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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
THOMPSON CASE
 COMES UP TODAY
YOUNG MAN IS CHARGED WITH
 KILLING HILBERT ROBERTSON.
 IMPORTANT WITNESSES ARE MEMBERS OF NATIONAL GUARD.

R. w. Thompson will be given pre- liminary hearing at 9 o'clock this morn- ing before Judge Abernathy on the charge of killing Ebert Robertson about three weeks ago in Hausmans pharmacy
 The killing was very sensational. The preliminary trial was set for Tuesday of last week. but when called it was discov- cred that some of the witnesses were members of the National Guard and were encamped at Chickamauga at the time and 1t was postponed until today on this account crowd had gathered to hear the trial.
 Allen & Bell have been retained as coun- sel by the defendant while Solicitor lief lin will handle the case for the state. So- lctor Hefin happened on the scene of the killing a few moments after it oc- cured.
 The father of the defendant arrived from his South Carolina home day or two after the shooting and is still here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
Amateur Night.

Fun galore will be the vaudeville bill at East Lake Thursday night, which will be amateur night. Already several anna teurs have entered their names and will appear on that night, and others are ex- pected to compete for the prize which Manager Fourton has announced. There is always plenty of laughter and good natured merriment on amateur night at a theatre for the crowd has fun at the expense of the amateur, and the amateur has fun at the expense of the crowd. It all goes to make a joyy occasion. one of those events which theatre goers are always seeking. It is when everybody breaks over the bounds little bit and goes in for fun and frolic. There will also be a vaudeville bill Thursday night. There is a concert and vaudeville bill every afternoon and night at East Lake, at 5:30 in the after noon and from S:15 to 1915 at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
Spirit ofGoVernor Coner's Proc- Iamaton NH Be IndOrsed
 By Prominent Men
COMMITTEE EXPECTS
 BIJOU ID BE PACKED
Judge A. O. Lane Will Preside anu Condemnation of Violence Is Ex- pected To Be Strong
 and Vigorous.

The biggest mass meeting ever re- corded in Birmingham will be held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Biou theatre. Fully 5000 people are expected to be crowded inside the building, as the purpose of the meeting comes home to the safety of the business interests county.
 The call for the meeting results from consultations held by 25 picked business men, none of whom is con nected with either tie operators or the miners. The avowed purpose of the gathering is to condemn lawlessness and to indorse Governor Comer's proc lamation.
 Judge A. O. Lane will preside over the session, and number of prominent speakers have agreed to make talks The condemnation of lawlessness is ex~ pected to be candid and from the shoulder. The concerted and cold blooded murders, the dynamiting and
 
 have been rampant for the past few weeks have aroused the citizenship of Birmingham and 1t Is intent upon do- ing something which will put an end to the reign of anarchy.
 Here Is the call
 "A mass meeting of the white citi- gents of Birmingham is hereby called for Wednesday,, August 12, at 3;90 o'clock D. m. at the Bijou theatre for the purpose of condemning the lawless- ness in this district, and indorsing the proclamation of the governor of Ala bama as issued by him through the public press on the 11th instant.
 Ben F. Moore, W. B. Leedy, T. H. Johnston. w. P. G. Harding, E. J. Dunn, T. O. Smith, Fred s. Ferguson, R. M Gooda1l, W. w. Crawford, Robert Jemi- son, ST., Lewis Minor, Rufus N. nodes, J. J. Smith, E. J. Smyer, W. H. Kettig. E. Wilkerson, William Ryan, J. E. Shel- ley, George B. Ward, J. A. VanHoose, John E. Morris, W. c. Agee, Emmet Collins A. G. Smith, E. H. Cabaniss Committee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
SOFT DRINK PLACE
 ORDERED CLOSED
MAYOR ISSUES INSTRUCTIONS TO CLOSE JOHNSON & ROBINSON, A CLERK HAVING BEEN CONVICT ED OF VIOLATION.

