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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
SEATTLE GETS NEXT
 MEETING OF LEAGUE
HART CHOSEN PRESlDENT-DAY PLEASANTLY SPENT AT BESSIE MER-coMMlTTEE TO WORK ON NEW CONSTITUTION.

Seattle is the next place of meeting and Daniel Hart is the president of the ln- ternational League of Press Clubs. The last business session was held yesterday morning. and the delegates depart today for their homes after d most successful meeting.
 The reorganization committee was given 12 months time to complete a full plan. and to so amend the constitution as to do away with certain objectionable features Of the league.
 The report of the nominati ton committee was adopted as d whole as follows:
 We. the understand, respectfully sub init the following report of officers of the league for the ensuing year.
 President, Daniel l.. Hart, Leader, Wilkesbarre, Pa.
 Vice president J. A Rountree, Dixie Manufacturer, Birmingham.
 Elden Small, News, Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Ada Cable. Herald, Bradford Pa. George H. Hoffman, Nord Amerika. Philadelphia.
 Frank A Burrelle, Press Bureau, New York City.
 Secretary Lewis G. Early, Times, Reading. Pa.
 Treasurer. Robert Mcintyre, Brooklyn Item New York.
 Counsel, Charles NJ. Beattie, New York. Executive committee, chairman, Thomas K Keenan, Publishers association, Pitts burg.
 R. F. Johnston, Ledger. Birmingham C. Frank Rice. Boston Press club, Bos- ton.
 James A. Wood, Times, Seattle.
 Harry A. Hamburger, Pen and Pencil club, Philadelphia.
 Aired E. Peersall, News Agency, New York.
 Giles H. Dickinson, Republican, Ring- hampton. N. Y.
 Harry r. Kaufman, Leader, Pittsburg. Victor Jagmetty Review, Atlantic City. N. J.
 Miss Elizabeth A. Kelley, Denver Post, Denver.
 Miss Libby Morrow Banner Nashville. Mrs. Harriet Haden Fink. Women s Press association, Philadelphia.
 Mrs. Belva Lockwood, Peacemakef, Washington.
 Also Mir. Edward Heating of Denver. by virtue of service as retiring presi- dent of the league, in accordance with article 3. section l. of the consultation, governing the league. becomes member of the governing board.
 The report was submitted by the nomi- hating committee, consisting of E. A. Sweeny chairman; R. F. Johnston. Eliz- abeth A. Kelley, Elden Small, F. A. Bur relle. George II. iIgfman secretary.
 The delegates took cars for Bessemer at noon. where they were royalty enter tained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
BEGIN WORK ON
 TUSCALOOSA LINE
Offices Are Opened for Beginning the Work of Electrifyng
 the Belt.

The Birmingham and Gulf Construction company, of which the Tidewater Devei- opment company owns the majority Of stock, has rented rooms in the Masonic Temple, Tuscaloosa, and will begin cleo trifying the Tuscaloosa Belt railway i'm mediately.
 lhis Is considered the first movement in the construction of the electric rail way from Gadsden, through Birminshai1' to Tuscaloosa, concerning which so much has been said.
 George C. Scales and George II. Ross, engineers, are in charge of the Tuscaloosa office, and will superintendent and super wise the electrifying of the old dummy line. It is hoped that electric cars will be plying in Tuscaloosa in the next six months.
 It is understood that soon as tha work is completed in Tuscaloosa, other portions of the line will receive the at- tenton of the company.
 The Tuscaloosa Belt Railway company was taken over by the Birmingham and Gulf Construction company sometime ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
RECORD OF THE COURTS

