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The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

Ex-President Parsons. Of Columbia
Union. who was sent by President Lynch
to represent the I. T. U. In settling up
the tangled affairs OF New Orleans Union,
has completed his work, with the result
that ex-President Hudspeth. OF that
union. has been arrested for malfeasance
In ofice.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-14

The funeral Of Mrs. Catharine Casey
took place on Monday morning last from
the residence Of her sOn-in-Iaw. Mr.
Joseph Dierken. y street northwest. The
deceased lady had lived with her daughter
the past nine or ten years. having re-
moved here from her former home in
Poughkeepsie y. Y. Mrs. Casey had been
a sufferer for a considerable time. super
Induced by the infrmities Of old age
Services were held in 81. Aloysius' Church
and the interment was at Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
BODEKER WORKS
 FOR CONVENTION
IS WRITING PERSONAL LETTERS TO ALL MEMBERS OF POLICE cHIEFs' ASSOCIATION, ASKING THEM TO COME HERE.

If spirited effort is worth anything, in view of previous assurances, Birming- ham will be the next place of meeting of the International Association of Chiefs of Police of the United States and Can ada. Chief Bodeker is working like Trojan to bring the cnvention to the Magic City, and is writing personal letters to every chief of police in the country who Is a member of the association ask ing their support in favor of Birming- ham.
 Chief Bodeker states that the convention will bring from 2000 to 2500 people to Birmingham and that the representatives will come from the four winds of the globe. He believes the convention would he one of the biggest gatherings Birming- ham has ever enjoyed, and, backed by the City Council and the commercial bodies of the city, he is going right after the gathering.
 As stated, Chief Bodeker is calling upon every member of the association asking for his support, and the following is his bid ir behalf of Birmingham: My Dear Sir:
 At lHS OoHNSitiOu Ol lli6 Association of the Chiefs of Police of the United States and Canada, held last June in Detroit, it was decided to hold the next convention in Los Angeles, but I am informed that Capt. Edward Kern, who made such a strong effort to get the convention this year, is no longer chief Of police of Los Angeles.
 You will remember that I withdrew Birmingham in favor of Los Angeles, at the solicitation of a great many of the chiefs of police, who assured me their support and influence to secure the con- vention in 1910.
 At that time had letters soliciting tho convention this year from our City Coun- cil board of police commissioners, the Commercial club, Board of Trade and the Bankers association of this city, and now these invitations are renewed
 If we can secure this convention you will have the opportunity of visiting the Pittsburg of the south. and we will try to exemplify to you the true southern hospitality.
 Trusting that you will assist me in getting this convention for Birmingham. I am, yours very truly,
 GEORGE H. BODEKER,
 Chief of Police"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
MATTERS TO COME
 BEFORE COUNCIL

From all indications the council meet ing Wednesday night will be exceedingly quiet.
 There is considerable amount of rou- tine business to be disposed of, among the items being the awarding of a con- siderable number of contracts for sewers.
 The resolution making it impossible for policeman to receive more than his reg ular salary, despite the amount of extra work that he might do, is expected to bring forth opposition. The resolution viii be accompanied by statement from the city auditor showing the amount of money each policeman drew during the months of October, November and Decem- Der of last year.
 It is understood. too, that resolution will be offered providing for the electing of purchasing agent for the city. As is known Auditor Petersen is of the opin- ion that such empoye is very neces- sary. and 1t is understood that several aldermen making an investigation have reached the same conclusion.
 Action in reference to the North Bir- mingham water franchise is awaited with interest. It is probable too, that the council will take some action relative to Increasing the water pressure on the Southside and the construction of a new fire station on Fountain Heights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
PLANS TO BUILD
 SHOE FACTORY
ARRANGEMENTS. ARE SAID TO BE ABOUT COMPLETED FOR INDUS TRY IN BIRMINGHAM WHICH WILL EMPLOY ABOUT 100 MEN.

