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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
HAVE GALA DAY AT ODENV|LLE Speeches Are Made By Several
 State Officials CORNER STONE IS LAID Celebration of Founding of County High School Is Observed FittingIy and a Big Barbecue Is
 Enjoyed.

Odenville July 1S.-(special.) .)-This has town. It was the occasion of the laying of the cornerstone of the high school building recently established for St. Clair county. Gov. B. B. Conner was the first speaker. His speech on the various phases of education will be long remem- bered by the $500 people present.
 Hon. w. D. Seed addressed the people and held them in rapt attention by his eloquence and logic. The address of MT. Seed was received with great enthusiasm.
 Then came Hon. J. A. Wilkinson, com missioner of agriculture, giving one of his earnest talks, touching upon both educa- tion and agriculture.
 The ceremonies of the laying of the cornerstone were ably conducted by Hon. J. w. Inzer of Ashvllle, who made a most eloquent address.
 After serving the barbecue dinner Hon. John L. Burnett, member of Congress, made one of his most thrilling addresses, confining his remarks to the subject of education.
 sProf. L. K Benson, who will take charge as principal of the new school, made some appropriate remarks, and then introduced Dr. J. A. B. Lovett, who strongly presented the cause of the pro posed new county for Bessemer. It was manifest that Dr. Lovett gained many warm friends for the new county amend ment to the constitution.
 There were 5000 pounds of meat bar becued in the most toothsome manner and all accessories were in abundance. The great throng of $500 people were fed to their hearts content.
 Perfect order was preserved without official effort, and no drunkenness was in evidence.
 The town of Odenville is rapidly grow ing and this days demonstration will mark great advancement in its future progress.
 Hon. Wat Brown of Rowland was mas ter of ceremonies, and this function was well performed.
 Dr. c. c. Brown was the chairman Of the committee on arrangements, ard the great success of the day is an evil dence of his ability and faithfulness.
 The noble women were out in full force and, of course, were largely the cause of the far-reaching success of the occa- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19

the revolutionary leaders as prescribed in article r of the treaty of peace.
 (e).-Each country to place It's respec- tive army on a peace footing, consist ent with the necessary additional guard ing of the frontier.
 (fO.-That they release from the mili- tary service all immigrants or Americans, acting as officers, such men to reside in the respective capitals under surveil- lance.
 (g.-That they capture and disarm any revolutionary body reaching the frontier, and
 (h,-Neither Guatemala, Salvador nor Nicaragua to display hostile feeling to any of the parties concerned.
 This resolution also has been forwarded to all the states of Central America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
PROTECTION FOR
 RAGING INTERESTS

Lexington, Ky, July 1S.-Several hndred thoroughbred horse breeders, ibnd owners and business men of this section met here today to take acti.'n on protecting racing interests in Ken lucky from adverse legislation. The meeting was an outcome of the neH racing laws in New York and Louis- lana. Cole F. Clay, a member of the state racing commission, who issuai the call for the meeting, presided. Many of the leading business men spoke before the gath ering. Both Go r. ernor Hughes of New York, and the manner in which the anti-racing law was being enforced at race tracks were condemned.
 A committee was appointed who will meet here next Saturday to draft d constitution and bylaws for the~ or kanization of Personal lfber.v league" similar to that formed in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
ROADS LOSE MONEY
 ON 2-CENT FARES

Little Rock, July 1s-Four of tho railroads operating in this state, the St. Louis and San Francisco. St. Louis and Iron Mountain. and Southern; St. Louis and South western and the Chi cago, Rock Island and Pacific, entere suits in the federal court here today to prevent the enforcement of the re gently enacted 2-cent passenger fare and freight tariff legislation. The railroads assert the freight rates or dered are conf1scatory and discrimnat- ; ing, and therefore unconstitutional. The three last named roads also assert that since the 2-cent fare law went ini effect they have operated at loss. An injunction restraining the state rail- road commission from prosecutions for violations of the statutes is asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
PREPARING FOR
 BIG ENCAMPMENT

