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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
THIS DOG WANTS
 TOWN TO BE WET
RY BUCKET TO SALOON WHERE TRESS.

Policemen Hambright and Byers have made quite an important discovery. Their attention was called to a black cur dog passing along the street in what is known as Mules Ear" or the rolling mill vicln- ity, for a distance of three blocks, and then turn into OHara's saloon.
 In his mouth he carried the bail from which a large tin bucket suspended. The officers curiosity was aroused and they followed him into the bar, where they saw the dog go behind the bar, and stand wagging his tall until the barkeeper re- lieved him of the bucket. took the dime out of the bottom. and filling the recep- ticle full of beer, returned 1t to the ca- nine messenger.
 The dog quietly walked back up the street, into a house and delivered the beer to his mistress, a white woman, who sat on her front porch. This dog Is one of the most ardent supporters of a wet town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
STABS CONVICT TO
 DEATH AT MINES
ABE WILLIAMS, SERVING LIFE SEN- FENCE FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY, KILLS ARTHUR WOMACK-IN DANGER OF HANGING.

Abe Williams, a negro, serving life sentence, stabbed and killed his fellow convict Arthur Womack Saturday in the Pratt mines of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company. As If not con- tent with his present sentence, 1t seems the desperate negro sought to be hanged. He has laid himself liable to trial for life once more. and a greater chance than ever of dying for his deed
 Williams Is one of the three negroes who were arrested here some three years ago charged with highway robbery. He was the only one of the gang who did not hang, and he was given a life term.
 His latest difficulty occurred in slope No. 2. The infuriated negro drew a large knife and plunged it into his helpless victim a great number of timesA He did not escape, and is held on the new charge
 Coroner Paris went out to the scene yesterday morning and held an inquest, with the above as the substance of his findings,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
GEORGIA LAW FOR
 ALABAMA CITY Liquor Traffic May Be Rooted
 Out of Girard THE SITUATION IS CURIOUS Girard Will Cut Out All Whisky Selling If CoIum bus, Ga., Becomes Dry Town By Legislative
 Act.
THE SITUATION IS CURIOUS

Glrard. July 7-(Special) )-ProbabIy for the first time since the C4lattahooche instead of the Mississippi river became the western boundary of Georgia. the general assembly of that state Is now leg slating for an Alabama city. The Geor- gia legislature by its vote on the state prohibition bill pending in that body will decide whether or not the legal sale of whskey will continue in this city.
 This decidedly curious situation is tho result of the passage of a local act | number of years ago by the Alabama legislature, when Muscogee county, Geor- gia, of which Columbus Is the county seat, was In the throes of It's locally cele brated prohibition contest The bill made unlawful the sale of intoxicating liouors in Girard beat in Russell county. the only beat in the county where whis- key can be sold. but the law was not to become operative until official notice had been received that the sale of intoxicants in Columbus was unlawful In other words, Girard was to remain "wetr or dry" with Columbus. as the case might be, and when AIuscogee county failed to vote prohibition the Girard saloons of course remained in existence The pas sage of a state prohibition bill in Geor- gia would affect this city the same as the triumph of prohibition in local election in Muscogee county. Doubts have been expressed as to the constitutionality of the law, but at the same time 1t is on the statute books.
 The Woman's Christlon Temperance Union of this city has prepared A me- morial to be forwarded to the Georgia legislature, asking for the passage of the state prohibition bill, thus legislating saloons out of this city
 A prohibition election will soon be held in Le county, and it's result will of course determine whether the sale of whskey can be continued in Phenix City, the oth- CT of the Tri-cities at this point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
PATTERSON TALKS
 ON "A CLEAN LIFE"
Speaking at '. M. c. A. Meeting He Used Text, "Wilt Thou Be Made
 WhOIe."

