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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-12
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

Little Maggie Bush, age ., paSse,
quietly away Monday, August 3. a
her home near Macy. This precious
child was the joy and hope Of heI
fond parents, though only given &c
them for short while There was
a ray of light that came from her
young life that lighted up the home
and made it more beautiful. She was
a sweet, bright and affectionate child
II is heavy burden to bear. but may
the parents realize that their loss is
her eternal gain, and may We all meet
Maggie in the sweet bye and bye.
Grieve not for this bud that has
been plucked from time to bloom in
heaven. but be submissive TO the com
mand of Jesus. for He has said: SUI
fer little children to come unto Me;
and forbid them not for of such is
My kingdom"
We should not weep. though it
seems so hard. Our Father loves His
children: knows and does what is
best Sc has only been transplanted
from earth to heaven.
A short while she lived to cheer us
in this lonely world below; then she
was called to heaven, where no care
she will ever know.
Weep not, thou loving mother
For thy little one so sweet;
For at this very moment
She is sitting at Jesus feet.
Grieve not, thy faithful father,
For the good Lord knows the best;
She is not dead. but sleeping
He has called her home to rest.
Her work of life is now over;
Her time of JOY has now begun;
She is through with toll and labor
In this scorching, burning sun.
She sings the song of praise;
She shouts hosanna bold;
She walks the ivory palace
And the golden gate unfolds
ORA LEWIS.
SENA ROBINSON,
Committee.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-12
FIRE INSURANCE AGENTS MEET,

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 11.-Several
thousand prominent insurance men
are attending the annual meeting of
the National Association of Fire In.
surance Agents, which opened in this
city today. The insurance men will
remain in session three days, during
which time there will be papers, ad-
dresses and discussions covering the
entire field of the insurance business.
Between business sessions there will
be several attractive features of en-.
tertainment provided by the insur-
ance men of the Twin Cities.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-12
ACTIVITY OF SALVATION ARMY's
HEAD,

London, Aug 11.-General Booth,
the venerable head of the Salvation
Army, continues to be one of The won
ders of the age. In his eightieth year
he is just completing his fifth auto
mobile tour through Great Britain
Starting from Dundee, the general
and his staff have visited scores of
towns, and addressed hundreds of
meetings. Everywhere he has been
received with enormous crowds.
General Booths next trip will be to
South Africa, where he goes in order
to have a look at Rhodesia, and to
'orm an opinion as to its capabilities
10 receive British settlers. Should
he field be found favorable the Sal.
'ation Army will turn a part of the
resent emigration from Canada to,
shodesia.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-12
TEXAS REPUBLICANS IN SEs.
SION.

Dallas, Texas, Aug. 1.-THE Re
Publican State convention assemble
here this morning and was called t.
order shortly after IL o'clock by Col
Cecil A. Lyon, chairman of the Sta.u
committee. The convention will
nominate candidates for governor and
other State offices to be voted for at
the election this fall.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-12
OLD LIMERICK cELRsRArss

Limerick, Me-, Aug. 11.-Alumni end
other friends of Limerick academy,
one of New Bngland's most famous
and historical institutions of learning.
have rallied here in force to take par;
IN three days celebration of the one
hundredth anniversary of the found
ing of the academy. Tomorrow and
Thursday there will be interesting
historical exercises, with Edwin c.
Burbank of Boston, president of the
alumni, presiding.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-12
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL sEcRE
TARIES.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. IA
meeting to form permanent organi-
cation of all the commercial bodies in
the South States, to work in unison
for the commercial and industrial ad,
,yancement of the South, began in this
city today and viii continue until
Friday. Those in attendance include
representatives of the boards of
trade, chambers of commerce, and
similar organizations in Atlanta, Char.
lotte, Memphis. Columbia, New Or
leans, Birmingham, and other leading
cities.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-12
TO NOTIFY BRYAN TOMORROW.
Congressman Clayton Of Alabama viii
y Deliver the Notification Speech.

