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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
HOT RACE FOR CONGRESS
 IN A GEORGIA DISTRICT

Atlanta, April 2S.-(special.)-A redhot race for Congress in the Seventh district. up in Northwest Georgia, over next to the Alabama line is already shaping up, and the contestants are getting busy early in the game.
 No less than three of them have been in Atlanta this week looking for encour- agement from the various political sources which center about the capital. Some of them are having cuts made of themselves to be published in the country papers of their districts along with their an- nouncements.
 The free-for-aH fight grows out of the fact that Congressman Gordon Lee of the Seventh has decided to retire. It Is said to have been sort of political agreement and there are many who be- lieve that his support will go to Judge Nose Wright of the Rome circuit. Judge Wright is a brother of Seaborn Wright of Rome, the well-known prohibitionist and reformer, but politically the two brothers have been almost at the ex tremes.
 There was time when Judge Wright's friends thought, with Gordon Lee out of the way. he would have walk over. But there are some ambitions in the Seventh district which have decided not to let it take that turn.
 There is Judge A. W. Fite of the Cherokee circuit who has had a con- gressonal ambition for a half dozen years or more, and has repeatedly tried to gratify 1t. He Is going to try again.
 Then there is Hon. G. R. Hutchens of Cedartown who made the race four years ago and ran pretty strong, but not quite sufficiently so to win. He is in it again and is moving about considerably, though the primary is 15 months off at the low est calculation
 Hon. M. L. Johnson, for three years president of the Georgia division of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
SPIRITED FIGHT ON
 SECOND AVENUE
c. M. BURkHALTER AND MORGAN SEALS MEET SUDDENLY-FIR. ING OF PISTOL DRAWS A LARGE CROWD TO THE SCENE.

A spirited fight between c. M. Burk- halter and Policeman Morgan Seals in which Burkhalter was badly beaten, ere ated considerable excitement at the cor ner of Second avenue and Nineteenth street about 8 o'clock last night.
 Seals was off duty and dressed in plain clothes, and had stopped for a moment at the corner when Burkhalter came up. Ac- cording to eye witnesses Burkhalter walked up and struck Seals a hard blow from behind sending him reeling across the sidewalk. Burkhalter followed him up and securing grip on one of Seals hands across his back, proceeded to strike at his head. The men struggled for several moments, Burkhalter holding his hammer lock grip and hitting while Seals attempt ed to guard the blows off with his free arm.
 The men were moving about over lPsge space of sidewalk, which the large Or 9d that had gathered cleared for the combatants. After several minutes fight ing Seals drew his pistol and began to tap Burkhalter over the head with it. each lick drawing spurt of blood. Eight times he hit Burkhalter's head with the gun. but the latter showed no signs of quitting. Seals then raised his gun above his head and fired one time into the air, signaling for police assistance.
 Officers Carroll and Byars came rush ing up and with difficulty got the fight CTS separated and placed both under ar rest. Byars accompanied Seals to Chief Bodeker's office, while Carroll followed with Burkhalter. As Burkhalter walked into the chiefs office he made a dash for Seals and made the remark that he was going to kill that little thing they had on the police force" They were hustled into separate rooms and both were finally re- leased under $100 bonds.
 Burkhalter was almost completely GOV cred with blood, and after the blood had been washed off at police headquarters was taken to Copelands s infirmary, where his wounds were dressed
 The trouble between the two men is said to have been of long standing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
INJUSTICE DONE
 TO MIR. w. C. DAVIS

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 In my Jasper correspondence to The Age Herald, which appeared in today 8 paper an injustice was done MT. W. c. Davis of this city blythe omission of an important word from his opinion in the matter of the erection of 8 dormitory for the proposed county high school. It was made to appear that MT. Davis advised the county commissioners that they had authority to build such dormitory, where as 1t is destinctly set out In his opinion that the commissioners are without au- thority to take this action. The correct ed opinion rendered by MT. Davis is as follows:
 gro the Commissioners of Walker County: q have investigated the question of your body making an appropriation of s500O from the general funds of the county to build a dormitory in connection with the county high school at this place, and am of the opinion that you are without authority to make such appropriation. Respectfully submitted,
 "W. c. DAVIS, County Attorney"
 F. V. EVANS. Jasper April 23. 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
DR. OATES FALLS
 DEAD ON STREET

