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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
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 Roadsters Local Standard or non standard. Single. Class No 13. Paeer Stalian, mare or gelding. To be shown to runabout Entrance fee s. First, $50; second, $25, third, SIS; fourth rib bon
 Combination Horse-Stan andard or non- standard. Class No. IA. Stallion, mare or geldng. Eentrance fee s. First S50; second, Se5; third s15 fourth, ribbon
 Runabout Class-LoeaL Single. Class No. 15. Best mare or gelding. shown to runabout. Hore to be judged by style conformation. manners and action. Speed not essential. Entrance fee S. First $50; second $25: third, $15; fourth, rib- bon
 Third night Thursday, october 10, 199l o'clock D. m.
 Roadsters-Loeai. Standard or non standard. Class No. l6. Trotting stall lions, mares CT gedings CT mare and seldng. To be shown to runabout Horses to be judged according to speed. style, coa- formation, manners and way of going tHorse aloae to De considered). Entrance fee s3 First. s50; second. S2j; third, $15 fourth, ribbon.
 Heavy Harness Horses tStndard or non- standardD (Pairs) Class No. T.. Geld ings or mares CT geiding and mare; to be shown to an appropriate vehicle; (horse alone 10 be considered); entrance fee. S3; first, $50; second, S25; third, $l5i fourth ribbon.
 Heavy Harness Horses Locall Stan dara OF non-standardD 1SingleD Class No. IS. Best mare or geldlng; to be shown to two-seate1 vehicle: style con- formation and manners 10 count; entrance fee, $3; first 500; second, S25; third, s15 fourth, ribbon
 High Acting Heavy Harness Horses Class No. 19. Mare or selding; to he shown to an appropriate four wheel vehicle; (horse alone 10 count; entrance fee, S3; first $50, second s25; third, S15; fourth. ribbon
 Ponies-tL tLocala Class No. 20. Thirteen hands and under: to be ridden or driven by boy or girl under 12 years of age ponies alone to counD; no entrance fee first $25; second $15; third SIC; fourth ribbon.
 Single Delvery-Class No. 21. To be shown in harnes sand wagon actually in use; (everything considered; entrance fee,$3; first, $25; second, s15; third, 5 fourth, ribbon. s.
 Draft Horses-(Pa Class No. % Best pair of draft horses; to be shown in harnes sand wagon actually in use (horses alone to coun); entrance fee, S3 first $50; second $25; third, $l5; fourth ribbon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
TWO FATALLY.
 SHOT LAST NIGHT
A THIRD NEGRO IS BADLY HURT BY BEING HIT ON THE HEAD WITH A ENGAGEMENTS ROB- BED OF $1o.

Two negroes wsre fatally shot last night, and another received q terrible blow on the head with a brick bat
 Robert Gibson was shot by Henry Wimberly fin a quarrel over 50 cents. They were in Seventh alley between Twenty first and Twenty streets when the difficulty began, and five shots were fired. Gibson is at the hospital in a critical condition.
 Reuben Smith received his fatal wound when he tried to stop his brother-in Jaw from beating his wife. The disturbance occurred in Sixth al ley between Twenty fifth street and Twenty sixth street.
 Lieutenant Eagan found a negro ly- ing on Avenue c, who had been held up. knocked in the head and robbed of s1O. This ends the list
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
COMER OFF FOR
 ST. LOUIS MONDAY
GOVERNOR WILL SPEAK AT THE BANQUET AND WILL ALSO MAKE AN ADDRESS AT THE DEEP WATERWAYS CONVENTION.

Governor Conner, who arrived from Montgomery last night, will leave Bir- mingham tomorrow for St. Louis, where he will attend the deep water ways convention, which begins in that city October l.
 After a two days session there will be banquet, at which Governor Conner will deliver a speech. The governor will be one of the speakers, too, dur ing the convention. From St. Louis, the association will make trip In a body to Cairo, H., and from there will drift down the Mississippi as far as Memphis
 Governor Conner has named the nine Alabama congressman as delegates, representing this state at the conven- tion. He stated last night that he couldn't tell how many would attend. Senator Bankhead will be on hand, 1t is certain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
LOSES HER PUMP.
Young Miss Has a Disastrous Accident
 on Second Avenue.

