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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-29
SONS IN MEETING
THIS AFTERNOON

The Sons of Confederate Veterans will
meet this afternoon-all of them-at Q
O'Clock
The invitation to the sons includes
those of all camps and those who are
not affiliated. An invitation equally as
broad is extended to the veterans.
At the meeting the matter of making
Birmingham headquarters of the sons
will be taken up and discussed. Another
subject of discussion will be in reference
to the meeting of the executive COM
noittee of the sons In Birmingham Sep
TENDER 6.
Clarence ]. Owens, commander-in-chief
of the sons, is very anxious to have head
quarters located In Birmingham. AT the
present time temporary headquarters are
in Memphis. Commander owens too'
is very anxious that the sons take on
fraternal nature and as such, issue IRA
ternal insurance Former Commander
Annerson. 1t Is remembered, favored the
same idea. and every member of the
executive committee is in favor. 1t Is
understood that the scheme Is opposed
only by one camp, Camp Beauregard'
located in New Orleans.
Tn case birmingham becomes the head
quarters a suite of rooms Will be heces-
sary, and the adjutant general at sal
ary of $1,000 per annum will have charge.
In case the fraternal idea is adopted
all organizers will radiate out of BIZ
mingham.
The meeting this afternoon Is expect
ed to be we'll attended.
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"Be Car etuL, W1. B0dekey"
Warning of Attorney Smith

particular transaction and determine
whether or not it is an interstate ship
ment.
Il am of the opinion from a thorough
investigation of the law that where ship
ments are made from out of the state
to points within this state, and the ship
per has made contract with the con-
signee to deliver said goods to him at a
particular address, then the railroad or,
express companies can make the deliv-
cries to said consignee in accordance with
said contract, and that said transaction
would not be prohibited by the laws now
in effect.
In case a shipment is made by a per-
son or firm out of the state to a point
within this state, and there existed a
contract between the consignor and the
consignee to deliver at a particular adj
dress the consignor would have the right
to. use their own vehicles or to hire them
to complete the delivery from the rail
road depot to the address of the con-
signee. In case like this the interstate
commerce does not end until it is deliv-
cred to the consignee at his address.
you should instruct your officers in
accordance with what I have said in this
letter, and before making arrests, ascer-
tain all the facts and If the facts are in
accordance with what I have said, not to
make the arrest. However, II the person
so hauling or delivering liquors fails TO
give a satisfactory account of the
transaction then have him placed under
bond, and let the court determine the
matter.
Hopping that I have answered your In
uuries sur rntly clear to guide you in
enforcing the law, and at the same time
not get into any controversy with the
United States authorities. I am. very
truly, J. @. SMITH,
Assistant City Attorney"
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One weak point in the Fuller bill has
been discovered by Assistant City Attor-
ney j. @. Smith. This is in reference
to the hauling of liquors from depots to
the addresses OF consignees, Mr. Smith
expressing the opinion that either the
railroad company, express company or the
consignor had the right to hire vehicles
to do such hauling. The opinion, how
ever, does not touch on the consignee
having the right to hire dray himself
and removing the beer or whisky to his
place.
This opinion was given by Mr.. Smith
at the request of Chief Bodeker, who has
posted a copy of same on the officers file
at police headquarters, and instructed the
members of his department to be gov
erned accordingly.
The opinion reads as follows:
George H Bodeker, Chief of Police,
City:
Dear Sir-Your letter of the 9th inst,
asking me to advise you as to the legal
ity of making arrests in the city of Biz
mingham under the Fuller bill for hauling
and delivering spurious, vinous and malt
LIQUORS, where said goods are shipped
from out of the state to points within this
state and especially goods so consigned
to persons In the city of Birmingham,
has been received.
"The city OF Birmingham is operating
under the Fuller bill that passed the legis-
lature Of Alabama a few days ago, and
there is nothing in said bill that prohibits
interstate commerce, nor would the legis-
lature have power to put such provision
into a bill. Therefore. in making arrests
for hauling and delivering liquors in the
city you and your officers will have to as
certain all the facts with reference to the
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such as these who are our hosts today.
"All honor to the pioneers who have
pierced the mountain barrier and made
possible the building of city of homes
right by the side of the city of industry"
Miss Dabney's Speech.
At the close of Mr.. Bowie's address Miss
Dabney was introduced. She said:
My maids and l have been signally
honored in being asked to christen this
great enterprise, and we are most appre-
ciative
1--WE congratulate the management of
this land company upon their public spirit
in planning this great work, and the en-
gineers upon their skill in its execution,
and wish for them one and all the realiza-
ton of their fondest hopes
Il now declare the work of connecting
lovely Shades valley with mighty Bir-
mingham begun, and the Birmingham
and Edgewood Electric railroad launched
upon great and successful career"
"Shot" Is Fired.
Them pulling the lever she fired the
first shot of dynamite. 1t was a beauti-
full shot, casting dirt and rocks over an
hundred feet. Tho band broke out with
Dixie, the crowd Joined In loud shout
ing, and few minutes later the automo-
biles carried the guests of the company
through Edgewood, ending the spin at the
Country club, where an elaborate dinner
was served.
On the table was miniature electric
railway, which actually ran, carried pas
sengers, loaded and unloaded.
Speeches were made by Culpepper
Exum, George Gordon Crawford w. w.
Crawford, Ross Smith and several 9TH
ers. The dainty little beer mug with a
white ribbon tied around II made a unique
souvenir. symbolizing the 3. f. E. r.
line, which is the abreviation for the
street car company's title.
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ReaI Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance in the following
+ransac actions in real estate In which
amounts of $1,000 or more were involved
were filed yesterday in the office OF the
probate court:
Birmingham Loan and Discount
company to W. P. Ward, the west 10
feet Of lots and in block 80, accord
ing to w. B. Graves and w. S. Going $
survey of Waverly Place.
s25OO-W. H. Sanders to ]. R. Gardner,
lots IT, 1s, 20, q, 20 and % in block "a;
lots 20 and 80 in block g.; lots IT, Is, q and
% in block u; all in the West End Land
and Improvement companys survey OF
West End.
s5OOO-W. H. Nation to 1. e. Hood, lot
q in block SD, survey of the East Lake
Land and Development company.
s34O0-L. A. Housman to d. c. Kehm,
lot and part of lot 6 in the Birmingham
Realty company's subdivision of block 1858,
survey Of Birmingham.
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MOI n Candidate, Says
Clayton To Age-Hevaa

