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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
DupuyS Friends Gather At
 Wigwam In Tuxedo
SUGG IN FOURTH WARD
Five Negroes Arrested In Connection With Dynamiting at Ensley Are cquitted-Personal and Gen
 eral News of Ensley.

Ensley August 4.-(Special) )-Before an audience that taxed the capacity of the wigwam at Tuxedo tonight James Dupuy formally opened his campagn for mayor of Ensley. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Equal Rights club of the Fifth ward. It was presided over by ". R. Walker, while A. Buddy acted as secretary. After the routine business A. Buddy was unanimously nominated for alderman to take the place of w. A. Walker, who withdrew from the race. MT. Buddy made a short address and thanked the club for the honor.
 James A. Dupuy then addressed the club He began his remarks by thanking the club for indorsing him for mayor. He then said that it had been charged that he was a creature of the Scott faction, of the Boyd faction and of the Walker bill but the speaker said he was the candidate of no faction and that he would govern the city for the people as a whole.
 MT. Dupuy further said that the Equal Rights club had made good that in the past very few improvements had been made in the Fifth ward but now the whole town was working to improve the Fifth ward. In regard to charges that he had fooled the women by voting the wet ticket MT Dupuy said that he wore a white ribbon, had voted the prohibi- ton ticket and had no apologies to make and that he was still of the same opin- ion.
 He charged that the Sugg crowd had a campaign fund of 5000 and that the people who were putting up would ex- pect returns. He claimed that he was as competent to rule the city as Mayor Sugg and promised if elected to govern without fear or favor He was greeted with great applause.
 R. G. Daniel, chairman of the cam paign committee, followed with one of his characteristic talks. In speaking of campaign fund MT. Daniel said that he only had $10 in the treasury and that they had no money to print a star or moon or sun. He said that the cam paign of Mayor Sugg was being man. aged by the Bell, Hirsh, Terry and Pro- hibition Stewart combine. He then re- lated several amusing stories, paid his respects to Alderman Mcdowell and con cluded by saying if Dupuy was elected that he would be mayor of the com mon people and that the alleged slush fund of the opposition and the recent election of M. H. Mcdowell for alderman of the Third ward would cause the de- feat of Mayor Sugg
 EX-Mayor R. ]. Powell then reviewed the history of Ensley and spoke on the issues of the campaign. He was fol- lowed by Ed Keenan, John Angwine R. T. McCloud, w. A. Brown and N w. Scott. After giving three cheers for MT. Dupuy the meeting adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
Sugq Meeting Held.

The Sugg faction of the Fourth ward held meeting at Twenty-seventh street and Avenue E tonight and the issues of the campaign were expounded. Mayor D. F. Sugg, Aldermen George R. Bynum and J. F. Culpepper, Messrs. J. M Perkins. c. s. Moseey and W. R. Stewart ad- dressed the meeting. Much enthusiasm was manifested. and the speakers were loudly applauded.
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posed decedent should reappear. II the
persons entitled to receive Theses
amounts are not able to give the bond,
the estate. II in money. shall be put
out to interest, and the income paid
annually to the persons entitled until
such time as the court may determine
that the principal should be paid. After
the revocation OF the letters, the per-
son enormously supposed to be dead
may have himself substituted as plain
tiff in all actions brought by the ad-
ministrator and as defendant In all
brought against the administrator. and
may be allowed three months time for
preparation of these causes and judg-
ment recovered against the admins
traitor before the revocation of the let
ters may be opened on application Of
the supposed decedent, within three
months after the revocation. upon APP
plication of applicant. stating good
causes OF action or good DEFENSE The
estate OF the supposed decedent shall
be chargeable with all costs attending
the issuing of the letters of admins
tration or their revocation, but the costs
arising upon an application for letters
which shall not be granted. shall be
paid by the applicant.
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SENATE

After being confined to his home for
few days by cold, Ltelitenant-Gov
sided over the session OF tile Senate
yesterday. Senator Parks offered
prayer.
