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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
syo.u StiII In Race

Cullman, September 1.-(Special.)-Th report that has for the past several weeks been current in Cullman county and in other parts of the Third Senator ial district to the effect that J. B. Sloan of Oneonta, the republican nominee for state senator from this district. had withdrawn his name from the ticket to accept the nomination of his party for tie circuit judgship of the Tenth judicial circuit seems to have originated from some source of transformation. This fact has been current in this county and in Winston. and even in parts of Blount for the past several weeks, but is un- founded and without grounds MT. Sloan is still in the race and will continue until the election Is over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02

secretary of said board. And said board
 shall have all the powers and be vested
 with all the authority in relation to public schools as boards of education in cities
 of 60OO or more population.
 Tn towns of 1000 population or less
 the management and control of the pub lie schools therein shall be vested in a
 board of education to consist of five
 members, who shall have all the powers
 and be vested with all the authority in
 relation to such public schools as boards of education In cities Said board of
 education shall be elected by the qualified electors of the town at the first regular municipal election held under the pro- visions e of this chapter and biennially thereafter
 'As the law now stands every incor-
 porated town or city is made special school district and the limits of the dis trict are the corporate limits of the town or city Adjoining territory may be ad- ded to town or city district by the county board of education of the town or city If the adjoining territory is added, the whole district, including the 1 adjoining territory, will compose the town
 or city district. but the board of edu- cation governing the district must be selected from the town or city and the qualified electors in the adjoining terri
 tory added can, under tho law, have no
 voice in the election of the board of
 education in those towns of 1000 popula-
 tion or less.
 "As may be seen from, the above sec tions the boards of education in towns or cities of 1000 population or more are elected by the council.
 "The members of the boards of edu- cation in cities having a population of h ,hor nf 10 city council at the same time.
 ''In cities or towns having population of less than 5000 the law does not pro-
 hibit the members of the board of educa-
 tion from being members of the council. Yours very truly.
 I'll. c. GUNNELS, Superintendent of Education"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Farmers. Warehouse Enlarged

Two new office rooms and new sample room have just been erected a. the local warehouse of the Farmers Demonstration and Cooperative union, which has had marked success since if warehouse has been steadily enlarged, improved and more liberally patron ized every year, the company having recently declared big dividends and in- creased the capital stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Building in the Decaturs

Decatur, September 1.-(Special)-At- torney E. w. Godbey is building a s15,000 residence for himself on Gordon Drive and Eighth avenue, New Decatur. When completed 1t will be one of the finest residences in the two Decaturs. Will liam B. Shackelford, cashier of the First National bank, Decatur. has purchased the Charles Thompson residence on Church and Ferry streets for $75OO, and will occupy the place as a home within the next few days. This is one of the most beautiful places in the Decaturs. Quite a number of small residences are being built here at this time and several brick business blocks are also being erected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Sneed Damage Shit

Judge Thomas G. Jones of the United States court for the middle district of Alabama has issued an order permitting trial of the damage suit instituted by Walter Sneed of Pike county against the Atlantic Coast Line railroad in the fed eral court.
 Suit was entered in the circuit court. but owing to the fact that the carrier comes under the head of foreign corporations application was made to have the case tried in the United States court Several weeks ago Judge Jones denied the suit because damages asked were less than 5000, but the case has been admitted on showing that the aggregate amount would exceed that sum.
 Sneed is suing for s1999 on charge that fire from an engine owned by the railway company was responsible for loss of his orchard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
GRAY SWORN IN AS
 GOVERNOR OF STATE Will Serve Until Conner Re
 turns From Hunt GOODWIN ISSUES CALL Notice of Turnover fin Sixth Circuit. Gen. Oates IlI-Mortality In South Mfsrepresented-EIect of School Boards
GOODWIN ISSUES CALL

montgomery, September 1.-(Special) J. Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray of Birmingham was today formally sworn In as governor of Alabama, Gen. Robert F. Ligon of the supreme court admins tering the oath of office. Governor Gray IS to remain in office until the return to the capital of Gov. B. B. Comer who is in Canada on a vacation.
 Governor Conner is expected back in montgomery by October 1. Tn the mean tune Governor Gray will preside over the state as it's chief executive
 The new governor has taken up quar- ters in the Exchange hotel during his res- idence here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Enters Race for Mayor.Ity

