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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-19
Personal and General.

A rehearsal of the entertainment to be given under the auspices of the School Improvement association will be held to- morrow night at the Ensley opera house. The affair will include d comedy, en- titled " Day at the Union Depot" A number of the young society folks will take part.
 The anniversary of Gen R. E. Lee will be observed Tuesday night at the Bush school The Daughters of the Confed- eracy will entertain the veterans and the sons of veterans. The public is invited.
 The pupils of the Ensey public schools are preparing for the examinations, which will take place February 1. when 1t will be determined who will be promoted to higher grade.
 MT. Ed Long and brother MT. Hat ton Long, left Sunday for Flat Creek,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-19
Hurst Attempts Suicide.

Dick Hurst a well-known white man, attempted to commit suicide this morning about o'clock by drinking laudanum. He was employed at soft drink establishment on Seventeenth street. He was discov- cred by Sanitary Inspector J. R. Acuff sitting near a stove, apparently in stupor, and by his side was bottle labeled laudanum MT. Acuff called in Dr. R. F. Smith, who applied a stomach pump, and by prompt and vigorous action succeeded in bringing Hurst around. Hurst has not given any statement as to the cause of his act although 1t is stated he told the physician he wanted to die. He was formerly employed by Martin Bros, furni- ture dealers, and is unmarried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-19
Child Dies of Paralysis.

Florence, January 1S.-(Special.)-- Martha Virginia the infant daughter of Captain and Mrs. J. E. Gullette, died Sunday afternoon at 5:45 o'clock of paralysis. The funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:30 at the resi- dence, and the interment was in the city cemetery. Rev Spencer Tunnell, as sisted by Rev. E. D. McDougall, D. D., officiated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-19
Loses Two More Fingers.

Brewton, January 1S.-(Special. ID. J. G. Weaver, a white man, aged about 60 years, employed at Cedar Creek mill, while pushing timber along the rolls from the saw, had his right hand caught be- tween two sticks of timber. The only re- mairing two fingers on that hand were so badly mashed as to require amputation Several years ago he lost two other fingers on the same hand in a circular saw He stood the operation well and is able to be about town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-19
Commercial Club To Meet.

The meeting of the Ensley Commercial club to be held Tuesday evening at the club rooms on Avenue E, promises to be one of much interest The joint meet ing of the committees in reference to the Farview annexation will be held prior to the regular meeting and the result will be submitted to the club. The an nexation of Pratt City will be discussed as well as other matters of vital inn portance to the city The committee on membership will canvas Vivian in the next few days, as that territory is now a part of Ensley, with a view of getting additional members. The officers of the club desire full attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-19
Local and Personal.
Double Wedding.

Florence, January 1S.-(Special.)- Two prominent couples in Pruitton so- ciety were the principals in double wedding Sunday afternoon at which Esq. A. S. Goad officiated. They were Miss Estelle Stults and John Quilien and Miss Hattie Olive and H. M. Huhn. The ceremony was performed at the home of MT. Goad at Pruitton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-19
Lumber for Messina

Boston, January 1s.-The naval collier Caesar, which arrived here a few days ago from Manila, left hurriedly today for Norfolk, where it is said she will load lumber for Messina. A message from the navy department to her commander asked how it would take to prepare for such a cargo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-19
CITY WILL AUDIT
 BOOKS IF WILLIAM EnsIey Council Meets to Ar-
 range Government MAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE Mayor sueg's Court Has Busy Day. A Good Sum Is Turned Into
 the Treasury-Personal
 and General.
MAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE


