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, 1907-06-13
DEGREES
H|GHEST5HERE
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE AT LAR
AMlE LOWER THAN MAXIMUM
IN OTHER SECTIONS.
General Summary Of Weekly Weather
Bulletin Gives Some Interesting
Data for First Week in June
Showing Condition and Deficient
Sunshine-correspondents, Notes.
Special to The Republican.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. June 13.-The gen
eral summary Of the weekly weather
bulletin for the week ending June 10
has been issued from the Cheyenne Of
that for the Laramie station. for the
week ending on the 8th, the mean
temperature was 81 degrees, the high
est record for the week being 90 ant
the lowest 33. The total rainfall was
O.62 inch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
STORE IS ROBBED
 KNIVES ARE CHEAP
ONE MAN IS CAUGHT SELLING GOODS IN ENSLEY AND PRATT clTY-ANoTHER IS KILLED AT HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS.

More than a week ago a general mer- chandise store at North Birmingham was burglarized and a lot of clothing, shoes and cutlery was stolen. The burglars made their escape and for several days nothing was seen or heard from the stolen goods.
 Two or three days ago, however, word was received from Pratt City that there were several negroes selling knives there at almost any price offered. This was followd by report to the same effect from Ensey and the officers in the two places began to get busy. They ascer- tained the descriptions of the negroes and in a short time effected the arrest of one of them. There were three. however. who escaped.
 Word from Holly Springs, Miss, yes- terday was to the effect that a negro had been killed by the marshal there. and when he was searched fifty-three pocket knives were found on him. The negro was stealing ride on a Frisco train headed from Birmingham toward Mem phis, and 1t is thought that he is one of the negroes who broke into the store at North Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Officers Elected and Dividend Declared
 By Forbes Piano Company.

meeting of the stockholders of the F.. h. Forbes Piano Co. was held at their general offices in this city yes terday. The report of the president was very gratifying, as it showed the bus lness in a very prosperous condition. Among other business transacted was the election of officers and directors for the ensuing year.
 The following were elected E. E. Forbes, Birmingham. president; J. O. Smith. Mobile and w. J. Palmer, Mem phs, vice presidents; A. o. Mallory, Bir- mingham. secretary and c. D. Durham. Birmingham, treasurer. The following directors were chosen: E. P. Forbes, A. O. Mallory F. r. Dawson, c. D. Dun- ham. Birmingham: R. o. Blakey, Mont gomery; 5 O. Smith. Mobile; w. J. Pal mer. Memphis; c. J. Roberts, Jackson, Miss, and George F. Warwick, Annis- ton.
 An annual dividend of per cent was declared. Nearly all the stockholders were present ar the meeting was marked with a good deal of enthusiasm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
OLD ELYTON ALSO
 GETS INJUNCTION
Birmingham Is Restrained From Using Dumping Grounds and Must
 Look Elsewhere.

Elyton won first blood in the injunc- tion fight with Birmingham over the trash1 pile. Judge c. A. Senn yesterday granted a temporary injunction restrain ing the corporation of Birmingham from dumping on the city dump grounds be- tween Avenues F and I and Fourth and Sixth streets.
 The motion to make the injunction per manent will be heard September s. City Attorney Smith filed a plea for the dis solution of the injunction and in the meantime the city will be forced to dump her trash elsewhere.
 On the advice of the city attorney, Street Commissioner McCartin will hire a number of extra men, horses and wa gons, and the trash will be carried to the northside dump pile at Eighth aY- enue and Thirtieth street, until after the hearing. In case Birmingham wins, the additional cost during the interval will be charged up to the injunction bond put up by the Elyton officials to defray ex penses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
ABERCROMBIE OH
 UNIVERSITY WORK
President of Institution is in
 the City
PROSPECT FOR THE YEAR
Over Fifty Counties Wlll Be Repre- sented This Year But Birmingham Will Send the Largest
 Delegation.

