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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
RESOLUTIONS FOR
 J. ". (. JOHNSON
MEMBERS OF ST. MARY'S FIX PRESS APPRECIATION OF GOOD WORK MIR. JOHNSON HAS DONE IN COMMUNITY.

As token of appreciation Of the help fitness of the Rev. J. w. Canty John son during the time of his service as rector of St. Mary s-on-the- Highlands Episcopal church, a resolution was pre- pared yesterday and signed by a large number of the members of St. Mary's church and friends of the free kindergar- ten. The resolution was circulated by Superintendent c. Henckell of the Sunday school, and was presented to the Rev. MT. Johnson. Following is the resolu- tion:
 ''To the Reverent J. Canty Johnson, Rec
 tor of St. Mary's Church. Birmingham,
 Ala
 We, the undersigned, members and friends of All Saints church and friends and parents of the children of St Mary s free kindergarten, learning with regret that you are soon to leave this city, wish to show our appreciation of the good you have done this community in es- tablishing both church and Sunday school, and especially the great blessing of St. Mary's free Kindergarten. and we hope that, this, your example of practical Christianity may be inflated by other Christian bodies in this day of indiffer- ence and selfishness.
 We pray that Gods blessings will fol- low you in your future work for Christ and His church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
o'NElLL-BITULlTHlc

The American Salvation army has been arrested. The newcomers, after refusing to obey the orders of Mayor Ward, were taken off tie streets of Birmingham last night by Policeman Shoot. and are held on the chalge of obstrueting the streets.
 The final order was made by the Mayor after seeing letter from District Attor- nor Clarke of Brooklyn to the effect that the army is made up of grafters, and that he holds warrants for them all.
 Charles H. Emon, W. B. Perry, A. B.. Williams and Frank c. Parker are the local representatives who were arrested. They were conducting services on the cor ner of Nineteenth street and First ave nue. MT. Smoot approached and told them to move on. They refused. The ot- ficer imined'lely went down the line and every nia1 who sisnified his intention
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
EVERYTHING IS
 GOING SMOOTHLY
MAYOR SAYS CITY GOVERNMENT IS SAILING SERENELY AND HE HOPES TO KEEP OUT OF PRINT FOR A WHILE.

''I want you boys to do one thing for mo. Please let me drop out of print for a while," said Mayor George B. Ward yesterday.
 Well. how is everything getting along?' asked the reporter.
 Just let the nublic known that their city government Is now running smoothly and will continue to do so.
 "The schools will go right along as usual, so will the fire department, the police department the street cleaning de- partment and every other function of the municipal government Everybody and every bill will be paid as usual on de- mand
 ''The only thing this squabble In the council has done is to stop temporarily some new street and sewer improvements.
 When the supreme court decides on the questions now in doubt then those im- provements will go forward"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
GOT CUT BUT HE
 DIDN'T KNOW HOW
virqiI Reaves Gets Badly Cut In the Left Temple While In the
 Red Light District.

Virgil Reaves, young white man, % years of age, walked down First avenue to Twentieth street about | o'clock this morning and asked pc liceman to get him a doctor He wat completely covered with blood, when came from a deep cut in his left tenn pie about an inch and half bog. Shaw's amoulancs was sent Tor ana the wounded man was removed to the Hillman hospital. where it was found that lie had received a bad cut, hut that it was not serious.
 Reaves was somewhat Hn6er the in- fluence of liquor and did not know who had cut him. He was not noticed until he arrived at the corner of First ave me and Twentieth street. but stated that he had been in the red light dis trict and couldn't imagine how he had gotten cut. His home is at 70 Mill Vil- lage AVOnGale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
Marriaee Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 ]. B. Richards of East Birmingham to Miss Pearl G. Davis
 Walter A. Brown of R. r. D. No. to Miss Temple Howard
 K. G. Crump of Birmingham to Miss Tommie Lee Sprayberry.
 Ernest E. Dodge of Atlanta to Mrs. Nadine Augusta Skillman.
 W. D Duncan or Morris to Miss Para lee James.
 Charles A. Bruce of Birmingham to Miss Pearl Mae Williams.
 John Tidwell of Wylam to Miss Roxie Davis.
 Roy Fsson of Wylam to Miss Arella Tldwel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
AN UNFOUNDED RUMOR.
Officials of Southern Railway Deny
 Receiverships.