Walking so fast that her .foot pumped completely out of the pump she was wearing was the embarrassing situation that settled upon q dainty miss on Sec ond avenue yesterday afternoon. In com pany with two other equally as dainty young ladies she had started across the street at a very rapid pace, when she suddenly placed her foot on the ground to discover that her slipper had as sud denly disappeared. She let out a small scream, look around. sighted the slipper and bounced upon 1t like a eat on d mouse Quick as a nlash 1t went back on her foot. and with blushing faces and many giggles the trio of femininlty dis appeared into a store
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
COMPLAINT MADE
 AGAINST NEGROES
Young Lady on Fourth Avenue Severe y Jostled and Was Unable
 to Help Herself.

Considerable complaint has been made recently about the offensive conduct of negro patrons of the cheap restaurants and saloons on Fourth avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. especi- ally on Saturday nights.
 Last night young lady, who had come down Fourth avenue 10 the central mar ket, was going back home, and while passing one of the saloons across the street from the fire department two ne groes came out of one of the places in q drunken condition, and ran against her and nearly knocked her down and off the sidewalk.
 With no one to take her part the negroes offered no apologies, and the young lady had to pick up the bundles which had been knocked from her arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Louie D. EdWards.

Louie D. Edwards, the 2-months-old in- fant of MT. and Mrs. J. L. Edwards, died yesterday morning at o'clock at the family residence, 5613 First avenue, Wood lawn. The funeral services will be held from the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock The interment will be in the Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
)sIasinoame Returns to Birmingham.

Dr. James c. Blasingame of Richmond, came to Birmingham last week and will locate here permanently. He will be gen. eral agent for the Greensboro Life h. surancc company of Greensboro, N c. Dr. Blasingame is well and favorably known to the people of Birmingham and throughout the state, having lived here during the year 1904, during which time he was general agent for the South Atlantic of Richmond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
ToIiver Coming to Birmingham

G. W. Toliver, for ten years local agent for the Louisville and Nashville railroad in Nashville, will be assistant agent in Birmingham, October 1. MT. Toliver sue ceeds Sid B. Jonec, who, some days ago resigned, to enter the general transfer business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
Robert Gayle Mills.

Robert Gayle Mills, aged months died yesterday morning at the family residence, 2231 Fifth avenue. The funeral services will be held from the residence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock The in terment will be in the Woodlawn ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
PERSONAL

Arthur G. Williams, advance manager for "The Dream City" in which Little Chip and Mary Marble are starring this year, arrived in Birmingham last nighs to arrange for an early performance of this attraction at the Jefferson theatre.
 John F. Seawell, a popular young in surance man of Atlanta, was In BirminS- ham yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
Postal Chances.

Washington, September 28.-(Spe- al.)-Frank M. Runnell is appointed regular and John Stiff substitute rural carrier of Route No at Clinton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
E. T. Shaw & Son, Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Company.

Elmwood is the best and the only per petual lawn cemetery in the state Take Powderly cars. both telephones
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29

Hon. Seaborn Wright will speak against whisky at the Jefferson Theatre this after noon at 3 o'clock. All men in vited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29

There will be a mass meeting of women opposed to the sale of liouor at the First Christian Church this afternoon at 3::30 o'clock. Mrs. Chatfield will address the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
J ID. BAUGH GOES
 WITH BURN JEWELRY co

| D. Baugh, who has been with H. C.. Abbott & Bro., for the past seven years, will be associated with the Burn Jewelry Co.,, on Third avenue, after October |. MT Baugh Is young man Of excellent qualifications and has numbers of friends in the district who will be interested in his business change, and he will be glad to have his friends see him at the Burn store.
 If you want the best advertising cuts try the Gawk, Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29
SDecial Sale of ViOIinS

This week, all sizes, all prices.
 Ask to see them. Williams Music House, 2007 Second ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-29

Active preparations are in progress in the offices of the civil courts for the re- sumption of business which begins on Monday, October :. A heavy docket is set in the circuit and city court and the judges intend to push forward trials with all possible expedition.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
$4,000 COLON|STs
COME To STATE
BIG INFLUX OF SETTLERS
DURING SPRING
California Promotion Committee Has
Reports of Many More Who Are
on Their Way-Demand
for Labor
By Associated Press.

