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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
Jews Play Cards.

Six Jews were found engaged in the baneful practice of playing cards on Sun day last night at about Il o'clock They were reported by neighbors, who were worried by the noise the fellows made, and Officers Tully and Larue went out to the house on Ninth avenue, between Ninc- teenth and Eighteenth streets. They wei e caught shunllng the cards, the patrol wagon was called and they were hurried to the city jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
GRAVES RIFLES DEPART.
Will Go Into Camp With Regiment at
 Selma Today.

The Graves Rifles, Company B, Sec ond regiment, Alabama national guards is leaving this morning for Selma where they will be in camp with their regiment this week. The company is commanded by Capt. M D. Smith, Lieu tenant ". F. Hooper and Lieutenant J. C. Anthony.
 Company B was formally organized and commanded by Major c. H. Seals who was promoted to major, about a year ago, and the boys will be in their old commanders battalion while at Selma.
 The soldiers intend to have a fine time while away and have already made arrangements for an old time hop Dances and entertainments will take place every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22

aged as little water reached them, but the ship cannot be made ready to sail the company announces, for several Aays at the best
 In explanation of the accident it Is stated the repairs during coal slowing had not perceived that the vessel was not properly trimmed because as she was par tially aground, she kept her equilibrium. When, however, she began to refoat with the rising tide. she suddenly went over on her side until hundreds of tons of water rushed in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
NEGRO SHOT DEAD.
Desperate Fight Occurs at County
 Hospital Ward.

Chattanooga, Tenn, July H.-While making a desperate fight in an effort to escape from his guards, Mitch" Murphy, the negro who shot Motorman Ira Bailey Friday night, was killed in the negro ward at Erlanger hospital about o'clock tonight by Deputy Sheriff J. B. Chadwick Murphy was wounded by the posse Friday night while resisting arrest, and at the re- quest of attending physicion was taken from the hospital ward of the county jail to Erlanger hospital Saturday morning.
 Murphy attacked the deputy who was at the hospital as guard over the negro with heavy crutch. and was shot twice. After the shooting the negro turned and walked into the ward where he had been confined and dropped dead
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
After the Floods.

From the Chicago News.
 ''I hear that you bought a the suburbs, Harker?" interro city friend.
 Yes" sighed Harker, as l firmer grip on the lawn mower ct of seeds.
 And I also heard that it il to date. Why. they say 1t evei cellars"
 NO, submarine cellars. The der water most of the tiw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
TrimbIe Admitted to Bar.

D. D. Trimble, son of Judge N. w. Trim ble, has been admitted to the practice of law by the bar of Alabama and will open an office in the First National Bank build ing MT. Trimble is a graduate of the Lebanon Law school of Cumberland aui- yerslty, and has also been admitted to the practice of law by the Tennessee Bar association. He is well known in Bir- mingham and his friends here are predict ing a bright future for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
Men SeriousIv Burned,

Pittsburg. Pa, July 21.-Caught un- der a shower of molten metal at the Homestead steel works today, five men were seriously burned, two perhaps ia tally, while many others received minor iniuries The men were tapping fur- mace in open hearth mill No. 3, when the big ladle containing tons of molten metal was accidentally tipped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
Selling Sunday Liquor.

Officer Street yesterday caught negro, Tom Williams, engaged in that sprituous trade of dispensing liquor on Sunday. The fellow was stationed in restaurant and selling the stuff at high prices He will have to answer to the charge of break ing the Sunday law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
STEAMER TURNS OVER.
Vessel is Being Loaded With Coal and
 Weight Causes Trouble.

Bremerhaven, July 21.-The North Ger man Lloyd line steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II, while coaling last evening suddenly lis ed The water poured into her bunk CTS and boiler compartments through the open coal ports and the vessel careened and lay on her side on the bottom. After some delay the pumps were set to work to free the vessel of the water The cabins do not appear to be much dam-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
Royalty On a Visit.

