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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
| BRAGG TO GET YOU|F YOU DON'T WATCH OU7 Prison Inspector Coming to
 Start Something MAY DROP IN ANY TIME Is Expected in Birmingham This Week to See What Shall Be Done
 at the Jefferson County
 Jail.

The man who makes things move is coming to Birmingham this week, and those voters who refused to allow Jeff ferson county to build a new county Jail will probably find themselves fioored and rubbing their eyes before next Mon day.
 State Prison and Almshouse Inspector Bragg is coming to take a hand in the county jail mix-up, and to clear 1t up if he can. It is not known exactly what day he will arrive, as he would have been here last week but for a case in court that held him.
 He who cometh Is the one who said the county jail is not good enough for dogs to live in, and that if Jefferson would not immediately take steps to build an- other structure, he would remove the prls- oners.
 When here last Dr. Bragg condemned the Jail, and demanded that 1t be im- medately torn down and a new structure built. He, however, waited till the bond election, and when that lost, has waited patiently to see what the Board of Rev enue would do. So far, however, not a wheel has been turned, and the county is no further than ever toward the new building.
 It is understood on good authority that when Dr. Bragg comes this time that if he cannot receive good assurance that steps will be taken immediately he will re- move more than 100 prisoners to other prisons in the state, as he has authority, and will force the county to action.
 It is probable that the board will call another election for bond issue, for a sum much larger than asked before, and will begin campaign of education among the people that will insure its passage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
YOUNG BBNEDICTINE
 IS THE CELEBRANT
FATHER MATTHEW OFFERS HIS FIRST MASS-BRILLIANT SCENE AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH-FA- THEIR O'GRADY NOW DEAN.

Not since the Rt. Rev. Edward P. Allen, bishop of Mobile, celebrated ponti- fical mass at St. Paurs church year or more ago has such a notable service been held in that house of worship as that oe yesterday, when the Rev. Father Matthew Thompson, O. s. B., of St. Der nard abbey, celebrated his first mass. It was l solemn high mass and the church was thronged. The young Benedictine spent his boyhood in Birmingham He is a son of N. F. Thompson of Chatta- nooga and his father and mother, a sister and several brothers occupied pews near the front.
 inc high altar was profusely and taste fully garnlshed with palms and flowers and the sanctuary was brilliant with many lighted candles.
 At 1O:3O o'clock Father Matthew was escorted in procession from the rectory to the church and down the middle aisle to the altar. First came the crucifer, supported by two snail candle bearers. Many acolytes In red cassocks and white cottas, followed. After them came the thurifer and navlfor, vested all In white;
 
 ol grayish color, bearing massive candles; and last the deacon and sub-deacon, in dalmatics of cloth of>gold, and the eele- brant and his assistant minister.
 On reaching the altar the celebrant be- gan the ancient hymn, "Veni Creator" which the choir in the organ loft sang. The new priest then blessed the congre- gation The asperges followed and after this the mass was begun.
 The Rev Father Coyle, pastor of St. PauIs church, acted as assistant pres byter, the Very Rev. Father Boniface, O. S. B.. rector of St. Bernard college, as deacon and the Rev. Father Shultz as sup-deacon. Joseph Tomerlin and Frank Haran, young colleglans, acted as ser yers.
 After singing the gospel Father Boni- face entered the pulpit and preached a sermon, his theme being "A priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.' He was earnest and eloquent. In concluding he turnel toward the new clergyman and in kindly and gracious terms congrat- ulated him upon having attained, after twelve years of study and discipline at St. Bernard's the holy priesthood. The choir rendered Farmers celebrated mass.
 Father Matthew will remain in Birming- hara until the middle of the week and will then go to Chattanooga to spend a short vacation. He will proceed to St. Bernard in September and wili become member of the college faculty His department will be that of chemistry and physics.
 ] Father Boniface returned to St. Ser nard last night.
 Bishop Allen has conferred upon the Rev. H. F. O'Gredy, pastor St. Cath eri.ies church, Pratt City, the rank of dean, with the prefix title of "Very Reverend" Father Grady will be konwn as deai. of the Catholic church in North Alabama. He will continue in charge of St. Catherine's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15

to be so high that merchants could not indulge.
 "The bill in which I am most inter- ested Is simple pistol carrying statute to regulate the carrying of concealed weapons. The main provision Is. talk ing away from the discretion of the judge and making the punishment both a fine and imprisonment. It also allows a person to make affidavit and secure the endorsement of SIX househ olders, pay fee of $1, and carry concealed weapon, not longer than twenty days.
 "A sister bill to this, both of which I hope to see passed this week, pro- vides for the destruction of weapons which have been found on the per- sons of pistol toters.
 "A revised primary law would re- ceive my hearty endorsement. and such will be introduced by myself this com ing week, or one of my colleagues. I hope to straighten out the imperfec- tions and put a stop to such contests as were fought all over the state last fall"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
LEARN ARRIVES TODAY.
Supreme Knight of Columbus Will Be
 Guest of Honor.

