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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
U O'bR|EN WILL MAKE
 RACE UNOPPOSED All Runners to Contrary Are
 unfounded BURNETT ISSUES CARD Assumes Entire Responsibility for ln- troduction Of Street Tax oru,- nance-other Candidates
 Working Hard.

All rumors to the contrary there will be no other candidate for Mayor than Frank P. O'Brien in the democratic primary. While many voters have sig nifed their intention of writing tha name Of George Ward on the ticket. neither the Mayor. J. D. Collins. nor George H. Estes are running for non;- nation. They so stated vesterda,
 me only sensation of yesterday in Inc spirited race for president of fla City Council was the claim set fo,4. py Alderman R. D. Burnett, that Harry Jones was acting entirely as his apanr when ne introduced the street fax nrdi- nance on two occasions and claimino all credit for the ordinance. rrbi. statement was printed in a circular and oseo as campaign literature by tho Jones forces.
 w. T. Stewart chairman of nt,. c. CTS campaign. stated that thts
 piain 'he action of the Greater Bir- ihihsham committee. of which Mr Jones IS chairman. nor the other fo,,r times that MT Jones introduced tho street tax
 NO" that only three working days remain before the primary, the ouestio,, !" almost every instance is: Who will winY" Most everybody has mads m, ms own mind so far as voting is can- cerned but there is variety of oninior | about the winner
 Frank niD..-
 the next Mayor.
 between Jones and Cooper the fight is "asing strenuously Both are work ins increasingly day and night. pilinr up votes in their favor Some declare 'hat one Of them has an easy wall, oVer' put few are willing to place any money on the result of this race
 The two candidates running for ., ihdorsement of their terms as cbfaf of poiice are also making things hot. The memory of George Bodeker's caref,, and persevering reorganization of +ba iorce, his untiring night-and- nd-dav dutv his Improved residence protection and ms general executive ability are ner- maps iresher in the minds of the yoters than the record of MT Wier a1tbongb they remember the discharge paner for which both Hal Copeland and Tom Farker are being held responsible. The result Is in doubt, with odds favorins Bodeker.
 carl Seals, the man without any po- iitlcal record to hold up behind him seems sure shot for police commits sioner' It is so surprising to the voters to see man out who has never sought oHlce before that they seem anxions to push him along. From reports in the various wards, he will probably lead the ticket for commissioner. F. R. feflding, Hal Copeland and Tom Park CT seem to be running abreast. and it is hard to tell which will be the other winner.
 The subcommittee of the democratic committee has been called to meet in the office of Chairman Johnston at s.30 tonight for the purpose of electing managers and clerks for the election. All the printing matter is now out. and everything is ready for the election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
SOCIALISTS FINED
 BY JUDGE FEAGIN
GOEBEL AND WALDHORST WERE CHARGED WITH BLOCKING THE sTREETs-GoEBEL AGREES TO LEAVE AND FINE REMlTTED.

Judge Feagin fined George H. Goebel and F. x. waldhorst $50 each yesterday morning in connection with the social istic meeting, which was broken up by Mayor Ward Tuesday night. The two men were fined for blocking the street.
 Goebel wf>o was sent to Birmingham from New Jersey to speak in the inter- est of the socialistic presidential nomi- nee, assisted by F. x. Waldhorst, can didate for Mayor of Birmingham on the socialist ticket, were conducting a meeting on the corner of Third avenue and Twentieth street Tuesday night, when Mayor Ward appeared on the scene. The speakers having obtained no permit to hold the public meeting on the street, the Mayor ordered them arrested, and both were placed under bond.
 The case was heard in the police court yesterday morning, and Judge Feagin fined both men. Mayor Ward remitted Goebels fine. with the under standing that he leave town. Goebel accepted the remittance and left yester- day for Montgomery. Waldhorst an nounced that he>would appeal his case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
RAILROAD MEN HERE.
Several We'll Known Men Spend Day Investigating Conditions Here

