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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
Speaker Gets Damage.

Mobile, April 1z-v. w., Speaker of Montgomery, owner of the pleasure boat sylph, was awarded damages here today in the United States court against owners of river steamer Lucille to the amount of SlS0. The Lucils sank the sylph while unakine q landing. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
SALE OF FURNACE
 IS POSTPONED Quinn Properties Will ge Ssld
 May 19 COTTON Is ABOUT GONE High Price Does Not Bring Staple From the Interior-BeIleyue Hotel May Be Kept Open the
 Year Round.
COTTON IS ABOUT GONE

Gadsden. April 17.-(special)--A the eleventh hour the sale of the Quinn fur nace properties has been postponed for thirty days. No special reason for this step is assigned by the trustees further than that they consider it advisable to take little more time in disposing Of the property. This will bring the sale on the 18th of May.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
Cheaper Fares In Arkansas.

Little Rock, April 17.-Announcement was made here today that 21s-cent passen- ger rates would become effective on all the Rock Island lines May 1. All the other railroads of the state are expected to follow suit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

After having recovered his stolen prop erty. William Wilmer, who had some val uable diamonds taken at Selma and for the theft of which w. W. Bolen. who gave his name as Sam Bowlen, was ar rested here several days, returned here today and secured Bolens release and took him back to Selma with him The men are brothers-in-law, and 1t is not probable that any prosecution will be pushed in the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Alabama Courier; Birmingham cele- brated in great style last week the form al opening of their great Terminal rail- way station. the finest in the south, and one of the finest in America. It was a day long to be remembered for it marked another step in the forward movement of the Magic City of the south. This great station meeS the demands now and will for several years of the grow ing city. All the railroads entering Bir- mingham. with the exception of the Louisville and Nashville, take on and put off their passengers there. Judging from the pictures sent out by the leading papers of that city, the Terminal must indeed be d very imposing and elegant building,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Tallapoosa Courier: The new Terminal station at Birmingham makes the old Louisville and Nashville depot look like 30 cents in Confederate shinplasters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

lanta to accompany the remains to Annis- ton.
 Mir. Roberts was a man of many ad- mirable traits, and he numbered his friends in Anniston by his acqualntances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Gadsden Journal: Birmingham wants a million-dollar court house and jail, but Bessemer does not intend to let her have them unless there is a little reef procity. The activity of the Magic City defeated the Ragsdale constitutional amendment through which Bessemer sought to create a new county and now when Birmingham needs Bessemer's aid in securing a new structure for court and jail purposes the Marvel City is playing wise and demands that a s100,00O court house be erected in Bessemer as the price of a favorable vote from the lower end of the county on the Birmingham proposi- tion. Of course both projects are county propositions. but it is the antagonism of the two cities that raises any question at all. Otherwise there would be no diff eulty in Jefferson county on such prop osition as providing needed court and prison facilities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Atlanta Journal: Birmingham now has a $500 tax on clubs and soft drink estab- lishments with revnue licenses. Birming- ham is getting wise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Meridian Dispatch: Birmingham is re joicing over the completion of s2,o0'000 Terminal station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

glad with her It is unfortunate that the Louisville and Nashville railroad does not go into the new station. but perhaps they will go in at some future time it is hoped not distant It will be incon- Tenient to have more than one station, and something must be done to that end In the meantime Birmingham will con- tinue to grow and get so bis that a still bigger station will be necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Russell Register: While the dentists were pulling Birmingham's teeth no doubt Birmingham was pulling their legs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Beaumont Enterprise: Birmingham has issued a book of instructions to those who promise to locate factories there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Charleston News and Courier The Bir- mingham lawyer who obtained verdict for s4o00 for a Chinaman against cor poration is himself wearing Celestial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

The better price in cotton is not bring ing any considerable quantity of the sta pie to this market. and the supposition is that the product has been about all dis posed of heretofore. Cotton buyers of the city do not believe that there are 300 bales unsold in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM

