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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
HARTMAN WILL
 BUILD STEAMERS

New York, July u.-What Is considered in some respects refutation of rumors that B. H. Hartman, now abroad for his health, is anxious to withdraw from coastwise trade on the Atlantic came in an announcement today from the offices of the Ocean Steamship company, better known as the Savannah line, of which MT. Hartman recently obtained control. that two new steamships for the company's freight and passenger business will be laid down shortly at the yards of the Newport News Shipbulding and Dry Dock com- pany.
 The announcement is taken to indicate that the Hartman interests will press &C., lively in southern and western territory for New York, Boston and European con- signments.
 The two new ships will be of soOo tons each and 4O2 feet long. They will have accommodations for 136 first-class, 36 sec- ond and 60 third-class passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
ST. PAuL'S CHURCH.
Father PierceaII Resigns on Account
 of III Health.


 The Rev. D. A. Brady celebrated the 6:3O mass at St. Pauls yesterday. Father Brady then took the Southern train for Fall River, his former home. where he will spend his vacation with friends.
 Owing to Ill health Father Pferceall, as- sistant at St. Paul's has resigned that po- sition and gone east. Father Coyle, the pastor, who was to take his vacation in Ireland, has postponed his trip until the bishop appoints an assistant. Father Coyle will, however, leave for New York Wednesday morning to see his two sisters on board the Carmania, which sails on the 17th. He will immediately return to Bir- mingham and resume his pastoral duties.
 Father Coyle reports that Father O'Cal- laghan, s. J., conducted a most excel lent retreat at Spring Hill college dur ing the past week. The bishop assisted at the exercises.
 Father Lawrence. O. S. B.. is at present assisting at St. Paurs. He celebrated the last two masses yesterday.
 Father Stahl of Anniston was in the city Saturday night en route home from Mo- bile. where he was in attendance at the retreat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12

the Shulamite's heart Is assailed in suc- cession, according to all the arts of se- ductive love making But the Shulamite passes on his compliments and flattering words to her own betrothed in such an adroit way that the king does not recog- niZe that her heart is for another: but Act H., 2:S-35, Is to make this clear to the reader. The king, thinking that he is successful in his wiles, arranges for the wedding, and Act H., 3:6-5-n, gives us the joyous procession of the bride- groom and his friends to the place where the festivities are to begin, and opens the feast by singing the bridegroom's wasf to his bride, 4:1-5:1. The corre- spending procession conducting the bride to the wedding place is omitted, and the sequel shows that the reason Is that the bride escaped. Act ", 5.2-s:7, shows how she escaped and wandered in the night in search of him to whom she was betrothed; how after her return to the court Of the women she gains their sym pathy by her wasf to her betrothed. who Is awaiting her at another place. and how they conduct her thither; how she Is welcomed by the betrothed and his friends in waiting, singing the sword song while she presents herself to hirn according to custom; and the wedding being consummated the bride and her husband go off together to her mothers house singing the triumph of true love-
 l., wherein the proofs of her loyalty and trueness to her betrothed are furnished before her family after the manner pro- vided in the law. The reader can easily see the analogy in this outline to that in the Habbas and Hamda legend, wherein true love, though entanged and tempted. escapes and triumphs Everything in the drama leads up to t.e bride song in SC, ', in which she sings of the rresisti- ble power of love kindled by Jehovah. unquenehed by floods and unpurchasable by wealth.
 Set me as seal upon thy heart, As seal upon thy arm;
 For love is strong as death,
 Jealousy as cruel as the grave;
 The flames thereof are flames of fire. A most vehement flame of Jehovah Many waters eanno euench love-
 Neither can floods drown it;
 If man would give all the substance of
 his house for love
 He would utterly be condemned"
 Such is the excellent conception of love which the Word of God would engender In the hearts of it's readers, and I am quite sure every age needs this, and we would find 1t hallowing and sanctifyine in this most important relation of life If this age, or any other is to be saved from the hippant and vulgar ideas of this most fundamental relation of life, 1t is to be done by the prevalence of the gospel of this book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
JACK JOHNSON MAY
 MEET AL KAUFMAN