Columbus, Miss, July 1S.-(Speciai) Adj. Gen. Arthur Fridge, Maj. E. w Nall, Capt. S. P. Walker and Sert. w. G. Cole arrived this afternoon at o'clock They made nasty preparation for their tent on the same spot they were located last summer and these members of the Mississippi National Guard, together with Lieut.. James + Pope of Columbus compose the ad- vance party who will have active charge of preparing Camp Noel for the biggest encampment the state has ever held- General Fridge says that 160l members of the guard will be present and about 800 regulars from Chica- mauga. The party spends its first night in camp tonight and Monday work will open with a large force of iaborers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
ICED WATER
 DANGEROUS

Unless 1t contains a teaspoonful of Duffy's Malt Whiskey in each glass.
 The American people consume dur ing the hot weather a very large quan- tity of iced drinks of various kinds and oolors, and pay dearly for it with dis ordered stomaohs that refuse to per form their work; bowel complaint, ex- haustion, congestion, sunstroke and many other ills follow and from these causes the loss of life is great. Doc tors say all danger can be prevented by the proper use of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
CONVICTED OF MURDER.
One Man Will Get Life Sentence and
 Another To Be Tried.

Triton, Ga., July 1S.-The jury in the case against Dempsey Taylor, charged with the killing of A. Conger at Sun day school at Salem church in lift county last July, returned verdict of murder in the first degree and recom mended the mercy of the court, which means life imprisonment.
 The trial of the case consumed near ly three days in lift superior court and the jury was out Il hours.
 Jesse Taylor, a brother of Dempsey will be tried Monday for complicity in the killing. Both boys are under in dictment for assault with intent tc murder in the shooting of Barney and Abe Conger, son of the man killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
TWO NEGROES ARE
 HANGED BY MOB

Shreveport, La., July 1S.-The final chapter of the burning of the new gin of Capt J. w. Swayze. near Jonesville, Cat ahoula parish, La, Thursday night was enacted yesterday morning, when indig- nant citizens of the community wrecked summary vengeance upon two negroes who were suspected of a guilty knowl- edge of the fire. The names of the ne- groes who were taken from home and hanged, could not be learned. Several other negroes were suspected of harbor- ing the negroes after the fire, and were severely whipped and ordered to leave inc cnn1 rnliuitv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
Killed By Lightning,

Macon, Ga. July S.-An electrical storm suddenly broke over Bullards, F miles from here. this afternoon and bolt of lightning killed young Dan Harrell, son of Frank Harreil, and fatally injured a negro, besides shocking many others. Young Harrell with others had assembled to play a game of baseball when the bolt fell among them without warning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
servian situation Mixed.

Belgrade, Servia. July 1s.-The political situation in servia grows increasingly complicated. M. Milovanovics. whom the King on Thursday entrusted with the for. ma ton of a new cabinet, today returned the royal mandate. He has been unable to ar rec on a programme with the leaders of h.s party and he' could not induce them to serve King Peter is greatly dis appointed at this outcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
Arkansas River NavlgabIe.

Muskogee, Okla, July 18.-That the Arkansas river is navigable at least to this point was proved today when the "City of Muskogee" reached here with a cargo of wire nails and wire from Cincinnati and dropped anchor This is the first steamboat that has piled the Arkansas river this far south within the past 38 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
Youno Woman Dies on Train.