 Ensley. January 1S-(special 1.-The city council of Ensley met in special session tonight at the city hall As was stated in the call the meeting was for the pur- pose of appointing several committees and introducing an ordinance creating two additional wards. P. J. Rogers, president of the council, was in the chair. Alder ment present were M H. Mcdowell. John Morrison, o. B. Moss, John Angwin. j. W. Brigman, J. F. Culpepper, Sam Mat son, J. A. Dupuy Mir. Rogers called the meeting to order and stated it's purpose. On motion the finance committee was au- thorized to have the books audited and an inventory taken of the city property of Wylam and report at the next meet ing. The police committee was author ized to make recommendations for polic- ing the new territory to report at tho next meeting.
 Alderman Mcdowell introduced a resolu- tion creating wards six and seven, which embrace the annexed territory. The or dinance was referred to the judiciary com mittee The meeting then adjourned.
 By the filing of the proclamation pub lished today with the probate judge of Jefferson county the city of Wylam no longer exists and Mayor D. F. Sugg is now in charge of that territory. Mayor J. E. Nolan, Chief Eubanks, the city council and other officers of Wylam re- lnquished their positions today. Mayor Sugg was instructed to take charge of the situation and will fill by appointment all vacancies until next Thursday night when the city council will meet and the aldermen for wards six and seven and a lieutenant of police will be elected.
 The election of city officials for Greater Ensley will be held in February.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-19
Bowser Is Tax Commissioner.

Tuscumbia, January 1S.-(Special.)- J. w. Bowser has been appointed back tax commissioner of Colbert county to succeed John w. Thompson, who re- signed. MT. Bowser will qualify and enter upon the duties of the office at ence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-19

Tenn, where MT Ed Long will be mar ried on Tuesday to Miss Laura Bearden. They will be at home with the bride S sister, Mrs. Y. B. Lecroy, at Falrvlew.
 Mrs Frank Emmal and Mrs. FTe1 Schyoon have returned from Tuscaloosa where they have been visiting friends and relatives.
 Mrs. Lovett Mullineax of Hattiesburg. Miss, is visiting the family of her par ents MT. and Mrs. G. w. Mullineax, on Avenue F.
 MT. Joe Day, who has been visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. P. l.. Day, on Avenue F. has returned to lis home al Cleveland, o.
 Miss Bessie Morrison, who has been very sick with typhoid fever, continues to improve.
 Mrs. J. c. Bryant has as her guests MT. and Mrs. w. c. Crigler and son, John, of Shelbyville, Tenn. The Criglers are en route to Florida, where they will spend the winter.
 MT. Walter Bowman of Abernaut was in the city yesterday visiting friends.
 Miss Etta Donelson is visiting friends in south Alabama
 Mrs $. c. Wilson and daughter, Miss Julia Wilson, spent a few days with MT. and Mrs. D. J. Flummer at Ensley High lands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-19
]. N. SMITH IS BURIED AT MOBILE Suicide Had Been In III Health
 for Some Time TAKES THE SECOND SHOT Judge Mabry, of the City Court of Selma, Sets Four Capital Cases
 For Trial In
 February.

Selma, January 1S.-(Special.)- 1.-The re- mains of J. N Smith, who committed sui eide Sunday night in his apartments over his photograph studio in this city were carried to Mobile this morning by Mrs. Smith, the interment to take place in the Gulf City.
 MT. Smith had been in i'll health for the past three months and had only returned from Mobile last Wednesday, where he submitted to a slight operation. His ill health had made him morose and nervous and he has had little sleep of late. Sun day night just after reading an account of Dr. w. W. Corley. the dentist, killing himself in Marion, the unfortunate man stepped into an adjoining room, and, se- curing a pistol which his wife had thought securely hidden from him. he put the weapon to his head and fired. The first shot in some manner missed it's mark and MT Smith then placed the barrel in his mouth and pulled the trigger. Death was practically instantaneous. The cries of Mrs. Smith from the third-story win dow of the building in which was located
  and the presence of physicians, but noth- ing could be done.
 MT. Smith came to Selma about Il years ago from Mobile, and took charge of Reeds photograph studio. He has lived here ever since. and was greatly liked by all who knew him. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and other orders.
 Eour NanitaI Caeae
 Judge Mabry in the city court of Selma today set four capital cases for hearing on February and 8. The cases were as fol- lows
 Lon Medlin, white charged with mur der, set for February ?.
 Phillip Hatcher and Joe Pin, colored, charged with murder, set for February 3.
 Sam Simmons, colored, charged with ar son. set for February 2.
 Wiu Lake, colored, charged with mur- der, set for February 8.
 Local and Personal.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Stanfiel left this aft ernoon for Birming ham, where the former is called to a conference of Southern rail way officials.
 Work on the new government building is rapidly nearing completion, and Uncle Sam will be in his new quarters by April 1 or 15.
 Captain Franz of the Tulane basketball team spent today in Selma. the guest of his sister, Mrs. w. w. Harper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-19
Crime Is Reduced.

