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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
EXCUSE FOR BEING
 OUT ALL NIGHT
A MAN TELLS HOW IT FEELS TO BE FOLLOWED AND WHY HE HAD TO STAY OUT UNTIL DAY LIGHT.

Were you ever followed?' said rumpled looking individual yesterday morning at daybreak as he stopped for a moment under an arc light which was just flickering out. His collar was melted, and his tie looked more like the bit of a bridle, but he sighed like one from whom a great load had been lifted, and gazed at the approaching sunlight with the smile of a prisoner, freed.
 If you haven't l hope you may never for it aint no fun. Law, how tired I am. My legs are just given out I have been lodging ever since 2 o'clock and now I'm eight blocks from home. How I'm to get there l don't know.
 This morning after laying in pool room till midnight l sat in front of a saloon a couple of hours and then started home. A fellow across the street kept shying his eyes at me, and when I turned the corner at Second avenue and Nlne- teenth street he followed me. In the light of the windows he did not look very agreeable with an ugly beard, and a slouch hat so l crossed the street and walked on, keeping my eye on him closely.
 "At the next block he turned down the avenue and I went on a third of a block, out looked back. and there he was, re- tracing his steps and casting ugly glances at me- I stopped. He stopped l began to perspire.
 For the life of me I couldn't see a policeman anywhere. so I walked on to the alley and stood in the shadow watch ing him halt q little while and then turn out of sight around the corner. After waiting five minutes and seeing no more of him 1 cautiously continued my stroll home. To and behold, he had circled the block and actually ran into me at the next corner.
 "He reached at my coat, and I flew. Now 1t happened that l ran in the op- posite direction from home and l have been trying to get to my downy couch for these four hours. It matters not which street 1 take, whether it be north, south, east or west, there Is that bearded fellow trying to head me off. It is awfully knawing. haven't got cent on me, not even watch, and what in the world he wants with me I cannot imagine.
 "oe time I yelled at him to hold up his hand, but he took after me and came very near catching me that shot. Here l am, cireled all the way round to North Highlands, and the last time I started home that fellow was between me and safety. For the last hour l have been slt- ting here waiting for daybreak. Do you think it's safe for me to start in again?"
 With that the dusty and bedraggled in- dividual shuffled of down the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
LIBRARY MEETING
 TOMORROW NIGHT
EXECUTIVE BOARD WILL HOLD SESSION IN CITY HALL AND A FULL ATTENDANCE OF MEM BERs IS DESIRED.

The interest in the public library Is not being allowed to flag and the officers of the association are keeping right be- hind the project. They are planning for great mass meeting to be held on some Sunday afternoon at an early date. This meeting will be addressed by several prominent speakers and splendid results are anticipated.
 The fact that this library will be for the people, built by the people and that the movement for the building was be- gun by the people Is beiny used as a slogan. and the members of the associa- tion are in high hopes that the free pub lie library will become q thing of reality within the next few months.
 The following announcement has been made in regard to the next meeting of the executive board
 A meeting of the executive board of the Birmingham Public Library associa- ton will be held on Monday, July l. next in the library rooms the fourth floor of the city hall ut o'clock D. m. Said executive board Is composed of the fol- lowing members: Dr. A. J. Dickinson, A. T. London, Samuel Ullman, Sterling A. Wood. J. D. Moore, M. " Joseph, C.. B. Mccormack, John l.. Parker James Weatherly, George E. Ward. John L. Raul, R. H. Elliott, w. c. Shackelford, Belton Gilreath. c. C. Houston. Thomas Pounds B. F. Roden, Otto Marx. Wilson Brown, Prof. J. B. Cunningham, w. M. Drennen Dr. Thomas D. Parke, Dr. Cum ningham Wilson. A full attendance Is desired and expected. since no one of the foregoing members has yet declined to serve the public In the honorable position assigned them.
 Anyone unable to serve please notify the secretary at once.
 WILLIAM IT. SIMS, President J. II. PHILLIPS, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
Marrlaae Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday to the following:
 Callie Jackson, East Lake, and Miss Bena Basenberg
 w. H. Hamilton, Sandusky, and Miss Erble Lawler.
 James Nolan, Irondale, and Miss Alma Swami.
 Dr. J. A. White, Ensley and Miss Caro- line Mckinney.
 NJ. E. Alverson, Morris, and Miss Tom mic Owens.
 J. w. McDaniel, Helena, and Mrs. Mar celia Stewart
 Harry Linwood Barnes, Birmingham, and Miss Kettle Jackson.
 Walter Gillian, Bessemer, and Miss Louise Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
INJURED BY STREET CAR.
Tom Stroger Attempted to Board a Car
 Between Woodlawn and East Lake.

