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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
RIFLEMEN
 GOING TO CAMP PERRY

Gen. Bibb Graves will leave tomorrow with a rife team of 90 men for Camp Perry to participate in the national shoot at that place.
 General Graves will endeavor to cap- lure some of the trophies this year, as extreme care has been taken to choose the best rifllemen in the Alabama Na- tional Guard The rife team was chosen from a large number of guardsmen who camped at Boyles for ten days prior to leaving for camp at Chickamauga park. The team is in fine condition and Gen. eral Graves believes Alabama will make rare showing this year. A special car will be provided for the team and every care taken that the Alabama team may secure every comfort.
 It has been given out that this year Alabama representatives will perpetuate the name secured at Camp Perry last year for hospitable entertaining. Last year the Alabama tent was voted the most popular on the grounds. This spread the fame of Alabama far and wide. This year the famous chef of the most select club in Montgomery will be taken to Camp Perry and every care will be taken to enhance the reputation of Alabama soldiers for hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
]. 0. THOMPSON MAY
 ISSUE CHALLENGE
UNDERSTOOD THAT HE WILL SEEK JOINT DEBATES WITH O'NEAL WITH LIQUOR QUESTION As THE FEATURE SUBJECT

It was rumored in political circles yesterday that J. O. Thompson, re- publican nominee for governor of Ala bama, will challenge Emmet O'Neal, the democratic nominee, for series of join debates this fall. MT. Thompson when questioned last night declined either to confirm or deny the report. He said that he would not have any thing to say about the campaign until after he had been formally notified of his nomination.
 However, according to the reports circulated yesterday MT. Thompson Is to challenge MT. ONeal for about six joint debates in which the liquor ques- tion would be the chief topic discussed. MT. Thompson, according to the il formation, would stand firm for state wide prohibition and would go further than the republican platform on this issue. He favored both statewide pro- hibition and the prohibition constitu- tional amendment and 1t is understood that if he should go on the stump he would still emphasize his belief in the efficiency of prohibition as a state-w wide policy.
 The date for the formal notification of Mr. Thompson has not yet been set but it will probably be early in Sep- tember.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
PLAN ARCADE ON
 SECOND AVENUE
Merchants and Landlords Hold Meeting and Become Enthusiastic Over
 the Lighting Design

meeting of the landlords and tenants of property on Second avenue between Twenty-first and Twenty-sixth streets was held yesterday afternoon and the Second Avenue Improvement association was organized.
 The purpose of the gathering was to discuss means of lighting this avenue from Twenty-first to Twenty-sixth streets with an electric arcade. similar to the one now on Third avenue and a part of Twentieth street.
 Of the amount necessary for the work one-third was secured and a committee appointed to secure the additional sum. The committee was composed of W. M. Malone, E. F. Enslen, w. s. Brown, W. B. Leedy, E. V. Smith and others. This committee will make canvass of the landlords not represented at the meet ing yesterday and will make report next Thursday evening. The meeting was highly enthusiastic over the propo- sition of erecting an arcade on the ave- nue. The Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company offered plan which met with the approval of the men at the meeting.
 The meeting was presided over by w. s. Brown, a veteran merchant Of Blr- mingham, who said he wished to see Birmingham the best lighted city in the entire country. The secretary was E. W. Smith, another Second avenue man, who is very much interested in the plan
 The parlors of the Hotel Jefferson were used for the meeting and the manage ment of that hostelry stated that every assistance would be given the work by tha compapy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
MORRIS DISCUSSES
 CROPS OVER STATE
Geneva and Covington Coun-
 ties in Best Shape
MUCH WORK TO BE DONE
Farmers Are Getting Out Weeds Rapid Iy But the Critical Stage Has Not Yet Passed-The Outlook for
 State Convention

