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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
Busy Council Session Held
 Last Night
AMONG ENSLEY LODGES
Msm5ers of Methodist Church Pleased to Know That the Rev. B. B. Glasgow Is Returned-Per-
 sonal and General.
By c. H. MANDY.

l Ensley. November 23.-(Special)- )-The city council of Ensley held a most inter- esting and busy session tonight. The new license schedule for 1909 was adopted, sites for a grammar school and high school were purchased, a resolution to adopt the municipal code was offered and several other important ordinances adopted
 The meeting, which was an adjourned one from last Thursday, was called to order by Mayor D. F. Sugg. Aldermen present were John Morrison, M. H. Me- Dowell. John Angwin, J. F. Culpepper, s. M. Watson, George R. Byrum and J. M. Dupuy; absent, P. J. Rogers, W. T. Pal mer and J. W. Brigman. Attoriey F. G. Moore and Chief of Police James Mer- riman were also present
 After the reading of the minutes Alder men Mcdowell, Bynum and Dupuy sub mitted a report recommending the pur- chase of a site 1571kx15O on the corner of Avenue and Thirty-hrst street for the Fourth ward grammar school at a pur- chase price of $500, and the entire block between Avenues J and K and between Twenty-third and Twenty fourth streets, the price being S7s0O, for the new high school. This report, after a little discus sion, was adopted unanimously. The city attorney was instructed to ascertain the cost of a new city code as many changes in the present code are made by the mu- nicipal code by ordinances passed since the city code was adoptad
 An ordinance was introduced to put the municipal code into effect and this was referred to the judiciary committee.
 An ordinance referring to the obstruc- tion of streets and sidewalks by boxes, stands, skating, etc., was introduced and referred to the street committee.
 The miscellaneous committee reported the license schedule for 1909 and it is practically the same as last year, no changes of any consequence being made. The ordinance was adopted.
 The council then adjourned
 The purchase of the new school sites will afford much qualification to the school faculty, and to the patrons of the school, as the increasing number of pupils at the school makes it imperative for ad- ditional room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
Personal and General.

Thomas Edwards of Holt, Ala, for mer h cad furnaeeman at the Ensley furnace, is sick with malarial fever at the home of his niece Mrs. J. H. Ed wards, at Wylam
 Mrs. E. P. Owens and son, H. G. Owens. mother and brother of Alder maneleet E. J. owens, returned today from several months visit to England and Wales. Mrs. owens visited her old birthplace in South Wales and speaks entertainingly of her trip. MT. Owens brought back many interesting souve- mfrs of their visit.
 Attorney Roscoe p. Scott left today for Decatur on legal business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
Taft Family Plans.

Hot Springs, Va, November 2S.-The Thanksgiving plans of the Taft family, as announced today, leave the President elect at Hot Springs. He will be the guest at dinner of M. E. Ingalls, former president of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Mrs. William H. Taft will leave here tomorrow night for New York. She will be joined there by her three chill dren, Robert, Helen and Charles, all of whom will be the guests of Henry w. Taft and his two sons ''I have simply refused to travel,' said Judge Taft, in explaining his purpose to remain here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24

Mobile, November 23.-The annual con vention of the Mobile Basin and Ten nessee River association, the robject or which is to secure government improve ments of waterways tributary to Mobile harbor in the states of Alabama, western Georgia and eastern Mississippi, opened here today. The morning session in the Commercial club rooms was devoted to the presidents address and number of interesting papers.
 Tonight a public meeting was held in the auditorium of the New Battle House, the immense room being crowded. At the night meeting United States Senators Jo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
ATHLETIC CLUB
 ELECTS OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the members of the Birmingham Athletic club occurs to- night beginning at o'clock.
 Officers for the ensuing term will be elected and reports of officers on the year just ended, read.
 A policy for next year will be dis cussed, too. The club has several plans on foot to further broaden and enlarge the club
 full attendance of the members is urged as this is considered the most im- portant meeting of the year.
 S. P. Sturgeon will be elected president probably without opposition. Hill Fergu- son, it is indicated, will be chosen vice president Four members of the board of governors will be elected also
 After the election of officers there will be held a smoker and after the smoker a vaudeville performance will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
Funeral of William Mel cod.

The funeral services over the remains of William Mcleod the bricklayer who met his death in a gas main at the Ensley furnace. were held this after noon from the family residence on Avenue D. The Masonic fraternity, of which the deceased was a member, had charge of the funeral. Rev. L. A. Reagor, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, read the church
 services. The funeral procession was lengthy. abodt 50 members of the Ma sonic fratertity were in line, also every
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
Teachers' Meeting.

