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Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
Inspects Mining Property


Edward MacDermott left Los Angeles
Wednesday to inspect some mining prop
erty in the Twenty-nne Palms district,
California. He will be absent several
days.
Thief Gets Watch
John Oltrim, 1923 North San Pedro
street. reported to the police yesterday
that a robber had broken into his room
and robbed him of gold watch. Oltrim
was asleep in the room at the time, but
was not disturbed by the thief.
JeweIry Stolen
Miss l.. S. Weyhride, 921 Parkview ave-
nue., reported to the police yesterday that
robbers had broken into her house and
stolen several stickpins, a gold Nbrooch
and several other articles of jewelry. En-
trance was gained through a rear win
dow.
BicycIist Injured
John May, 1271s North Broadway, fell
from his bicycle at First and Spring
streets yesterday morning and suffered
a number of severe bruises and a fracture
Of the right arm. The young man was
taken to the receiving hospital but later
was able to return to his home.
Bijou Thcater Opens
The Bijou theater had it's opening last
night in the premises on Main street.
partly occupied by Turner hall. Will
liam ]. Burns is the manager of the en-
terprise which gives programs con-
sisting mainly of moving pictures ana
illustrated songs.
Chinese Are Fined
Ten Chinese arrested by Sergeant Sc
bastan for playing fan tan Tuesday
night were fined $50 each in Police JUS
tice Austin's court yesterday. All the
Chinese pleaded guilty. They are said
to be members of club which uses a
room on Alvarado street as headquar-
ters in which to play lottery and ran tan.
Want Forest Rangers
Tho limited Staets civil service commits
sion has announced an examination on
July % and "a, 1907, at the places in Cali
fornia mentioned below to secure eligibles
from whom to make certihcation to fill
vacancies as they may occur in the posi-
tion of assistant forest ranger in the for
est service Of the department of agricul-
ture; Alturas, Elk Creek, Hemet Hot
Nevada City, Northfork, Quincy, Salinas,
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Sisson,
Sonora, Weaverville, Yreka.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
Have Quiet Ceremony

With a quiet ceremony Miss Luella Cook
and Roger Hatch of Tonopah, New, were
married yesterday noon at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. 3.
Cook, 954 West Twenty-third street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
To Give Barn Dance

Capt William Banning will give a
barn dance this evening at Thirty-first
and Hoover streets in honor of his niece,
Miss Katherine Banning
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
To Give Concert

The pupils promoted from the academic
course of the Los Angeles conservatory
of music and arts will give certificate
concert this evening in Burbank hall,
542 South Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
To Be Hostesses

Mines. Hatch Dixon and King will be
hoStesses this afternoon at the meeting of
the Acasia Card club in Masonic temple,
Hill street. All o. e. S. members and their
friends are invited.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
To Be Married in Whittier

Miss Myrtle Gilman and Edward c.
Butterfied will be married this evening
at the home of the brides uncle and
aunt Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Davis, Whit
tier.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
Delightful Dancing Party

Mrs. Horace v. Wing of 1017 Elden ave-
nue. gave a delightful dancing party last
evening for her daughter, Miss Margaret
Wing
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the ex-
nibit OF California products at the
Chamber of Commerce building. on
Broadway, between First and Second
streets. where free information will be
given on all subjects pertaining to this
section,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to
lead to the arrest and conviction CT any
person caught stealing copies Of The
Herald from the premises OF our
patrons. THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
Enjoy Outing at Springs

Mrs L. ]. Christopher and niece, Miss
Marie Roos, are enjoying three weeks
outing at Arrowhead Hot Springs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
Are Quietly Married

Miss Irene Buell. and Percy r. Meri-
thew were quietly married last evening
and Mrs H C. Buell., 1919 ST. Andrews
place.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
Informal Receptlon

Mrs. Samuel b. McLenegan and Mrs. 8.
S. Cutler of 2619 Raymond avenue enter
taned with an informal reception yes
terday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
Have Good Time

A jolly time was enjoyed last evening
by the members of the Leonidas club at
their skating party in Morley's Grand
avenue rink.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
Wed al Rride,s Home

The wedding of Miss Elizabeth NJ
Schneider and Clarence o. Edwards took
place last evening at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. H.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
Becomes Bride