The Rev. l.. D. Patterson delivered the second of the series of talks to young men on "A Clean Life" at the Young Mems Christian Association yesterday af- ternoon at o'clock. The hall in which these meetings are held was filled to it's capacity and the service was inter esting as well as impressive. The sub ject of the afternoon was '"rhe Beginning of Clean Iife' MT. Patterson used as his text John 5:6: "Wilt thou be made whole?" the words of Jesus to the impo- tent man at the pool waiting to be healed by the waters.
 He said that every one must meet squarey and honestly the need of a cleansing from sin and must realize that the only power able to cleanse from sin is the blood of Jesus -nrist.
 ''One may say" continued MT. Pat terson, "I have lived an unholy and im- pure iife I have been untrue to wife, mother, sister or sweetheart; feel sure that there is no power able to blot out my inperfections. Can Jesus blood do that for mo? Certainly he cannot by himself be freed from his sins, but the secret of it all lies in his willingness to be cleansed. Wilt Thou? Wilt Thou?' Jesus did not ask this man at the pool if he was going to cleanse himself. He said: Wilt thou be made clean?' The whole matter rested right there.
 "rhe impotent man began to offer ex- cuses, but Christ paid no attention to these, and as soon as he heard the i'm potent man say I will, Jesus said unto him. Arise, take up thy bed and walk Jesus Christ is ever ready and able to cleanse from every sin. None are too deep or too old to be reached by His all-cleansing blood, if thou wilt
 At the close of the meeting several travelling Christian men gave testimony to the power of Jesus blood, and the strength they got from His word which enabled them to endure the fierce temp tations common to a commercial traveller
 Next Sunday the third talk will be given on "The Living of a Clean Life" These meetings last from 5 to 6 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
CLUB WILL MEET TO
 ENDORSE KING BILL
to Seek Repeal of Foreign Loan Tax.

The Commercial club has called a special meeting for this afternoon at 5 o'clock for thes purpose of endorsing the King Greater Birmingham bill, and making final arrangements for the fight to repeal the tax on foreign loan com panies. The meeting is most important and every member of the club is urged to be present.
 There will also be a meeting at Il o'clock this morning of the committee on the repeal of the foreign loan tax law, of which Frank Nelson, Jr., is chair man.
 A large delegation from the club will go down to Montgomery for the purpose of assisting in the passage of these two bills. They will go down to the capitol with the determination of putting the bills through and nothing else will satis- fly them. It Is expected that this dele gation will number at least 100
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
PLEASED WITH CANAL.
Commissioner Smith Speaks Well of
 Great Project.

Houston, Texas, July 7.--Jackson Smith, Panama canal commissioner Is in Texas visiting his parents, taking his first va cation in eighteen months. He says: "i have not at this time, nor have l at any time, had any intention of reslgning. l am well pleased with my work and am in perfect harmony with the administration. I am on a vacation simply because my physicians advised a rest, and l am inn patient to get back othe gigantic task of canal construction" Asked if the Japanese are being employed as laborers on the canal, he said; We are not so enamored of the Japanese as some peo- pie think In fact, we have discouraged the importation of this class of labor The Japanese and the Americans do not work in harmony, and the American la borer is suspicious of them.".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
RAGGED BOY DON,S SUIT OF
 MISFI7 STOLEN CLOTHES

He stole a whole suit of clothes from the Chalifoux building, but they wouldn't fit. Surely the judge will be lenient on him on that account. It was indeed a comical sight when Policeman Henderson pulled little John Kennedy, boy of only 10 years, into the light of day and took a look at his Imaginable figure.
 On his feet was pair of No. 8 shoes, about five numbers too large. He had on a large pair of trousers, though sup posed to be short, reaching almost to his ankles, and there meeting a pair of mens socks. The coat also looked like that of the little minister.
 He did not look very proud of his ap- parel. for in the first place he had not been given time to button them on, and, then, he doubted whether he could keep them or not. John, 1t seems, was tired of those old good-for-nothing rags which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08

he had been sporting for months and decided to have a regular new Sunday outfit.
 He slipped around to the rear of the building, succeeded in making an en- trance in some way, and soon found him- self the center of grand clothing. He found a pair of tan shoes, which, all though the number did not fit, suited him to a 'T' Then there was a beautiful pair of green pants that tickled his fam cy. Finally, after rummaging around through all the stock, he found every thing he wanted, and proceeded to put them on, looking at last like Oliver Gold smith.
 When that operation was almost com pleted Policeman Henderson appeared on the scene and led the boy to the city jail, where he is confined on a charge of burglary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
GIVEN CHANGE TO
 KICK ON TAX RAISE
BOARD OF REVENUE WILL BEGIN HEARING OF COMPLAINTS THIS MORNING AND SOME LIVELY TIMES ARE EXPECTED.