Copenhagen, July 21.-King Frederik, accompanied by Prince Harald and Pre- mier Christensen and forty members of the rigstag, sailed today for the Far islands and Iceland. The King and his party went aboard two large yachts which were escorted by warships. The object of the journey is to settle the constitutional difficulty with Iceland arising from the demand In that island for home rule
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
New Record Made.

New York July 21.-The mark made by Matt McGrath in the 16-pound hammer thrown at Celtic park yesterday will not stand as a record. A New York Athletic club member won the event with fling of 153 feet inches, but in this event the result showed the hammer handled to be one of over the regulation length of four
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
Missionary Societies Chanqe Date

The Methodists Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary societies of the Blf- mingham district will hold their institute on Thursday July 2s, instead of July 23, as announced previously. Societies rep resenting all churches of this denomina- tion in the district will be present and a large attendance is expected. Much ini-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
Editor Attemnts Suicide.

Buffalo, July 21.-A. J. Kendrick, a newspaper editor of Fort Smith, Ark" attempted suicide here today. He shot himself twice and may die at any mo- ment. He has been i'll for some time and came here for treatment
 Kendrick went for a walk in the park this afternoon, while there shooting himself In the head and stomach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
Policemen for Italian Parade.

me 0ians have requested Chief Wier to furnish ten policemen to act as mount ed policemen in the big parade which will begin at 10 a. m. today. They will be furnished with horses by the committee, and will cut quite figure in their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
E. T. Shaw 6 sons. Undertakera
Green Undertaking Company.

You are invited to visit Elmwood ceme- tery whether with the intention of buy ing or not. Lots sold under our perpet- ua. care plan on easy terms. All sizes and prices. Bot. telephones. Take Powderly or South Bessemer cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
FATAL ACCIDENTS
 WITH AUTO CARS
NEW YORK PHYSICIAN BURNED TO DEATH. WELL KNOWN BUS MESS MAN OF PlTTSBURG HAS NECK BROKEN.

New York, July 21.-Dr. Edward J. Gal lagher, New York physician, was burned to death in an automobile accident on Long Island tonight while his fianeee, Miss Helen Madigan, who accompanied him, was perhaps fatally injured, the ma chine being struck a glancing blow by fast Long Island railroad passenger train in Jaimaica. The machine was thrown considerable distance and turned over up- on its occupants. A moment later the gas oline tank exploded and shot the burning oil over the half stunned autoists. The physician died in few minutes. Miss Madigan was also frightfully burned. Her left leg was broken her jaw bone frac- tured and her teeth knocked out She IS not expected to live until morning. Miss Madigan and Dr. Gallagher were to have been married nj August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22

Pittsburg July 21.--J. J. Wallace, a well known business man of this city, is dead with a broken neck, his wife is dying al her home with internal injuries and J. S. Henner and wife, friends of the Wal laces, are in a serious condition as a re- suit of an accident to their motor car, which plunged over a 150-foot embank- ment on the road to utler tonight About five miles out from the city the chauffeur stopped the car to inquire as to the di- rection to Butler. The car started with out apparent cause and the chauffeur jumped upon the side step of the machine, but before he could get control the ma chine with the entire party leaped over the embankment and landed in a tree. Wallace was dead when picked up. The others were unconscious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22
cp.ND ATLA yTIo YoTEI,

Virginia Avenue and Beach, Atlantic City, N. J. Capacity TOO guests. Hot an" cold sea water in all baths. Most p' ern. Central in location. The IF and Coolest Elevation. LarS finest rooms in the city. ~ and service not surpaS Orchestra. Terms: Ap< per week up; $2.50 for deserlptlv" trains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22

portant discussion will take place, and d musical and vocal programme will be car red out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Delightful In Summer.

