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New-York tribune., 1908-08-19
GETS H LOTING CUP.
.4dmiral's Retirement and Birthday
Celebrated at Lake MOhOnk.
rBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. J

rBy Telegraph The Tribune
Lake Mohonk. Y. ]. Aug 1S.-The guests o.
the Lake Mohonk Mountain House. on Rear
Admiral Robley D. Evans's retirement from
New-York tribune., 1908-08-19
REAR ADMIRAL RoBLEY d. EVANS.

Who placed the retired list terday.
Of At
New-York tribune., 1908-08-19

LIFE OF ~ IN A HUNDRED VOLUMES.
Peking Aug. 1s.-The life OF the late Il Hung
Chang has been published in the Chinese languags
At Shanghai II is an official compilation in ons
hundred volumes
New-York tribune., 1908-08-19

IA arceptire the loving cup Admiral Evans
made the following address
ladies and Gentlemen: II one respect Al
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
ATWOOD MAY BE
 MADE CHAIR MAN

Denver, July 10.-(Special)-As has been stated. MT. Bryan has selected his chairman of the national committee, but will not make public the name at this time. Until he does so, the nention of this or that name is mere specula tion. Amoryg several of the commE teemen it is said that John H. Atwood. the Kansas committeeman, would be q good man for the place. MT Atwood is one of the best known attorneys lll the middle west, and his work in con- nection with prosecution of many i'm portant cases against the railroads be- fore the interstate commerce commits sion has attracted national attention He has been in Bryan's confidence for years, and at the request of the Ne braskan made one of the principal sec onding speeches of the latter's nomin4- tion. He has a considerable reputs- tion as an orator. Atwood has had wide experience in directing democratic political affairs, and generally is cred tied with having had more to do thSB any other man with the victory of Bryan in Kansas in 1892, when the laS- ter swept the state by 12000 majority. Homer Cummings, member of the na, tional committee from Connecticut, is one of a number of members who ex- press themselves strongly in favor Yf the election of Atwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
SCOTT MAY GET
 POSTMASTER The Selma Office Again In The
 LimeIight MRS. FORCE IS TO GO OUT Popular Travelling Man and Democrat Seems to Have Found Favor With
 inistration-Highly
 lndorsed at Home.
MRS. FORGE IS TO GO OUT

Selma, July Especially 1.-The Sel- ma postoffice is again in the lime light It was thought a short while ago that the question of Mrs. Forces rumored removal had been settled by the appointment of H. H. Stewart, but there is now grave doubts that anybody was authorize to make the deal.
 The latest dope on the situation is that D. M. Scott, the well known trav- cling man. stands an excellent chance of receiving the appointment, the de- partment having determined upon Mrs. Forces removal. MT. Scott Is demo- crat but it is known that he and J. O.. Thompson, the Presidents referee, are close personal friends and the surmise is that he has been rendered the place conditioned upon a reasonable business indorsement.
 This indorsement was secured by MT. Scott today and instead of being req sonable, is very flattering. He was also very close to the lamented Charles Thompson, congressman from the Fifth district a brother of Referee Thomp- son, and 1t Is easily seen how all things being equal, he is likely to re- ceive the appointment.
 The matter is attracting not a little attention from all sources and consid- erable speculation Is being indulged in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
Camping Beneficial.

Mayor John D. Martin of Jonesboro and family are enjoying their outing at Rutledge Springs, where they went into camp last Monday morning.
 His oldest son, Hosper, who under went an operation just before they went out to the springs, is improving rapidly, and the entire family are feel ing better from the effects of breath = ing the pure country air, and drinking the cold spring water.
 Mayor Martin Is a great believer in taking these camping trips, and is an enthusiastic fisherman. He just re- gently carried a party of about 30 to Indian Head ford, near the mouth of Shades creek, where 1t empties into tn e Cahaba river and reports having had splendid sport, catching current cat fish weighing as much as 7h pounds each, and numbers of bass and trout.
 q will not be a candidate for re- election to the office of mayor of Jonesboro, for it interferes with my going fishing" said he today, while talking of his love for the sport. 1T want to be foot loose from such respon- abilities, so that I can go when and where I want to. I have gone as far as 2O00 miles just to fish,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
Services at EnsIey Churches.

