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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
AT MILES MEMORIAL.
Commencement Exercises of Negro
 School Began Yesterday.

More and more I am impressed with the necessity that if We would have help from others we must first demonstrate the willingness. the readiness and the act uality of helping ourselves" said pr. James A. Bray, president of Miles Me morial college, at the beginning, of the | commencement exercises of that institn- ton on the college campus yesterday aft ernoon.
 The commencement exercises were held in a large tent erected on the grounds, and were witnessed by an audience of more than 1000 persons. The baccalaureate sermon was preached by the Rev. W. B. Johnson, D. D., pastor of St. Johns A. M F. church, Birmingham.
 In opening the services, Dr. Bray called attention to the great interest the people of Birmingham had manifested in the in stitution, and emphasized the importance of self-help in the full development of the negro pupil. He stated that it was the recognition of the efficacy of self-heip that had made the negroes of the soutA do so much themselves for education in the past few years, with particular refer enee to the work of the negroes in the Colorsd Methodist church in Alabama for the sacrifices they had made to erect and maintain Miles Memorial college.
 The Rev. Johnson spoke from the text; But when that which is perfect shall come, chat which Is in part shall be done away"-T Cor. 13:10 His subject was. "rrhe Clearer Vision' He declared that men and women would look with different eyes upon every day occurrences, and shape their courses along different lines. when they had that clearer vision born of a life in Christ. To the question If the world is growing better, Dr. Johnson de- clared thatit was, and that every one save the most gloomy pessimist could see the change for the better. 'The tremen- dous amount of crime. murder. theft highway robberies, iynchings, the super indulgence in social evils all shall be for gotten when the life of Christ, the perfect Man, Is taken a pattern and lifted up in the hearts of individuals, races and na- tionsa he declared; the wings of justice will not be bruised and broken, hope will ripen in every breast and sweet peace will take the place of confusion"
 The commencement exercises will con tinue throughout the week until Thurs day night. when the graduating exercises will be held on the college campus and the annual address delivered by the Rev. Dr. W. A. Blackwell of Montgomery. To- night the annual exercises of the English department will be held on the campus.
 Bishop R. s. Williams of Augusta and individual members of the board of trus-. tees will attend the commencement exer- cises and hold the annual meeting of the board Wednesday morning. Special cars will be run for the accommodation of vis- itors each evening beginning at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
AT
 HOWARD COLLEGE
REV. TALlAFERRo URGES YOUNG MEN NOT TO ABANDON CONSE- GRATED LIVING WHEN THEY GO OUT INTO THE WORLD.

The commencement exercises of Howard college began Sunday at II a. m. with the preaching of the baccalaureate ser mon at Ruhama Baptist church by the Rev. William A. Taliaferro. The large seating capacity of the church was taxed to It's utmost. the aisles being filled with chairs to accommodate those who came late.
 The speaker was introduced by Presi- dent Montague. who paid him glowing tribute as being one of Towards s most distinguished alumni. The text of Dr. Taliaferro's sermon was from Romans, 12-1 q beseech you. therefore. brethren, by the mercies of God. that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice. holy, ac- eeptable unto God, which is your req sonable service.''
 Dr. Taliaferro urged the young men of Howard college not to abandoned con- secrated living when they had gone forth into the world. He pressed home the fact that religion is the paramount issue of life; that 1t Is the test put by the world upon the worth of a man.
 Men should embrace religion" he said. primarily because 1t Is practicable. God redeems a man and then endows him with the power of service; He has an allotted place in life for each of his children"
 As examples of Gods redemption and endowment of power he mentioned Lu- ther, Wesley. Carey and Booth. all of whom have stirred the world with their ideas and teachings. He stated that al- though a young man finds it hard not to do as the world does, he should, never theless, be loyal to Christ.
 In the evening at o'clock the mission ary sermon was preached by the Rev. s. H. Campbell of Troy. His general subject was "The Victor and His Sweep ing Victory" Special music by the church choir was given at both services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
Six Men Discharqed.

Augusta, Ga, May 23.-The six men arrested at Aiken, s. C., Wednesday, suspected >ef complicity in connection with the robbery of passenger train on the Southern railroad near here Tuesday night, were today released. There is not even a clew to the identity of the robbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
Placed Under Arrest.-w. H. Eaulk-

Placed Under Arrest.-W. H. F.aulk- ner, proprietor of the Postcard EX- change, was placed under arrest by Detectives Burge and Gray last night upon instructions of Chief Bodeker. He made bond and will be given hearing this afternoon before Judge Feagin The charge against Faulkner is for vio- lating section 1045 of the city code, re- sarding indecent literature. His arrest grew out of the placing on sale of post cards which the chief thinks entirely improper especially the manner In which the race problem Is worked into some of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Miss Gertrude Wolf.

