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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18


 The Woman's Home Mission society of the Decatur district held it's annual meeting at the First Methodist church here this week. The delegates were welcomed by Mrs. T. l. Humphrey, and response was delivered by Mrs. Price of Decatur. Rev. w. P. McGlown, pas tor of the Methodist church, conducted devotional exercises. Mrs. Williamson of Decatur presided, and in the ab- sence of Mrs. Taylor, district secretary. Mrs. Dalter Cottingham was appointed in her place.
 The following interesting papers were read and discussed:
 Immigration a Menace to Christian Civilization" by Mrs. Price. "Preventive and Rescue Work" by Mrs. English of Austinville.
 "The Home Mission as an Aid to the Pastor" by Mrs. Emmons. Schools and the importance of the organ of the society, "Our Homes, were discussed generally by the so- ciety.
 Mrs. Taylor, secretary, sent in her resignation and Mrs. Williamson was elected to fill the vacancy. Trinity was chosen as the place of meeting in 1909. The Cullman auxiliary served dainty lunch at the church.
 The excellent report of the Cullman society for the year shows:
 Members, 24; tith hers, ?; garments dis tributed, 90j meals sent out, 21; visits to sick and strangers, 282; leaflets dis tributed 218; visits to corrective insti- tutions, 2; total amount collected, $238.5O.
 Max, the little 5-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Al Richter, fell from the first landing of the stairway in their resi- dence, sustaining very painful, but not serious, injuries.
 Chairman s. J. Griffin of the county democratic executive committee has an nounced the appointment of managers and clerks for the first primary to be held April 25. The general primary, May IS, will be a run off" primary for candidates not receiving a majori- ty vote in the first primary. Only the names of the nominees in the first pri- the highest vote in the first primary second primary.
 Tax Collector John J. Fowler who was in the race for county treasurer, announces his withdrawal on account of business engagements preventing him from making convass. 7 Carl Rienhardt, a pioneer German citizen and member of the county board of registrars, is lying at the point of death at his residence near town. He is a man of considerable wealth and prominence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18
Turner Released On Bond.

Decatur, April 17.-(Special.) )-Bascom Turner, charged with the murder of Wal ter Holland at Caddo, Lawrence county, on March ', was released today on s35OO bond at a habeas corpus trial held before Probate Judge J. c. Kumpe at Moulton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18

programme. St. Anthony's Catholis church choir will relfder the Kyrie. Gloria, Credo and Agnus Def from Farmers mass in flat, the Sanctus and Benedic- tus from Gounods Messe Sollenelle, and the Regina Coeli from Lambilotte. The Rev F. C. Doyle will preach a sermon on the resurrection of Christ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18

0A >t itching sores. l began to doc tor him, and as soon as l got them healed up in eplace they would break out in another. l was almost in despair. Icould not get anything that would help him. One even ing I read a tes- timonial from 8
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18
Involuntary Bankrupt.

Gadsden. April 17.-(Special.) )-M. Wohl. proprietor of the New York department store. has been forced into involuntary bankruptcy by foreign creditors. Assets are given at S12, ,500 liabilities $27,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18
Grand Jury ,Adiourns.

Livingston, April Special 1.-The Sumter county grand jury has adjourned after returning 59 true bills, nine of which were for murder all negroes. The civil docket was light, only one or two jury trials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18

Southern Railway, the popu- lar route to New York through Atlanta. Over two hours the quickest time; parlor and Pull man cars. Trains leave 6:25 am. and 4::25 pm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18
BABY BOY HAD
 ITCHING HUM0R
Which Broke Out in Different Places Nothing Would Help Him Mother Almost in Despair Skin Quickly Healed Withouta Scar and Trouble Has Never Returned
SINCE USING CUTICURA
 MOTHER GIVES IT PRAISE

Several months ago, my little boy,
 now two and half years old, began to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18

When you feel all tried out and broken up generally, take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18

Carl Rienhardt, a pioneer German citizen and a member of the county board of registrars, is lying at the point of death at his residence near town. He is man of considerable wealth and prominence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-18

Tax Collector John J. Fowler, who was in the race for county treasurer, announces his withdrawal on account of business engagements preventing him from making convass.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-06
FREE HOLDERS FAVOR
THE COMMISSION PLAN
President Wheeler, However,
Opposes Method of Civic Gov
ernment for Berkeley

