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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
DOTHAn SCHOOLS.
Closing Exercises Will Begin Today
 Senior Class Roll.

Dothan, May 2.-(Special.)- closing exercises of the city schools will take place on Monday and Tuesday, May 25 and 26
 The commencement sermon was preached today by Dr. w. P. Hurt of Dothan. The annual address will be de- livered before the graduating class on Tuesday evening by I. w. Hill of Opelika
 The exercises will consist of chorus songs, reading and Reclamation contest by the seventh grade, junior and interme- diate classes of the High school.
 The graduating class will have their programme on Tuesday evening as fol- lows:
 Invocation, Dr. J. A. Peterson.
 Helen Carter, "Dixie's Uncrowned King
 Maude Baxley, "The Power of Music"
 Ida Mae Murrell, "rhe Preservation of Our Forests
 Song by the class.
 Lena Kendrick Hurt 1.-The Mission of Flowers" John Crawford, prophet; Lena Gaston Hurt, poetess; William V. Hatton, historian.
 Song by the class.
 Presenting diplomas, certificates and the Howell prize.
 Annual address, Hon. I. w. Hill, Ope- lika.
 Announcement of honor roll by superin- tendent of schools.
 Benediction, the Rev. B. F. Marshall.
 Following is the senior class roll for 19O7-0S: Ethel Baxley Maud Baxley An nie Borland, Jewel Borland, Helen Car ter, Louise Clendinen. John Crawford, Willie Hatton. Mabel Hill, Lena Hurt, Lela Hurt, Ida Mae Murrell, Mae Me- Carty and Ina Walden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
HOKE SMITH PUTS D|STURBERS
 OUT 0F POLITICAL MEETING

Atlanta, May A.-(Special.) .)-Governor Hoke Smith was master of the situation at meeting in the First ward tonight, when he spoke in behalf of his candidacy for governor. There was an attempt made to rattle the governor and to stop his speech. Then the governor became dominant. He declared that he had some authority in Georgia. and he intended to exercise it. He demanded that the dis turbers be put out, and officers put them out. Then he proceeded with his speech. The feature of it was an attack upon Editor Seely of the Georgian in which he stated among other things that the Georgian had not fooled him, that he knew the paper was against him, and that he wanted everybody to know that he knew it. He also declared that by order of the railroad commission, MT. Betjeman, agent of the Immigration as- sociation, had surrendered his pass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
FORECAST OF THE, NEWS
 FOR THE COMING WEEK

The weeks political programme in clude two state conventions and one territorial convention to elect delegates to the national convention at Denver. Texas democrats will meet at Fort Worth on Tuesday and on Thursday the West Virginia convention will meet at Wheeling. The Arizona territorial on Thursday.
 Secretary Taft will deliver Memorial Day oration at Grants tomb on Sunday, which Is the secretary's only appear ance scheduled for the week.
 Governor Johnson of Minnesota will deliver an address at Tuscaloosa, in Alabama, on Tuesday.
 Twelve battleships will leave tn cir anchorage near Seattle on Tuesday and will proceed to Tacoma. Four of the ships will anchor there for a three days visit following which they will go to Bremerton for docking, while the others will go to San Francisco without stopping at Tacoma
 Another event of interest in the naval world will be the launching on Tuesday of the battleship Michigan at the yards of the New York Shipbuild- ing company at Camden, N. J.
 Whether or not Harry K. Thaw is sane and is to be released from Mat teawan probably will be decided on Monday, when Justice Morschauser, at Poughkeepsie, is expected to hand down a decision in the habeas corpus pro-
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I ceedings brought by Thaw through counsel to secure his release The pro- ceedings brought by Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to secure an annulment of her marriage to Thaw on the ground that he was insane at the time of their marriage, will come up before Referee Deyo in New York on Tuesday. There is a possib ility that the pro- ceedings may be abandoned.
 Officials of the department of agri- culture and meat inspectors from va
 rious parts of the United States will begin a series of conferences in Chi cago on Monday. The primary object is to secure a more uniform enforce
 ment of the new regulations govern
 ing the inspection of meat.
 The Christian Socialist Fellowship
 league of which Bishop Spalding of
 Utah is president, will hold it's third
 annual conference in New York begin ming Thursday.
 Abroad, the week will be one in which
 royal visits will be feature. President Fallieres of France arrives in London Monday to return the visits which King Edward and other members of the
 royal family have paid to the French
 president. At the conclusion of Presi- dent Fallieres in London, King Edward. accompanied by Queen Alexandra and
 Princess Victoria, is expected to em- bark on the royal yacht at Portsmouth tn on Saturday for Reval, where the King will pay an official visit to the Rus sian Emperor. King Peter of Servia plans to arrive at St. Petersburg on Monday for a weeks stay at the Rus sian capital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Brenau Chautauqua.

