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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
WATER COMMITTEE
 THIS AFTERNOON
Will Consider Offer of Engineer Who Offers to Make Water Survey
 for $5o0o.

At O clock this afternoon there will be a special meeting of the water committee of the City Council in the council cham Der of the city hall for the purpose of talk ing up the offer of George w. Fuller of New York to make surveys looking to se- curing cheaper water for Birmingham.
 The Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade have been requested to have committees from their respective organi- cations present at the meeting. MT. Full Ter has offered to make the necessary sur veys for 5000. The meeting gives promise of being an interesting one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
CARNEGIE OFFERS $IOO,OOO
 FOR BIRMINGHAM LIBRARY
Would Use GnythODse
 As Library DuiIding

the law library. a public library might be installed in another part. and the re- malnder of the building could no doubt be converted to very satisfactory use.
 "A freproof slyscraper on the jail lot would effect remedy of two matters. It would do away with the objectionable features of the present jail and it would give the people of Jefferson county the protection of the public records to which they are entitled. Accommodations could be arranged in such a building for every department of the courts, and the erec- tion of thoroughly modern courthouse would be the most generally satisfactory and most economical step the Board of Revenue could take at the present time."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
ST. ANDREW BROTHERHOOD.
Special Meeting Tomorrow Night at
 St. Andrews Church.

There will be especial meeting of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, in- cluding the memb CTS of all the chap ters of the district, at St. Andrews church tomorrow evening.
 There will be a special service, after. which, at o'clock. B. F. Finney, field secretary of the Brotherhood in the south, will deliver special address to the men of Birmingham and the mem- pers of the brotherhood in particular.
 MT. Finney is an enthusiastic ex- ponent of brotherhood work through out the south. and full attendance is desired and expected to hear him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27

The Jefferson County Medical society, at its regular weekly meeting last night decided to back up Dr. R. B. Hardness and virtually defed the city councils demand for the election of another health officer
 By &he passage of a resolution sub mitted by the board of censors the Board of health put itself on record as declaring that pr. Hardness Is health officer and will remain health officer until the suit now pending to place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27

"The present courthouse is entirely too valuable and too beautiful a structure to be sacrificed" said Robert Jemson, Jr., last night, "and while Jefferson county should have a new building for the courts even though it suffer some saer1ce see no necessity for tearing down the old building.
 practicable plan of remedying present conditions is the erection of a skyscraper structure on the county jail site. By reconstruction of the interior of the pres ent building it might be either used for courtrooms or perhaps more appropriately for librtary rooms. Handsome and con- venient quarters might be arranged for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
JAKE SHAEFER BENEFIT.
Prominent Baseball Players Take Part
 In Pool Games.

Chicago. April 26-Continuous events were held in @ dozen pool rooms here tonight as Chicago's share in the coun- try-wide benefit to Jake Shaefer. Not only billiard experts, but baseball play CTS, managers of clubs and actors toook part
 One of the features was the straight rail game between "Jiggs' Donohue of the Chicago White Sox and Manager McAleer of the St. Louis Browns. Don- ohue was returned victor by a score of 75 to "A. Rube Waddell, pitcher for the St. Louis team, claimed a game by forfeit from Nick Altrock, of the White Sox Colvip Demarest, former amateur billiard champion of the United States, played at several rooms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
NedicaZ Society Decides
 70 Back Up Dy. Haykness

the bacterlological department under the health department Is finally set tied
 In other words. they declined to elect another man, and as no new officeE is elected Dr. Hardness remains health officer de facto. The physicians were up harms last night and speech es were made condemning the course of affairs. They say that they have not started to fight, and that the issue is one of good health and sanitation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
MUSIC FESTIVAL OPENS
 HERE TOMORROW NIGHT

The Birmingham music festival opens at the Hippodrome tomorrow night. Wal ter Damrosch and his splendid orchestra and the festival soloists will arrive to- morrow at noon. As Mr Damrosch is to conduct all the music he has called a rehearsal of the local choral organ izations for tomorrow afternoon.
 The Hippodrome has seating capacity of 230o and the indications are that every seat will be occupied at the opening performance.
 There was a rush for reserved seats at the box office at the Cable store all of yesterday. Manager Hon stated Ia st night that the Birmingham Seminary had bought 36O seats, distributed over the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
QeneW Has Birthday.