BERKELEY, April 5-An adaptation
of the commission form of government.
which has been successful in handling
the municipal affairs of Des Moines and
Galveston, is favored for Berkeley by a
majority of the board of freeholders
elected yesterday on the citizens ticket
President Wheeler. however, is opposed
TO this form of government. The ini-
tiative, recall and referendum are fa-
vored by all the members.
Practically all freeholders will vote
for the selection at their first meeting
of Prof. William Carey Jones, head of
the law department of the University
of California, as chairman of the board.
According to the expressed views of
number of the men on the board the
only objection to the selection of Pro-
fessor Jones as chairman is the fact
that he will present model charter for
adoption, and he would be in a better
position to discuss its merits if he were
not chairman.
The tax rate, saloon question and the
question of franchises will be the live
issues before the board when the actual
work of framing the city charter be-
gins.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-06
ELLSWORTH TO BE
COUNCILS HEAD

OAKLAND, April 5.-At conference
of city officials held today it was dscid-
ed that Oliver Ellsworth will succeed
Albert H. Elliot as president OF the city
council. The reorganization OF the
council is to take place at the meeting
of tomorrow night. which opens tie
second year of the present administrs-
tion.
The councilman from the fourth ward
who is to succeed Edwin Meese. now
city treasurer, has not been appointed.
but will be named by Mayor Mott to-
morrow so that he can take his seat in
the reorganized body.
Other than the choice of Ellsworth as
president, the reorganization OF the
council will consist in the selection of
committees. Elliot will succeed Ellis
worth as chairman of the ordinance
and judiciary committee, and the street
committee may be named anew
Councilman Ben Pendleton was named
as a candidate for the presidency. but
declined to run, as he felt that In the
important position of chairman OF the
auditing and finance committee he could
render the city more effective service.
At tedays conference it was also de-
cided to call a meeting OF the board OF
public works tomorrow. when the bids
for the salt water plant Will be taken
up.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-06
ELECTRIC CAR
STRIKES AN AUTO
Chauffeur and Young Woman
on Front Seat Are Hurled
to Pavement
Other Four Occupants Receive
Slight Injury and Ma
chine Is Wrecked

OAKLAND, April 5.-A westbound
Eighth street electric car crashed into
an automobile containing a party OF
four young women and two men at the
corner of Eighth and Clay streets
shortly after o'clock this afternoon.
G. {. Hamilton. the chauffeur, was
thrown out and fell in the path of the
wheels Of the advancing car, but the
motorman applied the brakes in time
to save him from serious injury.
Miss c. Gaylord. who was seated by
Hamilton in the front of the machine,
was thrown completely over the front
end and landed in heap beside the
tracks. Fortunately she escaped with
slight bruise on the cheek. The
other members of the party, Miss NJ.
Gaylord of $40 East Twentieth street,
street, Miss Ethel Hamilton of 529
Nineteenth street, and Byron Hamilton,
a high school student from Ukiah, were
all jostled about so roughly that each
suffered bruises on the face and head.
Hamilton was badly cut above the
right eye and on the back of his head
by the fall and was picked up in an
unconscious condition. Miss c. Gay
lord was also momentarily stunned by
her sudden flight through the ar to
the pavement.
AS soon as possible after the collision
occurred the police auto patrol was
summoned, and the whole party were
transferred to the receiving hospital,
where their injuries were dressed by
DR.. Irwin. Hamilton recovered suffi-
ciently after his head was bandaged to
go back to the scene of the wreck and
take charge of his disabled machine.
Both wheels on the right side of the
auto were knocked off and the front
Of "a uyac ms ch oH
The collision occurred while Hamilton
and his party were returning from the
Oakland mole after a trip across the
bay. Hamilton was driving the auto
behind an eastbound Eighth street car
until he reached the corner of Clay
street, where he attempted to turn
north up Clay street. AS he swerved
across the other track the westbound
car, which he had not observed. struck
the auto broadside.
The streetcar was In charge of Con-
ductor F. NJ. Bixson and Motorman c.
A. Holmberg. The damaged auto is the
property OF Barney Jacobs, pawn
broker of $50 Broadway, who employs
Hamilton as a chauffeur. The auto has
been kept on the streets for rent.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-06
WOMAN ROUTS MAN
WHO ENTERS ROOM
Beautiful Actress 0verpOwers
Intruder and Holds Him
for the Police
Fair San Franciscan Fights
Bravely to Save Her
Honor and Wins

