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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
GREAT PICNIC AT
 GERMANIA PARK
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH SUM DAY SCHOOL CHARTERS SEV- ERAL CARS AND CHILDREN HAVE A BIG TIME-RACES.

''Golly, but we had a good time" said small urchin as he clambered off one of the special cars yesterday afternoon on the return trip from Germania park, where the First Methodist Sunday school held it's picnic These were the only words he gave himself time to say for the piece of fried chicken which he held in one hand and a chunk of cake in the other were fighting for entrance into the opening in lis face.
 Another youngster slid out of the car directly behind this one, let out hoarse, childish scream of sheer happiness, then quickly slld the "drumstick back into his mouth. Four other boys jumped off the car, struggling for a box, the smallest boy of the quartet finally capturing and rush ing to a place of safety with 1t.
 It was perhaps the happest crowd of picnickers that ever returned from picnic. Several special cars were required to transport them to the park, the cars leaving from in front of the church early in the morning. When the park was reached everyone gave himself over to careless enjoyment, and anxious mothers, Knowing there was no pond m which their energetic offsprings could go in swimming, proceeded to get real pleasure out of the picnic
 Several tubs were kept filled with lem onade, Uncle Mose," the ancient ebony hued janitor of the church, having espe- cial charge of them. Uncle Nose kept the lemonade at high tide in the tubs all day.
 The lunch was the kind which made the small boys and girls stretch wide their eyes, For one time in their lives they at tended a picnic where one could eat fried chicken until he could eat no more, and still have plenty of that dainty food left. The dinner was spread on the long tables and every one voted it the best they had ever partaken of.
 Not only were the younger pupils in at tendance on the picnic-students of the school of every age and their friends were there in large numbers and joined Tn the romping.
 Several contests were run off during the afternoon, the winners being: Potato Race-George Wilson, first; Clein Riddle. second. These two boys tied in | the nrSt ana ldu to run d Scooiiu heN., with the above result
 Boys Sack Race-Goolsby Gill, first; | Philip Polls, second.
 | Three-legged Sack Race-Frank Jones, first; Strbling Hocomb, Allen Jernigan. 100-yard Foot Race-Joseph Bozeman. There were also a number of races among the young ladies and younger girls some of them making remarkable records
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26

The force of city detectives caught three men yesterday wanted badly for the mis- appropriation of money. Two of them were apprehended for the Georgia author ities and the third man is wanted by an Iowa manufacturing concern for the em- bezzlement of quite a large sum of money.
 The Iowa man, J. c. Gould, was arrest ed yesterday afternoon by Detectives Williams and Baker. It is alleged that he embedded something like $3200 belong ing to the Huttig Manufacturing company of Museatine, Iowa. Gould was arrested on instructions from George J. Gruber, advertising agent for the Iowa concern. The detectives called at his office on First avenue between Twenty-first and Twen- ty-second streets, late yesterday after noon, where he was placed under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Bijou.

The Bijou is doing a gratifying ousl- ness this week with "Sapho" as the of- fering The popular Baldwin Melville company has won new honors by its per formanoes of this famous play. "Sapho" is put on in highly creditable manner, both as regards the scenic investiture and the portrayal of the various roles. The play is one that has become classic on the stage and is generally considered to be one of the most powerful and intense ly interesting love stories ever written. The passionate attachment of Fanny Le Grande for Jean Gausin has become tradition of the stage and of literature The play is a dramatization made with unusual success from the novel of the same name It is judged the masterpiece of Alphonse Daudet, one of the foremost men of letters in France. The staging of the play this week is most creditable. The ball scene in the first act Is one of the prettiest yet shown at the Bijou. The entire play is staged in excellent style. There will be a performance tonight. Next week the Baldwin-Melville company will present splendid revival of ''The Two Orphans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
SAVING WOOD
 AT CITY HALL
Mayor Will Pursue His Campaign of Beautifying City With
 All vigor.