Business was very quiet in the courts yesterday. only one jury being held over in the city court from the previous day. In the circuit court Judge Lane rendered his decision everything the motion for a new trial in the police commission pro- ccedings, - .tas. s..
 Tn the equity division of the city court Judge Senn rendered decree dissolving the partnership between J. c. Chalifoux and Oliver Chalifoux and orderings a reference to ascertain and report in what the property of the partnership consists it's value and in whose custody it is to be held. The. taking of testimony is set for next Tuesday at o'clock.
 In Judge Coleman's division of the cir cult court yesterday In the case of J. J. Embrey, administrator vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, a con sent judgment was rendered for s250.
 Mrs. D. Kavanaugh vs Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, consent Judgment for $15 plaintiff agreeing to pay cost of appeal.
 Tn Judge Lanes division of the circuit court the case of Nettie Moore vs Bir- mngham Railway, Light and Power company was tried and went to the jury
 In the first division of the city court yesterday the arguments on the plead- ings in the case of Moody & Hay vs. Frank s. White were resumed Excep- tion was taken to ruling of the court and the case will be appealed on the ruling.
 Tn ha 9in nf ha oif Judge Sharpe began business at o'clock and took up the case of Mrs. Mary Bibby vs.. Birmingham Belt Railroad company, which resulted in verdict for the plain tiff for $l50.
 In the chancery court yesterday final decree was rendered in the case of George Thomas vs. J. A. Lindsey, dismssing bill of complaint at cost of complainant.
 In the case of Dock Dowdel vs Wood original bill and amended bill was over ruled and defendant allowed 20 days to plead further.
 In the case of the Southwestern Land company vs Mayor and Aldermen of Bir- mingham a decree was rendered denying damages to complainant and further de- creeing that complainant is entitled to in- junction restraining the respondent from depositng garbage or malodorous matter on certain lots betwene Sixth and Seventh streets and Avenue r and I. It was fur ther decreed that the costs be divided.
 Chancery Docket.
 1Se following docket is set in the chan cert court today:
 H~L. Badham vs. c. Eborn; Dock Dowdell vs. Woodward Iron company; l.. F. Singleton vs. George Triple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
WHAT CITY OWES Is
 OUTLINED BY BECK Interest Bearing Debt Now Amounts to S115,923,59 DOES NOT INCLUDE BONDS Parks of the City Are Alone Valued at $784, Is Now Finan-
 cis Pivot of Birmingham.
 Books He Keeps.
DOES NOT INCLUDE BONDS

What does the city of Birmingham. owe? Few people know test what their debt is. The interest bearing debt of the city amounts 10 s1i5.9e5 59, which is small. considering the amount of improvement done during the past year. Of course. this does not include the bonded debt. or the street improve ments.
 The report of Auditor Beck show that for present outstanding bills Bir- mirgham will be paying until 1911. The bills payable amount to $S6,754 99, tae options payable amount to $1S.962. Il. and tEe installments payable amount to s10.206. .19.
 Tine recapitulation of the bills paya- ble will show just what the city still owes on what 1t has recently outlayed in improvements:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
HlLLMAN BANQUET FAREWELL TO OLEAGUE
SENATOR JOHNSTON ACTS AS TOASTMASTER AND SPEAKERS PLEDGE MANY A TOAST IN HONOR OF BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham gave her last farewell to the International League of Press Clubs last night at the Hotel Hillman Tho members of the league gathered around the banquet board with representative citizens of Birmingham. and many toast was passed in honor of Birmingham, as well as the homes of the visitors.
 After an elaborate course service had begun President Ross Smith of the local Press club introduced Senator Joseph r.. Johnston to act as toastmaster Senator Johnston talked along political lines for a while, and then introduced William Hoff- man of the Philadelphia American, whose toast was a patriotic one.
 He described his trip through the south with the Liberty Bell, when it was taken to New Orleans. He called up many patriotic "reminiscences and declared that what Pittsburg is to the north, Bir- mingham is to the south, the keystone to her wealth.
 EdwarC Heating of Denver made d talk expressive of his delight with the south, and Birmingham. T will remember more than anything else," he said, "the peep that l had into the Holy of Holles, the southern home. That is more to be prized than all your steel mills, and | can only trust that commereialism will never in- wade it."
 w. P. G. Harding was introduced as poor southerner who has risen to the highest financial position in the state. Mir. Harding challenged a statement that had been made to the effect that cotton had been dethroned in Alabama. He said that coal and iron may be princes but cotton is still king Right here 1 want to emphasize the souths advantage oyer the north. While there in the north they are having financial troubles over a little copper. here in the south, en- trenched behind our 40 per cent reserves with cotton coming in at an enormous rate, we're safe, and our minds rest at ease We can sympathize with them. but we are not affected by their difficulties"
 Dan Hart made a jolly fine talk, full of humor, in which he gently knocked everything under the sun, and then turned around and praised the romance of the south and the women. He thanked God that He had not blessed other south ern states with as much wealth as Ala bama, that the old plantation sunshine romance might never be terminated.
 F. w. Barrett made a short talk in which he spoke of the conservative tone of the three Birmingham papers, and a number of other local citizens responded. The delegates leave this morning on a special train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
NESBlTT UPHOLDS
 COMER AGREEMENT
SAYS NEW RAILROAD ACTS GIVE STATE COMMISSION POWER TO CHANGE STATUTORY RATES, FREIGHT OR PASSENGER.