Decatur. September .-(Special.) .)-John A. Thomson, we'll known real estate and insurance man. has entered the race for mayor against Mayor Henry A.. Skeggs. The following have announced for city aldermen: c. Ed Albes, William E. Crawford, pr. w. l.. Dinsmore, J. '. Calvin, P. J. Edwards. T. M. Jones. ]. Wilk Murphey and George D. William son. Five aldermen are to be elected. All other city officers are elected by the in coming board of aldermen. The election will take place on September 19
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02

MT. D. H. Dunlap is spending the week in Talledaga, where she is organizing chapter of the Eastern Star.
 H. A. Entrekin, bookkeeper for the Ensley Land company. has resigned his position, having accepted civil service position with the government at Panama. He will leave for the isthmus about Sep- tember 10.
 Mrs. J. H. Sheldon and children and Mrs. R. S. Hickman and children have returned from St. Clair Springs, where they spent several weeks.
 The first meeting of the Cosmos club since adjournment for the summer will be held this afternoon with Mrs. Peyton A. Eubank on Avenue G and Twenty first street.
 Miss Nina Randall will entertain this afternoon in honor of Miss Jeannette Reem. They will play progressive hearts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Mortality in south

Frank N. Julian, secretary of state and ex-officio insurance commissioner of Ala bama, has issued a statement in which he severely denounces an eastern publication, which in recent issue states that there is a great increase in southern mortality. The eastern publication gave much promi- hence to an article which stated that the sections of the south which were deemed most unfavorable were Mssis- sippi and South Carolina, while portions of North Carolina. Louisiana and Arkan- sas were mentioned as almost as bad
 In his denial of the alarming statement, Secretary Julian states that 1t Is absurd on the face of the attack to claim that the mortality in the south is greater than in the east and west"
 In regard to the re-rating of some of the southern states, as proposed by the journal. the commissioner states that the loss from lapsed policies would be greater than the gain in increased premium rates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Election of Boards

Circular letters sent out from the de- partment of education to all of the county superintendents of education give instruc- tlons resardina the election of education boards fer bext year. According to code,
 these ole ctions must be held on the third Monday in September.
 The letter follows:
 Montgomery, August Sl, 1910. Dear Sir
 Every incorporated town in your county Is governed educationally by code sections 134S-5S inclusive.
 "The regular municipal election in the cities and towns in Alabama must be held on the third Monday In September, 1910, and at that time the boards of edu- cation in all towns of 1000 population or less should be elected. I refer you to the latter part of section 1855 of the code. Please call this matter to the attention of the authorities in all of the incor- porated towns of your county.
 An act, approved August 20. eS0s, re- pealed all laws creating special school districts in Alabama, except the Selma school district. Hence, every part of your county Is governed educationally by the county board of education, except the cities and towns which are governed by boards of education, elected in accord- ance with sections 1349 and 1855 Of the code of 1907. These sections are as fol- lows:
 1349 Education; board of.-In cities having a population of coco or more. the management and control of the public schools therein shall be vested In a board of education, which shall be com posed of five members, who shall serve without compensation, and shall be quail fled electors and residents of the re- spective cities, and who shall not be members of the city council. At the first regular meeting of the council in April, or as soon thereafter as may be prac- ticable. at any regular meeting. the council shall elect the members of the board of education, whose terms of office respectively shall be one, two, three four and five years. Annually thereafter at
 the first regular meeting in April, or as
 soon thereafter as may be practicable.
 at regular meeting, the council shall
 elect a member, whose term of office
 shall be five years, to succeed the mem
 Der of the board of education whose term expires that year. In the event of va
 cancy in the membership of the board, bv resienation or otherwise, the fact shall
 he reported to the city council by the
 board. and the council shall elect a per- son to fill such vacancy for the unex-
 pired term
 1a55. Board of education of towns having over 1000 and less than coco i'm ha habitants-Towns having population of
 more than 1000 and cities having 8 popu- lation of less than coco shall have board of education to consist of five members.
 which shall be elected by the council at its first meeting in April 1909, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable. and every two years thereafter. The mem- bers of said board shall be qualified elec- tors and shall serve without compensa- ton. As soon after the election as prac- ticable. said board shall organize by electing one of their number president. and shall also elect one of their number
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
News of Ensley