Methodist church, Avenue G and Twen- tieth street, the Rev. B. B. Glasgow, pas tor. Services II a. m. and D. m. Sun day school at 9:45 J. B. Winning su- perintendent
 Presbyterian church. Avenue G and Nineteenth street, the Rev. H. c. Kegley, pastor Services il a. m. and p. m. Sun day school, 9:45 a. m., Bert Simpson, perintendent.
 Baptist church. Avenue G and Eigh- teenth street, the Rev o. P. Bentley, pastor. Services at Il a. m. and D. m. Sunday school at 945, J. s. Falkner, su- perintendent.
 Christian church, Avenue F and Twen- ty-first street, the Rev. P. H. Duncan, pastor. Services at II a. m. and D. m. Sunday school at 9:45.
 Cumberland Presbyterian church, Ave- nue I and Eighteenth street, the Rev l.. A. Reagor, pastor. Services at Il a.. m. and D. m. Sunday school at 9:45.
 St. Anthony's church (Catholic), Avenue H and Twenty-first street, the Rev. F. c. Doyle, rector; the Rev Paul Klitch, as- sistant. First mass, a. m.; second mass 10:30 a. m Sunday school at 3:30 p. m.
 St. Johns church, Sixteenth street and Avenue E, the Rev. A. Crawford, D. D., rector July F, fourth Sunday after Trim ity; 7:30 a. m., holy communion; 9:45 a. m., Sunday school, MT. H. W. Wallace, superintendent; II a. m., morning prayer and sermon, "The Failure of the Phari- see; 8 r. m., evening prayer and ser mon, 'The Cattle of Ninevah" Oheme by request of Ensley Humane society,".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
METHODIST CHURCH
 PLANS ACCEPTED EnsIey Structure To Cost Be- tween S25,0O0 and S3O,OOO SERVICESAT THE CHURCHES Commercial Club Will Take Up Post office Site at Next Meeting-Per-
 sonal and General News
 of EnsIey.
SERVICESAT THE CHURCHES

Ensley, July 1O.-(Special) 1.-The build ing committee of the new Methodist church met tonight at the church build ing on Avenue G and made definite plans toward the erection of a new church building Practically all the members of the committee were present. J. M. Perk- ins presided. The plans of Architect D. H. Hunt were formally adopted and lie was instructed to advertise for bids at once. The building will cost between $25, GOO and $3O,OOO. The finance committee reported funds in good shape though there are quite a number of delinquent subscriptions. As soon as the bld for the new church is accepted a tempor- ary structure will be erected on the op- posite corner from the church and the present structure torn down. The plans drawn by MT. Hunt are on exhibition at the Bank of Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
WILL INVESTIGATE
 THE TAX INCREASE
COMMERCIAL CLUB OF FLORENCE WILL WORK IN EFFORT TO SE- CURE RELIEF FOR PHILADEL- PHIA FURNACE PROPERTY.

Florence. July .-(Special) )-At the monthly meeting of the executive com mittee of the Florence Commercial club, held last evening, the principal matter discussed was the closing down of the Philadelphia furnace.
 It has been represented to the club that the closing of this furnace, which Steel and Iron company, was due to the excessive tax valuation, it being taxed for an amount nearly double fur naces of similar capacity in Colbert and Jefferson counties. In view of the facts brought out a committee was appointed to gather all the information bearing on the subj ject and to take the matter up with the authorities.
 It will be remembered that the mat ter of the valuation of this plant was tried at the March term of the Lauder dale county circuit court and the &C., tion of the court of county commis- sioners in largely increasing the tax valuation was upheld.
 While the Commercial club does noc ordinarily cencern itself with tax values, the view was adopted by the club that it is very deeply concerned in the fact that an industry with a yearly pay ro'l of between 5000 and $100,000 is idle and apparently so because the owners of the property feel that they are being unjustly treated.
 It was the sense of the meeting that the city of Florence cannot afford to labor under the suspicion that indus trial plants are not as literally treated here as they are in other cities of the state, and it is to remove this opinion that the club will work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
Will Discuss Postoffice Site.