W. A. Morris, president of the Farmers Union of Alabama, returned last night from a trip over the state, inspecting the crop conditions and securing a line on the number of farmers that will attend the state convention in Montgomery next month. MT. Morris said the corn situa tion was very encouraging and that while the cotton yield would be a little late the farmers were getting the weeds out and good results may yet be obtained.
 ''The best crops in this state that have been shown me are in Geneva and Gov ington counties" said MT. Morris last night. "In those two counties the con- ditions have not been affected by heavy rains and the farmers are showing up fine with their crops. I expect that the banner yield will be made in Geneva and Covington counties. The conditions in other parts of the state are not so prom ising. Although the farmers have been able to weed out in the past few days a. great deal of work remains to be done before the critical stage is passed. I believe, however that Alabama farm CTS will master the situation better than the farmers of any other state who have been situated similarly"
 In speaking of the state convention to be held next month in Montgomery MT. Morris said:
 we will have the best convention we have had in Montgomery next month. We will have larger attendance and greater interest will be shown. On the night of August F Senator J. H. Bankhead will deliver an address to the farmers on Agriculture and Good Roads, The latter part of his address Is eagerly anticipated as the Farmers union, will surely take some official action in regard to the bet torment of our roadways. We hope to assist in securing better roads for the farmers of the state"
 Mir Morris will be in the city several days but will make another trip over the state before the state meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
REPORTS MADE ON
 CROPS ON FRISCO

Crop experts for the Frisco railroad have forwarded reports here to the eff feet that the crops of the territory em- braced by the Frisco lines in this sec- tion will be about ten days late. As to the crop of cotton and corn the re- ports are to the effect that corn was never better in the entire south and that cotton will be an average yield.
 The reports have been embodied into a general report that has been forward ed to the executive officers of the Frisco system. These reports are gathered with extreme care and the information con- tained in them is used in shaping the plans for the crop movements by the railroads.
 The reports received here apply to large part of Alabama. Mississippi and Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
RUNAWAY BAGGAGE ,,l CARS RECAPTURED Got Good Start Down A. G. s.
 Main Line HEADED FOR BESSEMER Switch Engine Finally Overtakes Them
HEADED FOR BEsSEMER
Switch Engine Finally Overtakes Them Below Alice Furnaces But Excite l.s ment Brought out Crowd and
 Fire Department

Two runaway baggage cars, shrieking, madly dashing engine. the fire department and several hundred people caused excitement to run high near the Twentieth street crossing sh ortly after o'clock last night.
 It seems that two baggage cars on the Alabama Great Southern became detached from an engine and cut loose down the main line toward Bes- semer. The main line south is down grade and every inch the wheels moved added to the speed of the runaways. The cars passed the Twentieth street crossing about 25 miles per hour and moving faster every minute. The flag man, as 1t happened, saw the cars coming and Jagged the street cars.
 In minute after the baggage cars passed a switch engine came dashing by whistling as though the town were ablaze in hot pursuit of the runaways. The whistles brought out the fire de- partment and the scores of people.
 The chase continued for two miles down the main line and finally the cars were overtaken and captured be- low Alice furnace.
 As good fortune would have 1t, no trains were on the main line at the time and no one was on the crossing, either at Twentieth street or Eigh- teenth street.
 After recovering the baggage equip ment the switch engine, No. 614. dashed back to the Ala bama Great Southern shops. passing the crossing at Twen- chasing the escapes. The incident cre- ated lot of excitement at the time and many anxious people made in- quiries about a wreck, thinking the crowd was gathered to see a rescue train arrive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
BIG BARBECUE IS
 GIVEN FOR BOYS

A great crowd of newsboys and others were made happy yesterday by the big barbecue given for them at the Gate City artesian wells. The affair was un- der the auspices of the Birmingham Boys club, and was arranged under the direc- ton of the lady board of governors of that institution.
 The club has been maintaining camp for boys at the wells for several weeks, and about 20 are on the ground all the time A change is made every Sunday and a new lot of boys are taken into camp Yesterday, however, it was de- cided to give one big affair at which they could all be present at one time, and provision was made to handle about 300. Maurice Willows, superintendent of the Boys club, was In direct charge, and everything went smoothly. A number of visitors were at the camp during the afternoon, and enjoyed the hospitality of those in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29