Chester, la, July 1S.-Racing with death from coast to coast, Miss Della BaintoE, daughter of wealthy New York mer- chant died on the Burlington train No. 2 as it was pulling into the station here last night. The young woman was returning 10 Jersey City, N. J.. from search for health on the Pacific coast
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
Duffy'S Pure Malt
 WhiSkey

It has been recommended and used by ministers of the gospel and temper ance advocates, and prescribed by doc tors of every school as an effectual pre- ventiye and cure of consumption bronchitis, indigestion, stomach trouble and all diseases of the throat and lungs.
 Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is an ab- solutely pure distillation of matted grain; great care being used to have every kernel thoroughly matted, thus detroying the germ and producing a predigested liquid food in the form of a malt essence, which is the most eff fective tonic stimulant and invigorator known to science; softened by warmth and moisture, its palatability and free dom from injurious substances render it so that it can be retained by the most sensitive stomach.
 If weak and run down, take tea spoonful four times day in half a glass of milk or water.
 Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is sold throughout the world by druggists, grocers and dealers, or shipped direct for s100 per bottle.
 If in need of advice, write Consulting Physician, Duffy Malt Whiskey Com pany, Rochester, New York, stating your case fully. Our doctors will send you advice free, together with hand some illustrated, medical booklet con taining some of the many thousands of gratifying letters received from men and women in all walks of life, both old and young, who have been cured and benefited by the use of the Worlds greatest medicine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
Yaouis To Be Exterminated.

Mexico City July 1S.-The policy of ex- termination Is being vigorously pursued against the Yaqui Indians by the Mexican government. Today the steamers Ramon Corral and Ferrerias landed at the port of San Bias with 1500 Indians from Sonora who are being deported to Yucatan by or- der of the federal government. The In- dians were brought to Guadalajara in the custody of two regiments and from Guad- alajara to this capital, and then taken to Vera Cruz on their way to Progresso.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
Old Confederate Murdered.

Winchester, Va, July 1S.-John B. Chap man, a wealthy resident of this city, 90 years old, and an eX-Confederate, was murdered last night al Slanesville, w. Va. The motive Is believed to be robbery. MT Chapman had large business interests at Slanesville and had gone there to look after his mill and stores Incendiaries re-
 gently burned some of his property there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
First Bale at Savannah.

Savannah July 1S.-(Special. .)-Savannah today received the first bale of new cot ton for the season of 190S-09 It was shipped from Albany, Ga, where it was grown by Deal Johnson, colored. The cotton classed ''middling' and will be sold at auction Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Sale.

NotlCe or Sdle.
 I will, in accordance with the law, on Monday. July 70, 1908, sell to the highest bidder for cash one gasoline engine and parts; same was received at Birmingham over the Louisville and Nashville railroad and consigned to White -Blakeslee Manu- featuring company from Lowndesboro, Ala, August 26 1907
 This sale will be made in order to sat- isfy the transportation charges and stor- age The sale will take place at F o'clock, noon July 20. 190, at freight office of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, cor ner of Twentieth street and Railroad ave- nue, Birmingham, Ala.
 c. w. TOL1VER, Assistant Agent, Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co.,, Birmingham, Ala 7-5-3t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
Wriuht Goes To Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn, July 1S.-Secretary of War Luke E. Wright and Gen. Frank lin Bell, chief of staff, will a rive in Chattanooga Monday evening ana will in- spect the militia and regulars now at Camp Taft, Chickamauga park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
Fair Concession Bids.

Bids will be received in writing, sealed marked bids" for all concession privi- leges third annual fair, Alabama Agricul- tural association, Vandiver Park, Mont eomery, Ala, October 19 to 24, 1908. Bids will be opened and contracts awarded on August 27. Preference given flat rate tids. The association reserves the right 1c reject any and all bids.
 FRANK P. CIIAFEE, Secretary, Box 5S3, Montgomery Ala. 7-19-S-2-163t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19

New York, July 1s.-The Associated Press has received the following dispatch from General Davila, president of Hon. duras:
 "Tegucigalpa, Honduras, July 17.-The government has put an end to the revo- lutionary movement in 10 days. The de- e.sive battle was fought at Nacaome. The enemy was defeated and escaped into Sal- vador "DAVILA."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19
Why We Believe Carl Scales Should Be
 Nominated for Board of Police Commissioners

 qualification for the handling of body of like the police  for management the police Is an of will BIrmnghams police friends him their 
 R. M. coopALL, R PEARSON, J. BOWIE, PERCY, E WARD, RoBT. T. H. MoLTON w. r.. H. JOHNSTON. s. E. THOMPSON w. H. kETTIo, NELSON, JR- L. ]. HALEY, JR, JOHN H. MILLER CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19

