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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-27

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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-27
Notice to Unions.

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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-06-27

In u recent issue of 'sThe TAYLOR
Irotwood Magazine there was
published the following and
credited to w. A. b.:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
BLOW WHISTLES
 WITH VENGEANCE
Enough Noise Made to Awaken Whole Town Because Negro Shack
 Was on Fire.

It is but once in an age that the en- gineers and firemen on the trains around Birmingham get a chance to blow their whistles, and when the opportunity does appear, they more than take advantage of it.
 Last night at 2 o'clock the whole popu. lace of Birmingham was startled by the blast of steam whistles from every drec- tion It began in the Frisco yards and spread all along the northern tracks Peo- pie though that the whole city was on fire.
 It was not merely little blast, but @ continual noise for fifteen minutes. Three or four hundred people gathered to their own disappointment to witness the de- strnetion of a little negro cabin in Seventh alley near Twenty-fourth street.
 The men at the whistles seemed to glory in their prank. It Is against the law for them to give vent to their feelings under ordinary circumstances, but on New Year, i, and in case of fire the freedom gets the best of them, and they periodically fright en the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
JOHN 4. LEWIS IS
 HEIR OF ZION CITY
IS SUCCESSOR TO DoWIE UNTIL OPPOSED, SAYS JUDGE-THE' POSITION OF VoLlVA lNCON- SiSTENT-oNLY TEMPORARY.

Chicago. June 6.-John A. Lewis today was formerly recognized by Federal Judge K. M. Landis, as the rlghtful heir of the Christian Catholic church in Zion City founded by John Alexander Dowie. and the judge declared that Wilbur Glen Voliva was elected oVerseer of the church IS a temporary arrangement to tide over the church until permanent action could be taken.
 Voliva today presented a petition ask ing that Overseer Lewis, named as head of the church in Dowie's will, and others. be restrained from interfering with Vo- Iva as sole heir of the Dowieite church. Judge Landis said:
 In the case before me heretofore in this litigation, it was shown that Dowie submitted everything to the church. In- asmuch as the church was not q theo- cracy but was run by the people through Dowie, who under the church laws had the power to name his successor Deacon Lewis having been named by Dowie in his will, is the successor so named to be deposed by the people, if there is to be any such deposition. Voliva takes a position utterly inconsistent with previ- ouG orders of this court and l believe that he should take time to revise his po- sition."
 Ihe question was then put over for a week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
WILD CHEERS AS
 JACKIES SAIL HOME
THE MARIETTA LEAVES HON. DURAS AFTER DUTY IS WELL DoNE-cAPTAlN FULLAM PAYS FAREWELL CALL.

Puerto Cortez, June ?, via Mobile, June 6.-Yesterday morning. June 1, wild cheers noated across the bay from the Marietta awaiting the arrival of the Dubuque.
 The Marietta steamed to the collier Nero and never was a steamer coaled more quickly than the blue jackets put ship in order with laugh and song."
 Captain Fullam and officers paid fare well calls.
 Delegations of citizens and officers of the Dubuque and Paducah paid visits at D. m.
 Tropical flowers graced the deck for officers and crew.
 At p. m. the Marietta's memorable campaign in Central American waters ended as the steamer gracefully moved seaward trailing a magnificent "home- bound" pennant from top mast
 Hearty cheers from the crew of the Dubuque were answered. Passing the Paducah came another round, also rer ,turned with 8 will. By this time, the Marietta passed the Nicaraguan fleet and the Nicaraguans took up the cheering from vessel to vessel, answered by the ildppy Dlue JdchelS as they Sdlleu out Ol the harbor.
 Rarely has a ships crew from Captain .to sailors had d more delicate duty to perform, than was assigned to the Mari etta during the past two and half months. but never have men acquitted themselves of an unpleasant task more satisfactory from Captain Fullam to the humblest blue jacket on the crew list.
 bn cl,n d ha ne thp compliment of soldier to. sailor. recoG- nzng duty well performed even though firmly and sometimes severely the Amer jeans had laid the mailed hard on ths Nicaraguan army.
 Every foreigner along io0 miles of coast and up to San Pedro in the interior had received absolute protection in life and property during two and half months of war, and the blue Jackets had not been cfllled unon to fire a shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
POLICE ID RESUME
 GAMBLING CRUSADE
Several Houses Are Once More
 Running Wide Open
BUT WILL NOT BE LONG
Special Officers Will Be Assigned to Old Duties and Some Wholesale Arrests Can Be Expected
 In the Near Future.

