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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
BODEKER MAKES
 INSPECTION TRIP Chief Plans Some New Disci-
 plinary Measures TALKS ABOUT CINCINNATI Says Policy Pursued There Is to Keep Young Men on Force and Encour- age Strict Physical Re-
 qurements.

Chief of Police George H. Bodeker re- 10-days' visit to a number of northern cities, where he went to study the dis cipline and method of management of the various police departments.
 After Chief Bodeker was nominated in the late primary he stated that he would give the people thoroughly disciplined police department, and shortly after the primary was over he left for the north to see how the departments in larger cities were conducted.
 He stated yesterday that while the po- lice officials in the larger cities had worked many matters down to finer points than Is the case here, he finds that Birmingham has as efficient a department as have any of the cities he visited, al- though of course the department here is inadequate.
 q spent a great part of my time in Cin- cinnati and Louisville. and I find that there is marked tendency in these two cities to employ young men; that is, men about B to 25 years old. Applicants for positions on the force in Cincinnati are required to come up to certain physical and athletic requirements. For instance, the men are required to run certain distance in certain time, and after they become members of the force they are re- quired to keep in athletic training The Cincinnati police presents almost mili- tary appearance, and rule the men are about the same size, the majority of them being about feet 10 inches tall. Chief Bodeker thinks well of these points
 He said that there were quite number of points of discipline which he intends to put in force in the police department here, but just what his plans of remodel ing the local department are he did not state, explaining that he thought it wise fist to work out his plans carefully.
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is expected to be MT. Tafts only ex- he will spend the entire week as the guest of a fishing club Mir. sherman, the vice presidential candidate of the republican party, will speak in New York city on Tuesday at the formal opening of the republican campaign in the Borough of the Bronx. The fol- lowing day in Rich field Springs, N. Y., he will address Welsh Americans.
 Gov. Hughes of New York, on Sat- urday, will make the principal address at the opening of the republican cam paign in Youngstown, O. Gov. Harris of Ohio and Senator Beveridge of h. diana will also speak on this occasion
 The national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and the national convention of the Woman's Relief corps will be in session in Toledo through out the week, and the United Spanish war veterans on Tuesday will begin a three days encampment in Bos- ton.
 The United States navy will have fur ther prominent representation in news because of the festivities in Melbourne. Australia In honor of the battleships. The festivities will begin on Monday and last throughout the week, the fleet being scheduled to sail on Sat urday for Albany, West Australia, for a weeks visit before departing for tn Q Philippines September IT,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
MANLYS INJURED IN
 RAILROAD WRECK

As the result of an accident on the Twenty fourth street road over Rel mountain last night about 7:45 o'clock Capt. R. F. Manly and -four members of his family were injured, Mrs. Manly, it is feared, being quite seriously hurt
 From the best information that could he gained last night, it seems that Cant. Manly and his wife, Basil Manly, secretary of the Title Guaranty, Loan and Trust company, and his wife, and Will Manly, cashier of the Birming- ham Trust and Savings bank, were on their way home after having driven over the mountain in a surrey.
 They were coming down the moun- tain toward town when, about 300 wards from the crest of the mountain some part of the breech ing of the har ness broke and caused the horses to shy. The buggy was caused to turn over from all information, and the five nersons were thrown out with con siderable violence.
 Mrs. R. F. Manly was the most dan gerously injured. Besides being badly bruised anu SlOShCu u 10 iCoiSu tId- one of her hips was fractured. Mrs. Basil Manly was badly bruised about the body, but 1t is not believed that she is dangerously injured. Capt. Manly was quite badly bruised about the face and his left arm was sprained. Will and Basil Manly suffered no serious injury although both were considera bly bruised up.
 There were several people on the road at the time of the accident and after rendering the first aid to the injured they summoned ambulances which re- moved the Manlys to St. Vincents hos pital. Mrs. Manly may be confined for some time, but 1t is thought that the others will not be confined.
 The horses which drew the surrey did not appear to have been very badly frightened. After the buggy turned over they ran down the road ( very short distance and stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
INCENDIARY TALK
 CAUSES HIS ARREST
M'CAIN IS BROUGHT IN FROM WALKER COUNTY AND HELD AT CAMP EVA coMER--IMPoRTED SQUADS PLACED.