As to whether today's quietness is of any significance one way or the other is a matter which Is puzzing the officers. It is said that the miners are able to as semble at least 600 men at any point in the district affected by the strike within two hours notice.
 While this fact might appear conster- mating to the officers of the law, the nili- tia officers state that they do not feel any fear about handling crowd no mora numerous than 600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19

The arrest of the 10 Italians at Bessi, Mines was done upon warrants sworn ou by Constable Goosby of that place. There was no ''mix-up," nor resistance to arrest The warrants charged intimidation, T being alleged that the Italians were nov ing among the workers and endeavorins to persuade them to strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-16

posed to make UP the rest from the tips
that they receive. But the pSrters do not
like the vacation time for tips.
.'Oh. no. sah,' said one Of ebony hue.
"Ah doesn't like these vacationers at all.
They don't seem to have no money at all.
Aid rather wait Oh the people that
trabel i'm the winter time any day. WY,
them people here are either savin' all
their money to spend or their vacation
or else they have spent II all when they
were away. Anyway they doesn't seem
to have any for the poor porter" But
these porters make out -'-etty we'll on
the whole.
The Jersey City station of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad is considered the softest
job, for a porter, of any In the country
With IS month salary he can some
times manage to make as much as 81 or
$40 day I'm tips alone. This is ra Their
good pay for carrying satchels from the
gate to the train for ten hours a day-a
good deal more than some people in
executive offices receive.
In the rush hours at the station every
one is busy. 1t all starts with the little
shuttle car that runs from the regular
car lines to the Union station. The peo-
pie crowd this to overlooking and then
proceed to I'LL the big station. The first
place they go for IL the long line Of tick
ct windows. At some hours the line in
front of the ticket windows stretches
away to the end of the arcade In which
they are in. The ticket sellers are max
ing their hands fly handling and stamping
the tickets and at times they have sold
500 tickets in ten minutes. When Il Is
taken into consideration that each ticket
has to be stamped, the money taken and
often change given this is going some
Then the next place to receive the rush
is the baggage room. There is plenty OF
room here for all the vacationers to
stand without waiting in line, but even
then IL means a great deal of hurrying
for the men at the counters to wait on
4Ob sHHD nPOnla all clan1nrino tn ha
taken care of instanter. The men at the
information booth receive the deluge all
OF the time and they have TO deal out
canned information in a steady stream
from early in the morning TIE news
and cigar stands come in for their share
OF the crowd and do a steady business
but probably the most necessary and
most useful stand I'm the whole place is
the drug store. Here all OF the standard
remedies for ear sickness and the various
other ailments that attack people that
travel are already put up and ready to
be handed out to the passenger who only
has minute TO spare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-16

numerous springs which are noted in
their way, or it may he that the holt
day people are quite unambitious and
desire neither the sea nor the noun
tafns nalf so much AZ a certain little
farm with hayfields and pine woods To-
cated-oh. almost anywhere in Virginia
or on the Metropolitan branch. They
can get to the old home only by tAktnf,
local the train that stops at every
body's cowpath az soon as 1t crosses the
District line-and that train leaves the
Union station. too.
Going and Coming.
And after the vacation is over the first
tangible evidence of Washington's greet
ing to the same Union station. with it's
wide lines of tracks and lofty train sheds.
And certainly vast army of people go
In and out Of the station every day i'm
the week. 1t is calculated that 1900
people pass through the station. every
day. with a rise to about twice that
number on Fridays, Saturdays and sun
days. That means that about 6O0,0OO. or
nearly twice the population of the Dis
trict, use the station every month And
that is not counting the unusual crowds
thai Washington handles during unusual
events such as inaugurations, when hun
dreds of thousands pass in single week.
The new station has unusual facilities
for handling baggage, but when 500
pieces are checked or delivered every day
1t makes very heavy proposition. Trunks
of every kind and description are piled
tier on tier and suit cases are shelved
on cases according to their destination
and it is something wonderful the way
in which all of this is kept track of and
delivered at the time 1t should be.
Another thing that troubles the railroad
people during the vacation time is the
car supply. Cars are needed to take the
vacationers out Of town. and if these are
not ready on time of course there is
howl from the passengers who are com
PEELED to wait or to stand up in an over
crowded car. Certainly cars are coming
back into the station all the time but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-16

