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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
CENTENNIAL OF
 ALABAMA IN 1919
THE SUGGESTION IS MADE THAT CLUBS BE FORMED TO SEE TO IT THAT FITTING CELEBRATION IS HELD IN THAT YEAR.

From the Alabama Commercial and comes a communication, including a sug- sestion, from Senator Joseph F. Johnston that Centennial clubs be immediately formed to prepare for 1919. Here it is:
 This association has received the follow ing interesting and valuable letter during the last few days from Senator Joseph r. JohnstSh Its value would be greatly in- creased if it should appear in your columns and thus reach the eyes of those who could never see the original letter. ter.
 Should any of your readers think of forming Centennial clubs, to push for the development of the state before the centennial year, our association would be glad to hear from them and to help. Tho poInt made in Senator Johnston's let ter regarding the rural regions is very important. Unless our farmers learn to raise foodstuffs in greater quantities the manufacturing development of this state will merely mean the continued drain upon our state for cash to buy from dis tant states where the climate is not nearly as favorable as our own for raising the necessities of life.
 T read last month with much interest your article on centennial year Q919) ofour state, and your suggestion that clubs should be formed to press the develop nient of our resources to secure a popula- ton of 100000 for our state.
 T presume there are now few people in Alabama who do not recognize the power of concerted action, and hence the ad- vantage of forming clubs. The only sug- gestion that 1 have to make is that these clubs should not be confined to the cities and towns, but cover our agricultural sections. l do not doubt the steady oe- velopment of our manufacturing interests, but l am concerned that our farms should keep pace with the development and make their cultivation and profit so great as i5 bring into cultivation the vast acreage now unemployed We must make tho country more attractive and the living there more desired than ever before so that our state shall move together as one ruan for its development. Yours sincerely.
 JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
0RPHANAGE BENEFIT II TO BE BIG EVENT
FOURTH OF JULY ENTERTAIN- MENT AT THE STATE FAIR GRoUNDs-BARBEcUE, DANG ING, BASEBALL AND RAGING.

The grand barbecue and field day outing to be given at the state fair grounds on the Fourth of July for the benefit of the East Lake orphanage will start off with baseball and games for boys and girls and young ladies and young men in the forenoon. There will be tugs of war by picked teams from the neighboring towns and high class horse racing. There will be dancing morning and afternoon and at night there will be a grand ball and 9 band concert. The grounds and the danc- ing pavilion will be brilliantly illuminated
 A feature of the entertainment will be the contest for the most popular young lady in the district The winner will re- ceive a valuable diamond.
 The lwse racing programme will be published during the week.
 President Varley of the Jefferson Coun- ty Orphanage association, under whose auspices the Fourth of July affair is to be given, is working hard to make it a success. He is assisted by a number of committees, who are giving their time freely, and as tickets are meeting with ".'nA-' cola. an immense crowd is sure to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
MANY TRIBUTES
 TO CULVERHOUSE
Three New Deacons Will Be Elected
 By the First Baptist Church In ! Pratt City Today.

Yesterday morning many friends and relatives gathered at the home of Frank Culverhouse in Pratt City to attend the funeral of his son, Hugh, who died of typhoid fever Thursday night. A large number of beautiful floral offerings were sent to the home which is an indication or the high esteem and affection in which the young man was held. The services were conducted by the Rev. w. G. Henry and the Rev. L. F. Whitten. The funeral arrangements were conducted by Sam Foley. The interment was made in Elm wood cemetery in Elyton. The active pall-bearers were Charles Culpepper. Cleveland Daniels, Charles Ramsey, Will Gwillim, Frank LeMont, George Me- Namara and w. E. Phillips.
 Three new deacons will be elected after the services at the First Baptist church fin Pratt City this morning. On this ac- count all members of the church are urged to attend and help select suitable men to manage the affairs of the church.
 The Rev. Dr. Simpson of East Lake will preach at the Presbyterian church in Pratt City this morning, and the Rev. Dr. Sholl of Birmingham will conduct the evening devotions.
 The Pratt City lodge of the Order of the Eastern Star held a regular meeting last night and good deal of business was transacted. One matter that came up was a discussion of the preparations that have been going on in regard to the celebration in conjunction with the Red Men of Po- cahontas tribe in a few days.
 The new officers of the Pratt City lodge of Red Men that will serve for the ensu- ing year are Hugh toward, prophet; Gabe Wright, sachem; Charles Young, senior sagamore; N. w. Howell, junior caga- more; Joseph Haskins, trustee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.
Negro Caught at Pratt City After a
 Series of Thefts.

