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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
GOVERNOR OFF FOR
 NORTH ALABAMA
HIGH SCHOOL LOCATING BOARD IN HARTSELLE ToNiGHT-CO- MFR COMMENTS ON LAST WEEKS TRIP.

The Alabama high school locating board will leave Birmingham this morning for Morgan county This week the board will visit Morgan, Cullman Lauderdale and Colbert counties.
 Tonight there will be speaking at Hart selle. A regular programme has been arranged. and one of the sentiments which will be responded to Is Our Gov ernor." This eulogy will be delivered by the Rev. L. Fletcher Parrish and Governor Conner will follow with re- ply.
 The other members of the board, Au- ditor w. w. Brandon'and Superintendent of Education Harry c. Gunnels, will be toasted also. After the general session of introductions and euloges, Professors Earle Hodson and J. H. Riddle, s. E. Stewart, A. A. Oden and Dr. D. w. Day will give the reasons why Hartselle should have the high school which the state will locate and support in Morgan county.
 After this meeting, which has been well advertised, and which will be largely at tended, the locating board will go to Somerville and Valharmosa Springs. Governor Conner stated yesterday that last week was busy one Saturday the governor and General Brandon spoke at Reform.
 "The meeting at this place said the governor, was one of the most sue cessful that we have held as yet. Al though Reform, comparatively speaking is 8 little place, there were 250O people out to hear us. The building in which we spoke, of course, could not accom- modate the vast audience, and the grounds without were filled to overflow ing. There was much enthusiasm and interest,"
 The governor stated that there still remained much work for the board to accomplish. He did not venture a state ment as to the time when the awards would be announced. It will require some time. after the conclusion of the state canvass, to sort out the bids of the cities in each county, and select the best one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. Newly Elected Officers Will Be h. stalled Next Saturday Night.

The following officers, elected to serve Birmingham Council No. 172, United Coni- mercial Travellers of America for the fis- cal year beginning April 1, will be in- stalled by Past Senior Councillor Frank P. Dunnam Saturday night. March 21: Senior councillor, George M. Plaisance; junior councillor, Robert Lee Smith; pa st councillor, A. J. Davis; secretary-treas- urer Charles s. Wilson; conductor, Charles R. Plosser; page, c. B. Tarr; sen tinel, O. r. Fontain: executive committee men, D. H. Smith, B..H. Brazeal, F., B. Clark and c. A. Jones.
 Grand Councillor w. T. Atkins, Jr,, of Selma and Grand Past Councillor G. St. John Turner of Mobile have accepted in- vitations to attend this installation ser vice. Preparations have been made 10 have dancing and lunch, the orchestra to be furnished by Phil Memoli. The new officers will have charge of the largest initiatory work that has eyer been done by this council. They will carry class of not less than 35 novitiates over the mountain on the night of April 4.
 Extensive arrangements are being made for the grand council of the state, which meets here May 22 and 23, and it is con- fidentally expected that there will be 500 visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
.CREMATORY WILL.
 BE CHIEF THEME
COUNCIL WILL PASS ON WHETH- FER TO SUBMIT SUBJECT OF $1oo,ooo BOND ISSUE TO VOTERS, MEETING WEDNESDAY.

The crematory bond issue promises to be the most important matter that will come up before the City Council at it's regular semi-monthly meeting to be held "Wednesday night
 The city has gone to all kinds of trouble to get this matter started. Alderman Heidt made trips to other cities and aroused considerable enthusiasm for the proposition. The city bought half block at a very convenient point and every arrangement is made for the crematory construction work to begin.
 At the last meeting Mr Heidt intro- duced a resolution calling for an election to issue bonds for $1O0,000. If this is passed there will be two bond issues be- fore the people within the next few months.
 The council will probably again turn down the street tax, but there are few other important matters to come up. Mayor Wards only veto this week is that against the street tax ordinance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
SONS OF VETERANS
 WORKING OUT PLANS
KINDRED ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE ASKED FOR SPEAKERS TO MAKE ADDRESSES OF VEL. coME-BIG MEETING HELD.

