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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Conference at Montgomery a great success.
 Resolutions are passed at Montgomery General news of the conference. 3-Talladega Is abreast of the times. News of Ensley EEditorial comment. 5-City Council in regular session in- creases several salaries. Delegates return from the Montgom- cry conference
 Nearly quarter million expended on roads of county during year. Official call issued for good roads convention.
 Meeting to plan campaign for amend ment to be held today. Young woman attempts suicide on Fourth avenue. 6-General sporting news. 7-Birmingham society news. Taft stands up for Ballinger. 9EStock market active and higher. Cotton advances 10 to 15 points. $ Wheat declines on crop reports. 20-Taft is on his way to the west.
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what he could for the good of the state. There was the farmer hardened by honest toll There was the minority of the lower and upper houses of the legislature. There were four of the five living ex- governors of the state-Cebb, Jones. Oates and Jelks. There was the old man who totters on his fet. There was the old Confederate soldier, the veteran of a lost cause, and the volunteer of the new, which will result in victory.
 And last of all there was the old war rior, driven by the exigencies of the time to take down his battered musket and his hard-worn sabre.
 Came for One Purpose.
 There was never in the history of Ala bama a more representative gathering of men. They came together for one pur pose Throughout the entire day there was no friction whatever. They were united. They were unanimous. There was not a rowdy in the bunch. Through out the entire day no man who staggered was seen on the streets of Montgomery.
 The day was not marred by a single fisticuff, and if there. was single ex- change of angry words that exchange was not heard by those who listened
 And they were in earnest. They came to Montgomery for the purpose of getting ammunition with which to fight. They got 1t. They will now return home to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
WITH UNANIMOUS VOICE
 SPEAKERS URGE PEOPLE
 ID ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS
Yesterdays Conference in Montgom- cry Pronounced By Observers the Most Notable Gathering in Alabama Since the
 Civil War.
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS.

Montgomery, September 15.-(Spe- cial.)--As a result of the temperance and anti-amendment convention held in Montgomery today, the minority will not manacle the majority in this great state, and the sanctity of the home will be maintained.
 Alabama will swing itself from the dangerous declivity over which it has hung and it's affairs will glide again down the channels of sanity. Peace, after a bitter struggle, will return. Tn e land will give forth fruit and will blos- som like the rose.
 The business interest, long suffer ing from the effects of ceaseless polit- ical agitation, will come again into its own. and prosperity will settle like q soothing mantle over the land.
 For the people of Alabama spoke to- day. They are in revolt against the existing political situation, Snhd the fight initiated today will be pressed until victory is written on the ban ner
 The prohibition amendment to the constitution Is doomed. It will be
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pr. Wyman Among Those Present.

Another old veteran known to the great majority of AJabamians who attend ed the convention and was greeted warm ly on every side was pr. William Stokes Wyman. for years and years professor of Latin of the University of Alabama On account of old age Dr. Wyman was re- tired several seasons ago, but his activi- ty of body and mind prompted him. like Governor Cobb, to take up again the sword long laid to rest.
 pr. Wyman has always fostered the most liberal ideas, and these ideas he taught. He has given thousands and thousands their university lessons in Latin, and none of those who sat be- heath his wisdom have aught but love for him.
 Dr. Wyman is perhaps the most learned Alabamian today. He no doubt Is master of more tongues than any other citizen of the state. He Is certainly the only Alabamian, who after making a study of the Indian languages, can rattle them of as the ordinary man his English. Dr. Wy man, too. as Is known, attained consid- erable reputation in years gone as a poet His original attempts to woo the muse were highly successful and his transa- tions from the old masters, especially Horace, attracted attention throughout the nation.
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open the battle for the redemption of Alabama, for the maintenance of the rule of the majority, for the preservation of personal liberty and for the sanctity of the home.
 The convention was called to order at 12 o'clock by Charles Henderson, pres ident of the railroad commission. o. F. Gaut was made temporary secretary
 Organization of Conference.
 Later Frank s. Moody of Tuscaloosa. the pioneer of the movement for temper ance in Alabama, was made permanent chairman, and o. P. Gaut permanent sec rctary. MT. Gaut called to his assistance J. Ii. Williams of Barbour and c. l.. Harold of Montgomery.
 w. D. Jelks was made chairman of the committee on resolutions and another ex- governor, Gen. William c. Oates, was made chairman of the committee on nom nations. Senator Moody was made chair man of the executive committee, and next Wednesday in Montgomery J. Lee Long will be elected chairman of the campaign committee. It will be he who leads the fight against the amendment under the guidance and with the en- couragement of more than half the repre- sentative citizens of Alabama. A set of resolutions was adopted, or -
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VIVIAN, KILT, DENT, KNOX
 TALK OF TIE PROSPECTS
Visitors From Numerous Counties Bring Reports and Tell of the Sentiment Against Comerism
 and What 1t Represents.
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS.