The Board of Revenue will convert itself Into Judicial body this morning and pass on the increased tax valuations as set by Back Tax Commissioner Thompson In an effort to comply with the demand of the state tax commission ordering that tax values be brought up to basis of 60 per cent of the real cash value of the prop erty. The property owners who wish to protest against the raise will be allowed to give their side of the case. Those cases, however, In which the property owners does not appear to protest against the raise will be o. K.'d and the raise will stand.
 The state tax commission in claiming that the county of Jefferson only paid taxes on an average of 2S 70 per cent of the real value of the property, and or dering that 1t be brought to basis of 60 per cent created good deal of discus- sion in Birmingham. Some have claimed that the commission was correct, and oth- CTS, including the Birmingham Real Es- tate association, have declared it an in justice The association has taken ac- tive steps to fight the raise. and their att torneys will no doubt be on hand at the hearings this morning
 The hearing of these cases will be quito a task for the board to undertake, as there are several hundred of them. The number of pieces of property affected by the increase amount to narly 1000, of which about 15 per cent have already been satis- factorily settled. It is expected that at least 20 per cent of the balance will pay the increase without protest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
NEW CABINET FORMED.
President Castro Has Filled Places of
 Resigned Men.

Port of Spain, Trinidad June 29-(Cor- respondence of the Associated Press)- News has been received from Caracas that following the resignation of the Ven- ezuelan cabinet, consequent upon the cen sure passed by congress on the policy of the minister of finance, the following appointments have been made by Presi- dent Castro: Minister of interior, Dr. G. ' Picoufebres; minister of foreign affairs, Louis Churion; minister of finance, R. Alvarez De Lugo; minister of war, Gen. G. M. Castro Seavala; minister of agri- culture, P. M. Ruiz minister of public works, Manuel A. Garcia minister of public instruction, Gen. T. Pereira All varez; secretary of the senate, Dr. A J. Vigas All of the above mentioned off, cials held appointments under the old ministry, and in the majority of cases came next in office to the ministers they have succeeded temporarily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
Desperate Negro Killed.

Gibson, Ga., July 1.-Two weeks ago Hargraves and Maje Ruff, negroes, killed Richard Jones at Sunday camp meeting and made their escape. They were located today by Sheriff Kitchens ard Marshal Charles Smith, and a posse of fered to effect their capture. The two negroes were in a secluded cabin when the posse surrounded the cabin Msje Ruff was not found. but Hargraves was cornered and showed fight He was fired on and killed by the posse Both negroes were considered desperate charaeters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
St. PauI's Church.

The Rev. Father Lawrence, o. s. B., will act as pastor of St. PauPs church during the absence of the Rev. Father Coyle and his assistants this week. There will be only one mass each day, and the hour will be a. m.
 The Holy Name society will go to com munion in body next Sunday morning at 7:30 o'clock.
 Elegantly engraved invitations reading as follows have been issued:
 The Rev. Matthew Thompson, o. s. B., cordially invites you to attend the cele- bration of his first holy mass in St. Pauls church, Birmingham, Sunday, the 14th of July, 1907, at 1O:3O o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
RECITAL AT EAST LAKE.
Entertainment for Benefit of New
 Methodist Church.

The retital to be given in the Metho- dist church of East Lake tomorrow even- ing at S:9O o'clock for the benefit of the new Methodist church will be a treat to music lovers. The programme will be:
 Piano Duet (The Wonders), Mendels- sohn, Mrs. Bernhard and Miss Bernhard. Vocal Solo Good Night, Little Girls, Good Night), Macy, MT Turner.
 Violin Solo CWienowsk Russian Air), Miss Rosa Fabian.
 Vocal Solo (Good-Bye), Tosti, Miss Ste phens.
 Vocal Solo (Evening song), Schubert, MT. Smaskey.
 - Vocal Solo (sing to Me), Denza. Miss Hit.
 voolicello Solo (Selected). MT. Cecil Grambs.
 Vocal Solo (Oh, Thou Lovely Night Time), Vande Water, Dr. Johnson.
 Vocal Solo (Happy Days), Strilezki, Miss Woolf.
 Violin Obligato, MT. Roy Young.
 Vocal Solo (Selected), MT. Ryan.
 Vocal Solo (Selected), Miss Buckshaw. Violin Solo (Andante, Mendelssohn from F Minor Concerto), MT. Roy Young. Vocal Solo Goodnight, Sweet Dreams), Bischoff, Dr. Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
Ladies Free Tonight.