While politicians may weave their way on the outside, the city hall has with drawn into it's shell, and under the di- rect orders of Mayor Ward, is attending to the business of the city.
 The beautifying campaign which the Mayor started several weeks ago is not a political move in the least and will be continued with all vigor despite the politicians. The Mayor is taking an active interest in the work, and within the next few days will put in the hands of sev- eral women on each city block enough literature and instructions to enable them to go ahead with the block improvement societies.
 The city is putting all its parks in good condition, and the street force is doing all in it's power, but the citizens aid is needed. Many of them have responded within the past few weeks, but the weeds and the bare spots will continue to mar the appearance of Beautiful Birmingham until an organized effort is made to put them down. This Is what the city pro- poses to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
ECLIPSE OF SUN
 VISIBLE SUNDAY

Chicago. June 25.-Astronomers are in- terested in an eclipse of the sun on June 2s The eclipse, which will last from $40 till nearly noon in Chicago, will be visible in many portions of the United States. It will be annular, the center of the sun being obscured and ring of light left around the circumference. h. terest of astronomers centers in an un- usual cluster of planets near the sun.
 It is stated that Mercury. Venus. Mars. Neptune and Jupiter will be visible. nestled closely together in the west short- ly after sunset This phenomenon, it is declared, will not occur again possibly in hundreds of years.
 Among the observations to be made will be that of the star Arcturus, which has been coming directly toward the earth for ages at the rate of more than S000O0 miles a second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
THREE MEN ARRESTED 4
 FOR IN/SA PPR ROPRIAZIONS

The second man, J. o. Perkins, was ar rected upon instructions from the author ities of Dublin, Ga Nothing could be learned of the nature of the offense for which he is wanted except what a tele- gram stated, that there were several charges of forgery against him. He was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detee- tives Disheroon and Cole.
 Detectives Baker and Williams also ar rested Eugene P. Kelley alias J. J.. Davis, wanted in Savannah for larceny after trust The telegram received by Chief Bodeker would indicate that Kelley is badly wanted. It goes on to state that the authorities have been after the man for some time, but that he has always eluded them, and then says, "Give this telegram to your best detective with posi- tive instructions not to bungle, but catch the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Shoot-the-Chutes.

You can shoot the chutes at East Lake Saturday afternoon and any time, after noon or night, after that. The work has been completed, the chutes are now ready for use and the formal opening will be Saturday afternoon and night. It is a new amusement. one that cost nearly s2o.OO0, for East Lake and the people of this district will appreciate it. for 1t will give new sport for which they have been looking.
 The crowds are growing larger at the lake every afternoon and night attract ed there by the cool ride, the band con- certs and the free acts. There are 20 amusements running and when the chutes commence running Saturday, East Lake will be supplied with better amusement than any other city in the south.
 The water has been turned into the lit- tie lagoon again, and it had filled up yes terday afternoon. The bottom has been concreted and the lake is a vast improve ment over what it was. The chutes slide into this little lagoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
ELEVENTH WARD IS
 THE NEWEST MOVE
EAST BIRMINGHAM EXPECTED TO VOTE IN ON JUNE 30,, AND THE CITY WILL SOON HAVE 22 ALDERMEN.

An eleventh ward seems inevitable for Birmingham. As soon as the big strip of territory known as East Birmingham and Kingston votes to enter the greater city, as it will do on June 30, the council will proceed to form a new ward, and elect two aldermen to represent that sec ton.
 A delegation visited Mayor Ward yes terday and he assured them that the council would take such action. The new wards will then wield a big influence in the coming election. The city committee will arrange for voting places in both of them, and somewhere near 500 votes will be boiled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Sister orIeves at Her Loss.

Ann Arbor, Mich, June 25.-Mrs. Susan Yeomans, sister of the late ex-President Grover Cleveland, is visiting her son, Theron Grover Cleveland, a senior in the Homeopathic Medical college of the Uni versity of Michigan here.
 Mrs. Yeomans who is 55 years old, lives in New York city, but for the past three years has made practice of spend ing her summers with her son in Ann Arbor She arrived there about week ago. She is prostrated with grief over the death of her brother. She will not be able to make the trip east to attend the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Birmingham, Ala, June 25,
THROWS ROCK AT GAR.
Negro Held For Injurng Newsboy
 Who Was Riding on Car.