Montgomery, September 15.-(Special)- Of the five living ex-governors of Ala bama, four attended the convention which adjourned tonight. Judge Thomas c. Jones, whose sensational elas.i with the present chief executive has just caused wave of pleasurable interest mingled with the crowds throughout the session; Will liam D. JellSs, who was a member If the Birmingham delegation, was one of the most conspicuous figures in the con ventiou Gen William C. Oates attracted unusual attention and often elicited the applause of those who saw him mingling giving the convention heroic and mar tial atmosphere.
 But decidedly the most interesting fig- ure was Rufus w. Cobb of Birmingham, the ex-governor who has passed the eightieth mile post. The old statesman, after retiring from the field of activity. settled down to a period of ease and rest lasting nearly 30 years. Then there loomed up on the horizon this prohl- btion amendment to the constitution. and the old veteran reached a slender arm apoVe the mahtei where hung ms sappeu and rusty blade of battle. And he came to Birmingham, and was hailed as chief. Governor Cobb was entertained during his stay in Montgomery by Maj. W. W. Screws, the veteran editor of the Adver- tiser. When Governor Cobb occupied the chair of the chief executive Major Screws was secretary of state. The att tachment between the two has withstood long years of separation, and will last, no doubt, until both are gathered to their fathers
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G0Uernn1e11f 70 Report
 Or Cases o1 Peuagra

Washington, September 15.--So wide- spread has interest in the strange malady pellagra. become among medical author ities and others throughout the country that Surgeon General Wyman of the pub lie health and marine hospital service has decided to issue a weekly bulletin dealing exclusively with the developments of that disease. This step has been de- cided upon as result of requests from practically all of the state boards of health, who are watching the progress of the disease, particularly in the south, with much concern.
 The proposed report will show not only fha pr r.lence of pellagra, but will indi- eags tNe stribution of the disease. The 4at.esi data for the publication will be fur i5h1 ! the medical authorities of fba .obe and territories. This ihforris q ,lieved, will be of -fsat d leaf n.n- the cause of DsiiaEro am tar ir the efforts cf iha cover Co rogress.
 I} vyn m yaa Ea-.rs afaGest-1 to 'aser tods sf faa Hf the sfal. ness sta.> fsas of hs# n ir apara l. fii ifz against She fsasa. t naiae beil th the malady is eaH uss' hIe
 H file declining to rseeFd zhhE psls. s.gra is not commun. sis. EIIesd4 csneral Wyman declared that le nsd oh
 yed nothing in the disease l~ snQa mt 1t Is a contagious one. The e
 nsus of opinion among the medical
 ithorities in Italy, where the disease < IS existed for long tina Dk. Wy-
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Matrlculation Is Heavy.

Auburn, Septembr I-(Special. )-The matriculation of students continues unin- terruptedly at the Polytechnic On this. the sixth day. of college work, the en- rollment is $40, which is a long lead over the sixth day of last year, indicating an attendance greatly in excess of last years final total of 700. The authorities of the college state that the maturity of vious student body All the departments are full, and great interest is manifested in the work. A large nu,aber of old students are yet to -natricrlate. and new students are arriving on eY. ry train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
Railroad Auditor Goes Higher

Macon, Ga., September 15.-C. G. ST auditor of the Macon. Dublin and vannah railway, has resigned to e the position as examiner of accour the interstate commerce commiss Washington. He will take up h work about the middle of Octobt successor has not been named.
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Colonel Kyle Still Aaaresslve.