An effort is being made to establish shoe factory in Birmingham and should the plans under way come to successful conclusion the concern should be in oper-
 It is proposed to start with a capital of $50,000 and to make no effort to sell the product outside of the Birmingham dis trict. There will be no attempt to man. ufacture high-grade shoes, but it will be confined to the making of shoe of long wearing quality and suited for the rough, mountainous country of the Birmingham district and which will retail for from $2.50 to 8.
 The man behind the proposition is said to be a practical, experienced shoe man ufacturer, who is interested in shoe manu- factories in other parts of the country. The shoe which he proposes to manu- fracture here will be one of his own de- sign and whicn will be covered by a patent
 He is also said to be an experienced tanner and should the shoe plant be erect ed he will also establish a tannery to supply his leather demand.
 Two visits have been made to Birming- ham by this man within the past month in regard to this proposition, but the matter has been kept extremely quiet. It is understood that he has about com pleted his arrangements regarding the necessary capital.
 Should the shoe factory and tannery be established it will mean the employment of over 100 men at good wages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
WEST END MASS
 MEETING TONIGHT

A mass meeting is to be held in West End tonight at o'clock on the matter of a location for the new $25,0Oo school house to be erected in that suburb. The meeting will be held at the West End sch ool, corner of Cot ton avenue and Elyton street, and will be in the form of a public meeting by the council committee appointed to secure location.
 Several petitions have been presented to the council signed by large mum Der of the residents of West End ask ing that the school be erected on diff ferent sites. So much to do has been made about the matter that the com Inittee sent out an invitation for every citizen in the town to meet enmasse tonight and present his ideas regarding the location.
 That the meeting will be largely at tended is foregone conclusion, as the subject has been greatly discussed in West End during the past few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
PUBLIC IS INVITED TO PURE FOOD SHOW

Preparations have been completed for the opening tonight of the Pure Food and Industrial exposition In the Hippo drome skating auditorium and indications point to a brilliant opening. A large or chestra will discourse music while there will be other features making the even- ings programme interesting.
 Twenty booths have been tastefully ar ranged by different food manufacturers. Each visitor will be allowed to sample the various foods displayed, while souve- mfrs and reading material will tell of the history of the food from it's original state to the time it is ready for the table.
 The Retail Grocers' association is giv- ing the exhibition. the idea being to ac- quaint the people generally with the foods that really comply with the pure food laws.
 The exhibit will be open from until o'clock every afternoon and from until 10 o'clock every night for two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
GOLD WEATHER Is
 STARTING FIRES Fifteen Alarms Answered In
 24 Hours SLOSS PLANT IS DAMAGED Roof Is Burned of Chancellor Ben ners' Resldence-Row of Negro Houses Burn on Ave
 nue c.
SLOSS PLANT IS DAMAGED

The fire bug became extremely active very suddenly. and from Saturday night at o'clock until last night at g, a space of 24 hours, the fire department responded to 15 alarms While none of the blazes was very destructive, in three of the fires the damage sustained was not incon- siderable.
 The most serious fire of the 24 hours broke out in the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company's machine and blacksmI.h shop on First avenue and Twenty-ninth street, shortly before 80 o'clock. Owing to the fact that no water could be gotten on the fire the shop was practically de- stroyed at quite a large loss It was pos sible to get but two lines of hose to the fire, one of these being laid HOO feet from Thirty third street and the other 1000 feet from Second avenue and Twenty eighth street.
 Yesterday morning at S;45 o'clock the home of Chancellor A. H. Benners on Fourteenth and Huntsville avenue caught fire. The roof was burned completely off and quite a big loss was sustained from the damage by water.
 Yesterday morning at 246 o'clock a fire started in row of five negro houses in Alley c between Twenty-second and Twenty-third street. All of the houses were practically destroyed.
 Other alarms were as follows: sos o'clock Saturday night, small blaze at 2SOS Eighth avenue; 9:54 Saturday night. small blaze at 330 South Twenty-third street; 9:10 o'clock yesterday morning, three negro houses damaged at Tenth al- ley between Twenty-third and Twenty fourth streets; 9:12 o'clock, small blaze at Avenue A and Twenty-second street; 9:55 o'clock, stir1 alarm; 10:45 o'clock, roof burned off at 25OS Avenue F; 11:91 o'clock, negro house partially burned on Seventh avenue and Fifteenth street; 12:32 o'clock, small blaze at 1902 Avenue c; 9 o'clock last night, blaze at Seventh avenue and Twenty-first street. There were several other still alarms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
VALUABLE PAPERS
 IN SCHOOL MUSEU M
FEW CITIZENS REALIZE EXTENT AND VALUE OF THE cOLLEC- TON THAT IS BEING ASSEM- BLED AT HIGH SCHOOL.