John w Abercromble. president of the University of Alabama Is in the city in the interest of the state institution. He had this to say last night:
 "The prospect for large attendance at the University for tho session begin ming on the fourth day of September Is good. Unless all signs fall there will be an increased enrolment In each of the old departments and a good registra- ton in the new departments.
 While our students will come from every part of the state. over fifty coun- ties being represented last year. Birmng ham will send the largest number. Your people seem to appreciate the effort which tho University Is making to pro- vide adequate technical training of tho highest grade. The matrculation In the engineering courses promises to double that of last session.
 The new course Is pharmacy Is at tracing attention; and the recently estab- lished course preparatory to the study of medicine is appreciated by those who contemplate entering upon the study of the science and art of healing. An ar engagement of courses has been perfected which will enable student to take an academic degree and the degree of doctor of medicine within six years, thereby saving two years time.
 No, we are not hoping to excel all of the other state institutions In the mat ter of enrolment. The institution with the highest entrance requirements cannot ha rpVigtr1fiDQ. The highest grade in the elementary school Is not the most largely attended. The senior class In the high school usually is the smallest. Tho same rule obtains among the higher institutions.
 But 1t would not be a difficult matter to double the enrolment At the uni- versity If the entrance requirements were lowered by two years the registra- ton would probably double within that time. But to lower tho entrance require ments would necessitate a like decrease in the requirements for graduation. That, no friend of education desires to see done
 "The system of county high schools recently established by the legislature will result in a largely increased college enrolment. Students of education are delighted at this action of our law-making body. This action renders 1t unnecessary for any of our colleges to lower It's ad- mission requirements. In fact. 1t Will make possible higher standards. It is hoped that Governor Conner may gee his way clear to begin at an early date the establishment of these county high schools.
 Alabama is making wonderful pro gress in education. ] predict for the coming session an increased enrolment in all of our schools-public, private and denominational."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
WEAVER TAKES UP
 COURSON HEARING
ADJOURNS UNTIL THIS AFTER NOON TO GIVE STATE AN OP- PoRTUNlTY TO HEAR FROM THE DEAD MANS SON.

The habeas corpus proceedings in the case of Harvey Courson, the white man charged with the murder of Hyde D. Mo- Allistor at Mount Pinson nineteen years ago, came up for hearing before Judge Weaver in the criminal court yesterday. The petitioner was represented by Capt. Frank s. White and the state by Assist ant Solicitors J. B. Aird and John Ab- bot. At the conclusion of the testimony the case was continued until o'clock this afternoon.
 Assistant Solicitor Ard announced that the state was not ready to proceed, owing to the absence of a witness. a son of the deceased, who is in Texas. The solicitor stated that this witness was present at the tragedy and that the state was most anxious to secure his evidence Captain White resisted the continuance on the ground that the writ called for immediate investigation and that further more there was no certainty that the witness in Texas would return. After several arguments had been made on both sides Judge Weaver decided to hear the testimony of the witnesses then in court.
 J. T. Leedy stated that he knew II. D. McAllister and remembered the occasion of his being shot; 1t was nearly twenty years ago. Courson, the defendant. and McAllister. the deceased. were brothers in-law. He saw the deceased about o'clock in the morning; he was lying on his face in his own yard; half of the face had been shot clean away and he was also shot in the breast. Didn't see the shooting or know who did 1t; hadn't seen Courson since the shooting until a week ago.
 Pink Posey testified that he remembered the occasion of McAlllster being killed; was about Il years of age at the time; heard two shots fired and went with his father to McAllisters house; on the way met Courson coming from that direction; Courson had a double barrel shotgun; his father spoke to Courson about the shooting and Courson made some answer like "It's all over now" or something with reference to the question. The wilt ness drew diagram on the blackboard to show the positions of the houses in
  testified that Courson climbed over at the time they met him.
 w. w Keeler testified that he went 10 McAllister's house the morning of the killing; saw the deceased: his face was all bloody where he had been shot; would say it was small shot, something like squirrel shot: held an inquest afterwards; knew nothing about the occurrence of his own knowledge; never knew of an illfeeling between Courson and McAllis- ter.
 W. F. Lambert testified that he heard the shooting and went to McAllister's; saw the deceased shortly after he was killed; knew nothing about the occur renee.
 At this point Judge Weaver decided to continue the hearing until today at 2 o'clock to give the state an opportunity to hear from Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
WEST END IS NOTED
 FOR BEST OF BABIES
BABY SHOW HELD YESTERDAY AFTERNOON ASSEMBLED LARGE PART OF POPULATION AND THE JUDGES ALMOST sWAMPED.

