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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
HAMBURGER TALKS
 OF HIS STATE TRIP People of WiregrasS Aroused
 Over Amendment HIS CHALLENGE TO COMER Says Governors Assaults on People of Gulf City Had Become unendur-
 able-Pre cts Overwhelming
 Defeat for Amendment.
HIS CHALLENGE TO COMER

"The constitutional amendment was conceived in inquity; 1t was born in sin. and 1t will be buried in oblivion on Mo- vember 29," said Senator Max Hamburger, Jr, of Mobile, who Is at the Hotel Nor ris. Mr. Hamburger has Just finished a tour of counties in southeastern Ala bama.
 Down in the wiregrass section, as in all other parts of the state where have been, the people are aroused over the threatened encroachment on their rights as guaranteed by the present con- stitution," he said, land are alarmed by the riotous reign of frenzied fanatlcism in Alabama.
 "The farmers of Alabama greet with derison the silly song of the Weakley- Conner crowd, Saloons or no saloons, and they will cruelty the amendment off, spring of the recent legislature on the cross of righteous indignation"
 MT. Hamburger had nothing to say relative to the challenge he issued to Governor Conner other than to remark that at all times he had endeavored to deal fairly with the governor, but that the latter's implied threat to send sol- diers into Mobile his assaults on the good name of the Gulf City, and other acts and utterances had become uncomfortable" {"
 Commenting on the governors recent public letter, in which he disowned the amendment and renounced all political ambition, reminded MT. Hamburger, he said of the seasick fellow in the comic opera whose plaintive cry was. Captain. captain, stop the ship I want to get off and walk"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15

fact that the officers, in the performance of this duty, were as gentle and court eous as they could be under the circum- stances. Mrs. Bell was greatly excited and her husband worried.
 "No whisky was found. Everyone is ready to testify that the character of this family is good-beyond reproach. And the outrage was committed in the name of law, though it was based on letter the writer of which was too cow ardly to sign his name.
 'Those on the other side are already making explanations. They say that there is another Joe Bell. But there Is no other Joe Bell at Thirtieth street sta tion.
 "They say that the letter was sent for political reasons. That Is silly, of course, but even if 1t had been the fact remains that the outrage was committed without cause. The Bessemer officials had no ground in the world on which to base such an action.
 At the time the action was unlawful When the amendment is adopted and the legislature gets in its work, such will be lawful.
 And such, all of US have reason to fear, will become common"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
TYLER GOODWIN GIVES
 REASONS FOR OBJECTIONS

R. Tyler Goodwin, who represented Montgomery county in the legislature. and who Is one of the best-known citizens of the state, is opposed to the amendment to the constitution for the following reas- ons:
 T am earnestly opposed to the adoption of the proposed amendment to the consti- tution--
 T. Because the laws now on the statute books are the strongest of any state in the union.
 P. Because a mans home is his castle, and no law-malzing body should ever be vested with the power to authorize its in- vasion.
 ''3. Because it's only purpose is to fur nish an issue for despairing politicians who are willing to sacrifice the most sa- cred traditions of Alabama to avert the wrath to come in next springs primaries.
 A. Because it seeks to perpetuate those laws enacted in July which have taken away the right of trial by jury.
 '5. Because the election was called at an unnecessary expense and at time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
BARNEY OLDFIELD
 BREAKS RECORDS

San Antonio, Tex, November 14.-Auto- bile records on a three-quarters mile track were swept away this afternoon on the new fair grounds loop.
 Barney Odfeld, in a mile dash against time, made the distance in 55 seconds, 5 seconds faster than any ever before made on a three-quarters mile loop.
 The five-mle race resulted: Benz (Old- field) won, Darrocq (Kirscher) second, Buick DeWitt third. Time, 4:39 3-5.
 On another event the two Buick sixteens and the Jackson did battle for 10 miles. The Buick driven by Burman won, the Jackson, driven by Clark, being a good second The time was 9:42 for the 10 miles, being another record.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
LIVELY TIMES AT OVERFLOW MEETING Blews Exchanged By Partisans
 In Street MRS ARMOUR WIS SEEKER Crowd overflowing From Two Big Meetings Evenly Divided and
 Feeling Was Intense for
 Time.
 