y Deliver the Notification Speech.
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 11.-All prepare
lions have been compelled for the no
LITIGATION tomorrow of William ].
Bryan of his nomination for the pres
idency. The occasion promises to be
one of the most memorable events in
the history of Lincoln. Leading citi-
zens, without regard to their political
affiliations, have entered into the
plans for the event, which will be
graced by the presence of many Re-
publican officials of Nebraska and of
the city of Lincoln.
The ceremonies attending the mott
fication will take place on the grounds
of the State capitol, where stands
have been erected for the speakers
and prominent guests. The ceremo-
MES will be preceded by a luncheon
at the Lincoln Hotel, attended by Mr..
Bryan, Mr.. Kern and the members of
the notification committee
From the hotel the chief partici-
pants in the ceremonies will proceed
in carriages to the State capitol. Con-
gresham Henry d. Clayton of Ala
bama will deliver the notification
speech. The speech of acceptance by
Mr.. Bryan, it is said, will be short
as compared with the acceptance
speech of Mr.. Taft 1t is said to con-
tain less than six thousand words.
The issues of the campaign will be
discussed, but not at great length,
Mr.. Bryan's views being reserved for
more elaborate treatment in the sew
eral speeches he intends to make dur.
ing the latter part of August and ear
ly In September.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-12

THIS DATE IN HISTORY"
August ~.

NhJbSh l<s
= 1521-Cortez retook the City of
q Mexico.
: 16S7-Rrince Charles of Lor-
q raine defeated the Turks at
Mohacz, Lower Hungary.
1762-King George w. of Eng.
land born. Died June %,
1880.
177S-FTench fleet dispersed in
a gale off Rhode Island.
1S03-Agra taken by the Brit.
ish.
1Sl2--Gen. Brock arrived at
Amherstburg to oppose the in
vasion of General Hull.
1S49-Albert Gallatin, Secretary
of the Treasury in the cabi.
net of President Jefferson,
died at Astoria, l.. !. Born in
Switzerland, Jan. 20 1861.
1S51-Litchheld, Conn, cele-
brated its 20Oth anniversary.
1S91-James Russell Lowell
died. Born February %, 1919.
1S9S-Protocol signed ending
hostilities between the Unit
ed State and Spain.
1907-Opening of the Interna-
tional Esperanto Congress at
Cambridge, England.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-08-12
NOTICE PUBLIC.

We are now open and solicit your
business, as we'll as that of the mem
bers of the Farmers Union, promis'
II 6 courteous treatment and correct
weights. Bring us your cotton.
w. l. McCULLOCH.
Mgr. Farmers Union Cotton Ware
house Co. d217-w1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
NORTH BIR MINGHAM
 STOPPED BY WRIT
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION PUTS QUlETUS ON PLAN TO ISSUE 75,- oooooo IN BONDS FOR WATER WORKS AND LIGHT PLANT.

Legal technicalities will very probably prevent the issuance of North Birming- hams proposed issue of s5O0O,0OO worth of light and water bonds, a temporary injunction having been granted yester- day morning by the chancery court. This restraining order was issued upon petition of the city of Birmingham, which was submitted to the chancellor several days ago.
 Lawyers expressed the opinion yesterday Afternoon that it would be almost an m- possibility for North Birmingham to get a chance to issue the bonds before that town is annexed to Birmingham a year from next October. The hearing in the case will hardly be given for several months and even If the court should see fit not to grant a permanent injunction, it is believed that the matter can be held up for over a year.
 Many persons have claimed that the North Birmingham proposition to con- struct a waterworks and electric plant were feasible ideas and a splendid chance for Greater Birmingham to develop into municipal ownership town. This prop ostion, however, appears to be becoming more and more feeble every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
PURSE SWITCHED
 AND NEGRO FLEES
ANOTHER NEGRO TAKES UP CHASE, GRAPPLES AND RECOV- FRS PoCKETBooK, BUT GUILTY MAN ESCAPES IN DARKNESS.

A series of exciting incidents, including a pocketbook snatehed from a lady, an exciting chase, the capture of the thief, the recovery of the purse, and the ne- gro's second escape, occurred last night in the vicinity of Fifth avenue
 At about 8 o'clock Mrs. J. T. Connette, who lives at COP North Nineteenth street, was walking up Nineteenth street to her home. As she passed Fifth alley ne- gro stepped out, grabbed her and wrenched the pocketbook from her hand, ran against another lady, tripping her up in his flight, and made away down Fifth alley. An old negro woman by the name of Annie Adams set mp a big scream, and Miles Reed, another negro. took out in hot pursuit.
 At Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street he overlook the thief grabbed the purse from his shirt bosom, and. in a frantic effort to hold him, was left standing with the thiefs coat, while that individual es caped in his shirt sleeves. The negro was commended for his bravery in at tacking the enraged and desperate char acter and number of white people thanked him personally. The purse was returned, and no one seems to have suf- fered more than nervous shock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
EAST LAKE SOLONS
 TO MEET TONIGHT
Committee Will Report on Develop ments in Matter of Annexation
 To Birmingham.