W. D. Nesbltt, associate railroad com- missioner of Alabama, made the follow ing statement last night:
 Tn communication signed by T. NJ. Rogers, and published in your issue of this morning, is set out at some length the alleged fact that the governor and the railroads parties to the recent agree ment. were under such agreement violat- ing the law
 "Mr. Rogers. understand, is lawyer, and represents at times railroad interests am therefore surprised that he did not before attempting to defend an arbitrary attitude of the Louisville and Nashville and Central of Georgia railroads. read all the law on the subject of railroad rates as passed by the recent legislature
 Senate bill 39S, approved August o. gives the railroad commission the power to change any statute rate of transporta- tion for either passengers or freight.
 Ut was stated at the time of the. con- ference of the railroads with the gov ernor that the agreement then reached was binding only to the extent of the good faith of the parties thereto. and would necessarily have to be received ard ordered by the railroad commission be- fore it was legally binding. The members of the railroad commission nave been ad- vsed of the progress of the negotiations. and at their next meeting will through appropriate orders make lawfully effec- tive the agreed schedules. Thus will be secured for Alabama citizens the con- sessions in rates for which they have so long contended, and for these railroads relief from litigation and an opportunity to give their full energies to building their other properties and serving their pa atrons. Let us help them do both.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
BOY HAS LEG CUT OFF.
Joseph D. Wells Was Jumping On and
 of the Cars.

Joseph D. Wells, a little boy about 10 ycarsi old, while playing around a con- struction car of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company yesterday on Seventeenth street. near Fifth avenue, had his left leg run over. the member being so badly msslgled that an amputa- tion between the knee and ankle was nec- essary. The little fellow, it seems. was Jumping on and off the car while it was in motion when he unfortunately fell under the wheels. He was removed to St. vncent's hospital in Shaw X Sons ann bulance.
 The boy lived with his mother at sOo1k North twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26

helally I will not make statement. .said Ar. Adler T will doubtless be advised in writing of my appointment Saturday"
 It seems that under the bankruptcy law receivers are appointed by ths court for only 10 days. The unsecured creditors, ae- eording to law will elect one or moro trustees to administer the affairs of the company at the expiration of the It. days recevership.
 One of she largest unsecured creditors said last night that inc was sure Morris Adler and Edgar Adler would be chosen as the trustees. It is understood that the Adlers are prepared and willing 10 ad- vance $500,000 or more to the Southern Steel company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
MILITARY MEN TO VOTE. Are Entitled To Cast Ballot Without
 Payment of Poll Tax.

The military companies of Jefferson county are at present issuing to the of fcers and enlisted men registration certlf- oates emitting them to vote at the poiis Monday without being compelled to pay a poll tax.
 receiving a certificate must not have missed as many as four drills in success sion.
 The military men of the county are about 200 in number, ands more than half are older than 2l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
THREE RECEIVERS TO ACT
 FOR SOUTHERN STEEL CO.,

United States Judge o. R. Hundley. sit- ting at Huntsville, yesterday appointed as receivers of the Southern Steel com pany the following: Edgar Adler, internal revenue collector; j. o. Thompson and E. c. Chandler. Sterling A. Wood was appointed master in bankruptcy
 The creditors of the Southern Steel had asked for the appointment of Morris Ad. Ter and Edgar Adler as receivers. Late yesterday afternoon MT. Edgar Adler said the only information he had received had come to him over the telephone, and it was simply that he was to be one of the receivers.
 Until I receive my appointment of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
Negro Steals a s1ooo Rina.