Yesterday afternoon while the Rev. George R. Stuart of Tennessee and the Rev. Brooks Lawrence of Ohio assailed the men and women of Alabama whose political views are unlike their own, and while on the opposite side of the street Sydney J. Bowie. James WeatherIy, P. c. Bowman and other well known citizens defended the constitution and attacked political administration which they con slider discreditable, Eugene Ballard and Mrs. Armour, the Georgia reformer, at tempted to make addresses in behalf of the proposed amendment to the consti- tuition to the overflow from the two scheduled meetings.
 The crowd. which was large, was .half and half" as far as allegiance to the amendment was concerned. and every man was walking about with a little chip on his shoulder A single spark 1t Is probable. would have resulted in an explosion.
 When Mr. Ballard opened his speech there was Jeering from the side of the defenders of the constitution, who did not desire to hear him. When he made the remark that he could not make a speech as good as could the great orators opposed to the amendment, someone made so bold as to express an opinion which coincided with that of MT. Ballard. MT Ballard did not long continue his ad- dress.
 He was succeeded by Mrs Armour. : Some voice from tho crowd-whether that of a. defender or an amender is not known-inquired:
 Where is your hatchetY"
 Others desired to know who was doing the cooking at home. and who attend ing the babies.
 Mrs. Armour continued her speech. how eVer for ten minutes when in differ ent portions of the audience blows were exchanged The political heat had be- come too great. There was nothing se rious in what followed Several blows were passed and warded off. Both sides were anxious to get together, but the cooler heads prevailed
 But for a few moments the excite ment was keen. and the old stories of the woman from Kansas were revived and the new of the suffragettes of Eng land were wildly brought to mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
C0RRELE TALKS ON
 JAPANESE MISSIONS
BELIEVES SPREADING OF CHRIS TIANITY AMONG LAPS IS KEY TO ULTIMATE CHRISTIANITY OF THE ENTIRE ORIENT.

Dr. Irwin H. Correll, Episcopal mission ary, who has spent many years in Japan, and who is stationed at Tsu, in the Kyoto district, delivered an impressive sermon on the importance of missionary work in the Orient at St. Mary ys-on- the High lands yesterday morning.
 pr. Correll took the position that mis- sionary work In Japan is of prime i'm portance because the Japanese people are destined to lead in thought and activity in the Orient. He believed that the occi- dental missionary may accomplish great work and can accomplish much In getting in close touch with the thought and feelings of the Orentsls but it takes an Oriental himself to do the most effective work among those people.
 The speaker maintained that any work now done in Japan was of double inn portance on this account, The Japanese constitute the leaven which is to start China and the entire Orient to activity in following Christ and what Christian ity stands for.
 Dr. Correlrs account of the history of Christian work in Japan was inter- estng. He went back to the sixteenth century, when thousands were converted and when the missionaries and converts were finally driven out of the country or massacred. It meant death to embrace the Christian religion up to the middle of the last century. Even then signs were posted all over the empire warning people against the religion and pointing out the penalties that would result from violations. When the Miliado, however. promulgated the new constitution in 1887 1t was declared that all should be free in their religious ideas. The Mikados tolerance for the Christian religion was further shown during the Russian war, when he contributed from his private purse 5000 for aiding the work of the Christians in the Japanese army. The country is now open and Dr. Correll maintained that the time was at hand for the Occidental nations to make the most of their opportunities.
 Dr. Correll is in America to raise funds to build permanent church in Tsu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
BOA1ie Gals Dessemey
 Seaz ch Q GYeat Outrage