Col. R. B. Kyle, the old Roman of Alabama politics. bearing his s3 years as lightly as the ordinary man of 60 bears his. was notable figure at the conven- tion. Colonel Kyle has never despaired in all his S3 years, and when hard times came on several occasions he set the ex- ample which has caused Etowah and Gadsden to blossom like the rose.
 And concerning the defeat of the amendment Colonel Kyle is far from despairing. we have 1t licked" stated he after the adjournment. and he meant what he said too. Colonel Kyle, in spite of his years, will take active part in the fight to come, and his influence will carry weight with 1t. "Etowah county" was one of his remarks, lis tirng of this constant change and agitation. We are signing for rest. The hard pressed busi- ness interest Is crying for period in which 1t can bind mp it's bruised limbs and heal it's sores.'
 Captain Dent Notable Figure.
 Capt S. H. Dent of Eufaula, a member of the constitutional convention of 1901 and a prominent man in the affairs of East Alabama, attended the convention and was the guest of his son, Congress- man Dent of this city
 Captain Dent. during the war between ,he staies, coV'tt,afued Dents battery. a famous organization which did valiant service. During the war the Barbour county statesman attained fame for spisnd.d brsverr and reckless daring.
 Captain Dent along with all other Barbour county people, is opposed to the amendment, and is preparing to make bitter fight against 1t. He says that Barbour will go overwhelmingly against the effort to plaster new and dangerous material to the constitu- tion.
 Hamilton of Greenville.
 Mayor c. E. Hamilton of Greenyilla.
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man stated, is that it is non-contagious. This view Is also entertained by s. H. Lavinger, passed assistant surgeon of the public health and marine hospital ser vice, who Is devoting his entire time to the study of the disease
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Farmers Have Great Tim

Florence, September 15.-(s 1eelal.f - Hundreds of farmers were frets us Sheffield today and enjoyed aaf f6efna and other entertainment pr idJ sor "Farmers Day" Congress 1ap qfn Richardson and J. A. Wilkins sna4 al~ dressse.
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1nowed under with such an avalanche M votes that memory alone will re- ..Nl the Tate unpleasantness," for the people, as stated, are In revolt and no more will they permit adverse legisla- tion to be showed down their unresist- K ing threats.
 Unique in History of State.
 The convention in Montgomery to- E day was unique in the history of Ala bama. Since the day of the secession convention never has such another gathering occurred. Never since that time have so many men with one mind come together to right wrong, and never did so many men before sit down to prepare to strike with so much calm ness Alabama will soon be the Ala bama of old The day of the modern reconstructionist has had its setting sun.
 The crisis to which Alabama had come will as result of the convention today be bridged over and the state will regain its honor.
 When the 2000 representative men of Alabama had after laboring five hours and more, done the work that was be- fore them a campagin had been mapped out which means the death of the amendment. Within another week the fight will be on in earnest, and will be earnestly maintained until November go, when the great victory will be &scored.
 Attended By 2ooo Delegates.
 The convention was attended by 2000 Representative citizens from every section
 the state. The delegation was made
 of men of all ages. There was the
 png lawyer just entering his profess
 There was the prosperous merchant
 (he village who, like Cincinnatus of forget his personal interests to do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
Biz Political Rlrs.eev :,

Huntsville. Septenbcr 15.-(special.)-A big political barbecue was given at Cur W yesterday and Hon. H. s. D. Mallory,
 late for governor made his second sa,' address in this county there MH salez was accorded respectful lfafu. taoas 1t is believed that the ras iutaal ars 5uent, for which he
 was nat favor with ma .i0sh oa .aa Hfri Representative ririH tal Fet c1 sidate for pre- N1sF aiaa sf7ke ip 1f nf the amenS alfaf
The evening world., 1909-02-24
''0H, HONEY B0Y!"
HER CRY OVER
ARMY SUICIDE
'Why Did You Do IT." MyS-
teriouS Girls Wall Beside
Body of Lieut.. Moller.

a very pretty young woman In a
three quarter length fur coat al!ghted
from a taxicab at the Morgue this after
noon and asked TO be allowed to see the
body OF Lieut.. John j, Moller, L. s. A.,
who shot himself at the Grand Union
Hotel yesterday. She spoke to Or. Tim
o,hy p. Leblanc. physician to Coroner
Dooley He observed that she had a
very gentle voice, with n Southern In
tonation.
The doctor drew out for her the slab
on which Liuet. Nollers body was laid.
A sheet covered all but the dead mans
face The girl knclt on the concrete
floor and put her arms around the dead
mans neck and cried quietly for a min
ute or two. Then she raised her head
and said:
"oh. honey boy, honey boy, why did
you do IT,
Or. Leblanc drew her away She would
tell him nothing OF herself except that
she had known Lieut.. Moller for long
time and had been with him two hours
before he went TO the Grand Union Ho-
tel TO Kill himself She had gone TO
yesterday through the newspapers She
seemed anxious 10 arrange for the dead
officers funeral. but was told that the
arrangements had been put In the hands
OF Gen. Leonard Wood and Chaplain
Smith OF Governors Island.
The evening world., 1909-02-24
LOS ANGELES ENTRIES.

