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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-13
BROWN WRITES ON
 NEW BUILDINGS
DEPRECATES CLAIM THAT NEW OFFICE BULL LDiNGS s AVE SPRUNG UP IN BIRMINGHAM AS A RESULT OF PROHIBITION.

To the Editor of The e-Herald.
 have noticed that some of our local papers are claiming that the con- struction of the Brown-Mar1, the Elm pire, the Farley and the Chamber or Commerce office buildings within the last year, Is an evidence that prohio1- ton has been. and is good thing Tor Birmingham The tendency of these articles is to the effect that prohibition lad a great part in giving these build ings to the city. Direct or indirect statements of this kind are manifestly unfair, and when made for the pur- pose of misleading the people, and of influencing the votes on the constitu- tional amendment, should at least be answered with facts.
 As early as 1906, practically every room in the four fire-proof offcs build ings then in existence were rented, and tenants were compelled to occupy space over stores and, in fact, in any build ing where quarters could be secured. In the spring of 1907 I had authority to buy the lot for the erection Of the Brown Marx Annex, but for sufficient reasons the building was not erected until 1908. Long before prohibition op- tained in Birmingham the lot on which now stands the beautiful Empire build ing was sold to it's present owners for the sum of $160,000. No other kind of building but a sky-scraper could have been erected and made to pay on lot of this size and at this price. The inn provement of Third avenue and Twen- tieth street, on which now stands the Farley, had long been contemplated and the present building is the result of the necessity of improving val uable cornerAn order to make interest on an investment. The Chamber or Commerce Is the result of como1na- ton of circumstances. For years the Commercial club had been endeavoring to build a home of it's own. In July 1907, the Chalifoux building was burned and for a long time its ruins stood un- molested. Its owner, unable to sell made a liberal proposition to the ciup which was finally accepted and the $1O0, 900 needed, in addition to the iot and the money advanced by the owner. was subscribed for by the people oL Birmingham, and my firm suoscHoeu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-13

THE Closing-Out Sale at Davis-Richter's is go- ing fine, thank you! We only had to close the doors seven times yesterday. EMBARRASSMENT at Half appeals doesn't it? No matter how much money one has. it always sounds good to have it stretch out to cover twice the usual ground.
 IT'S these prices that draw the crowds. All we ask of you is to look them over and tell us condidly if you ever saw higl1-class merchan- disc sell as cheap as this
 Wilson shirts uDto-the minute patterns.
 
 grades st.. ........ ......,.. .a..... Sl.lO The splendid Star Shirts QO Nn the ss60 grade going at .0AsUU Shirts, @4 nn the s1.60 grade to .@1sVV Manchester Shirts excellent sl.25 value zEn | 4 nn Shirts kind ..Y1sVV Underwear, OEn the garment only ..... .OO% We a stock M Summer Underwear, prices 4'A Collars all the world 10c each, Or. Wilson ,5.50 quality Ass.75; co m kind $260 $500 kind .@ksUV pr. Underwear scrvens c4 Taylors famous Onyx Brand Hosiery the Gf nn Soc kinds at pairs for .%AsVV Our o N thrown ....,,.............1 1'A Imperial Sn Hats Uf En country @1sOV making Tailoring furnishings. All It's
 Davis-Richter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-13
BEACHY GUIDES AIRSHIP
 AROUND FAIR GROUNDS

dle of the field, and within q few sec- onds Beachy was soaring in the air. He guided 1t against the wind until he had passed the grandstand, and then tackled round making the trip back at a swift pace. His landing was easily accom- plished, after circling twice with the nose pointed downward. When within 15 feet of the ground he dropped a rope with which the crowd hauled him down. These flights will be made every afternoon dur ing the fair. Knabenshue makes the assertion that he will fly to Birmingham circle the big buildings and return to the grounds on the first evening that the wind Is favorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-13

The flight of the dirigible alrship guided by the nervy aerialst Beachy yesterday afternoon was the first of the kind seen in Birmingham since Baldwin brought similar balloon here three years ago.
 Beachy made a perfect flight although he had little trouble after getting in tho air, it required considerable time to get the balloon inflated, and it was a failure of the Knabenshue gas bag to fill up which prevented a double flight
 Shortly after o'clock the attendants carried the bag, attached to it's slight framework of bamboo. out Into the mid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-13
SEABOARD IS FOND
 OF BIRMINGHAM

The seaboard Air Line has not insulted Birmingham by the reported removal of it's headqfarters to Atlanta, according to C. H. IIix. general manager of the road, who declares that the move is simply technical, and does not remove any em- ployes from Birmingham.
 MT. Hix expressed in his letteretne kind est feeling toward the city of Birming- ham, and appreciation of the large volume of traffic his road had received, and as-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-13
Columbus Is Honored,

Norfolk, October 12.-The anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus, October 12, 14s2 was today fittingly cele- brated by the Italian colonies of Norfolk and Portsmouth, who at noon united in a big street parade in this city. The Amer lean and Italian flags appeared every where. The festivities closed tonight with torchlight parade and grand ball. The local Italian organizations have petitioned the Virginia legislature to make "Colum- bus Day. legal holiday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-13
Charued With Fraud.