H. M Wilson of Washington and J. J. Rutledge of Knoxville, Tenn, arrived in Birmingham yesterday and will remain here until arrangements can be made for the federal government. MT. Wilson is a member of the federal bureau of min irg, and MT. Rutledge Is In charge of the federal mine rescue station at Knox vile. MT Rutledge was in the Birming- ham district twice last spring, having come here to render his assistance in the two mine explosions of Palos and Mulga.
 A conference between State Mine h. spector James Hillhouse and Mir Wilson,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
New Benevolent Society Formed

Another Birmingham benevolent so- ciety yesterday filed application for charter in the office of the probate court, under the name of 'The Working ciety'' The purpose of the society is to "encourage a higher standard of true manhood and womanhood among It's members to popularize sobriety. indus try, stability and frugality. and to CO., operate with boards of health. anti-tu- berculosis societies, and religious. scien- tific and literary societies of all kinds" {"
 The trustees of the society are: w. R. McCord, Arthur McCord. D. J. John son, T. w. Dee and J. J. Mason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
Released for Lack of Pro.ecution

The case of Mamie Montgomery. who has languished in the county jail for some time with a charge of murder against her, was dismissed yesterday In Judge I. H. Benners' division of the in ferior court on account of lack of prose- cution. The case has come up before Judge Benners a number of times, but the prosecutors and witnesses for the prosecution have failed to appear. The woman is charged with the killing of her husband during June last She has been released frim the county Jail and will not be taken in custody again unless true bill Is returned against her by the grand jury, which meets dur ing the first week of September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
Yale Alumni Meet Today

The Yale alumni for the state of Ala bama will hold a meeting this after noon in the offices of Isadore Shapiro in the Brown-Marx building The prime ob- feet of the meeting is to elect successor to the late Judge A. A. Coleman as pres ident Judge Coleman held that office for a number of years. The Yale alumni embrace a number Of prominent men in Alabama. MT. Shapiro said yesterday a
 fuII attendance was expected to be on hand. and that in addition to tho election of a president the other officers would be elected. >>
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
WILSON HERE TO LOCATE
 MINE RESCUE STATION

together with several prominent mine owners. will be held today. Chief Hill house said yesterday that MT. Wilson would probably be here for three or four days A place for the rescue station will be determined, and the necessary pre- liminary arrangements made for its con struction. The man In charge of the rescue station will be an employe of the federal government. Equipment, ap- paratus and trained men will be kept available for immediate use in case of mine accidents. The government Is now establishing such stations in many min Ing districts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
Banauets Suggested

To add to the social attractions of the association 1t was suggested by several members present yesterday that occas- ional spreads be indulged in. as was the case several years ago when conditions were different. To follow out this sug- gestion Paul Savage's motion was amend ed to include in the duties of the reorgan- ization committee appointed the consid- eration of plans for entertainments
 Another meeting of the association will be called when the committees appoint ed at yesterdays meeting are ready to make reports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
Claims sSooo for Thumb

For the alleged loss of his left thumb R. s. Murray yesterday filed suit for S5o00 damages in the circuit court against the Copeland-Inglis Shale Brick com pany Murray alleges that he was in 5ured on January 19 when in the employ of the company at Alton as night watch man and butler of the dry house. He claims that he fell through a hole in the floor of the dry house, and to save himself caught on the side of a moving car, which crushed his left thumb against section of woodwork.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
CITY ITEMS

Mrs. Richard Randolph Very IlI-Mrs. Richard R. Randolph is critically i'll at St. Vincents hospital. She was op- srated upon yesterday and her friends are very apprehensive of the outcome. Mrs. Randolph has been very sick for several weeks and her condition be- came such yesterday that an operation was imperative At an early hour this morning 1t was stated at the hospital that she was very low but was rest ing somewhat more comfortably. Mrs
 Randolph is the wife of Richard R. Randolph. president of the Randolph Lumber company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
Court of Appeal. to Move Here

