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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
Library In Need of Money.

The Carnegie library is badly in need of money ard it is hoped by the ladies who give tnIs work so much of their time that the public will respond a little more liberally to this cause. There are good many people in Bessemer who have given both money and books to the library, while on the other hand there are a good many people in the city well able to make a good dona zion who have never given a cent.
 Some people seem to be under thc fixed, both in the way of finances and books.
 The committee in charge at the pres ent time are having a hard time to pay the regular monthly bills, such as the librarians salary, keep of a porter, and done there is very little if any money left with which to purchase books. At the present time, the library has quite a number of books out and the demand for reading mattereis growing daily.
 It is often the case that people come and inquire for books and magazines that have never been purchased and tkis state of affairs arise simply be- cause there is no money on hand with which to make the purchases. The ladies on the committee are of course desirous of making good showing but they are badly handicapped for lack of funds.
 The library is even at the present time a great credit to the city and i. Is very disheartening to those who have worked so hard to build it up to have to acknowledge that they have not enough books to meet the demand. It is becoming more popular dai,y and there are now a number of persons in the city who have acquired the habit of stopping by daily and looking owe" the files and possibly taking a book along with them.
 Every little donation will be ap- preciated whether, it be in the shape of money or some good books, and every one in the city is earnestly urged to try and give something toward this cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
SPLIT IMMINENT
 IN RANKS OF t. |. P. I've Conventions Are Called By ' Opposing Factions MASS MEETINGS ARE HELD Two Counties Choose Delegates To District and State Conventions and
 Each Side Is, Making Charges
 Against the Other.
MASS MEETINGS ARE HELD

Decatur, April 5.-(Special.) )-As a re- suit of recent republican committee meet ings and mass meetings held in this con- gressional district, and in some of the counties of the district, there will be a split in the republican ranks of this dis trict. The opposition to the regular or ganization has called district convention, to be held at the county court. house in Decatur on May 8. The regulars hold their district convention in the K. of P. hall, Decatur. on April 22. The opposition has also called mass meetings to be held in various counties on April IS.
 Yesterday the regulars held mass meet ings in Hartselle, Morgan county, and in Athens, Limestone county. A republican said today that the Athens meeting was held by about half dozen men, who elected a new county committee and se- lected delegates to the district and state convention. It has been charged that the Hartselle meeting was controlled by Post master Luke Sherrill of Hartselle, ex- Postmaster E. P. Jennings of New Deca- tur, Postmaster William Moseley of De- catur and Assistant Postmaster w. B. Henderson of Decatur, by packing the meeting with men who had never voted the republican ticket. Quite a crowd were taken to Hartselle from Decatur.
 It is said that there will be two delega- tions to the national convention from this district and those who are opposed to the organization say they will win and base their claims on the grounds that there is no legal organiza tion of the party in the district and in number of the counties.
 The whole thing seems to hinge on the fact that the ins wish to continue to eat at the political pie counter and the outs desire that they, too, receive some of the pie. It is believed that the next few weeks will witness some events of inter- est in the republican circles of this sec tion of the state. In the meantime the democrats are taking things easy, and laughing up their sleeves and waiting for the grand ball to open.
 The negroes in this section of the state are charging that they have been exclud- ed from the republican meetings, and just what action they will take remains to be seen. Two negroes attended the meeting at Hartselle yesterday, but oc- cupied back seats. A few weeks ago, when the district committee met in De- catur, the meeting was held in a hotel parlor. where negroes were not admitted. The district mass meeting called to meet here on April g will be held in the K of F. hall, and 1t is said that no negroes will be admitted to this hall on this occasion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
BACK TO WHITE HOUSE.
Roosevelt Party Returns From Trip
 Through the South.