Within two months there have been only thlrty-eight gamblers arrested by the Birmingham police, and twenty-nine of these were negroes. There has been one of the greatest calms for long time. The number can be appreciated when it IS known that it is no larger than was often brought in at one haul in the old days.
 With the last few weeks there have come gamblers and rumors of gambling. It Is known that three new dens have been opened up and are in full progress. Many of the old ones are reopened and doing thriving business. Faces of the gambling fraternity which have been long absent now appear on the street corners, and in suspicious places, again, and the police have come to the conclusion that the dice are in the air
 They have quietly slipped in. after learning by spys that the special men of the police and sheriff offices, having dur ing the month of April nothing whatever to do, have been assigned to other duties, and the dens have not been watched as closely as before.
 lne Slflk6 COlultlOHS JuSL ONSl hafC. So occupied every officer of the law that the gamblers have taken the opportunity to open up business, while they had the open field to themselves. They are still quiet and careful. Yesterday a group of them, being anxious not to arouse sus- picion, were out as far as Earle station. on the North Bessemer car line, and pro- ceeded with merry game on the grass.
 These people will be surprised to learn that the police are on to them, and will be on their trails before many hours. The special men are to be returned to their work and they will continue terror to the dishonest man for weeks to come.
 Perhaps the forerunner of big raids Was the arrest of Elonzo Tanner, who was arrested last night for playing craps soli- tare Before he came there had been but ten of his color and no whites ar rested for a month. From the outlook it seems that June will be far different from a happy wedding month with the followers of the green cloth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
Personal and General.

MT. L. II. Lecroy and Miss Hattie Belle Wigington were quietly married to- night at the home of the brides parents on Avenue G and Sixteenth street, the Rev. J. H. Longcrier officiating. Only a few intimate friends and relatives of the contracting parties were present. MT. and Mrs Lecroy have both been very popular among a large circle of friends in the young society set, who wish for them long years of prosperous married life. They will reside at Ann street. on the South Ensley car line
 MT. w. R. Stewart has returned from Kansas City, where he was called seV- eral days ago by the illness of his mother. Mrs. Stewart had completely recovered before Mir. Stuart returned.
 A picnic will be given tomorrow just be- yond Rutledge Springs by the Sunday school of St. Johns Episcopal church. The party will meet at the church at o'clock in the morning, and ride out In tallyhos.
 MT. E. Martin was called to Tusca- loosa yesterday by the serious illness of his uncle.
 George Wagensler and F. w. Billings have sold their plumbing business on Ave nue E to MT. Gillian, who was formerly member of firm of Evans & Gillian, plumbers, of this city.
 The Elks have everything practically in readiness for their picnic at Germania park on Wednesday, June F. The va rious committees have been very busy making arrangements, and everything points to a very enjoyable occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
GOV. HUGHES SIGNS
 UTILITIES BILL
Far Reaching Measure Affects Public Service Corporations
STATES SWEEPING POWERS.
Two Boards Appointed By Governor Have Complete Control of Regu- latons Governing Transpor-
 tation and Lighting,

Albany, N. Y., June G.-The so-called
 public utilities bill was signed today by Governor Hughes. This bill Is probably
 one 'of the most far reaching reform measures ever passed by an American leg islature It places under direct state con
 trol every public service corporation, great or small, in the state of New York, with | the exception of the telephone and the telegraph.
 It applies not only to the railroads street railway and subway lines, express companies and gas and electric lighting companies doing business exclusively in
 the state, but to the business within the state of all railroads or other common l carriers which enter the state at any point. The two commissions created by
 the act will have most sweeping powers
 in regulating the corporations affected.
 The bill, which was urged by Governor Hughes, reached its final passage in the face of the most bitter and determined 1 opposition It was fought from first to
 last by representatives of the tremendous ly strong and wealthy corporations which will feel the weight of the regulations it | imposes. Under the new law four of the
 most important state commissions will pass out of existence In their place will be two boards of five members each, all
 of whom are to be appointed by the gov ernor, and these boards will nave com plete control of the regulations governing
 the transportation and lighting facilities of the state
 These two bodies will have complete and free handed control and will be held
 to enforce regulations provided for in the
 measure. 1t will be for them to compel
 all corporations to give safe and adequate service at just and reasonable rates, to prevent all rebates and discrlmnations in
 rates between different classes of shippers or passengers or kinds of traffic and to
 compel all common carriers 10 have suffi-
 cient cars and motive power to meet all
 requirements for the transportation of
 passengers and property which may be
 reasonably anticipated The bill prohibits the giving of free passes, except in d few limited cases.
 It provides also that no franchise shall be capitalized In excess of the amount ac- tua1ly paid to the state as consideration of the grant of the franchise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
Boyd and Deedmeyer Clash.

