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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
WEAkLEY IN DECATURS.
Both Sides Are Claiming Victory Vote Will Be Small in Morgan.

Decatur, November S.-tSpecial)-Judg Samuel D. Weakley of Birmingham de- livered two speeches to packed houses in the Decaturs yesterday in favor of the adoption of the proposed prohibition amendment to the state constitution.
 At 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon Judge Weakley addressed the largest audience that perhaps ever assembled in the Nor gan county courthouse in this city A request was made for the speaking to be held out in the yard, so that all might hear, but Judge Weakley said it was im- possible for him to speak out In the open as his throat was not in a condition to make an open air speech. He was given the best of attention and was frequently cheered. Prohibitionists declare that the crowd stood at least five to one In favor of the amendments adoption.
 At 7:30 o'clock last night Judge Weak ley delivered another speech for the amendment at the Central Baptist church in New Decatur and he was again greet ed by a packed house.
 Both of the speeches delivered by Judge Weaxley were along the same lines that he has been speaking on over the state since the amendment campaign opened up. He declared that the adoption or 1eJection of this amendment meant a continuation of prohibition or the re- establishment of the open saloon. He denied the charge that the antis have been making here that the adoption of the amendment would increase taxation and cause the homes of innocent citizens to be searched at random. The amend CTS claim that these two speeches made a number of votes here for the amend ment.
 This morning at 10 o'clock Walter D. Seed, state treasurer of Alabama, delv- cred a speech in favor of the amend ment at the county courthouse to fair sized crowd His argument was along the same lines that has been given by other amendment speakers throughout the state.
 The people here are wild over the ques- tion of the amendment and both sides claiming the county by safe major- ties. On account of the failure of many to pay their poll tax 1t is likely that there will not be more than 1500 votes boiled in the county. The usual voting strength of the county is about &00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
BANQUET FOR THE
 NEWSPAPER MEN
BESSEMER BUSINESS MEN WILL TENDER AFFAIR THURSDAY CoRDER ORDINANCE.

Ressemer. November S-(Special.)- There will be a large banquet at the Grand hotel on Thursday night, Novem- Der IS, in honor of the birthday or the Bessemer Daily Times, the only local paper of the city. The paper, with Walter S. Gilbert as editor, has been in existence one year. The banquet will be presided over by Dr. J. A. B. Lovett, the affair being given by the business men of the city. The editor and staff will be guests of honor and are promised a royal time by those in charge. There will be about 125 plates.
 H. Galt Braxton of Birmingham organ ized @ Christian Endeavor society at the Christian church last night with the fol- lowing officers: President, w. L. Riley; vice president, Miss Matte Tubb; cor responding secretary, Miss Ruby Cook; recording secretary Miss Lillie Crook; treasurer, Arthur Tubb; membership committee, Clint Riley, Miss Ida Harrell and Jake Halfacre.
 In response to the declaration that the council would elect recorder, Mayor I. A. Lewis has stated that he would veto any such ordinance passed. The ordi- nance is in the hands of committee and it is a matter of doubt whether they will report favorably for if they do and the report is adopted the veto of the mayor would then be in order. The ordi- nance is an outcome of the friction that was reported in the council some time ago. The outcome of the matter Is being watched with great interest by those fla miliar with the circumstances. It is said that J. A. LaRue will be the man elect ed to the place in case the ordinance passes.
 The Beavers carnival opened tonight at 7:30 O clock with a large crowd of spectators, who enjoyed the show very much. Should the audience of tonight be a standard of the audiences for the week the dam will realize nice sum for charitable purposes. The shows contain many thrilling features that hold the attention and capture the crowd There was not dull moment during the show. The Rev. George Stewart spoke tonight at the auditorium in favor of the amend ment Emmett ONeal and Sid Bowie will speak at Rebie hall tomorrow night against the amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
PARTICULARS OF FIGHT.
Men Quarrel Over Price To Be Paid
 for Some Pork.