Washington, April 5.-Mrs. Roosevelt and party returned to Washington about 9 o'clock this morning over the South ern railway from an extended trip through the south The party left here on Thursday, March 26, going directly to Vicksburg. Miss. where they boarded the yacht Mayfiower for a cruise down the Mississippi as far as New Orleans The return trip was made without spe- cial incident. The party included Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Ethel Roosevelt, Kermit. Quentin and Archie, the three younger sons: Miss Hagner, Mrs. Roosevet's sec retary Miss Landon and Capt. Fitzhugh Lee, the Presidents military aide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
THREE OVERCOME BY FUMES OF GAS John Drummond May Be Fa-
 tally Injured FELL INTO A BIG FLUE Elks Will Meet In EnsIey Tonight and Install Recently Elected Officers.
 Personal and General
 News of EnsIey.
FELL INTO A BIG FLUE

Ensley April 5.-(Special. )-Three white men were overcome with gas at the blsst furnaces this afternoon and narrowly es- capped death. Two of them were brought round with difficulty and will recover The other, a machinist named John Drummond, is at the Cunningham hos pital suffering from rather severe in- juries, The men were at work on the gas mains near No. 8 furnace, which is undergoing repairs and were drilling holes in a fiange to make connection from the old underground fiue to the overhead gas main. There is always more or less leakage round the gas mains and the supposition is the men were overcome by gas and fell into the connection be- tween the two flues. As they could not be seen from the ground their discovery and rescue was timely as in a few more minutes the deadly fumes would have killed them.
 It is somewhat strange all three should have been overcome at the same time and without giving them time to make an outcry The moans of Drummond. who was the only one injured. attracted the attention of passing workman, who gave the alarm and the men were quick ly rescued. Drummond was hurried to the hospital where it was found his jaw bone was broken his face and head badly cut and it is feared his skull fractured. The other two men were able to be taken home after coming to. It is supposed that Drummond fell first into the aper- ture striking his head on the valve at the bottom and the other two fell on him. thereby escaping injury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
Personal and General.

Ensley lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, will meet Monday night at their home on Avenue E. The newly elected officers will be installed. The au- diting committee will make report, show ing ths financial condition of the lodge. There are several candidates for initia- ton. All members of the lodge are re- quested to attend this meeting.
 The regular monthly meeting of the vestry of St. Johns church will be held Monday night at the office of the treas urer, Hardeman s. Meade, on Nineteenth street and Avenue F. The rector, Rev. Dr. Crawford. requests full attendance, as matters of importance will be dis cussed.
 Mrs. D. B. Bird, Sr. is visiting her son, Denham, at Jacksonville, Fla. She VIII be absent about two weeks.
 Joe Pumiia entertained number oi friends at dinner today in honor of his recent marriage.
 Miss Annie Settler of Gallon, O., who has been visiting relatives at Helena station, returned to her home yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
NEW BRYAN CLUB
 IS ORGANIZED
COL. JOHN w. TOMLINSON SPEAKS AT CENTRE AND AROUSES MUCH ENTHUSIASM OVER THE COMING CAMPAIGN.

Centre, April 5.-(SpeciaL)-Hon. John ". Tomlinson of Birmingham filled his engagement to speak here yesterday, and after his address on the prospect of a democratic victory in the national elec- tion in November, a Bryan club was or ganized. with Hon. Hugh H. White pres ident and the following, who are mem bers of the county executive committee, as vice president: A. D. Wilson, E. R. Davis, T. F. Stewart, G. l.. Brown, I. N. Estes, F. H. I4eCroy, W. J. Edge, E. ". Brindley, Hugh Reed Thomas Bradford, Dr. R. l.. McWhorter, John M. Daniel, c. L. Mccullough, John T. Farrow, $. ". Bell l.. B. Stone, J. A. Nance, Forney B. Ray H. Turner, B. r. Maekey and II. C.. Tucker.
 w. H. Lumplxin was elected secretary of the club and a campaign committee for each beat in the county was appointed, composed of the following we'll known cit izens: Beat 1-J. M. Patty, H. H. Scrog- gins, Emmet Davenport. Beat 2-J. H. Scroggin, E. H. Hardin, Earl V. Ellis. Beat 3--J. V. Hardin, W. P. Baker, w. J. Britain. Beat 4-W W. Burnes, Lewis
 