Housing addresses by MT. Cunning
 ham of Nashville. editor of the Con- federate Veteran, and by pr. Aber-
 nathy, ex-commander of Camp Hardee. and Jospeh B. Babb. secretary of the
 reunion executive committee. were fea-
 lures of the meeting of Camp Clayton, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Sunday afternoon. The meeting was largely attended by members of the camp, as well as by a number of members of
 Camp Hardee, present by invitation. Nine new members were placed upon
 the rolls of the camp and it was an-
 nounced that a number of other pros-
 pectiVe members were in sight. Many
 of the details for the reunion and con-
 vention of the Sons were worked out,
 resolution calling for various sub
 committees was passed, and other de-
 tails were disposed of.
 letter was read from the local Daughters of the Confederacy asking that Camp Clayton select member to
 deliver the address of welcome to the convention of Daughters of the Con- | federacy which will assemble here in May. resolution to this effect was passed and Lieutenant Commander c. P. Jones, Jr., was chosen to deliver the | address on the occasion in question: l A motion that the camp select a
 membe to deliver the welcome address | to the Sons of Veterans during the rs-
 union carried Commander J. A. Roun- | tree being elected to this post by &C., | clamation.
 | There was renewed discussion in re- l grard to the camp sponsor, in the cleo l tion of whom keenest interest is being 1 taken, and L. J. Haley. Jr., was ap- pointed chairman of a committee of five to look into several nominations that have been suggested and to re- port as to the suitability of future can
 didates.
 A committee upon an elaborate sou venir programme for the Sons of Vet erans was named.
 l The following resolutions were car l ried;
 Resolved, That the commandant be instructed to appoint committees on headquarters hall. military, reception, l invitation, music, badges horses and
 carriages, and escorts, information and programme.
 Resolved, That the chairmen of the various sub committees shall form a general arrangements committee with the commandant as chairman of same. Resolved, That said committees will
 have full charge of all arrangements of the entertainment of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans. That the commandant be empowered to appoint any other committees he
 may deem proper.
 Resolved, That Camp Clayton request Pelham chapter Daughters of the Con- | federacy, to select one of tn cir mem- bers to deliver an address of welcome to the convention of United Sons of | Confederate Veterans that convenes in | Birmingham on June 9, 10 and II. Resolved, That Camp Hardee, U. .. V, also be requested to select one of | their members to deliver an address of welcome on behalf of the veterans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
COMER HAS NOT
 RECEIVED LETTER
Makes No Comments on Local Situa- ton in Connection With
 Sheriff's Letter.

Gov. B. B. Conner stated early yester- day morning that he had not received the letter from Sheriff Higdon in ref erence to the enforcement of the prohi- bition laws. At that time the governor had not heard of the matter.
 When it was mentioned that another extra session of the state legislature had been intimated the governor gave rein to a thin smile of short duration.
 However, he did not make a state ment concerning the matter, nor did he comment upon the local situation.
 As is known, Sheriff Higdon's action was in reference to the incorporation of numerous clubs in Birmingham for the furtherance of Literature and good fel- lowship"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
Lew Dockstader's MinstreIs.

The popularity which Lew Dockstader and his minstrels enjoy everywhere IS simply demonstrated by the large audi ences which they have been drawing this season. They will probably be welcomed by another when they appear at the Jeff ferson theatre today. matinee and night The show this year is a capital one prob- ably the best Dockstader has ever brought here, and any one who has the slightest liking for minstrels, or any one who wants to enjoy a hugh laugh will be more than delighted by the entertain ment offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
CHASER MACHINE WORKS ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS First Ave. & 18th St. Cut Gears me General Repairs

I was at the front and received arr----i orable parole when our dear old flag we down. I must have two witnesses as proof I saw T. M. Lyde or Lide and John Fuller at Houston Tex. They live in Birmingham, if alive, and l ask all papers in Montgomery and other points in Alabama to please copy this letter. When these old friends address me, please address me at Mertens, Hill county, Texas. w. G. BEAVER Semple's old battery, Hotchkiss battalion,
 P R. Cleburne's division, Hardee' s
 corps, Army of the Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
SONG SERVICE AT
 FIRST METHODIST
DIR. DUNCAN USES PARABLE OF FEEDING THE MULTITUDE TO IMPRESS SUGGESTIONS ON HIS HEARERS.

