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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-28
SUBURBS AID IN
 GATHERING DATA Birmingham Officials Inspect
 Books of Municipalities DIFFICULT WORK AHEAD
Mayor o'Brien Says Autonomy of Towns Will Probably Have To Be Preserved and Control
 Assumed Gradually.

Mayor Frank P. 'Brien, Aldermen ]. R. Copeland and R. D. Burnett and City Treasurer George Eustis yesterday made tour of the municipalities which be- come part of Birmingham next Saturday. The whole day was required to make the trip. the party starting in Henry B. Gray's car at s:15 and returning after dark
 We were agreeably surprised and pleased by the conditions found every where" said the Mayor. we were met with the proper spirit. and the officers of all the towns expressed a willing ness to put their shoulders to the wheel and help make Birmingham what she should be
 On account of the litigation brought by Ensley We were unable to work out the necessary system before the first and are now forced to preserve the autonomy of the various towns until matters can be shaped up, books checked and tn aosorptions take place gradually
 For this reason we instructed the present officers to continue in charge. subject to change. MT Eustis gave the city clerks and treasurers instructions to go ahead with their collections of person. al real estate and license taxes, making deposits in the name of the city of Blr- mingham in their various banks and to make daily reports to his office. The de- partmsnt heads will take charge of the situation as rapidly as possible and whom we get the aldermen from the new wards we can go right ahead with the ab- sorption--
 The party first visited Pratt City. then Ensiey where Mayor Sugg. Treasurer Day and Clerk Arnold showed them around. At West End thsy were met by Clerk Plosser, and Elytons clerk gave them access to his books and informa- ton. After taking dinner in town the trip was continued to North Haven, where Mayor Hammil explained mat ters. At North Birmingham Clerk Yield ing was given instructions. and in Wood lawn Mayor Psrryman Clerk Beggs and Treasurer Balbey were very courteous. The party did not go to East Lake as Mayer Barrett will ooms to Birming- ham today for consultation.
 The Mayor collected data, including the assessed valuation of each town, the ap- proximate license receipts. the bond is- sue and date of interest payments, for use in looking after the business of the greater city.
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ing so high. but what I could tell what it was and I certainly know the differ ence between balloon and an airship. Besides, it was witnessed by my wife and son and we all agreed as to what it was.
 T was standing on the rear porch at my house when l first noticed the light to the west of me. AS 1t grew larger and came closer I could plainly make out the character of the craft. It was trav- cling probably 20 miles an hour and passed out of sight going east
 Nothing further was heard of the affair last night
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ATLANTA TAKES
 TO THE 500 CLUB

Secretary Cooper of the Atlanta Cham ber of Commerce has written J. B. Babb of the Birmingham organization, conpli- menting Birmingham on it's inception of very anxious to have 1t taken up in Att lanta. This Is the second letter of the kind, tho other having come from New orleans.
 Mr. Babb is also receiving letters from newspapers of the country, speaking highly of the literature sent out to seel0 for . Birmingham emblem.
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shIp,. chIsf ofncer pls,.

Now Orleans. December 27.-The British steamer Saxon Prince, from Santos, via Rio Do Janeirc. arrived here today and reported that on De- cember at 6:25 a. m. Chief Officer William Milroy died of hemorrhage of ths lungs and was buried at sea. He was ST years of age and a native of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
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Charged With Robbery.

Binshamton. N. T., December 27.- United States officials and the Pennsyl- vania constabulary combined in arrest ing Walter wilmot and Mrs. Ella Miner, both of Great Bend Pa, who were ar raigned today and pleaded not guilty to the charge of breaking into the Great Bend, Pa, postoffice last Tuesday night and taking about ySoo in money and pos- tage stamps. Each accuses the other of tho crime. wilmot claims that the woman, dressed in mans clothing, en- tered the store. As a result of their &C., cueations, $12s of the stolen money was found hidden In the side of a barn.
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othsr men. attempting to separate them and prevent light One of the men, 1t fs reported. resented Wi1liamson's act. drew his revolver and fired, the bullet striking him in the abdomen. Williamson is said to have returned the fire. mertally woundins the otheA Details of the shooting are meArer, no action having been taken by the county authorities.
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PERSONAL

