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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
TEACHERS NAMED
 FOR VACANCIES Bessemer Board of Education
 in Session THIEF HAS AN ACTIVE DAY Race for Most Popular Lady In Besse- mer Is Becoming Very Spirited. General News of Bes-
 semer.
THIEF HAS AN ACTIVE DAY

Bessemer, September 1S,-(SpeclaL )-The Board of Education held meeting this evening at 8 o'clock at the city hall, and several important matters came up for consideration. The members present were pr. Thomas F. Robinson chairman. and Messrs. McNeil, MoTyiere, Downing, Rush and Lewis.
 There were two vacancies to be filled. one for teacher in the primary schools, and the other for a supernumerarv teacher Miss Wells of Leeds was elected to fill the position made vacant by the resignation of Mss Henderson, and Miss Carrie Benton was elected supernumerary to succeed Miss Gladys Huffman, who rendered her resignation to the board some time ago.
 Another matter of importance that came before the board was in connection with the age of children to be admitted to the schools. A motion was offered and | carried that no child under years of age should be admitted
 If a child Is between the ages of 6 and or if it be 61a years old. it will be | admitted, and will be charged tuition un- til 1t Is years old.
 Another matter discussed was in re- lation to the number of colored pupils that attended school and did not pay for 1t. MT. Lewis offered a resolution which was adopted, in which it was agreed that no pupil would be allowed to attend ! school more than a week, without having the money with which to pay the tuition A motion was carried that the mayor be asked to appoint two men for the pur- pose of going to the schools for the first two weeks and taking the names of those that entered By this means, 1t is thought that a great deal of money can be saved the city, inasmuch as last year there were any number of pupils that got through without paying anything, simply stating when they entered school that pay day had not rolled around yet, and they could not pay until the money came home.
 Mayor Rush took his seat with the board this evening for the first time since his election, taking the place made va cant by the absence of ex-Mayor Sulli- l van.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
CHARGE OF HIGH TREASON.
Fourteen Persons Are Held By the
 Prussian Authorities.

Coblenz Prussia, September 13.-Further arrests have been made in connection with the extensive betrayal of military secrets previously referred to in these dispatches. There are now fourteen per sons in custody of whom twelve, includ- ing four civilians, one of whom 1t is said, belongs to the nobility, will be charged with high treason. Tn the meantime, all the prisoners are kept in the closest con- finement The two who will not be ar raigned on the charge of high treason will appear as witnesses for the state, but they will not be released before the trial, which in all probability will be held in secret.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
A WOMAN'S APPEAL.

To all knowing sufferers of rheumatism, whether muscular or Of the joints, sciat- rca. lumbago, backache, pains in the kidneys or neuralgia pains, to write to her for a home treatment which has re- peatedly cured all of these tortures She feels it her duty to send it to all suf- ferers FREE. You cure yourself at home as thousands will testify-no change of climate being necessary. This simple dis- covery banishes uric acid from the blood. loosens the stiffened joints. purifies the blood and brightens the eyes. giving elas- ticity and tone to the whole system If the above interests you, for proof address Mrs M Summers Box 400, South Bend. Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
DUEL IS PROBABLE.
Two Prominent Frenchmen VIII Set
 tie Political Row.

Halifax, N. S., September 13.-A dis patch from St. Pierre, Miquelon, re- ports the probability of duel between two prominent men in the French col ony. The men are pr. Dupuz, a phy- sician, and Mazier, an editor. The trouble arose over an article in Mag ier's newspaper, the result of political differences.
 Dr. Dupuz has challenged Mazier to fight with swords, and the latter, who is now i'll, has promised to fight as soon as he gets well.
 M. Mazier was mayor of St. Pierre for eighteen years, and wears the Cross of the Legion of Honor of France, with which he was decorated in 1889.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
HILL-HARRIMAN ENTENTE. Two Railroad Magnates Arouse Curl
 osity by Hobnobbing.

