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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
WILLIAM BOGGS IS
 DANGEROUSLY HURT
Horse Scares at Automobile and Rider Is Thrown Against An Electric
 Car

William Boggs, truck farmer. while driving to his home beyond East Lake, was probably fatally injured yesterday afternoon by being thrown against one of the cars of tho Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company.
 Boggs. it seems. was driving along the car track yesterday afternoon about 2:5O o'clock when his horse became frightened a the automobile of Bradley J. Saunders, which approached from the rear. It Is supposed that the horse lunged forward as the machine passed and threw Mir. Bosgs against the street car which was passing. His head struck the ear wheel as the motor passed Seventy y-second street.
 Mir Saunders and Dr. T. A. Jones con- veyed the injured man to his home. The injuries sustained by MT. Boggs are of a very serious nature and his recovery is doubtful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
BITULITHIC
 HEARING BEGINS MONDAY

The Southern Bitulithic company now resumes the center of the municipal stage and will be made to show all the graces of it's nature. "I have called a meeting of the bitulirhic investigation committee for next Monday" said Al derman George H. Estes last night, for the purpose of clearing up the charges brought against that company, and finding if there is anything in them.
 We are meeting also for the con venience of the Norwood citizens who wish to bring their complaint before the board"
 A mass meeting of the property own- CTS of Norwood was held last night, at which the paving and assessments against their property was discussed, They have employed Peevy X Ledbetter for their attorneys, and are going into the fight to win. They claim they are paying as much as s2000 on improve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Candidates Will Be lnitiated-Smoke
 and Experience Meeting.

Birmingham Council No 6S5, Knights of Columbus, will conduct its eleventh initiation Sunday afternoon. The class of candidates will be quite large and a number of visitors from other coun- cils will be in attendance.
 The Knights and the candidates are requested to assemble at Columbus hall, southeast corner of First avenue and Twentieth street tomorrow at 80 a. m They will march in a body to St. Paul s church and assist at high mass at 1O3O The sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Father OBrien of Bessemer.
 From the church the Knights and the class will return to the hall, where lunch will be served. During the afternoon the first, second and third degrees will be conferred in full form, and at night there will be a smoker and experience meeting in the hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
NEGRO BRINGS IN
 SERIOUS CHARGES
CLAIMS NEGROES ARE KILLED IN CERTAIN RAILROAD CAMPS AND TAKEN INTO THE WOODS AND BURIED LIKE HOGS.

Fred Mitchell, white man 30 years of age, and an excellent specimen of manhood, was placed in the county jail yesterday evening on two charges of very serious nature-murder and assault with intent to murder. The offenses are claimed to have been committed near a grad ing camp about eight miles beyond Ems ley
 Mitchells arrest resulted from the ap- pearance at the county jail, about two weeks ago, of a negro man who had been shot through the arm. The negro was found under the back steps of the court house by Henry Adams, night warden at the county jail. He had crawled up onto a pile of sawdust to spend the night there after coming in from Ensley to re- port the shooting. He afterward stated that he was afraid to go into the war dens office to report the matter He was apparently afraid of the Big Rock"
 When the negro was found by MT Adams he was taken into the office at the jail and there in feverish excite ment he told of the killing with which Mitchell is charged.
 The negro said that he was one of a wagonload of negro laborers who had been out working on a grade, and were on their way to their sleeping quarters in the camp. He stated that Mitchell be- came very angry with oue of the men q md at ho bullet it seems took effect in the arm of the man who was at the jail, but he states that Mitchell killed the other negro with second shot.
 If the rest of the story which the wounded negro told is true the most hor- rible conditions imaginable exist in the grading camp. The negro told MT. Adams that the dead negro, the one Mitchell is supposed to have killed, was put up on the wagon where the others were riding and carried off into the woods ground.
 The negro also said that one of the bosses at the camp killed CT nigger' every week. He stated that the dead were simply carried off into the woods and buried like hogs: said he knew where a number of them were buried and kind ly'' offered to show MT. Adams where the place was When asked why he did not swear out a warrant for Mitchell for shooting him he stated that he was afraid to do so
 Mitchell was locked up in the county jail on warrant sworn out before Judge |. II. Benners and has not been allowed bond. Deputy Sheriff T. M. Gilbert made the arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
Parker Says Money WiH
 Be Raised 1or Wexf Year