New York, April 26.-A birthday cake, sparkling with 75 candles and garnlshed with an equal number of new pennies, was presented to Senator Chauncey M. Depew tonight at dinner in honor of his seventy-fifth birthday at the Montauk club, Brooklyn. He has been the guest of honor on II similar occasions Prior to the dinper MT. and Mrs. Depew held a reception. Senator Depew was the only speaker, custom which has been rigidly observed at his birthday din- uers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27

five concerts. The Misses Allen school secured last week large section of re- served seats and yesterday added to the number.
 Nearly every school in Alabama will be represented at the festival and Co., lumbus, Miss, will send a large party.
 Prof. Fred L. Grambs had a full re- hearsal of the festival chorus last night and he will have his final rehearsal tonight. Tomorrow he turns his baton over to MT. Damrosch. All agree that last nights rehearsal was by far the best of all. In the absence of Mrs Davids, the regular accompanist who kindly acted as organist at the First Baptist church rally, Mrs. Harriette w. O'Neil presided at the piano.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
Attell Is Winner.

Columbus, Ohio, April 26.-Abe Attell of California, champion featherweight boxer, tonight outolassed "Biz" Mackey of Findlay, Ohio, in eight rounds of d scheduled ten-round bout He knocked Mackey down twice in the eighth round, whereupon the police stopped tho bout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
CITY ITEMS.

Ladies of Advent Church.-The Ad vent branch of the Woman's Auxiliary will meet today at 8 o'clock in the parish house of the Church of the Ad- vent This will be the last meeting before the diocesan council, and as very important business Is to be transacted a large attendance Is requested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
Marriaue Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the office of the probate court yesterday as follows:
 Hugh vandegriff of Chattanooga to Mrs. 6allie F'inney.
 R. A. Gallagher of Ensley to Miss Mill lie A. Ponder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
British Fiqhter Wins.

London, April 26.-"Young Joseph who is considered to be the best lightweight fighter in England was given the de-
 cision over 'Young Otto of New York after 20 rounds of fighting at Wonder land in the White Chapel district, to- night. The bout was for purse of 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
WOULD BE IDEAL PLACE
 FOR BIG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Mayor Thinks $1o,ooo a Year Would Be Sufficient for Maintenance-ln- vites Expressions of Opinion
 on the Subject.

/ New York, April 21, 1909. Mayor G. Ward, Birmingham, Ala. Dear Sir-In reply to your note,
 MT Carnegie asks me to say that this is the first case in which he has been requested to go equal partners in the erection of library building, and he does not see why he should not be delighted to become a partner with the citi zens of Birmingham. Therefore, if $100,000 is spent upon their library building, Mr. Carnegie will be glad to provide second $100,000, provided Birmingham, by resolution of councils, pledges it. self to devote $10,000 year from
 taxation to the maintenance of the library, and provides a site for the building.
 Mir. Carnegie would like to see
 plans before you commit your selves to any expenditure. A great deal depends upon the architect, who sh ould be one who has had experience in library building. Re- spectfully yours,
 JAMES BERTRAM, P. Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
McLauuhlln to Umpire.

M. J. Mclaughlin, last season an um- pire in the Carolina association, now liv- ing at North Birmingham, will umpire the Alabama-Georgia series which begins in Tuscaloosa Thursday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
.yosenb Named Receiyer.-M.

Joseph was yesterday appointed re- ceiver for the wholesale dry goods house of Robert Gary & Go. The in- debtedness of the firm which has been placed in involuntary bankruptcy is estimated at about $50,000, and the as- sets In book accounts and property will cover it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
THE WEATHER.

Washington. April 26.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi: Showers Tuesday and probably Wednesday; cooler Wednes- day; light to moderate south winds be- coming variable Wednesday.
 Local office, United States Weather Bureau Birmingham. Weather report for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
Athletic Club SmO

Athletic Club SmOker.-Tonight at the Athletic club will be held an athletic smoker, to whic hall members are in- vited. Every man who Is able to boost must be on hand to help push the club in it's effort to win honors in the big athletic meet to be held May 8. There will be music and refreshments and a good time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
PREPARING TO
 BURN BALLOTS
City Clerk Will Follow State Law in Putting Ballots Out of
 the Way.