Ed Mccain was arrested in Walker county Saturday afternoon for making in- cendiary speeches his arrest being made by the military authorities on warrants sworn out before justice of the peace He was brought to Birmingham Saturday night by Capt. p. D. Mansfield and taken to Camp Eva Conner at Norwood, where he was held until last night, when he was placed in the county jail. The warrant for his arrest was sworn out before Jus tice of the Peace James A. Thomas of Walker county.
 A number of imported men were taken to Sayre and Short Creek yesterday with military escort, the men being placed at the two places without any excitement. A large number of men were included in each lot.
 Two arrests for trespassing after warn- ing and intimidation were made. Neither of these arrests, however, amounts to very much, the charges against the two men being very light.
 Beyond these slight incidents and the shooting of the negro miner, Mosely, at Pratt City, an account of which appears elsewhere in these columns, the strike sit- uation presented quiet face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
POSTOFFICE CLERKS PLAN
 TO ENTERTAIN VISITORS

Within the next day or two the local Association of Postuffiee Clerks will perfect arrangements for the enter tainment of the national organization which will convene in Birmingham in it's annual meeting from September T. Il, from next Tuesday to Saturday, in elusive.
 meeting of the clerks was held yesterday afternoon at the postoffice for the purpose of making preliminary arrangements. G. M Howle was elected chairman of the reception committee of It members and Claude Cunningham was made chairman of the committee on arrangements.
 While definite plans have not been perfected the general plan of enter tainment has been outlined. On one day a big barbecue will be given at some convenient point, and on anoth CT an automobile trip will be made over the district. The convention will close with banquet at one of the leading
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hotels. There will be a number of speakers of prominence from other cities The clerks will be welcomed to Birmingham by Gov. Conner for the state; Mayor Ward. on behalf of the city, and Postmaster J. Rivers Carter, on behalf of the local organization of clerks.
 Fully 700 delegates are expected to be in attendance at tn e convention here. Those from Chicago and the north- west will, according to schedule, al - rive in Birmingham next Sunday in special Pullman coach es over the Illi- nois Central. The delegates from the New England states win also be here Sunday. Those from the west will be here Monday.
 Present plans are to have an infor- nation bureau at the city hall wher Q, register will be kept in which the local and home address of every visitor will be entered, 30 that there will be no difficulty in locating any delegate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
SOLDIERS WILL BE CLAD
 7HAT RELIEF ZS N SIGH7

News of the probability of the strike being called off will be received joyfully by majority of the soldiers on duty in the strike district tn ough there are some who are so much imbued with the mili- tary spirit that they look with regret upon the idea of breaking camp, stack ing their arms and going home.
 The soldiers on duty compose the First infantry regiment, made up of South Alabama companies, with pro- visional company made up of volun- teers from the Second and Third regi- ments and the cavalry and battery troops. The First regiment has been under arms for over month, includ- ing the Chickamauga encampment, and the camp life is becoming somewhat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
TOUCHING TRIBU TIE TO
 THE LATE ALEX T. LONDON

ices. The ceremony was brief and sim pie, but very impressive, and the words in which the Rev. MT. Brown spoke of the deceased were tender and befitting the calibre of the man who had depart ed to eternal rest. With the conclu- sion of the services at the home the funeral cortege proceeded to Elmwood cemetery, where the remains were laid in their last resting place. There were many beautiful floral offerings.
 The following were the active pall- bearers: Joseph F. Johnston R. H. El- liott Morris Newfield, the Rev. A. J. Dickinson, the Rev John w. Stagg, Dr. J. H. Phillips, Judge H. A. Sharpe and Judge Charles A. Senn. The honorary pallbearers were: Gen. E. W. Rucker, T. G. Bush David Roberts, W. c. Ward, R. c. Redus, W. B. Leedy. Mayor George B. Ward, Judge A. O. Lane, M. " Jo- seph, w. A. Chenoweth. E. H. Cabaniss and A. G. Smith.
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The funeral services over the remains of Alex T. London, simple pst impressive, and attended by a great number of Bir- minghams most prominent citizens, were held yesterday afternoon at o'clock at 2040 Highland avenue, the late residence of MT. London, who died last Friday night in Chautauqua, N. Y, where he was spending a vacation with members of his family.
 The death of MT. London caused pro- found sorrow to the many friends with whom he had been associated during the useful years he spent in Birmingham, and the widespread esteem in which the de- ceased was held in the community to which he gave the best years of his life was evidenced by the magnitude of the grief-stricken assembly in attendance at the funeral
 The Rev. Bertram Brown of Eufaula, temporary rector Of St. Andrews Episco- pal church, officiated at the funeral serv-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
Mir. Rains.

