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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
MAYORS FIGHT NOW
 ON AT THE CAPITAL
MEMBERS OF PARKER FACTION IN COUNCIL WILL GO DOWN TO- MORROW TO LOOK AFTER, THEIR INTERESTS.

The municipal fight is on down at Montgomery. Both sides are going to make d strenuous campaign for suprem- acy in the City Council. Mayor Ward left last night for the capitol city, and will be followed by a number of his friends Representative Haley has intro- duced the Mayors bill, and there is a strong sentiment in favor of the city's Mayor
 On the other hand it was learned from a member of the anti-administration fac ton last night that the party Is planning a trip to Montgomery tomorrow to make a fight against the adoption of the hll- They claim that they are legally estab- lished and should be given the suprem- acy and the chair in the council cham- ber
 There are so many arguments and SO much is at stake from both viewpoints that the legislature in the brief time 1t will be convened will have to be quick ly impressed with the need before 1t takes action on any local issue.
 Governor Conner is known to have fa- vored the administration by including the provision in his call He has stated that the Mayor should be given every assistance in meeting the serious prob- lems which will face the municipality for the coming months of his term.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
LEVY IS MADE ON
 RINGLING HORSES
Suit for Damages Instituted and Cir GUS Management Finally Makes
 Sufficient Bond.

Incidental to the injury of a young woman and child at the circus grounds Saturday evenihi suit was filed against Ringing Brothers by the parties injured, claiming $5O00 and 5000 damages respec- lively, and Saturday nighs levy was made on 70 of the horses belonging to the circus.
 It seems that the young lady and the child involved in the suit were in some manner more or less seriously injured while attending the circus, hence the suit instituted Deputy Sheriff A. Sid Sowan went to the grounds Saturday night to execute the warrants sworn out, but the proper parties made the neces- sary sl4,0O0 bond through the American Bonding company of which the Jemison Real state and Insurance company is agent here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
At the Gayety.

As this weeks attraction at the Gayety, commencing with today's matinee, Boo Manchester presents the big beauty show "rhe Gay Masqueraders, in Billy Hart 5 latest and greatest musical cocktail Tn two acts, entitled Doctor Dppys Sani- tarium." with the assurance that 1t will prove the most pleasing presentation of it's kind ever seen in this popular Dur- Iesaue theatre. In producing the Mas siueraders this season, MT. Manchester has secured the services of the best comedy talent available to support MT. Billy Hart and has also engaged clever and petite comediennes and principal leaders in burlesaue; also large chorus of stage beauties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11

A nervous person is al ways at a disadvantage. The steady nerves of the infuen- tial, successful, well liked individual, are the envy of the timid, cold skinned per son who lacks initiative and red blood.
 Coffee is a common cause of "cold hands and feet" nervous trepidity, etc.
 What a delightful change it is to feel the power of warm blood and strong nerves! Stop drinking cof- fee'for a week or 10 days, and drink Postum Food Cof- fee as the table beverage.
 Make your Postum strong and rich-boil it 15 minutes or longer-then, with good cream and piping hot, it is delicious and wholesome, too. Contains no cof- fee or other drug (caffeine is the drug in coffee) but only the food elements of clean, roasted wheat and a small amount of molasses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
RIGHTS OF cREOLES.
Louisiana Supreme Court Gives Them
 No Superiority.

New Orleans, November l0.-An at tempt to have Louisiana creoles placed in a class so distinct from other Amer ican citizens that they would have diff ferent jury rights, failed yesterday be- fore the state supreme court. The record ol the case was made public today.
 T. M. La Borde, whose counsel claim ed him to be a creole. in appealing n forgery charge gave as one of the grounds the claim that his jury should have been composed either entirely or largely Of creoles. His counsel claimed that although La Borde lived in parish where g5 per cent of the population was creole, nearly all his jurors were Amer ican Creoles were defined as descend ants of French and Spanish ancestry particularly French. They were said to hold more tenaciousy to the traditions and characteristics of their ancestors than persons of other descent in this country.
 The court did not recognize this dis- tlnction. State Attorney General Walter Guion argued against the special juries and A. V. Coco for them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
FIVE-CENT FARE COMMITTEE.
Meeting Will Be Held Tonight to Con
 sider Company's Refusal.

