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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
ATLANTIC AND MISSISSIPPI
 CANAL FAvORADLY REPORTED

Washington, May 5.-A favorable report of the Bacon bill, appropriating S750oO for a survey preliminary to the construc- tion of the Atlantic and Great Western canal, designed to connect the Atlantic ocean with all the tributaries of the Mis- sisslppi river which has passed the Senate was urged today before the House committee on rivers and canals from delegation from Atlanta, introduced by Representa- tive Brantley of Georgia. The committee was addressed by Asa G. Candler, chair man of the delegation; Walter G. Cooper, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and of the Atlanta and Great Western Canal association; c. l.. Avery, chairman of the canal committee of the Chamber of Cornmerce Col. c. P Goodyear of Co., lumbus, Ga; Representative Burnett of Alabama and Senator Bacon of Georgia. The object of the proposed canal, as stated to the committee, is to connect the food-producing states of Illinois, Indiana and Ohio with the labor-employing min- eral and cotton belts of the south. The canal would have it's terminus near Cairo. Ills and its southern end at Brunswick,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
THE WEEKS REVIEW.
Contract Is Let For Big Dam Over the
 OcmuIgee.

Columbus Ga, May 5.-(Special)-The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index will say tomorrow in its regular weekly issue:
 "The contract has been awarded to a firm of big contractors in New York city for the building of an enormous dam across the Ocmulgee river near Jackson, Ga, this being the first of series of ambitious water power developments pro- jected by the Central Georgia Power com pany with headquarters at Macon, Ga. The new dam, on which work will begin at once, will be 1425 feet long on the crest, will be 100 feet high and will furnish 1S,000 horse power, which will be carried to Macon, Ga, over transmission wires in the form of electricity.
 Plants are being perfected by the Mo- bile Portland Cement company to build its big plant in South Alabama, and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
DEGREES CONFERRED IN SCOTTISH RITE
LODGE OF PERFECTION DID WORK DURING THE MORNING, WHILE KNIGHTS OF ROSE cRolx WERE BUSY LAST NIGHT.

The Birmingham bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freema- sorry began their semi-annual reunion at the Masonic Temple yesterday morning. Birmingham Lodge of Perfection invested a class of aspirants with the degrees from the fourth to the fourteenth, inclusive, the candidates being II. T. Benton, F. D. Donoho E. L Well. Tom O. Smith, L. H. Salter, H. P. Wilkins, E. B. Crawford. L. O. Herold, Brett R Brown, Fred Lar kins, A " Taylor, George s. Griffin, A. J. Rowron, G. s. stiefelmeyer, J. P. May. F. G. Moore J. w Bryan, George Whitfield, T. B. McNeal, J E. worthing ton, R. B. Davis, A. B. Tanner, J. H. Newman, NJ. Y. Joseph. M. W. Jones, R. B. Watts, Hugh Morrow.
 The ceremonies are said to have been very impressive. In the fourteenth de- gree work Venerable Master w. P. Me Adory occupied the east, and he was as- sisted by his regular staff.
 The degrees of the chapter of Knights Rose Croix were conferred yesterday evening, James Bowron presiding in the eighteenth degree Candidates will re- ceive the degrees of the Council of Knights Kadosh today. Many of these degrees will be conferred in full cere- monial form and the work of the thirtieth degree will be especially elaborate. The latter will begin at 3 p. m
 The consistory will be opened tonight Candidates will then receive the thirty first degree; and tomorrow morning the degree work will be concluded with the thirty or Master of the Royal Secret
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
CHAT
 OF THE FIGHTERS
SULLlVAN-kITCHALL AND CANS UNHOLZ BATTLES THIS MONTH. THE NAVAL CHAMPIONSHIP FALLS TO AMERICAN SAILORS.
BY JEFF THOMPSON.