Birmingham won't suffer" said Presl- dent John L. Parker last night. 'rhe Board of Aldermen with the assistance of the Mayor and myself, is perfectly compe- tent. to handle the financial question which eonfronts us, and we are going to do it to the best interest of the city.
 We are working on the problem, have given it great deal of thought. and when the time comes to meet it I feel sure the right thing will be done"
 The friends of the president are all full of confidence. John w. O'Neill, chairman of the finance committee, said We will have no trouble making up the deficit caused by prohibition. I intend to request that the president call meet ing of the finance committee for next Tuesday. It is probable that the joint committee of miscellaneous and finance will map out the licenses for the coming
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
MUST MAKE GOOD BONDS.
Mayor Is Investigating Certain Arrests
 In Police Court.

Mayor Ward is Investigating the num- Der and causes for issuing writs of ar rest by the police court It seems that a number of papers have been issued lately calling for the re-arrest of parties who failed to show up, and whose bonds were not made out correctly.
 The Mayor has instructed the chief to let the men know they will be held accountable before the commission for failure to procure good gilt edge sigma lures on bonds. If they have any doubt they are instructed to lock the prisoner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
Y. M. C. A. DELEGATES
 TO WASHINGTON
SECRETARY JACKSON GOES TO ATTEND INTERNATIONAL CON- vENTIoN-MEN OF NATIONAL PROMINENCE TO ATTEND.

Secretary J. P. Jackson of the local Young Mems Christian associa ton Jeff yesterday afternoon for Washington. where he will attend the international convention of the Young Mems Christ ian association. Senator Joseph F. Johnston is the other delegate from Birmingham.
 The meeting will be the most im- portant in the history of the associa l. tion. Since the time that President Grant welcomed the same convention in Washington in 1871, the associations have grown with the growth of the nation.
 President Roosevelt will greet the convention on the 22d of this month and the sessions will cover four days. William Jennings Bryan will make an address, there will be a reception at the White House, and a number of other in portant features.
 Subjects fi,-e. What Constitutes a .,ation's Greatness?" Some Subtle ~Perils in the Pathwas of Young Men in Our Time" "The Call or, the Nation. !" "Civic Responsibilities" i've Associa tion and the Immigrant" "Hos- Can the Young Mems Christian Assocfa ion in the Future Render the Largest Serv. T to the Church?" will be discussed
 Among the speakers secured are Am -ba ssador James Bryce, J. A. McDon- ald Governor R. B. Glenn of North Carolina. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst of New York, and numerous others of like prominence. Delegates will attend from every association in the United States. and from other countries. Much good is expected to result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16

year on Tuesday. In my private opinion the necessity will be slight for very much increase"
 Preparations generally are being made for the next council meeting, and the change of hands in the city government. The lawyers of the one faction are look ing up the law on certain questions, while Mayor Wards friends are planning also. They were seen in his office several times yesterday chatting over the results. All are in fine spirits, and other than two spirited fights which are expected in tho future, it seems probable that Birming- hams municipal business will receive proper attention from the Board of Alder men, no matter which way the supreme court decides. One of these fights may end in an effort to change the committees and the other may be over some office ap- pointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16

ments when the lot did not cost but $500 to begin with. They also state that the pavement does not come up to the requirements in thickness.
 This and all other charges will be taken up and acted upon by the in vestigation committee which Is com. posed of Alderman Estes, chairman Aldermen Hogan. Heidt and Copeland D. R.. Messrs. James Bowron, J. A. Fitzpatrick and R. II. Kerr.
 President Ingram and local represer- tative John Donelson state that they are perfectly ready, and anxious for the investigation to continue. They offer their books and the assistance os their office force in digging up any in formation desired
 The committee, it will be remem- bered, is the same as that which ey- onerated Alderman ONell of the graft charges which were brought against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
POLICEMAN MUST
 WEAR HIGH COLLAR
IT MAKES HIM STAND ERECT AND PATROLMEN SAY THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER USE FOR THE SERGEANTS.