At o'clock tonight the Ensley 5-cent- fare joint committee will meet in the council chamber of the city hall, at which time the refusal of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, to cut the fare from Birmingham to Ensley from 10 cents to cents, will be consid- cred.
 It is practically certain that the com mittee will decide to take the matter up with the railroad commission, the com- mittee's attorneys having advised that the commission had authority in matters of this kind
 The joint committee is composed of committees from the Commercial club and Board of Trade of Birmingham, the Commercial club of Pratt City and the Commercial club of Ensley, and also a committee from Wylam. There are also a number of other citizens on the joint committee and the public is invited to attend the meeting tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
TWO NEGROES WITH
 HEADS SPLIT OPEN Both Found Near Frisce Tracks
 On Nerth Side NO CLUE TO THE MURDERS One Body Was Found Near Hill Brothers Camp on Thirtieth and
 and the Other on Four
 teenth Street.
NO CLUE TO THE MURDERS

Daylight yesterday morning revealed the foul murder of two negro men, both near the Frisco tracks, but about sixteen blocks apart. on Ninth avenue north. One of the negroes, George Dean, was found by an Age Herald news carrier near the corner of Ninth avenue and Fourteenth street, and the body of the other was discovered near Hill Brothers railroad camp, on Thir- tieth street and Ninth avenue. The latter negros name is supposed to be Thomas Mosely, an employe in the camp.
 Both of the negroes found yester- day undoubtedly met death as the re- suit of heavy blows inflicted with axes, picks, or some other such in- struments.
 Early yesterday morning. while de- livering his papers. an Age Herald carrier found the body of Dean hid den behind small clump of bushes near the cornere of Fourteenth street and the Frisco tracks, He immediate ly notified the authorities.
 Deans body was found near the place where the cars of the Ringing Brothers circus were loaded Saturday night after the performance. The un- fortunate negro's head had apparently been spit open with an axe or an adze, or some such instrument. The skull was fractured all the way across the top of the head
 No reason is assigned for the mur- der of the negro. It is supposed, how ever, that he got into trouble with some other negro while the circus cars were being loaded, and was killed dur ing the conflict. He was undoubtedly killed Saturday night. The body was identified by the wife of the deceased and his brother. The dead negro's wife was arrested in connection with the case. but was released la ter. The coroner is Investigating the death.
 The death of Mosely, in Hill Broth CTS camp, is believed to have been the outcome of a quarrel over a torch light. Mosey and another negro, whose name is not known, were heard fussing early in the night about which should have certain torch light There was but one light and it seems that both negroes wanted the use of it. It is supposed that a fight fol- lowed. and that Mosely's death was the result.
 The death dealing blow was appar- ently inflicted with pick. as the wound in the head would indicate this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
LIBRARIANS COME
 HERE THIS MONTH
STATE ASSOCIATION WILL HOLD SESSIONS AT CITY HALL AND AT THE LIBRARIES IN BOTH BESSEMER AND ENSLEY.

