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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
GET ARRESTED
 BEFORE SUPPER
SHERIFF ISSUES ORDERS THAT PERSONS ARRESTED AFTER 5:3o O'CLOCK GAN MAKE BOND UNI, TIL NEXT DAY.

In future all persons arrested and car ried to the county jail after 5:30 o'clock in the afternoon will not be allowed to make bond until o'clock the next morn- ing. These are the instructions which have been issued to the turnkeys and deputies of the sheriff's department by Sheriff Higdon. It means that any per- son, whether guilty or innocent, or whether he can secure the best men in Jefferson county for his bondsmen, will have to remain in confinement for at least one night.
 It is said that the approving of bond after sunset is the cause of much worry to the sheriff's department, and this req son is assigned as the cause for the iss suance of the instructions not to accept bonds after 5:3O p. m.
 A person placed in the county jail is entered on the jail register, whether he stays in there a year or less than five minutes. When he is placed behind the bars the sheriff receives s1. When he is released another dollar IS added to the sheriffs receipts. The prisoner would also figure in on the board bill for meals dur ing the time he was confined. Under re- cent act of the legislature sheriffs are allowed 30 cents per day for the feeding of prisoners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
RAUL REBUILDING
 PLANT AT ROLLINS
LOSS BY REGENT FIRE WAS NOT OVER $175,0o0-THE TEMPORARY PLANT WILL BE RUNNING IN A FEW WEEKS.

John L. Raul, president of the kaul Innber company, has returned from the east, and yesterday issued statement bearing upon the recent fire loss at one of the company's plants. MT. Raul states that a temporary mill is being built at Hollins. Ala, and that within three or four weeks the company will be turning out lumber from this plant. Said MT Raul:
 "The original reports of the fire loss at our Rollins plant were very much exag- gerated The actual loss will probably not run much over s175.00O, and this is fully covered by insurance. The work of reconstruction is already going on and we expect to have our main mill in running order again by the 1st of Octo- ber In the meantime we are supplying our patrons with stock from our other mills and through our wholesale depart ment.
 ''Our dry kilns and another yard con- taining about 100000 feet of lumber were not affected, and we will be in position to begin shipments in a few days. We are building a temporary mill, and in three or four weeks will again have fa- cilities to turn out lumber at the Rollins plarlt.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
WOODWARD BUYS JORDAN CORNER
Office Building Will Not Be Erected There But Effort Will Be Made to Finance Big Hotel Which It Is Felt
 Birmingham Needs Badly

The office building which had been designed for the Jordan corner at Fifth avenue and Twentieth street will not be built but it is possible that a hotel will be erected there instead. It is understood that the Jordan site has been sold to the Woodward interests for $160,O0O, and that cash payment has been made on the property. The site fronts 100 feet on Fifth avenue and 40 feet on Twentieth street.
 The Woodward interests own or con trol the Woodward building the Brown Marx building and the First National Bank building; and are now erecting large addition to the Brown-M Marx on First avenue. It is naturally the de- sire of the owners of these sky scrapers, operating through Brown Broth CTS & Co.,, to keep the office building district centered within First and Second avenues for the present, at least. But the demand for a new hotel is being emphasized and it is said to be probable that something on large and costly scale will be worked out in the future for the Fifth avenue and Twentieth street corner. Nothing definite, however has been decided upon up to the present time further
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03

than that the site in question will not be used for an office building.
 I. F. Young, representing the Jordan interests, made the following state ment last night:
 Several months ago we organize1 the Equitable Construction company for the purpose of erecting an office building at Fifth avenue and Twentieth street. At the time, the demand for of fee space was so far in excess of the supply that the project seemed to be a very promising business venture. Since then, however, new office buildings have been finished or are actually in course of construction, which will more than satisfy the demand for some time to come. Furthermore, the rental price for office space, now already lower than in any city in tn south, will naturally decrease on account of the additional supply of space.
 We have. therefore, on the promise of active cooperation on the part of some of the strongest financial inter- ests in Birmingham, decided to lend our energies to the financing of a palatial hotel building on the property instead of the office building as at first intended"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
DATE FOR PRIMARY REMAINS UNCHANGED Nc Actien Taken By City Com
 .mittee Last Night IN SESSION TEN MINUTES Carl Seals Definitely Announces For Police Commissioner and Says
 His Platform Is Short,
 But Sweet.
IN SESSION TEN MINUTES

