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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
PEOPLE WILL VOTE FOR POLICE CHIEF Election is Provided for De-
 tober 7 PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN Tuscaloosa Is Visited by Four Heavy Wind and Rain Storms-Dam-
 Is Done Historic
 Trees.

Tuscaloosa, September 10.-(Special.)- The board of mayor and aldermen held it's adjourned meeting at the city hall yesterday afternoon, at which meeting several matters of business came up The most important of these was tho decision that the board then reached to submit the matter of a new chief of police to the vote of the people.
 It will be remembered that former Chief Alex Christian had a difficulty with the mayor and was discharged by the board at its last meeting It was thought that the board would elect his successor yes terday, but according to an ordinance then passed the matter will be submitted to the people at an election to be held for the purpose of October [ The board also allowed J. Hardin permit to erect a brick, fire-proof bakery. His petition asked that it be erected at the site of the present dummy office but it will be just in the rear of his present bakery.
 The public schools formally opened here yesterday morning. All of last week was devoted to the enrolment of stu, dents and other preparations There were enrolled on the opening day 43i pupils at the Stafford and Jemison schools. and 175 in the colored department. There will, naturally, be many others to enroll later.
 Tuscaloosa has been visited by four severe rain and wind stors within the past twenty-four hours. There Is no special damage reported from any of these except the one Just after noon today, however. At this time q number of the historic cedars on the University domain were blown down and a number of oaks One large limb was blown into a window of one of the rooms in the presidents mansion, and a number of trees blown down in the grove in front of the hos pital.
 Eugene McCarty, a popular young man about town was painfully wounded by the discharge of a rifle yesterday near Brookwood. Mccarty and Matthews, a young man conducting q tnrpentine mill near Brookwood, were handling the rife when 1t was accidentally discharged, and the ball entered McCarty's arm and shoulder. A physician from Brool<wood at once attended MT. McCarty and ex- tracted the ball. He was later brought on 10 Tuscaloosa, where his wound was dressed by Dr. Fitts. Though quite pain full the wound is not necessarily serious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
INSTITUTE OPENS
 UP AT BREWTON
PROFESSOR WILLS, THE PRINCE PAL, DELIVERS INTRODUCTORY SPEECH, WHICH LEAVES A GOOD IMPRESSION.

Brewton, September 10.-(Special )-Tne opening of Brewton Institute was most auspiciously carried out Monday morning A large number of representative oiti- zens were in attendance, and many l. - dies graced the occasion by their pres ence. Rev. A. Arnold Ross, pastor Of the Brewton Unversalist church, offered the opening prayer. A brief introductory speech by Prof. Wills, the principal, cas- fly indicated the methods to be followed by the faculty during the year, and left the impression upon his auditors that a man of ability experience and sincerity is at the head of the school system of Brewton. Several clergymen responded briefly to the invitation to speak, after which Senator w. w Barbour addressed those present in an earnest and pleasant manner. He paid a just and eloquent tribute to the efforts of the present body of legislators to further the interests Of education, and prophesied still further la bors in the same direction. E. M. Love lace, in most happy manner. expressed the general interest of the townspeople in tine education of the youth of Brewton, and strongly voiced his own sympathy with scholars and teachers, and his de- sire to contribute in any possible manner to the success of the school during the year. Prof. Holmes of the faculty, Prof. Williams of Woodawn and J. NJ. Rabb also spoke dttinsly and effectively About 200 pupils were enrolled today, and the number will likely reach 250 within few days.
 In the mayors court this morning S. B. Bolts. a white man. was tried on tle charge of selling whisky unlawfully in the town of Brewton. There were five counts against him. and he was convict ed in each case. The mayor imposed fine of s100 and costs and 100 days hard labor for the town in each case, making q total of $500 and 800 days labor. Botts was convicted of selling whisky at the last term of circuit court, and sentenced to three months hard labor. and mas only recently finished serving his time and returned to Brewton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
STUDENTS ARRIVE
 DAILY AT AUBURN
MATRlCULATIO HAS ALREADY
 REACHED HlGHWATER MARK. YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSO- CLAYTON ENTERTAIN STUDENTS.