rumors that are floating Henry D. Clay
ton of Barbour, representing the Third
district in the Congress of the United
States, will not make the race for gov
ernor next year.
This announcement will come as a dis
appointment to many friends of Mr. Clay
ton who had settled on him as the logical
man to carry the local option standard to
victory The announcement. too. will
probably cause hasty effort to dissuade
Mr.. Clayton from his present intention
In reply to a query from The Age
Herald last evening, Congressman Clay
ton said:
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FOR LARGE CHORUS WORK.
Grambs To Organize an Oratorio So
ciety-Beautiful Work Selected.

The initial steps are now being taken
by Fred l.. Grambs to form an associa-
ton of mixed voices for the rendering Of
oratorios. Sir Michael Costa's beautiful
work, ELI" is the oratorio Mr.. Grambs
desires to bring out. which, under the
revised edition by Charles Lucas, was
the feature of one of the Birmingham,
England, festivals. This year it is to be
rendered in Baltimore.
The ready response of vocalists to the
Damrosch festival chorus has been con.
sldered an index of the willingness on the
part Of singers generally to take part in
big musical events. AS cooler weather
approaches a call upon singers will be
made which Mr.. Grambs hopes will
be met by the same hearty response as
that for the Damrosch chorus.
ELI is said to abound in beautiful
solos, and which Mr. Grambs desires to
be rendered by our own vocalists, thereby
giving local singers an opportunity of ap
pearing in the roles of soloists.
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you are authorized to state that I am
not now nor will I be candidate for
governor"
In spite of the determination of Mr.
Clayton, as expressed above, the under
standing is that a strong effort will be
made to get the Alabama congressman
into the fight. He would make, 1t is
generally belived, a fine race, one
which, it is believed in political circles,
would be crowned with victory.
In addition to being trained politician,
Mr. Clayton is a fighter, and has never
ritory of his opponents.
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PERSONAL

