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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
DELEGATES BACK FROM MONTGOMERY Mel on Thinks State Will Rally
 to Cause HENSON ON SITUATION Says Moody's Speech Was One of the Greatest He Ever Heard
 Campaign Has Started
 Auspiciousy.
JEMlSON ON SITUATION

About 30 of the Birmingham delegation to Montgomery returned to Birmingham last night, leaving thc majority still or the ground al the capital. They brought back bright faces and words full of en- thusiasm That was one of the great est. if not the greatest conventions ever held in the state" said Frank Nelson, Jr., as he entered the station
 "It indicates to my mind most clearly that revolution is on against radicalisn and in favor of conservatism, not only in the cities and towns of the state, but it Is marked in the country as well.
 "I have no doubt but that the amend ment vii be defeated by large majority. Judging from the number and class of men who attended from all parts of the state. and from what they said of their respective neighborhoods, the state will rally to good sense by vote of two to one.
 The submission of the amendment was q deliberate effort to exploit the political futures of a few politicians at the ex- pense and great inconvenience of the people of Alabama, and when the mat ter is properly put before the people as it will be in this campaign, I believe that tHC oilciuiltHt Will pc y defeated and the political conspiracy ex- posed.
 "If this amendment should carry. they would tell us that those who do not vote for their candidate are slaves of the liz quor interests, and the same issue will be brought up against whatever free think ing, sensible man presents himself for any office"
 "The campaign was well begun" said Robert Jemison, Jr.. 'and unless some mistake is made, the amendment should be lost by a good majority.
 ''l thought that Senator Moody's speech was one of the most masterly, accomp- lished and statesmanilxe efforts I ever listened to.
 "It showed deep study. and was devoid of all kinds of personalities. It Is that kind of speech that we need in order to kill the amendment and MT. Moody seems to be the very man to lead the fight"
 Frank Fowlkes and Eugene Brown were both highly pleased with the convention and reported that they had found as many farmers and country representa- lives as others and that the vote outside the cities will be surprising
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
WONDERFUL HORSE
 FOR STATE FAIR
MAZEPPA IS SAID TO BE MOST RE- VARIABLE TRAINED HORSE IN THE WoRLD-SOME OF HER TRICKS.

Mazeppa, the wonderful horse of the Spellman shows, will be seen in full glory at the State Fair this fall. This horse, through it's almost unbelievable feats and magnificent intelligence, has won an un- paralleled fame in several of the largest cities of America and Europe. The praise of the press and of all of the audiences which have witnessed the performance of this animal has been liberally be- slowed.
 It is said she plays a tune with bells just as many instrumentalists in vaude- vile. Not only does she play Home. Sweet Home" but has a regular reper- tore of pieces which she plays at will
 The main feature act which Mazeppa has performed in many cities is that Of rescuing a baby from burning house. This act shows the horse coming to her home. She lies down on the bed for d nap, and after having pulled back the covers she covers herself up as person would. Before retiring she raises the window shade and sees woman with a haby enter the> house across the street and put the baby to bed. Soon after re. tring Mazeppa sees that the house across the way Is on fire and rushing across breaks in the door and awakes the moth er r and rescues the child from the flames This act has won unstinted applause wherever seen.
 In addition to these two acts the horse distinguishes colors. She marches, dances poses, jumps high hurdles and does many other interesting feats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

The commissioners consider their expen- allure of the money to have been timely and effective. The improvement of the county highways has been confined to no particular section of the county Prae- tically every road in Jefferson has been repaired and in most cases greatly im- proved. The county now has several highways leading to the borders of ad- joining counties.
 Work now under way when completed will practically finish the work on the county roads for the present year. Hof~- ever, the board members are already planning further extension of the eoun- tvs network of highways next year. and with the beginning of the new year the construction of new roads and the re- pair of the old ones will go on again. Members of the board state that there was a general demand for better roads. and that they have spent the money in the most economical and in the most useful way possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
MOORE IS DOWN ON
 STREET CAR GATES
HOGAN INTRODUCES RESOLUTION PROHIBITING THE GATES AND MATTER IS REFERRED TO THE RAILWAYS COMMITTEE.