Auburn, September 1O.-(Special )-New students continue to arrive at the Ala = bama Polytechnic institute by every train, the matriculation being 497 The record is up to the high water mark of 19O5-6 and 19o6-7 Of these about PIP are new students.
 A delightful reception was given by the Young Mems Christian association on Friday evening at their hall in honor of the new students. There were about eo guests present Delightful refreshments ia were served. The grounds were brilliant ly illuminated with Japanese lanterns. and an orchestra 'of eight pieces made de- llghtful music for the occasion. The larg- est number of students were present in the history of the college, and the entire affair reflected great credit upon the La dies Auxiliary association of the town and college.
 Coach Keinholtz arrived several days ago and IS getting the football team into good shape. He has a large squad of volunteers and practice is engaged in daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11

The construction of 32-mile extension of the Chattahooehe Valley railroad is progressing steadily. There has been no interruption in the building of great railway system to traverse Geor- gia from the southern portion to Chat tanoga, Tenn, and of another from the South Carolina line across the southern part of Georgia into Florida Bids being asked for the construc- tion of a section of railway between Troy, Ala. and Chipley. Fla. A rail- roads terminal facilities at Mobile. Ala. will be increased at a cost of s200 900 and another railroad contemplates building a $50 900 depot.
 Industrial upbuilding in Georgia and Alabama is unceaslng. Among other things the Index reports this week
 "Band mill, Sulligant. Ala. car man ufacturlng plant Savannah, Ga: broom factory, Milledgevile. Ga; cotton mill Improvement, Athens Ga.; fertilizer factories, Chipey. Ga. and Mobile. Ala: machinery manufacturing plant, Bir- mingham, Ala. $50, 900 mining company, Elliiay, Ga; mining operations. Sum ter county. Georgia; lumber manufac- turing plant, Lenox, Ga: shinRle mill Kestler. Ga; of mill. Bowden. Ga; power plant enlargement. Athens. Ga; stave factory. Huntsville, Ala. stove works Augusta, Ga, and variety works. Vadosta. Ga.
 "The showing In construction lines demonstrates equal progress. The In- dex reports numerous residences and business buildings including 200 dwell ngs near West Point, Ga, and three story business buildings at Cordele, Ga.. and Brewton, Ala; bridge. library, Ma sonic building; paving plans in four cities, four school buildings, three warehouses and wharf.
 "Among the contract awards noted are: $70,000 dredging contract to Sa- vannah Ga, firm; S160. 0oo paving con tract. West End, Ala; three miles of sidewalk paving. Florence, Ala; busi- ness block. Elberton, Ga, and story apartment house to cost about $200,000 Mobile, Ala"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
Picture of Stenall.

Montgomery. September 1O.-(Specialo The picture of Henry Stesah IS printed in many of the papers of the Third cir cult, to which he has recently been ap- pointed solicitor. Stegall was an admin istration leader during the sessions tf the legislature and might have been speaker if he had not been out of the hall when a temporary presiding officer was chosen to take the place of Speaker Martin during his illness AS 1t was A. H. Carmichael was chosen temporary speaker and later given the place on the death of MT. Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
BUcKETSHOP CASES.
Special Grand Jury Will Look After
 Matters In Meridian.

Meridian, Miss, September 1o.-(Spe- cial) cases against ]. B. Mount & Co and their operator. Joseph Smith, and Waller and Wilson arrested several days ago on affdavts sworn out by State Senator-elect John A. Bailey, charging them with conducting bucket shop busi- ness in this city. were withdrawn this afternoon by District Attorney J. H. Cur rie, who will ask that Judge Cochran call special grand jury at the October term of the circuit court to investigate the evidence against the gentlemen on the charges preferred. The cases were to have been tried today in a justice court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
 TELEGRAPH OFFICE CLOSES.
Woman Operator Goes Out on Strike
 at Union Springs.