There We're no communications from
either the House of Delegates or the
Governor, and only few bills We're
reported from committees. The ma
}ority OF 'n eiea were u',np t nay
cal nature. The most interesting by
long odds was the Folkes bin, pro-
of Inspector Of prisons and charities.
The measure was amended In the COM
mittee room at the suggestion OF Sem
ator Folkes,, striking out the section
less than Ave years experience in Vir-
ginia prison work could be eligible for
the position other Objectionable
The Senate Committee on Fish and
GamA rennrted with q substitute thu
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SOME eoss
PROPOSED AN ANALYSIS -
.LEGISL ALTON A7~1s s; - 95oAsN
LEWIS II. M.ACHEM
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made aSparty to the proceeding and
oppose the application. No club license
shall be granted in local option or no.
license territory. nor shall dispense.
sell or distribute liquors on Sunday or
election days, on penalty of a fine OF
$500 and forfeiture of the charter
False representations to evade or vio-
late the provisions of the act are made
punishable by a fine of not less than
$500 nor more than $500. and by con-
finement in jail not less than one nor
more than twelve months.
Senator Folkes. in Senate bill No. Sc,
provides that every claim for loss or
damage to property while In the pos
portatton company shall be adjusted
and paid within forty days, in case of
shipments wholly within this State,
and in case of shipments to or from
some point without the State. after the
fling OF such claim with the agent of
such carrier at the point of shipment
or delivery to consignee or connecting
carrier. There Is provlso that no
such claim shall be filed until after the
arrival of the shipment or until after
the lapse of reasonable time for its
arrival. Failure to adjust and pay
such claims within the prescribed time
shall subject each common carrier to
a penalty of $50 for each failure. to be
recovered by the party entitled to re-
cover for such loss or damage, but II
only part OF the claim be recovered,
no penalty shall be recovered, but only
actual loss or damage.
Senator Ward is the patron OF Senate
bill No. 233. amending chapter 101
of the Code of Virginia. In relation to
divorce, separation and annulment OF
marriage. Many changes in the divorce
law of the State are contemplated by
lthis bill, which Is understood to be In
lime with the recommendations of the
National Divorce Congress, who have
been striving for some years to bring
about a certain amount OF uniformity
| Of the divorce laws of the several
lStates Most of these changes tend to-
ward fuller notice, greater publicity
and larger supervision OF the courts
lin divorce suits.
Section 2254 OF the Oode Is amended
SO as TO put the age Of consent of the
male to eighteen years, instead of
fourteen, as at present, and that Of the
female at sixteen years. Instead al
twelve. MS at present,
Sectiaa sa57 Is amended so as to pro.
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sinys after this net becomes effective
make and pubiish such schedule OF
rates that upon inspection of the same
any person mny know the toll or charge
from any point ON said road within the
State OF Virginia, whether such point
he regular station or stopping place
or not
3. II shall be the tIut y of sucI, railroad
company to take up such pnsAcnEer nj
nny point on such road within this
State, mt such point nm such passenger
may desire, and to set such passenger
down at any other point on the line
Of snid rOnd within this State which
such passenger mny desire, provided
such pnssenger tender the lawful toll
for such pnssnEc.
4. Such passenger desiring to secure
passage from n point on the snid rOnd
in the stnte of Virginia. which Is not n
station or regular stopping place, ia
another point in the state Of Virginia
on the line of such road shall mike
known his desire to board such train by
waving red mug in the daytime or Q
lighted lantern in tile nighttime be-
fore the approaching train comes with.
in 400 yards of such passenger, md
such passenger shn1 continue to wave
such nag or lantern until the train
has arrived Mt the place where such
passenger II.
pnny, its officers or agents, to stOF
my train when 80 signaled and take
such passenger nbOnrd upon his tender
OF the lawful toll for his pnssnEe, and
to vet him down at the place indicated
by ouch passenger, as aforesaid.
9. should passenger board tram
nj any regular station or stopping
place, IL shall be the duty of the said
company, fts officers or agents, to sci
such passenger down at any place with.