Washington, October 5.-(Sperial) Tie unfouuded rumor that receiver will be appointed Q manage the affairs of the Southern railway reached here today from New York and was met by the officials of the road with strong denial. In fact ths denial is as strong as that made In New York yesterday by President Finley of the Southern.
 While tlie exeetion of selling pressure on shares of the Southern in Wall street drove down the prices. the road is making larger percentage of earn ings than it IS eNpepdihg ia opeyatioo expenses. although these oxI,en JOS are larger this year than they have been for long time. Officials of the roa claim the concern is in the best pcssit!a condition. ". $.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
FAVORABLE TO FISH.
Stockholders of Illinois Central Hold
 Important Meeting.

New Orleans, October 5.-It was an nounced tonight that the Illinois Cen. tral stockholders of New Orleans last night held meeting to decide whether the Fish or the Hartman interests shall receive the local proxies in the expected contest for control of the road. The action of the meeting was not made public, but it was learned that the debates were very sharp. Since the meeting supporters of MT. Fish have made the claim that the majority of the local proxies will go to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
E. G. Stevens Found Guilty.

In the case of E. G. Stevens, charged with maintaining rooms for illicit pur- poses, the defendant was convicted yesterday as charged in the indictment returned by the grand jury. After be- ing out for more than two hours the jrry returned a verdict of guilty at 2:30 o'clock and fixed the fine at $500 and costs. Stevens paid the fine and costs, but it is stated that notice of an appeal will be given Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
Skate In Snow Storm.

At the Southside rink the devotees of skating enjoyed one of the rarest treats of the season last night by again having the opportunity of skat- ing in real snow storm. Manager E. s. Whiting is showing his appreca- tion to the large crowds attending this popular rink and is endeavoring. to mako everything pleasing to all. The snow storm feature is something quite new in the south, being direct from New York city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
Report On HiIlman Hospital.

Following is the September report of the Hillman hospital as given to the county Board of Revenue by Chair man Job Going:
 In house September 1, 35; patients admitted, medicinal. 51; surgical, 30; patients discharged: Cured, 55; inn proved, IS; unimproved, z. Died dur ing month, 12. Average number of patients each day, AZ; total average in house, 76; accident cases. IS; opera tions during month, 33;' house dress ings. 2S9; outdoor clinic dressings, 79. Total number treated, 23f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
BURNETT CHARGES.
AmeYican SaEb0fiOn Army
 Spends Vighf in Clty JaiZ

of remaining on the corner he put under arrest. and the armies of America" were repulscd.
 The qua. tet continued their meeting when they reached the city jail. Their leader, Williams, admitted that the Amer ican Salvation amy is much smaller than the one 90 tLcionghly established in the world. md when asked why they tried to initiate and use the same names as the old army, he replied, That's our af- fair.''
 Well. couldn't yeu do as much good under another rame?" he was asked.
 We have the legal right, and it is OUT privilege to use any name we please he replied
 The cases will come up Monday morn ing, and ii remains to be seen whether City Attorney J. Q. Smith and Judge Fea- gin will ship them out of Birmingham as they have been in Brooklyn and other cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
New Coal Company Seeks Charter

A petition for a charter to conduct general mining business and to de- velop and operate mineral lands of various kinds was filed in the office of the probate court yesterday by the Export Pratt Coal company, which will have it's principal office in Birming- ham. The authorized capital stock of the company is $600O and is fully paid. The directors elected for the first year are A. Maben Hobson, s. H. Tuck and w. H. Soper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
DANGER LURKS IN
 EARLY OYSTERS
PHYSICIAN WILL REQUEST CITY OFFICIALS T6 INVESTIGATE THE QUALITY OF OYSTERS BEING SOLD IN BIRMINGHAM.

Dr. NJ A Copeland warns the citizens of Birmingham against the eating of fresh oysters.
 Dr. Copeland informed q reporter of The Age-Herald yesterday that he had recently attended several patients suf- fering from poison superinduced by the eating of this seasons oysters. He states that the oysters caused intestinal indi- gestion, and other troubles.
 Dr. Copeland stated that he considered the eating of oysters this early in the year so dangerous that he intended requesting the city officials to make an investiga- tion of those being offered for sale at present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
CAMP HARDEE MEETS.
Captain Smith Reads Paper On Ob.
 servations at Petersburg, Va.

