The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08

board were made last night as foi- lows: James Keith, E. A. Heard.s l.. H. Kaplan, J. Y. Wikle, E. L. Tur- ner. L. M. Winn, W. T. owen, R. H. Cobb, J. H. Sawyer, H. G. Earnest, J. A. McGuirk H. P. Salter, w H. Weatherly, c. H. Mitch ell G. B. Ram dolph John Reeves, R. l.. Rand D. M. Lewis, c. w Wrenshall Five members of the board will be selected from this number.
 M W. Howard of Fort Payne spoke at the court house Monday evening in the interest of the nominees of the independence party national ticket. He was introduced by Charles D. Kline. He did not speak encouragingly of the prospects of the ticket, but said he was advocating the party and it's prin- ciples from a conscientious standpoint
 There will be opposition to the pro- posed extension of the franchise of the Seaboard Air Line railroad, or at least to the extension of the time for the beginning or completion of the work of building it's line into the city of Anniston. This opposition was presented in a tangible form at the meeting of the Prosperity club last night. when W. T. owen introduced resolution opposing the proposition and asking the club to go on record m the matter and inform the city coun- cil that the people did not favor 1t, and asking that the ordinance grant ing it be not passed. Several speeches, pro and con- were made and Mayor Kilby being present, stated that he would be pleased to have commit tee from the Prosperity club confer with the council. On motion of l.. Il. Kaplan a committee of five was ap- pointed to investigate and report at the next meeting of the council and make known their findings.
 R. NJ Cunningham of Ensey delivered an interesting address at the meeting of the Bryan and Kern club at the court house last evening. Dr. Cunningham dealt with the principal issues before the people and his eloquent appeal infused new life into the democratic voters of Calhoun county. Dr. Cunningham was in- troduced by President John S. Mooring. He compared the platforms of the two parties-democrats and republicans, touch ing upon trusts, bank guaranty, attitude toward organized labor and other matters of vital interest, closing with a glowing tribute to Bryan and urging the demo- crats to renewed activity. At the con- clusion of his address John B. Knox made a short address, paying his re- spects to the republicans and urging the democrats to redouble their efforts in the present fight.
 Luther Wood charged with the mur- der of another negro, Gregory, in West Anniston some time ago, is now behind the bars at the county jail. He was brought in last night from Cedartown. Ga, by Sheriff LeGrande. He will be given hearing at the present term of the city court.
 The jury in the case of John West against the Kilby Locomotive and Ma chine Works, yesterday afternoon re- turned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, and assessed the damages at $10O0. West sued to recover $10,000 damages for the loss of an eye during the time he was employed by the company. It has not been determined whether the case will be appealed to the supreme court.
 A fluent flow of wit and very healthy appetites were the chief characteristics of the light course banquet at the Ala bama hotel yesterday evening when "rhe Walkers club : was decided upon as the official name of the recently organized association of young business men of the city. The plan of the club was thor
 
 made to begin strolls to Blue mountain next Thursday evening and Friday morn ing. H. M. Ayers was appointed to lead the evening party and R. H. Loyejoy the morning party Another meeting will be held on next Thursday evening and on invitation the club will meet around the banquet board again within two weeks, to be the guest of MT. Mitchell. Mir Mitchell was toastmaster yesterday inc wifi rar rlc hai af the features of the gathering He called for toasts as follows: How I Walked for .Dears' in Maine" E. l.. Parker; .'WallSing and the Prosperity Club" J. T. Fain How I Walked in China" H. M. Ayers; Walking and Exchange" Frank Leigh; 'sOn Walking Straight After November" w. F. Johnson; ''The Effect of Walking on the Toenails," c. D. Kline: Effect of Walking on Our Solos," l.. H. Carre, J. w. Fore and J. NJ. Cryer; "Walking and the Hero of the Johnstown Flood" Arthur Wellborn: "Wall1ing and Telephones.' G. C. Bow den; How I Walked for Free Lunches in New York; R. H. Lovejoy; Relation of Walking to My Bald Head,' I. w. Kemp; Walking Ever and Anon c. F. Douglass: What Excuse the Walkers Club Has for Being B. M. Stradley.
 G. c. Bowden, for several months cashier at the local office of the Southern Bell Telephone company, has been pro noted to the office of commercial man ager at Tuscaloosa. His successor has not yet been named.
 The new city council took office last night in Oxford as follows Mayor, W. R. Norton: mayor pro tenn, D. P. Haynes; councilmen, c. o. McCraw, Mangham. Cooper and Privett. C. J. Dodd was elected marshal and MT. White night watchman,