The fourth annual meeting of the Ala bama Library association will be held in Birmingham, Bessemer and Ensley, beginning Monday November 25. The first session will be in the city hall at Birmingham and during the three days of the meeting sessions will be held at the libraries in both Bessemer and Ems ley. The complete programme has been prepared as follows
 First Day. Monday, November 25.- Evening Session, 80 o'clock in the city hall of Birmingham.
 Weleome-Ex Gov. William H. Sims. BirminghaM
 Response-Mrs. Lee Moody, Carnegie Library Board Bessemer
 "The Free Public Library in Modern Life"-Dr. Charles Coleman Thaeh, Pres ident Alabama Polytechnic Institution, Auburn.
 Trained Librarianship Ora To- neen Smith, Librarian University of Ala bama
 Second Day, Tuesday. November 26.-r Morning Session, 9:30 o'clock in Bessemer Carnegie Library.
 Welcome-W. II. H. Judson, Editor Bessemer Weekly, Bessemer.
 Annual Address-Dr. Thomas NJ. owen President, Montgomery.
 Reports of Offcers-Executiv council secretary. treasurer: committees. library extension. school libraries, memoirs.
 The Library and the Professions pr. Thomas D. Parke, Birmingham.
 Library Courses for State Normal Schools Prof C. W. Dougette, Presi- dent State Normal College, Jacksonville.
 "The Library Summer School Alice Wyman. Librarian Alabama Girls Industrial School. Montevallo.
 After adjournment the party will have lunch, then take sightseeing trip through Bessemer returning to Birming- ham in time for the evening session.
 Evening Session 7:30 O'Clock-ln the city hall of Birmingham
 'The Free Public Library and the In dustrial Community E. r. Buchner. Professor of Pedagogy. University of Alabama.
 "L.ibrarlanshlp as a Profession Miss Jessie Hopkins, Assistant Librarian Car negie Library. Montgomery.
 Third Day, Wednesday, November 21- Morning Session, 9:30 o'clock. In Ensley Carnegie library.
 Welcome-D. r. Sugg Mayor Ensley
 Libra ries in the Universities and Col leGes of the State'-Prof. D. F. christen- berry. Southern University, Greensboro.
 Plans for Library Development at the Ala abama Polytechnic lnstitute'-J. K. Rutland. Librarian Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Auburn.
 "The Library and the High School - Prof Joel C. DuBose. Birmingham.
 The Value of Books in the Research and Experiment Wor'. of the Agrieul- tural Schools"-Dr. Clarence j. Owens, Southeast Alabama Agricultural School Abbevile.
 Paper by Mrs Teresa Miller, Librarian Carnegie Library, Eufau!a.
 After lunch the principal industries or EnsIey will be visited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
Mme. schumann.Heink.

It may be justly said that Schumnnn- Heink is today the highest paid singer in the world, when one considers that she receives the handsome sum of slDO for the comparatively short part of Wal traute," in Wagner's "Gotterdam- merung,' d role, however, which Sehu- mann-IIeink has made so her own, her impersonation of the part so strong, end her success so overwhelming, that she is called upon to sing the Waltraute music throughout Europe where the Wagner Cycle Is given. When one considers that the arie has but 50 bars. and lasts but IS minutes, the singer actually receives S150 per minute at the time. the highest fee paid to any singer in the world.
 The seat sale for her appearance at the Jefferson Friday, November 15 opens this morning,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
BRAKEMAN KILLED
 IN FREIGHT YARD
FIREMAN c. T. BLACKWELL ALSO INJURED IN ACCIDENT ON A. G. S. AT MOBILE JUNCTION LAST NIGHT.

Freight engine No. 126 north bound, Alabama Great Southern, was wrecked last night at s.l5 o'clock at Mobile June tion near Bessemer. resulting in the death of negro brakeman and the se- rlous Injury of the white fireman. c. T. Blackwell of Birmingham.
 The train was travelling swiftly in charge of Engineer Williams. From some unknown cause the engine jumped the track, turned over and carried three cars with It. The brakeman, Adams Sims, was caught under q car and instantly killed.
 Blackwell was caught in the cab, and when removed was found to be badly shaken up, though not fatally hurt He was carried to the Robinson -Hanby in- flrmary at Bessemer. where he received careful attention.
 Engineer Williams escaped with spralned hand. He did not know whether the wreck resulted from split switch or not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
Does Not Blame Motorn, an.

Dr. Robinson of the Robinson-Hanby infirmary at Bessemer, said last night Tn justice to the motorman in charge of the North Bessemer car which ran over Lum Walker Saturday on First ave- nue, I would like to say that the state ment of MT. Walker at my hospital is to the effect that he was not pushed off the car: that the motorman did not touch him at all, but that he merely told him to enter the rear instead of the front en- trance. MT. Walker places no blame on the motorman whatever"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
Special Agent injures Knee.

vile and Nashville railroad, suffered 2 painful injury yesterday afternoon Wnile attempting to make an arrect. Dye, It seems found suspicious negro in the railroad yards. and when he attempted to place him under arrest he took to his heels. Mir. Dye ran after him for short distance. but caught his foot between two rails and wrenched his knee uap serlous- ly. It is feared that the healing of the cap may leave the leg stiff. The injured man was removed to St. Vincenrs hos pital in Shaw & Sons ambulance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
THREE BLIND TIGERS
 RAGGED BY POLICE
Whisky Is confiscated and Negroes Locked Up for Sunday
 Violation.