The city democratic executive commit tee held a meeting lasting 10 minutes last, night, and adjourned without taking any. action This leaves the date of the pri- mary unchanged and ignores the petition of the soldier boys who will be out of the city at that time.
 Chairman Atticus Mulln called the meeting to order as soon as a quorum was present, and asked if anyone had anything to say on the proposition. Maj. Carl Seals, speaking for the soldiers, called attention to the fact that they should be allowed to vote, and asked that the primary be postponed at least one week.
 Chief W. E. Wier made a short talk, stat ing that he would consent to the change of date, as he did not think any class of men should be disfranchised When the discussion had died out, Chairman Null lin stated that the meeting was open to motion. After silence he said, Hearing no motion, adjournment is in order" whereupon the committee adjourned with out taking a single action.
 Secretary Abe Rich declared that the SNPOiSO OA PA ihbih6 dIHOuilltu LO 4fUU and a change of the date would mean that all the registration and other blanks would have to be printed again. He said that this fact had resulted in a change of opinion. The other committeeman quiet ly went home. Those who were heartily in favor of the change Wednesday seemed entirely indifferent yesterday.
 Maj. Carl Seals yesterday announced for the first time definitely that he is in the race for police commissioner. My platform Is short but sweet" he said 'I stand for the enforcement of all the laws as they stand on the statute books without favor to anyone.
 '"rhere is no other issue, in my opinion. The proposition is simple, and I am in the race to win"
 Another candidate for this office is ex- pected to enter the field fin a few days, and 1t is understood that they will com bine against Parker and Copeland the two members of the old commission.
 The campaign is still moving on at a listless rate, but Sunday is expected to see the first shot through the newspapers by one of the candidates for mayor. The action of the city committee yesterday ends all discussion of the date of the primary On July 27 those who are able to stand the hot weather will go to the polls and cast their votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
FARMERS REFLECT
 SAME COMMITTEE Transacted Enormous Amount of Business Yesterday BEGAN SESSIONS EARLY Changes In Constitution Were Made Necessary By the Rapid Growth
 of the Organization During
 Its Short Existence.
BEGAN SESSIONS EARLY

When the counting of the ballots on the election for executive committee was completed, shortly before Il o'clock yes- terday morning, it was announced that the old committee had been reelected to govern the affairs of the Farmers Edu- cational and Cooperative Union of Ala bama for the ensuing year.
 The committee is composed of the fol- lowing men: J. F. Barker of Beaverton, B. L. Hill of Bridgeport, B. F. Orr of Hartselle, J. J. Robinson, Jr., of La fayette and J. c. Hicks of Centrevllle.
 Several other men ran a splendid race for position on the committee, and for a while it appeared as if some of the old members would lose out. Their following was strong, however, and as the count began to draw to close it was seen that each of them had been reelected by a good vote.
 It was intended to adjourn the conven- ton at the morning session. but there was such a great amount of business to be attended to that the farmers decided to cut short the time they had allotted for pleasure and devote 1t to the clearing up of all the many matters which had arisen. It was late in the afternoon before final adjournment was taken.
 Some changes were made in the con- stitution of the organization, this being rendered necessary on account of the great growth it has experienced. When the constitution was first drawn up the membership numbered but few thou sands, while now it is a score of times larger.
 This union probably has the largest membership of any organization in the state. An illustration of it's spreading in- iuence is shown in the increase during the last year. A year ago its membership was a little under sO,OoO while this year 1t has almost reached the 5000 mark.
 The convention lasted three days, and the amount of business transacted was several times greater than the usual con ventions of other organizations transact in a similar period of time, The average convention generally requires until about Il a. m. to get down to work, while the farmers started at o'clock on their open ing day The second day found them gathering at o'clock in the morning, and 1t was 1 O clock the next morning before they adjourned for the night.
 Despite the late hour at which they re- tired Wednesday night, yesterday morn ing found them at the convention hall about the time Birminghams citizens are generally eating their breakfast.
 After adjournment of the business ses- sion the crowd journeyed to East Lake and proceeded to hold jollifcation. Rain came up just at the time the speech mak- ing was slated to begin, but this did not deter the farmers. Luckily the rain was not lasting, and the evening proved to be an enjoyable one, after all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
HEREDITY WILL BE THE TOPIC.
pr. J. Ross Snyder Will Lecture Under
 Auspices of Y. M. c. A.

