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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
President Daugette Talks.

President Clarence W. Daugette of the Jacksonville State Normal college, who was in Anniston yesterday afternoon, stated that the students have already begun to arrive for the annual opening of that big institution, and that within a few weeks the population of the little city will be increased by about one-third
 Possibly never within the history of education in the south has an achieve ment been accomplished which parallels the achievement of President Daugette. When he took charge of the school about 12 years ago it had an average attend ance of 75 pupils, while at the last session there were 434 in the normal department from 54 counties of the state, and Mr Daugette says that he Is confident of a still larger attendance this session.
 The very prosperity of Jacksonville hinges almost entirely on this one in- stitution, and the approach of the begin ming and ending of the sessions is always reflected in the countenances of the mer- chants AS early as the first of the month new residents began to arrive and today, MT. Daugette says, there is not a vacant house in the city, while the question of securing boarding room is an annual problem in the city. President Daugette has taken this matter in charge himself, however, and he says there will be no trouble this year, as he was in Annston for the purpose of securing an experienced landlady to take charge of a large dormitory.
 One of the first football games sched- uled by the Normal will be with the Ala bama Presbyterian college here. MT. Harwood is an ex-Virginia star and will probably make a winning team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
6S5 STUDENTS AT
 THE POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTE AT AUBURN HAS REP RESERVATION FROM 10 STATES, 65 ALABAMA COUNTIES AND THREE FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

Auburn September 19.-(Special.) )-At the close of the week the enrolment at the Polytechnic is 6S5, in number equaling that up to the month of January of last session. There is larger number pres ent than ever before at one time in the history of the institution.
 The college Is fortunate in having in- creased facilities, both in lecture room. laboratory and boarding facilities to ac- commodate this large increase, which is 10 per cent in excess of last year.
 The following interesting statistics have been compiled in the registrars office:
 Denominations represented: Methodist 264. Baptist 200, Presbyterian 94, Epis- copal 57, Catholic 25, Christian 19, He- brew r, Lutheran 8. Christian Scientist 1.
 Sixty-five counties are represented, the only two without representation being Cleburne and Winston. Among the larger delegations are the following: Jefferson se Montgomery 40, Calhoun 22, Mobile 18, TaIlapoosa IS, Barbour 15, Marengo 15, Sumpter 14 Dallas 13, Perry 8, Russell g. Talladega 8, Wilcox 8, Walker 9, Madison T. Limestone T. Morgan z. Ten states and three foreign countries are repre- scented. Georgia leads with T, Florida has F and South Carolina 8.
 The approximate classification Is as fol lows:
 135 sophomores, 129, freshmen 19S, phar- 13A sophomores 139, greshmen 19S, phar- macy s1, special 37. veterinary medicine 3s
 The average of age and size or the student Is greater than any previous year of the college history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Baptiet Meeting Closes.

Huntsville, September 19.-(Speciai.)- Delegates who have returned here from the annual meeting of the Liberty Bap- list association at Athens say it was the most successful meeting the organiza- ton has had in years. The attendance was large and every one of the 27 Bap- tist, churches in Limestone and Madison counties was represented. R. B. Pettus of Huntsville was elected moderator and Perry Henderson of Athens was reelected clerk. Fairyiew church, near the county line, was chosen as the location for the next meeting. The apportionment oi funds for all purposes showed total of % per cent increase over last year The prohibition amendment to the constitu- tion of Alabama was indorsed. Every Baptist in the association was requested to give one days earnings for the benefit of the Orphans home. Lawyers, laborers' merchants and mechanics will give their earnings of September % to this purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
YOUNG MAN HAS
 NARROW ESCAPE
Is Pinned Under Big Warehouse Door at GreenvIle-Good Roads
 Meeting to be Held.