SAN, FRANCISCO, May 29.-In it's
monthly bulletin Of progress for May.
the California Promotion committee
says:
Nearly $4,000 colonists came to Cali
fornia during the spring season of cheap
colonist rates, which ended with the
close of last month"; in addition to the
thousands who came on regular tickets.
Reports to the California Promotion
committee from it's eastern bureau in
New York and from other sources both
in this country and in Europe show
that many people are coming to make
their homes in the state. Representa-
tives of three large European colonies
have been furnished with data by the
committee regarding California lands,
and these colonists will settle here dur
ing the coming summer and fall.
There is still excessive demand for
labor in all parts of the state, especially
in the fruit districts, and several thou
sand men and women will be needed to
harvest and prepare the crops for
market.
Crop conditions throughout the state,
with the exception of apricots, have
shown continued improvement.
Industrial conditions in San Fran
cisco have caused temporary depression
in all lines in that city. but it's bank
clearings continue to show an increase
over the same period of two years ago,
With the closing days of the month
have come indications of settlement of
difficulties and a speedy return to nor
NAL conditions.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
s|LVA's SLAYERS
CO TO PRISON
PRESTON AND SMITH TAKEN TO
PENITENTIARY
ST. John and Associates Released Be-
cause GoIdfleld Has Not Suf-
ficlent Jail Accommo-
dations
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
GOLDFIELD, New, May 29.-Preston
and Smith, convicted of the murder Of
John Silva in the late labor war. were
taken to the state penitentiary. the first
to serve term of twenty-five years and
the second term of ten years. An ap-
peal for a new trial has been made to
the supreme court, and they left in
high hopes that new trial will be
granted.
Today Vincent ST. John and six others
under indictment for murder In the
same case were admitted to bail In
10000 each. st. John and two others
got bondsmen. The others are expected
to be released tomorrow.
The application of the seven for
separate trials was refused by the
court today and all will have to stand
trial together on the charge of murder,
there being no statute covering con-
spiracy in Nevada. Because the GRIM
inal docket Is so full their cases will
probably not come up before August.
The district attorney consented to
bail for ST. John and the others for the
reason that the temporary Jail Is in no
condition for so many prisoners, Cold
field having but recently become a
county seat. There is no permanent
court house or Jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
GRIZZLY BEAR
AGENTS NABBED
Police of San Francisco Accuse Rep-
resentatives of Los Angeles Pub
Iication of Vctimizing Prom-
inent Merchants
Rv Associated Press.

BY ASSOCldLeo IiSoS'
SAN FRANCISCO, May 29.-Albert c.
Hawley, alias C. E. Hawley, and Vale
Harris are confined in the city prison
and are accused of victimizing many
prominent California merchants. The
police say that their operations began
with their employment as advertising
solicitors by the Grizzly Bear company
of Los Angeles. 1t is alleged that their
method was to collect money for the
space they were authorized to sell and
return the contracts to their employers
as payable on publication. They also
were handling an elaborate program for
Baehr & Finberg, proprietors of a Fill
more street restaurant. The exposure
came yesterday when Harris went to
the office of Local Manager Mosely of
the Grizzly Bear company to report
progress. He was not able to explain
why a check for $50, signed by P. c.
Rossi of the Italian Swiss colony, had
not been turned in, and Mosely started
to take him to police headquarters. On
the way there he started to run and
made his escape. He was traced, and
the arrest followed.
Rossis check was found on Harris
with an Endorsement alleged to be
forged, and the most cursory investiga-
tion has revealed long list of mer-
chants in this city who are believed by
the detectives to have been victimized.
The Grizzly Bear is the publication
issued by the Native Sons.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
CHINESE REBELS
MURDER FAMILY
Force Relatives of BrigadIer General
to Drown Themselves In Well.
Troops Are on Way to
Scene
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CANTON, China, May 29.-The revo-
lutionists in the reighborhood of
Swatow recently captured the entire
family of a Chinese brigadier general
and compelled them all to drown them
selves in a well. Thirteen hundred
troops have been dispatched from Can
ton to Swatow and another detach-
ment has gone there from Shiuhing.
SWATOW China, May ga pro-
clamation issued by the Svatvan revo-
lutionary society declares that the up
rising is not directed against foreigners
or ordinary Chinese subjects, but
against the government, the intention
Of the revolutionists being to attack
and burn every yamen and exterminate
the officials with the object of over
throwing the government.
The missions, with the exception of
the German mission at Lien Chow,
have thus far been unmolested. but
the missionaries are abandoning their
stations and seeking refuge at Swatow.
The local officials take q serious
view of the proclamation and are urg-
ing the government at Canton to
despatch gunboats here.
Incoming and outgoing Chinese pas
sengers upon the China-Chufu rail-
road are searched.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The state
department today received a cablegram
from Harry L. Paddock, American con-
sui at Annoy. China, stating that an
armed uprising had been reported at
Joan, fifty miles south of Annoy. Mr..
Paddock says several persons were
killed by mutiny of soldiers. The
cause of the trouble is unknown.
VICTORIA, B. c., May ga. G.
Shorrock of the Baptist mission at
Hsian Flu, capital of Shensi, who ar.
rived with his wife and child, says there
was strong movement in various parts
of China, which indicated that an anti
dynastic revolution was probable.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
z|0N's TROUBLES
AGAIN IN COURT
Receiver May Be Forced to Defend
Allegation That Late Rulers
Property Is Decreasing
In Value
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO, May 29.-On the ground
that the estate of the late John Alex
ander Dowie, now in the hands of Re-
ceiyer John C. Hateley, is greatly de-
teriorating in value in the present state
of disorganization. a petition will be
filed Friday in the United States court
asking for a decree granting authority
to the receiver to sell the property
without further delay.
An injunction will also be asked for
restraining Mrs. Jane Dowie and the
trustees, chief of whom is John A.
Lewis, named by Dowie in his will as
his successor, from exercising any
rights in property in the receivers S
hands other than the property at Mus
kegon, Mich, claimed by Mrs Dowie.
1t is stated that this is plan for re-
organization of the Zion City property
and may result in the complete over
throw of Wilbur Glenn Voliva, who as
sumed ecclesiastical authority and tenn
poral power over the church of Zion,
following the death of the founder,
DoWie.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
PRESIDENT INVITED TO
IRRIGATION CONGRESS
By Associated Press.

