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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
ANOTHER CAFE BANKRUPT.
Bright Star Files Involuntary Petition
 In Federal Court.

A petition in involuntary bankruptcy against the Bright Star Cafe company was filed yesterday with United States Clerk Allison. The petitioners were Jebe- los & Colias Confectionery company, $46SO, merchandise; L. E. Murphy. s2o, wages, and Morse Rockett. money due on note. $500.
 The petition alleges that the Bright Star Cafe company did commit an act of bank ruptcy on November 27 by making gen. eral assignment to all it's creditors, which was filed with the probate judge of Jeff ferson county, and also that 1t preferred one of it's creditors, the Commercial State bank, by turning over $50 in cash to 1t. The petitioners request that receiver be appointed and the business continued
 This is the second cafe and lunch room to get into the bankruptcy courts within the week the Postoffice cafe having filed petition the early part of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
'CACHOO" POWDER
 IS NOW LOCKED UP
EPIDEMIC OF SWEEPING IN CITY
 IS TRACED TO FRUIT STANDS . WHERE POWDER WAS BEING
 SOLD.

If Birmingham people could get rid of the sneezng which accompanies pad cold by removing the root of the evil go easily as has been removed the cause of all the 'cachoolng" which has been going on in the city for the past two weeks, they would pride themselves.
 The base and center from which ra- diated all this sneezing was found to be Greenwood's fruit stand on Second ave- nue and Twentieth street. It was discov- cred by Officer Street and all the sneez- ing powder is now locked up at the chief :; office.
 For some time boys have been blowing the stuff around on street cars, in thea toriums, and other places. until the whole town was great big "cachoo" Com plaint was made to the mayor yesterday, who wrote to Chief Wier,.and the officers were put on watch with the result that the Greenwood brothers were found sell ing the powder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
YALE CLUBS COMING.
Famous Musical Organizations Will Be
 In Birmingham Christmas.

The Yale Glee. Banjo and Mandolin clubs, which make up the representa- tive musical organization of Yale uni yersity, will be In Birmingham on Christmas Day. and will give concert that evening at the High school audi torium.
 For 30 years or more the members of this organization have given up their Christmas and Easter vacations to travelling about the country and visit ing those cities where there are alumni of the university, and cementing the bonds between them and their alma mater with the old college songs.
 member of the organization writes as follows:
 'In view of the exteneded trip which the clubs will take during this Christ mas recess, and because many of the concerts will be given in places never before visited by the clubs, thus reach . ing the old graduates. who have not for many years heard the admired and familiar folk songs of their alma mater, the management has decided to omit all choruses of technically diff ficult and pretentious character. and fill the programme entirely with light. cheerful. jolly songs that will give each audience a genuine good time
 There will be new part songs of an airy dainty character; new humorous numbers for the chorus; new solos for the individual singers: new stunts for the funny man, but there will also be a liberal selection of the old standard songs which appeal to the Yale spirit, which call up the memory of happy days, which disclose the special char acter of college life, and which raise anew the thrill of pride in the mother university. In support of this conclu- sion. it is remembered that, while 1t is quite easy to hear all other forms of music well given by the various pro- fessional companies, who make tours of the country, the advent of college club Is the only opportunity to hear college songs,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yester- day as follows:
 F. J. Waldrop of Birmin gham to Miss Jessie V. Holmes.
 Guy Mooneyham of Bessemer to Miss Mary Lacey.
 R. H. Johnson of Cook Springs to Miss Vinie Rich.
 H. c. Camp of Leeds to Miss Mamie Lou Kelly.
 J. E. Holn,es of Montgomery to Mrs Helen B. Taylor
 Matt Looney of Mineral Springs to Miss Fannie Welkins.
 R. l.. Woodall of Avondale to Miss Buna Proctor.
 Matthew Kerr of Avondale to Miss Mary Bickerton.
 Richard NJ. Jage of Bayler to Miss Genelle Johnson.
 Yancey L. Can't of Birmingham to Miss Frances c. Franklin.
 A. D. Lindsey of Ashville to Miss Maggie Stone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08