''Heredity" will be the subject of Dr. J. Ross Snyders talk at the Pastime the atre Sunday afternoon. pr. Snyder will touch on the following phases of his sub ject
 The relation of the oncoming generation to the stability of the nation; inherited taints from diseased parents; chastity not only virtue, but a necessity. in the makeup of any people expecting to hold its position among the worlds powers; the lesson taught by the decline of past affiliations; new patriotism that will teach men to safeguard the integrity of the nation by preserving their children from moral and physical decay.
 This is the third of a series of talks by members of the Jefferson County Medical society, given under the auspices of the Y C. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
WANTS LADIES TO
 BEGIN AT HOME
Lady Writer Suggests That Cooks and Housemads Need Vacation More
 Than Saleswomen.

To the Editor of The Age Herald
 I noticed the article in your edition of this morning on Half Holidays" etc., for the salespeople, signed by some of our most prominent ladies. l suggest that the ladies commence reforms in their own housekeeping by giving the poor overworked cooks and housemaids one day off in each week and cook only two meals day, with one on Sunday, during the hot months-Juiy and August I am sure this would be appreciated by this class of work CTS really more than salespeople, as their hours are not nearly so burdensome and long. The heavy and distressing burden is upon the home help without anyone ever thinking of alleviating this poor, suffering class. Let the, ladies begin at home to reform these existing evils. ESTELL NASH.
 Birmingham, July 2, 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
UNITED TO PUSH
 VIADUCY QUESTION
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE AGREE ON NEED FOR lMMEDI- ATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AT CROSSINGS.

Mayor Ward and the aldermen of the street committee have united to bring the viaduct proposition to a head. These two great forces say they are tired of the repeated delay on the part of the railroads. It is claimed accident after ac- cident has occurred on the crossings to result in nothing but promises, and they have decided to force action.
 Mayor Ward, when seen yesterday, de- clared that he would back up the coun- cil in it's effort to open up Twentieth street According to the order of the council the railroads on Ninth avenue will either have to build a street across which seems the more favorable plan.
 The citizens of Norwood and in fact the whole Northside of the city, has long demanded a safe way into the business section. Accidents are often occurring on the street car and railroad line at Nine teenth street and Ninth avenue, and viaduct connecting the two sections is said to be positively required
 However, the Twenty-seventh street proposition has not been forgotten. AL derman John w. ONeill, who is respon- sible for the revival of the agitation for viaducts, stated yesterday: 1T am tired of delay. The city must immediately have these dangerous places remedied.
 ''The First avenue crossing is one of the most dangerous in Birmingham and I will do all in my power to force the railroads to build this viaduct. Engineer Kendricl is now preparing drawings for viaducts at Twenty-fourth street which the council can force upon the roads at their own expense, and immediately after these plans are finished he will begin on others.
 Birmingham is the only town in the south which is so completely surrounded on all sides with death traps. Fall activ- ity will be opening up before long, and by that time work should at least be begun on these ViaductS" "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
TROUBLE BREWING
 OUT IN WOODLAWN
MASS MEETING CALLED TO FIND WHY ANNEXATION QUESTION IS WITHHELD FROM VOTERS BY CITY COUNCIL.

