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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Personal and General.

Capt and Mrs. P. J. Rogers, Miss Zadee Rogers and Mir. Claude Rogers will leave Saturday for New Orleans. They will stay for the carnival festive ties which begin next week.
 Thomas Hamel of Nashville, Tenn, is the guest of his brother, William J. Hamel, on Avenue F and Sixteenth. street.
 C. l.. Lathrop of Pensacola, Fla, is the guest of J. H. McMurtry He is en route to his home from Chicago and has made the trip in a wagon and a team of mules from that point through the country. MT. Lathrop is man O. means and has adopted this mode of travel in search of health.
 The Jewish Ladies Tuesday club met with Mrs. Alex Poss at her home on Avenue G and an enjoyable meeting was had. The hostess served refresh ments. Those present were Mrs. Henry Broda, Miss Henrietta Cohn, Mrs. Leo Broda. Mrs. Henry Keller The next meeting will be with Mrs. Keller on Avenue G.
 Will Averyt returned today from a hunting trip in Shelby and Chiffon counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
CITY COMMITTEE
 TO BE REORGANlZED
VACANCIES ON MAY WlLLMEAN
 THAT SOME IMPORTANT CHAIR MANsHlPS MUST BE DlSTRlB- UTED-GossIP ABOUT CHANGES

Since with the incoming city admins tration there will be a encouragement of the aldermen and encouragement of the committees, there is also speculation as to whom President of the Council Harry Jones will appoint.
 When MT. Jones took his seat some months ago he made very few changes in the committees as they were when he assumed his duties as president How ever. he announced that with the new ad- ministration he would reappoint the com nlittees. and would be guided. as far as practical by suggestions by the next mayor, Capt. Frank P. O'Brien.
 Of the aldermen who will retire in May, Alderman Gum Is chairman of the fire committed, considered one of the most important committees; Alderman Full ghum is chairman of the judiciary com mittee, another of the very important, and Alderman Stoclkmar Is chairman of the street committee, another very impor- tant committee. These three aldermen. in addition to being chairmen of the com mittees mentioned, are members of the following: Judiciary, street, miscellaneous, public buildings, lights and telephones, fire and railways.
 Already there are several vacancies to he filled, notably in those committees on which Aldermen Martin and Starbuck, the gentlemen who formerly represented Avondale served. These aldermen were members of the. parks and lands, public buildings. water, railways and Greater Birmingham committees. If the rumor is true that Alderman Burnett will resign in May, the chairmanship of the miscellan- eous committee will be vacant, and va cancies will be declared in the following committees: Finance, streets, railways and excise
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Masonic Conference.

The Masonic district conference met with Bessemer lodge this morning at 10 o'clock, and was opened by the presi- dent, J. F. Carle. worshipful master of Bessemer Lodge No. 45s. All of the of- fieers were present representing a num- Der of of lodges, while Grand Lecturer A. M. Scott was also present to enjoy the meeting and give interesting talks to the members. A number of lodges are represented, but this number will be largely increased this evening by repre- sentatives coming for the sessions, which will last until Thursday evening. There will be three sessions daily, and at each there will be matters of in- terest discussed. During the stay in Bessemer there will be work done in all three of the blue lodge degrees. The election and installation of the new officers will take place Wednesday att ernoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Too Much Hostile Leaislation.

Houston, Texas, February l6.-E. H. Hartman arrived here today with his party and departed this evening for San Antonio where he will remain for sev- eral weeks. He is making rather a care- full inspection of the Southern Pacific properties, though he states that he is in Texas for rest and recreation rather than business. Asked concerning prospective improvements, Mir Hartman stated that nothing would be done in Texas which was not absolutely neces- sary, though that would involve the ex- penditure of rather large sums. He be- lieves that hostile Legislation has ma terially hurt railroad interests and has kept capital out of the south-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Revival at Methodist Church.