City Attorney Romaine Boyd and At- torney Frank Deedmeyer came to blcws this afternoon on Avenue E at the foot of the stairs leading to the latter's office. The incident happened about o'clock, and the circumstances are rather pe- culiar. The two men have long been 1t "outs." As MT. Boyd was going up Ave- nue r, from the city hall he observed MT. Deedmeyer staring at him in what he considered an insulting manner, and im- medately stepped up to him and slapped him in the face. Mir. Deedmeyer offer ing no resistance whatever, but remark ing that he would fix him." Attorney Boyd was placed under arrest shortly aft erward by a police officer and a charge of assault preferred by MT. Deedmeyer docketed against him. The trial will be had in the Mayors court tomorrow morn- ing at 2 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
AIDS NATIONAL GUARD.
Government Employees May Get Leave to Serve on Duty, Says President.

Washington, June 6.-"The President authorized me to say that his policy will be to do everything he can to help the national guard in each state, and that he will do nothing in any way to injure it. Where government employees request leave of absence for the purpose of serving on duty in the national guard that leave shall be given them"
 This statement was made today by James A. Drain of New York of the executive committee of the National Guard association. who talked with the President about the recent affair at Lor- raine, o., where members of the national guard of the state got into trouble with the postmaster because they refused to re- turn to work after having been called to duty during the threatened strike troubles there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
BRUCE SMITH IS
 STRUCK BY TRAIN
sEittle Fellow Is Badly Hurt at Avon st dale, But Will Probably
 t Recover

Little Bruce Smith, who was struck by A train on the Southern railroad in Avon- dale yesterday morning, is resting better this morning, and 1t is hoped he will re- cover. The boy is still unconscious.
 Bruce was crossing the tracks when the freight train struck him, knocking the Unfortunate boy several yards, njuring his head and limbs seriously. He Is only 12 years of age, and the shock frightened him terribly.
 The ambulance of Lige Loy hurried to the scene and carried Bruce quickly to Copelands infrmary, where he received careful attention, and is pronounced out of danger. II. J. Smith. the father of the boy is employed at the Continental Gin Works.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
Heavy Hai, storm in eeoroia.

Greenville. Ga, June GA heavy hail storm visited this county late yester day entering the county on the western border near Odessadale, and was accom- panied by high winds and terrific light ming. The cotton and corn crops and gardens were totally destroyed on about fifty farms, the loss to farmers being estimated at S50,0O0. The storms track was about mide wide and many trees were uprooted. Hallstones covered the ground to a depth of several inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
United States Cadets for Georgia Day

Norfolk, Va, June 6.-The 5s5 officers. cadets and civilians. who arrived in Hampton roads yesterday on the United States army transport Sumner from the United States military academy at West Point, N. Y, disembarked from the Sum- ner today and are now occupying camp site No. at the Jamestown exposition, near the southwest corner of the grounds. The cadets had their first battalion drill this afternoon and these drills will oc- cur twice daily while the cadet corps is here until after the exercises on Georgia day next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
Neqroes Caught Selling the Cigars,

Two negroes, Oscar Jones and Frank Buckee, were arrested late yesterday evening by officer Fully on charge of burglary and grand larceny. The negroes are charged with breaking into the store of Myer Bros, on the corner of Avenue E and Twenty-third street, Wednesday night, and taking several boxes of cigars and some groceries. They were seen sell ing cigars yesterday afternoon to some other negroes in the neighborhood of the store that was robbed and police head quarters were notified. Officer Fully was sent to make the arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
Ordinances Passed.

Ordinances were passed providing for the laying of cement sidewalks, curbing and guttering on Twenty-first and Twen- ty-second streets from Avenue 1 to the pike. An ordinance providing for city humane officer was also passed, authoriz- ing the payment of 8 in case of convic- ton for violation of certain sections of the city code pertaining to cruelty to an- imals.
 The petition for a franchise to use cer- tain streets of the city was presented again by Pegram X Meade, J. J. Walker and associates, and referred to the street railway committee. Alderman Angwin made the point that the city should re- ceive something in return for the use of it's streets; that this was getting to be the fashion in other cities, and that Ensley ought to get in line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
Captain Thompson Disappears.

New Orleans, June 6.--It was announced today that on the night of June 1, while at sea, Capt. Edward Thompson of the towboat Chamberlain disappeared. The Chamberlain was towing a bark from Gulfport, Miss, to New Orleans at the time. Captain Thompson. who was re- gently promoted, retired to his room about midnight apparently in good spr- it's. At 5:SO the next morning his room was found empty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
Hotel Saranac Catches Fire.

New York, June 6-The Hotel Saranac in Broadway, near Forty-second street, which is largely patronized by theatrical people, caught fire about noon today. Many of the guests were asleep when the alarm was given. The fire had it's origin in storeroom near the servants quart CTS on the top floor and quickly filled the halls with smoke. A prompt arrival of firemen, however, confined the fire to the upper story and roof. This is the third fire at the Saranac within two months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
Fuckers Case Before President.