New York, May 1.-Two good fights are scheduled in San Francisco within the next few days. On May Jack Crwin) Sullivan mixes it with Stanley Ketehall, and on May 14 Boer Unholz will try to last out 20 rounds with Joe Cans. Both these fights will be rattlers and should do much to clarlfy the situation in the classes in which the men fight. Should ketchall do to Jack Sullivan as he re- gently did to Mike, he will establish his right to be considered seriously In the championship class. The probabilities are, however, that he will find Jack tougher nut to .crack
 The Cans Unholz fight is for the cham pionship Unholz is supremely confident of his ability to take the measure of the lightweight champion It may be that he will, but it must be confessed that he has not yet done anything to warrant this confidence in the minds of the general public.
 The United States navy is a fine school for the development of fighters. With several thousand ull-blooded youngsters together in an atmosphere which encour- ages the ring as a part of the training of man-o' -warsman, it would be strange If some fine men with the gloves should not be developed
 The navy championship bouts recently were held at Los Angeles with Jim Jeff fries as referee. The fighting was of high-cass and was thoroughly enjoyed. The betting was very heavy, blue jackets and officers "unbelting on their ship mates to the limit.
 Frank Rafferty of the Alabama won the featherweight title; Dennis Tighe of the Alabama the middleweight, and Phil ip Schlossberg of the New Jersey the heavyweight.
 It cannot be denied that Packey Me Farland by his siX-round defeat of Jim my Britt, has placed himself in line for battle with the champion, Joe Cans. Mcfarland has shown the most class of any of the lightweghts, and if he wants tussle with the Old Master he can have it. But does Packey want the tussle just at present? That is questionable. At any by it. The Chicago boy has great deal to learn, much of which has been as an open book to Cans for many years and, conceding that the youngster has the speed, the strength and the combative- ness, the older man would be pat to win on his generalship and experience. Viewed from all points of the compass, McFar- land would show wisdom by refraining from getting into the ring with Cans at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
BAPTisTs,
STOP. LOOK. LISTEN.

The Alabama and Georgia Baptsts have selected the Frisco-Roek Island lines as the route to be travelled west of Birming- ham, and in consideration of this they have arranged to run a special train for our accommodation. This train will consist of Pullman sleepers, reclining chair cars, dining and baggage cars. This train will leave Birmingham, Ala, about 4:30 D. m., May 13, and arrive in Hot Springs next morning at 7:30, without change. The sleeping car rate is $S for a double berth which will accommodate two people. Tickets are on sale May 10 H. 12 and IS and are good returning not later than June 16. Stop overs Will be allowed within final limit of tickets. The ro,ind trin rates are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
Do
 You Know Starr Pianos?

If not, you should get ac- quainted with them before you decide upon the kind of piano you will buy.
 Even to one inexperienced the beauty, outline and tone of the Starr make a strong ap- peal, for it is ideal.
 But it is to the competent judges of piano value that Stars appeal most-the mu- sician, the teacher and the skilled performers.
 A majority of them in this territory have preferred and are using the Starr today in their homes .nd in schols and conservatories
 The superior tone quality, marvellous ease of action and durable construction of Starr pianos appeal to all who come to know them well.
 We make, sell and guarantee the Starr at one first price di- rect from our factory. It em- bodies the greatest value, the highest quality possible for its price.
 Write or ask for Starr cata- logues and easy pay terms if you want them. gssDes ssneh haa'Ses"po'g
 J. H. HoLCoMBE, Manager.
 2O1s second Avenue
 Telephones s7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
PUBLIC SPEAKING

In the City Hall at Ensley this, Wednesday, night at 7::3C in the interest of the candidacy of Gov. John A. Johnson for the presidency. Hon. P. O. Stromme, of Minnesota, Walk CT Percy, Dr. R. M. Cunning. ham and Hon. B. M. Allen will speak. Ladies especially in vited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
Republicans Instruct.

Monroe, La, May 5.-The Fifth dis trict republican, convention held here today, instructed delegates to the Chi cago convention for Taft and adopted resolutions indorsing President Roose- velts administration. The delegates selected were: James c. Weaks of Ouachita and w T. Insley of Rich mond; alternates, s. J. Crump of Clai- borne and Leopold Elgutter of Tensas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
FRIENDLY TO FAIRBANKS.
Republicans Hold Convention and
 Nominate Delegates.

Columbia, s. G., May 5.-The Fifth district republican convention at Rock Hill today elected F. R. Marsey of Lan- caster and George A. Watts of Rock Hill as delegates to the national re- publican convention. The convention was friendly to Fairbanks, but did not instruct the delegates.
 A factional contest was pulled off, and two other delegates, W. B. Boykin of Camden and Thomas Ecster of Calf ney were elected and instructed for Taft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06

Comparatively low rates from your home town, as your agent and see that your tickets read over the Frisco to Memphis and Rock Island to Hot Springs. Via this route you have a through train going and avoid very disagreeable transfer of depots returning. For fur ther information and reservations ad- dress F. M. GRIFFITH, T. E. A.,
 Birmingham, Ala. Rev. A. J. Dickson, Rev. s. O. Y. Ray Rev Wallace Ware, committee at Bir- mingham, Ala.
 Rev w. B. Crumpton, corresponding secretary of Alabama Baptist board ol missions. with large delegation from Montgomery, central and south Alabama will go by this route, using the Louisville and Nashville to Birmingham.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
Don't
 GO Away Without a CraVenette.