Chicago, october 12.-W H. Hunt, for mer banker and Wallace H. Hopkins, a broker were indicted today by the federal grand jury, charged with fraudulently obtaining money through misrepresenta- tions in connection with stock company alleged to have been operated by them. Hunt was arrested yesterday on a charge of using the malls to defraud Both men were admitted to bail. The operations of the two are alleged by the government of- ficials to have aggregated S500,OO0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-13
Davis-Richter Furnishers, Tailors. 1903 Second

vile and Nashville Railroad company a suit for the recovery or piece or land. resulted in a verdict for the de- fendant
 The case of G. B. Mitchell, assignee .vs. Mrs E. P. Hughley, is on trial in Judge Colemans division of the circuit court.
 The case of J. H. Vessel in the criminal court, a prohibition case appealed from the police court, resulted In the acquittai of the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-13
Storm In Minnesota.

Walker, Minn., October 2.-One of the worst storms in recent years was blowing over this section today. Fears are enter tained for the 35-foot launch Sarah L., which started from here into the big lake two days before the storm struck. Among those on board were several wom
 en. A cement retaining fall 100 feet long has been demolished and many launches and the steamer Flora are on the bottom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-13
No Decision In oompers Case.

Washington, October 1.-The expected decision by the court of appeals of the District of Columbia in the contempt proceedings against Messrs Gompers, Mltrhen ana Morrison of the American Federation of Labor, who were sentenced by the supreme court of the District or Columbia to be imprisoned for twelve months and six months, respectively failed to materialize today. A decision. of the case may be reached tomorrow.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16
sale OF Public Reads.
~ POLICE JURY WAED.

Notice Is hereby given that the roads ID
the fth Police Jury ward ofthe Parish of st,
Landry will be sold at public auction to tile
last and lowest bidder as follows:
Those in the Hamou section OF said ward.
west OF Bay0u des Cannes, Will be sold al
Mamou station &C 10 o'clock. on
FRIDAY, JANUARY IN. 1863.
Thosein the VILE Acknowledgment sec.
tIons, viii be sold at VILE Platte at the
store Of r F. Der0uen at 10 O'Clock on
SATURDAY. JANUARY Ii. 1868.
The undersigned reserv1ng the right to
reject any and all bids.
WILLIS F0NTEN0T,
Police Juror Bth Ward.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16
o. s. land once al New orleans. La.

AT8 NJWaaI
Notice Us hereby given that Aarien ALE
mand, OF Mtlburn, La, who, d December
II, 1902. made Homestead entry No. 1888
seriaINo O690, for wI2 of neM or lot q, sec
ton 20, township 2 south, range 3 east.
Louisiana Meridian, has filed notice of In
tention To make Final Five Year Proof, To
establish claim to the land above described,
before II. MI. Littell, U.s. Commissioner, on
the 10Th day of january, 1903,
Claimant i'm as witnesses: Ed. Scott.
Of Chicot, La. Lucien Perrin, Of ~Bssnann,
La, Busy D~ogsmann, of Dossmann, La,
James West, OF BarbrecEs La.
WALTER e.. COHEN.
dec5-6t Register.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16
0. 5. Land once at New orleans, IA.

1SNpIAxIDA @5s LoUos@
Notice is hereby given that William a. Ell
lott, of Pine Prairie, La who, on Dec. -,
1903, made Homestead Entry No. 6t36, Serial
No. OIl2t for wig of nel4s nWM Of sell nel4
of swA or lot 8 of section &c, township 3
south. range I east, Louisiana Meridian,
filed notice OF Intention 10 make f1nal
five year proof TO establish claim to the
land above described, before ives Andre.
pont, Clerk Of Court, at Opel0nsas. La on
the 10th day of February, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses Al. III. Ell.
ltott, Sam Peters, JEFF West. Wiley West all
of Pine PratrIe, La.
ian2.6t WATzTER i. COHEN. Eegfster.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16