The Service of song at the First Meth odist church last night was per. haps one of the most beautiful and most excellently rendered programmes ever heard in Birmingham church. The music which was of high order twas rendered in most finished man.
 Ter ahd was thoroughly enjoyed by n that almost entirely filled he church.
 e1 Four selections a baritone solo, a sduet 5and two choruses, from Spohrs { famous oratorio, "The Last Judgment, wereprSung. Adolph Dahm-Petersen carriih the baritone parts, while Miss Lucy Bickley, soprano, and Mr. c. D. Goldfhwaite, tenor, sang the duet The thor1ls was composed of about 25 voices. The second piece, a motette, soprano solo with chorus, was Men oelssohn's Hear My Prayer" | Uader the direction of MT. Dahm- Petersen the choir had been rehea rsing the music sung last night for some time. which accounted for the artistic ph sing.
 At the conslusion of the song service tn e pastor the Rev. pr. James A. Dun can, spoke for few minutes, stating beforehand that it was his intention only to make a suggestion to the con gregation.
 "The Master, when in the wilder ness" said pr. Duncan, had sur rounded himself with a great mutt rude, and commanded his disciples to give them food. This was a matter that appeared absolutely impossible for 12 men to get food for a multitude of 5O0O-yet it was done, as you re- member the Bible tells us
 Does God ever command us to do things we cannot do? Has he the right to do so? I think, under some circumstances that He has. Suppose He has given a man great physical and mental power, and that this man wastes the possibilities that he has been offered by God and then comes the Master makes a demand, and this man is unable to do what he Is com manded. I think the Master has the right to demand things this man can not do.
 "Now, Gods demands are only in proportion to the means that he has given us. That is the suggestion I want you to think about. Have you put yourself in position where you cannot feed the multitude. If so, I think it is a good suggestion that you take an inventory and then see what you can do with what you have left. Tn ere is nothing more humiliating than to be unable to face situation that comes before you. There can be noth- ing more humiliatng than for a man to know that God has given him op- portunties and then when a command is made, for him to be unable to meet it. That is my suggestion. Think about it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Senator WliA te Is LII.

Baltimore, March 15.-United States Senator William Pinckney Whyte is i'll at his home in this city. His r:ys- clans say that while whiill,ses Raided.
 not critical ,itr,ffs cur1 Dean and Ken. seha'oi iii raids made Saturday night l and yesterday morning, captured 10 ne- l groes who are now in the county jail with charges of gaming docketed
 against them. The deputies made no big catches but found only small | games here and there over town, cap
 turing several negroes in each game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
EXCELSIOR MADE
 GREAT BONFIRE
lNFLAMMABLE MATERIAL IN THE WAREHOUSE CATCHES FIRE AND MAKES MEAN JOB FOR THE FIREMEN.

A big bonfire of straw and excelsior at the Faultless Mattress Co.'S factory yesterday morning at 9:20 o'clock gave all the lazy young people a good excuse for being late at Sunday school
 It is not often that such a huge bonfire is afforded. Two carloads of straw, packed in the one-story brick building of the company at Nineteenth street and Avenue caught fire in some mysterious way, and the fire department had all kinds of trouble putting it out
 The building was not damaged to any extent and all told the loss will amount to less than $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
POLICE STOP
 MANY MEETINGS
Counsel is Retained and Officers May
 Be Enjoined From ysa Interfering.
ting ~o

Gambling on Sunday is the charge dock eted against four Imperial Chinese. Of- ficers Burge and Parker last night cap- tured game unknown to them, in which betting was going on at Eighteenth street near Fourth avenue
 The Ceestials who will stand before Judge Feagin today are Sam To, Wan Chung, Sam Lee and Lee Way. They are the first Chinese that have been arrested in Birmingham for more than a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
GENERAL PUBLIC WANTS
 IHE CONVICT PLAN TRIED

T. T. Ashford said yesterday: "I have considered the proposition thoroughly. and have come to the conclusion that the convicts should be given a trial on the roads. The general public seems to be in favor of it, and their already expressed opinion demands that the Board of Reve- nue get in line and give the county roads the benefit of the experiment
 There are so many advantages to the change that if it can be worked out finan- eially, nothing better could be done for the county. The convicts deserve to be removed from the mines. They should have the advantage of open fresh air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Bankrupt Hearing Today.