In this stnte on the line of such ROAD
Indicated by such passenger upon ten.
der of lawful tolls.
Letter Issued.
Judge wv. j. Leake last night gays
tout the following letter from NIT;
| ID. Duke to President White, explain.
| ing the effect of the proposed bill or
1.-THE Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
toulac Railroad. and giving scheduit
OF the stops now being made by Varl-
Gus trains on the line:
ak1 compliance with your request,
beg to say Tint the present schedule OF
passenger trains on the Richmond
Fredericksburg aud Potomac Railront
embraces nine through trains In encf
three In each direction. which run ovel
the Seabonrd Air Line between Acca
aud Richmond), NIL of which nre
through interstnte trains between Rich.
mond and WashinE IT on; aud, In addition
between Fredericksburg and aunntico
one local train In ench direction Ia
and from wnshlngton, also between
Elbn HRichmonD and Ashland, two
trains in ench direction.
whole line of the ItichmOnd, Freder-
icksburg and Potomac Railroad, one
train In each llireutiOn between Fred.
cricksburE and Washington and the
two Ashland trains nre local nccOmmO.
dntion trains and make stops as follow,
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purpose of the original bill
was to put out of business a number
of so-called fake" clubs, without in
terfering with the bona fide clubs,
against which there has heretofore
been no general complaint. The origi-
nal bill did not, in the opinion of the
committee. accomplish the purpose. I,
simply put social clubs of every kind
under section al of the revenue act
which practically put them on the
SAME footing as retail liquor saloons.
The committee bill requires the clubs
to obtain licenses from the courts,
after paying to the treasurers the
requisite tax. Such application must
be accompanied by q list of the mem-
bers of the club. together with their
places Of residence. Notice OF such
application must be pasted for fifteen
days at the front door of the court-
house and published twice a week in q
newspaper. Before granting the license
the club must give personal or COR
porate bond. for the faithful complt-
ance with the law. of $4,000 the sure
ties to own unencumbered real estate
of at least the amount OF tho bond,
The court must be satisfied that the
club is bona fide social organization,
with club house Of not less than
three rooms, continuously open day
after day for the exclusive use of It's
members and their bona ide guests
for period of twelve months before
the date of the application; that It
has a record Of its receipts and dis
bursements, which shall be open to tho
inspection of.the court, the chief OF
police and the commissioners of the
revenue; that 1t has not less than
thirty members all OF whom must be
twenty-one years of age, who have
paid their dues. aggregating not less
than $780, and who We're elected after
having had their names posted in the
club house for ten days; that. an initla.
ton fee of at least IS is charged, and
that the management of the club Is
in the hands q regularly appointed
governors or directors, composed Of
at least five residents, whose standing
and character are satisfactory TO this
court
The tax is to he SO for each, member
not to exceed the State retail liquo,
| license. Any person may have himself
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THIS boy WASN'T
BORN T0.BE k|LLED"
But Big Hearted Charley Kruger,
Of Charmed Life. Fights
His Last Fire.

NEW YORK. February 14-"Big-
hearted Charley Kruger. best loved OF
New Yorks fireflghters. met to-day the
death lie had defled for thirty six years.
From the day-1S72, when lad OF
twenty years--he entered the depart
ment, Deputy Fire Chief George w.
Kruger had never known physical fear.
To his mates he seemed to bear a
charmed life. Something OF this feel
Ing may have possessed the deputy. for
when the uniform was removed from
the lifeless body to-day, a newspaper
clipping fluttered from a pocket that
had covered his heart. The clipping
told OF seemingly miraculous escape
from death In early boyhood. and the
story bore the headline:
This Boy Wasn't Born to be Killed"
Not since the death of Chief Bresnan
has the department felt blow as
keenly as 1t did this last stroke of, the
Ill fortune which has been with Ii
ever since the Parker building fire. In
which three men lost their lives. and
followed by the recent Worth Street
fire, in which two were killed. 1t was
| a common remark that Kruger never.
.'sent" but always led and when his
lcheery call. Come on. boys" rang out
for the last time, dozen men were at
his heels. The situation was desperate.