Babies are the most plentiful thing in West End. Everywhere you turn in that delightful suburb you hear the squeak of an India rubber doll. the rattling of rattle, or the squalling of a youngster for his jug. The giving of baby show means the concentration of everyone of the feminine sex there into one place, and the demonstrati ton made readily proves that Trace suicide is a long thing from being a dead issue in that partic- ular locality.
 The latest and most successful of these shows was given on the lawn of Mrs. Murphy's residence on Tuscaloosa ave- nue yesterday afternoon, and. the exam ing of the entries consumed so much time that upon the male residents reach ing their homes after their days work they found the house locked up, no wom- en and no supper. The spacious lawn was packed with babies and the three Judges were worked to death. One old bachelor who happened to pass swore there were no less than 75,oo0 babies lined up.
 The winners were as follows:
 Under 1 year-Flrst prize, handmade baby cap, Ruby Tyler; blue ribbon. VII liam Gewin Huff
 One to 2 years-F'frst prize. spoon. Alice Ezell; blue ribbon, John s. Coxe, Jr.
 Two to years-F'irst prize. Teddy bear, L. B. Hinrichsen; blue ribbon, William Elder.
 Girls. to years-First prize. ring. Myrtle Crenshaw; blue ribbon, Ruth Schembr.
 Boys, to { years-First prize. box of candy, Charles B. Allen; blue ribbon, J. D. Rumph. Jr.
 Girls. to years-Tirst prize. Kittie Callopy, doll blue ribbon, Mabel Cren- shaw.
 Boys, 4 to 5 years-First prize, David Mims. box of candy; blue ribbon, Fred erick H. White, Jr.
 The show was held for the benefit of the West End Methodist church. and the ju1ges were s. P. Miller. c. R. Plosser and Nesbit Hambaugh. These three gem tlemen were worn out completely at the finish of the examination. Refreshments were served. and quite tidy sum was made for the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
EAST LAKES NAME
 GOES TO LONDON
Times Wants to Know Whether East Lake Is a Part of Blr-
 mlngham.

The mayor is in receipt of letter from the London Times asking if East Lake is part of Birmingham and if so, when annexed. The purpose of the question Is not known for 1t seemed strange that the name of East Lake should have wan dered so far away from home.
 However, the secretary will have to answer that the question is up to East Lake right now, and that, they being willing, East Lake will be annexed to Birmingham before January 8. That much Is sure.
 The Greater Birmingham prophet IS prone to say: "I told you so little East Lake is beginning already to feel the importance of her future union with the large city Whether the question's ans wer will do her any god is hard to 4oII
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
NELSON MORRIS DEAD.
Great Packer Began Life In America
 On a Coal Wagon.

Chicago, August 27-Nelson Morris, the well known packer of this city, died today, after an illness of several weeks. MT. Morris was a victim of heart disease, complicated with kidney troubles.
 Nelson Morris was born in Black forth, Germany, in 1849. He came to this country when Il years of age, landing in Philadelphia without a cent of money. His first work was in Lake vile. Conn, where he hauled coal for pj month. Later he worked his way to Buffalo on q canal boat, and from there walked to Chicago. He went to work in the stock yards for 8 a month the first year. His first packing house was opened In 1862. Ever since that time he has been prominent in the packing industry, and his fortune at inc time of his death was estimated at many millions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
Street Car Passes Withdrawn
 After September 5
MUST COMPLY WITH LAW
Local Attorneys Hold That Lines Are Common Carriers and Subject to to Provisions of New
 State Law.

