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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Personal and General.

The Amphion club enjoyed a most de- lightful midsummer dance last night at Perkins hall, Avenue E and Eighteenth street. About 20 couples participated, in- cluding a number of out-of-town guests. Memolis orchestra furnished the music, which was treat in itself, as the ma jority of the instruments were brass and many new and popular pieces were in- troduced. The affair was quite sue cess.
 The Ensley Gun club had an interesting meeting and shoot this afternoon on the range behind the Semet- -Solvay plant. About 25 members were present and some fine shooting was done. The score would average nearly 80 per cent The mem bership of the club Is composed of the business and professional men of the city with Edgar Taylor as president.
 A number of the engineering and draft ing force employed at the steel mill at tended the smoker given by the Auburn fraternities at the Hotel Hillman, Bir- mingham. There are quite number of Auburn students in Ensley; several who are now going through are Ensley boys as the studies at Auburn are especially suited to the requirements of the steel mill and other industries
 Miss Louise Thompson, the popular and efficient librarian at the Carnegie library, is enjoying a well earned vacation. Miss Maud Scott is in charge during Miss Thompson's absence.
 MT. and Mrs. B. Robert and daughter of Mobile are visiting MT and Mrs. J.. Pledger Avenue H and Twentieth street.
 Sergeant Henry Fisk of Troop D. who was invalided while on duty at Johns, and sent to St. Vincent's hospital. was able to be taken home today. Sergeant Fisk stayed faithfully at his post at Johns and refused to leave camp until the Troop left. He was placed in St. Vim cents Saturday by order of the sur geon.
 Dr. E. W. Gray of Parkwood was in the city today on businss
 Miss Dorothy Hooper of Birmingham is the guest of Miss Annie Averyt, Avenue F and Twenty-third street
 MT. F. w Miller of the Semet-Solvay company was called to the deathbed of his mother at Winston-s Salem, N. c.
 Mrs. Annie Seay Markey and daugh- ter, Elizabeth left yesterday for Cook Springs, to be absent several weeks.
 Mrs. Irby Zeigler is spending the sum mer at Garden City
 Mrs. c. A. Davis of Birmingham is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Ed Keenon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
DEMOCRATS TAKE
 ACTION ON TICKET

New York, August 14.-In ten-minute session today, the democratic state com mittee adopted a resolution which in- Horses the candidacy of w. J. Bryan and T. w. Kern and comments the platform adopted at Denver, and 1t voted to have the democratic state convention, which will nominate state ticket, meet at Rochester September 15.
 The mention of Bryan's name in the convention was met with an outburst of applause, in which Charles Murphy, the Tammany leader, joined. 2 The committee adjourned to meet on the evening of the state convention in Roches- ter, when the temporary chairman will be selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Church Services.

Saturday being the feast of the As- sumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the Catholic church, one of the big feasts of the year nd holy day of obligation the services at St. Anthony's church will be the same as on Sunday. Mass will be celebrated at and 10:3o o'clock.
 St. John church. Avenue and Six teeenth street; Rev. Alex Crawford, Ph. D. Morning service at Il o'clock; Rev. J. A. Van Hoose of Birmingham officiat- ing. Sunday school at 9:45; H. M. Wal lace, superintendent Evening services at o'clock sermon by the rector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
First Bale at Memphis,

Memphis, August 14.-The first bale of cotton of the growth of 1908 to reach Memphis arrived tonight from Pickens, Holmes county, Miss, four days ahead of the average and eight days ahead of the first bale of last season. The cotton classed strict mid ding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Preacher Freed From Jail.

Trenton, N. J., August 14.-J Frank Cordova. the former South River, N. J., clergyman who eloped with Julia Bowne, choir singer and who after ward was sentenced to state prison, was released from that institution to- day, after an Imprisonment of nearly four years. Cordova left this city in an automobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Repairinu Aeroplane.

