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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
Government Examinations.

The United States civil service com- mission announces an examination to be l.eld in Birmingham on August 1s and 20 to secure eligibles from which to make certification to fill a vacancy the posi- tion of chemist, ordnance department at large, Picatnny arsenal, Dover, N. J., at $24o0 per annum and vacancies requiring similar qualifications as they may occur in the ordnance department at large
 The commission also announces an ex- animation to be held on September ?, 1908, to secure eligibles from which to make certifcation to fill vacancies as they may occur in the position of engineer in wood preservation (male) in the forest service, department of agriculture. at an entrance salary of SlOO0 per annum. It is anticipated by the department that about eight vacancies will be filled as the result of this examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
4 PETITION ID REMOVE
 SOUTHERN STEEL TRUSTEES

petition was filed in the United States court yesterday by Z T. Rudulph and Lee J. Marx, representing Bubose Bros, the Webb Book company, M. R. McNeill, Roberts, Johnson & Rand Shoe company and one or two others creditors of lke Southern Steel company, praying for the removal of the trustees of that com pany The petition is set for hearing at Huntsville July 25.
 w. P. G. Harding one of the reorgan- ization committee of the Southern Steel company, when asked what effect the petition would likely have on the reor- ganization plan. said: T attach no lm- portance to the matter. The petitioners represent only about $1S,0O0, which, of course. is a very small percentage If the total amount of the companys indebt- edneSS."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
MILLER PETITION
 HAS MANY SIGNERS

Some 250 names have been signed to the petition which Is to be presented to Governor Conner, asking that the sen tence of death upon s. c. Miller the slayer of Fred W. Rainbow. be conn muted It will be circulated for few days more when those behind the move- ment expect the total number of sigma lures to pass the 1000 mark
 It is said that so far no one approached with the petition has declined to sign 1t. In addition to the petition there are also A number of strong letters from infiuen- tial people residing in Tennessee, which is Miller's old home and where he is well connected.
 The date set for Miller's hanging is August !, the death watch having been placed upon him on July 2. His nerve has stood by him well and there have been no signs of weakness on his part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
DOG THAT HOWLED
 CAUSE OF TROUBLE
JOSEPH STROUD TO BE TRIED BE. CAUSE HIS DOG YELPED-cASE AGAINST FORMER DEPUTY IS
 PAssED-PoLlcE COURT NEWS.

Several cases of interest were called for trial in the police court yesterday, but two were continued son account of the absence of witnesses.
 The case of George H. Parker, for mer deputy sheriff, was called but was passed until next Monday Parker IS charged with attempting to bribe and at tempting to pay witness money to keep him from court, the indictment be- ing one of two counts. In a case in which charge of violating the prohi- it Is alleged that Parker tried to keep one of the witnesses away from court by offering him money. It is on this aeeu- sation that he will be tried.
 Another case of interest is that of Jo- seph Stroud, who is charged with "keep- ing bowling and yelping dog" It seems according to the charges, that Stroud had a dog which persisted in annoying the nelghbors and consequently com plaint was made to the police. Police Officers Street and Little placed Stroud under arrest. The case was called for trial yesterday, but was continued until this morning, when the question of whether or not a dog has the right to howl and yelp will be definitely decided.
 Sam Jones was brought up yesterday on a charge of assault and battery on the Rev. A. A. Williams. It seems from the testimony that Sam became angry with the negro preacher from some cause and sought to settle the mlsunderstand- ing with his fists. He was arrested and fined s2.5O by Judge Feagin yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
Dynamife Or Gar Track
 HYeafenS Forty LibeS

A mysterious attempt was made last night to blow Up d Gate City car by dynamite.
 While Police oqicers Gates and Larue. two of the Northside scouts. were making their round last night, in cross- ing the car line at Eighth avenue and Thirty-seeond street, they discovered three sticks of the explosive on the track. They were just in time to pre- vent an outbound car from running over the dynamite.
 The attention of the two officers was attracted when they saw a man. whom they took to be negro. sitting on the street ear track. The man evil dently saw them at about the same time, and, jumping up, ran away. They pursued him until he outdistanced them and then they went back to where he was sitting, Here they found three sticks of dynamite. fitted with caps ana tied to the rail with piece of wire.
 The scouts had not had time to re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
THE CITY COUNCIL
 TO MEET TONIGHT
RESOLUTION ASKING FOR SPE- GAL ELECTION FOR SCHOOL BOND ISSUE WILL BE ACTED UPoN-oTHER MATTERS.