Miss Gertrude Wolf aged 22 years, died yesterday at Twenty-seventh street and Avenue I. Funeral services will be held at Il o'clock this morning at the Lige Loy undertaking establishment and the remains will be sent to Memphis for in- torment. The home of the deceased was in Las Vegas, N. M, but she had been visiting Dr. and Mrs. B. A Fox here for several weeks. She also has two sisters, Mrs Nettie Danvinger and Miss Alice Wolf. residing here, who will ac- company the remains to Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
CITY ITEMS.

Child Found Dead.-Early yesterday morning negroes found the dead body of white baby girl lying on the ground at the entrance of Seventh alley on Twenty street. Policeman Perkerson investigated the case and notified Coroner Brasher. The body was removed to the Lige Loy under taking establishment, where careful investigation revealed the fact that 1t had evidently been choked to death. No clue to the guilty parties has been dis covered,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
w. j. Jones.

w. J. Jones, aged 5s years, died at 9:3O o'clock last night at 2o31 Avenue G. The residence of the deceased was s%- Oakland. Ala. and the remains will be sent there today by Lige Iloy for in- terment Three sons, G. w., w E. and John D. Jones, survive the deceased
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
David William Cross.

David William Cross, the 22-months- old son of MT. and Mrs. c. B. Cross, died yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the family residence, S27 First avenue, West End. Funeral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock, the Rev. l.. s. Handley officiat- ing. Interment will be in Elmwood cem- etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

that the scrip buyer should be abolished and until the county gets in good finan- cial shape would suggest that witnesses be paid only 50 cents per day and railroad fare. The witnesses would receive the same pay they now get while the county would be saved an equal amount, now going into the pockets of the scrip buyers.
 Jefferson county is annually paying out thousands and thousands of dollars through the fee system which could be saved by using the salary basis and cut ting the amount of fees the people have to pay. This question should be tackled in business-lil<e way. The fee system is the ruination of this county. while it is alsN serving to make lawbreakers out of the, people instead of causing them to respect the law The quicker If Is abolished the better 1t will be for the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
THE WEATHER.

Washington. May 2s.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi Fair Monday; Tuesday partly cloudy, light variable winds, mostly south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
E. T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Company.
CLIPPED.

Time to Atlanta via Sea- board. Only AZ hours. Leaves Birmingham 700 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24

CONTINUED ON FACE s.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-24
Christian Hierarchy.

The bishop. continuing, said:
 Now, when our Lord sent the apos- ties with the commission to convert the world, He. knowing all things, knew that they personally would not complete this grand design. Hence He not only com missioned the apostles. but He also in- stituted the apostolic office. He not only gave high prerogatives to individuals but also established priesthood, Chris -~-~->-~--->--~~>-~a> a>~-~~~-~-~-~-~~~~~~~
 CONTINUED ON PA0E Y5
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-20
|ON. FRANK CLARK HAS
STRONG ENDORSEMENT
tEyOnVlIe FIOridian AdmireS Him For Having
Manhood to Come Out and Tell the Truth.