RENO. New, April 5--Mrs- Fred
Young OF San Francisco overpowered
]. ]. Sullivan in her room in a hotel
here tonight. screamed for help and
held her man until attendants in the
hotel and officers arrived and placed
him under arrest on a charge of at
tempted criminal assault Mrs. Young
is an actress and. with her husband.
has been travelling with theatrical
company in Nevada for some time.
The man arrested tonight gave the
name@of ]. ]. Sullivan. He is quite well
known about town, but denies that he
intended to assault the beautiful young
woman who turned him over to the Of
ficers.
Mrs Young was alone in her room
when Young entered without knocking
and Immediately tried to embrace Mrs.
Young.
The brave young woman fought back
and would have screamed had not Sui
livan placed his hand over her mouth.
In the struggle that followed Mrs.
Young freed herself from her assailant
long enough TO call loudly for help.
Then, when he attempted escape she
threw herself upon him and held him
fast until aid arrived
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-06
FLOCUTIONIST IS
ENGAGED TO WE'D

ALAMEDA, April 5-An engagement
that has been heard of with delight by
the members of the younger social set.
in which both parties to the betrothal
are popular, is that of Miss Marie NJ.
Brandes and David j. Clark. The an
nouncement that the young couple had
exchanged promises to wed was re-
Gently made by Rev. William Brandes
and Mrs. Brandes. parents of the bride
elect
Miss Brandes has lived in Alameda
since her childhood and has endeared
herself to many associates by reason
of her winsome manner and gracious
disposition. She is an elocutionist of
ability and has often entertained with
her talent in that particular line.
Clark is a son of the late Captain
David Clark. He is graduate of the
Alameda high school, member of the
Phi Lambda Epsilon fraternity and of
the American institute of banking and
now holds a position with the Citizens
bank of this city. The wedding date
has not yet been chosen, but the mar
riage will probably be celebrated in the
early autumn.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-06
FORM ALPHA zETA
HONOR FRATERNITY
Chapter of Prominent Society
of Agriculturists Installed
at Berkeley
Faculty and Students of Cali
fornia University Are
Charter Members

BERKELEY, April 5.-Alpha Zeta,
one of the most prominent college
scientific honorary societies in the
United States. established chapter -
the University OF California SatHrd
night when at a banquet al the Ijo
st. Mark in Oakland, seven members Of
the faculty. three seniors and five
juniors were initiated into member
ship. The society is limited TO students
and professors in the department OF
technical agriculture, and in its aims
and purposes greatly resemble Tau
Beta Pi, the honorary engineering So
ciety. Members are chosen for high
scholarship and general proficiency in
agricultural work
The following men were initiated into
the California chapter: Members of the
faculty. E. ". Hilgsrd M. f. Jaffa, e.
w. Majors, II. J. Quayle, W. A Setchell,
A. r. Ward, e. J. Wickson seniors,
Carlos Newberry, Fl. NJ. Ord, Russell d.
Stephens; juniors, NJ T. Emmert. E. w.
| killian. II. M. Leggett, David n Nor
gan and w. B. Parker. Prof. A. j.
Steubenrauch of the Cornell agricul-
tural college faculty was in charge of
the installation ceremonies.
Members of the agricultural faculty
at the University Of California have
been working quietly to secure the in
stallation of a chapter of Alpha Zeta
for some time past. but no announce
ment of their plans was made until the
arrangements We're complete. In the
future new members of the society will
be elected at the end OF their Junior
year in college.
The banquet at the st. Mark was an
elaborate affair. r. d. Stephens, a
senior in the college of agriculture
scted as toastmaster. and the following
responded to toasts: ID. n. Morgan '09,
alpha Zets, How and Why; E. w.
Killian '09, aims and Purposes; Prof
A. v. Steubenrauch of Cornell univer-
sity. History of Alpha Zeta"; Prof. E.
w. Hilgard. EARLY History of the Ag-
ricultural College; Prof. E. j. Wick
son. Prospects for a Better Agricul-
tural College; Prof. e. w. Majors
Our University Farm; Prof. w. A.
hSetchell, "Studentship, Fellowship and
Scholarship"
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-06
AUGUST SCHILLING is
STOPPED FOR SPEEDING
Police Overhaul Auto and Arr
rest Chauffeur, Who Is Be-
rated and Gives Bail