Few iron centers are so blessed with such delightful summer conditions as the Birmingham district" said a travelling man. Tn many manufacturing towns the wage-earners have to endure excessive heat without hills or highlands or groves for home building.
 "I have visited Birmingham summer after summer and have always found the temperature pleasant as compared with the heat in northern cities. Of course the south has its hot spells, but the mercu. y rarely goes above 90, and here in Bir- mingham the highest temperature does not seem oppressive. Heat prostrations are unknown here. I am told that there has been only one death from sunstroke in Birmingham within tine past seve1 years, and in that case the victim was a man who indulged to excess in alcholls stimulants. And as for wooded elevations and charming scenery few cities in the country are in Birmingham's class. Not only in Birmingham proper, but all along this valley beautiful building sites can oe bought on the mountain side that equal in effect those around fashionable sum mer resorts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
GEN. MAGELLAN SAFE
 IN BANDITS HANDS

London, July 4.-No uneasiness is felt here about the safety of Kaid General Harry MacLean, who is held as hostage by the notorious Moorish bandit, Raisuh, until the Sultan of Morocco comes to his terms, but 1t is believed that with so powerful hostage Raisuli will drive hard bargain with the Sultan
 MacLean's handsome daughter is cred ited with having great influence with the Sultan. In fact, she is styled ''The Fin press of Morocco
 MacLean is the commander-in-chiefo of the Moorish army has a splendid palace in Fez and gets salary of $S5,OO0 year. He became a Mohammedan many years ago and virtaully a Moor. His deeds of valor have been numerous but his great est achievement was when his patron, Sultan Mulaj, died of fatigue during a campaign against some turbulent tribes MacLean concealed the death, carrying the corpse in a gorgeous golden litter until he reached the capital, where ne smuggled the body in through hole m the wall. and then met and proclaimed tho new Sultan. MacLean knew that news Of the death of Mulaj would be the signal Tor a military revolt, which would result in an enemy of his being placed on the throne.
 The British government has commuai- cated with the Moroccan government, de- manding that prompt steps be taken to ensure the release of Kaid Sir Harry Mac Lean, commander of the Sultan's body guard who was captured by Raisuli ana is being held as a prisoner.
 Tangier, July 1.-The capture of kaid General Sir Henry MacLean, commander of the Sultan's bodyguard, by Raisuli, for whose release the British government has demanded of Morocco that prompt steps be taken, is explained here by the fact that Rasuli grew suspicious in the midst of the negotiations with the general, who was acting for the Sultan in an effort to persuade Raisuli to resume a peaceful mode of living; that the generals prom ises were insncere, and that he and the governing board were plotting to catch him and turn him over to the sherim In authority.
 Consequently Raisuli decided to play master stroke which is generally con sidered to give color to his desire to con tinue his impregnable fortress The Brit ish legation Is doing everything posslpie to effect the release of the caid IL IS reported here tonight that the kaid IS De- ing badly treated. He is 72 years or age and grave fears for his health are enter tained His three daughters, who i've Ill this city, are very anxious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Clubs and Licenses.

"A recent decision of the supreme court of Illinois makes an awful and an unrea- sonable decision against social clubs" said a club man. Tt decides that a club where liquor Is sold is dram shop, and must have license, and be as fully regu- lated as other places of such kind, saying that the members themselves cannot have their own drinks dealt out to them.
 Every club man knows that the liquors dealt to them in their own places bring no pecuniary profit to any one, and that the general public is not admitted to club houses. The liquor given out is the common property of club members and the so-called sale of such liquor Is but division of what has already been purchased
 ''The unreasonable court remarks in concluding its view as follows
 Would 1t ever be considered anything but larceny should any member of the club break into the buffet at night and dole out to himself what he considers his fair and honest share of the liquors found there and carry it away?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
pr. Dickinsen's TechnlcaIitIes