Greenville, September 19.-(Special) )- Howard Thames had narrow escape from death about dark yesterday after noon, being pinned down by big slid ing door to one of the warehouses here. The warehouse is a fire proof one and the door is made partly of iron It is a very large door, the doorway being big enough for a two-horse wagon to drive through.
 In attempting to close the door it hung and in trying to push it to it became unloosened and fell. pinning MT. Thames under it. will Daniel heard the door fall and rushed to the assistance of the boy under it. He was taken out in an unconscious condition and 1t took some very vigorous work to bring him back to consciousness. Had the arrival of Mir Daniel been not so opportune there is no doubt that the accident would have ended in but one way.
 The goods roads movement is being pushed here vigorously. There is a call cut, signed by the prominent men in each beat, for the men of the county to meet in the courthouse here on October 16. There will be beat meeting on Saturday, October g for the beats to elect delegates to In6 n1tttlllk tO DC Hclt iC. lulpiONtu roads are badly needed and the people at last seem to be awake to the fact.
 Miss Sadie Hood has returned to Mont gomery after a short stay with friends here.
 Mir Earl H. Smith has been called to Lebanon Tenn, by the illness of his brother, MT. Frank Smith.
 Misses Annie and M. F. Bates of Fort Deposit are the guests of Miss Cammie Hammonds.
 Miss Zula Smith of Dothan is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Park Smith
 Miss Emmalee Newman of Abbevlle and Miss Kate Dinsmore of Texas are the guests of Misses Ettie and Frances Beeland.
 Cotton is coming in in large quantities and business of every sort is taking on new lie, The town is crowded all the week aid from all accounts the crops have not suffered as much as. was pre- dicted for them at the beginning of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
UNKNOWN WHITE
 MAN IS KILLED
Was Run Over By Central of Georgia Freight Train Near Brickyards
 Last Night.

Columbus, Ga., September 19.-(Special.) An unknown white man was killed by an outgoing Central of Georgia freight train near Brickyards, Ala, few miles from Columbus, Saturday night, and the body was badly mangled The body was dis covered by the engineer of an incoming passenger train and was brought to tie city. The memorandum of street num- Der was found in his pocket, but so far he has not been identified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Plans For Trolley Road.

Salisbury, N. C., September 19.-Les- lie M. Shaw. former Secretary of the Treasury, and Patrick Hirsch, a fnan- cier of New York, were here today con- sulting with local business men in re- gard to building an interurban troll ley line to Piedmont. N. c. It is said that the proposed line will connect the cities of Greensboro, Winston Salem, High Point, Salisbury, Concord, Charlotte and a number of smaller towns and will handle both passen- gers and freight A franchise has all ready been secured for the line through the counties of Rowan and Cabarrus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
News of HaIeyviIIe.

Haleyville, September 19.-(Special.)-A J. Mitchell of Thornhill brought the firs' bale of cotton to town yesterday.
 o. B. Smith, who came here from the north, died a few days ago, after two W eeks illness. He had been running a steam well drilling outfit for some time
 The public schools have opened with a much larger number of students than before.
 The circuit court will open at Double Springs on September 27
 Mrs. Drew Davis returned yesterday from Birmingham, where she had been to the bedside of her husband who was so badly hurt in the wreck in the Frisco wards Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Farmer Boys, Club.

With Dewitt Stovall as president. the Calhoun County Farmer Boys club was organized at the Calhoun county court house Saturday under the auspices of County Superintendent of Education H. T. Persons. Another meeting will be held on the second Saturday in November, a social meeting being scheduled for the first Saturday in October This is a part of the state farm improvement work and committees have been appoint ed to investigate and award prizes for the best crops made under the conditions stip- ulated by. the department of agricul- ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Iane-Winuo Weddlna.

Huntsville, September 1s.-(Special.)- Charles D. Lane editor and publisher of the Evening Tribune, and Miss Cornelia wfngo, were married last night at the First Methodist parsonage, the Rev. MT. Wasson officiating. MT. Lane is a son of the late Charles P. Lane, founder of the Tribune. and has succeeded his father to the management of that publication. The wedding was a runaway affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Judoe Feaoin Makes Address.

