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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-02-03
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
NEAL MEETING
 DATES GIVEN OUT
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR WILL TRY TO SPEAK IN AS MANY CoUN- TIES AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE DATE FOR THE PRIMARY

The spea king has just begun. secre- tary John C. Pugh has prepared a par tiai list of the speakers who have con- scented to represent o'Neal on the stump. Colonel O'Neal will do his best to make one speech in every county, but it Is hardly probable that he will get all the way round. Here are his appointments for the next two weeks:
 Business mems meeting, Birmingham, tonight; Dothan. Houston county, March 1s; Elba. Coffee county, March 2l; Abbe- vile, Henry county. March P: Geneva, Geneva county, March 2s; Andalusia Covington county, March 24; Troy, Pike county. March 25; Ozark, Dale county. March 2s; DadeviIe, Tallapo county, March 2S; Opelika. Lee county, March 99: La Fayete, Chambers county, March 90; Wedowee, Randolph county, March sl; Ashland. Clay county, April l; Talla- dega county. April 2; Pell City, St. Clair county, April 2.
 Hero is the list of speakers given out by the bureau; Francis J. 1nge, Mobile; Sterling A. Wood, Birmingham; Hugh
 
 mingham; Alex Troy, Montgomery: Tyler Goodwin, Montgomery; Ed de Graffen- ried, Greensboro; John A. Rogers, Gains vile; M. D. Ivey. Talladega; D. J. Flunl- mer Ensley; r. c. Bowman. Blrming- ham; o. R. Hood Gads9en; Joseph Nathan, Sheffield; Ed Almon, Tuscumbia: A. E. Walker, Florence; Byrd c. Farmer Dothan; Jesse F. Stallings, Birmingham: w. W. Hill. Montgomery; T. M. Espy. Dothan; s. H. Dent, EufSula; George P. Harrison. OpelilSa; John A. Mitchell. Bir- minghanl; Robert J. Lowe, EufauIa: F.. L. Russell, Mobile: Lee Cowsrt, Birming- ham; Tom l.. Long. Jasper: Jufis Afford. Mobile; Henry c. West, Birmingham: W. P. Pnckard, Birmingham; Lem F. Greer. Oxford; Thomas J. Judge, Ensey; John o. Turner Ashvilie; Joseph J. VII lett, Anniston Charles Burnhart. Hance- vile: James weatherly. Birmingham: A. E. Pace, Dothan; White Gibson, Bir- mingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

Birmin gham has & real live. flesh and blood. "Whistling Rufus, the One Man Band" only his real name is John Faircloth instead of the "Whistling Rufus as the song writer put it. Any strains of "In the Good Oid Summer Time" as played on little tn horn manufactured by John himself and ac- companied by guitar tied around his neck with window cord has missed hearing the closest. competitor to St. Cecella that ever struck a note.
 Birmingham's Whistling Rufus is h poor, old crippled negro. who wheels himself about town and earns a meager living by playing his instruments for the amusement of the admiring crowd that always surrounds him wherever he strikes up a tune. Hearing the strains of "No Chicken Can Roost Too High for Me" floating across the street from the police station, where John was entertaining his friends among the officers, some of the guests of the Hotel Hillman asked John to come over and play for them few evenings ago.
 John put his peculiar wagon into motion and rolled across the street 10 the hotel in a hurry. He played and sang song after song to the great de- light of those who heard him and when he finally returned to go home for the night he had made s2. 20.
 'Yasss, dat done be the mostest money An evah had to one time, bah golly!" exclaimed John.
 John is cripple and never gets or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
A Real Whistling Rufus