Whereas, Jno. Al. Williams. of Rapides
parish, has applied by his petition
te he appointed administrator Of the above
named estate;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to
allparties interested to make opposition to
safdappoiMtmenL. to file same In writing In
my Office In O~peIousas within ten days from
the date OF this notice.
YVES ANDREPONT,
jan2.2t clerk of Court.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16
SUCCESSION SALE
ESTATE OF JOSEPH BELLoN
No. 6344, Probate Docket, District Court
Parish OF ST. Landry La


By virtue of an order of the Hon. " G.
Perrault, Judge of the 18th Judicial district
Court, IN III for b ParishO Of ST. Landry
State of louisiana there Will De Solo ~
public auction to the last and highest DID
der, by the undersigned Administrator,
or any duly qualified anctioneers at
the last residence Of the deceased. on
Saturday, Jan. so, 1909,
at Ii O'Clock a. M. the following described
property, belonging to the above esFate,
5to~Wtt:
i. One certain tract 0~fwo0dland situated
In Bayou Cane woods ON b west side OF
bounded north by landof Dupre Roy south
by land OF piacide SaYoie, east by and of
Martin Miller III west by land OF Samuel
Haas, containing sixty-gix 1867 superficial
arpenfE.
Household furniture and kitchen utensils;
2 horses; wagon; buggy ploWss 50bbls corn;
20 sacks r~ice5one harrow.
TERMsAND CONDITIONS.
Ali the movables to he sold for cash; and
the immoYables for one-fhtrd t1s1 or more
cash at the option of the purchaser, and
the balance payable in ID and two years
from date of sale, to be represented by
pr0migsory notes executed by Che purchaser
in blank bearing eight per cent per annum
interest from date Until paid, n stfpulaf-
ing for the payment of ten per cent addf-
fional Oh the non of principal and tn-
terest unpaid II sued upon or placed in the
hands of an attorney or collector for coHec-
ton; said notes to be secured BY special
mortgage vendors privilege on the
property for which they represent part pay
ment Id addition to which each purchaser
buying IN credit shall be equired to fur
administrator.
d26-6t JOSIEN BELLON, administrator.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16

SEED CANE FOR SALE have
about so tons of fine seed cane for.
sale At So per ton: I. D. b. So. us.
John H. David, one mile from 0pe-
lousas ian 9-tf
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16

TakaB I'm By the undersigned, la opel.
1910 0nSas. 3 DAY marea about ave
Sears cid II haads high. hind feet whf
The owner fsherebv notified 10 GENE for.
ward, car cosfe and lake animn1 away
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16
Trespass Notice.

Notice ~ hereby given that srespaasfne
IND hunEingpn my plantation situated near
ATnaudvIlie ii strictly prohibited, ande1
penalty Of this law.
JAn2-EE ~ CALLANDRET.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16
Sale Of Public Roads.
6TH PoLI0E JuRY WARp.

-~
Notice is hereby given that the public
roads Of the 6th Police SurY Ward Of the
parish Of st. Landry syffl be sold af public
auction to the Last and lowest bidder at fhe
store OF Sam Haas at IL o'clock III. M, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1909.
The undersigned ~reserving the right ia
reject ANY and all bids.
r. III. SINGLETON.
Jane.5G KOItee Juror 6tlI Ward.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16
JURY NENIRE.

For the first week beginning Monday
January 18th, 1903.
For the second week, beginning Mon.
dag, Jan. 18th, 1909.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16

No. 1881, Probate Docket District Court.
Parish Of st. Landry, Ia.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16
TYespass Notice.

Notice lis hereby given thai grespassinE
ana hunting on mr. plantation. near Grand
Gofeau. IS strictly forbidden, Under penalty
OF the lazy. j. VI EUTLBEAUs aes5.BE
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16
3 I'D CONDITIONS.
DEMONSTRATIONS NOTICE.
$500 oF KENNETH BAnLIo.

-, Probate Docket District Court, par
ish, of st. Landry Ia.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16

BY virtue Of an order Of the Hon. w. q.
Perraults Judge ofthe 1Bth Judicial District
Court, I'm and for the Parish OF ST. Landry.
State OF Louisiana. there VIII be sold al
public auction, to the last b highest
bidder, by the undersigned administrator.
at the last residence of the deceased, near
Morrow. on
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16

~ IVY
foregoing Isl true and correct list OF
the Nanire, rs drawn BIZ the Jury Com
mission Decs 18th, 1868.
[seal.1 YVES AEDREPONT
dec % CLERK I6th. Jud. Dist. De III.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16