true es CT rock. Jedge Weaver knowed him up dar under agrivatn' circum- stances, but he said he never hearn uy CT better detective.
 "Marse Jack Curran cited dat little poem what yer hearn me sayin' while ergo. He WIZ CT good friend uv de one whats gone. en hit hurts 'em noren de rest ob ns. Jes' lack he say. we is goin' ter member de good dat he done long arter de vase is broke.
 "One nv de prettiest eulogies I has ever heard wuz made by Jedge Bullock. Do ole man used wonderful language, but warnt none uv hit too good. Marse Quincy, de prosecutn' 'torney. what knows CT officer when he sees one, made CT touchin' lil talk. en so did Detective Bodeker en Walter Burson.
 Hit show done me good ter hear Marse Joe Nix tell bout how Marse Bob loved his IT darter. en how he tuck care nv her all de time. Oats de way wid all desc good ole south'n gem'men, tell yer"
 The old nigger choSed up a little anu said, "Go on. now. leave me lone, you pryin' rascal. All CT us is sad en lonely cause one uv our Mas'sa's in de col. col ground
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
SARRAN HAS HAD
 EYENTFUL CAREER
IN LECTURE TOMORROW NIGHT HE WILL EXPOSE METHODS OF CLAIRvoYANTS AND MEDIUMS AND EXHIBIT APPARATUS.

A. L. Sarran, who will deliver his lecture, "The Inner Room of a Clair voyant's Workship," at Cable hall next Monday night, has had a life of un- common interest. Born in old Mexico. his parents were murdered when he was years old; he was taken in charge and brought up by an old time cowboy. Sarran was a cowpuncher him self at 16 years of age. When he was 21 he left the ranch life. and coming to Little Rock, Ark, obtained a place on the Daily Press under George k. Brown, who was at that time at his zenith At IS years of age he witnessed the opening rush into Oklah oma, at Purcell, Indian Territory.
 Investigating clairvoyants and me diums has always been his hobby, and tomorrow night he will tell Birming ham people just how these cleYer olairyoyants are possessed of such inti- mate acquaintance with the personal affairs of their "sitters."
 He will have a duplicate of the ap- paratus used by Madame Zaza, who created such a furore among Birming- ham people. and will show exactly how 1t was operated.
 It Is not often that the opportunity of hearing and witnessing an expose of clairvoyants and mediums is af- forded. This is because few people, other than those engaged in the busi- ness, know anything of the methods employed by these fakers. Such an ex- pose as this promises to be tomorrow night deserves a liberal patronage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Railroad Officials Here.

Among other prominent people in Bir- mingham yesterday were President Han son of the Central of Georgia railroad, and General Manager Noise. These off cials returned to Savannah yesterday morning. J. s. Barber Thompson, assist ant to President W. W. Finley of the Southern railroad, was also in the city for few hours. He was in consultation while here with officials of the Brming ham Terminal company, and the South ern railroad. The telephone officials who spent Friday and Friday night here left yesterday morning for Montgomery. Among these were President Theodore N. Vail of the American Bell; Edward j.. Hall, president of the Southern Bell; w. T. Gentry and ]. Epps Brown, vice presi- dent and general manager of the South ern Bell and MT. Gentry's assistant, H. F. w. Palmer, and others. The officials were on tour of inspection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
CAMP HARDEE MEETS.
Resolutions Are Read On Death of
 Members of Organizations.

Camp Hardee. U. c. ", met yesterday afternoon in it's regular semi-monthly meeting in the Commercial club rooms, and an interesting programme was en- joyed. Dr. J. C. Abernathy read resolu- tions on the death of Comrade D. NJ. Taliaferro, and Lieut.. N. A. Graham read resolutions on the death of Comrade Rob- ert Key. Several speeches were made by other members of the camp.
 Resolutions on the death of the late Eli P. Smith were drafted, read by Dr. Abernathy, and unanimously adopted.
 Miss Helen McAdory, president of Joe Wheeler chapter; Miss Nellie Beall, sec rotary, and Miss Annie Tardy, historian, made short recitations.
 On the first Saturday in January the entire time of the meeting of the camp will be devoted to discussion of plans for the annual reunion to be held in Bir- mingham next year. All Daughters and Sons are especially invited to attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Secretary Julian Here.