Preparations for the destruction of bal lots used in the last city election are be- ing made by City Clerk Horace D. Shrop- shire, Jr. A nice bonfire will be started by him, and In the smoke will go up the result of much campaign argument, the persuasive words of "heelers," and the final marks of decision growing out of days and weeks of thinking on the part of the voters. Arising from the fire will be smoke from the famous Third ward ballot box.
 There Is no provision in the municipal code for the destroying of ballots used in city elections, but under advice of the city attorney MT. Shropshire will follow the rule governing state elections, which Is that all ballots must be destroyed. but not within six months after the election. The six months time limit on these bal lots expired April g.
 ~-~->>~--------~---~~-~- ~---~~~~-~-~~~~~~~~~-~~ s2o,OO0 would be too much of fixed charge for a library for the city to as- sume and just about double what would be required Ten thousand dollars year would be ample. Hence my idea in writ ing as I did to MT. Carnegie.
 1T hope this matter will receive the careful consideration 1t deserves. I feel sure at any rate that some of our thought full citizens will regard with favor the Carnegie idea. if by accepting $1oo,ooo from the great library builder this city could soon have what the people desirs-an ad- sqpsts library.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27

Big Charities Meeting.-The big mass meeting in the interest of organized charities will be held at the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon at o'clock. Every man interested in placing the charities of Birmingham on business basis and stopping the waste of money and effort by organization is expected to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27

Firemen's BaIl.-So far about 1500 tickets have been sold to the eighth annual ball. which Is to be given by the fremen at the city hall armory tomorrow night. and the occasion prom ises to be one of exceptional brilliance. Mayor George B. Ward will lead the grand march, beginning at 9 o'clock sharp. After the grand march there will be a full programme of 22 dances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-27
I.xnching InxestigntIon Wednesday-

Badly Frightened by Negro.-Mrs. Boone of sos North Fifteenth street went through terrifying experience yesterday morning. While she was busy about her household duties she was suddenly surprised by the appear ance of a negro man, who seized her by the arm. While badly frightened she retained presence of mind enough to scream loudly and the negro was frightened away. The matter was re- ported to the police department and Officer Craft was detailed to look after the case, while all of the policemen were instructed to keep sharp lookout for the negro. A good description of the negro was secured, but so far he has eyaded capture.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
Gen. Thomas, Commanding Department of Colorado, Would Have Big h.
 crease in Number of Companies Stationed Here.
HALF MILLION OUTLAY PROBABLE

Over HALF MILLION DOLLARS will be expended at Whppe recommendation of Bgader General Earl D.. Thomas is acted upon favoraby.
 years past Prescott has been hoping that Whppe would day be established regmental headquarters and the day has official recommendation that effect in the hands of the War department Washington.
 Yesterday Mayor received copy of annual report 1909 Brgadier Earl Thomas commanding the Department of Colorado and it contains the following para graph which will be gratifying this community
 With the construction recently completed Whippe Barracks become desirable of holesomeness of the climate particularly desirable for returning from the Philippines The question of supply that station is also pressing Correspondence relative the subject has already been forwarded and mend early consideration of the supply that post my recommendation of last year for the construction of storage and the purchase of additional land Owing the location of this post climate small supply rail- road facilities target range and grounds in the diate vicinity recommend that it be enlarged accommodate regiment of infantry" F -
 That the recommendation of General Thomas ably acted the belief of who intimately acquant- ed with him and know of his high standing with the department
 The establishing of regmental post Whppe will be of ncalcuabe value Prescott The quarters only sui of twelve companies of sxyfou together with fifty four officers, regmenta band and civilians that will be employed.
 To provide quarters eight additional the expenditure least of $5ooooo but this small pared with the outlay thereafter for subsistence the salaries of the and the officers There animals also required regmena post and the item of their forage will up into thousands of dollars year.
 In the way of big and good for the community there has nothing happened for several that compares importance with the above.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
HOME RUN MILL PURCHASED.
Midnight Test People Secure Plant
 and Will Soon Operate It.