SUCCESSION SALE.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16

j. Raphael DebailIon .gpeIousas
2. Al. Muller. Washington
3 Edwin Smith Or. CoteaIl
4. l1ucien Smith .Arnaudvflie
3. Lastie Nnillory Chicot.
6. Arestide Beaughs 4sGonlee Croche
Frank DietleIn .Opelousas
8. James Deiean
q Henry Chaehere. e
I0. Green Lambert Upper Mamou
TIE. Marcy Gardiner Sunset
~. Louis Hebert Prairie Basse
i3s Arnold Hougeau Lower Mamou8
AZ Mark BrrIeigh .Chicot
Is. Mayo U@ Miller. Eunice
is. John Hidalgo near Opclousas
~. Rufus Guidry Or. Goteau.
49, LOEe Thastlewait Washington.
10. y G.spyrer Gr. Gofeau
20. Aaolphe HoItier .OpeIousas
2t. George H. HaaIay Washington
n. AloYsfus Hall. near 0peiOnsas
q. James Going Opelonsas
24. William Foreman Jr GhIcnt
n. Rene G. FOnfenot Or. PraIrfe4
rs, EfdgeF Griffith Chicu6
n. Wines Chapman
q. Paul Roy 0peaousss
20 Theophile Fusilier Eunice
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16

ESTATE or JAMES WILSON KELLER i
WIFE,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16
lsn3Ee

Nef
sunset. Ly
Alta meeting oz sts
the Bank or sunssss
deId If seven
stock was declaLeN ai48
January md I9vs
set, sunset .aaE
I. HAgnY
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-16

Saturday, jan. 81 1909,
at "A O'Clock 3. M, the following described
property, belonging to the above estate.
to-Wif
One cows and calf, one horse and buggy.
Terms-Cash.
JAMES WILLARD KELLER,
decz6-3t Administrator.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-12-03
LORDS VERSUS COMMONS.

gods destroy
placed
democracy
to
and go
accepting proposals
political
further exist the although
ceor of the excheue will be rejected the polls by the voters and the
of contingency
the fiscal policy the country and to originate and settle upon all matters OF
the controls strings that
compliance with other things.
There has been irritation the members the
time the During the last parliament the house
fareaehg including school bill and
the secular public
of
holders of
which involved the lords have of late rejected
the reform of the elected Vested rights enrenched priv
making their Britain and the final clash
cables yesterday British history and in
history world of the
cuion of the first Charles and of Gdsne declaration to Queen Victoria
representing
parliament.
standing parties
majority practically
all sustained the Asuth defeated
a
joy $40 straight In England where the Unioni
1najor a
members,
a representation eghyfve government supporters
lords, and probability of
time 1t England that their hope lies themselves the
unons WI" have to carry two hundred seats more than they now have to
small majority They will 1913
a ov a n almost
freeing
in the United States senate than did in the lords
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-12-03
1.-THE SILENCE"

result Annapolis
the
ebung
a is spoken OIL a made
nothing o o
of
The military schools country peculiarly
safe indicating the rebuke officer
which conspiracy which,
proved punishment
But it of the of law that conspiracy the difficult
conclusive 'ience particularly
breach discipline
No officer complain table
remaining silent because IDEAS
welfare
worth saying became general The only deal with ence t'
an o it.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-12-03
ELEcTRFY1Na AMER1cA.

More than 100000 miles people of
States communicating
be
miles of ninth of the mileage
business paid
the telephone business little
three onehalf telegraph industry during
furnished
1909 and 1907 there addition of ls miles of
telephone
the mileage owned and leased
the mileage during years
the telegraph business since $780, The of telephones railroads
uive
1902 Although the electric ntuba
of the telephone for despatchng
dnclned substitute
that the statistics
established that they
There commercial wireless 1907
stations located the the Atlantic Pacific
messages OF which 5,s69S17 cablegrams
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-12-03
THE PRESIDENT AND JUDICIAL REFORM

President Taft hopes achieve
Federal judicial procedure That grant
the changes that generally conceded by bench bar alike
the improvement of Federal
followed speedily the
enlightened legislation whole
the
meshed the law and entanged justice network ehnatie
methods demanded
Under the doing leaving undone something
has nothing either nearly with question
hardship gnts and oruct the administration of Justice
We have made such Roadway other
considerable
methods
methods
CT making all before
accomplished simplifying
shall be for the well the rich
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-12-03
SCHOOL PROBLEMS.

