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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
TRAVELLING MEN
 COMING MAY 22-2S
FIVE HUNDRED VISITORS ARE EXPECTED AT ANNUAL MEET ING GRAND COUNCIL UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.

On May 22 and 23 there will be a gather ing of probably more travelling men with their families in Birmingham than has ever invaded the city in it's history at one time. It will be the occasion of the an- nual meeting of the grand council of Alabama United Commercial Travellers of America.
 The grand council of Alabama is con- posed of the following councils Birming- ham No. 172, Mobile No. 25O, Huntsville No. 2o1, Montgomery No. 2SO, Selma No. 2S2, Opelika No. 36S, Florence No. 3SS. Seven in all, with a membership of about 700.
 It is expected that there will be 800 vis- itors and Birmingham council has ar ranged the following programme:
 Friday, May 22, bureau of registration and information, Gum Gamble Drug com- pany, Nineteenth street and Third avenue. All badges distributed here.
 S:3O a. m.-Grand council called to or der, Varley hall, No. 191O1a Third ave- nue.
 D. m.-Tallyho party for ladies over the city, leaving I1illman hotel.
 D. m.-Street parade, formed on West Twentieth street head resting on Park and Twentieth. Order: Squad of police, Memolfs band, grand council officers in carriages, ladies in tallyhoes, visiting councillors, Boys Industrial school band, candidates in chariots, hospital corps, : U. c. T. P. P. Birmingham council.
 7:30 D. m.-Initiation of candidates by Birmingham council assisted by grand officers.
 9:3O p. m.-Informal dance Hilman hotel, refreshments.
 Saturday. May 23 visit steel mills Ems ley. Special cars leave Nineteenth street and Third avenue 10 a. m.
 1:30 D. m.-Barbecue, Country club.
 to p. m.-Hop, Country club, refresh- ments.
 The chairmen in charge of the several committees are: Finance, Dan H. Smith; ; arrangements, A. w. Smith; bureau of in- formation in charge of o. P. Fontaine T. E. Green and c. s. Wilson; parade, Lieut.. Col" Hugh B. Kennedy and Maj. Charles A. Tones, marshals; dance, J. A. Nicholson; barbecue, Hugh B. Kennedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
SEVEN ORDINANCES
 FOR ANNEXATION
EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO GET SEVERAL OF THE SUBURBS TO COME INTO BIRMINGHAM AT ONCE.

Seven ordinances will be introduced at the council meeting Wednesday night ex- tending invitation to the suburbs which will be taken into Greater Birmingham October l. 1909, to come into Birmingham immediately.
 number of the aldermen have ex- pressed themselves as being very much in favor of the extending of such an invita- tion, saying that it will relieve any talk that may arise among the surburbanites about being taxed without representation, as if taken advantage of at once by the suburbs they will have a chance to vote in the coming election for Mayor and aldermen.
 Should the ordinances be adopted and the suburbs decide to come in now, it Is believed it will play an important part in the Mayors race Avondale and East Lake have already had resolutions intro duced into their respectivel town councils relative to an immediate entrance into Birmingham, and these towns will very probably be taken in prior to the Mayors election, unless the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Birmingham turn down their application.
 From the vote cast in the Greater Blr- mingham election last January, 1t was shown that the voters in the suburbs were for annexation, the suburban vote carry ing the election, outside of Brmingham's vote. The people generally in Avondale and East Lake, it is believed, are in favor of immediate annexation, the municipal officials in both towns also favoring the idea In Woodlawn, however, the town authorities are opposed to it, although tie people there voted for the greater city by a good majority
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
At the Biiou.