The revival meeting at the Methodist church Is rapidly growing in interest and notwithstanding the unfavora bIe weather is being well attended The Rev. J. O. Hanes, the evangelist, Is preaching with his accustomed vigor and making a strong appeal to his hearers to assist in the work of saving souls. Many have pledged themselves to do personal work and systematic plans are being worked out to reach the people. MT. Hanes avoids sectarian ideas, every one being left to join tile church of his choice. Meetings each afternoon at 3 o'clock and at 7:30 in the evening. The public is cordially and earnestly invited to attend the meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
License Schedule to Be Tested.

A case of more than passing interest will be heard by Mayor D. F. Sugg Wednesday morning involving the use of trading stamps by the merchants of Ems ley. The case is to test the validity of the license schedule for 1909 which places a license of $100O for the use or sale of trading stamps.
 Frank Price, who represents a we'll known trading stamp concern, was placed under bond few days ago for doing busi- ness without a license. It is stated MT. Price contends the license is excessive and prohibitory. The case will be watched with much interest, several local merchants have adopted the trading stamp system and may be involved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
BESSEMER PASSES
 ANTI-ST0RAGE ACT Two Paving Ordinances Are
 Adopted Ey Council MASONS CIRCUMFERENCE Jim Harper smilinaly Goes Back to Flat Top-Negro Killed at Fossil.
 Personal and General News
 of Busy Bessemer.
MASONS HOLDCONFERENCE
By j. B. HOUSTON.

Bessemer, February 16.-(Special4- fl city council at its meeting thls evening passed the anti-storage ordf- nance, passed two paving ordinances. an ordinance to chert Eighteenth street, considered the purchase of Cedar Hill cemetery and raised the city attorneys salary from 5000 to s9o0. A eommuni- cation was read from Mayor Rush rec ommendig a storm sewer for South Bessemer near Longs store to cost ap- proXimately s450, which was referred to the streets and lights committee.
 The market committee asked for further time on the anti-storag ge or dinance and a motion to grant further time brought forth a vigorous discus sion. Alderman Batson moved that the ordinance be taken from the committee and considered by council. Alderman Durick was in favor of settling the meter question before the anti-stor- age ordinance. Alderman Batson argued for the passage of the ordinance.
 A number of ladies were present and asked that the ordinance be passed. The motion to take from committee and consider was tie vote. Batson. Huey. Rutledge and Copeland voting no, and Benton, Edmundson, Ross and Durick. President Lewis voted ave and the ordi- nance came up for it's third reading. The ordinance passed by the same vote, President Lewis voting aye.
 The committee on cemetery decided not to report until after some of the stockholders made a statement. John W. Mcconnell, the largest stoekholder, offered the 45 acres to the city for s15.- GOO. It was referred to finance com mittee to report back at next meeting.
 An ordinance to pave Third avenue from the Louisville and Nashville rail road depot to Nineteenth street and Nineteenth street from the west side of Third avenue to the east sid of Fifth avenue was passed unanimously. The kind of paving will be decided upon at the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Nine Suspects Arrested.

Atlanta, February 16.-As a result of re- cent numerous safe robberes in Atlanta, the police today arrested nine suspected yeggmen, who are sbeng held pending Identification. Postoffice inspectors have examined the men and photographs and Bertillon measurements will be taken and forwarded to New York and other cities. Four safes have been cracked in the busi- ness section of the city within the past three weeks, and the police are deter mind to break up the operations of the gang if they have to incarcerate every tramp and suspicious person in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
MT. and Mrs. Glasgow Entertain.

MT. and Mrs. Robert Glasgow enter tained with a Valentine party Monday at their beautiful home on Powell ave- nue, Wylam. The home was neatly decorated in hearts, in keeping with tn e celebration of the day.
 The feature of the evening was a "shodow contest" which was unique and caused much merriment
 The first prize was won by Miss Der tha Cowan, the boobyS by Roscoe E. Scott. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Glasgow proved a charming hostess and delighted her guests. Among those present were: Rev. and Mrs. J. I. vii Hams, Prof. Douglas Allen, wife and daughters, Misses Elizabeth and Der
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Pythians Confer Deqree.