 Union Springs, September 10.-(Special) The telegraph office here has been closed since Saturday at noon, the union hay ing at that time ordered the operator Miss Glide MeI.aney out on strike.
 R. A. Paschal was called to Marrieta Ga, yesterday by telegram announcing the death of his mother. Mrs. Paschal has often visited her son here. and has many friends who regret to know of her death
 Miss Willie McAndrew left Saturday for Raner where she will teach this year.
 Mrs Leary of New York reached the city Saturday
 Miss Katherine Alley of Montgomery is the guest of Miss Frankie Wolfen- den.
 Mrs. Eix Frazer and daughter, Ceeile, visited Troy last week.
 The Baptist church here has extended a call to Rev J. T. Thomas of Roanoke, a. MT. Thomas has been supplying at the Southside Baptist church in Mont gomery the past month. He is now in CenterVille holding a meeting and the church here has not heard definitely whether he will accept or not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
Married After All.

Cornelius Gear and Edith Yaikow have had matrimonial troubles as a result of their Gretna Green journey to Anniston last Friday Gear and Miss Kaikow eloped to Anniston from Gadsden Friday with the avowed purpose of marrying They returned and began to live together as husband and wife, and all looked well until W. C. Yaikow, father of the girl grew suspicious, and telephoned to Judge Crook, who informed him that no such people had secured license at Annis ton. He promptly swore out warrant against the man. charging adultery. and carrying his daughter home. Gear was released on S3oo bond. He stoutly main tained that he is lawfully married to the girl, and produces q man who says that he saw the wedding ceremony per formed
 Judge Crook said today that the couple were married by Clerk Ali Morgan dur ing his absence. The difficulty has been explained now and they can live happi- ly henceforth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
Teachers Pass.

The following teachers have been licensed by the state:
 Lee County-Rachel Bartee Roxana Molile Hollfeld, Auburn; Elizabeth Col Her, Opelika; Clara Mae Gullatte, Salem Emma Beal Culver Auburn; Guila Phipps. Salem; l.. F.. Page, Opelika Danie B. Simms, Opelika; Lizzie B. Gullatt, Salem, route No. l; Sallie Berry, Nota- sulga, route No. B. Alma Nta Byrd, Salem; Emma Meadows, Salem; Ida Pearl Morris, Loachapoka; Mary Clyde Prince, Salem; L. w. Hamilton, Phoenix; Lillian Coulter, Girard Myrtice Maffett, Girard: Dee West, Auburn, route No. 9
 Colored-Carrie Lee Frazer, Auburn; Arena Dellinger, Girard; Mollie F. Powell Smith Station; H. D. Harvey, Girard.
 St, Clair County-S. O. Bankson. Congo; Wilt Thomas Evans, Meltonsville, route No. 1; Nanine Nowlin, Portersville; Junia L. Scott. Chavies; May Stephens. Hance- vile, route, No. 3; Grace Mason, Syl- yania: Mabel Louise Jones, Springville; Lula Irwin, Henegar: Bessie Elrod, tt. Payne Ida Laney. Portersville route No. 1. Ida Wooten Chavies; Martha Rails, SprinRsville Sarah Stogsdill Wannville: w. Samuel Smith, Ft. Payne, route No. ?; Sam Crook Puckett, Springsville; Archie F. Bucks, Crossville, route No. 1; H. w. Dawson, Jamestown; G. c. Austin, Scott; Thomas F.. Hurst. Caldwell Rufus C. Patrlow, Ashville; Eldridge w. Maynor, Springvile route No. l.; Hamilton B. Rails. Jr Springville; Henry R. Treece, Heltonsville, route No. 1; Dan Austin. Fising Fawn, Ga; Bertie Stogsdlll, Wann- vile; Jewell Smith, Sulphur Springs; Ada Ryan. Grove Oak; Erasmus P. Reed. Springville Luther Hawkins, Chavies; D. William Leath, Odenville, route No. 1.
 Perry County-Emma Lou Ford. Marion: Janie4Iaggard, Sprott, route No. ?; Lillie Duncan Marion, route No. 1; Mattie R. Long, Marion, route No. 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
RACE FOR SCHOOL
Judge Lacy and Auditor Brandon
 Speak at HaIeyviIle.