"Around the Clock" one of the most hilariously funny musical frivolities that has yet been presented to the theatregoing public, will be the strong attraction this week at the Bijou the- atre when the management will present the Ritchie London Comedy company. Those comedians are favorably known to American amusement seekers for their work in that vaudeville travesty called "A Night in a London Music Hall," which has entertained and edif1ed thousands of persons in the variety houses in both this country and Eu- rope. The play is elaborately staged and costumed and full to overflowing with tuneful song hits and delightful melodies. It has been pronounced by press and public the best of it's kind yet written and has been meeting with phenomenal success on the road. Around the Clock" could find favor alone by curtailing its rollicking two acts and presenting the third act alone. In this act the big scene of the comedy takes place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
SNYDER DECLINES
 TO ENTER RACE
Cannot See Way Clear To Affiliate With Organized Factions of Re-
 publican Party in State.

Dr. J. Ross Snyder has written the following letter which is self-explan- atory:
 Hon. G. R. Lewis.
 Sir-My attention has been called to the fact that at the Jefferson county republican convention, over which you presided as chairman, on May 2, 1908. nominated J. R. Snyder to the office of county coroner. The honor of this nomination was bestowed upon me without my solicitation and without my Knowledge.
 Although I sincerely believe that a medical man is peculiarly fitted for the performance of the duties relating to the office of coroner, at this time my duties as a private citizen are such that I entertain no ambition for polit- ical offce even were such an office attainable.
 Again, while it is very true that 1 very sincerely believe that the south s and the nations best interests will be conserved and promoted by following the policies of the national republican party, and while it is true that I very much desire to see the time come when there will be a strong and a well or ganized republican party in Alabama, l am inclined to the opinion that the reasons why such party does not eX- ist in the state today are to be found, on the one hand in the pernicious polit- ical activity of certain officeholders and on the other hand in the disgusting and dangerous way in wh ich the negro is petted and fooled by tricky leaders.
 Personally I do not see my way clear to affiliate with any of organized re- publican factions in the state.
 For these reasons, I very respectful ly decline, the nomination with which your body honored me.
 J. ROSS SNYDER, M. D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
THOMPSON WING
 HERE WEDNESDAY State Convention With a Full
 Quota of Delegates TAFT WILL BE ENDORSED w. R. FairIey Slated for Temporary Chairman and J. J. Curtis for Per manent Charman-Jefferson
 County Convention.
TAFT WILL BE ENDORSED

Administration or Thompson faction re- publicans hold their state convention in Birmingham next Wednesday, May G., and from advices received here there will be at least 394 delegates in at tendance in addition to several hundred visitors from all over the state.
 The city hall armory will be the meet ing place and indications point to @ packed house at the time of converting. The hall will be beautifully decorated, Lovemen, Joseph & Loebs designer hav- ing been busy on this particular work for several days.
 w. R. Fairley of Jefferson county 1t is expected, will be elected temporary chairman, and J. J. Curtis of Haleyville, as permanent chairman of the conven- tion. Joseph o. Thompson collector of internal revenue and referee for the Pres ident in Alabama, is chairman of the Alabama state executive committed
 Interest is very keen in regard to the men who will be elected as delegates-at- large to the national convention, of whom four will be nominated by the convention. number of prominent republicans are eager for the honor.
 With the converting of this convention Birmingham will also witness another exhibition of whites and blacks intermin- gled in a convention hall. The other fac ton of republicans, supposed to be lilly whites met in Birmingham last week, and their convention hall was also dotted with black brethren.
 That Taft will be indorsed for the pres- idency is a foregone conclusion, practi- cally every beat, county and district con vention of the Thompson faction which have held conventions having unanimous ly passed resolutions expressing loyalty to the stout man upon whom the Pres ident has looked with favor. Indica- tions also point towards J. o. Thompson s reelection as chairman of the state ex- ecutive committee.
 The majority of the counties throughout the state have already held their county conventions, the last of which was held in Birmingham Saturday by the Jeffer- son county republicans. The feature of the meeting was the placing of a repub- lican ticket In the field for county offices, candidates being named for every posi- tion from tax assessor to coroner.
 The following is the ticket:
 Board of Revenue: Erskine Ramsay of Birmingham; T. H. Aldrich. Birmingham J. W. Brigman, Ensey; J. w. Minor, Ensley; w. H. Lewis.
 For Treasurer: E. N. Cullom of Bir- mingham.
 For Tax Collector: A. J. Bowron.
 For City Assessor: D. L. Williams.
 For City Judges: H. A. Sharpe, c. c. Nesmth.
 For Judge of Tenth Judicial Circuit: A. O. Lane.
 For Superintendent of Education: Charles R. West.
 For Coroner: Dr. J. R. Snyder
 Dr. J. R. Snyder, who was nominated for coroner has declined to accept the nomination. The convention followed to a great extent the lead of previous county conventions, ndorsinE the candidacy of Taft for the presidency and also indors- ing J. o. Thompson for state chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
1SA IS CRUSADE
 IS DIAKESHIFT AND FAKE

