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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
LUNDEN IS BADLY
 HURT BY ACCIDENT
PISTOL FALLS FROM SCABBARD AND BULLET STRIKES WELL KNOWN CONTRACTING SUPER lNTENDENT IN CHEST.

Accidentally shot in the chest. just below the heart. George A. Lunden, one of the most popular contracting superntendents, of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. lies in a critical con dition at St. Vincent's hospital.
 MT. Lunden accidentally dropped his pistol while guarding some dynamite at Hardwood Saturday night. and the bullet entered just below his heart, ranging downward, and coming out near the spine. There Is very little hope for his life.
 For humber of years he has been employed as night superintendent by the Spencer Contracting company which Is strengthening the tracks of the Louisville and Nashville to Montgom- cry. It seems that Saturday he found some one had been sprinkling emery dust in the dynamite with the evident purpose of blowing up the whole camp. MT. Lunden sent to the commissary for a pistol, and had not had it in his pos session more than twenty minutes when the gun slipped from it's scabbard and fell against q car. He was brought to Birmingham hurriedly and carried to St. Vincents in the ambulance of Shaw & Son.
 The unfortunate acciednt is the cause of great sorrow among his many friends in Birmingh am, and especially among the workmen of the camp, who think of him as the best superintendent they ever worked under. It is hoped that he will win the fight against his wound. and return to his work and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
NEGRO HELD IS NOT
 BURNETT'S SLAYER
WITNESS OF TRAGEDY TAKES GOOD LOOK AT FLETCHER POTTS AND SAYS HE IS NOT THE MAN.

It is practically certain that Fletch CT Potts, the negro brought to the Jefferson county jail Friday by Deputy T. J. Kessemer, and charged with the murder of Conductor Frank R. w. Bur nett, at Hill Top on the South Ensley car line Friday morning. is not the negro who stabbed the conductor to death.
 A witness to the killing who was on the car at the time, called at the jail yesterday and after taking a good look at Potts, stated positively that he was a different man and not the one implicated in the murder. The witness stated that he had a good look at the black man at the time of the stabbing and that there is little resemblance be- tween him and the negro being held at the jail. As soon as 1t is establish ed beyond a doubt that Potts was not implicated in the murder he will be released.
 Ed owens. another suspect. arrested by Officers Parker and Elledge Friday, and who was placed in a cell at police headquarters, was released Saturday at Is was shown that he was not the man wanted. The city and county au- thorities are still on the lookout for the slayer of Mr Burnett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
BANKHEAD GOES TO
 HOME IN PAYETTE
WILL LEAVE SEPTEMBER IS TO JOIN INLAND WATERWAYS COM MISSION AT BUFFALO-WILL BE IN MEMPHIS LATER.

United States Senator John H. Bank head spent Sunday in Birmingham, and leaves this morning for his home in Fayette, where he will rest for a while before undertaking his duties in connec- ton with congress.
 The movements for good dirt high ways and good water highways are com ing more and more to assume their i'm portanee in the public mind,' said the senator. "I have been making speeches down in South Alabama In the inter ests of good roads for the past week, and find the people more interested than ever fin good roads We had good crowds. and 1 enjoyed the trip.
 "I am on my way home and will leave for Buffalo on the 18th. where l join the inland waterways commission. We will make an inspection of the great lakes, and will go down the Mississippi to Keo- kuk. la. where we join President Roose- welt. and proceed down the river to St. Louis, and arrive at Memphis on the 4th of next month to attend the Lakes to-the- Gulf conference.
 ''The waterways commission proposes 10 devise plans for a general development of the waterways, and to make recom- mendations on the subject This will nrobaby he one of the most important measures taken up by the next Con gress.
 ..I do not think the first session this year will be one of great importance, eX- cept in the way of appropriations. How ever. I believe there will be many re- forms instituted during the year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
FAMILY FOOD
Crisp, Toothsome and Requires No
 Cooking.