Tom Stroger. a white man who lives at Avenue E and Thirteenth street, was seriously injured last night about 10 O clock while attempting to board nov ing East Lake car. The accident occurred at the Louisville and Nashville crossing. on the East Lake car line, between Wood lawn and East Lake.
 As he attempted to get on the car, Stroger was thrown in front of 1t and badly bruised about the leg and side be- fore the motorman could stop his car. He was taken to St. yincents hospital last night. and while he is unable to use the injured limb no bones were broken. He will be taken to his home today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
First Train WziU Steam Into the Big
 NeW Terminal Station dt 1O:5O P M.
Sixth SkySc7aper W1H
 Go 0n ChaHfoux Corner

"There is nothing else for us to do. It will be a steel frame building"
 When asked what the height would be MT Chalifoux said it would not be less than ten stories and probably more.
 J. L. Chalifoux will reach Birmingham tonight and tomorrow morning the plans for rebuilding can possibly be announced.
 It was rumored at first that the build ing would not be replaced, but previous conversation with his brother, and the fact that he Is coming so speedily. has led MT. Oliver Chalifoux to make the above statement.
 This will give Birmingham six large of- fee buildings, which is a great witness to the citys growth. Six years ago there was not a steel frame structure anywhere to be seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30

The Age-Herald yesterday morning an- nounced the fifth skyscraper which will be erected in Birmingham. work beginning in October. It can now be announced al most with certainty that No. will also be in course of constructiin this fall and that another large steel building will grace the streets of Birmingham.
 The site of Mo- will be the scene of the recent fire, and J. L. Challfoux of Lowell, Mass, will be the owner It was stated last night that First avenue and Nine teenth street will hold a much greater of- flee building than that which has just been destroyed.
 Oliver Chalifoux, a younger brother of J. L. Chalifoux, and partner in the mer- cantile firm of J. L. Chalifoux & Co.,, said last night:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
MAKE PLANS FOR
 BIRMINGHAM TRIP
Denver Press Club Alone Will Have About Forty at Birmingham
 Meeting.

Edward Heating of Denver, Col, presi- dent of the International League of Press clubs. writes J. A. Rountree, chairman of the general amusement committee of the Birmingham Press club, indicating that a great deal of interest in the annual meeting of the league to be held here in October
 He closes his letter by saying: '"The Denver Press club had a full meeting last Sunday, and Birmingham club was organized. 1 think we will have party of about forty, and we will travel in our ears. l am stirring up the clubs through the west, and find considerable interest. They have live organizations at Salt Lake and Los Angeles, and both clubs, 1 un- derstand, will be represented at Birming- ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
FLAGMAN HIT AT
 GRADE CROSSING
Aged Man at Twenty-fourth Street Is Run Down While Tagging An
 other Train Across.

Another victim of the grade crossing suffered a seriously bruised head and body yesterday afternoon when the flagman at the Twenty-fourth street railroad cross- ing was himself run over by q freight train.
 A. U. Mathis is an old man, and will be long in recovering. It seems that he was Tagging one train across when another backed into him. However, as 1t was go- ing at a slow rate of speed, the man es- capped with his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
SHOT IN THE STOMACH.
Negro Will Probably Die as Result of
 Fight Last Night.

As the outcome of street fight which occurred last night on Twenty-fourth street and Avenue I, Jim Martin is prob ably fatally wounded with bullet in the abdomen from the pistol of Will Umph- cries, who is still at large.
 Martin and Umphries. both negroes. were fussing over some trivial affair when the latter drew a pistol fired and then turned and ran. making good his escape. The matter was reported to police head quarters by Officer Hickman, and the police are on the lookout for Umpheries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
Official Canvass of Bond Vote.

The canvassing board made the official count yesterday of the votes cast in the election for the proposed issue Of soeoooo worth of bonds with which to construct a county building to be used as court house and jail. The board, as required by law, consisted of Probate Judge s. E. Greene, Circuit Clerk Walter K. McAdory and Sheriff F.. L. Higdon. The issue was de- feated by 1sO votes. the vote standing 1240 for and 1420 against.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
Neoroes cauoht In Shoe shop.

