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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18

The formal opening of the new and enlarged store of the Porter Clothing company was held last night from to 10 o'clock. A host of admirers attended the opening of the storea which is now undoubtedly one of the most up-to- date in every respect in the south.
 The store. which now fronts 50 feet on the north side of First avenue, near Twentieth street, presented the ap- pearance of an elaborate palm garden, so profuse was the floral ornamental tion. Flowers and palms and ferns were placed in every spot where they would add to the attractiveness of the beautiful display. This. with the sym metrical arrangement of the fixtures. gave an appearance most pleasing.
 The store as it is now open to the public was built according to MT. Por- ter's idea of what a mems clothing store should be. The plans were drawn and the building constructed un- der his personal supervision. He was careful to see that the establishment was made thoroughly modern in every respect. The convenience and even ap- pearance of the store are two very attractive features.
 In the new store the solid and damned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
POLICEMAN PURGE SHOOTS NEGRO MAN

Police Officer Burge shot and very prob- ably fatally wounded Bub Bryant, alias Grow" a negro, last night while at- tempting to effect his arrest. The off, ficer states that he acted purely in self-defense as the negro was attempting to stab him when he fired.
 Officer Burge went to the home of the negro on Avenue c, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets last night about o'clock. Bryant is wanted on charge of assault with intent to murder and the police officer went to arrest him. After Bryant entered his house Officer Burge stepped inside and heard the ne- gro threaten to kill his wife. MT. Burge states that he leve1ed his gun at the negro and ordered him to throw up his hands.
 According to the officers statement, when the negro was ordered to surrender he wheeled about and with an open knife in his hand started at the officer. MT. Burge states that he jumped back just as the negro struck at him and that the negros knife struck the doorfacing.
 It seems that at the same moment the negro struck at Officer Burge the police- man fired. The bullet took effect in the left shoulder and ranged downward. He was removed to the Hillman hospital. The wound will very likely prove fatal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
SULLEE LIE FOUND GUILTY OF DEFENSE Interfered With Immigration
 Officer Sersphic CASE OF LONG STANDING chinaman Whom Officer Was After Tried to Gain Time By Having ln- spector Arrested on Charge
 of Larceny.
CASE OF LONG STANDING

One of the most interesting cases on the criminal docket of the present term of the United States court was heard pe- fore Judge Oscar R. Hundley yesteroay' The defendant was Sullee Lee Chinese laupdryman of Ensley, charged Wlth in- ferfering with A. A. Seraphic, one or the limited States immigration officers. Lee was Convicted of the charges against him.
 rha ev;denee adduced Tn the trial showed that in 1904, while Officer Serapiic was in the Birmingham district TOT the purpose of arresting Chinese who were here without the proper papers, ne ioi- lowed a number of celestials who hau eyaded him at Ensley. While on the traeh of the Chinese 1t seems that Suliee Lee whose laundry Inspector Seraphic hao visited to examine his papers, in order 10 hinder the officer and thereby enable the other Chinese, who were under investiga- ton. to escape, falsely swore to a war rant charging the Immigration oftleer with the larceny of $365 from trunk In the laundry.
 Further evidence showed that the officer did not go near the trunks of the China man. and that the celestial had no money in his trunk.
 The Chinaman attempted to cast the h1anne of the affair on a lawyer named Martin, claiming his ignorance or the contents of the affidavit charging the lm- migration officer with larceny. Lee tes' tified that the same Lawyer Martin whe has disappeared, beat him out or $'oo aile the Chinamans attorneys made the state ment in open court that Martin was the man who advised Sullee Lee to follow the course of effecting MT. Seraphic's ar rest. The attorney also stated that Law yer Martin had beat him out of $4oo.
 The case was placed in the hands Of the jury shortly before o'clock yes terday afternoon, and after being out about half an hour brought in their yer dict sustaining the charges against the Chinaman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
NEW STORE OF THE PORTER CLOTHING. CO

