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New-York tribune., 1908-03-27

The Board of Education found one of its en-
ployes acting as an expert on its pianos ana
its bricks. 1t is sad to think that such versa
ti,ity should be rewarded with a suspension
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27
ARRUZZI MAINTAINS SILENCE.

Queenstown March 25-Ou the arrival of the
steamship Lusitania here this evening the Duke
of the Abruzzi who passenger aboard.
<ound in his stateroom He said newspaper rep
resentattves that he wished TO be let alone. Asked
with reference his reported engagement 10 Miss
F,Ikins he replied II don't wish TO speak that
subject
II was stated by those board the Llsitsnia
that the duke had been very reserved throughout
the massage He proceeded TO Liverpool the
Iusitana.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27

The death of Charles Cuthbert Hall is heavy
loss to the Christian Church and to humanity
outside Of all denominational limits and VIII De
personally felt and mourned by multitudes who.
though strangers to him. have been cheered and
inspired by his uplifting utterances. In what is
commonly regarded time of fiux and transi-
ton in eccesia stical and theological affairs, his
Sd ne judicious, catholic and manly personality
has been of incalculabe value, and his departure
will leave a void which can scarcely be filled. A
mournfuI interest attaches TO the manner OF MS
death which literally a sacrifice of his lie
to his last great work He died from Illness con-
tracted in India but his visit to that country
and his addresses and writings upon 1t since his
return have opened a era in the relations
of the Christian world to the Land of the Neda
His broad and generous appreciation of H1ndoo
spiritual philosophy and of the real needs OF
the Indian people. and his wise and helphll sug-
gesticns of the proper attitude and action OF
Christian peoples toward them, should make a
permanent and benefcent mark upon the MS
tory of the world and the future advancement
OF India in spiritual and social welfare at least
so far as it may be promoted by American asen-
cies NAV well be reckoned one Of the last
ing memorials of his useful career.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27

What jolly reading Of history Representative
Stanley, of Kentucky, must have indulged IN
to be convinced that the chief author and cham
pion- of the American Constitution had pro
found contempt for that instrument and an
everlasting impatience' with it, Next we shall
hear that The Federalist' written to pre-
vent the Jeffersonians from imposing the Fed
eralist Constitution upon the country.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-27

There are some signs of hard times that no
man with properly functioning optic nerves can
overlook Scores of milliners have obviously
been compelled by adversely to discharge all
their high salaried designers of art hats and
employ IN their stead madmen frantcally eager
to reproduce demertid Americana in headgear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-22
WEEK WARM AND
 GENERALLY DRY Though Rainfall Is Slightly
 Above Normal MEAN TEMPERATURE 83 Is About Three Degrees Above Normal and Three Higher for Mean for
 Previous Week-Frday Is
 the Hottest Day Yet.
MEAN TEMPERATURE 83

Montgomery, July 21-(Special)-r week was a warm and generally dry one though the rainfall was slightly above the normal in some scattered localities, ac- oording to the weather bureau report
 The mean temperature, S3 degrees, was about degrees above the normal, and 3 degrees higher than the mean for the previous week. The maximum tempera- lures averaged well up in the nineties on every day. Friday was the hottest day, and the highest temperature was 103 de- grees, at Selma. The nights were also rather warm.
 The rainfall was mostly in scattered showers, accompanying thunderstorms. In some of the north-central and middle counties, fairly good rains were received on the 10th and 18th. There was no gen. eral rain, though heavy showers. giving rainfalls of 1.25 to 1.S0 inches, occurred in some of the north-central, middle and southeastern counties on the 18th. These rainfalls raised the weekly totals to slightly above the normal. at several sta- tions, but over much the greater portion of the state less than the normal pre- clpitation was received. There was an abundance of sunshine in all portions of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-22
Personal and General.

