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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-27
| IORlMFR IS ELECTED SENATOR BY DECISIVE
 VOTE OVER HOPKINS
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 for what Is known as high protective tariff'' but in our last republican na' tional convention our party, the republi- can party declared for a lower tariff.
 And gentlemen, l hold now what have held for the % years that I have been voting the republican ticket, that party obligations call upon all of It's representatives to carry out our pledge and let me say to you before this con test opened the republicans were prepared to carry out their pledge.
 'sThe last time I was elected to Con- gross I made the campaign to promote the great project of waterways from the great lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. had hoped that probably 1 might have one more term in Congress after the one am now serving expires. i had hoped for that additional term Il. order that I might have the time to urge upon the Congress of the country this great and much need ed development of the Mississippi val ley, but you gentlemen here today have brushed aside the need of reelection to Congress. You have made it unneces- sary for another campaign and another election. You have given me a service of six years in the high branch of the Con- Sress of the United States, and let me say
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-27
GRAND CONCLAVE
 COMES TO AN END

Meridian, Miss, May 2s.- Especial. .)-The Mississippi grand commandery, Knights Templar ended the forty-ninth grand conclave in this city tonight with re- ception at the Great Southern hotel
 Today was devoted wholly to business. Late. in she afternoon the visitors and local members paid a visit to the State Masonic Widows and Orphans home. After the visit those seen expressed themselves as being highly pleased with the institution and its surroundings
 The team drill for the Rogers loving cup was postponed until the next annual meeting, which Is to be held at Biloxi, because of rain and high water which prevented many from being present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-27
A Joint Meetinu,

A joint meeting of the Ensley School Improvement association and the Kinder garten association was held yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. w. T. Tendon on Avenue G and Twenty-second street. Superintendent N. R. Baker pre- sided at the meeting. Short talks were made by Professor Bowman, Professor Blackwell, Miss Agnes Wilson. supervisor of the Birmingham Kindergarten asso- ciation; the Rev. H. c. Kegley and the Rev. L. A. Reagor. The feature of the occasion was the address by Mrs. J. H. Phillips of Birmingham.
 The reports of the School Improvement association showed that s725.25 had been raised and expended in Improvements on the Ensley schools during the past year. The report of the Kindergarten associa- ton was very gratifying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-27
DENY REPORTS OF
 COMPROMISE PLAN En8Iey Citizens Want City's
 Integrity Preserved STATEMENTS ARE MADE
Perkins and Cunningham Tell How Well City Is Doing Under Pres ent Status-Personal and
 General.

Ensley, May 26.-(Special)-In reference to the Greater Birmingham question. J. M. Perkins, chairman of the committee selected to confer with the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, gave out the fol- lowing signed statement tonight:
 ''The published rumors that the oppo- sition to the arbitrary annexation of Ems ley to Birmingham was seeking a com promise Is without any foundation what ever These rumors were doubtless oc- casioned because the members of the Ems ley committee, consisting of pr. R. M. Cunningham J. NJ. Dupuy, M. H. Nc Dowell, w. R. Stewart and myself have refused to discuss the matter with the local opponents of Ensley's best inter- est.
 'sThe directors of the Chamber of Com meree of Birmingham. in executive ses- sion, have appointed a committee and asked for a conference with our commit- tee on the subject. Up to this time no conference has been held. and instead of the fight being surrendered this committee and 90 per cent of the population of Ems ley are preparing to resist every effort to destroy the integrity or EinSley, all Iuiiiole to the contrary notwithstanding
 Dr. R. M. Cunningham, when ap- preached, announced himself as being op- posed to Ensley being arbitrarily annexed, and made the following statement
 "I do not see where Ensley would be benefited by going into Birmingham. We have had honest, efficient administration of our city offices. We are not much in debt. The recent bond issue will ade- quately sewer the city and establish high school of splendid proportion and equipments. Our fire department does good work, and there is at least an at tempt made for the enforcement of the law. The city Is singularly free from fights and homicides. When the indus tries are going there is not a more pros- porous or iourishing city of it's size in the country. If there are people who want commission municipal government let them have it. We neither need nor want it. So far as know there has been no agreement to go into Birmingham on a compromise or otherwise, nor is there anybody who has the authority to make such agreement or compromise.
 ''The only authority for such action is the people of Ensley, who are entitled at least to a vote on the question"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-27
SPECIAL OFFICER
 SHOOTS WILDLY