A special reception committee, con sisting of the following members of Birmingham council 635, Knights of Columbus, has been appointed to meet Supreme Knight Edward L. Hearn at the terminal station on the arrival of the Southern train at 12:15 today: James J. Smith, William Ryan, Sterling A. Wood, John w. O'Neill Oliver Chal- ifoux, James J. Gilmore, Allen J. Krebs P. H. Linnehan, J. L. Welch, J. Cary Tn ompson John McGeever, Frank Thompson and F. I. Monks.
 During the afternoon MT. Hearn will be shown over the district and will visit the industrial plants fin Ensley. A spe- cial meeting of the council will be held tonight at which the supreme knight will deliver an address, All members are reQuestd to be presUnt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
MAN CRUSHED
 BETWEEN CARS
K. Boady Probably Fatally Hurt By an Accident in the Yards of
 Frisco Railroad.

K Boady, foreman of a switching crew in the Frisco yards. was crushed. prob ably fatally. last night bet seen two cars. He was preparing to make coupling when something slipped, and he fell be- tween the couplings. His shoulder, back and abdomen were horribly lacerated.
 The injured fellow was hurried to St. Vincents hospital In the ambulance of Gaudln & Co.,, and everything possible Is being done for his relief. He lives at 2314 Fourth avenue The accident oc- cured at Il 80 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
MonqoIIans In Mexico.

San Antonio, Tex. July 14.-A special to the Express from Monterey, Mex. says: Recent reports say that a large number of the Japanese and Chinese immigrants that arrived at Port Salina Cruz have been locating in the states of Coahuilla and Chih uahua. A prom inent Mexican of this city seemed to think that they will likely displace the Mexican peons in that field of agri- cultural work in the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
Was Lonu of Butler,

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I notice in an issue of your paper of recent date you say that all the members of the legislature voted for J. H. Bank head for United States senator except Long of Decatur Believing this purely mistake on your part, l wish to correct you in the matter The Long that voted against J. H. Bankhead was J. Lee Long of Greenville, in Butler county. Kindly make the correction In the next issue of yN 1T paper. WILLIAM H. LONG, JR.
 Montgomery, July 13, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
Neqroes Caught Selling Hopjack.

Ed Mcqueen, Jim Dean and John Lewis, three negroes, were arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriffs Dean and Parker for selling hopjack on Sunday. The negroes have been doing a rushing business for some time. but they were not located until yesterday morning. All three were locked up in the coun- ty iail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
William R. Todd.

William R. Todd, aged 32 years, died yesterday morning at Tuscaloosa. The remains were brought to Birmingham yesterday afternoon by Lige Loy for interment The funeral services will be held from the family residence, Charles street and First avenue, West End. tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The interment will be in Elm wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
Takes Negro Back to Georgia.

Sheriff B. E. Wilkerson of Campbell county, Georgia, came to Birmingham yesterday afternoon after Charles Reese, the negro who Is charged with having committed very serious of fense in Fairburn, Ga, and whom De- tectives Bodeker and Mcdonald cap tured Saturday in saloon on First avenue. Reese was taken back to Geor- gia last night to be tried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
Another Fine Horse Stolen.

One more fine animal was stolen by horse thieves last night about 7:9o o'clock from the residence of Captain Stewart on Twenty-seventh street and Avenue H. The matter was reported to the police head quaretrs last night by the Highland Liv- cry company, and the report stated that the horse was a saddler, valued at slS5. Quite a number of other fine horses have been reported missing within the last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
AvondaIe Store BurgIarIzed.

The storehouse of Hanlin & Griffin at Avondale was burglarized Saturday night by two negroes, 1t Is believed, and men s furnishings of different kinds were taken. The goods missing include several pairs of shoes, a number of hats and an odd lot of shirts, belts, underwear and half hose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
FACE SCORCHED
 BY ELECTRIC WIRE
Young Man Was Standing on Rear Platform Of Car When
 Wire Broke.

Ed Lovelle, a young man who was a passenger on North Ensley car last night, suffered a badly burned face from an electric flash.
 He was standing on the rear platform when the electric wire connecting the two cars broke, and one end dropped down on an air gauge. This resulted In an ex- plosion and large flash which scorched the young mans face seriously. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital in the ambulance of Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
z. I. CarWile.

The remains of z. T. Carwile, who died Saturday morning at his home on Avenue B and Twentieth street, were sent to Clanton yesterday morning by Lige Loy for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
E. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertaken
Green Undertaking Company.

