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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
COMMERCIAL SECRETARIES
Begin Two Days Session In Atlanta
Wednesday.

Atlanta, July 4-The Southern CONNER
cial Secretaries association will begin a
two-days' convention here on Wednes-
day. In addition to the influence of COM
mercial clubs in developing the re-
sources of the south the discussion will
cover the commission form of govern
ment, good roads and cooperation with
railrads
G. Grosvenor Dave of Montgomery,
managing director of the Southern Com
mercial congress. will deliver the prin-
cipal address on Southern Progress :"
From Galveston to Jacksonville in the
south, and as far north as Ohio river
cities delegates have signified their in
tention to attend the convention.
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thought, too severe on the gentleman
from Ohio, whom he termed a carpet
Dagger Having known and admired Cap
tain Smith all my life presumed to re-
monstrate with him on the question. He
simply replied, 'zell, just wait and see IL
the future does not justify my charges.
desire now to humbly apologize to my
old friend, and to say to him he was wise
in his day and generation for the doc
trines of the most notorious carpetbageer
In reconstruction days were no more
nefarious than the statements of Mr.
Lawrence with reference to our courts.
IF this gentleman is entitled to his
judicial agents on the bench. why is
not every man imbued with a single idea
entitled to the same consideration j?
Whittier will such teachings lead us?
why has not the red-handed anarchist
the right to preach his nefarious theories
on the street corners when this person
comes in our midst and breaches the doc
trine that our courts must be packed and
fixed to render opinions satisfactory 10
his ideas?
Supreme Court Bench.
Our supreme court bench Is occunied
by FEARLESS, able and honest judges They
are men of our blood and bone, men
through whose veins courses the best
blood of this fair state of ours. They
were not imported for a purpose
And here we are treated to the spec
tacie of man who has no interest In
Alabama or her institutions, except the
salary he draws, impugning the motives
of these able and high-minded Judges.
elected by our citizens and taxpayers be-
cause, forsooth, they did not render a de-
cision according to his ideas, and we fur
Their hear him, in all his bigotry, in eff
feet, say, we are going to clean out the
lot and put in judges who will let us
dictate their decisions for them!
THE fight, then, becomes one, not of
prohloitlon of the liquor traffic, but a
fight for the honor, integrity and inde-
pence of our judiciary, for the freedom of
thought and speech. and the maintenance
of our southern manhood.
I say to the gentleman from Ohio
he has pitched the gauge of battle, and he
will find plenty of us Alabama born men
who love her history and her institutions.
who propose to maintain the honor. integ-
rity and independence of our courts, who
will meet him and his kind before the
people of Alabama and expose his red
handed anarchistic teachings, and we fear
not the result, for the people of Alabama
are law abiding and have no patience
with an anarchist, bigot or fool. Re-
specially, zELL CASTOR.
Birmingham. Ala"
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RUTHERFORD sTUYvEsANr DIES.
Was Brother Of Mrs. Henry White at
Paris.

Paris, July 4-Rutherford Stuyvesant,
brother of Mrs Henry White. wife Of
the American ambassador, died suddenly
this afternoon. He went for his CUSTOM
airy morning walk in the Champs Elysees
but was overcome Physicians found that
Mr.. Stuyvesant was suffering from an
acute attack of angina pectorls. He died
within a few hours.
AS a consequence of the death the
Fourth of July celebration which was to
have been held at the American embassy
tomorrow has been cancelled.
Rutherford Stuyvesant was SO years
old. He was a director of the Metropoli
tan Museum of Art and was a member
of many yacht and other clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
SEVEN EARTH SHOCKS.
The People Of Messina Are Greatly
Alarmed.

Messina, July 4.-Seven earth shocks oc-
CURED during the last "a hours, which
has kept the population in a stage Of
alarm. fire broke out in the wreck
age, and while the troops were trying to
extinguish the flames another fire started
at Milazzo, a short distance away. 1t is
believed that this was of incendiary
origin, as a protest against the failure
of the authorities to have the wooden
houses completed. A torpedo boat was
dispatched to that place and the fire
was soon under control.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
DRINKS CARBOlIC ACID.
Salisbury Policeman Makes a Fatal
Mistake.