The Ensley teachers met in their regular monthly meeting today at g o'clock at the high school building.
 The meeting was conducted by Supt. N. R. Baker All the teachers were present, and the meeting proved to be very interesting and instructive. It was announced that the board would give two holidays at Thanksgiving time, and that Supt. W. F. Striplin of Gadsden has been secured to make an address at the December meeting, which will be held on the 11th.
 The programme for the day was as follows
 Roll call.
 Teach CTS present outlines on Mon roe's History of Education.
 Chinese Education-Principal R. E. Tidwell and the teachers of the Bush school.
 Hindu Education-Prlncipal c. P Bowman and the teachers of the Minor school
 Jewish Education-Principal J. c. Blackwell and the teachers of the Minor school.
 Talk on the Teaching of Spelling Supt. N. R. Baker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
BAFFLED HUNTER
 SHOOTS BOY DEAD

Chattanooga, November 2s.-cIarenee Little 10 years old, was shot and killed by Tom Wickes, aged II, this afternoon. Young Little ehaffed Wickes as returning from a hunt without any game and said:
 T would not be afraid to give you shot at me"
 By God, I'll take il" said Wlekes, and fired a charge of buekshot lhlo lile hol,,s breast. The coroners jury held Wickes for murder in the first degree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
Change In Jurisdiction.

Chicago, November 2s.-President W. H. Newman of the New York Central lines announced today that beginning tomor- row, the jurisdiction of Vice President J.. F. Daily will be extended over the entire traffic department both east and west of Buffalo. This, according to President Newman's announcement, places MT. Daly in charge not only of freight and passenger traffic, but of mail and ex- press as we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
WATERWAYS CONVENTION
 IN SESSION AT MOBILE

seph F. Johnston and John Fl. Bankhead made addresses, as did s. A. Thompson, field secretary for the National Rivers and Harbors congress.
 Dr. Erwin Craighead editor of the Mo~ bile Register. and Robert Isham Ran- dolph of the International Waterways Improvement association, appointed by Governor Deneen of Illinois, will address the delegates during a trip down the bay and to the outer bar on Wednesd attendance today was large, but iority of the delegates from Geor Mississippi will arrive early to morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24

brick mason in the Ensley district. Among the many floral tributes was beautiful design Gates Ajar," from his fellow workmen.
 The Rev. L. A. Reagor paid a touch ing tribute to the deceased, after which the Masons took charge. He was laid away with the impressive Masonic cere- monies read by Past Master J. R. Tate. Much sympathy is extended to the young wife of the deceased in her be- reavement. Echols & Angwin had eharge of the funeral arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
Indiana's Popular Vote.

Indianapolis, November 2S.-The popular vote for President in Indiana was as fol lows: Taft, 34s, ,993; Bryan, 3ss.262; Chain, 1S,045; Watson, 1143; Debs, 13,476; Preston, 643; Hisgen, 514 The plurality for Taft over Bryan is 10731.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
Royal Hunt In France.

Rambouillet, France, November 23-- President Fallieres and King Gustave of Sweden hunted over the historic pre- serves here today, the King making a big bag, which included 79 pheasants and 26 rabbits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
The Rev. B. 8. Glasgow Returns.

The officers and members of the Methodist church will be pleased to learn that the Rev. B. B. Glasgow has been returned to his charge in Ensley.
 While his return was expected it was persisentIy rumored that many changes would be made in this district. Rev. Glasgow assumed charge of the church of Ensley one year ago and by faithful and constant work has en- deared himself not only to the church membership but to the people at large. He has largely increased the church membership and every branch of work connected with the church has pros pered under his able pastorate. A magnificent new church building is be- ing erected and the people of Ensley generally rejoice with the members of the church at his return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24

that he had done, jumped into and was explaining to Mir Ratl effectiveness of certain kind of d when the third shot fired, coverin over completely and taking an hs hard work to dig him out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
Fifteen Round Draw.

Savannah, Cra., November 2S.-Al sehu- macher and Harry Stone, both of New York. tonight fought 15 rounds to ofaW before the Southern Athletic cluo'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
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Mondny and Tuesday and Tuesday
 Matinee. November 23 and A As presented one year in New York and three months in Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia. Charles Dillingham; s complete production
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
 Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tab let's. Druggists refund money If 1t fails to cure. E. W. GROVES signature Is on each box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
Killed By Dynamite Charge.

