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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
TO CONSULT ABOUT
 STATE ENCAMPMENT
MAJOR SMITH THINKS ASSEM- BLING OF TROOPS THIS YEAR WILL BE MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN EVER BEFORE.

Mai James Quinton Smith, in com- mana of the state artillery battalion. left yesterdav afternon for Montgomery.
 Today the three commanding officers of the Alabama National Guard will consult as to the encampment of the troops this season. The outlook is considered most propitious for the finest ener npment that the state troops have eY had. The government lends a helpf hand this year whereas. hitherto, state has had the entire burden to IT,
 "The eneampment this ar will be fine one from all indii ions," stated Major Smith before leaY ig. "The gov ernment will take care f one regiment at least, and the annual appropriation of the state of $2O,O0O will serve to pro- vide for the others. The encampment will be on a bigger scale, naturally, be- cause the governments and will result in more money.
 "Of course,( cannot predict with any certain degree of accuracy, but it is very probable that the infantry and cav airy will go into encampment with the regular United States army troops at Chickamauga, while the artillery will go again to Mobile"
 Next Thursday Battery D Brandon Light Artillery, the local artillery organization, will hold an election for the purpose of naming captain to succeed Major Smith, First Lieut.. Leonidas Dorrence will in all probability be chosen without opposition This will probabi' result in a regular promotion of other officers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09

to disturb the sanctity of home, or to be prying around the houses of good peo- pie. That method of law and order has gone too far in this city. I cannot agree with it, and think 1t should be con demned"
 Inquiry at the sheriffs office brought out the fact that the deputies who had entered pr. Stagg's house were Louis R.. Dean and J. IN. Curl Deputy Dean stat ed: We saw from the street that game was in progress, and wanted to go on pr. Stagg's porch for a better view. l don remember the jail being mentioned, al- though it may have been. The lady let us in but she did not know why we want ed to go We merely explained that we wanted to look around. We went on the porch and saw the four men playing in the room next door.
 We went into the next house and asked The lady on the porch said Yes We told the young men that they had been seen by people playing in that room. We did not mention pr. Stagg or anyone else. While we were in the room some other young man rushed in and said, Lookout, somebody is watching you from the next house.
 We have made no arrest, although the warrants may be sworn out tomorrow. We have had previous complaints of gam ing in this room from other neghbors, but Dr. Stagg has never been connected with the matter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
Sfagg Andignant When
 UepHfieS Enter Wanse
 To Soy Or Weighbers
Say en Game While He Was at Church and Msrepreented Their Mission-Does Not Approve This Method of Law
 and Order-Deputy Dean Makes Statement

Louis R. Dean and J. N. Curl, deputy sheriffs, entered the residence of Dr. John w. Stagg last night and created a furor in the neighborhood.
 Dr. Stagg said last night: While I was preaching at the evening service two men came to my house and represented to my family that they were deputy sherins. They stated that they thought some one was on top of the county jail, and were allowed to go into the second story of the manse.
 After they had gone out I found that they had the audacity to go to my next door neighbours house, state that they had come on my repeated complaint, and wanted the young men who rented the upstairs room to cease playing cards. They procured the young mems names and left to make out warrants for their arrest.
 T want to say that I not only fail 10 countenance, but I indignantly condemn any such prosecution of the law. When a man enters my house under the pretense of lie, and then stirs up trouble in a Christian neghborhood, he is stretching the law too far, and is trampling on the sacredness of family rights in the grossest manner
 T believe in enforcement of the law but sheriff or anyone else has no right
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
OFFICERS FOR TRAVELLERS.
Annual Election Held and Date Set
 For Public Installation.

