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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
COPPER MERGER
 SEEMS A FACT

New York. November 15.-More ds- tailed reports regarding the impending merger or agreement among the great copper producers today sent copper stocks to new high records for the year.
 There were denials a plenty of ru- mors that the merger negotiations had gone beyond the tentative stage, but it was generally admitted that certain interests are trying to bring about an agreement among the producers to regulate output and thereby prevent production and the consequent depression in price, from which the trade has been suffering for the last two or three years. The capitalization of the combine, according to best re- ports, probably will be close to the $1,0O0,0o,00o figure of the United States Steel corporation, although the ar engagements have not yet proceeded far enough to establish any definite figure. A report from Boston to the effect that a corporation with billion dollar capitalization was to be formed with the firm of J. P. Morgan & Go. in charge of the financing, was said by member of the Morgan family to be un- true.
 Similar guarded denials from the of ficers of several independent copper concerns indicated that the negotia tions are still merely tentative.
 On the other hand Wall streets con fdence in the ultimate success of the merger plans we're indicated by the trend of the days prices. Amalgamated Conner advanced to 94L A new high level since the spring of 1907, and Anaconda reached 5s, a new record for the year When the market closed, 160,000 shares of Amalagamated; 4o,- 900 shares of Anaconda and 57,000 shares of American Smelling had been traded in with net gains for the day of from l E to points for each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
SHOT AND KILLED
 DURING QUARREL

New smyrna, Fla, November 15.- County Commissioner S. B. Owens shot and instantly killed ". P Robinson at Oak Hill, 12 miles from here, last night The two men had a quarrel about the rental of house and Owens claims that Robinson drew a knife and com menced to cut him, inf1icting a severe wound on the arm and cutting his col lar in two. owens then drew a re- vplver, shooting Robinson five times, causing almost instant death.
 Owens is a prominent turpentine op- orator and Robinson conducted a large sawInin here.
 two small children. The verdict of the coroner's jury was that the killing was Justifiable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
SEMINOLE LIMITED." Through Train to Florida via Central
 of Georgia Railway.

Leaves Birmingham daily 4:40 p. n14, arr rives Columbus 9:50 p. m., Albany 1:15 a. m., Jacksonville 7:05 a. m. Obeerva- tion sleeper, double drawing room sleep CT, free reclining chair car dining car, and through baggage car. This train leaves Jacksonville $40 p. m., and arrives Birmingham :30 a. m
 New local train between Birnfngham and Opelika leaves Birmingham S:3D p. m., arrives Opelika s:25 p. m., leaves. Opelila 6 a. m., arrives Birmingham II .. m.
 s. B. GOWN, Commercial Agent, POOP First Avenue.
 R. w, LUCEETT,
 Ticket Agent, Terminal Station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Mrs. Eddys Advice Taken.

New York, November 16.--At the close of the special meeting of the First Church of Christian Science to- day Virgil O. Strickler still remained as first reader of the church. The meeting was held to consider charges against MT. Strickler. A letter was read from Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy advising the church to support the directors of the parent church in the present emergency. The chairman then announced that Mrs. Eddy's ad- vice had been taken and the meeting was adjourned without action. This means, 1t is averred, that MT. Strickler is retained as a first reader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16

eral Clanton, Brewton; Sam Johnston, Tuskegee; Fred s. Ferguson, Pratt City; Hutto, Jasper; Bob Mckinley, East Lake; J. W. Harris, Russellville; Cleburne, Hartford: Jeff Falkner Montgomery; Bedford Forrest. Woodlawn; Joseph b. Johnston, Tallassee; Joe Wheeler, One onta; Gen. H. D. Clayton, Enterprises George ". Robinson, Stockton; James Il. Dunklin. Greenville; Sam H. Gist, Calera; Pat Cleburne, Ensley; Bill Adkins, Good water; W. H. Forney, Wilsonville; Cor don Memorial, Oxford; Barrow, Dothan; J. J. Beeson, Pisgah; Eliot Muse, La fayette; Robert Emmett Rodes, Eclectic; Ebenezer, Staunton; Joseph E. Johnston, Mckenzie, W. N. Estes, Fort Payne; Mace Kinney. Samson John H. Bank head. Winfield; Waverly, Waverly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Ready for the Veterans.