The buildings at Nos. 215 and 217 Canal
Street were In flames, and the whole
block was threatened. Chief Croker
had refused to order his men into the
buildings. but had consented TO
''Kruger's" venture. Chief. there's no
hope of getting in the basement OF No.
217." the grizzled deputy thad said.
Our only chance is Il go down into
the cellar OF No els and cut hole
through the separating walls
Come on. boys."
Into the cellar. filed with water:
smoke and overwhelming flames from
melted gas pines. the men threw
themselves. Cropping in advance Krng-
err stumbled through a trap door and
presently was floundering helplessly in
six feet OF water. Unable to see. the
other men heard a splash. and then
cry: "Save me. Andy"
Andy had driven his chief to his first
fire, and shadowed him into every sue
ceeding danger. Ten minutes later the
Unconscious form of "Big-hearted
Charley was stretched on the pave
ment, and Chief Croker, on his knees
beside It. begged the department sur
Eeon: "For Gods sake, do something.
Resort was had to every expedient,
but before his last fire had burned itself
out, the soot-grimed fighter was dead.
Rising to his feet, Chief Croker slipped
his coat from his back, and. spreading
1t over the face of his deputy, ciambered
into his big red machine.
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BYRD Jk 5 BILL
THROUGH HOUSE
CONTINUED from First Page.


the General Assembly shnll he by secret
ballot under the management of the
clerk. and officers of our respective
chnmbcrs.o
City Government.
The following was offered by Mr..
Barrett, OF Newport News and referred
and Towns:
Resolved, That city government is a
matter of business administrations; -.
That 1t is subject to the snme mt
prisesJ
That concentration of authority and
responsibility are essential to economy
and efficiency,
thority must be provided corresponding
check to prevent possible abuse of pow
err;
That provision for such concentra-
check are not possible In Virginia until
the State Constitution shnll be amends
ed;
Therefore. be II resolved TINT the
General Assembly OF Virginia be, and
Is hereby, respectfully urged to take
the initial steps looking to an amends
ment to the State Constitution which
will permit such cities MS decide by n
majority vote of the legal voters In
favor of the proposition to adopt such
plan of government, subject to the laws
and Constitution of the State, ms best
calculated to secure economy and cf-
ficfency OF administration through n
thoroughly Democratic and business
like system.
Mr.. Curlett had the Committee for
Courts of Justice discharged from the
designed to amend the Constitution
with reference to the time of the pay
ment of poll taxes, and 1t was placed
upon the calendar.
Whiskey Bill Up.
Mr.. Byrd (Mr.. Stubs in the chair)
moved to take his liquor bill up out
to commit 1t to the Committee on Cen
prevailed by large majority. The bill
was explained at length by Its patron.
were mainly to codify the present laws
relating to the. subject. and to put
certain restrictions upon clubs and
country grogships. He was asked a
but az an9 81 * e yar0e
gested opposition to the measure. but
were mainly for the purpose OF ginning
information. :
Afternoon Session.
The entire afternoon session. which
lasted until nearly Z o'clock, was de-
the Byrd liquor bill. which was finally
passed by vote of 60 to 3. d Those
voting In the negative were Messrs.
Clement and Wilson, of Pittsylvanla,
and Cox. of Richmond city.
Mr.. Hunt, of Roanoke city, was pair
ed with Mr., Powers. OF Caroline Had
Mr.. Powers been present he would
have voted AYE" and Mr.. Hunt would
The Speaker got down on the floor
and took active charge of his bill. and
he was warmly congratulated upon its
passage. A great number OF amend
none We're adopted save such as were
accepted by the patron.
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on the Rlchmond, fredericksburg nm
Potomac Rnilrond,
Miles. stops.

Miles. Stops.