The remains of young Bains, who died yesterday afternoon from injuries re- celved in railroad accident. are being held at the undertaking establishment of Gaudin & Co.,, awaiting advices from his relatives .in Shelby
 The deceased is the son of Daniel Bains of Shelby, and is about p years of age His injuries were received on a spur track and exact details of the happening could not be ascertained. He was brought to Birmingham Saturday afternoon and car ried to the Hillman hospital, but his con- dition upon his arrival here was such that medical and surgical skill were of no avail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
NEGRO SHOT WHILE
 RESISTING ARREST

Police Officers Larue and Gates, In an effort to arrest the negro, were forced to shoot Major Hampton, col ored, last night The negro was shot in the leg, and, while seriously in- jured, it is not believed that he is fatally wounded. The affair occurred on Ninth avenue and Thirty-fourth street, north.
 Officer Larue shot the negro MT. Larue stated last night that he and Of- ficer Gates, Northside scouts, had been watching Hampton for several days. He says that the negro was wanted on charge of criminal assault and also for burglary.
 Last night, Officer Larue states, the negro was walking down the street when they saw him. He says he halted Hamption and that as he walked up to the negro he turned and drew derringer. He says that before the negro could shoot lie fired three shots at him. the last of which struck Hamp- ton in the leg.
 When Hampton fell, it is stated, he held knife in his left hand and Al calibre Remington derringer in the right He was carried to the city tail and given medical attention. Charges of criminal assault carrying a con cealed weapon, and assault with a pis- tol were docketed against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
BIG BARBECUE WILL ADD
 TO RAILROAD WELCOME

The preparations for the reception of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad are taking on larger proportions than any railroad celebration ever held in Birmingham. The latest development is an old-time barbecue to be given by the Manufacturers association in honor of the merchants and business men of the various towns who will be brought in on the special train Labor Day.
 The association will meet Tuesday morning and make preparations for g. barbecue. This will probably be given in the early afternoon with sufficient interval of time before the banquet to allow automobile rides and renewal of appetite.
 The joint committee on the celebration
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Free Vaudeville.

An entirely new free vaudeville bill and concert was inaugurated at East Lake yesterday afternoon and last night in- cuding three flrst-class acts. Bolus, the plate glass dancer. introduced some new and eccentric dancing feats. an act that contains much that is novel and enter taining. The Gilmore sisters made hit as ranch girls with their quick changes of costumes and songs. The girls are clever, well costumed and the audiences seemed to .njoy the act.
 Herr Edgar Strauss, the gentle baritone. is the concluding act of the performance. He is so well known that comment is not necessary.
 There are performances every afternoon from 5:30 to 6:15, and every night from 815 to 1915. The performances are free to everybody.
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will meet this morning at the Commer- cial club to take up further plans. An elaborate programme is being arranged. A number of Birmingham men will make short, pithy speeches. The railroad men will be given the chance to reply more fully and the occasion is expected to eclipse all others of it's kind.
 J. D. Shelby heads a committee on badges. It is expected that nearly a thousand people will be brought in on provided with badge. The trip to Bir- mingham will be one grand "Hurah" and when they arrive in the city this new southern enterprise will be greeted with a blowing of whistles and a gen. eral celebration in which the whole city will participate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
Tim Murphy at the Jefferson.

phy, supported by Dorathy Sherrod and a capable company, will open, the season at the Jefferson theatre next Friday night, presenting new play entitled Cupid and the Dollar The advance sale of seats opens Wednesday morning at g o clock and Manager Douglas will main- tain the rule that has been adhered to for many years-that of serving first those first in line It is claimed that MT. Mur- phy has the best role of his career, a typical American of mingled shrewdness and humor, and wholly lovable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
At the Bijou.