All Is ready for the reunion of the Confederate veterans, which is to be held here Wednesday and Thursday. Col B. M. Washburne of this city is to be chief marshal of the parade. Col. Harvey Jones, adjutant general anticipates that there will be at least 1,5o0 of the old vets for the parade. Gov. B. B. Conner will return from South Alabama, where he is making speeches, to deliver the address of welcome.
 Following is list of camps composing the Alabama division: Raphael Semmes, Mobile; w. J. Hardee, Birmingham; San ders, Eutaw Lomax, Montgomery; Wm. Rose McAdory, Bessemer; Franklin K Beck, Camden; Talladega, Talladega: FL more County, Wetumpka; Pelham, Annis- ton; Joe Wheeler, Bridgeport; Lee Coun- ty, Opelika; Rodes, Tuscaloosa Allen C. Jones, Greensboro; James F. Waddell, Scale; Emma Sansom, Gadsden; l. W. Garrett, Marion; Oracle, Verbena; Col James B. Martin, Jacksonville; Aiken Smith, Roanoke; E. A. O'Neal, Florence; Gatesby Alp. R. Jones, Selma: Rufhn, Troy; Pickens, Carrollton; T. J. Bull lock, Lowndesboro; Sumter Livingston: Montgomery Gilbreath, Guntersville; Captain William Lee, Evergreen; Crawl Kimbal. Dadeville; John James, St. Stephens; Egbert J. Jones, Hunts vile; Wiggonton, Edwardsvile; Friend ship Hartselle; Miller, Albertville; Rob- inson Springs, Robinson Springs, Thom- as H. Hobbs, Athens; Lee, Alexander City; George w. Foster, Monroeville; John Pelham, Gaylesville; Tom Coleman Uniontown; N. B. Forrest Scottsboro; Oracle, Luverne; Horace King, Decatur; Thomas IT. Watts, Cullman; William w. Wadsworth Prattviile; Barbour county Clayton; Calhoun, Jackson; R. H. Pow ell. Union Springs; Archibald Oracle, De- mopolis; Fred A. Ashford, Town Creek; Stonewall Jackson, Centre; Jones M. With CTS, Mobile; W. A. Johnston. Tuscumbia; ; Eufaula, Eufaula; Clayton Blocton; Gen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
To Connect Two Roads.

The Marbury and Kingston Railroad company, to build a line from Marbury on the Louisville and Nashville to Kings ton on the Mobile and Ohio, both In the county of Autauga. has been reported to the secretary of state with paid-up cap- ital of $250O0. The line will be only about ten miles long, and is built with a view of getting at timber interests. D. H. Marbury, head of the Marbury Lum- ber company, is president. with J. H. Rainer of Union Springs as secretary and treasurer. w. B. Smythe of Nashville Is also one of the stockholders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Typhoid at Athens.

After a full investigation Dr. E. M Mason. head of the bacteriological sec- ton of the state health department, has reported typhoid fever as the ill., ness that broke up the sessions of the fe- male college at Athens. He also found that the source of infection was a negro waiter, who was a walking case of the disease, spread in through the school be- fore he finally got sick enough to go to bed With the most of the girls well and the source of trouble removed, the school will be ready to reopen soon. Miss Mary Moore, the president, who was hurt in 8 runaway, is again at her post, recov- cred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Prominent Capital City Man Back to Fight Against
 the Amendment
MONEY WILL NOT COME
 WHILE AGITATION LASTS
Montgomery Ready for Veterans To- morrow-New Road To Be Built. State Now Has Money-Ath-
 ems Epidemic Reported.
BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery, November 15.-(Speclal.)-- Robert J. Chambers, vice-president and general manager of the Montgomery Light and Water Power company, who is just back from New York, says the peo- pie of the east wonder when Alabama will settle down and stop it's political agitation
 "The state is making itself the laugh ing stock of the rest of the country" he said, "by trying to pass lot of laws that tend to hold back progress, make trouble for people who are here and scare away those who would like 10 come"
 The effort to adopt a prohibition amend ment to the organic law is. thinks MT. Chambers, a most uniG=e and inoppor- tune thing, as 1t Is adding to the belief that the state is given over to dangerous legislation.
 Tt may be set down as a fact" said Mir Chambers. that the rest of the country is not going to bother much about this state until there Is rest from such unwlse action as in part character ized the present legislature. Money, cheap and looking for investment, will not come to us as long as we keep this sort of thing going. I hope we are going to stop it; I believe we are'
 MT. Chambers, who has been almost two months in New York, much of the time in i'll health, came back to give his time and his influence to the defeat of the prohibition amendment He believes 1t ought to fail and that it will fail He is not ready to agree that the people will be so foolish as to make this thing as he and many others see it, bad thing, part of the constitution of the state, or load into that document theory that is yet an experiment and which has no good reason for occupying any other place than that of a statute. Alabama will, in his opinion, refuse to have such a requirement as 1t contains put upon its people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Harmon,s Chances Good.

