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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
OFFICE SEEKERS
GROW NUMEROUS
Many Seek City Positions at
tnsIey
OBSERVE ST. PATRICk'S DAY
lrish-American Club of Ensley Plans
Big celebration-Other General
News of the Steel
City.
OBSERVE ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Ensiey. February H. (Special)- Aspir-
ants for the minor offices that are to be
appointed by tine newly elected Mayor
and Board of Aldermen have commenced
to get busy aud are trying to find how
they stand, but as there are SO many in
the race the aldermen are not commit
ting themselves. and it is very hard to
form an opinion as to who will serve the
city for the next two years either as
city attorney, tax collector, or chief OF
police.
Romano Boyd. the incumbent, Fred G.
Moore and d. }. Hummer are the three
who are mentioned as aspirants for the
city attorneyship.
1t is said that Crawford Perkins will
be a strong candidate for city tax col
lector, and W. II. Davis is also at work
among his friends seeking the appoint
ment Five other names that are freely
mentioned on the streets as being pos
sble candidates for this place are +. II.
Dunlap, Eugene Miller. Lawrence Pen
nlngton, J. T.. Written and L. E. Brown,
but as none of them could be seen II Is
not known whether they have authorized
their friends to circulate the rumor.
1t is also rumored that there VIII be
three in the race FOR chief of police, 1t
being said THAI Camp, Merriman and
Cochran are the three possibilities.
A. L. Arnold, 1t is thought, will be re-
appointed city clerk without opposition,
should he desire the place, and it Is also
said that Joe Tetlow will have no oppo-
stion for street commissioner.
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BAR ASSOCIATION
OPPOSES CIRCUIT
M. A. SMITH is ENDORSED FOR
SOLICITOR IN CASE THE NEW
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT is FORMED
BY THE LEGISLATURE.

Prattvnle February 14-(Special.)-Ata a
meeting of the local Bar association Tues
day afternoon the bill before the legisla-
ture to create a new circuit composed of
the counties of Autauga, Chiffon, Gilmore
and Montgomery was discussed from va
rious standpoints, and 1t was the sense
should not be created. That it was not
thought the circuit as thus created would
afford the relief needed. A resolution was
passed unanimously asking our represen-
tatves in both houses to vote against
this bill when 1t shall come before the
respective bodies.
The association also Endorsed Mac A.
Smith for state solicitor for the new cir
cut in ease the bill should pass over the
protests Of the bars of some Of the coun-
ties as the association was informed they
We're Mae A. Smith is one of the abest
men in the proposed circuit, and no better
man could he found to appoint solicitor
than he il the Legislature sees fit to make
the circuit as outlined in bill now pend
ing before that body.
The price of cotton being low does not
deter the people in this county from buy
ing farm lands at good prices. \ farm
was sold not far from this place for $2250
per acre. This place is not extra good
land Good farm lands In this section are
worth from $50 to $50 per acre.
Farmers are hauling commercial fertil-
izers out for the crops, and the work on
farms is moving along satisfactory in the
main. Help on the farm is more plentiful
his year than it was last year. and il
does not demand quite so high price.
The contract for building a water works
plant will be let soon. and the putting
in of a regular sanitary system will begin
at the same time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
MANY ARE WORRIED
OYER NEW RULING
SOUTHERN OFFICIALS BACK FROM
CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA-DIF-
FlcULT To COMPLY WITH THE
NEW ORDER ON TARIFF SHEETS