New York, July 11.-An effort will be made this week to finally clinch the match between Jack Johnson, the heayy- weight champion. and Al Kaufman of California, set for either September or october, and to determine the place of meeting. Johnson signed articles early In June, but since that time pressure has been brought to bear upon the cham plon to cancel the match on the ground that 1t would interfere with his fight with Ketchel.
 The pugilistic atmosphere Is constantly undergoing changes with regard to the plans for the undoing of Jack Johnson. Until his recent fight with Billy Papks there was strong hope among fight fol- lowers that Stanley Ketchel might over come the negro. but that hope is now glimmering. Ketchel made little impres- sion on Papke. and it is figured by Char ley Harvey who looks after Kaufman's interests. that if Ketchel cant put away a miadleweight, then he would have no show against the clever Johnson. Harvey says that Kaufman is the man to meet Johnson for the ttle
 Friends of Jim Jeffres say today that notwithstanding the announcement of the former champion, preliminary to his the atrical engagement, that he would fight Johnson, the one-time boilermaker will never re-enter the ring It is stated by those close to Jeffries that his condition would not allow him to go over a few fast rounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
ABOUT RoAcHEs

It Is averred In the bill of complaint of man who spent the greater part of Sat- urday night at the county jail that the .. mosquitoes and reaches there are some thing awful. especially the roaches which, he charges, are the limit.
 T wasn't a prisoner, or anything of that sort, don't you know" said the gen. tleman. "and was not by reason of ne- cessity forced to bear the assaults of those reaches, but they were interesting to me, and I stayed there armed with a gun of 4O-some-odd caliber, and stood 'em off whenever they came toward me.
 It's the best educated crowd of reaches you ever saw. I drew my irons on one of 'em and he stood up on his hind feet, held up his hands and deliberately walked up to me. I saw he wanted to make peace, so scratched him on the back andstamed him right now. I let him alone in order that might watch the more vicious of his brothers, and the next thing I saw of him he was coming out of my pocket with a chew of tobacco.
 If some of those fellers didn't run so fast they would pass for turtles. And last night I believe, sure as thunder, that that feller whose back I had scratched, put up a game on us. know I was told when I woke up this morning that the roach crowd had taken seven bricks out of the jail wall. let the jail cat out, and put the bricks back before daybreak
 'I can't imagine why they stay around there unless it's because they can get out when they please and do whatever they please, but that's the healthiest bunch of reaches and mosquitoes at the Jail ever saw. It's the aggrsvating whining of mosquitoes and the cheerful batter of the feet of those giant reaches over the floor all night at the county bastile. And l am told that at daybreak the reaches begin to get tired and go inside, crawl into any old body's bed they please, thank you, and slumber peacefully until they get hungry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
MASSEY SUCCU MES
 TO KICK OF MULE

J. A. Massey died yesterday afternoon at the Davis infirmary from injuries re- ceived when kicked in the stomach by a mule at North Birmingham Saturday morning. The remains were removed to his late residence, 716 South Twenty-fifth street, where funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev Dr. James A. Bryan, pastor of the Third Presbyterian church, will officiate, and interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
 A widow and one son, Arthur w. Mas sey, the cement builder contractor, sur vive MT. Massey, while daughter died about two weeks ago.
 He was 50 years of age, had been a resident of the district for many years, and had an exceptionally large acquaint- auce. He was connected with c. M Burk- halter.
 The kick of the mule severed one of the large arteries supplying the lower part of the body, causing the upper abdomen to be flooded with flood. He was removed to the infirmary late Saturday night and operated upon, but even then the doctors held out but little hope for his recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
SHOOTS AT NEGRO.
Special Officer Brown Has Exciting
 Experiences at Traction Park.