New York September 13.-The sight of E. H. Hartman and J. J. Hill, the two greatest rivals in the railroad world. walking down Pine street arm in arm was witnessed this week. The news, which has just got around, caused much wonder and talk in the financial dis trict.
 It is learned that the meeting was purely accidental and that as mat ter of fact the personal relations of the great railroad rivals have always been of the pleasantest kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
Hot Race Among Favorltes.

One of the most exciting races tho cityhas ever experienced in any line Is now on, at the store of Fulton Brothers of this city They offered some time ago. a handsome gold bracelet to the most popular lady in the city. whether married or single, and the result was to be de- termned by the number of votes each one received The outcome of the busi- ness is that many young blade has gone down in his jeans and dug up money that he never expected to spend. On the other hand, when a man saw that his favorite was being handed a supposed package he would walk up to the coun- ter and buy anywhere from s5 to s25 worth of checks and then lay them on his ideal.
 The race will close Sunday evening at o'clock, and at that time, the winner will be named. Everyone in the city, from the newsboy to the banker, has put his checks on his favorite, and there are a good many young women in society that had no idea that they were so popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
Nothing Else to Do.

From Harper's Magazine
 A Boston minister tells of a little girl friend of his who one day proudly dis nlaved for his admiration,a candy cat.
 Are you going to eat it?" the minister asked.
 --sasNo, sir; it's too pretty to eat. I'm going to keep it." the little girl replied, as she stroked 1t with a moist little hand
 Several days later the minister saw her again. and inquired about her cat.
 A rearetful look come into her eyes.
 .'It's gone" she sighed. You see. I saved 1t and saved it. til it got so soiled that I had just to eat It."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
Killed 125 Garter Snakes.

Muncy PennD Cor. Philadelphia Record
 When Contractor Robert Manvillfs $ men were harvesting on Greens farm in Muncy creek towship, they came upon number of ed-oif and rotted pieces of trees.
 They kicked the stumps aside and a snake darted out. then another, and an other. several dozen more-and then some more. Men were immediately sta toned at all points and instructed to kill all the reptiles they could.
 This they did. and when Inc excite ment was oyer there were just 125 dead garter snakes actual sworn count
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14

The office of the Alabama State Fair has been moved to the Fair Grounds on So. Ensley and North Bessemer car line. Gall Bell phone 3378. Mail ad- dress ?. 0. Box 262, Birming- ham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
Has His Dou Stolen.

Charles T. Huber of this city has q lit- tie dog that he claims is the pride of this heart MT. Huber has evidently been crossed in love, since he has taken so strongly to the dog family. MT. Huber had occasion to leave his place of busi- ness yesterday at noon, and very good friend of his, Dennis O'Brlen by name, had a call to pay. MT. O'Brien once worked on a ranch in western Texas. and he earned the name of Horse Thief. How ever. 1t was not supposed that he would ever care to come to this part of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14

country and take up the business of dog catcher. but this is just what he did, stole MT. Hubers little rat and tan dog, and whats more he denied it when it was put up to him. The dog in question is about as large as a Charleston block rat, and he had no trouble in sticking him in his pocket.
 MT. Huber swore out warrant for his arrest but before the warrant could be served the dog was returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
Stensland Stays In Prison.

Joliet, H., September 13.-The par don board denied the application for pardon by Paul o. Stensland, who will have to serve out his full term of im- prisonment for footing the Milwaukee Savings Bank of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14

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., 1907-09-14
Aned Merchant Dead.

New York, September 13.-D. Wills James, senior member of the firm of Phelps, Dodge & Co. of this city, died today, at the age of 75 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
FOR SALE.

20 acres near North Bir- mingham, suitable for subdivi- sion. This is offered for 8 few days only. Apply White & Hefin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
Hogan Makes Statement.