The City Council will meet at the city hall tonight at o'clock In regular ses- son The meeting will be one of inn portance.
 One of the matters of greatest inter ; est and the one which Is conceded to be the one of greatest importance will be the action of the board on a resolu- tion seeking to have the council call an election for a bond issue of sS5O,0O0 for the construction of additional school buildings In the city. This resolution will be brought out of the committee room to be acted upon.
 The matter of the immediate annexation of Woodlawn and East Lake to Birming- ham will also most likely be brought up for consideration. It Is understood that the Greater Birmingham committee of the council will report favorably on a resolution to the effect that East Lake be invited to become a part of the Greater City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
Deeds of Conveyance.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 s1500-M. E. Barnes and husband G. W. Barnes, to Dr. J. Frank Roberson, rear 50 feet of lots 1 and 2, block 1892 according to survey of the Bessemer Land and Improvement company.
 s1267-Agents' Land company to J. w. Schuff. lots and 19, block Z. Agents Land company's addition to Ensey.
 S1200--S. W. Woodin and wife, Ro 'a A. Woodin, to w. c. Vice, fractional part of the north east quarter of the north east quarter of section 2S, town- ship 16, range 1, west.
 s1500--Robert Jemison and wife, Flu genia R. Jemison, to o. r. Brock, lot r block 27 according to the survey of P. Rising Compton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
Grade Work To Beoln.

Huntsville, July 14-tSpecial.) )-The fact that grade work on the Nashville and Huntsville railway will be started one day this week was announced last night by T. W. Pratt, vice president of the new road. MT. Pratt Is expecting instructions from Nashville at any time to put the contractor, w. J. Bennett & Co.,, at work Gu the first section of the line. All ob- stacles that have been thrown In the way of the building of the road have been overcome According to Mir. Pratt the difficulties that have been met were not in the financing of the proposition but were solely to the refusal of banks to accept Cuban bonds as securities for thc subscription money deposited with then
 All of the subscription money, amounting to about $200,000. will be deposited in one Of the big trust companies in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
EVERYONE AIDS IN
 BEAUTIFYING CITY
SANITARY DEPARTMENT ARRESTS NEARLY 200 PERSONS FOR vIO- HATING LAW-MUCH IMPROVE MENT, BUT ROOM FOR MORE.

The manner in which the residents are taking interest in the city beautiful scheme has been surprise to those con- rected with the work. The street and sanitary departments have been taxed by the amount of trash and dead under growth which have been piled up for re- moval.
 The sanitary department is taking a great interest in the work. Within the past few months some 200 people, many of them Italians and Greeks have been orrested for violating the sanitary laws.
 While the police department has no con- nection with the sanitary officers, Chief Bodeker has shown a desire to cooperate with the Mayor in his clean up and Identification campaign.
 However, there seems to be hesitancy on the part of the property owners to get Into this movement. The advantage to the city of a clean little yard with grass and flowers Is being explained by the city authorities It Is hoped that every fence will be immediately turned into stove wood.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company has just finished patching and repairing It's grass plat which covers the tracks of the company around the Lakeview loop. This has added to the beauty of one. of the most attractive drives Tn the city.
 City Engineer Kendrick and Commis- sioner McCartin have joined hands to make Avondale park a convenience for the children of the city and to add to its natural beauty by keeping 1t clean and we'll drained. A baseball diamond has been made for the boys. and a wading rool is being built. The Mayor has en- ployed an experienced florist and park keeper who will have full charge of the grounds in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
MITCHELL IS NOW
 POWER MANAGER