Local freight traffic officials have re-
turned from the conference held in At
lanta in regard to the recent circular of
the interstate commerce commission as
to the manner in which the railroads
must issue their tariffs.
The conference was held to devise ways
and means for issuing the tariffs under
the ruling of the commission, and also
to consult as to the Interpretation of GER
tain of the tariffs. There were probably
100 representatives of the various south
ern roads at the conference.
The railroads estimate that it will cost
them fully twice as much to print and is
sue the tariffs under the circular of the
commission as 1t does now. The circular
specifies that all tariffs must be printed
on a uniform sized paper. and that they
cannot be mimeographed in the future.
1t is also specified that there shall not
be more than one supplement to any
tariff, and that this supplement shall be
indexed in the regular tariff.
Another specification is that all tariffs
ON a certain commodity shall be placed
In the same book, or under the same
cover. This will cause the binding of some
immense volumes. and some of the rail-
road officials claim that volumes large
enough to handle all their tariffs on one
commodity cannot be bound with the
sized paper specified by the commission.
1t is claimed that the volumes will be
entirely too bulky to handle and too costly
for binding.
There will be a hearing by the inter-
state commerce commission in Washing
ton Monday in regard to a number Of
matters. One of these is very important
to the southern lines There is a ruling of
the commission that all rates shall be
publishedfby the initial carrier. Some of
the roads in the north and east have re-
fused to publish tariffs on joint water and
rail shipments to tine south, and this Sc
riously effects the southern roads.
The northern and eastern roads prefer
to publish the rates through the Ohio
river crossings and similar ways in order
that they may get the long haul on them,
materially increasing their revenue.
IT is the claim OF the southern roads
that this would tend to restrain trade,
and that II would cause the southern
shippers to have to pay the all rail rate.
not getting advantage of the part rail and
part water rate from the east. 1t is
claimed that this would tend to practi-
cally put some of the boat lines on the
Atlantic coast out OF commission as hand
lers of freight from the east and north
to the south. as thew could not get any
southbound loads This matter will be
fought out before the commission Mon
day
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It's the White Democrats.

wards strength Is with the people
generally, and 1t must be organized to
be made effective. Such organization IL
in progress and assurances are given that
II will be perfected by Saturday. 1t Is
the duty of every citizen who believes
that faithful and efficient official should
he Endorsed. to lend hearty and immedl-
ate co-opera ton Editorial birmingham
News.
1.-THE people generally" is an indefinite
nroposition-white, black, republicans, in-
dependents and what-nots. ut must 5e
orpanized'' quickly. But how are you go
inc IN do It? The white democratic voters
of the city OF Birmingham are gong 10
do all the voting next Monday. ana they
are already organized, and are gong 70
vote for O'Brien.
FRANK p. O'BRIEN.
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Flaa-to-Flaa Race to Nassau.

Miami. Fla. February 1.-THE hag-to
nag race from here to Nassau, which was
postponed on account OF rough weather.
will start tomorrow morning despite
weather conditions. The rules governing
the race have been changed. Each boat
selecting its own course, stops, etc, the
first to reach Nassau to be declared the
winner Is an added feature.
The entries are:
Whiz by Thomas T.. Norton OF New
Haven.
Lee s.. by A. p. Gerloch. Jacksonville
Klondike. by Charles Ball Miami
Baggatt, by John Haggelly. New York.
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1903; Rusk, 1O5; Fox Meade, Hustsd. Air
ship, Auditor, King Pepper, Cone On
Sam, Butinskie, j. Ed Grllo, LOT Pity,
los.
Fifth race, mile and an eighth. s,lling-
Discernment. 95 Oberon, so; Merry Belle,
Ancestor, 100; Donna, l02; Goldway, Judge
Traynor, Gladiator 1O4 Lady Ellison. 1906;
st. Noel. LOG: King Ellsworth, 107; Light
Note, Orly II, Retcent III.
Sixth race. five and a half furbngs,
selling-Limited, LAMA, Baltimore Belle.
Dorothy NJ, Jennie Wade, 81. Pince
Hanover, Little George Halbard. high
Jumper, Ellsmere Bolsay, Moccassin 99;
Charles l. Lee, Royal Bond, Captain ray
lor. l02.
seventh race. mile, selling Economy,
81; Adela r., Vesme Fire Alarm, Ano
Agra, Sink Spring, Ironton. 80; Mss
Jewel. Turbulence l0l; Lucie Marie,
Masller, 1893; McAlister. 104; Reside, los;
Kemp Ridgely, no.
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Farley In Pittsbure.