The
and appointed by the and weekly
attention from the public being
school problem
Territory probable
families children
mixed
dons that make difficult maintaining school standard high
In mainland communities has
here that of the question obvious
wealth distributed making
while elsewhere also there proportion
condition embarrassing when question per capita
task they are undertaking and deyong themselves apparent
encouragement from the public large considerable portion
the members advice
In recent issue of The Advertiser published statement from
commissioners inviting
specific additional tax In this uans
elsewhere for the raising commission desires Ia
will be Ocasoned
The Advertiser will be glad publish any communications regularly re-
eeyed, the subject.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-12-03
RESPECTING EVIDENCE.

Sheriff Jarrett believing that result his
his detective The matter presumably
judice comment is allowable.
Already before the evidence
being disct that it
statements of gamblers and awbrek should
credence.
This old and
capable of reading
That only
fact that butcher sells preacher
CRATER awang citizens of high undertaking
idea of finding Those who
bride police OF to ckmaiL
The Advertiser desire PREJUDICE the allegations
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-12-03
WHAT THE "BAHAI"
MOVEMENT REALLY IS

| polygamy, forbade the use of alcoholic
liquors or opium, did away with the
pilgrimage to Mecca, and the kibla,
condemned mendicancy, and enjoined
hospitality, charity and the kind
treatment of children.
The writings Of the Bah are full of
prophecies of the future advent of
g He whom God shall manifesto or
the Mahdi, who will bring in more
complete revelation. In the year be-
fore his death he appointed Mira
Iahya of Nur, as his successor, under
the title of Subh-i-Ezel, (the Morn of
Eeternity), who escaped to Bagdad.
and became the pontiff of the sect. He
lived, however, in great seclusion, leay-
ing the direction of affairs almost en-
tirely in the hands of his elder half.
brother, Mira Husayn Ali, entitled
Baha-Uullah, (the Splendor of Cody,
who thus gradually became the most
influential member of the sect, although
in his book, the lskan, written in 1853
80, he still implicitly recognized the
supremacy of Subh-i-Ezel.
In 1868, however, BAHIA declared him
self to be "He whom God shall mani
fest,' and summoned all Babis to ac-
knowledge his claim. A large major
ity submitted, but Subh-i-Ezel and a
number of his faithful adherents re-
fused. Nearly twenty of the leading
Ezelis were at different times assassin
ated. Since that time the Babis have
been divided into two sects, of which
the Bahais have steadily gained and
the Ezelis lost ground, so that at the
present day there are probably only a
hundred or two of the latter left.
In 1868, the Babis of both parties
were at the instance of the Persian
government removed from Bagdad to
Adrianople. Again, in 1865 BAHIA and
his followers were exiled to Acre in
Palestine, and Subh-i-Ezel with his few
adherents removed to Famagusta in Cy-
prus. BAHIA died at Acre May 16, 1892,
and was succeeded by his son, Abbas
Efendi, whose claims, however, were
contested by another son, named Mu-
manned Ali. The former appears to
have the support of the main body of
the sect.
As soon as BAHIA was firmly estab-
lshed in his new authority, he pro-
ceeded to make use of it to abrogate,
change and develop the Babite doc
trines. His chief aim seems to have
been to do away with irksome and un-
practical regulations, to eonciliate
Christians and Jews, to diminish the
Mohammedan features of Babism, and
thus to render it more palatable to
western converts. This policy seems
to have been highly successful. At
present an effort is being made to raise
sufficient funds to provide for the cree
ton of a mosque in Chicago, to be
called 'Mashrak.el-Azkar." VIDA.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-12-03
SALVATION ARMY
CHRISTMAS DINNER

Preparations are at present under way
for the annual free Christmas dinner
for the poor of Honolulu to be given
by the Salvation Army. The plan this
year is to send out one hundred baskets.
each containing sufficient for a family
of five persons, in this way supplying
Christmas dinners. to five hundred peo-
pie. The baskets will be delivered the
day before Christmas by the workers
of the army at the homes of the recip-
tents.
Major Willis, who has charge of the
arrangements, has several officers at
present engaged in looking up worthy
cases, for in order to avoid being i'm
posed upon, the army people each year
look into all cases, visiting the homes
and finding out the condition of the
families.
On Christmas day also, Christmas
table is to be spread for twenty-five
homeless men at the army reading room
on Nuuanu avenue.
Another feature of the Christmas pro-
gram is planned especially for the chill
dren. Two big Christmas trees are to
be erected, at the hall on Nuuanu ave-
nue., one for the street children and one
for the members of the various army
Sunday schools.
Small contribution boxes are being
placed in some Of the stores to help
meet the expenses, and Santa Claus win
soon appear on the street with his ia.
miliaT "kettle,' TO receive the eontri.
buttons of the passers.by.