Yesterday it was reported that G. A. Allstead, representing the Mid night Test mine on Groom creek, had negotiated the purchase of the Home Run mill near that property, together with all surface improvements there on, included in which are several buildings and the same would be moved at once to the property MT. Allstead is managing The distance will be less than one mile, Work on the Midnight Test has but recently been resumed and the purpose IS to retimber the old shaft and to place the mine in steady operation for the future. The mill purchased is known as the Nissen type and is one of the best plants in this section, giving a good account of itself during the short time it was run several years ago.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
WOMAN TEACHER |S VICTIM OF
 TENDS
DEATH RESULTS FROM CRIMINAL ATTACK AND PISTOL WOUND IN HER
 HEAD.
By Associated Press.

SANTA FEE, N. M., Sept 27.-Ger- trude Montgomery, who came here from Shreveport, La, where she taught in college. for five years, died today as a result of criminal at tack and a pistol shot wound in her head on Tuesday. She was found yesterday on the outskirts of town when she tried to crawl to a water hole to quench her thirst and was seen by little girl.
 She was unable to tell the details of the attack but managed to say there were three men, one of them tall American.
 Three convicts at work on scenic highway nearby were arrested. 1ne beautiful young woman was native of California.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
Attired In Slouch Hat And Linen Duster President InSpectS
 Workings
JOINED BY BALLINGER WHO IS PREPARING CONSERVATION
 SPEECH
By Associated Press.

HELENA, Mont, Sept. 27.-Attir- ed in a linen duster and an old slOueh hat, President Taft locked in a mar raw cage was shot down to the depths of the famous old copper mine at Butte today and had the rare exper- fence of seeing miners driving q giant drill in high grade ore that gleamed green with wealth mineral
 "Good-bye, everybody" Taft shout ed as he started on his 1900 foot journey underground. He blinked as he came back a half hour later in the glare of the midday sun.
 Postmaster General Hitchcock join ed him today and Secretary BalHnger accompanied him, leaving tonight on the presidents special, headed direct for Spokane, where he is expected to deliver a formal speech setting forth his attitude on conservation, although he had not begun the preparation of his speech up to the time of leaving here tonight.
 The president was amazed when he encountered at the 1,20O-foot level two sleek horses in comfortable stalls. It was explained to him that every three years the horses are brought to the surface and given a years vacation on ranch called "HOrses' eHaven." {" At Butte the president was given a full-sized metal club made of copper, silver and gold on which was in seribed civilian H. Taft-1909-1913 and then some. :"
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
BIG BULLION RECEIPT.

Yesterday the Prescott National bank received a large bar of gold bull lion from the old reliable Congress mine that went to the 226 ounce notch. This shipment is maintained with regularity that creates eonsid- erable comment and is followed with carload of concentrates that go on to Fl Paso, the latter passing through R. H. Hetherington of this city. While no definite figure is given in the yield from this mine, approximate ly it will reach to s2O,OOO per month in gold bullion alone, while the con eentrates are reported to be the rich est produced in this territory.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
OPEN AIR LECTURE.