The Ensley Commercial club will meet in the early part of next week. Several important measures will come before the body. the most important being the se- curing of a site for a government build Ing. The special agent of the government Is expected In Ensley in the near future and should the bids for the sites already offered prove unsatisfactory the Conner oial club has several others to submit to the agent.
 Another important matter will be the reports of the committee on the Fourth of July celebration, which was such a de- cided success. It is understood there. will be deficit, caused by the unfavorable weather. It is suggested the picnic grounds be secured by the city for pub lie park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
With the Churches.

The following are the services as they will be held in the different churches Sun day:
 First Baptist church, corner Fifth ave- nue and Eighteenth street; Rev. J. F. able, pastor Sunday school 9;45 a. m. Morning service at Il o'clock; subject, gro Every Man His Work Evening service at o'clock The ordinance of baptism will be given, preceded by a short sermon.
 First Methodist church, corner Nine teenth street and Arlington avenue Rev. w D. Morris, pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Morning service at Ii o'clock; subject True Success, and How To Win It." Luke. v46. Evening service at s o'clock; subject, ''The Transforming and Creative Power of Right Thinking" Prov erbs xXiii:7.
 Christian church, corner Fourth avenue and Sixteenth street: Req. D. P. Taylor, patsor. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Morn ing service at Il o'clock subject, Words and Meditation" Evening service at 8 o'clock; subject, Gospel the Power of God"
 First Presbyterian church, Fifth ave rue, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets; Rev. I. F. Swallow, pastor Sun day school at 9:45 a.. m. Morning service: The celebration of the Lords supper. preceded by a short sermon appropriate to the observance of this ordinance. Evening service at s o'clock; subject, "Redeeming Love-"
 Trinity church. corner Berkley avenue and Twentieth street. Rev. l. o. Adams pastor. Holy communion at 6.3O a. m Sunday school at 9:45 a. m Morning ser vice at Il a. m. Evening services dis continued until after September 1. 
 Personal and General.
 c. P. Martin. brother of Mayor John T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
Prisoner Becomes Violent.

Gadsden, July 10.-(Special. .)-Hodge Monroe, a negro prisoner in the county jail, became suddenly insane or violent, and gave the turkey and some of his fellow prisoners lively time before hs was overpowered and quieted. Monroe is a negro prisoner and was arrested some time ago on a charge of insanity, but was not thought to be dangerous. Yes terday afternoon he became violent and tore all the clothing from his body, tore the plumbing fixtures from their fasten- ings and hurled them at anyone that sought to interfere. A strong negro pris- oner finally offered to go into Monroe's cell and pacify him, which he succeeded in doing The maniac will be sent to the state asylum at once for safekeeping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
Begins Street Improvements.

Contractor James Malarkey commenced work this morning on the street improve ments in the Fifth ward. The improve ment consists of grading, laying side walks and curbing the stret from the Burgen place to McWilliams Springs. Th5 Birmingham Water Works company arc making rapid progress on the new water main from Palmer Terrace to Hilltop, and when completed several additional fire Hugs will be available at that point. The work on the sewer is being rapidly rushed, about 50 men being at work These Improvements will add much to the Fifth ward when completed and much satisfaction is expressed by the citizens at the amount of work under way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
Personal and General.

The Ensley Humane society will hold the next regular meeting Tuesday ever ing, July IA, at the residence of the sec retary, Mrs. w. N. Wood, Avenue c and Twenty-first street. The programme will be announced later. All members and friends of the society are urged to at tend the evening service at the Episcopal church, as Dr. Crawford will preach a special sermon on humane work.
 W. B. Veal manager of the Armour Packing company at Ensley, Is suffering from a badly sprained ankle. MT. Veal. |, in alighting from a wagon, stepped on a rock, sustaining a sprained ankle as a result. He will be unable to walk for some time.
 morning in front of the city hall by or der of the tax collector. Quite a crowd assembled, but little property of much value was offered for sale.
 The Daughters of the Confederacy served ice cream this evening at the cor ner of Avenue E and Nineteenth street. A feature was several recitations by Mrs. Laura s. Webb, the noted southland writ CT. The affair was well patronized the ladies realizing quite a neat sum.
 Miss Carey Caldwell lof Jacksonville is visiting Miss Hattie Bentley. Avenue c and Nineteenth street.
 The many friends of Miss Zena McCar- thy, the daughter of Fergus w. Me- Carthy, who has been very ill for the past two weeks. will be pleased to learn she Is much improved
 The Club de Amigos" met last even- ing at the home of Miss Amelia Cain, at Oak Crest Whist was the feature of the evening. Honors were won by Miss Ra- meiie Holiday and Frank Lemont. An other feature of the evening was a cornet solo, rendered by "Friend' Kenard. De- licious refreshments were served by the hostess during the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
OLD NEGRO LANDMARK
 IS DEAD. AT COLUMBUS