Los ANGELES, Cal. Feb. 2S-The en-
tries for tomorrow follow
FIRST RACE, selling sever furlonss. =
Bellsnicker, III, Donton, 100.
SECOND RACE Selling: four turlong..
Helma e., 100. Sepuiyeda, ll2: The Wolf
ll0. Kiora, III Lady Shaier lOT
THIRD RACE Selling. purse. Albion II
l0i NBelle Of lr1Quois, lh1 Josie g. ll2
Lula c.. o. Rayaria 100 Teo Beach. I0T
skye. loo, Eossare. p3 Mollc Montrose, 100
Esther NJ i0i STamnr. 90 Pills los. BeIl
,tron, ll2. 1Jans Swift, lOI; Deoklaw, ll2
DeNtrine. as,
FOURTH RACE Selling; one mre.-
charley Paine, ll3; OHIO, 95 Lady Kitty
III Progress, il3 Haensel. li0, Nharcourt
ln6, Picketway, ll3. Maid Of Gotham. -
Wise child; JOB; Manila. s. lo5: Allsviator
FIFTH RACE Selling mile and one
eighth. Albert star lg3 Oberon lOj Johr
ArCourt. los. Grack shot o. D'' 20
SIXTH RACE selling seven furlonu.
NerlfuI luni Hqber i@, Calves. 10, Marg,
IIIs-It II? R"ydel Aundo 100, Capt bur
nett, TO.
SEVENTH RACE Selling hye and one
haH furlongs M, Likely Dieudonne
gi SHlfIey RossmoTe. los Blue rott,e ia
AubGInda.e. I.N NHHasry. luI M-Chori
To Sir barry 20. Tim u'Tooe 49, Sink
spiirs. lla, Reg Mimic. lUi information
70. TTamotor. no Father siaZord, lot
Mad Mu.sruv. co. Ben ston., liO
KApprsnlics allowance clear And faAL
The evening world., 1909-02-24
B. r. T, TRAINS CRASH
WHEN BRAKES FAIL
TO HOLD WHEELS.

In the dense mist which imperllled
traffic over the b. r. T. lines a Lexing-
ton avenue train from Cypress Hills
crashed into a dead" train Of six cars
at Fulton street and Alabama avenue.
hurling Motormau Flynn from his cage
and smashing the platforms Of both
cars. \ dozen passengers In the front
car C( the Cypress Hills train were
thrown from their seats but no, In
Jured.
Motormel Flynn reported that he saw
the dead train on the downtown track
waiting TO be transferred to the yard
track. He claims he clamped on his
brakes but the slippery rails caused the
train to slide along hundred feet. For
tunateiy, Motorman Flynn vas running
his train at reduced speed
y flag patrol system went into opera
tion early IN the morning on each
crossing. network OF switches, curve
and dangerous place 1agEcu were sta
toned The Brooklyn and Williams
burg Bridges were well patrol.ed ana
the cars forced TO run slowly. The fog
was the tnickest, h. X r. oficIais
claim, that has iaterfered with traffic
In years.
The evening world., 1909-02-24
HURLED BY AN AUTO
UNDER WAGON WHEELS
Aged Timothy Golden Crushed by
Vehicles and Mangled by
Horses Hoofs.

Hurled by an automobile beneath the
wheels OF grocery wagon. after he
had been kicked by the horse this after.
noon, Timothy Golden. sixty-one years
old, OF No. 81 Hleh street, Brooklyn. is
at the Hudson Street Hospital with
lacerated scalp, fracture OF both legs
and his body generally battered and
cut.
Golden was struck while crossing La.
tayet'e stree. at Walker street BY an
automobile owned by Daniel Chauncey,
Of No. 20 Broad street The car was
driven b. Samuel Newtown. OF No. u
Hunts alley, Brooklyn.
AS the aged man fell to the stree, a
wagon driven by Frank Sayarese OF No.
BIS East Twenty ninth street. ap-
preached. The old man fell directly in
the path Of the wagon. and the horse
lashed out furiously with both feet,
kicking the PROSTATE man. Then the
wheels passed over him
The drivers OF the automobile and the
wagon we're arrested.
The evening world., 1909-02-24
BABY'S P|T|FUL
CASE Of ECZEMA
Summer Rash Became a Dreadful
itching Humor Big BIisters
Formed and Skin Grew as Hard
and Rough as Bark Scratched
and Tore Flesh till Blood Ran.
ALMOST MAGIC CURE
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

