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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
WANTS MONTGOMERY rooulT.
Capita City Will Try for the Sub
Treasury SO Long as She Has Hope.

Montgomery, January 1.-(Specal)-W.
j. Cameron. well known bank and in
surance man of Birmingham, is in the
city and talked of the movement to get
the new sub-treasury for the south. He
thinks that Birmingham has fine show
ing for 1t. though he does not discount
the great fight that is being made by At
lanta. He says that Birmingham is put
ting up the best fight 1t has ever made
and will die hard if some other city wins
out.
Mr. Cameron is eager that in case Mont
gomery should decide to get out of tn,
race, which he has not heard it will dc
the people of this city throw their infiu
ence to Birmingham. He believes tina
with a solid Alabama delegation for tn
Iron City 1t can win. He was told this
Montgomery would be in the fight as Ion
as 1t seemed there was any chance !
win. The local committee is looking aboi
today, and Mr.. Cameron had talks wi
one or two of them about the matter.
Mr.. Cameron, who is interested in sc
eral banks and loan associations and ste
agent for one of the big life insurar
companies. says that the new year
going to be the greatest and best in
history of the Magic City, The outli
for millions of new capital is good !
already everyone of the industries
spending much money.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
Gilmore to Return.

letter from the Rev. Robert C. Gil
more brings the welcome news of his
approaching return to Bessemer. He will
arrive from Washington next Thursday
and wishes to meet all of his people, the
congregation of the First Presbyterian
church.
Mr.. Gilmore has been i'll for a long
time and is still quite weak physically.
His condition has been watched closely by
friends in all denominations and the re-
port of his recovery was received with
widespread joy.
On Friday night Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore
will be guests of honor at a reception
to be given by the members of the Sun
day school at the church. The occasion
will be one of great rejoicing for the
pastor has been long away and will be
welcomed to his fold.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
EXAMINATIONS FOR
FEDERAL POSITIONS
A Number of Vacant Positions Are An
nnounced by Commission-Examina-
lions VIII Be Held Last of Month.

The United States civil service commits
sion announces an examination to be held
in Birmingham ON January %, 1907, to Sc
cure elgibles from which to make certih-
cation to fill a vanacy in the position OF
engineer and plumber, at $500 per an
mum, quartermaster's department at large
TT. Omaha, Neb, and vacancies as they
may occur in any branch of the service
requiring similar qualifications.
Applicants must show in their appli
cations that they are experienced me-
chanical engineers and practical plumbers.
No educational test will be given, and
it will not be necessary for applicants to
appear at any place for examination.
The commission also announces an eX"
animation to be held on January so, 1907,
to secure eligibles from which to make
certifcation to fill vacancy in the po-
sition of wheelwright, at s720 per an
mum and ration, quartermaster depart
ment at large, Ft. Wingate, N NJ, and
vacancies as they may occur in any
branch of the service requiring similar
qualifications.
Attention is invited to the fact that APP
plications for the position of wheelwright
may be filed at any time, but only those
filed prior to the hour of closing business
on January 80 1907, with the United
States civil service commission, Wash
ington, ID. c., in complete form, will
be considered for the specific vacancy
mentioned
No educational test will be given. and
1t will not be necessary for applicants
to appear at any place for examination.
An examination is also announced for
January 80, 1907 to secure eligibles from
which to make certihcatlon to fill vacan-
cy in the position of clerk (male). at
$40 per annum, bureau of international
exchange, Smithsonian institution, and
vacancies as they may occur in any
branch of. the serv! . requiring similar
qualifications.
On January 16, 1907, an examination will
be held to secure eligbles from which
to make certification to fill vacancy in
the position of forest planting assistant,
at 500 per annum, in the forest service
of the department of agriculture, and
vacancies as they may occur in that
department requiring similar qualtica-
tons
An examination is announced to be
held on January 1890, 1oS7, at the places
mentioned in the list printed hereon, to
secure eligibles from which to make cer-
tiicaton to fill four vacancies in the
position of miscellaneous piecework COM
puter in the naval observatory at Wash
ington, d. c., and similar vacancies as
they may occur in that observatory. The
department states that miscellaneous
computers are paid by the hour and earn
from $500 to $40 per annum.
Promotions are made from this grade
without further examination to the grade
of computer. at 1920 per annum. as va
cancies occur.
AS an insufficient number of applications
were filed for the examination held on
December 12-13 for computer to meet the
needs of the service, qualified persons
are urged to enter this examination.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Restore
Lifeless Organs to Normal
Condition.
A TRIAL PACKAGE FREE.