Special Officer D. P. Brown, who was formerly on the police force. had an ex- citing shooting experience with negro at Traction park yesterday afternoon. He had started to place the negro under arrest, when the negro darted behind a tree and drew a gun. Brown drew his gun quickly and shot towards the negro, three of the bullets striking the tree even with the negro's stomach. None of them, however, struck the negro.
 The negro dashed away from the tree and succeeded in making his escape after a long chase Later it was learned that the negro had broken into a store, se- cured shotgun and was on his way back to the park. Brown notified police headquarters and officers were sent to his assistance. The negro must have got wind of their approach, however, and went in another direction. A search was made for him, but without avail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
MILITARY BOYS LEAVE
 FOR MONTGOMERY TODAY

Company B of the Second regiment Alabama National Guard, will leave Bir- mingham this morning with seventy men for Montgomery, where the annual en- campment of the Second regiment begins today to continue for ten days. Company B is headed by Capt. Mel Smith, First Lieut.. J. c. Anthony and Second Lieut. Henry Poole.
 The local company of the Second regi- ment expects to make a good showing at the encampment in the competitive drills and in the rife practice with the other companies of the regiment.
 Chief interest from the local viewpoint centers on the shooting contests, and particularly in the contest for the cup offered by Capt. w. F. wiess in 1907. The company which wins the cup must carry off first honors on rife practice in the Second regiment for three successive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
MERCHANT FOUND
 DEAD IN HIS BED

Cordele, Ga, July 11.-With bullet hole through his temple and a revolver lying near, the lifeless body of w. c. Hamil- ton, prominent and wealthy merchant of this place, was found this morning in a bedroom at his country home in Seville
 A letter from his wife dated from Grif- fin. Ga was discovered by his side Of ficers entertain doubt as to whether his death was suicide or murder Coroner Turk is conducting rigid Investigation
 Domestic trouble is said to have existed for some time in the Hamilton home, Mrs. Hamilton having left her husband with tho avowed intention not to return.
 For several years Hamilton had been resident of Cordele, where he had ex- tensive mercantile interests. He also owned and operated farming lands near Seville, where his palatial country home is situated He was for many years a wholesale merchant of Montgomery
 As soon as the news of his death reached this place his wife was notified. She has been with her mother at Griffin, Ga, for some days. It is stated she will attend her husbands burial
 Evidence which suggested the theory of murder was the fact that the pistol wound entered the head in such a manner as to practically preclude the idea of suicide
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12

years. Company B won hrst honors in 1907 and 1908, and if the marksmen of the company prove themselves the best shots in the encampment which begins today they will bring the Wiess cup back to Birmingham with them.
 The competitive drills during the en- campment will be wholly for honor and not for prizes. Company B is in excellent battalion drill last Thursday night 1t is battalion drill last Thursday night it is judged that the showing of the local com pany at the encampment will be credit able.
 The next two weeks will be live ones in military circles. At later day this week the infantry of the Third regiment will go to Oxford Lake for its annual en- campment On July 20 the cavalry of the state will assemble at Eufaula, and on July 2S the battery will go into en- campment at Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
HIT BY AUTOMOBILE.
Bicycle Is Smashed but Boy Is Not
 Injured.

An automobile said to bear license tax No. s4s ran down a boy on bicycle in Avondale yesterday afternoon. smashing the wheel but the boy luckily escaping without injury.
 The matter was reported to police head quarters and orders sent out for the ar rest of the chauffeur. The license is shown to have been issued to Charles Morgan. So far no arrests have been made.
 After striking the boy the chauffeur is said to have put on more speed and quickly disappeared. According to reports the machine was travelling at such fast rate when 1t hit the boy that bystanders were unable to tell whether 1t was a white man or negro running the machine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
IN DANGEROUS CONDITION.
Mrs. Carrie Gill, Struck by Automobile
 Is Still Unconscious.

Mrs. Carrie Gill; who was struck by an automobile at the corner lof Avenue c and Twenty-first street Saturday night, is still in an unconscious condition at the Hillman hospital, having never regained consciousness from the time she was struck.
 She is suffering from a fracture of the skull while there are other bruises. Her condition is regarded as being very se- rious by the hospital surgeons, but 1t is not believed that her injuries will prove fatal. Her age, however, will count against her.
 The trial of Nat Granger. who was driv- ing the machine at the time, Is set for 2 o'clock this afternoon in the recorder 8 court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
Convention at AsheviIIo.