The city council of East Lake will hold its regular bi-monthly meeting to- night at the East Lake city hall. At the last meeting 1t was decided to hold an election in the near future to vote on annexation. Also a committee was appointed by the mayor to confer with the Mayor of Birmingham and with the Birmingham Board of Aldermen rela- tive to asking Birmingham city to in- vite then in. It was also decided that the Birmingham Mayor should be ques- toned in regard to whether or not Bir- mingham would continue the improve ments that have recently been started in East Lake.
 At the meeting tonight the question will be further discussed with a view 0 appointing day for the election in case Birmingham will invite them at their meeting, which occurs tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
FARMERS UNION
 IN SESSION TODAY Three Hundred Delegates From
 0ver Alabama ONLY ONE SESSION PUBLIC Executive Committee of State Organ izatlon Spent Yesterday Preparing Annual Report-state Member
 ship Now 9o,ooo.
ONLY ONE SESSION PUBLIC

At 9:S0 o'clock this morning the an rual convention of the Alabama Farm CTS Educational and Cooperative union will be called to order in the city hall armory. over 300 delegates will be in attendance. while several hundred additional visitors are also ex- pected.
 This mornings session will be the only public session of the convention, this afternoons session and the ses- sions Wednesday and Thursday being executive. The delegates will be the special guests of the Birmingham Trades Council. Special committees from the council have been busy during the past few weeks preparing for the entertainment of the farmers while here.
 The session this morning will be called to order by ]. B. Drake, presi- dent of the Trades Council, who will preside during the morning session. The Rev. Frank Willis Barnett will open the convention with prayer.
 An address of welcome will be of fered by Mayor Ward in behalf of the city, and one by John L. Raul in be- half of the Commercial club. w. J.. Williams will make the address of vel come for the Trades Council, while a member of the Board of Trade will also make a welcome address, President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
.SHERIFFS MAY TEST
 NEW PISTOL LAW
HlGDON CALLS MEETING OF DEP- UTlES TO DISCUSS MATTERS PERTAINING TO SHERIFF'S OF FICE-WILL GIVE PICNIC.

Sheriff E. L. Higdon has summoned all of his deputies to meet with him in Br- mingham this evening at o'clock for Q general discussion of matters pertaining to the sheriff's department, and especial ly in reference to the 24-inch barrel pistol law, which goes into effect tomorrow. It is said that the deputies will continue to carry small weapons as in the past, and 1t is possible that a test case will be made by Sheriff Higdon in connection with the sheriffs of other counties throughout the state for a ruling in the matter.
 The meeting will also include the dis cussion of other matters. Sheriff Hig- don will also notify his deputies that each of them has a weeks vacation on full pay coming to him. Arrangements will also be made for a picnic and barbe- cue to be given by the sheriff to his dep- utieS in a short while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
EAST BIRMINGHAM
 WILL VOTE TODAY
AT BIG MASS MEETING LAST NIGHT SENTIMENT SEEMED TO BEN FAVOR OF IMMEDIATE AM NEXATlON.

A big mass meeting of the citizens of East Birmingham was held last night at that place to discuss the immediate an- exation question. When the first speaker rose to make his address the hall was crowded with men, nearly all of whom were enthusiastic on the subject of coming into Birmingham in the near future.
 Several men from Birmingham were present and made speeches. showing in what ways it would be advantageous for them to come into this city. The voters were urged to follow the example set by .,vondale and they showed what had been done for Avondale since it was annexed The speakers were loudly applauded and the sentiment seemed to be in favor of the proposition.
 The election which will, decide the mat ter will be held today and it is expected that Birmingham will gain another large strip of land when the votes are counted. The polls will open at s o'clock, a. m. and will close at D. m. If the project carries East Birmingham will be incor- porated with this city immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
ODD FELLOWS MEMORIAL.
Special Programme Is Arranged for
 Services Tomorrow Night.