Birmingham Council No. 72 United Commercial Travellers of America, held Its annual election Saturday night, which resulted as follows: George M. Plaisance, senior councillor; Robert Lee Smith, junior councillor; A. J. Davis, past councillor; Charles S. White, secretary-treas- urer; Charles R. Plosser conductor; Charles B. Tarr page; O. P. Fontaine, sentinel; Ben M. Brazeal and Dan H. Smith, executive committee two years. These gentlemen have just finished two years and were reelected Charles A. Jones was elected to the executive com mittee for one year, to fill out the term of S. D. Cherry. F. B. Clark holding over one year as executive committee man.
 The above officers will be installed March 21, which will be the only open meeting of the year and members of the council are expected to invite their friends to attend the installation and dance. The Ladies Auxiliary has charge of the refreshments, which will be served during the evening.
 The council is preparing to take 40 candidates over the mountain April 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
FANCY CHICKENS
 HIS FAVORITES
Some Burglar Is Evidently Making a Fine Collection of Rhode
 Island Reds.

Some chicken fancier among the bur glars is beginning a chicken farm somewhere near Birmingham, and he intends to raise Rhode Island Reds ex- clusively.
 For the past week he has been col lecting a stock of the very best from the various chicken coops in Birming- ham. Last night he took 15 from AL bert Stratford, and nearly as many from c. P. Jackson. He is quite vio- lent. tearing down the chicken house if necessary, but he is certainly stI ipping Birmingham of this particu- lar breed of fowls. More than five hen houses have been robbed of the red plumed birds during the past week. and 1t is understood that he has not yet completed the collection intended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
FOX AND BUSH OFF
 FOR TUSCALOOSA
WILL MAKE SPEECHES. ALL OVER STATE IN INTEREST OF MOVE MENT FOR RIVERS AND HAR- BoRS IMPROVEMENT.

Ex-Congressman John A. Fox, who is educating the people of Alabama on the
 need of navigable rivers and harbors, spent last night at the New Morris hotel
 MT. Fox has been in Alabama one week.
 and has made addresses in several of the surrounding cities. Today he and Col. T. G. Bush visit Tuscaloosa, and the remain der of the week will be spent. in hard work.
 The gentlemen are assisting in the great work of gaining from Congress an appropriation of $500, ,O0O, 900 for the im- proyement of tse rivers and harbors of the country.
 For several months MT. Fox has done yeoman work in the south Before visiting Alabama he canvassed the state of Geor- sia. Before the Georgia trip he toured the
 state of Mississippi In each he was greet ed by large and enthusiastic audiences. and succeeded in arousing certain amount of positive interest Alabama Is interested in better rivers and harbors," stated MT. Fox last night.
 "The people where we have spoken have given us close attention, and we feel that much good work has been started
 Our reception in this state has not been second to that accorded us in either Mis- sissippi or Georgia The work is a great
 work, the scheme is a broad though com prehensive one, and inasmuch as the peo-
 pie realize the fight is for the people they are rallying heartily to the good cause
 MT. Fox states that he will remain i'll Alabama for probably 10 days longer. He will visit Tuscaloosa, Selma, Montgom- cry Mobile, Birmingham and possibly other places, making addresses in each city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
SEVERAL BIDS ON
 UNIVERSITY WORK
CONFER, BEFORE LEAVING FOR CAPITAL, STATES THAT NO ITlN- ERARY HAS BEEN FIXED FOR LOCATING BOARD.

In Montgomery today there will occur a meeting of the building committee of the University of Alabama. Governor Conner left for Montgomery yesterday afternoon, and will preside at this meeting.
 The commission consists of five promi- appointed to attend to the details of starting work on the several new build ipgs which the university plans to erect The first bids offered were rejected. It is said that there will be a dozen offers for the job from which the committee will have to choose.
 Governor Conner before leaving yester- day afternoon stated that as yet no tim erary for the Alabama high school locat-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
Numerous Bugsles Are Missing.

Spring fever is breaking out in an entirely new symptom this year, dif- ferent from any known before. Per- sons affected, upon seeing a horse and buggy hitch ed to a post, hop in and ride off, no matter whom they may be inconveniencing. The police have been kept busy treating these -cases Sat urday night they succeeded in hauling down three stolen horses in this man. ner. Two couples are still riding with horses stolen from J. N. Martin of East Lake. and Thomas McCabe re- ports his buggy in the Ian dof the un- known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
Mysterious Disappearance. }.

