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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
Teachers Pass.

Montgomery, August l.-(Special 1.-The following teachers ha- been licensed by the state:
 Greene County-W. c. Hix. Cuba; Leila Kate Poyner. Mt. Heborni Kathleen Bunnells, Clinton; Bessie Gordon, Eutaw; Eola Patton, Knoxville Margaret Nor wood Mt Reborn.
 Colored-Susie E. Stringer, Greensboro; Mrs. Laura M. Outland, Boligee, C. B. McAlpine, Forkland.
 Pickens County-W. T. Mckee, Corde; Mamie salmond. Allceyille; Eloise Sal mont Aceyille, Florence E. Peden, Olney; Mrs Maggie Strickland Pleas ant Grove; iVola Moorhead, Carrollton; Carrie Hinton, Carrolton; Hester Pratt, Reform; Annie Earline MsCafferty, Car rollton; Mamie E. Locke, Carrollton; Mrs. Leila c. Storey, Carrollton Tommie How ard, Reform; Irma Yagle, Pickensville; w. B. Herndon, Corde
 Colored-T B. Bonner, Carrollton; Emma Lee Brown. Delmavlle; Cordelia Brown, Delmaville
 Hale County-L. R. Littleton, Greens boro Lucia May Dew, Greensboro; Sadie True, Marion, Route 8; Ethel DeBarde- leben, Matte Stringfelow. Mattie Dom mick, Greensboro; Inez Webb Collins, prairieville; zuma Herren. Newberne; Mrs. J. H. Ramey, Greensboro.
 Colored-A. C. Banks Mrs. Emma l.. Harper, Greensboro: Ella Clarke, New bern: Fannie D. Ware. Greensboro; Fan nie Clarke, Newborn; R. w. Lee, Tusca- loosa: S. D. Howze. Greensboro.
 Houston County-J w. Kitching, Cow arts; Wesley F. Kirkland. Cottonwood; /; N. D. Cameron Ashford. route 1; Will liam r. Murphy. Dothan; W. W. Wolf ford, Gordon James R. Colson, Malvern; A. P. Ivey, Crosby; John II. Bell, Do- than. route 3 Florrie Purcell, Columbia, , l.illie Belle Parkman, Dothan; Kate Viv- ian Long, Gordon; Luannie Crawford Dothan; Louise Florence, Dothan; Toy Mansfield, Arlington; Clara Brooks, De- than. route 3; Alma G. Trippe, Webb, route l; Bertha Smith, Gordon; C. NJ. King Ashford, Angus A. Acree, Dothan; A ]. Rhodes, Ashford; Marl Dennis. Do- than; c. Alto Brinke, Dothan; w. E.. Taylor Hartford, route + Hilton Sellers, Cottonwood
 Colored--George W. McRae, Dothan.
 Talladega County-Nannie May Hea- cock. Talladega; Frances Thweatt, Tal- ladega; Sally Campbell Fayetteville; Etta McCary, Talladega Maggie Embry, Lincoln; Willie Estelle Elliott, Talladega; Jesise Macon Burns, Talladega; Esther Hubbard, Talaldega Ninna N. Horn, Sylacauga; Hal E. Henderson, Talladega; Willie Lee Chenaault, Talladega; Carrie Sims, Talladega Charles S. Bentley, Syla- cauga D. l.. Hardwick, Renfroe; w. B. Owings, Talladega: T. II. Owings, Good water; w.. II. Bickley, McFall; Della Williams, Attalla; Laura Rowe Mum ford: Joy Mathes. Munford; Sadie Phil lips. Fayette ille; Annette Webb, Talla- dega.
 Colored-Bertha Terry, Talladega, Ada C. Hughes, Talladega ona Edna French, Talladega; Annie B. Strickland, Talla- dega; Eudora Gomez Walls, Talladega Estella Breedlove. Gantts Quarry; |. w. Rodgers, Sylaeaugd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
VETERANS AND WIDOWS
 MAY RECEIVE PENSIONS

ties on the first Monday in September, 1907, for the purpose of examining such applications as may then be placed be- fore them. That said session shall be con dueted in all respects as now provided by law for the regular annual session, but shall not be for longer time than fer one week; that at said special session said board shall give three weeks notice by publication in some newspaper pub lished in their respective counties once T week for three consecutive weeks
 "Sec. f. That it shall be the duty of the state board of examiners to hold a spe- cial session on the firiit Monday in De- tober, 1907. for the purpose of passing up- on such applications as may a1 that tine be filed with the said board, provided that the said special session shall not tend for longer time than for one week. and all pensioners placed upon the role at this session shall receive their pensions as other pensioners from the first day of October, 1907, and regularly thereafter
 "Sec. g. That the said boards shall hold all other sessions as is now provided by law.
 "Sec. G. That all laws and parts of jaws in conflict with this act be and the same are hereby repealed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
CHANGE IN GAR ROUTES