P. E. Mitchell, formerly general man. ager of the Knoxville Street hallway system, has assumed his new duty as manager of the department of power of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company.
 MT. Mitchell succeeds M s. Sloan, who has been promoted to the position of superintendent of the lighting depart ment. MT. Mitchell was transferred to Birmingham by the syndicate controlling both the Birmingham and Knoxville sys- tems. The transfer means promotion, as the duties which MT. Mitchell will assume here are much more important than was the case in his former posi- tion.
 MT. Mitchell comes from Knoxville with an excellent reputation for competency and general ability.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15

move the explosives from the track when an outbound car approached They Jagged the car down, and their diseov cry is probably all that prevented the death of every one on the car which bore some 30 or 40 passengers.
 The dynamite was placed on the track at a point where the Gate City car line passes through a little wooded stretch, just beyond the Belt crossing. which is about two blocks beyond Me- Annally's quarters.
 The matter was reported to Chief Bodeker, and he ordered other officers to the scene immediately, with instruc- tions to make every effort to ascertain the motive of the attempt and to run down the negro who was seen. As matters now stand the whole affair is one of mystery.
 The dynamite was taken 10 the office of the chief of police where it is being looked at skance every now and then by curious ard daring persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15

In future when asking for a Birming ham connection over the Bell telephone the request must be prefixed with the word "main.'
 This is system which has been in vogue in large cities for many years and an effort was made to spare Birming- ham people the exertion of speaking this extra word. but their earelessness has forced it upon them.
 Greater Birmingham is made up of many small towns, in each of which Is an exchange. In calling for a eonnec- tion in one of these places a person would ask for East Lake No. -, Ems ley No or whatever exchange it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
Ridout Loses $97.

W. R. Ridout of the Gulf Refining company had the misfortune of losing S97 yesterday about noon. MT. Ridouf started to the bank with the money, and when he went to make the deposit found he had lost it. He thinks tha money was lost between Eighth ave- nue and Fourteenth street and First avenue and Twentieth street. The money was all in $1o, $5, $2 and sl bills, with the exception of two check payable at the American Trust and Savings company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
Convention of zionists.

Atlantic City, N. J., July H-The pres ent convention of the American Fedora ton of Zionists in this city has been voted by the 300 delegates attending as one of the most successful ever held by the federation. A. P. Fromensen. field secretary. explained the need of funds for sending out propaEandists and s10oo was given by the convention and as much more has been pledged. Efforts are being made to unite the German and Russian Jews. who seem to be opposed to each other in the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
" Wain?" Queries CentraI
 NeD Wrinkle F0Y City

happened to be. For Birmingham con- nection, however. no prefix was used. But the sprite of laziness erept in and people developed the habit of leaving out the name of the exchange in a great many instances. As a result they would be given a Birmingham number and a wordy war would follow.
 This habit grew to enormous propor- tions and instructions were issued to insert the word main" It was put into effect a few days ago. and now the call ing for a plain number without a prefix is met with the response of "Main?' from Miss Central. It comes as a slight diversion during the heated spell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
Kills Wife and Self.

Mckinney. Tex. July 14-Ben Wright. aged a2, killed his wife, aged 25, and then committed suicide at their home, four miles west of this town, today, by slash ing their throats with a razor. When discovered his wife was lying face down ward on the floor, with her windpipe severed, and Wright with several gashes in his throat, was wandering about the house begging for some one to kill him. The couple are survived by a 3-year-old child, who was found sitting on the bed near where it's dead mother was lying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
At East Lake.

There Is a special act every afternoon and night in the skating rink at East Lake, and 1t is attracting a great deal of attention. It Is declared by those who have seen it to be the best skating act that has been seen in Birmingham in a long time. The act is that of Tyler, Berton and Lamb, the Lamb being a lit- tie girl only Il years old, who is an ex- pert and graceful skater.
 There are 25 other amusements run ming at East Lake all the time, includ- ing the chutes and scenic railway two of the largest and most modern conces- sions in any southern summer park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
POLICE COMMISSIONERS WERE
 ABSENT; NO SESSION HELD.