Charles F.. Patillo. electrician for the
Yolande Coal and Coke company, left
last night for Chicago and other northern
points.
Miss Willie May Bates and Miss Mary
Ware sailed for home yesterday on the
Baltic from Liverpool. They are expected
in New York in about 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-29
CHARGED With Murder.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, August rs
John purcell, 80 years old, suspected
of having some knowledge of the muir
der of Anna Schumacher, in Holy Sep
ulcher cemetery, Rochester, on Au-
gust 7. is in the custody OF the police
here awaiting instructions from Roch-
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a speech this afternoon l agreed to do
so upon the express condition that he
was to write the speech and l was to
deliver 1t. This he assented to, and what
follows must be understood as his words,
ideas and hopes and | am simply the
vehicle of transmission. 1t was for this
reason no doubt that he assigned nomi-
nally to me but really to himself the
subject of the B. E. e. r. line. 1t Is no
doubt known to all of you that b-e-e-r
spells beer, and while in these unhappy
times we are forbidden to dispense any
of this cooling, cheering beverage, yet
they tell me 1t Is good to think about,
even If Sam Wealxley has placed an en-
barge on its use.
True, as for me, it is we'll known
that while not constitutional prohi-
bitonist, l am a practical teetotaler.
Hence l am suffering no personal incon-
venience, but Steve, who is the real au-
thor of this speech, has felt tremendously
put out, not only on his own account,
but because of an intimation that there
were some among his guests today who
mourn with him in the loss | feel sure
that if he had had any idea that the
legislature was going to pass the Fuller
bill and 70 other bills just like 1t, he
would have pulled off this event Il months
ago.
Now, there is another thing l want
to tell YOU about We are going to have
a banquet tonight-a cold water banquet
just think of that! We will all be In a
position to- appreciate the force OF the
saying of the celebrated French woman,
who, while holding a glass of cool, spark
ling water to her lips, exclaimed: on,
how delightful it would be II 1t were only
wicked to drink It, The souvenirs on this
occasion, so | am told Will be beer stems,
Int mot a solitary drop of beer.
81 hope this will not be an unpleasant
augury, to the effect that We are likely
to have an electric street car line with
out a solitary passenger To the con-
trary, | trust and believe that while the
stems tonight will be empty, the cars
that will traverse this line In the future
will be filed with passengers, among
whom will ~ many of our best citizens
going over this mountain and into that
valley of promise on the otherside, where
health and wealth are waiting for all who
will enter in.
seriously speaking. my friends, this
;s an occasion of no mean Importance in
the history of this community. To the
south and the east of this rich mountain
on which we stand are more than 2Oo
square miles, or nearly 10000 acres, of
almost virgin territory waiting for its
development and holding out the promise
of more health and happiness and prac-
tical benefit to mankind than at least
any other equivalent area in this state.
For, If we are ever to have 100000
people in this county, and firmly believe
most of us will live to see 1t, very large
proportion must be on the yonder side
of this mountain. It's freedom from in
dustrial development, which means free
dom from smoke and dust, means the
ideal place for homes. 1t was for this.
no doubt, that providence in its wisdom
erected this mountain barrier, throwing
upon one side the furnaces, factories and
mines, and reserving the other in the full
ness Of time for homes and homebuilders.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-29
REACHES THE LIMIT