back in 1SS0-in our own opinion
made the antemortem statement for
the Democratic party when he said
THE TARIFF is A LOCAL IssUEg"
Someone has said that "Candor is
vice as well as a virtue But we
fail to see any vice in telling the
truth.
In times when the South stood
sorely in need of friends we cannot
recall the moment anyone from Mr..
Bryan's home of Nebraska ever came
to her rescue.
But In those days Of the Force Bill,
and other of those damnable and
dastardly stabs at the South, there
was truly an intellectual genius in
the form of Samuel ]. Randall, from
Republican Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Randall was a Democrat-and
a mighty good one at that. But don't
you know HE WAS A PROTECTION.
IsT?
Mr. Randall also believed in doing
the greatest good to the greatest num-
ber-provlded that a greater number
happened to be in his own district
In Pennsylvania.
Again must We quote Ruth to Mao
mi: Thy people my people!"
Old Sam Randall stuck to his peo-
pie, and they kept on sticking to
him.
Well to make long story short
we do truly believe Frank Clark has
made pretty good Representative for
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-20
KETTLE CALLS POT
BLACK in new YORK
Hearst and Barnard Making WhirIWind CAMPAIGN
in Fight For Mayor Of City.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1s.--w. r. Hearst,
independent nominee for mayor OF
New York, and Otto r. Barnard, the
Republican nominee, both OF whom
are heading the fusion ticket. dashed
through Harlem last night and dellv.
cred a series OF rapid Are speeches
In support OF their candidacy Hearst
spoke four times az different places,
and Barnard spoke thrice. Both can.
didates sped from one meeting.place
to another in automobiles.
AS has been his wont, Barnard con.
fined himself to business issues and
was brief; Hearst spoke at length
and continued his denunolation Of
William j. Gaynor, the Democratic
nominee, although he found time TO
refer to Barnard as a machine can.
dldate.
Il have gotten into thls hEht 10
defeat both GaynoF md his Tammany
machine. and BannRrd aud his Wood.
run machine" he said, "and ! do not
want Mr. Barnard to forget IN the
heat and excitement OF the cam.
paIgn that he Is just rs much OF a
machine. but he IL the candidate OF
the machine tie may not be the can.
dldate OF the same machine, but he
Is the candidate Of the same kind Of
machine, and I, for one. cannot see
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-20
President viii Have Big
Time on Brothers Ranch

DALLAS. Texas. oct la.-Prosi.
dent TAFT will remain IN Texas na.
"a October 2lth paying visits 90 San
Antonio. Houston and Dallas He
viii spend four days on bis brothers
ranch. In Qplnta. near Gregory. For
months preparations have been under
way FOR his reception, aud be- viii
have golang. hunting fishing and
review % bis brothers fne cattle
n viii be- a hne opportunity for thu
President 90 recupefato from the
fatigue Of hla Ions trip He d 10
haye real soclaslon. ~ only few
II toe members Of The party viii ae
company him, and the newspaper men
win have their headquarters several
miles from the ranch Tho only cum.
munlcatlon win BE- the private leio
graph aud telephone The sonsiruc
ton % The golf links was the great.
est puzzle Tor ST. Green, superiu
lendent o. The ranch The Scotch
game proved 90 unkndau qushfliY
80 Mr Green brOgght GA The amateur
golf champion ~ Texas. Robert n.
connerly o. Austin. and another sE.
peri. Frank u. Lewis u San Antonio
g decide where tbe preslGsat shuud
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-20

lar matters. and now formal protest
ia being made % the commission
against the latest requirements In
respect to balance sheets and eHpenoi-
lures for improvements and better
menis. The Lebish VALLEY has gone
10 the extent Of registering ~ r.
fosaI 20 recognize the authority q
the commission IN this matter and
- q formal protest made % ne CON
mlssloa. the se1t Of Whlch hae fafl
beeh made publlc. The maEasenesf o.
that road suggests that q may re-
SORT 10 action Ia the courts. II neer BE-.
10 escape compliance WIN these ~
qulremeufs q the faieTsisis Con
nerce Commissiou
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-20

'ASHlNGToN. Oct 19.-The Blu
Of Statistics Of the Department
'nnerce and Labor has Just Is
bulletin giving an analysis Of
solnercc Of Gulf ports for the
I years 1899 and 1909. II con
some striking facts with rela.
y The growth of exports from
.s''0n' Mobile and other points.
-uary Of the facts made public
PREVIOUS report shows that this
~ mas amounted to an increase
'e'. than ll2 per cent In a de.
VILE the increase of exports
A'Iantic ports was only IL per
= The same time. There has
!, .'ae curiosity to learn IN what
o. commerce these increases
o''l'red. and the present bulle-
=, Undertaken TO satisfy A.
stated. the growth seems to
'i,saded to the exports OF prac-
~ lhe products Of the Middle
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-20
henOmenaI Increase Of
Exports From Gulf Ports

West and Southwest and the South.
AS indicative as to what has been a
general condition, II might be men
toned that IN the ten years the ex-
ports of cotton at Galveston have In.
creased from $57.5O0.OOO to $4,000
600. The exports OF corn from this
port have also doubled In the de-
cade
The stories told OF Sabine, Texas.
a new customs district, Of Mobile. Ala,
OF Pearl River, Mise, and OF St
Key West and Pensacola. all
in Florida. differ immaterially as re.
CARDS growth OF exports, from that
told with reference to Galveston.
The exports in a majority Of cases
OF course are somewhat peculiar TO
the section. but they also comprise.
as already stated. products Of very
general character. and the destinations
Of these are as various as those OF
he leading Atlantic ports
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-20
Try to Collect Policy Of
Man Who Was Hung

