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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22

try is the library of the supreme court of
Alabama. l am quite confident that the
other members of the committee will feel
as l do about it, that the committee
should hold its meeting as close to that
library as possible
The legislature raised two other COM
mittees to sit during the recess. One
of these is the committee to prepare a
municipal code, and the other is to in
vestigate the fertilizer trust The latter
committee may do some travelling, and
It is possible that it will stop in Biz
mingham, simply because it will have tc.
No matter how opposed to the legis-
lature and its works man may be, he
will agree that furnishing members of
the committee of the legislature by MAX
ing them stay in Birmingham during the
summer months, is carrying hatred too
far. In the first place, it would be I'M
constitutional In that the constitution of
Alabama forbids any cruel or unusual
punishment.
In the meanwhile, the Montgomery
Commercial club will open up a corre-
spendence with some members of the
committee to assure them they need not
be frightened. They will not have to go
to Birmingham. Montgomery proven
bal hospitality is expressed as much to-
day as ever before, and the latch string
still hangs on the outside.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
ENSLEY MERCHANTS
WILL FIGHT DUST
Council Will Be Asked to Lend
Its Aid
CARS FOR BASEBALL PARK
Ensley Patrons Can Attend Games for
Same Price Paid BY Those Living
Nearer Park-other News
of Ensley.
CARS FOR BASEBALL PARK

Ensley, March 21.-(Special 1.-The mer-
chants have suffered greatly during the
summer months by the dust from the
streets settling their goods, and they
are taking steps to alleviate the trouble
by having the streets sprinlkled.
j. C. Jordan learned of their desires to
have this work done, and being always
on the alert to further the interests of
the town and its merchants, he has de-
voted his time in getting petition signed
in order to see how many of them We're in
favor of the project. lie was successful
in getting nearly every one of them on
the list, and it will be presented to the
City Council tonight, together with a
petition for an ordinance to be passed on
the matter in question. The merchants
are fortunate in having gotten Mr.. Jor-
dan interested in this matter, for when
he takes hold of any project he usually
stays with it until the desired results are
obtained and if he fails, then it can be
said that the plan on which he was work
ing was found not to be feasible
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
MONTGOMERY POKES
FUN AT BIRMINGHAM
CANNOT SEE WHY THIS CITY
WOULD PUNISH LEGISLATOR
BY BRINGING THEM HERE DUR
ING HOT MONTHS.

Montgomery evidently fears some of
islature will hold their meetings In Biz
mingham. Here is what the Montgom-
cry Advertiser has to say about it.
Birmingham is trying to get the three
recess committees of the Alabama legls-
lature to hold their meetings in that city
Nobody knows why birmingham made
that break unless 1t was because that
city objected so much to legislation
passed by the Legislature and to get even,
is trying to have some of the legislators
punished by keeping them in Birmingham
during the hot months.
1t developed in the past two or three
days that one or more of the industrial
bodies of Birmingham had been writing
to members Of the recess committees,
urging them to hold their sessions In that
city. No argument was advanced as to
why the committees should leave the pure
atmosphere of the capitol and assemble
in the smolle-laden atmosphere of Bir-
mhngham 1t is supposed that Birming-
ham merely wanted Il little more adver-
Using. This much is given her without
charge.
Birmingham having a surplus Of fur
naces. is expected to suffer from an over
production of hot air, and sometimes it
breaks out suddenly. Its latest mani
festation is the harmless correspondence
asking members of the committee to leave
the capitol with all its libraries, its rec
ords, it's documents and It's facilities to
meet in Birmingham, just to give Bir-
mingham some more advertising.
Birmingham has been doing some great
things on paper. The capitol was moved
from Montgomery to Birmingham some
twelve years ago-on paper. Some months
ago the Alabama Polytechnic institute
was taken from Auburn and carried to
Birmingham-on paper. A little while
later Birmingham sent delegation to
Washington which compelled the federal
government to locate sub-treasury at
Birmingham, but it was only located on
paper.
Perhaps the birmingham man who was
struck by the lofty idea of having the
recess committees meet In Birmingham
will arrange to have the sessions held in
the capitol up there or II is possible that
one of the college buildings may be used
for their meeting. The college authorl-
ties would certainly not object to haV-
ing the legislators work in enc of the
college buildings. But an imaginary COM
mittee meeting in an Imaginary building
and doing imaginary work would not give
Birmingham much advertising.
Senator Henry Z. Merritt of Macon,
who was in the city yesterday. over
looked the humorous size to the PROPOSE
ton, and discussed it seriously. He was
heartily opposed to it.
II do not see how the code commit
tee could meet at any place but Mont
gomery," said Senator Merritt. The com
mittee will have TO have access to good
library having all sorts OF reference
books. The best law library in the coun-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
SPIRIT OF '76.