Leavenworth, Kan, Juue G.--Ex- Attor- ney General Monett of Ohio and Albert l.. Wilson of Kansas City, attorney fer H. II. Tucker Jr., former secretary of tie Uncle sam oil company. yesterday sent to jail here for thirty days by Judge Il oise for contempt. stated today that they would leave immediately for Washington to institute habeas corpus proceedings in the United States supreme court to secure Fuckers release. It is said they may also lay the case before President Roose- ,rnlf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
ConuratuIate Creel,

Washington, June 6.-Ambassador Greet is in daily receipt of congratulations from his friends on his election last Sunday to pc governor of the Mexican province of Chihuahua. The ambassador plans to leave this country for Mexico early next September, and expects to take the oath of office as governor on October 3. But he will not assume the active discharge of the duties of his elective office but ex- poets the Mexican congress to elect an acting governor so that he may return to Washington to continue his ambassa- doril ll functions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
Sunday School Teachers, Meetino.

A meeting of the elementary and inter- mediate Sunday school teachers of the Woodlawn district will be held at i o'clock this afternoon at the oWodlawn Methodist church. The following pro- gramme will be carried out: Devotional, Mrs. J. S. Kennedy; elementary work, Miss Alice Hale supplemental work, ''The Beatitudes," Mrs. J. s. Bridges: the in- termediate organized class, Mrs S. P. Moore; supplemental for intermediates, Mrs. Von l.. Thompson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
Reiqn of Terror in Lodz.

Lodz, June 6.-There has been another reign of terror and violence In this city since June 9 Eleven persons have been killed, including two mill owners and thirty-seven have been wounded. The workmen have formed a secret vigilance committee. which every night executes one or more bandits or terrorists. The corpses are left on the streets, and to the lips of the dead men are pinned pieces of paper setting forth the exact reasons for the execution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
Fiqht for Mexican's Release.

City of Mexico, June 6.-After having secured the acquittal of Nazario Men doza, one of the two Mexicans who with seventeen other men were condemned to death for complicity in the alleged att tempt on the life of Estrada Cabrera, the Mexican attorney, commissioned for the purpose will continue to fight for the release of Jose Mendoza, the other Mex ican citizen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
Building Permits for Warehouse.

Building permits were issued yester- day by Building Inspector w. O. Mat thews to l.. Jaffe for the erection of two buildings, a warehouse and shop, on the corner of Eighteenth street and Ninth avenue, north, at the cost of s1S0o. The buildings will be one-story frames and will be used in connection with the coop craze business. T U ---
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07

The national hymns, My Country, "Tls of Thee" is naturally the center of great patriotic interest pr. Samuel Francis Smith wrote it in Boston to fit a tune ne found in a book of German music He did not know at the time that the ar was the same as that of God Save the King" and of German and French songs perhaps even older. He wrote the poem under a sudden inspiration and arranged to have it sung the first time at a child ems celebration of the Fourth of July at Park Street church in Boston in 1852. Of the great chorus of children who first sang America" one survives. He IS Edward Everett Hale, the venerable chaplain of the United States Senate, clergyman and author. Dr. Hale was 10 years old at the time. This connection with the birthday of our national hymn is one of the proudest recollections of his active life Samuel Francis Smith, who wrote the hymn, died in 1895.
 Said Henry Ward Beeeher: Hymns are the exponent of the innermost piety of the church. They are the jewels which the church has worn, formed into amulets more potent against sadness and sorrow than the most famous charm of the wizard or ma gician. And he who knows the way hymns flowed knows where the blood Of true piety ran, and can trace it's veins and arteries to the very heart"
 Tomorrow-Faets about King Cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
20 to 50 Per Cent Wage Increase.

Mexico City, June 6.-As an outcome of the conference between the commit tee representing the telegraphers and sta ton agents employed by the Mexican Central and the officials of the company, which has been in progress several days, an increase from 20 10 30 per cent in wages has been granted the men. About 300 employees are affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
The Connecticut Catches Fire

Providence. R. l., June GA report from Point Judith states that the steamer Connecticut, bound from New York for Fall River, cought fire today. causing delay of five hours There were seventy five passengers on board, but there was no excitement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07
Britt-NeIson Fluht July 3.

San Francisco, June 6.-Jiminy Britt and Battling Nelson last night signed ar ticles for a twenty-round fight on the night of July in this city, the weight to be 1S3 pounds at o'clock on the day of the contest and the purse to be split GO per cent to the winner and 40 per cent to the looser.