Malarkey & Go. has large force at work at Fairview grading the streets and laying sidewalks and curbing. The work extends from Ann street to Osceola and from the old Bessemer pike to the tracks of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company Some of the streets on the hillside that were almost impass- able have been graded and filled in. and are now open for travel. The roads lead ing to the Fairview schoolhouse are be- ing graded and when completed will pre- sent fine and convenient appearance James Malarkey is personally supervis- ing the work, pushing along rapidly the work which will be completed in about two months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
VIII Bore for oil

Russellville. September 1.-(Special) ) The Woodland Oil and Gas company
 which is making preparations to bore for oil and gas in Franklin county, has decided to place its first drill on the Clark Sibley property instead of the place of Charles R. Wilson, this change being decided upon because of the near ness of water to the drill in the new location. The two pieces of property join and are six miles from Russellville
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Italian Laborer Killed

Joe Mastella, an Italian laborer, met his death yesterday morning at the new bi- product plant that Is being erected by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany at Corey.
 It is stated that the deceased was walk ing on the railroad track when he was knocked down by a train of cars that was being placed on siding.
 He was badly mutilated and died in stantiy. He was conveyed to the under taking establishment of Echols & Angwn and prepared for burial. The interment will take place today at o'clock from St. Anthony's Catholic church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
General Oates III

Ala oama, ex-congressman of the state and ex-brgadier general in the Spanish American war, has suffered a relapse and will be brought to his Montgomery home from AsheTille, N. C., on Friday. The general has been at the Asheville resort for number of weeks, though his fam fly and trained nurse have been, con stantly at hls bedside.
 General Oates has been in failing health for almost year, and his friends are dis tressed al the serious turn of his iil- ness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Solar pIexus May Be Fatal

While at work at the sawmil Of w. l., Little. south of Oxford, Wednesday afternoon, Ewell Ray, well known young white man of that city, was given a severe solar plexus blow by a piece of wood on a revolving saw and removed few hours later to his home in an unconscious condition, his case still being regarded as precarious. The blow caused internal injuries and he was otherwise hurt, so as to make his recovery doubtful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Alexander offers Scholarship

T. M Alexander, better known as "Math" Alexander, the Alabama boy who has made such notable success in the literary and journalistic field of New York, has seconded the offer of Col. Ross Blackmon of this city to give a scholarship in the state normal school at Jacksonville for the boy who grows the most corn next year. MT. Blackmon's offer applied to Cal houn county boys, while that of MT. Alexander applies to Cleburne county boys. Both men are former students of the Jacksonville normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
LlNBMAN MAY DIE
 FROM INJURIES
WORKING ON LINE AT GADSDEN. WORK TO BEGIN ON WATER PLANT