While the car bearing the Ledger news paper sellers was passing Sloss furnace yesterday morning negro boy threw a rock through out of the windows, strik- ing one of the small boys inside. While the missile did not injure the little fel- low seriously he sustained a quite pain full bruise.
 Yesterday afternoon Detectives Cole and Disheroon found that the negro's s name was Eugene Frost, and succeeded in locating him at his home near Buz- gard Roost He was placed under arrest and taken to the city jail, where he was locked up. He will face Judge Feagln this morning to give an account of his action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
ATTEMPT TO KILL
 SELF WITH RAZOR

Memphis. Tenn. June 25.-While being shaved late today, M. k. Rosenberg, local business man. suddenly left the bar ber's chair and, unnoticed, picked up d razor, went to an adjoining apartment. moment later he was found lying on the floor, deep gash in his throat and prob- ably fatally wounded. The intense heat, together with an attack of nervous pros tration, is believed to have caused the man to become temporarily insane. Ros
 enberg came here recently from Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
BRYAN AND TAFT
 MAY BE TOGETHER

Lincoln Neb., June 25-William J. Bryan and w. H. Taft will speak in Lincoln on consecutive days during September, and it is possible each will listen to the other. That was the an nouncement made this evening at Gov ernor Sheldon's office, following cor respondence with MT. Bryan and MT. Taft by w. R. Meller, secretary of the Nebraska board of agriculture. Prom ises, it was said, had been made by both gentlemen to attend the Nebraska. state fair and make addresses, but the exact dates were not announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
BOY IS DRAGGED
 TO DEATH BY MULE

Montgomery. June 25.-A special to the Advertiser from Marcumville, Ala, says:
 George Fierce, the young son of Will Fierce of this place. was killed in peculiar manner today. The boy was blowing with mule and had taken the animal loose from the blow and started to ride home. The mule threw him off and his right foot caught in the blow gear, dragging him quite distance before his father could stop the fright ened mule. The father succeeded in releasing the boy who expired in his arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Tax Exemption In Manchuria.

Mukden. June 25.-Etidence has been obtained from official sources here ot the existence and operation of a sys- tenn by which Japanese commerce in Manchuria has secured general eX- emption from the inland taxes. China has concealed the situation for fear of losing the revenue she derived on mer- chandise in transit belonging to those nations who did not coerce her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Harriet Munnerlyn Bethea.

Harriet Munnerlyn Bethea, the 1S- months -old daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Bethea, died Wednesday night at the family residence, 1929 Thirteenth ave- nue, north. Funeral services will be held this morning at 9:30 o'clock at the resi- dence and interment will be at Elmwood. The Rev. Dr. John Dixon will officate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Wriaht Goes To New York.

Memphis, June 25.-Gen. Luke k. Wright. recently appointed Secretary of War, left today for New York, where he will meet Secretary Taft and accompany him to Oyster Bay for conference with Presi- dent Roosevelt on Saturday. Should ha reach New York in time, General Wright will attend the funeral of former Presi- dent Cleveland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26

strong. I had similar experience in Chicago, a stray bullet fired by a police man in that town clipping my hat | think Chief Bodeker did right in sus- pending Policeman Durdon for investiga- tion, and it is now up to the sheriff to tio likewise"
 Jere King, in talking on the subject, said:
 "We have had number of instances of reckless shooting in which innocent per sons were harmed by stray bullets. Such a thing is deplorable, and the people should rise up in their indignation and see that the men guilty of it be dealt with iustly.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
FINE VALLEY CREEK ROAD
 WILL LEAD INTO OBESSEDIER

with but little improvement making it very hard to get into Bessemer.
 We are now extending the macadam- ized road from Valley Creek into Besse- n1er a distance of about three miles," said County Surveyor P. s. Milner yesterday. "The new road will be one of the prettiest in the county when it Is finished. It will he almost perfectly straight and level. there being but one slight turn in it, and when 1t is completed Bessemer and the Blue Creek district will be connected by T maeadamized highway of the first grade. V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26

The board of revenue is now preparing way by which the Blue Creek district may have easy access into Bessemer over what will be known as the Bessemer and Blue Creek road.
 Adger is just about a central point oG What is known as the Blue Creek district. As matters now stand, there is a first class macadamized road extending from Adger to Valley Creek, but between that point and Bessemer there is old run down road that has been used for years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Populist Convention Meets.