guilty beyond a doubt, but the judge turned them loose on slight techni cality.
 Two other men, straight, honest spotless characters were arrested be- cause they matched to see which should pay for a 50-cent dinner. They were convicted and fined
 'If ever there was a travesty on justice and decency it is right here in Birmingham. If ever there was a thing that disgraees the law and makes II thing to juggle with, a meaningless thing, surely we have it here, and the men who are trying to run the law well, you know sometimes words fail even a preacher. I wish there was a gentlemans language in which we could express ourselves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04

The Rev. Dr. J. A. Duncan preached a sermon last night at the First Meth
 odist church in which he made some startling statements. pr. Duncan was discussing the action of Daniel in turn ing away from the kings meat for bread and water as a preparation for a political life. After applying the les son to modern lives, the speaker said
 We have been having a supposed cru . sade against gambling In Birmingham I say supposed because it was merely a makeshift and a fake. There were two gamblers arrested, two men who are known to have been running these places for years, who are characters of the worst sort They were brought be- fore judge, admitted their guilt, the jury found them guilty and they were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
Morris MandeI's Engagement.

When the advance sale of seats for the engagement of Morris Mandel, the Yiddish actor, at the Jefferson theatre Thursday night, May 2, opens at the box office at o'clock tomorrow morn ing, long line of people will doubt less be waiting. The appearance here of this exponent of the Yiddsh drama will give the theatregoers of Birming- ham their first opportunity in a long time to see a high class Yiddish dra- matic offering. The Russian Olegan is the play selected for this city and it is declared to be the best in large repertoire which MT. Mandel and his selected company have been presenting nightly in New York city all the sea- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
.a. T. snaw & Son. undertakerA
Green Undertaking Co.. Wallace C. Johns. Manager.
Pretty Green Lawn.

The largest and prettiest. green lawns in the Birmingham district can be seen at Elmwood cemetery. Their lawns are es- specially suitable for this climate, having a bermuda grass which stands the heat of the summer, and in the winter a spe- cial imported grass is sown, which makes Elmwoods lawns green all the year. As the grass on all lots is moved by the Emwood Cemetery company's employees. free of cost to lot owner, a pretty uniform appearance is given all sections. and the best landscape work in the district can he seen there. Elmwood has lots to sell under the modern lawn restrictions. that is without the erowding of monumental work and borders around lots, while on others lots the owners carry out their own individual ideas, thus having lots to please everyone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
CONCORDIA GIVES
 MONEY TO STRICKEN
ANNUAL MEETING HELD YEsTER- DAY AT WHICH OFFICERS WERE ELECTED FOR THE YEAR-FI- NANcES IN GOOD SHAPE.

The Concordia Beneficial society held its annual meeting at the hall on Ave nue D near Tenth street yesterday. Considerable business was transacted and according to report the society is in good financial circumstances. Dur ing the year $492.5O was paid out for sick and death benefits. The society voted $25 to the storm sufferers of the state.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 President-Joe Burkhardt.
 Vice President-D. c. Behrens.
 Secretary-Frank F. Harms.
 Treasurer-E. Peterman.
 Trustees-Nic Lehman, Henry Uhl, Charles Behrens.
 Custodian-Henry Mueller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
RELIEF COMMITTEE.
Important Meeting To Be Held This
 Morning at Commercial Club.

