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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
MONTGOMERY SAYS
he EXPECTS PLACE
Believes He Will Be the Next
Postmaster
BACK FROM VACATION
Declines To Comment On Governments
Probable Action in Knight
Yancey and the Whole
sale Grocers' Cases
BACK FROM VACATION

Joseph M. Montgomery, special as
sistant United States district attorney,
returned yesterday from New YORK.
Washington and a two weeks stay III
the North Carolina mountains. lie Is
slated to receive a recess appointment
as postmaster at Birmingham WITHIN
the next few weeks.
Mr.. Montgomery stated yesterday
that he had been in Washington ana
had been in conference with the POST
master General but that he had not
been to Beverly to see President Tar,
or to oyster Bay to see Colonel Roose-
welt.
I'm my Judgment | Will receive the
appointment as postmaster said Mr.
Montgomery. Il have been so advised
unofficially and have no reason to doubt
| but that | will be the next postmas.
ter. However, one cannot tell. 1 have
resided here for several years and am
pretty we'll known by the people, md
have an ambition to serve the city
of Birmingham faithfully and we'll as
| postmaster -
From what l can learn the post Of
flee appointment will be made when
Mr.. Taft returns to Washington abont
September 10. This, however has not
been officially determined
When questioned in regard to tile
position to be given N. l.. Steele, who
was previously nominated by tae Pres
ident for postmaster Mr.. Montgomery
said: Mr.. Steele will be taken care
| t,aa
ed that he would be appointed to a
position in the department of justice
and this would not surprise me. How
ever that matter will come from other
| sources Mr. Steele would serve com
| petently in any capacity and Is we'll
| thought of in this city. His office
will be in keeping with his ability and
usefulness.
LAS to the assistant postmasters po-
| sition. l believe there will be about
IS applications for that place. l have
| that many friends and the position will
very probably go to one of thom. Pro-
| fessor Blakemore Is thoroughly compe-
| tent as are many other estimable gem
| tlemen who are applicants. That will
| be decided at a later date
Despite the fact that Mr.. Montgomery
stated that no action had been taken
| in the assistants place, he was in con-
| ference a long time yesterday after
noon with G. c. Willis of the marshafs
Office. Reports had it that MI. Willis
would receive the appointment but no
| confirmation could be secured.
Mr.. Montgomery said the Knight
| Yancey case and the wholesale grocers'
case were being looked into by the
government officers having them I'M
der their adysement, but he declined
| further to comment upon them. In ref
erence to the Knight Yancey case he
| said that other than inspections by
| the postoffice department he did not
know of anything new in the case.
| 1t is believed that Mr. Montgomery
will sever his connection with the de-
partment of justice before either of
the two cases Is reached for trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
RETURNS WITH BRIDE
Deputy Surprises His CO-Workers On
Return From Prattville

Deputy Sheriff Bert Roberts called the
bluff of his co-workers at the sheriff s
office yesterday, when he returned from
a visit to Prattville with Miss Jennie
Smith as his bride
Deputy Roberts matrimonial tendency
has been the joke of the Office for some
time and the deputies and members of
the office force have never lost an OPP
portunty TO chaff him. The popular
peace official has been called to Pratt
VILE on business every weekend for
some time back. One Saturday several
weeks ago he was accompanied to the
railway station by goodly portion of the
office force, and mock wedding process
sion, which had been previously planned,
was carried out. with popular young
lady attache of one of the courts-afficlat-
ing as bride pro tenn.
Deputy Roberts return with Mrs. Dep
uty Roberts yesterday put an end to all
opportunity for possible sport at his ex-
pcnse They were married Sunday at
Prattville, and will make their home in
Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
MYSTERIOUS STRANGER
HERE TO TALK POLITICS