The regular monthly meeting for the police commission was scheduled last night, but on account of the lack of a quorum no meeting was held.
 Commissioners Copeland and Parker were the only ones on hand when the hour for the meeting arrived. They waited until S:4o o'clock, and since none of the other members of the board put in their appearance. DO session was held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
MAKES FINE
 SUGGESTION TO BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham doesn't appear to be the only city afflicted with reaches, a card received from Montevallo yesterday sig nifying that this little city was also a sufferer It appears, however, that relief has been found there, for this card bears A word of advice as to how to get rid of the pests. The card reads: Advise your housewives to sprinkle borax on the shelves of their pantries and around bar res of flour or sugar to keep away reaches. SYMPATHlZER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
BOARD IF REVENUE
 HEARS TAX CASES Thus Good Road Movement Is Temporarily Checked TUNNEL PROJECT POPULAR Going Heartily FavOrs Idea-t5o Tax Increase Cases Passed Without
 Protest-very Little
 Opposition.
 
TUNNEL PROJECT POPULAR

It Is not probable that there will be much doing in the way of good roads as far as the Board of Revenue IS concerned during the next six or eight days on ae- counb of the fact that the body will have before 1t the consideration of the raises re- gently made by the back tax commis- sioner. The board held a meeting yester- day morning and while something like l5o eases were docketed not a single person Whose assessments had been placed higher than originally gwen in appeared to enter {. protest.
 So far there are no new developments in tle project to cut a tunnel through Re1 mountain, although matters are said to be in good shape The right of way for a tunnel through the mountain starting from d point at Sixteenth avenue and Eighteenth street has been granted the county b ythe Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company and all plans, specified tons, surveys and profiles are in shape 10 be presented to the board. The length of the tunnel will be between 900 and be0 feet and it is estimated that the cost of construction will be about $6oooo.
 No Opposition to Project.
 It is understood that there is but little opposition to the project on the part of any member of the Board of Revenue and it looks as if the realization of ths hope will be brought about.
 Job Going favors the undertaking. Ho said yesterday; Yes, I earnestly desire to have tunnel through the mountain
 The hearing of the tax assessment raises before the Board of Revenue continues merrily, despite the extreme heat. All of the raises made by Back Tax Commis- sloner Frank S. White. Jr, have been docketed by the board and the hearing so far has resulted in practically every raise being upheld
 Several hundred cases have already been Heard by the hoard, most of which have been passed without opposition. The mornings are devoted to the hearings. which will be continued for several days.
 Equal Number of Raises.
 Taxes are assessed on 60 per cent Of the total value of the property. It is the duty of the back tax commissioner to go over the entire list every year and to fix the valuations at what he considers just figure. These figures are then submitted tc the Board of Revenue, which passes upon them and if satisfactory dockets them. Citations are then issued to all property owners effected and they are given chance to state their side of the case in the hearings given by the board.
 While the number of property owners affected about equals the number raised last year the total amount of the raises is not believed to be quite much Tho Real Estate association, however, has reg istered its protest and has employed coun- sel to lead the fight against the increases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
Fourteen. Outlaws Killed.

Manila, July 14-Lieutenants Burr and Whitney, commanding a detachment of the constabulary attacked and stormed Cota, on the island of Mindanao, which was occupied by the outlaw, Uyan. on Friday last. Fourteen of the outlaws were killed and two guns captured. Lieu tenant Burr was slightly wounded and one private was seriously wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
Elsie May ConoIv.

Elsie May Conoly. the s-year-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. A. G. Conoly. died last night at o'clock at the family resi- dence, PIT North Eighth street The re- mains will be sent to Mathiston, Miss, this morning at o'clock by Shaw & Son for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
A. w. BurreIl.