Salisbury, N. c.. July 4--Mistaking a
carbolic acid bottle for one containing
whisky, L. D. O'Kelley, a policeman
drank of the. contents of the former early
this morning and died in great agony
within 10 minutes
O'Kelly arose from his bed about &
O'Clock and complained of feeling unwell
He remarked that he believed a little
whisky might do him some good and went
searching for the stimulant among sew
eral bottles upon the pantry shelf He
accidentally took the wrong bottle and
had swallowed the fatal drink before he
discovered his error
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Big Annual Singing.

Union Springs, July 4.-(Special. 1.-The
annual all-day singing was held at Mace
donia church today. For more than ~
years this has been an annual custom
on July 4, and from Q o'clock in the
morning until In the afternoon. with
an hours intermission for dinner, the
singing goes on. The old Sacred Harp
is used and each leader In turn leads
three pieces. Large crowds from all over
the county and Pike county were there
today and bountiful dinner was served
to all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
BOOTLEGGER CAUGHT.
Officers Believe They Have Trouble
some Character.

Montgomery, July Sin the arrest here
tonight of Tom Cotton. negro, the
police believe they have run down the
man who has been peddling liquor on
trains between Montgomery and Atlanta.
1t is charged that Cotton provided liquor
in large quantities to negro employed
by the railroad. who disposed of 1t on
trains. This negro will be arrested. The
railroad officials have been at work to
discover the men who SOLD whisky on
the trains
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PAYS OVER MONEY.
Carnegie Gives $4,000 For Central
American Peace Court.

Washington, July Andrew Carnegie
has transmitted to the state department
SIS 900 of the amount he promised to as
sist In the Central American peace court
at Cartaga, Costa Rica. Work on the
building is under way. The money will
be turned over to the President of Costa
RIGA.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
N. C. Mason.

N. c. Mason, age AZ years. died OF
heart failure yesterday morning at the
family residence at Montgomery sta
ton. Elyton. The deceased was loco
motive engineer. Funeral services will
be held at the residence this afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock and interment will be in
the Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
Whakatane Is Beac he'd.

Dover Eng. July 4.-The British
steamer, Whakatane, running to New
Zealand, was towed here today in a
sinking condition and beached. The
whakatane was in collision off Dun
geness in fog with the French steam
er Circe. The latter was damaged, but
was able to proceed on her voyage to
Rotterdam. No lives were lost.
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Decatur Methodist Conference.

Decatur, July Especial 1.-The Deca-
tur district conference, which came to
close at Austinville yesterday. was one
of much interest and was largely at
tended by ministers and laymen from
far and near The conference was pre-
sided over by the Rev. Z. NJ. Glenn. th&
presiding elder CO the Decatur district.
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cotton Blooms pIentlful.

: Huntsville. July 4-(Speci e, ~otton
blooms are now plentiful II Ma4'son
county and now they are rer aflea trcm
all directions. Farmers CON plslE fha4
the blooms are hard to md as dc crcais-.
burrs and crab grass are Sc, ~ aeeiss
ahead Of the cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

Huntsville. July 4.-(Special)- Percy
5orrell. a negro. was arrested yesterday
afternoon on charge of bootlegging
whisky. Deputy Miller caught Sorrell
almost in the act of selling a pint to
. thirsty member of the crowd that came
here to celebrate Independence Day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

Metz, Germany, July 4-The dirigible
balloon Zeppelin landed here safely this
morning. The balloon left Friedrichsha-
fen last Monday. but was detained several
days owing to an accident to her ma
ehinery and motors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05
SHAH DEFEATS
REVOLUTIONISTS
Twelve RevoIutionists Are Killed BY
Cossacks of Government Near
Teheran.