Camp Hardee met yesterday after noon in it's regular semi-monthly ses- sion in the Commercial clu brooms. Capt. John c. Smith read an interest ing story of the war on what he saw and heard at Petersburg, Va. At the next meeting he will read a story on General Grant as Commssary."
 With reference to the annual Con- federate reunion, whhich will be held in Birmingham next June. Camp Har- dee has signified its intention to work in concert with the commercial bodies of the city and assist them in every way possible to make the reunion a success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
Hannahan Calls 3 Meeting.

Peoria, H., October 5.-Grand Mas ter John J. Hannahan of the Brother hood of Locomotive Bremen and En- gineers today issued call for meet ing of the general chairmen of the
 joint protective boards Of all the rail roads east of Chicago to meet in Buff falo on Tuesday, October 15. The pur- pose of the meeting is to establish a
 standard ratae of pay and uniform operating and working rules of the various railroads in the territory em- bracing all the lines east of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
Mrs. BeuIah RickIes Jenkins.

Mrs. Beulah Rickles Jenkins aged 2s years, died unexpectedly in London. Eng land, on Sunday. September 20, from the effects Of a surgical operation performed few days before. Mrs. Jenkins was the daughter of Mrs. l.. M. Cannon of Springvile Ala, and the sister of Mrs. J. D. Pearson, Mrs. Henrietta Cro- martie. Mrs Catherine Flippen, Mrs. W. l.. Vanderford Miss Daisy Newborn and s. H. Rickles of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
Senator Carmack to Speak.

Senator Carmack will lecture at the high schocl Tuesday night The ex- Senator's brilliancy as an orator has won him host of admirers, of which Birmingham numbers a great many The subject of his lecture will be "The Coming Man. and the high school auditorium will undoubtedly be filled by people anxious to hear him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
Rrinus Miner Back.

Deputy Sheriff J. N. Curl returned yesterday from Stone Gap, Va, with Crockett Wells, white miner, who is charged with having attempted to mur- der Bruce Williams, another miner, in one of the mines in the western part of the county, several weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
St. Paul's Church.

High mass will be sung at St. Paul's church today at 10:30 o'clock. Evening devotions will begin at o'clock instead of (. as heretofore. special collection will be taken at all the masses to defray the expense of needed repairs on the church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
NO RETRENCHMENT
 BY SOUTHERN HERE
Present Force Is None Too Large To Handle Business-GcneraI News
 Among Railroads.

When the announcement of the abolition of the Chattanooga and Mooresvlle dl visions of the Southern railroad were made in The Age-IIer aJo several days ago. it was stated .l,at general rumor was current o the effect that there might occur q eener;s shai;e-up'' all down the line.
 This statepient was las ed on the pretty generally admitted ;ctl enohment policy that the Southern is slleged to have adopted, and another report to the ef feet that orders from headquarters were to the effect that the office force in Bir- mingham must be reduced in order that expenses might be cut. At the time local officials of the company had nothing to say
 When the rumor prevailed yesterday that the Southern might go into the hands of q receiver--President Finley has den:ed that rumor-another effort was made 70 ascertain whether or not there would be any "shake-up" in the office force of Birmingham.
 This effort brought out the information that the force in Birmingham at present can not be cut down and the proper dis charge of business not be seriously hamp- cred. For this reason, local Southern peo- pie did not believe the report well founded.
 Col II. l.. Stone, general counsel for the Louisville and Nashville. spent yes terday in Birmingham, and took part in the discussion relative to the matter be- fore the railroad commission concerning the rates charged for switching by the Birmingham Southern.
 He declined to talk concerning the con- troversy between President Milton H.. Smith of the Louisville and Nashville and Governor Conner of Alabama. He stated that he knew nothing of this matter.
 Beginning tomorrow, the announcement was made yesterday that the Louisville and Nashville will operate a passenger train on the Cane Creek branch
 The new train will go through the min ing section of the county which has been under devsorr rent for the last two years and will proceed as far as Praeo. 37 miles on the new araDch recently opened. The train will leave Birmingham at S:25 and arrive at Praco at 10iJ clock a. m. On the return trip, Fraco will be left at } o'clock ?. m. and Birmingham entered at 520 o'clock D. m.
 Heretofore. passenger trains were oper- ated on this branch on Saturdays and Sundays only.
 Among other officials fin Birmingham yesterday were Traffic Manager Greene of fine Southern and General Ereigh ht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
WilheImena eoyte WaIdrop.