Steel City lodge, Knights of Pythias, held an interesting session tonight. The attendance was good and much business was transacted. The rank of knight was conferred on a candidate e in amplifed form by the crack degree team of Steel City lodge under the leadership of R. l.. DanieSs, Most in- test is being taken in the project for building Pythian here and quite an amount of stock has been subscribed. The committee will make report next meeting night The lodge meets ev- cry Tuesday evening at the hall on Nineteenth street, over Martin Drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
First Game of the Season.

The first game of indoor baseball this season will be played Wednesday even- ing, February r, at Athletic hall. It will be a double-header, composed oi local teams, and there will be no ad- mission charged. The Cubs and Tigers will play the first game. then the Pan- thers will play the winners It promises to be very exciting and large crowd is expected to be present, The three teams are composed of the following players:
 Cubs-Bailey Morton, Todd, J. Clay, McEniry, Lanier, Houston, Hill. Trotter, Phelps, Crook, Carrell, Edmundson.
 Tigers-Bumgardner B. Clay, Tubb Johnson, Simpson, May, Patterson, Falk- ner, Porter, H. Hurd Fulton, Terry, Bat son.
 Panthers-Huneycutt, Craig, Fly. Hurd M. Clay, Waller Mcconnell, Lacy, Shaw Donaldson, Comeford, Carlilse, Cockrell J. P. Clay manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
NEGRO BADLY SHOT IN WILLIAM QUARREL Three Others Are Held for the
 Crime INVESTIGATE FOREIGNERS Government Immigration Officers Are In Ensley to Look Into Living Con- dltions of Foreign Population.
 Personal and General.
INVESTIGATE FOREIGNERS

Ensley, February 16.-(Special.)-A se- rious shooting scrape occurred late last night at a negro dance near Wylam Tim Pearson was shot in the head and is in critical condition. Jim Studimire Joe Williams and Annie Studlmire are in jail charged with the shooting.
 Pearson was shot as the result of a quarrel or free-for-al fight in which the defendants participated.
 The accused negroes escaped, but were caught in Birmingham as they alighted from North Ensley car. The case was called in the police court this morning but was continued owing to the condition of Pearson, whose recovery is extremely doubtful. It is said Studimire acknowl- edges the shooting, but claims it was done in self defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Government Investigating Foreigners.

Government Investigating Foreigners.
 Three special agents of the immigration department of the United States govern ment are in Ensley investigating the gen eral conditions of the foreign element in this vicinity. They have with them inter- preters, as many of the foreigners em- ployed here are unable to speak English Possibly no city in the south contains as many foreigners as does Ensley. They were brought here in great numbers by the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company during the period when labor was scarce. Almost every nationality is represented. The information the agents are desirous of obtaining is the general condition under which they live. The wages earned how much saved, number of children in families, whether they own property or not are among the questions asked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
State Fair Is Sued,

Jackson, Miss, February 16.-Damage suits to the amount of $65, 900 have been filed against the State Fair association for damages sustained in an accident which occurred here last summer when Booker T. Washington was making an address The gallery of the Coliseum building on the fair grounds gave way A number of people had arms and legs broken. Several prominent Jackson law yers have volunteered to defend the Fair association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Back to Prison.

Jim Harper, white, captured here in Bessemer Saturday evening as an es- cape from Flat Top, with three years term against him for safe blowing at Huntsville, was taken back to Flat Top today by officers sent for him. Harper took his capture quite philosophical ly and was laughing and talking to his guard as he boarded the car back to Flat Top. There will be $50 reward to be divided among four of Besse- mer's officers, viz: Ross, Coins, Gle ments and Parsons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
To See the Game

A number of Bessemer basketball en- thusiasts went to Birmingham this evening to witness the game between Nashville and Birmingham. It was stated here this afternoon that the Nashville team was not it's first team that met the Young Mems Christian as- sociation last night and stronger team will play this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17

tha Allen Drs. Rountree and McDon- aid, Misses Bertha Cowan, Nena Brown. Claire Fonville, Annie Burrows, John son, Passmore, Park, and Taylor, and Messrs. R. E. Scott, Rome Byrum, Marsteller, Brown, Wheeler, BerneJ and Drs. Glasgow and King, and MT. and MT. and Mrs. Thomas R. Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Shoe Manufacturers Fail.