Officers Parker and Jones caught three blind tigers last night. In each case they saw the negroes serve the whisky and receive payment for 1t.
 The Sunday saloons were operating n negro shachs around Avenue and Twen- ty-third street. The whisky was coniis- cated and the negroes locked up on the charge of violating the Sunday law.
 Officer Jones also ran into a craps game yesterday afternoon. The negroes spread in every direction, but Jones took out after one of them, ran him about 10 blocks, firing his gun all the time, and finally the negro gave up at the Seaboard shops.
 Officer Dixon, who works on South Highlands, was presented with an Swear old negro boy yesterday morning by 8 party who had picked him up on the street. Rufus Washington was his name. His father had left him and his mother was dead so the police officer was in an embarrassing position.
 Finally, however, he found a negro who .wanted boy, and the youthful wan derer was turned over to a new father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN COURT MUDDLE2 Interesting Speculation As To
 Next Move NEWMAN STEELE'S SMILE Will Judge Jones Again Displsce Steele and Punish U. s. Court
 Officials if They Obey
 Judge HundIey?
NEWMAN STEELE'S SMILE

It's up to Judge Jones-what will he do l?
 Will he again displace Nenian L. Steele from the position of referee in bank ruptcy?
 As this little game of push up and push down now stands between Judge Hundley and Judge Jones, as to which one has the right to make appointments in the Northern Alabama district, Judge Hundley has the tag on Judge Jones, and the shadowy smile has developed into broad grin of satisfaction on the face of genial Ncnian as he sits swing ing his feet from the top of the pedestal upon which Judge Hundley has again placed him.
 How long will he stay there?
 Will Judge Jones order United States Marshal Long to pull him off the pedes- tai and haul him before his tribunal ishment for being in contempt of court if he attempts to handle any of the referees work?
 Judge Hundley has instructed that pe- titions in bankruptcy be assigned to Ref cree Steele in regular order. If United States Clerk Allison assigns him the cases will Judge Jones hold MT. Ali. son in contempt If Major Allison de- cides that he shall follow Judge Jones' instructions and not assign the petitions to MT. Steele, will Judge Hundley hold him in contempt?
 Which one shall United States Marshal Long obey in case the instructions given him conflict?
 What will become of the petitions in bankruptcy?
 Referee Birchs term expired yesterday and Referee Trimbles will expire on the 2Sth, instead of the 18th, as formerly published. Neither has been reappointed, so far.
 Can either Judge Jones or Judge Hund- ley get out an injunction against the Other9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
MANY WILL ATTEND
 CAPITAL MEETING Birmingham Citizens Are Going
 Dewn Tomorrow OPPOSE ALL AGITATION Think Legislature Should Wait Until Present Financial Furry Is
 Passed Before Enacting
 Drastic Legislation.
OPPOSE ALL AGITATION

Birmingham will take a prominent part in the big mass meeting which has been called in Montgomery by the Conner cial club of that city for tomorrow at noon, to protest against any legislation at the present time which will tend to increase the unsettled financial condi- tions in the state.
 Telegrams were sent to practically all commercial organizations in the state Saturday night, urging each city to send representatives to the mass meeting, which is called for the purpose of con sidering chiefly the railroad rate bills which have been favorably reported in both the house and senate and will prob ably be acted upon Wednesday and not later than Thursday.
 The claim is made that further legis=. lation at this time which will have such material effect on the railroads will add to the inconvenience that is already be- ing experienced in financial circles. The telegram calling the meeting states that it is called for the purpose of seeking the postponement of legislation until the present financial clouds have rolled by. There are many prominent men in Bir- mingham interested in the subject and number of the city's best known men stated last night that they would be present at the Montgomery meeting
 They give as their reason for the step that the administration enacted what it contended were proper rate laws at the early session; that the question of the ia and raasopahlpnaSc Of thnSa laws is now in the courts for determine tion, and they do not believe that fur ther action should be taken at this crit ical period in the states history. They claim that if the railroads were violating the laws of the state and were putting themselves in an'attitude of defiance to the states authority it would be diff ferent matter, but they contend on the contrary that every step that has been taken by the railroads has been in an orderly and legal manner.
 While the meeting at the capital to- morrow is called for the purpose of pro- testing against the enactment of the pro- posed laws it is understood that no rec concentrations will probably be made for substitute legislation. On the other hand the meeting will probably decide that the legislature simply be urged not to pass the bills at the present time and in deed enact no legislation of a drastic character at present The request to the legislature will simply be to leave the subject alone until after the present financial depression is over. A number of men will go to Montgomery today, but the large portion of the delegation will go down on the fast train tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
CLERICUS HOLDS
 MEETING TODAY
pr. Evans Is Elected Chairman to Succeed the Rev. pr. T. J.
 Beard.