The United States court of appeals will remove its Alabama headquarters to Bir- mingham from Montgomery when the new government building is erected here That was the opinion expressed yester- day by a government officer who Is con- nected with the court He said that the court of appeals had no special quarters at Montgomery and he was advised that plans would be made for the proper ac- building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
BUILDING NEW GARAGE
Judre ID. A. Green Will Remove From
 Avenue B and Twenty-nrst Street

5000 automobile garage is being erect ed by former Judge Daniel A. Green. who has entered the automobile business.
 The garage will be on Twenty-first street near the corner of Avenue D, and when completed will be among the most modern in the south.
 Judge Green recently purchased the antire business of local company and will yacate the garage corner Avenue R and Twenty-first street as soon as his new place Is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
oil and Mining Company Incorporated

The Roddy oil and Mining company, capitalized at $100,0oO yesterday filed ap- plication for charter and articles of in- corporation in the office of the probate court. The company will establish of. fees in Birmingham and will begin bus mess with $25.o00 of the capital stock subscribed for. Officers and incorpora- tors are: s. Fournier of Nauvoo. Ala. president; J. D. Rowe of Nauvoo. vice president; J. D. Brandes of Birmingham. secretary and treasurer; T. D. Roddy of Nauvoo. P. T. Trimble of Nauvoo and J. Wiley Logan and N. D. Brandes of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29

courthouse. Many do not seem to 5ealize that 1t is private. We ought to hire rooms across the way in some convenient loca- ton and establish a library adequate to the needs of all, adding tortt from time to time by donations of books of value or by raising fund for new books among the members"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
Want. ssoeo for spr.i.ed Back

Alleging that his back was strained when he attempted to lift 5Oo-pound pipe, Paul Cordaro yesterday filed suit for S5OO0 damages in the circuit court against the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Co. Dorado claims that his injuries were sustained on April 9, when he was in the employ of the de- fendant company at the plant near Bes- semer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
A Japanese Entertainment

The young people of the Twentyfir Avenue Methodist church will give a Japanese entertainment at Odd Fell lows hall on Twenty-f1rst avenue and Twenty-sixth street next Tuesday night. August 2. at o'clock. This will be given for the benefit of the Twenty first Avenue Methodist church building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
 Mrs. T. J. Dusenbery

Mrs. T. J. Dusenbery died at 5:30 yesterday afternoon after an illness of only few hours She was greatly beloved by all who knew her. She leaves, besides her husband, one son, T. J. Dusenbery, Jr.; her mother, Mrs. W. Lee; sister, Mrs. J. G. Colema n. and four brothers, Messrs. John w. Lee, Lum Lee, Will Lee and Henry Lee. Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
John Wymnn Underwood

John Wayman Underwood. 2S years old. died yesterday at the residence of his brother-in-law. 909 Forty-second street. The body will be sent to Ma rion, Ala, the former home of the de- ceased, tomorrow morning by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
Mary C. Brady

Mary c. Brady, the 2year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. c. Brady, died yesterday at the family residence, SIPS Tenth avenue. The funeral ser vices were held at the residence at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Interment was in Woodlawn cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Maj. T. F. Weakley

Word has been received In Bir- mingham of the death in Monterey, Tenn, of Maj T. E. Weakley of Nash vile.
 He was the father of Mrs. J. V. AL len of Birmingham and related to Judge Samuel D. Weakley and John B. Weakley, also of Birmingham.
 Major Weakley was one of the most prominent men in Nashville and was perhaps as widely known in Tennes- see as most any other citizen.
 His death followed complications arising from an attack of la grippe several weeks ago. He was gallant Confederate soldier. His acquaintance in Birmingham was wide and his death will be received here with great deal of regret by his numerous friends
 Mrs. Allen and Judge Weakley at tended the funeral, which was held in Nashville yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
Miss Hattie Roufan

The funeral of Miss Hattie Routan, who died Thursday at local infirmary, was held yesterday afternoon at the Central Presbyterian church, the Rev. L. S. Handley officiating. Interment wasLin Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29

SHAW. The Undertaker. 21oe and N1e Eth avenue. Both phones Q. GREEN Undertaking Go. Phones 1902
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29
THE WEATHER