New York, November 15.-George B. Cox of Cincinnati, leader of the republic an organization, said today that while he believed his party would be able to de- feat Governor Harmon for reelection he added that that would not hurt Harmon's chances for the democratic nomination for President in 1912
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
What the Boy Said

message, he grinned and and said: ''They didn't give me any address, and I didn't look in the direc- tory, but l knew there was a 'Good-Ton Rush-Ton' selling coal over here, and I lit out and 1 hit the place all right. ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Visitors In City.

Among the early week visitors are Col. T. L. Bulger, member of the legislature from Tallapoosa; Probate Judge John Hughston of Lauderdale, and Congress- man J. Thomas Heiin of the Fifth dis trict. Colonel Bulger is just recovering from an illness of several weeks and came to Montgomery to get the benefit of change. Judge Hughston had a line of talk for the auditor and Mir. Hefiin was making a talk for the amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Murderar Is Slain.

vermillion, S. D., November 15.-An unidentified farm hand attacked Albert Nelson and his wife with a razor, in their home in Riverside township, Clay county, 25 miles from Vermillion. early today, killing the woman and fatally wounding Nelson, and was him. self killed by the farmer. It is be- Iieved the motive was robbery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Cofer Has Trouble.

w. T. L. Cofer, well-known resi- dent of Cullman, once a member of the constitutional convention, is having trou- ble. As result of a land suit in his county he was given a fine and jail sem tence of six months. Both were affirmed by the supreme court. Now he has an appeal before that tribunal from a re- fusal of the lower court to grant a writ of habeas corpus to escape the jail time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
DEMOPOL|S UNIQUE IN MANY RESPECTS NapoIeonic Refugees Were the
 First Settlers SOME EARLY STRUGGLES City Has Good Flowing Well But 1t Has Not Rained In De-
 mopois Since Last
 July.
BY WALTER HARPER.

Demopolis, November 15.-(Special J. When the great Napoleon was banished to the island of St.S Helena 133 of his off cers and soldiers fl led to America.
 They had just p,ssed through period of great strife and danger In their na- tive land, France, and craved rest and peace. It was natural that they choose Alabama.
 That was in 1877. The state had not been organized but it was a restful courl-
 try At any rate. it was far and secure from guillotine and the bloody streets of Paris.
 For a time this company Of refuges tarried In Pennsylvania while deal was
 was being negotiated with the United
 States government for a grant of land in Alabama
 They secured a section on the Tombig-
 bee liver and during the year 1877, the new homeseekers, some of them wearing the gold lace of Napoleonic military
 horaor. landed at the point where Demop- oils. now stands. They had ascended the river in boats and barges. Establish Homes. On the banks of the river they estab-
  Nshed their new homes and began peace fuI occupations. Their intention was to grow grapes and olives. but this proved a failure. Grapes cannot be grown here with any success now. The olive Is not adapted to this climate. They attempted other products. how ever, and made living. Some of the old olive trees planted by these early French settlers are still standing in the town One or two of the old homes. unique in architecture. are still standing but with this exception almost every sign of the original settlement has been ob. 1 liberated by the modern and progressive city that now occupies the site. Most of the original French families have also either drifted away or become absorbed in the native race.
 Only three of the original names are represented in the town of today. They l are Lyons, the Tallichets and the Mon niers. H. A. Monnier, the living repre- l sentative of the last-named family, is chief of police of Demopolis. It is
 matter worthy of note that MT. Mon- | nier has held this position continuously | for 40 years.
 The early settlement was named De- mopolis City of the People The name | was retained. It is the only town or postoffice of the name in the United States.
 Interesting Story. The story of the early struggles of these refugees of Napoleon's army forms one of the most fascinating chapters in the history of Alabama. These were thrifty and hardy people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Norwegian Steamer Ashore

Yokohama, November 1.-The Nor wegian steamer Selja, from Portland. Ore, for Hongkong, is ashore at Kuro Island, to the south of Osumi province Her engine room has filled with wa ter. The Selja is a freighter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Supreme Court.