The Franklin theatre was filled to it's capacity this afternoon by men of all con- ditions of life, who assembled to hear an address by Judge N. B. Feagin Of Birmingham. Judge Feagin spoke on his favorite subject, Civic Righteousness, a theme with which he is familiar. He made a splendid talk both interesting and convincing, Illustrating his address with the recital of many anecdotes that had occurred during his occupancy of the bench at the police court. Of special in- terest was his remark on tho law relat- ing to juvenile offenders. He told many instances of reclaimed boys under the operation of the probation plan inaugu- rated by him. which has gained national prominence. H. c. Russell, president of the Baraca class, presided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
GERARD NEWSPAPER
 HAS SUSPENDED
DAMAGE SUIT THE CAUSE-EDI- TOR ISSUES FAREWELL SUP- ELEMENT MAKING CHARGES AGAINST OFFICIALS.

Columbus, Ga. September 19s-(Special) The Phenix-Girard Journal of Girard, against which judgment for s7OO0 damages in favor of Judge H. T. Benton, judge of probate of Russell county, for lbelous publications was returned Friday. now re- poses in the newspaper graveyard.
 Wiley Rusk of Phenix City foreclosed a $500 mortgage on it when the verdict of the jury was answered, and it was sup posed that this will wipe out the assets. The stockholders in the publishing com pany are not individually liable for the judgment given Judge Benton. The papers last issued appeared Friday and Saturday Editor Marchant issued sort of farewell supplement in which he made charges against the Girard city officials and dared" them to deny them.
 Some weeks ago the Journal made senr sational attacks on the Russell county and Girard city officials, and this brought on the probate judges suit for libel.
 Some months ago when w. E. Berry was editor of the paper he was threatened with assassination for attacks on blind tigers and appealed to Governor Conner for protection, the case creating a great Alabama sensation at the time. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Sheriff Draao Very Active.

Mobile, September 19.-(Special. )--Sher- if John S. Drago, who has recently dis played much activity toward prohibition violators caused the arrest today of Louis Early, driver of an express wagon, and confiscated four barrels of beer. Early is charged with accepting prohibited li- quors for delivery.
 An injunction was served on John Will lamore, alleged illegal whisky seller, and his counter, ice boxes and other fixtures carried away. It is conseryatively esti- mated that there is s15,O00 worth of seized liquors in the cellar of the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20

a pike road by his farm, finished edu cation for his children.
 Those who aspire to teach are forced to raise their standard of methods and accomplishments. The normal schools are crowded with men and women who realize that the demands on their pow CTS have increased manifold.
 Hundreds of new and better school buildings are being erected all over the state. The high schools and colleges are raising their curriculums to satisfy the increasing demands.
 The material development of the peo- pie Is followed closely by a desire for intellectual improvement. Alabama is bristling with new and wonderful progress, the greatest in her history. and I have tried faithfully to portray some of it through the columns of The Age Herald.
 No one need fear the result of the momentary political bubble that has risen like a blister over the state. It will burst and the substance evapor- ate We will soon forget the final shadow that it cast across the land The stench of dead ambitions may for a season finger about the fields of growing grain and busy husbandry, but it will soon be purified by the frag- rance of the morning glory and the potato bloom.
 With such season of industrial and mental prosperity ahead of us there is no reason for fear The pendulum stops but moment when it prepares for the backward swing and then there is no hesitation in its progress To stop entirely at any point in it's prog ress would be fatal.
 It is good for the world that the pendulum swings ever from one ex- treme to the other. It is natures law. The two extremes are represented by human thought and human sentiment and both sides are honest. It is right that they should fight. If the indi- vidual loses he should be proud of the sacrifice but should never imagine that in his defeat or success rests the des- tiny of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
PersonaI and General.

Henry Wurtele, who was taken to the St. Vincent's hospital for treatment for typhoid fever, is much better.
 Dennis Tchols continues to improve, and unless relapse occurs, will be homo in few days.
 Miss Caroline Scho11. who has been quite i'll at her home on Avenue G and Twenty-first street, is convalescent.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Presby- terian church will meet Monday after noon at o'clock with Mrs. Mcdonald on Avenue F.
 A call has been extended to the ladies of Ensley to meet Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church In the interest of the constitutional amendment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
peu,tles shoot Nearo.