The Rev. Dr. Dickinson, one of Bir- mingham's most popular pastors and philosophical citizens, has butted into discussion that Dr. Mccormick be- gan. He has no doubt a right to butt in, but 1t is an chronological question cation a quarter of a column long to use the word "yicarious" ten times. The word may be favorite one among theologians, but the wayfarer is not in the habit of using 1t at all.
 Stripped of all technicalitles the is- sue is just this, How best can the stricken poor and the helpless orphans of the community be taken care of?" If the sisters or any other association will do it with greater efficiency and economy than the county or the city itself can do it, then the Board of Rev enue or the city should in the course of duty take advantage of the oppor- tunity thus presented. This is all there is at stake when the issue is stripped of technicalitias.
 Dr. DickinSon, however, intimates that neither the county nor the state Is left free to act in this matter. He says:
 Have we a separation of church and sta'e in the organic law of the state of Alabama or not; and If we have, is it In whole or only in part? This Is the question we hope to clear up by the pro ceedings in this case. If you have any | liglt on that question the committee would be glad to receive It."
 There is not line in the constitu- tion of 1903 that has even the remotest bearing on the subject save section 8, which reads as follows:
 That no religion shall be established by law, that no preference shall be given by law to any religious sect, society, 
 no one shall be compelled by law to at tend any place of worship; nor to pay any tithes, taxes or other rate for build ing or repairing any place of worship, or for maintaining any minister or minis try; that no religious test shall be re- quised as qualification to any office or public trust under this statue; and that the civil rights privileges and capacities of any citizen shall not be in any man ner affected by his religious principles"
 If pr. Dickinson can read into this section any ban against contract for the care of orphans or of the suffering poor he will do more than the courts have done, or in all earthly probability ever will do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
CHARGES ON CAR
 WITH ROMAN CANDLE

A small boy charged a South Bessemer car with a large Roman candle last night and caused the passengers to beat hasty retreat to the region below the level of the car window. There was not the least shadow of doubt about the boys be- ing the sure enough Fighting Kid,' for he was imbued with that same spirit which filled the system of Georgie Wash ington 131 years ago, for he never showed the slightest sign of fear. It was veri- table ambush and took everyone by sur prise, and left them only the choice of being finished by the jaws of death or wallowng on the floor like the Gift of Tongues" fraternity.
 Early last night South Bessemer car was on a trip to Birmingham with a. heavy load of passengers when the boy began shooting into 1t with large Roman candle. All the passengers were feeling good over Birmingham's winning both of yesterdays ball games and did not notice the young hero until the hot shot began peppering them. The motorman put on full speed and soon left the scene of action while the passengers ducked below the dindows. No one was hurt, but two or three men had small holes burnt in their coats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
AMERICAN PETITION
 FOR ARBITRATION

The Hague, July 4.-President Nelidoff of the peace conference today received Miss Anna Eckstein of Boston, Mass, who presented petition, signed by over two million Americans, in favor of general arbitration treaty.
 M. Nelidoff congratulated her on the number of signatures, and said the peti- ton was in the right direction, for if any limitation of armaments was possible 1t would be through arbitration. Russia, he continued, had not renounced her original programme, but to carry it out it was necessary to have recourse to arbitration.
 The development of international law and international courts must be dictated by a better understanding between the states and people, the furtheEance of mutual good will and love of Christ.
 The conference, M. Nelidoff added, would discuss whether it should meet periodically, but he did not believe that the present conference would arrive at definite decision on the subject.
 Robert Treat Payne, president of the American Peace society, who was present at the interview between NJ. Neldoff and Miss Eckstein, said that it assumed greater importance owing to the fact that it occurred on the Fourth of July, which he considered to be a good omen.
 The subcommittee of the peace confer ence on the proposed prize court, M. Bour- geois of France presiding met today and discussed the anglo-German propositions regarding the establishment of an inter national supreme prize court. Baron Maraschal Von Bieberstein of Germany made a speech explaining the German project and Sid Edward Fry of Great Britain and several other delegates made brief statements on the subject. Gen. Horace Porter said the Americans wished to present their statements in writing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Mississippi's Sensational Case