Lynn. Mass, February 16.-Luddy & Currie, shoe manufacturers of this city, whose plant of three factories is located at Dover, N. H., filed an assignment to- day. Benj H. Johnson and Geo. H. Dun bar. attorneys of Boston. were named as assignees. No schedule was filed. but the property of the firm Is believed to repre- sent an investment of $350, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Neuro Miner Killed.

Murray Thomas, a negro miner at Fossil, was instantly killed by fall of stone in the mines Monday afternoon, the body of the man being badly crushed by the load of rocks thai struck him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-17
Didn't Turn Revolver.


 General Washington pressed the wit ness to tell how long 1t would take to turn a pistol from barrel to handle. She declined to say and. pressed, arose dramatically and exclaimed:
 ''Pll tell you, General Washington, I don't know how long it would take to reverse the revolver, but as far as 1 know MT. Carmack never reversed that revolver, but fell dead with it held by the barrel in his hand"
 At D. m. General Washington desisted and had not made the witness contradict herself on even the slightest detail. The state then questioned her a little fur ther to prove that the crime was com mitted In Davidson county, Tennessee, and then excused her.
 When she left the stand Mrs East man went directly to Mrs. Carmack' s seat, put her arms around the widow and kissed her affectionately. Both wom- en burst into tears and cried for a mo- ment in one anothers arms.
 John Tindell, aged 12 newsboy, who had Robin Cooper for a customer, saw -~---~~---->---~~>-------- ------------~--------~-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-07

At noon the grand jury came into
Judge De Bolts court to report. AS
the court was then charging the jury
in the Waimanalo strike case the
grand jurors we're requested to be
seated. When the trial jury retired
the grand jury by it's foreman, M. j,
Bissell, presented a report with toe
following indictments:
Benjamin Joyce, burglary first de-
gree.
Andrew Kaupiko, Henry Kahih and
Edward Mikalemi Jr., alias Eddie Ka-
hunanui, robbery second degree.
Ramon Lopez, assault with a wea-
pom.
Arrangements of the defendants were
set for two o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
There was - cnange in order of ar
raignment and the defendants were
brought into court at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon. Their pleas were contin-
ned until o'clock Saturday morning
and bail fixed as follows:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-07
BEDFORD BEATS
ALL WIRELESS
KEEPS HER SYSTEM SECRET, LIKE OTHER wARsHPs
CHIEF OPERATOR TNsPECTs KAHUKU-HER
FREQUENCY sYREN THRTY-THREE HUNDRED
MLEs-THoUGHT KAHUKU WAS MIDWAY ISLAND

spark of the Bedford was heard over
q distance of thirty-three hundred
miles, which breaks all Pacific rec
ords.
On that night the Bedford heard
Kahuku and not knowing there was
station in Hawaii, thought, since
the Kahuku sparks were so clear
that there must have been establish
ed a station on Midway.
A night or so before the fleet left
port a funny thing happened. Ka-
hul1u was calling mainland coast
points and the operator aboard the
American flagship Tennessee, thought
he would try his hand at sparkling
TO the mainland. He called, for Ka-
huku heard him, every station on the
Pacific coast from Sitka Alaska, to
Point Iona, California, without re-
sponse, his apparatus not being up
to the business. Failing in this, the
Tennessee operator called Kahuku,
but K'ahuku although the operator
there heard, kept still Finally, the
Kahuku operator heard the Tennes-
see man calling the Naval Station,
dCGOSS luS SlI6eI llOlu llG IchllSS'
see. He got the man across the
street, all right, for he was bound tc
have wireless conversation with
somebody.
In re wireless, an erroneous arti
Gle appeared in the Advertiser this
morning which credits Manager ]. A
Balch with saying that hot sunbeams
help along the wireless" This makes
Balch look foolish, for he never said
anything of the kind and just the op
posite fact prevails, for the ultra
violet rays of the sun dissipate the
ether rays and theoretically, the best
date for sending a wireless message
would be on December 81, the short
est day in the year, when the sun is
furthest from the earth,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-07