Columbus, Miss, July 10-(Special.)- Jefferson Kirk, colored, a familiar land- mark and the oldest inhabitant and per son in the town, died last night. Jeffer- son was born in Pulaski, Tenn, on Christmas day in the year 1908, thus mak- ing him 99 years months and Is days old when he died. For the past few years he had practically been supported by his white friends through their charity.
 Jefferson came to Columbus in 1880. He was quite an intelligent negro, of a brownish color and talked huently and entertainingly of the things of by-gons days. In speaking of the war of 1S12 he said though quite young, he remeIn- bered hearing the white folks talk about it. He told many historical facts about the Mexican war. He remembered having
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
Sketch Of Prosperous Plant At
 GeSSemer
MAYOR MARTIN RETURNS
Jonesboro's Executive Thinks There Is Nothing Like Fishing To Relieve the Mnd-Personal and Gen
 eral News of Bessemer.
By J. F. LEE.

Bessemer, July To- Special. )-The 6 Bessemer soil pipe works is one of Bes- semer's industries that keeps busy all the time. It is a branch of the N. 9. Nelson Manufacturing company of St. Louis, which has a very large plant at LeClaire, H., manufacturing plumbing supplies and also has many large stone quarries in different parts of the north.
 The president and principal stock holder in the parent company, as well as the subsidiary companies, is a well known philanthropistr who was the first to put into practice the cooperative profit sharing plan with the workmen in this district with which the meh seem to be well pleased.
 The men received stock last year that amounted to 30 per cent of their total earnings and 25 per cent year before last. Superintendent E. L. Grayden has a well organized force of men and has the work so well systematized that the pouring floor of the foundry presents one of the neatest interior views of any place of its kind that one could hope to see. All of the latest rigging for facilitating the work is installed, ones attention being particularly called to the conveyor that carries the pipe from the foundry, dips each pipe sep arately into a tank filled with tar, and carries it out to the storage yards.
 The style conveyor used is in opera tion in only one other place in the United States, the place being Nobles- vile, Ind. and Is quite an ingenious piece of rigging.
 A goodly portion of the output Of this plant, as well as the Le Claire plant, is shipped to St. Louis, where all the material is assembled, such work as polishing the marble, attaching brass and nickle fittings to articles of their manufacture, and from which place all the sales are made, the com pany usually having out about 50 trav- cling salesmen. During the recent panic, when Script" was being used as currency, this company paid cash, having had it sent them from St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
May Use Alabama Marble.

Gadsden, July 1O.-(Special) )-The super vising architect having in charge the public building in this city has advised Congressman Burnett that the depart ment will investigate the merits of Ala bama marble as a building material and if the result is satisfactory it is more than likely that the wishes of the people here that home material be used in the structure will be respected The revised plans for the building are now about ready and bids for doing the work will be asked for in the near future. It is proposed to make the walls of the build ing strong enough to support another story in case the federal court asked for to be held here is granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11

seen Andrew Jackson. Jefferson Davis and many other prominent southern fighters.
 When the civil war began, Jefferson, a carpenter by trade, was engaged by the Confederate government to make cofhns for their dead. His shop was near Colum- bus, and he said he made about 12OO cof- fins during the four years of fighting.
 Jefferson, during slavery times, was owned by John Kirk of this county. This accounts for the last name in his iden- tity.
 The descendants of Jefferson Kirk are numbered among the most prominent and popular members of the colored race in Columbus The funeral of this old and respected negro will occur Sunday morn ing. The negroes are preparing to give him as distinguished a burial as possi- ble, on account of his many distinctions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
National Boulevard Indorsed.

Huntsville July 10.-(Special 1.-The Huntsville Business Mems club has adopt ed resolutions fixing August 20 as the date for the annual election of officers for this year. The resolution must be adopted at the regular meeting on August 13 in order to make it effective. A resolu- tion offered by R. E. Pettus and adopted unanimously indorsed the national boule- yard project as proposed by Charles w.. Thatcher and urges senators and repre- sentatives in Congress to use their in- fiuence for the passage of the law creating the boulevard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
Lecturer From Texas.