On and after September 1, 1907, the North and South Highland Line and the Avondale and Fountain Heights Line will each be operated as two lines. in the belief that by this means our patrons of these lines will be better served.
 North Highlands in on 20th street to 1st avenue, along 1st avenue to 18th street and out 18th street
 South Highlands in on 2oth street to 9th avenue, turn back at 5th and out 20th street. On Sundays these cars will run to Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street.
 Avondale in on 22d street to 2d avenue, along Ed avenue to 18th street, on 18th street to 1st avenue. on 1st avenue to 22d street and out 22d street.
 Fountain Heights in on 2oth street to 1st avenue, along 1st avenue to 21st street. on Fist street to 2d avenue, on 2d avenue to eOth street and out 20th street. s-22-10t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
MRS. WHITE ANNOYED.
She Denies That She Is to Be Married
 to- MT. Mckim.

New York, August 31.-Mrs. Stan ford White widow of the architect who was shot to death by Harry K. Thaw in Madison Square Roof Garden, today denied the report that she is to be married to MT. McKim of the firm of McKim Meade & White, of which her husband was for many years a member.
 Mrs. White returned to New York today on the steamer La Lorraine, after several months visit to Italy. When asked regarding her reported approaching marriage to MT. McKim she said 1t was entirely untrue.
 "There is absolutely no foundation for such a report" said she 'It was cruel for anyone to say that, and assure you it has caused me pain"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
TRIES TO ROB MESSENGER.
Man Makes a Grab for the Money, But
 Policeman Nabs Him.

New York, August 31.-A daring at tempt was made to rob a bank mes senger as he was leaving the paying tellers window of the National Park bank today. An excited crowd on Broadway saw the man and captured him before he could escape. The pay ing teller of the bank had counted out $500 in cash, and the messenger boy was placing it in his wallet when a young made a grab for the money.
 The robber failed to get his hands on the money and turned to run. He managed to reach the street, when Special Policeman Lawler of the bank arrested him. He was recognized by the police as Henry Duhme, alias George Meyers, of Cincinnati, who had served sentences for theft in Detroit and Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
SANTA TRAIN WRECKED.
Railroad Officials Suppress All of the
 Information of the Accident.

Las Vegas, N. M.. August 31.-South- bound Santa Fe passenger train No s, which left Trinidad at 4;90 yesterday afternoon, was wrecked last night at Shoemaker, N. M, near Las Vegas.
 The engine and five coaches went into a ditch and a number of passen- gers were badly hurt.
 All information regarding the acci- dent is being suppressed. Traffic has been Sed up for an indefinite time. The accident is said to have been due to defective running gear under the tender of tn eengine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
THREE PERSONS DROWN.
They Climb Upon the Canopy of the
 Boat, Which Turns Over

Atlanta, August 31.-A special from Jacksonville. Fla. says that Edward Winner, clerk at the Duval hotel, and Misses Lillian and Bertha Ballum, employed at the hotel, were drowned at 1 o'clock this morning while enjoy ing a moonlight sail on the St. Johns river. The party was in a launch and Winner and three young ladies climbed on the canopy of the boat to escape the close air of the cabin. I'm mediately the little vessel careened and threw all the occupants into the water. In the frantic fight for life the girls caught Winner and pulled him with them under the water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
Too Much Perjury.

Salisbury, N. C.. August 31,-Ed Ashby 2l years old, who killed his hrother,inJaw, Daniel Overcash, in June, was convicted today of murder in the second degree and was sen fenced to ten years in the penitentiary. Judge Justice, in passing sentence on Ashby, stated that he had never be- fore listened to so much perjury in any one case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
Actress Tired of Life.

New York. August 31.-Mrs. Grace I. Bothner, wife of Augustus Bothner, a theatrical manager, committed suicide at her home in West Fortysixth street by shooting. She had been in i'll health for some time. Mrs. Bothner was :5 years of age. Before her mar riage she was Grace Vaughn, an act ress. who was widely known in the theatrical world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
TIE BAPTISTS ARE STILL IN SESSION Strong Layman'S Organization
 is Perfected
NEGROES 4 E SUCCESSFUL
The Tuscaloos Gun Club Is Issuing Invitations 10 q Big Shoot Sep tember 1e and 2o-Notes
 and Personals.