Anniston, March SIR. L. Patrick of Louisville disappeared from hotel here Thursday morning and has not been heard from since. He left the hotel to go fish ing, and the theory Is that he has been drowned. Patrick came here week ago to open a store and had secured five year lease on building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
TAKE TRIP ON RIVERS.  Railroad Commission Will Investigate Matter of Fixing Freight Rates.

For the purpose of fixing river rates, the Alabama railroad commission will make a trip this week, beginning today, over the several navigable rivers of the state. w. D. Nesbitt of Birmingham, as- sociate member of the commission, left yesterday for Montgomery. The Ala bama, Tombigbee, Black Warrior, and other streams will be visited during the week.
 MT. Nesbitt declared this matter of great importance in fixing rates in Ala bama. He stated that it would require more than week for the fulfillment of the task, and the rendering of a de- cision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
EIGHT ARRESTS FOR DRUNK. Six Men Also Held on Charges of Run.
 ming Blind Tigers.

There were eight arrests for Sun- day drunk made yesterday, and six men charged with running blind tigers.
 The blind tigers had been operating everywhere from the alley in the rear of the St. Nicholas hotel to the city limits, and the trunks let themselves be seen on many corners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. R. Hubbard,

Mrs. R. Hubbard, age S7 years died Saturday night at the Davis infirmary. The remains were prepared for burial and sent to McCombs by the Green Undertaking company for interment The funeral was held yesterday aft ernoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
Chilean 1ornedo Tube.

valparaiso, March s.-A Chilean naval officer has invented torpedo tube which, after official trials with excellent results, the admiralty has adopted aboard all torpedo boats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
THE WEATHER.

Washington, March 8.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Rain Mon day. much colder in north and central portions; Tuesday fair, colder In south portion, fresh north winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09

ing board had been formulated. On ac- count of the building committee of the university today, the building commission of the Alabama Polytechnic institute meeting tomorrow, the Alabama book commission meeting Wednesday, it will be Thursday, at any rate, before the gover- nor will be able to resume the tour of the locating board.
 The governor is enthusiastic on the sub feet of education, and the work of the high school board. He will discuss tnls subject willingly, but still fights shy talk ing for publication about politics and the pending decision of the fight of the rail@ roads against the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
-------------as------- CHANGE FOR DESERTER.
Secretary of the Navy Will Let Sea.
 man Try Again.

Washington, March S.-(Special. )-Sec- retary of the Navy Metcalf will give Charles E. Wilson, Missssippian, a chance to redeem himself. Wilson was an ordinary seaman in the navy, got into some small trouble and deserted, going 10 Canada. His father, who was a federal officer in Mississippi, prevailed upon his son to surrender himself to the authorities and try to remove the stigma of desertion from his record. This Wilson did and was convicted by courtmartial and sentenced to be dishonorably discharged. In order to give him a chance to redeem himself and save his citizenship the secretary has directed that he be again placed in the service on probation and then if his record justifies it he will be allowed to served out his term and the assertion pro- ceedings be dropped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09

or the nouSenOlu as repreSeHtcu III lue master of the house, which in this case would be Abraham; and hence if they were the sons of Abraham they would do the works of Abraham. But this they do not do, for they seek to kill man who has told them the truth which He heard from God rather than give place to His
 words. This Abraham did not do, but rather when the angel of Jehovah came to him he entertained him in his tent hos pitably. Such difference of attitude to- ward messenger from God and mes sage from him shows that they are not truly his sons, though his seed. The life of son will be the counterpart of the life of father, flial obedience re- spending to fatherly revelation and direc- ton. According to this test He speaks what He has seen from His Father; and they do the works which they have seen of their father.
 But the statement that they are the sons of him whose works they do implies that they are not sons of God, for their works in seeking to kill Jesus would not bear out that conclusion; and they resent the insinuation by saying. we nave one Father. even God" But Jesus continues true to the ethical test of sonship, saying, If God were your Father, ye would love Me- for I came forth and am come rom God: for neither have I come of Myself, but He sent Me- A manifest messenger bringing the. truth of God His sons will love and receive and so by rejecting Him they show themselves not to be the sons of God. But Eye are of a father, the devil. and the lusts of your father 1t IS your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not In the truth, because there is no truth In him, When he speaketh a lie, he speak eth of his own; for he is liar and the father thereof" They may be Abraham seed. but they are the devils sons, which they prove by seeking murder and faise- hood which are his lusts.
 Herein are the children of God made manifest and the children of the devil. He who does the work of God speaks the words of God, seeks to please God, honors God, and does not speak or himself. nor seek the honor and glory of self is a child of God. Then he points to His own sinlessness and faithfulness to the truth, saying, Because l say the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
CITIZENS INTERVIEWED THINK PRESENT SYSTEM HAS BEEN SUCH A FAILURE THAT ANY CHANGE WILL BE WELCOME.