The Rowland & Clifford Amusement company, Chicago premier theatrical pro ducers, offer their musical melodrama. "The Phantom Detective,' for the week beginning tonight at the Bijou theatre. The play is in it's second season and promises to outdo its record breaking tour of last year. The meodrama has four acts and half dozen scenes all picturesque and novel. A cast of 30 peo- pie, large chorus. vaudeville artists and the American Newsboys quartet have prominent places in its cast The usual matinees will be given on Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
KAPPA ALPHA BANQUET.
About 100 Plates Will Be Laid at the
 HiIlman Friday Night.

The local alumni association of the Kappa Alpha fraternity will give ban quet at the Hotel Hillman Friday night at o'clock. In addition to the banquet, a general reorganization of the associa- ton will take place. AS several men from other cities will be present, plates will be laid for about one hundred guests.
 The following is a list of the speakers and their toasts: Dr. Lewis Morris, toast master; A. Latady, the Fraternity; Dr. J. H. Mccoy, The Importance of the Alu- mni association; H. G. Siebels, Les Danes; H. Augustus Benners, Remini- censes of Our Ritual; L. J. Haley, Kappa Alphas l Have Known; Rev J. H. Dun can My Friend; Judge Charles H. Senn, Our Sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
Mrs. Gertrude E. satterfieId.

Mrs Gertrude E. satterneld, wife Of John M' Satterfeld, died last night at the corner of Twenty-seventh street and Avenue l. The remains will be taken to the family residence, 167 North Fifty-first street, this morning and held awaiting the arrival of relatives. Funeral arrange ments will be announced later.
 me deceased was 3S years of age and IS survived by her husband, one child and three sisters The sisters are Mrs Charles Pierce, Decatur, Ill.,; Mrs. Tom B. Smith. Pekin' H., and Mrs. Fannie Simons. Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
Duchess Will Open Exhibition.

Galway, Ireland, August 30.-The Dueb- ess of Manchester, who was Miss z,n- iherhiah or Cincnnati and who recently pecame the owner of Kylemore castle m the Connomara Highlands. has con d sented to open the Galway great exhi p,,'ph M to pc held in connection with the all-lreland industrial conference in cai- >way on September 16 The conferopo/ VIII conclude its sittings on the 17t
 put the exhibition will remain open ii
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
"GirIs From HappyIand."

Billy w. Watson and the Girls From Happyland'' will be seen at the Gayety during this week with matinees every afternoon and performances at night. The title, Girls From Happyland," is all that remains of last seasons production. Money has been spent lavishly in equip ping the show with new people, new cos- tunes, new stage settings and electrical effects. The chorus Is sprightly bunch of smilers, gorgeously gowned and pleas ing to the eye.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. S. D. Riley.

Mrs. $. D. Riley, age 76 years. died sa uroay night at the family residence at oak Grove in Shades valley. Funera, ser vices were held ye serday afternoon at q oiock ana interment took place at Union Hill cemetery
 The deceased is survived by two daueb- .efs' Mrs' M. A. Holcombe and Mrs. Martha Funderburg.
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monotonous, although they have not lacked for plenty of exercise. The skirmishing over the hills and noun :. tains around Birmingham has served to harden their muscles and they think they have enough exercise for the present.
 The respect which the strikers and others held for the National Guard has been evidenced in the fact that but three soldiers have been hurt on strike duty These three men were sligh tIy shot in the Bocton ambuscade. As q rule the soldiers have invariably gained the friendship of the residents of the places where they are encamped, and outside of one or two slight instances and the Blocton affair there has been no demonstration aga inst them.
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and Sioux City 1a No particular topic will be discussed, but 1t Is the intention of MT. Bryan to deal generally with the issues of the campaign.
 The Ohio speech of MT. Taft yesterday. in which he entered with some length into the labor question. was carefully read by MT. Bryan. but he declined to make any comment regarding it.
 As usual, MT. Bryan attended religious services today in the little Methodist church at Normal short distance from Fairvew. He was accompanied by the entire family, the carriage being driven by himself.
 By dint of hard work the democratic candidate last night completed his Labor day and Peoria speeches. and they will be given to the press associations for dis.l tribution among the papers,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
Italy VIII Not Interfere.