Gadsden September 1.-(Special.) )-F. M. Fixes, a lineman for the Southern Bell Telephone company, while at work on the corner of Ninth and Chestnut streets this morning, received a shock from a light wire crossed with the line on which he was at work that sent him to the ground. He fell a considerable distance and struck on the pavement and gutter below, sustaining serious injuries from which he may not recover. He is still alive and the physician holds out hopes for his recovery, but says the chances are about even that he will not survive.
 The contractors who are to erect the water plant for the city are here and ready to begin the work. The site is be- ing surveyed today and the exact loca- tion of the building staked off so that the work on the foundations may proceed. The machinery for making the excava- tions Is expected to arrive in the city by next Monday and the work will then be rushed as rapidly as possible. About 150 men will be given employment for some time in the erection of the build ings and other structures and the placing of the machinery.
 There is a persistent rumor that prep arations are going forward for the en- largement of the Gadsden car works and that the plant is to be doubled in it's capacity at an early day. It is claimed that the work turned out at the local plant costs less than at any other shop of the Alabama Great Southern railroad and that as a consequence much more of the work of that system is to be done here in the future than in the past. An other enlargement of the plant would put at least 1000 men on the payroll.
 M. w. Howard, the republican nominee for Congress from this district, delivered an address on the issues of the campaign at Alabama City last night and had a large and enthusiastic audience. MT. Howard has accepted the tariff as the issue and has prepared a speech in de- fense of the institution.
 The county court of Probate Judge J. w. Penn will convene next week and a large docket will make the session a busy one. There are 27 cases waiting for a hearing and some of these will probably consume considerable time, being cases for violation of the prohibition laws where the defendants expect to make a hard fight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Funeral of Mrs. Beatty

The funeral services of Mrs. J. D. Beatty who died Wednesday at the family residence on Avenue c and Fourteenth street, were held Thursday afternoon. the Rev. Dr. Riley, pastor in charge of the Baptist church, officiating. The de- ceased had been long sufferer from tu- berculosis and finally succumbed to the dread white plague She leaves a hus- band and two children to mourn her loss, to whom much sympathy is extended. In- terment was made at Oakland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Harahan in City

J. T. Harahan, president of the Ili- nois Central railroad, is making a gen. eral tour of his railway system, stopping over in Montgomery for that purpose. Mr. Harahan started his railroad career in Montgomery, where he was formerly em- ployed by the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Theatrical War

McFaddens Flats" the comedy which was to have opened the Grand theatre tonight, put in it's appearance, .but the theatre manager did not, and the play house Was dark as result of tine uil- settled conditions in the theatrical firma- ment. TEe struggle between the Shu- berts, <law & Erlanger and Independents is at it's zenith in Montgomery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02

1909, since which t.rle he had not been heard from until the dispatch came from Texas which advised the convict depal l. ment of the second. incarceration of the prisoner.
 Acquisition papers have been issued out of the office of the governor for the re- turn of the prisoner, and deputy has been sent to Texas to return him to Mont gomery. Rigsby killed Deputy Mccain from ambush, and his entire family was tried on charge of complicity in the mur- der,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Rigsby Captured

Bill Rigsby. the Fillmore county resident
 who was sentenced in April, 1908. to an i'm prisonment of 25 years on charge of killing
 Deputy win Mccain of Montgomery, has been captured in Waco, Tex, after lb- erty of two years The convict escaped
 from a camp in this state on March 19,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Carriers Win Prizes

Percy Williams, local manager of the circulation department of the Birming- ham News at Ensley, accompanied by his brother, John Williams, will leave Saturday for trip to Chattanooga, which is being given the carriers by the man. agement of the News. John Williams won the first prize for the carrier making the best showing in circulation and collcc- tions. The other prize was won by the carrier at Sandusky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Funeral of o. l.. Kinr

Tuscumba. September 1.-(Special.)-. The remains of O. L. King, who died Tuesday night in Chattanooga, reached Tuscumbia last night over the Southern railroad and the funeral was held this afternoon at 8 o'clock from St. John's s' Episcopal church, Rev. Joseph H. Harvey officiating. Mr. King was a well knownl travelling man and was 8 brother of Claude King and LeVert King of Leigh ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Pelbom-Dougla.s Wedding