OAKLAND April 5.---August Schiil-
ing. a prominent San Francisco mer-
chant, who livee at 1401 Jackson street
in this city, his wife and two daughters.
were the passengers in large touring
car which the flying squad of the
Oakland police overhauled this after
noon when they arrested the chauffeur,
e. Duncan, for fast driving. Schilling
is said to have berated the driver for
his speeding, after the arrest, saying
that he did not enjoy the ride which
landed him in the clutches of the police.
The arrest of Schilling's driver, who
was hired to convey the Schilling FAM
lily about the city, was made at Twenty
fourth street and Telegraph avenue by
Policemen J. f. Flynn, Dolan and Dame.
Duncan was taken to the police station
and there furnished $50 bail through
friends.
Norris Fairbanks, student of 1915
Webster street, was pursued by Flynn
on the police motorcycle for two miles
late this afternoon and was captured
almost at his home He said he was
making fast time in order to reach
his home before the fuel in his machine
was eybaursed. He furnished $50 bail.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-06
TELLER LEVANTS
WITH STOLEN CASH
Edwin Cramer of Bank OF Los
Angeles and $4,000
Are Missing
Downfall Is Due to Betting on
the Races at the Ar.
cadia Track
SPECIAL pIsPArcH TO rHE cArL

Los ANGELES. April 5.-Edwin
Cramer. teller in the Bank OF Los All
geIes, is missing and $4,000 of the nank
funds are gone as result. II IS as
serted. OF heavy losses by Cramer a
the racetrack. Although the teller us
appeared a week ago Saturday the hact
became known only today, when tne
police department sent circulars broad
cast calling for his arrest on a charge
of grand larceny
According to the officials. Crsmer
took 1000 of the banks funds with
him to Santa Anita track a. week ago
Saturday and lost il on the horses lie
returned TO the bank later that atter-
noon. it is alleged. opened the sare.
TO which he had the combination. ana
distracted an additional $4,000 In
money and departed for either Mexico
or British Columbia. The bank is pro-
tected by a surety bond. but the surety
company will make every effort 10
bring back the man.
Cramer had been with the bank three
years He is "a years old and has
wife and child q Ocean Park BE
fore coming TO Los Angeles he was
employed BY the Equitable assurance
society IN San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-06
MASTER GABRIEL PROVES
STAR OF BRIGHT SHOW
Boy Actors Antics at Oakland
Orpheum Please Large
SUNDAY Crowds

OAKLAND. April Big business
ruled at the Oakland Orpheum today
when one of the brightest shows of the
season had it's first inning. Master
Gabriel and his company were the star
features With his dog Spike and
lot OF clever actors as support. Master
Gabriel went through some mirth pro-
voking Buster Brown sort Of antics
that pleased the crowds immensely.
The Sisters Macarte had clever
wire performance. with some musical
features
Les Freres Riego. equilibrists from
abroad; Hoey and Lea. the song man
ufacturers"; Bertha Pertina, pretty
toe dancer; Brown and NevarrO. and
Ida O'Day were pleasing
James F. Macdonald. with some songs
and stories that were new, rounded out
the show. The usual lot of bright Or
pheum motion pictures were on the bill
Master Gabriel, il is announced. viii
give receptions on the stage at the
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mat
inees, when he will greet the ladies and
children. giving souvenirs to all.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-06
PROPOSE LIQUOR LAW
TO TAX ALL GROCERS
Supervisor Murphy and Police
Commissioner Cutler Pre-.
pare New Ordinance

An ordinance further regulating the
sale Of liquor by grocers and bringing
them directly under control OF the
police commission was drawn up yes
terday at meeting attended by SUI
pervisor Charles A Murdock, Police
Commissioner A. D. Cutler and Charles
Skelly, secretary of the commission,
and will be presented to the supervisors
for adoption.
According to provisions of the pro-
posed ordinance grocers selling liquor
in any quantity over one quart but
under five gallons will be directly an
swerable to the commission and will
be assessed license of 5000 a year. AT
present grocers in this class are classi-
fed as wholesalers and pay no license
Grocers selling liquor in quantities OF
less than quart at present are taxed
$500 a year.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-06
SEES PUBLIC NUISANCE
IN OLD BONEYARD DUMP
District Attorney Brown Visits
Locality With Chamber of
Commerce ATTORNEY

BERKELEY, April 5.-The old bone
yard dumping place which has been
used by the scavengers of Berkeley for
the past ~15 years was declared a
nuisance to the residents of Ocean
view by District Attorney Brown, who
visited the section this afternoon with
Judge J. J. Allen, representing the
residents, and r. c. Stats, the attor-
ney for the chamber of commerce.
1t is not likely that there will be
much opposition to the injunction when
II comes before Judge Melvin next
Friday. although the chamber of COM
nierce of this city has retained Stats
to fight 1t. Mayor Ferrier will hold
a conference tomorrow morning at 4
o'clock with Mayor Mott in regard to
the question of barges. The final de-
cision on the garbage question will be
made at the meeting of the trustees
on Tuesday night
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-06
OLDEST INHABITANT
TO BUY FIRST TICKETS
Robert Fawcett Claims Honor at
Opening of New Southern
Pacific OepOt