On account of the big success of the Alpine Stock company at the Casino last week this clever company has been in- duced to remain here another week and to give every one an opportunity to see the merits of this attraction. Ladies will be admitted free tonight if accompanied by a person with 25c ticket. The play tonight will be that successful comedy drama, "The Gamblers Sweetheart" and there will also be entire change of spe- cialties between acts. The free exhibi- tion by the Great Potter will take place after the Casino performance and can be viewed to the best advantage from the Casino balcony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
CAR JUMPS TRACK.
Two Passengers on Trolley Line Are
 Instantly Killed.

Clarksburg, ". Va, July I-Heavily laden with passengers who were enjoying an outing, an open trolley car jumped the track just outside the city limits tonight and crashed over an embankment in stantly killing two, fatally injuring one and seriously injuring nine others.
 Dead: Miss Grace Markel, Clarksburg, skull crushed.
 w. T. Gray engineer. Washington Car Bon works, Clarksburg, head crushed.
 Fatally injured; J Miss Maggie M Robinson, Fairmount, skull crushed, dying.
 How the car left the track is a mys- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
BANK RECEIVERS NAMED.
Legal Proceedings Are Taken To Pro-
 fcct DepOsItOrs.

Macon, Ga, July 7.-Judge U. V. Whip pei at Cordele at an early hour this morning, appointed E. P. Oneal, Y. N. Baker and A. D. Schofield receivers for the Exchange Bank of Macon. The as- sets are stated to be s1,95S,973, and lia- blites the same President Cabaniss gave out a statement today, saying that the directors at a meeting held after the run on the bank of July ?, 3, and ,, passed resolutions saying that all avail able cash of the bank had been used and that 1t was impossible to continue operations, and directing counsel to take legal proceedings to protect the depositors and creditors. It Is stated that assets are ample to pay depostors and creditors in full.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
A Fine Discrimination,

From the Boston Post.
 The most popular man in a Nevada town got into difficulty with a disreput- able tough-for long time the terror of the place-and proceeded to "do him up" in manner entirely satisfactory to the community at large. It become necessary however, to vindicate the majesty of the law, the offender was brought up for trial on the charge of assault with in- tent to kill. When the jury had been out about two minutes they returned
 Well, gentlemen of the jury" asked the judge in familiar, offhand way, what have you to say?"
 ''If it please the court" responded the foreman, I've. the jury, find that the prisoner is not guilty of strikin' with in- tent to kill, but simply to paralyze, and he done It."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
SUNDAY SALOON CLOSED.
Policemen Raid Negro Drinking and
 Gambling Den.

Policemen Nix and Burge yesterday morning made raid of room on Eig+- teenth street, between Second and Third /avenues, and found a large amount of w.-lsky and beer, as well as rowdy set of negroes.
 The place seems to have been a regular saloon and gambling den for some time. Crap and gambling paraphernalia wer found and all the negro men and women in the room were locked up in the city jail. The proprietor of the room was charged with selling liquor without li- cense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
May Elect More Policemen.

The police commission will hold it's reg ular monthly meeting Tuesday night in the office of Chief Wier. The meeting Is of special importance, as the police force is at present running under a lack of su- pernumeraries. The officers are having to double over more than is to the liking of the captain. Probably a half dozen Yill be elected at this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
kidnapinu Not Confirmed.

Mexico City. July 7.-At the foreign of- flee here nothing is known of the re- ported Kidnapping of Manuel Sravia from jail in Douglas, Arizona, recently. The man, 1t is said, was one of St. Louis Junta who published paper advocating a revolution in Mexico It Is said at the foreign office that the man was arrest ed at Aguaprieto, a border town of Mtxico over a month ago. He is still in prison there. The report that the Mexican consul at Douglas will be ar rested in connection with the alleged kidnapping is discredted here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
GULF LAND CONFERENCE.
Land Owners Will Work to Draw More
 Capital SOuthward.