Lee Cowart, Jf.. c student of St. Der nard college. is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents.
 MT W. W. Heindel of Atlanta is visit ing friends here for a few days
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
William colIopy.

yesterday of the death of William Col- lopy in El Paso. Tex. The deceased was quite well known hero. having resided in West End for some time. He was for a number of years in the employ of the railroads. Collopy was . cousin of Joe and Hugh Franklin of Birmingham. The remains will be inferred in Fl Paso, ac- cording to advicss rsostvsd.
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T h ere is nothing will give a assIstance q ' ! C ksr In cases of Oyspspsia,
 Indigestion, cosesveness, Colds, Grippe, and Malaria than the Bit ters Try a bot tl0. also get q mee copy of our 1910 alma ace
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]. A. leueons.

J. A. Lemon. aged 0 ysAss, died last night at il o'clock et his late residence, 1851 Avenue r. Remains ars at IAgs Loy's undertaking paraors awaiting funsr- q announcements. Dsceassd was q wsdower.
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Negro Convict Escapes--Jim Cooper, negro convict imprisoned at the city jail on Avenue B and Nineteenth street, succeeded in making his escape yester- day and has not been recaptured. Tn Q negro still he'd 26e days to serve for the city when he effected his escape.
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Bunch of Keys Found-A member of the police department found a large bunch of keys at the car barn at East Lake yesterday. It is believed that thle keys were swept off of an East Lake car as no one about the barn claims them. Most of the keys apparently At Yale locks. The owner may secure them by calling at police headquarters.
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Alpha Tau Omega Smoker-The Alpha Tau Omega society will give a smoker in the private dining room at the Hotel Florence tonight at 7;3o o'clock. A full attendance of the mem mbership of the society is requested.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 27.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday; variable winds
 The following is the local report of the United States weather bureau at Bir- mingham for A hours ending at p. m.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-28
A Banking Connection
 For the New Year

May be under your consideration If permit us to gest that you Amerca Our methods and service w believe all of your requirements sat isfactorily.
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SHAW. Enc UAdsstaksn Mes and zlla 9th avenue. Bu4A phonoo q
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Alexander Shot Negro It was learned by the police yesterday that Essio Crockett, the negro who was killed on Thirteenth street between Third and Fourth avenue Sunday night. was shot by A. F. Alexander, night foreman at the gas plant. Mir. Alex ander declares that he caught the ne- gro stealing coal and arrested him. after which the negro tried to do him violence, hence the shooting.
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ORPHEUM tho peo- pls. Matinee Daily.
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MAJESTIC WILL
 REOPEN MONDAY
HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE WILL BE PRESENTED AT POPULAR PRICES AND THREE PERFORM ANcES DAILY.

Announcement is made that the Inter state Amusement company, with head quarters in Chicago. lessees of the Ma jestic theatre, will reopen this beau tiful playhouse on the night of Janu- ary 8, putting on the same high-cass vaudeville attractions that have hereto fore been produced there.
 The lessees of the Majestic have sent their representative to Birmingham to ar rang for the opening, and he states that the same high-priced performers who ap- pear at the various other houses com prising the Interstate chain will appear in Birmingham
 It has been decided to make this popu- lar-priced house but the high standard will be maintained. The prices will be 10 and 20 cents There will probably be three performances each day, including matinee.
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Looking for George Meyer-Mayor Frank P. OBrien has received a let ter from George P. Rang. assistant city editor of the Cincinnati Preie Presse, requesting him to try to locate George Meyer, an iron molder supposed to be in Birmingham. The letter states that the mans mother. Mrs. Kate Meyer, met with a fatal accident in Cincinnati a few days ago, hence Meyers pres encs in Cincinnati is desired.
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orssa Unasrtakins Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-28
Year Of Bio Events.