Tuscaoosa. August 3l.- (special)-The Tuscaloora County Baptist asspciation continued it's worl, yesterday at Bethany church, at May. Strong and encouraging reports were read and adopted on state, home and foreign missions. Some very instructive eeche were made on mis- sons by both ministers and laymen. Hon. J. S Yerby submitted well writ ten report on Sabbath observance which after an interesting discussion, was adopted
 Hon Fleetwood Rice read a most en- couraging report on education and dis aussed the same with much ability. After the association adjourned for the after noon a laymen's movement was organ lzed with the following officers: J. s. Yerby president: Robinson Brown, vice president, and Hon. Fleetwood Rice, sec retary.
 Todays services with the Colored Meth odi5t Episcopal convocation are 10 be the last to be held in this city. It seems from the reports that have been published daily of their meetings that they have been very successful in financial way. They started the meeting off for the pur- pose Of raising 10000, which they have already raised Booker T. Washington was to have been here on yesterday to make an address to them but he failed To show up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
STORES FOR RENT.

Two stores, 25x14O, on 4th ave-, between 18th and 18th sts. One store four stories, 25X140, at 2104 First avenue. JEMISON R. E. & INS. co.
 2024 Third Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
Bids Wanted.

Proposals for the hire of 400 to 600 con- victs to be worked in coal mines are ask ed for until September 17th, by the Board of Convict Inspectors. Contract to begin January l. 190s Right reserved to reject any or all bids Address,
 J. CRAIG SMITH. President. Convict Bureau. Montgomery, Ala.
 S-22-lot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

STORES FOR RENT. Two stores, 25x140, on 4th ave, between 18th and 18th sts. One store four stories, 25x140, at 2104 First avenue. JEMISON R. E. 6 INS. GO.
 2024 Third Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

The Tuscaloosa Gun club which re- organized recently ,'lth a large member ship is sending cut invitations over the state and south for a big shooot which Is to take place here on the 18th and goth of September The club has new traps and are now shooting at East End par, place which they have recently secured. It is one of the best grounds in the south
 At their meeting held this week the following officers were elected: W. A. Hilbish president, . --. WliIlngham, vice president; Hawkins Williamson, secre- tary. This shoot will be open to all corners from out the state as well as in the state
 Thomas N. Freeman state secretary of the socialist party of Alabama, ar rived today from Fairhope. Ala, to de- liver a speech In the Odd Fellows hall of this city. the subject of which will be "apitalsm; The Working Class; Wage Slavery"
 Mrs T. S. Knight and children, who have been visiting Mrs. Justin B. Turner left yesterday for their home at Char lot Harbor, Fla.
 Miss None J. Ogburn, who has been visiting friends in Center and Gadsden has returned hom to spend few days before her return to Montgomery, to re- sume her work in the public schools.
 Mrs. J. . Lee of Birmingham Is in the city visiting her brother, Mr. c. w.. Weatherford.
 Miss Anna Stillmau of Birmingham is the guest of Mrs. John Little.
 Mr II. A. Jones, Miss Mary Jones and DeVane Jones have gone for visit to Biloxi.
 Dr. and Mrs. $. F. Mayfield are spend- ing some time on a camp on their plan tation up the river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

Judge Penn has bound D. Watson over to court and fixed his bail at 5000. Wat son is the man charged with murder of Charles Ellenberg at the Ctico mines recently. Watson is only d boy about 20 years old It is not probable that he will be able to make the bond, and will remain in jail until his case can be tried In the city court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

Tomorrow Guilford Battle Ground Park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01
The Act In Full.

n 1. Be it enacted by the legis- Alabama, That upon the appli- any Confederate soldier or sail sident citizen of Alabama, to any board of examiners, for a pension le pension laws of Alabama, tine his having served In the Con
 army or in the state troops Of may be proven by the affidavit reliable persons who are acquaint- 1 the facts. OF In the event such
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-01

Miss Mai Murphree died last night at the home of her brother, W. r. Mur- phree, on Haralson street. Miss AIur- phree was 33 years old, and was d victim of consumption. The remains were taken to Walnut Grove this morning, where interment will be made In the family burying ground today. Miss Murphree has three brothers in this city, Hon. w. T. Murphree. Dr. c. L. Murphree and Conrad Murphree, all highly respected citizens.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-10-02

