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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Col. and Mrs. B. B. Bridges Entertain
 Their Friends.

Dadeville, June 2S.-(Special.)-One of the most elaborate social function ever attended in Dadeville was the silver we'd ding of Colonel and Mrs. B. B. Bridges of this place. which took place Saturday evening at S:SO o'clock. The roomy veran- dahs of the Bridges home were artis- tically decorated and many Japanese lan- terms shed their soft light upon the scene. The guests were received by MT and Mrs. Bridges after which they were conducted to the mammoth punch bowl, where they were served with most delicious punch by little Miss Dodd of Columbus, Ga., the granddaughter of the hosts. Many beautiful presents were received as an attestation of the esteem of their many friends. Refreshments of an elegant na- ture were served during the course of the evening. The most exciting feature was the cutting for the ring in the we'd ding cake, and it fell to the lot of MT. Clay Murrey, a prominent merchant of this city to win the prize.
 MT. Bridges is one of the leading law yers in this section of the state and he and his wife have made many friends since their moving to Dadeville a few years ago. There were a number of out of-town guests and there were large number of Dadeviliians on hand, and 1t was the unanimous opinion that the af- fair was a decided success in spite of the unfavorable weather conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
CHURCH CLOSED AGAINST
 THE ALL-DAY SINGING

Guntersville, June 2S.-(Special. .)-At Henryville yesterday quite an unusual oc- entrance took place when the people ar rived for the all-day singing that was billed to take place there to find the doors of the church nailed up and a notice from the pastor, the Rev. A. D. Hill, informing the people that the church was closed to the all-day singing. Prof. B. F. Sims of Martling was engaged to con duct the singing and, as usual, quite a large crowd had assembled and a very elaborate dinner had been prepared for the occasion. When the people learned of the conditions they were surprised and became indignant. The church trustees, the entire congregation and the sheriff of the county met in brief conference, after which they proceeded to "open the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
MASS MEETING IS
 CALLED FOR TODAY
MAYOR WIKLE OF ANNISTON HAS SOME MYSTERIOUS SCHEME UP HIS SLEEVE FOR THE UPBuILD- ING OF HIS CITY.

Anniston, June 2S.-(Special.) .)-The pub lie spirited citizens of Anniston are awake as never before for the betterment of the city and at a meeting at the Calhoun county courthouse tomorrow morning there will be launched what is consid- cred the greatest movement within the history of Anniston for the public veal
 In discussing the matter this morning pr. J. l.. Wikle mayor and president of the Chamber of Commerce would not give out the exact object of the meeting for publication, but he stated that he had conferred with a large number of the most influential citizens of Anniston In regard to the proposition, and that 1t is the consensus of opinion that no move ment ever undertaken by local citizens even approximates the project which will be launched tomorrow in so far as 1t re- lates to the upbuilding of the city.
 President H. F. Wilson of the Prosperity club, which is working in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce in the promotion of the enterprise, is quoted to the same effect, the proposition having made universal appeal.
 The meeting will be called to order promptly at 10 oclock. Every citizen of Anniston is invited to be present and Dr. Wikle said this morning that he expects the largest gathel.ag that has ever att tended a mass meeting of the kind In this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Personal and General.

Mir. and Mrs. Maurice Richard Johnson will return from their wedding trip We'd nesday. They will spend a few days with Mrs. Johnson's parents, MT. and Mrs. N. w. Scott on Shades mountain, after which they will be at home on Jefferson avenue.
 Miss Roberta Russell will leave this week for Chicago, where she will spend two weeks with relatives and will join Mrs. Alexander's party from Birming- ham on a tour through the vest visiting Seattle and other points of interest.
 Miss Jennie Pfejl is visiting relatives in Nashville.
 Miss Mildred Albert is spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Page at Johns.
 F. H. Brooks, collecting clerk at the Bank of Ensley, suffered a relapse Sun day and was unable to be out today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
FINE PROGRAMM
 FOR CHAUTAUQUA