SALEM, Ore, May 29-As presi-
dent of the national irrigation condi-
tions, Governor Chamberlain this
morning addressed letters of personal
invitation to the members of President
Roosevelts cabinet and to the COVER
nors of six trans Mississippi states,
asking their attendance at the fifteenth
annual meeting of the congress, which
ber 2.
Governor Chamberlains invitations,
including a separate one to President
Roosevelt issued several weeks ago,
point out the Importance of the con-
gress to the semi-arid regions of the
country.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
WITH HIS NECK
D|SLOCATED, MAN
SEEKS DOCTORS
Peculiar Case Record
ed in Pasadena
Physician Reduces Dislocation, but
Hemorrhage Which seizes Mason
in Evening May Be Cause

With his neck once dislocated, but
as sound as ever Thomas M. Mason
Of Pasadena last night was seized
with an hemmorhage of the brain and
may die at any time. Mason's case is
one of the most peculiar ever record
ed, and the very wonder that he
walked several blocks with a fractured
neck and then refused to go to bed
during the rest of the day is attracting
the attention of every doctor who is
cognizant of the facts.
The most peculiar feature is that
Mason was able to walk after he had
sustained the fracture, and with one
side completely paralyzed. Only once
in a hundred times, say the doctors,
can this occur, and if he lives Mason
will be looked upon as a wonder.
1t was yesterday afternoon at Pasa-
dena that two men, one holding the
other by the arm and slightly assist
ing him, failed to attract half the at
tention on the street that they would
had passersby known hat one of the
men had dislocated his neck and was
calmly walking for the nearest hos
pital, that at the police station, in the
hope that the dislocation could be re-
duced before death overlook him.
1t was a race for life and the run
ner could only progress slowly, but
even at that he won, and fifteen min
utes after he had entered the police
emergency hospital Thomas M. Mason
walked out nearly as well as he was
before the accident.
AS the man struggled toward the
little hospital his right side became
more and more helpless. When he
reached Police Surgeon Mccoy Mason's
right arm was temporarily paralyzed,
and this condition was steadily extend
ing to other parts of the body. Had
the dislocation lasted for an hour death
would undoubtedly have claimed him
for it's own.
The accident was a very peculiar one.
Mason, who works as a housemover,
was tightening a nut with great
wrench when the tool slipped and he
fell to the ground, striking upon his
head. The shock was peculiar one
and instantly dislocated one of the
vertebrae of the neck.
After he left the hospital Mason,
despite the doctors orders to retire to
his room and to bed, went about for
the rest of the day as though nothing
had happened. At night he was seized
with an hemmorrhage of the brain and
at an early hour this morning the doc
tors had despaired of his recovery.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
BUSINESS MEN
SECURE FREE
HARBOR SITE
City Is Now Assured
Opening to Sea
Members of Chamber of Commerce by
Stroke of Good Fortune Locate
Large Section of Unclaimed
Tide Lands