The year of 1909 was a year of history making events in Birmingham. The Bus iness Mems league was formed last Jan uary. and within 12 months has so changed the trade of the city that the most dolbtful have been converted Ev- cry occasion to bring people to the city has been eagerly grasped Weekend rates, stop-over privileges. better sched-
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,A~ssurAs | sp.an. uAarhsrs. Tel. n
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American Trust and Savings Bank

FIRST AND TWENTIETH, BIRMINGHAM
 w W. H. I.B vfeP E R. O M Cahe W. a. B.W sr.aans of Board
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Dog stilI In JaiI--Ihe white bulldog. the property of MT. Morgan. assistant sup perintendent of the Alabama Boys Industrial school at East Lake. which was placed in the county jail a day or two ago, Is still imprisoned in the 'carbuncle." The dog is said to have been stolen from Mir. Morgan and is being held until ownership Is estab- lished. The case was to have been heard by Judge I. H. Benners yester- day but it did not come up.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08
FARM AND GARDEN
SEED MEASURE CAN
NOT BE ENFORCED
No Money Was Appropriat
ed for Carrying Out of
It's Provisions.

OLYMPIA, Sept. S.-(Special to the
Statesman.) )-The new law requiring
farm and garden seeds to be true to
name and free from weeds is prob
ably a dead letter because the legisla-
ture failed to make any appropriation
to carry it into effect.
The law reciteS that the pure food
commissioner must enforce it but the
only appropriations to his department
are specifically recited to be used for
food and dairy inspection.
Commissioner Davies is anxious to
enforce the law and today asked the
attorney general for his opinion if any
appropriation may be diverted for that
purpose
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08
ST. PAUS
IS OPENED

ST Pauls school for girls one of the
CiGcst private schools in the northwest
opened this morning. Mrs. Anna
PlymptOn who has been at the head of
the school for the past few years will
again direct its policy. The school
opens with a larger attendance than
previous Years and the corps of in
structors has also been enlarged and
strengthened. One of the principal
features of the new year at ST. PauPs
will be the formation of an Art school.
The studio promises to be one
of the chief attractions of the
school and now definitely assumes
the name, Art school. The courses
will be the same as those of the
New York Art league and the alli-
ance with that school will make it.
possible for a student to take her
credits from this school to New York
and obtain full recognition. Casts.
etc, and all material is on the way
from the east for the beginning of
the work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08
TURN IN
REPORTS
ON CITY

Reports of city officials for the month
of August occupied their share Of at
tenton at last nights council meeting
practically every department Of mu-
nicipal government having been rep
resented by statements showing the
amount Of business transacted during
the month just passed
Chief of Police Mike Davis reported
that a total of t0a eases We're handled
b. his department during August
Cash collected in fines and forfeited
bonds amounted to 1920; served in Jail,
$126: fines imposed and suspended, $25.
Eleven bicycles We're reported lost or
stolen and of this number eight We're
recovered. AS delinquent tax collector
Chief Davis reported collections to the
amount of s42SS: as license inspector,
$4375
Electrical Inspector William Metz in
his report showed that he had made
- inspections for the month, for which
he collected fees amounting 70 S33.55.
AS building inspector he issued 80 per-
mits and collected fees amountng to
$27. Total building improvements
last month amounted to $4l24S.
City Sexton A L. Ring turned into
the city treasury the sum of S55. nine
graves having been dug during the
month.
Judge T. NJ. Mckinney handled D
cases in justice court Mounted Police
w. c. Gates secured the sum of $50
for the city as the result of his labors.
and as sanitary inspector secured S490
for fourteen fumigatiof candles that
We're used.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08
MAGNATE
IS ALIVE
HARRIMAN'S CON I
TON HAS NOT
CHANGED

Turner'S. \. Y, Sept. S.-Dr. Lyle,
hawImauS personal physician. has
issued The following bulletin from Ar
den.
Air. Hartman is much better to-
day. He refused to say anything fur
'A'r resarding the patients condition.
T. H. Harriman's condition is
about the same" was the unsatisfactory
News "t the railroad mans condition
"oay Nouchsafed by a nurse. Later
"'S Mas reiterated by DR.. lyle, Har-
I"otn : private physician.
Hhmors which were rife that Harri-
man died at midnight are depied by
I..r He declared that bulletins of
H"iFM3n's condition will be published
@' the Union Pacific offices in New
York.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08
WORKLNGO ON
GYMNASIUM