Another prominent visitor to Birming- ham yesterday was Frank N Julian, the we'll known former newspaper man and present secretary of state MT. Julian remained in. the city several hours and left for Montgomery yesterday afternoon.
 The secretary was returning from a visit to St. Louis and Kansas City, where he went to see the home offices of sev- eral insurance companies concerning the adjustment of fees and licenses due the state. The secretary reports success en- countered on this errand.
 When seen MT. Julian was eagerly read ing an Age-Herald. After his absence from the state he was anxious to learn what had and was transpring. He ro- marked on the visit of the governor to Washington, and the trend of the railroad litigation,
 "They are beginning to talk politics., said MT. Julian. "The campaign may now be considered opened. I see where the republicans have decided to meet in Chicago June 16. There will be plenty of material for the newspapers from this hour to an indefinite period.
 Tn the west, Bryan appears strong. I heard Bryan mentioned several times on my trips. It begnis to appear as if we had better get ready for the third coming of the man from Nebraska"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
STAGG WILL TALK.
Pastor Will Use Plain Language At
 Y. M. C. A. This Afternoon.

Whats the Matter With mem" will De the subject of a plain talk to the men . mass meeting at the Young Mems Chris tian association this afternoon at 4:3V O clock by Rev pr. John w. Stagg. The talk will be plain in every respect, and in addition to the talk there will be . large number of good old hymns sung.
 After pr. Stagg's talk there will be an After Fello lowship-Lunch-Talk by John H. Frye, president of the Traders Ma tional bank, on the subject of What's the Matter With the Country? Forty plates will be laid at the luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved:
 $1250-James W. Price and wife to James McCombs, 4015-100 acres of land in the southeast quarter of sec tion 36. township 15, range west.
 s100O--Louis Whaley and wife to Ed ward A. Copeland, a lot 35x150 feet situated near the southeast corner of Allen street and Fourteenth avenue, fronting 35 feet on the south line of Fourteenth avenue and extending back 15O feet to an alley in the rear.
 $1250-W. J. Ryan and wife to Arthur c. DeShazo, lots 1 to 1, inclusive, in W. J. Ryan's addition to North Birming- ham.
 $160O-R. T. Humphrey and wife to K. R. Akin and L. l.. Padget, lot 13 as shown on the map of z. A. Parker's ad- dition to Woodlawn; also part of lot 26, in block 1 as sh own on the map of Gibson & Whites addition to Wood lawn.
 $160O-Charles Thomas Shinn and wife to Margaret F. Lovelace, the southern nine feet of lot 14 and the north fl feet of lot 15, in block 19, as shown on the map of the survey of the Tharpe place. West End.
 s1500-E. A. Morris and wife to George w. Hayes, lot of B. M. Whites subdivision of lot II of Austin's sub division of the Morrow and Hickman property.
 $2209. 50--James T. Eubank and wife to l.. s. Cannon, 14.73 acres of land in section 1, township IT. range west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
LAWYERS PLANNING
 BIG SOCIAL SESSION
SPREAD WILL BE GIVEN AT THE MORRIS NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT AND TALKS WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES.

The bench and bar of Birmingham will hold a social session on Thursday night December 19. in the Morris hotel. The occasion will be marked by impromptu talks limited to three minutes, from all present. Ice cream, ice water, and cereal food will be charged for extra.
 The Birmingham bar will wiring out the wet and wiring in the dry on that occa- sion, and thereafter there will be nc moaning on the bar, no matter how low the tide may be. For further particulars apply to the librarian. at the court house
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08

Sol Caheen, chairman of the executive committee of the Alabama State Fair and Exhibit association, signed a contract with George T. Barnes yesterday mocn- ing, whereby MT. Barnes will be general manager of the fair next season.
 The selection of MT. Barnes. to the be- lief of everyone expressing an opinion yesterday morning, means another excel lent fair for Birmingham, one probably better than the exposition of this season. The fair this year was decidedly the best the management has ever offered in Bir- mingham. It had more attractions of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
NEW JOURNAL BY
 COMMERCIAL CLUB
WILL BE ISSUED MONTHLY AND ITS AIM IS TO TELL SOME OF THE THINGS GOING ON IN 5lR- MlNGHAM.