Josh Lowrey (alas Jim Wiliams) was arrested in Pratt City last night by two deputies on the charge of larceny. He was brought into Birmingham and lodged in the county jail.
 It seems that this negro stole watch from a negro woman in Pratt City late Friday night and then went to Ensley and stole a coat and a pair of trousers from a man out there. Yesterday, he continued his depredations and stole some more clothing from various colored citizens. The sheriff's office was notified and two men sent out to search for him. Late last night their search was reward ed and they brought this man into town with the necessary warrant sworn out against him. The officers are practically certain that he is the right man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
NEGOTIATIONS ARE
 NOW AT STANDSTILL
COMMERCIAL COAL MEN DECLINE TO PAY MINE WORKERS MORE THAN FURNACE COMPANIES ARE PAYING.

There have been no new developments in the wage question between the United Mine Workers and the Commercial Op- erators association within the past few days. On Wednesday the operators met and reaffirmed their demand for reduc- tion of the scale from 57R cents ton, the wage paid by the commercial cam panies since last July, to 471a cents, which is the wage the furnace companies are paying. The United Mine Workers seem determined not to accept 411a cents contract, and leading operators said yesterday that they regarded negotia- tions at an end.
 The present contract expires on the 3Oth of this month, and the mines will be closed as usual during the first 10 days or two weeks of July for repairs. The com mercial operators expect to resume in dependent of the United Mine Workers not later than the middle of the month. They say they do not feel justified in paying more for cutting coal than the fur mace operators pay.
 The commercial coal trade is extremely dull at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Vice Presidency vs. Presidency.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The Maryland congressman who said the vice presidency possessed 'the depri- vations of convent without the consola- tons of religion" uttered a witticisla which will go down in history. The tomb- like character of the vice presidency as compared to the strenuosity of the presl- dancy may be further Illustrated by the forcibe comparisons that Edward Burke applied to an imitator of Dr. Samuel John- son. Some ambitious writer contributed an article to one of the London magazines and by initiating the grand, eloquent and iorceful style of pr. Johnson he hoped to steal some of the honor won by that famous literateur. Boswell asked Burke if he thought the writer was equal to Dr. Johnson No" said Burke. ''he has tho shadow but not the substance, the rough ness of the oak without its strength" But rot satisfied with these happy comparisons he put his intellectual machinery to work gam and added with exquisite felicity: He has the contortions of the sybil with out the inspiration" D. B. GRACE.
 Birmingham, June 27, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28

North Haven and a populous strip of land extending from North Birming ham to East Thomas, lying on the easterly side of Village creek, is to vote on the question of annexation to Birmingham on Monday week. This section will probably become a part of the city and will enjoy share in the election of officers.
 Some opposition to annexation has arisen because of a fear that the dis trict which is not large will not be fairly treated in the greater city.
 But said Mayor Ward yesterday this fear is groundless. The district in question has no debt and beyond doubt the City Council will see that 1t has, with out delay, fire protection and electric lights"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
Kappa Sigma concIave.

A special car will pass through Birming- ham at noon today en route from At lanta to Kansas City, where it will be- come part of the Kappa Sigma train bound for the annual conclave of this fra ternity at Denver. The Atlanta car will be filled with loyal members of the order, and it will take on several Birmingham delegates here The last conclave of Kap- pa Sigmas was held at Lookout Inn, at Chattanooga, and was a most enjoyable affair. It is predicted that the Denver convention will be one of the most bril- liant in the history of the fraternity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
North Birmingham Odd Fellows.

