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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
ORGAN RECITAL.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church Is Well
 Filled.

Greenvlle. october 15.-'Special.)- An evening of pleasure to lovers of ex- cellent music was offered those who attended the organ recital at st. Thomas Episcopal church last evening. The pews were all filled and chairs were placed in the central aisle to ac- commodate the audience.
 Professor Merriam of Montgomery presided at the pipe organ recently placed in the church, and rendered a beautiful programme with masterful interpretation. From the opening num- Der, Pilgrims Chorus. from Tannhau- ser. to the closing number. Improvisi- tations. of his own composition. he held the undivided attention of all present.
 A vocal duet Lead Kindly Light by Mrs Seyburn and Mrs. Tatum; violin solo, "Reverie." Miss Irene McMullan vocal selection, Miss Perry Porterheld violin number. "Notturno," Miss Laura Winkler; flute solo, Mrs. Robert Lee, varied the programme. Fash number was splendidly given, and the evening was one of great charm.
 A fine quality of mineral water has been discovered on the farm of Mir. Kern, two miles south of Greenville. The place was settled many years ago. This well was abandoned because the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
TIMES GAZETTE
 ISSUES SPECIAL
WORK BEGINS ON NEW Y. M. c. A. BUILDING AT TUSCALOOSA. VIoLAToRS OF THE NEW DIS PENSARY LAW ARRESTED,

Tuscaloosa, Octobe- 15 -(Special.)-The Tuscaloosa Times-Gazette, the local paper, today issued quite a large sized industrial edition. The paper is most excellently gotten up and makes 20 pages fin all. It Is a tribute to the enterprise of the management, and will doubtless be worth much to the city industrially. It is replete with good reading matter. and has a large number of splendid cuts. Many of the articles and cuts are con- cerning enterprises of state importance, and the paper will be or interest to a large number of people than than as an industrial edition.
 At meeting of the board of directors of the Young Mems Christian associa- tion here last night the contract for the new building was let to R. M. Seacord, now of this place. The building is to be of concrete, and the work on the foundations was started today There are a large number of checks that will be available now that the building has to be paid when the work was been started. These were given begun. The builulng, as hereto fore been stated, will be erected on Broad street. between Twentieth and Twenty ANDN>NC~NNC O- Norfeet Harris.
 There were five cases before the Mayor yesterday for violating the new dispen- sary law. All were men, and each was charged with attempting to make sec ond purchase at the dispensary during the same day. Some of the cases, it seems, were reported by the dispensary officials, to whose knowledge it came, and some were arrested by the policemen. This being the first violation of the law Mayor Faulk gave the prisoners strong talk and a full exposition of the law and dismissed them without further fine or Imprisonment. The operation of the dispensary under the new law Is being strictly inforced, although it has only three months in which to run.
 At a meeting of the members of the Baptist church congregation last night it was practically decided that the con gregation will purchase Manly Foster $ home for a pastorium, rather than build a new one, which they had heretofore thought of doing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
Local and Personal.
ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED.
Work In Alabama Girls Industrial
 School.

Montevallo, october 15-(Special)-Sat- urda.y evening in the chapel of the Ala bama Girls Industrial school Mrs. j.. D. Matlock of Birmingham made an address, explaining the aims and methods and picturing the results of the school improvement association With the charm of her gracious personality she made the work so attractive that there was no difficulty in organizing an association here, the membership reaching lS6 Miss Elizabeth Maude Haley of Jasper, head of the department of education. was elected president; Miss Clara Thompson of Truett, vice president. and MT. $. L. Chestnut professor of horticulture and Horticulture, secretary and treasurer. Miss Sara Louise Callen of Selma. head or the department of mathematics, was elected chairman of the executive com mittee. which will be composed of one representative from each class in the school. and Mr. l.. N. Majors, as the vii- lage representative Much enthusiasm has already been aroused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
Will Improve Plant.