Teheran July A skirmish has oc-
Cured at Shahabar, 16 miles to the north
west of Teheran in which revolutionists
were defeated by the Shahs Cossacks.
Twelve of the revolutionists were killed,
while the Cossacks lost one officer and
asad's forces, the Bakhtiaris, intend to
asad's forces, the Bakhtiaris, intern to
join the revoutionists under Sphatiar.
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. Col. G. A. Sharits and her
daughter, Miss Margaret, are visiting
relatives in Workman, Tex, and will be
gone until fall.
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st. Petersburg, July A dispatch from
Teheran states that the British and Rus
sian representatives have warned Sar-
darasad and Siphatiar the leaders in the
movement on Teheran that any further
advance will certainly entail foreign in
tervention.
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MAKE YOUR
IL DECLARATION

Of independence by opening savings account with this Big
-Four Per Cent Bank Tuesday morning Savings deposits
ceived during first ten days of July credited with interest from
the 1st.
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Moscow, July Especial dispatches re-
ceived here state that Sardarasad has
delayed his advance on Teheran for two
days. He has insisted, however, as q
condition of this delay, that the court
camarilla shall be severely punished. De-
sertions continue from General Liakhoff's
Cossack brigade.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, July Forecast Tor
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Monday
Tuesday partly cloudy, probably local
showers, variable winds.
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n. T. Shaw q Son. Undertaken

Green Undertaking Company.
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Local office United States weather
bureau, Birmingh am, Ala. weather re-
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American
Trust and Savings Bank

FIRST AND TWENTIETH BIRMINGHAM
w. W. Presiden
H. L.. vice-Pr Assc Cashier.
c.. NJ WILLIAMSON, Cashier c. Asstoa
Il. airma of Board.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
New Method Of Reducing Fat

A news item from Paris informs US
that the American method of producin q
slim, trim figure is meeting with
astonishing success. This system, which
has made such wonderful impression
over there, must be the Marmola Pre-
scription Tablet method of reducing fat
1t is safe to say that we have nothing
better for this purpose in this country
Anything that will reduce the excess
flesh pound a day without injury to
the stomach, the causing of wrinkles,
the help of exercising or dieting, or
interference with ones meals is
mighty important and useful addition
to civilizations necessities. Just such
catalogue of good results. however,
follow the use of these pleasant. harm
less and economical little fat reducers
We say economical, because Marmola
Prescription Tablets (made in accord
ance with the famous prescription can
be obtained of any druggist or the
makers, the Marmola Co., Detroit
Mich, for seventy five cents the large
case. which is a decidedly economical
price considering the number of tablets
each case contains.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
PORTOLA CROWN IS
BEAUTY'S MAGNET
Fairest Women in State Seek
TO AdOrn Throne in Great
October Carnival

In the Portola contest for the title
most beautiful woman in California"
there are already entered some of the
fairest women in the Golden State To
select from among hundreds of beau
ties one who shall be crowned queen of
the Portola carnival is the task of the
executive committee. and it is certain
that this all important part will be
most fcapably handled. Californias
women are known as among the most
beautiful in the world. and the men of
this state rank with the worlds best
judges of beauty.
With the contest moving under such
ideal conditions, the winner-"the most
beautiful woman in California" queen
of the Portola carnival'-"the Portola
poster girl'-will merit all her titles as
well as the highest honors that the
world has to offer to beauty.
Again both sides of the bay have put
forward contenders for the honors.
Miss Ethel Burke of Berkeley is one of
the college city's representatives. Miss
Evelyn Green of GA Cole street is
another San Francisco girl whose
friends assert viii keep the honors
in San Francisco.
Photographs are still arriving daily
from all parts of the state The contest
closes April II.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
SEEKS TO ANNUL
DIVORCE DECREE
Wife Declares Wealthy Former
Husband Secured Separation
by False Representations
Courts Action May Prevent
Rich German From Marry
ing Countess