Miss Lula Gay and MT. J. S. Keith were united in marriage at 8 o'clock this evening. The wedding took place at Birmingham and the ceremony was performed by Rev. L. A. Reagor, pastor of the Cpmb berland Presbyterian church of Ensrey. It was a quiet affair, only few relatives and close friends be- ing present. The bride is a charming young lady of Bessemer and the groom one of Ensley's most substantial bus mess men.
 John w. Crawford has returned from a pleasure trip to Chicago and other points.
 w. H. Gilbert, assistant chief elec- trician of the steel plant, left today for a two weeks visit to his old home in Tennessee.
 Steve Sullivan, bookkeeper for J. H. Eubanks, left today for a visit to Den yer, Col
 MT. and Mrs. R. E. Williams left this afternoon for two weeks vacation a.. Porter, Ala.
 Jack Page returned today from d business trip to New Orleans, La.
 The Sunday school children of St. Anthony's church held an enjoyabs picnic today at Avondale park.
 letter was received In Ensley stating that Ed c. Ryan, who has a number or friends in this city, had won the prize of $500 for passing the best entrance examination to the Case School of Applied Science, at Cleve- land O. A. c. Ryan, brother of Ed Ryan, was formerly superintendent of the rail mill in this city.
 The ice cream social to be given at the home of Mrs. Thomas Deveraux by the Ladies' Aid society of St. An thonys church will be held on Friday night instead of Thursday as previous ly announced.
 The Pythian Sisters will give an ice cream social on the verandah of the Nolan building Saturday afternoon and evening.
 Sam Guarino, the we'll known Italian newspaper man, will leave for New York and other eastern points Sun day. Returning he will escort a large party of immigrants to the south
 R. T. McCloud, one of Ensley's prom inent citizens, left today for Missls- sippi, where he was called by the seri- ous illness of his father. His many friends hope that when he arrives things will be better than he expects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-22
WORK OF BURGLARS
 IN UNION SPRINGS
MRS. M. J. CONAN IS AWAKENED BY GRASP OF A HAND AT HER THROAT SCREAMS BRIGHTEN ASSAILANT AWAY.

Union Springs, July 20.-(Special. )-Quite a number of homes have been entered by unknown parties in Union Springs re- gently. The latest was on Sunday night, when Mrs. M. J. Cowan, an elderly lady was awakened by feeling some ones fingers clutching her throat. She screamed, which awakened her little grandson, Sidney Wellborn, who was sleeping in the room with her He screamed also which brought his older brother to the room and scared the would-be assailant away. Several pur- sued him, but he quickly hid himself in the darkness and has not yet been ap- prehended.
 few nights ago Mrs R. l.. Bell, wife of the Presbyterian minister. heard a noise in her kitchen. MT. Bell being ab- sent from home, she called young man who was sleeping upstairs to go with her to investigate, and as they entered the kitchen door the would-be burglar went out through the window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-22
Southern District,

Baldwin, Magnolia Springs: Some local showers were received but fair and hot weather prevailed. About SS per cent of the average sunshine was received.-H. P. Krueger. Barbour, Eufaula: The average temper ature was s2 degrees; the highest was 9s and the lowest IL air weather prevailed up to the 18th, when a heavy rain, 1Gl inches, was received.-Dr. J. B. Whitlock Butler, Mckenzie: Fair and hot weather prevailed; even the nights were warmer than usual at this season.-J. c. Mcclure Clarke, Thomasville: The mean temper ature was S4 degrees; the highest was log and the lowest 66. Fair weather prevailed the total rainfall being but 020 inch.-J, c. Forster.
 Dale, Ozark: The mean temperature was S2 degrees; the highest was 96 and the lowest 67. Dry weather prevailed, the total rainfall being but OO9 inch.-Lucy Sellers.
 Coffee, Elba: Beneficial showers occur red on the 14th 18th and 17th There was ample sunshine.-W. s. Mullins
 Crenshaw LaPine: Favorable weather prevailed in this section.-B. s. Warner.
 Mobile Mobile: The mean temperature, S4 degrees, was about degrees above the normal The highest temperature was 96 and the lowest 72. About 71 per cent or the average sunshine was received The Weather Wds ury uurlng the entlre week, the total rainfall being but O.13 inch Weather Bureau.
 Washington. Fruitdale: With the excep- ton of light shower on the evening of the 18th, fair and warm weather prevailed throughout the week. Rain is much needed.-G. M Billhimer.
 Wilcox, Alberta: The weather was gen erally dry and hot, though a light shower was received on the evening of the 14th. It has been two months since good ram fell in this section.-N. l. Doak
 F. P. CHAFF FEE,
 Section Director, Montgomery, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-22
Extracts from Reports.

