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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
CLOSE SALOONS
 AT g O'CLOCK
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.)

->~~-~~~~-~-~~-~-~~-~ code today 1t is expected. that the bill will soon be worked out.
 The Maner bill to provide for the sale of stocks of goods in bulk was laid on the table after rather warm fight. It was very much desired by wholesale mer- chants, who, MT. Lee of Houston, had about as much protection as they need now.
 The bill to prevent children working over ten hours day in cotton factories came from the house committee with fa- vorable report and Is a special order for the next legislative day along with the bill to establish a tubercular sanitarium.
 Asylum Investigation.
 The rules committee of the house today reported favorably the resolution to in- vestigate charges against the insane hos be done at once so that report can be made at this session.
 The anti-liquor sentiment had it's in- ming in the senate today. MT. Lusk got his early closing bill through with amend ments and the bill to prevent shipping into prohibition territory was taken from the adverse list and restored to the cal endar with special order for newt Tues day.
 The Lusn closing bill was amended to provide as follows: In all towns of 10000 and less, close saloons at o'clock: 10000 to 15,000. at 8 D. m., and above that at 9. This bill has the entire support of the anti-saloon folks in the two houses and is likely to become a law. It is not at all certain that the shipping bill will get through. though it was taken from the adverse calendar h- a big vote, but many believe 1t will.
 MenooriaI Exercjses
 After a short session this afternoon the house adjourned to hold memoyial exer- else in honor of the late Speaker w. K. Martin. at which speeches were made by Speaker Carmichael and others in eulogy of the late presiding officer. Quite a num- Der of the leading members of the body paid tribute to the life and services of the well known Alabamian.
 The senate took all of the afternoon ses- sion in discussion of the anti-pistol bill of Senator Hinson and adjourned before reaching a vote, save on a number of amendments, which the author thinks takes most of the meat out of the meas ure. The bill seeks to put heavy license
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13

Tomorrow: Work of the Red cros
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
New Mail Routes.

Washington, July 12-(Special.) )-Rural free delivery route No. 3 is ordered es- tablished September 3 at Somerville, Nor gan county, serving 800 people and 105 families. Postoffice established at Madrid, Houston county, with Eddie O. Watford postmaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
Four People Drowned.

Springfield, Ky, July 12.-Miss Nellie Noe. Mrs. Mary Comstock and Jacob Pargiew of this place were drowned, to- gether with negro boy this morning on Little Beech Fork Creek. The young peo- pie were out in a row boat, which was swamped by the high wind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-13
Turn your dimes into dollars.

Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Philadel- phia, Pa, on July il, 12, 13 & IA, limited July 23, and can be extended until July 31st, 1907. Rate, $26.40. Through sleeper and the quickest route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
Personal and General.

The womans prayer meeting will be held at the Presbyterian hall on Nine teenth street on Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All ladies who are Interested in the prohibition movement are urged to attend this meeting as much important business in reference to the approaching election will be transacted. On Sunday afternoon the children of Ensley, who compose the chorus organized to sing temperance songs, will meet at the Meth odist church at o'clock. This is not confined to any sect or denomination. Every child in Ensley is asked to be present.
 Thomas Edwards, superintendent of the converters at the steel plant, has re- signed his position. He leaves today for Pittsburg, where he has accepted a posi- ton with Jones & Loughln.
 Miss Belle Busby and B. T. Cleveland were married tonight at the Methodist parsonage, the Rev. L. F. Whiten offici- ating. A few intimate friends witnessed the ceremony. They will make their home in Ensley.
 E. T. Anderson of New York is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. .- J. Walker, on Ave nue H.
 Colonel Shortridge, chairman of the anti-prohibition campaign committee of Ensley. stated that all arrangements for the mass meeting to be held Friday night at the city hall had been made. A large crowd is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
TOO MANY MINISTERS
 DESERVING FIELDS
ALLUREMENT OF COMMERCIAL LIFE PROVE TOO STRONG AND CREE DIOR THE DOLLAR IS EMITTING THE PULPIT.