Le Mans, August 14.-Wilbur Wright, the American aeroplanist, was hard at work today repairing the dam age suffered by the aeroplane yester- day. He has decided that it will be necessary totally to replace the broken parts and he may be ready to resume his flights the first of next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
GUILTY NEGRO IS
 LANDED IN JAIL

Pensacola, August 14-Pursued all night by the sheriff's posse and bloodhounds. the negro who assaulted Mrs. Edward Moclair late Thursday afternoon at her home four miles from this city was captured by the sheriff in an adjoining county today He is now in jail at Milton, Fla. Excitement in Pensacola Is intense, large crowds sur rounding the jail awaiting the sherif's re- furn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
SOMETHING NEW FOR THE
 GOOD OF ENSLEY!

Under the new management of the well known ARCADE MARKET we will put in a full line of Fresh Meats. and will sell it at the same cut prices IS we do our Fruits and Produce. Just lry us and be convinced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Churchill Ia To Wed.

London, August 14.-It is announced that Winston Spencer Churchill, presi- dent of the board of trade. will marry Clementine, daughter of the late Sir Henry Montague Hozier, who for 32 years was secretary of Lloyds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
HAMILTON COLLEGE.

Lexington, Ky. 10th Year. Famous old sch ool of the Blue Grass Region. 26 in- structors, of best university training. Splendid buildings, newly refurnish ed. Exclusive patronage. Home care. Music
 Art and Elocution. Certificate admits to Eastern Colleges. For Year Book, ad- dress Mrs. Luella w. St. Clair, President.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Governor Guild Operated On.

Boston, August 14.-Gov. Curtis Guild. Jr., was operated on for ap- pendicitis at the Charlesgate hospital this afternoon. The governor stood the strain of the operation remarkably well and at 2:40 was resting comfortably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
Funston In Leavenworth.

Leavenworth. Kan, August l4.--Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston arrived here to- day from San Francisco to assume tho position of commandant of the army service school at Fort Leavonworth, Kan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
EaoIes Select Omaha.

Seattle, Wash, August 14.-Omaha Neb., was selected as the city in which to hold the 1908 convention of Eagles at the session of the Grand Aerie so- ciety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
ARCADE MARKET

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-15
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
For 6lris and Young WeRsA
WARD SEMINARY

Seminary and Special cosrses Conservatory of Music
 TH SGUT IFS hosrng pupils Ccriete appointments City neIisftf0l crete Tor erlsrs address
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
BRYAN MEN CHOSEN
HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATS WHEEI. INTO LINE.
conyemeson Refused to eEndorse Canal. daoy of Nebrnslkan, But Hta Frfenas Are Elected To Go
 T~ Denver.

Concord. N. H. May 27---Ths Demo crAts of New Hampshire met today in Stilte convention. adopted q platform of party principles and elected four dele eates-at- large to the Democratic Na- ttonai, Convention at Denver. The dele- gates-at- large were e:authorised to name their own, a1ternates. The delegates elected. are: Mayor Eugene F. Reed ci Manchester; John B. Nash, of Conway John Sheridan, of Berlin, and James E Shepard. of New London.
 The platform calls for an immediate revision of the tarff and demands that the currency laws "be so amended that there shall be at all times. enougn money of undoubted security. in .circu- lation to meet all legitimate demands at reasonable rates"
 The platform also favors the election of United States Senators by popular vote, publicity. of campaign eontrtbu- tions. government control of corpora- tions and the protection of labor against the undue issuance of intunc- tons.
 An attempt to insert in the platform a resolution favoring the presidential candidacy Of William J. Bryan was de- feated by a most pronounced majority but the Bryan supporters were victo- rious in selecting as delegates-at-large the men on their own ticket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
HrFLTN cAUsEs scENE.
Alabama Member Tries to Speak and
 Called tol Order.