Talladega, June 8-(SpeciaL)-The Ala bama chautauqua assembly will convene at Talladega on July with a number of unique contests and entertainments on the programme. On Tuesday, July S. there will be a blue book speller contest be- tween Tal1adega, Clay and Calhoun coun- ties On the next day a Reclamation con- test, limited to persons between the ages of and IS. A piano contest, ages to l6 follows, then a fiddler's contest and last ly an old-fashioned singing school contest. Spoilers, disclaimers, hddlers and singers are wanted. The assembly pays all the expenses of the contestants.
 The silver Goshen band of Indiana; Charles Lane, the humorist; Wellbourn, the scientific lecturer; the banjo players; the Misses Turner; Polly of the Circus by Mrs. William Calvin Chiffon; Uncle Remus and Br CT Rabbit, by Mrs. Chiffon and Misses Turner; Marvin Williams, the funny man; William T. Culp, the western orator, and various others make up most attractive programme. The assembly will continue 10 days and half rates will be given by the railroads.
 The sheriff has captured Henry Burt Pope, who has been in hiding for some time, charged with being an accessory to the murder of Policeman Thompson more than a year since. One man was mobbed for this murder, another one received a life sentence and third was tried and acquitted.
 Too much rain has badly damaged crops on the lowiands, but on the uplands the outlook for crops in this county IS quite good. Heavy rains fell here on Saturday evening" accompanied by much electricity, doing great damage to tho streets and roadways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
MONEY RECOVERED.
Man Lists Numbers of Bills Before
 They Are Stolen.

Decatur, June 2s.-(Special)-Ben Hayse, a colored porter in soft drink stand, was arrested today by Sheriff Thomas K. Shipp on the charge of stealing $5OO in cash from Obe Streeter, well-known young man of this city. MT. Streeter had the numbers of the bills written down in a booy and Ben Tayse was in the First National bank depositing the bills when he was arrested. The amount of money Hayse had, however, was more than the amount stolen from Mr Streeter, but the bills were identified by MT. Streeter from the numbers. Ben Hayse claimed that the money was given to him by negro woman named Jones to deposit for her. Hayse's bonds was fixed at 5000, which he made. Hayse has always borne d good reputation and 1t is believed that he is innocent of the theft The money was stolen on Wednesday night from MT. Streeter's room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
BESSEMER FANS
 IN THEIR GLORY Team Takes First Game from
 Nashville Squad WAS HARD FOUGHT TIE Special Council Meeting Held To De- eide on Paving Question-Work
 Has Been Begun on New
 Airdome Theatre.
WAS HARD FOUGHT BATTLE

Bessemer, June 28.-(Special.) )-The baseball fans of the city are having treat In the three games to be played here between the local boys and the Nashville Americans. The boys from Nashville put up a high-class article of ball and are a gentleman1y set and sportsmen every one.
 The first game was played this aft ernoon and 1t was a hard fought battle. The Bessemer team was kept on the jump and sensational plays were the order of the day. Several neat double plays were pulled off and were hearti- ly applauded by the large crowd of en- thusiastic rooters out to see the game. The spectators were generous in their posing team when hard chance was accepted and fielded without a pebble.
 Bessemer made two runs in the first half but was unable to push another man across the pan until the seventh. In the fourth Nashville tied the score on two bases on balls and a two bag ger. In the first half of the seventh the local pitcher was in a bad hole, having two men on bases with none out. The opposing side was prevented from scoring only by the heady work of the infield in pulling off a double. The batter lifted high fly back of the shortstop which he caught after hard run. There was nothing doing in the scoring line after this and the game ended amid the frantic cheers of the fans. The score: R. H. E. Bessemer ..... 200 900 10*-3 6 2 Nashville ........ 900 200 000-2 8 2
 Batteries: Reed and Trotter; Kilt and Britain.
 The batteries for tomorrow will be Fancher and O'Mara; Binkley and Britain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Personal and General.

Prof. W. R. Headley, for some time past at the head of one of the best institutions of northern Alabama, has been elected principal of the Pleasant Hill school with Miss Beulah Alexander as his assistant.
 The Bessemer indoor baseball team will play the Nashville American team tomorrow night at the Athletic club and a warm game is expected. Neither team has been defeated and both will make valiant efforts to wrest the game from the other.
 F. B. Buck had his thumb painfully ma shed while operating an electric coffee mill this morning, and it Zs feared that he will be forced to ann putate part of the member.
 In the police court this morning John Hammer, Nose Hammer and Os- car Smith were bound over to the grand Jury each under $10o bond. They are accused of holding up ne- gro man on Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
WORK BEGINS ON
 JAIL EXTENSION Improvements to Be Made on
 Ensley Structure COMMERCIAL CLUB PLANS Important Meeting VIII Be Held To- morrow Night To Make Final Arrangements for Fourth of
 July Celebration.
COMMERCIAL CLUB PLANS

Ensley, June 2S.-(Special.)- )-Work has commenced on the improvement of the city jail, for which purpose part of the recent $t7500O bond issue was specially provided. The improvement will mainly consist in the erection of jail for female prisoners and other much needed improve ments. The work will be done by the city under the direction of Mayor D. F. Sugg and City Engineer V. E. Ohls. H. w. Culpepper will have actual charge of the work.
 Work will shortly commence on the storm sewers and Grammar school build ing In the Fourth ward. The Moore school will also be enlarged and improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Commercial Club Meets Wednesday.