 Snead, John F. Whorton, D. Holtzclaw. Beat 6-J. L. Savage. Dr. s. c. Tatum, ]. l.. Brock, w. H. McElrath. Beat 7-John T. Formby, John T. Parker, George F. Morrison Beat S-Gartrell Collier, L. E. Stevens, N. w. Davis. Beat 9-D. w. Thornton, J. M. Hannah, c. c. Towers Beat low. J. Edge, L. A. Daniel, J. W. Coker. Beat 11-Wash Mitchell, E. V. Brindley, P c. Copeland. Beat 12-J. M. Reed, w. w Brandon. D. N. William son. Beat 13-R. s. Hudson, E. J. Ches- nut, Rex Miller Beat 14-T. Y. Daniel, J. A. Culpepper. Beat 15--J. T. Clark, J. G. Toles, w. G. Daniel. Beat 16-F. w. Gavin, Sam Smith, J. T. Murphy. Beat 17-J. R. Henderson, J. M. Nicely, G. W. R. Bell Beat 1S-Z. T. Lawrence 1T. s. Waters John. Bain Beat 19-J. M. Smith. A. K. Bobo, T. II. Lewis. Beat 2O-J. L. Tucker, R. R. Robinson, J. L.. Smith. Beat 21-John Faulkner, A. J. Leath, w. w. Thompson. Beat 22-Rus- sell Mackey, W. H. Lowe, J. B. Chesnut. Beat 23--J. l.. Tucker, J. W. Bailey, Paul White Beat 24-Robert Deering, c. J. Jennings.
 Colonel Tomlinson made a fine impress sion on the people of Cherokee, and it is the general impression here that he will lead the ticket for delegate at large ln this county. While in the county he visited and met with the people of Lees burg, Cedar Bluff and Round noun tain.
 The temperature fell to freezing point Saturday morning and did considerable damage to strawberries and early vege- tables but the fruit crop is safe so far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
Maccracken In christiana.

Christiana, April 5.-Chancellor Mac Cracken of New York university, lectured here on Saturday before the University of Christiana. A banquet was given in his honor today. the rector of the uni versity, the American minister, Herbert H. D. Pierce and many professors and scientists attending. Enthusiastic toasts were given and expressions of good will and friendship exchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
Stimulus To Irish Trade.

London, April 1.-The correspondence is published here between John P Roland, nationalist member of parliament for the south division of Kerry, on behalf of MT. Redmond's party. and President Roose- welt. The state department at Washing ton accedes to MT. Boland's request to publish the status of Ireland's trade with the United States separately. MT. Roland, in Q letter to the President on Friday last expresses his grateful thanks for his prompt attention, which, he says, will serve as . valuable stimulus to Irish trade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
Railroad Earnings Increase,

New York April 5.--Net earnings for the year ending December 3l, 1907, of $s.046.71s an increase of ,$1. .667.312 as com pared with the preceding year, are shown by the annual report of the Delaware and Hudson company, just made public The statement of gross earnings shows S20,- 175.793 for the year. an increase of s3,125,- 764 over 1906. To partially offset the in crease in gross earnings. however. there was an increase of ,459, ,451 in operating expenses. The net income increased q, ,S1O.035 over the preceding year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
Mans Disappearance Explained.

Annapolis, April 5.-Light was thrown upon the hitherto unexplained disappear ance, on the night of February 29, Of Col. Edmund L. Woodsde, a member of the staff of former Governor Edwin War field, by the finding of his body float ing in the Severn river today. Colonel Woodside is known to have been despond- ent and it is believed that he committed suicide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
D. A. R. Meetinq Scheduled.

New York. April 5.-Delegates from all over the country will attend the 17th annual meeting of the general society, Daughters of the Revolution, which will begin at the Waldorf AS toria on April 27 and continue one week. More interest than usual att taches to this meeting because of the election of officers. Eight amend ments to the constitution will also be voted upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
Iudae James E. cantriII Dead.

Frankfort. Ky, April 5.-Judse James E. Cantrill of Georgetown, Ky, died today after long illness. Judge Cantrill was the first presiding Judge in the first two trials of Caleb Powers, charged with complcity in the assassi- nation of William Goebel. Three years ago Judge Cantrill was elected judge of the state court of apepals, but re- signed several months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
Old Volcano Becomes Active.

Naples, April 5.-sofatara, a semi-ex- tinct volcano near Pozzuli, has opened a new crater 250 feet from the ancient one It is emitting voluminous column of sulphurous gases The activity of Sol fatara always is supposed to coincide with the inactivity of VesuviuS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
GRAND JURY GIVES
 ITS FINAL REPORT
DECATUR MERCHANT HAS FILED PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY-AN OLD PHYSICIAN IS DEAD NEAR HUNTSVILLE.