'If you had smallpox in the town you'd take action right away to stamp it out, wouldn't you? Then, why not adopt this ordinance right now,'' said Alder man Walter Moore last night upon the introduction of a resolution by Alderman Dan Hogan prohibiting the using of gates on street cars.
 The resolution described the gates as being dangerous and a nuisance because they delayed the getting on and off of cars" MT. Moore wanted to adopt the resolution immediately but MT Hogan objected, preferring that the street rail- way company be given chance to say something in the matter. This brought forth the smallpox declaration from MT Moore. The matter was referred to the railways committee and from the ejacula- tions of the different aldermen upon its presentation there appears but little doubt of its passage.
 These gates were placed upon the cars a few months ago, the idea of the con- pany being to prevent accidents in the come to a standstil. A number of ac- cidents have occurred on them. it was pointed out; one man being hurt by an automobile which struck the gates just as he was fixing to alight from the car, while there have been several in which persons were caught by the gates while in the act of getting on or off the car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
PRESSED HARD Coffee's Weight On Old Aqe.

When prominent men realize the injuri- ous effects of coffee and the change in health that Postum can bring, they are glad to lend their testimony for the bene fit of others. .
 A superintendent of public schools in North Carolina says:
 My mother, since her early childhood. was an inveterate coffee drinker and had been troubled with her heart for num- Der of years and complained of that weak all over feeling and sick stomach
 Some time ago 1 was making an of- fcial visit to a distant part of the coun- try and took dinner with one of the mer- chants of the place. noticed a somewhat peculiar flavor of the coffee, and asked him concerning 1t. He replied that it was Postum a<
 T was so pleased with 1t that after the meal was over l bought package to carry home with me. and had wife pre- pare some for the next meal The whole family liked it so well that we dscontin- ued coffee and used Postum entirely. c
 'I had really been at times very anxious concerning my mothers condition, but we noticed that after using Postum for a, short time, she felt so much better than she did prior to its use, and had little trouble with her heart and no sick stom- ach; that the headaches were not so fre- quent. and her general condition much improved. This continued until she was as well and hearty as the rest of us.
 'I know Postum has benefited myself and the other members of the family, but not in so marked a degree as in the case of my mother, as she was victim of long standing"
 Read "The Road to wellville," in pkes.
 There's a Reason"
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
ID DISCUSS FIGHT
 FOR AMENDMENT Anti-Saloon League Trustees to
 Meet Today JACKSON FOR MANAGER Lawrence Says Invitation Has Been Extended to All Friends of the
 Amendment Who Wish
 To Be Present
JACKSON FOR MANAGER

The meeting of the board of trus- tees of the Alabama Anti-Saloo league will be held today in the First Christi ian church, beginning at D. m At this meeting a campaign committee, d campaign manager and a general fight ing organization will be formed to in- augurate the campaign for the con stitutional prohibition amendment.
 An effort will be made to remove Governor Conner and Judge S. D. Weakley from the center of fTie strug- gle and relegate them to the rear in favor of the measure itself. Superin- tendent Brooks Lawrence said yester- dave
 The meeting Thursday, as has been stated, Is a special gathering of the board of trustees of the Anti -SalooZ league 1t represents no political fas ton or set of politicians. It's purpose Is the driving of the liquor traffic out and keeping 1t out of Ala bama. An in- vitation has been given to all the friends of the amendment fight who care to meet with the board at that time. While there has been no at tempt at any time to make a big meet ing, it Is evident that it will be very much more largely attended than was expected.
 "The purpose Is to perfect state wide organization for the amendment campaign"
 Fred M. Jackson has been scheduled for campaign manager, this meaning that headquarters will remain in Bir- mingham, and the fight for the amend ment will spread out with this city as a center. President pr. w. B. Crumpton will preside at the fheeting, which will be open to all friends of the meas ure. None of the candidates will be present except Walter Seed, candidate for governor.
 J. B. Ellis, campaign manager for Mallory, reached Birmingham last night and held a conference with number of his local supporters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
ST. MARKS ACADEMY,
colored School Opens With Initial En-
 rolment of 132.