up appearance of most clothing con- cerns is broken by a row of neat plate glass showcases down the middle of the floors. There is nothing of the cramped appearance, as there is ample room between all show cases and stock tables. Two doors set off by artistical- ly decorated show windows extend 8 welcome to the passer-by.
 The first floor is devoted entirely to mems furnishings; suits, oyercoats, haberdashery, hats and shoes. The shoe department Is one of the most complete and compact in the city. On the upper floor is the juvenile department where every garment for the youth and 3uve- nile is to be found. The stock is ex- clusively for youths and men and an exclusive line of goods is offered.
 The capacity of the clothing store has been exactly doubled. When the Porter Clothing company opened here on March 29, 1904, it occupied the build ing fronting 25 feet on First avenue. The establishment has been a success from the very beginning and now MT. Porter has bought the adjoining 25- foot lot, built upon it, thereby doubling the size of his store and making 1t one of the most attractive and most mod ern stores of it's kind in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
NEGROES CHARGED
 WITH BOLD ROBBERY
HELD UP YOUNG LADY AND HER
 ESCORT AND TOOK BRACELET
 FROM HER ARM-AlL THREE LODGED IN JAIL.

Neat work on the part of deputy sheriffs resulted in the arrest yester- day of the negroes implicated in tho holding up of J. J. Addington and a young lady companion in Avondale sev- eral days ago. Bob Williams was charged with having committed the ac- tual robbery, while Mac Woody and Alena Woody were arrested on being implicated in the crime.
 Williams was positively identified as the guilty man by the young lady yes- terday afternoon. He was lined up in the jail with a number of other ne- groes, but she pointed him out as the one with out any hesitancy.
 The robbery in question occurred shortly after dusk. Addington and tho young lady were strolling along when they were accosted by the three ne- groes, the negro Woody and his wife taking Addington in charge while Will Hams proceeded to take bracelet from the young lady.
 Chief Deputy Lucien Brown ana Deputy Sheriff George Courson effected the arrest. Suspicion was attracted to these negroes shortly after the crime was committed but they could not be located at first A sharp lock- out was kept however, and the negroes thinking. they were not suspected dis played themselves with the result that they were instantly nabbed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
HIGH SCHOOL WORK WILL BEGIN TODAY Pupils Will Report fer Proper
 Classification PHILLIPS INSTRUCTIONS Issues Statement About Opening and Urges That Report Be Made at All
 Schools This Morning
 at g O'Clock.
PHILLIPS INSTRUCTIONS

Preliminary arrangements for the open ing of the Birmingham public schools Monday will be made at the High school this morning. Everything will be put in the proper shape today so that matters will be in readiness for the regular pro- motion of classes Monday morning.
 All new pupils desiring to enter the High school for the approaching term will be expected to report to the principal of the High school for classification. New pupils expecting to enter the elementary schools will report to the principal of the school in the district in which they reside. Pupils whose promotions were conditioned last June will report to the principal of their school for an oppor- tunity to remove their conditions All those desiring to enter tine normal train ing department will report at the High school for registration.
 The following more definite instructions
 have been given by Superintendent J. H. Phillips:
 All new pupils desiring entrance into l the High school must report to the prin-
 cipal at the High school building for reg
 istration and classification at o'clock Friday morning, September IS. This ln- 1 cludes all new pupils except those regu-
 larly promoted in June from the seventh ] grades of the elementary schools. 1 All new pupils desiring admission into
 the elementary schools of the city will report for registration and classification i to the principal of the school in the dis ] trict in which they reside at o'clock Friday morning, September IS. Such ] pupils should bring with them the records
 of their standing and certificates from 1 former teachers.
 All pupils whose promotions last June l were conditioned will report to the prin- 1 cipal of their school on Friday morning, l September IS, at o'clock, when an op- ] portunity will be given them for the re- l moval of their conditions.
 l Those desiring to enter the normal 1 training department will report for regis ] tration in the library at the High school l building at 9 o'clock Friday morning, Sep tember IS. Any one is eligible who has i completed an academic course equivalent
 to one of the required courses of the High school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
At the Bllou.