Huntsville. November S.-(Special)- Sheriff William Mitchell has returned from Mint Springs where John Webb and his son-in-law, Joe Clark. were killed Sunday. The fight did not occur over a bottle of whisky, as had been stated, but over the division of the profits from the sale of pork Clark claimed that he and Webb had butchered hog and that he was to sell the meat at 10 cents & pound.
 When he came to settle with Webb the old man claimed that he had agreed to have 15 cents per pound. Webb was a turbulent character, ready to draw his pistol instantly at all times. He drew on Clark. who had an automatic pistol, and proved to be equally as quick with the weapon. Webb was shot seven or eight times and sank to the ground dead. but not before he had shot Clark once over the heart Clark walked home and died before a doctor reached him. No one else was concerned in the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Sunday Meeting Broken Up.

Huntsville, November S.-(Special. )--An open air meeting, held at Dallas Sunday afternoon by the Rev. s. E. Wasson, pastor of the First Methodist church, in which he delivered a speech of two .stitutional amendment, was the most dis orderly that has yet been held. The people of Dallas as a rule are opposed to Sunday political meetings on their streets or in their churches or other places, and some men in the crowd open- ly showed their disapproval. There were two or three fights and finally the meet ing was broken up when the firebell rang. Warrants have been issued for two or three persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
The Defenders Of
 the Constitution
Department of Publicity.

i hibition" is getting it's brains done on one side" from the carpetbagger representative of the Standard oil company, wearing the mask of the Anti Saloon league.
 Do you know that the only minister of the gospel riding on a pass in Ala bama is the superintendent of the Anti Saloon leaguel All the others pay the regular fare. There are no longer re- duced rates for preachers. How comes this, and the Anti Saloon league joined with the Comercrats? Can't you see the Standard Oil company's infiu- ence-one of the largest owners of of railroad stock in the worldl True, the word used to cover this peculiar condition Is "eel-e-mosonanary;" that sounds oily, and Is as slick as a greased eel--the people will have a snake killing November 29.
 Does this fit a foreigner? "The Rev. Jonathan Swift, of all party writers the most interruptions, the most un- inst. the most uncharitabIe."-Knfgh s Eng.
 God is with the right always. And we who stand for the home are in the righti"-Ex Congressman M W. How ard at the Hippodrome.
 Brooks Lawrence in his statement at the Bijou that God Almighty is with us," is looking through the wrong glass. It is John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil company that is back ing the Anti-Saloon league and the amenders.
 c
 Where Brooks Lawrence is always there is a collection-.'the organ" gets its in chunks.
 March oni march on, Defenders! Vfc- tory is sure on the ides of November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09

The footprints of history are the guide of those who come after. Cicero said:
 "And who are the best mens They are of all ranks and infinite in num- ber-senators, municipals, farmers, men of business, even 1ibertini. The type Is distinct. They are the we'll to do, the sound, the honest, who do no wrong to any man."
 Behold these are the men who make up the ranke of the Defenders!
 Going up and down the land with the skin of the lion, and the voice of an ass, one of the 2x4 amenders vainly seeks fame. He hears of it at one place, but lo when he arrives there 1t is elsewhere. The legislative clerk is outclassed among the Defenders, of course!
 It Is not, whisky or no whisky" How could 1t be with Governor Conner saying you can have all the whisky you want-you can get drunk, you can get pardon for breaking the Fuller flicker law. It is Comerism and carpet bagger graft that the Defenders are fighting. Down with these and the amendment
 At the Bijou Sunday symposiums, inn ported orators, talk temperance. On week days, Conner and Weakley say you can have all the liquor you want. Which horn, O.! Amenders?
 Some very good people, which in- cludes many preachers, and also the W. C. T. U., are consistent in the mat ter of absolute prohibition. They do not intend that there shall be any H. quor, wines or other intoxicating bev- erages kept in the home. Therefore, they are supporting the amendment
 Speaking of editing papers, 1t is com mon knowledge that factor for pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
SPEAKING IN cLEBURNE.
AntiAmendment Speakers Appear to
 Draw the Larger Crowds.

Hefin, November S.-(Special.) )-Senator Fred l.. Blackmon of Anniston spoke against the adoption of the proposed con- stitutional amendment at Chulafinnee in this county last Friday. His audience was composed of about 125 people. About 75 of them were voters. MT Blackmon made an able, eloquent speech and some changes were made to the anti-amend- ment side. The amenders had speaking at this same place on last Thursday and by actual count only 13 people were present. The Rev Briscoe of Jackson vile and A. H. Glasgow. county super intendent of education were the amend ment speakers.
 Judge s. w. Tate of Anniston spoke to an enthusiastic crowd of about 200 people at Hightower last Saturday night. Judge Tate made a clear forceful speech and clearly showed his audience that there is no issue of saloons or no sa- looms in this campaign. It is said that there were 100 or more voters present. After the speaking the voters were boiled and all but one were opposed to the amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Married in Florence.