wilhelmena Boyte Waldrop, aged g years died yesterday evening at o'clock at the residence of her father, A. M. Boyte. 5152 Second avenue. Woodlawn The funeral services will be held from the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock The interment will be in the Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
THE WEATHER.

Washington. October 5.-Forecast Sun day and Monday: Alabama and Misss- sippi: Fair Sunday except rain in extreme southern portions. Monday, fair, light to fresh northeast to north winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
Samuel Green Dies.

Huntsville. October 5.-(special.)- Samuel Green, one of the oldest men in Madison county, died of senile de- bility at his home near owens Cross Roads yesterday. He was a pioneer citizen of this section >~" was 90 wears old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
FORMALLY FIRE
 WEIR ON TUESDAY Old Commission Institutes Quo Warranto Proceedings WILL BE HEARD OCTOBER 10 Copeland Says Chiefs Office Will ss Good Place to Hold Their Next
 Meetne-Cheerful over
 the Outlook.
WILL BE HEARD OCTOBER b

According to the statement of Chairman Hal Copeland of the cid police comms- sion. Chief Wier will be formally fired eff the p5llce force on next Tuesday night, and his successor will be elected to Ill the position.
 However, the chief will still have job.
 Captain Johnson will also be tried and dismissed at the same meeting.
 After getting out quo warranto pro- ceedlngs yesterday MT. Copeland seemed quite cheerful, and stated that meetings will be held regularly. When asked where they will gather. he replied that the same ola place, the chiefs office, would do them.
 They will try Chief Wier on the charges which have been printed, dismiss him, and proceed with the election of another chief. There Is much speculation as to whom the choice for the position will be- but the consensus of opinion points to T. c. Mcdonald. If he wants tho place, there seems to be good chance for his election.
 Quo Warranto Petition Filed. In the circuit court yesterday peti- ton was filed by r. F. Saltsman. as re- lator, against the members of the new police commission, consisting of Mayor George B. Ward, John B. Weakley and r. E. Yielding. instituting quo warranto proceedings and seeking to oust the new commission from office.
 The relator states in the couse of his pc tition that II. ]. Copeland, B. B. Martin, Sid B. Jones, Lucen C. Brown and r. E. Yielding constitute the legally elect ed police commission under and by virtue O. special acts of the legislature of De- cember 1902, and February, l905, and that they have neither resigned nor have their terms Of office expired.
 Tho relatcr also states that the act of ,se last legislature creating tine new p3- lice commission, is void and imperative because 1t was not duly advertised and was not ccnsttutionally enacted. It Is also alleged that Mayor Ward is acting in violation of the law, which prohibits one person from holding two public of- fees.
 The petition closes with a prayer that "an order or writ be issued out of this court commanding and directing the re- spondents and each of them to show cause why they should net be busted. and excluded from exercising the rights. powers and privileges which they are usurping as police commissioners.
 Judge Lane issued an order fixing Oc- tober 15 as the day for the hearing of the case on its merits.
 Powell X Blackburn represent the pe- tlticner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06
MAYOR WARDL LETS ALDERMEN NAME TWO COMMITTEES Both Sides Satisfied With Ar rangement Made for Going
 Into the Charges
HEARINGS WILL BEGIN
 ON MONDAY AZ TERNO0N
Long Conference Is Held By Friends of Two Aldermen, and the Mayor Agrees To Abide By Their
 Choice of Committees.