Neither dissatisfaction nor disappoint- ment is to be seen on the faces of the audience which greet Lena Rivers" that truly delightful play which Miss Beulah Poynter has taken from between the cov- CTS of Mrs. Holmes popular novel, The cast is headed by Miss Poynter, an ac- tress of pronounced ability and beauty, and her delineation of the child Lena is said to give unusual satisfaction every where. Manager Semon offers this charm ing play and company for the current week. There will be a performance to- night. Next week the Baldwin-Mel company will return to the Bijou for one week, presenting three plays. Monday and Tuesday. with a Tuesday matinee, the bill will be "At Piney Ridge" Wednes- day and Thursday with a Thursday matinee, the bill will be Tn the Bishop Carriage" Friday and Saturday, with g Saturday matinee, the play will be "The Devil.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

"Forty-five Minutes From Broadway"
 Conan and Harris present George M. Cohan's phenomenally successful musical play. "Forty-Five Minutes From Broad way" at the Jefferson theatre next We'd nesday matinee and night. This piece is really novelty and universally conceded to be MT. Cohan's supreme effort, and consists of comedy, burlesque, melodrama and musical comedy. In the conception of the play, selections of characters and originality of situations, Conan has shown the same genius for getting together novelties and surprises that was notice- able in his Little Johnny Jones'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
LOCOMOTIVES BLOW
 WHISTLES TOO MUCH
CHIEF INSTRUCTS MEN TO LOOK AFTER VIOLATIONS OF LAW AND TO ARREST MEN WHO BLOW UNNECESSARILY.

Once more the ancient complaint Of the unnecessary blowing of locomotive whistles rises and Is placed to the fore
 According to the statement of Chief of Police George II. Bodeker, complaints of the nature specified, are being regis tered at police headquarters daily. on the Northside the residence section IS bordered by the Ninth avenue railroad yards and in the other sections of the city there are many residences in close proximity with railroads. The complaint is that throughout the night engineers presist in blowing the whistles on their locomotives.
 Chief Bodeker has been requested to look into and attend to the matter and accordingly, has placed the following note on file for the instruction of the police officers:
 ..All men will please see that engineers and firemen who blow their locomotive whistles unnecessarily in the city limits are arrested. The citizens in various parts of the city are complaining daily about this nuisance"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
WEST END MEETING
 IS FULL OF GINGER
ADVENT OF PREACHER PREVENTS WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN AN UGLY AFFAlR-PoLlTICS HAS REACHED FEVER HEAT.

The hottest meeting which has been held in West End during the present municipal campaign was held last night by the ad- ministration forces. The meeting was ad- vertised to be non-partisan and about 200 people were present, most of whom were of the administration faction. A few or the citizens faction were also present, and the feature of the meeting was that no candidate should be allowed to speak was overruled and the two mayoralty candidates were each given five minutes in which to state their position.
 While the meeting was supposed to be non-partisan 1t was in reality in support of the administration. meeting was held on the night before at which the ad- ministration was indorsed, and last night s meeting was really continuation of 1t. At several stages of the meeting last night affairs reached the boiling point and had it not been for the advent of a minister of the gospel In the role of peace maker fights might have resulted.
 Dr. w. c. Gewin presided at the meet ing, while the speakers gwere Prof. J. V. Glass, pr. J. c. Abernethy, N. R. Keel ing, c. M Allen, Sam Allen, F. B. Patter- son, Walter Maxim, w. J. Bell, J. c. Drake and number of others. MT. Maxim, who was nominated for alderman by the citizens ticket, made strong speech indorsing the administration.
 One of the speakers alleged that G. F. Montgomery, candidate for mayor on the citizens ticket had remarked that if the citizens ticket was elected that the bonds of the town would be sold, and that if they could not be sold for par they would be sold for as low as To if necessary. MT. Montgomery was on his author. The author was named, he arose and confirmed the statement and then the heat reached boiling point. It looked like free for all fight but the Rev. Wallace Wear, pastor of the West End Baptist church, who was present, pro- ceeded to pour oil on the troubled waters. Dr. J. c. Abernethy moved that the sub- feet under discussion be forgotten. His motion carried and the meeting proceeded along other lines.
 It was moved that Sidney Norwood, candidate for reelection as mayor, and G. F. Montgomery, candidate for mayor on the citizens ticket, be allowed to speak. This was done, and liveliness was added to their talks by persons in the audience asking pertinent questions. The excite ment continued to run high until close on to the midnight hour
 meeting will be held at the school house tonight by the citizens faction : while the administration forces will hold a rally Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
BROOKS LAWRENCE BACK FROM FLORIDA
HE BELIEVES PROHIBITION WILL CARRY IN FLORIDA-SAYS RE- PORT THAT HE WILL MOVE TO MOBILE IS UNFouNDED.