Alderman Dan A. Hogan of the Eighth ward, after the council meeting last night, having voted to table the saloon license question, affirmed his belief that prohibition will carry, and that the ques- ton should be left open to the vote of the people. This is what he said:
 As you know at recent meeting of the City Council a resolution was of fered prohibiting the sale of whisky in Birmingham after January l. lg0S While 1 am in favor of prohibition, l voted against this resolution. It is a question that should be referred To the voters of our city No man should vote to deprive the citizens of the opportunity to ex- press themselves by ballot on such an important issue Many of our citizens df- fer among themselves on this question The aldermen are representatives of the voters. and. l think, should endeavor to know tn will of the majority of the voters and should be governed accordingly.
 "rhe fight for prohibition was and is inevitable. The Anti-SaloOn league has been laying plans for two years or nort No amount of license would have pre- vented the present contest, If the pro- hlbltonists do not win in the election soon to be held, they will try for dispcn- saries. They will not let up. They are against the saloon, however high the IT, cenSe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14

judgment My honest conviction is that to practically double the license with the strictest regulations is all that should Ee asked. If the people do not want the saloon they should have an opportunity to vote them out. 1t Is certainly not the duty of the council to attempt to eliminate
 by high license. If the business s legal ized. 1 think that 1t should not be monopo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
SEE STATE FAIR FAD"

Privileges and concessions now on sale. First come first serv. ed; no favorites. Office at Fair Grounds. No contracts made over telephone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14

A full supply of Horses and Mules now on sale at the Ter minal Stock Yards, Second ave. and 27th street. Haynes-Donahoo Horse and
 Mule Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
Favors strlctest ReauIations.

The members of the present City Council were not elected on prohibition ticket. The council favors the strictest regulation of the saloon. The license is now $500. Mayor Ward could have had the license fixed at s2o00. but would not accept a compromise.} assert that H. cense of s2500 would not have prevented the present contest Several months ago l was reliably informed that the contest was inevitable am for prohibition and vii, cast my vote for 1t at the polls. did. as did others. tell Mayor Ward that I would in order to be with him, vote for s2o0o license with the saloon district and reguls tions, but that my judgment was that the license should be sl500. The Mayor would not accept tho compro-
 mise. Since then 1 have acted on my own
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
BREAK IN COUNCIL
 RESULTS IN LAYING
 SUBJECT ON TABLE
tCONTINUED FROM PAGE 50


 fore introduced entitled, An ordinance to regulate and control the places ot business where malt, vinous or spurious liquors are sold or kept for sale by re- tail' be amended by adding thereto the following additional sections, immediately following Section thereof, to-wit:
 Sec z A. It shall be unlawful after the 1st day of January, 1908, to maintain or permit any screen or other obstruction, whereby the view of any place, where spurious, Vinous or malt liquor or in- toxicating bitters, are sold, is Obstructed from the public highway, upon which suen place fronts.
 Sec. 2 B. It shall be unlawful to seii, give away or otherwise dispose of spirit ous, vInous or malt liquors or intoxicating btters to any habitual drunkard or to an intoxicated person or to minor.
 "Resolved further That said ordinans e be further amended by adding thereto the following additional section immedi- ately following Section thereof, to- wit:
 "Sec. 4. If any person, firm or corpora ton, it's or their agents, employees or agents shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance, or shall sell, give away or otherwise dispose of spurious, vinous or malt liquors on Sunday, the license of such persons, firm or corporation shall be annulled and cancelled"
 John Copeland Makes Statement.
 This is Alderman John Copeland's s state ment:
 Having moved two material amend ments to pending ordinances regulating the licensing of saloons and the conduct of the saloon business, I wish briefly to state my position and views in reference to the subject.
 The question now agitating the pub lie mind was first made prominent by the last message of Mayor Ward and the re- port of the excise committee, wherein it was recommended that q license of not less than 25oo he fixed on the saloon bus mess. and that saloon limits be estab- lshed. The steps recommended by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14
Public Demands Action.