Huntsville. October 15.-CSpeciaL)- Messrs. Denham and Dupont or the Huntsville Railway. Light and Power company left this city last night after spending several days here ascertaining the needs of the power plant here and the local electric car system. For lm- mediate improvements, Secretary Den ham has turned over to manager Thomas N Lawton the sum of s15,000. 1,b,ch will he used to make the plant if to meet present requirements. A thorough investigation of the condi- tions here was made by the two agents for the company and they state that they will recommend that new power house be established and that the street railway system be extended. The inn provements suggested will cost about S50,000..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
CELEBRATE VICTORY.
Minister Offers Prayer In Streets of
 Phenix City.

Phenix City, October 15.-(Special 1.-The prohibitionists celebrated their victory in yesterdays election in lively manner last night The services of the Woodmen of the World band of Columbus were pro- cured and the evening was made gay with music. The streets were thronged with neople and the city presented an appear lnce of great animation, although there was no disorder. The singing and shout ing could be plainly heard in Columbus. Ga. on the opposite side of the Chatta- hoochee river. z
 Some of the street scenes during the election were striking. It was estimated that there were fully 800 women and children on the grounds. An event of the afternoon was the arrival of large num- Der of children from Girard, Ala, bear ing banners, marching under the direction of ladies. At the close of the election, when the result was announced, minis ter offered prayer in the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
Has Narrow Escape.

Phenix City. October 1o.-tSpeclai)- Deputy Sheriff Buck Jones or Lee county had a peculiar experience and close call at his home at Opelika yester- day. His niece, Miss Leona Ray, of this city, who is visiting him, was brushing off his coat with a whsk broom and the broom struck his pistol. stuck in his scab- bard. The weapon was discharged and the bullet went down his trouser leg in a hide-and-seex expedition, first being out side and then inside the trousers, and cut ting several holes in the cloth. Just be- fore entering the floor 1t went through one of his toes, infiicting slight wound, which was the only injury he received.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
CITY WILL IMPROVE
 BUSINESS SECTION Selma City Council Adopts Fire Improvement Ordinances PROHIBITION MOVEMENT Both Daily Papers of Selma Will Sup. port the Questionable Times,
 However, Wants Election
 Deferred to January.
PROHIBITION MOVEMENT I

Selma, October 15.-tSpecial)-Ltep by step Selma is progressing toward paving the business district of the city. Last night at the meeting of the city council five improvement ordinances were adopted providing for the paving of Water street from the Louisville and Nashville pas senger station to the Farmers ware house, seven blocks, and Broad street from Water street to the alley alongside of the Arcadia hotel, four blocks. There was considerable opposition to the paving of Broad street to the Union passenger station, owing to number of widows and orphans owning property thereon and it was decided to wait until the business district was paved before continuing the street. Once the beginning is made 1t is confidently believed the work will not be stopped until all of the business portion and practically all of the residence streets are paved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
NUMBER OF ILLlTERATES
 IN STATE OF ALABAMA

Montgomery, October 15.-(Special. )-It having been decided that compulsory ed- ucation would be included in the call for an extra session of the legislature, Will Ham r. Fegin, chief clerk to the state superintendent of education has gath cred some interesting figures on the sub ject. Included in the figures thus looked up are the following facts:
 According to the 1900 census, the num- Der of illiterate children between 10 and IA years of age in the United States was 579,9T, and of this number Alabama had 66072, or over II per cent
 Also, according to the census of 1900. the number of illiterates 10 years of age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
WEEK WAS COOL
 WITH SOME RAIN
Mean Temperature Four De-
 greeS Below Normal
LIGHT FRoSTS GENERAL
Heavy Frosts Are Reported In Some Central and Northern Counties
 Monday Mornins-sun-
 shine Is Abundant.