Dr. D. D. Oates, age "A years, and one of the best known physicians in the district. while walking, fell at the corner of Second avenue and Twenty second street, about noon yesterday and expired just after being placed in an ambulance
 The remains were removed to the Lige Loy undertaking establishment, pending funeral arrangements. The deceased was family connection of Prof. s. l.. Robertson, the prominent educator, and had a niece and other relatives in Char lotte, N. c. He had no family himself Charlotte relatives have been telegraphed regarding his death and funeral arrange ments will not be made until they are heard from. ss
 The deceased had resided in different parts of Greater Birmingham fnr over 20 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
MAKING SCHOOL
 OF PRESENT COURTHOUSE

Next year Birmingham. by way of necessity, must have more room for its high school students, and the agitation of the question of new courthouse brings to view proposition which looks as if it might very easily settle the problem of securing more school room" said E. L. Brown, well-known instructor.
 "The erection of a 10 or 12-story build- ing for the courts and county jail on the present jail lot would no doubt be a very advisable move on the part of Jefferson county because 1t would settle for a long time question which is just now causing much worry and inconvenience and which will continue to do so until new building for the courts is erected.
 q think the Board of Education has
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gone so far with its plan of remedying the crowded condition of the high school that it Is too late to change now, but by the time a bond election could be held and a new courthouse and jail construct ed 1t is almost a certainty that still more high school room will be needed
 "The courthouse would make beauti- ful and very convenient central high school. I do not believe 1t would be ad visable to tear down the old building With a remodeled interior 1t could be made a very serviceable structure. and when the county doides to build a new courthouse I believe the City Council and Board of Revenue should get together and come to some agreement by which the old court house could be converted into a high school building"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

Southern Cotton association, a resident of Barlow county, where Judge Ffte also makes his home. is another of the as pirants. MT. Johnson is successful farm CT and has always been alert for the interests of the farmer, whether as d member of the legislature, or In what ever capacity the opportunity might fall to him.
 Finally there is the Hon. s. P. Maddox, for years solicitor general of the Chero- kee circuit, now presided over by Judge Fite. Mir. Maddox, whose home Is in Dalton. is known as one of the most ef- f1cient politicians of the Seventh district, and it may be taken for granted that he is not going to let any grass grow under his feet.
 There is no doubt that the fve-cornered race Is going to make things interesting in the Seventh and from now on. Each of the candidates realizes that only one of them can get 1t and they have decided to go to work early and often.
 There is no congressional race in pros pect in the state that promises anything like it. In fact there has been talk of opposition in but few of them. About the only other case which has attracted any prominent attention Is the situation in the Third, where 1t Is about settled that Commissioner of Agriculture T. c. Hudson will give Congressman Dudley Hughes a struggle to hold his job. Com missioner Hudson thinks he has served his time as commissioner of agriculture and his friends in the Third arc urging him to get in the congressional tilt.
 There Is also some talk of ex-Congress- man D. B. Lewis, who was beaten by Dudley Hughes, appearing in the run ming. This, however, has not yet been much bruited.
 Most of the Georgia congressman are pretty well entrenohed in their positions and except in a case like that of Gordon Lee who has decided not to run again 1t is pretty hard work to shake them. Would-be opponents realize they are going up against apretty hard proposition. In last years races six Georgia congressman had opposition but only one of them was defeated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
HANS TRIAL GOES
 OVER TO MONDAY

Flushing, N. r., April 2S.--After five days of grinding work, productive of only seven men in the jury box. the trial of Capt Peter c. Eains, Jr., for the murder of William E. Annis at the Bayside Yacht club last August, was adjourned today until Monday by Justice Garretson in the supreme court.
 The indications now arc that the trial will be finished without the appointment of a lunacy commission to determine the de- fendant's present mental condition. Neither side, according to declarations made by each, will take the initiative in applying for a commission.
 So convinced is John F. Mcintyre. chief counsel for the defense, of his clients in- sanity that he announced today that like ly he would place Captain Hains on the witness stand to let the jury judge for themselves of his mental condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed In the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real estate, in whic hamounts of 5000 or more were involved:
 s1175-sada H. Pope and husband to Thomas O'Hara, the south 45 feet of lot IS. in R. S. Montgomery's survey in West End.
 &250-W. c. Gewin and wife to E. Wald, the south half of the northeast quarter ptsection l. township 1s. range west. $s500-A. R. Dearborn and wife to Hat tter B. Smith, part of lot ', in block c, Anderson place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
ADJUSTMENTS
Louis James Seat Sale.