Alexander City, January 1S.-(Special.) J. At a recent glance at the Alexander City mayors docket it is found that during the year 1908, the first year closed under the prohibition law, that only GA convictions of all sorts were taken, only 12 of which were for drunk. It is notable to report that the year 1907, the year before the prohibition law went into effect the dock ct shows that 16S convictions were made. -,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-19
THE FARMERS WILL
 ENTER FOR PRIZES David Jones Will Conduct a
 Chicken Ranch MANAGER TATE PLEASED Has Telephone Connection With Mem bers of Vegetable Growers Asso- ciation-Railroad and Express
 Company Has No Phone.
 
MANAGER TATE PLEASED
By L. POOLE.

-f OO66s
 Cuba, January 1S.-(Speclal )-Farmers are evincing much interest in the prizes offered by the state commission of agri- culture for various best yields on one acre of ground, and several will enter the contest provided the prizes are to be awarded to the farmer producing the greatest yield with the smallest expense. Dr. J. A. Beavers is preparing acre to put In corn for this contest and is writ ing the different departments of agricul- ture for all the information obtainable as to the most. economical methods. The low price prevailing for cotton this fall and winter has stimulated great interest in. the growing of supplies at home and may after all prove a blessing in disguise.
 Something new under the sun, so far as this section is concerned, is a chicken ranch that will likely be installed by David Jones of Texas, who has had some experience in the business and who be- leves the plan will prove very profitable here on account of the close proximity to Birmingham and New Orleans. A farmers telephone line, recently built, will pass right by his ranch, and he can be in touch with the markets at all times. He proposes to start with about 5000 chickens.
 T. P. Tate, manager of the Vegetable Growers association, is wearing the smile that won't come off over the present out look for early truck. This season the principal growers will be connected with him by phone over the lines recently built, and to be constructed, which will enable him to know at all times how many cars he can offer to the trade and how many he can load. His pleasure Is somewhat spoiled by the fact that the Alabama Great Southern road and the Southern Express company, who have of fees together, have no phone connection. He is taking up the matter with the man. agement and hopes to have this service before stuff begins to move, which will be in about six weeks.
 W. G. Mcdaniel received on yesterday several thousand frost-proof cabbage plants from Youngs Island s. C., which he will commence setting soon as a test simply to see just how much cold the plants can stand He made no money on cabbage last year, but is not daunted, and will try again but not so heavy. The railway company will likely get a mixed car rate in effect soon which will help the growers considerably. The law-mak- CTS seem to have so many restrictions thrown around the roads that the season may be past before the rate can be made effective.
 A quiet marriage was celebrated at the home of c. W. Beavers last evening, when Miss Evie Stallings became the bride of MT. Ed Honeycutt. Only the families of the contracting parties were present to witness the ceremony, which was per formed by the Rev I. F. Bilbro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-19

A quiet marriage was celebrated at the home of G. W. Beavers last evening, when Miss Evie Stallings became the bride of MT Ed Honeycutt Only the families of the contracting parties were present to witness the ceremony, which was per formed by the Rev. I. F. Bilbro.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-10
KNOX BACK AT WASHINGTON.

Washington, d. c., Jan. s.--Senatos'
Knox, who is TO be secretary of the
state In the next cabinet, returned to
Washington this afternoon from An.
gusta, after several conferences Al
that place with President-elect Taft
regarding the composition of the new
cabinet.
The Senator emphatieally stated
that he would not be a party to any
announcements touching the cabinet
before the fourth of March next Then
1t was suggested that some friends OF
persons TO whom tenders of cabinet
places are made might disclose that
fact. Knox significantly remarked;
II such persons suffer modification
and embarrassment by the release of
disclosures by them OF their confiden
tial communications, they must suffer
the consequence.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-10
DEATH FOR SIX
NIGHT RIDERS
FACEG COURT AND HEARD SEN
TEhCE PASSED WITHOUT
A TREMOR.
HAVE TAKEN AN APPEAL
To the Supreme Court-Two Con
victed Of Murder in Second De-
gree Sentenced to Twenty
Years lmpr sonment.