The Ensley Commercial club will hold very important business meeting at the club rooms on Avenue D next We'd nesday evening" Every members of the club is urged to be present as many i'm portant matters will be discussed. Much interest Is being taken in the Fourth of July celebration and merchants parade, which will be given under the auspices of the club. President J. M. Perkins will announce committees for the year and many other business matters in con- nection with the club will be disposed of. The committee on membership is already active and many new names will be added to the roster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
NEWS OF OAkMAN.
8. H. BIanton Resigns the Postmaster
 ship.

Oakman June 2S.-(Special. )-S. H. Blan- ton has resigned the postmastership at Oakman and there Is quite scramble on for the place with several applicants in the field.
 The Oakman Furniture company is preparing to erect a new store building of concrete.
 Miss Clyde Palmer of Jasper Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. M Crawford.
 Mrs. T. M. Byars has returned from Savannah Ga., where she visited her son.
 The Oakman Concert band will give a concert at Corona tomorrow night.
 J. T. Rose Is building a concrete block on the main street, which, when com pleted, will be occupied by the Alabama Trust and Savings bank. the postoffice and B. M Richards store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
WORK OF LIGHTNING.
Barn and Fine Horse Are Consumed
 by Fire.

Hartselle, June 8.-(Special) )-During the thunder and rain storm which occur red here yesterday the barn belonging to Jonathan Crow, near Crowton, was struck by lightning and set on fire A fine horse and buggy were consumed. Much timber was struck and the local telephone system was about put out of business.
 The meeting at the campground one mile south of here has been announced for August 20 and will continue for 10 days. Rev. MT. Brasher of Boaz and Rev. Richard Robinson of Penial, Texas, will be the preachers in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Special Council Meeting.

President Lacey Edmundson called a spefial meeting of the council tonight at $ o'clock to consider the cherting and slaging of Fifth avenue and Six teenth and Seventeenth streets. The material being taken up from Third avenue and Nineteenth street is being thrown away and it Is thought that 1t would be a good plan to use this ma terial for Fifth avenue. The city en- gineer was instructed to advertise for bids on this work and also for bids on the steam roller that the city is con- templating buying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
.Jonesboro Wants Water Works.

The city council of Jonesboro is con- sidering the advisability of erecting a water works system for the city. At present the people of the town are forced to use well water as there is no water works system in Jonesboro. This causes a great deal of inconvenience as well as being unhealthy and insanitary. Plans are being worked out and the council will probably take some action in the matter at once. The water that would be used is the Glenn Springs water which was used in Bessemer for some time before the Hawkins Springs came into use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Work Begins on Airdome.

The work on the Airdome was started today and will be pushed. The management announces that it will open on Monday next. The plan for the summer Is to run short farces and comedy and have specialties between the acts instead of the moving pictures. The theatre will be located on the cor ner of Eighteenth street and Second avenue and will have a seating capacity of about 200. The location is an ideal one and the management feels conf- dent of success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Police Court News.

At the police court this morning quite a number of cases appeared on the docket. Several defendants, who were charged with being drunk and disorderly, were heavily fined.
 Bob Aiken, colored porter at the soft drink establishment of John Hudevalis, was convicted on charge of violating the prohibition law and fined $50.
 At the inferior court Judge c. F. Camp fined Jim Simmons $50 on a charge of assauting his 12-year-old son. It was al- legged that Simmons choked the boy until he became insensible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Pythians To Elect Officers.

Steel City lodge No. 190, Knights of Pythias, will meet in regular conven- tion Tuesday evening at the Castle hall, Nineteenth street. At this meeting of ficers will be elected for the ensuing term. The election will be spirited as sev eral candidates have been nominated for each office. Chancellor Commander Thomas R. Walker desires a full attend ance as this will be the last meeting of his term. After the election a smoker will be enjoyed. All members and visitors are cordially invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Revival at Hartselle.

Hartselle, June 2S.-(Special.) )-Rev. Otto Bamber of Jasper arrived today and will take up the work of revival here. The Baptist pastor, Rev. A. A. Walker has been conducting the meeting for week. The meeting win continue indefinitely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
BuIldino Bridoes.

Hartselle, June 2S.-(Special) )-Work has been commenced on the new iron bridge across Flint creek at Barclays, Woodall crossing and the Parker crossing, near Falkville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Heat Kills Horse.