Eufaula, May 24-(Special )-The Brenau Chautauqua, which opened here this week, is enjoying the most liberal patronage ever extended it, and the att tendance upon the entertainments which occur three times daily have been esti- mated from 800 to 1000 people on each oc- casion.
 The chautauqua is being conducted on a broader and much more elaborate scale than last season, and is attracting visit ors from sections of this and other states hundreds of miles away. Monday will be alumnae day, among the interesting features of which will be an address by Dr. Sanders, president of the state board of health, on the prevention and cure of tuberculosis, and Japanese play to be rendered by pupils of the Alabama Brenau The event will close next Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
National League Ends Session With
 Mass Meeting.

Atlanta May M.-The National Good Citizenship league, concluded it's sessions today with mass meeting at Wesley Memorial church. A large audience lis tened to addresses by the Rev. J. W. Lee, D. D., on 'The Relation of the Church 70 Civil Government and by the Rev c. N. Donaldson. D. D., both of Atlanta. $. J. Nicholson of Washington, D. O., national secretary of the league. addressed the meeting on Good Citizenship Mem- bers of the league are well pleased with their convention here. and express them- selves as confident of the greater growth of the movement. The next annual meet ing will be decided upon at called meet ing of national ofhcerA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Personal and General.

W. J. Cusick, who left few days ago with a fishing party to the Warrior river, returned today. He left the rest of the party still fishing, and reports a pleas- ant time.
 week, continues to improve.
 J. H. Sheldon, who recently attended the session of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, reports the order in the grand domain of Alabama in most fourishing condition, and that Steel City lodge was in the front as usual. In commenting on the permanent location of the Pythian temple, MT. Sheldon stated that with the proper effort Birmingham could have se- cured the building.
 Dr. R. M. Cunningham is attending a clinic at the nfirmary of Drs. Moyo 6 Mayo at Rochester, Minn. He will be absent 10 days. The Drs. Mayo are among the foremost surgeons in the coun- try
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
SONS OF VETERANS
 WILL MEET TODAY
WILL CONSIDER IMPORTANT MAT. TIERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE REUNIoN-PERSoNAL AND GENERAL NEWS OF ENsLEY.

Ensley, May 24.-(Special.) 1.-The regular meeting of Camp R. E. Lee, Sons of Confederate Veterans, will be held Mon- day evening at the Commercial club rooms. Commandant R. l.. Daniels de- sires a full attendance and urges every member to be present as the question of entertaining the veterans at the coming reunion must be definitely settled. It is very necessary that the names of those who can and will entertain one or more of the delegates be handed to the com mttee Adjutant John Byrum stated the badges of Camp Lee would be distrib- uted and that possibly the camp flag would be presented. There are other matters that demand the attention of the camp, so a full attendance is neces- sary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
FULTON COUNTY VOTERS
 FOOT UP TOTAL OF I7.3OO