calhoun, Anniston: The mean temper ature was slightly above the normal Fair and warm weather prevailed through the l1th, after which beneficial showers were received.-Weather Bureau.
 Cherokee, Blanche: Good rains were received during the week, and the sun shine was ample.-James w. D. Speer.
 Cleburne, Hef1in: Fair and warmer weather prevailed, with an abundance of sunshine.-C E. Groover.
 Colbert, Riyertona Fair and warm weather prevailed, but a nice rain was received on the 16th-E. R. Nelles.
 Cullman, Cullman: Fair and warm weather prevailed, though light shower was received on the 10th. and there was ram or O.75 inch on the 18th. The high est temperature was 97 degrees.-E,ugene A. Grayot.
 h1oWah, Gadsden: The highest temper ature was 9S degrees and the lowest s5 degrees. Fair weather prevailed ard there was much bright sunshine The W Io'al ralnfaii for the week was 0. 64 inch D. F. Goodhue.
 r weather prevailed, but a few scattered shoWers occurred in this section V Soy7 age. say 'Je1ferson, Birmingham: The mean fem. perdture' S2 degrees, was degrees above eIe normal. The highest temperature was 50 uegrees, and the lowest 69 degrees The total rainfall was 1.2O inches About 8C per cent of the average sunshine was TO, celved.-Weather Bureau.
 Lamar, Crews Depot: Fair weather nre- vailed, the only rainfall being an oc- caslonal sprinkle. The days were ouite warm.-J. J. Weeks
 Lauderdale, Florence: Fair and warm weather prevailed, though there were nea'y local showers on the 18th and 18th -G. Fl. Smith.
 Madison, Madison; Dry and warm weather prevailed. Much more than tbe average sunshine was received Ths hlghest temperature was 96 degrees.-Al. bert Klish.
 Marshall. Albertville: Fair and warn, weather prevailed, but several good showers were received The sunshine wa ample The highest temperature was ol degrees, and the lowest 63 degrees kB Hobdy. D
 Morgan, Stringer: Fair and warn weather prevailed, though good and much needed rain fell on the 15th.-J e Tanner -
 St. Clair, Ashville: good rain fell here on the 18th; otherwise the week was ory and warm one The highest tenn perature was 96 degree. The sunshine was ample.-George R. Gather.
 Walker. Cordova: Fair and warn, weather prevailed, but rain of o. 4S inch fell during a thunderstorm on the 18th - Scott Maxwell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-22
SERIOUSLY HURT BY
 FALL AT FURNACE
John Cunningham Was Work
 ing on Plant At EnSley
CAVALRY IN STEEL CITY
Troop c Is Stationed There for Con- venience in Case of Disturbances in That Section-Personal
 and General News.

Ensley, July tspecial.)-Jo Cunningham was seriously injured at No. 3 blast furnace about o'clock this afternoon. It seems the unfor- tunate man was working on the struc- tural work of overhauling the furnace when, in some way, a wrench slipped and struck him on the forehead, infiict- ing an ugly wound and throwing him to the ground. As a result of the fall he sustained a fractured thigh At first 1t was thought he was fatally in jured but the doctors at the Cunning ham infirmary said that if no compi- cations set in he will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-22
Middle District.

Bipb, Brierfeld: The week was A dry one, though there were some light show
 CTS during the first two days. The high
 est temperature was 9S degrees. About
 o3 per cent of the average sunshine was
 received.-Frank Fitch
 Chambers, Boyd's Tank: Fair and warn,
 weather prevailed, with an abundance of
 sunshine. The day temperatures were
 high toward the close of the week. M R Boyd.
 Clay Ashland: Fair and very warm weather prevailed though a much need
 ed shower occurred on the 18th More
 rain is needed.-James L. Carwile Coosa. Rollins: Fair and warm weather with dry winds prevailed. Rain is much needed.-Ira Bailey. Fillmore, Wetumpka: Fair and hot
 weather prevailed, the only rainfall dur ing the week being 054 inch, on the 19th.-J. Galloway. Greene, Boligee: The week was warm and dry one. The highest temperature was 101 degrees on the 17th and the
 lowest 70 degrees on the 16th More than
 the average sunshine was received.-Guy P. Brugh.
 Hale, Greensboro: The mean tempera- ture was S4 degrees; the highest was 9S degrees, and the lowest 70 degrees. The total rainfall was 1 .56 inches, all of which fell on the 19th.-W. E. w. Yerby Lee. Auburn: Fair and warm weather prevailed, the only rainfall being in in appreciable showers. The highest temper ature was 9S degrees About 90 per cent of the average sunshine was received-J. T. Anderson.
 Lowndes, Calhoun: The temperature was high during the entire week. Fair weather prevailed, though two good show CTS were received.-A. M Troyer. Marengo, Demopols: Fair and warm weather prevailed Rain is much needed in this section.-B. l.. Garber. Montgomery, Montgomery: The mean temperature S4 degrees, was about three degrees above the normal The highest temperature was 9S degrees on the 17th and 18th; the lowest temperature was n degrees on the 20th. Fair weather pre- vailed, though a much needed rain of 1.31 inches fell on the 18th. The sunshine was ample-Weather Bureau. Pickens, Carrollton: The week was gen. erauy hot and dry though good rain fell on the night of the 1Sth-19th.-W. L. Stuckey
 Russell, Scale: The week was dry one High temperatures prevailed.-A. Augusta Bickerstaff.
 Sumter, Ramsey: Fair and warm weather prevailed, though there were some local showers in this section on the 15th.- T. L. Jenkins.
 Tallapoosa. Dadeville: Fair and warm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-22
SUFFERED WITH
 AN ITCHING RASH
On Hands and Arms in B|isters as Largeas HazeInuts Face Became Badly Swollen and Could Not Work -Grew Worse But Was
SOON CURED BY THE
 CUTlCURA REMEDIES