Washington, July 2S Weather fore east:
 For Alabama and Mississippi-Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday; moderate south winds. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29

A week spent at Ingram Wells wIA make a new person of you. \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-07-29

The following Is the local report of the United States weather bureau at
The Washington herald., 1910-03-05

Christian Endeavor Union, viii announce
the plan now being perfected by his
organization for a Christian Endeavor
summer institute at Pen-Mar July Is
to %
1t is expected that every society repre-
sented in the District, Union will send
delegates 10 this meeting.
superintendents OF junior Christian En-
deavor societies. in session at the home
Of Miss Agnes E. Suman, district SUPER
intendent. last Tuesday evening voted
unanimously in favor Of a training. class
to prepare junior and intermediate work
ers- The evening was spent In a lively
discussion of "Our difficulties and how
to conquer them.
BeFWyn Presbyterian EndeavoFers held
the first session OF a mission study class
last Friday night, under the leadership
OF their missionary committee chairman.
Miss Alice Rideout
Temple Baptist young people assembled
Wednesday evening at the home Of their
pastor, DR.. J. C. Muir, 10 lay plans for
a mission study class. Prof. Wilkinson
gave an interesting talk on his expert
ence with Chinese ministers.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-05
EGYPTIAN WRITES PRESIDENT.
MOhamed NJ. MOntaser Claims Credit
for Remarkable Invention.

MOhamed NJ. MOntaser Claims Credit
for Remarkable Invention.
lie Majestic lie President des Etats
Unis, who happens to be none other than
William Howard Taft. Chief Executive
of the United States. has received an in
teresting communication from Mohamed
NJ Montaser, Of Port Said, Egypt. who
claims to be our foremost inventor. and
who has invented nothing short Of a little
machine which, with few grammes Of
water, without requiring any combus-
tible material, may act as a motive pow
er for all the machinery in the world.
According to the letter of NJ. Mon
taser. which is written in the purest
French, his machine needs no fuel, only
few drops Of water. 1t can be used
as motive power for machinery on YES
sells, or even in agriculture. NJ. Montaser
does not intend to sell the machine, but
Is going TO Beirut TO offer It TO the
Otterman government. He wrote to Mr..
Taft he explained. in order that he might
obtain the protection Of his rights from
the American government. He desires,
also, that the President answer his COM
munication, in order that the American
consul general at Beirut may give
him a certificate TO communicate with
merchants and manufacturers who might
buy the machine.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-05

A site was purchased yesterday for a
new church for Washington, which win
be erected on the triangle at Georgia and
New Hampshire avenues by the United
PFesbyterians.
This will be the only church OF that
denomination IN the city, though the
Presbyterian church is very similar. The
United Presbyterians cling to the old
Psalms as inspired music, while the fell
INSTRUMENTATION use hymnal music az
the services.
The board OF church extension OF the
United Presbyterian Church, of which DR..
Cieland, OF Philadelphia. and DR.. Wallace,
or PittSburg. are the most active MEM
6ers. authorized the announcement yes
terday that the church would be estab-
hshed as expeditiously as the funds per-
Tnitted. Or. Hutchinson. of the Home Mis-
sion, is another leader OF the movement.
Leads in Foreign Mission Work.
This church, said one OF the laymen
yesterday, is very strong in Pittsburg
end the Middle West, It's greatest labors
have been IN Egypt and Sudan. Former
President Roosevelt has Just passed
among It's missions.
It leads all other churches in foreign
mission work, standing at the head OF
the world list It was the first church
ever permitted in Egypt. and this was
due 20 the conservatism Of It's workers
'Fhe edihce to be erected in Washing
ton viii not be very imposing to start
With, but It will stand in a field not occu-
pied By any other Presbyterian church,
and IS expected to grow very rapidly.
There are a great many United Presby-
terians in Washington, many of whom
attend the other Presbyterian churches.
Our field is in the Petworth and Park
View section. and we regard the site we
have chosen as one of the prettIest in
the city, surrounded by fine and prosper
ing people.
There are S2S churches In Washington
Of all denominations, twenty-three or
which are Presbyterian.