Brooks Lawrence, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon league, returned yesterday after consultation with Florida officials
 Il believe prohibition will carry in Flor ida," said MT. Lawrence. While the leg islature does not meet quite yet. we have every reason to believe it will carry.
 "The report that I might move to Mo bile is unfounded. We have been dis. cussing whether we shall open up dis trict headquarters there, with offices and a secretary in charge, but the state head quarters will remain in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Majestic Theatre.

The quaint and picturesque "Wanda' of Miss Teresa Maridor in the beautiful "Wilddower'' sketch of Arthur Beauvais & Co. is worthy of high praise, and the wonderful mimicry of Eddie Leslie keeps the audience continually smiling. Other acts in the bill include Holman and Parmelee in an amusing comedy skit, "Doctor Fresh;'' Miss Alta Yolo in her protean novelty, Around the World In Fifteen Minutes;' Earl Flynn, the Min strel Boy" also new motion pictures Matinee every afternoon at 2:30, especially for the ladies and children, and at S:S0 the usual night performance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
True eFlavors

With great care. by process en- tirely his own, Dr. Price is enabled to extract from each of the true, select fruits, all of its character istic flavor, and place in the mar ket class of havorings of rare excellence. Every flavor is of great strength and perfect purity. For favoring ice-cream, jellies, cake, custards, etc..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
The New Gayety.

At the Gayety this week Jacobs and Jermons combined shows, "'rhe Greater New York Stars" and the Reilly and Woods big show, headed by the inimitable Pat Reilly, is the attraction. There are three hours of music, song, dance and drollery with never minute that is slow or dull, in other words it is one round of jollty from the rise to the fall of the curtain. The comedians are exceedingly funny, the chorus girls decidedly pretty the songs have points and the music is cnLchY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
REPUBLICAN RALLY.
City Campaign Will Close With speaN'
 ing at Capitol Park.

A rally was held by the republicans at Sims hall in Avondale last night, and among the speakers were pr. W. T. Mas- terson. candidate for mayor; Prof. J. T. Blakemore and others. The republicans will close the city campaign with a speak, ing at Capitol park tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
Eumeneau Society Box Supper.

This evening at S:3O o'clock In the chapel of the Birmingham College at Owenton, the Eumeneau Literary society will hold box supper. Rev. D. c. Mo Mutt, well known as a humorist will auction off the boxes, and much fun is expected. The Eumeneau society earnest ly desires all friends of the college and the public at large to come out and en joy the occasion with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
PERSONAL.

Mr. Isadore Shapiro left yesterday morning for Yale, where he will re- sume his legal studies. MT. Shapiro will complete his course at Yale in 1910, but will take a special course in literature at Columbia university before ent9ing tn legal profession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
FINE START MADE ON CONTRIBUTIONS Rryan-Kern Club to Aid In
 National Fight S407.50 Is NOW IN HAND commistee Urges All Who Wish to As- sist to Send In Their Contrbu-
 tions-AlI Lists Will Be
 Published.
S4O7.50 IS NOW IN HAND

The Jefferson County Bryan-Kern club has began in earnest the work of rais- ing funds to assist in conducting the na- tional campaign.
 Secretary Jere c. King announced last night that a total of s407.50 had been raised and that democrats are responding liberally to the appeals for aid It is thought that very neat sum can be raised in Birmingham to help elect the national ticket and members of the com mittee urge all who wish to assist to send their contributions. Of the total amount raised $295 was raised yesterday. most of it in small amounts which shows the general interest being taken in the fight. The list of contributors will be published from day to day. Contributions so far are as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
THE WEATHER.

Washington, September F.-Weathef ,orecast for Alabama and Misslssippl' Showers Friday and probably saturoaS' , fresh to brisk east winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-18
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-16
NAP TIA BOAT
FOR FISHING
One Being Built at Fisher
vile by McKown &
Son for Ed Hart.