Troy Messenger: The Birmingham churches will spend S5Ooooo on building and improvements in 1909.
 Beaumont Enterprise: Birmingham has issued book of instructions to those who promise to locate factories there. Meridian Dispatch: Birmingham is re ioicing oyer the completion of a s2ooo.0oo Terminal station.
 Russell Register While the dentists were pulling Birmingham's teeth, no doubt Birmingham was pulling their legs.
 Tallapoosa Courier: The new Terminal station at Birmingham makes the old Louisville and Nashville depot look like 30 cents in Confederate shinplasters. Atlanta Journal Birmingham now has a $500 tax on clubs and soft drink estab- lishments with revnue licenses. Birming- ham is getting wise.
 Charleston News and Courier: The Bir- mingham lawyer who obtained a verdict for s40O0 for a Chinaman against a cor poration is himself wearing a Celestial look.
 Nrontgomery Times: Would Birming- ham consider it bragging to say that Montgomery feels awfully serene and good on the eve of the Southern league pennant season opening?
 Culln1an Democrat: Birmingham put the big pot in the little one last week; the g.. .OOo 900 passenger station was fttingly dedicated. As thing of beauty, of com fort and convenience, its like has never baan known in any town several times Birmingham's size.
 Charleston Post: Birmingham, like Charleston is filled with prosperity stories The citizens of that town are now happy in the opening of hand some new Terminal station. We know how nice it feels.
 Houston Post: A Chinaman obtained verdict for s4OOO damages against pub lie service corporation in Birmingham The sense of justice must be very strong in that town else his lawyer was power fully popular.
 Montgomery Times: Judge Weaver de- clares from the bench that he believes the laws are enforced in Birmingham. It is not stated whether or not the declara- ton was accompanied with the judicial smile.
 Marion County News: Something like 2s0O teachers attended the State Educa- fional association in Birmingham. An excellent meeting was held, and the res olutions adopted will have a tendency to assist in developing our state along edu- cational lines.
 Pel1 City Progress: Birmingham is rightfully proud of her new Terminal All we want now is for the Southern to run some local trains into it from the east. The short haul is of more im- portance to country folks than the long one.
 Chattanooga News: Birmingham is very much pleased with its new depot, which was thrown open to the public the other day. The depot cost a couple of millions and is said to be beauty. Chat tanooga will have a new one open after awhile. However, the delay of opening it is very exasperating to the public.
 Montgomery Journal: Birmingham rightly rejoces in the opening of great Terminal station, and all Alabama is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Troy Messenger: The Birmingham churches will spend S50oooo on building and improvements in 1909
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Loui Hart the proprietor of the Belle bue hotel, on Lookout Mountain, at this place, was here for a few days this week arranging for the opening of the hotel. MT. Hart says when the place is opened this summer he intends to keep it open indefinitely. Heretofore it has only been operated as a summer resort, but Mir. Hart believes it can be operated at a profit during the entire year.
 The convocation of the Birmingham deanery of the Episcopal church will open in this city on Tuesday of next week. The sessions will last for three days and will be held in the Church of the Holy Comforter. Bishop Beckwith will be present and preside and large number of prominent church workers are expect ed to attend. The exercises will be public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Montgomery Times: Would BltlilllS ham consider it bragging to say that Montgomery feels awfully serene and good on the eve of the Southern league pennant season opening?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Cullman Democrat: Birmingham put the big pot in the little one last week. the ss. .0Ooo00 passenger station was httinsly dedicated. As a thing of beauty, of com fort and convenience, its like has never been known in any town several times Isirnoin gham's size
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Montgomery Journal: Birmingham rightly rejoices in the opening of a great Terminal station, and all Alabama is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Charleston Post: Birmingham, like Charleston. is filled with prosperity stories The citizens of that town are now happy in the opening Of hand some new Terminal station. We know how nice 1t feels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Chattanooga News: Birmingham is very much pleased with its new depot, which was thrown open to the public the other day. The depot cost a couple of millions and is said to be a beauty. Chat tanooga will have a new one open after awhile However, the delay of opening it is very exasperating to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Pell City Progress: Birmingham is rightfully proud of her new Terminal All we want now is for the Southern to run some local trains into it from the east The short. haul is of more im- portance to country folks than the long one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-18