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-10-02

The Bureau ~ Nunicipsl Research dis
tr,huf~i Yesterday q Tsmphle' entitled
-Niships = Municipal Budget T. vas
sent ont preliminary a. the m-etIng- -
rho Boari ~ Estimate, which begin to-day
~ Tsss On tho" citv budget With The
ID nphlet "a. Q statement which ssid
To hear whether or not Borough PTesi-
lent AhPNrn u-ed his power and his budget
wast~fui!y will take Gov Hughes over two
weeks To hear whether fourteen city
lepar,ments need so 20. cco requested
ror is0s The Board of Estimate snd APP
r,ortionm-ut viii take par' - this after
noon be-id~s time spent on reading Among
others. these officials have a chance to-day
10 Justify publicly their requests for millions
each John ". O'Brien Watcr. Gas and
Electricity. John 4. Benrel. Docks and
Ferries; Dr. Iphn ". Brennan. f-llev IL and
Allied HOSPITALS: Rober, v Hcoberd.
Charities: DR.. Thomas Darlington. Health.
These departments will ask in all for
more than s. mn .ON increase over lsst
wears appropriations. The statement adds
If questions were asked a. to each i'm
portant increase taxpayers he in
position by taxpayers day. October II.
70 decide intrlligenilv whether they want
additional nursee Al pubic hospitals, where
sadly needed. or more attendants NJ public
baths. where there are already too many
according 10 Comptroller Met the mem
hars Of the Board Of Estimate are not In
position 70 ask questions that will show
taxpayers what alternatives are presented
10 them
The pamphiet deals exclusively with the
Health Department budget II shows the
fOIm of the old "hit or miss" budget and the
new kim which Commissioner Darlington
will present based on the recommendations
H.
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CORDIAL RESPONSE TO TAFT
JtPtNpSg tRwS tND Wv
no nv HONOR.


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roKIo. Oct I Rarely have the army
AMI navy been 80 largely represented n
any social function a. they were at The
luncheon given to-day by Lieut. Gen
Tersuchi. Minister u War n homo, OF
Secretary Taft. Among those present
were Vice Admiral Sai'o. Minister Of Marine.
fiel Marshal Prince Oyana Admiral
Count Togo, admiral Cuuut Namsmoto,
Cen tpup' Nngi. ti.n Count kutsIra and
twenty other prominent Generals and Ad-
mirals. al ~ whom showed ~" wariurs'
good will.
The significance Of the hes IA IA" fac,
that IN. military class in Japan * most
SENSITIVE" regarding National honor, and
consequently their presence and attitude
Al the luncheon were far more important
~ an index Of national sentiment than
any action in diplomatic or financial circles.
"a spirit Of unaffected friendliness pre-
vailed throughout the luncheon. which Was
different from anything seen here lately.
Mr.. Taft was assured that the old time
sentiments and attitude toward the United
States remained unchanged.
Gen. Terauchi. in t~uastins the guest of
honor. expressed his pleasure at renewing
his friendship with him. and thanked him
Tor the courtesies extended to Japan's
military representatives at the jamestown
exposition. lie said that these officers had
returned To Japan with the ~profoundest
gratitude for the invariable friendship dis
played by the United states for Japan,
Secretary Taft's speech ut the banquet
given in his honor last night by the munich
pality and the Chamber of Commerce is
raHarlol hAra ~. tla vN,.s tpNnrrtans .yapt
in the history OF the relations Of Japan
and the United States since the treaty NO
gotiated by United States Minister Alfred
Buck in the late sos. when he issued his APP
peal TO American residents 10 respect jap
anese laws and institutions. which made
Buck the most popular Of Ministers.
Taft's speech Is regarded As restoring
the warmth Of the old national friendship.
The Japanese who attended the banquet
and who were representative OF all classes.
are unanimous in commenting the speech
~ reassurine beyond expectation. Mr..
TaftIs fearless n o~utspoken treatment
Of the dreaded topic appealed strongly to
the admiration that American sincerity has
always commanded here.
Marquis Matsukata. a leading member Of
the Elder Statesmen. said to-day that the
speech ought TO end all talk Of war. for il
had voiced the true feelings OF both sides.
Secretary Taft told a correspondent
Of THE Z that he wrote the speech Just
before the banquet. impelled by the earnest
govd will 90 evident OH the part Of all. He
had come TO Toxic. no said. merely To ten
der unofioialIy thanks for the hospitality
shown him on his former visit TO Japan.
But the evident sincerity Of the exp ressions
of regret for the misunderstanding between
Japan and the United States which met
him on oil sides had compelled him to speak.
The speech OF welcome at tho banquet
was made by Baron Shibusaw wa. governor
OF the Bank OF Japan. He said the Japanese
regarded the Americans as their own people
n he wished Mr. Taft so to tell their
brothers over the sea.
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RIvERHEAD, l.. l., Oct. L. Alleging that
the will of her father, the late George Bar
clay Ward Of Huntington, l.. T., and Man
haitian. ~is false and fraudulent and was
forged and made up by some person un-
known TO the plaintiff. d." Mrs. Jennie de Grasse
Monahan of Manhattan has filed a suit in the
~SuIrogate's court in this county 10 set aside
the will, In her action she further asks
that the court compel her brothers. George
Barclay Clarence Ward and Louis Delaney
Ward. TO divide her fathers estate with her.
Mr.. Ward died on December ). 1905, lenv-
ing an estate valued at s8s. e37,2s. which
consisted mostly Of real estate located on
Long Island and in Manhattan.
H. 10 possible that the trial will reveal iust
what happened in Mr.. Wards chamber on
il said. Mr.. Ward drew a will which was
signed by George &. Hendrick son, a justice
Of The peace ~ Huntington, and DIR. William
&. Gibson. the attending physician. as
witnesses. In the evening Miss LOUIS"
McAllister, daughter Of the late Ward
McAllister. went TO Mr.. Wards home. u
WAS said that she and Mr.. Ward had been
Copklin. "A lawyer OF Huntington. was asked
by telephone to prepare papere for q civil
marriage OF Miss McAllister and Mr.. Ward.
He did 10 and went 10 Mr.. Wards house.
Then, 30 il was said the next day, Miss
McAllister had a long conversation by tel
phone with a relative in Manhattan, and
after that declined to marry the sick man,
who dice a few hours later.
Some aid that Nr. Ward had caused the
preparation Of the marriage papers, others
tina II was Miss McAllister herself who teIe-
phoned TO Mr.. Conklin.
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bO> NJ psOw IIRslIID
'.~rmsa shsae rsssv s.se- - Ls~ y. Pr~'e-,
sts Private q ~Nsva~ter.