Many a sufferer from Dyspepsia, Indi-
gestion and kindred ailments of the d.
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lutely useless stomach-a dead load and
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The muscles are seemingly worn out, the
mucous lining has lost its secretive pow
err. and food taken into the stomach lies
there and ferments causing sour eructa-
tions, helchings, heartburn, dizziness and
other distressing conditions. Many suf-
ferers have given up in despair until they
haVe been induced by some interested
friend to try box of Stuart's Dyspep-
STA Tablets.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are the dys-
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golden seal and other dgestives.
If you are afflicted with any of the
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Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have been
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
Conner WRITES TO
The COLORED CLUB
HE CALLS ATTENTION TO THE AD-
vANTAGES OF AMERICAN Gill
zENsHIP AND WONDERS AT THE
UNREST OF THE NEGRO RACE.

The following letter was addressed to
the officers of the Colored Citizens club
of Birmingham yesterday by Governor
elect b. B. Conner in regard to Booker
Washington's address Monday night at
the jefferson theater:
January 1, 1907.
DR.. Eugene Mason. president, j. II. Burr,
secretary Colored Citizens club, city:
Dear Sirs: I received your invi-
tation, as published in the Age
Herald several days ago, asking
ME to attend the lecture delivered
last night by DR.. Booker 7. Washing
ton of the Tuskegee Institute, assigning
as the reason for his visit to our city
and address here and at adjacent towns,
the desire on your part to more firmly
cement the friendly relations between
the races; also stating that many of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
FIVE INJURED IN
ADMISSION MIXUP
A STREET CAR JUMPS THE RAILS,
TURNS OVER AND THEN RIGHTS
ITSELF, WITH THE TRUCKS IN A
DITCH.

Admission, January 1.-(Special) This
afternoon in West Admission an electric
ear carrying twenty passengers jumped
the track, turned over ON its side, over
to the other. and came back to its right
position, landing with one pair of trucks
on the track and the other in ditch.
The following were injured
w. H. Fisher left arm broken. head
and face lacerated by being thrown
through glass window.
A. j. Deloach, legs and back spraned,
is old and probably injured for life.
j. T. Ross, general manager pipe works,
cut and shoulder sprained.
Unknown negro woman, arm broken and
otherwise injured
Dick Aston, internally injured.
The passengers say the car was run
ming with moderate speed when 1t mount
ed the rail on curve, causing the acci-
dent.
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r-eople's Savings Bank and Trust coia-
pany, as to my honesty for my contracts
Fully three-fourths o. my patients nave
been treated by some one else before call
ing on me to be cured. Why not come a.
pocn as afflicted? You will save money.
distressing pain and valuable time: boz
sides, there Is satisfaction in knowing
that the very best treatment Is being
Given you by an honest, competent ply
eician l have treated private troubles
90 a speciality in the city OF Birmingham.
Ala, since August s. 1887. I cure all man
zer Of private diseases. / cure r7any pa
tients by mail treatment. Write far prices
and terms.
] do not use large advertisements and
false statements to attract patients which
merit has failed to secure. II you fall to
be curtd by such methods. give me call
and get well.
My offices are the most private and
quiet in the city, tenth story OF the new
First National bank building. corner OF
Second avenue and Twentieth street,
Rooms 1905 and 1907. Take one OF the nns
elevators to tenth floor.
Office hours: $50 a. m. to 6:W > ~
Sunday. 10 a IN. to II M
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
AIueciras Convention,