At 306 West Fortieth street Miss Julia
Peschke became the bride of William
r. Lambourn last evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
Lad Inlures Hand

Charles Werner, boy who resides at
625 " South Spring street, while trying
to straighten out the broken rim of a
bicycle last night ran one of the spokes
through his left hand, making badly
lacerated wound, He was given sur
gical attention by DIR. Clark at the re-
ceiving hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27

Mrs. Edwards will be at home to their
friends after July 26 at s79 San Julian
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27

II you want to go east. c. Haydock
Agent Illinois Central K. r.. lis w sixth.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27

Edward MacDermott left Los Angeles
Wednesday to inspect some mining prop
California. He will be absent several
days.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-27
Thief Gets Watch

John Oltrim, 1923 North San Pedro
street. reported to the police yesterday
that a robber had broken into his room
and robbed him of a gold watch. Oltrim
was asleep in the room at the time, but
was not disturbed by the thief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
AVONDALE WILL
 HEAR SPEAKERS
Beauties and Benefits of Greater Bir- mingham Will Be Expounded
 Tonight.

Avondale will have the beauties of Greater Birmingham expounded to it to- night, Capt. Frank s. White, Joseph B. Babb and Jere c. King being the three men who will do the expounding, and who will also be willing to answer all questions put to them on the subject of Greater Birmingham.
 These speakers will also hold forth in Woodlawn- on Thursday night, while a grand rally will be held Friday night of all Greater Birmingham supporters, in the Commercial club rooms in the Thomas building, 3OS-312 North Twenty-first street. This meeting will be open to the public and everyone is invited to attend.
 The meetings in the different towns will be advertised on the days on which they are held, by the distribution of handbills on the cars traversing these towns Greater Birmingham is getting to be quite a topic of conversation, now that it has entered into the home stretch and interest in it will very probably be bubbling over by the time the polls open next Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
COMER SILENT ON
 RAILROAD CASES
THE GOVERNOR sTATEs THAT IN TRAVELLING OVER STATE HE
 FINDS CONDITIONS GENERALLY GOOD, ESPECIALLY IN COUNTRY.

Gov. B. B. Conner returned to Mont gomery yesterday after spending Sunday in Birmingham with his family. and yes- terday at Leeds with the high school locating board of the state Matters at the capitol necessltated the return of Governor Conner
 When seen at the station just before leaving. Governor Conner asked to be ex- cused from discussing the controversy of the state and the Louisville and Nash- vile railroad AS stated in The Age Herald yesterday morning. Judge Jones has postponed the time of hearing the states answer to the iniunctions of the federal court from next Monday to Mon day week, January IS. While several prophecies concerning what action the state would take in this matter have been made, no positive statement has ever come from official headquarters. It is confidently believed. however, by those in position to know, that the contro- versy will ultimately find it's way into the supreme court of the United States
 Governor Conner stated in travelling throughout the state he found conditions generally good. In the rural districts. he said. the people seemed happy and prosperous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
HAS COMMISSION POWER ID EJECT CHIEF IF POLICE ;? Tonight's Meeting of Old Body Awaited With Keen Interest
 In Police Circles MANY RUMORS HEARD OF PROPOSED CHANGES Some Say Wler Is To Be Dropped, Boddeker Elected Chief and
 Johnson Lowered In
 Rank.