Florence. November S.-(SpeciaL }-In the marriage of Miss Mary verna Van Buskirk, this morning. to MT. John Craig Hunter of Sommerville. Tenn, Florence loses one of the finest young women that ever went out from hero bride. Tho date of tho wedding had been set for December. but MT. Hunter oams Friday to visit his prospective bride and won the consent of the family to an immediate marriage. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. D. McDougall, D. D., in the presence of the family and few inti- mate friends, and the couple left at once for thsir home at summervilla-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Personal and General News.

Among the meetings of the amend~rs for this week in this immediate territory are the following
 Ed Flynn, state mine inspector of Birmingham, is expected to line up a good vote from the laboring men when he speaks at the courthouse here Tues day night
 The Rev. A. W. Briscoe will go out to Eulaton tomorrow night and attempt to tear down the fences built there by Senator Fred Blackmon last week This Is the place where the only man in the audience favoring the amendment, so re- port has it, was converted by Mir Black mon.
 pr. J. D. Simpson of the Methodnt church was called on today to go to Hef- lin and address Cleburne county voters tonight in favor of the amenders.
 Alderman J. H. Edmundson presided over the regular session of the recorders court this morning in the absence of Recorder Green.
 Veteran A.. A. Beal has issued a chal- lenge to meet any Confederate veteran in the county in joint debate on the pro- posed amendment, he to take the neg ative side of the proposition. His gen eral challenge Is the result of a refusal from the Rev. B. P. Starnes of ward five to meet him.
 Evangelist Wood of Winder, Ga, ar- rived in Anniston today and opened a series of sermons at the Church of Christ tonight.
 The district and circuit court of the United States for the Northern District of Alabama will meet tomorrow and take up the civil docket. The grand jury will begin session November 15, at which time the criminal docket will be reached.
 Judge Pelham opened the fall non-jury term of the circuit court this afternoon, at which session the regular order of business was put under way. The jury term of this court begins on November Is.
 The prize list for the annual flower show to be held by St. Michael's guild on Thursday of this week has been oom- pleted and announced. The list is an att traotive one and includes prizes offered by nearly every Anniston merchant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Jury Commissioners Meet.

Governor Corners appointees for the jury commission for Calhoun county met today and elected J. M. Ledbetter pre- sident.
 The commission is composed of W. H. Griffin of Oxford F. M. Fornsby of Piedmont, and J. M. Ledbe better of An niston. J. E. Watson, clerk of the cir cult court. was named as clerk of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Thinks CIeburne All Rioht.

s. w. Tate returned yesterday from Hightower, in Cleburne county, where he addressed a meeting of the antis Sat urday night MT. Tate says a good crowd was present at the meeting and predicts that Cleburne will give a majority against the amendment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Mrs. MilIard Freeman pIes.

Sheffield, November S.-(Special. )-Mrs. Willard Freeman. who with her husband recently came to Sheffield from Law renceburg, died Saturday at her home in this city and the remains wert taken Sunday to LAwrenceburx for intelment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Notice.

Notice is hereby given the stockholders of the Textile Products Go. that there will be a special meeting of said stock holders in the office of the company, Twentieth street and Powell avenue, Blr- mingham. Ala, on November 2o 1oo, the same being 90 days from date. Thls October 30, 1909.
 D w. c. YARBROUGH. 1neaA& Presidanl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09

Attend our big Auction Sale of Horses and Mules, Thurs day. Nov. il. FEES & SONS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Acker and Burnett Speak.