You are invited to visit Elmwood ceme- tery, whether with the intention of buy ing or not Lots sold under our perpet- u; care plan on easy terms. All sizes and prices. Botll telephones. Take Powderly or South Bessemer cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15
THE WEATHER.

Washington, July 14.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Occasional showers Monday and Tuesday; light to fresh winds, mostly south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15

ham Is emlnently urgent. It will be an enemy of the evil forces such as dives and other like places. Unless a high plane in life is offered man, he will find for himself q decending plane. He declines unassisted with much more rapidity than if helped to ascend with good literature.
 Again. if properly equipped libra- ry should have an art section in con- nection with 1t. This should contain the portfolios containing the great work of the past ages. IL will de- velop the power to see. and 1t will open to all the splendors of the great ar tlsts of the past. Let me say here that If the board of directors does not build broadly and extensively the library will be to a certain extent failure. Birmingham should build free public library commensurate with what the community knows.
 Every child thrown into the world is just that much thrown on the scale against civilization, and that child must be educated. If for the interest of civilization alone.
 Breadth of It's Scope.
 "Finally, I wish to say and to put 1t into a form which you can apply and take home with you, that free libra ry wisely administered will do moro than any other agency or WHICH l A public library will be the greatest agency for the intellectual advance of the people that can be devised. The library Is the one, undying, everlast- Ing fountain of intellect. and from 1t the vast stores have come to be tho finest factor for the uplifting of so- ciety.
 "rhe public library is an important factor In the life of a city. It is the one great institution next to the public schools. and as some one has said, We must educate, or we must perish by our own prosperity"
 number of the prominent members of the audience made short talks on the necessity of the new public library, and the course to be taken in secur- ing one. pr. Phillips brought out the general idea that the people of Bir- mingham have been great developers. They took the crude iron ore from the earth, converted it into pig iron, then to steel, and into money, and now, he said, Tit is time we convert some of the money into the highest of all things, education"
 Among the other speakers were Gov. w II. Sims, Dr. J. w. Stagg, pr. J. A. Duncan, Dr. J. A. Dickinson, M. M. Unman, Mir. A. T. London, MT. c. c. Houston and Mir Belton Gilreath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-15

Bishop Allen has conferred upon the Rev. H. E. OGrsdy, pastor St. Cath erile's church, Pratt City, the rank of dean, with the prefix title of ''Very Reverend" Father Grady will be konwn as deai. of the Catholic church in North Alabama. He will continue in charge of St Catherines.
Evening capital., 1907-06-03
Former Midshipman weds.

A baltimore wedding Of interest 70
Annapolis took place IN that city At
O'Clock Saturday afternoon. The bride
was Miss Roberta Selden jenkins,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Taylor jenkins, and a niece Of Mrs.
Eugene WOrtbington and Miss Ellen
jenkins, OF the Chase Home, this city.
The groom was Mr.. Edward Leroy
Chaplin, OF Pasadena, Cal. a former
midshipman Of the naval Academy 4.
THE ceremony was performed by
Rev. Romily Uumphfies.
The bride wore a princess gown Of
white satin. and The bodice Was trim
med with old lace ami pearls. Her
ornaments were pearls, presented 10
her by her grandmother. Her tuIle
veil was caught with orange blossoms.
She entered the church on the arm
Of her father, by whom she was given
away. The usbers were Messrs. Cbas.
Bradley, Thomas Hall, Paul Brooke
and Charles u. jenkins. DR.. II. X.
Peters was organisf.
Evening capital., 1907-06-03
THE JUNE BALL
Weather Conditions Interfere With ITS
Success


UBdismayed by the downpour Of
rain, the beating. driving southeast
wind, the flooded streets and the alto
getber miserable weather conditions
Saturday night, a large number Of
girls and matroDs were in attendance
at the June Ball." the first hop in
June week at the Naval Academy.
Miss Sands, daughter Of the Superin-
tendent, Rear Admiral James III.
Sands. received with Midshipman
Parker. OF the first class. At the open
ing Of the dance program at $50, there
were only three couples on the floor,
but they began 20 arrive after this un-
iii the armory was well filed with
dancers.
The weather conditions emphasized
the need Of more livery teams and
better service in Annapolis. II was
far from satisfactory. Automobiles
and carriages ordered at 3 =. m. did
not materialize until 9.20 p. m. There
was such a demand for teams that the
liyeries refused to answer telephone
calls. Vehicles were picked up on the
street and cab drivers and cbauffeurs
given large fees by the midsbipmen 10
turn the vehicle over to them.
a carriage that took a party 10 the
hop could not be secured at any price
for the return trip. and many walked
home in the pouring rain, getting
drcnched and running
pretty costumes. The owners Of teams
had everything their way and did a
Colorado mine owner business.
Strangers were unfortunately given
a bad impression Of existiDg.~condf-
tions by the poor service and lack OF
vehicles to supply the demands on
such an occasion.
Evening capital., 1907-06-03