You captains won't need any ser geants now" jokingly remarked Police man Stapp last night to Captain Ha- good. "The police can't get into mis- chief now, because these high standing collars keep a man from looking be- hind him to see who Is watching He will have to walk the chalk line now!"
 This is the result of the rule put in force yesterday requiring every police man to wear standing collar They all admit that there is nothing so ef- fective in forcing a fellow to stand erect, and watch his business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
O'NEILL WANTS ORDINANCE
 70 STOP PISTOL VOTING

Alderman ONeill stated yesterday that he will immediately request City Attor- ney E. D. Smith to draw up an ordi- nance relieving the pistol toting evil in Birmingham. He said that something should be done, and that at the next meeting he would introduce such an ordi- nance.
 He thinks that the opinion of the city attorney should be followed and sug- gests that the size of the gun that can be sold be limited to the military type
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 A. L. Nichols of Wylsm to Miss Des- sic Raney.
 H. A. Gilbert of Tuscaloosa, to Miss Martha J. Gwin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16

so as to abolish derringers, and small pocket pistols, that the display in show windows be prohibited. and that the per son licensed to sell pistols be required to furnish the chief of police daily with a list of the pistols, their numbers, and the names. addresses, race and age of the persons to whom they are sold.
 With these three restrictions, well as a slight raise in the license, he be- lieves the sale of pistols could be reg ulated and the habit of carrying them materially decreased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
Catch Man Wanted In Georaia.

Policemen Parker and Jones last night captured the man wanted in Rockmont Ga., for the murder of an old man. which caused quite a sensation two weeks ago. The policemen claim to have good evidence against J. l.. Wardlaw as being the man who committed the brutal murder, and he will be turned over to the proper authorities shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
Run Into EIlmfIam Game.

Policemen Stokes and Disheroon walked into a fiimfiamming game in the rear of saloon on Twentieth street last night. As a result six of them are spend- ing the night in the city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
In Process of Readjustment.

Matthew Addy & Companys pig iron report says:
 The iron market is in a process of re- adiustment There has been during the week a sharp reduction in production by inc blowing out of more than 30 furnaces, and there are more to follow. In all the history of the trade nothing like this hae ever before occurred before has there been such prompt and decisive action in meeting an emergency In past years when there was general trou- ble the furnaces went out by lingering death process, so to speak. But this time the furnaces have shut down by a regu- lar guillotine drop. And inc sudden ness of the thing is remarkable. As to what consumption is doing these days if is hard to say. Certain 1t Is that there has been quite a little curtailing in that direction but whether it equals the large reduction in production can not be determined with exactness. But it is very evident that if the boom in iron is over no one is attemp ting to continue it by artificial means. On the contrary the trade Is being left to the operation of the natural laws of supply and demand.
 There has been some fair buying during the week but it has been only for quick shipment. Several thousand tons have been sold mainly of high grade foundry iron. It looks as if we were going to have a hand to mouth" market until such time as the situation finally clears. When that will be no one al aIfhonQh there iS good believe that the time cannot be far dis tant. Tn the past the trade has invariably bought iron for the first half of the new year either in the early fail or late fall, but this year no 1908 iron has been bought so the order books for next year are still virgin white and what is to be inscribed upon them Is a mat ter of speculation. Yet 1t is certain that prices soon should be attractive enough to tempt buyers to look ahead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
IRON MARKET IS
 EXTREMELY DULL Thirteen Foundry Furnaces In
 Operation Here SIX ARE MAKING BASIC Generally Thought That Demand Will Spring Up Before the Holidays and That Inquiries Will Be Brisk
 In January.
SIX ARE MAKING BASIC