On account of the fact that the City Council of Woodlawn will not call an election to allow the citizens to vote on immediate annexation, a great many of the voters of that town are considerably stirred up. There are great many men there who are in favor of annexation and they want the people to vote on it, so big mass meeting, to take place at the city armory has been called for to- night. At this meeting it is probable that the citizens who are in favor of annexa- tion will take steps toward forcing the council to call such an election in the near future. Several prominent men will also address this meeting. and the ques- tion will be thoroughly discussed.
 The following is a copy of the call that has been issued for the meeting:
 ''To the Property Holders and Qualified Voters of the City of woodlawn:
 There will be a meeting tomorrow (Friday) night at o'clock at the armory In Woodlawn in the interest of our town voting on the question as to whether or not we should go into Greater Birming- ham immediately instead of waiting un- til October, 1909
 There are conditions existing in the management of the affairs of the town of Woodlawn that seem to us to call for the attention of every property owner and qualified elector of our town. Some of these matters were referred to in a communication addressed to The Age Herald, published in its issue of June 2S, signed by William M Lindsay.
 Those who desire to assist in correct ing all wrongful conditions by lending their moral and financial support only so far as is absolutely necessary, are urged to attend this meeting.
 Respectfully,
 WILLIAM M. LINDSAY,
 'J. B. CHAMBERLAIN,
 s"T q RI1CI< <SIJAWp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
GENERAL PLANS FOR OBSERVING FOURTH Public Buildings Closed Greater
 Part of Day HOLIDAY FOR THE BANKS Postoffice Will Observe Holiday Hours. Athletic Contests and Outings
 Will Be Features of
 the Day.
HOLIDAY FOR THE BANKS

Tomorrow is the day of independence the day of patriotic sentiment, a day of noise and burned and maimed hands-the Fourth of July The day, being a na- tional holiday will be generally observed
 All of the local banks will be closed during the entire day.
 The postoffice will observe the usual holiday hours. There will be only one delivery of mail during the day. and that will be made early in the morning, both business and residence sections being covered. The money order department will be closed on account of the fact that the banks will not open their doors. In fact every department of the postoffiee will be closed all day, with the exception of the delivery and the stamp window, which will remain open from until 10 o'clock
 Practically all of the larger retail stores in the city will close their doors at 1 of the smaller ones will follow this ex- ample.
 At the court house practically all of the offices will be closed during the en- tire day, as will be the case at the city hall. The probate court will be open only during the morning hours. Judge Feagin will, in all probaDliity, hear only cases where the defendants will plead guilty in the police court. Others, unless they can make bond, will have to remain in jail until court opens Monday morning.
 There will be two games of baseball at West End park. one tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock and the other in the after noon at 4 o'clock Nashville will tackle the Barons.
 In the line of sports probably one of the most interesting events will be the bicycle race to Five Mile race, which will be conducted by R. E. Walthour, one of the best known of Birmingham's bicycle men. There will be 21 men to enter the race, which will start at Fifth avenue Five Mile creek. There are about $250 worth of prizes to be distributed among the winners, and the event promises to be an excellent one.
 The orphans picnic will be held at the Fair grounds.
 At East Lake the park will be open during the entire day, admission being free Tomorrow night fireworks display will be given.
 Besides the above, there will be a num- Der of events of minor importance, Ems ley and other of the suburbs having pro- grammes of their own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
RECORD OF THE COURTS

Damage suits were filed in the city court yesterday as follows:
 Willard Ash vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, s25.O0O for alleged personal injuries.
 w. P. Gideon vs. Sam Barranco, $1OOOO for alleged unlawful imprisonment The plaintiff also includes a number of other counts iu this suit, asking for various sums for the alleged unlawful taking of certain chattels.
 Mrs. Lula H. Shackleford filed suit against the Alabama Grocery company asking s10,0o0 for alleged assault and bat tery and personal injuries sustained in being struck by bottle which fell from an upper window of the defendants s building
 In the chancery court bill was filed asking for the sale of certain real estate for partition by Pauline Sugg against Eliza K. Marlborough.
 A. J. Arrant vs. o. l.. Russell was the style of bill filed for the injunction against nuisance on premises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
PRATT CITY RED
 MEN IN SESSION
MRS. H. M. JENNINGS DIES SUD- DENLY AND PRATT CITY IS SHOCKED BY THE NEWS-PER- soNAL NEWS OF PRATT.