Fraternal lodge, No. S0S, and Monarch lodge, No 353, l. O. O. F., will hold joint memorial services in honor of deceased brother Odd Fellows tomorrow evening at o'clock. The services will be held at Red Mems hall, on First avenue. The following programme has been arranged: Opening Address-W. F. Baker, chair man.
 Opening ode.
 Prayer by Chaplain of Fraternal lodge. Hymn-Jasperson Sisters.
 Talk-Dr. Steele.
 Hymn-"Rock of Ages" Jasperson Sis ters.
 Talk-Judge Weaver.
 Hymn-Jasperson Sisters.
 Talk-Eli Pettus.
 God be With You Till We Meet Again"
 All Odd Fellows, with their families and friends, are earnestly invited to at- tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

 Barrett of the national union and Pres ident Duncan of the Alabama organi- zation will make the responses, after wh ich Attorney Ben Davis will make q talk. The morning session will ad- journ with the conclusion of MT. Davis speech
 Beginning six years ago with a mem- bership of 5000 the Alabama organiza . tion has increased the scope of it's in huence at rapid pace, the total mem- bership now lowering around the 90,- 900 mark. It's founder was Newt Gresham who came from Texas for the purpose of organizing it. Associated with Mr Greshman in the organization were T. A. Morley, c. S. Norton, w. A. Morris, F. ]. Cook, P. F. Parker and a number of others.
 The executive committee of the union is composed of J. F. Barker of Beaver ton, chairman; J. e. Hicks of Center vile, B. L. Hill of Bridgeport. R. F. Orr of Hartselle and J. J. Robinson of Lafayette. This body was in executive session all of yesterday at the head quarters of the union in the Thomas building, preparing their annual re- port.
 A. s. Miller is chairman of the com mittee appointed by the Trades Coun- cil to look after the entertainment of the visitors. His sub committees are as follows:
 Convention Room--M. D. Friedman J. D. Wait, George Rush, K. J. Clark.
 Information, Homes, Executive Head quarters-George Rush, W. J. Williams J. D. Wait, c. o. Jacobs, J. E. B. Vincent.
 Trolley Ride Over Birmingham Dis trict Thursday Afternoon, July 2-L E. Dulion, J. A. Mayo, J. E. B. 'l1- cent, G. F. Chisholm.
 Barbecue at East Lake Park Thurs day Night. July 2-W J. Williams, C. J. Clark, l.. E. Dulion. D. c. Ball. J. A. Mayo.
 Finance-J. A. Mayo, l.. E. Dulion, George Rush. c. o. Jacobs, G. r. Oh ish olm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
RESPONDENT YOUNG
 MAN DRINKS ACID
HUSTON J. TINSLEY DIES IN AGONY AT STORE OF HIS SIS- TER-MIND BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN EFFECTED.

Huston J. Tinsey died yesterday aft ernoon at 1 o'clock at St. Vincent's hos pital from the effects of a large dose of carbolic acid, which he took at 9:3O o'clock yesterday morning. The rash act is at tributed to despondency.
 Tinsley was but p years of age and it is said has been out of steady work for some time. He and his wife had also separated and this is believed to have worked upon his mind.
 Yesterday morning he entered the store at the corner of Avenue G and Twenty third street, which is operated by his sister, Mrs. M J. Brasfield, and talked to her for some time, after which he walked to the rear of the store. After remaining there for a moment or two he returned to the f~ont and handed his sister bot tie which mad a little carbolie acid in it, saying: q took that" and soon sank into unconscousness. The dose he took amounted to about one and three quarter ounces.
 Lige Loy's ambulance was immediately summoned and during the few minutes before it's arrival his sister applied rem edies of alcohol and whites of eggs. The ambulance was quickly on the scene and the unconscious man rushed to St. Vim cents hospital, where every possible eff fort was made to save his life. The walls of the stomach had collapsed, how ever, and the physicians were never able to force the stomach pump into it.
 The deceased is survived by his wife. parents and a number of sisters. His parents, MT. and Mrs. l.. A. Tinsley, re- side at Rock Springs, with two of his sisters, Miss Leila and Miss Ella Tinsley. Another sister, Mrs. McMichael, resides at Anniston, while two other sisters, Mrs. M. J. Brasfield and Miss Birdie Tinsley reside in Birmingham.
 Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
SKETCH OF THE LATE
 MAJOR JOHN WEST KENDR|CK