The soft drink establishment of John son & Robinson, on Third avenue be- tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, was ordered closed by the Mayor yester- day, the clerk of the place having been convicted in the police court of violating the prohibition law.
 In a postscript to the letter the Mayor says:
 For the benefit of the members of the council, when the usual request will come in to reopen this place under the management of another party they should be informed that Officer Little states that W. R. Rutherford was work ing for Fred Wehage when that place was closed was working for Ed Black when that place was closed, and was in charge of the aforementioned place when it was closed"
 Following Is a copy of Mayor Ward S letter ordering the place closed:
 August H. 1908. George H. Bodeker, Chief of Police.
 Dear Sir:--The soft drink establishment of Johnson & Robinson, operating un- der city license No. 364, on Third ave- nue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, through its clerk W. R. Ruther- ford, was convicted of violating the pro- hibition law on Sunday, August 9, 1908, in the police court.
 Under ordinance No. Al of the City Council this conviction ipso facto revokes the license of said concern.
 Please see that 1t Is closed. Respect fully, G. WARD, Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
POLICE COMMISSION IN LONG SESSION Charges Against Various OfR-
 CerS Are Heard B0DEkER MAKES REPORT Iotal Arrests for July Amounted To I2e-Amount of Fines and Fees
 Collected Was
 S23s9.5o.
B0DEkER MAKES REPORT

The Board of Police Commissioners met last night in regular monthly ses- sion in the office of the chief of police at tho city hall. Tn ere was quite a large budget before the commission and the board didNnot adjourn until II o'clock.
 Detective Perkerson and officers Nix and Gavens were tried before the com mission. The charge against Detec- tive Perkerson of being intoxicated while on duty was not sustained, Of- fcers Nix and Givens were laid off one day each for sitting down while on duty.
 The commission elected Officer j. H. Mingea, former patrol driver as patrol man No. IS, to succeed Officer lick man, resigned. Alex Hackney was elected to succeed MT. Mingea as pa trol driver
 Charges against Officers Davidson and Givens will not be heard until the next meeting of the commission Barney Phillips. son of former Police Commissioner George Phillips, was elected night desk sergeant
 There having been no regular session of the commission during July, the re- ports of Chief Bodeler for both June and July were submitted last night. The report for June follows: Birmingham, Ala. July 1. 1908. Honorable Board of Police Commission CTS. City Gentlemen-I have the honor to sub init herewith a report of the work of the police department for the month Of June, 1908.
 Total number of arrests 5S7. Arrests for felonies, 39
 Bound over to grand jury. 23. Fines and fees collected $2S3765 Estimated amount of stolen property recovered, s126S 65.
 Arrests for violating prohibition law, 15.
 Fines imposed, s9So and 1920 extra days.
 Arrests for gambling. Is.
 Fines imposed, s145.
 Respectfully submitted
 GEORGE H. BODEKER
 Chief of Police. The chiefs report for July, as read last night. foliows
 Birmngh am Ala, August 1. 1908. Honorable Board of Police Commission CTS, City.
 Gentlemen-I have the honor to sub init herewith a report of the work of the police department for the month of July 1908.
 Total number of arrests. 729 Bound over to criminal court, IT. Arrests for gaming, 22.
 Convicted for gaming, IS. Fines assessed for gaming SIS. Arrests for violating prohibition law, 23.
 Convicted, '.
 Fines assessed s450 and $40 extra days.
 Stolen property recovered. s1S5650 Amount of fines and fees collected $2s89.50
 Hoping the above will meet with your approval, l am very respectfully
 GEORGE H. BODEKER,
 Chief of Police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
FREE RIDES ON
 STREET RAILWAYS

Atlanta. August 11.-(Special.)- 1.-The house has made itself solid with the police forces and fire departments of the state by passing the bill permit ting tn hem to ride free of cost on street railroads in their home communities There were 129 members of the house who put themselves on record in favor of the measure, and whether the senate passes 1t or not. the house members have acquired favor that may some times stand them in good stead when they visit the cities where the police their beats, but to and from their homes.
 The privilege of free street car rides was taken away from policemen and firemen by the railroad commission when it ordered the discontinuance of free transportation throughout the state.
 It is very doubtful if the measure gets through the senate tomorrow. for 1t stands a poor chance on the last day of the session when the clerks desk is crowded with house bills which will take precedence over it.
 Messrs. Shade and Russell of Musco. ge who were the authors of the measure, made valiant fight for it and got 1t through the house. They have at least put the burden of it's de- feat on the senate. whose members will have to answer for its final failure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
"NEWSIES" STRIKE
 IS AN IMITATION
CAUSED CONSIDER ABLE AMUSEMENT DOWN TOWN
 YESTERDAY WHEN THEY DECiD-
 ED TO DEMAND MORE PAPERS"