WASHINGTON. Oct is.-The ~
prems cooFi % ne rsited states yes
terday announced lis Differentiation 10
fesisW ne fndiBra ~ ths i0uer
courts ID ihe ease ~ AeCus "a. ne
NorhwfsfeFn Mufssi i1fe Insurance
Company. This ease inyoirea ne
qlesfion a. 70 whether tbs 9fdiaafy
NE inasnnee tolisY lnsaFss aGainsi
hanging hnder seaisacs 81 the aN
WeCus q enc ~ ne hslrs q ~ ats
MAJOR Mecus o. cbariottssfiiis. Va.
$40 ras hanas1 . few Yeafa afe o.
ihf et1fgs - msfeefiaf tia pifs Ths
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-20
DELL WINS BY 81
MAJORITY TUESDAY
ONLY ABOUT HALF OF THE FULL
VOTE CAST.
Thirty-FOur Of the Ballots Were
Spoiled and Threwn Out
OF Count.

The special city election called for
the purpose of filling the vacancy OF
marshal, owing to the resignation OF
B. T. Arrow, passed over rather
quietly very little interest being dis
played by either OF the candidates un.
til late in the afternoon. when both
them and their friends began to work
hard for votes and rally their support
ers to the polls.
c. NJ. Dell, who has held the posi-.
ton Of street superintendent for the
past number of months, was the sue
cessful candidate, receiving a majority
of So votes over his opponent and the
present incumbent, II. l.. Owens.
There were In all 400 votes cast
and the result was as follows: c. NJ.
Dell 214, H. L. Owens 1862. with "a
spoiled ballots in the box.
Less interest was taken In this cleo.
ton than any other ever held In the
city, outside of an election for trus
tees, aud the small vote cast is at,
tributed to the lack OF interest mani.
tested.
The. race was one wherein no mud.
;linging or disagreeable features were
used, and this fact was highly appre
clated by the citizens.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-20

fail to see why 50 many pa
4 NJ OTHER DISTRICTS should
such delight in throwing stones
! Hon. Frank Clark, the present
FRESHMAN from this district.
nm there is now, and has been
|.,ldence for the past thirteen
4. a very conspicuous figure in
forums of our party by the name
RYAN, and while we have madly
bEndly followed him through
|lOr woe for nearly two decades, is
sct also true that Mr.. Bryan Is
The only Democrat in the Demo
Dis party?
he widest Populist In the West
h not possibly have been a more
AusIastlc supporter Of this brill
Westerner than many of us in
South
b has 1t ever occurred to you
Mr.. Bryan's idols were never
.CIAL FRIENDS OF THE
ETHg
j PRESIDENT LINCOLN WAS,
HAD A MIGHTY POOR WAY
SHOWING 1T.
ben why should the SOUTH be
lhg obeisance to the sheayes Of
Western JosephY
sve We not already done our part?
'ai please explain to us why We
pa continue to worship at the
be Of one WHOSE INTERESTS
, NOT OUR INTERESTS?
'pr old General Hancock, away
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-20

play golf The experts now have 40
clared the links to be- NJ.
The President viii hunt Wildcats
Mr. Green secured TexRa and got
pack Of celebrated bounds noted for
their nghiiug qualities The PTest
dent viii have thia thrilling hunting
both during daylight hours and after
dark nui be VIII not have 10 hunt
on hoFlobaek Several large automo
biioa recently reached the Tan ranch.
and the President D. expected 10 80
on che chase IN these Some % the
cowboys down there 90 longer ahy a.
ga automobile, and one OF two u
these will always be- with the proai
dent 10 show him how 10 tree the cats
and then fnlGh them Then theirs
are lots Of tho BILLY Possuma" On
The Taft ranch liecause lbo prssi
Dent D. partially responsible fof
bFlnElnK thar animal into tie lime
light. the men on The TAFT faneh
natnraiiy want bin 10 enter tht ehase
and lard ~ least one The p0saaml
dsNu there ere reported 10 b. Cat
and tbe President stands a Eood
chance d settling more poasum an4
taiaTa
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-20

inrnfance comp4nY REFUSED ~ make
psgmeni 90 = policy an.eunlior so
sisooo The United ofsfes arrmi
eoHn for ne usstsfn dlalriei q yfe
Eipla decided ln favor 81 ihs eoa
PAM. hoiaiss thai aeath "a ght rat
ioHs Nas sol one ~ lhe rists asslnsi
Which Moose was insured. huf sbs
eourt o. sspeais fof shs fourth e.
euii reversed nat a1din9 aad hsa
10 iasof ~ fhs Mecas policy TIE
safrems eosn pil 80 OVER The eniirs
record taf decide ite stae ga 90 msf.
az.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-20
CANNOT COLLECT NOTE
olveE ron GAMBLING DEsr.