trouble. hut managed to sdetrack him
and left him to tell il all to some one else.
That's only sample of what We have
10 deal with. though. Some of them think
that they know more about the trains
thar we do, and go at it as If we were
trying to misead them. I was at the
gaze not very long ago and a man came
M Where is the train to Speonk" he
asked Now. Speonk was one OF the
names on the sign above my head. but ]
never said anything about 1t and only
answered Right here But then he De-
gan to argue with me- :,
why, my good man., he began. ]
have been taking that train for the last
three months. and it has always left or
one of the subway tracks. ] suppose that
VOL must get confused occasionally with
ALI of these people asking you questions
bu- I should think that you would see to
it that you didn't misfead people. And
he walked off with his nose In the all
above my head.
Some Feminine Questions.
eff had to look after all of the women
that come to me and ask questions and
try to give me things to hold while they
60 to some other part Of the station foI
a minute think I would go crazy In one
day. AS 1t is some Of them almost give
me nervous prostration before can break
away from them. This morning very
pretty little woman came hurrying up to
me ana asked: Have you seen my hus-
band around here this morningf You
see. he was to meet me hero early, and
now it is nearly time for the train to
leave and he's not here yet. Are you sure
you haven't seen him?
'.Os course, / didn't know her husband
from Adam, but tried to break 1t to her
as gently as 1 could. So 1 asked her,
What does your husband look likeT
"Oh, he's a medium-sized man with
light suit on and he will be carrying
basket and two or three bundles" was
the reply.
II had probably seen a half dozen men
around the station in the last hour that
answered that description, but I couldn't
be sure that any of them were her hus-
band and I told her So But then didn't
she flare up?
I'D like to know what you are paid
for If you can't answer civil question
like that?' she says, and she goes away
with a large-sized huff on.
And then these women that are super
same. Stub took an oath and 1 took a
walk.
Never in my life. Bunch, have l heard
song so roughly handled.
And all the while Buds wife sat there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-16
TO MAKE IT POPULAR.

tSTHE late Joel Chandler Harris" said
an Atlanta clergyman, used to
laugh at the way everybody seemed 10
want a free advertisement of some sort
from the editor. 1t was the same, he
would say. with the physician-everybody
wants free advice on the health question
from him.
II once heard him tell about an editor
who served ten days in Jail for licking
the mayor. The warden treated him very
kindly. and at the ten days end escort
ing him to the door and shaking him by
the hand, said:
well, goodbye and good luck, ed.
And. say. would you mind giving the jail
a puff?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-16
THE PROUD PUGILIST.

GAN Francisco is chuckiing over story
- about Battling Nelson. the conqueror
of Joe Cans, the "old master"
Nelson appeared in fashionable restau-
rant a day or two after the fight. His
presence made a sensation. He was stared
at as though he had been pretty girl In
a sheath skirt.
It happened that an Englishwoman of
title was dining in the restaurant. She
expressed a desire to meet the champion.
and one of her companions quickly ar
ranged the matter with Nelson's second or
third assistant business manager.
Battling Nelson-Countess Exc. Shake
hands with him. countess. There amt no
pride about him. He'll let you"