his little go-cart except when lie goes to bed. He was born with paralyzed legs and though the rest of his body is now fully developed. his legs re- main small and useless. being about the size of the limbs of 7fyear-old boy. John has never been able to do any physical work and has always earned his living by the use of his guitar and the horn, which is late ad- dltion to his repertoire of instruments Some time ago bad accident happened to the guitar and now 1t has large hole in the back, but the music that comes forth from it under the guidance of John's fingers is marvellous to hear He made the horn himself and plays 1t entirely with his mouth, resting the one end of the horn on the guitar and the other end in his mouth. In one of his pieces which is characterized by the runs he makes on the guitar the musi- clan uses spike in the left hand to press down the strings over the frets of the instrument.
 Johns wagon is made of the wheels of small express wagon with the body of an ancient baby buggy bolted onto them. The wagon is propelled by turning the back wheels with the hands, 1t being s rather comical sight to see the musician wheeling his little car along the streets. A movement is un- der way among the policemen to buy John a modern invalid carriage which the old man can propel with levers "Ah sho. does need dat thing, was Johns comment when he was told or the prospective new vehicle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
STRENGTH ADDED
 TO THE CITY BANK
A NUMBER OF NEW DIRECTORS ARE TAKEN IN-THE BANK HAS A SURPLUS OF $15,0O0

Fifty thousand dollars was added to .he capital stock of the City Bank and Trust company, and new officers and number of new directors were elected at the
 last night at the bank. The new stock has all been subscribed and paid in. which fncreases the capital to sl,1.oOO.
 The bank has a surplus of $15,00O and suspense account of s17,ooo to cover any possible losses, and is steadily growing in all departments, according to the statement which was irsued last night
 The officers of the lank are George NJ Webb, president; Carl H. Seals, vice pres ident: E. c. Dunn. cashier. and H. g. Davis, assistant cashier. The new direc- tors elected were: NJ. J. billiard. general fire insurance agent and property owner: tMr. billiard was formerly a resident of | florence and was connected with bank 'irg institutions there) John M. Webb. president of the Webb Book Co: Judge A. c. Howze, attorney: Judge J. l.. Webb, of the Ninth judicial district of North Carolina; Louis Pizitz. merchant: Congressman F. Y. Webb of the Ninth congressional district of North Carolina; Messers k. '. and J. L.. Webb are brothers of President Webb, nnd dis tinguished men of North Carolina, who have shown their faith in Birmingham and this institution by subec ribins to large blocks of stock in the City Bank and Trust company.
 The bank has been undergoing reor- ganization for some weeks. with the re- suit as announced above. The new man agcment is composed of well known and repre- sentative business men of Birming- han, and a bright future is Iredicted. Mir. Webb has been president for several months; Carl H. Seals was with the First National bank for a while, lats- cashier of the Traders National bank, which position he resigned to enter bus mess for himself; Mir. Dunn has had e number of years expei fence in the bank Ing business and has becn associated with the City Bank and Trust company for the past few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
WOULD PUT"TRADE
 AT HOME" IN LAWS
RECOMMEND LEGISLATION BASED ON THAT IN EFFECT IN cALIFoR- MA SINCE fSs8

"Pstronize home industries is to be- come law in the shape of a real 'gorce' bill. if the manufacturing com mttee of the Chamber of Commerce has its way This committee will meet this afternoon to go into. this most important question
 The committee win consider the draft of a bill to be passed by the next legis- lature, making it against the law lor any institution of public nature, either city, county or state. to purchase foreign prod ucts where the home prodnct is equal in price.
 The bill win require the mention of this fact in vios, and will set out in detail the products upon which the law has effect.
 All things being equal, under the pro posed law. these public institutions must make their purchases from local con cerns, and if the law is broken, the con- tract is to be declared void and adver tisement for bids made again.
 Such law. once passed by the state. would be adopted by the towns an. cities in modified form, thus instilling into the community the principle of home trading.
 These laws have been in effect in Cali fornis and Los Angeles since 1899, and correspondence In the hands of Secretary J. E. Babb from the Los Angeles Cham Der of Commerce indorses the law, recommending it to alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
LITTLE CHILD IS
 BURNED TO DEATH
Mildred Graham Runs to Door With Her Clothing Mass of Flames In
 Shades Valley