"Last summer I was troubled with a itching rash on my hands; some psople called it poison ivy. I guess l must have scratched it during the nkhts for it got worse. The hands and fo'earms got all full of little blisters as lage as hazelnuts, so I went to a doc tot He gave me a salve and talcum powder and told me to take needle anl open the blisters, but instead of getting better it still got worse. Then he gave me some medicine and my harHs and face got all swollen. I could not work any more. After lingering arotnd for three weeks I thought I would try the Cuticura Remedies. I bought a set of Cuticura Soap, Oint- mert and Resolvent Pills, and in one week saw that was no longer as bad. kept on using Cuticura and the trouble continued to grow better. In five weeks it was entirely cured. I had suffered four weeks before I tried the Glticura Remedies and I can recom- nend them as the best for all skin dis eses. I use the Cuticura Resolvent PLs now and then as the best blood purifier. Matthew Ganter, 21 Fayette St, Brooklyn, N. Y.. Apr. 8 and 13, 'Os."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-22
New Skin Remedy

For several weeks past Jacobs Phar- macy and other leading drug stores in this city have been crowded with persons desirinS a supply of poslam, the new cure for eczema. This is the drug which has created such stir throughout the country since Its discovery one year ago.
 For the convenience of those who use poslan for pimples, blaclxheads, hlotches. red rose, acne, herpes and other minor skin troubles. a special 50-cent package has been adopted, in addition to the ! regular two-dollar jar. which is now on saleIat all leading drug stores.
 Inieczema cases, poslam stops the itch ing with first application and proceeds to heal, curing chronic cases in two weeks. In minor skin troubles, results shdv after an overnight application. For a rec experimental sample, write direct to the Emergency Laboratories, 2 West T9enty-fifth street, New York City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-22
Retail Clerks Meet.

The Retail Clerks International Pro- tective association local No. 376 held a large and enthusiastic meeting last night at Camps hall. T. D. Ray pre- sided and Claude Glenn was at the secretary's desk. Much business was transacted. The special committee re- ported that the merchants had signed an agreement to close the stores at D. m. daily except Saturday. A request was made to the public to do their shopping before that hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-22
Selma Troop in Ensley,

Forty men of Troop c of Selma cav airy of the Alabama National Guard arrived in Ensley about 5 o'clock this afternoon and immediately made prep arations to go in camp. They are un- der the command of Capt. G. c. Philips. Ensley Is in close proximity to a num- Der of coal mines belonging to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany, and in case of trouble any of these mines can be reached in less than half an hnur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-22
HUNDREDS WITNESS MURDER ON SUNDAY lefty Hughey Is Killed By John . Griffin AT DISTRICT CONVEN TON Mother of Dead Man Follows Murderer and Turns Back Only When She
 Is Threatened with Death
 by the Assassin.
AT DISTRICT CONVENTION