joint entertainment was given last Men and the lodge of Pocah ontas in the hall of the former This entertainment, which has been planned for some time, took the form of a social meeting and also an installation of officers Deli cious refreshments were served during the evening by the ladies of the Poca hontas lodge, and when it was over praise of the women who were in charge. Their part of the entertain ment consisted of the installation of officers for the ensuing year.
 All of the many friends of Mrs. H. M. Jennings were greatly grieved yes terday to learn of her death at her home in Pratt City. She was first taken i'll Wednesday morning and in short time complications set in that her physicians could not successfully combat, and at o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. Jennings, who had during her life endeared herself to a great multitude of friends and admirers, passed away. Her death came as surprise to nearly everyone In Pratt City, for until the day before her death she had been enjoying apparently perfect health. She was member of the Baptist church of Pratt City and was well known IS an ardent church worker. She is survived by hus- band, daugh ter, who is almost grown rd hx a 10-vaar-n1l ha deared herself to all who knew her and many messages of sympathy were re- ceived by the bereaved family from her devoted friends.
 The funeral services will be held this morning at o'clock in the Bap- tst church and will be conducted by the pastor, the Rev. l. A. White The Sam Foley, will be made in Sandusky.
 MT. and Mrs. P. M. McNeil left Pratt City yesterday afternoon for Fayette, where they will spend several week. IS with friends and relatives near that city.
 The G. S. c. club of Pratt City will be entertained this afternoon at f Kenzie.
 Miss Mary flanagan left Pratt City yesterday evening for Youngstown, O., where she will spend this month with relatives.
 L. B. Cobb, who was hurt recently at Republic, was operated upon yesterday afternoon at 1: 40 o'clock, After the opera | otn no1r ,f~ morning died at St. Vincepss hospital. The funeral arrangements h not as yet been made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
cIeveIand's will Filed.

New York, July 2.-The will of Grover Cleveland has been filed with the sur rogate of Mercer county New Jersey, and will be probated within ten days, when Mrs. Cleveland will come to Prince ton from her mothers home in Tamworth, N. H., where she has been staying since the former Presidents death. The amount Of the estate could not be learned, but it was stated today that it was larger than hitherto supposed and would provide com fortably for Mrs. Cleveland and the chill dren. MT. Cleveland drew the will him self and arranged that the bulk of his property should go to his widow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03

dition, and the remaining work on the crossroads is only on short sections of roads scattered over the county. The board is spending a lot of money on the roads at present, and the work being done is of a substantial and permanent nature
 "On the new boulevard between Bir- mingham and Ensley there are about 30 men working at present. This force of men is using 12 teams and the construc- tion of the new highway is progressing very satisfactorily"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
Relatives Seek Henry s. Winters.

Chief Bodeker has recently received several letters of inquiry about Henry S. Winters The man whose whereabouts are sought worked short time ago in the Louisville and Nashville shops at Boyles, according to the last letter from his people. The letter just received states that Winters father is in very precari- ous condition an{ he is wanted at the bedside The police here have been un- able to locate Winters. The last letter received by Chiefs Bodeker is from Win ters' sister, who lives at Miners Hnl q short distance frqm wilkesbarre. Pa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
SI5, 1000 SPENT .IN WORK
 ON ROADS LAS7 MONTH

''The pay roll for the work done on the Jefferson county roads during the past month will amount to about S15oOO,' said Job Going of the Board of Revenue yes- terday. 'The work being done on the roads over the county is now very ex- tensive, and I believe general satisfaction prevails"
 "On account of unavoidable delays, the work on the county dirt roads, which We expected to have done by tomorrow, will not be finished until the latter part of July. However all of the dirt roads leading into Birmingham are in good con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Roy Crawford.

Roy Crawford the son of Mrs. Della Crawford died "Wednesday. The deceased was the son of the late John H. Craw ford, Southern railway inspector, who was killed on February 16 last. and a grandson of w. T. Crawford. Interment will be in McCombs cemetery. near Lo- wick