TNe PllfsDurg Dlspatch saws.
w T. Farley of Pratt City, Ala, AMI
James Cantwell of Carbon, Ind. two OF
the three commissioners appointed by
President John Mitchell to Investigate hte
circumstances surrounding the throwing
out of ballots of upward of 20 local unions
at the annual election of the Pittsburg
district miners last month. arrived in
this city yesterday The third member,
National Secretary w b. VIII
son. will be here today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
Rural Carriers Appointed.

Washington. February 14-(Special.)-
Charles f. Carpenter appointed postmas-
ter at Mi1lrey. washington county.
Rural route No. ordered established
April 1s at Section, Jackson county, serv-
ing 400 people and 800 families.
Rural carriers appointed Dozier, route
/, Grover p Hogg carrier, Claude Hogg
substitute; Georgiana, route g. James f.
Black carrier, William T. Black substi-
tute: route T. James r. Pinkerton car
rier John T. Wright substitute
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lanta, the season will have almost ar
rived. The date for reporting is March
l, 50 that 1t is seen that Immediately
afterwards the Barons will be knocking
at the doors of Birmingham
Unfortunately, Roy Montgomery's ILL
ness occurring just at the time that he
should be strongest for the approach of
the practice season, will somewhat handi-
cap the Barons. "Scottie" Alcock will
probably be used at third until Montgom-
cry has fully recovered his strength. The
popular player was reported better last
night.
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ON The RACE TRACK.
City Park Results.

New Orleans February 14-Today's
races at city Park We're notable chiefly
for the large number of entries. In the
first race fourteen horses started which
have not won since last September. Dew
Of Dawn. at Is TO l. won the third race
almost in the final stride. beating Ores
ham, the favorite. Gilfain was n surprise
winning the fifth with odds of 20 to /
against him. The weather was clear and
track fast. Summary:
First race. seven furlongs, sellng-Rose-
boy, 10i CHogg), to 1, won; Fenian, up
ii. Leo, to l. second; Cling of the Val
ley, l02 q. Shea, Is to >. third. Time
lbs
Second race, short course steeplechase-
Aules, $50 QIenry), 9 to l. Won: L. G.
Scarborough, 1876 Mckinney, 30 to I. sec
ond: Sartor Resartus, 1875 CYourelD, 20 to
/, third Time, 25S Is.
Third race, three and one-half fur
longs-Dew of Dawn. liz (Walker). 10 to
l. won; Gresham, 10S (NlcoD, 3 TO 10. sec
ond: Brawney Lad. Jos Farrow), 20 to l,
third. Time. AS 20.
Fourth race, seven furlongs, selling
Paul clifford l02 (VanDusen), to l. won;
Bert Osra 1872 Garner, IS to ), second;
Mazonia, 81 &C. Booker, 30 to /. third
Time, :2S
Fifth race, seven fur1ongs. selling-Gil-
fam, 101 (1ogg), ~ 10 l, won; Prince
Brutus. 107 @. Dalyl, IA to 8, second; Or
line 109 CBeckmanl. 10 to l. third. Time.
1:21 40.
Sixth race mile and a quarter selling
Marvin Neal, LOG (Higglns), to 2. won;
Anna Day. 81 Nowe). IL to ., second;
IGwie Green. 96 (VanDusen), 6 to 1. third.
Time, 2:o1 40.
Seventh race. six furlongs, selling-Colt-
ness. ITO tMcIntyre), II to ., won; Dine
mock lo5 Garner To l, second; Deoro,
ia (Sede). 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:15.
City Park Entries.
First race, three and half furlongS-
Convenient Lasamada. 81; Bucket Brig
AIDE 90: Dick Rose, 101; Black Hawk. 102;
Leecrest, 104; Lattice, Truce, loo; Whisl<
Broom, 107; Prosperous, los; Bitterman,
100.
Seemed race. mile and an eighth-Brait.
90; Celebration. Strongbow, 81: Tancred
100; Layson. Rehunta, lo2; Lemon Girl
1Os: Louise MacFarlan. 104 Henry O.. 106
1o4; Latoila, Sanction, Caro-
nal. 105.
Third race. one mile. purse-Dr. Sprulll,
1l6: Goldmate. III; Joe Levy, 1o3; Ohiyesa.
10l: Bitter Miss, ST.
Fourth race five and a half furfongs,
selling-Bertha E.. 100; Young Reminder.
1n2, ciittan- 1O4: EiAld Lark. Miss Leads.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
League Meets Next friday
Season FAST Approaches