Cleveland. October 1.-The allurements of commercial life and fear of the min isterial dead line" are assigned as req sons for the alarming decrease in the number of young men entering the min istry by the Congregational national coun- cil, which held its final meeting here to- day. The report of Prof. C. s. Nash of California on Ministerial Training and Equipment aroused a discussion A score of delegates engaged in the argu- ment. Increased pay for ministers was the only solution suggested
 'rhe greed for the dollar is dragging our young men into commercial life to the detrlment of the ministry" said Dr. c. l.. Morgan of Illinois. Congregations seem to think that minister should labor for nothing. We cannot blame young men if they do not venture their own lives and their families in such a precarious career as the ministry affords"
 Dr. William Park of Chicago said that the fear of losing their pastorates after they reach middle age deterred many who would otherwise enter the ministry "It is the cry everywhere for young men. It is this ministrial dead line that holds men back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
INSANE MAN KILLS
 DEPUTY SHERIFF. Second Deputy Receives Dan-
 gersuS Wound ESCAPES FROM THE ASYLUM When Officers Appear the Insane Man Barrcades Himself In the House
 and Fires With Fa-
 tai Results.
ESCAPES FROM THE ASYLUM

Coyington, Tenn. October 17.-While endeavoring to arrest James P. Strong, an insane man who escaped from the Bolivar state asylum near Atoka. about month ago Deputy Sheriff Charles NJ. Webb of Atoka was killed and Deputy Louis OgilNie of this city was dangerously wounded shortly before noon today. Since his escape from the asylum Strong has been at the home of his brother near Atoka. Several days ago he became unruly and his relatives asked that he be again taken in custody. It was with this end in view that the officers went to the Strong home today. When they at tempted to force their way into the room in which the insane man had barricated himself Strong fired on them with the result as stated. At last re- ports he was still barricaded in the room and defed arrest. A posse of farmers has been organized to effect his capture.
 Strong, who is a man of about mid dle age, is a member of one of the most prominent families of this county. His mind became unbalanced from breeding over his failure in business fifteen years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DIES.
After Several Weeks Illness Gastritis
 Causes Fatal End.

Atmore, October f.-(special. )-Luke Wainwright, a well known and highly esteemed citizen of the place, died here ahis evening after an illness of several weeks. The immediate cause of his death was gastritis. Deceased was born and spent his early childhood in Monroe coun- fy, and at an early age moved to Arling
 ton, S. C.. where at the age of 14 he en- listed with the Nineteenth regiment, South Carolina veterans, c. S. A., serving with that company under Captain Rich burg throughout the war. By profession he was piano salesman and tuner. After the war he came to Escambia county, where he. has been loyal citizen. He was a member of the Baptist church at Thomasvile which faith he professed at an early age. Besides a wife and eight children six boys and two girls, he leaves to mourn his loss one sister Mrs Carrie Stuckey of Boice. La, and brother. Richard Wainwright. of Mermentean. La; also numerous relatives in Louisiana and Jackson. The funeral services will be held from the family residence tomorrow at 2:sO o'clock. Interment at Poarch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
SAVAGERY AMONG
 INDIAN TRIBES
MEMBERS OF THE TRIBE WERE TANGLED AND BURNED BE- CAUSE THEY WERE TOO FEEBLE TO WORK.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 1.-That Indian tribes, living within few hun dred miles of Winnipeg, have reverted to the most brutal savagery was brought out at the trials of chieftains of the salteux tribe just ended at tho Hudson Bay company fort at Norway. Sick and helpless members of the tribe were strangled and burned at the stake for no other reason than to relieve their rel- atives of caring for them.
 Chief Joseph Pesequan was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. Chief Jack of the Sucker band of the same tribe strangled half to death in his cell the night before the date set for his trial.
 Two brothers. named Rae, are in jail al Norway house awaiting trial for sev- eral murders. Eyelids, a brave of the Crane band, gave sensational testimony, specifically describing five strangulations and burnings in which he participated. Jn one instance the strangulation was not complete and the victim was placed on a platform over a huge fire, where he was slowly roasted to death.
 After the execution of Chief Joseph, Eyelids will be sent back to the north to tell his tribesmen what happens to stranglers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
--------------.s Deposit of $5 Grows to S73.