St. Marks Academic and Industrial school, under the auspices of the Epis- copal dioceses of Alabama, opened its fall session yesterday with an enrolment of 132 pupils.
 The principal, the Rev. c. w. Brooks, reports prosperous outlook for the school for the ensuing year, a large num- Der of applications having already been received beyond yesterdays entries.
 One new feature of the cooking depart ment this year will be the installation of the gas stove, whereby the pupils will be taught the use of cooking with gas as well as with fuel. Practical demonstra- tions in the art of using the gas stove will be made during the year by the Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
RUSHING WORK ON
 LOCKWOOD LINE


 The work of the construction of the Birmingham and Edgewood Electric railway across Red mountain is being pushed with all due haste and an early completion of the road is now the chief object of it's builders
 The grading is nearing completion from the city limits up to the big cut where d steam shovel is busily at work opening up the new highway through the mountain. On the south side of the mountain the grading is complet ted well within the limits of Rosedale Practically all that now remains is the finishing of the 40-foot open cut through the crest of the mountain, and this done the laying of rails for the street car line will begin.
 With the connection of Jones and Shades valleys by an electric line one of the most beautiful residential sec tions around Birmingham will be thrown open to convenient accessi- bility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
MASONIC NOTICE

Special meeting of Birming- ham Temple Lodge No. 636 A. F. & A. M. will be held tonight at 7::3O o'clock. Work in E. A. and M. M. Degrees. Also En- tered Apprentice lecture by Bro. L. c. Leadbeater. Walter K. McAdory, Secy. Ernest Redd. w. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

 Fifteenth avenues be eoncurred in, and that ordinance be drawn.
 That the city engineer be instructed to advertise for competitive bids on brick. granitoid block. bithulitic and asphalt paving for paving Twentieth street west, That all bids for paving under improve ment ordinances Nos. 46S and 474, new series. be rejected.
 That the resolution instructing the city engineer to advertise for bids under im- provement ordinances Nos. 46S and 4I4, new series be adopted.
 That improvement ordinances Nos. 4S2, 4S3 ASA and 1855, new series, be referred to the judiciary committee.
 That the bid of c. NJ. Burkhalter for sanitary sewers under improvement or dinances Nos. 465 and 470. new series, for the sum of $i4l2. 60 be accepted, same be- ing the lowest bid submitted That the bid of the Southern Bithuitic company for paving under improvement ordinance No. 462, new series for the sum of $11 ,690. 30, be accepted. Alderman O'Neill voted now.
 That all other matters go over.
 Finance Committee.
 Present: Aldermen Gregg. Burnett, Morgan, Hogan. O'Neill Gambill, Klotz. Collins. Absent: Aldermen Heidt and Copeland J. R.
 The meeting was called to order at 12 o'clock noon by Acting Chairman Gregg, said meeting having been called for the purpose of opening bids for s2O0,000 school bonds.
 The following was the result of the opening of the bids: S A. Keene 101 .25. Steiner Bros. 1O3.25 First National bank 104, Meyer & Goldman 10l .05. John H. Watkins 100, Otto Marx {S Co 105 OO3
 A motion was then made. which was duly seconded. that the bid of Otto Marx & Co. for s2Oo,OO0 school bonds be &C., cepted, same being the highest bid sub mitted said motion being unanimously adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
MarrIaae Lleense Issued.

marriage license was issued yester- day from the office of the probate court
 to the following parties: Charles w. Dalrymple of Birmingham
 and Miss Josephine Hinderer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
BIDS FOR SCHOOL
 BONDS. ACCEPTED

The bid of Otto Marx & Co on the remaining $2O0,0O worth of school bonds authorized at recent election was accepted last night by the Board of Aldermen. The bid was for $1O5.OO3, one of the highest amounts ever paid for Birmingham school bonds.
 Six bids were submitted the lowest for $100 flat They were opened early yester- day afternoon at meeting of the finance committee and the report of the commit tee to the board recommended the accept ance of the Marx bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
AGE-H IN EVERY
 HAND AT CONFERENCE

count of the preparations for the meet ing and forcasting the actions just as they actually came out, and especially for the manner in which it's representatives handled the situation.
 The paper was found at five newsstands and at the door of the convention. It was on the speakers desk and in Lee Longs pocket John Knox used it to fan him self, and for the first 10 minutes it re- quired the blasts of the brass band to drown the sound of rattling sheets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
Oil and Gas Company Formed-A