Birmingham was visited yesterday pS numerous railroad men, who were iooh- ing over the situation in the dlstrice' Resides Passenger Traffic Manager D. IT uardwick of the Southern there were numerous other visitors. John w. Woou of Meridian, travelling passenger aeeh' of the Queen and Crescent was HI 'ne city. G. B. McGruder, southern ireien' and passenger agent, was seen on the streets. His headquarters are in NC" Orleans.
 o. L. Mitchell, general southern pas senger agent of the New York Central lines with headquarters in Chattanooga was also a welcome visitor in the railroad offices s. l.. Yerkes of Lexington, hy'i fuel agent of the Queen and crescent passed through, as did J. H. McAlnster of Chattanooga, commercial agent TOT 'ne Norfolk and Western.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
SPECIAL HEARING
 FOR WILLIAMS
POLICE COMMISSION TO HOLD
 MEETING THIS AFTERNOON TO
 INVESTIGATE CHARGE OF IN REORGANIZATION OF DETECTIVE.

The police commission will hold special meeting in the office or the chief of police this afternoon at o'clock to take up several matters of interest. The regular meeting of the commission, which was to have been held two weeks ago, was not held on account of the lack of quorum.
 At the meeting this afternoon the commission will hear the case of City Detective Thomas Williams. MT. Will jams is charged with. deliberate refusal to obey a superior officer, the charge having been preferred by Mayor ward incident to the officers refusal to dis perse the crowd assembled at the so- cialist meeting on Third avenue and Twentieth street Tuesday night. De- tective Williams was relieved of duty by Chief Bodeker yesterday morning pending the commissions action.
 Another case of interest which will come up is that of Police Officer Dur don. charged with reckless shooting It will be recalled that several weeks ago, after arresting white boy, the prisoner broke and ran away, OHlcer Durdon firing up Second avenue after him as he fled. The bullet from the officers pistol struck Hot Tama'e Joe," injuring him seriously, but not fatally. Chief Bodeker preferred charges against the officer.
 Detective Perkerson will be tried on a charge of minor importance, and sev- eral other matters will probably come up before the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
MANY CITIZENS
 ENDORSE TUNNEL McGeever Points to Ceurty's
 Financial Condition AMPLE FUNDS ARE ON HAND Another Conference Will Be Held With Members of Board of Revenue Tomorrow Afternoon-Three
 Members Hold AIoof.
AMPLE FUNDS ARE ON HAND

Although the prospect of the construc- ton of the tunnel through Red Mountain at present is somewhat clouded by the apparent opposition of members Of the Board of Revenue, 0. o. Simpson, chair man of the citizens committee on the tunnel. is daily receiving letters from prominent citizens indorsing the project, and 1t is believed that enough pressure can be brought to bear to clear the sit uation.
 Sentiment is rapidly crystalizing and the opposition forces on the Board of Revenue are standing against the insist ent pleas of taxpaying property owners in the territory which will be affected by the construction of the tunnel. The hesitancy of Commissioners Reed, Crook and Dickey at the meeting held Tuesday afternoon has thrown no damper on the enthusiasm, and those interested in the tunnel project are working like oees' nending the third meeting of the board, to be held tomorrow.
 Certain members of the board state that they are holding aloof on account or the condition of the countys hnances' Hugh McGeever, a member Of the board, made the following statement yesterday
 q have carefully gone over the finances of the county with the county treasurer and find that after all expenses have been paid there will be a seS,OOO surplus in the general fund. Then we have the October taxes coming in. The valuation of property in Jefferson county this year will reach s7S,O0O.O0O, according to the statement of the back tax commissioner This will give us by way of the lucent road fund. $7S,OO0 of road money.
 "Next year we will have system or keeplng up the roads which will insure their good condition at all times. This system will incur an expense of about s24 900. Taking out of the s7s,OOo the sl2,ooo to nay the interest on the road bonds, and allowing s5OO0 for the expense of col 1ecting the money we will have sur plus of ss7, ,oOo in the general fund which may be used for new work on the roads.
 ''Still the $6s,0O0 surplus now in the general fund will not be touched. This money Is now lying in the First National bank bearing the county no interest. Any child ought to be able to see that the county would be benefited by the tunnel | and where is the benefit in letting the money lie idle in the bank?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
PHILLIPS GIVEN
 PRELIMINARY
Deputy Is Charged With Killing Allen Dennis, a Union Miner,
 at Republic.