In the mountains-abroad, and yes, many other times and places you'll meet several days like yesterday and then a CRAVENETTE will prove mighty comfortable and be- sides the ones Blach $ sell are the good-looking, long wearing kind that also do service as a topcoat on cool nights.
 A very good investment in- deed-especially those Blaeh s now show in their third floor overcoat department at $15.0O and $20.00.
 These are the real Priestly "Cravenetted" Cloths-t h e genuine article, and you'll save $5 anyway buying one. That's because Blach's is a place where everybody pays cash.
 Right now this store IS very appealing to immediate. or prospective travellers. Besides all apparel needs Blach's have earned the reputation of selling Trunks and Bags for from $1 to $5 less than any store in town.
 And we sell small travelling requisites Comb and Brush Sets and so on. Jaeger Steam CT Rugs, Clothes Hanger Sets, and more tourist desirables. Always something economical 1v interastino at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06

Mr John Batiste of this city were quiet ly married at the residence of MT. and Mrs. R. J. McCabe this evening at ' o'clock by the Rev. O'Brien of St. Alloy sius Catholic church. Miss Estelle Batiste and MT. Robert Childers were the only att tendants The marriage came as a sur prise to the many friends of the young couple in this city as it was supposed that the marriage would not take place for some months.
 It appears that the parents of the young bride were opposed to the marriage from the fact that they thought the young lady was not old enough. However, the young couple could not see it that way, and they decided to come on out to Bessemef and be married.
 Miss Rogers is well known in the city where she has visited on number of oe- casions. She was up until today employed in the office of the Western Union Tele- graph company in Birmingham, and was one of the most popular clerks in the of- flee MT Batiste is well known in Bes- semer, where he has always made his home He holds responsible telegraphic position with the Western Union in Bir- mingham and was at one time their manager in Bessemer. The mother of the young lady came down to Bessemer this evening in order to prevent the wedding, but she was too late, as they had been married about an hour before she ar rived
 The many friends of the happy young couple wish them much happiness.
 Personal and General.
 The Jonesboro council met in regular session this evening, and several mat ters of importance were disposed of. The matter of connecting the town with the Ressemer water works was taken up and plans were submitted by MT. Cannon. the local superintendent but nothing definite was done.
 MT. and Mrs Joe Leonard returned this evening after a stay of two weeks with relatives in Charleston, s. c.
 Mrs. Lacy Edmundson and Mir. Lacy Edmundson, Jr., are visiting at Wood ward.
 The grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias will be invited to meet in this city next year. They are to meet in 1us- saloosa this year. and it Is understood that several prominent knights of this city will go down. A joint session was held this evening by Odd Fellow lodges No. 109 and 262, and the evening was a very enjoyable one. Refreshments were served and the session was largely at tended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
company will also develop 1s,5o a,

company will also develop 19,o0O a
 coal lands in the Warrior district (
 bama which it recently acquired.
 Announcement is made that the ern Steel company is to resume
 tions, and this will mean great dea Gadsden and vicinity.
 Business enterprise continuts to nl fest itself throughout Georgia and s
 bama in the formation of new corr { ' tions Petitions for 13 charters a filed during the week, the companies J ing an aggregate minimum capital s ,s of $1,1SS, zoo. 1
 ..rhe movement which wasA laun, J some time ago to establish high schoi throughout Alabama has reached
 stage where towns and communities d being formally designated at the sites I such schools Announcement has jl' been made that Enterprise, Scottish Atmore, Attalla, Centre and Reform captured such schools, the agsregatei of the new buildings thus assured bel well over $1OO,0O0. The Ware county, Ge' gia, grand jury recommends an elect on issuance of $50,0O0 of bonds for buildi of new school houses.
 '.An interesting incident in the rep of resuming industries in the Alaba1 iron fields was applying the torch May to a big furnace at Birmingham.
 .'The Florida Central railway, extendir from Thomasville, Ga, into Florida, hi just been completed, and trains were O erated over it for the first time t , week.
 Among the new industries noted a Canneries at Doerun, Ga, Florence Al and Rome, Ga; vehicle factory Flo z oil land development, Terrell C
 Georgia; oil mill, Adel Ga, and pici frame factory enlargement, Atlanta.
 ..The excellent credit of progress Georgla municipalities was well "
 trated by the fact that during the,
 Athens, Ga, sold s75,000 of school ihop' at a handsome premium, there being b ders from many sections of the count The same city will now place $l5OoO .. sewer and water works bonds on the z ket Ben Hill county, Georgia, vii 3 on June on is;s 1ance of $75,0o0 of Wi for erecting court house and jail B building roads and bridges. #Af
 Among the construction items of kEa est are: Warehouse, Birmingham; N&t improvement, Florence; bank, Carro t Ga. @
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
VAUGHN AFTER osrEEN.