Asheyille. N. C.. July 11.-Although the ninth biennial convention of the Im- perial Palace of the Dramatic Order Of Knia>ts of Khorassan does not hold its opening session until tomorrow night, the advance guard of the 3oOO delegates ex- pected has already arrived. An elaborate programme has been prepared, the feature of which will be competitive drills be- tween uniformed knights of the various states for cash prizes. The convention will be in session for the entire week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
Racing at Moscow.

St. Petersburg, July 11.-A dispatch to the Novoe vremya from Moscow says that trotting races there yesterday were given additional importance by an exhibition of c. K. c. Billings trotters, whose appearance on the track was greeted with cheers. Lou Dillon, driven by her trainer, made splendid show ing. while Terle. ridden by MT. Billings. gave performance which greatly fn- terested Russian sportsmen. The trot- ting society rave banquet in honor of MT. Billings and presented him with . loving cup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
The Love of an IrIsh, Girl.

New York. July Hilary Leppin, a pretty Irish girl. 20 years old, walked up behind Joseph Thompson, West Indian negro youth. in downtown apartment house, where he ran the elevator. and shattered his spine today with a bullet. She fired four shots. three of which lodged in the negros body The girl, who be- came hysterical after the shooting, said that she did 1t because Thompson had ceased to care for her. The negro will N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
pr. Patrick in Birminsham.-Dr Rol

Dr. Patrick in Birmingham.-Dr. Rob- ert G. Patrick, president of Judson col lege, is registered at the Hillman and will be in Birmingham for day or two. His visit here is on business for the school. The work of improvement at the school. he states, Is well under way, while preparations are being made for the starting of work on the new academic building during the early fall A handsome home for the president is also being erected on the campus at d cost of about $15,O00, and is fast near ing completion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
Negro Woman Stabbed to Death.

Daisy Brown became involved in dif- f1culty with another negro woman named Forster at Feeders and stabbed her so seriously that she died immediately. The cutting was done at late hour, and of ficers were on the scene immediately. The Brown woman is in jail at the Bessemer city jail and some action will be taken on her case tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
Revolution In Colombia.

Bogota. July 1.-The American minis- ter to Colombia, Elliott Northcutt, has been delayed at Barranquilla on his way to Bogota, owing to the fact that the revolutionists have control of the lines of communication, including the steamers. Official statements with regard to the uprising issued by the government con- tinue to assert that the revolutionary movement is merely local affair at Bar ra r,uuilIq
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
William V. sheIburne.

William V. Shelburne, the 6-year-o1d son of MT. and Mrs. g. V. Shelburne.. died last night at 10:9o o'clock at the family residence, 2617 Avenue D. Funeral ser vices over the remains will be conducted from the residence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The interment will be made in the East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
by five hundred millions of people from

by five hundred millions of people from all points of the compass. The solution of the great race problem. now only in its infancy. lies only in the power of the church. As important as our schools are among our institutions, the church is the greatest of them all and by far the most important When men recognize their obligations to their fellow men, when man and the law of the kingdom of God are one, then will the purpose Of the Kingdom of God be fulfilled"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12

Negro Gamblers Cnught.-Eight ne- gro gamblers wended their way to the city jail yesterday afternoon as the result of raid made by Policemen Jones, Shirley and DeRamus on Trac- ton park. The Philippians are said to have been in the midst of a thrilling game of craps when the officers ap- peared, while their helter- six elter rush for liberty, followed by tn cir capture, would have made fit sub ject for a mo- tion picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
ketcheI-Lanuford Fjuht.

Ely, New. July 11.--A forfeit of s2500 for the Stanley Ketchel-Sam Langford fight to take place in this camp Sep tember was posted in a local bank today. Learning that clubs in other cities were after the fight. Tex Hall prevailed upon the bank to open on Sunday that he fight deposit the money. The other 2b00 of the forfeit is to be posted August 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
Flood Waters Failing.

Mercedes, Tex, July 1.-The flood situa- ton here is improving rapidly. the water having fallen 3S inches today. For the first time since the washout occurred, mail for points west of Mercedes was gotten through today, the accumulation amount ing to two boatloads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
CITY ITEMS.