large crowd assembled at the court house yesterday to witness the prelimi- nary trial of Deputy Sheriff Frank Phillips of Republic on the charge of having killed Allen Dennis, union miner. A large per cent of the crowd was made up of witnesses. The war rant for Phillips arrest was sworn out bv Mrs. Lucy Walker, wife of union miner. It charges that he shot and killed Dennis, and also shot an Italian and anoth CT negro named Webb.
 Several witnesses were placed on the stand by the state, and the case coh- tinued until this morning. Judge l, IT Benners of the first division of the inferior court presided. and, owing Q inc heat. removed from his courtroom to the third division city courtroom.
 Among the witnesses was w. M Burton, secretary of the local at Re- nublic. who was witness to the affair. According to statements of eye-wit- nesses. Burton was also shot at by Phillips.
 The testimony of the state witnesses was to the effect that the union men had gathered at the depot and that most of them were armed. Phillips is said to have told them joke and to have followed this one with another.
 After this the witnesses testified that Phillips told the men they would have to lay down their arms and go to head quarters with him. This, some of the men declined to do, turning and start ing off from him. Then it was the sh ooting began.
 Frank s. White is assisting Solicitor H. P. Heflin in the prosecution and Augustus Benners is handling the de- fense,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23

The soil survey of Jefferson county is going forward with dispatch. For the time being the surveyors have concluded their work in the immediate Birmingham vicni- ty and yesterday morning Howard c. Smith and E. S. Pace, the United States surveyors who are making the survey of Jefferson county, left for Bessemer, where they will continue their work
 "I have been in Jefferson county long enough now to have gained some knowl- cage of the soils, and I find that the agri- cultural prospects of this particular part of the county are bright said MT. Smith yesterday. Unless l am badly mistaken, much better days are ahead of the Jeffer- son county farmer.
 ''The farmers of this section seem to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
0nnty Soil Snrbey WEI
 Be Big Help 70 Farmers

very appreciative of the work that is be- ing done, and MT. Pace and myself have been most cordially received in Birming ham and the adjacent territory. I find that men following agricultural pursuits are beginning to see the necessity of con- serving the forests and of increasing the fertility of the soil
 MT. J. A. Wilkinson. your state official; has been very energetic in assisting tho soil surveyors, and has succeeded in mak- Ing arrangements with the national de- partment of agriculture so that all soil surveyors in Alabama may attend the summer school at the Alabama Polytech- nic institute.''
 MT. Smith and MT. Pace will leave next week for Auburn to attend the summer course of the institute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
Taft Says Nothinu.

Hot Springs, Va, July 22.-"There is nothing l can say regarding the over ruling of Judge Landis' rebate case" said MT. Taft when the substance of the decision of the circuit court of appeals in the Standard oil case was made known to him by the Associated Press today
 The candidate was in conference on his speech with Mir. Herbert Parsons and Frank B. Kellogg The latter, on being asked for an expression of opinion on the courts action, also declined with positive ness to say anything for publication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
Crew Will Not Leave Vessel.

New Orleans, July 22.-Michael Me- Goldsboro, on which the Bailey brothers escaped from New York to Honduras, ar rived here today. Mclaughlin said that the Goldsboro's crew are still refusing to leave the vessel at Puerto Cortez, Hon. ouras, until they receive their months wages, and that several Americans are among the members of the crew Most of these Americans, Mclaughlin said. have families in New York city who are in want on account of the GoIdsboro af- fair,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
MANY FENCES ARE
 BEING REMOVED
City's Street Department Will Take Them Down Free of Charge
 Upon Request.