Detectives Mcdonald and Bodeker yes- terday captured a negro thief, who had n his possession very valuable diamond ring, valued at about 5000. It seems that Jim Watkins entered the home of Mrs. Myers at &2l Seventh avenue to deliver ice. While her back was turned he snatched the ring. and it was not missed until he was gone. However, suspicion was aroused. and the detectives were able to catch the criminal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
General Booth Still III.

ColHmbus. O., October 3.-Gen. William Booth, commander of the Salvation army. had d restless night after the exertion of his meeting and address at the Board of Trade auditorium last night, but he was reported resting quietly today commis- sI0ner Alexander NJ Nicol. the generals s private secretary. said the general did not sleep much. having only fitful maps dur Ing the night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
ELECTION RETURNS MONDAY.

: The Age-Herald will attempt to . give full election returns of the < . Monday election in Tuesday morn ' ing s paper. Every effort will be . be made to get the returns from { : every box. so that the public Tues < . day morning may know exactly (
 [ what the result is. < . As many of the voting places {
 : are hard to reach, and away from <
 : telephoning points, every person {
 : is requested to lend as much aid
 : as possible. in order that we may .
 |, get perfectly correct returns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
Killed By an Automobile.

New orleans, October 25.-W. A. Aron, promoter of the Alabama and Eastern railroad and former secretary of the Hattiesburg. Miss, Merchants associa- tion. was killed tonight by being run down by the automobile of J. NJ. Levy. Mir Levy was not In his automobile at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
B|G CROWD CHEERS PROHIBITION AT THE H|PPODROME Mention of DeBardeleben'S
 Name Brings Audience
 to Its Feet
.EXUM TALKS ON BUSINESS
 ASPECT OF THE QUESTION
Capt. JohnfG. Smith Responds To Calls and Makes a Characteristic Speech. Women Asked To Stay
 Away From Polls.

A large crowd assembled at the Hippo drome last night to hear the anti-prohi- bition side of the contest which is to be decided at the polls next Monday.
 Dr. J. s. Gillespie was the first speaker. He made an appeal to the women and children of Birmingham to stay away from the polls Monday. He protested against the fair sex .soiing their gar ments" T beg you" said pr. Gillespie, mot to listen to what Brooks Lawrence. imported from Ohio, or others might say about prohibition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs, T. w. Belsher.

Mrs. r. W. Belsher died yesterday morning at o'clock at her temporary home on Avenue G and Twenty-iirst street The remains will be sent to Co., iumbus. Miss, this nIouing by Shaw x Son for intcrInent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
Charles Elmer Frey.

Charles Elmer Frey. aged , years : months. died yesterday at the family resi- dence in Avondale. The funeral services will be held this morning at 10 o'clock. The interment will be made in the Eim- wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
BY MATURITY
Auditor Is Financial Pivot.

The auditor is now the financial pivot of the city of Birmingham. Since the new system of books has been in stalled, MT. c. l.. Peterson, instead of an inconsequential officer, becomes the man whose books have to show every thing that goes on in the offices of every other department.
 The ordinance under which he will work, the requirements of which he is now following until it is adopted, sh ows how many, and important are his duties.
 Section 166. T. He shall keep gen eral ledger in which he shall credit the Mayor and Aldermen of Birming ham with all assets, either real or personal and debit them with all lia- bilities. He shall make trial balance of this ledger at least quarterly, and shall include copy of tHe balance sheet from said ledger in his annual report.
 s. He shall charge the city treasurer with all moneys received by him, and shall credit hini with all warrants paid by him. said entries shall be made in u cdSl leuStI III Nlitll Sldil Dt SilONll each day the amount to the credit or debit of the respective funds and &C., counts of the city. He shall take ! trial balance of the cash ledger month Iy. a copy of which shall be transmitted to the board
 9. He shall keep a voucher register in which he shall enter under the several funds every pay roll and bill audited by him. and the date, name. purpose and amount of same, assign ing to each voucher it's proper number. He shall also keep a record of receipts and disbursements properly classified, in which he shall enter in detail all receipts and payments of the general fund and such other funds as may em- brace more than one class of expense.
 10. He shall record and countersign all receipts of every character issued by the city treasurer and tax collector, or by the license inspector, and such receipts shall not be given out by said officers nor be valid without such countersign; a statement to which eff feet shall be printed in a conspicuous manner on every receipt and license blank used in said offices.
 15 He shall keep a record of all lots sold in the city cemeteries which record shall show name of purchaser, No. Of lot price and terms on which sold, and no deed shall be issued for any lot nor shall any first interment be made in any lot not previously paid for unless same shall have been first re- ported to and recorded by the auditor.
 Owns Valuable Property.
 1t has been pointed out that the suburbs do not know what they are tying up to when they vote for Greater Birmingham
 It might be said that they are uniting with a rich city Rich not only in q good credit, but an owner of more property than all the suburbs together could own.
 For instance, the one item of parks as shown by Auditor Beck's report, has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Only one marriage license was issu d from the office of the probate court yes- terday. It was to H. J. Wilkes of Brigh- ton and Miss Nora Lee Foust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
THE WEATHER.