Anniston, May 26.-(speeial) )-Accord- ing to statements of members of the AL abama national guard who returned from the fremens tournament at Talladesa last night Private Craighead and a citi- zen whose name could not be learned were beaten over the head with a club and nearly the entire body of Company D held at bay by special officer named Strickland on a Louisville and Nashville passenger train.
 The trouble is said to have been caused by Craighead's accidentally striking Strickland on the foot with the butt of his rifle. This was resented with the club, it is said, during which the citizen was accidentally struck. The militiamen were incensed by the attack on Private Craighead, and it is said that when they advanced on Strickland he drew his re- volver and shouted: "Tn kill the first that advances" His gun was discharged during the excitement the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-27
Girls, Labor Club.

The Girls Labor club" of the Baptist Sunday school met this afternoon at the home of Miss Ivor Evans. 2013 Avenue F. The afternoon was much enjoyed. An interesting programme was rendered after which refreshments were served. It was decided to hold the next meeting of the club Wednesday, June g. with Miss Zadie Brooks, Avenue H and Fifteenth street Those present were Miss Rosa Miller Miss Kettle Davis, Miss Carrie Sue Davis, Miss Edna Myers. Miss Zadie Brooks, Miss Murtree Brooks. Miss Stella Bray, Miss Ruth Davis, Miss Ivor Evans, Miss El- sic Matzal and Miss Nell Thompson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-27
Train Service Crippled.

New Orleans, May 26-Train service on many roads in Louisiana Is tonight badly crippled as the result of torrential rains which were experienced throughout the state last night and early today. Many streams are out of their banks, scores of bridges have been washed away and sev- eral towns have been cut off from rail- road connection with other places. The crop damage is large. No extensive prop erty damage and no loss of life are re- pOrted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-27

bullet passing throug the lining of his coat and going out a window, Sergt A. B. Woodruff having a narrow escape.
 Officers were on the train at the time, and it Is said Strickland will be prose- cuted on four charges-firing on a pas senger train cursing in the presence of ladies, assault with a club and assault with intent to murder
 The train was crowded, several ladies being among the passengers, and 1t is said the disturbance created a slight panic on the train. Strickland alighted at Ironaton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-27
MAKE PLANS FOR
 FEMALE COLLEGE

Montgomery, May 26.-(Special .)-At & meeting of the trustees of the Alabama Conference Female college held here today the board was merged into the commits sion for the establishment of the wom- ans college already located at Mont gomery. At a session to be held next week it will be decided whether or not school will run next year at Tuskegee, the old location, or in temporary quar- ters here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-27
SUIT AGAINST
 TWO RAILROADS

New Orleans, May 26.-Asking that the right of the Louisville and Nashville and the New Orleans. Mobile and Texas rail- roads to do business in Louisiana be for feited, suits were today brought here in the civil district court by the state of Louisiana. It is declared that the rail- roads violated an act of the general as- sembly of Louisiana of 1907 which for bids nonresident corporations from bringing suit against the state in other than state courts.
 suit to test the validity of the act was begun some months ago in the United States circuit court, which de- cided the statute unconstitutional. Tho case was appealed to the supreme court, which has not yet repdered an opinion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-27

t) you today that, with your aid at some time during the life of this general as- semhly you and l, during my service in the Senate, will live to see the day when the great project of a waterway from the lakes to the gulf will be on its way to comple tion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-27

Tomorrow will be sample day at the Birmingham Pie Bakery Gar, 9th Ave. and 20th Street, N.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-27
LEGAL HOLIDAY

Thursday, June 3d, 1909, (Jefferson Davis Birthday being a legal holiday, all bans== members of the Association will be closed.
 BIRMINGHAM CLEARING
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-27

minister the affairs of the census bureau justly and upon a strictly non-partisan and business basis. It is profoundly grat- flying to me to find that have so far succeeded in this purpose"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-27

Birmingham Special for Atlanta and all points east 9::30 am. The quickest time. No extra fare.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
HARD AFTER IOWA SALOONS
All But Five in MarshaIltOVvn Are
Tied Up by PrOsecu-
lions.