A. W. Burrell. aged 32 years, died yes- terday at the family residence in Shades valley Funeral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at o'clock, and interment will be at Union Hill cem- etery. The deceased is survived by five children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
Marriaoe Licenses Issued.

Licenses for the marriage of the fol : lowing persons were issued in the office of the probate court yesterday:
 Otto Kuehn of Cincinnati to Mar garet Short
 w. E. Wiggins of Bessemer to .aiss Minnie Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15

Wanted-Competent and ex- perienced glove saleslady. Please do not apply unless you are experienced. Apply to manager ladies department, Louis Saks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
Davidson Committee Meets.

The Davidson republican committee will
 meet in the city hall today at noon to open the campaign for Taft in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
ELEVENTH WARD
 HEARS CANDIDATES
Contention As to Boundary
 Lines Aroused
ALDERMANlC RACES WARM
Drennen, Cooper, Wier, Austin, Comp ton and Others Speak-No Com bnations Avowed, the Thing
 Causing Fear-Notes.

The strife for aldermanie honors is really the warmest part of the municipal campaign It is test of personality, with few weak issues thrown in.
 Tie Eleventh ward candidates enjoyed a joint debate last night and stirred up quite a nolse over a little difference in ward lines. East Birmingham declared that the cotton mill district candidates tried to become part of the Tenth ward, while Mcdonald came back with the charge that his opponents tried to get tne Eleventh ward annexed to the Fourth ward.
 However, they all seemed anxious to represent the baby in the City Coun. cil, told of their records. their separations, and their intentions causey, Spencer, Mcdonald and Lpseomb all made talks. and the 100 voters who were gathered in the Avondale cotton mills school house cracked the old walls with their enthusi- astic applause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
THE WEATHER B.

Washington, July 14-Forecast for Aia- bama and Mississippi: Showers Wednes- day; Thursday fair; winds mostly light to fresh west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
Green Undertaking Go. Johns Bros, Props.

E. T. Shaw & son. Undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
Cooper Breaks the Ice.


 B. H. Cooper led off, advocating his can didacy for president of the council. He described his street tax record, and de- clared that he expects his support from the masses.
 W. E. Wier, in his usual strain, told Of the action of the police commission in dis charging him from the force. His re- marks were pointed in reference to the part In the typewritten resolution played by Copeland and Parker. MT. Parker was not present, and as result there was no ross-questioning.
 On account of the illness of his little Toy Chief Bodeker was unable to attend the meeting, but was represented by ex- Chief c. W. Austin, who insisted that Chief Bodeker is the best executive officer that has ever been in charge of the force. He dwelt at length upon the chiefs record while in office, and guaranteed the new wards just as good protection by police us the chief IS now giving the residence sections of the other wards.
 w. Melville Drennen made a short talk which was greeted with applause. H. c. Compton also made one of his big speeches in favor of Drennen.
 No Line-Ups Discernible.
 The most active canvassers at this time are Carl Seals and F. B. Yielding. They gre making the chips fly In their race for the police commission. This is MT. Seals first experience in politics, but he is mak- ing friends rapidly. MT. Yielding wa.i elected last time and is backed by big conservative vote.
 The .1ine-up' which was street corner talk for many days, has vanished, afraid of it's shadow. There is no doubt but that every man is running on his own bottom, and stearing clear of everybody else George Bodeker, whose name is being mentioned as a member Of a com bination, is running on his record and IS not affiliated with any. candidate.
 q am only in a combination against law lessncss, and for the prevention of crime and burglary he said.
 Commissioner Parker Is the only avowed "eomblnationist. He declared at East Birmingham that he is in a combination. composed of himself, Copeland and the chief The chief, however, has proved that he is not 'pullin' with any police commissioner.
 The primary is only 12 days off, and there hasn't been fight yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-15
Local Office

United States Weather Bureau,
 Birmingham, Ala, July 14 1908. Weather condition for the A hours end-