The Birmingham Police Commission will meet in the city hall tonight for the purpose of entering into the trial of Chief of Police w. D. Wier and Capt. J. s. Johnson. The two ranking officers of the department are charged with in- subordination, the direct charge being that they refused to acknowledge the authority of the said commission before the act of the legislature creating new commission was declared unconstitutional by the supreme court.
 It has become currently reported from sources in contact with certain members of the commission that a slate has been drawn up which drops Wier from the police force, places Detective Bodeker as his successor, lowers Johnson from the rank of captain to lieutenant, and pro- notes one of the present lieutenants to his place.
 Since that time two questions have arisen. Many people argue that the com mission cannot on technicality dis charge a chief who has been elected by the people. As an officer in the public discharge of his duty. they say, Chief Wler had no other alternative than to enforce every state law which was passed by the legislature, until it was declared unconstitutional.
 Others call attention to the fact that there is some doubt whether the com mission has any right to elect chief of police. It is pointed out that in the act creating the commission of seven, en- titled "An act to provide the manner of selecting the police force in the city of Birmingham, and to provide for the eff cient management of the police force of said city" there is no mention made of any grant of authority to elect a chief of police.
 On the other hand, the new municipal code, which has been adopted by the City Council, and is now in full force, pro- vides in section 72, that ''The council may provide for tax assessor tax collector, chief of police, chief of the fire depart ment and shall specifically prescribe their duties"
 They further argue that, in case the commission should discharge Chief Wier it would devolve upon the council to elect his successor. If a course other than that were pursued, there might re- suit further complications in the courts.
 If the council should elect chief, it would come finally to Mayor Ward with his veto power and that, too, would be a matter of interest.
 However it is generally believed that none of these questions will come up, as the commission will probably decide to retain the choice of the people at the head of the department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday irf the following transactions in real estate in which amounts of $10O0 or more' were -involved:
 s2O50-Mary Thomas to c. A. Hardwick, lots ' and 8 in block 23 "D," Ensley, as shown on the map of the survey of the Ensley Land company.
 s100O-R. B. Smyer and Mary Pratt smyer to w. G. Oliver ct al, property in Malone & Smyer's subdivision of hlock 779, Birmingham, being situated near the southwest corner of Hawkins avenue and Eighteenth street and being rectangu- lar piece of property measuring 60x100 isst ssa0o, p or.n, to William E.. n,scn and Mary E. Blach property situated in O. w. Woods and S. c. Woods addition to woodlawn.
 s125o-J. B. Burriss and wife and A. c. Burris and wife to P. F. Phillips. 4G feet off the north side of lot ? and 5 feet off the south side of lot 1 in block 1, as shown on the map of the survey Of Mrs. Peter Kilpatrick's addition to Wood lawn.
 s20O0-Arthur c. Sharpley and wife to J. E. Rogers lots 9, 10 and Il in block IA Bessemer, as shown on the map of the survey of the Bessemer Land and Ifn- provement company, the said lots front ing together 150 feet on Clarendon ave- nue and extending back 190 feet to an alley in the rear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
WILL BOOST WORK
 FOR SUB-TREASURY
Board of Trade Names Committee To Work With Others To
 Land Prize.

The saloon question will be settled to- night, then comes the last sprint on the Greater Birmingham campaign, which will be settled next Monday, and then the sub-treasury proposition will spring again into the limelight with the re- converting of Congress on January G. Birmingham is making preparations for a strong fight, and with the experience gained in last winters session, 1t is be- lieved the Magic City will be able to land it.
 The following committee has been ap- pointed by President c. c. Heidt of the Board of Trade, to assist in the secur ing of this much wanted institution: H. J. Porter, chairman; J. D. Collins, J. F. Rushton, Louis Saks, Ferd Marx, w. II. Kettig, Oliver Chalifoux, Ben F. Bar bour and Adoph Hirsch. This committee will meet with a committee from the Commercial club and other organizations and plan of work outlined. This joint committee will appoint a committee to go to Washington to present the matter to the ways and means committee and will have instructions to fight the case to the last dtch
 The Alabama delegation in Congress will all work hard for Birmingham, all other Alabama cities having dropped out of the race in favor of Birmingham Bir- mingham probably fought harder for the sub-treasury than anything else in it's history and the losing of it just as it ap- pearcd to have been won, caused the men working for it to get "riled'' and the determination to land it this time has . developed doubly strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
OPEN HOUSE AT
 THE Y. M. C. A.
Members Will Receive Friends New Years Day During Afternoon
 and Evening.

The Young Mems Christian association will have open house New Years Day from clock till 9. There will be some thing doing continuously during those hours It will all be thoroughly inform al and hundreds of members and friends of the institution are expected to call.
 In addition to the plans of the associa- tion for a programme the Young Wom- ems Christian association will have 8 prominent part in the reception and Mrs. Robert Cecil, the general secretary, has arranged to have a large number of their members to assist in the work of the day. Among the list are the following: Mrs. L. D. Steele and Mrs. Margaret Ramsay will be in charge of the ladies part of the programme, assisted by Misses Eva Conner, Marie Smith, Ruby Bishop, Pearl Kirker, Grace Hardie, Annie Kolb, Lil- Han Orr. Henrietta Wilcox. Hannah El- lott, Nellie Sloss. Margaret Stakeley, Daisy Watkins. Fannie Drennen, Clarice Watkins, Daisy Love, Florence Ballard and Corrie Handley.
 Turkey dinner will be served at tho Spa from 12 o'clock to 3. and turkey sup per from to & o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
FINAL PLANS FOR
 BRYAN'S VISIT
Meeting of the Clubs Executive Gem. mittee Will Be Held This
 Morning.