The relief committee for the storm sufferers has been called to meet in the Commercial club rooms this morn- ing at II o'clock by its chairman, Dr. John w. Stagg.
 The committee is doing all it can to urge upon the people the great need for more funds. The sufferers are in terrible straits, and every dollar will be appreciated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
Neqro Surrenders After Shooting.

Will Ridgeway, a negro, was shot last night by George Walker, another negro, in a house near the corner of Fourteenth street, and Sixth avenue. While Ridgeway's injuries are some what serious it is not thought that they will prove fatal. Walker alleges that he fired on Ridgeway in self-defense. It seems that the latter started a row and that after being attacked Walker fired. He immediately went to the county jail and surrendered himself, police officer who placed him in the city jail on a charge of assault and battery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
East Lake Crowded Yesterday.

East Lake was crowded yesterday aft ernoon All morning there was a good delega ton, but at about o'clock the crowds began to pour out, and during the late afternoon there was an innumerable crowd. The day was a beautiful one. giving the pleasure-seelSers full sway The lake was covered with boats and made Il pretty display Hundreds remained until a late hour last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
PERSONAL

William Reckling was called to Central City. Colo, yesterday to attend the fu- neral of his brother, A. c. Recklng, who died at that place yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. George M. Webb left yesterday afternoon for Shelby, N. C., in response to a telegram that Mrs. Webbs father was very i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
John Doane Glidzen.

John Doane Glidzen, age 19 years, died Saturday afternoon at Valley Head. His remains were sent to Bir- mingham, arriving here yesterday morning. being taken to the parlors of the Green Undertaking company and afterward removed to the family resi- dence Funeral servoces will be held there this morning at 10 o'clock and interment will be at Elmwood eemo- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
St. PauI's Sunday School.

The teachers of St. PauPs sunday SCHOOL are making arrangements for the annual picnic to be held at Germania park June B. On yesterday the Sunday school chil- dren elected as their queen for the outing Miss Julia White, a member of Sterling A. Woods class. The Sunday school att tendance yesterday numbered over 500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
THE WEATHER.

Washington, May 3.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Increasing cloudiness Monday, probably rain Mon day night or Tuesday; fresh south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-04
Enquire
 for Them

but will recommend them as the best articles of their kind in do- mestic use. They are the leading havors in America and should be on the shelf of every grocery. Enquire for them and do not take substitutes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-08
Laraer Than last Year.

Princeton, N j., Oct. 6.-The enter
ing class at Princeton university is
somewhat larger than it was last year.
At present the tentative figures are
Academic 100, Bachelors of Science
and of Letters 1872 Civil Engineers 60,
making total of 372 as against 324
last year, a gain of 4S. There is an
increase of 2S in the Academic depart.
ment and the Bachelors of Science
and of Letters show a gain of 81, but
there are 81 less Civil Engineers. the
loss in the engineering department is
accounted for by the fact that the new
increased requirements for admission
to that department went into effect
this academic year. AS compared with
recent years the present freshman
class is the largest since 1905. The
extra data as to the number of fresh
men entering with conditions are not
obtainable, but the report that there
are fewer applicants admitted this
year on trial is corroborated by the
faculty committee in charge.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-08
GRAND JURY
INVESTIGATES
BOOK TRUST

Minneapolis, Oct. 1.-THE Hennepin
county attorney has statistics given
him by school board member, show
ing that the city paid twice TOO much
for school books last year. The Amer
ican Book Co., the book trust fur
nishes two-thirds of the city's books
under the free text book system.
The grand jury convened Tuesday
to investigate the trusts dealings
with school board members.
VIM. X, Hicks, secretary of the
school board. has already been in
dicted for bribery. Monday he admit
ted that he had received 800 from
Miss Martha Bryson to get her a posi-
tion as teacher in the schools.
Hicks resigned, and is now out on
$4,000 bond.
The fight was started by leading
women TO clean up evils in the school
board. 1t developed that Alice A.
Taylor, who went On the bond of
Hicks. is a relative of A. w. Clancy,
local representative of the American
Book Co. Within an hour after Hick S
arrest, A. T. Ankeny, attorney for the
American Book Co., appeared in his
behalf to enter plea of not guilty and
get bail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-08
WILL SEE THAT THE
COUNTY is KEPT DRY