Albert Shelly. colored. was blown up by a dynamite shot at the chert pit about two miles from Bessemer today between the hours of Il and 12 o'clock and in- stantly killed Dock Ratliff, the street superintendent, who was standing on the embankment just above him, was blown about 20 yards, breaking his kneecap and otherwise bruisng him up consid- erably. It happened that the negroes in placing the dynamite and powder in the two holes that were drilled by Shelly a couple of days ago, failed in one of the holes to make the combustibles meet. Shelly was standing there waiting for the shots to be fired that he might see the eff fects of his drilling. Everything was then in readiness. the torch being applied to the fuse, and the negroes got off at safe distance awaiting the explosion. Both shots went off at a short interval apart
 and the negroes knowing that there were only two holes charged did not look for two explosions from one hole, went back to their work, and Shelly, who was not employed today, but merely staying around to see the result of the drilling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
 AT GRAND HOTEL Given for Miss Crook and Lr,
 Fitzpatrick DYNAMITE KILLS NE BRO Dock RatIlff, Street Superintendent, Was Also Badly Injured By Explo- sion at Chert Plt-Personal
 and General News.
Bv ]. B, HOUSTON.

Bessemer, November 2S.-(Special)- night was brilliant one at the Grand hotel. There were gathered together the beauty and manhood of Bessemer to do honor to Miss Sudie Crook and Dr. A. s. Fitzpatrick. The dancing hall presented a brilliant scene as the grand march began, Dr. Fitzpatrick and Miss Crook leading. There were many new and strange faces in the happy throng, and all of the fair visitors appeared to drink in the pleasure of the occasion with jollity and good will. The parlors were beau tifully and tastefully decorated with potted geraniums and tall ferns.
 With but short intermissions dancing was kept up until late in the night Among those present were: Dr. and Mrs J. s. Winters, Dr. and Mrs. w. D. Fay Tor, Dr. and Mrs. Cornwell, MT. and Mrs Grigsby, MT and Mrs. Warlick, MT. and Mrs. Huey, Mir. and Mrs Carlisle, MT and Mrs. Lopez, MT. and Mrs. Houston, MT. and Mrs. Harrison, MT and Mrs Burkhart, Mir. and Mrs Rardin, MT. and Mrs. Little, MT. and Mrs. Mitchell, MT and Mrs. McGregor, MT. and Mrs. A. s. McGregor, MT. and Mrs. Greffncamp MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Crook, MT. and Mrs Bissette, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Moody, Dr. Walter and Mrs. Film; Miss Renfroe, Miss Irene Embry and Miss Hodges of Ashviile; Miss Brett Reid, Miss Ellen Dickinson and Miss Minnie Wright of Birmingham; Miss Allie McCabe of yicks- burg, Miss; Miss May Adams. Miss Ethel Adams, Miss Katherine Adams, Miss Grace Judson, Miss Florrie Little, Miss Annie O. 'Brien. Miss Elise Robinson. Miss Mabel Corniff, Miss Catherine Corniff, Miss Alberta Wiley. Miss Lucia Bruns, Miss Mary Tinklepaugh, Miss Hazel Marsh, Miss May Rosser, Miss Carrie Thompson; w. M. Lacey, J. J. Dobbs, MT. Mcfarland. c. R Nail, P. McAdams, MT Witt, Mr. McAdams, MT. Bergman, J. D. Alexander, R. M. Mngea, Lee Marcus, A. E. Patton, MT. Robinson. E. Falkner, Mike Mathews, J. B. Houston, Gardner Goodwin, Roy Huffman, Phil Lacey and George Davies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-24

By Henry Blossom and Victor heroerO
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 SEATS ON SALE FRIDAY
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-04-22

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-04-22
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-04-22

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-04-22

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-01

The following, taken from page 50
Of the Chicago Health Densr tment
annual report for 1909. issued In 1907.
speaks for itself:
I'm addition to this the inspectors
at the Union Stock Yards have do.
strOyed 637,37S pounds Of cut meats
Most Of this nus returned from the
various branch houses or was confned
In the sausage rooms Of the large
packing houses, where 1t was being
made into sausage. The principal
cause for condemnation was decom.
position. Most Of this meat Is either
sour or Shiny or In some cases even
putrid."
And In the face Of these facts, city
inspectors have been withdrawn from
the large packing houses"
What interest derives the greatest
benefit from the sewerage system Of
Chicago? The packing interest. Of
course. 1t pOurs perfect ocean Of
filth into the sewers leading to the
south branch Of the river. Why was
the great 30th street sewer built at a
cost to the people of millions Of dol.
lars? 1t was built to relieve the South
Branch Of hlth from the packing
houses. And yet the packing interests
have not paid that twenty millions Of
back taxes Into the peoples treasury
and evidently do not intend to pay up.
The Beef Trust certainly looks upon
the people as lot Of serfs. 1t raises
the price of food upon them with i'm
punity and fxes Its taxes to suits It.
self. San Francisco graft was not a
circumstance. to thia
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-01
BUSINESS NOTES.