At the regular meeting of Triple Link Lodge No. 150, North Birmingham, an interesting meeting was held, on account of election of officers for the ensuing term. The following members were elect ed as officers: W. l.. Yielding. noble grand; G. w. Knight, vice grand; Ed Prickett, recording secretary; A. c. Springfield, financial secretary; J. $. Smith, treasurer; J. N. Bidwell. trustee to serve IS months; H. G. Nixon, team captain No further business, the lodge closed in F. l.. and T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
BIRDNINGHAM WOMEN 70
 PLAN MEMPHIS FAIR WORK

She has had charge of the woman's work at the Alabama state fair for the past seven years, was in charge of the Agri- cultural fair at Montgomery one year and the Central fair at Selma one year. Her experience in newspaper work also makes her valuable in field, the importance of which is often not appreciated by those conducting such things as special depart ments of state fairs. Mrs. Reid was be- fore her marriage Miss Augusta Ran dolph so that she comes of one of the families which has always taken a promi- nent part in the social and political life of the south.
 The Memphis fair will be under the man agement of R. M. Williams, who is well known in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
Going Says Dir Roads
 Are Getting Attention

"I cannot understand where the report to the grand jury to the effect that the county dirt roads were run down came from" said Job Going of the Board of Revenue yesterday "It may be true that some of the little cross roads in remote and sparsely settled sections of the coun- ty are in poor condition, but the roads that are generally travelled are to the best of my knowledge in good condition.
 Under the present system we have the county divided into 10 precincts or sec tions, with road supervisor in each pre- cinct, and if there is any fault with the dirt roads these supervisors are entirely responsible. However, l do not believe,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28

Mrs J. B. Reid of Birmingham who for several years has so successfully man aged the woman's department of the Ala bama state fair has been called to Mem phis for consultation and to outline the work of the woman's department of the Tri-State fair to be held in that city this fall. The Tri-State fair will embrace eX- hibitors from Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi, and the woman's department will be especially elaborate. Mrs. Reid's success in this class of work and her ex- ecutive ability, experience and tact Will make her advice especially valuable in outlining the plan upon which the worn- ans department shall be handled at the big Memphis fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
Graymont Church Services.

Regular services of the Graymont Bap- tist church will be held in the high school building of that place on the following dates
 Sunday-Sunday school at 9:30 o'clock, preaching at Ii a. m. and 7:30 D. m.
 Wednesday-Prayer service at 7:30 p. m.
 F'riday-Bible Young Peoples union at 7:30 p. m.
 The Rev. J. Bunyan Fitzpatrick is pas tor of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28

run down.
 ''All told, we have something over 100 men at work, especially on the dirt roads. These men are about evenly divided among the 10 supervisors, who, with four wagons each have been exerting every ef- fort to put the dirt roads in their respec- tive precincts in the best of condition by July 4
 "The board has been especially active in shaping up the roads during the favorable weather, and with 100 men at work on the dirt roads I do not see why the su- pervisors should not finish up their work by that time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
Marriage Licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses were is sued in the office of the probate court yesterday.
 Dellinann Osborne of Birmingham tc Miss Mattie Alice Cowan.
 T. A. Lefstead of Selma to Miss Mar. jorie Sanford.
 Otis Goodwin of Oxmoor to Miss Bessie Armstrong.
 B. F. Kellog of Adamsville to Miss Lula Morelle.
 Samuel Shirley Parker of Birmingham tc Miss Bertha Fay Luebbe.
 J. w. Miller of Blocton to Miss Mary Findlay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

The following deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yes terday:
 $42O0-T. F. Johnson and Eva R. John- son to T. F. Johnson Building company, lots 1, ?, 3, 4, 8, Il, 6, F, 13 and 15, in block A, south of East Lake car line, according to Hood, Wood and Fulton survey.
 $1100-W. B. Emond and wife, M. P. Emond, to M. c. Love, lot 4 fronting 5O feet on south side of Nineteenth avenue and extending back a uniform depth of 40 feet, according to the survey of Earle & Emond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
N07fh HQben NViU Vote
 Or Entering City AfOnce

When the Mayor was asked to be more definite he replied that in North Haven, for example, there are four or five plugs and as many more electric lights can be counted on as certainties. Fair play and comomn justice dictate that it and all other annexed districts should be provided with fire protection and a reasonable amount of street lighting.
 Let there be no misunderstanding on this point, the City Council will as- suredly grant to a district that comes in bringing no debt all that it can reasonably ask for"
 The election is to be held at Rus sells store on Monday. July 6. The in spectors are s. W Slaton, D. J. Black wood and ". c. Salisbury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
CITY POLITICS.