A little boy down in North Carolina asked his mother 10 write an account of how Grape Nuts food had helped their family.
 She says Grape Nuts was first brought to her attention on visit to Charlotte, where she visited the mayor of that city who was using the food by the advice of his physician. She says:
 "They derive so much good from 1t that they never pass a day without using it. While I was there I used the food regularly. l gained about fifteen pounds and felt well that when I returned home I began using Grape Nuts in our family regularly.
 My little 1S-months-old baby short ly after being weaned was very fl with dyspepsia and teething. She was sick nine weeks and we tried everything. She became so emaciated that 1t was we were going to lose her. One day a happy thought urged me to try Grape Nuts soak ed in a little warm milk.
 Well. it worked like a charm and she began taking it regularly and improvement set in at once. She is now getting well and round and fat as fast as possible on Grape-Nuts.
 Sometime ago several of the family were stricken with LaGrippe at the same time. and during the worst stages we could not relish anything in the shape of food but Grape-Nuts and oranges. everything else nauseated us.
 We all appreciate what your famous food has done for our family" There's a Reason" Read The Road to We'll yille." In pkgs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
BIG CROWD GOES
 TOHEAR CULPEPPER
BREACHES SERMON ON TEMPER ANCE AND SAYS WIDE OPEN TOWN WILL BRING ALL SCALA WAGS IN COUNTRY.

In d forceful and eloquent sermon on 'remperance,' to a congregation that tested the capacity of the church, Dr. J. B. Culpepper. tho well known evangel- ist. delivered another of the revival se- ries at Wesley Chapel last evening. The sermon was logical and replete with facts and illustrations. and Dr. Culpepper held the attention of the congregation from the moment his discourse begun until It's end His arralgument of the whisky traffic was scathing, and he stated that in hls belief It was only q question of a short time until the city and state would go legally prohibition.
 The text chosen by Dr. Culpepper was: T Set a. Great Multitude Against Me" and was most ably enlarged and ex- pounded. The speaker stated that 1t has been discovered that it is unconstitution- al to sell d man drink of whisky, and he extolled in glowing terms the differ ent organizations that are fighting tho liquor traffic.
 Among other things. Dr. Culpepper said: Among the multitude that Is set against tho liquor evil may be found God, the angels. the good women and orphans preachers and good prayers. What a great and formida ble multitude this is. 1 cannot find one good deed or kbou result lIOIll lne SdlOOnS ana llQuDF men. I don't like the way they make their living and [ don't like the noise they make when they are put out of business.
 Some time ago the whisky people claimed that we could not put whisky out of the country. there was no sen timent against It. and without sentiment there could be no legislation. They do not repeat this statement now, however. There Is no longer the cry that no anti whisky sentiment has been aroused, but, fast growing sentiment against the evil that will be appeased only after tho curse has been scourged from the land. The only business that will be helped by continuation of the whisky traffic are the undertalters' trade and the grave dggers business. If the whisky men wish to bring in business to town they should advertise licensed brothes They should secure and advertise Sunday base ball and Sunday bullhghts. That would bring business Advertise a wide open town and every scallawag in the country will come t will bring much business It will be A hard fight here, but the vlc- tory will be correspondlngly great The eyes of the entire country are on Blr- mingham. and will watch her course with greatest interest"
 There will be three services today Dr Culpepper will preach at 10 o'clock this morning and tonight In the afternoon at o'clock he will address the young peo- pie and the children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
KING TALKS ON
 INSANE HEARINGS
Believes Some ''of the Serious
 Charges Made Are True
NO MEDICAL TREATMENT
Thinks Under Same Management Hos. pital Will Be One of Best Con ducted Institutions In
 Whole Country.