There shah be waiilng and gnasning of teeth" Once they could sit back in Pullman cars and smoke ten cent cigars Now they have to walk. And finally, ad- ding insult to injury, they are degraded to paying five cents to the street car conductor
 They, or rather we" for the announce ment includes the poor press boy. are now up against it. People who have not paid street car fare for from six to ten years, will now either pay or walk. most like ly the latter.
 All of this grief is brought about by the announcement in the Illuminator, the weekly paper of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, which reads:
 ''Anti-Pass Law-On September 9th, 1907, the anti-pass law becomes opera tive. On and after that date it will be unlawful for any railroad to give or any individual to use a pass on any rail- road. This company comes under the provisions of this law and on September 4th all passes, to other than employees, will be withdrawn. This not only ap- plies to pass book holders, but policemen. firemen and letter carriers, etc."
 This will work a hardship on the po- licemen and fremen, unless the city of Birmingham makes some provision for their benefit. Many of them live in the su- burbs and cannot afford the additional cost
 It was at first thought that provisions in Birmingham's charter would exempt them, but prominent attorneys are Of the opinion that the legislative acts an- nuls that provision of the charter. When the company stated that they had no al- formative, as they would subject them selves to prosecution if the anti-pass law is not obeyed. He said that all classes of travellers except preachers would have to pay after September 4.
 This law does not use the word rail- road, but speaks of them through out as common carriers. and according to City Attorney F. D. Smith. street car com pany is a common carrier. Alderman Estes suggested that the city buy tickets, and charge the difference up to the com- pany at the end of the year by an in- crease of license.
 There are about 400 people in the dis trIct who ride on street car passes who will after September have to stick their hands in their trousers pockets and pull out the plum. Oh, 1t will be hard! That's all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
SPORT AT Y. M. C. A.
Ducking Boys Has Become Rather
 Lively Pastime.

Ducking boys is beginning to be an art at the Young Mems Christian association. On Tuesdays and Thursdays the men who dare to enter the swimming pool are im medlately attacked by about twenty strong youngsters, who proceed to drown them mercilessly.
 The bath thus administered has the effect on some Of dampening the spirits. while others resist good humoredly, but always come off with the worse end of the fight.
 He may duck five boys in quick success sion, and then a sixth will jump on his shoulders and down he goes to the bot tom coming up with the whole dozen splashing water in his face. It is great sport, but rather hard on some mems
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
NEW JAMESTOWN BOOK.
Southern Issues Handsome Pamphlet
 Showing Interesting Side Trips.

Almost attractive pamphlet, advertising the Jamestown Exposition, has been i5- sued by the Southern railway, reaching the local offices of the road the earlier part of this week. Besides containing the large maps of the exposition grounds and vicinity, and the railway schedules that have proven most popular with the visitors 10 the big fair, there Is map in colors, showing in a concise form the exact routes that are best to take by those contemplating a more extensive trip than to the exposition alone.
 Handsome photographs of the exposi- ton buildings and scenes of interest to visitors, as well as much valuable in- formation are given. The colored poster cover represents the landing of Sir John Smith and is most artistic in conception and execution. /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
MORE GAMERS CAUGHT.
Continuous Game Seems to Flourish
 In Buzzard Roost.

Eleven negro gamers were captured in the immediate vicinity of Buzzard Roost by the police officers yesterday afternoon. Officers Gates and Guthrie succeeded In landing five, and Officers Maloney and yeitch swelled the total to eleven.
 It begins to look as if there are small games going on in Buzzard Roost con- tinually. The frequency of raids and the number of negroes caught within the last month has been unusual. Both the city anu county authorities are getting in behind the crap shooters, however, and things are growing extremely warm for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
Earl of Dunmore Dies.

London, August H.-The Earl of Dun more. prominent Christian scientist fin England, who last December visited Mrs. Mary Baker c. Eddy at Concord. N H., died last night at Trinley manor. near Canterbury The Earl was born in 1sll and married a daughter of the second Earl of Leicester Ills only son. Yis- count Fincastle, major of the Six teenth Lancers. succeeds to the title. The late Earl Dunmore owned about 7s.8O0 acres of land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
Negro Driver TrOunced
 For Beati1g His Horse

A large husky over-grown negro driv- were beating and was roughly treated by sympathizer Of the Humane society yesterday afternoon on First avenue and Sixty-thrd street.
 It apears that the negro driver was beating the horse attached to the wagon with a raw hide whip when the gentle man standing near interposed and the driver turned upon him with a few vul- gar remarks.
 While the driver was a large man he was not in the right cause and the by stander gave him trouncing which will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
GOWER HAS DECIDED ON
 POLICE COMMISSIONERS

Governor B. B. Conner will within the next few days announce to waiting Bir- ingham the two police commissioners. who under the chairmanship of Mayor Ward will goven the city's police depart ment for the next two years. It was announced at the capitol yesterday that the names have been chosen. and nothing remains but the governor to make public his selections.
 Secretary B. A. Pepperman and City Clerk Murray returned yesterday from Montgomery. MT. Murray went down to investigate the manner in which the Mont gomery city clerk keeps his records. It Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
John Smith Breaks Into Jail.