Yesterday afternoon the thermometer
registered a higher mark than at any
other time this year.
It was the hottest day of the season.
It dawned hot, and when there was
breath of air 1t came heavy-laden with
heat
The mercury registered .9s
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the people, and defend it against assault.
1t Is Furthermore my view that the
friends of prohibition should stand united
behind the amendment, and that they
should not organize or conduct personal
campaigns until the vote on the amend
ment has been taken.
[ will, therefore, bend my energies to-
ward securing the ratification of the
amendment, and shall not, until after
November 20, select a campaign commit
tee or organize a personal campaign for
governor; and 1 suggest to my friends
throughout the state that they refrain
from organizing clubs and taking other
active steps for me, unless moved there
to by the like activity of other candidates,
until after the election on the amendment
has occurred
Except for the fact that one candidate
for governor has been formally and an
other informally announced for more than
a year, | would make no statement until
after the election, but under existing cir
cumstances my friends are pressing me
for definite statement, and l think they
are entitled to it, without further delay.
SAMUEL D. WEAKLEY.
August Is, 1908.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 2S.-Weather fore
cast for Alabama: Local showers Sun
day; Monday showers and cooler; mod
crate variable winds, becoming north.
For Mississippi: Showers and cooler
Sunday; Monday partly cloudy; cooler
in northern portion; moderate north
winds.
The following is the local report of
the United States weather bureau at
Birmingham for "a hours ending at
August Is:
Maximum temperature "
Minimum temperature -. ~
Mean temperature 1900. 90
Normal temperature u
EXCESS since Jan. l -. La
Precipitation -. W
Total precipitation since Jan. ......46.y8
Excess since January l ............l0.b2
w. f. LEHMAN, Observer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-29

Prior to yesterday the highest mark of
the season was 81
Since August, 1902 there has been but
one other day in Birmingham as hot
as yesterday.
August 10, 1908. the mercury rose to .9S.
The days which were hotter were in
August 1902, when for four days the mer-
curry went to 100.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-29
Hon Crop Threatened.

Utica, N. Y, August 2s.-With the
quotations soaring three times higher
than the prices Of last year, central
New York hop growers are threatened
with a bnghted crop just when the
prospects were most encouraging.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-29
Vital Strength

comes from proper
food. If you want to
be ready for oppor-
tunities, food that is
quickly absorbed by
the blood and stored
up in the brain, nerves
and muscles as vital
energy, must be made
a part of your regular
routine.
Suppose you try
GRAPE-NUTS with
cream for breakfast.
Eat slowly and note
the comfortable feel
ing of vitality that
"stays with you" till
noon.
There's a Reason
Read 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-29
MARRIAGE Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows from the office OF the probate
court:
Robert A. Strickland of Sheffield to
Miss Tillie c. Holden.
w. Arthur Nation of Morris to Miss
Mamie Campbell
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The Other Speakers.

When Congressman Sheppard had I'm
ished speaking Dr. Elkourie announced
that for reasons unknown Gov. B. B.
Conner, who was to be the next speaker
on the programme, was unable to be
present at the banquet. Among the others
responding to toasts were State Treas
urer Walter Seed and State Senator Nat
L. Miller, both of whom delivered
speeches which were greatly enjoyed.
Many were the congratulations for the
members of the arrangement committee
for the successful outcome of tho ban
Quet,
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inspiring address on the work OF the
Woodcraft He said in part:
.T have been told that the word Ala
bama is meant to signify, Here we rest,
but from what l have seen since COM
ing to Birmingham leads me to believe
that the motto should read, Alabama;
Never rest 1 bring you greetings from
600. 600 Woodmen in the state OF Texas
His address was eloquent and impress
sive and he was roundly applauded at
the conclusion
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-29
Weakley Has Announced
His Entrance Of Fieht

The announcement of Judge s. d.
Weakley for governor, which leaked out
of the Montgomery conference some time
ago, was made public yesterday AS
stated before Speaker A. H. Carmichael
is not expected to announce for lieuten-
ant governor for some time.
There will now be a battle royal be-
tween Mallory and Weakley to see which.
can stir up the most dust In favor Of
the constitutional amendment. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether Weakley, with
his joint debates with Emmett o Neal, can
remove Mallory from the center of the
field. Here is Judge Weakley's formal
announcement:
TT is my purpose to be candidate
for governor in the election of 1910, SUBJ
ject to the action of the democratic party.
In making this announcement, it is prop
err for me to add a further statement
We are on the eve of campaign for
the adoption of the proposed prohibition
amendment to the constitution, and my
relation to the prohibition movement and
to the bill proposing the amendment,
commits me unequivocably to the meas
ure. l will. therefore, advocate it before
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-29