Wizards famous painting of this name
will be among the pictures at the High
school this week that will call out all
the patriotism in the breast of young
America.
This was painted in 1876 to celebrate the
centennial of American independence. The
old drummer is portrait of the painters
father, who died about the time the pic
ture was completed. By the side of the
dismantled cannon lies a wounded sol
der raising himself on his elbow to give
last cheer to the stirring strains of
Yankee Doodle" When first shown to
the public the original created q great
sensation, appealing as it does to a popu-
lar patriotic sentiment. Wizards grand
father had been a soldier of the revolu-
ton. Between the old soldier and the
soldier of the future Cfor the young ar
fist was a colorbearer in the civil war;
there existed great friendship, as the
boy was always ready to listen to the
war stories the old man was every ready
to tell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
SOCIETY.
BY ANNIE PERRY REID.
Bell Telephone 1857.
In MEMORlAM.

IN mEmOhiHWs
At the meeting of the Mite society OF
the First Methodist church on March IL
the following memorial was read and
adopted in memory of the late Mrs. James
A. Duncan:
2 february % Mrs. Elizabeth Watts Dun
can. our beloved friend and eo-worker,
passed to the life sand. If that were
all this line might tell enough, but with
her went from out our social skies "A
light and a voice like q remembered
song" We cannot think she is not here,
that we shall not again meet the quick,
bright smile of her upturned face, nor
feel the responsive clasp of her hand,
and we pause in the silence.
As society and as a friend it is diff
flcult for us to express our thoughts of
her beautiful life and our sense of sud-
den loss and sorrow. We can only record
our appreciation of her rare character,
her unfalling enthusiasm that was as an
inspiration.
Her intrepid spirit that counted nothing
too small nor too great for the Master,
whom she loved her loyalty to the
church work and her true conception OF
its work; her love of humanity; her will
lingness to give time and strength ii
some life might be made happier.
The numberless kindness of her gener-
Gus hands; the winsomness of her I'M
selfish nature; these exempllfed her
strengthened sweetness and bound us and
her in a friendship never to be forgotten.
We canont understand her going from
us in the midst of so much life and love
and usefulness, and yet underneath our
questioning there comes the assurance
that 1t is well with her
For us the vacant room and chair, for
her the completeness of heaven.
"Sleep WELL brave heart, beloved Of
Christ and crowned
God gives the rest,
Rest from all sorrow and labor and fears,
Rest from all possible signing and tears
Rest through Gods endless wonderful
years,
AT home with the best"
MRS. w. S. BROWN, Chairman.
MRS. j. w. BRAZAEL.
MRS. J. w. FAM.
MRS. w. c. SIIAKLEFORD.
MRS. j. ID. MOORE.
MRS. G. ". BANS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
FAMILY REUNION.

Congressman j. Thomas Henin of the
Fifth Alabama district is in the city to-
day, en- route to Birmingham, where the
Hefiin family will have reunion in honor
of the celebration of the birthday of their
father, DIR. w. l.. Helm, tomorrow even
ing at one of the leading hotels in that
city, says the Montgomery journal.
DIR. Heflin Will be 70 years old tomorrow.
and all sons occupy important position,
either in the business or professional
world, and 1t is said that DIR. Helm has
more cause to be proud of his sons than
any father In the state. Congressman
Helm has invited few Montgomery
friends to be present on the occasion of
the birthday celebration of his venerable
father, and they are expected to leave
the city tomorrow afternoon for Birming-
ham,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
Special Cars for Baseball.