The funeral services of Mildred Gra- ham, the 5-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs IT. T. Graham, who was burned to dnath Sunday by falling in an open grste. Will be held this afternoon at ? o'clock, nt the residence of the family, on the other eide of Red mountain. Interment will be in the Bush cemetery in Shades valley. The child was a granddaughter of J. W. Higgins, who is well known.
 The Graham home is near the McIl- vane church. The child's mother had gone to the spring after some water. and when she returned she was met in the doorway by little Mildred. who was en- veopcd iu a mass of flames. Mrs Gra- ham ran to her child and smothered the flames with her own clothing. but the girl had slreaoy received burns which resulted In her death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
SUPERINTENDENTS HANDLE PROBLEMS
CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS WILL HOLD SEPARATE SESSIONS DUR- ING THE STATE EDUCATIONAL As- ISOLATION CONVENTION

City and county superintendents ol schools are the men who handle tht 1 educational forces of the various countie. 1 and they will be in attendance upon ths l Alabama Educational Associations con vention, which convenes here March 24 almost in body.
 They hold conventions of their own taking up their peculiar problems and thrashing them out through a set pro. grs sn1me- J. V. Brown, of Dothan, is l president of tho city school superintend ent's department, and J. c. Williams. Of l TalIadega, is president of the county superintendents Here is the programme
 which has been prepared for their de. | Alterations:
 City Superintendents and School
 Boards-Higl school auditorium, Thurs
 day, March 3, s:3o a. m. l. The Home and the school-Superin- tendent John P. selman, Troy. Lay Ideals of Education-Hon. Tip ton Mullins, Clanton. g. Subject to be announced later)- Superintendent sprisht Dowell, East
 lake.
 Tho Problem of Negro Education in
 City Schools Superintendent F. L. Mo- Coy, Eufaula. 5. Round Table Discussions, the Duties Of the endent-superintendent J. V. Brown. Dothan. Leader. County superintendents County superintendents-High school,
 room 115, Friday, March sS, s:sO D. m. Address-Hon. H. c. Gunnels, super fntsndent of education, Montgomery. Needed Changes in the School Laws Superintendent W. H. Storey, Pickens county; superintendent H. T. Persons, Calhoun county; Superintendent lief Sox. Coosa county; Superintendent J. W. Moore, Chiffon county. g. Can County Superintendent Prop eriy Supervise the Schools and Do the Other Work Required of Him ?-Superin- tendent B. H. wiikerson, Lamar county; Superintendent J. Albright, Lee county; Superintendent c. B. Howard, Elmore county: Superintendent T. r. Roberson, Franklin county.
 | What Can the County superintend- ent do to Increase the Interest in the Study of Agriculture in Our Schools r.
 
 Superintendent J. P. Oliver. Taliadsga county; Superintendent II. williamson, Iowndes county: Superintendent c. H. Byrd. Coffee county: Superintendent Sam Ingram, Blount county. Qualified ntendents-5uperin- tendent P. B. Hughes. of Tuscaloosa county; Superintendent M. T. Lindsr. of TaIladssa, county: Superintendent W. T. Hollinssworth, Chambers county; Super intendent J. g. vanderford, Winston county.
 g. Local -superintsnden s. R. Butler. Madison county; Superintendent c. w Covtngton. Montgomery county; Superintendent J. B. O'Bannon. Escam- bia county; Superintendent Charles C. JohRson. Ferry county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
Business Men Speak
 For O'Neal Tonight

Tonight at the Orpheum theatre the business men will meet In response to the call of r of the most prominent citi- zens of Birmingham to consider the can didacy of Col. Emmet 0Neal for gover- nor.
 It will be a meeting Of the conserva- tive men of the district. Speeches will be, made by number of local orators, J. J. Willet of Anniston and Colonel O'Nea. It is understod that crowds will attend, not only from Birmingham. but Ensley, Bessemer and all the suburbs. The O'Neal club formed at Fairview will attend in a body.
 It has not yet been announced whether the Young Mems Mallory meeting, post poned from last week to Thursday night, will be held or not, but the Mallory forces are busy, organizing clubs in vari- ous parts of the county. The anti-amend- ment rally will be pulled off as scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

tomorrow night.
 Meanwhile the county candidates are hustling. They are keeping clear of line ups, so far the public is concerned. Though there have probably been some gumshoe agreements, the candidates are more particular this time than ever to keep out of slate The offices of sheriff. judge of the criminal court and county solicitor are closely connected. but each man has his hands full and is letting the other fellow steer alone.
 Much depends however, on the con geniality of these officers. If they do not work tremendously the courthouse is I hotbed of dissention.
 The candidates are: Walter McAdory, George Ward, John Reid, Tom Pound and Samuel Weaver for sheriff; Frank Cana Ian. William E. Fort and J. M. Russel for judge; Felix E. Blackburn, Daniel A. Green and H. P. Heflin for solicitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
SCHOOL LOT is
 SOLD BY CITY