Hartselle, June 2S.-(Special )-M. J. Speaks, a prominent planter near here, lost a fine horse last Saturday. The horse was to the blow and fell dead as a result of the severe heat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29

doors of the church" in a very deliber- ate and literal manner, and proceeded with their song service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29

Attend Fies 6 Sons big Auc- tion Sale of horses and mules Thursday, July 1st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Lake Huron and Lake Superior.

A magnificent summer trip is enjoyed by taking this fresh water sea voyage from Sarnia, Ontario, to Fort William, On-
 ario, through these great inland seas This year new steamers have been added to the Northern Navigation Co.'S feet and the finest and fastest vessels on the Great Lakes will fly the house flag of this popular company. The steamers run in connection with the Grand Trunk Railway System and all particulars, rates and descriptive literature, etc., can be had for the asking by applying to G. w. Vaux, 917 Merchants Loan and Trust Bldg, Chicago. III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29

New York by Seaboard; two trains daily. Low excursions all resorts. Phone 1882.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Purifoy for Treasurer.

Judge John Purifoy is to enter the race for state treasurer, according to many good friends. He Is at present state ex- aminer of public accounts, but has been in the past probate judge of Wilcox coun- ty and state auditor. He Is perhaps the best known man in the state, having been for many years an examiner. This makes the fourth possibility for treasurer, J. A. Wilkinson, w. L. Lancaster and William Garner being the others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Minor Alabama Mention.

w. W. Brandon, state auditor, is back from the national association of the s. A. E. at Atlantic City. He was toast master at the banquet Friday night.
 Gov B. B. Conner is back from his farm, where he spent two days looking after a growing crop
 Supplies are being shipped to the Third regiment at Anniston, preparatory to the encampment next month at Oxford Lake. Capt. S. c. Pelham of Anniston Is here to look after the shipments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Company Qualities.

The Great Southern Agency of Chat tanooga, Memphis and Nashville has quail flied to do business in the state, papers having been taken out by s. J. Herbert of Chattanooga, the president. Some days ago Secretary of State Frank N Julian gave notice that this company was sell ing stock in the state without having qualified to do so. They are now in the eIaar so far the state goes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-29
Second Is Proud.

Members of the Second regiment are proud of the record made at the rifle range last week in which seven men made good for the team of 12 for the Fort Perry shoot. Colonel Bricken is feeling so good that he is telling everybody he meets what a great organization the Second is. Capt. M. D. Smith of the Birming- ham company of the Second, the only one in that part of the state, Is joining the officers of the entire body in congratula- lions
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-19
!! Algy!I!ada De Ia orae!6n

E.sis piadwsa association eStaiAochs
cn Santllcc, vienc cclebrando con Ia
mayor solcmnriad 81 triduo y ht<ata
del Sagra,lo CoraA,n.
IN triduo comcnzo Il dia II. nj to
que de- oracioncs. Aver. dia dcd "a
grado Coraz6n de Jesus. hibo misa de
communion general 4 las y media dr.
Ia manan.
La mRSi mayor dc la fiesta, mana
na domingo, ssr-, 4 las ., despu5s de
IA cual ST. hara Ia vista del Santi
simo i los altarcs.
Rl sermon csta 4 cargo del ctto sa-
rcr,lo,e don Carlos Jofre y Palmer
Y los cantos, en- todos los actoS in
,iicados. cargo de distTnguidas Ne
iporas scnoritaS, bajo la dircclm
dL padnc don lgnacio DE Dos.
La seiorita H. Aguayo, en el @'mo
mum. yt.rle amcnizando las noch,1 del
tuiduo.
La misa de manana IS a gran or
questa
Para drhos actos religiosos hemos
.ido rnvitados por las dstnguidas da
nlaS dona Maria Valadors de HOa
re prx.identc de la Association dona
Carincn Sa,daiia, secretaria, a las cua
les Sc dcbe en- gran Iarte Ia gran so
emnldAd que rcvistcn estos actos
lgIosos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-19
Fl ConSu|ado de Espa6a

FL Consuado dc Espana desea conocel
Il paradero de los indiv iduos mencjona
dos Il continuation
Antonio Lopez RNas, Leoncjo Lopez
Rvas. Antonio Lopez Rodriguez, Fran
.isco Lopez Rodriguez .joeefa Per.a y
Pintados. Francisco Navarro Snarcz y d.
Pedro I4ccanda Aonso. hntrfano Dc II
mos. que So fugo dc Nalladolid del do
mcilio dc su to, el ano 1907 Sus seilas
son alto, ruhio oios grstnde> Y casianos.
con I'm punto >,tn4HuD4ento IN uno de
ellos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-19
Con eI JyG del Consolidate
la NIEyA LEY VICENTE
FL SIR. GUTIERREZ IGARAvIDEz