AS an unmitigated outrage based on the word of coward and a scoundrel who dared not sign his name, the search ing of the home of Joe Bell by Bessemer police officers was denounced yesterday afternoon by ex-Congressman Sydney J. Bowie.
 "An anonymous letter is received by the mayor" stated MT. Bowie, 'to the effect that My husband is buying whisky from Joe Bell at Thirtieth street sta tion.'
 ''Ths writer pretended to be woman. The handwriting, however, was that of a man.
 ''In spite of these facts. however. the mayor has the chief of police to swear out warrant, setting out that there Is probable cause to believe on proof sub mitted that Joe Bell is selling whisky contrary to law. The mayor, 1t should be remembered. is in favor of the pro- posed amendment.
 "The warrant is put into the hands of officers and executed
 ''They were admitted into the home of Mr. Bell. They made a complete search of the premises. They entered the room wherein was Mrs. Bell, who is in deli cate state of health. And in spite of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
FOSTER DELAYED
 TILL ABOUT JAN. ]

 It is not probable that Dr. J. H. Foster, the Presbyterian minister of the Virginia synod, who has accepted the call to the First Presbyterian church of Birming- ham, will take charge of his work before the first of the year.
 The Birmingham presbytery will meet this week and according to the law of the church, formally call pr. Foster to Ala hama. It will be necessary for him to get released from his present church, and his presbytery will act before the ex- change may be made.
 The elders are very anxious to get the new minister in the pulpit. This is the largest church in the Alabama synod, and under Dr. Fosters direction the of ficers expect to see it become the most active,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15

LARGE BLIND TIGER CAUGHT An exceptionally large blind tiger was run in by the police last night at 1924 Third avenue. They obtained $1O0 worth of whisky and beer of dozen different brands. The offenders name was John Shannon and he was charged with vio- lating the prohibition law.
 EXCEPTIONAL ARREST RECORD An exceptional record was made yester- day in the city's total number of arrests From 12 o'clock Saturday night until 12 o'clock Sunday night there were A persons placed in the city jail. With the exception of two or three, they were all minor charges, the majority of them be- ing drunks.
 SUNDAY SCHOOL HOME COMING The "Homecomers Day" at the Church of the Advent Sunday school yesterday proved a lbig success. Every member of every class of the school who was in town and able to come was present as well as the members of the Bible classes and their friends and a number of pa- rents Of the children and members of the congregation, as well.
 POLICEMAN HIT WITH BRICK Policeman John Renes was hit in tho back of the head last night with a brick and the breath knocked out of him for a while. Renes was on the rail- road tracks back of the Cudahy Pack ing company on Morris avenue. He thinks that the brick was thrown from the bridge above the tracks. He was not severely injured and has no idea who might have hit him.
 TOO MUCH HYPNOTIST-It cost J. M. Daler, 2209 Third avenue, $1.50 to see s.-+ -lxA xxrtxx J.xf at Pizitz department store last even ing Mr. Daler was so intensely inter ested in the marvellous powers of Griffith the hyphotist, that he did not notice a friendly chap reach in his pocket and extract his purse. Daler reported the theft to the police and said that the purse was small one and of a reddish tan color.
 ELYTON AFTER CARTS SHOOTERS. J. c. Davidson, marshal of Elyton, was kept busy yesterday and Saturday night arresting negro craps shooters. As a re- suit of the campaign 12 negroes are con fined in the Elyton calaboose with charges of gaming recorded against them. The total number yesterday placed under surveillance was eight. The gang was surprised during the progress of craps game at the corner of Fifth street and Third avenue. Four were arrested on the same complaint Saturday night in the vicinity of the coke ovens.
 BUSH RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED-At yesterdays meeting Of the Birmingham Trades Council various matters of im- portance were discussed and all dele gates were urged to be present at next Sundays meeting. The Trades Council adopted the following resolutions on Col. T. G. Bush's death: Whereas, in the death of Col. T. G. Bush honest labor has lost a sincere champion-one whose every action had been to elevate the con- diton of him who tolls; resolved, that this body through it's secretary, under its seal, tender the bereaved family It's sincere sympathy in their great loss"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
MT. PINSON BEAT
 IS IN GOOD SHAPE

Hugh Morrow spoke at Mt. Pinson Sat- urday to an audience of about 125 farmers.
 MT. Morrow made a fine speech and it took exceptionally well.
 A poll brought out the fact that about 90 per cent of those present are opposed to the amendment.
 MT. Morrow was followed by Judge J. c. Carmichael and J c. Waldrop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
THE WEATHER.