The Alabama supreme court has the fifth division this week. composed of the counties of Chambers, Chiffon, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Macon. Russell, Tallapoosa. The next two weeks are given over to the big Sixth-Birmingham division which has besides Jefferson, these coun- ties: Blount, Cullman. Fayette. Lamar, Marion. Pickens, Tuscaloosa. Walker and Winston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Girls Not Arreafed

Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue Hall Scott made a near arrest of two girls caught at a still in Lumpkin coun- ty. Ga. They are the nieces of John Blackwell, who was taken in, along with Ed Crane. charged with being in the trade. MT. Scott did not think the girls had any part in the workings, so left them alone. though they were near the still.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Governor Speaking.

Gov. B. B. Conner had Monday and Tuesday dates in Houston county, where he is speaking for the amendment, and will spend the rest of the week in that section in the same interest He put in several hours in his office Sunday, look ing over mail and catching up with the run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Money In Treasury.

Walter D. Seed, state treasurer. an- nounces that there is enough money in the strong box to meet all the immedi- ate demands of the state. including a teachers payroll Of $325 600 coming on December 20. The good price of cotton and the unusal activities of the tax col- lectore have had the effect to keep the cash account in much better shape than would ordinarily have been the case with the low margin Of holdings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Tramp Steamer Stranded.

Cuxhaven, Germany. November 1s.- The British tramp steamer Adansi stranded today on the Island of Bal trum, 45 miles west from here Seven tugs have gone from this place to her assistance. The steamer was bound from Calabah, West Africa, for Ham, burg,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
No Peonaae Trials.

The Searcey family, Butler, Andrew, Sam, Eugene and Sam Shanks, all charged with the death of Wash Gardner, as well as with holding him in state of peonage to work out debt waived ex- animation and gave bond to the grand jury at hea ring before Judge John A. Elmore on Monday. They live in Cren- shaw county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Steamer Has Stormy Trip.

Hamburg, November 1.-The Ger man steamer Illyrla, from Philadelphia, and the German steamer Numantfc, from Baltimore, arrived today after be- Ing bufYetted by stormy weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16

A. bright little fellow a telegraph messenger came into our office the other day with an en- velope marked "Rush- tom As we were hand ing him his book, after having receipted for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
How the System POISONS ITSELF
and how you can secure perfect internal
 cleanliness and have gotod health

Y I1NLESS your system is in per-
 fectly healthy state = Unless
 your digestive organs are doing their work right-Unless all the waste matter and impurities are being carried out of your system through the regular channels-yon are boisoniag yoaysef In such a condition you absolutely need the cleansing, antiseptic and tonic qualities of Bowden Lithia Water.
 Self-poisoning is the result of mal- assimilation. When your digestive organs cannot assimilate the food you eat your system becomes clogged with poisonous matter.
 This poison Is absorbed into the blood and carried throughout the body. The only way to remove this con dition is to clear the system of its i'm purities and start the digestive organs working naturally.
 Bowden Lithia Water will do this.
 Drink it plentifully. Many people drink 1t hot before breakfast-and on retiring-with wonderful benefit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
TO CtJRE A coLDIN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tab lets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVES, signature is on each box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Prevent and Relieve Headache

"It gives me great pleasure to be able to refer to Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills as the best rem edy we have yet had in our house for the prevention and cure of headache. My wife who has been constant sufferer for a number of years with above complaint joins me in the hope that they may fall into the hands of all sufferers"
 JOHN BUSH,
 Watcrvleit, Me.
 Used Them Four Years.
 'Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills are the best 1 ever tried for the relief of headache. I have used them for nearly four years and they never fail to give me relief. have tried many other rem edies, but have never found any better"
 JOSEPH FRANKOWICK, 854 Trombly Av., Detroit, Mich. There is no remedy that will more quickly relieve any form of headache than Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills. The best feature of this re- markable remedy is the fact that it does not derange the stomach or leave any disagreeable after effects.
 Druggists everywhere sell them. If first package falls fe bensnt, your drug 0ist Will return your money.
 MILES MEDICAL. CO.,, Eikhart, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16