Yesterday political developments , were of slightly more interest than usual Carl Seals, cashier of the
 Traders National bank, announced his candidacy for the police com
 mission; R. P. McDavid was dis
 } covered to be managing Frank P O'Briens campaign for Mayor w. M. prennen, candidate for Mayor, set up headquarters at Third ave-
 nue and Twentieth street.
 w. R. McDougal in the Tenth ward, is the only new aldermanic
 candidate. O'Brien will return to the city Monday, and Monday
 night the committee will name the !,
 registrars and settle on plans for
 the primary. The apathy may be
 slightly raised by that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
New Signal and Switch System Among the Most Complete
 Found Anywhere
WORK ON STATION WILL BE
 THROUGH BY JANUARY
Louisville and Nashville Has Also h. stalled Fine System of Safety De- vices at the Twenty
 Street Crossing.

Work is progressing at the Terminal sta ton. There is now quite a probability that January will see It completed The two latest developments are the installa tion of complete signal and switch sys- tems in the yards which are manipulated by the two men in the signal towers at each end of the shed, and the near com rletion of the power house, which will furnish all the electric power used in the big terminal plant.
 The signal and switch system was in- stalled at great expense by the Terminal company and is one of the most complete in the south. It was put in by Manager Van Pelt of the General Railway Signal company.
 The system has been in use just two weeks. It consists of 133 signals in the yards and number of derailers, which not only make the manipulation of trains simple but absolutely safe.
 Cement Signal Tower.
 The signal towers are two cement struc- lures at the end of the shed. Here the operator has in reach of his hand levers which throw every switch and turn every | two large signals which must be dropped before a train can enter. Once a train is on switch nothing can follow it, for the deraier stands ready to protect the rear. These derailers are arranged so that, when open, anything passing over it will be thrown off the track. This method of throwing switches is the safest possible, for it is impossible that a switch split while the train is passing over. Iron rods along the rail prevent this entirely and prevent any accidental change in the switch from the tower.
 T. A. Blair and B. Womaek work the day and night shift in the south yard, while W. T. Gammage and H. Trout handle the north yard.
 The power used now is furnished by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, but the new power plant ill the southern part of the terminal prop erty is nearing completion. The machinery l is being installed and will be in working order before long. The building is quito an attractive one and adds materially to gne appearance of the station. The car shed has been completed in l directions. The uncompleted work is Ill the center of the building, where the dome is gong up, and the inside being finished. Fifth avenue has been opened under the station, the tunnel being paved with brick
 Safety at Crossing.
 The Louisville and Nashville has also | installed the switch and signal system iE it's yards, with the result that the | Twenty-ninth street crossings are per 1 feetly safe. At this crossing numbers of l satal accidents have occurred, but de- Iallers are now placed on both the tracks of the railroad and those of the street car company, and when the railroad line ! s open a collision would be impossible, 1 for the street car would be thrown off the track before it could collide. The same rule works the other way.
 The Louisville and Nashville transfer ] line on Twenty-seventh street is also pro- l in, lie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
kennamer Calls Meetinu.

A call has been issued by President J. R. Kennamer of the United Mine Work CTS. district No. 20. to meet again next Wednesday at Il o'clock for the purpose of taking up the wage scale again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
PERSONAL

MT. H. McNeill Stone, formerly with Prowell Hardware company, has accept ed responsible position with the San Antonio Hardware company at San An tonin. Tax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
pr. Whelan Returns.

pr. Charles Whelan, who spent three months at. Johns Hopkins in Balti- more, taking a special course in sur- gery, returned home yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June 27.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi; Generally far Sunday; local showers at night or Mon day; light to fresh southeast winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28

Here's an unusual big offer ing. A $25 Kirschbaum hand made suit for $15. Try one and be pleased. Varley & Bauman Clothing Co.,, 1910 3rd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-28

Local Office U. s. Weather Bureau,
 Birmingham, Ala, June 27, 1908 Weather conditions for the "A hours end
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-27
WANTS UNEMPLOYED TO
CLEAN CITY

supt Leo Kohn. Of the Charity
Organization society. has asked the
Chamber OF Commerce to reQucat
the city 20 furnish work for the I'M
employed cleaning MP the city this
winter at a minimum wage Of 81 a
day Mr. Kohn said there would not
be more than half the number u
unemployed there was last winter
Besides giving WORK Co the needy,
Mr. kohn said that this plan would
get the city in good shape for the
az noaifiuu next YEAR