WASHINGTON. Oct fs-The 30.
prsme court Of the United States yea'
terday refused 10 take cognizaaoe Of
the case Of Majors - wiliiamson,
involving responsibility for q neie
given 10 pay q debt assumed IN coz
uectlon with q speculation On the
stock exchange. The debt saa Goa
traeted b. wIBiams0n 10 Memphis
Tenn. and a note vaa given win
Mississippi real estate a. rscsfity.
The laws Of me States % Tennessee
and Mlsslrrippl prohibit gambllns.
and Il vas eoutsnded NAT uneer
such lava fhe note eouA poi b. eoi
lseted. The United staiea eifcslt
eourt Of appeals sustained MS FieN
and the eject q yesisgaay's ruling
4 20 upboid ths asding % thai sopFt
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-20
aIroadS TO Fight New
Rule Of the Commission

TURK, Oct. ls.-with the
,,ss'ia'ion Of railroad account
-. -'s's'aie Commerce conmls.
!, has come win IRE laylns
'-les BY the ronnssloB
=. -, We form Of balance sbois
-, 'iaeatIOn Of expenditure
y - and betterment mare
!. 49,. .' icing made 81 sns
y !, j, against Ire facalre
'l- eommisslon. sons 81
y, '1''r'aut systems Il ne
-, refused 10 rsecrul.s
'he Commission . ~
y - -''e'e'i0n q ths directors
J, o. charges for ssprs
''.'1ent and o,hsr simi
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-20

the MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE Of
his district, aud while We think he
has done few very foolish Butt.
inski' stunts. IN THBr MAIN We
truly believe he has made an able
and efficient Representative
And this reminds us;
Just now we said something about
President Linculn. There Is an old
story of an ofIiee-seeker who called
IN the President and was given a
Message to Secretary stanton. la due
lime the applicant returned and AR.
Lincoln asked Did you see
slantong
YES, Mr. President SAW himl"
Wei, what did be say?7 inquired
the President
Il don't like TO tell YOU. responded
the applicant. but he said YOU were
a DAMNED FOOL"
Now. did Stanton REALLY SAY
THAT"
Yes. sir. he did and I can prove
a."
Well" said Mr. Lincoln. y tell
you. STANTON rs USUALLY
And that's just what TIE FLORl'
DIAN thinks about Frank Clark and
Scott Hancock and poor old
sam Randall and every other coura
geous man who has had The honesty
md the MANHOOD % come out and
TELL THE TRUTH and say that
THE TARIFF rs A LOCAL ISSUE"
Jack acnvAle FiOrIdian.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-20

ne sua S. oEIos d ~ place 70
have your ealing cards eruayed
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-20

the difference IN blackness between
the Tammany kettle and the Woodruff
pot
"Mr Barnard was not nominated
az the fusion conference, The fusion
conference was broken up. He was
not even nominated at the Republican
convention. That has not yet been
held, He was appointed aud anolnted
the candidate OF the noble order OF
woodruniana and created knight
Of the checkered walstcoat at Jacks
In the early hours OF a September
morning.
In the rest OF his speech. Hearst
defended himself against tho thrust
by ExJudgp Gaynor that ne was on
dorsed by TammAny when he ran Toe
Governor against Hughes. Grover
Cleveland he said. was a consist
ant foe Of Tammany Hail. yet no ran
for Governor Of the State on Demo
cratic ticket ran for Governor 81
New York State a. much a TOE q
Tammany Hall as had run for mayor
a foe Of Tammany Hall the year be
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-10-20

Hughes viii Keeps Hands or
Albany. n. w. Oct. is,--Asido from
oasiIns bis vote Governor Hushe,
,oommaea O. Pave rvol :
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-17
HAT FACTORY.

HATS blocked and retrimmed By an ex-
uert Fred Taylor. . East First South
Phone f51f-E.