Esls nianana nncstm rcprSentante Vi
sii0 ri sonor Vias Orhoteco, jefe dbl H.
par1amcnio del Consoiidado. con sriien
ccIebr6 una c0nfcnrncia.
Como la atencion publica .sts pen
diente del nomhramiento del cargo ,keE
Superintendent, de Sandal. cneimos
oportuno inierrogar al seiior Was h.ha-
teco, Sobrc cl mencionado nombramienfo-
FL jcfe ~ eXpn>.6 cn Ia siguienie for
ma:
-Sl no ocurTN, nOvcdad. ustei sabss.
que rmbaro para Europa, cn 81 corre@
pr6xmo. y trato dc hacer 10 possible para
cubrir la vacante. ESQ dcpendcra en
primer ttrmino, del Sr Vazquez.
No pucdo dccirIc usied los candida-
toe que solicitan la plaza nj 81 81 que plsfr-
sa nombrar cl departAmcnto. porque ann
no 10 4 rsuclto. pero desearia antcs dc
au~ntarmc dcjar termnado ese asunto.
Il ri yaje de us1cd Sera iargo-Ie
IprcguntamoS EntonccS don Juan, nos
IconlcSto:
Tengo pcdido tres mescS de iccocsa,
pcro como yo pienSo Visitar variaS cIudii-
dcS dc Europa Z irf EspaDa, EraneIa
" Alcnania, 10 - 81 Ia liccncia sera cor
Ia quizas me yea obiEado a pedir una
prorroga-
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mas prrelntas sobre cl particular, pcro'
es ca>i SECURE que si 81 doctor Nazquez
que GOA dc gran prcdlcapento en- Ell
'Consoiidado. no rctra su rcnuncfa, fa
vacante St cubrra antcs de que 81 ansen-
70 81 @enor Was Dchotcco.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-19
Los dramas del amor
Ell suicida Trujillo

tomunfcan de Ponce que ptso f1dT
Slrs d1as Ell dlcha cilrdad ei JoVt-f1
Arturo Truj lilo, veclno dc la Camtera-
tlsparantlos4 un tiro de revolver, en-
La oren dorecha, causandose la mHser~
te de manera casi instaa1tanea-
I'll arma de que Sc val6 para saf-
cidaaese, fue un revolver Bu1ldog, sTs-
toma antlguo, dc dooe mlimetTos-
Los movies dal salfsslio, ham sld'a.
amcrios en los o,ralcs ereese que Twaa-~
Jjlln Sc vr6 aconctilo de eclos.
Th~ujfIlo era bArbef>o ia oficio, y stss
buena nputacidn por 10 c'tai era nsnfS
cStinado por cuantos L. conocieron-
Dejo eScritas earlaS cartaS-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-19
G Sucpso de Nagua'O
Un nIno ahogado

Aver tarlc pereci6 ahogado en- e2
rio Santiago, r. aqu..lla Tlris<fioes,rs
u nino Just mo Nal,Donado, q're s=u
tmkm de otros 81 banaba en- ci nses-
cIOnado RIO.
Por ia inv estigacl1m praoueada pa
roce que - nlno Malionaeio, suirsn
una comgsStjtm cerebral que ie ocsSS~-
10 la muerte. Las Hrr1nrn1adeS can<1--
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-06-19
Doia Mercedes BIg|e2,
yIuda de A|dea

Con proiundo sentInento consigna
mos en- nuestraS columnas cl faleci-
miento ocurrIdo aver. cn esta capital,
de la venerable matrona doiia Merce-
deS Bigics vluda dc Aidea, emparenta
la con con nuy pr,.S:igi,rsas familaS de
San Juan
Era dona Mercedes IN model" dc
eiemplares virtudeS. consagrada Su
cxjsteucia Ia vrntuIa de sus famiiia-
res Y al bieu dc todoS. drla al morn eSe
hondo vacio que semala en torno nneS-
,ro la dcsaparicion Dc los huenoS y que
solo ctibrc con 81 piado>o manio IL re-
signaci0n cristiana
II sepelio dc ,lona Mercedes tendra
rfccin ,sta iarlc 4 laS cinco. III cor
ieio ftncbr- pariira IL Ia CASA mortuo-
ia. Luna 10. hasls, 81 emcnteric dc
san lose
1 los dct,los IL. IL ,lana fallccida. y
,lc un modo especial sli> hijos don 10
- don Rafael. don Manuel. dona Mer-
,..,,ics Y don Joaquin. rnViamo> nues-
~ peSaIme SemiidiSIuss sincere