Jere c. King, chairman of the insane asylum investigation commission. returned to Birmingham from Montgomery satur- day night where the commission com pleted its report late in the afternpn. In speaking of the investigation Mir. King said yesterday:
 We could not white-wash the insti- tuition, still it is a very well conducted institution, as a general rule. The com mission was compelled to make some se- were charges and from testimony pre- scented to the commission by reliable wit nesses they are undoubtedly true
 There is absolutely no medicinal treat ment for insanity at the hospital the restraint system being the only method used for curing insanity When patient becomes unruly and noisy he is placed in room absolutely empty with the ex- ception of toilet If 1t Is summer time all of the patients clothes are taken off with the exception of the under clothes. After the patient has yelled him self out he is removed from the room Of course, when patient becomes i'll he is treated for his particular illness but not for insanity.
 Very few people in the state realize the size of the institution. The main building is nearly quarter of a mile long with depth of several hundred feet Two wings also run back from this build- ing. one at each end Each of these wings is extremely wide and several hun dred feet long. Even with all of this room the place Is full on account of so many old and decrepit persons having been kept in. the different almshouses in the state, where they could have re- celved exactly the treatment their cases demand.
 "I believe that under the same man. agement the institution will now be one of the best conducted insane hospitals in the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
BIG DAY FOR DUES
 IN TRADES COUNCIL
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD
 YESTERDAY IN SPITE OF lN-
 CLEMENT WEATHE R-TELE- CHAPTERS REPORT ON STRIKE.

The Birmingham Trades Council met in regular semi-monthly session in council hall, No. 2121a North Twentieth street, yesterday afternoon Owing to the ah- sence of President James B. Drake, who is in St. Louis on business, the council was called to order at 2;SO D. m. by Treas- urer John A. Dearing, who appointed Delegate Ed K. Smith of the Paperhang- CTS and Decora tors, president pro tem.
 Despite the indictment weather a large number of delegates were present, fand the business of the council was conducs- cd with dignity and dispatch. An dn- usual amount of money was paid into the treasury as dues from the various local unions, which is absolute proof of faith fidelity and confidence existing among organized labor in the Birmingham dis trict.
 Andy Marx reported that the local union of Stage Employees had signed contracts for the ensuing year with all the the- atres in the city
 The Commercial Photographers reported that their membership throughout the country is keeping the faith and fight ting good fight. and it is the consensus Of opinion among well informed members of all labor unions that the telegraphers are eontending only for that which they justly deserve. and that the strike will result in complete victory. Official re- ports from all parts of the country show conclusively that telegraphic communicd- tion by the companies involved amounts to practically nothing.
 Practically all the business transacted by the council was routine and seemingly the delegates were somewhat short on resolutions and oratorical outbursts. How ever there is wealth of brains and tiu- ent speakers in the Birmingham Trades Council.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
WHAT WILL WEATHER MAN DO THIS MONTH?
LOCAL RECORDS SHOW TEMPERA- TURF IN SEPTEMBER HAS GONE AS HIGH AS 100 AND AS LOW AS 40

Now that September the first of the fall months is at hand, and relief from the hot weather of August has come. the exact brand of weather To be handed the citizens of Birmingham the coming month Is a matter of general interest. A re- port of the weather of September for the past eleven years has been compiled by the local weather bureau, and while not a prediction of the weather for the com ing month. serves to show in q general way what is to be expected.
 The mean or normal temperature for September in Birmingham is 75 degrees. The hottest September on record was that of 1900. al which an average of 79 degrees was recorded. and the lowest average for the month was made by September lSJl, which had mean of 72 degrees. The highest temperature for September was September r, 1s96 and September 16. 1s97 both having q record of 100 degrees. The lowest temperature recorded was 42 degrees on September %, 1899. The aver age precipitation for the month Is 2.85 inches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
DRUGGISTS TAKES PART.
Medical Society Will Listen to Papers
 By We'll Known Pharm acists.

The Jefferson County Medical society will hold a Joint sesison with the Druggists association tonight at the city hall, which promises to be of ex- traordinary interest to the general pub lie. The discussion of patent medicines will be on a broad plane and quite ap- propriate.
 Several of the leading druggists will read papers upon pharmaceutical sub iects. Here Is the programme:
 Patent and Proprietary Medicines, !" John l.. Parker.
 "The Relation of the Druggist to the Physician" John w. Patton.
 "The New Pharmacopia," Arthur W. Moody.
 All the local druggists are cordially invited and urged to attend, and Presi- dent Wyman is especially desrous that all the physicians attend as this is also the regular meeting night of the Medical society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
THE SOUTHERN MAN AND
 THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
BY MAJOR B. F.. RAVENS, LATE PAYMAsTER
 ARMY.