A hearing of the Broda Bros bank rupt case will be given this morning by Referee in Bankruptcy Nenian T.. Steele. Broda Bros. operated a gents store in Ensley for severai years and took advantage of the bank rupt laws a few weeks ago. It is said that the hearing will bring forth some sensational testimony. The hearing will begin at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
HADDOW ARRESTED AF7ER
 LONG TRIP OYER COUNTR2

After wild dash over the country, spending money easily, T. R. Haddow, former treasurer of the Birmingham Ma jestic theatre, was captured in New Or leans yesterday by Detective Tom Will Hams.
 Haddow absconded with $7O0 of the theatres funds dufing Christmas week, and has lodged the authorities success fully ever since. He was a popular young man. having been in the employ of the same circuit at Little Rock, and was trusted above most others.
 There had never been any trouble with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

his accounts while in Birmingham, but he merely took the Saturday receipts to the hotel with him and left town the next morning. He was traced from here to Baltimore, then to New York, St. Louis and San Francisco. Friday the depart ment got wind of him in New Orleans and dispatched Williams to catch him. He will be brought back to Birmingham for trial.
 The theatre had made every effort to overtake him, offering $150 reward. It is not believed that he has much of the money remaining in his possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
"When knishthood Was in Flower"

Miss Anna Day in When Knighthood Was in Flower is announced for this week at the Biiou, beginning tonight. The success attained by Miss Day during her cated throughout the country, and decided Manager Ernest Shipman to again pre- sent the young star as the wnsome and 1ovable Mary Tudor" Although this part, next to that of L'Aiglon, is the longest role ever written for woman to portray, the interest does not center wholly about her, for there are so many intrigues and counterplots in the play that many different dramas have been built from incidents and situations which occur in When Knighthood Was in Flower"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16

and should be free from the dangers of mine work.
 '"rhe roads are in bad condition, partly due to the hard rains, and partly due to the shiftless system. Now is the proper time to try an experiment. If the con- victs are found to be too costly and a weight on the hands of the authorities, nothing will be lost for they can be put back in the mines at any time. The time is all the more appropriate, for during the next eight months the county will only be forced to withdraw 50 strong men, while after that date it would be harder to try the experiment because all the sick, the women and the children would have to be cared for"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
ST. PATRlck'S DAY
Celebration at Knights of Columbus
 Hall Tomorrow Night.

Members of the Ancient Order of Hiber- nians in Birmingham will celebrate St. Patricks day at Knights of Columbus hall with fitting programme of oratory and song tomorrow night. The exercises Will be followed by social reunion
 The masses at St. Paul's church will be at the usual week day hours-6:30 a. m. and a. m. After last mass the bene- diction of the blessed sacrament will oe given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Made Attack on Women.

John Spargo, a white itnan, is being held in the county jailt charged with attacking a woman. Spabgo was jailed late Saturday night, hafing been ar rested at North Birmingham short time prior to his imprsohneut His victim, white womW, is alleged to have been beaten bYAly by him. The man is being held Without bail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,
Irene Hughes.

Irene Hughes, age 54 years, died Satur- day night shortly after midnight at her home in Trotwood park, East Lake. The funeral services over the remains were conducted from the late residence of the deceased yesterday afternoon at o'clock, and under direction of the Woodlawn Un- dertaking company, the remains were car ried to Irondale where the interment was made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
ROAD ENGINEER
 EXPECTED TODAY
Pierce Will Probably Remain Weet in Consultation With Board
 of Revenue.

Vernon M. Pierce, government chief road engineer, is expected to arrive in Birmng- ham today. He will remain for perhaps a week in consultation with the Board of Revenue on local road conditons'
 He comes on the solicitation of Con gressman Underwood. If MT. Pierce can be impressed with the need of govern ment attention in Jefferson county 1t Will probably mean much for the road devei- opment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Guests at Luncheon.