Montgomery, October 15.-(speeial. .)--lhe past week was rather cool with some rain, according to the report of Section Director F. P. Chaffee. of the weather service. His summary is given below: "The weather for the week was rather cool, with rains on the first two days. followed by clear weather during the latter part.
 'rhe mean temperature for the entire state averaged about four degrees be- low the normal. Nearly seasonal temper atures prevailed during the first two days, when the day readings averaged well up in the eighties. The temperature steadily decreased during the last five days, the last day. Monday. being the coolest of the week. with the tempera- ture as low as 34 degrees fin some north central counties. Light frost was quite general on the last two days, and heavy frost formed in some central and north ern counties on Monday morning
 ''The precipitation, all of which occur red on the first two days of the week, averaged slightly above the normal, being heaviest in central and eastern counties and light in the southeastern and northwestern districts. The sunshine was abundant in all districts
 Temperature.
 z The following table shows the temper ature at selected stations:
 -Temperature-Rain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
Rich Iron Ore.

Huntsville, October 15.-tspecial.)- A very rich lode of iron ore has been found in one of the mountains of this locality and so far as can be ascer- tained the lode Is very extensive. J. Rowe Jones, manager of the Hunts vile Foundry and Machine works, is making a test of the ore and quan- tity of it has been sent to the state chemist for analysis. The find has been kept secret for several days and was reported to the Business Mems club today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16

and above was 6.24s, S57 and of this num- Der Alabama had H3,590, or over per cent.
 There are nine states in the Union that have no compulsory attendance law. and they arc as follows: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana. Mississippi, Okla homa, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. cFennessee has law, but 1t affects only two counties in the State.)
 In the following states public moneys may be withheld for non-e enforcement of the attendance law: New York Massa- chusetts. Pennsylvania Washington, and Rhode Island.
 Even the islands of Hawaii and Porto Rico have compulsory education laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
GjIIis-HoWard.

Columbus, Ga. October 15.-(special)- Mir. Walter Gillis, of Columbus, will wed Miss Bettie Howard of Tuskegee, Ala, tomorrow, the ceremony taking place at Tuskegee MT. Gillis is prominent young business man of this city being an officer in the G. J. Peacock Clothing company. He is a member of family prominent in south Georgia. Miss How ard has visited in Columbus, and has many admirers in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16

The case of Jesse Munford, charged with murdering her husband by shooting him In the back. resulted in verdict or guilty of manslaughter in the second de- gree, and a fine of $10 assessed against her as the punishment. Wellington Van diver and Messrs. Whitson & Harrison conducted the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
Orders Juries Drawn.

Huntsville, October 5.-(Special.)- Judge Betts of the law ande equity court has ordered special juries drawn for the murder case of Sam Rufffn and the highway robbery case of Cliff Fsslinger. Ruftln's trial has been set for next Monday. and Esslinger's for next Wednesday week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
TALLADEGA HAS
 A B|C FIRE LOSS Flaming Mill Plant Is Destroyed
 Sunday LOSS IS ABOUT S26,000 Attorneys of Taladega Ask for Re- ducton In City License-The
 Doctors Are In the
 Same Boat.
LOSS IS ABOUT S26,000

Talladega, October 15.-(Special)-A heavy fire loss was sustained Sunday at noon by the Talladega Flaming Mill com pany. The mill, drying house, several fiat cars loaded with lumber, and much machinery went up in smoke. Insurance, $17,00O; amount of loss, $26,o0O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
STRAINS AN EXTRA PINT
 AND DIES ALONE IN ROOM

Columbus, Ga, October 15-(Speciai. J. After having taken quite a number oi big drinks Thomas r. Potts, aged 3S years, asserted this morning that he could drink another pint of whisky with out taking the flask from hls lips.
 A man who heard the remark told him that he would pay for the whisky if he drank 1t, and without word Potts turned up pint bottle and drank all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
Prohibition Movement.