The spring meeting of the Southern
league will be held In Allan a one week
from this morning. The meeting is called
for the purpose of adopting \ schedule
for the ensuing season, which Will begin.
in all probability, on the tenh day of
April The feature of the meeting VIII
be the awarding to Birmingham of the
pennant won last season. From Birmlng-
ham, Manager Vaughn, President Baugh
and several newspaper men vii go, as
viii other enthusiasts
After the meeting of the leagu. in At
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
lrish-American Club.

The Irish-A American club of Ensley are
making extensive preparations for a
grand celebration to be given on Mon
day, February Is, as St Patricks day
falls on Sunday this year, hence it Is
given on the day following, it being their
custom to have gala time every st.
Patreks day. Several prominent speak
ers have been asked to be present and
an interesting programme of oratofy,
music and song Is being arranged by
Charles J. Herbert, who, with Crawford
Perkins. arranged the programme Tor tle
Flks' concert which was highly enjoyed
nv n large crowd at the Ensley opera
house last Tuesday evening. The affair
will be typically Irish and respondent
with wit and humor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
eIover's Case to Be Heard Monday.

Atlanta, February 14.-tSpecal.)- Tne
case of Arthur Glover, the Augusta de-
tective who killed woman there, and
who was sentenced to death for murder,
will be heard before the supreme court
next Monday. \ plea of insanity was
made in Glover's case Notwithstanding
the fact he stated he was fully aware of
what he had done and was ready to take
the consequences.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15

Auburn versus the Birmingham Athletic
club will be the programme fol next
Monday night. The basketball elthusi-
asts have treat In store for them
Since the handing of the lemon to the
cosmopolitan lads from New York night
before last the spirits of the Athletic
club team have risen to the highest notch,
and nothing but the sport is talked. The
members of the team are down o hard
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
Athletic Lads to Weet
BOys from Auburn Monday

training and will be in superb condition
when the college lads arrive.
The Birmingham Athletic club team is
exceedingly strong, and will be the
favorite In the game Monday. Auburn
has one of the best teams in the history
of that college. having won the three
games played this season. Mercer was
beaten this week, and the team represent
ing the Athletic club of Columbus, Ga,
was beaten last week. There will be a
large and enthusiastic attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
Fire at Dadeville.

Dadeville, February l4--(Special)-Fir
destroyed the residence occupied by Nor
gan d Jones last night. The loss is COM
plete on both house and contents. Some
members of the family barely escaped
The building was owned by Mrs w. A
IIerren. Insurance about $1,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
Advertisement
SOME THINGS THE
PUBLIC WANT TO KNOW

VIII Chief Wier state the amount of
money recovered in raid over the Dude
saloon some months ago? What DISPOSE
uon was made of same and why was no
case put against the proprietor?
Also. what disposition was made of the
gambling paraphernalia he received when
he assumed the office of chief? Was any
part of it delivered upon an order?
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Personal and General.

Mrs. s +. Scale returned last night
to her home in Selma. after having
stopped over on her return from Mardi
Gras at New Orleans for few days
with her sister Mrs RI, W. Harper, 40
Mr. /, Ill. IieqFaduntain pen somewhere
on Nineteenth street, between Avenues c
and r.. today.
Or Cross of Gadsden spent today in the
oily.
George McWilliams has returned to
Jacksonville after spending a few DAYS
with his mother. Mrs. Julia McWilliams.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
Emmral Taken to ST. vlncents.

Allen Emmral, the very popular mem
Der of the Crescent Grocery Co.. was
taken to st. Nincents hospital today and
DR.. Wynne and DR.. Clarke performed an
operation for appendicitis He was on
the operating table for over an hour but
his many friends will be glad to learn
that he stood the operation well and
the doctors are pleased with the result
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
Contractors Meet.