Houston Post: A Chinaman obtained a verdict for s4OOO damages against a pub lie service corporation in Birmingham. The sense of justice must be very strong in that town, else his lawyer was power fully popular
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-03
Headquarters Thronged With Partisans,
Who Claim Everything i'm Sight

tious than both other headquarters COM
bincd. The Americans had twice as
many automobiles and carriages than
either of the church parties, and excel
lent work was done in the matter of get
ting women and aged people 70 the polls,
10 cast their vote for Rr1nstcrd and con-
tinucI prosperity
prevailed. At Republican headquarters cv-
erythirg was serene until the returns he
gan to come in. The Republicans had
figured that they would beat O'Donucll
in the Second ward and Moreton and Nc
Kinney in the Flrst-at least. they made
these clalms-but when the figures Were
passed up 10 them they soon began 10
discouraged them. In several districts.
where the canvass showed that Ekman
would have a hig majority over O,Don-
nell, the returns showed that o'Ddnneli
was running away ahead. and long before
the final returns were in. Mr Ekman.
probably the most popular candidate upon
the entire fusion ticket. threw mp his
hands and admitted manfully that O'Don-
nell had beaten him.
Frank J, Hewlett was being played
strongly against j. y. Moreton In the
First. as was Joe Hyde against ]. w
Mckinney. but when the news reached
Republican and Democratic headquarters
that Hewlett was brs ten in his home dis
trict. the opposition gave up. II was
contcndcd for time that Joe Hyde. a
thoroughly good fellow. would defeat Nc
Kinney. but the returns soon showed this
belief 10 be erroneous.
Long before the final returns were In
the opposition conceded that the Amerl
cans had carried everything but the First
ward and began to pack up, preparatory
20 going homo and sleeping il over.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-03
UNUSUAL RECORD is MADE IN
SUPPLYING ELECTION RETURNS

The result of The election. Tuesday
was made known TO the public of Salt
Lake sooner than any other previous
election The Tribune S election bull
letin service broke all records for dis
patch. The polls closed at O'Clock
and by $50 a Tribune extra was on
the streets giving the figures that
showed the complete American land
slide
The Tribune was well organized for
the task of supplying the public with
the election returns. Shortly after the
voting machines had closed, the re-
turns began 10 come INTO The Tribune
Office, These were unofficial returns, but
they were nftcrwmd verified by the Of
fetal returns which came into the re-
cordcr IS Office in accordance with the
new election law passed at the last leg
iSlafurc.
While the large crowd in front of
The screen at The Tribune office waited
for local election returns. the New York
returns were flashed on the screen
Within Il few minutes after I oclock
The returns by districts were flashed
on the screen as they came. Early re-
turns were so remarkably favorable to
the American ticket that The Tribune
felt safe before S o'clock in predict
ing the election Of the entire city ticket
and eight of the couucIlmanic candi.
dates,
Totals for the number of precincts
heard from were flashed on the screen
from time and time and each return yer.
jlled the announcement of The Tribune.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-03

At American, church Republican and
hustle. hustle ana near confusion. From
the opening Of the polls in the morning
until tho vote was finally announced at
night telephones tangled like II bunch
OF alarm clocks and the young women
and others whose duty it was TO answer
thom were kept busy Informing an anX-
ious and eager public as 10 the general
trend Of affairs from the particular stand
point Of the headquarters giving out the
Information.
Each OF the chairmen made trip over
the city in an automobile Ia order to
cheer up the voters and get II llnc. as
nearly as possible upon the result.
At church Republican and Citlzens-
Democratic headquarters the usual rule
of claim everything" was In effect and
there was nothing 10 It," 20 hear the
p1rtisdns talk. At church Republican
Secretary Jenson claimed everything un-
iii they became weary and tie job was
then turned over 10 Col. Dan LOTUS and
Fred Price. Both, OF course. made good.
Along with other claims, the one that
Murdoch would poll heavier vote than
Wallace was worked until it was thread
bare.
At Citizens Democratic headquarters.
Chairman Ben r. Lloyd heamed upon cv-
crybody who showed up and did much
claiming himself His pct claim was that
Wallace was running away ahead OF Muir
doch and that the fusionists had the
council nailed down.
The organization at American head
quarters worked smoothly and efficiently.
A corps OF young women answered ali
telephone calls and replied 10 more qucs-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-03
Mayer Bransford to the People