The fans are eagerly awaiting the OPP
ening game of baseball and as there are
many more enthusiasts in the city than
there were last year, a movement is on
foot to try and get the Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company to run
one or two of their large cars as
specials to the ball grounds. as the small
cars that they furnished last season does
not accommodate the number that at
tend the games regularly.
An arrangement has been made with the
baseball association whereby Ensley peo-
pie can attend the games at the same
price that the Birmingham people pay,
including car fare and entrance to the
grandstand, this being a reduction of IL
cents over last year A local man will
handle certain special ticket, which will
entitle the holder to passage on the cars
and into the grandstand, and in this way
the jam that formerly had to be gone
through at the grounds will be avoided.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
ENGINEER Is HURT
In FREIGHT WRECK
EXTRA TRAIN OF ENGINE AND
THIRTEEN CARS ON MOBILE
AND OHIO JUMPS TRACK NEAR
BlCkFORD.

Mobile, March 21.-(Special Extra
sou.hbound freight train No. $50 jumped
the track this afternoon at 2:35 o'clock
at mile post 49, between Bickford and
Beaver Meadow on the Mobile and Ohio
railroad Engineer James Hand of Me-
ridian had his right leg broken and hip
badly bruised. The fireman jumped and
escaped injury. No one else was injured
The engine, No. go and thirteen cars,
turneI over and were badly damaged.
The injured engineer was taken to Citron-
ellie and attended by DIR. Blewett, surgeon
for the road at that place.
The officers in charge at the freight
yards here said that no particulars could
be learned as to the cause Of the acct
dent. Southbound passenger train No.
3, due yesterday afternoon. will not ar
rive until after midnight
SoIthbound freight engine No. 251 passed
over the point where the wreck oc-
Cured, just a few minues before the
accident and came on to the city.
Mel Sherman, the performer who was
brought back from Birmingham to answer
charges of obtaining money under false
10 Volmar, local boarding house man.
who claims the man obtained 81 from
him and failed to pay before leaving the
city after an engagement at the Lyric
theatre last week, was given a hearing
this morning before Recorder Clarke and
was discharged.
The Selma water works case was argued
here today and will continue throughout
the remainder of the week. Attorney l..
E. Jeffries, Hon. Ii. S. d. Mallory and
Mayor V. b. Atkins of Selma are here
in attendance.
Assistant United States District Attor-
ney Nields has received instructions from
TIL; government to proceed north to con-
fer with attorneys in Philadelphia, New
York and Boston in connection with the
Honduras lottery case. Mr.. Nields will
leave tomorrow.
TIE taking of the testimony in the
case of the American Banana company
against the United Fruit company con-
tinuesa here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
PHOTOGRAPH IDENTIFIES BODY.
Man Who Drank Laudanum at New
Orleans Was Thomas F. Ward.

New Orleans, March 21.-After ~
ing unrecognized for two days the
body of a man who committed suicide
here by drinking laudanum was today
identified by photograph as that OF
Thomas f. Ward, well-to-do resident
of ST. townsville, n. Y. The photo
graph was sent here by George Ward,
a lawyer of Little Falls. N. Y, and
brother of Thomas Ward. saying that
the brother had left home while men,
tally unbalanced. By the photograph
Thomas Ward was traced to hotel
here, where he registered under the
name of Frank McKinster a few days
ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
BASKETBALL SPONSORS.

Miss Eulamae Gaudin will be sponsor
for the Birmingham Athletic ciuo at
the basketball game, which Will be played
tonight between the Athletic club and the
Young Mems Christian association, at the
club.
Miss Gaudin's maids will be Miss Laurie
Truslow and Miss Lucille Davidson.
Miss Emma Donaldson will be sponsor
for the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, and her maids will be Miss Mary
GALLAGHER, Miss Hllda May Horton and
Miss Louise Chadwick.
There will be dancing after the game.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
Deaths at Huntsville,

Huntsville, March 2l.-(Special) Mrs.
Callie eagle died this morning at 10
o clock at her home near Monrovia after
an illness Of few days. Her husband
and nine children survive her.
Mrs Sarah Hancock died at her home
near the Tennessee state line yesterday
afternoon. She was n daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Webster and leaves a hus-
band and two children.
The body of Mrs. Nettie McMahan, for
merly of this county, was brought here
yesterday afternoon from Batesville,
Miss, where she died at the home of her
son.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
ELECTION Or
PRESlDENT-GENERAL.

Relative TO the election of a president
general and other officers of the ID. A. r..
at the approaching congress in Washing
ton. the Atlanta Constitution says:
The election for president general will
result, We believe. in the overwhelming
triumph Of Mrs. Dancld Mclean, the able,
brilliant and patriotic head of~the society
of the u. A. r. We have heard of no
organized opposition.
Mrs. Frances Terry of New York. Mrs.
Delafield of Missouri. Mrs. Alexander f.
Patton OF Pennsy lvania and Mrs. J. Nor
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Mrs. Jordan Dies.