Union City, Tenn. Jan. 9.-Withott
a uemGr, six men Cf the Raeliott
Lake night rider band heard juds'
ment passed today condemnins them
t ray with their lives on February
10 the penalty for the part they were
convicted of having played in the
death cf Captain Quentin Rankin at
Walnut Leg, the deed CT the so-calle |
night riders, of which the six men
were declared to be the leaders.
Whatever may have been their
emotion thy faced the court to re-
ceiye the sentence with the same
stole expression as has been their
marked characteristic during the
trial Of which today was the climax,
The six men thus sentenced are
Garrett Johnson, SAN Applewii,e
It'd Rlrton, Roy Ransom Arthur
Clear and Fred Piniom convicted CT
murder in the first degree.
An appeal has been taken to the
supreme court Bud Morris and Bob
Huffman We're convicted of murder in
the second degree and sentenced to
twenty years In the penltentiary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-10
FACT|ONAL. WAR
IN IOWA ENDS
DESERT OWN CAN
DlDATE AND VOTE FOR
PRoGREssivEs' CHOICE.
PEACE IN THE FUTURE
AS feeley Owes Election to Spe aker-
ship TO Stand pat Element, and
They Are Wiling to
Bury the Hatchet.

Des Moines, la, Jan ,10.-When the
stand-pat support OF Rcpr sentative
w. t.. Harding, q Progressive, OF
Sioux city, broke in the acucus today
ana went oyer to Guy A. Feeley, OF
Black Hawk county, thus assuring
the latter the speakerslfip Of the
honse. the Republicans Of Iowa re-
joiced for fAb liter fatcitnai war
had come to San end.
The stand.pats On four ballots had
tried desperately to nominate Hard
| ing. btu the best he could get was
vote cf % which dwlndlel to three
on the final ballot This only hap,
pened after the stand-pats had agreed
ll.ron Feeley as the candidate who
most l. early suited them after d,scald
ing Harding.
Their move in measure CbiGa e5
the spealpr to the stand pat faction
for his victory. This emans peace in
the future, as, with the knowledge
that they practically chcs. tha
speaker. all the stand-pat faction Il
willing to bury the hatchet. Feeley
will be elected Monday morning.
! In the senate Republican carcsu
| w Neal, of Washington county, was
chosen as candidate for secretary
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-10
rs RECORD HELD BY SEcRE TARY
WILL li, AND MAY BE LONG
EST TERM YET.
TAFT MAY RETAIN HIM
And May Prolong His TenureIs Ambi
tious Of Setting Record--No
More Announcements Till
March a.

Augusta, Ga, Jan 9.-Beyond re
iteration OF the announcement that
Fhilandcr c. Knox would be SccreiarT
Of state and Frank H. Hitchcock pest
master general in his cabinet, Tai;
has determined no ether cabinet .ap
pointments viii be known until Marea
4th.
The ambition OF Secretary Of Agil-
culture Wilson to serve longer as 4
cabinet officer than has any occupant
of like position in this country. has
developed an interesting discussion as
to whether Wilson does not al the
present time hold the record Of long
est cabinet sert.ce.
His teGera Of office on the fourth ot
Ma~al, next win be twelve years all
three months. His competitors In
this line are said TO be William lAiri,
who was attorney general eleven
years and six or eight months Pots
master General Granger who was az
the head of the postal service thirteen
years, but during none of that time
was he member of the cabinet.
The position OF postmaster general
at that time was not a cabinet plaan.
Should IT develop author.tativcly IL. 1
Wilson will have achieved his antl,s-
tion ON the fourth OF March, 1t Ii r.
garded as highly probable here that
he will relinquish his official duties.
In which case Taft will have an add
tional task before him of selecting a
| secretary Of agriculture for his cabi-
| net Otherwise Wilson will doubtless
be member Of the Taft official fam,
lilA,. .at Least for a fnW months,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-10
NEWS FORECAST
FOR THE WEEK
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS MEET
IN VARIOUS STATES TO
CAST BALLOTS.
FLEET WILL SCATTER
For Visits at Mediterranean Ports
Cuban Congress Convenes We'd
nesday to Canvass the
Presidential Vote.