W. P. Acker and John l.. Burnett ad- dressed an enthusiastic meeting of the amenders at Piedmont yesterday, and in their forceful manner advanced much argument in favor of the pro- posed constitutional amendment. Their chief contention was that the issue is not so much the interests of the poli- ticians as that of the brewers and li- quor dealers, and as the real issue, ac- cording to their belief, is one of sa- looms or no saloons. their chief argu- ments were on this subject. Avoidance of real discussion anent the amend ment was the rule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
SUPREME COURT ID BEGIN WORK TODAY Important Suits Are 10 Be De- termined This Session SEWANEE TRUSTEES MEET Executive Council of Sons of Veterans in Session at Montgomery-Re-
 ports on Fire Insurance
 Losses for Month.
SEWANEE TRUSTEES MEET

Montgomery, November S.-(Special J. The Alabama supreme court will begin work of the November term tomorrow, though the opening was today to the ex- tent of the organization for the work of the season. Hearings will begin Tuesday morning with full docket from the First or Mobile division.
 There has been a reorganization of the divisions, Simpson going to the head of the first and Anderson to the second. With Simpson are Mcclellan advanced from the second, and Mayfield. Sayre is the second man on the second the third being A. A. Evans, the new man.
 The reorganization comes about as re- suit of the retirement by resignation of Judge N. D. Denson since the end of the last term. Chief Justice Dowdell, of course, sits with both divisions. The first is in consultation today
 Green is secretary of the first division, Thorington, himself a new man, suc- ceeding Leon c. McCord of the second.
 There have been number of changes in the past four years on this bench. Chief Justice Mcclellan has passed away in that time. his place being taken by Samuel D. Weakley, appointed by Cover nor Jelks. Tyson, having defeated Weak ley at the polls, followed to the head of the court, and Dowdell on the retirement of Tyson by resignation.
 Of the justices there have been two ap- pointments, Sayre and Evans. Dowdell of the first division was promoted to chief by Governor Conner, who at the same time took Sayre from the city court of Montgomery to make him an associate justice. Justice Haralson, who did not seek reelection the last voting time, is succeeded by J. J. Mayfield, the code maker of the last session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09

reporting are doing their duty well and all records and reports are open to the inspection of the public in the department of insurance.
 Frank N Julian, insurance commits sioner, says: 'The operation of this law is bound to result in much good to the property holder. It will decrease the fire waste and eventually lower fire in surance premiums.
 The Alabama fire rates are heavy enough to make the prospect of lower ing them interesting. They have risen from s1.20 in 1879 with loses of $210,232, to s1 68 in 1908, with loses of over a million and a half dollars. In ten-year periods the figures on rate and losses have been: 1890, s1.57 rate, s472,s69 losses; 1900, rate $1.54, losses 1854, ,019; 1908, rates $1. .68 losses s1,500,S22
 Will Send pr. Mason. Dr. w. H. Sanders, state health officer. who spent a day last week looking into the mysterious sickness that prevailed in the Athens Female college some weeks ago, is by no means satisfied that the trouble has been diagnosed by anybody. There are symptoms of typhoid he finds. and tests have shown the disease to exist, but the whole attack and condi- tion Is out of line with usual typhoid in- itiative In order that he may have the best ideas possible Dr. Sanders will send Dr. E. M Mason, the state bacteriologist, to make a full and minute search for all causes and symptoms, so that there will be no doubt, if doubt can be removed, of the malady.
 Russell in City,
 Charles w. Russell, assistant attorney general of the United States, Is with District Attorney E. J. Parsons for few days, Investigating peonage condi- tons He will go from here to Mobile, returning late in the week to washing ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
ATTEMPT |S MADE
 ID ESCAPE JAIL Anniston Prisoners Are fruS-
 trated in Scheme SPEAKlNGS FOR THE WEEK Resolutions Express Regret at Resig- nation of pr. Anderson from Pres byteran Pastorate-Acker and
 Burnett Speak.
SPEAKlNGS FOR THE WEEK
BY J. E. STANLEY.