Admission, February 14-(Special. 1.-The
National Contractors association, which
met here today, adjourned to meet April
80 at Birmingham Only a short meeting
was held. About 100 delegates in attend
ance. G. A. Barbee of Senoia, Ca, is
president of the association
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
COME derate tiospital.

Atlanta, February Especial. Work
mas begun on the new hospital building
of the Confederate Soldiers home which
is to be located near the main building
and facing 1t. 1t is being built by A. Nc
Gilvary and will be completed In May
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
Plaintiff Gets 5000.

Huntsville, February 14.-(speeial)-
In the circuit court Maggie Howell has
secured a judgment against the Merri-
mack Manufacturing company for 5000
for injuries received while working in the
cotton mill of the defendant company.
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History Club ORGANIZED.

Phenix City, February -(Special)-A
literary club has been organized among
the young people of Phenix City, with the
following officers: Miss Mabel Long pres
ident; Miss Kate Summersgill. vice pres
ident; Miss Maude Mullins, secretary; Mr.
Ira Coan. treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-15
Headaches Cured
With GLASS;

Many people have headaches Id
md that medicine and medical trit.
ments fail to give relief. Most Of tlse
headaches are caused from weak adj
defective eyes, and can be cured VIII
glasses properly fitted.
II you are in doubt as to whetheDr
not your headaches are caused firm
your eyes, we will test them free,t
charge.
We make specially of curing he'd
aches and nervousness with glass
and effect cures when other remedis
fail.
E. v. SCHULTZ,
Eye Specialist.
Ground Floor Citxr Hall nr;ra;..
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Decatur VS.. Huntsville.

Huntsville. February 4.-(Special.)-
The Decatur team of skaters defeated the
Huntsville team in relay race at the
Huntsville rink last night by four laps.
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Ground Floor City Hall BuiIdi
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-13
PHOTOS OF CONv|CTS
ONLY IN ROGUE'S GALLERY

that wore taken in the course OF the crim-
inal action against him. The police have
contendcd that by Inference at least, the
legislature had recognized the right Of the
department 10 photograph prisoners.
1T Is not conceivable said Justice
Burr. that the law making power which
proceeded so carefully and by express en-
actments with reference TO the cases OF
persons convicted OF crime should have
intended by vague and indefinite provi-
sions TO affect the sacred rights OF per-
sons presumed 10 be entirely innocent Of
any crime"
Mere custom or practice Is not sufficient.
In the opinion OF Justice Burr, 10 Justify
the acts OF the police.
THE officers OF the police department
are purely executive and Administrative
officers. The act OF determining whether
the liberty OF citizen shall be infringed
I'm the manner above referred TO belongs
solely TO the Legislature. Inasmuch as even
under the rule of the department only
such suspected persons are photographed
and measured as the offiaials of the de-
partment determine shall be so treated,
the act OF determining what conduct on
the part OF a citizen justiies such in
fringement upon his natural rights is an
act judicial In character continued JUS
tice Burr.
ITO sustain a mere rule OF the police
department under such circumstances
would be to confer upon the officials OF
that department not only executive, but
legislative and judicial powers. The timo
has not yet come when the entire sover-
eign power of the people OF the state. ex-
ecutive. legislative and judicial, is united
in member of the police force.
IL was here that the justice declared
that the acts of the police department
were mot only gross outrage not only
perfectly lawless, but also criminal I'm
character" Justice Burr said II was with
great regret that he had ben compelled
TO come TO the decision that he could not
afford the relator any relief in the present
form OF the proceedings. lie added:
''It seems highly problble, however that
the police department will gladly undo the
conceivable that a department OF the city
government whose acts are not only un-
lawful but criminal in character should
hesitate 10 undo such acts when their at
tention Is called To the character of them.
IL is made the duty of the police depart
ment under the charter TO prevent crime.
II remains 10 be seen whether under pre-
tence of doing that they shall persistently
commit crime"
Although the application was denied.
the relator will not have 10 pay the costs
Lawyer Littleton announced several
days, ago that he would bring suits for
damages against the police and possibly
criminal actions.