Birminghams latest newspaper has been issued-"The Record" which boosts Bir- mlngham and the Commercial club. It has but four pages. but it bristles with good reading. This sheet will be issued monthly and Joseph B. Babb, secretary of the Commercial club. is editor. It Is full of spicy paragraphs of what the club has done and is doing.
 Birmingham Forever is tho head over one little story. which reads;
 Have you thought recently of the future Birmingham? Has 1t stirred you with hope and confidence?
 Listen:
 Birmingham is just on the threshold of an era of unparalleled development. Money, experience and brains are be- hind our wonderful resources.
 Listen:
 .Go to Ensley and see construction work on tremendous scale underway. A rev steel mill is just completed and work on construction of mill No. has begun. The ambitious plans outlined last year are being extended.
 "Listen:
 "There were 20 warranty deeds regis tered on Tuesday November 2b, carrying a consideration of more than Ao09o-a splendid showing for the day. Birming- ham real estate is a pig buy.
 Listen:
 .srhe building permits for October amounted to more than $75,O0O sub stantial increase over the same month of 1906. For November 1907, the permits amonnted to S146, 40S, an increase of $l3,l2s over the same month of lsO6 NO room for pessimism there.
 Listen:
 "Get into the game. Get your friends to join the Commercial club rake d hand in public affairs. Be a bona nde citizen and meet all your obligations, puo- lie as well as private. You will feel bet fer and Birmingham will be the rlcner Come on.'
 The first story which greets the eye Is headed ..Foreword," which introduces the paper and then tells it's purpose as fol- lows:
 "rhe Commercial Club Record salutes YOU. few brief statements by way ol introduction will suffice. Everything lh the Record will be brief. It must neces- sariy be so. It will be issued monthly It will contain a record of industrial de- velopments. building operations, current club and community news and comments more or less pertinent. It will endeaVor to stimulate club and community spirit. There is no subscription price. Every member of the Commercial club IS ln- 1 vited to become a member or the stail of the Record. Brevity is the ohiy re striction on any communication. TWO 1 hundred words is the outside limit or length. If you have ideas, give them 10 ! the club through this medium It IS as much yours as it is anybody's else Ao- dress communications to The Recoro' Commercial club, city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08

Long. long be de years uv such mem'ry
 filled,
 Lack de vase in which roses onct wuz
 distilled,
 You may bust, you may shatter the vase
 if yer will,
 But de scent of de rosesll finger dar
 still"
 Uncle Alex was leaning over in a thoughtful position yesterday afternoon and did not appear to notice what was going on around him. He was interrupted just he finished the little verse, and looking up, said Sorry, but l aint feel in funny ternight don't feel lack talk in bout niggers en rascals. We had somethin' better'n that hyar dis mornin'
 De court tuck en held CT memorial in de honor of our dear Marse Bob Patton what lef' us de odder day, not ter come back any mo. Fer bout 90 minutes we talked bout Marse Bob, 'en Ise been thinltin' uy him all day. Couldn't none ny 'em say anything too good. cause dey all knowed what CT fine man he were. en how good de afers treated de niggers. He neber tried ter convict CT feller, less'n he thought he wuz guilty
 'Jedge Feagin presided, en started out by tellin' how faithful Marse Bob wuz ter his duty, how. when he had CT case. he wuz alters right dar, en how calm en honorable he wuz.
 Den Jedge Sam Weaver from de big court up en say dat Marse Bob wuz de man cut out CT pure stone, as solid en
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08

general nature, and for the first time kept interest aroused to the last night of tine fair. The fair management realized that much credit for this. the best showing was due to the general manager, and Mr. Caheen in signing the new contract expressed his pleasure in doing so.
 Manager Barnes stated to a reporter Of The Age-Herald in the a>,ernoon that he has already started work on the 1908 ex- position This work, he promises will be maintained to the beginning of the fair season. He believes the result will be a still better and bigger fair for Birming- ham and Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
WELL KNOWN INEN, LN 7OWN

George w. Jones of Montgomery, dis trict attorney for the Louisville and Nashville railroad, and recently elected to the vice presidency of the North and South Alabama railroad, spent yesterday in Birminghams registered at the Morris.
 MT. Jones visited Birmingham on offi- cial business, though the nature of his business was not divulged. As he re- turned home on the Louisville and Nash vile yesterday afternoon, he intimated his disinclnation to talk, although he affirmed that there was nothing sensa- tionar' to result from his visit.
 In the current litigation between the state of Alabama and the Louisville and Nashville and other railroads, MT. Jones has occupied a central figure.1 It was re- ported that he was in Birmingham con- corning the recent injunctions issued by Judge Thomas G. Jones at the instance of the Louisville and Nashville, but 1t later developed that this was an error.
 Mr. Jones declined to discuss the pres ent status of the railroad controversy. He also declined to express an opinion as to the possible outcome of Governor Co., mer's visit to Washington, and the inter view that he had with the President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
GunneIIs Back From Atlanta.