Again the nk bells machines has ceased to
and the verdict been registered
the this fill the Office of
Again wish appreciation and TO thank
heartily successful
termination of the behalf and behalf of the Amer
The desire Of the and the duties Of ad
nnsterng been placed
carcand these duties and conscientious
consideration. with namely What is for the
best interests Of all the
IT Will bc
tho adding the list
additional improvements however,
Sderaton TO the financial condition o tho
- The future shall the
and all izcnsl II
Il take this opportunity the Hon James D. Muir
William Of their
methods of conducting The closed They have at all times
shown themselves to be high character
In conflict for political pemen people become cnhu
party they Of the
Throughout Republican conducted
tupcaou sood the like Of which
has the
''Tho and everything possible along
of still Greater Salt Lake
il clearly all citizens chcruy with those
charge of the of the the end that everything
continue the spirit that has existed
destined the
the and with united people,
this be accomplished in the future.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-03
THOUSANDS CELEBRATE GREAT VICTORY
ACHIEVED BY THE AMERICAN PARTY

If there could have been any doubt
IN The minds of opponents of the Amer
lean party that the overwhelming vic
tory of Tuesday was desired, it must
have been forever ended by the dem
onstratiou made last evening with the
announcement THAT the cutire city
ticket of the party Of progress had
been elected and that both long and
short.tcrm councIlmcu from four Of the
municipal wards had been elected.
When, at little after clock. the
first announcement of the result of the
election was made on the bulletin in
front of Tho Tribune Office, pandc-
monlum broke loose from the huge
crowd collected along Main street to
watch the returns, and boD-fres were
lighted III dozen places to celebrate
the tremendous victory. Dignity was
thrown to the winds. and men, women
and children gave themselves up 10 the
enjoyment OF the occasion and the
thought that for another two years the
city was safe from ecclesiastical inter.
ference.
Others Concede Defeat.
BY 0 clock both church Republican
and Citizens Democratic HEADQUARTERS
were deserted and the election Of prac.
ticaIly the entire American ticket had
been conceded By leaders of the oppo
news Was talked over and commented
upon at great length. The Tribune of
fee was literally bcsicgcd with inquiries
for confirmation Of the returns The
significance of tho victory seemed hard
to grasp. That the Americans would
elect a majority of the councilmanic
ticket was taken as a matter of course
by many. but the bitter pill furnished
IN the news that the opponents of hon.
est government had succeeded in secur,
ing only the two councilmcn from the
Third municipal ward seemed almost
too good to bc true.
The extras issued bv The Tribune
CONTAINING the announcement OF the
election of the entire American ticket
were purchased eagerly.
In the hotels people gathered i'm
groups TO discuss details of the returns.
The excitement did not last long. how.
ever; the victory was too sweeping and
too decided 10 cause any anxiety, and
the statement of complete election re
turns early in the evening gave as.
surance of American control so com.
plete that. except for the usual demon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-03

Cowburn CD, Third ward. j. j Stewart
a.. Fourth ward; T. K. Black Al,
Fifth ward.
Digest OF Councilmanic Vote,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-03