Huntsville, April 5.--(Special. )-The United States grand jury rendered .ts final report to Judge oscar R. Hundley Saturday, returning IF true bills. The jury worked only two full days and had very little to do. The court will spend three weeks now on law and equity cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
Sale continued. Gas stoves good as new for $7.89 until 1( o'clock tonight.
 BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY,
 LIGHT & POWER co.

For all information regard mo cheaper rates to eastern points, and two-cent inter- changeable mileage books call at Southern Railway City Ticket Office, Morris Hotel Building, or phone Bell 3067;; Peoples 617.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
Gave Beer To Friend.

James Helm has been arrested on a charge of giving bottle of beer to a friend Chief Wallace and Officer Frank Childers walked into the restau- rant just as the offense was committed. He was put under bond and must an swcr to Mayor Rush in the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
B|C DAMAGE SUIT
 ENDS IN MISTR|AL
S20,000 Asked For to SaIve
 Injuries In Shooting Affair
CAPT. JAS. M. NEWBY DEAD
After Suffering as an Invalid for Years the Old Soldier Passes Away. Business Man Sells Out To
 Work for Railroad.

Athens, April 5.-(Special. 1.-The civil week of the circuit court for the sprin., term closed last night with much bus- mess transacted Judge Speak said thai ne had gotten the docket in fine condi- tioh' The most important case tried was the s2o'0o damage case brought by w.. Il. Mcclellan against John NJ. Morris. for injury. Morris shot Mcclellan in 1904. the day that B. F. Grisham was killed. by A. Morris, and the suit was brought immediately thereafter. This is the sec ond time it has been tried The first trial resulted in a verdict for Mcclellan for 5000, this time the jury could not agree and mistrial was entered.
 The Long Distance Telephone company. which built through here in 1906, was en- Joined by number of planters from go- ing along the highway that passed through their plantations, this injunction was dismissed by the chancery court, and civil suits for damages were brought in the circuit court by the company against these parties. Two of these were tried resulting in small verdicts for the company. There are a number of these cases, but it is most likely that these will be settled out of court
 Criminal week of the circuit court be- gins Monday morning. A number of inn portant cases are set for hearing, chief among which are the Morris cases. which have been in the court now for four years, and which have been tried a number of times. It is hoped that they will be dis posed of at this term of the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
Old Paper Suspends.

Wilmington, N. C., April 5.-The Will
 minston Messenger, established as a morning paper kere by stock company 19 years ago, has suspended publication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06

Don't forget Frisco S2O in terchangeable Mileage books. Only road pulling mileage on trains and checking baggage without extra exchanging for tickets. Ask for them. 105 N. 20th St. Brown Marx Bldg. Terminal Station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
For all information regar

For all information regard ing cheaper rates to eastern points, and two-cent inter changeable mileage books call tt Southern Railway City Ticket Office, Morris Hotel Building, or phone Bell 3067; Peoples 617.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06

Sale continued. Gas stoves good as-new for $7.89 until 1( o'clock tonight.
 BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.
 LIGHT 6 POWER co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
Szechenyis at Home.

Budapest, April 5.-The Count aud Countess Szechenyi left here today fo. Ormezoe castle, their new home. It Is expected that they will return here
 early in May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
Old Soldier Dead.

Capt. James M. Newby, one of the old est citizens of the county, died at his late home in Shoalford Beat, Friday evening, aged Y years. He was stricken with paralysis a few years ago, leaving. him an invalid. He resided with one of his sons, and his death was a shock to the family. He ate hearty dinner Fri day and in the afternoon his daughter in-law found him dead. He was reared in this county and resided here all his life. He was one of the most highly esteemed citizens of his community. He leaves a number of sons and daughters, all prominent in their respective com munities. Captain Newby made gal lant Confederate soldier, serving the full four years of the war, returning to his shattered fortune and began all over, making a fine citizen and a useful man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
HoMelIs In ItaIv

Rome, April 6.-William Dean Howells. the American novelist and his family left here today for Leghorn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
Tax Collector Is EmbezzIer.