Jones Finds Check.-Policeman Jones has found a check for $50, which may be recovered by the owner upon appli- cation to Chief Bedeker's office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12

Ladies invited Free Demon stration Electric cooking and heating devices; our display rooms, 10:30 am. and 3:30 pm. daily.
 B. R., L. 6 P. co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
PERSONAL.

MT. and Mrs. George J. Lyons have named their little son George J. Lyons, IT..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-12
B. T. Shaw $ Son. undertaksrs.

Green Undertaking Company.
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-22
HoIbrook Happenings 5
FROM THE ARGUS

The Holbrook Brick Yard
Company has been busy this
week preparing to mold large
kiln of brick, and will begin as
soon as the weather permits
They received carload of wood
from Hobson this week. This
wood is some of the drift wood
from the mountains which was
brought down near Winslow by
the big food some little time
ago. The cost of transporting
the same from the mountains,
about seventy-hve miles, was
next to nothing, consequently
wood is cheap in this vicinity,
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-22
len Shooting T ocrd.

TAcca the .cns not by Cart Geof
rcy EuXtoH in East Africa. lave jus.
leen Placed in the Cas- Ie mu3cdn
II tlree beasts were shot within lit
cen minutes. and when Mrs BuXtoa
arrived at the spot 20 minutes after
her husbands setting out she fouad
lin re ard;ng the three bodies.-I.on
don Daily Mail.
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-22
Out of Their Element.

The admission Ct women to the pro-
fession Of medicine and the bar has
so far caused them nothing but dis
al pointment, and las increased the
nul Der OF women out of their element.
Revue de Monde Catholique, Paris
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-22
Be Yourself.

Shake off the stamp OF artificiality;
don't let yourself be tagged by con-
ventionality. BE yourself Respect
life more than things and you will be
happy and contented in the might of
noble manhood.
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-22
LoqicaI Conclusion.

A CHICAGO professor discovers that
the mound builders played baseball
We conclude that the bones found IN
the mounds are these of umpires =
Cleveland Leader.
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-22
Patchwork Education,

What the modern child lacks most
IS the power of observation. He is
saturated with smatterings of every
kind of knowledge, lives a strenuous
life and cannot find time for observa-
ton and as3imilation.-Mad Mundo.
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-22

According to reliable reports
reveral buildings will be erected
i'll Holbrook during the coming
SUMMER as we'll as several resi-
dences. The town is taking an
unprecedented growth which we
hope.will be steady and not a
boom.
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-22

Chester |. Houck, the we'll
known sheepman, arrived here
Monday evening from Heber and
departed next day for Winslow
to meet his wife and baby, who
have been visiting there. They
returned Friday and left Satur-
day morning for their ranch near
Heber, where they will remain
during the warm weather.
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-22

Alexander J. Mackay, superv1-
sor of the Sitgreaves National
Forest, returned Sunday morn
ing from a trip east, and left i'm.
mediately for his headquarters
at Snowflake.
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-22

Santa Fe Operator Harvey E.
Mann and family left during the
week for Suwanee, New Mexico,
where Mr.. Mann has been trans
ferred. Harry Vaughan n 0 w
takes Mr.. Mann's trick, Miss
Helen Woods the second trick
and Mr.. Cullet takes the night
shift.
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-22

l.. l. Burns, the genial wool
buver for the well-known firm of
Brown%and Adams, of Boston,
left on No. 8 Monday morning
for albuquerque, to look after
the interests of his firm.
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-22

The pay escort arrived from
Fort Apache Sunday afternoon
and left the next morning with
the strong box, the contents of
which will make the soldier boys
happy.
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-22

Tilson Mann came up from the
Headquarter Ranch one day this
week.
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-22

c.. F. Perkins was IN from his
ranch west of town Saturday.
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-22

John r. Hulet, superintendent
of the A. G.. Nj. |. made a couple
of trips to Snowflake this week
to visit with his family and in
cidentally transact business.
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-22

Conrad Hess Junior returned
from a trip to Heber this week
and left againyesterday morning
with a load of supplies for his
ranch.
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-22

About twenty sheepherders
from New Mexico arrived here
Monday morning and departed
for the herds of Robert, Scott by
whom they have been employed.