So accustomed have the sellers of the Birmingham dailies become to yelling "All about the strike that they have become imbued with the spirit, and mixing it up with some of the geanings from "Dia- mond Dick and Jesse James, they went out on a strike yesterday morning at o'clock.
 The first day of the great strike closed after several riots in the streets and re- suited in some half a dozen bloody noses, bruised heads and other calamities. Much to the sorrow of the youngsters who went out they were not thoroughly organ ized, and a number of boys immediately became full-fiedged strike breakers"
 The strikers held a mass meeting early yesterday morning and after addresses by Jim Dirty, Long Tom, Skinny, and some score of other leaders, they decided to demand more papers for nickel than they have been getting. committee waited upon the circulation managers and their demands were denied whereupon the strike was declared, and an official order issued, which practically names all strike breakers ''scabs," and prescribes for them both pumping ana three hours in the guard house, which happens to be barrel in Third alley.
 However, when the afternoon papers came out a goodly number of lads ap- peared and purchased papers. They had some trouble passing through the pickets, and in about fifteen minutes a band of strikers swooped down on a crowd at Nor tons corner. They grabbed a little fel- low and were making off with him to the pumping post when two policemen inter- fered and carried three youngsters to jail A mimic warfare continued during the re- nainder of the day. When man would buy paper striker would often run up and snatch it out of his hand. The mis- chievous ones were having the time of their lives.
 At o'clock they held another meeting at Second avenue and Nineteenth street, attended by fifty boys. Their future plans are yet kept in the dark. The baby strike afforded considerable amusement for people about town yester- day,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12

w. D. Nesbitt, one of the members of the Alabama railroad commission, and Judge Samuel D. Weakley one of the at torneys in the employ of the state, left last night for Washington where they will enter formal protest before the inter- state commerce commission and Attorney General Bonaparte against the proposed increase in railroad rates in the soutn- eastern territory.
 While MT Nesbitt did not discuss the plan of action that he was prepared to take. nor outline the argument that Will be used. he did state that he felt reason- ably certain that the visit would ulti- mately result in good.
 we feel that the increase in railroad rates as proposed is an injustice to the people of Alabama and the other states in this section of the country, and We are going to oppose the encroachments or the railroads to the last ditch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
Naval Reserve Fleet.

Glenhaven, Mich. August 1.-The naval reserve fleet has all assembled at South Manitou Island for the summer maneu- vers and training. It consists of the gunboat Wolverine and the reserve ships Hawk, Gopher, Dorothea, Yantic and Don Juan de Austria. The Hawk. while en- tering the harbor. ran on Northeast point and was stranded for three hours before being relieved by the Dorothea with the assistance of the life-saving crew from the island. The Hawk was uninJured The Hawk is the ship of the Ohio naval reserves and haiis from Clsvsland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
S. A. E. MEN TONIGHT.
Members of Fraternity Want To Form
 Local Alumni Association.

This evening at S:15 in the rooms of the Commercial club there will be a full meeting of the local members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, at which time plans will be discussed leading to the organization of a permanent alumni association. All the members of the fra ternity residing in the district are in- vited to attend and renew old college associations.
 This fraternity was founded more than 30 years ago at the University of Ala bama, and now takes rank among the foremost organizations of the kind in the American college world. Its mem bers are especially numerous in this dis trict, and strong body with large en- rollment Is expected to be the outcome of the meeting this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
MINERS FUNERAL
 WAS PATHETIC
Relatives of Willard Howell, Who Was Killed at Blocton, Could Not
 Be Located.