Anniston, November 8.-(Specia1.)- An unsuccessful attempt at Jail de- livery was made early yesterday morn ing at the city bastile. It was dis covered by the warden that only one thickness of brick remained to be re- moved from a place large enough to admit a mans body, and Grover Churchill, L. Fowler, Claude Denton and Corporal Collie, of the United States army. were charged with the attempt. A blanket had been hung up to conceal the operations of the men i; the addition brick having been re- moved with case knife and railroad spike.
 In an investigation of the attempt before Acting Recorder J. H. Ed mondson this morning Churchill, Fow- Ter and Denton were cleared of the charge, all the evidence pointing to the guilt of Collie, who had been taken to Atlanta Sunday morning to be de- livered to the authorities at Fort Mo Ph erson.
 Churchill and Fowler were long term prisoners, and figured in an attempted escape recently from the chaingang. Denton is the prisoner who plead gull ty of carrying a concealed weapon last Saturday and Collie was charged with desertion from the United States army. He was arrested few days ago at Jacksonville by Officer Shiretzki and was being held for delivery to Fort McPh erson. Collie Is said to have told Denton that he was wanted in Huntsville on worse charge than assertion, and that he would kill him if Denton gave away his plans for escape. Collie played ball several times la st in lannistnn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09

L. E. Pugh, notary, typist, multigrapher, 908 Farley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-09
Anderson Resignation Accepted.

The resignation of Dr. J. c. An derson as pastor of the First Presby- terian church here, which was formal ly rendered last Sunday, was accepted yesterday at a congregational meeting. and now goes to the presbytery in an adjourned meeting with the state synod in Selma this week. Resolutions were adopted yesterday expressing regret over his departure and commenting the good work he has done here AS has been announced, Dr. Anderson's s resignation takes effect January 1. 1910, after which time he is to talk ke charge of the home mission work of the North Alabama Presbytery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-16
OPEN STREET PAVING
BIDS ON AUGUST 2
Hampton Council Adopt the Ordinance
Designating all Ranks az City
Depositaries.

The Hampton city council met IN
special sessionat $3.50 o'clock yester-
day morning and completed arrange
ments for receiving bids on the street
work. The decision was reached 10
open the bids for the work on An-
gust 2 at noon in the office of city
Clerk George w. Hope. The bids can
for 29,So0 square yards of pacing
$500 lineal feet of granite curbins
and $4,000 feet OF concrete curb ana
cutters.
The council by a vote of ) to pass
cd the ordinance directing City Treas
urer AlOnza A. Patrick to deposit the
city's money in all three of the iiamp-
ton banks, instead of one as is now
the case. The 100000 derived from
the bond issue is to be divided equally
among the three banks.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-16
PAVING AND CURLING.

Hampton. Va. July 10. 1909.
Sealed bids viii be received by the
Street Committee OF the Common
Council of the City of Hampton, Nir'
ginia. until - O'Clock. Noon. on Au-
gust .. 1909. az the oiilce of G.. VIII
liam Hope. City Clerk for brick, block
asphalt or Grani;oid paving. approx
niatoiy 29.S00 square yards $500 line
cal feet of granite curb; $4,000 lineal
feet Of concrete curb and gutter and
various other street work.
Specifications. blank forms for pro
poeais may be- had by contractors by
enclosing business cards. with a re
quest for same. to city Clerk. The
street Committee reserves the right TO
reject any and ali bids.
C. WILLIAM HOPE.
City Clerk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-16
INTERESTING NE WS FROM
OLD YORK COUNTY
Messick's Folks Are Opposed to Rural
Free DeIiverey-Death of
Mrs. Carmines.

POQUOSON, VA, July Icon
siderable opposition is felt in the Mes
sick's section against the proposition
to have rural free delivery OF maiis
from Hampton out to York county
Two inspectors from the pOstOfiice de-
partment were in the section today
consulting with the property owners
along the proposed route and the de-
cisiOn was arrived at 10 hold confere-
ence in Hampton Of the parties inter-
ested within the next few days.
Those who favor the rural delivery
NJ gniZe the opportunity it Will offer
the farmers and it is thought the route
will be established.
Mr.. William Daniel Carmines, the
son of Mr.. John ID. Carmnes, died in
his home al Messick's today. He was
"a years old and besides his parents
he leaves a widow and one small child
Typhoid fever was the cause of death.
Mrs. Stephens Forest, a well known
woman of Messicks's, is quite Ill IN
her home at that place.
A large crowd attended the races
at Ashland Park today and Witnessed
some good sport.
Mrs. Bud Fraser and here little son
are expected TO come to Poquoson
within the next few days to visit Mrs
FraSer'S parents, Mir. and Mrs. },
Samuel Phillips.
Dr. WE. Smith, who has been
practicing here for several years. has
left for Germany, where he will spent
three years pursuing his studies IN
medicine at the German universities.