The lecture that is to be given at Bea- vers' hall next Tuesday night under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist church, promises to be well attended, as the lecturer, Dr. F. A. Steele. is one of prominence. He will take as his subject "When Chivalry Was in Flower" interspersing it with much wit and humor, and all who can should avail themselves of this opportunity of hearing ir1,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
Memorial Services Sunday.

Decatur, July 10.-(Special.) )-Hermeon lodge, No 16, Knights of Pythias, will hold memorial and decoration services Sunday afternoon. The memorial services will be held in the hall at 3:3O o'clock and the decoration of the graves and other services will follow at 4:15 at the city cem- etery The memorial address at the cem- etery wi be delivered by Will w. Nel- son and the services will be presided over by Chancellor Commander c. Ed Albes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
THE RAILROADS AND THE
 PEOPLE ARE AT PEACE

Huntsville. July D-(Special.) )-Charles Henderson and W. D. Nesbit of the Ala. bama railroad commission spent this aft ernoon in Huntsville. There were no com. plaints made against the service of the railroads here.
 In speaking of their trip over Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
pr. Clark Returns Today.

Dr. Nat G. Clark. who left Ensley some time ago on account of his health will return tomorrow and resume his practice at this point He will be associated with lis former partner, Dr. w. H. Wynne. pr. Clark is one of the best known phy- sicians in the district and previous to his departure had a large and lucrative prac- tice. He returns to Ensley fully recov- cred in health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
HAMILTON coLIEGE
FOR YOUNG woMEN

Lexington' Ky. 10th Year. Famous old school or the Blue Grass Region. 26 in : structors. of best university training. Splendid buildings, newly refurnished, Exclusive patronage. Home care. Music. Art and Elocution. Certificate admits to dress Mrs. Luella w. St. Clair, President.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11

Martin of Jonesboro. who has but recently returned from the Gulf of Mexico, where he went for the benefit of his health, Is very sick at Dora, where he went to visit friends.
 Mrs Frank Laird and children are visit ing friends in the Blue Creek regions.
 The difficulty that occurred last night at the Family theatre was settled today by "Chief Prairie Dog and w. M, Terry dissolving partnership. Henceforth MT. Terry will run the show, and he promises something attractive each night.
 Miss J. Barto Robinson left this morning for Montgomery for three weeks visit to relatives.
 Misses Susie and Nola Fowler of Dun- can, I. T., are the guests of Mrs Fauik- ner on Berlxley avenue.
 Mir Conrad McGehee of Montgomery is visiting his sister, Miss Mary McGehee, at Browns station.
 Miss Lula Lacey and Miss Bettie Land left this morning for a 10 days visit to friends in Littleton
 MT. Will Terry and MT Joseph H. Par sons, Jr., will leave Sunday to spend few days with friends in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
FEARFUL PSORIASIS Lasted Four Years. Irritation waa
 Terrible. Cured by Cutlcura.

particularly bad case, affecting me from my head to my feet, and the irritation was terrible. I suffered for four years of and on. I had seen five doctors and tried sundry remedies, but none gave me any ease until tried Cuticura Soap [Iand Ointment. My case being very bad one, it naturally took longer to
 ake good impression, but after per
 6vering day after day for month, fgan to use the Cuticura Remedies about July, 1906, and my cure was complete about October of the same year. Alfred Levy, l, Winkfield Rd., Wood Green, h., England, March 23, 190s."
 cuticura Soap t25c). Ointment 00c). Resolvent throuRhout the world. Potter Drug Chem Corp- Sole Props. 137 Columbus Aye, Boston;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11
New Bank for Sheffield.

Sheffield, July 0.-(Special )-Ground will be broken in few days for the new Peoples bank of Sheffield, which IS 10 be completed about october 1. The bank site is on the corner of Front and Third streets and the building will be of brick aud stone. It will be two stories high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-11

MT. Henderson said he has found mark ed improvement in the relations between the railroads and the people.
 There appears to be a better under standing of the obligations of each, and. therefore. great deal less friction than eyer before.