 petitioning creditors.
 Oil and Gas Company Formed-Ar- ticles of incorporation were filed yes- terday in the office of the probate court for the Eureka oil and Gas com pany, which proposes to conduct gen. eral business in the supplying of oil and gas, maintaining plants. tanks, wareh ouses and pipe lines in this city. The capital stock of the new company Is $30000. The incorporators and of ficers are G. B. Grove, president; H. J. Falls vice president and treasurer; and James L. Davidson, secretary.
 Will Not Be DissOlved-The branch house of the Wesco Supply company now located In Birmingham. accordin g to latest reports, will not be dissolved as was at first decided upon at the headquarters of the firm in St. Loui. The main house of the company is loca ted in St. Louis, with branch houses in Birming gh am and Fort Worth. It was recently decided by the officials at headquarters to do away with the branch system, but Manager w. W. Moore of the Birmingham branch pre- vailed upon them to allow the local firm to continue in business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

The Age-Herald in Montgomery yes- terday was in the hand of every delegate to the convention. Two special represen- tatives were on the scene to handle the paper, but before noon the demand had exhausted the large supply which had been sent down.
 Several thousand copies were sold at the newsstands and distributed at the auditorium. The Age-Herald was con graduated upon carrying a complete &C.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

Eleven years your Special Messenger. Thank you. Phones 36. Office 417 N. 18th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
CITY ITEMS.

In Involuntary Bankruptcy - The Berney Electric company was placed in involuntary bankruptcy yesterday by petitioning creditors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

The following is the local report of the United States weather bureau at Blr- for "A hours ending at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
THE WEATHER.

Washington, September 15.-Weather forecast:
 Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Thursday and Friday; variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

This money will be expended by the Board of Education at rapid rate dur ing the next year. a large amount of school construction work being planned. Additional school facilities are badly needed and the work will be rushed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16
Green Undertaking Company. Mewbourne 6 Spain. undt'kers. Tel. 1S6a.

When departing from the city don't be in a hurry. You can secure quick service in- side the Terminal Station at Lunch and Dining Room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-16

E. T. Shaw ( Son. Uudertaksrs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
Smuggling Firm Offers Collector Loeb
$2eo,ooo to Drop Governments
Investigation Of Recent
Smuggling.
SHIELD SOCIETY WOMEN
Trunks Contained s55,ooo Worth OF
Paris Gowns For Society Women
of New York, Boston
and Washington.

NEW YORK, April 2O.-The Snug
CLING syndicate which first offered the
collector of Port Loeb 100000 to
drop the governments investigation
Of smuggling of sleeper" trunks con
tanning $4,000 worth of Paris gowns.
today increased its offer to S260000,
according to Loeb. All offers have
been refused. Loebs investigation so
far shows the smuggled gowns had
been made in Paris by famous design
ers for many women of exceptional
social prominence and wealth in New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washing
ton, and that the reason for offer
ing such a large sum to suppress the
investigation was to shield these WON
en- from the unpleasant publicity
threatened by the coming disclosures.
The collector does not believe these
women knew that their gowns were
to have been smuggled into this coun-
try, but had purchased them, like
many Americans buy other goods,
abroad. with the understanding they
were to be delivered to them in Amer
lea duty paid" or duty free" This
saves the purchaser all customs an
noyances. Collector Loeb will sell the
sel-ed gowns at public auction next
month.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
Senator Stone Says National Honor
Of Country is Pledged 80 Policy
Enabling Philippines to
Establish Government.
FREE TRADE UNTIL THEN
Proposes Amendment Substituting Free
Trade With Islands and After
Fifteen Years, Their
independence.