Try something" said James Bonny man yesterday. Tt is a good idea to give anything a trial which promises to change the road conditions in Jefferson county. Everyone knows they are bad enough, and if free labor has been so un- successful, I see no reason why the con- vict experiment should not be tried.
 eff the change would affect the fee sys- tenn, as has been so aptly suggested, I would favor the experiment all the more heartily. I am opposed to the fee system, think every employe of the county should be paid a salary, and any move looking to the abolition of the fee system should be tried to say the least''
 "The roads of Jefferson county are nothing like what they used to be- said George Blinn just after his return from an extended ride over the selfsame roads. q think if such man as John McCartin could be put in charge of the county
The Washington times., 1908-01-12

Officers Bau7eEard and Stringfellow.
of the Third precinct, raided a game az
craps at the home of Joseph Thomas,
colOred, 2470 Philips court, last night.
sVrssting four or i've men.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
AMERICAN HUSTLE"
SCORED BY BRITON
Magistrate for Essex Says
Business Methods Are Not
as Good as English.

LONDON. Jan. 1L-Some interesting
criticisms Of the American business men
and tftir methods were made by f. II.
CrittaIl, Of Chelmsford. magistrate for
Essex and a prominent and wealthy
manufacturer, who has recently visited
The United States.
Mr.. Crittau SAYS:
Il do not think 50 much or the AmerI-
can business man now as 1 did before I
went 20 America. I found, however.
some very astute, keen, hard-headed,
sound men OF commerce. I always
thought their business system was most
up-tO-date but when l had come in
contact with it, 1 thought / would rath-
or do business with EngIIshmen Hustle
IS the order of the day. but I did not
find that superlauve greatness one looks
for.
Il think the American has a great fu-
ture, but I would advise him TO learn TO
labor and to wait. They are all in too
cOnfyunded a hurry for anything. They
are in such a hurry that nothing is I'm
ished properly. They have no time even
to clean their railroad locomotives. ]
thought the Continental railroads were
bad but I have never seen such dirty
engines in my, life as the American To-
cOmouves. Their rolling stock Is large
but IL is disgracefully kept, and unless
there is a very big depreciation account
there viii be great day Of reckoning
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
TETRAZZINI WEEPS
At MEETING SISTER
Great Singer Had Been
EStranged From Loved
One Many Years.

NEW YORK, Jan. j All the terms
OF affection and endearment known 10
the human tongue We're exhausted to-
day when a reconciliation was effected
on the French line pier between Nine.
Luisa TetrazziaL the new star of the
Manhattan Opera Company, and her
sister, Nine. Eva Tetrazzini Cam9anini
A difference OF fourteen years stand
ing was washed away in tears Of 10y
by the two singers, and new compact
OF undylng love and friendship sealed
WITH kisses Nor was SignOr Campanini
overlooked by Nine. Tetrazzlni
quite bunch Of Oscar Hammer
STEMS sOngbirds was on hand to wei
come the new star. and there was gen
eral rejoicing over the reconciliation
Of the famous singers. Impresario
Hammerstein came in for a warm
greeting from mis- new operate acquisi-
ton. Nine. Tetrazzini had never seen
oscar. but she had heard of his famous
silk hat. She recognized him while the
steamer was SIN docking, and caused a
blush TO creep over his cheek as she
shouted from the deck: "Oh, the hat:
the nat
FAILED as the new Patti" and the
great Isl prima donna 60 the world,
Nine TetraZzini viii make her first
appearance here Wednesday. Her con-
tract calls for three years engage
ment.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
DISTRICT WEEK
IN THE SENATE
Car Line Extension and
School Inquiry Will
Be Pressed.