Ishpeming (MichD Dispatch to New York
 World
 A five-dollar gold piece deposited in the 55 years ago. to the account of W. B. Linsley. now superintendent of .he Peninsula division of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad has grown to S73.0i, almost 15 times the original amount. Mr Ldnsley was veers old when the deposit was made for him Septem- Der 3o, 1852. The account was opened bv his grandfather. The incident was for gotten when the young man launched out into the world for himself. and it was recalled only this week on receipt of ad- vices from the bank
 Recently in looking over the books of the institution Treasurer W. H. Catlii found that s5 placed to the credit of w. B. Iinsley In 1852 had never been dis turbed. The matter was called to the at tentlon of Mir. Linsley in a letter asking him to forward his bank book in order that the interest might be regularly computed Mir Lnsley was unable to produce the book, as it probably had never been placed in his possession but he suggested that the deposit might have been made for him by his gra ndfather.
 The account was again looked up and a few days ago Mir. T.insley received E. duplicate bank book with the entry of ss to his credit on the date of over hair century ago and interest figured to Iulv of this year. amounting to nearly IS times the original sum. Owing to the sentiment attached to the depesit Mr Linsley will allow the money 10 remain indefinitely in tho bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
TARGET PRACTICE
 BEST EVER MADE
Vessels of Atlantic Fleet Show
 Fine Shooting
RANGE IS 3 TO 5 MILES
Target Is a Piece of Canvas 30 By 50 Feet, and Result Would Have Been Better On Larger
 Object.

Washington. October 1.-The navy de- partment today made public synopsis of the report of the target practice by the battleships of the Atlantic fleet which practice was held under battle conditions The results were the best ever attained in the navy under similar conditions and it is announced that the general effect has greatly encouraged the officers con- nected with the firing. The statement follows:
 The older ships CAlabama and Kear- sarge classes), began firing at about 5000 yards (2.9 statute miles), and finished about 1000 yards, -four miles). The Maine and Virginia classes fired at from $500 to 750O yards and the Connecticut class at from 7400 to 5000 yards (5.3 miles). The ships steamed past the target and opened fire, two after the target abeam and continued firing for eight minutes with all guns.
 The practice was very satisfactory. as shown by the percentages made by the Atlantic fleet. These were surprisingly large and may be summarized as fol- lows:
 All 1e-inch and 1S-inch guns averaged 30.7 per cent of hits; eight-inch guns averaged 2 per cent, and five-ineh, six inch and seven-inch guns averaged 16 per cent. Out of F bsttleships firing but three made low scores less than b per cent with Pinch and 13-inch guns, the remaining nine ships made from 25 to 67 per cent of hit. With .eight-inch guns, three ships made from to 16 per cent, the remainder making from 37 to 57 per cent. The smaller guns (six-inch, ete), were fired at the same range as the heavy guns, and the results showed that these guns are of practically no use as weapons at such ranges. The target used was a rectangular piece of canvas 30 feet high and 60 feet wide. Had the target been as large as the profile of battleship it is estimated that twice as many hits would have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
American In Trouble.

kiev, Rpssia, October 17.-D Green. an American travelling in Russia for a New York firm, was sandbagged and robbed of his watch and several hundred dollars while returning to his hotel in this city last night. He sought tho police when he had recovered and made an intellectual attempt to explain his predicament in Russian. While at the police station MT. Green saw a man who resembled the robber and sprang on him, demanding the return of his property. A police man who was standing by thereupon struck MT. Green in the face and dragged him away to cell for the night. The next morning Mr. Green got an interpreten who explained the circumstances, and he was released.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
FATAL COLLISION
 BETWEEN TRAINS
THREE PERSONS ARE REPORTED KILLED ON SOUTHERN ROAD AND NINETEEN ARE INJURED IN THE SMASHUP.