Huntsville, September 1s-(Special. J. will Hubbard, bad negro, was captured at Madison yesterday afternoon after pe- ing shot by two deputy sheriffs. Hubbard is charged with burglary, grand larceny. carrying a pistol and assault with intent to murder When the deputies went after him he took refuge in deserted house and opened fire on them, but when bul- let struck him he surrendered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Ealr crounds Extension opened.

Huntsville, September 1s.-(special.)- )- The fair grounds extension of the electric railway line was opened to the public this afternoon and celebrated with an open air hand concert The new extension takes the cars up to within 50 yards or the grandstand. Heretofore the line ended nearly half mile this side of the stand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Quarterly Meetinu of Farmers.

Prominent speakers from the state union and the agricultural department will be present at the quarterly meeting Of the Calhoun county division of the Farmers Cooperative and Educational Union at Coldwater on October and 5, delegates going down via the Louisville and Nash vile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Discontinue Law Department.

Chattanooga. September 19.-(Spe- cial)-Reports received in the city that the law department of the Uni versity of the South, located there. will be discontinued with the ending of the present scholastic year. The law de- partment was opened in 1890. No ex- planation has been made by the au- thorities of the university for this ac- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20

See that your excursion tickets to New York read via Southern and Pennsylvania railroads, which will allow stop-overs at Washington, Bal timore and Philadelphia. Route of Birmingham Special.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
WEAKLEY TO MEET
 SENATOR SPRAGINS
WILL DEBATE ON CoNsTITU- T1oNAL AMENDMENT AT HUNTS | vILLE-WAssoN CALLS UPON WOMEN TO ORGANIZE.

Huntsville, September 19.-(Special)- leading opponents of the proposed amend ment to the constitution, and Samuel D.. Weakley, candidate for governor on the amendment issue. will engage in their first debate in this city next Tuesday night. The debate will be the most notable polit- ical event that has occurred in north Alabama in many months, and an i'm mense crowd is expected. Judge Paul Speake has been chosen to preside. The debate will take place in the Blk theatre, which seats about 12O0 people.
 Senator Spragins won fame in Alabama by casting the one vote in the senate in 1908 against the prohibition bill and later he was one of the 10 Alabama senators in opposition to the constitutional amend ment. Recently he sent challenges to Governor Comer Speaker Carmichael, H.. S. D. Mallory and Judge Weakley to di- vide time with him at their engagements in Madison county. Governor Conner de- clined without explaining his reasons, while Speaker Carmichael and MT. Nal lory accepted on condition that the local  prohibition committee was willing. The prohibition committee. the Rev. s. D. Wasson chairman, would not sanction division of time at the Carmichael and Mallory appointments, but will permit Judge Weakley to meet Senator Spraglns at the Huntsville appointment and at no other.
 The Rev. S. E. Wasson has issued call for the women of the city to hold meet ing in the First Methodist church lecture room Monday afternoon to take steps to aid in developing sentiment for the amendment to the constitution.
 meeting of the pro-amendment peo- pie will be held on Monday night. The anti-amendment faction leaders are busy, and they do not expect to allow the amendment people to gain any advantage here. An unusually hard fight will be made in Madison county, but even the most enthusiastic pro-amendment leaders admit that the result will be close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
Rev. R. R. Harris Receives Gall.

Bishop C. M Beckwith of the diocese of Alabama, occupied the pulpit at St John church this morning at the Il o'clock ser- vice.
 The bishop announced that the call ex- tended to the Rev. R. R. Harris by the vestry a few days ago met with his hearty approval. He made a splendid talk on the relations that should exist between the rector of a parish and the congregation, and offered some wise and wholesome suggestions. He spoke highly of MT Harris, who Is well known to the bishop, having had a charge under him at Florence for several years. Tie Rev. MT. Harris will probably visit Ensley next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20
ENSLEY BAPT|STS
 HOLD B|G MEETING Messengers Elected to East
 Lake Association HARRIS GOES TO ST. JOHNS Florence Rector Is Heartily lndorsed By Bishop Beckwith, Who Preached
 Morning Sermon at Ensley.
 Personal and General.
HARRIS GOES TO ST. JOHNS