stratlon by enthusiasts, the crowds dis
perscd early and went quietly home
Main street in front of The Tribune
building was iammcd as long as bulle.
bins were displayed. and each succeed
ing announcement of what had been ac.
complishcd In the different municipal
wards called forth demonstrations of
delight, The people were orderly. too,
and there seemed TO be throughout the
evening 4 desire ia celebrate the re-
suit III quiet manner. When the bul.
lehnS stopped at about 1880 clock
the crowd dispersed quickly and depart
ed 10 other scenes. Numbers invaded the
different cafes of the city. The College
luu and Louvre appeared 10 attract the
most people aud these were crowded
until late hour.
At most of the places where people
congregated there was feeling that
the victory had been Il strong rcbuke
to the church leaders. who had attempt
ed TO compel Democrats to vote for
Republican candidates under the prom
Use OF a share of the spols That
Wallace ran behind Murdoch i'm the final
vote was commented upon as signi6-
can't. There was a general satisfaction
also, from all sources over the result.
Congratulations were in order on all
sides, and friends We'd with each other
III expressing ucllGht over tnc continue
anco Of independent and progressive
rule.
No Jarring Note.
In short, there was not .Iarring note
Supporters of the opposition ticket were
conspicuous by their absence. and if
there were any about they kept silent
The crowds on the street were com.
posed, apparently, entirely Of American
party adherents ovcrioycd with the r..
suit The victory was too oue-sidcd
10 produce much demonstrate how.
ever, and the celebrations lasted Only
until little after / clock in the
cafes and public eating places many
kindred spirits toasted each other uu.
I'll well into the wee sma hours OF
the morning. II was all over but the
shouting, however. early in the evening,
and there was no one bat Americans
TO shout. "Let 5 celebrate meant
''a picnic all by ourselves, and in
the absence Of opposition. .iubilation
was soon confined TO individual groups
whore the good things Of life were re
tailed and ioy was uncon6ned
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-03

Within an hour and half after the
polls had closed returns from two-thirdS
of the iifty-three districts were in The
Tribune office and the great American
victory was Il certainty.
The Tribune was the first on the
streets with the news, and thousands
cbeered loudly rs they read in The
Tribune extra of the sweeping Ameri-
can landslide. While the "Hcmor-
rhage' was stubbornly claiming the
election of the fusion city and coun.
cilmanic candidates, the public was
reading of the American victory in The
Tribune extra.
Before 10 clock returns from every
one. Of the fifty-four election districts
were in The Tribune extra. There they
were tabulated by wards and shortly
after 10 o clock plurahties for each
successful candidate were announced on
The Tribune election screen.
Ike Successf;! handling of the re
turns of the elections III New York, Salt
Lake and other cities df thc country
and the systematic methods which work
ed to a nicely in securing and an.
nouucing the results makes new rec
ord for Election day newspaper work
For the first time in the history of the
city complete and accurate returns from
every election district have been given
to the public before 10 clock.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-03
BEN T. LLOYD, DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN.

mo 70 samPagn beng nov over and having lost there little
INC except tha thing
@ [h the sentiment this community
Rep,ili
VINO do not peG'c fusion 1t is plain that
RUE to mat winch might bc given by citizens party
slcu ms morning that the combined Wallace
Murdoch would
could
stand
DIZZY from American
county Who viii
OF county mighty glad Mr.
) great ~ 20" S'' ou' VI 'is ecc'
There of
or
m a there
rs IVY community, of
HoIe or were
rom he bottom of heart for their good wihc same
zcns'c
r ana a volunteer workers and
hioplIeS ana carriages and financial upport
John > liIanstord ma and
dltlons the public is to be " go" ~"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-03
Complexion Of New Council.

The new council VIII stand;
First wIrd-American. ]. Il. Moreton
j. w. Mckinney. Democrat. Oliver Uo6g-
son (holdover).
Second ward-American. T.. @. ODon-
nell c. II. Reed l.. ]. Wood (holdover).
Third wsrd-Rerubllcan c. NJ Lees;
Democrats, John Holley, F. S. Fcrustrom
(holdovcr).
Fourth ward-Amercau, w. w. Ferry
w. c. Lyme; Democrat, l.. L. Hall
(holdovcr).
Fifth ward-Amcr!can. Martin Mulvey
Mark Recdall. a. j. Davis (holdover).
The retiring councilmcn are: j. .. Muir
doch (R). L.. d Martin ca, First ward /.
q. II. RaYbould (A), Second ward; II. T.