Following the meeting held Sunday aft ernoon, called by the ministers of the city, at which Rev. W. B. Crumpton and Rev Brooks Lawrence made addresses, both of the daily papers of Selma have defined their attitude. The Journal in it's issue of yesterday afternoon came out straight for prohibition at such time as an election may be called. The Times this morning came out none the less strong for prohibition but making it's support of the cause contingent upon the election being held after January 1. so as to give the whisky men time to close out their business
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16

water was not palatable. Recently Mir. Kern had the water tested and ex- amined by experts. and the result was so satisfactory that he will have a display at the Agricultural fair. and will arrange to utilize the water, pro- nounced to contain fine medicinal prop critics.
 Mrs. II. T. Walden is visiting her parents at Cordele, Ga.
 Mrs. B. II. Wilmington and Mrs. Minnie Stewart are spending today in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16

The case of lessee Munford, charged with murder, is on trial in the city court The defendant heard some one prowling in his garden at night and. shooting at random, brought down colored citizen. who didn't show up as wounded until two days after the shooting, Hon. Cecil Browne is the attorney for the defendant. The case has aroused much interest.
 The postoffice has an elaborate sign painted on the plate glass front, much admired by every passer-by. It is not generally known that the work Is by an uneducated colored man. who has posi- tive genius for slgn-writing.
 The lawyers Of the city, about fifteen in number have petitoned the city coun- cl to reduce the attorneys license, upon the ground that no other city charges so large an amount The license is graded upon the income of the lawyer, and runs from s25 to sl00 The doctors are in the same boat, being taxed the same amounts in the same way.
 The frost has badly injured cotton in this section. It is not likely that any additional portion of the crop will mature after this. In low places the staple Is badlv bitten Other tender vegetation Is killed by the frost. The mercury regis tered 8 degrees Monday morning.
 The revival at the Presbyterian church continues to grow in interest and in at tendance
 The city has entered into a. contract with the Power Development company to furnish lights for the next five years. The details of the contract are not avail able just now. but 1t is to be supposed that the city has well guarded it's own interests and those Of consumers.
 Several unsuccessful attempts have been made recently to capture Ollie Barclay. who killed Young Bryant at the Chemical plant a short while since. Barclay has been scouting around for the past week and has been twice run with dogs. A purse has been made up of s200 as a re- ward for his capture by the citizens. It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16

of its contents without moving from hi. tracks.
 He was assisted to his boarding place at No. 5l4 Twelfth street in a drunken condition, and thls afternoon was found dead in his room. An inquest was held and the jury brought in a verdict that death was due to over stimulation. Potts came here recently to work for the Cen trM of Georgia railroad. He Is survived by wife at Tallahassee Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
WORK SUSPENDS
 FUR WANT OF COAL Officers Are Elected fer Con- pany c At Gadsden FROST ON SAND MOUNTAIN It Is Reported That Cotton Is seri- ously Damaged In Parts of
 Etowah and Marshall
 Counties.
FROST ON SAND MOUNTAIN

Gadsden. October 5.-(Special.)-Be cause of a shortage of coal the Southern Steel plant was shut down here Monday night The employees were laid off for the day and many took advantage of the opportunity and went to Birmingham. where they spent the day attending the State Fair. It is expected that the com pany will resume operations tomorrow.
 At the election of officers for company "C,'' held at the armory last night, B. M. Stewart was elected captain; John W. Burnett first lieutenant; Robert E. Camp bell, second lieutenant. A smoker fol- lowed the election. The elected officers are all capable men and will add much to the betterment of the company.
 The 12-year-old son of John Richard son, a negro, living in West Gadsden, was near death yesterday afternoon when he fell into the manhole of sewer. He became fast in the, pipe and was almost dead when rescued by policeman and several citizens. It was necessary to dig up a portion of the pipe to release him.
 Frost on the mountain Monday night is reported to have damaged the cotton to a considerable extent. The tops of the -bolls were frozen until they became soft, and it is believed that the crop in this section of the country has been seriously damaged. There was very lit- tie damage in the Coosa valley.
 A sidewalk inspector will be appointed bv the Mayor and City Council during the next few days. This will be a new office and it is not known what salary will be attached.
 Bob Atwood, who was horsewhipped by unknown persons a few days ago because he failed to support his family, is laying in the county jail. charged with va grancy. He is unable to furnish bond. His family is in destitute circumstances and it is probable that the county will be called upon to give them assistance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16