Among the recent contributions to the Birmingham High school museum there are quite number of interesting and valuable old papers and volumes. The museum is rapidly growing and it's real worth and size are appreciated by a very few citizens It now contains a fine col lection Of stuffed birds and animals, quite a collection of shells and minerals and many papers and books of value.
 A short time ago Christian F. Enslen contributed to the museum a number of interesting old papers. among which are a copy of "The Central Alabamian." pub lished in Elyton in 1858. and copy of 1.-The Daily Independent" published in Birmingham in 1875.
 Mrs. J. B. Cobbs has contributed copy of "The Sumter Democrat" pub lished in Livingston in 1860.
 J. D. Hall. through his son. William Hall, a student of the High school, has contributed a copy of "The Ulster County Gazette" published at Kingston. Ulster county, New York. on Saturday, Jan uary 1, 1850. The old paper bears an ac- count of the death of George Washing ton, communications between the Presi- dent and Congress relative to Washing tons death and a number of contributed poems on the same subject The paper is barely holding together.
 Carleton Smith, former student of the High school, now iu Berlin, has sent to the school a very interesting old book entitled Paradise Gaertlein," by Johan Arndts, published in Nuremberg in 17S9.
 A beautiful skin engraving of the "Pan- theon of Agrippa," a copy after one of the great Italian masters, has been placed in the Latin room of the High school by Miss Rosalie Joseph Miss Joseph se- 1ected the picture herself while in Rome and it's presentation to the Latin depart ment is considered very appropriate.
 Several valuable pictures have been placed in the library reading room by Mrs. Smith, the mother of the late Eli P. Smith, former member of the Board of Education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
B. Y. p. U. MEETING.
Members From West End Arrange a
 Union at Brookside.

Yesterday afternoon delegation of eight young people from the West End B. Y. P. U. organized B. Y. P. U. at Brookside. The following programme was rendered:
 Opening song: Doxology.
 Prayer, MT. B. Payne.
 Welcome address, Miss Annie Lee.
 Solo, Miss Lulah Keeling.
 Address, President w. R. Hancock of West End.
 Duet Misses Lillian and Fannie Han cock.
 Election of officers and appointment of committees, etc.
 The union was organized with IA mem bers enrolled, which is considered quite @ fine showing, In view of the inclemency of the weather.
 The following officers were elected: |: President, Miss Annie Lee; vice president, Miss Wilkerson; secretary and treasurer, MT. B. Payne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
DIDN'T KNOW
Coffee Was the Cause.

Many daily habits particularly of eat. ing and drinking, are formed by follow ing our elders.
 In this way i'll health is often fastened upon children. A Ga. lady says:
 q had been allowed to drink coffee ever since I can remember, but even as a child I had a weak stomach. which fre- quently refused to retain food.
 'HThe taste of coffee was In my mouth all the time and was, as l found out later, the cause of the stomach rebelling against food.
 q now see that it was only from fol- lowing the example of my elders that I formed and continued the miserable habit of drinking coffee. My digestion remained poor, nerves unstrung, frequent headache, and yet l did not suspect the true cause.
 Another trouble was a bad. muddy complexion for which 1 spent time and money for creams, massagins, etc., with out any results.
 After I was married I was asked to try Postum, and would you believe it. I. an old coffee toper. took to Postum from the very first. We made it right according to directions on the pgk.. and it had a most delicate flavor. and I at once quit coffee, with the happiest results.
 q now have a perfectly clear, smooth skin, fine digestion and haven't had a headache in over two years.'
 There's Reason"
 Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek, Mich. Read The Road to We'll ville." in pkgs
 Ever read the above letter7 A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human Interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
IS UNDER ARREST
 FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
WILLIAM sALEMEN TAKEN BACK TO HOUSTON, TEX, TO ANSWER CHARGE AGAINST HIM-sAYs HE IS INNOCENT.