Washington, Jan. 9--The lrns.den'
tial electors will meet Monday In the
capitals of the various states to cast
their Ballots for president and vice
ri si,lent and to choosa messengers
to carry the votes to Washington,
where the official count will take
place in February before the two
houses of congress assembled in JOINT
session.
President-elect Taft will spend FIJI
dan and Saturday in Atlanta, where
elaborate arrangements are being
made for his reception and entertain
mont.
The ships of the Atlantic fleet,
hCmeward bound on their cruise
arc und the world, will scatter during
the week for brief visits at Naples,
Genoa Algiers, Athens and other
Mediterranean ports.
The case Of Patrick Calhoun, presi
dent of the street railway company
of san Francisco who is charged with
bribery Of public officials, is set for
tria. Monday.
The committee appointed by GOV
ernor Hughes of New York to in
guire into the business and methods
of Wall street will meet Monday tc
take up the investigation of the af
fairs Of the New York Produce EX'
change and New York Cotton EX-
change.
The Cuban congress will convene
| Wednesday to scrutiniZe the vote IN
the recent presidential election. The
regular sessions will not begin unit
otter the inauguration of Presiden
Gomez on January 2S,
The whole question of the sen
fencing for contempt OF court Of
| Messrs. Gompers, Morrison and Nit
}chell of the American Federation o
Labor will be threshed out at
meeting of the executive council o
| The Federation, beginning in this cit!
| Monday
Surgeon General r M. O'Rielly
| who has been at the head of tht
medical departments of the arm!
| since 1902, will be retired for ag'
| Thursday and will be succeeded b.
Colonel George w. Torney, now IL
charge of the general hospital a
San Francisco.
The social event of the week will
be the wedding of Miss Beatric'
| Mills and the Earl of Granard, whicl
will take place Thursday at the New
York home of the brides parents.
During the week sessions of th'
legislatures will begin in Wisconsin
Texas, South Carolina, Iowa, Colo
RADIO. Kansas, Oregon, Utah. Washing
ton, West Virginia and Wyoming.
Governors and other state official
chosen in November will take offic
in Ohio. North Carolina, Kansas
Washington. Missouri, Indiana, Colo
RADIO, New Hampshire and Illinois.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-10
CANAL WILL B.
FINISHED BY 1915
CONGRESSIONAL PARTY RE'
TURNS FROM PANAMA WITH
THIS PREDICTION.
Axe IN favor OF LOCKS
Al put One Converted to This Plan
ar Result OF Trip-French En9i-
neer Offcrs to Show Dan
cer of This Plan.

Ne wYork, Jan 9.-Predicting the
completion Of the Panama canal by
l9l5 and expressing satisfaction With
the Gatun Dan site. which he had
ehrefaIly Inspected Rel resentative
MuIdock returned today with four
ether congressman from a brief tour
in the canal zone, and an examination
Of the work being done on the big
ditch,
The party, comprising Tapresenta-
tives Murdoch. Iaugen and Ken
nedE. of Iowa Gronna, of North Dd-
kcta and Iindbers, OF Minnesota, let
the Isthmus before the members Of
the house committee on interstate
aud foreign commerce, now in the
canal territory, had begun their In.
yestigations Members of the return
ng party all expressed themselves as
pleased with what they observed On
the isthmrs,
Mnfdock said he iial eXperienc, d a
connlete change Of heart on the ques-
tloh Gf the advlsabiity Of lock
canal as against sea level cutting,
which latter the government had
abandtne as impracticabIe.
There is nothing for 1t btt a lock
canal" said he. "The conditions are
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-10
AND YESTERDAY Sc IS 0 N
LASTED A LITTLE LESS THAN
ONE HOUR.
TILLMAN WILL EXPLAIN
His Connection With Oregon Land
Deals-Memorial Exercises To
Day For Late Senator
Proctor.

Washington, Jan. 9.--The strenuous
work of Yesterday strained the house
and III consequence after being ~
session a little less than an hour 70.
day the body adjourned until toner.
row. During that short period how,
ever, SEQ pension bills We're passed, as
was also the resolution for d rigid IN
quiryinto the whole question Of the in
vestigation of frauds against the gov
eminent. The sum of $4,000 was ap'
propriated for the inquiry. which Is
to be made by a committee Of five
members to be named by the speaker,
Tomorrow's session will be devoted
10 memorial exercises for the late
Senator Proctor, of Vermont