Pathetic indeed was the funeral yester- day morning over the remains of Willard Howell, the imported miner who was shot to df ith Sunday morning on the Blocton spef al stranger in a strange land he trvy was, for no mourners were in the lonely cortege which travelled to Elmwood cemetery
 Sunday morning the corpse was brought back to Birmingham from Blocton and carried to the undertaking establishment of Lige Loy. Efforts were made to locate his people but without success, They are thought to reside In North Carolina, but no trace could be found of them
 The search lasted through Sunday and continued until yesterday morning. when it was given up as hopeless, and instruc- tions given by the Tennessee company to inter the remains The Rev. R. T. Tyler officiated at the services which were held at Il o'clock in the Lge Loy chapel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
YOUNG MEN HAVE
 LOST POSITIONS
REGRET IS EXPRESSED THAT
 YOUNG MEN SHOULD LOSE
 OUT" BECAUSE THEY PER- FORMED THEIR MILITARY DUTY.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I regret exceedingly to learn that some of the young men here with the state troops have lost their business situations by their forced absence therefrom. It is certainly very short-sighted, not to char acterize 1t by a harsher term, in any business man or property holder to throw such obstacles in the way of our young men joining these organizations. They are not here for their own pleasure, but are here in the performance of a great public service to the community and are thus giving their employers their services in the most valuable form.
 To discourage these patriotic young men by causing them to lose their sit nations, and to subject them to ridicule by calling them "tin soldiers" Is a grave mistake Let us, on the contrary, give to them every support and encourage ment in our power. It was just such as they who. in 1861, constituted the nu- cleus of that grand body of men who made the name of the Confederate sol dier immortal.
 These military organizations of the ante-bellum period were the primary schools, on both sides. from which went forth some of the best officers in the service, men whose names will live in history; such, for instance, as that gal lant soldier, Gen. John B. Gordon. In 1898 when President Mckinley issued his call for troops these men were the first to offer their services Many men whose military education began in this way are now capable and valuable officers in the army of the United States, some of them from our own city and state.
 w. J. MILNER
 Birmingham, August Il, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
LATEST KHAKI IS
 NOW ON DISPLAY
MOBILE OFFICER HAS SPECIMEN OF TAILORING ART BROUGHT FROM ENGLAND AT PRESIDENT RoosEvELTs REQUEST.

Several months ago President The
 odore Roosevelt imported an hhsiish
 tailor into this country for the pur-
 pose of setting smart style to the
 uniforms of the United States army An exemplification of this new fashion
 now adorns the parsonage of Lieut..
 Leon Schwarz of Mobile. battalion ad-
 iutant of the First regiment, who IS
 located at the military headquarters al
 the Metropolitan hotel.
 The genial lieutenant donned pair
 of these smart style trousers Monday
 morning and since then his fellow of
 fcers have been puzzling themselves In
 an effort to tell whether he was facing them or whether they were looking at
 his back.
 careful study of the pattern upon
 which these trousers are cut developed the fact that the trousers were square built from the waist to the knee, tn en turned up on one corner.
 seam starts from the middle of tbe hack and runs downwards at an ane,e of 45 degrees for a distance far greater than the most extreme balloon trousers worn by the dainty mollycod : dies. Another seam starts from the
 knee and runs upward at an angle of
 45 degrees. meeting this seam. The effect which this pattern pro- duces is to make man appear more than twice as broad as he really is. If the soldiers are required to keep them | pressed out it, appears that only half as many men can march in a rank as formerly. the surplus in each mans trousers spreading out into space large enough to accommodate the aver age man. Lieutenant Sohwarz's fel- low officers are unable to tell wheth or they envy him his new suit or not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
OUTBREAK FEARED.
French Army Has Suffered Heavy Los.
 In the East.