.fhe public demand of us that We act on this important subject not as parti- sans of factions, but patriotcally and un- selfishy for the good of the community; that We adopt ordinances whose legality cannot be question, and that we show to the community a fixed determination to make our reforms permanent. There is no member of the council who can, ] believe fail to answer thees demands Let Us demonstrate then that we can and will earnestly and perslstently regulate and control the liquor traffic. Let Us adopt the ordinances as amended aud when we have adopted them let us pledge ourselves to the people of Birmingham not to re- move any of the regulations enacted dur ing our tenure of onice.
 "I feel that my own record speaks for itself on this subject, but there has been so much difference of opinion. if moi dis sension. and much apparent indecs- sion, that l think we owe 1t 10 the peo- pie of Birmingham to enact these ordi- nances amended. and then to pledge to the people that they shall not be re- pealed during our tenure of office. Moth ing else, in my judgment. will satisfy the just demands of the public"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-14

Mayor and excise committee seemed radi- cal to many members of the council. and there was a wide difference of opinion, and believe an honest difference of opin- ion, as to the merits of the measure This difference of opinion has unfortu- nately resulted, as 1t appears, in dividing the council into two factions.
 In the outset, believing upon tho whole that the recommendation of the Mayor were wise and just. l cast my vote in favor of the license now fixed in the amendments which | have intro duced, and l have since consistently fa- vored not only a high license but a strict regulation.
 At the last session of our body one of the anti-adminis.Tation faction intro duced the ordinances l now seek to amend and these ordinances were refer red to appropriate committees. These or dinances did not meet my appreciation in their entirety by any means, but belev- ing that they embodied substantial i'm proyements over present conditions, l ex- pressed myself in favor of them, notwith- standing that l have been all along classed as an administration partisan. In fact l have voted at all times whether with the administration or anti-admnis- tration force. in favor of high license and strict regulation The ordinances now pending received the unanimous support of tue standardization faction, and these ordinances embody largely the prin- ciples heretofore recommended by the Mayor and excise committee. 1t is ap- parent therefore that at last the body is now divided only in name and in mat ters of relatively unimportant details The wisdom and the justice of the reeom- menda ations of the Mayor and of the excite committee must at last be recog- nzed by us all.
 NOW. it develops taht there is prob able objection 10 the validity of the pend ing ordinance fixing licenses because of the lack of uniformity in amount
The Washington herald., 1907-11-23
The Penalties OF Position.

According 10 a gentleman Who was
more or loss prominent some years ago.
Uneasy lies the head that wears 4
crown Most people concede that there
is at least as much truth as poetry in the
assertion. but there are some doubtful
ones and for their benefit, as well as or
behalf - aspirants for the seats of the
mighty generally. We invite attention TO
a brand-new proof which comes to us by
way Of a cable dispatch from Paris.
Earnest seekers after the light in that
fair capital recently came into possession
Of the mummy OF a sacred ram which
was discovered on the Island of Ele-
phantine. Please don't interrupt us with
foolish questions about the location of this
island for that point has nothing to DO
with the story; and besides we wouldn't
answer them. Ask the first school child
you meet. or look it up yourself
No sooner had the French savants laid
hands on their prize than they decided 70
perform an autopsy on tor him. as you
please. The cablegram does not say WIZ
they did this. but that doesn't matter.
either, for IT'S only results that count,
after all Proceeding with their work.
they were interested, not 20 say astound-
cd, 10 discover that the backbone Of the
unfortunate beast was almost completely
solidihed. From this they concluded that
the subject Of their operations had been
deprived of all motion during practically
the whole of fits life; and when they noted
the condition of its hoofs, this opinion
was confirmed
Consider, then. the sad fate OF this poor
goat! Though it occupied a most exalted
position and was worshiped as sacred by
thousands. the joys of movement were not
for it. The customs Of the age compelled
it to be on the job not only from morning
TO night, but from night TO morning as
well. It could not, when il wished throw
aside the cares Of state prance gayly out
TO a butting court in the rear of its ex
ecutive offices. and engage in joyful joust-
ing with rams of lesser degree who en-
ioyed its favor. Not for Il were long
rambles in the rain, with faithful but
weary secret service goats following the
sound Of its bell. 1t might have had the
inclination TO impel some of its underlings
out of office in the manner usually en-
ployed by rams in impelling things. bet
the enforced dignity Of its high calling
stood inexOrably in the way II never
knew the sweets of the chase. the fierce
satisfaction OF smashing through the lines
OF its enemies defense. BY nature siren
The Washington herald., 1907-11-23
Atlantic Waterway Improvement.