Greensboro. N. C., October 17-Three persons are reported to have been killed and 19 injured in a collision between northbound Southern railway passenger train and a freight train at Rudd, N. C., eight miles north of here, at 1O:SO to- night.
 The fireman of the freight train is re- ported among the killed, and the engineer injured. Details are lacking, but it is said that the freight had taken the siding to allow the passenger train to pass and left the switch open.
 Wrecking trains have been sent to the scene from Danville and Spencer.
 Following is partial list of those in- jured: Mrs. James P Thomas, wife of conductor on train S4, Danvlle, Va; j.. P. Thomas, John A. Limeberry, Ran dolph county; R. W. Donoway, Kerners- vile: John D. Terrell, Danville, Va; Charles T. Notion, engineer No. S4, badly scaded; w. c. Davis and wife, Gastonia, N. c.
 Three dead bodies have been brought to this city, but the names are not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
GERMAN BANKERS
 SUSPEND BUSINESS
DLD FIRM DECLARES INABILITY TO MEET INDEBTEDNESS AND BANKING CIRCLES ARE SOME WHAT DISTURBED,

Hamburg, October 1.-The old private banking firm of Haller, soehle ( Co.,, failed today. The liabilities of the firm are variously stated, and ii was estimated early in the day that they were in the neighborhood of s5,O00000, but the Hamburg Nachrich- ten says this afternoon it is informed by a banker who is in a position to know the facts. that the liabilities will reach $7,500, 900. This will make the crash of this firm the biggest bank failure in Germany since the famous break down of the Leipziger bank in dune, 1901. The assets of the firm have not yet been ascertained but in banking circles the capital of the part ners is declared to be s2,250, 900. Near ly all the joint stock and private banks 5n Hamburg are affected in varying degrees by this failure but a number of them say that tn cir claims are ade- quately secured. Among the firms liabilities acceptances for $3,750,- O00
 The largest amount held by any in- dividual house seems to be $f75,000 in the hands of the Vereins bank.
 The difficulties in the firm aroAe chiefly from it's connection with a mining company at Teplitz, Bohemia, in which much capital was locked up. In addition the firm had interest in several coal mines in Austria and was concerned in several real estate ven. lures. Near Vienna it had established a so-called "Caumacite" works, de- signed to exploit new method of de- Veloping unusually high temperature in furnaces. In connection with this enterprise was a glass factory. It is also declared that the firm had put con- siderable sums in real estate mort gages. All these assets are hard to convert into cash without a large loss, but the banks holding the paper of the firm believe the liabilities probably can be met if liquidation is not Zoo much hurried
 The failure created a panicky con dition on the bourse and various sem eational rumors were in circulation. According to one report Haller, Soehle X Co. were heavily hit by the fall in coppers and affected by the difficulties of Otto Heinze & Co.,, but this is ap- tarently a mistake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
Farmers, Congress Acts.

Oklahoma City October 17.-John M Stahl of Chicago, president of the Farm ers' National congress. late tonight an- nounced that he would not be a candi- date for reelection. Much comment Is being caused by a measure which will be introduced during the early session of the congress. It provides for a modif- cation of the government monthly crop report. the farmers not to furnish state bureaus with advance information con- corning crops and asks revision of the long and short haul clause in the inter- state commerce law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
KIPllNG ON IMMIGRATION.
British Writer Says There's Plenty
 Yet To Come Over.

Toronto, October 17.-"Pump in tAe i'm migrants from the old country. pump them in" That is the solution Rudyard Kipling suggests for the Asistic problem on the Pacific coast.
 MT. Kipling, accompanied by his wife. arrived here tonight from tour of the Canadian northwest. Immigration is what Canada wants in the west" said Mir Kipling. You must have laborers there. You want immigration and the way to keep the yellow men out iN to get the white man in. England has 5.000. .00l of people to spare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
STOCKHOLDERS MEET.
Officers and Directors Are Elected and
 Dividend ls Declared.

Macon, Ga, October 17.-At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Geor- gia Southern and Florida railway today. w. W. Finley was elected president; s. r. Barrett, vice president; W. c. Shaw assistant to the president; Ben c. Smith. secretary and treasurer l. D. Lankford. assistant secretary.
 Directors were elected as follows T. c. Burke. W. R. Cox, F. M. Edwards. w.. w. Finley, IT. c, Gresham, Baltimore; E. F. Hanson. E. C. Long, Jacksonville; w.. A. Merriday, Palatka; T. D. Tinsley. w.. E. McCam. G. w. Parrot, s. F. Parrot. A. s. Pendleton, H. P Smart and H. H. rift.
 After the election of officers semi annual dividend of 2la cer cent was de- clared upon first and second preferred stock, payable November Il, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
MONUMENT DEDICATED.
Governor of Wisconsin and Large
 Party Attend Exercises.