Madrid. April 5.-One of the prin- clpal tax collectors of the province cf Almeria has fled from the country, having, it is charged embedded $4O0.- GOO of the public funds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06

T. L. Williams, a merchant of Deca- tur, has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the bankruptcy court here. Williams estimates his liabili- ties at s2475 and his assets at about S10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06

Spring humors, pimples and boils ara cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the grea. blood purifier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
MINE IS NOT A JUG OR FOUR QUART HOUSE. AM A LICENSED WHOLESALE LIQUOR
 DEALER AND DISTILLER

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 The splendid benefits of lay whiskies for home and medicinal undisputed.
 I make shipments in plain, strong wooden boxes (not paper) without marks.
 You have never before had opportunity of buying reliable whskies at anything like my prices
 My distiery operated in County No. 100 Coll Dist, Tenn. I receive volunteer requests daily for my whiskies-a good indication of true merit I direct your special attention to Clarkes Pure Rye R. H. O. Club, and Freesone Tennessee Whiskey. These Whistles the very of perfection. case 2 full quarts of any brand do not assort .e ,n, cn, Rreu,.n ,sos PRICE .,,oa .xrs1c1. :: ::::; *: : ::; : E;; ss The following brands by the Government The age guaranteed by the Government stamp over the cork nreu.as M PRICE wsncE ,,mn cahss cas. % s%. ss, . =. . ..... " ... " ioSo Add $1 0O per for pnts $20O extra for half pins Shipments made all points Adams and Southern Express lines. by Postofice Money Order Express Money Order, New York Exchange.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06

pr P. H. Lewis, for many years a practicing physician in Madison coun- tv. died Saturday at the home of his sister Mrs. l. o. Penney, few miles north of the city. Dr. Lewis was s" years old end was well known to the older residents of this county. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. M. M. islount and Mrs. J. o. Penney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06

Dave shannon, who stated last weeK that he had shot two men Tn Birmlhs ham, thereby causing the Birmingham police to suspect that he was concerned in the shooting of Officers Smith ana Byars, has notified Sheriff Mitchell or this city that he Is here and will go to Birmingham willingly if his presence is desired there. Sheriff Mitchell in- qdired of the Birmingham authorities and was informed that it is not likely shannon will be wanted. He was con- fined in a hospital in Birmingham when tfe shooting occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
Change of Business.

J. B. Bates, for the past year an un- dertaker here, has sold his business to N. s. Hollon & Co.,. and he returns to the employment of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, with which he had been connected for number of years prior to coming to Athens. He will be in the claim department of the road. He and h s wife have made large num- Der of friends here who will regret to see them go. They will reside in Nash vile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-06
Old Lady Dies.

Mrs. Laxon, wife of MT. John LaXon, died at the home of her husband in this place yesterday afternoon after a long illness. She was a very old lady and had suffered for years with organic heart trouble. She leaves a husband and a number of grown children.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-03-19
April 9TH

be named as the date for the holding
of the county primaries for the elee-
ton of delegates to the Republican
State convention to be held at Win
nemucea on April Goth, 1908, and for
the purpose of electing delegates to
the National convention at Chicago on
June rs, 1908. 1t was ordered that
the polls be kept open from | to 5
0 clock on said April 4th. The eight
delegates to the state convention to
which Humboldt county is entitled,
are apportioned as follows. together
with the respective polling places, and
the judges of election:
Winnemucca, including Humboldt.
Mill City ~Unionville, .Aennedy, Rose
bud and Jackson creek, two (2) dele
gates; polls at Hose House, Winnie
mucca; Judges, Charles NofsInger. p.
b.. Roberts and W. j. Merchant.
Lovelock, including Seven Troughs,
Mazuma, Vernon, Farrs.. and Spring
Valley, three (3) delegates; polls. Hose
House; judges, Lester Van Reed, Geo.
fftOp anu 0tO. WOOu5.
Golconda, including North's ranch
and Adelaide, two (2) delegates; polls
at J 4. Langwith Is Office; judges, J
4. Comes, Paul Mccullough, John
Houston.
Paradise, including the northern por-
ton of the county, one (D delegate;
polls, ~Pasquale's store; judges II. X.
Harvey, K. G. Lye and j. b. Case.
The several boards or election are
requested to forward the returns
to the chairman of the Republican
county Central committee as soon as
possibleafter the closing Of the polls.
W l.. SAMUELS,
Chairman Republican County Central
Committee.
JOHN S. CASE,
Secretary Republican county Central
Committee.