Atlanta May 24.-(Special)-T record registration in the history of Fulton county was reached at o'clock tonight, when the books closed, showing over 16,- 900 citizens qualified to vote in the pri- mary of June 4. In addition to these white voters, 1900 negroes have regis tered, who, of course, will not be allowed to vote in the primary. During Saturday over 400 men qualified. The record reg istration before this year was in 1906, when less than 1900 registered The record registration is caused not only by the governors race and the interest int it, but because of the many county contests now before the people,
 The subcommittee of the executive committee of the county, at meeting this afternoon, arranged for two sets of
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clerks and managers for the primary, one to have charge of the state and county voting and the other to care for the vot- ing on the county executive committee members, there being v contestants and 50 places open.
 A reward of $10O has been offered by Tax Collector Stewart for the return of + registration certificates of East Point district citizens and for 13 certificates of citizens living n Hapevlle and the sur rounding territory these certificates hav- ing mysteriously disappeared from the deputy registrars office at East Point The envelopes containing the two patches of registration papers were taken from the desk of Deputy Registrar S. J. Mon- crief, and he has no idea when or how. The registration authorities believe . theft has been committed, and will bend every energy to capture the thief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
WILCOX.

Camden, May Special. 1.-The of- ficial count in Wilcox county is as fol- lows: Bryan 579, Johnson 3S9, Booker 553, Cunningham 800, Clayton 6S9, Hef- lin S10 Kyle 331 Moody BIT, Tomiin- son 624 Brown S6S. Maner S62 Rainer S61, Dent 9O2, Long S52. Hardy 9OS, Rushton S70, ONeal S79, Pugh CIT, Rountree 343, Grayson BPS. Inzer 91a, Haralson 942, Martin 926, Aston f56, Bilbro 2S9, Chiffon A Lusk 73. Mayfield GIT, Simpson 473. Henderson sol, Mas tin 213, Wallace 729. Hall PIP. Wiley 773, Bloch S25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
A Sunday Verdict.

The jury in the case of John Batiste vs. the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company rendered verdict this morning in the plaintiffs favor for $750. The case was given to the jury at late hour yesterday afternoon and it took them all night to think 1t over. They were instructed to go off and de- eide, and 1t is supposed that the de- cision was hard one.
 When the jury did arrive at con- clusion Judge Jackson was notified and heard the verdict and dismissed the jury.
 The case was one where the plaintiff was suing the company for $25 900 damages, received while on one of the cars. He claimed that he had had an argument with the conductor with re- gard to some change, and after some argument, the conductor hit him and knocked him down between the seats.
 It was learned today that of the F men on the jury, nine of them were in favor of bringing in a verdict for 5000 but the other three finally pulled them down to the amount mentioned above.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
CREN SHAW,

Luverne, May A-(Srecial. )-The off, Cial count in Crenshaw shows the follow ing: Bryan 1040, Johnson AS. Booker 9l5, Clayton 112S, Cunningham 545, Hef,in 13is, Kyle 213 Moody, Sr.. 303. Tomlinson 1105, Brown 1096 Jones 10S6. Maner 10S1, Raj her 1889, Dent 1161. Long 1126, Hardy 1176, Rushton 11SO, ONeal 1918. Pugh TT, Roun- tree 519, Grayson 1895. fnzer 106S, Haral- son 1104, Martin Jr., 103S, Aston 309, Bill bro 174 Chiffon 7s3, Lusk 254, Mayfeld s53, Simpson 659. Henderson 1147, Mastn sS2, Wallace, Jr., 433, Gardner 1162. Wiley S72 Hall 952, Ellington 719, Martin s9s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Tuskeaee Commencement.