Berlin March 15.-The American ambas- sador, Mr. Tower, and Mrs. Tower were specially invited guests of the Emperor at luncheon at the palace today. Duke Paul Frederick of Mecklenburg -Schwerin and Prince and Princess von Salmsalm also attended the luncheon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Humorjsts Postpone MeetIno,

Houston, Tex, March 15.-The annual meeting of the American Press Humor- ists, which, it was announced would be held in this city in May, has been post poned indefinitely because of the illness of the secretary treasurer. Judd Mortimer Lewis, of Houston, who is suffering from appendicitis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Clubs Are Dry.

Richmond, Va, March 15.-For the first time in the history of Virginia no liquor can be had at the various social clubs. The Byrd bill closing all bars on Sunday went into effect today and even at the oldest and most influential clubs no intox- icating drinks were served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Five Arrested for Drunkenness.

The usual five Sunday trunks are number has been arrested regularly for the past three weeks and as they are not arrested until they become drunk and down, there is seldom any doubt of their being convicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
R. E, Ruffin.

The remains of R. +. ,Ruffin, who died in Hattlesburg. Miss, yesterday, will ar rive in Birmingham this morning at 6:3O o'clock. The body will be placed in the morgue of Lige Loy pending funeral ar engagements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Brotherhood of St. Andrew,

Courtnay Barber of Chicago will ad- dress the Brotherhood of St. Andrew at St. Andrews church tonight at o'clock. All members of the brotherhood and all others interested are invited to hear the speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
PERSONAL

Mrs. M. T. Webster left last night for Mobile having been called by tele- gram announcing the death of her brother, J. B. Davis, which occurred early Sunday morning from pneumo- mia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
Seeks His Old Comrades.

Mertens Texas, March 10, 1908. To the Editor of The lTse-Herald: I very much desire to hear from some of my old comrades who were with me Refe..4. v~Any Bank 1--e Business Firm in Memphis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
THE WEATHER.

Washington. March 15.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Monday and Tuesday; light to fresh south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-16
e. T. snaw & Son, undertakerA
Green Undertaking Co.,, Wallace c. Johns. Manager.
R.andall,s Grape Juice.

Just received from the home of the Concord grape. In bot ties. Five sizes.
 The ideal home beverage.
 CLARKE BROS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-08-10
LOOK OUT FOR MORE WARsHIPs HERE.

Specuaon naval strategy among the mental pasmes OF
interesting that few of the American naval Off
appear have expectation OF receiving the home orders
which have been follow the close of the ordered
itinerary at Manila logic situation all against
Americas strongest naval forces to the Atlantic When the Amer
the American and entered striking distance
Hawaii first time since she acquired Pearl
quarter a century had adequate hand to de-
valuable In the southern Auckland sgd
batesps still in position quickly to the waters
strategic importance if trouble threatened from the
Similarly they dominate the situation while Manila or While
paying visits Far Eastern ports But let them steam Tor
European waters Hawaii isolated and deenseess
leave her American sentiment regarding
overwhelming strategic Importance would to be the
slightest question tha
American heoessness on this her serious embarrassment
year half ago threatened for time to cause war
Why should place herself in the same poor Poo
again?
shall probably have plenty of vessels on this side all the
time now considerable number the cruising batesp flee
continues round the world Manila look for realization
rumored the remaining Atlantic batesps the Dread
naughs others being completed the Indian ocean
in practice cruise ending up this way.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-08-10
WANTS ARMY IN HAWAII.

Since him the Ananas club and the Demo
cratic convention his speech Congress
Hobson less seriously than raegls But ne
has stopped predicting and telling all about Tow 1t TO DC
waged II is interesting to note that his last article he has
and somewhat startling proposal about Hawaii Not only does 0
thoroughly ory the naval base at Pearl Harbo out ne
says Hawaiian Islands should be occupied by the chic
strength army In all Hobson calculations which include
wild specuaons the participation Of Great Britain
Germany China between and the United
again again the conclusion that control the
Pacific United States and that holding Hawaii is
necessary control Therefore in addition to keep
ing this side Hobson would maintain large
standing in Hawaii.