Ensley, September 19.-(Special.)- IA con- gregational meeting was held at the Bap- tist church this morning to receive the annual reports of the officers of the church and to elect messengers to the Baptist association, which convenes at East Lake on Tuesday morning, Septem- Der 21. The reports were gratifying to the congregation, showing hard and con- scientious work on the part of the pastor, the Rev. o. P. Bentley, and the officers.
 Not only was there an increase in mem- bership of the church, but also in every department of church work. The church is practically out of debt only a small deficit being shown by the treasurer. Seven hundred and eight dollars were given to mission work the total expendi- lures being $362S. A membership of BIT was reported, showing an increase of % over last year. The election of messen- gers resulted as follows: The Rev. o. P. Bentley. the Rev. w. B. Williams, the Rev. w. E. R. Wallace, J. H. Eubank, R. l.. Daniel Thomas F. West, P. A. Flu bank, R. T. Mcleod and B. B. Battsford.
 The Rev O. P. Bentley will preach the introductory sermon before the associa- tion on Tuesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20

No. 32 Seaboard fast train to New York and the east leaves V am; arrives 2:45, following afternoon. Through Pullmans and Dining cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-20

A beautiful fall suit from Loventhal's s will be given away at The Virginia Friday night next. The best amusement for ladies and children.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-11
THE RIGHTS Of
THE SPEAKER To
CAUSE ARREST
House Appoints a Commit
tee of Three to Ascertain
Authority of the Presiding
Officer.
BY Fred Nj. Allen.

Tallahassee. May ia debate was
caused in the house this afternoon,
when resolution Wa introduced By
Davis OF Madison. providing for the
appointment of a committee of three
TO investigate the rights of the speak
eT in ordering the arrest of any MEM
Der and under what conditions such
an arrest may be made.
Stokes opposed the resolution but
i was adopted. 1t was favored by
Hilburn and Davis. 9ilburn consider
ed the incident relating 10 aim closed
and that this had nothing to do with
that. - L
Gtojjes delivered an eloquent speech
in behalf Of the famous gopher bill.
introduced by Virgins, and ii was
passed to third reading after being
amended TO include only that part or
the state west of the Chattahoocnee
river.
The bill by Alahaffey of Gadsden. re-
gaTding The pardOning board and get
ting Of evidence before Il was also
passed TO third reading after a long
debate between lawyers OF the house.
The governor signed the Beard os-
tEOpath bills
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-11
CHARGED WITH ExToRTIoN.

Chicago, May I0.-Martin 3. (Skin-
N.Y. Madden. president of the Asso-
ciated Building Trades Unions of
Chicago. and generally referred to as
the local Car of Labor" was placed
on trial here today before Judge Nc
Surley. charged with the extortion
of 81 900 from Joseph Klicka for
settling" strike NJ. J. Boyle.
business. agent of the electrical work
ers union. and F 4. POuchot chair
man of the business agents of the
general organization. are also defend
ants in the case.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-11
BY Associated Press.

Savannah, Ga, May l0.-"Guilty"
was the verdict brought in late to
night by the jury in the case of the
Bdcalled "turpentine trust though
peculiarly the names of the two indict-
I'D corporations are omitted and the
verdict applies only to the five indi-
Vidual defendants, Z. 5. Nash, presi-
dent of the American Naval Stores
CO.; Spencer p. ShOtter, chairman OF
It's board of directors; Geo Mead
Boardman. of New York, its treas
Hrer; J. F. Myers, vice president O.
rompany, and Charles Moller. of Jack
sonville, Fla, manager of the COM
psny and also Jacksonville manager
Of the National Transportation and
Terminal Company.
The sixth defendant. Charles J. De-
iOach. was found not SaI1ty at the
direction OF the court
Unless deferred at the request or
the defense. sentence will be passed
tomorrow morning. A motion for a
new trial will be made The verdict
finds the five defendants guilty on
The first and second counts of the in
dfctment, which charges conspiriug
10 monopoliZe interstate trade.
The maximum sentAacy, is a fac
of $4,000 and term OF one year in
prison. The verdict caused great sur
prise in the court room and in Sa-
yannan. IS it was generally believed
the verdict would favor the defense.