Jackson, Miss, June 25.-The populist state convention met here today, with nine delegates in attendance. A new state executive committee and presidential electors were elected and resolutions de- nunciatory to both the republican and democratic parties were adopted. Tha meeting declared for Thomas Watson for President. H. H. Brewer. chairman of the state committee presided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
ENSLEY BLIND TIGER.
Officers Get Four Kegs of Beer anc
 Several Jugs of Whisky.

Chief of Police Merriman of Ensley, assisted by officers Hale and Bozwell, raided Walter Y. Perrys soft drink stand and pool room last night and caught big blind tiger, with rake-off of four kegs of beer and several jugs of whisky. They arrested G. N. Gillian, Perry and two negroes. > catch this place for some time The liquor was found upstairs over the stand on Avenue D.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Coroner To Hold Inquest.

An inquest over the remains of Ed Moody, the negro who was shot to death the courthouse last Tuesday night, will be held at 9:30 o'clock this morning by Coroner Paris. Sensational developments are expected to result from this hearing, as Coroner Paris has been Investigating the shooting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Snanish Prince To Be Baptized,

La Grange. Spain. June 25.-The baby boy which was born early Tuesday morning to the King and Queen of Spain will be baptized June 29. His God parents will be the Prince Regent of Bavaria. Luitpold- and the Infanta Isabella.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
WOODLA wv BOY DROWNED
 IN RIVER AZ TUSCALOOSA

Narkates was but IT years of age, and resided at 5003 Grant avenue, southb Woodlawn. He was member of the Timers union and had gone to Tusea- loosa to do some work. Details of the drowning are meager, the only informa- tion being a telegram received late last night advising of his death while swim ming in the Warrior river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
capt. Thomas E. Putnam.

Capt. Thomas E. Putnam, aged GA years, died last night at o'clock at the corner of Twenty street and Avenue I. The remains are being held at the Lige Loy undertaking establishment, and will be sent to Wisconsin for interment. The remains will be held awaiting the arrival of one of his daughters from Chicago.
 The deceased was secretary and treas urer of the Brotherhood of Steam Shovel men and had been i'll for two weeks. His Birmingham residence was at 2SOS Thiri l avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26

Luther Narkates of Woodlawn met his death by drowning yesterday afternoon about o'clock at Tuscaloosa. The re- mains are expected to arrive in Birming- ham this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, where they will be received by the Lige Loy undertaking establishment and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Luther Narkates.

The remains of Luther Narkates, aged 1T wears. who was drowned in Tuscaloosa yesterday afternoon, are expected to ar rive in Birmingham this afternoon. Lige I.oy will receive them. The residence of the deceased was 5O03 Grant avenue, vouth, Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Not Downey of Pinckney City.

Sam Downey, a merchant of Pinckney city, states that he is not the Sam Downey referred to as the first husband of Mrs. Annie Connell, the woman whose murdered remains were found on Cat mountain last Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Joseph Lappage.

-ineral services over the remains of 0seph Lappage will be held at o'clock ais nftaracon at the residence, 1126 Flor .5a avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
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but will recommend them as the best articles of their kind in do- mestic use. They are the leading Aavors in America and should be on the shelf of every grocery. Enquire for them and do not take substitutex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
THE WEATHER.