Haleyville, September 10.-(special)- Judge Lacy of Jasper made a short talk here Saturday night, in the interest of the high school. that is to be located in this county as well as others in the state Judge Lacy then introduced w. w. Brandon, state auditor of Alabama who made one among the best speeches that the people of Haleyvile had ever heard.
 General Brandons spech favored the high school in every respect, and he urged the citizens of Haleyville to do all in their power to secure it, saving they never would regret their labor. Mir. Brandon is one of the committee that shall decide where the high schools sha III be located in each county General Brandon and Judge Lacy spoke at Dou- ble Springs Saturday at Il o'clock. There Is a lively race between Haleyville and Double Springs to secure the school. Ha- leyvile has raised $95O0, while Double Springs has raised about 5000. The cit- zens of Double Springs say they have right to the high school as they are in the center of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
Will Enforce Law.

Huntsville, September l0.-Special) The old city ordinance requiring butcher shops 10 close on Sundays will go into effect for the first time within the mem- ory of the oldest inhabitants on Septem; Der b.
 Heretofore the butchers and other mar ket dealers have been allowed to remain open up to noon on Sundays and q few weeks ago it was foud that this was for bdden by an old ordinance. The matter was presented to the dearers and some of them favored it's enforcement. How eyer there was some strong objection and because of this a special ordinance was passed suspending the old ordinance until September 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
FIRST DISTRICT
 PYTH|ANS ID MEET
Convention Will Be Held at An-
 niston September I26
OXFORD ADOPTS NEW CODE
Cornelius Gear and Edith zaikow' After Undergoing Matrimonial Troubles, Are Now Living
 Happily Together.

Anniston, September 10-(Speeial Mai D. Houston Smith. committeeman for the First Pythian district of Alabama. has issued his official call for d district convention of Knights of Pythias to be held in the castle hall of Calhoun and An niston lodges, Nos 46 and 9l, respective ly, on Thursday September 26. begin hing at 10 a. m., and continuing until the conclusion of business, probably at 10 D. m
 All Knights in good standing are n- vited to attend this meeting and partici- pate in the feast of good things which the pragromme, now being prepared, will provide. Grand Chancellor J. D. Bloch. of Mobile, will bep resent. with probably other officers of the grand lodge, and good time is expected.
 The lodges comprising the First dis trict, together with the number of repre- sentative delegates of each, are as fol- lows
 Calhoun No. 64. Anniston, s.
 Anniston No. 91, Anniston &.
 Covenant No. 16O. Piedmont. c. Choccolocco aVlley No. 209 DeArman- ville 6.
 Cheaha No. 204, Munford, ,.
 Rathborne No. 6S. Oxford '.
 Fruithurst No. 151, Fruithurst, g..
 Trout Creek Mo- -S6 Ragland. 5.
 Oxana No. 2oS. Anniston, D.
 Pell City No. 226, Pel City. D.
 The delegates from these lodges, sixty in. number, will compose the working force of the convention, though any sknight in good standing will be entitled and cord- ally welcomed to a seat on the floor of the convention hall.
 Committees have been appointed both by Major Smith, for the arrangement of a programme, and by the local lodges to look after the entertainment of the convention. It is probable the convention will close with a banquet at the Ala bama hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
Cotton Pays We'll.

Montgomery, September 10.-(SpeeialD J. W. Powell took a bale of cotton to ozark for which he received SIS. A neign- Dor gor s7493 for one a little smaller and a Gotham customer received on the streets of that town $SS.50 for an ordinary bale. all of which goes to show that the farmer is in clover all right, all right
 A Dothan report says that in that part of the wire grass section the crop is off at least third from last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
Oxford Adopts New Code.