As a counterpart 10 the Lake 70 Gulf
waterway project Of the Middle West. the
Eastern seaboard now comes forward
VIII proposition for series Of canals
TO form segments OF continuous inland
waterway from Boston 10 Key West. A
conference OF 552 delegates from fifteen
Atlantic coast States has resolved to
force upon the attention of Congress the
transportation needs of the Eastern and
Southern section Of the country through
an organization to be known as the At
lEntlc Deeper Waterways Association.
The resolutions adopted by the confer
ence declare that the opening of ship
canals and Intervening rivers and ap-
proaches from Cape Cod to Key West is
demanded by the commercial interests OF
100000 people; that the construction Of
this highway can alone give the neces-
sary means OF transportation between
North and South. and tha, the work Of
construction should be undertaken by the
national government for commercial rea-
sons and as war measure.
Gen. Felix Agnus. Of Baltimore. in an
address to the delegates, made a strong
presentation or the commercial aspect Of
the proposed improvements. He asserted
that a million dollars spert on the At
lantic seaboard would prove more bene-
fetal than five times that sum expended
on the Mississippi or in reclainung the
arid lands OF the West He offered three
reasons for the development Of water
transportation:
'First-Tnnsportation b. water is FAR chearer
than transportation BY land. Careful figures from
the Great Lakes, from the Mississippi, and from
large canals show that the rate per ton by water is
about unesxth the average rate BY land
"scccnd-The conditions Of traffic between the
North and the South have been acute and unsatis-
factory Tor several years. Tie lines Of railroad we
now losses are not equal % this business and it
is not likely that they viii b. increased for years To
come. nor IS Il probable that their present rates
VIII ever be lower
'Thrd-The growth q the country is not only
proceeding at astonishing rate in the numbers Of
the population. but IS expanding almost incredibly
IN re ratio Of trade movement % the population IL
sell"
Gen. Agnus described the present con-
dition of the waterways along the At
lantic coast and the facilities they az
ford TO commerce. not emitting the Pc
tomac, OF which he said that it is "a
noble river reaching our National Capital
and capable Of developing a commerce
many times its present figures" He en-
The Washington herald., 1907-11-23
our Thanksgiving Dinner.

Thanksgiving Day, now so close at
hand. should serve TO remind patriotic
Americans of the common destiny and
splendid unity of the people OF this won
derful land II is a day set apart for a
general expression of gratitude TO the
Giver OF all things good, and il is not
an inopportune time 10 consider the glory
of our sectional brotherhood
II you are so fortunate as to enjoy the
customary Thanksgiving Day dinner-and
The Washington Herald hopes you may
be-you might, with, perhaps, some bene-
fit to yourself. consider just what il rep
resents, physically. Your turkey. may
hap will be Of Virginia strain. or Yer
mont. your bread of wheat from the great
Northwest. your fruit from California
and Florida, your celery from Michigan
your cranberries from Massachusetts,
your oysters from Maryland, the sugar
from Louisiana, your sweet potatoes from
Georgia, and even Texas Strawberries are
not impossible,
II will readily be observed. therefore.
that the ideally approved Thanksgiving
dinner must depend upon various sec
tions Of the land for the ingredients
necessary 10 its completeness. Each dish
is dependent upon all of the others for
satisfying ensemble. As well omit the
salt as omit any sections Offering.
Doubtless you see the point. The great
republic of the West is a fraternity Of
Commonwealths, every one OF which CON
tributes in no small measure 10 the
others JOY of existence A dinner with
every State and Territory in the Union
represented by some fraction OF the en-
tire gustatory outlay would not be a bad
idea. and might serve TO point a moral
well worth the thoughtful consideration
Of every one who rather likes to mingie
sentiment literally with his citizenship.