Andersonvlle, Ga, October T-Gov. James O. Davidson and staff, with a large party of civilians from Wisconsin, today dedicated the monument erected by the state of Wisconsin, at cost of s10.000, to the memory of inc Wisconsin soldiers who died at the Andersonville prison dur ing the Civil War, and are buried in the National cemetery here. The monument is made of Georgia granite and is sur mounted by a bronze eagle of large d. mensions The chief inscription on it reads: Let us have peace"
 The principal addresses were delivered by Governor Davidson, Adjutant General c. R. Boardman and Judge L. IT. Ban croft. The keynote of the addresses was. Let US have peace"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
CUNNINGHAM TALKS
 AGAINST LIQUOR Jnc' B. WeakIey Also Speaks
 At EnSIey WANTS A LARGE MAJORITY Believes Prohibition Will Be Ineffect- i've Unless 1t Is Passed By Sub
 stantial Maiority-Personsl
 and General News.
WANTS A LARGE MAJORITY

Ensley. October 17.-(Speeal)-D R. NJ Cunningham and John B. Weakley ad- dressed the citizens of Ensley tonight at the opera house. on the prohibition ques- ton. The house was crowded, large number of ladies being present The meeting was called to order by W R. Stewart chairman of the local prohibit ton campaign committee, after prayer by Rev. l.. F. Written. MT. Stewart in few well chosen words introduced Dr. Cunningham who was warmly greet ed. Dr. Cunningham prefaeed his remarks by stating that he recognized his respon- sibility to society, and that he. would be fair to both sides. The doctor then launched into his subject and said the prohibition question had three aspects, scientific, economic and moral. He graphically described the effects of whisky on the human system and stated that while the moderate use of alcoholic beV- erages do not create disease the inl- moderate use produces death, both phy- sical and mental. In referring to the economic situation he stated he had the profoundest respect for the capitalist who brings money into the state, and the working men who develop it. but that the man who says that prohibition will stop the industrial development and that whisky is necessary to operate the va rious industries is mistaken, for the man who prefers whisky to the comforts Of his family and the education of his chil- dren, is not a desirable citizen.
 Dr. Cunningham was given close atten- ton and was frequently vigorously ap- plauded. In conclusion he said the whole question resolved into the proposition or whisky or man and that between the two he was for man.
 A number of musical features were pre- sented among them solos by Mrs. Severn and Stephen Alsop, which were well rem dered. Mir Stewart then introduced John B. Weakley of Birmingham, who thanked the committee for the opportunity to ad- dress the citizens of Ensley on the ques- ton at issue. and said that he felt it his duty to speak out against the evil of in temperance. He spoke of the conditions existing in the several southern states, and predicted the entire south would go dry. MT. Weakley presented some inter- esting facts about the legislation against the sale of whisky brought about through the efforts of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, and stated they were violating the laws they were in strumental in passing. He said he did not believe that prohibition would pro- hibit. but 1t would restrict the sale of 'liquor and that unless prohibition is passed by a decided majority it had bet ter not be passed. He called on the cit- izens to stand by the officers in the in forcement of the law in the event of pro- hibition carrying, and that whisky and it's evils would be a thing of the past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-18
REFUSED TO SETTLE.
The Strike at New Orleans Is Still
 Under HeadWsy.

New Orleans, October 11--Charging trickery as the cause, New Orleans steam ship agents tonight refused to accept a compromise offered by the men to settle the strike of 10000 levee workers. The agents were informed that through efforts of Mayor Behrman to relieve paralyzed business conditions of the port, the cotton screwmen had today offered to return to work, loading 1s0 bales per day. pending an investigation of port conditions by ar arbitration committee. They met to con- slider this proposition and allege that 8 substitute proposition was made to them in writing. The substitute made no mei,- tion of arbitration, but offered to settle the strike immediately upon fiat 1so- bale basis. It was rejected.