Alabama Member Tries to Speak and
 Called toi order.
 Washington, May 27.-The house to- day adopted a sweeping resolution calling on the Secretary of the Inter for for information regarding the To- cation of railroad right way in Alas ka.
 In connection with its consideration, the house was thrown into disorder through an effort by MT. He1iin. of Alabama, to speak on another subject. He was called to order by Mir. Hamil- ton, of Michigan. and the chairman ruled that Mir. Hefin must eonfine his remarks to the resolution.
 Ignoring the admonition Mir. Hefin continued his remarks in a To wtone of voice, so low in fact that only the stenographer could hear him.
 Majority leader Payne crossed the chamber amid the jeefs of democrats and took a seat directly in front of Mir. Hehin and after hearing a few words. renewed the point made by Mir. Hamilton.
 By this time the house was In com plete confusion. The incident was brought to a close by the speaker dI- recting the reporter not to take down Mir. Hefiins remarks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
SIX MEN IN BOSTON
 ACCUSED OF GRAFT

Boston, May 27.-Six of the leading ofacials of as many boiler making plants and structural iron works here were arrested by police inspectors this afternoon. charged with conspiracy to defraud the city of Boston.
 This follows a report of the Boston Finance Commission which revealed an alleged conspiracy between contract ing firms in relation to bids on coHn- petitive city contracts. The report was commented upon by President Roose. welt in a recent message to Congress.
 The men arrested are: Alfred F :. Cox, Treasurer and General Manager of the Atlantic Boiler Works and for nier member of the Executive Council of Massachusetts; Duncan D. Russell. Treasurer of the James Russell Boiler Works; John F. Lynch, a member of the firm of Hodge Boiler Works; Charles F Hoopman. Jr.. of the Cum ningham Iron Works; David IT. An- arews. President of the Boston Bridge works. and Charles A Fitts. Secretary of the. New England Structural. Com psny, .. .st.-sf .-sE
 Bach defendant was released on ss.0Oo ball and all will appear before Judge wentworth 70 make formal an" swer to the charges.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
DEATH IN TORNADO
OKLAHOMA COUNTY SWEPT BY sTs-
 VERB STORM.
Ten Persons Lose Lives, Twelve In' jured, Hundreds of Cattle Killed and Many Buildings Are
 Wrecked.

wichita, Kas.. May 27.--Ten dead. twelve injured, hundreds of head of cattle killed. vast acreage of crops destroyed and many buildings wrecked are the result of a series of tornadoes that visited Alfalfa county, Oklahoma last night.
 The dead: Mrs. Guy Hutchinson and baby: Peter Ruddick, wife and two children; Mrs. Elliott; Mrs. Parker and baby; R. c. Atchison.
 The injured: Fred Parker, may die; MT. Wares. may die; Daniel Deals, may die; Rev. R. D. Cox. may die: Mrs. Frank Ice and babe. may die; William Mcdonald; Della V. McDonald; Mrs. Walters; Edith Cox; Ethel Cox; Ada Cox.
 The storm seemed to enter Alfalfa county from west. north and north east simultaneously. Every obstruc- tion was leveled.
 The scene of the devastation pre- sents a sickening aspect today. The McDonad family, living near Inger- sol, sought safety in a cyclone cellar. This was uuroofed and the occupants were buried under debris. The baby of Mrs. Guy Hutchinson has not been found. It is believed the wind carried 1t some distance or that it is buried in the ruins of the home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
TWOMEMPHIS GAMES
MONTGOMERY MAY NOT FORFEIT
 PROTESTED GAMES.
Wire Received From President Cham- bers Aslxfng For Withdrawal of Protest--Believed that Presf-
 dent Coleman May Assent.

Memphis, Tenn. May 27--(special)-- President Coleman and Manager Babb. of the local Base Ball Club have re- ceived a telegram from President Chambers. of the Montgomery Club. asking for a withdrawal of the pro- tests filed against Montgomery which have been sustained by President Kava- naugh who has ordered two games won by Montgomery forfeited to Memphis on. the grounds as contended by. the local club that Montgomery was violat- ing the player limit when the games were played here last week.
 President Coleman has referred the matter to Manager Babb who will wait q few days. he announced, before giv- ing his decision Babb says that he lost a game by the same method exact ly last year when his team. gave Shreveport an unmerciful beating, Shreveport through Manager Tom Fisher being forced to take the game through the ruling at League Head quarters.
 Babb claims that he was over the limit with one player. but for three hours He says he does not like the idea of winning games on technicaTi- ties after having lost htem. but that his team commenced to lose last season after the forfeited game was ordered and the pennant was subsequently, lost thereafter to Atlanta. President Cole. man is believed to favor the withdrawai of the protest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
EILENBERG-LINDNER
 PUPILS GIVE RECTAL