BERKELEY. April 5.-RObert Faw-
cett, an old resident living at 140S
Henry street. who has watched Ber-
keley's development from the time It
was village with but a one room rail-
road station. will buy the first tickets
which are sold by Station Agent Mitch
ell in the new Southern Pacific depot
tomorrow at it's initial opeIEng.
Faweett. according to a prearrangea
plan with Mitchell. will be sold three
tickets to New York for his wife. Miss
Nellie Whitaker and for himself. as the
three are intending to start for the
home of Miss Whitakers family in
England tomorrow.
Fawcett said today that he would ba
up bright and early tomorrow morning
to buy the first tickets issued from the
new depot that no one should beat him
out for the honor.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-06
Seldom
Wear Out

DR.. Miles Anti-Pain
Pills relieve pain-not
only once, but as many
times as it is necessary to
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who suffer from chronic
ailments find In them a
source of great relief from
the suffering which thew
would otherwise be COM
PEELED to endure. Their
soothing influence upon
the nerves strengthen
rather than weaken them.
For this reason they sell
dom lose their effective
ness.
II am 50 years old and have suffered
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OF the heart. shortness OF breath.
sleeplessness. and pain around the
heart. The DR. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
have been blessing to me. i don't
know what should do without them.
and they ars the only remedy have
ever used that either did not wear
out IN less time than 7 have been u.s.
Ing them. or else the injurious results
were such that I would be Obliged to
cease their use"
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Or. Miles Anti-Paln Pulls are sold bv
your druggist, who will guarantees that
sne nrst package Will benefit. n IL
Tails. he will return your nnonsv.
Is doses. 25 cents. Never sold n bulk
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The San Francisco call., 1908-04-06
SPENCER FUNERAL WILL
WAIT ARRIVAL OF SON
Widow of Fire Underwriters
President Continues in
Critical Condition

BERKELEY, April 5.--The funeral Of
the late George Willeg Spencer, the
president of the San Francisco fire un-
derwriters, who died Thursday night,
will be held from the ST. Marks Epis-
copal church at the corner of Ellsworth
street and Bancroft way on Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Edward l..
Parsons. rector of the church, will off,
ciate. Interment will be in Mountain
View cemetery. George Otis Spencer, a
son, who is connected with the Penn
sylvania railroad. is expected to arrive
from Philadelphia Tuesday night. Mrs.
Spencer, who is prostrated by the shock
of her husbands death, is in critical
condition at her home in Berkeley inn.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-06
SCORES COURTS
AID TO GRAFTERS
Rev. P. c. MacfarIane of Oak
= land Flags From Pulpit Ruef=
Schnitz Decision
Triumph of TechnicaIity Over
the Truth Brings GIee TO
BOOdIers," Says Pastor

prom a practical standpoint, what
good purpose does this decision serve. {.
Ia sets free as guilty n brace of rascaiS
Rs ever hunted together. IT undOes work
that has cost the time of several dozen
honest. earnest men for many mOBtllS.
u retards progress yet TO come and un-
does progress that has actually been
made. IL sets 10 barking more courage
eusly that chorus of journalistic coyotes
whose elamOrous yawpinGs disturb the
repOse of honest minds and CRATE
harnhIy on the ears of patriotism. 1t
encourages vice, Il Ealvanizes into life
once more the puIseIess corpse of mu-
Bicipsl graft, il raises the hopes of
boOdIers and corporate criminals dance
tn giee at the triumph of technicaIity
over truth. a
s.One thing is clear-justice must not
halt The courts were established as "a
means of justice. If they fail in this
purpose, il they continue 10 weave the
embarrassing web of technicaIities
which holds back justice from her vie
tim, the people viii rise I'm all their
sovereign majesty i'm some day mot
Suany generations distant and recast
end reconstruct our system Of jurisPru-
dence upon scme simpler basis. which
shall make the arm Of the judiciary
more readily responsive 10 the work
before ft."-Rev. p. c. Macfarlane from
Ahe pulpit of the First Christian church
In Alameda.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-06

The leading areas of yellow pine pro-
duction in the United States are no
longer in the south Atlantic States. but
have been shifted to the southwest. The
states of Louisiana. Texas. Mississippi
and Arkansas each produced 10 per
cent or more of the total cut of yellow
pine last year.