.'sDH 'aEs D'spo'5h, 10 Tst 81
~ RLIN, Oct I chancellor Primo on
Buelow has ms 'u,~d libel proceeding
sgain-' - pamphle'eer named Brand. who
pubhciv a. acksd he Prince. IN hsndbill-
making accusations similar TO hose made
against Primo Philiprae ct E%rlenbnrg
aud the Knight 81 the Round Table
Hitheri" Won BI-lov has disregs rdsd
clucism. ho~ey~H nalign 81 abusive
but he says nov 10 a. his private char
scier is involved he feels II necessary 10
bring The -landeIer 10 book
r. il generally believed Iaf ne sccl-a-
lions are he WORK ~ political fr.s II The
Chancell ur
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~ STRuIN TtRJfI ira ~
q W on Z sisnisi Goo dis u I.al,sr. Z oa.li, ,"ns
~ PretuctteU Are Approved.

NiLBoUPSI. Oct. l.. The Government Of
the Commonwealth or australia has DEVISED
a remarkable schens by which workers
win benefit from the new protective tariff.
The tarin, which is - very higl, one. is
designed To encourage local industries. hut
all colonial made goods which IL imported
would he subject TO the tarir charges will
he taxed AT the rate Of half the tarif unless
the wages If the workers and the conditions
~ labor under which the goods are pro-
duced are approved by III" Government
as fair and reasonable.
\ new board will he cresied Ia decide the
fairness Of the conditions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-10-02
4 " 4 BALTIC GIRL.
Railroad Man In kansas sISy says We'd
lIkc Ono for q Wlfs.

IAkc Ono for Q VIE.
A letter which enclosed a newspaper
clipping containing an 90 OF the arrival
OF the steamship Baltic with 100 marriage
bio women o n board was received At Police
Headquarters yesterday. u wa datad
-Centropolis, Mo- and waa addressed "a
the -Chlef Of Police II read.
DEAR Sur; Referring to the enclosed. I
am the agent and telegraph operator for the
Missouri and Pacific Railroad. ! want Q
wife. She must be q brunette with wavy
black hair. blue eyes. and she must be short
and TAT. / AIN q blonde. tell. and weigh ieE
pounds. My wife has been dead three years.
I have no children and am not sncumbered
In any way. ! own my own hons and am
well fixed. get so Q month from the rail-
road and the Pacific Express Company. For
other information address,
". y. CHILDRESs,
1905 East Fifteenth street..
Kansas City, M.
Commissioners Bingham turnsd the letter
over to the rsportsrs with the request that
thsy hssn the sssnt TO and . wife.