The executive committee of the Bryan Democratic club will hold meeting this morning in room 434 First National Bank building at 10 o'clock The purpose of the meeting will be to perfect arrange ments for the entertainment of William Jennings Bryan and former Attorney General Judson Harmon, who will visit Birmingham on January 23.
 The two distinguished visitors will ar rive in Birmingham. at S:25 o'clock on the morning of January 23, and com mittee will be. appointed by the exec utive committee to meet and escort him to hotel. A reception will be held at the hotel, probably an hour or two after the arrival in Birmingham. Bryan will deliver several addresses during the day.
 The most important feature of the day, however, will be the Board of Trade banquet, which will be held on the night of the 23d. and at which Harmon, Bry- an and a number of other. prominent men will speak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
SEES BIG GAIN IN
 THEATRE BUSINESS
PRESIDENT OF INTERSTATE COM l
 PANY SAYS PROSPERITY OF NATION IS GAUGED BY BOX OFFICE RECEIPTS OF THEATRES

Karl St. John Harblitzelle, president of the Interstate Amusement com pany, and one of the most widely known theatrical managers in the country, believes the south and west are showing less effects of the recent financial stringency than any other sections of the United States. MT. Harblitzelle is registered at the Hill man, where hefwill likely remain until New Years Day, before returning to his home in St. Louis. His company controls all the vaudeville houses of the south and west, particularly the Majestic circuit
 "Our business is 90 per cent better this season than it was a year ago. said MT. Harblitzelle. "In Birming- ham and Dallas and San Antonio and Little Rock, where our principal houses are located the attendance has been remarkably good. As far as popular priced theatres in these towns are con cerned I am sure there has been no bad effect of the recent money shortage. Prosperity is gauged in an excellent way through the box office receipts of amusement houses. With this as cri- terion I believe the south is showing up better than any other section of the country. Birmingham is our farthest east house, but the patronage here in- stead of falling off from last years Christmas returns will be greatly in- creased"
 MT. Harblitzelle declared the south was a gainer by the recent retirement of Klaw & Erlanger from the vaude- vile field. He pointed out that the big managers had scooped up the pick of the talent at figures which the inde- pendent managers could not afford to pay. It proved costly experiment, even for Klaw & Erlanger, and when the independents offered terms last fall, the TX. & E." firm was ready to surrender. As a consequence vaude- vile acts which it took a million and half dollars to book were turned over to the Orpheum, Majestic, Middleton X Tate, and Keith & Proctor circuits
 "It will mean that the south is to be treated to a class of vaudeville it never before enjoyed" said MT. Harblitzelle. "The very finest acts of the K. & E. circuit are to be brought down this way, and people of towns on the Ma jestic circuit are to be given the same class of vaudeville entertainn,ent that never before left Broadway"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
Local Weather Data.

The following data, covering period of F years have been compiled from the weather bureau records at Birmingham, Ala. They are issued to show the condi lions that have prevailed, during the month in question, for the above period of years, but must not be construed as forecast of the weather conditions for the coming month.
 Month of January for 12 years
 Approximation or normal tempera- ture, 46 degrees; the warmest month was that of 1907, with an average of 54 de- grees the codest month was that or 1905, with an average of 3S degrees; the highest temperature was IT degrees on the 14th 1907; the lowest temperature was degrees on the 18th, 1905; the earl jest date on which first killing frost occurred in autumn, october 22; average date on which first killing" frost oc- cured in autumn, November D; average date on which last killing frost soc- cured in spring. March 19 the latest date on which last killing" frost oe- cured in spring, April II.
 Precipitation. (Rain or Melted Snow)- Average for the month, 435 inches; aver age number of days with .01 inch or more, Il; the greatest monthly precipita- ton was 559 inches in 1905; the least monthly precipitation was 2.9O inches Tn 1903; the greatest amount of precipita- ton recorded in any 24 consecutive hours was 2.9S inches on the 11th and 12th, 1905.
 Wind-The prevailing winds are from the northwest
 Station, Birmingham, Ala.
 Date of issue. December 30, 1907,
 w. F. LEHMAN,
 Observer, Weather Bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
I. P. A. FAV0RS
 GREATER CITY
TRAVELLING MEN NAME COMMIT TEE TO GO TO POLLS AND WORK FOR EXTENSION OF THE CITY LIMITS.