The death of Maj John West Kendrick Daphne on-the- Bay removed from this life another brave Confederate soldier and a representative of the old south. Major Kendrlcl was native of Georgia. Of colonial and revolutionary ancestry he was related on his maternal side to the Colemans, Watsons, Douglass and Mcfarland families of Virginia and Mary land, while on the paternal side the fam fly line is directly traced to Kenneck one family being recently mentioned among the American families of royal descent.
 Major Kendrick was graduate of one of the oldest institutions of Georgia, To- cated near Milledgeville, at that time the capital of the state. lie was a school mate of Sydney Lanier. Major Kendrick was on the staff of General Anderson. His capture and escape forms an inter- esting chapter in war annals. A slave holder and land owner, Major Kendric& soon after his graduation was admitted to the bar and settled in Sandersvllle, Ga., where he was married to Miss Sarah Langmade, the only daughter of Judge Langmade of that city and whose res- idence became the headquarters of Gen eral Sherman on his memorable march to the sea.
 Major Kendrick, after the war; did not resume the practice of law, but accepted q professorship in ThomasWlle and sub- sequently in Florida. The remainder of his life was devoted to teaching. At the tune of his death he occupied the chair of mathematics in the State Normal school at Daphne.
 As soldier, teacher, citizen, Major Ken drck measured up to the lt ftiest ideals. At the age of SG his long and useful life bore witness to the elevation of his char ecter and the scrupulous fidelity with which he discharged the duties of every relation in life.
 He is survived by a widow and four children and by one sister. Mrs. John A. Walker of Birmingham, who IS the only surviving member of a family of eight children of which Major Kendrick was the second son. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
RECOpD OF THE COURTS

A 1uit for $2O,0O0 damages was instituted in Inc city court yesterday by J. F. Pen nington vs. the Southern Railway com pany Damages are asked for injuries sustained by Roosevelt Pennington, the e-year-old son of the plaintiff. The little fellow, while playing near his home at Warner ripple, several months ago, was run over by a train of the defendants, suffering the loss of his right leg and part of his left foot.
 In the circuit court Emma Dodson filed suit against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for sSO00, all leging personal injuries.
 John Jackson also filed a suit in this court, his being a claim for $10,OOO damages against the Pratt Consolidated Coal com- pany. Plaintiff alleges personal injuries.
 Five thousand dollars was the amount of damages ask in suit filed by Lula May Greene, DO ann, against Matte Finch, alleging personal injuries in con nection with assault and battery upon her person by the defendant.
 Judge A. A. Coleman yesterday handed down the following judgments by default in his division of the circuit court:
 Underwriters Real Estate and Rental company vs. Palace Livery company, e55S .0S.
 Alabama Cooperage company vs. Blr- mingham Cooperage company, $40S.14.
 Underwriters Real Estate and Rental company vs. J. M Morgan, $397.
 James A. Flomerfelt vs. J. Levin, s239.
 The suit of the Cleveland Crane and Car company vs. the American Cast Iron Pipe company is on trial in Judge Lanes division of the circuit court.
 Judge Ferguson made a number of orders in the city court yesterday morn- ing.
 The granting of new trial was denied by Judge Senn in the city court in the case of J. A. Sutton vs. the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad company
 The case of l.. w. Huff vs Seaboard Air Line Railroad receivers was dismissed
 In the chancery court temporary in- junction was granted to the city of Bir- bingham against .he issuance of 5000, 900 worth of light and water bonds by the town of North Birmingham.
 Testimony was taken in the case of H. K. White vs. James Craney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Big Tax Raises Cause
 SfOzm Among Residents
Meeting of Property Owners Called For Tomorrow Afternoon To Protest Against Back Tax Commissioner
 Whites Recent Ruling.

A big storm of indignation and the beginning of a warm fight has resulted from the notices of tax raises which have been sent out recently by Back Tax Commissioner Frank S. White, IT, The raises are said to be enormous in some instances and a general howl has arisen.
 The raises are said to be specially hard on residence property and not only the Birmingham real estate men are inter- esting themselves in the matter, but all the individual property owners as we'll
 J. l.. Yancey, president of the Birming- ham Real Estate association, and James Bailey, secretary have issued a signed call to all members of the association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30

and all property owners who are inter- ested to hold mass meeting in the rooms of the Commercial club tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
 At this time A. T. London and a num- Der of prominent citizens will make speeches and definite action will be taken toward formulating plans to meet the demands of the back tax commissioner who has increased the tax rate so gen. orally in the Birmingham district
 This meeting promises to be a rousing affair. It will be remembered that the citizens made a fight against the rulings of Commissioner Thompson last year. Hearings for the citizens will probably be set for an early date and the legal fight will be taken up.