Tuskegee. May 24-The Hth commence ment exercises of Tuslxegee Normal and Industrial Institute for Negroes, locate here, began today with the preaching of the commencement sermon by Dr. L, c. Broughton of the Baptist tabernacle (white) of Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Broughton's s sermon was a powerful exhortation to the graduating class to reproduce their lives in the communities to which they. are go- nig. The final exercises are to be held on Thursday, May 2S, at which time the com mencement address will be delivered ny Charles w. Anderson, United States col- lector of internal revenue, New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
DALE

Ozark, May 24.-(Special. )-The follow ing is the official vote for state and na- tional candidates as returned from the primary held in Dale county:
 Bryan 979 Johnson 251; Booker 7S2, Clayton 1210 Cunningham 52S Hefiin 1O46, Kyle S3, Moody 1906, Tomlinson 946; Brown 1907, Jones 1062, Maner 1061, Rainer 10So; Martin 1129. Pace 115S; Henderson 113S; Steagall 1146; O'Neal s19 Pugh 547, Roun- tree S4S; Grayson 1057, Inzer 1050; Jones 1117. Garner 127; Aston 695 Bilbro 403, Chiffon r, Luslk 5S6. Mayfield 4S3. Simpson 33S; Henderson 1886; Mastin GOA. Wallace 6l7: Gardner 1104; Clayton 126S; Carrol 125S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Bryan GriIIs Taft.

Madison, Wis, May 24.-Grilling Secretary Taft for his attitude on lead ing political questions and referring to him as the heir apparent of the Roosevelt regime William J. Bryan addressed 5000 persons at the Univers- ity of Wisconsin last night. Students greeted Bryan with the locomotive yell and other manifestations of exuber- ance. At the conclusion of this dem- onstration MT. Bryan was formally elected an honorary member of the Jefferson club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
FALL|ERES WILL
 RETURN EDS VISIT Arrives In London for the Pur-
 pose Today
WILL REMAIN F0US DAYS
French President Will Be Escorted Across the Channel By Fleet of War Vessels and Will Re-
 ceive Royal Greeting.

London, May 24.-President Fallieres will arrive in London tomorrow to return the visits which King Edward VII and other members of the British royal fam fly have paid to the royal family in Paris. The honors to be paid the President can not equal those bestowed upon the Ger man Emperor during his visit last year, as the Presidents stay will be but a short one, but what is lacking in great entertainments will be made up for in the public welcome
 President Fallieres will cross the chan nel in the French cruiser Leo Gambetta, accompanied by fleet of destroyers, and will land at Dover. There will be a great naval display in his honor, a fleet of 5S warships under the command of Lord Charles Beresford having been ordered to the channel port for the occasion.
 This fleet will consist of the battle squadron of the channel fleet, the first cruiser squadron and the western de- stroyer division. The ships will be moored in two long lines from Shakespeare cliff to Dover pier, and as the Leon Gam betta, with the distinguished visitor on board steams through the line, the guns on all the ships and those in the forts will boom a salute.
 The destroyers will accompany the French cruiser to Dover dock when the President on landing will be welcomed to England by Prince Arthur of Connaught and other notables on behalf of the King.
 The trip to London will be made in royal car. At Victoria station King Edward, the Prince of Wales and repre- sentatives of the government will be on hand to greet M. Fallieres, and from that moment four-days' round of enter tainment will commence. state ban quet at Buckingham palace will bring together the public men of England and members of the diplomatic corps.
 Tuesday the President and King will visit the Franco British exhibition; Wednesday the busiest day of the visit will commence with a reception to the diplomatic corps at St. James palace. followed by visit to the city and lunch con at the Guild hall. In the evening "by command of his majesty the King a gala performance will be given at Covenant garden at which the King and Queen, President Fallieres and a large number of specially invited guests will be present. In order to do honor to the President selections from French operas have been chosen for presentation. President Fallieres will stay at York house during his four days in London and there and at the French embassy re- captions will be held. In the meantime the crews of the Leon Gambetts and the French destroyers will be entertained by the British sailors at Dover. and will be brought to London to visit some of the theatres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
ELMORE.