Columbus, Ga, March 21.-(SpeciaL) ,
Mrs. Emaline NJ. Jordan, aged Il years,
widow of Joseph Jordan, died yesterday
at the family residence near Crawford,
Ala. She was born in Alabama and spent
her life in that state. The family is
prominent one in that section of Russell
county. Several of the children reside in
Columbus. The funeral took place at
Crawford today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
MALONE-B RECESS.

The marriage of Miss Annye Burgess
and DR.. Jack Malone of Birmingham,
which is announced to take place in that
city some time in June, will be of much
interest to many friends here, as both of
the young people are well know here.
says a special from Childersburg. Miss
Burgess has visited here quite frequent
ly, and she numbers her friends by the
score. She is a beautiful and highly ac-
complished young girl and her charming
personality wins for her host of friends
everywhere. DIR. Malone is a young ply
stefan of much note, and his friends here
congratulate him on winning such a girl
for his Wife
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
LoWman Goes to Jail.

Huntsville, March 21.-(Special)-J. NJ
Lowman of jackson county was brought
to Huntsville this morning by Deputy
Marshal Henry Arnold ON a charge of
Illicit distilling Lowman had been sought
on that charge for some time. After a
hearing before Commissioner Greenleaf he
was committed to Jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
To Report on Georgia Railroad.

Atlanta, March 21.-The Georgia
railroad commission today on com
plant of Powdre Phinisey of Augusta
that the Georgia railroad, which is
leased Jointly by the Louisville and
Nashville and the Atlantic Coast line,
is in rundown and unsafe condition,
decided to appoint an expert railroad
engineer TO make minute exan1ina-
ton of the road and its rolling stock
and report its findings to the commits
ciop
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
Predicts Uprising In Famine District.

London, March 21.--A special dis
patch from Shanghai, published here
today. says that Viceroy Tuan Fang
of Marking predicts general up ris-
ing in the ADMINISTRATION districts
unless prompt relief is provided. The
viceroy, it is added, has memorialized
the throne for one million dollars to
purchase rice in Siam and AMMAN.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
Presidents CourtmartiaI.

San Antonio, March 21.-In accord
ance with instructions from the Secre-
tary of War, Capts. e. A. Macklin, S.
p. Lyon, Lieuts. H. S. Grier and George
C. Lawerson Of the Twenty-fifth in
fantry left today for Washington to
testify before the Senate investigation
committee. Indications are that the
President will delay converting his
courtmartial, in which he is the ac-
Cncpr
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Court Adjourns.

Huntsville, March 21.-(Specail. 1.-The
spring term of the chancery court. of
which Chancellor w. II. Simpson presid-
ed, has adjourned after quite number of
cases had been disposed of or continued.
Most of the business of this court in the
future will be attended to by the new law
and equity court of this county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
Half Car Load of Horses.

Smiley Sons & Co. received yesterday a
half carload of fine horses. and have just
purchased six handsome new rigs. Man
ager Jordan says that lie is preparing for
the boys who find so much pleasure in
driving good stock and fancy rigs. and
that when he finds that his horses are
not what they ought to be and have
served their time as good drivers, he
either disposes OF them or puts them
on other kinds of work.
Mr.. Jordan states that there has been
a splendid sale of fine stock in Ensley
during the past six months. and that ii
is a hard matter TO keep enough horses
on hand to satisfy the demand of people
who wish to buy, and at the same time
keep number for his patrons who rent
them regularly.
Personal and General.
- rntt a.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
Governor Of Yucatan Installed.

Mexico City, March 21.-Two official
hearings were held within a half hour
at the hall of ambassadors of the ma
tional palace today, Oligario Molina.
governor Of the state of Yucatan be-
ing installed as the minister of public
works. and Bernard Colgan, minister
plenipotentiary and envoy extraordin-
airy from Spain to Mexico, being form
ally received by the Mexican govern
mpnt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
Dr.. Banister Improves.

John NJ. Banister rector of the Church
of the Nativity, who has been critically
ill for several days, is reported to be
holding his own and his family and ply
sicians have begun to hope for his ulti-
mate recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
WAIpRoP-BOYETE.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. foyete announce
the engagement of their daughter, Will
helmenia, TO Mr.. U. D. Waidrop the we'd
ding to take place en- March q, at
o'clock at the family residence In Wood
lawn, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
Violent Hurricane In Italv.