John Smith. young negro, was ar rested yesterday evening by officers Ben son and Disheroon on two charges' ,hoss of vagrancy and burglary and grand larceny. Smith. besides being natural horn son of rest, is charged with having stolen some clothing and about sp In money from one of his neighbors. Ihe negro broke into his friends house Mon dav night and into the city jail last night. ua boarded with the city during the re- mainder of the evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28

keep him off the grocery wagon for three or four days at least. The dumb animal seemed to be doing it's work faithfully and there was no occasion for the administration of the lashlng espec- ially the manner which 1t was applied hy the negro. The bystander claiming he would not stand for 1t any longer ap- preached the driver and told him if he wanted to attack some creature to attack him, and he did. Now the negro Is sorry he ever came In contact with the Humane society sympathizer. The negro driver was assisted into his wagon by another member of his race and was driven home for medical attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
HELEf! KELLER SPEAKS.
Famous Blind Girl Assists In Welcom-
 Ing Delegates.

Boston. August 27.-The ninth con ventIon of the American Association of Workers for the Blind, which opened here today brought together many persons prominent through their work in the interests of the blind, some or them sightless themselves.
 Among those who took part Tn the discussions today were Miss Christine LeBarraque, the first blind woman lawyer in the United States, and pr F. l. Campbell, the sightless founder and superintendent of the Royal Nor nal College and Academy of Music Tor the Blind at London.
 Miss Helen Keller and Gen. r. n. Appleton, superintendent of the Per, kins Institute for the Blind, welcomed the delegates at the opening or the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yester- day from the probate office to the fol- lowing:
 Charles F. Graves. Birmingham, and Miss Annie l.. Burney.
 | l.. Rasco, Ensley, and Miss Eva Fol mar.
 George A. O'Connell. Mobile, and Miss Lollle L. Gilreath.
 George Mirando Ensley. and Miss Guesa Tongua-
 Luther Davis. Tuscaloosa, and MISE Iucile Anette Garner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28

understood that the new municipal code was patterned to a extent after the Mont gomery mode and the adoption of the code will neeessitate several changes In the local records.
 He found that in Montgomery ordi- nances are read at the first meeting and spread on the minutes. Then at the next meeting-the committee reports favorably on the adoption, the report of the com- mittee is adopted and the ordinance is spread again on the minutes without any other formality Many other little mat ters will have to be changed to conform to the new code.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
Given Up by Bondsmen.

Calap Miller, a negro, was given up by his bondsmen yesterday morning, and he has been again landed fin the county jail, on a charge of manslaughter. Two or three months ago Miller killed another negro in a pool room on the SouthsIde. and when released on bond he disap- peared and fail to show up for trial. He was found yesterday. however. and turn ed over to the county authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
Four Burned to Death.

Oklahoma City. August 27.-searchng for an exit from the death trap that confronted them and hemmed in on all sides. four persons were burned to death early today in a fire on East Grand ave- nue Tine dead are: Lillian Rave. Nir- gle Wallace. Sadie Ward. Walter Wrd. The fire Is believed to have been of in- cendiary origin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
ATTEMPTED TO CARVE.
Negro Tackled His Female Friend On
 South Ensley Car.

VIII Baker. negro. created eonsider- able excitement on an incoming South Ensley street car last night about Il o'clock In trying to carve up a lady friend of his who occupied the seat across the aisle.
 No reason is assigned for his action. but when he jumped al the woman tho passengers on the car all jumped with him, but not in the same direction. When the car reached Third avenue and Eigh- teenth street officer staunton boarded it and put the unruly negro under arrest. The negro woman escaped with slight in- jurles