Paris. January 1.-The signing of the
Algeciras convention at Madrid yesterday
is expected to enable the Franco-Span-
ish police to be installed in the Moroccan
ports, January q The French officers
have already been selected and the Swiss
inspector will be- named in few days
The rules governing the policing of the
ports will be worked out at Tangier by
the French and Spanish minister's and a
representative of the Moroccan foreign
office. and when approved by the Sultan.
the police will be installed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
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W 15
Cryptic Key
Desk Awarded TO
Mrs. r. |. DiInitt
617 S. 18th ST.
EV RY B o DY
WAS PLEASED

The forty holders of Cryptic keys
met at our store at noon yesterday,
and after a brief address by our Mr..
Bertram Jacobs, the key holders ap-
pointed committee consisting of Mrs.
DIR. J. McLester, Miss Mary E. Young
and Mr. H. X. Millsap. to make the
award of the beautiful mahogany writ
ing desk unlocked by the Cryptic Key.
AS result of the method adopted by
this committee the lady named above
received the desk. A consolation prize
was given to the other key holders,
and the occasion passed off most pleas
antly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
Nebraska Legislature Organizes.

Lincoln, Neb., January 1.-The legisla-
ture of Nebraska organized today for its
tbirtieth session. In the house d. M.
Nettleton of Clay was elected speaker,
and in the senate c. l., Sanders of Doug
las was elected president pro TEN.
Speeches made in both houses promised
legislation regulating the railroads and
other corporations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
Dock Yard Taken over BY canad

Halifax, N. S., January 1.-The
yard at this port today was forr
taken over from the British govern
by the government of Canada The b
naval department reserved the rig
use the yard and buildings when
sary for repairs or docking or wars
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
NEGRO DIVES CLOSED
BY BESSEMER BOARD
Music and Pool Playing Pro-
hibited in Saloons
HURD MAKES COMPLAINT
Resolutions Adopted on the Sad Death
of w. F. Porter, Former City At
torney and a Highly Re-
spected Citizen.
.HURD MAKES COMPLAINT

Bessemer, January 1.-(Special.) ITO
morrow morning there will be only one
saloon in the city run by negro. with
saloon doors open for business. The city
fathers tonight put the quietus upon all
of the low dives in the city limits, by
unanimous vote denying the petitions
for licenses of o. c. Claiborne, J. c.
Murphy, j. B. Leper. George Mack and
Mack King, thus practically prohibiting
negro proprietors of saloons.
The action was brought about by the
report of the special committee on license
permits composed of Aldermen Crook,
o'Garra, and Edge. AS soon as it was
read I. I. Huey, attorney for the petit
toners, asked Chairman Crook for the
grounds upon which the denial was made
In reply Alderman Crook stated that the
men were not competent to run
loon, that they kept disordery places,
the attendants were noisy boisterous and
blocked the doors and sidewalks.
Mr.. Huey then read the petitions of
the defendants, signed by some thirty
householders and business men, but on
each call the report of the committee was
adopted as a whole. 1t seems that during
the past week the board had held an
executive meeting and that every mem
denial
Sustained Complaint.
Under the head of complaints DR.. w.
G. Hurd stated that in his opinion the
police were not doing their duty, that he
had requested officer to arrest a
minor who was playing pool in a room
competed with saloon and that the
officer had refused to do so. Chief
Christlieb replied that the policeman ii
question had told Mr. Hurd that the
proprietor would If requested order the
boys out, but Mr. Hurd denied it.
He also complained of the construction
of two frame buildings within the fire
limits near his place of business by E. A.
Little. He said that 1t was against the
ordinance and should be stopped.
Four ordinances were passed, all of
which were of more than ordinary inn
portance. Music was prohibited in sa-
looms of any kind, the form of the petition
for a saloon license was adopted, pool
rooms and domino playing were prohibit
ed in connection with or in saloons, the
license for moving picture shows was
placed at $780, and the last ordinance
granted the Birmingham Railway. Light
and Power company franchise to build
and operate street car line along First
alley between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets.
The city attorney was instructed to
draw an ordinance giving the council au-
thority to refuse licenses to those nuis-
ances, called restaurants, on Nineteenth
street, where the negroes congregate, the
women drink liquor, which is passed
through windows connected witt oons,
and block the side~--' amer
that laai aHa5=z istlieb
stated badly
/
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clerk was instructed to write to Mrs. Por-
ter, expressing the sympathy of the
Board of Aldermen to her in her great
bereavement. The character of the de-
ceased was the subject of much favor
able comment. He is survived by a widow
and children, who live in Leroy, and the
heartfelt sympathy of the whole city goes
out to them in their sorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02