Emile Beermann, a wealthy resident
of Stettin, Germany, who formerly
lived here, will find his arrangements
for marriage with a woman Of noble
blood rather seriously interfered with
If. as the result of a suit tried yes
terday, Judge Graham presents him
with a wife in America. Beermann Sc
cured divorce in September, 1903, on
what are claimed to have been fraudu-
lent representations, from Jennie Beer
mann. Mrs. Beermann's action to have
the decree annulled was heard on depo-
sitions yesterday and taken under sub
mission.
Beermann was poor man in 1903
when he obtained the divorce. Short
ly afterward, by the death of a rich
relative in Germany, be inherited sew
eral hundred thousand dollars, and is
now enjoying the fortune in Stettin
Attorney Joseph Rothschild, represent
Ing Mrs. Beermann, has been getting
frequent reports from Germany regard
ing Beermann, and recently learned that
he was contemplating marriage with
the daughter of count In the event
of Judge Graham rendering judgment
in favor of the American divorced wife
and restoring her to her welded condi-
ton, Attorney Rothschild will make a
trip to Germany and institute the
necessary legal proceedings to secure
for her a community share of half of
the inherited fortune. And the counts
daughter will lose a wealthy husband.
The depositions introduced in evil
dence yesterday showed that Beermann
first deserted his wife and young son
In Austria, He afterward sent his wife
money to follow him to Chicago There
he deserted her second time. In 1902
Mrs. Beermann had him arrested in
Chicago for nonsupport- The court
made an order that he pay his wife $50
month. and he was released on his
promise that he would do so. After
making one payment he disappeared.
1t was not until along in 1905 that
Mrs. Beermann again heard OF her
husband. She met a mutual friend in
the streets OF Chicago who told her
Beermann had obtained a divorce in
San Francisco two years before.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
DUTY PAID OPIUM
NOT TO Be SEIZED
Collector of Port Will Not Con-
fiscate Drug Imported
Prior to April |
During Last Ten Years So,600,-
900 Paid Here as Import
Tax on Narcotic

Opium valued at 100000 and with
the last of the duty paid by the Chi
nese importers remained in the Gus
tom house yesterday. This large
amount will be delivered within the
next few days, but after that no more
of the drug prepared for smoking will
be entered. The importers paid in the
last duty late in the afternoon, amount
ing to $4,000. covering fifty 40 pound
cases
In discussing the recent ruling on
opium by the treasury department. Col
lector Fred Stratton said that in his
opinion all the drug for smoking pur-
poses imported prior to April 1, and
duty paid. is not subject to seizure.
The inhibition" continued Collector
Stratton, against its use applies to
opium imported after April l.
"All opium now on hand, upon which
duty has been paid, will be delivered
and no attempt will be made by my
office to seize or confiscate 1T. have
examined into the law carefully and
this is my decision. Large amounts
of opium were imported before the
law went into effect. The importers
paid the duty, secured withdrawal per-
mits from the bonded warehouses, but
the government has been physically
unable to affix stamps and cancel the
same on so large an amount. Over 80
men have been continually employed
in this capacity. The failure OF the
government to affix and cancel the
stamps on the opium ought not to act
to the detriment Of the importers"
During the last 10 years $500, 900
duty on opium has been paid at this
port. The average yearly duty paid
on the drug is s960.000. No informa-
ton was received yesterday as to what
action the pure food bureau of the
agriculture department intended TAX
ing toward opium in the country after
April 1.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
LICENSE OF THE CAVE
SALOON is REVOKED
Second 0ffense Leads TO Action
by Police Commission

The license of the Cave saloon, Gil
Jackson street, conducted by James le
Strange, was revoked by the police
commissioners at their meeting last
night 1t was charged that dancing
and music had been allowed TO 20 on
in the saloon after l o'clock in the
morning, and as lie Strange had been
convicted Of the same offense on prior
charges, his license was permanently
revoked
Thomas Martin and Joseph Bryant
two hack drivers who beat passenger
several weeks ago were placed on 60
days probation. David Johnston, a po-
liceman, charged with being absent
from his beat, was found guilty and
sentenced to be reprimanded.
owen German, a saloon keeper at
Twenty-fifth and Harrison streets, was
cited to appear before the board on
the charge that he had refused in
formation to a policeman. His license
was revoked for one week
Licenses were granted to H. p
Harms. Battery and Sacramento streets ;
Herman Gherken, 23S Valencia street:
Hagemann & Munford, S52 Kearny
street, and to Barney Farley, Ocean and
Lee avenues. The application of c. G
Stuhr. 347S Twenty fifth street, was
denied.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
TRY This FOR COLDS
Prescription for Home Made Remedy
VIII Save Much Money and
Suffering