Along with the opening Of the pub
lie schools which takes place Monday.
carpenters, concrete workers and bri.<
layers are working fast in order to
get the improvements in the GYM
nasium of the high school finished
for the opening About 5000 worth of
new apparatus is being installed in the
gymnasium. part of which is for the
gymnasium proper while the other
improvements are for the department
of manual training
Physical Director Cochran of the
high school is very optimistic in re-
gard to the opening of the new year
The improvements in the gymnasium
and the outlook for new students will
mean great deal to the advance
ment of the athletic standing of the
high school. According to Mr.. Coch-
ran the football squad will be heavier
than for some years past, and as most
of the old mer will return to school
the outlook looks promising for one t
the strngest secondary teams in the
Inland Empire
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08
A DAY FOR LAW IS A CITY IS
CHILDREN DEAD ONE CHEATED
FIRST DAY OF FAIR IS
TO BE GIVEN TO
LITTLE FOLK
Auto Parade Is Also to Be
Feature Of Opening
Of County Fair

Elaborate arrangements are being
made for the annual county fair which
opens in this city Monday, October 4,
and continues for an entire week All
school children of the county are TO De
admitted free on the opening day, and
another special feature of the opening
$50 silver cup is offered as prize. Local
autoists are taking much interest, and
this event promises to be an excellent
one.
Entries from all sections of the state
are expected within few days for the
six day broncho- busting contest for
which a 800 saddle is to be given as
prize. The riders will compete every
day during the fair and on the last
day the judges will announce the
Idaho and award the prize. No less in
,terest is being taken, however, in the
SlA-te itiaH io'SC iol q pun oc VI Pi"o''
Expert riders have already entered for
this event and some of the best run
ming horses in teIwest are contained
in to strings to be used.
As the date for the big opening draws
near enthusiasm and personal interest
are increasing. At this date an accur-
day can DC assured Every exhibit and
livestock entry will be in its assigned
place The manufacturers exhibit hall
will be a revelation, the firms exhibit
ing are preparing to spare neither time
(COntinued On Pape FOur1
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08

IS READY
OPENING OF SEMESTER
is BUT A WEEK
IN FUTURE.

WITT, the opening of cOliege but one
week off, the authorities in charge OF
whitman are rapidly getting things in
shape for the reception of the large
rected to attend Whitman this year.
The most important changes made, are
those in connection with the business
end of the institution, are practically
completed. Additional office room for
the newly appointed office of bursar
hos teen arranged in the old Greek
room en- the first floor of the Memorial
building. Another Improvement is the
union office for the registrar, classifi-
cation officer. and possibly the dean
of women which also will be located
on the first floor in the room former
ly occupied by the Latin department
Entire new office furniture is being
put in place and when all is completed
tie financial department will have sep
arately appointed offices and will be
entirely separated from the other Off
GERS of the college. Dorsey NJ. Hill will
be the new bursar. Already great inn
provements in the arrangement of the
interior of the buildings and of the
CT mpus as well have been put through
by him. George Marquis former ass
sistant treasurer of the college will
serve as the college bookkeeper
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08
| L()EHRAN[)
CIT ! OUT
COUNCIL IS ON RECORD
OVER ENGINEERS
PROTEST.
Impeachment Proceedings
Are Hinted by Those
On the Inside

Members of the city council and the
street committee went on record last
night as being in favor or the Woi'.
done thus far by the Rich & Harris
construction company. and over the
protest of City Engineer L. w. LOehr,
the pavement on West Main street
was accepted, and the surveyor in
structed to prepare the final estimates
showing the incidental expenses CON-
nected With the Improvement. The
matter was brought before the council
last night in two reports. signed by
members of the street committee. rec
ommending that West Main street and
North Third street be accepted. Both
were adopted without discussion, and
it is now up to the city engineer.
Mr. Loehr, who entered protests when
the work was first started on West
Main has held that the concrete base
was not laid in accordance with the
specifications, and he has repeatedly
announced that he would not sign the
final estimates. 1t now remains to be
seen whether the council can compel
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08
GEN. CORBIN
PASSES 4 WAY

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Lieutenant-
General Henry Clark Corbin retired)
died in the Roosevelt hospital TINS
morning. following an operation for
Kidney trouble. He returned from
Europe Sunday, having been taking
Carlsbad waters Corbn was born in
Ohio September Is. 1912. He enlist
ed in Ohio and became lieutenant
general of the entire army in 1906. He
was retired a few months afterward.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08
Won't Tell How He Is.