Marion. July 21.-(Special.)-Jeff Hughey. son of Sample Hughey, was shot and killed by John Griffin at Ephesus Baptist church, IS miles northeast of Marion, Sunday afternoon about l o'clock in the presence of several hundred people. A district Sun day school convention was being held at the church, When the congregation dismissed to serve dinner, Griffin called young Hughey out to one side and made some remark to him; Hughey was overheard to say, John. this Is no place for that" He turned to walk and fired one sh ot the ball entering the back. Hughey fell and lived only about 15 minutes, without regaininS consciousness
 Griffin started away, followed by several persons, but with threats of shooting any one who attempted to foi- low, escaped. It is said the mother of the dead man followed the murderer some distance and only gave up the chase when she saw that Griffin would shoot her if she continued to follow him.
 A phone message from Spratt late in the afternoon YVES the first news of the tragedy to reach Marion. Deputy Sheriffs Mcdonald and Mccullough went to the scene, and at g o'clock Sunday night arrested Griffin. He was brought here and placed in the county jail.
 John Griffin married a cousin of young Hughey two years ago, and since that time, it is said, consld- erable bad feeling has existed between members of the Hughey family and Griffin. Young Hughey was a memb CT of one of the largest and most in fluential families in that section of Per ry county.
 This is the first serious difficulty to occur between white persons in Perry county in several years.
 Ollie Barrow, a drunken negro of bad reputation, entered Pattons workshop this morning and notified all present he would "cut some monk eyshines." He drew revolver and shot Oscar Pattoh in each leg, firing three times. In his  effort to escape the injured man and his brother each sho ot at Barrow with shotguns at close range, but neithc shot reached the fleeing negro. He was captured by Marshal LeVert and | and County Game Warden Mcdonald and placed in the county jail with a state case of assault with intent to murder and city case of carrying a pistol with barrel less than 24 inches long filed against him. Both of the Patton negroes were carried Co | jail on warrants charging assault with l a gun. The cases will be heard befocs Justice of the Peace Curry. Dr. Robert G. Patrick. president of Judson college; Superintendent H. O.. Murfee of Marion institute, Rev. J. D.. Barnes of the Cahaba association Rev P. V. Bomar, pastor of Siloam church, are attending the state Baptist conver- ! tion at Roanoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-22
Victim of New SwindIe.

local grocer today was the victim of a clever swindle. An order was taken over the telephone to send a 15- cent watermelon and change for $5. The porter was sent with the change and the watermelon and returned with an envelope sealed and supposed GO contain the $5, but only contained blank paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-22
RaphaeI Desporte Suicides.

Mobile, July 21.-Raphael Semmes Des- porte, son of once prominent people In this citv suicided here this afternoon at about 12:30 o'clock, by shooting himself in the right ear with revolver. The man recently lost his wife and was left with three small children. He brooded over the affair and, together with losing lis job evidently caused him to end his life He was employed by his brother in-law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-22
Bessemer Wants Home Rule.

Huntsville, July 21.-(Special. )-Dr. J. A. B. Lovett of Bessemer has come to North Alabama to make campaign in favor of the formation of a new county with Bes- semer the county seat. The fight has been won in the legislature and now to make it binding, the proposition will have to win in the approaching election in November. Dr. Lovett says the propo- sition is measure for home rule, a con dition that is impossible as long as Bes- semer remains as a part of Jefferson county. The new county would come in with an area of more than 500 square miles, population of 70,000 and an as- sessed valuation of $15,00 900, which would make it about the fifth largest county in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-22
(ADSDEN VOTES INCREASED TAX To Take Care of Interest on
 WaterWorks Bonds RESULT OF THE PRIMARY w. T. Murphree and R. L. Miller Will Run over in Second Primary
 for Mayor-AttalIa Votes
 School Bond Issue.
RESULT OF THE PRIMARY

Gadsden, July 21.-(Special.) )-The prop osition to increase the tax rate of Gads- den voted on in yesterdays election car ried by an overwhelming majority. The question submitted to the voters was whether or, not the tax rate should be increased one-fourth of 1 per cent for the purpose of guaranteeing the payment of the interest on the bonds heretofore au- thorized for water works purposes, and was decided in the affirmative by vote of ASA to Ill. While the tax was voted to take care of the interest of the water works bonds, it is quite probable that it will not be necessary to levy it, as 1t is thought that receipts from the plant will be sufficient from the beginning to take care of this obligation.
 Following is the result of the voting for mayor and aldermen
 For Mayor-D. H. Baker 137, R. L. Mill Ter 166, w. T. Murphree 196, George S. Yam 143.
 For City Clerk-Edgar G. Allison 2S9, R. M Wilbanks 34S.
 Alderman First Ward-George c. Allen foS. Sam Silvey 220.
 Alderman Second ward-J. H. Arnold 165. D. D. Goode 467.
 : Alderman Third Wards D. Jacobs 213, Lee Whorton 423.
 Alderman Fourth Wards. s. Caldwell AT, T. c. Davis 151.
 Alderman Fifth Ward-J. O. Benton 192, Jeff D. Stewart 137, A. T. Stocks S06.
 Chief of Police--Sam O'Bannon AS, F. Morris Roper 197.