Mix half ounce of Concentrated pine
compound with two ounces of glycerine
and half pint of good whisky: shake
it we'll each time and use in doses of
a teaspoonful TO tablespoonful every
four hours.
These ingredients can be obtained
from any good druggist who will pre-
pare the mixture, or 1t can be mixed
at home
This is said to be the quickest cough
and cold cure known to science and at
the same time it has splendid tonic
effect which benefits the whole system.
The Concentrated pine is a special pine
product refined for medical use and
comes only in half ounce bottles, each
enclosed in tin screw top case, which
is air tight, to retain all the original
strength of the fluid, but be sure it is
labeled Concentrated"
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
DR.. HENRY SUZZALLO is
GIVEN PROFESSORS CHAIR
Former Assistant School Super
intendent Will Go East

Dr. Henry Suzzallo of this city has
been appointed to the chair of profes-
sor of the philosophy of education in
Columbia university. The announce
ment was. made yesterday following
the receipt of the news from New York.
Dr. Suzzallo has been especially as
signed to the chair of educational So
GEOLOGY and has been given a seat on
the graduate faculty of political science
DR.. Suzzallo has taken a prominent
part in educational work in this state
He was graduated from Stanford uni
versity. took post graduate course at
the university and accepted an ad-
junct professorship at teachers college,
Columbia university He served three
terms as assistant superintendent of
schools in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
WOMAN WITNESS
SLAPS MANS FACE
Wife, Suing for Divorce, En-
courages Feminine Friend in
Assault on Husband

staggering smack in the face was
inflicted upon John McEldowney, de-
fendant in divorce suit, by Mrs. Mar
garet Mccormick a witness, just after
Judge Seawell left the bench yesterday
afternoon. The assault occurred inside
the courtroom.
McEldowney had just left the court
but came running back from the corri-
dor, with Mrs. Mccormick in pursuit
He ran until he reached a corner
where the woman came up with him
and delivered the blow-a very severe
one. Mrs. Mary McEldowney the plain
tin in the case, encouraged the attack
upon her husband by cries of Give il
to him. Give it to him.''
McEldowney said not a word and did
not attempt to retaliate. Bailiff Rich
ard Curtis moved toward the scene OF
activities. but his interference was un-
necessary
ness against McEldowney when the
trial started last week. Yesterday Nc
Eldowney's attorney put witness or
the stand who was asked some ques-
tions derogatory to Mrs. Mccormick
and this is believed to have been the
motive of her attack. McEldowney is
building contractor. In her divorce
suit his wife charges him with having
beaten her with his fists and kicked
her.
In cross complaint McEldowne5
alleges that his wife attacked him will
pair of scissors and threatened tc
brain him with a chair Judge Seawel
has the suit under submission.
The following divorces were granted
yesterday:
BY Judge Sturtevant-Clarence E
Barnard from Flora Barnard, deser-
tion.
BY Judge Van Nostrand-Donnie L
Bube from Bernard A. Bube, cruelty
James L. Ashe from Isabella Ashe, cru.
city.
BY Judge Graham-Lillie A. Gregg
from l.. M. Gregg. cruelty; Gussie Me,
meier from Theodore Niemeier, cruelty
Suits for divorce were filed by:
Frances Belle Howard against Charlie.
S. Howard, desertion
Mary j. Adams against Charles w
Adams, desertion.
Frederick F. Silva against Hazel A
Silva, cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
SAYS SHE WAS CHEATED
IN REAL ESTATE DEAL
Woman Causes Arrest of Agent
on Felony Charge

w J. White, real estate agent. was
arrested yesterday on a warrant sworn
to before Police Judge Shortall by
Mrs Mary ]. Mullins. 43 Joost avenue,
on a charge of obtaining property by
false pretenses- He was released on
$4,000 bonds.
Mrs. Mullins alleges that on July II
last she assigned TO Mrs. Jennie G.
White a lot in Joost avenue and an
other lot in Sunnyside, both valued
1t $3.50. and was assigned In return
lot and building in Richmond city.
said to be valued at $4,000 and un-
incumbered except for a mortgage of
$500, and the furniture therein, which
was said to be fully paid for except
$500.
1t Is alleged there was another mort
gage of $500 on the lot and building
and lien of S400 on the furniture, the
lot and building not being worth more
than $4,000.