! Naphtha launches for mackerel
fishing is the latest innovation in
! Pensacola fishing circles However,
there are several boats of such power
now in service and there is now be-
| ing built by local boat builders, S. d.
| McKOwn & Son, at Baskerville, a new
boat that will be one of the finest
of its class on the gulf
The new boat is being built for Ed
Hart, a stevedore who spends the
summer fishing for mackerel. The
boat is one of the prettiest vessels
in this harbor, so far as its lines
is concerned. and SO seaworthy will
ii be when completed. that 1t is said
that Hart will go even out to the
Campeache snapper banks for red
snappers during the summer months
The beat is % feet in length and
has a six foot beam. A six and one
half horse power Lathrop engine
will furnish the motive power A
gasoline tank is fitted. up in forward
that will hold sufficient gasoline for
weeks trip
of fish and a crew of five men will
be taken on each voyage
In building the boat the greatest
attention has been paid to making it
strong and seaworthy. Juniper wood
has been used in the planking and all
the faSteninSS are "copper". Every
nail in the boat is riveted :.
The new boat~will cost $500 when
completed. Four weeks have been
spent in building the vessel and it
will be ready for launching within a
few days.
Another boat will be built for the
same purpose as soon as this one is
finished This vessel will be
used by Williams and will be built
along the same lines as the one de-
scribed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-16

ter place than Palafox street from
Wright to Garden, could be found for
an exhibition OF mans handiwork and
natures gift, if it had suitable APP
proach
Mr. Packard well says. that much
depends on ones first impressions.
Can you tell me what kind of a
stunted, depraved, imbeciIe of reck-
oner live man would have, not to
nave formed an impression of Pensa-
cola before he could reach Palafox
street?
What's his 'tfirst impression" ma
chine doing when the l.. e. n lands
him, often in the muddy street. al
ways in the open air, and he is COM
PEELED to force his way through a
packed crowd of loafng, dirty, to-
Dacco smoking and splitting negroes.
whose only desire seems TO be to en-
tlrely NIL the narrow passage way be-
tween the depot building and the fast
growing pile OF baggage?
Should the first impression" tense
yet De in working order, what of it
when he crosses railroad street on
his way down town?
Of all the disgusting black eyes
that any city ever had. those corners
certainly land one on Pensacola.
Sidewalks one-half the needed
width, out of repair at same place
for three consecutive years, and sell
dom free from specimens of the
drunken, staggering negro.
All. those first impressions.
The most profane language that /
ever heard in Pensacola was between
two men supposed to be guardians
of the law, (wearing police uniforms)
near that crossing, telling of some
run with some darkieS.
More first Impressions
Many cities are compelling rail-
roads to elevate their tracks.
Could Pensacola establish a balloon
route from the L. & y. depot toward
PalafoX street-well. much has been
written about the "City Beautiful"
One might travel far before finding
a city more entitled to such theories,
visionary or practical; but Pensacola,
no, no city. ever did or never will, ap-
peal to the keen business man for
whom she longs, with the same conf
dence and Self-assertion while nurs-
ing such a carbuncle on her face that
she could were those corners occu-
pied for some clean, progressive
trades
That she may bave borne this bur-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-02-16
SUNDAY CLUB
MEETING TODAY
DR.. ]. H. Pierpont to Lecture
On physiology and
Hygiene"

DIR. j. H. Pierpont will address tho
SUNDAY club this afternoon at the
rooms OF the Y. NJ. c. A. on North Pal
aiox street, and the subject thar DIR.
rlerpont has chosen, Physiology and
Hygiene promises TO be most ;n+ar-
estlng: The care of the human. body
and the lettering of hygienic rondi-
Mons Is more and more being recog..
nlzed as necessary to the deveIonmen4
OF mans intellect. DR.. Pierpont's lee.
ture VIII call atteutton TO thos needs
and show the benefits to be derived
from them.
In addition TO DIR. Pierpont's lecture
the navy yard orchestra will give a
musical program. This orchestra. has
oeen one Of The chief features of the
Sunday afternoon meetings.