The Rev pr. T. J. Beard, who had been chairman of the Clericus, composed of the Episcopal clergy of Jefferson coun- ty, having resigned, the Rev. Dr. w. E. Evans was elected chairman to succeed him. The Rev. Frank Amber has been elected secretary and treasurer, vice the Rev. J. W. C. Johnson, who will shortly leave the city to accept a call to church in another diocese.
 The Clericus will meet at 10 o'clock today at the rectory of the Church of the Advent and it has been decided to hold the meetings there regularly every Mon day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
IMPORTANT CASES
 IN CRIMINAL COURT
C. S. MILLER WILL BE TRIED FOR KILLING FRED w. RAMBOW-- HARALSoN CASE MAY ALSO BE REACHED.

Tine capital felony docket for this week in the first division of the crim- inal court includes several cases which attracted considerable attention here a few months ago. There are about ten murder cases set for trial during the week, besides number of other capital offenses. Judge Samuel l.. Weaver will be the presiding judge in the first division.
 The case of C. $. Miller charged with the murder of Fred w. Rainbow, will in all probability come up Tues day. It will be recalled that Miller was in Snow & Rambow's saloon on Twentieth street between First and Second avenues several months ago when he and MT. Rainbow had some words about the conduct of one of the negro bartenders in the rear of the saloon. It is said that Miller drew long -bladed pocketknife and fatally Miller attempted to escape but was stopped near the corner of First ave- nue and Twentieth street His case is set on Tuesdays docket Miller B in jail.
 The case of Charles Haralson charged with the murder of G. C., Richardson, is set for trial on Wednes day. The circumstances in the case caused much talk after Richardsons body was found. It will be recalled that the dead body of Richardson, who was an employe of the Standard Oi' company, was found in the house of negro woman named Lille Hicks, in Ninth alley, Bessemer, early one morn ing. Haralson was suspected and his arrest followed. The case will prob ably be reached this week. Haralson was released on bond shortly after his arrest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
Thanksgiving Quail WiH
 Be Very Scarce This Year

cannot be shipped into states where the sale is prohibited. Therefore Bir- mingham cannot eat birds shipped from the north. The movement which began with the national Congress has spread until only six states allow the sale of squirrels and partridges any time in the year.
 The only way man can procure a partridge for his Thanks giving din ner is to first pay for and carry a license, get permission to shoot on some ones land. kill less than the limit of 25 in one day. and then carry them home in his knapsack. He cannot ship them home, and must show his hunting license to the conductor be- fore he will be allowed to carry them himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
"The Holy City"

"rhe Holy City, Clarence Bennett s wonderfully successful Biblical drama, seems destined to take place among the classics of the American stage. Each year that 1t is presented it is witnessed by audiences of increasing size. It's popu- larity does not seem to give any indiea- tion of waning and eager demands are nearly always made for a return engage ment. One of the reasons for it's tre- mendous popularity Is that 1t is a play which makes a universal appeal. "The Holy City" will be presented at the Jef- ferson theatre on Tuesday afternoon and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
.Rlaok Patti Trouhadours. J

The merry Black Patti Troubadours are coming to the Jefferson theatre this after noon and tonight with brand new budget of songs. dances and specialties. This is the Troubadours' twelfth season, and the event is being emphasized by the brightest and best stage show the Trou- badours have yet offered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-11

Alth ough the bird hunting season is on in Alabama, very few people will enjoy quail for their Thanksgiving din- ner. The law is now pinching the corns on the toes of those who like bird. but do not care to shoot and bag them.
 Not bird nor a squirrel can be sold or served in any restaurant in Bir- mingham. The Southern club has re- gently received an answer to a com munication which 1t addressed to Commissioner Wallace asking for per mission to serve quail on Thanksgiv- ing. MT. Wallace stated that he had no control over the law, and that they were prohibited all the year round.
 Under the Lacy act passed by the United States Congress in 1900 birds