Mrs. Birdsong, wife of dentist in Monticello, Lawrence county, in the southern part of Mississippi, killed Dr. Butler, the family physician, because he had, so she says, taken advantage of his professional opportunities to tra- duce her character. The unwritten law was not, however, pleaded at her trial. She was convicted and sentenced to the penitentiary for five years. Sen tence has been suspended by Governor Vardaman, and he is about to name a day when the people of Lawrence county, especially a delegation of one hundred women, can appear before him to oppose any clemency on his part. It Is plain, however, that the governor does not intend to let Mrs. Birdsong go to the penitentiary, how ever guilty her neighbors may con slider her to be.
 The eccentricities of the unwritten law are presented in the Birdsong case. In the strothers and the Loving cases in Virginia the juries practically held that a man may do anything to avenge the honor of wronged female members of his family, but jury in Mississippi held in effect that the un- written law does not fit a woman who avenges her own wrongs. True, the famous law was not pleaded in the Birdsong case. but an unwritten law does not have to be pleaded in order to bring it before a wideawake jury. A law that is not only unwritten but that has a sex line in it is certainly a novelty. Women can not plead it, and men do not always plead 1t success fully, as the Thaw case thus far dem onstrates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
Rockefeller Rounded Up

"Ry the advice of counsel, no oouo'' 1ohn n Rockefeller has been served with A subpoena, but at this writing his Brother Bill is still at large. Ihe detectives in several states are camp ing however, on Brother William s trail. and he, too, may have been served amid the snapping of firecrack- ers and the whizzing of rockets. The Rockefellers are expert process dodg- CTS. but William will be served. Tney have lodged laws of all sorts. Fhey have defed the Sherman antitrust law so long that they have actually crushed competition in the production and sale of articles of necessity, but they are now up against processes that can not he lodged. Judge Landis desires to meet and question them 1udiciaiiy, anu he is a man who is no respecter or per sons. billionaire is no more exempt in his eyes than man witnoul u' lar in his trousers pocket.
 William Rockefeller will doubtless get legal advice of like import to that imparted to John D. Rockefeller, and we may therefore assume without un- t.,e risk that the incident is ended so far as service is concerned The witnesses will appear at Chicago, and the chief query now is, How much has each one forgotten concerning Stand ard Oil and it's subsidiary companies Upon the answer to this question de- bends to some extent at least the course that Judge Landis will take in the pending indictments against the Standard Oil, fifteen hundred in num- ber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05

form of Uncle Remus' Magazine, and likes it. It is the form of Success" and many other popular and excellent monthlies. No doubt it was adopted after careful consideration of the problem of popularity.
 The contents of the July number are even more varied and better than those of the June number. Billy San ders of Shady Dale discusses this month the Panama canal. After ap- plying to the subject deal of homely sense, MT. Sanders concludes that Roosevelt should be selected to build the Roosevelt canal simply because the railroads can neither buy nor bulldoze L-m. MT. Sanders does not advocate a third term, but he wants MT. Roose- welt put at the head of the canal inn mediately after he leaves the White House.
 MT. Stanton has a page of enjoyable matter in the current number, and Uncle Remus sings an inimitable song, Too long-too long for you" Every article in the number is enjoyable, and some are delightful, and the magazine buyer in the south who does not carry a copy of 1t home will miss treat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-05
New Gold Certificates.

"We have jpst received a large con- signment of the new ten dollar gold cer- tifeates issued by the government" said Carl H. Seals, cashier of the Traders National.
 They are the first of the new bills to reach Birmingham and are pronounced by government experts the most artistic bill ever designed. The rich, golden col- bring and the unique design will make them very popular with those who carry paper money. We will be only too glad to issue them in exchange to anyone wishing specimens of the new bills.
 'The front Is mostly in black and is very plain. The portrait of Michael Hil- legas, first treasurer of the United States Is in the center. On the opposite side, printed in golden yellow is the great seal of hte United States from which the scroll work radiates, giving a sunrise ef- feet"