Detective Patton last night caught three negroes who had broken into shoe shop on the southside. It required quite struggle to overcome them, but they were landed in the city jail safely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
THE WEATHER.

Washington June 29.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississlppi Fair Sunday and Monday; light west winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
VACATION SEASON

Will soon he here and if your stomach is in bad shape it can be restored to it's normal condition very promptly by the Bitters. You will then be able to enjoy your trip without suffering any i'll ef- fleets from the strange eating and drinking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
Unwilling to Abide By Primary Unless Large Vote Shows
 Real Sentiment
LEADERS IN MOVEMENT
 CALL OFF THE PRIMARY
Representative King Says Fight Will Now Be Transferred to Legislature, and He Is Still Hopeful of
 Ultimate Success.

State Senator N. L. Miller of Jefferson last night issued statement defining his attitude toward the proposed Greater Bir- mingham legislation. He said;
 "The matter of extending the corpor- ate limits of Birmingh Bir- mingham-continues to receive the atten- ton of our citizens generally as well as those of us who are charged with the duty of legislating.
 Representative King called upon me few days ago and informed me that an election would be called to get an ex- pression of the will of the people as to an extension of the city limits in conformity with the notice of proposed legislation on that subject now being published, and wanted to know what consideration l would give the result of such an election. I stated my position to him as I now give 1t to you, that Is, that if the election Is held l hope the people in the territory proposed to be annexed will all take part in the election, and that there will be a full and fair expression by the people of their wishes in the matter. l am, as to the matter of extension, personally com- mltted to a referendum of this question. The essence of this committal Is that the people residing in the territory sought to be annexed shall have an opportunity to express their will and that their expressed will shall govern If the proposed election results in such an expression l shall feel that the spirit of my pledge to the peo- pie has been kept and I shall be governed accordingly.
 Notwithstanding the fact that there is no regularly constituted body authorized to call such an election, l he k2 no mat ter who calls 1t that the gu led voters residing within the territory fought to be annexed will all express themselves by ballot and that which ever way the ma- jority votes that the minority will accept | the result
 Personally I am for Greater Brming- ham. In my representative capacity I be- lieve 1t to be my duty to reflect the wishes Of my people. The ballot Is the fairest and surest way to ascertain their wishes. l The people are competent to decide this and all other questions for themselves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS

will promptly relieve Cramps, Diarrhoea ar Costiveness and also cure Poor Appetite, Headache, Indigestion, Dys- uepsia or MalariuI Fever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
A LITTLE THOUGHT

Don't let tomorrow pass without buying one of those desirable lots at Mountain Terrace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
LOOK TODAY

at the lots at Mountain Terrace which were not sold yesterday. Get one that was not sold. They are bargains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
Primary Is Called Off.

The primary which has been announced to be held on July in order to find just what the wishes of the people in the dis trict affected think of Greater Bhrning- ham has been called off because of Sen ator Mllers attitude, declining to abide by the result unless a full vote was guar anteed. It is now stated that the fight will be transferred to the legislature and Representative King says there will be no let up in the endeavor to secure the great CT city, and that the fight for it in the legislature will be exceedingly hot if any attempt is made to block it.
 Said Mr. King last night:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
Representative King Talks.


 "The primary for the purpose of find ing what the people generally think of Greater Birmingham will not be held on July on account of Senator Miller's re- fusins to abide by the result of it. But just because Senator Miller refuses to ns- sist in the only practicable way in which we can secure Greater Birmingham does not mean that a fight will not be made to secure one. There is going to be the hottest kind of q fight, and l don't believe that the members of the legislature, in- cludng Senator Miller will refuse to al- low Birmingham, by the mere extension of her city limits to become the greatest city in all of this great, growing south land. The making of this greater city means too much for the whole state of Alabama, and especially the northern DOT ton of it, not to allow it to be done.
 Representative Haley and myself called on Senator Miller and requested him to accept the result of this primary, but he said that he could not abide by 1t unless we guaranteed him a full vote, which we, of course, could not do, although l have no doubt but there would be just as large 8 vote in it as there would be in d reg ular legal election. If the people want to vote on a question they will vote on 1t, just as quick at one time as another. Even in the warmest of elections the votes cast will as rule hardly average half of the number of registered voters. It would be useless for us to go to the expense of holding primary when all of the delegd- tion would not abide by the result.
 This simply transfers the fight to the legislature, and it has hardly begun"
 Many Have Declared Themselves.
 Nearly all of the towns affected have declared themselves in favor of Repre- sentative Kings bill. There is still some opposition at North Birmingham but it is believed that that municipality will hold an election on 1t next week and MT. King is confident that a majority of the people will vote for annexation
 Fairvlew is getting ready for entrance in to the Greater Birmingham, and is preparing papers for incorporation. While the limits as prescribed in the King blli do not include Ensley, which was left ont on account of the opposition there, a num- Der of prominent citizens of that place have expressed themselves as being of the vote there that a majority of the people would vote for annexation under the King bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30
Fifty Trains Come and Go.