the Roosevelt boom for 1912 already or
ganized, and is Mr.. Babcock, with his
movements, so mysterious and under
cover feeling the pulse of the south and
setting on foot progressive parties In the
various states?"
This gentleman will leave today for
other parts. coincdent with his pres
ence comes the announcement by Can
didate oft O. the "progress'ves'' that
In all probability both Clifford Pinchoi
and James r. Garfield will speak for their
ticket in Alabama before November.
They have promised me two promi-
nent speakers" said Mr. Scott land
have also suggested that by chance
might get Roosevelt as well. l have
reason to believe that both Garfield and
Pinchot will come"
Asked for the name of the man who
promised him the speakers, Mr.. Scott re-
fused to divulge It, Mr.. Scott stated.
however, that he is going after EN-
ALL" and that he would speak in every
county in North Alabama.
His party will hold a conference here
| Thursday of next week to plan a cam
paign and elect a campaign manager. as
well as open up headquarters in Bir-
mngham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
PROGRAMME FOR
BAND CONCERT

SHOWS band will render the follow
ing programme tonight, beginning at
o'clock sharp;
March, Irish Wit" CIV. A. Chase.
Selection from THE Time, the Place
and the Girl" doe E. Howard.
Pilgrim chorus from Tannhauser
(Wagner)
MY Lady Laughter" waltz (Blanke),
Bits of Broadway Hts medley,
IN. f. Smith,.
Intermission.
Paddy Whack,'' characteristic,
Lampe).
THE New Born King" tParker)
san Antonio" (Lampe).
"Delecia," flower song, (Frantzen).
Morse's melodies Chico Morse).
Selection, Bright Eyes" (karl
Hoschna).
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
Dangerous Fire In AvondaIe

There was a fire at the home of A. R.
Stephens, 51O4 Tenth avenue, south. early
yesterday morning and practically the
whole building was destroyed. The dam
age amounted to about $1,000. The family
had narrow escape from cremation as
they did not awake until one part OF
the roof had fallen in. The Avondale fire
company was called and extingushed the
fire after hard fight, owing to the fact
that the house was practically burnt
when the men arrived on the scene. II
is stated that the fire was of incendiary
origin The Stephens home is one-storS
frame building
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30

wv. H. Babcock, a newspaper man
from Washington, D. c., business I'M
known" That was the card which was
handed the newspaper man who ap-
preached him at the Morris hotel No
more would he say, but the fact that he
was in conference yesterday with Cap
tain Charles H. Scott, the nominee of
the progressive republican party" for
governor, and with Julius Davidson, In
dictated that he is here on political bus.ssl,
ness
Are you here as the representative
of the insurgents or progressives?' he
was asked.
IF l am. nobody has found it out, p"
was his evasive reply.
Il am working under cover. Everything
1 do is entirely In the dark. l have been
over in Georgia and some parts of Ala
bama. I don't know one day where
will be sent the next
Asked If he knew Colonel Roosevelt,
he said that he had been closely con-
nected with him, and knew him person.
ally Further than that he would not
talk.
His presence leads to the query, "Is
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30

1t is feared that the purpose of the
resolution is to continue a precedent
which has been set by the party for
years, and not to attempt to say that
anyone who does not subscribe to the
resolution shall get off the ticket, nor
does 1t mean that any less effort will be
made to elect every man on the state,
district and county tickets.
1t Is also well understood that A. z.
Gamble will be nominated for election
to the judgeship in the second judicial
circuit. He already has the appointment
to fill the unexpired term of Judge
Richardson, and is now practically as
sured a full term. He has the support
of the chairman, and nearly every mem
Der of the state committee. There has
been talk of a judicial primary, but this
course will not be adopted by the COM
mittee.
The committee will also confirm the
nomination of Judge S. B. Brown, in the
Thirteenth circuit, and the fight in the
Sixth circuit between Bernard HARDWOOD
and Daniel Collier will be settled on the
report of the subcommittee which went
into the matter last week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30