Mobile, July Hand owners, real es- tate men and representatives of land companies controlling over 100000 acres of farm land between Pensacola and New Orleans, will meet tomorrow in Mobile for the first gulf land conference. They are convened to consider ways and means of overcoming the general misunderstand- ing of the gulf region In relation to health and the colored problem, which exists in northern states, and which acts as a hindrance to the settlement of gulf lands by northern farmers. The conference will lead to the formation of a Gulf Land as sociation, and an active advertising cam paign will be started to bring on a south ward movement of farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
Huntsville Ba.cb,u.

Huntsville, July IT, (Special.) - The Huntsville baseball team, which has been playing during this season, has dsbanded and majority of the members have joined the "Given Booster Club" P M. Taylor will be catcher Frank Fowlkes, Bennett and Peebles pitchers; Joe Me- Gown, short; Hutchens, left field; McLau- rine, center, and Troy, right. vhe team Is ready to meet all professional teams of neighboring towns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
Jones' Case Comes Up Today.

The preliminary trial of Arthur Jones for the killing of John DeArmond come up in Judge Benner's court today. This will be the second preliminary trial of Jones, he having been declared not guilty by Judge Dement, and Williams at Coalburg about two weeks ago on the ground that case of self defense had been presented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
SEARCHING FOR NEGRO.
Lynching Will Follow If the Miscreant
 Is Captured.

Chattanooga, Tenn, July "A special to the Times from Dalton, Ga, says:
 A posse of about 300 citizens of Whit field county, are searching for a negro who entered the home of Joseph Smith, a well to do farmer and threatened the life of Mrs. Smith. The negro was fright ened away by being told that MT Smith was nearby and would be in in a mo- ment The people are wrought up over the affair and lynching is certain if the negro is captured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
E. T. Shaw 6 Sons, Undertaken
Green Undertaking Company.

The use of chapel for services, and shelter tents are furnished free for fu- nerals at Eltnwood, the beautiful lawn cemetery. Lots are sold on monthly pay ments, under the perpetual care plan; that is, the moving of the grass on lots is free. Both telephones. Take Powderly, South Bessemer, or Cleveland cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
Purchasinq a Navy.

Mexico City, July 7-President Ca- brera, of Guatemala, is negotiating for the purchase of navy to meet the an ticipated attack of President zelaya of Nicaragua It was learned from high source here that President Cabrera had recently secured s500,0OO gold on a forced loan, and that, with this sum he will purchase gunboats. Te Nicaraguan fleet in the Pacific waters consists of three gunboats; she also had thre gunboats on the Atlantic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
Wns Not Killed Here.

The police department will be able to set at rest the anxiety of W. H. Gray, a father of Fayetteville, Tenn, who writes asking if 1t was his son killed on the Louisville and Nashville railroad here several days ago. The young man has not been heard of in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
Carrie May Dial.

Carrie May Dial, aged 20 years, died yesterday at 1886 Hillman avenue. Flu neral services will be conducted this aft ernoon at o'clock in the East Lake Baptist church and interrhent will be made in the East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
John Murphy.

John Murphy, aged 20 years, died yes terday at 211 Twelfth street, South. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the South Side Catholic church and interment made in the Catholic cem- etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
R. E. Bruce.

R. E. Bruce, aged months died Satur- day night at Eightyq-third street and Hillman avenue, East Lake The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock and interment made in the East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
WEATHER POEMS

Nor sleet, nor snow, nor sun, nor rain, On nervous system cause strain If on The Terrace you abide,
 Nestled in the Mountain side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 7.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Fair Monday and Tuesday; light to fresh south winds on the coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08
Southern Railway will sell .ound trip tickets to Philadel-

round trip tickets to PhlIadeI- phia, Pa., on July Il, 12, 13 & IA, limited July 23, and can be extended until July 31st, 1907. Rate, S26.40. Through sleeper and the quickest route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-08

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