A warranty deed was filed yesterday in the probate court office acknowledging the conveyance to the Birmingham Realty company by the city of Birmingham of the 10o-foot lot at Third avenue and Twenty fifth street, purchased by the City as a site for a negro school. The school was authorized at the meeting of the council. held January 5. and was ap- rrovsd by the board of education Jan uary 3. The fund realized by the sale of the property will be used In the purchase of another site for a negro school,
 The consideration involved is 5000. The property conveyed fronts 100 feet on Third avenue, and extends back 14o feet along Twenty fifth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
WILLING TO HELP JET POSTOFF|CE 277, 7,088 Registered Pieces Are Handled in a Year FIGURES BY J. R. CARTER Birmingham Postofice Has ST Clerks.
 
FIGURES BY J. R. CARTER
Money Orders Issued S590.4s5.41. Money Orders Paid ssg1.5es.15.
 Sub-Agency Does Well

Birmingham stands ready to assist Con- gressman Oscar W. Underwood in every possible way to secure the appropriation of s3o0oo0 for a postoffce site. Secre- tary J. B. Babb of the Chamber of Com merce has written that the cha mber is ready to send up delegation of citizens to circulate a petition or do anything which he deems necessary.
 In order to facilitate matters MT. Babb las forwarded figures on the postoffice business and activities. obtained from Postmaster Carter. which speak for them selves. Here are some of the facts which Mir. Carter furnished:
 The following number of pieces of reg istered mail matter was handled at Br- mingham. Ala, for the year ending De- cember 3f, 1909:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
To the Voters of Jefferson
 County

l am a candidate for the legislature. subject to the action of the democratic party in the primary to be held May 2, 1910.
 The following is my pIatform 1. am opposed to the fee system. g. I am in favor of wttness certificates issred by the criminal court, and by the circuit court in criminal cases, for at tendance to trose courts. to be received at par in the payment of taxes. 2. I am in favor of taxing the value of the property stolen In grand larceny cases, as an item of costs against the convicted defendant; the amount to be paid to the owner.
 4. am in favor of sound and sane road law
 Very respectfully,
 CHARLIE A. O'NEIL. Cardiff, Ala, Beat le.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
PROF. ROOF DIES
 AT LOUISVILLE
WAS FORMERLY PRINCIPAL OF THE HENLEY SCHOOL AND LATER PRESIDENT OF HOWARD COL LEGE-wELL KNOWN EDUCATOR

Louisville. Ky, March 14.-Francis M- Roof, who came here from Birmingham six months ago, died today of Brighfs disease. He was a member of the Knights Templar at Birmingham and 53 years old.
 Professor Roof, whose death occurred in Kentucky yesterday, was for many years prominent in Alabama educational circles He was for a time principal of the Henley school and later became pres ident of Howard college After his resg- nation from the presidency of Howard he entered the real estate business in Bir- nningham and was successful in this field. His health had not been good for num- Der of years. The funeral will be held this afternoon in Louisville at the home of his sisters. Miss Julia Roof and Miss Barbara Roof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
ADJUSTMENTS
Society Circus