Deeds of conveyance in the following
transactions in real estate in which
amounts of $1,000 or more were involved
were filed yesterday in the office of the
probate court:
slS00-B. F. Pool Investment company
tic f. NJ Elliott, lots 1 TO Z, inclusive,
S. 10, II and u, block s, survey of South
Dc uglasville.
s2400-Ardis Land company to Richard
V. Evans, lot and par, of lot s. block
i, Survey of Ardis Lsnd company.
S25000-S. G.. Fuller 10 Clayton 7.
O'Barr. the east half or the northwest
a of section 10, township Is, range l
west.
$1S00-Henry Pool to j. c. Brent, part
lots q, % and "a block 141, East Lake
Land company's survey of East Lake.
s35O0-A. NJ. Parsley 10 l.. s. Meharg,
pert of lot /. block 13. survey of estate
of j. M Ware, fronting IS feet on the
east side of Sixteenth street between
Tenth and Eleventh avenues, north, and
extending to a depth or 80 feet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
Demented Man Dies

News was received yesterday at the
county Jail that John Studevant, the in
sane man who raised sucn havoc at the
jail last week, died yesterday morning at
the asylum for the insane at Tuscaloosa.
Nervous exhaustion waa given as the i'm
mediate cause OF death. Studevent was
taken into custody near Lewisburg where
he was terrorizing the community with
acts of violence, having assaulted and
badly beaten a man. He was continually
raving while in a condemned cell at the
Jail and refused food lie was committed
to the asylum Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
Killed Nv Train Near Republic

Patrick Meehan, white man, about
thirty years of age, was struck by
Southern train at Republic early yes
terday morning and fatally injured. He
was walking along the track and 1t Is
thought that he was under the impress
sion that he was on sidetrack instead
of the main line He was brought to
Birmingham yesterday afternoon and
carried to the Copleland-Solomon in
frmary, where he died last night. No
funeral arrangements Rave been made.
He is survived by father and mother,
Mr. and Mrs. John Meehan of Republic,
one brother and sister.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
SENATOR JOHNSTON
~GOES TO MONTGOMERY

Senator Joseph F. Johnston left yester-
day afternoon with the crowd for Mont
gomery to attend the meeting of the
state executive committee. Senator
Johnston Is keeping in touch with every
situation in Alabama. and will make
speeches in the campaign at later date.
Upon his return from Montgomery he
will begin Immediately to prepare to
leave for Chicago shortly after the first
of September. where he will act as IA
member of the Lorrimer investigation
committee. The investigation begins
September 10. but he will reach the
scene several days ahead, In order to
confer with other mbers on the rules
to be observed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
MUTINY is THREATENED
BY NEGROES AT THE JAIL

A threatened mutinyj of negro prison.
ers was nipped in the bud at L O'CLOCK
last night at the county Jail by Night
Wardens Chew, Nunnally and Griffin
The negroes were troublesome all day
yesterday, and number had to be locked
In their cells last night before . o'clock,
the time for lights out
When the lights were cut Off third
of the negroes in the Jail Joined in rails
ing all the racket they could and made
insolent replies to the wardens' orders to
be quiet
Twenty-three negro men had to be
taken from their cells and confined In
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30

The Alabama Good Uoads association
has sent an invitation to P. V. DeGraw.
fourth assistant postmaster general, in
viting him to attend the association IN
Birmingham October IL. 49, IA and address
the convention on Good Roads and Their
Relation to Rural Free Delivery" 1t is
confidently expected thav he will accept.
as he is greatly interested In good roads
and never let's an opportunity pass to
assist in urging the building of good
roads.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
Building Permits Issued