MARSHALLTOWN, Ia. July L-(spe-
cial.)-As a result OF suits filed in the dis
trict court today in the name OF the
state by County Attorney ]. H. Eyer
mayer, every one of the twenty-one sa-
looms OF the city, excepting five, are in
court defending suits for injunctions to
close them, or are defendants in similar
suits which were brought today, or have
been closed already by such legal pro-
ceedlngs. Three cases are now being
tried, affecting six saloons, which will
undoubtedly be closed because OF viola
lions OF the mulct laws, Seven new cases
were filed today. Two saloons were closed
a short time ago by injunction suits. An
other saloon is closed because the federal
government convicted the owner for sell
ing liquor to Indians. These suits coming
on the heels of the circulating OF a pc
tition of remonstrance against the saloons,
marks the greatest anti-saloon crusade
which has ever been commenced in this
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
Frat. Appoint commIttee..

The attendance at the opening sessions
yesterday of the national convention Of
tho Omega Eta Tau fraternity was some
what disappointing to the local members,
who had looked forward to a larger repre-
sentation from abroad. Beyond the APP
pointment Of committees little business, II
was stated, was transacted at yesterdays
sessions and the visitors put in the greater
part OF the time enjoying automobile rides
about the surrounding country and visiting
Lake Manawa.
The following committees were appointed
Audtting-Platner. Passchen, McCord
Chapter Book-Kinnear, Weschler.
Cor stitutlon-Paschen, Platner, McCord
Quarterly Ma go zine-Passchen, Platner.
Ritual-Kinnenr, Weschler, Purcell.
Fraternity Pin-Weschler. Kinnear.
The proceedings Of the convention are
secret and are conducted behind closed
doors. The convention will close with a
banquet Saturday evening at the Grand
hotel. for which covers for fifty have beer
ordered laid, An of the visiting delegate,
are being entertained at the homes of tn,
local members.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
Council Bluffs
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS
Financial Report Shows Balance Of
Over Thirty-One Thousand Dollars.
HUGHES REELECTED SECRETARY
school Census shows Decrease Of one
Hundred and Two for the Year
VI Flora Cooper
Resigns.

At the annual meeting Of the Board Of
Education last night ]. ]. Hughes was
unanimously reelected secretary. On the
recommendation Of the finance committee
Mr.. Hughes salary was increased to S5
4 month from $50.
Tho report Of the finarce committee for
the school year just closed showed that
at the beginning Of the year there was
cash on hand in all funds amounting to
SIS, 7GO.1S. the receipts from taxes and other
sources amounted to SIG, O65. Il, while the
disbursements aggregated 1852, 1926. 81. leaving
a balance on hand of s31, 500. &c in all funds.
The report OF the committee on fuel and
heating showed that It required 1.469 tons
Of coal to heat the school buildings during
the year, at a cost Of $3.50, as against
1,S4s tons, costing $3.50, during the preced-
ing year. The increase was due to the new
,chool building at Avenue e and Seven
teenth street.
Secretary Hughes reported that the school
census had been completed and that II
showed the following number of children
between the ages OF 5 and p years. Males,
219T; females, 3,T32. Between the ages Of
I and Il years: Males, 2,02s; females. 1901.
There were found In the district fourteen
children of feeble mind, four who are deaf
and four who are blind. In 1908 the census
showed 1897 males and 3,730 females be-
tween the ages of 5 and 81 years and 1,o22
males and 1,S6S females between the ages
Of Z and Il years. a decrease OF 102.
Miss Flora Cooper of this city, who had
been elected one Of the teachers. notified
the board that she could not accept the
position, as she had accepted an offer to
teach in the high school at Vilisca.
The board adjourned to next Tuesday
evening. at which time the returns from
the special election at which the proposi-
ton to levy an additional $500 for the
new school at Oak street and Broadway is
to be submitted to the voters will be re-
ceived. The proposition to make this add.
uonal levy, it was stated by members of
the board last night, was not meeting with
any opposition and there was no reason TO
expect that 1t would meet with anv. THE
school building is badly needed" said
Member Capell, land the people realize
this. The people OF that section OF the
city are entitled to an adequate school
building and l have no fear but that the
proposition will carry next Tuesday. In
fact 1 do not anticipate any oppositi,\ To
it,"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
Boy Police orrnnireh.