Owner will sch 4outhside residence, L-93. care Age Her ald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16

The story of the early struggles of these refugees of Napoleons army forms one of the most fascinating chapters in the history of Alabama.
 These were thrifty and hardy people
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Cycling TryOutS for Annual
Novice Race

The first scheduled wheeling event
Of the year viii be the annual novice
race which VIII be held at the Stadium
Sunday. April 4. Two clubs, the Bay
City wheeimen and the Golden City
wheelmen. viii hold tryouts for the
event today. The Bay City wheelmen
have called a club run 10 San Leandro
and viii hold their tryout oyer the
triangle. The run has been called for
10 O'Clock.
The Golden City tryout today viii be
the first of two 10 be held at the sta
dinm. The second viii be held next
Sunday. Among those who have signl-
fed their intention of participating are
". Bridges. q. Masterson, NJ. Treacy,
B. Broderick, J. DOran, 7. Hail. p he-
nealy. +. Roach. r. Sheehan, A. Jack
son, James Martin. +. Glynn, T. O'Dea
and r. GTiswald.
The New Century wheelmen held
tryout last Sunday in which p riders
participated. The first 10 finished in
the following order: A. Hammet u
Wegeman Holmes, Bowen, SpoOnser,
Tenant. Werner. Donovan. Kinnard
and Gill.
The special meeting Of the California
associated cyclers set for last night
has been postponed. The object of the
meeting is to threSh out the charges
preferred against the San Jose wheel
men who recently participated in un-
sanctioned meets in the Garden City.
The latter have been asked to submit
their side OF the case in writing to the
association who viii take action in the
matter next week.
Percy Lawrence and T. West. the
crack riders Of the Bay City wheelmen
left for the east last night They viii
participate in all of the big amateur
events in the eastern states.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
San Francisco Yacht Club
to Cruise on Land

The members OF the San Francisco
yacht club will take an overland cruise
next Saturday and Sunday Muir tav-
ern has been chartered for Saturday
evening and the athletic members will
tramp from Mill Valley. while the rock
ing chair members will ride in a spe-
cial train. Commodore Hanify is ex-
pected back and will be the guest. No
sailing program has been made out as
yet. owing to the absence of the COM
modore. but May l has been decided
on as opening day.
The Amigo will be brought around
from Greenbrae today. Port Captain
John Marshall is putting the Phoenicia
in commission at Escalles, and at the
same time is building a wonderful fold
Ing Skiff that he can pack away In his
cabin when racing.
Roy Barney OF the San Francisco
club and Louis Ward OF the AeoIian
have purchased the yawl lola from
Robert Vincent, and, consequently the
boat will fly two flags this season.
Ward has sailed the boat for Vincent
for many years and this season will
see her in finer shape than ever The
new ownefs are planning a southern
trip during July and will go as far
south as San Pedro.
Commodore Stroms Nautilus comes
off the Aeolian ways today and the
sloop Emma will occupy them for about
three weeks.
A. L. Meyers new "A foot schooner
Marian was successfully launched at
Stones yards yesterday afternoon and
Will be given trial spin today
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Yosemite Team First in
Bowling Tourney

The winter tournament OF the San
Francisco bowling association ended
Monday. The Yosemite team won first
honors in class A, with the Eugene
team a close second, there being but
two games difference between the
teams. The Globe team won the third
prize. with the California No. 1 team
a close fourth. Pete Bertelsen won
the high average prize, with Kuppinger
second, Irwin third. and J. K. Russell
fourth Joe Donohue won the mineral
ite ball donated by Ed Miner, with
10 perfect games to his credit.
In class B the Fishers Cubs won the
first prize. the California No. team
second prize. and the Ell Grifo team
third prize
All members are requested to be
present Tuesday evening at o'clock
The distribution of prizes will take
place at that time.
.. Following is the standing Of the
teams and the players in boEh classes.