The street department is now busy re- moving fences. Numerous requests have come into the mayors office, asking that fences be torn down. The palings and re- mains are stacked in the back yard and furnish good -kindling wood for the winter months
 The city will remove any fence free of charge. The number of people who are taking advantage of this opportunity is remarkable. It is probable that before long all the ugly, objectionable, filth con- cealers. or rather attempted eoncealers. will disappear from the face of the City Beautiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
- ADJUSTMENTS.
Fun for All,

There is fun and sport for all at East Lake-the old people, the young people and the children. East Lake management has so arranged it's amusements that there is always something to interest everybody of every class and every age. There are ponies for the children and young people to ride there is a ba nd concert at night and cool, comfortable rocking chairs for the old people, and there are 25 sports and amusements for all classes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
STILL AT WORK
 ON VIADUCTS
Overhead Route Over Frisco Tracks Will Doubtless Be the
 First Step.

The viaduct proposition is not dead issue by any means. Consultations are being held daily between the city engineer nd railroad engineers and viaduct over ;he Frisco railroad tracks Is said to be a sure future development.
 Alderman O'Neill states that action will he taken immediately to force the raii- toad to get busy and accomplish some thing along this line. The people are still 6emanding safety from horrible wrecks, and the apathy of the city officials is be- inc remarked on all sides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
AIbertvllle Wins Two.

Albertville, July 22-(Special.) .)-Albert- vile took two games from Collinsville to- day by score of to 5 and to B. mak- ing 1t three straight. Both games were pitchers battles, the locals winning by punching their hits. Batteries: First game, South Fontaine and Keith; Kill iat, Appleton and Evott; second game. South and Keith; Killian and Elliott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
Postoffices on WarshIps.

Washington, July 22.-Arrangements are being perfected for the installation of a postoffice on every ship in the United States navy, authorization for this ac- tion having been made at the last session of congress. Enlisted men on each ship may be appointed as postmaster and as- sistant postmaster. their regular pay to be increased to $500 and $500 a year. re- spectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
Plague Report Is Denied.

Willemstadt, July 22.-Erroneous ru- mors have been spread abroad that the bubonic plague has made its appearance on this island. They are absolutely with out foundation. Willemstadt and the Isl- and of Curacoa are perfectly healthy. The report got to Hayti and the Hay tien government today telegraphed the Haytien consul here asking for informa- tion. The consul denied the report em- phatically.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
Campaign Is Bitter In Texas.

Fort worth, Tex. July 22.-With the state democratic primary only three days distant. interest centers in the race for governor and attorney general and the statewide prohibition amendment. In the contest for chief executive the pres ent incumbent, T. M. Campbell, is op- nosed by R. R. Williams, blacksmith and lawyer. The campaign between R. M. Wynn and R. V. Davidson for attorney general has assumed bitter stage and the primaries alone will determine the victor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,
Miss Ruby Smith.

Miss Ruby Smith, age 15 years, died yesterday afternoon at the family resi- dence. 52O4 Tenth avenue, north. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 9 o'clock this afternoon and fnterment will be at McIlvaine cemetery. The de- ceased was the daughter of Mrs. Ella Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
Mrs g. E. Rvers.

Mrs. S. E. Byers, age 70 years, died at fl o clock Tuesday night at the family residence at Leeds. The deceased was Ill but a few hours prior to her death. Funeral services will be held at o'clock this afternoon at the Leeds cemetery. The deceased was 8 widow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
John H, Matthews.

John H. Matthews, age 29 years, died Tuesday near Jackson. His remains were brought to Birmingham, arriving here at 11:45 o'clock yesterday morning. At 4 O clock yesterday afternoon funeral ser vices were held in the chapel of Shaw x
 Son and interment followed at Wood- lawn. The deceased was an Odd Fellow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
REPUBLICANS DECIDE
 70 PUT OU7 CITY TICKET

The republicans have decided to put out a full ticket for Birmingham municipal of- ficers. A meeting of the Birmingham Re- publican club was held last night at Mag nolia hall and Dr. w. T. Masterson was nominated for mayor Dr. Masterson is a well known republican and will probably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
Political Meeting in Third Ward.

The Third ward voters have invited Inc candidates for office to speak at d ,,eetins called for tonight to be held over +,,e e,ocerv store on the corner of Rush avenue and Allen street It IS unoerstoou that the candidates for aldermen rom that ward will attend, and a big crowd of voters is being drummed up for the nccaSion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
Experts will Go After Cup.