Wetumpka, May 24.-(Special)-T fol- lowing were the complete returns for El- more county: Bryan 1136, Johnson 395; Booker 1109, Clayton 1175. Cunningham 591 Heflin 1425. Kyle 394, Moody 291, Tom linson 1067; Brown 1216. Jones 1211. Maner 1214, Rainer 1207 Riddle 1882 Wood 12SS, Doster 127O. Golson 12S6; O'Neal 934, Pugh 1054, Rountree 65S; Grayson 1211 Inzer 119S, Cornelius sol. Smith 4s6; Aston 4S5 Bill bro 164 Chiffon 314, Lusk 330. Mayfield S96 Simpson 90S Henderson 1115; Mastin 772 Wallace 705; Pearson 147S; Hefiin 1884
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
CHILToN.

Clanton May 24.-(Special.) )-Official re- turns: Bryan 276, Johnson 153; Booker 25O, Clayton 332, Cunningham 227. Heflin 37s. Kyle 76, Moody 100, Tomlinson 22o; Brown 400, Jones 4o9, Maner 37S Rainer ST. Keith 40, Williams 412, Crumpton 436, wikerson All; O'Neal 37S, Pugh 297, Roun tree 167; Grayson 412, Inzer 401. Edmonson 400, McGee 364; Aston 2S7. Bilbro 5O Chill ton 145, Lusk 47. Mayfield 176, Simpson 115; Henderson 38O; Mastin 124, Wallace BOA; Pearson 38S, Craig 437
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Personal and General.

The Bessemer city court will open up for business tomorrow morning, at which time the non jury civil and non jury criminal cases for the week will be taken up.
 Harold Rogers will leave tomorrow morning for Jackson Miss, where he goes to accept a position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Greek Steamer Sinks,

Key West, Fla, May 24.-A message from Jupiter states that the Greek steamer Cycladus, bound from New Orleans to Genoa, loaded with cotton and grain, foundered off the Bahama islands on May 13. The captain and 15 of the crew reached Nassau in a small boat. A boat with four passen- gers and six of the crew is still miss ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
L E E..

Opelika, May 24-(Special.)-The follow ing are the complete returns from last Mondays primary in Lee county: Bryan 1244, Johnson 4S5; Booker S66. Clayton 1124, Cunningham 612, Heflin 1928, Kyle 419, Moody 301, Tomlinson 765; Brown 6S3, Jones GIT, Maner 662, Rainer 655, Martin S15, Pace i67 Henderson TAG, Steagall 7G; O'Neai $40 Pugh 717. Rountree 366; Graysou 699, Inzer 67O, Jones 750 Aston ASA, Bilbro 347, Chiffon 1O06, Lusk 276 Mayfield 147, Simpson 376; Henderson 6S7; Mastin 365, Wallace 139; Clayton. for Congress, 124S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Bessemer Is Quiet.

Everything in the little city of Bes- semer has been extremely quiet during the entire day. There were only three arrests made during the day. and these were for minor offenses. The city is certainly getting quiet and this fact will be appreciated when it is known that up to a few months ago there used to be, as a rule, from 20 to 30 ar rests made each Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
BOUR.

Clayton, May 24.-(Special) )-Barbour county returns: Bryan 1146, Johnson 39S; Booker 726, Clayton 1856, Cunningham S29, Hef1in 127O, Kyle 190, Moody 393. Tomlin- son 934: Martin 1894, Pace 1860; ONeal 11s1, Pugh 1013, Rountree 577; Aston 1193. Bilbro 451, Chiffon 431, Lusk 233, Mayfield 324, Simpson 495.
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at close of business May IA, 1908.
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county follows: Bryan S52, Johnson 390 Booker 664, Clayton 967, Cunningham 569, Hefin 1102, Kyle 215, Moody 22S, Brown 905, Jones 905, Maner S43, Rain CT S41, Brown S65. Collins S66. Rosson 293, Griffin S3S, Morris S43, O'Neal 945, Pugh S63, Rountree 247, Grayson S59, Inzer S36, Fuller 904, White S61, As ton 126, Bilbro 1152, Chiffon 19 -4usk 631, Maytield 290, Simpson PTS, Tender son 792 Mastin 2S9. Wallace S69. Bur nett 1273, Hunt 1132,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Fire at Jackkson.