The Birmingham iron market con- tinues extremely dull Sales are few and far between and only in small lots. This condition of the market 1t is thought, cannot last much longer, It is generally thought that a demand will spring up before the holidays and that early in January inquiries will be brisk. In other words a good trade is looked for within the next few weeks.
 Owing to the lack of demand many furnaces throughout the country have been shut down. Those in Alabama on foundry iron now in blast are as fol- lows: Tennessee company one at Bes- semer: Sloss- -Sh effield two at Bir mingham, two at Sh effleld and one at Florence; Woodward Iron company two Republic, one: Southern Steel, one at Trussville; Alabama Consoll- dated, one at Gadsden and one at Ironton; Birmingham Coal and Iron company, one; Woodstock Iron and Steel corporation, one-a total of thirteen on foundry. The Tennessee company has five furnaces at Ensley in operation making basic iron for it's steel plant, and the Southern Steel has one in blast at Gadsden to supply its steel plant there.
 With a revival in the market several furnaces now idle will be started up promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16
THE WEATHER.

Washington, November t5.-Forecast for Alabama and Missssippi Fair Saturday and Sunday; light variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-16


 its steel plant there.
 With revival In the market several furnaces now idle will be started up promptly.
 Dulness Is the Feature.
 Rogers, Brown & Co.'S Cincinnati re- pert for the current week says:
 "Dullness of most pronounced char acter'' most fittingly describes the pig iron market. It has been dragging itself along from day to day on dead level, no business to speak of and pros poets are for continuance. Inquir- les have dropped ofr somewhat, but there Is still some activity in this line, resulting. however Tn few sales.
 It is extremely difficult to say just what the market Is on either northern or southern irons Buyers contend that they can buy at less figures than those named by furnaces on many inquiries and as some producers do not care to sell at less than cost or add to al- ready over full order books a majori- ty of the business done has been handed back and forth in several direc- tions before being placed. There is no particular market price, as each sale is considered as a thing apart and quo tations made accordingly, with particu- lar reference to order books and terms of delivery.
 The stringent financial situation, while inconvenient and causing con- siderable difficulty in obtaining ready money for pay rolls, is considered ab- solutely sound and local steps to pre- serve stability have been welcomed on all sides. This, however, has not pre- vented a number of concerns in this neighborhood, from closing some DOT tions of their works temporarily or retrench ing in other lines. This same effect will prevail with producers of pig iron during the present month, and all look with considerable curtailment in both producing and consuming lines during November.
 Reports from the Birmingham dis trlct show that southern iron is quiet and production Is being cut down by the blowing out of several furnaces.
 Coke is comparatively quiet with It. tie change in prices. There Is immense curtailment of production in the Con nellsviIIe and other fields and move ment of shipments is far from being what it should, although slightly better at the present time than it has been during the same period in recent years. due very largely to the favor able weather conditions. Immediately on change in this the usual difficulties will be encountered it is expected, only in greater degree.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
BEPPO'S FUN.