This week is expected to be devoted
10 an unusual extent by the Senate TO
the consideration OF District matters.
Senator Gallinger Monday will report
those bills which the committee at its
Friday meeting decided 10 report favor
aoIy. These will include the bill for the
extension of tracks TO the Union Sta
ton. 1t Is the purpose of Senator Gal
llnEer to bring this bill up at the earliest
possible date and to press it to a vote
Tfe recognizes the serious condition OF
affairs at the station and is anxious
That the bill be passed so that temper
airy tracks may be begun.
Senator Burkett plans TO confer with
his associates on the subcommittee Of
the District Committee early in the
week ana map our the procedure regard
Ing the school inquiry. Il IS the pur-
pose TO start the investigation with as
little delay as possible.
Opinions vary as TO what will be the
outcome of the school inquiry 1t can
be said that if G reorganization takes
place and the present board is aOoI-
ished there VIII be opposition to putting
the schools in the hands of the Commits
siOneTs- Feeling exists in some Sena-
toTial quarters that as the Commission
ers did not prove successful oversesrs
of the schools when they had them N
their Jurisdiction It would not be wise
TO put them in charge again.
The plan to put them under a super
intendent appointed by the Government
Commissioner of Education has strong
support.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
THIEF
POSES AS MARINE
DonS Uniform, But Is Iden-
titled by His
Victim.

BOSTON, Jan. 1.-THE uniform OF q
United States marine, which he secured
from another prisoner and dom ed I'M
der the very eyes Of the police, did
not save Daniel Mcguire this afternoon
from identification which caused his
return to Chicago to stand trial for a
sensational jewelry robbery. Extra
ditiOn papers were signed. and tonight
lie is speeding westward with a Chi
cagO detective and August Lundehal
the jeWeler he Is charged with rubEiug.
Last August Lundehdl was set upon
by three men Ia his store in Chicago
and left gagged and bound while the
trio ransacked his place and carried
off jewelry valued at $500. One of the
robbers, Jack Ely was caught and he
turned States evidence. Mcguire was
arrested here two weeks ago. and since
then has been fighting cNrTaditIOu by
every means IN his power.
As last resource, the authorities sent
for the Chicago Jeweler 10 prove an
identification. In the city police court
today LUndchdl WAS shown some thin ty
prisoners, and asked 10 pick out his
man. After some hesitation he pointed
out tai man arrayed in the uniform
Of a marine.
That's the one" said he.
Then Mcguire gave ia.
We'll he said II thought 7 might
get away, as these clothes fitted me-"
This Identification completed the chain
OF evidence against him, and the ex-
tradition papers We're signed without
further contest.
The Washington times., 1908-01-12
FRENCH TRAVELLER
LOSES HIS APPT'I
High Court Decides
ing Customs Practi
Be Obeyed.

PARIS. Jan. I1.-TraVelers in Europe
are often annoyed at frontier stations
by the manner In which they are bun-
died out OF their carriage into the GUS
toms office 10 have their luggage exam
ined, and on some lines they are obliged
10 turn out and file before the officers,
even though they have no luggage to be
examined.
the French court Of cessation, or SUI
preIae court Of appeal. has now given
an important decision in this matter,
namely, that every passenger is re-
quireG by the law, even il he has no
luggage, to get out Of the train and
enter the customs examination room, II
requested TO do so. Even an invalid may
be compelled to get out at a frontier
station.
The case arose out OF the experience
Of Paris stock broker, NJ Gosselin,
who at a Franco-Belgian frontier sta
ton refused TO get out Of the compart-
ment, on the ground that he had no
luggage, ana that therefore the Gus
toms authorities mad no legal right 10
compel him 10 90 through the customs
room.
He was fined 500. and it was his ap-
peal against this judgment that has just
been deClcer adversely 10 him in the
court of caf alton. The court confirmed
the judgment, and added that. If neces-
ssry, force could be used to compel a
recalcitrant traveller TO get out.