or men.
Maryland Reserve Is a favorite with
all good judges Of rye whisky. Breen
4 Kennedy, sole proprietors.
~oA
For expressing and storage the Berg.
man Express and Storage Co., 115 Lin.
coin avenue, have no equal in Chicago.
Wholesale and retail dealers In coal,
wood and coke.
~6
For badges, buttons and signs Of oil
kinds 20 to Geraghty 4 Co.. 81 In Sale
street.
The beer bottled BY the Independent
6rewins Association the Ernst Broth.
sfs' famous plant, IL the hnest IL the
country. Order Il for your residence.
Phone, North CAS-
~EA
For the finest tailoring at moderate
prices 60 to Tanner 4 COnley, Reaper
block. They stand in the front ranks
Of Chlcagos leading tailors. Tuxedos
and full dress suits can be rented.
~e~
George w. Paullin, Stewart build.
Ing, Is the man to buy furs of in Chi.
cago. lie handles the finest and his
prices are reasonable. Repairing and
remoleling also DONE.
~SA
The well.knOwn Blrk Brothers Brew.
Ing Company Is the exclusive bother
Of the famous Superb Beer. This beer
has no peer in the country to-day.
~6A
ProprletOrs Of buffets who want to
serve the best lunches should patrOnlxe
william Davidson, 80 Locust street. He
supplies the leading buffets In Chicago.
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There are no brands Of beer IN the
market better liked or oftener called
Tor than the Dortmunder. Extra Pale,
Oortmunder Dopple. Salvador and
Berghoff's Select, brands Of the Berg.
hon Brewing Company. Fort Wayne.
Ind.
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The buffets that are supplied by
William Davidson. the well.knOwn Gu.
terer, ut SO Locust street, all report Z
big increase in business. Mr.. David.
son handles nothing but the best Of ev.
erything, which accounts. for the great
success he has attained.
~6A
Hetzel's Sausages are known all over
for their purity and richness. Manu-.
featured solely by John Hetzel, the
well.known pork and beef packer, ut
50O-5O6 Larrabee street.
~6A
No wonder the business Of the Brand
Brewing Company. av 1851 Elston ave.
que. increased over 100 per cent during
1907. Their famous Extra" brew has
Z worldwide reputation.
~6A
Remember Breen & Kennedy are the
sole proprietors Of the famous Mary.
land Reserve Pure Rye Whiskey, rec
ognized by everybody % the best on
the market.
~SA
John J. Geraghty, 81 La Sale street
U the man to 90 for campaign buttons
and the finest baASes Of all descrip
tionA
One Of the best.liked and most pop
slar business men In Chicago 10 Tom N
Oonnelly. the jeweler. az l18 Dearborn
street. Mr.. Donnelly enjoys the con
ldence aud patronage Of the very best
people In Chicago. and II you want the
best goods. In watches, d. ~ouds and
Iewelry, at reasonable prices. the man
. pstronise 10 honest Tom Donnelly, Q,
us Dearborn street.
The safest department store In the
city to-day Ia The Fair. It has broad
alsles and every convenience for the
public.
Go where the best In town 60 by
paying visit to Capt. Ans0n's Home
Plate Buffet, 1914 Madison street
the most popular place downtown,
Finest billiard and poolroom In the
world.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-03-21
RECLAMATION.

A part of the annual report of the secretary OF
the interior deals with the reclamation service and
details the work accomplished and contemplated,
which is especially interesting to the west. Iwen-
ty-eight irrigation projects covering nearly 2OO0,-
600 acres of land are included in the report. In
many of the districts water is already the land,
and in two or three years the whole work now under
way will have been completed. Results so far ac-
complished are so notable that the secretary of the
interior is justified in pointing to the development
as altogether sufficient reason for continuation of
the plan of work decided upon FIVE years ago.
Accompanying the irrigation projects is the
drainage work to be done by the reclamation ser
vice The report shows about 100000 acres of
swamp land in the central and southeastern states,
much of which can be drained and made available
for settlement Already engineers have begun the
survey of the Everglades of Florida, and it is con.
fdently believed their reports will be favorable to
the drainage of this vast swamp. Secretary Gar
field urges congress to activity in these two
branches of reclamation. which promise within
short time full return of the money invested and
the establishment of many homes for the people.