Lee c. Jones. the station master for the new terminal station, was connected with the Louisville and Nashville road for six years as night station master at the old union station. MT Jones will have general supervision of the entire station, including train sheds and waiting rooms. He has been in active railroad work in Birmingham for eleven years, and his long experience will enable him to handle the affairs of the new station promptly and efficiently.
 A. s. Gift is night station master. and
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-02-07

The senate inssstlgAtlon o. the BfoSnsse riot has
haa begun with Senator Foraker a. eef prosecutor of
the president the senator's nrt nsxro. however gave
his whole decidedly siaisseF appearance The
gro one Of the discharged soldiers whe vas IL Browns
vile the night Of the RIOT testlnsd under oash that
until the three companies reached Fort Reno tuo weeks
after te riot he hal heard the affair much
as mentioned b ans of his fellou-soldlers
Such assertion proves Of Two things Ethss tlv
negro He'd o. else IL hs statemsat true, then TIE
negroes As part Of thelr plot had agreed nAnsain
absolute silence regard 70 the riot FoF q Is unheiiss.
able except fos some such prearranged po' that the
men should have RETAINED from talking tor weeks
Of eyent Of such great consequences themselves aud
10 the entire nation a. thAs riot
Il considered Mt improbable that during tie pres.
ent inquiry the whole story of tie roi vii be told
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-02-07

This is not the best sort o. weather for the pushing
Of railroad projects bat weather nus, vinlsa must
keep busy on the matter Of the Afkansas oklahoma
Northwestern railroad bonus just At present Il may
seem a II 90 work is being done, but tins i mstaken
view The question 81 entrance into the city must
settled bsforc the raising q bonus can be begun
GOOD work .elug douo along this line Several q to
propertyouners most yalB Interested have agreed TO
ubouae theig own pssena desires the good Of tie
whole cty, aud Il bsllssea ttat ID short tlmo all III
crested Nl be in line
lfth.s result atlaiued vlaiia elll owe more than
he can ever repay e sls men caucsrued. Il human
stature 70 yield reluctantly ones rights 70 tie
eral interest Not maoy men are wiling to put them.
solves 20 auy psuona ncoassnenee % oss IN order that
their neghbors may thershy be geatls beueatea r.
reported the property owners along Flint have
already practically reached agreement support this
railroad proposition they haes done something that viii
sntte them 70 the everlasting thanks Of the people Of
vinlta
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-02-07
l0 aAa TnE PREss


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congress had better vote gnod round nay tho PEN
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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-02-07

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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-02-07
A STEADY DRAIN.
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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-02-07
Mrsr HAVE IN

That matter Of the ralroad bonus must not be ailos
ed 10 resf. The Arkansas. Oklahoma Nprthsestern
railroad essential 70 the development Of Vnila and
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question: II must be bailt here Ana It Is ap to u
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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-02-07

Senator Curtis has already been heard from 10 The
senate lie took part IN ts discussion saturday On the
Indian appropriation hlA II IS 70 b hoped THAT the
new senator viii epouse the of the removal y tie
restrictions Hls ntmate knowledge q Indian aaaifs
0ivcs hts opinion great peiFt and he wnud be power.
fnl champion tof The removal q IL restrictions i oly
he can be brought 70 see the matter u rs right light
Doubtless tho. he : sufficiently acquainted With con-
dltons here 70 realize strongly ans Of rs DO tie
asolute necessity for els removal of restrictions