The pupils of the Eiienberg- -Lindner Conservatory of Music will give the seventh annual recital Of the Conserv- atory today. The recital will be in two parts, the one a matinee at 3:30 o'clock, the other an evening performance at s:so o'clock. Both parts will take place at The Grand Theatre.
 The pupils will be assisted by the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra.
 The matinee this afternoon will com prise the performances of the students of the preparatory and intermediate departments tonight the pupils of the advanced departments, assisted by the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra of thirty-five pieces. which tself wli rem der several numbers. will appear before their trends. A feature of the per- formance tonight will be tho accompan- iment of eight grand pianos, played by sixteen performers. The assembling of so many grands with so many perform CTS has never before been made in the South, possibly fin the United States.
 The musical program Is composed of plano. violin. vocal and ensemble num- bera.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
Police Are Called to Keep
 Order at a Prayer Meeting

tried to proceed with the services, but to no avail. as his Bible reading met with interruptions, word for word. The feeling between the leaderssof the war ring factions rapidly spread through the ranks of their respective friends. and the situation was looking more like anything else one might Imagine than a prayer meeting, when q couple of police officers arrived.
 It was attempted to finish the ser- vices under police protection. but there was no cessation to the interruptions. Finally word reached Police Captain Miles Smith that the trouble at the church was serious, and that he had better go out and see about 1t in per- son, and he promptly responded. Each side of the divided forces wanted the other arrested, but Captain Smith said terfere until there was some sure enough trouble, and that then he could settle the matter in mighty short order. But the exact stage of action the dis eliminating police officer had In mind was the precise point that all parties carefully avoided.
 The prayer meeting was finally con ciuded. A congregational meeting; was called This was the liveliest part of the strenuous night. Willis Chandler was called to the chair and he strived as hard as possible to bring order out of chaos. The meeting was disorderly. but the disorder was in discussion.
 More than once some one said: Let us unite in prayer:
 The reply was. we are in no spirit for prayer"
 Interruptions flew fast and think. More than once a member went to Cap tain smith and asked him to arrest an interrupter. Each time Captain Smith said: M
 He's done nothing to be arrested for If blow Is struck. I'll make an Shelton were conducting an adroit fiiibuster. Behind many of the inter ruptions was the purpose of delaying the proceedings until endorsements arrived. At the time the disturbance was begun the friends of Mir. Shelton
 Some of his opponents while the con- troversy,i was on. hurried to the phone and called for voting assistance rom some of the, former members of the MT. Fancher Many Of these readily responded to tie call and in the end if was claimed that Mir. Scotts follow ing outnumbered the friends of MT
 it was claimed in the midst of the confusion that the meeting passed resolution, calling upon, the Baptist Council to try charges preferred against Mir shelton by Mir. Scott. The friends of Mir. Shelton say that sucn 2 resolufion could not have been passed by those members who had withdrawn from the church. They edented the right of those members to vote Tn tn z meeting of the Adams Street baptist
 The other faction still claimed the right and insisted that the resolution hsa hsen y,ageed.s Other rnerlb bers said it was difFcuIt to tell with any accur- acy what had been done Tn the nerve
 If ySas after 10 o'clock before the stormy meeting ended and the conSre- ratton went home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
Factions in Adams Street Baptist. OBJECTION IS MADE
 TO REV. MR. SHELTON Acrimonious Discussion Followed
 Objections. Disturbed Meeting Was . Result ef the Fractional Differences in the Church --The Disorder Was cosaaed to Warm .Discussions-- M Police Not Needed.
 