William salemen was arrested vester- day morning and taken to Texas last night on the charge of embezzlement of funds of the Wells-Fargo Express com pany.
 The arrest was effected in the Frisco railroad office in the Woodward buildins yesterday morning, where salemen had gone to apply for a position. the arrest being made by Detective Hurd of the express company and Deputy sheriff Lee Higdon. Jr. Salemen agreed to return to Texas without requisition papers and expressed no fear of not being acquitted of the charge on which he was arrested
 He left last night accompanied by De- tective Hurd for Houston. Tex. It is al legged that while agent for the express company at small station near Houston he became short in his accounts. He left Texas and Detective Hurd was sent in search of him.
 Without much trouble he traced him to Birmingham and soon found out that he was trying to secure a position with the Frisco railroad and that he was to eo to the office of that railroad in the Wood- ward building yesterday morning. He took the matter up with the sheriffs de- partment and Deputy Higdon was detailed to make the arrest. They went to the office and after waiting a few minutes Salemen put in his appearance. He sub mitted to arrest without resistance. but stated that his arrest was unjust as he had already settled the matter.
 Statements home is in the Birmingham district, his people residing at Goodwa- ter He has worked for different roads in the neighborhood of Birmingham in the capacity of station agent and tele- graph operator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
LARCENY LEADS IN
 CRIMINAL RECORDS

From the viewpoint of the number of arrests the new year was not marked by any prevalence of quiet among the police, for during the first month, which closed at 12 o'clock last night, there were 57O arrests made according to the warden's docket at the city jail. This docket only records the arrest of those persons who were actually committed to the city jail and there were possibly 100 persons who were arrested and who made bond with out being placed in jail.
 The docket at the jail does not yield any information further than the figures on arrests. During January the arrests for larceny lead all others, which fact, Chief Bodeker states, reveals the neces- sity for large detective force. The num- Der of cases of disorderly conduct drew second place with 91 arrests, and cases of drunkenness came third, there being 77 inebriates.
 Following are the figures showing the arrests for the various offenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
FOUNDERS DAY AT
 HAMPTON NORMAL

Hampton, Va, January H.-Founder's day at the Hampton Normal and AgricuI- tural institute was observed today with appropriate exercises. Booker T. Wash ington, who was graduated from Hampton institute in 1875 and taught here for some years, was the principal speaker of the day.
 In his address he said:
 "The finest types of southern character are becoming more and more disgusted each year with the extreme radicalism, with the extreme legislation, with the extreme methods of punishing the negro, with the extreme utterances against his education. The wisest people in the south have recognized the fact that the south must depend for years to come mainly upon the negro as a common and skilled laborer.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
CHURCH PLANS
 ENLARGEMENT

According to tentative plans of the congregation of the South Highlands Presbyterian church the Sunday school room will soon be greatly enlarged to meet the demand of the growing att tendance.
 The plan is to build a larger Sun day school room, and at the same time arrange for a future addition to the size of the main auditorium. This church is tributary to such large district and It's membership is growing so rapidly that before many years its size will have to be increased
 Whileno definite action has been taken the officers will decide at an early meeting what action to take.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
MT. Bryan could come to no other ex- planation than that He is divine