the lives of thousands of good men, south as well as north, but 1t was for reconstruction to bring degredation to the white people of the south. by plac- ing in power the negro. Could fate provide 8 lesson upon a people in such a manner as these ten years? A lesson that could only bring shame and dis grace in the eyes of civilization to those who originated and enforced re- construction? The white people of the south politically enslaved. Negroes in Congress from the south. Negro legis- latures. Negro officials in state and county. Extravagance, corruption and worse, the rule in southern states. Con- ditlons grew so bad that finally night riders" "Kluklux Klans" and other organizations took the law into their own hands and drove the negroes out of public station, although northern soldiers were abroad in the land to uphold carpet -bagger and negro rule. The democrats of the north fought the political battle of the south and elected .Tilden and Hendricks in 1878. Zack Chandler appeared upon the scene and the democrats of South Carolina, Flor ida and Louisiana submitted to the counting in of Hayes fraudently, that negro rule should end in those states It was a hard blow to northern demo- crats to submit to this.
 By this action Florida, South Caro- lima and Louisiana saved themselves from further negro domination, and fed eral soldiers were withdrawn from those states During these years the fourteenth and fifteenth amendment to the constitution were fraudently put upon the people of our country. Dire disaster to the southern white man turks in these two amendments.
 The south has her own self-preser- vaton for all time in her cotton. Her products from her soil are such as to always make her independent of special legislation, such as the protective tar iff. Her iron, coal and stone interests unlimited She produces the cheapest pig iron in the world, and fixes the mar ket price for the same. Her skies are balmy. Her hours for labor long, Living much cheaper for labor in the south than in the north. She has the soil, gets the rain and the sunshine and that Is what makes her prosperous. Her prosperity does not come from re- publican protection or laws. The only protection the south needs Is from north ern republicanism. How, and why can a southern man be a republican?
 MAJOR TAVERN.
 Birmingham, Ala. September, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
RUNAWAY COUPLE
 HELD BY OPTIC
Had Come From Jemison, Ala Parental Telegram Stops
 Proceedings.

When Miss Hermlne Rodenberr MT Eugene Bean dismounted from ,ne Louisville and Nashville train yesterdav. happy as two caged birds escaped. they were met by Captain Johnson and Police nan-Iully and presented with telegram which read
 "Detain my daughter. Hermine Rodep- berry, a 16-year- -oldgir, who is elopina with Eugene Bean. until 1 arrive"
 The couple sorrowfully followed the po- lice to headquarters and are being held there until the father of the young lady arrives today at 12 o'clock from Jemlson.
 They intended to go to Pratt City, where the groom -would-be has a brother and were then going to make dash for Mississippi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
HORSE NEGLECTED ALL DAY. Animal Left in Harness in Alley More
 Than Twenty-four Hours.

After being hitched to a post in har- ness for more than twenty-four hours a handsome bay horse, whose owner is unknown, was rescued yesterday morn ing by Officer Little and taken to a near by livery stable. The animal was htched in an alley between Twentieth and Twen- ty-frst streets. and residents of the neighborhood state that the animal had been without food or water ever since 1t was secured to the post.
 The horse is at J. B. Smiley's livery stable and will remain there until an in- vestigation regarding its owner can be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
Special Council Meeting
 May Be Called T0night

Aldermen and citizens are still talking of the proposed increase in the license scedue and the adoption of strict sa loon regulations, as a preventative for prohibition. The plan Is meeting with approval from practically all of the indus trial and business men of the city. and they are urging the aldermen to lay aside factional differences and join in this ons measure unanimously
 They believe the sooner these regula- tions are adopted the better and sne- gest that called meeting of the City Council be held within the next few days for the purpose. of passing the measures. Unless unanimous consent Is gained, ,he ordinances would have to be adopted at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09

they are introduced, so those favoring high license urge immediate action.
 When asked last night whether he would call a special meeting, President Parker said he had not yet made mp his mind, but had thought of the proposi- ton, and considered it probable some ac- ton of that kind would be taken. He said, however. that if the question is brought up before the regular meeting at all he had not decided on the date.
 However, 1t is the general opinion that a call will be made today and meet Ing will be held very shortly, probably tonight, at which the demands of the numerous citizens who have indorsed the suggestions of Capt. John C. Smith will be considered and acted upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
RECORD OF THE COURTS,