WASHINGTON, April 2o.-Declar-
States was pledged to policy eventu-
ALLY enabling the Philippines to estab-
Ilish an independent government, Sen
ator Stone, Democrat, of Missouri,
today in a speech to the senate oppos-
ed the proposition in the pending tariff
bill which limits the amount of sugar
that may be brought to this country
from the Philippines free of duty. He
asserted such policy would result in
the reduction OF American capital into
the islands. that once established
there, that ihduence would always be
exerted towards maintaining American
sovereignty over the Archipelago.
Stone proposed an amendment striking
out limits on Philippine importations
and substituting therefore absolute
free trade coupled with the declara-
ton that at the end of fifteen years,
the Philippines will be given thier in
dependence. He said:
I'VE have held possession of these
islands ten years, if we should hold
them another period of ten years We
would have had the people of the is
lands under our tutelage a quarter OF
a century. Children born since we un-
furled our flag in Manila, will have
grown to manhood and womanhood
having been educated in the modern
schools we established, having all ben
efits ACQUIRING from their experience
and associations with Americans and
American methods. If these people
under such circumstances, are not
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
BABY LEFT ON DOORSTEP.
Galesburs Resident Is Recipient OF
Live Bundle.

GALEsBURG, Ill. April 2o.-An-
other founding mystery has been add
ed to police annals of the city, the
second episode of this character in
the past month. A ; O'Clock yesterday
morning J. o. Anderson on going to
the back door of ais residence dis
covered there, lying in small market
basket, contentedly snuggled up in a
blanket a finely formed male child
which bore every evidence of having
been very recently born. The ponce
were at once notified and Chief Pal
mer soon arrived on the scene and
took the child to the Free Kindergar-
Ten
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
BANK ROBBERS
MADE ESCAPE
Blew Safe in Kansas, Arrested, and
overpowered Guard, Making
their Escape.

HAVANA, Kan, April 2O-After
wrecking the bank with dynamite here
Monday and securing $1,000 from the
vault, two robbers escaped on a
handcar under a heavy fire from
awakened residents. Later they
boarded freight train on which they
rode to Bartlesville, Okla. Here they
were arrested by Robert Morton,
watchman, who did not know their
desperate character. He started to
jail with his prisoners, but before ar
irving there they overpowered him
and escaped.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
LEAPS FROM HIGH BUILDING.
Suicide Hurls Self From Wana-
makers, New York.
Wana.

NEW YORK, April 2O-An unin-
Identified man, about sixty years DID,
committed suicide yesterday by jump
ing from window on the eleventh
floor of Wanamaker's department
store on Ninth street, his body strik-
ing on the sidewalk on Ninth street
The man was unnoticed by the EN-
ployes until he reached the WINDOW
and jumped.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
SLAYER JUSTIFIED BY JURY.
Says He Acted in Defense and For
Honor of His Home.

ALTOONA, Pa, April 2o-The cor
oner's jury in the case of j. E. Craig,
of this city, charged with killing Ed
ward Russell, rendered a verdict
death was caused by gunshot
wound fired from a revolver in the
hands of John E. Craig, in self de-
tense, and while protecting the hon
or of his own home"
Craig, who is locomotive fireman,
came home Unexpectedly Saturday
night. and found his wife and Rus
sell together.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-20
MRS. BOYLE is
MISSING MAID
Has Been Practically Identified as St.
Louis Housemaid Who Disap-
peared Same Time as
Valuable Jewels.
EMPLOYERS IDENTIFY
Have Been Certain of Woman's Idcn-
tIsy But Were Puzzled by Hair
of Prisoner, Which Was
colored Brown.

SHARoNO, Pa. April 2o.-Mrs
James Boyle, arrested WITH her hus.
band as the kidnapers of Billy Whit
la, has been practically identified at
the Sharon Jail as the ST. Louis
housemaid who gave her name as Clara
Stratton and who disappeared at the
same time the six thousand dollars
worth of jewels vanished. Identified.
ton was made by III. Chateau Dyer
st. Louis lawyer, and his wife, by
whom Clara had been employed. They
visited Mrs. Boyle in her cell recently
AT the time they refused to say that
the prisoner was their former maid
and the fact that they are reasonably
certain that she is that person was
not ascertained until today. The only
point of Identification in doubt at first
was the color of Mrs. Boyle's hair. The
Dyers declared the Stratton girls hair
was dark Mrs. Boyle's hair was q
red brown when arrested several
weeks ago. Since then 1t has grad
ually changed it's color untilpit has
almost lost it's red hue. After the
Dyers left the jail Mrs Boyle stormed
and ragged for an hour, the guards
say. 1t was the first time her air OF
injured innocence had left her.