One clause alone would make the National Banking
Act splendid law without its other safeguards.
This clause prohibits lending than 10 per cent
Of the banks capital to customer It IS the very
safe principle of not putting all ones eggs IN the
basket.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
Evils of the Law.

ut must freely be recognized that many
of the evils of which VIC complain have
their source in the law Itself, in privileges
carelessly granted In opportunities for
private ACKNOWLEDGMENT, at the expense
of the people recklessly created, in failure
TO safeguard our public interests by pro-
viding means for just regulation of those
enterprises which depend on the use of
public franchises. Wherever the law
gives unjust advantage, wherever it fails
by suitable prohibition or regulation to
protect the interests of the people, wker-
ever the power derived from the state
is turned against the state, there is not
only room but urgent necessity for the
assertion of authority of the state to en-
force the common right
I'VE are government of laws and not
of men. We subordinate Individual cap
rice to define duty. The essentials of
our liberties are expressed in constitu-
tional enactments removed from the risk
of temporary agitation. But the security
of our government. despite its constitu-
tlonal guarantees. is found in the intel
ligence and public spirit of its citizens
and in its ability to call to the work add
ministration men of single minded devo-
ton to the public interests who make
unselfish service to the state point of
knightly honor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
ssGlObe-
Wernicke''

was the keyword. Remember that we
carry a full stock of the elastic"
Bookcases, Filing Cabinets, Desks,
etc., manufactured by this celebrated
company, and that we are their exclu-
siye agents in this territory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
Underwood In Washington

Washington, January 1.-(Spevl~r
| Representative Underwood has returned
to washington and is at the Cochran-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
DR.. Y. {. HOLLOWAY
SPECIALIST
pRlvaT: DISEASES,

. oaA k4A ~
you q perma-
lent cure OF
private troubles
and that you
may know my
guarantee Is re-
liable l refer
you with per-
mission, to the
First National
bank. Alabama
National bank. /
Steiner Broth
ers. bankers.
Jefferson Coun-
ty 8 a v | n 9 .
hank and thal
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needed
resting Routine.