M R. Striplin has established a con venient bulletin board under the awning in front of his store. The board quotes the market price of cotton, the arrival and departure of every passenger train, and also any book announcement or .usi- ness notice necessary in the news busl- ness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16

Something doing every min ute at the State Fair. The best show in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16

fell. but the week on the whole was favora ble.--B. s. Warner
 Mobile. Mobile: The light showers the first of the week, were followed by clear ing and cooler weather at the end--T. W. LingaTd.
 Monroe, Monday: There has been too much rain in this section recently all though fair and cooler weather now pre- vails-R. T. Solomon.
 Washington. Prestwick: Cloudy and rainy weather was experienced the first three days, but the remainder of the week was cool and dry.--C. Young.
 Wilcox, Alberta: Heavy rains occur red on the 7th and 9th, but the remainder of the week. was fair and cooier.N. l. Doak. EDGAR C. HORTON,
 Acting Section Director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16

Contracts will be at once let for the building of several brick stores on East street. Within the year it is expected that the mercantile business of the city will leave the square and stretch north ward to the Atlanta, Birmingham and At lantic depot. and in anticipation Of this property in that section has advanced in r,,.ca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
Annual Barbecue.

Huntsville, october -tSpecial.)-- The members of the camp of Confed- crate Veterans at Scottsboro have issued invitations for their annual bar becue at Scottsporo on next Saturday. Egbert Jones camp of this city has re- ceived an invitation to attend in body, and quite a number of veterans expect to go up from this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
MAINE POLITICS.

 Editorial from the Boston Herald.
 Although not electinR a governor this year, the people In Maine are keep ing the political fires alight. with no lack of fuel. Resubmisslon of the pro- hibition question. n practical refer endum system and an Australian bal lot law, such az Massa chusetts and other states possess. are the demands. Ex- Attorney General William T. Haines continues to remind the voters that he will be out for the republican nomins- tion for governor next year on re- submission platform. And meanwhile tho question as to which Is the most "wide-open" city or town in the state for rum selling Is up, as always. for heated discussion Yesterday Bidde- ford seemed about to take the 1aurels from Rumford Falls, the home of Sturgis Commissioner Pettengill. But tomorrow upper Oxford county may again have its innings. And Bangor never abates it's claim to pre- -eminence in the quantity and quality of it's dives"
 ATTENTION, DAIRYMEN!
 We have plenty of nice new hulls for sale. Call and see us. Buckeye Cotton Oil Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16

is rumored that Barclay has gone tc Chattanooga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
Temperature.

2 The following table shows the temper
 ature at selected stations:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16

A sidewalk inspector will be appointed by the Mayor and City Council during the next few days. This will be new office and it is not known what salary will be attached.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16
Heavy Frost and Ice.

There was white frost in this section this morning, and where small quantities of water had collected in exposed places there was 8 thin covering of ice. Parties from the country state that for three mornings there had been good frosts in their vicinity, and that they are now looking for rain, the old saying seldom failing-'Three frosts, then a rain.'
 Local and Personal.
 pr. D. H. Meyer, formerly of Beau mont, Tex, is on a visit to Selma, and is the guest of his brother, H. Meyer. He will likely locate in Selma.
 Tomorrow night at the Broad Street Presbyterian church will occur the we'd ding of MT. Hugh Stanfil and Miss Eula Gray Russell. The wedding promises to be a most brilliant affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-16

The revival at the Presbyterian church continues to grow in interest and in at tendance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-25
Miss s.oddard's Baron Accused.

Schenectady, \. l., Sept. 25.-The state department at Washington has been asked to discover. through its consular representative at Budapest. whether Albin de Kovessy, who as serts that he is a Hungarian baron and who recently married Miss Elizabeth Stoddard of this city. had the legal right to contract a marriage. The re quest is said to have been made by Mir and Mrs. A. E. Hall of Schenectady Mrs. Hall is Mrs. Kovessy's aunt, and 1t was at the Hall home. where Miss Stoddard lived, that the marriage was celebrated early this month. It is charged that Kovessy is not a baron and that he has a wife and child in Budapest, whom he has deserted.