Next Wednesday evening at 7:45 o'clock Colonel Frank Sibley of Los Angeles will lecture to the people of Prescott on the Plaza. Col. Sibley is a well known and gifted speaker. He has the happy faculty of holding the interest of his audience throughout his discourse. His subject will be !" Business Mems View of Prohibi- tion," Q subject that will appeal to the business men of Prescott, as there is so much being said on this ques- tion all over the country.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
COAL COMBINE MYTH SAYS
 BAER
PRESIDENT OF READING DE CLARES THERE IS NO AGREE MENT NOR ANY CON
 SPIRACY.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 27.- ''There has never been an agreement, combination or conspiracy between the companies I represent. To control the anthracite output" said George Baer, president of the Reading road when the hearing of the government 's suit. to dissolve the alleged hard coal trust was resumed today.
 "Some of my too political friends who are operating coal companies and railroads said the Reading had not the right to go west when we sought new markets" said Baer.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
Latter Tells Why He Give Instruments And Records to Harry
 Whitney
NAVAL LIEUTENANT CONTINUES TO DOUBT BROTHEREXPLOR-
 ORER'S CLAIM
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Sept 27.-Through the Associated Press Dr. Cook tonight made formal reply to the charges of Lieut.. Peary as follows:
 "Commander Peary says my sledges were unfitted for Arctic travel The only sledge Peary saw was a half one l gave Whitney as a souvenir. The remainder were made into bows and arrows to kill game for food on our return from the pole. As to the req sons for leaving my instruments and records with Whitney, he told me he expected the Erik was coming to Etah to take him to the American side to hunt and would come back later to Annatook. By going to Upernavik I hoped to get back to civilization by the end of July or first of August. wanted to see my family from whom l had been separated for more than two years. will answer the other charges when Peary makes them over his own signature.
 "My instruments are not lost. l shall bring them back here," said Dr. Cook further in his interview today Regarding the attitude of Peary he said: "I expect to meet him. I am ready to face any charges he may accumulate over his own signature. 'i Discussing the Peary charge that the condition of his boots help to show he had not been to the pole, Cook de clared he used sealskin hamiks.
 Cook said he gave the flag he brought back from the pole to Whit ney, who had it in his private trunk until Pesry made him take it out and bury it. before coming aboard the Roosevelt, which is Peary's ship.
 Peary Gives Statement.
 BAR HARB0R, Me, Sept. 27.- Peary arrived tonight and immediate ly had conference with President Hubbard of the Peary Arctic club concerning the statement soon to b' used in an effort to support his con tention that Cook did not reach tn, pole. Peary went over all phases O. the controversy. Referring to Whit ney regarding Cooks statement tha he had left his instruments and rec -ords with him, Peary said:
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
DEATH CLAIMS 5 PARTY COMING
 FROM CHURCH
FOUR MEET DEATH AND THREE ARE HURT RETURNING --. FROM HOUSE OF
 WORSHIP.
By Associated Pneas.

WAUKESHA, Wis, Sept. 27.-Four persons were killed and three serious ly injured last night in a collision of a freight train and a hand car one mile west of Edgar. A party of nine was returning on a hand ear from the church at Pominatowski when the train struck them at Rocky Cut. The dead are Joseph Caul and his two young children and Victor Littersky Mrs. Caul are badly injured.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
Special to the Journal-Miner.

Special to the Journal-Miner.
 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Sept. 27.-Reese M. Ling and Jones, attorneys for Neill and Woods in the Schwartz mur- der ease, made a motion today for a postponement of the trial set for to- morrow. District Attorney Sleeves re- sisted and the court oyerruled the mo ton on the grounds that the defend
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
WEAPON IS DISCHARGED
 AND RANCHER LOSES HAND

avoidable and was wholly accidental Following this statement, Mrs. Ed ridge was not placed in custody by the officers. -
 Absolute denial is given to re Eport that there was trouble over 2 son of Mrs. Eldridge and that in . scuffle which followed when she SC cured the shot gun, the weapon wal discharged, resulting in serious injury to Carroll.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
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Special to the Journal-Miner.
 JEROME, Ariz., Sept. 27.-Thomas Carroll, a ranehman, residing about IF miles from Jerome, is in the hospital suffering from an amputated hand, the result of being shot by Mrs EIdridge of Prescott, who was visit ing on the Carroll ranch.
 Carroll in the hospital here says that the shooting was entirely un'
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
REVOLVER TELLS GRIM TALE OF
 SUICIDE
PRosPEcToR, WE'LL KNOWN IN MINING CIRCLES, FOUND CLUTCHnG GUN HE
 USED ON SELF.
By Associated Press.

By AsSOciated Press.
 PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 27-With a bullet hole in his head and a revolver clutched in his hand, the body of Herman Voigtlander, a well known prOspeetOr and miner, who disappeared Sunday morning, was found on the banks in the Arizona Black canyon 39 miles from Phoenix. He was born in New York and had been quite prominent at one time.