Major George II. Richmond will muster
In his boy police" this Afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Sergeant James NIcoll will act
as mastering in officer and the boys will
be enrolled at police headquarters. Each
lad accepted will be given a ribbon bearing
the words, Council Bluffs Boy Police, "
as evidence OF his authority. The boys will
be expected to suppress any premature eel
ebration of Independence day and to re,
port the names Of any person, young OF
old, violating the city ordinance governing
the discharge Of fireworks, etc. The boys
will serve until after Monday. July 8, or
which day the public celebration of the
great national holiday will be held in Fair.
mount park.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
RECEIVER ron COURTLAND BEACH
Appointment Made at Request of Two
stockholders.

Appointment Made at Request of Two
Stockholders.
william Arnd, former county treasurer,
who with city Assessor w. d. Hardin
successfully circulated the new general
city, now has an amusement resort on
his hands. He was yesterday appointed
by Judge snyder of the superior court re-
Ceiyer OF the CORTLAND Beach Amusement
company. Arnd filed the required bond in
the sum Of 5000 and assumed charge of
the company's property on the bank Of
Cut-Or lake.
The appointment was made on the APP
pllcation of Lewis J. simmons and Walter
L. Rowley, who it was stated in their Pc
tition, own a - GRITTY of the stock Of
the amusement company which recently
reOpened the resort at CORTLAND beach.
w. R Gourley, who is made defendant in
the proceedings, is president, treasurer ana
general manager of the company
Simmons and Rowley in their petition
alleged that Gourley owns but one single
share of stock in the company and tina,
he had been paying out the funds of the
company on claims, the validity Of which
the petitioners contest.
According to the attorney representing
Simmons and Rowley the appointmen, OF
a receiver at this time was sought be-
cause Of their desire that the control and
management of the resort should be taken
from Gourley before the Fourth OF July
celebration and 30 that 1t would be man.
aged during the remainder of the summer
by the receiver.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
HEADS COAL DEALERS SOCIETY
George Gregory, Formerly of Iowa
Nebraska Association, Chosen by
Northwestern Organizations. a'

MARSHALLTON, Ia, July L-(Special)
George Gregory OF this city, who for
several years was president Of the Iowa
Nebraska Retail Coal Dealers association,
which was recently consolidated with the
Northwestern Retail Coal Dealers asso-
citation, the headquarters Of which are in
Minneapolis. Mr.. Gregory's election took
place at a meeting OF the directors, held
in Minneapolis. The other officers chosen
we're: Vice president, c. a., Cruikshank,
Hannibal. Mo. directors, H. Prefer, Aber-
deem, S. D., and H. T. Folsom, Lincoln,
Neb.; secretary. treasurer, G.. H. Reeves,
Minneapolis. II. L. Laird Of this city,
who has been secretary OF the lowa-Ne-
braska association, will nave charge OF
Iowa territory and part of Nebraska, Mis-
souri, and Kansas.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02

Cook are prominent In social circles.
The exact nature of the trouble leading
to Mrs. Cooks arrest mas not come to
light yet. but the information states that
the assault was committed on June Is.
1t is understood hat divorce proceedings
were commenced by Mrs. Cook some time
ago and that the parties nave not been
living together for several months. A SEN
sa%tiuonal hearing is looked for in Justice
Horack's court Saturday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
stolen stamps Recovered.

~CRESTON, Ia, July l.-(Special)--The
arrest Of Peter Lang, colored, In this city
several days ago has led to the discovery
Of a quantity Of high denomination postage
stamps in Des Moincs and TO the arrest
Of Annie Wilson and Roy Price, both
colored, in Des Moines. The last OF March
the postmaster OF Luther, Ia, had his
pockets picked and about $50 worth Of
stamps taken. The arrest Of Lang here
the first Of the week after an attempt or
his part to dispose OF a number Of Decent
general delivery stamps, led to an investi-
CATION on the part Of federal authorities
and Postoffice Inspector Ranger left for
Des MOinss TO look out for Annie Wilson.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02

a former resort keeper in this city, whom
Lang implicated. She was arrested and
confessed to having a number of stamps
concealed in her room. Search was made
and a large number were found in a suit
case belonging to Roy Price, a porter at
the Savoy hotel. All of the parties are
being held pending further investigation
and will probably be bound over to the
federal court.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
Council Bluffs

tive Of the Commercial clue, 20
circulate a petition among the Interested
property owners for the repaving. This
committee is composed OF Charles A. Beno,
c. r. Hannah, jr., w. A. Maurer, NJ. Woll-
man and II. W. Binder.
As soon as the canvass is made this
committee will report to the mayor and,
provided the result Of the canvass is ia
vorable, another meeting will be held to
take further steps toward getting the work
under way.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
EXPLOSION IN PARIS DYE WORKS
Rear End of Building Wrecked nns
Proprietor Hurt.