If Champ Osteen, shortstop. is able to get his release from Fort Wayne in the Central league. in which city Cosmiskey of Chicago has farmed him. he will become Baron.
 Manager Vaughn recently re- eeived a letter from Osteen to the effect that he would like for Birmingham to procure his ser vices, and that he has already no- tified Fort Wayne that he will not play there. Osteen is a very valuable man, and is well known. He was form erlv with Birmingham. Manager Vaughn wired all the major league managers last night
 ask ing for a shortstop.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
DANGER FROM TRUSTS.
Belgian Deputy Warns His Colleagues
 of American Activity.

Brussels, May 5.-When the Congo debate was resumed in the chamber of deputies today Deputy Jansen, speak ing in opposition to the annexation idea, declared there was great danger from the American trusts, which were certain to spring up in Africa as re- suit of commercial activity.
 M Jansen was in favor of the inter- national isolation of the Congo Inde- pendent State as the best means of putting an end to the existing "atro- cious regime" there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
Bucketshops Killed.

Guthrie, Okla, May Ex-Governor Has kell today signed the anti-bucketshop bill and tonight all bucketshops and brokerage establishments in the state quite busi- ness. The bill went into effect with the governors signature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06

when Dry, Drink PEP.TO-LAC | A delicious, refreshing, thirst-quencl beyerage-aids digestion-contains no I'd or heart stimulant. cents at soda fount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06

If not, you should get ac- quainted with them before you decide upon the kind of piano you will buy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06

Miss TheIma Rogers of Birmingham and
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
NEWS OF THE STATE Bishop Tierney's Body Lies in State--Student GrisWold
 Dead.
 FOURTEENTH NAMES PAGE Democrats Put Up Hunter in Third District--Rector Very Ill.,
 Other Items.

Hartford, Oct 7.--The body of the late Bishop Michael Tierney, who died on Monday afternoon, was borne this afternoon from the Episcopal resi- dence in Pennington avenue, to St. Joseph's Cathedral, where he was placed on a catafalque to lie In state until the pontlficial mass of requiem at which Most Rev. William O'Con- nell, archbishop of Boston, will pom tificate Friday morning In accord ance with the expressed wish of the late bishop there will be no guard around the catafalque, although many of the societies of the diocese are anx- lous to do this honor. And in obed- lence to the wish of the deceased pre- late the casket is 8 plain, black broad cloth covered one. As it rests in posi- ton before the altar the casket bears the vestments of the bishop. This evening the offices of the dead will be chanted by the priests of the diocese resident in Hartford and near by par shes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
BATTLEsHIPs' ROUTE HOME.
After Reaching Mediterranean Will
 Disband.-Squadron Itinerary,