vol nts of Sam Lefkovitz and
.v ..- dburg against sidewalk as
..Ht re denied, and the assess
or last half of public improve
ee No 16 were made final.
ded to take up the assess
storm sewer at the next
Ur ing, when the manner in
n Ill be made and the date for
4 laints will be definitely set
ERIK was instructed to adver-
for the citys printing, and
lady at the next meeting. On
s decided to appoint a COM
duty 1t will be to secure a
an to audit the books of the
d tax collector from 1901 to
IN the present board goes out
question of Mr.. Cooke. Mr.
IS reimbursed a sum of $25
rs over-assessed several years
i'll come to Mr.. Edwards as
present for he had no knowl-
debt.
arD Crook, Lewis and O'Garra
nted a committee to accom-
p Sullivan to a meeting of the
es, and were given power to
renee to Incorporating such
.- s to BesSemer's charter in the
which will be framed, and to
Chairman Weakley for his
was read from the committee
nmercial club of Birmingham
the assistance of Bessemer In
the coming convention of
-1l association, and Aldermen
mas and Hairless were appoint
er with these gentlemen with
act. Alderman Lewis said he
e doors of Bessemers homes
brown open to the visitors and
lie great good they would bring
. This action will probably be
cath of w. r. Porter.
Ity was called to the attention
ard by the news received yes
ernoon of the death Of William
rter at Mobile. Mr.. Porter was
years of age, a native of Wash
unity, and for several years a
Bessemer. He was elected city
In 1904, but his health soon failed
It for southwest Texas. He was
ed to give up the fight against
sis and returned to his home He
slowly wasting away and died
old year.
ion of Alderman Lewis, the city
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
Efficiency Standard.

IF in administration we make the
standard efficiency and not partisan adj
vantage, If in executing the laws we deal
impartally, If i'm making the laws there
Is fair and intelligent action with refer
ence to each exigency, we shall disarm
reckless and selfish agitators, and take
from the enemies of our peace their
vantage ground of attack
ut is my intention to employ my con-
stitutional powers to this end. l believe
in the sincerity and good sense of the
people. ] believe that they are intent in
having government which recognizes no
favored interests and which is not con-
Quoted in any part for selfish ends. They
will not be, and they should not be, con-
tent with less"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-02
GOVERNOR OF NEW
YORK TAKES OFFICE
Hughes Praises Former Execu-
tive in Inaugural Address
HIGGINS PRIVATE CITIZEN
Reason to Congratulate Ourselves,
Says Governor Hughes, That, Co
incident With Prosperity, There
ls Assertion of Rights.

Albany, N. Y, January 1.-Charles
Evans Hughes today took the oath of
office as governor of the state of New
York and with his democratic colleagues
'began his two years term.
The retiring governor, Frank w. Hig
gins, formally surrendered the reins to
his successor and left late this afternoon
for his home. a private citizen, for the
first time since 1898. when he was first
elected senator.
In his inaugural address accepting the
office Governor Hughes paid a marked
tribute to Governor Higgins, commend
ing his public services and conscientious
devotion to the interests of the state.
Following the ceremonies the new gov
ernor held a reception in the executive
chamber, and this afternoon he and Mrs.
Hughes received a cordial welcome from
very large number of people from Albany
and elsewhere in the usual public re-
ceptlon.
The 18th session of the New York state
legislature will convene tomorrow. eau
cuses of the republican and democratic
members of both houses were held tonight
to select candidates for the several selec-
tive offices in the hvuse
Inaugural Address,
Governor Hughes addressed himself to
his fellow citizens" saying in part:
I'VE have reason to congratulate our
selves that coincident with our prosper
ity, there is an emphatic assertion of
popular rights and a keen resentment of
public wrongs. There is no panacea in
executive action for all the Ills of society
which spring from the fraities and de-
fects of the human nature Of its men,
bers. But this furnishes no excuse for
complacent inactivity and no reason for
the liberation of wrongs made possibly
by defective or inadequate legislation or
by administrative Partially or inefti-
cheney.
Whether or not we have laws enough,
we certainly have enough of the consid-
cred legislation and the question is not
as to the quantity, but as to the quality
of our present and our proposed enact
ments.
SLOWLY but surely the people have mar
rowed the opportunities for selfish aggres-
sion and the demand of this hour and of
ali hours, Is not allegiance to phrases but
sympathy with every aspiration for the
betterment of condition, and a sincere
and patient effort to understand every
need and to ascertain in the light of ex-
perience the means best adapted to meet
1t. 1t is the capacity for such close ex-
animation without heat or dsqualifying
prejudice which distinguishes the con-
structiVe eff endeavors to
change hun changing the
forms of go