Washington, October 25.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi Fair Saturday, rain Saturday night or Sunday; fresh south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26
E. T. Shaw & Son. undertakers.
Green Undertaking Co.,. Wallace C. Johns, Manager

Funeral designs and cut flowers. Amzi Golden Seed Co, 2012 1st ave. 10-22-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-26

Special for ladies and chil- dren Saturday afternoon, Me moli's brass band, also matinee of Bullfrog and the Coon, at Southside Rink.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
RELIEF FUND.
win Be Increased BY Grand Division
OF O. II. c.

Memphis, May 16.- The grand
division of the Order OF Railway Con-
ductors held dts second days busi-
ness session yesterday. The day was
devoted largely to consideration OF
the grand officers reports and to the
reports Of various committees. Sew
eral resolutions were also made and
referred to the proper committees
for consideration. Among them was
one by which it Is proposed to IN
crease the assessment for the relief
fund. This is now fixed at 81 per
year for each member of the order.
The resolution provides that this
amount shall be made 81 per year,
beginning with the year 1908. An
other resolution. bearing on the
same subject, is also before the COM
mittee, which proposes to have the
sum of $4,000 transferred at once
from the general fund to the relief
fund.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
DIsouIETING RUMoRs.
Confusion Exists as to Intention OF
School Board.

Disquieting rumors that all old
teachers, who wish to retain their
places in the city schools will have
to make application. are going the
rounds of the schools and one teach
er is quoted as telling the others, a
member of the committee on course
of study is authority for the state
ment, that the resolution adopted by
the board will be followed, and the
announcement made by another mem
Der of the committee, advising the
teachers that they need not apply,
was unauthorized. Members of the
board seen today. state that teachers
need not apply. but that they will be
considered as applicants unless they
notify the board.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
Mrs. vida woodward.

Mrs. vida Woodward. 21 years old,
wife of Mr.. NJ. o. Woodward, well
known merchant of Lovelaceville'
died at Riverside hospital last night
at . O'clock, following an operation
performed Sunday. She had severe
attack of typhoid fever. which
caused complications. necessitatlng
an operation. Her condition was con-
sidered hopeless from the outset
Mrs. woodward was the daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Baker, of Love
laceville. and prominent young wo-
man of that section. She had been
married fourteen months before in
the parlors of the Palmer House
The body was taken to Lovelaceville
for burial. The funeral will be held
this afternoon
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-05-16
FLOUR GOING UP
AS WE'LL AS WHEAT
Paducah Wholesale Merchants
Who We're Well Stocked,
Reap Profit in Necessary
Commodity
80 GENTS ON THE BARREL.

While the traders are elated over
the great rise in the price of wheat,
in the past few weeks, probably due
to the shortage in the crop, the house
keepers will soon be appearing in the
picture, but not with the broad smile
on. their faces. They have not only
had to contend with a great increase
in all kinds of household commodi-
ties. but now. flour, the chief ingredi-
ent in the star of life, has gotten am
bilious and is soaring toward the
skies. Within the past few days
-four has risen 35 cents barrel, with
the indications pointing to further
advance in the next few days, if
the price of wheat holds up. Local
wholesalers have big stocks of flour
on hands and have made money ON
the increase. The price Of flour has
not kept pace with the rise in wheat.
1t never does. as the cereal prices are
due in great measure TO manipula-
ton and excitement incident TO spec
ulation, and every one wanting to
get in on good thing.