Manila, oct. c.. Rear Admiral sperry has received from the navy department It's approval of the tim erary of the AsatIc fleet rom Manila to Hampton Roads, as submitted 10 the department by him The timer arv follows
 Leave Manila December l, arrive Colombo December II; leave Colombo December 20, arrive suez January l
 In Mediterranean fleet will divide, Connecticut and Vermont to Vile Francho; arrive January li, leave January 27
 Minnesota and Kansas to Mar scllles; arrive January 15, leave Jan- Iuary 21
 Georgia, Nebraska and Kentucky to Genoa arrive January 15, leave Jan nary 21
 Rhode Island and New Jersey Ia Leghorn; arrive January i5, leave January 2T
 Louisiana and Virginia 70 Malta, arrive January l2 leave January l9i thence to Alglcrs; arrive January 22 leave January 90. Ohio and Missouri 10 Athens. arrive January 2, leave January 25,
 Wisconsin, Illinois and Kearsarge te Naples; arrive January II, leave Jan. uary q.
 First division arrives at Negro Bay January 91 starts for Gibraltar Feb. ruary 3 leaves February
 Second third and fourth division. arrive at Negro Pay February l. l leave February 6 for Hampton Roads
 Strong objection is being made herc to the departure of the fleet on De. Icemher 1 without q proper opportu. nity to carry out the program of en- tertainment which has been prepared and which wns postponed on account of the presence of cholera in this city
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
POLICE LIFE SAVER DIES.
Jersey City Pntrolman Loses His Life
 in Smoke Trap.

New York, Oct Nicholas Nes- tor. q policeman. of Jersey City was Isuffocated at fire this morning. after making rescue of an aged woman going back to sec if any tenants had been left in the burning building
 The officer saw smoke rising from the cellar of 2St3 ocean avcnuc short ly after o'clock He sounded an alarm and ran through the house, warning the occupants. After he had gone out to turn in 2 second alarm he returned and found aged Mrs, Witten- bert
 Gropiug his way through tho flames land smoke to tho room where she was, Nestor brought her down to the street He ran back to look for nth- CTS, but was overcome by the smoke on the top floor
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

The total cost to New York county of the prosecution of Harry K. Thaw for the shooting of Stanford White has been s54S37, according to papers sub. mitted by District Attorney Jerome to Justice Mills at Newbug, N. y,, Sat uFday The purpose Of AIr. Jerome X application to Justice Mllls was to have the approaching trial on the question of THaw's mental condition transferred from Westchester tO New York county MT Jerome said In the papers that the trial In Westchester county would en- tall much greater expense than If held been fixed by Justice Mills as the date for Inc trial. There will be no iury. the justice alone taking the evidence,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
Nineteenth District Nomination.

Norwich, Oct 7,-The nineteenth senatorial democratic convention to- day nominated Thomas M. Shields of Norwich for state senator
 The nominee for the democratic judge of probate in this district was left in the hands of committee. It is expected that pr. Emil Cote Of Bal tic will get the nomination.
 The shoestring, or twentieth district senatorial convention nominated George P. Hill of East Lyme for state senator.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
Nearly a Hundred.

Winsted, Oct, Mrs, Sophia c. Andrews, the oldest resident of Win chester, who, if she had lived would have been ninety-nine years old next Wednesday, died at her home on Meadow street to-day from general debility Mrs Andrews was the wd- ow Of the late Samuel l.. Andrews, and mother of the late Charles l., An drews, formerly superintendent of the water works here. Tho nearest sur viVing relatives are two grandchil- dren.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

is being held here for three days with oyer a hundred delegates present, was given up to the reading of reports from the heads of the different departments and an address by Rev C. II. Ricketts of this city. In the afternoon several addresses were made, the principal one being that hy Rev, NJ, J, Tanning, the temperance worker,
 The prize given for the best report of county organizations was awarded to- day tn New Haven county, It was also voted to amend the state constitution and make Mrs C, B. Forbes an honor ary vice president,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
Page in the Fourteenth.

Milford, Oct. 7-John NJ Page of Naugatuck was the choice of the lith district democratic senatorial conven- ton held today here without opposi- ton, This district Includes Bethany, Cheshire, Milford, Naugatuck, orange, Prospect, Woodbridge an~Wocott, and was represented by Senator Thompson of West Haven last session.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08

the Yale swimming school. All the care and comfort that could possibly be given by his parents, brothers and sisters, were bestowed upon him, and he bore his helpless condition with unfinchins patience and fortltude. Besides his father and mother he leaves four sisters and three broth
 CTS. One sister Mrs, Wallace, died little less than a year ago, The fun- eral will be held at his home on Vol cott hill Thursday afternoon at 2380.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-08
DEA I THS.

MALONEY-tn Elizabeth, N. J.. .Oc- tober ,, 1908, Ella M. Maloney 'tBrown) daughter of the late Den his and Elizabeth smith Maloney. Funeral services Thursday afternoon al half-past two at 21 Cottage street Relatives and friends are Invited to attend. o7 2t