The prayer meeting at tho Adams Street Baptist Church last night pro. duced a conflict between members of the congregation that became so acrl- lice department was called on for as- sistance in preserving order. Captain Miles Smith and his two patrolmen, hoy eyer. did not find 1t necessary to take any part, as the ceremony never went beyond stormy discussion.
 The disturbance last night was an aftermath of former trouble in the 3 church which recently resulted ID di- vision of the congregation and the pre- liIninary organization of new church by the retiring members under the pas When When Rev. M E John Bass shelton began the meeting last night Messrs Tom and Gsston Scott entered strong objection and hot discussion followed
 the statements of followers of both factions, grew out of objections on the part of some of the leaders of the con gregation to the pastorate cf the Rev. torate of Mir. Fancher. So acute be- came the dissension that a number of the members of the church, including the well known Scott family, withdrew gan holding services In the County court house. Mir. Shelton withdrew from the congregation and placed his Church. and took up svangeiistic work. Rev. Fl. W. Fancher was called to the charge After the withdrawal of Mir . Tancher the former pastor Shelton, re- turned to the church short time ago and was received back to membership.
 This was about the status of the mat ter when Reverend Mir. Shelton was in- vfted to lead the prayer service last came from the Supply Committee of the
 While Mir. shelton was conducting the service Gaston Scott, one of the withdrawing members of the. congre- gatIon arose and objected to the form er pastor proceeding. giving as his req son that MT. Shelton was an intemper- ate man and not it to lead anything. Tom Scott, a brother of Mfr. Scott, join ed him in his objection to MT. Shelton and an angry controversy followed. Wessrs. Scott had no voice in the con- duet or management of the church ae they had withdrawn their nnembership and connected themselves with another church organization, The reply to thie was that although they had applied for membership in another church that they had not been formally dismissed from the Adams Street Church. and that until they were so dismissed they aiTairs ana of that church. They denied On their part that Mr. Shelton was q mem Der of the church.
 It was attempted to take q vote or come action on the point of church law raised but the situation grew so threat AnlnK that some member of the church sent hurry call to police headquars ters for assistance.
 Tn the meantime, Rev. MT. shelton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
SUITS FOR sAI.ARTEs.
Ball Pisyers Bring Novel Action fin aan,rhs. fse- For Hainz Fire.N

Memphis. May s7s--t Special. )--suit fo, salary by Charles B. (pusty) MIlier. allersd to be due from the 7irmingham Pase Raii Clao. three years ago when he with five other players were suspended for ,ailers6 .tnsubordination" by Manager Harrv Naushn. was begun here today in tho Circuit Court Judge W N. Kavanaurh. president of the Southern League, wac among the witnesses examined in the ef- fort of the defense to prove that Mnis, had been guilty of violating part es ths usual contract entered into by players ana
 s4n the testimony in the lower eo,,rt ,A. sirmingham Club maintained that ths Ia nous sunfielder of the Cincinnati nsSst = several years ago drew forth the suarar- was forced to idienssz when he ans,.s,.S at the park unfit for service. MiIIer ca.- tends that he was i'll at his. home. The day. v
 Salaries to more than ss.ooo repr.ssnttnx amounts ailegsd 10 be due. Miller. out- fielder Frank Deiehanty. third haseman Hafford. short stop Moore. pitcher fsaxan verdict. tsstc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-28
PARrY N TusknGEr.
Envoya From Liberla at Booker Wash inEtOn's school

Envoys From Liberia at Booker Wash ingtOn's School
 Tuskegee. May 27.-Envoys of ths Republic of. Liberia who came to the United States on special diplomatic and commercial mission. reached Tus- kegee Institute last night to study it's work
 The party consists of c. ". Gib- son., former President of Liberia, and President Liberial College; J. T. Dos sen, Vice President of Liberia: Charles B. Dunbar and C. R. Branch. Secre- tary. T. e. Galloway of Washin gton, D. C.. Is acting as escort.
 The envoys are spending their time Tn making notes preparatory to, intro ducins practical methods of education into their country, which Is ~remark- ably. fertile and rich in undeveloped resources