Louis James in Peer Gynt," will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre Mon day night. Peer Gynt" is more than a plav. 1t is an event in theatrical annals, for 1t not only depicts life i1 a dramatic form. but with the aid of such exquisite music as the Peer Gynt' suites py Grief it is musical event as well, and, coupled with this. there is such a wealth of massive and elaborate scenery, that the entire production assumes the pro- portions of an elaborate festival of bril- liant humor and harmony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
MUSIC FESTIVAL SEATS
 STILL SELLING RAPIDL y

high school is coming to the festival in a body.
 The opening programme contains, be- sides the Treble Clef club numbers, sev- eral orchestral pieces of great popularity -Rossini's overture to "Semiramide," |" Liszts symphonic poem, Les Preludes," |" and Techaikowsky's splendid Slavic march. It is an exceptionally pleasing programme and it is believed the house will te crowded to it's capieity.
 MT. Hon says it is particularly grat- flying to find that nearly all who have bought seats this week have secured season tickets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

The music festival to be held at the Hippodrome next Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, under Walter Damrosch's direction, will be by far the most elab- crate affair of the kind ever attempted here and it promises to be financially suc- cessful
 that the sale of tickets yesterday was larger than on any previous day. At the rate at which the seats are being taken there will be none left on the floor of the Hippodrome by Monday night.
 The schools in Birmingham are buying tickets in large blocks and the Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
Dr. H. F. PresSly Dies Al
 OId SOnth Carolina Home

A telegram received by Dr. Cunning death yesterday in Due West. s. C., of Dr. ham Wilson last night announced the H. B. Pressly of Birmingham. Dr. Press ly had been in failing health for several months and recently went to the home of his mother in South Carolina to rest and reouperate. While it was known that his health had become greatly impaired by assiduous work and close attention to his practice the announcement of his death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
q title Johnny Jones.n

The engagement of Little Johnny Jones' at the Bijou will end with the matinee this afternoon, as the company will have to make a long jump. Little Johnny Jones is in three acts ana four scenes, showing the Hotel Cecil in Lon don the steamship pier at Southampton, England, a big ocean liner at full speed, in mid ocea, and a street scene in the Chinese quarter of San Francisco. Next week "TeYas."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
Lahorers Ieauina Panama.

Colon, April 23.-The steamer Solent. which brought FOO Barbadoes laborers here Wednesday. for work on the canal, today took out 400 Spaniards and Italians for Manaos, Brazil. where they have con- tracted to work on the railroad under construction there. This is the first out ward shipment of canal laborers and if it Is continued 1t is likely seriously to af- feet the labor question on the isthmus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
Palestine Wants Freedom.

Jerusalem, April 2S.-At meeting to- day of representatives of all classes of the community, announcement was made of the recent change in the Turkish govern ment. A telegram was sent to Constanti- nople threatening that Palestine would be proclaimed an Independent state unless the constitution was restored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24

will come as a great shock to his many friends.
 Dr. Pressly was generally regarded as one of the most prominent of the young CT generation of physicians In the south. He was a member of the medical staff of St Vincents hospital and was frequently called Into consultation by other promi- nent physicians of the city.
 Dr. Pressly leaves a wife and two chill dren. It is announced that the funeral will be held in Due West, s. C., tomor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
Open Channel at Niaqara.

Youngstown. N. T., April 2S-An open channel 1000 feet long has appeared in the ice at Lewiston tonight. The swift cur rent also Is rapidly carrying away the pulverized ice at the mouth of the river, where the blasting has been done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
State Accepts Compromise.

Montgomery, April 3.-(Special )-The state has compromised with the United States Fidelity and Casualty company, on the shortage of H. H. Cooper, former tax collector of Baldwin county. receiving $35oO on a claim of s3S0O. It was shown that everything possible was charged up by the examiner and the state thought best to accept the amount stated. Cooper Is also indebted to the county in the sum of $S5oQ. for which he has been indicted,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
MaIestic=NaudeXilIe.