The following building permits were is
sued yesterday:
$2OO0--W. J. Ellard, South Park Station,
to erect two-story frame residence; Meeks
& Lively, contractors.
s1s5o--T. A. McGough Poplar an36Bur-
gin streets, Central park, to erect two
story frame residence; J. H. Cooper &
Son. contractors.
$1,000. d. Powell, First avenue, be-
tween SEVENTEEN and Seventy first
streets, East Lake, to erect two-story
frame residence; Mesks & Lively, con-
tractors.
$2Oo-Robert Borr, 2311 Twenty-first ave-
nue., North Birmingham, repairs and al
terations to residence.
$15O-Champ Yearsin. $40 Tuscaloosa
avenue West End. erect one-story serv-
ant house.
Total amount permits, $3.50; previously
reported, $262,357; total for August. $685.
sS7.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
NJ. II. BONE WILL HANDLE
KNOXVILLE BUSINESS

1t was announced yesterday that NJ H.
Bone, district passenger agent for the
Southern railway had been selected to
handle the great passenger movements at
Knoxville for his company while the ex-
position is on in that city. He was noti-
fed yesterday of this honor, and will
leave today for Knoxville to assume his
new duties The Southern railway plans
to handle hundreds of specials to that
city during the exposition, and many spe-
Gals will be operated from Knoxville.
Mr. Bone will have personal charge of
this great volume of business, and will
decide many very complex traffic ques-
tions while at that post. During the alb.
sence of Mr.. Bone Mitchell Coxwell will
be in charge of he local offices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30

the strong box in the cellar of the jail,
known as the dog houses" One batch
of prisoners brought to the dog houses
was especially unruly. one of the negroes.
a bury mulatto. offering resistance to the
inside wardens. Selling his opportunity,
he grabbed a shoe off his foot and struck
Inside Warden Nunnaly In the face.
The other negroes in the batch also
tried to be insoent, and for a time it
looked as If the wardens would have to
use their reyolvers. Outside Warden
Fred S. Chew rushed in to the aid of
Inside Wardens Nunnally and Griffin.
and the near-riot was soon queled.
The % mutinous prisoners were kept in
the dog houses all night in punishment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30

There was a small fire in the film room
of the Amuse-U theatre yesterday after
noon and while there was no danger a
panic was narrowly averted The ma
chine exploded and filled the house with
suffocating fumes. There was a rush
for the exits and but for the cool heads
of the employees of the theatre there
would probably have been panic But
little damage was done as the film room
is absolutely fireproof. fire company
was called and easily extinguished the
fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
j. E. JOHNSON JR., GOES
TO ASHLAND, WIS

Announcement was made last night
that J. f. Johnson. Jr., who recently
resigned as superintendent of Thomas
furnace plant of the Republic Iron and
Steel company, will go TO Ashland, Wis.
Mr.. johnson will become manager of
the Ashland plant of the Lake Superior
Iron and Chemical company. The plant
consists of blast furnace, charcoal kilns
and chemical works. He will leave Bir-
mingham on September l. and take up his
new duties Immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
Marriage License. lssu led

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows from the office of the probate
court:
William A. Clever of Birmingham to
Miss Ida Waller.
Andrew P. Schopp n Birmingham to
Miss Minnie L. Langley.
James D. Whitfield of vandiver to Miss
Martha Brasher.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30

Officers Goldstein and Hollums caught
a burglar in the store of Sam Trippi,
Second avenue and Twenty-sixth street,
early yesterday morning. The negro,
Buster Jones, broke into the rear of the
store. When questioned as to the reason
of his being in the store. he replied that
he was cold and was hunting a fire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
Forced To Jump From Car

Suit for $4,000 damages for personal
injuries was filed yesterday in the circuit
court against the Birmingham Railway,
Light and Power company by Kate Shll-
bert, who claims that she was hurt when
forced to jump from moving street car
to avert apprehended danger
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
DOckets For Courts

The bar docket of the city court has
been completed and copies are now on
hand at the office of that court for dis
tribution to attorneys. The docket of the
circuit court has been completed about
a week, and that of the chancery court
will be out soon. Attorneys are requested
to call for their copies of the dockets as
soon as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
Hysaw,. Condition Very serious