Oxford is now under the new municipal code law. The same was adopted at a meeting of the council last night, and John Fitzgerald and w. P. Knighton was appointed to take a census of the town in the next ten days There seems to be no doubt in the mind of anyone that Oxford has the required 20o0 inhabitants to become city, but the formality has to be gone through with.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
Wins Suit.

Florence. September 10.-(Special)- )-The Acme Lumber company of Florence was against the Merchants Bank Of Tuscum- bla. The money was for building material used in the new bank building which was furnished by the Acme company. The nonjury term of court which should have commenced yesterday morning was not convened on account of the absence Of Judge Almon from the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
Seekinu Confederates.

Montgomery, September 10-tSpecial) The following notice in an Ironton CMo1 paper is reprinted in the interest of the movement and for the information of the old soldiers: 'Wanted-The names and addresses of all Union and Confederate veterans interested in the reunion of the blue and the gray, September 26 2 and 9S at Pilot Knob. Send names to Ar cadia Valley Enterprise, Ironton, Mo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
Biq Snake Story.

Troy. September 10-(Specal9-J. H. swamps near here that had twenty rattles and a button. He says the body of the reptile was at least six inches through and that it was six feet long. He met in the road and 1t showed fight, oe- ing ready to strike when he raised his gun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
Horse Is Killed.

Hamilton, September 1O.-(Special)- During a hard wind and rain storm here Sunday afternoon lightning struck fine horse belonging to B. M. Howell and killed it instantly. MT. Howell had pur- chased the animal from J. A. Johnson the day before paying $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
kumpe Mentioned.

Montgomery, September 10.-(Special) Much interest is felt here in report that Judge J. c. Kumpe of Moulton may en- ter the race for governor at the next election, He has so many friends in Montgomery anything about him would be interesting However, it is understood here that the judge has no idea of en- tering the race.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11

The office of the Alabama State Fair has been moved to the Fair Grounds on So. Ensley and North Bessemer car line. Call Bell phone 3378. Mail ad- dress P. o. Box 262, Birming- ham Ala. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
Thouqht Brother Dead.

Lafayette September 9.-(Special) Miss May Burke of Union Springs had a sad mission home a day or two ago. She received a telegram that her brother was dead She hurried on here to find him in the best of health and found that by the mistake of an operator she had been given the scare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
Richardson Returns.

Huntsville. September 1O.-specaD Congressman William Richardson return- ed to his home here last night from Moulton. where he delivered an address at the opening of the county court on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be re ceived by the undersigned until 12 o'clock, noon, Wednesday, September 18, 1907, for certain bitulithic and vitrified brick paving. Specifications may be obtained and plans examined at this office. The right is re- served to reject any or all pro- posals. (Signed)
 JULIAN KENDRICK,
 City Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-11
Wants to Be Safe.

'The state auditor on the first of October will certify to this office the available school fund exclusive of poll tax, for next year and it will become my duty to make an appointment. l desire the at torney generals interpretation of the con sttution In order that l may know whether to make a direct apportionmenf on per capita basis to separate districts or whether I shall make an apportion- ment to the counties and shall certify to the county board the amount of the apportionment and authorize them to ap- portion the funds to the various districts so as to run all of the schools as nearly the same length of time as practicable
 Personally l have no fixed opinion as to the law in the case, but the question has been raised and I felt it necessary to ask for the advice of the states attor- ney generally.
 If the attorney general should decide that the school fund is a county fund absolutely, then the entire amount for Jefferson county. for instance. would be certified to the county board of education of Jefferson and the county board of ham, Bessemer. Pratt City and other towns in the same manner that they now apportlon to the rural districts On the other hand. if the attorney general should decide that the fund should he apportioned to the various districts on per capita basis this office will make the apportionment direct to such towns and citi-Sn