Washington, November 1-Forecast for Alabama: Showers and colder Monday; Tuesday fair; light variable winds, becom- ing north.
 Mississippi: Colder and fair Monday, preceded by showers In east; Tuesday fair, light to moderate northwest to north winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
James coss Bramham.

James Goss Bramham. 73 years old. died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. G. T. Grammar, at Hanover Circle, yesterday Brief funeral services will be held at the daughters residence at 6 o'clock this afternoon.
 The interment will be at Hopkfnsville. Ky, on November 16. MT. Bramham was born in Albemarle county, Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
Plans for General Strike.

Philadelphia, November 14.-Plans for general strike by wage-workers throughout the country for a period of two weeks. beginning on the day the officers of the American Federation of Labor are imprisoned for contempt of court were inaugurated here today at a meeting of the Central Labor union. Res- olutions to this effect were unanimously adopted by the union, which represents about 75.0o0 workers in many lines of employment in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
Good WatermeIons on Sand leland.

Newport, Ark. November 14.-J. S. Cal lahan, farmer. has demonstrated what the sand lands will yield even in a drouth year. He has picked from a volunteer vine the eleventh watermelon of the sea- son. The total weight of the melons from this vine is now 1928 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
Quail Season open In Free for All.

Clarksdale, Miss, November 14.-The open season for quail is here The birds are unusually abundant and so are the nimrods. There is no privilege tax levied on hunters in Coahoma county. as is com mon in other counties of the state, and it is free-for-all, an open field and fair shot from now until next March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
William Jenkins.

William Jenkins, 2 years of age. died at Gerard, O., November 10. The remains arrived in Birmingham yesterday at noon and were taken to the residence of the father. Lewis Jenkins, Gate City. by Mewbourne & Spain. The funeral will be from the residence at 10 o'clock this morning and interment at Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
Raclnu May Not Survive.

Hot Springs, Ark, November l-It is feared that the death of Dan A. Stuart will prove the death blow to racing here. He and Blind Bill' Condon of Chicago established the Oklawn race track and he has been the principal packer of the ef- fort to repeal the anti-racing law in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
WILL DEMAND FAIR PLAY
 AZ THE ELECTION BOOTHS

Those who are opposed to the proposed amendment to the constitution are de- termined that the sheriffs of the state shall enforce the laws governing elections.
 Chairman J. Lee Long of the anti amendment campaign committee will is- sue letter in the near future demanding that the sheriffs carry out the instructions relative to having ropes stretched to pre- vent crowds from approaching nearer the voting booths than the law allows. They will demand that within the ropes no man, woman or child be admitted ex- cept those who desire to cast ballot.
 P. G. Bowman at the Hippodrome yes- terday afternoon, in this regard, said:
 We are going to insist on the sheriffs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15

, Moved to our "New Home." 2106 9th kvenue. Both phones No. 3.
 SHAW & SON, Undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15

ter, made a bold faced admission to the effect-that the laws intend to classify on the one hand, those who are humble and on the other, those who are DOW erful."
 He declared the amendment tends to give the legislature too much power.
 ''The second section," he said, takes the bridle off,
 Bowman Called For.
 When Colonel Bowman stood upon the stand after having been called upon, he declared that he would not make a speech, but would simply report. He then told of several successful meetings and of the defeat of the amendment, which he declared to be absolutely certain.
 He again made the charge that the amendment was matched in a secret cabal in Montgomery which was attended by Governor Conner, Brooks Lawrence, Judge Weakley, Dr. Crumpton, Dr. Dobbs, John w. Sibley and Fred M Jackson, and termed 1t a conspiracy against the voters of Alabama.
 He declared that Sheriff Higdon must enforce the election laws in Jefferson and that the sheriffs of other counties must do likewise.
 This is not a question of liquor or no liquor," he said. "If 1t were so, I would be where I was two years ago, on the other side. The question now Is one of constitutional rights, and there must be fair play"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15