The committees, to investigate the graft charges against Aldermen John O'Neill and R. D. Burnett, and the Bitulithic company have been appointed with the indorsement of five aldermen from each faction of the City Council. The investigation will begin Monday afternoon.
 Mayor Ward was desrous of pushing the graft charges to an early settle ment with committees that are non partisan, and fully capable Men wore named who are acceptable to the best friends cf the parties against whom charges are brought.
 George 1T. Estes is chairman of the ONeill- -Bitulithic company, and B. H. Cooper is chairman of the Burnett committee. Both are composed of three aldermen and three citizens. Here>fs a statement given by Mayor Ward last night, after the conference Of the ten aldermen in his office:
 Mayor Issues Statement.
 "At the last council meeting a reso- lNion was adopted authorizing the Mayor to appoint three aldermen and charges against Alderman O'Neill and the dealings of the Bitulithic com pany with aldermen and officials of this city.
 "A resolution was also adopted ad- thorizing the Mayor to appoint three aldeymen anG three citizens to inves- tigate the charges against Alderman Burnett.
 -"For reasons patent to everybody I declined to exercise this authority and called in five aldermen from each side, namely:
 "Klotz Hogan, Gregg, Heidt and Stockmar.
 "Jones, Copeland. D. R.; Copeland, j. F.: Cooper and Estes; and delegated the appointive power to them
 After going into the matter care fully and thoroughly, those gentlemen made the following recommendation:
 "O'Neill- -Bitulithic company-
 George II. Estes.
 e. c. Heidt.
 "p. A. Hogan.
 "JameS Bowron.
 U. l.. Yancey.
 "George Griffin.
 Burnett committee
 "B II. Cooper.
 ''M. J. Gregg.
 ID. R. Copeland.
 "R. H. Kerr.
 "R. H. Pearson.
 "George Whatley.
 "In accordance with the above recommendation I hereby make the above committee appointments and re- quest all committeeman named to ap- pear in the Mayors office at o'clock Monday afternoon next for the purpose of organizing and proceeding at once with their investigation.
 "GEORGE B. WARD, Mayor"
 "We hereby indorse the above ar rangement, and statement,
 "Simon Klotz. D. k. Copeland, B, H.. Cooper. C. c. Heidt, M. J. Gregg, John R. Copeland, Harry Jones' D. A. Hogan, c. II. Estes, H. A. Stockmar"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-06

Among other officials fin Birmingham yesterday were Traffic Manager Greene of tine Southern and General Freight Agent Estes of the Central of GeorgIa.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-07-04
GET-RIcH-QUICk GAMES.
Government. investigating the Opera
tors of Bucket Shops That Do
Business Through the Mails.

In times of prosperity there are al
ways chances for the CRATER. During
the past ten years has been the era
of the get-rich-quick man. No sooner
does one scheme play out, than an
other takes its place. Thanks to the
ever diligent postal inspectors, and an
unrelenting government, the schemers
are not so plentiful as few years ago.
For some years a number of supposed
legitimate grain and stock brokers
thrived in both eastern and western
cities. These were active in soliciting
through the mails, and through local
offices the business of small investors,
The millions of money gained from
the unsuspecting people will never be
known. In New York, Chicago, St.
Louis and other cities large and ex-
pensively conducted Offices were main
tanned Once the government got on
the right trail, there were irregulari'
ties discovered that resulted in fraud
orders being issued against a number
of the concerns. The end is not yet
and the work of determination will be
kept up till there is none in operation
Buying stocks in a fair market is q
| risky business, but when there are
schemers to stack the cards against
I the investor, there is not ghost of a
show. Many bank clerk and bust
ness man can trace his downfall tc
! speculating in the bucket shops.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-07-04
OF THE RREADFRUIT TREE.
Many Ways in Which This Strange
Tropical Plant Is Utilized.

The breadfruit tree is native OF
southern Asia, the West Indies, the
South Pacific islands and the Indian
archipelago. In appearance it re-
sembles somewhat the wild chestnut.
1t grows to the height of 40 or so feet
and has dark green leaves, many of
them two feet in length, which are
deeply divided into pointed lobes.
Hidden among the great leaves the
breadfruit grows. 1t is nearly. spher-
ical, often weighs four or more pounds
and has a thick. yellow rind. This
fruit is the chief food of the South
Sea islanders. They seldom eat a
meal without it. The eatable part lies
between the rind and the core, and
when fully ripe is yellow and juicy.
The fruit is better before it has fully
matured, and the natives gather 1t
while the pulp is white.
Before it is ready for table use it
must be roasted, when it looks like
wheat bread and is both palatable
and nutritious. Usually the fruit Il