Washington, June 25.-Forecast-Alaba ma and Mississippi; Generally fair Friday and Saturday, except showers Friday near the coast; variable winds.
 Local Office U. s. Weather Bureau,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26

ASs iilDstrated with good cuts ars trade wfuners-The GawK makes good lep9z ---L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Green Undertaking Co.,,

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Greater Prosperity Than Ever
In Course Of Twelve Months,
Thinks Columbus Expert

f COLUMBUS. Ohio. Jan. 1S.-John
Y. BasseII, secretary Of the Board
OF Trade, Columbus, says In my
Judgment there never has existed broad
" throughout the country business
conditions that justified an abandonment
Of confidence. The main foundation
stones upon which the superstructure
of prosperity is supposed to rest-agri-
culture, commerce, and industry-are
shown 10 be in an unusually healthy
condition. There never has been any
thing radically wrong. and all the Ills
TO which we have fallen heir are more
or the imagination than of facts.
Looking forward to resumption of
confidence We would say that it is but
necessary that the people forget the
mast and address themselves TO the
things of the future. ] venture the
prediction that within twelve months
time money viii be plentiful 10 the
point of plethora, and that the country
will have resumed a prosperous condi-
ton on such a basis of magnitude as
has possibly never been known before. .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
PROSPERITY IS SHOWN
THROUGHOUT THE CITY

SPOKANE. Jan. 1S.-The best indica-
ton Of The sounGness of the country's
finances Is the great return 10 the farm
ers this year, their labors having netted
them more money than ever before in
the history OF the country.
Fifty-one million dollars is the estl-
mated value OF the crops produced on
farms on the Inland Empire during the
season Of 1907. and OF this amount the
farmers received S37O0O,OOO for their
wheat, $4O000OO for barley. $2.5O0,O0O for
oats and $7,5O0o0O for potatoes, hops
grasses and grains not mentioned above.
These figures show. a gain of more
than % per cent over last year
The faTmers' money went into the
savings banks as fast as il was paid
10 them, which evidences the confidence
they have in financial institutions and
the optimistic manner IN which they
anticipate the future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
WAGE REDUCTION
DANGERS SLIGHT,
THINKS GOhPERS
Head of Labor Fedora
ton Says Conditions
viii Continr y
Improve.

There certainly should be no reduc-
ton in wages i'm this country" says
Samuel Gompers, president of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor a reduc-
ton to relieve a situation like this would
mean that the situation would become
worse When YOU reduce wages you re-
duce me consuming power OF the peo-
pie. Nothing could be worse at this
time.
The financial furry was not the fault
OF the working people, and they are not
going 10 be the sufferers, no matter
where the fault lies.
Il cannot see the reason for imposing
any hardship on labor. The soil of the
country is capable of producing as much
as 1T ever did. s. Business men are just
as keen and men are as Industrious as
ever. This as the best argument that
there should be no wage reduction.
4 believe the conditions viii continue
to improve. / certainly hope so, and il
appears as if the near future will JUS
tify these hopes"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Conditions in New Orleans
Never Better Than Now

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. B.-Conditions
in New Orleans were never more favor
able than at tie present time The
volume of exports OF the last few
months exceeded those of any like
period in the history of the city. Al
though bank clea-ance1 last week were
rather smalb the annual review of the
business OF the port showed figures far
in excess of any previous year, amount
ing to more than $4,000, 600.
The foreign trade of New Orleans has
expanded both in exports and imports
and the facilities for handling merchan-
disc have been materially increased.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Omaha Plants Kept Busy;
Not Affected by Markets

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 1S.-During the
furry not a single Omaha industrial
establishment closed down. some cur
tailed their forces but 80 per cent of men
discharged have been reemployed.
New enterprises projected inclUIe six
grain elevator, 2 glove factory. a cereal
factory and two floor mills. The gen
eraT Industrial situation is shown by
the S2,50c,0OO worth Of business blocks
now under construction and the greater
number of residences under way than
last January.
The clearings gained p per cent oyer
the first week IT, January Of last year.
The banks have formally retired certi-
fed checks and cashiers checks, build
ings and loan associations have resumed
loaning money, and this week was the
largest killing week in South Omaha
packing houses Tor years.