Rome, August 3O.-The foreign office last evening made a denial that the Ital- ian government would interfere in any way in the controversy between Holland and Venezuela This denial was issued to offset current report that Italy, to- gether with other powers. might aid Hol- land in every action it took against Pres ident Castro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
BRYAN STARTS ON
 SPEAKING TOUR

Lincoln, Neb, August 30.--W. J. Bryan, democratic candidate for President, tday started on another speech-making tour. He left here at 4:s0 for St. Paul, where tomorrow he will speak at the state fair grounds, his remarks dealing with the subject of governmental extravaSance. Three other speeches will be delivered before he returns here Thursday. These will be at Fargo and Grand Forks, N. D..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-31
Mrs. MayIier Mcdonald

Mrs. Mayiier Mcdonald. age 2s year. wife of Alderman J. w. MoDona1a a,.s, yesterday at the family residence o-,, h'h avenue, north, Avondale. The de- ceased was the daughter of Mrs. NJ. A Darter Funeral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at o'clossx and interment will take place in wooa. lawn cemetery.
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ism, dignify our citizenship and elevate our civic virtues.
 My friends, I do not discount the pa- triotism of the immortal dead, but would remind you that 'tis nobler to live for than to die for your country Would that we might today catch the spirit of our departed comrade and like him honor and respect the laws and institutions of the commonwealth, and deal justly and in righteousness with our fellow citizens The state of Alabama today calls upon every citizen, and especially upon you my comrades. into whose hands she has placed her honor to consecrate himself anew to the cause of right acting and noble living, and to honor and respect and defend her laws In all you do, may you seek only to know the right, and then dare in the strength of an upright manhood to do 1t. May you be guided and inspired by the eternal principles of right and justice, for they shall ever triumph: they are as invincible as they are imperishable; they are more lasting than the eternal hills in which sleep the canonized bones of our fathers For these our fathers fought at Boston. for these they died when every hill in the south land became fortress, every valley a battlefield. The call to arms that comes to us as citizens Is that we honor the institutions made sacred by the blood of our fathers, and be inspired by pa triotic devotion to our country in the per formance of the least of our civic duties. Thus will we SOW Gods milennia1 harvest and cause to bloom in our midst the tree of life of our American ideas of gov ernment.
 "Let us hope that our call of duty will ever come from the walks of peace and find us ready to share the duties and re- responsibilities of the times in which we live.
 Ladies and gentlemen. Sergeant Finch is to many of you only a dead volunteer; to me he is far more. Iris the friend of my heart who sleeps meath this sod. a comrade whom I loved volunteer? Yes A descendant of those volunteers led by Washington who made this coun- try free and great A volunteer inspired by the heroic deeds of his father on the immortal field of Manassas. Gettysburg and Chickamauga. Such a volunteer needs no cathedral to mark his resting place. He sleeps meath the dome of heaven, in the lap of his native city, wrapped In the standard of his state, the flag of his country floating over him. his name green in our memory and his epi- taph written In the hearts of all who knew him. Sergeant Finch Is not dead, he only sleeps TO live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.' He sleeps fin his windowless palace of rest. high as hopes great throbbing star above the darkness of the dead Sleep on, thou brave, gener- ous, chIvalric spirit till the reveille of God shall call thy comrades to join thee on the celestial fields above. Till God shall call thee from the tongueless silence of tho dreamless dust
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PERSONAL.

Mr. John Kentzman of West Blocton, who has been operated on for appendi- citis at the St. vincent's hospital, left yesterday afternoon for home convales- cent.