He"r End of Building Wrecked and
Proprietor Hurt.
Herman Schneider, one of the pronrie-
tors or the Paris Dye works at 11s West
Broadway, was painfully burned about the
arms, head and upper part Of the body
by an explosion of gasoline about noon
yesterday. The rear end Of the building
was blown out by the force of the ex-
plosion and the side walls pushed out so
that q portion of the roof fell in. Schneider.
who was blown from one end of the build
ing to the other, was almost buried under
the debris and received a deep cut over
one OF his eyes from falling brick. After
oelng given temporary attention by a
physician, who was called, Schneider was
removed to his home at us Harmony
street. His injuries, while serious, it was
stated would not prove fatal.
How the explosion was caused is not
known, as Schneider was alone In the
place at the time and he was unable IN
account for 1t. A thirty-gallon tank of
gasoline, about twenty feet from the rear
OF the building, had been refilled in the
morning and Schneider had drawn some
OF the oil from this tank shortly before the
explosion.
The fire department was called and
quickly extinguished the slight blaze
started by the explosion. The damage done
by the explosion was estimated at about
500.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
Plans for RepnirinE broadway.

Plans for repaving a portion OF Broad
way In the business section OF the city
We're discussed at a meeting Of the execu-
tive committee OF the Commercial club yes
terday morning, at which Mayor Maloney
ana City Engineer Etnyre We're present.
II was decided TO make an effort TO first
repaVe the portion between the crossing
just east OF Main street aud Scott street
as an experiment, and n committee was
appointed BY Mayor Malqpey, at the re-
quest OF Chairman Doollttfe OF the execu-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
COUNCIL
U~nfaVorable Report IN Proposition T.
Pave Fifth Avenue,

Report on PrOpOsItion TO
Pave Fifth Avenue.
The city council, in session as a commit
tee OF the whole yesterday afternoon, de-
cided to report unfavorably on the petition
for the paving of Fifth avenue from Four
teenth to Twenty-first street. The coun-
cilmen are of the opinion tina the abuttinp
property would not stand the cost OF the
Improvement and that the city would have
to carry a large deficiency.
1t was decided to the grant
ing OF the petition that Washington avenue
be opened from Frank street to Oak street,
provided that the abutting property own.
ers would stand the initial expense.
The city engineer and sewer committee
were authorized to construct a series OF
dams on Indian creek above Bryant street
The construction of these dams, IL is ex-
pected, will in times Of heavy rains pre-.
vent much of the debris from being swept
down the creek.
Favorable action was taken on a mum.
Der Of protests against cement sidewalks
recently ordered laid.
The council will meet in adjourned regu,
lar session this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
Water Works office
Open Until G O'Clock
Saturday.

Ladies, we invite you to attend the spe-
cial Chi-namel demonstration this week at
our store. We are giving a practical dem
onstrntion OF the new mission finishes,
p. C. DeVol Hardware company.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-02
Supposed Member OF Mabrny Gang In
Custody AT S~treRtOr, III.

SuuBohSu MNHlbt OF MhDrnE Gang IN
Custody at ~StrentOr, III.
Postofflce Inspector Swenson, who was
In the city yesterday afternoon for a short
while, left last evening for Ottawa, I'LL,
where another alleged member OF the ]. q.
Maybray %swindling syndicate is under ar
rest, Thomas Gay is the man in custody
there and he is alleged to nave been one
OF the professional fake wrestlers employed
by Maybray and his associates, Gay, Mr..
Swenson said, had also acted in the capac-
ity, Il is alleged, of "steerer," Gay was ar
rested for alleged completely in the reec-
ing of James Tierney of Streator, H., on
January "a, 1907, at New Orleans, out of
$4,000. Tierney dropped his money at a
fake wrestling match. Gay. Mr.. swenson
said, would probably be tried under the
laws OF Illinois on the charge OF working
a confidence game.