The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-01

1t I will do all in my power to inforce the law But Mayor Kilby lived in An niston when the city was a. dry muni- cipality, and he still believes that there will be blind tigers, who, he thinks, will make it necessary to increase the police force of the city. However, MT. Kilby acknowledges that the sentiment in favor or prohibition Is stronger today than 1t was in the old days and believes that he will have less trouble in inforcing the law than the city officials had in the days of Anniston's first prohibition experi- ment
 The only thing which would make me even hesitate about voting for prohi- bition, however" MT. Kilby continued, lis the economic side of the question. the question as it financially affects Annis- ton and as it will affect me and my asso- ciates in the readjustment of the city's sources Of revenue to meet the changed condition. It seems immoral to argue the question from this viewpoint, but it is fact that prohibition will deprive the city of sl3,o00 in saloon licenses and de- crease the police court fines by about s700O. The only way that now see in which to make good this loss is to increase the license tax. which I regret to do, because the taxes in Anniston are already too high.
 Notes and Personals.
 Local Forecaster w. F. Clarke today began the removal of the Admission weather bureau and his personal eff. fleets to the new building, which has Just been completed at a cost of about $1S,00O, on the corner of Eighth street and Quintard avenue. The building is constructed of brick, with stone trimmings. It is elegantly finished and appointed on the interior, and al together makes one of the handsomest buildings in the Model City
 John B. LaGarde. president of tn e LaGarde Lime and Stone company re turned Saturday from Baltimore, where he visited his parents, en route home from Europe. MT. LaGarde spent spent three months in the old world in company with Mayor Thomas E. Kilby
 The services at St. Michael and All Angels church yesterday were very impressive. They commemorated the seventeenth anniversary of the church and also the anniversary of John w. Noble, the founder of the church.
 Officers Elected.
 At the meeting of the Baraca Bible class yesterday morning the following g officers were elected for the next quar- ter: President, Harry Powell; vice president, Fred Little; Second vice president, French Bell; secretary, Ran dolph s. Reynolds; assistant secretary Fred Bell; treasurer, F. z. Woodruff assistant treasurer, Glenn Coleman re- porter, w. A. Downing; librarian, J. B Allen.
 After the election of officers. a secret ballot was taken to find how the mem bers of the class stood on the question of prohibition. There were twenty four members present when the vote was taken. and every man present voted in favor of prohibition.
 The lesson yesterday consisted of a review of the life of Moses. Mir. J. E. Allen reviewed the early life of the man. Mr. Fred Little read a paper on his education. H. M. Ayers spoke of his character, and MT. V. l.. Powell read a paper on the similarity of Moses life to the life of Christ. Sew eral spontaneous talks were made on the same subjects
 Found Dead In Bed.
 Cold and still in the embrace of death, M. T. Clemment of Eulaton was found in his bed alone at his home Sunday morning. lying as though In peaceful slumber.
 MT. Clemment was in the city Satur- day in usual health and, returning home in the afternoon. spent the even ing with his son-in-law not far away, taking supper there, and at g o'clock went over to his own house and re- tired. This was the last seen of him alive. His wife was in Birmingham at the time and MT. Clemment was alone In the house. Sunday morning his son-in-law went to the house to call MT. Clemment to breakfast but meeting with no response, forced open the door to find the old man dead in bed, his head resting in his hand, an arm across his breast, just as he had been sleeping.
 Heart failure Is supposed to have caused his death. as he had made no complaint of being i'll.
 Coroner J. L. Murphy was sent for and, with Dr. Curlee. went out to the home. It was soon found that an in quest would throw no further light on the cause or manner of the death, and it was therefore thought unnecessary to hold an official inquest.
 Mrs. Clemment, who was in Birming- ham, was sent for, and came homo on the first train
 The remains were inferred at Eulaton Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. c. A. AIlday of Gainesville. Ga. con ducting the funeral services.
 MT. Clemment was Confederate soldier. and spent Thursday and Fri day in the city attending the re- union.
 Pastor Is Called.
 The congregation of the First Bap- In dispute over a horse, Morris and a extended a formal call to Rev. O. P. Bently of Luverne to the pastorate of the church. but the call has not yet been accepted and 1t is said to be doubtful if 1t will be. Mir. Bently was present yesterday and preached at both the morning and evening services. pleasing the congregation. which re- grets the unfavorable conditions which may hinder the acceptance of the pas torate