Lisbon, Oct. 6.-That the county To-
cal option organization which man
aged and brought to a successful issue
the recent wet" and dry" campaign
in this county will be made a perma-
nent organization was determined at
a meeting held in Lisbon today. Plans
were outlined and perfected for the
immediate organization Of County
Civic league and on the goth of 0cto-
ber a county convention will be held
in Lisbon for the purpose of perma-
nent organization.
This announcement is significant in
that 1t means that every effort will
be made to see that for the next three
years there shall be strict enforcement
of the Rose county local option law
in Columbiana county. 1t is stated
also that the league will take cogniz
ance of other matters in which the
better citizenship of the county should
be interested.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-08
To Talk For Water.

Chicago. ILL.,. Oct. 6-AII prepara-
tions have been completed for the
opening here tomorrow of the third
annual Lakss-to-the-GuIf Deep Water
ways convention. With 5000 dele
gates and over 1000 visitors expected,
and with william H. Taft and Will
liam ]. Bryan as the principal speak
ers, the convention promises to be a
large, influential and highly interest
ing gathering.
The governors OF several states were
among the visitors who reached Chi
cago today to take part in the gath
ering. It Is expected that some eigh-
teen or twenty governors will be on
hand when the convention is called to
order. From a number OF points In
the south and southwest the delsga-
tlons are coming by special trains. The
wide scope OF the movement 10 indI-
Gated by the announcement that the
states TO be represented will include
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-08

Robert s. Shields. of Canton, Ohio,
who was nominated at the Democratic
judicial convention at Mt. Vernon for
the short term as circuit judge, Is a
native of New Jersey. After gradual
ing from college he began reading law
in New York and finished his pre-
paratory course with his uncle Judge
Hance, at New Philadelphia. In 1870
he removed to Canton. Ohio, where he
has since resided. During his resi-
dence there he was twice elected
mayor of Canton, twice elected prose-
cutting attorney of Stark county and
was appointed United States Attorney
fer the Northern District of Ohio by
the late President Cleveland, for the
period of four years. Mr. Shields has
also held other appointive and elective
positions of trust in his adopted city
and state. In all Of which his dis
charge of official duty has been marked
by high order of ability and by the
strictest fidelity to the interests COM
mitted TO his charge. For over twenty
five years he was a member of the well
known law firm of Baldwin & Shields,
and since the retirement OF Judge
Baldwin from the firm, who was ap-
pointed United States Consul to Nu-
renberg, Germany, by the late Presi-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-08
BOY CHASES AND
CATCHES ROBBERS

Ravenna, O., Oct 6.-Tom Campbell
and Matt Gallagher, Cleveland iron
workers, who came to Ravenna to
work for the East Ohio Gas company,
are in jail charged with robbing Gil
useppi Di Grigarlo, an italian laborer.
The alleged robbery took place in the
depths Of the big Peat swamp"
southeast of town, yesterday.
Curtiss McMichael, son of Sheriff w.
j. McMichael OF Ravenna. who was
on his way to ball game. met the
italian, who told him of his holdup
and that the men were in the swamp
at that moment.
McMichael at once plunged into the
depths Of the big quagmire. from
which he chased the pair out onto the
Pennsylvania tracks, where he fought
them single handler and made one Of
them turn over $3.50 to him.
They then broke away and the
chase continued down the track to the
city water works at Crystal lake,
where farmer gave McMiehael gun
and joined in the chase.
BY a well-directed shot McMichael
halted his quarry, who were taken to
Jail in an automobile by Sheriff Mo
Michael, who had been notified by tel
ephone.
Many are praising Young McMichael
for his nerve and courage.