The condition of w. Fl. Hysaw who
was shot by his wife Sunday night, is
very serious. An operation was per-
formed yesterday morning. but the doc
tors do not believe that he will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30

The theft of an automobile was report
ed to the police department yesterday.
The machine belonged to F. B. Winslow
and was stolen from in front of the
Brown-Marx building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
Blind Tiger Raided

A blind tiger was raided on Second
avenue yesterday afternoon by Officers
Goldstein and Hollums barrel of iced
beer was secured. also case sof corn
whisky and case of rye.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
AIIexe. Personal Injuries

Alleging personal injuries in railway
accident, Gus Thornton yesterday filed
suit for 5000 damages in the circuit court
against the Seaboard Air Line Railroad
company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
PERSON AL

Fred Kestler, general superintendent OF
the Birmingham Southern, has returned to
the city after vacation In the east
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
MORPHINE

and other drug habits are successfully treated BY
HABITISA. For hypodermc or internal use: San.
pie sent to any drug habitute BY mail. FREE
Regular price $40 per bottle at your ~SAA
druggist or BY mall In plain wrappss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30

James Beatty, secretary to l.. Sewer,
general agent for the Southern railway,
was taken suddenly Ill Sunday and UNI
derwent an operation yesterday afternoon
at st. Vincent's hospital for appendicitis.
Mr. Beatty stood the operation very well,
according to the attending physicians and
was resting lest night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30
THE WEATHER

Washington, August 29.-Forecast:
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Tuesday
and Wednesday; light to moderate north
east to southeast winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30

GREEN Undertaking Co. Phones loo2.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30

The following is the local report of
the United States weather bureau at
Birmingham for the "a hours ended at 4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-30

SHAW. The Undertaken Phones ..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-11-11
CLINTON i APPENINGs.
(Last Weekly

Sunday was quarterly meeting which
was fairly attended. Rev. J. L Phil
lips, P E., was present, preaching
morning and afternoon. At the conclu-
sion Of the afternoon service he left for
Davenpore.
Rey S. B. Moore is a new subscribe,
t, the .Bystander.
The Stewardness gave social Mo :
d " night which was fairly attended.
Lous Alexander of Lyons, Iowa. has
been seriously i'll, last reports are, that
he is improving slowly.
An adjourned session Of quarterly
conference was held Monday night
The trustee helpers will give social
on Saturday night.
Schiller Emerson Of Chicago visite q
Sunday with his father.
The new choir which is now compile. :
ingits organization. will make its initia
appearance Sunday morning at Bethe
A. M. E. church. Messrs. ]. B. Crl
berson, Louis Rcutt. G. c. Bush, arc
Miss Esther Culberson, are recent addl
{ ohs to the evening choir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Thompson enter
tained Reys. Phillips and Moore at din
ner one day last week.
Friends in Clinton learn with pleas
ure OF the approaching marriage @
Rev. S. Mcdowell Of Rock Island, ant
in advance send their best wishes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-11-11

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Mr.. Ford advertises only to the color
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-11-11
BUXTON BRIEFS

Sunday services we're quite well at
tended at the churches last Sunday.
Rev's. Woodland and Butler are still
alone here in the ministerial work, The
second Baptist and Second Methodist
being without PASTORS.
Last Sunday being the first in the
month, the Lords supper was admin1s-
tered at the di ferent churches.
Rev Thomas L. Porter who has been
assisting Rev. Woodland in a revival
meeting will preach his farewell SER
mon next Sunday evening. All mem
bers and friends are cordially welcome
to cone and are asked to bring some
thing for the support Of the meeting.
Mt. Zion Baptist church will serve
Thanksgiving dinner on the oath.
Edward Green, who has been sick for
about two weeks, is reported worse at
this time,
Mr. James Shade and his young son
are both the sick list this week.
Robert Ewing, Jr., was very painful