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much afflicted with a breaking out or
what looked TO be a summer rash. I
applied the usual remedies, such as
washing with soda water and powdering
with boric acid. Finally, after he suf-
fered with the trouble several weeks I
took him to the doctor. He said II was
merely rash that was quit prevalent,
and that | was giving the right treat
ment and that should just continue it
and the baby would soon be all right.
But instead Of getting better II was get
ting worse. The rash ran together and
made large blisters. The little fellow
didn't want to do anything but scratch
and we had to wrap his hands up to
keep him from it as he would tear the
flesh open till the blood would run. The
itching was intense, causing loss of appe-
tite and flesh. When it seemed to hurt
him most the skin on his back became
hard and rough like the bark Of a tree 80
that rubbing or brushing would not
break it. He was so feverish that I
thought 1t a bad case Of eczema He
could not wear any clothes but little
nishts gown with the sleeves Just fastened
at the top Of the shoulder. He suffered
intensely for about three months. But
! found a remedy In Cuticura Soap for
bathing and Cuticura Ointment with
which anonted the sore places. This
kept the rash from spreading and in less
than q week the result was almost magi-
cal. That was more than two years ago
and there has not been the slightest
symptom OF il since he was cured lam
never very long without Cuticura Soap
as my family knows the value Of it and
don't like a substitute. j. W. Lauck,
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The evening world., 1909-02-24
BAKER HELD UP AND
ROBBED IN TAXICAB

ing at No. lo7 Douglas street, was held
In the Myrtle Avenue Court. Brooklyn,
to-day TO allow the police time to in
yesttgate story in which he was in
volved.
Victor Jenner, baker, OF No 4s0
Graresend averue was found by Police.
man Adkins In taXicab at Rockwell
Place early this morning. He was very
excited and accused Hettrick OF being
one OF a trio Of men who had forced
their way into the cab and robbed him
nj Slge bill and gold watch In front
of the Hall of Records
The police believe Jenner has made
mistake, but Will investigate.
The evening world., 1909-02-24
GRAY OWL WHIPS
SPARROW ARMY IN
CITY HALL PARK
Hooter Wings Its Way From
Jersey and ArouSes Anger
of City Birds.

Through the blanket o: mist which
overhung the city. a grey owl winged
across frcm Jersey to-day and alishted
on a tree In City Hall Park.
An enthusiastic reception committee
OF thousand sparrows greeted him.
They nocksd upon the branches and
held noisy conventions.
Many sparrow speeches OF welcome
were made to the new conner who
,uffed his auto coat OF feathers. shook
off the rain drops and vented . caliope.
like hoot that created CONSERVATION in
the breasts Of the sparrows. They dart
| ei to a remote tree and held a caucus
while Mr.. owl was left In supreme and
solitary command OF tree near the
fountain. Then something happened in
the sparrow family. A cock-sparrow.
assuming leadership OF the entire force.
swept down upon Mr.. Owl Then all
the sparrows made combined attack.
Such chattering was never before
heard outside OF a convention Of suf-
fragettes.
Mr.. Owl repulsed the onslaught, with
active beak and talon and when three
wounded sparrows fluttered into the
fountain basin. the others retired con-
tent to fire excited tw!tterlngs at long
range.
In the meantime the park became
alive with host OF human nature
fakirs and-others. They all exhibited
rubber necks Ike those OF the spar.
rows,
Many suggestions were made as how
to capture the owl Not soul inter-
posed In behalf Of the owls continued
freedom.
"Ge, cage and scoop net" sus-
gested a traffic cop.
Feed him a mouse" chlrped up
nature-takIr from Tim sullIyans dis
trict.
"A lassoo might do the trick" volun.
,eered a mail wagon driver from the
Post st-Otilce-recently from Oklahoma.
A small boy-always the small boy
essayed to climb the tree. Mr.. Owl OBJ
served to manufacture and nuttered to
a neighboring elm. The crowd hooted
and gave chase.
That's a wise bird" remarked man
with a gray beard.
Yes, but he go, his dates mixed. The
Board OF Aldermen met yesterday" said
Johnny Murray. the City Hail engineer.
The owl Is ye,om the park Up to this
hour no fool bird has called ou. the
Are department.
The evening world., 1909-02-24
WOMEN GUESTS SENSELESS
SAVED FROM HOTEL FIRE

CHICAGO Feb. 2i-Three women. un-
conscious from smoke, were rescued by
fremen when flames spread through
the Normandle Hotel, Nos. l3-lI North
CLARK street. to-day. a dozen other
women, bewiIdered and blinded by
smoke. were assist Ell into the street.
The flames leaped across the North
western Elevated tracks, which pass the
building, and gD,ted new terminal
beng built. The elevated structure was
not damaged 10 an" extent. but the
$4,000
The evening world., 1909-02-24

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