Lectures at AirdOme- George
Eaves, pastor of the Congregational
church, will preach at the Airdome the
atre tonight at 8 o'clock. The subject,
.,rhe First Resurrection; What ana
Mhen?" will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-29

Our claim
that the Bit
tiers is a SUI
periOr rem
edy in cases
Of
Poor Appe-
tite, Sick
Headache,
lndige stion,
Dyspepsia,
Costiveness
and Malaria
h a s b Q e n
p o S / t | vely
proven dur
ing It's Sc
years before
the public.
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CITY ITEMS.

Pastor Is Absent-There will be no
service at the South Highlands Pres
byterian church today on account Oh
the absence of the pastor.
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Eydmore First Nee Next. -
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DR.. FeaIy's Lecture-Dr. Fealy Will
deliver his usual Sunday lecture to the
Birmin CHAM Altrurian society at the
Gable hall at p. m. Subject, Christian
Science and Hypnotism." Every one
cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-29

Two Bicycles Held-Two bicycles are
being held at police headquarters
awaiting Identification by their owners.
They were taken charge of by the
police as being stolen property, but the
description of the wheels does not tally
with that of reports received at head
quarters of stolen wheels.
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Mr.. Rowie,s humoI

Sidney j. Bowie, the next speaker, said:
when Steve Smith asked me to make
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knights of HonOr-Demaree lodge,
No. S945, Knights of Honor, Will meet
in regular session in Fox nan mex.
"Wednesday night. The Blrmlnen am
IA pratt CITY lodges of this order
have been recently consolidated and
the meeting last Tuesday night WAS
largely attended by the members OF
both lodges. E. D. Brown is dictator.
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DIR. Billiards. Address hae Ale
Your Standards?" will be the subject
of a special address to men by DIR. A.
N Ballard at the Pastime theatre TINS
q f+ernoon. DR.. Ballard Is well known
as a Christian worker and his ADDRESS
on the subject will be interesting ana
helpful. The opening song service be
Gins at 4 o'clock. All men are coroiai-
" invited.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22
FINE GAMES FOR
SOUTHERN FANS
BY PAUL n. BRUSkE.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March "a
Il eaH be confidently asserted that no
town OF this size is likely TO see this
spring two ball games OF the class Of
the Detroit-Washington series OF Sat.
urday and Sunday. Both teams play
ed as hard TO win as II they were en-
gagged in the real pennant race.
Cantillon gave Walter Johnson.
Idaho's fayorite son, an eleven-inning
workout IN the Saturday game In a
vain attempt TO defeat the Tigers, but
the Champs licked Washington in the
same old way. Sundays pitchers for
the opposition. Groom and Gray, did
not look nearly 50 good as Works
and +. Jones.
II was Ty Cobb. as often before, who
broke up The frs; game in the eleventh
inning, and II showed that the Georgia
Peach is right at this time. Wahoo
Sam Crawford, with his four hits, and
DOME Bush with a fine bunch OF field
ing acceptances. were the stars.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-22

"McFadden was all industrious soul
and was usually training for some
fight, for one OF his business maxims
was TO keep getting the money. He
also ran boxing school-something
that no champion boxer should do per-
sonally-and this kept him busy. too.
He was so thrifty thar, in spite OF the
fact that he had plenty OF money. ne
held position as jsnitor OF nat
building in New York and this re-
Quired some work. too. He never
drank. never dissipated In any way.
was always training and always kept
himself very closely on training diet
He was never far from his lighting
weight. either.
Well. he simply blew up. He had
knocked out Cans, had beaten La
yigne. and all the rest of them. had
defended his title successfully against
all corners, and then found himself
unable TO fight at all His last bout
with Cans was simply gift. McFad-
den didn't know what was the matter
but simply saw he couldn't fight any
more and quit without being hurt.
Something similar is going to
happen to some OF these ball play
ers, II they don't quit training the
year round in the effort to make
this worlds series money a piece
Of their regular annual income.
Mark my Words"