NEW YORK. Sepa. S.-Judge Lovett
,ecently taking charge of the Harri
maa railroad affairs. telephoned today
garding Harriman's condition will be
ISSUED from the Union Pacific railroad
unless there is a decided change for
the worse and the patient becomes in
danger
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08

BETTER
SERVICE

NTH the appointment at their meet
- ."St night of a transportation COM
".,l.e. the Walla Walla Real Estate
BOARD took the first steps in their ac-
'.A 10 secure better railroad accom-
"'a7Uons for Walla Walla and vicin-
'.. II is understood that the new
''-n5ttee will take under advisement
'.r matter of placing booster at
i">eo, whose duties it shall be to boost
HE Walla Walla valley to travellers
,ng through Pasco Many people
stop at Pasco with the intention of
coming Il Walla Walla but after they
nave had TO wait for four or five
'"ufS for a train. it is not unusual for
'''"l l. give up the Walla Wana trim.
lie real estate board is of the opin-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08
WHAT DYE THINK OF THIS?

That vertable avalanche of vot S
that poured in to the bunc office last
night must have been slightly discon-
l1eutenantS who have for several weeks
past been searching the horizon in
hope of discerning some faint indica-
ton of interest in the SO-called copy
righted' contest. More likely that
avalanche was only a shovel full of
muck that the bunc manager will
doubtless find use for some time in the
fGture-it's foregone conclusion that
the young ladies who have been
working hard" in the interests of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08
so SAYS j. e. LEWIS.
WHO WORKED FOR
BARRIERS.
Claims Quarter to Half an
Inch Stolen on Surface
of New Streets.

Chrges that the Barber Asphalt COM
pany is violating specifications in lay
ing the top coating on Walla Walla
streets are the latest. developments i'm
connection with street improvements
in this city, the allegations against
the company being to the effect that
property owners are being given from
an inch and a half to an inch and
three quarters of asphalt, where the
specifications say two inches shall be
laid. The charges have been made by
). E Lewis, who was until yesterday
an emplOye of the Barber Asphalt ccm-
pany in the capacity of engineer on
the asphalt roller.
Mr. Lewis, in speaking of the dis
crepancies in the amount of asphalt
laid, said this morning that West Main
street is shy anywhere from a quarter
(COntfnuod On Page Four
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08
Vote Against Compromise.

CHICAGO. Sept. Sit was an
nounced this afternoon that the south
against the compromise of the wage
scale. submitted to them by the Chi
cago Railway company. This caused
the situation to become more acute,
body.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08

IDEALS
PROF SISSON SPEAKS
AT TEACHERS
INSTITUTE
Sessions of Convention Are
Well Attended-Good
Program Given

With full attendance of teachers
present the second days session of the
Walla Walla county teachers institute
opened this morning in the auditorium
of the high school. AS yesterday, the
institute opened with piano solo and
the singing by the assembly of that old
favor ite song Annie Laurie Mrs.
Josephine Preston, superintendent of
schools for Walla Walla county. who
is conducting the institute, made the
days announcements. 1t is her plan
il possible to hereafter hold all of the
general assemblies on the lawn of the
high school. On account of the warm
weather this change will be much more
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-08

NEW YORK. Sept S.-The United
Press today received this message from
commander Peary. dated at Indian
Harbor via Cape Ray:
DR. Cooks story should not be taken
too seriously. The two Eskimos who
accompanied him say he Went no dis
tauce north and was not out of sight
of land The other men of the tribe
corroborate this statement. (Signed
PearyD"