Not only a decidedly interesting affair but success from every viewpoint, was the annual society circus of the Birming- ham Athletic Club, which was given at the Jefferson Theater yesterday after noon and last night. Beautiful dances by fair society damsels, acrobatic perform ances by the best athletes of the club, various drills, neat little comedy sketch and a number of other things went to make up an unusually pleasing evenings entertainment.
 '.La Senora.'' a Spanish group dance, formed the principal feature of the circus. Fourteen young ladies participated in it, and executed the difficult movements and ensembles In finished style and grace. They were encored number of times. The Hello Girls in which six young ladies, assisted by six young men, took part, was also decidedly pleasing num- Der.
 Miss Elise Jones, as Janet" in the comedy sketch, Janet" and later in a number of old-fashioned songs, in which the audience joined in. was as delightful an entertainer as could be desired. especi- ally when her sweet notes pealed out "Oid Kentucky Home and "Old Black Joe.''
 There was everything that goes to make up real society circus. The aero batic work was high grade in every re- spect, the Roman ladder part in particu- lar.
 One of the prettiest dances of the circus was "Kasatchsk, Russian peasant dance, by Miss Gertrude Motion and Prof. J. F. Miles. principal of the Birm- inellam school of dancing. Prof ...iles arranged the various dances anu drilled the young ladies in them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
FIRE ON HIGHLANDS
Loss of $2OOO Incurred at Home of DKs
 George W. Reese Yesterday

A loss of s2ooo was incurred yesterday when the residence of Dr. George ". Reese, 9S7 Seventeenth street, caught Ire and the roof was burned of and much damage done by water.
 On account of the high wind the hre- men had a hard fight confining the Ire to the one building. The residences of M. M Ware s2s Seventeenth street; Mrs. M. E. Mayer. 1881 Tenth avenue; Mrs. Julia Marx. s29 Seventeenth street, and W. Fl. Davis. 17o1 Tenth avenue. all caught fire from sparks. but the blaze was soon put out and no serious dam age was done. MT. Wares house was damaged to the extent of about 50. it was claimed The cause of the fire is unknown. but is supposed to have been a spark from the chimney of the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15

The Birmingham Water Works company has just completed the big new dam on the Cahaba river. and as soon as a few more touches are put on, and the work is cleaned up. the company will begin storing vast amount of water for use during the dry sea son.
 The new dam is 40 feet high. 300 feet long, and is concrete with stone face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
4O85 MORE GIVEN
 VIRUS YESTERDAY Thousands Are Being Treated
 By Authorities THE TOTAL IS NOW 25,00d Specially Gratifcd That 70 Many Negroes Are Being Vaccin sted As They Are Regarded As
 spreaders of Disease
THE TOTAL IS NOW 25,000

The work of vaccinating by the city health department went merrily on yes- terday and 4o85 more people received virus in their arms as a result of the days activity. This brings the total number of people vaccinated by the city health authorities, free of charge, to over 5000
 Doctors were stationed at six different points in Greater Birmingham yesterday and the number of people vaccinated at each place as given by Assistant Health Officer Dr. John Watts last night, was as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
CITY ITEMS

Mems Meeting At the Advent-There will be a meeting of all the men of the Church of the Advent this evening at e:3O o'clock in the parish house. Refreshments will be provided for all who are present. This notice may be considered an invitation and applies not only to members Of the Advent. but to any who worship there from time to time.
 Has Leg Cut On-il. D. Turney, aged 20 years, had his leg cut on by fall ing under a Louisville and Nashville train yesterday afternoon. Mir. Turney was passenger on the train and had got off while the train stopped to go to nearby store and buy some candy, 1t is claimed. He was going to Gull man. He was brought to the city and taken to St vincent's hospital, where 1t was claimed that he was not seri- ously injured.
 Injured By Dynamite-A. r. flaw kins mine plaster of the Margaret mines. was seriously injured yester- day afternoon while filling out sup posedly failed dynamite hole. The charge went off and MT. Hawkins re- ceived the full discharge in the face. He was brought to the city over the Seaboard and taken by Shaw & Son to St yincents hospital, where it was stated last night that he would lose tn use of one eye and probably become totally blind from the accident. It was claimed that he was suffering very much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-15
Finishing Touches Put On
 Big Dam Across The Cdhdbd

With the full basin is filled up it will cover 500 acres of land and will be cpable of supplying any quantity of water needed.
 The dam will be closed about the middle of April. This supply is only supplementary, to be let out when it is desired to increase the flow of the river.
 Work on the dam had been In prog ress several years.