London, July 2.-M. J. Ritchie, J. C.. Harte. the Irish champion, and K. Pow ell of Cambridge university have been selected to represent the United King dom in an effort to bring back the Dwight F. Davis lawn tennis challenge cup from Australia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
Patents and Postal Chances.

Washington, July 22.-(Special.) .)-Pat- ents issued: J. N. Copeland, Altoona, pie ture hanger; L. G. Tedberry, Wetumpka, railway tie and means for securing rails thereto Harry P. Curtis is appointed postmaster at Reloit, Dallas county. vice G. S. Dickenson, resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
Colonel Villas Is Unconscious.

Madison, Wis, July 22.-Col. William F. Villas who suffered a cerebral hem orrhage on Monday, is still unconscious A change for the better or worse is mo- mentarily exrected. Dr. Frank Billings a Chicago specialist, has been called in consultation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
Mrs. Addie Franklin.

Mrs. Addie Franklin, age 54 years, died yesterday morning at the family resi- dence in Shades valley. Funeral services will be held at the residence at o'clock this afternoon and interment will be at McIlvaines cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
John Currie Oats.

John Curry Oats, the 19-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Oats. died yester day morning at the family residence, 1908 Avenue E. The remains will be sent to Clanton at $50 o'clock this morning by Shaw & Son for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
w Renfro Lambert, Jr.

w. Renfro Lambert, Jr., the infant son ot the Rev. and Mrs. w. R. Lambert, died yes+erdav at the family residence. 1925 Un- derwood avenue. Funeral services VIII pe held at the residence this afternoon at o'clock and interment will be at Wood- lawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
Elizabeth Reed.

Elizabeth Reed, the S-months-old daugh- fer of c. J. Reed, died yesterday at tine family residence, SIS First avenue, west End Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
John A. McGann.

Funeral services over the remains of John A. McGann were held yesterday aft. ernoon at 4:90 o'clock at the family res idence in Smithfeld. Interment was at Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
Mrs. Rebecca Kaiser.

Mrs. Rebecca Kaiser, age 5S years, died carly yesterday morning at the family residence in Morganville, Ga. Funeral ser vices will be held at 3 oclock this after noon and interment will be in the family burial ground at Morganville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
Isaiah H, HazIltte.

Isaiah H. Hazlitte, age 79 years, died yesterday at the family residence, 7619 Sec ond avenue, north, East Lake. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon and interment will be at East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23

poll good vote.
 William M Bailey presided over ths meeting It was decided to nominate can- didates for aldermen, chief of police and every other city office. Another meeting will be held within two weeks for this purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23

Green Undertaking Co.
 Johns Bros, Props. R. |. Shaw q bon, Undertaken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23
THE WEATHER.

Washington. July 22.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Showers Thursday and Friday; fresh east to northeast Winds'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-23

Local Office U. s. Weather Bureau,
 Birmingham, July 22, 1908. u,o,+ha- conditions for the "A hours end
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JAPS PLAN BIG RECEPTION
Visit of American Fleet to He Gala
Event-PrOOf of Friendly
Relations.

TOXIC. March 23.-The press without ex-
ception is enthusiastic over the announce
ment of the visit of the American fleet and
the government is receiving considerable
praise for extending the Invitation. The
consensus of newspaper opinion is that the
prompt acceptance of the Invitation shows
the friendship or America for Japan, while
the visit Of the fleet NJ SUFFICE to show
the world the impossibfiity Of breach of
the friendly relations existing between the
two countries
Dispatches received today indicate that
the fleet will arrive in November. The
newspapers are urging the government not
to limit the expense of its reception.
WASHINGTON, March 23-What is con-
sidered an invitation from the Chinese
government for the Atlantic battleship
fleet to visit Chinese ports was received at
the Chinese legation today and promptly
forwarded to the State department A cable
gram to the Chinese minister shows that
the viceroy of Nanking has been instructed
to make suitable preparations in conjunc-
tion with the admiral of the navy to well
come the American battleships to Chinese
shores.