Rome, March 21.--A violent hurri-
cane, which has caused serious DAM
age, has passed over Italy. Several
vessels are reported to have been
wrecked
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22

Temule Emanuel chapter OF the dll4nlaa
hospital will meet tomorrow afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock with Mrs. Joe Slaughter.
All members are urged TO be present as
there will be an election of ofhcers anu
other business of importance.
The Culture club will meet tomorrow
afternoon at 2:s0 o'clock with Mrs 5. M.
DAY at her home, 800 Central avenue
The regular meeting Of the Cllonion
clue will take place on Friday afternoon
with Mrs. S. l.. Lcdbetter. at her home
on Tenth avenue, south.
Miss Erie Mae Bradford, who has been
the guest of relatives in the city for sew
eral weeks. has returned to her home In
Ayres. Ala.
Mrs Hilmanst and little daughter, Dol
lie ore spending a few days in Childers-
berg, Ala, as the guest OF relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank p. Fcwlkes LETT
Yesterday morning for Baltimore.
Mrs Eugene L. Brown is visiting rela-
tiyes In Columbus, Miss.
Mrs. Mary Whiting, who has been the
guest of Col. and Mrs. w. II. Graves,
has returned to her home In montgomery
Miss Bessie DeBardelaben has returned
from visit to Mrs. ]. C. Elliot of Mont
gonery.
Miss Hettie Barnette has returned from
a visit to the Capital City.
The EGgewood club will meet with MIS-.
C. l.. fiu 1928 North Twenty-second
street, Friday afternoon.
The Twentieth Century club will meet
with Mrs. ]. w. Fain, 111s North Twenty
fourth street. tomorrow at o'clock.
The Shakespeare club will meet this aft
ernoou at O. clock with Mrs. w. 6. IIar-
risen at her home on Ircquois street.
A number of young people from Biz
mingham spent Sunday here, says spe-
Cldl lTOll 40 Tic ISiN y
were Miss Forcastle Hagins and Mr.. Brit
tain, Miss Annye Burgess and DR.. Ma
lone, Miss Estelle Batson and DIR. Lath-
rop Howard, Miss Louise Douglas and Mr..
Schuartz. Miss Gertrude Hilmanst and
| Mr.. Norton, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson, Mr..
and Mrs. Warner, Mr.. and Mrs. Dobbs.
sss
The famous little play, THE Deestrict
Schulz" will be given at the Birming
| ham seminary the 9Th of April for the
benefit of tho Ladies Aid society of the
| Cumberland Presbyterian church.
|
The Young Ladies' circle Of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church will give d
| silver tea at the home of Mrs W. L
Cartwright, 24d6 Twelfth avenue. north
this afternoon from 8 to o'clock
The ladies of the Woodlawn Presbyter'
ian church will give an Easter egg hum
this afternoon at Morgans grove. They
will also serve ice cream and candy.
| sss
| The Amaranth club will meet with Mrs
John King, S3S Bradley street, this aft
| ernoon.
| The Quest club will meet with Mrs. c
NJ. Tardy, 1905 South Tenth avenue, thi.
| afternoon.
| An old fashion candy pulling with b,
| given this evening at the residence o.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Vandegrift, 631 Nortl
Twentyfirst street. at o'clock under thu
auspices of Glass Twenty-seven, FRS
Methodist church, for the benefit of the
| Easter offering. Admission is - cents.
| Broderlck on Nineteenth street this aft
ernoon.
FREE! FREE!
I Sample can of Wesson Cooking Oil givel
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Thread of the Story Meets.

Mrs. Lawrence II. Pennington enter
tanned the Thread of the Story club this
afternoon. The reading of "A Fighting
Chance was begun and before the club
adjourned the hostess served most de-
lightful luncheon.
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Son of Boss Tweed Dies.

New Haven. Conn, March 2l.-Charles
C. Tweed, son of William (boss) Tweed
of New York. died today at his home in
this city of pneumonia, aged about Al
years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-22
"Danny" Maher Wins Cup.

Liverpool, March 21.-"Danny" Ma
her, the American jockey, won the
Liverpool spring cup here today on
Bridge of Canny.