MT. Bryan could come to no other ex- planation than that He is divine.
 Born carpenters son, with no educa- ton, no training, raised in the country, yet within few months building a code of morality the like of which has never been seen, while everywhere His influence Is for the uplifting of the human race What think ye of Him? It is easier to believe Him divine than to try to explain in any other way"
 In answering the various objections he said: "No philosophy was ever given to man that so recognized the strength and weakness of humanity. To one word of the future life He spoke ten words of must not hide ourselves away to pre- pare for future bliss, but go about doing good. He did not come to rob life of it's sweetness but to fill 1t to overfiowing. He links our happiness here with the as- surance of happier life in the beyond"
 At Cumberland Church.
 MT. Bryans speech at the First Cum was heard by an attentive audience over IlOWlnB tHe CnuTCu SunQdy ScnOOl room. He dwelt during the half hour of his talk upon the influence of a man for good and his duty to his fellowmen. He showed plainly that no man can be self made, but when he goes to sum up what he alone is responsible for in his life he finds it very little indeed that man owes a debt to humanity for his education, his training, his protection and his life.
 The latter part of his speech was de- voted to a comparison of the religions of the east to Christianity. He said that Mohamadism degrades woman and elim- mates her from religion and that Confu- cianism teaches negative effort against evil instead of positive effort for good, that, according to Confucious one need not help his fellowman. Buddhism, he said, depends upon fear rather than love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
CONTEST WILL BE
 DECIDED TONIGHT

The contest for the popularity of railroad superintendents as feature of the bazaar recently held for the bene- fit of St. Vincent's hospital will close tonight at Cable hall. There will be a short but brilliant musical programme. The nvassing of the votes will begin at g o'clock, and before 10 o'clock the result will be announced.
 All the railroad superintendents with headouarters in Birmingham have en- tered the contest and the voting has been lively within the past few days. The superintendent who receives the largest number of votes will be award ed the prize--a s25O library suite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
Weather Wan Says ZHe
 NeYcnYy WIH Rise Today

grees below the freezing point.
 It was Sunday and there was no urgent need for many people to be out, nor were there many who ventured beyond their thresholds. A cold dry wind prevailed throughout the day and the day was clear and sunny. but disagreeable out-of-doors. The streets were cold and barren through out the day.
 At o'clock last night the tempera ture was dropping again. Information from the weather bureau was to the ef- feet that last night would be as cold as Saturday night, but that today would be marked by rising temperature and a break in the cold spell which has been pleasing a few and worrying many for the past few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
Entries for Alrship Contests.

New York, January S1.-Four entries were received today for the Fulton air ship flight contest for prize of $1o,OoO given by the World. The sero navigators will parallel in the air Robert Fulton's course in stemming the Hudson river with the first steamboat. The contest will take place during the Fulton memorial cere- monies next fall. The four entries re- ceived today were Captain Thomas Scott Baldwin of Hammondsport; A. Leo Ste vens of New York; Charles J. Glidden of the Aero club, and Mark o. Anthony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01

The weather man promises that today will witness a break in the present cold spell. After flying ride over the south land according to schedule, with the day light hour Old Boreas will turn north ward again and begin his leisnrely re- turn to his home somewhere about the north pole, where few men either dare or care to intrude
 Yesterday morning marked the coldest weather Birmingham has experienced in eight years At 6:3O o'clock the official thermometer at the United States weather bureau registered Il degrees above zero. The temperature remained below the freezing point throughout the day and the maximum temperature at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon when the mercury climbed to % degrees, was several de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
Anti-SalO0n League Opens
 Southern 0nfe7 ence T Oday

of Alabama will make the responses.
 An interesting part of the proceed ings will be the reports from the states. Each man who did the actual work of leading the campaign in the several states will be full of inside information about the elements of the victory.
 The public meetings each night will be addressed by noted men, and large crowds are expected Thursday night the Alabama convention of the Anti Saloon league opens for two nights and a day,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01
WHISKY FOR RHEUMATISM

The increased use of whisky for rheu- matism is causing considerable discus sion among the medical fraternity. It is an almost infallible cure when mixed with certain other ingredients and taken properly. The following Is the formula:
 ITO one-half pint of good whisky add one ounce of Toris compound and one ounce of syrup Sarsaparilla compound. Take in tablespoonful doses before each meal and before retiring"
 This is said to produce almost immedi- ate results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-01

The first session of the conference of Anti-saloon league workers will open tonight at the First Baptist church at 7.30 o'clock. About eight Of the states will be represented and the next three days will be taken up with a discussion of prohibition, how to se- cure it. and how to enforce it. All the meetings will be open to the public.
 Tonight Governor B. B. Comar will deliver the welcome address on the part of the state. and an alderman will wei come them to the city. Rev E. E. FOLK of Tennessee and Rev. w. B. Crumpton