A large attendance at the T. P. A.. smoker, given at headquarters of that organization last night. put the travel ing men on record as boomers for Great CT Birmingham. Several speeches were made in the interest of greater city, an executive committed, consisting of well known citizens, was appointed to go out among the people and urge them to go to the polls on January and vote to bring of the scattering towns.
 The next state convention of the T. P. and will be entertained by Post of Sel- ma. The national convention will be held June 22 at Milwaukee.
 Alabama has been allotted 125 mem bers, and has received 72 up to Decem- Der 13, which leaves approximately 5O for the next four months.
 The executive committee having Great CT Birmingham in charge will meet to- night at T. P. A. headquarters on First avenue. The following resolution was unanimously adopted:
 Resolved, by Post B, Travellers Pro tective association, That we heartily in- dorse Greater Birmingham and think it would be great calamity if the election would fail to indorse same, and pledge our united support as a body to carry the election"
 The executive committee named to as- sist in the work at the polls consists of; John w. O'Neill, J. H. McCary, F. G. Alexander, Frank P. OBrien, Birming- ham; Frank s. Req, Elyton; C. M. Campbell, Woodlawn; l.. N. Archer, Bir- mingham; H. J. Davis, s. l.. Strong, R. K. Kennedy, B. H. Kennedy. Woodlawn; E. J. McCrossin John l.. Parker, Bir- mingham; R. c. McCarty, West End; Sam P. Moore. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
WILL ACT ON THE LEEDS
 PE7I7ION IN FEBRUAR Y

the proper time. We found the people of that little city enthusiastic over edu- cation, and apparently exceedingly anxious for the high school. We were delightful ly entertained, and found the esprit de corps of that community excellent"
 For the past several weeks, the locat- ing committee has done much canvass ing throughout the state. Immediately after Christmas the committee visited Barbour and other South Alabama coun- ties. Towards the end of the present week other counties below Montgomery will be visited.
 The state, under recent acts of the leg islature, will locate a high school in every county of the state, and aid in it's main- tenance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

There was a meeting of the Birming- ham Terminal company yesterday at noon in the companys offices, Brown Marx building. President G. B. Me- routine matters were considered prin- cipally, but that it was determined to continue active work on the terminal station, and rush the structure to rapid conclusion.
 Present at the meeting, in addition to President Mccormack and local railroad men of prominence, were General Man ager Noise of the Central of Georgia railroad, J. s. Barber Thompson, assist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31

The high school locating committee of the state visited Leeds yesterday, where the citizens of that place presented petition that high school be estab- lished there. The committee consists of Governor Conner, Superintendent of Edu- cation Harry c. Gunnels and Auditor W. w Brandon. Accompanying these gen tlemen to Leeds were Sheriff Hgdon. Maj E. M. Tutwiler and l. w. McAdory, Jefferson county's superintendent of edu- cation.
 After returning to Birmingham, Gov ernor Conner made the following state- ment: "The location by the state of the Jefferson county high school will not be determined until February. The bid made by Leeds yesterday will be considered at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-31
WEI Rush Work Or
 Neh1 Terminal Station

ant to President ". ". Finley of. the Southern railroad; Thornton Marye of Atlanta, architect of the bui'aing, and Walter IT. Harrison of Memphis chief engineer of the structure.
 ''The meeting was regular meeting, stated President Mccormack. .and had no significance. Work on the station will be continued actively, the object being to conclude the structure as early as possible. Matters concerning the sta ton are in excellent shape.'
 It was learned from an authoritive source, in this connection. that the com pany has made such arrangements that money when needed can be obtained.