-12
MANAGER TORTURED
Thieves Bind, Gag, and Rob
Their Victim.
BLOW OPEN THE BIG SAFE
Loot store I'm n Thriving PCnnsyI-
vnnia Mining TOwn-RObbers Tie
Nan with Bed Clothing and Get
Away with JewcIry and Over $500
in Cash-AuthOrities without Clevv.

Freeiand Pa. Jan. IA daring rob-
berry, in which the manager. Miles
Harold, was bound. gagged. and tortured
to compel him to tell the combination OF
the safe. and the store thoroughly looted
took place in the center Of Beaver
Meadows. a thriving mining town. a few
miles south OF here, early this morning
The store Is owned by the Van Wickle
estate. mining corporation. and is one
Of the largest in this district
Manager Miles Harold has occupied a
room over the store in which for twenty
years ne slept, acting as watchman at
night. When he heard a noise outside
his room door this morning a revolver
lay on the table near his bed he was
about TO reach for it when he was
grabbed by a man who had already en-
tered the room. Three masked burglars
appeared simultaneously, and gave Har-
old the alternative Of quietly submitting
to being bound and gagged, revealing the
combination, or suffer death.
To impress him with their business in
tentions one Of the thieves used a club
on him They lay him on his back and
stuffed sponge into his mouth to pre-
vent any outcry, using the muzzle Of a
revolver in the operation. They tied
him with strips torn from the bed cloth
ing and piled him vigorously with the
club in an effort to have him divuIge the
safe combination. Harold steadfastly re
fused.
The thieves after this proceeded down
stairs, where they blew open the safe.
The safe contained between $500 and $500
In cash. The thieves carried off a large
quantity of jewelry and a lot of firearms
and cutlery, besides the gold watch. dia-
mond pin, and wallet Of the manager.
which contained S75. There is no clew
q. Ia roh1,ave