of the counties of the state enforcing the law. Ropes around the booths must be stretched, and no one must be allowed to go within the bounds of the ropes save those who do so to cast a ballot.
 We are not going to ask the sheriffs to perform their duty in this regard We are going to demand it. I did as much as any other man toward the election of Sheriff Higdon. But if he dares to do do in this regard I will consider 1t an otherwise than what the law says he must honor to sign my name first to a petition demanding his impeachment. I will aid,
 This Is not an issue of saloon or no saloon, and there must be fair play"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15

marked that the amenders have gamblers on their side who have played for enor- nous stakes, but who, he charged, will not wager $1 on the outcome of the pres- ent campaign as concerns either Jefferson county or the state of Alabama.
 He referred to the Montgomery con- ference and the men who participated the men who barred their breasts to the bullets of the enemies of their country, the field of battle; the men on whose shoulders have rested the destiny of state, and who have guided the policies of Alabama in troublous times; the men who have served their state as its chief executives; the men who have stood fore most in the cause of temperance and good morals.
 He referred to the banner under which he spoke ;n Selma, that which bore the words-"For Liberty and the Home." He then referred to the meeting of the amenders in church of the Living God,' that meeting attended 'by 175 preachers and 175 office holders and office seekers, who spoke under banner which, stretched across the very altar bearing these words:
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 In conclusion MT. Bowie referred to the constitution that which protects the peo- pie in their liberties and their consti- tutional rights, comparing it to the oak for the protection of which the poet pleaded with the woodman. He recited the lines with fine effect.
 WeatherIy Makes Good Argument.
 MT. Weatherly made a fine argument against the proposed amendment.
 He was humorous told several good stories, and struck strong blows.
 He created laughter by referring to the charge that i've are bad men,
 .aThey at the Bijou this afternoon" said he, "are good men,"
 And immediately afterwards he cried: '.The average working day man upon whose shoulders the burdens of the world are borne, has always hated cant and hypocricy.''
 He resented the charge that the fight against the dHcHuIltHt IS ABnl TUT ljquor. He reminded his hearers that he. two years ago. fought for prohibition.
 "A fight for liquor has never been followed by Q big campaign. It is only when a question over and beyond the liquor question is raised that the people in all walks of life. irrespective of party lines, come together in the conflict
 l~ ous in the extreme.
 'They claim" said he. that they have no fear of having their homes searched.
 'Thsy know whereof they speak. The danger is not theirs. The danger is to the man who Is poor, whose homo Is g nook or a cranny and who. in . mo- ment's notice. cannot get to his aid suf- hcient bondsmen.
 Chairman Jackson. in his recent let
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
CITY ITEMS.

LARGE BLIND TIGER CAUGHT An exceptionally large blind tiger was run in by the police last night at 1924 Third avenue. They obtained $100 worth of whisky and beer of a dozen different brands The offenders name was John Shannon and he was charged with yio- lating the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-15
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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-11-26
NEW BIRDS FOR NORTHWEST
Manchurian Larks, Recently Arrived,
to BE Liberated Next Spring.

Manchurian larks, an entirely new
species of song bird for the north
west, will be liberated in Oregon neyt
spring, and it is expected they will
become domesticated and thrive there.
In time they may become one of the
best known species of soHgsters in
the northwest. Mrs. Fred D. Fisher,
wife of the American consul at Much.
wang, Manchuria, who recently ar
rived with her husband, brought back
Is of the birds with her. The birds
are about the size of the native lark.
but are the color Of the wren The
Chinese keep them in cages in their
homes because of their ability As
sOngsters.