H.. M. S. BedwOrd, now in port, has
the most powerful and effective wire
less apparatus or any vessel which
ever plowed the Pacific ocean and
she with three or four other British
men-of-war have what is probably the
best aerial telegraph system known
to any navy, or at least in use in any
navy.
H. NJ. S. Bedford, now in port, has
about IL, too, for while the chief op,
orator of the Bedford is even today
inspecting the station at Kahuku, the
best land station in this ocean, ano
is going to spend the night at Kahu-
ku and witness certain experiments,
the operators of the local wireless
system are not permitted to take
even a peep at the wireless appara-
tus aboard the Bedford
1t is known that the manager of
the wireless department of the Mu.
tual Telephone Cmpany here was po.
litely but firmly refused an oppor-
tunity to observe, aboard ship, the
workings of the Bedford's apparatus
Tt was the same with other foreign
warships here.
But there have been evidences OF
the Bedford's power and what has
been flashed through the ether by
her high frequency apparatus would
indicate that she has wireless plant
of fifty kilowat power, while the Ka
Ihuku station has but fifteen.
When the Bedford was four days
out of Honolulu, coming from the
Orient and the Hilonian was two
days out of San Francisco, coming tc
Honolulu, the Hilonian heard tl'
Bedford sparkling; and more than
that, Pacific coast stations report
hearing the Bedford on the same
might the Hilonian heard her, which
demonstrates the fact that the Syrer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-07
HUNT
IN Vain
LEAL AND APANA CHASE CHINESE
ESCAPE THROUGH CANE IN THE
DARK.

Chief Leal and Officer Apana had an
exciting chase last night, through the
cane fields of Honolulu plantation, af-
ter Lum 10y, alias Lum Yau, a Chi
nese runaway from the British steam
ship Scottish Monarch, not long ago
in this port.
There's a hundred dollars reward for
the capture of Lum 10y, for it is
against the law to land Chinese here
and the escape from the forecastle Of
this Chinese member OF the Britisher's
crew, together with two others, called
for the master of the vessel putting
up heavy bonds.
Leal got word that one of the run
aways was hiding with a Chinese la
borer at Aiea and the chief, with Apa-
ma, went down country IN Leafs Pri-
yate buggy at O'Clock last evening.
The house was located and Apana
sent in TO capture the escape while
Leal guarded one door and plantation
officer stood guard between another
door and a window. The object OF
the chase, however, came headlong
through the window and made for the
cane In the darkness, with Apana and
Leal after him, the plantation Officer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-07
REES
AWAITS INFORMATION

Captain Corwin p. Rees, command
ant of the local naval station, stated
,his morning that he had received no
omcial notice of the presence of the
japanese sampan Keo Maru off Bird
Island, as reported by the transport
Buford and that until such had been
officially brought to his notice he
could not say just what steps he
would take in the matter.
Ii is understood that Collector of
the Port e. r. Stackable will call Cap
tain Rees, attention to the matter by
communication which will include
an extract from the log of the trans
port Buford, wherein the facts of the
sighting of the sampan are set for by
Captain Hall.
Captain Cluney, the assistant harbor-
master. said this morning that in his
opinion the Keo Maru was Kauai
vessel engaged in fishing in the waters
off Bird Island and that she was prob
ably in the habit of making long trips
and landing her catch on Kauai
Some of those big sampans load up
with ice" said Captain Cluney and
stay at sea for week or more. Bird
Island is about a hundred and twenty