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Evening capital., 1907-06-03


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Evening capital., 1907-06-03

Two midshipmen OF the Naval
Academy. Midsbipmen William r..
PiersOl, Of Philadelphia second class,
and Robert T.. Molten, Jr., also Of
Philadelphia, fourth class, have been
granted sick leave until October J..
Molten was injured while playing
football last fall. Piersol is also a
football man, having played tackle
on the team that defeated West Point
last year. The leave in his case,
however, Is not because Of football
Injuries.
Evening capital., 1907-06-03
Preached to County Graduates.

The Rev. George w. Miller, -. d.,
pastor Of the First VI. y. Church.
preached the baccaiaureate sermon
yesterday morning at Millersyille be-
fore the graduates OF the Anne Arun-
del Academy. Dr. Miller's topic was
on Solomon EulOgium on KnowI-
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Evening capital., 1907-06-03
Will Not Go To jamestown.

The proposed cncampment Of the
battalion OF cadets Of ST. Johns Col
lege at the James0wn Exposition is
definitely of, owing % the reports Of
fypbofa fever there. The change Of
plans resulted In great disappointment
TO the students.
Evening capital., 1907-06-03
Appointed Driver.

James crandaII has been appointed
foreman driver for Independent Fire
Company No. 2, vice George White
cloud. Crandall recently drove for
James :. Taylor, undertaken.
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-10-23
A SOLDIERS DREAM.

This Little Gem of Fiction Comes to
Us From France.
\ French soldier who had been away
from home for several years returned
Unexpectedly to his native town. The
day of his arrival being Sunday, he
went to the village church. believing
his wife would be there. and he thus
could see her the sooner Taking n
seat near the door, he waited until the
service was over
While waiting, being very much ia
tleued after Il long journey. he fell
asleep, his head resting on the back Of
the pew While sleeping he dreamed
Of being seized as Il spy and after IA
short trial was condemned and led out
for execution The gullolinc had been
erected. the army stood ranged about
and all the preparations We're made AS
impressirciY rs possible The con
demned man was placed In position.
and the last act in the drama was at
hand
Just at that moment his wife was
passing down the aisle of the church
on her way out. She recognized her
husband and In order to awaken him
tapped his neck Playfully With her fan
MS his head was thrown back on the
seat The contact of the fan he In his
dream supposed 10 he the knife of the
guillotinc. The shock VAS SO great II
Killed him Instantly
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-10-23
THE LAMBERTVILLE RECORD
OCTOBER 20, 1907.
A WARM WELCOME.
The Way an American Visitor Was
Received In London.

Received In London.
"When | arrived In London" says a
We'll known actor. Il received a charm
ing letter from a man whose name |
could not recall ever having heard be
fore, but presenting that II must be
some friend whom | had forgotten /
readily accepted the invitation to din
ner which the cpist1e contained and
duly turned up the following evening
~ the hotel named. y gentleman
whom / did not recognize al once APP
preached me with outstrctchcd hand,
and 50 pleased did he seem to see me
that did mol ike to hurt his feelings
lN admitting that my memory had
failed me but trusted that some chance
remark might presently remind me of
3Hf previous acquaintance.
In due course we enjoyed the best
dinner the house had to offer, accom-
panied bX the very choicest cigars. At
this point the gentleman left the room
in order 10 gel something ont of his
oXnreoat pocket and failed Ia reap
pear waited for him in vain. Then
bY degrees the truth daWned upon me,
and realized why he had been so
genuinely pleased to meet me. How
eyer. he told SO many amusing stories
that The evening WAS pleasant enough
to more than compensate me for being
Obliged 10 pay the bill"-New York
Globe
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-10-23

Knew His Habits

The following aneelotc is given by
an Indian officer as Illustrative of the
manners and customs of the willy
Pathan: \ certain general and his
staff, while vending their way through
one of the narrowcst valleys of Tirah,
We're annoyed by the attentions of a
solitary marksman. who from time to
time sent Il bullet unpleasantiy close.
At last the general turned TO his order
ly-a Pathan sowar-and told him to
dismount. take his carhinc and try and
stalk the mountaineer The sowar
started off, and presently there was
crack and gray bearded old Afridi
tumbled headlong down the mountain
side. The sowar rcjoined and fell into
his place.
"Well donei" said the general. But
how on earth did you manage 1t so
easily"
"oh,. replied the sowar, Il knew his
habits. lie was my father London
Truth