Paris. August 11.-Letters received here from French Indo-China refer to what are called the grave indications of rev. olutionary outbreak. It is often impos- sible for the French army officers to rely upon the fidelity of their native soldiers, and armed bands of hostile natives have appeared at various points. During the past few months the French have lost 100 native soldiers. sassacred. and four native officers and six French officers killed. Heavy endorsements are neces- Aary, 1t Is said. to hold the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
NESBI77 AND WEAKLEI
 LEA VE FOR WASHINGTON

'It is very probable that we will re- main in Washington for about one week. In that time We hope to convince the in- terstate commission of the unfairness of the intended step"
 As a result of the visit to Washington of MT. Nesbtt and Judge Weakley it is probable that the interstate commission will visit Alabama to take official cog nizance of conditions in this section, and to make inquiry into the proposed plans of the railroads.
 MT. Nesbitt ventured the opinion that commissioners from other states in the southeast will appear before the com mission, together with Alabama's repre- sentatives. MT. Nesbtt stated, too, that he had information to the effect that practically every other southern state was as determined in their opposition to the increase in rates as Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
Military Lockers Al City
 HaH A7e BuYgla7ized

yesterday that several pistols, some jew elry and several suits of clothes had been taken. Some of the stolen stuff was gov ernment property and on this account every effort will be made to find the guilty parties.
 It is not known just when this stuff was stolen for each morning the lock on the door to the locker room was either broken or 8 link In the chain twisted apart. While Company G, perhaps bet ter known as the Jefferson Volunteers, was the greatest sufferer, the other com panies reported small losses which show ed that the rooms of all had been en- tered. As yet the police have no clew but they are working upon the case and in all probability the guilty parties will be caught in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12

It was reported at police headquarters yesterday that the lockers of the diff ferent military companies, whose quar- ters are in the city hall, are being bur glarized nightly. The locker rooms are situated in the attic and it is not under stood how the thieves have been able to enter, as a company of soldiers Is always in the hall below, and would naturally stop anyone that endeavored to go upstairs.
 When the troops first returned from Chickamauga the armory of Company G showed evidences of burglary, but 1t was not found that anything was miss ing until yesterday when the property and equipment were checked up. Capt, Robert Gregory of this company reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
o'Brien Honored By Japs.

New York, August 11.-Thomas J. O'Brien. American ambassador to Japan, was the guest of the Japanese society of New York at luncheon in the Hotel Astor today. Baron Takahira, Japanese ambas- sador at Washington; Rear Admiral Coghlan and United States Senator Bur rows also were guests of the society. Baron Takahira presented and welcomed amba ssador and his friends. Twenty-Five members of the society participated in the luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
Mildred Payton Wakefield.

Mildred Payton Wakefield, the 1S- months-old daughter of Mr. R. M and Mrs. Nora Wakefield, died yesterday morning at the family residence. 73O North Forty-frst street. Funeral services will be held at the residence this morning and interment will take place at McIlwaine cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
Willie Hanby.

Funeral services over the remains of Willie Hanby were held in the Lige Loy chapel yesterday morning, the Rev. R. T. Tyler officiating. Internent followed at Woodlawn cemetery. The deceased met his death Monday morning at Patton by being struck by a fly wheel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
Lillian Louise Shelby.

Lillian Louise Shelby, the 4-year-old daughter of MT and Mrs O. W. Shelby, died yesterday afternoon at 6:55 o'clock at the family residence, 4sSO First avenue, Woodlawn. Funeral services will be held at the residence at o'clock this after noon, and interment will take place at Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
Nominated For conaress

Nashville, August 11.-Republicans of the Fourth Congressional district met at Lebanon today and nominated R. o. Lil- lard of Lebanon for Congress. The dis trict is represented by Hon. Cordell Hull. democrat, who has just recently been re. nominated in primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
THE WEATHER.

Washington August 11-Weather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Part ly cloudy Wednesday; showers and cooler at night or Thursday; light to fresh south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
MASS MEETING TODAY
 Citizens who would condemn

lawlessness and indorse the governors proclamation are expected to attend mass meet ing at Bijou at 3::30 this after noon. Judge A. O. Lane will preside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12
ATLANTA DEPOPULATED.

Atlanta must he emptying all her good citizens into Birming-
 ham. Yesterday the register of one of the largest hotels in the
 city showed that just one half of the guests were registered from Atlanta.
 This is quite an unusual circum- stance. The parties. a.cording to tLe hotel clerk, did not come to-
 gether, but all appeared to bo
 strangers to each other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12

Local Office U. s. Weather Bureap,
 Birmingham, August Il, p. m. Weather conditions for the "A hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12

Green Undertaking Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-12

E. T. Shaw & Son, Undertakers.