Latin gayety, which Americans have been
struggling for some time past to initiate, is an
excellent trait in moderation and costly nui-
sance In excess. Every prosaic member of the
Germanic family realizes this fact even at the
giddIest moment of a Coney Island "Mardi
Gras' celebration; indeed, he is so painfully
conscious of the evils of Incorporate hilarity
and play that he is apt to take his pleasures
as he takes medicine-not always sadly, after
the manner of the traditional Englishman, but
with the sober conviction that relaxation OF
mind and body is recommended by the best
authorities on hygiene. How different the Ital-
an's attitude, He regards the serious things
Of life providentially created excuses for
making merry with punch bowl, tobacco pouch,
song and parade Read the complaints Of
Italian contemporary, III Boletino della Sera,
about the number OF feast days celebrated by
its readers. Or, better still, frequent New
YOrk's Italian quarters a few nights during the
warm season. You will at least learn how great
task confrOnts America In teaching Beppo the
value of the golden mean" in money spending
and pleasure seeking.
Beppo squanders his saving and obstructs
street traffic, not simply because of his Latin
gayety. but because, in addition to having an
easy temperament, he Is overfowing with civic
pride Surfeited with this feeling, which in so
many Americans is conspicuous only by its alb
sence. the poor Italian workfngman is beeuIed
by the numerous mutual benefit societies and
the drummers for fireworks and wax candles
into paying pOmpous reverence to the patron
saint of his native village. After a season or
TWO in America he has fraternized with men
from other villages and become democratic
enough to join them in doing noisy saItpetrous
homage 10 their local saints. Thus ii has come
about that New York City and its suburbs have
the streets in their Italian quarters Illuminated
Uttered and choked almost every August and
September NIGHT. The more intelligent Italians
see in these proceedings only shameful extrav-
agance. parody religion. traffic obstruction
danger of serious tenement house fires from
the pyrotechnics and the blazing street shrines
and an inglorious opportunity for drunkenness
and brawls. Hence the efforts of the 'Bolle-
tino' to make the police fire and building de-
partments withhold permits for such celebra-
tions
Who would not gladly tolerate these ex-
cesses. though if we could be reasonably sure
that Beppo would, after g few years residence
here transfer his civic affections to poor old
New-York tribune., 1907-09-18
THE STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES.

4 Miss Laura Smith has been going the
ronnds of the churches in New York. Brooklyn
and Boston carefully arrayed in her Oldest
clothes ito test the welcome given stranger
"in the average church. TO see what was meant
"hv the invitation. Strangers cordially well
come and, second, to see how many OF the
"clergvmen or the members of the congregation
would after the services speak word or en-
'couragement or greeting 10 the stranger within
their gates
She writes to The Ladies' Home Journal
that the welcome was very chilly. In this city
she visited thirty seven churches Two pastors
smoke 10 her voluntarily and one was brought 70
her by a church member. In five churches she
was spoken to by thirteen members. To thirty
two churches she came and went without re-
ceving any social attention. In Boston condi-
tions were similar. OF twenty-four one pastor
spoke 10 her. In four churches four members
greeted her. Nineteen churches paid her no at
tention whatever.
What does ii all prove except that New York
churches are not like country churches and New
York people are not like country people? In the
countrv-and large number Of lis have our
chief memories of churchgoing in the country.
and consequently formed our standards Of
church hospitality therein the country "the
stranger within the gates" has his hand shaken
and his circumstances. affairs and religious in
tentions inquired into with great partcularlty,
and. tried by such standards, the experiences or
Miss Smith were chill indeed; but is it proper
to try New York congregations by those stand
ards? Does the average stranger within the
gates" in New York wish any greater hospital
itv than a seat in which to listen TO the famous
preacher If he be merely curious. or place 10
worship unObtrusively, If be be more serious in
his inclinations? Would not the average New
York stranger" be embarrassed by having rural
religious hospitality thrust upon him by a Fifth
avenue congregation? Doubtless there are some
persons who go TO church seeking human fellow
ship and the simple hospitality OF a village con
gregatOn. TO offer hospitality to these and
not to those who are far from desiring 1t
qures the utmost tact and discrimination, tact
and discrimination that must now be even more
on the alert since the stranger within the
gates" has been found to include the sociologist
seeking copy dressed with shrewd shabbness.
Miss Smith has shown that the invitation
Strangers cordially welcome" means that they
are welcome but not welcomed, and that we
take it, is what the average New York "stran-
par''