At the Majestic theatre this afternoon Miss Rose Royal will add several spe- cial features to her performance or "Chesterfield," the wonderful s10,Ooo milk white horse, the greatest educated ami nal in America. This horse is the talk of the town. and everybody who has seen him has been enthusiastic about him. One woman said yesterday that it was an injustice to a child not to let him see this horse, and show what kindness can do There Is a performance tonight also, and this well be the last opportunity for seeing Chesterfield"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME OF
 BANKERS CONVENTION

of the Industrial Institute and College will formally welcome the convention to Columbus.
 Hon. J. w. McGrath, president Com mercial bank. Brookhaven, will respond to the address of welcome from Columbus. Reports of Secretary and Treasurer B. w. Griffith. president First National bank, Vicksburg, will follow the presidents ad- dress. Report of executive committee will then be read, and this will be followed by appointment of committees.
 The second session Tuesday, the open ing day, will be marked by addresses from two of the most prominent bankers of the United States The session will be op- ened by the address of Hon. Ducius let ter, president Chicago Savings Bank and Trust company, who is also chairman pos tai savings bank committed. American Bankers association. His theme will be '"The Postal Savings Situation
 The second address of this session will be delivered by Hon. E L. Rice, cashier Bank of Commerce and Trust company, one of the foremost bankers of Memphis MT. Rice will speak on Modern Phari- sees.'
 The third session willoocur Monday morning and will be opened with de- bate on Shall We Have a Uniform Cur rency Issued by the Government and Through All Banks, State and National, on Same Terms?" The affirmative view of this subject will be in the hands of Capt C. A. Johnston, president First State bank, Columbus Miss, while Hon. Sol wexler vice president Whitney Cen tral National bank, New Orleans, will argue from the negative position. Follow ing the debate a general discussion by the members will be indulged in.
 The last session on Wednesday will be one of business only. Reports from the committees, election of officers for the coming year, installation of officers elect ed, and the selection of a place for the 1910 meeting will complete the session in Columbus
 About 400 visiting gentlemen, many of them accompanied by their wives and members of their families, will be here, and the people of Columbus are making every preparation to make the coming gathering the most successful in the his tory of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
The Rev. G. J. Brooks, Funeral

Rev e. J. Brooks an aged minister of the Colored Baptist church, died at his home in Smithfeld Thursday. If1h funeral will be held at the Sixteenth t7tiSet Baptist church this morning at e6AW o clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
CITY ITEMS.

Southern Steel Case-Judge Hund- ley's court was occupied all the day yesterday with hearing of the appeal from Referee Sterling Woods decision refusing to grant a rehearing on the Southern Steel sale. There was much argument and testimony, and the case will not be completed until some time today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
Mexican War Veteran Dead.

Sumter, s. C., April 23.-Capt. Sebastian s. Sumter, veteran of the Mexican war. died here last night at the age of Ss He was . grandson of Gen. Thomas Sum ter. ~
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ar" by the Ben Greet Players, at the High School auditorium, this afternoon. will be given primarily for the schools A special reduced rate has been made for the High, Grammar and private schools of the city, and it is expected the auditorium will be. filled with young peo- rln
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renee. general secretary of the Interna- tional Sunday School association, will ad- dress the adult Bible class of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-24
THE WEATHER.

Washington, April 2S.-Weather fore east Alabama and Mississippi; Fair FIT day and slightly warmer in the interior; Sunday fair and warmer; light to moder- ate northeast to east winds.
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West End Social CIub.-Articles of Incorporation were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday by the west End Social and Reading club, which, as set forth in the application, is organized for the social and literary advancement of members The officers are: B. A. Walker, president; A. J. Me Ginty vice president, and R. |. Carter, secretary and treasurer
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 after Professor Excells song service. Each of these mean Is a leader In his work, Professor Excel In devotional sing ing, and MT. Lawrence in Sunday school work.
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Local office United States weather bu- reau. Birmingham, Ala. Weather report
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Green Undertaking Co.
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WingheId at West End.-Th homas J. Wingfeld, state president of the Bap- list Young Peoples union, will address the young people of West End tomor- row evening at o'clock in the room of the West End B. Y. P. U. MT. Wing field has been connected with the B. Y. P. U. for quite a while, having been state president for two years. He was also reelected at the recent conven- tion at Anniston.
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T. Shaw & Son. Undertakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-04
Arrested at HeTInon Gen.
ter, Waiting for Train.
Wanted al Bangor for S|ashing
Geraldine DeHssi0.
Tries to Bribe Officer to Throw
Away Razor Taken from Him.

Bangor. Me, Sept. 3.--Angelo Mich
Gle, the young Sicilian who it is alleged
slashed Geraldine Delissio with razor
Thursday, was captured by Police Cap
tain Sproule of Bangor at Hermon
Center six miles west of the city, late
this afternoon and was brought TO
Bangor tonight He will be arraigned
in the municipal court Saturday,
When arrested Michele was waiting
for train having purchased ticket
for Boston. In the police station here.
he refused to make any Statement.
whatever, claiming that he could not
understand English. He was positively
identified by the father of the Delissio
girl
A revolver and razor were taken
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