Yesterday, too, Birmingham entertained the well-known superintendent of educa- tion, Harry c. Gunnells. He stopped over for several hours en route to Anniston where he will spend several days.
 Major Gunnells has just returned from Atlanta. where he attended a conference of state superintendents of the southern states.
 He is a strong advocate of prescribed qualifications for county superintendents. He thinks that county superintendents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Infant of L. M. Luckie.

The infant child of MT and Mrs. r. M. I.uckie died Friday night at the family residence, SIP Fourth avenue. south, Avondale The funeral services were con- ducted from the residence yesterday att- ernoon at o'clock. The interment was made in the Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Mrs. G. B, Miles.

Mrs. G. B. Miles, wife of C. B. Miles, died last night about II o'clock at 517 North Nineteenth street The deceased was about 35 years of age and had been i'll for only a short while. No funeral arrangements have been made as yet, but it will be conducted from the res- idence TIC North Sixteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Feast of Immaculate Conception.

Today is observed by the Catholic church throughout the world as the feast of the Immaculate conception of the Blessed Virgin. The altars will be gar- nished with flowers and will be ablaze with candles. At St. PauPs there will be solemn high mass at 10:SO o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
w. J. Loveland.

The funeral services over the remains of w I. I.oveland who died suddenly at sayreton Thursday night, were con 1,,cted from the First Cumberland church yesterday morning at lo:5o o'clock. ih@ interment was made in the EimWood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Seruices at WoodlaWn.

Services will be held at the Wooaia"'i Baptist church today at the usual hours, with preaching by the pastor, the Rev. A. Crouch, at both morning and evening ser vices. The Rev MT. Crouch Will preac'i at II O. clock on the subject, How May txnow that I Am Saved,' and at 7:30 D. m "A Frank Young Man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Mrs. Catherine Fearn Steele.

The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Catherine Fearn Steele will be held from the late residence. 4236 Fifth avenue, tomorrow morning at II o'clock. The interment will be made in the Elm wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
B. F. McLemore.

B. r. McLemore. aged 30 years, died yesterday at his late residence on Anne street. Fairview. The funeral serVices will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The in- torment will be made in Elmwood ceme-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Henry V. Watson.

Henry V. Watson. the infant son of MT. and Mrs I D. Watson, died at the fam ilv residence, sos North Fiftieth street, Kingston, Friday night. The remains were sent to Meridian last night by Lise Lov. for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 7.-Forecast for Alabama and Mssissippi: Partly cloudy Sunday and Monday; light to fresh east winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08
Presbyterian Bazar.

The Ladies Aid society of the Vine Street Presbyterian church will have a bazaar at 1910 Fourth avenue and serve lunches We have very fine selection of needle work from Japan. Don't fail to see It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08

should be possessors of state licenses authorizing them to teach school It is remembered that he fathered bill to that effect, and fought hard for it's pas sage during the recent sessions of the legislature. It met death, however.
 At the conference of Southern States superintendents at Atlanta, however, this idea of Superintendent Gunnells met in- stant favor This idea was the para mount feature in several reeommenda- tions looking to educational advance ment in this state. The superintendents indorsed the plan as among the most needed measures for improving the edu- cational systems of the several states.
 Gray Visits Montgomery.
 Lieutenant Governor Gray returned ! from Montgomery last night. He visited the Capital City yesterday for the pur- pose of attaching his signature to the acts of the legislature in the recent ex- traordinary session. He was accompa- nied home by H. c. Seheimer, the Bir- mingham attorney, who is identified with the counsel of the state.
 MT. Gray completed his work rapidly, and returned on the evening train. He stated that he found Montgomery quiet and for the first time in several weeks, at peace. It was learned that Speaker Carmichael did not visit Montgomery yes- terday. He was to sign the bills passed by the lower house. It . is considered probable, now, that these bills will be carried to Speaker Carmchaels home by one of the clerks at the capitol.