Between Richmond mud ASH
land, Inclusive ..............16.. 10
Between Ashland and boswell,
Between 6osweli ana Fred
ericksburE, including Fred 90
Between Fredericksiure and
Reid, including Reid. ....17 3
.r Total . ,....;.,....... IS. 81:
ever been made by any person TO stop
amy train mt other than designated sta
tions except In cases OF serious illness
or death. Our rules authorize cOnduc-
stations for passengers holding through
tickets to such stations, and we en-
denvor as FAR ns we can consistent
with our obligations to arrange our
s sc 80 as to provide local ser
Referring to TINT paragraph of Sec
tion - of our charter, which reads ms
fOliOws:
c.r r.f IL the COMPANY. or any Of y. ON
take up or set down any passenger
or passengers at such point ms he on
they may desire upon the payment or
.snoer or the passage money hereby
allowed, they shall forfeit and pay to
the pnrty injured, double the amount
OF the lawful tolls paid or rendered. nm d
shall moreover be liable 20 an action
WI the cahe, In Nn1Ch 1ulI dana en- and
double cost shall be recovereds-
We feel that we have complied full
~ with the chnrtcr requirement by pro.
Siding the local accommodation trains
above referred to. Moreover, under II
strict interpretations of the section
quoted taken ins connection with the
following provision in sectfon IS.
at shall he lawful for the snld pres
ident and directors 10 transport
and they shall have the power to
charge for the transportation of per-
sons my sum NOT exceeding the
following rates, VIZ, on persons, not
exceeding cents per mile for each
pcrson. unless the distance which any
person be transported he less than ten
miles, In which case the president and
directors may be entitled to make an
extra charge of 80 cents for taking
up and putting down each person so
trnnsported'-
II think In the event demand should
be made by any person TO stop through,
trims mt other than n regular station
we would have the right to make a
charge OF cents per mile, plus 80
cents. when the distance is less than
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The House Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation will meet Monday
morning at 10 O'clock to determine on
time for the consideration Of the bin
offered by Mr.. Barrett. of Newport
News. authorizing the Corporation
The bill will create a great deal Of
discussion, and full notice to all the
parties in interest Is desired by the
patron.
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The Rev. s. Rtin. rabbi of Rhine
Street Synagogue. Rochester, NJ. ".
will speak at the Sir Moses Montefior.e
Synagogue this morning at 10 o'clock
and Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
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bill introduced by Senator. Sale. chang
ing the name OF the Board of Fisheries
to the Fish Commission. and making
other changes. The substitute fixes
the salary OF the commissioner at ST.
900, the secretary at $500. and reduces
the appropriation to $4,000. This
measure was recently the subject OF
severe attack on the part OF the
Northern Neck News, which attack re-
ceiYed much unfavorable comment In
Legislative circles. The article referred
TO criticized the chairman OF the State
Board Of Fisheries and called the bill
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THE WEA THEIR

Forecast: virginia--Rain Saturdays:
colder in extreme southwest portions
Sunday fair, colder; brisk to high
south winds, shifting to west and
northwest.
North Carolina-Rain Saturday.;
colder In west portioni brisk to high
day fair, colder.
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.
Richmond's weather was warm and
8 x. M...... s.s...i4 8 2. M........H, 90
10 8 p. Me-. ..4Ss
3 P. M........s...52 II midnight... .4bl
Highest Temperature yesterday. -. 81
Lowest temperature yesterday..... s43
Mean temperature yesterday ....... 40
Normal temperature yesterday. 40
Departure. from normal temperature
Precipitation ........3... ~. s.3.t., 0.06
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committee substitute for
Senate bill No. 1o5, relating to
social clubs, has attracted con-
siderable attention The avoweh
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.wnnted Eyldence Prlnted.

Senator Wickham introduced a reso.
luton providing that the evidence In
troduced before the Rhea committee
Investigation be printed. SO that every
member OF the Assembly could have ac-
cess to 1t in order to form ar intelli.
gent opinion with reference to the mat
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II think In the event demand should
be made by any person to stop through,
trims mt other than n regular station
we would hive the Right to make n
charge OF cents per mile, plus so
cents, when the distance is less tl,an
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the General Asse mbly shnIl he by secret
ballot under the management of the
clerks and officers of our respective
chnmbcrs.n