Jackson, Miss, May 24.-(Special.) )-At noon today fire broke out in Walter Phillips Drug Store, corner Capitol and Farush streets, in the heart of the bus hess section. Fishers bakery and store, Gram,s market and three smaller con rerns were destroyed. Loss chiefly on stock, as buildings were old one-story frames and eyesores of long standing. The damage amounts to about $12,0O0 and covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
CHESTER COOK DIES IN THE VETERINARY Young Man Was Travelling
 With Circus FORMER HOME IN OHIO Jury In Batiste Case Brings In Sunday Verdict In Favor of Plaintiff.
 Personal and General
 News of Bessemer.
FORMER HOME IN OHIO

Bessemer. May 24.-(Special.) )-Ches- with the Robinson circus on Thursday, died this morning at the Robinson in firmary as the result of an attack of pneumonia. The young mans home was in Winchester O., and his people were notified of his death this after noon. The body was taken to the un- dertaking establishment of Jacobs & Son. and is being held there until some word is received from his people. Sev- eral people in the city took an inter- est in the young fellow when it was found he was so seriously i'll, among them being Andrew c. Mitchell. MT. Mitchell, along with several others, had the young man removed to the infirm- ary and everything possible was done for him in order to save his life.
 However, he was too far gone when he was taken to the hospital and the ravages of the disease had so weakened him that he was unable to withstand the strain. The death of young Cook was a particularly sad one. He was dpoul % Cai Q ol a6C, oiiu u oPPSNAS that he travelled along with the circus in order to get a chance to come south. It goes with out saying that he had d hard time of it, and as is generally the case the people who travel around with circuses have very little show, and especially if they should be so un- fortunate as to be taken ill.,
 +l, people at the hospital and the fact that he was away from home and friends makes his death even more pathetic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
LAM AR.

Sulligent, May 24-(Special.) )-The official count gives Bryan TAO. John son 315. Tomlinson S03, nenin SS3, Clayton 62O, Cunningham 590, Book CT 560, Mayfield 597 Lusk 412, Simpson BIT, Bilbro 163, Chiffon 24.
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Linden, May 4.-tSpecial.) )-Official count of Marengo county gives the following totals Bryan 706 Johnson 556; Booker 475, Clayton 7s9. Cunningham 699. Hefiin S41, Kyle 442, Moody 300, Tomlinson 75S: Brown 90l, Jones 904, Maner S96. Rainer S91, Bugg 75S, Granade S21, Sullivan 5S9, McDuffie 9S2, Thompson 944; O'Neal 946, Pugh SAT, Rountree 337; Grayson S91, h. ger S71, Hybart 1041; Alston 175. Bilbro 275, Chiffon 70, Lusk 2H, Mayfield BPS, Simpson S41; Henderson S35; Mastin 3s, Wallace 911; Taylor for Congress 1122. Gilder's majority over Compton for coun- ty superintendent of education is 143.
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IS IT BlLBRO
 OR SIMPSON :?
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Wellborn for commissioner Second dis trict the last two having defeated two opponents.
 second primary will be held June s for tax collector and commissioner of the Fourth district.
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MACON.

Tuskegee, May 24-(Special.)-The off cial returns for Macon county: Johnson 326, Bryan 295; Booker 301, Clayton 522, Cunningham 5O3 Hefin 590, Kyle 1s2, Moody 144 Tomlinson 2O6; Brown AS, Jones 372, Maner 374, Rainer 494, Riddle 422, Wood 431 Doster 472, Golson 40; O'Neal 534; Pugh 524, Rountree S6 Grayson 469
 Inzer 476 Cornelius 306, Smith 229; Alston 57; Blbro 432. Chiffon 26O, Lusk 123, May field POT, Simpson 213; Henderson 473; Wal