Thirty-five hundred feet of wharf
line at San Pedro harbor is the gift
of the Los Angeles chamber of COM
merce to the people of Los Angeles
enough frontage to insure harbor
for the people no matter what OBJ
stacles private concerns may place in
the way of getting San Pedro harbor
proper.
BY a wonderful stroke Of good for
tune, several prominent business men
became aware of the fact that a large
section Of land in the limits of Will
mington and Long Beach was lying
unclaimed. Quick action was neces-
sary before opponents Of the free har-
Dor should seize on the land, and
President William D. Stephens, Sec
retary Frank Virgins, the harbor COM
mittee consisting Of George H. Stew
art, F. Q. Story, w. C. Mendenhall,
Bradner w. Lee. William j. Hun
saker, C. D. Willard, j. o. Keopfli
and Harvey Hamlin filed a claim to
the land in the office of the United
States engineer in Los Angeles.
Acting for Los Angeles
At the same time application was
filed with both Long Beach and Will
mington for fifty-year lease to dredge
channel, fill in large section Of
tide land, build piers, wharves, etc.
Although the chamber of commerce
as body will not take hold of the
proposition. the men backing it are
acting for the people of this city After
all rights have been secured the hold
ings will be turned over either to
some municipality Tin all probability
Los Angeles) or to some public cor
poration with the ironclad agreement
that the harbor is to be for the use
of the people forever. The board of
directors of the chamber is enthusi-
astically in favor of the big scheme.
The plan embraces the dredging of
a channel beginning at Mormon island
and extending, far down below the
farthest limit of Terminal island In
addition to this. a large area of tide
land, the southern end Of which is at
G street and the northern at Mormon
island, will be filled In and will pro-
vide ample space for slips, etc. This
filled area will cover thirty acres and
will provide wharf line Of $500 feet.
At It's broadest point it will be thou
sand feet wide. With this great area
at the disposal of the city, it is thought
that private interests, which will no
longer be able to balk the free har-
Dor move, will be brought to time.
A large part of the land concerned
is claimed both by Wilmington and
Long Beach; and accordingly, the lease
for the land has been asked for from
both municipalities.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
{. PURE WATER FROM THE OWENS VALLEY

In facing the problem the vital question
Los Angeles has been called upon the city asked
assistance from the foremost hydraulic engineers in the
These experts They have given their life
solution of problems of supply for the federal
or for cities other than Los Angeles.
These engineers have found there nearby adequate
supply for the Los Angeles of the future They have found after
thorough investigation that there nexhaustble supply
in the Owens valley and that it is entirely feasible
bring this supply to the city's gates.
They could have had object in submitting reports upon
the conditions other than they found them 1t is hardly
able that with motive these experts would deroy their
gneerng standing which the highest the country by max
ing reports which not based facts deduced from careful
investigation
With the of these engineers already made public The
Herald does believe that sobermnded citizen will take
preference the opinions the Los Angeles aqueduc of those
nothing of engineering and unacquainted with the
conditions the statements in opposition of those who fear
to make their public.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-30
GUATEMALA READY
FOR HARD BATTLE
News Reaches City of Mexico That
Entertainments Are Being Thrown
Up Along Border
Line
BY Associated Press.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 29.-El
Diario de la Tarde in it's last edition
this evening prints a special message
from TuXtila Gutierrez, a border town,
to the effect that Guatemalan troops
are throwing up entrenchments and
mounting artillery opposite Ocos. This
information cannot be officially con-
firmed. The Twenty fifth infantry has
arrived here and Mexican troops are
arriving daily.
Neither official nor private messages
regarding the outcome of the appeal of
the nineteen men condemned to death
for alleged conspiracy in the attempt
on the life of President Cabrera We're
received from Guatemala today. The
fate of the men should have been de-
cided by this time.