Captain Samuel c. Pelham and Miss Aileen Douglass were united in mar riage by Rev. w. F. Marlborough, pas tor of the Parker Memorial Baptist church. at that edifice Wednesday evening, their wedding being a noted Anniston social event, an interesting feature being the attendance in body of the Pelham Guards, Company D, Ala bama National Guard, formerly com- manded by the groom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Mrs. Fannie Hall Dies

Huntsville. September 1.-(Special.)- Mrs. Fannie Hall. aged 6S years, died last evening at her home on Triana pike after a three weeks illness with paraly- sis One son. Ell Hall, survives her. The funeral will be conducted Friday morn- Ing by Rev. c. A. Jenkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Professors Hold Reception

Four professors of the Alabama Poly technic institute met in Montgomery at the Exchange hotel today and held a re- ception for the old students of the school, and for the purpose of getting next to the new cadets. Those of the Auburn fac culty who attended the gathering were Profs. J. J. Wilmore, Thomas Fullan, A. St. c. Dunstan and H. Mitcham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
Morgan Teachers to Meet

Decatur. September L. -(Speciai)- The Morgan county teachers institute, will meet in Hartseile tomorrow morn. ing at 10 o'clock and win be i-1 session until Saturday noon. The programme is quite an extensive one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02
EnsIey Person ala

Miss Georgia King, S. c. King and c. w. Graves returned yesterday from a visit to Danville. Ky. On their return trip they visited the famous Mammoth cave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-02

$24.75 Baltimore and return, September 9-10, Southern Rail way.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-20
NECAUNEE wins
CHAMP PIONSHIP
ESCANABA BA BALL TEA NJ
LOSES THE DECISIVE GAME
OF SERIES BY SCORE
OF II TO 2.

Ncsaunee Mich. sept. 2O.-The Ne
gaunee team Is the champion baseball
nine of the upper peninsula. 1t won
the honor at Escanaba yesterday by
defeating the Delta county league
leader I'm the decisive game of the
post season series. The score was IL
To 2. An exhibition contest was play
ed following the decision of the cham
pionship. and this game, which went
only six innings, Negaunee lost by the
score of l to 2.
Up to yesterday the rival teams had
each won two games. It was agreed
by the respective managements. that
lhe firth game Should determine >,the
upper peninsula title. and with the
understanding both clubs lined UP for
the crucial battle. 1t was believed
that IL would be a hard fought con
test. on the contrary, however, Ne
gaunec won with sun lrising ease. The
Marquette county champions had
their batting clothes on and they not
only knocked two Escanaba pitchers
out out the box, but they hit a third
twirler almost as freely.
Buck Nolden started the slab work
for the Candy City players. He lasted
two innings, Negaunee making four
runs. MCDONALD pitched the third and
fourth inning. and at the close of
these the visitors had increased their
tallies to eight. Olmstead finished the
game. Altogether Negaunee batted out
eighteen hits. Rosevear was i'm the
he was in excellent trim. He allowed
only sin bingles, and these were scat
tered so that they netted only two
runs. The exhibition contest followed.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-20
AREoPLANE DEFIEs GRAVITY.
Wonderful Invention by Italian May
RevoIutionize Aerial Navigation.

Rome, Sept. 2O.-Fernando Benras-
conf, n native of Ascoli Piceno. has
invented q peculiar aeroplane. or glid-
or. which is able to float in midair and
which assumes a horizontal position
automatically. The inventor has built
models six feet wide, which then drop
ped from the height, instead of falling
heavily almost overcome the law of
gravitation and travel a great dis
tance i'm the air before descending
slowly to the ground.
According to recent experiments. a
glider dropped from a height of 1900
meters (32S0 feet) floated IL miles be-
fore. touching the ground. The scheme
If applied to aeroplanes. the inventor
argues. will render falls impossible
and will increa Sc the speed of the
aeroplane. as The motor will not be
required to owe, come the resistance of
the air..