Juries will be organized in the first di- vision of the criminal court this moin- ing at 10 o'clock by Judge Dan A. Greene Capital felony cases will be on trial for the three weeks beginning today.
 Criminal Court Docket.
 The following docket is set for today and is a completed list of all the cases set for the present week:
 Rosina Gill, murder; Maggie Gill, mur- der; Harry Scroggins, murder; Frank Harmon, murder: Felix Blair, murder Lucie Montgomery, murder; Ray Holman, drews murder; Andrew Tedesck, mur- der: Glen w. Barron, wreeking railroad; William Eyer. rape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09

The office of the Alabama State Fair has been moved to the Fair Grounds on So. Ensley and North Bessemer car line. Call Bell prone 3378. Mail ad- dress P: o. Box 2e2, Birming- ham Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
NEGRO FOUND DEAD. Indications Are That He Came to
 Death By Poisoning.

A negro man, whose name could not be learned by the officers on the case, was found dead in a negro house at Il 80 o'clock yesterday morning in Alley B. between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. The negro had not been long dead. and circumstances indicate that he came to his death by morphine poison- ing.
 Four negroes in an adjoining room were arrested to await an investigation of the case by the coroner. They gave their names as Charley Bernad Bernardo, Jim Miller, Jim Henderson, Armistead Chris tian. They could give no clear account of the death. The arrests were made by officers Little and Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
STORE IS GUTTED.
Small Fire on First Avenue Attracts
 Large Crowd.

Fire and water gutted the one-story building occupied by Veach & Ryan on First avenue between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth streets, yesterday after noon. The building Is used for a ware house for storing grain and household stuff. and is a one-story brick.
 The alarm was turned in at 5l0 D. m. and within twenty-five minutes the flames were extnguished. Nothing except the interior was burned, but as this made great smoke. large crowd was attracted. Sunday afternoon strollers were disap- pointed after a run through the drlzzlins rain to find only small fire.
 The loss. according to the fire depart r1ent. will not amount to more than 800 or si0O The building itself was only slightly damaged. NJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09

Who will be the new members of the Board of Education? The resignation of three members of the board within the past week has set the street corners talking about the probable successors, and many names are being suggested
 membership on the Board of Edu- cation Is always considered quite an honor. as it has hitherto been composed of some of the best men in the city. The new code prohibits men from work ing for and doing business with the city at the same time, but there are plenty of good men, who neither buy nor sell,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
WHO WILL BE MEMBERS
 OF BOARD OF EDUCA 7ION

nor are interested in Birmingham's finan- cial expenditures.
 Prominent among the names discussed are those of J. B. Babb and k. Preston Means, both of whom are said to be well fitted for the positions. An alderman was heard yesterday to suggest those names for membership on the board.
 The City Council will probably fill the vacancies at the next regular meeting It will only require the election of two as the municipal code requires only five members After this, the Mayor will not act as chairman, but a president will be elected by the board itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
Johns Negro Captured.

Lee Franklin, colored. who shot a mem- Der Of his own race Saturday night has been captured and lodged in the county lall on the charge of assault with intent To KILL The affray occurred at Johns The victim of Lee is not expected to live through the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Hannah Wetzler,

Hannah Metzler. the 7-year- -old daughter of Mrs. Rosa B. Metzler, died yesterday at noon. Fuenral services will be held from the house. 2324 Ave nue G, this afternoon at o'clock, and interment will be made in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-09
PERSONAL

T. ", Vardaman, member of the Howard college faculty, has returned from Chicago where he took summer course at the University of Chicago.
 Mrs. ]. Bandman has returned from Louisville, Ky, where she has been visiting relatives.