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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
MUCH GOSSIP ON
 POSTMASTERSHIP
Candidates Will Probably Become Ac. tive After Committee Meet
 ing Today

The applicants for the position of post master at Birmingham will probably be- come active after today when the coun- tv republican executive committee will meet to call a county convention. This meeting was postponed from last Wednes- day after having been abandoned by req son of the tragic death of Judge Mont gonery while in attendance.
 It is believed that Joseph O. Thompson will exert his influence for plain busi- ness man as postmaster He Is said to be inclined to separate the position from politics az much as possible on the the orv that the business men here are en- titled to the services of an able business administrator. The appointment of a postmaster will logically rest with MT. Thompson, MT. Long, Senator Johnston and Congressman Underwood.
 The appointment will be made, it Is pe- licved within the next week, or when Frank Hitchcock, Postmaster General,
 returns from New York to Washington The prospectives who are looming up
 and who seem to be in the lead so far as talk is concerned, are James Bowron who
 was promised the position before; N. L, Steele who was appointed, but which ap-
 pointment was killed in the Senate; Alex
 Birch. ard others. They have nothing to
 say, however.
 In connection with the appointment of
 postmaster it is said that the republican
 politicians here fear any action on the
 part of the Chamber of Commerce and
 the business men. It is said if the loca
 civic bodies were to make known theil
 wishes in the matter to President Taft
 Senator Johnston and MT. Underwood. a:
 well as Frank Hitchcock, Postmastei
 General. they would have great weight
 All things being equal. 1t is said the ad
 m'nistration would be inclined to appoin
 the most fit man from every viewpoint {,
 such an important position as postmaster at Birmingham.
 The position pays $3so0 per annum, tn, postmaster serves 10000 persons in thi district, and has a small arrlfy of em
 pluyes under him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
GUN INJUNCTION
 COMES UP SEPT. 8 Frisco Maintains That Town Is Interfering With h.
 terstate Commerce

The Frisco lines won the first point in the litigation against the town of Guin when Judge William I. Grubb granted q restraining order against the city iron, enforcing an eight mile per hour ordi- nance covering Frisco trains.
 The point upon which the order was granted was that the Frisco line in oper- ating limited trains was engaged in inter state commerce and any interference with them would violate interstate rights In addition the company handles the United States mails, which were also subject to interference by the town enforcing the ordinance.
 The city of Gun adopted an ordinance some time ago which prohibited the oper- aton of trains through that town at a rate exceeding eight miles per hour. The rurport of the ordinance was to compel the Frisco lines to stop the Southeastern limited at that place. according to the railroad officials Such an ordinance they claimed was arbitrarily adopted and like wise caused much inconvenience and ex- pense to the railroad.
 The company, through John Bankhead, Jr, pointed out that the town of Guin was served by four passenger trains per day and that no necessity existed for thc fast train stopping there as the business transacted was exceedingly small. The council of Guln, however, maintained that the operation of the fast trains constitu- ted a breach Of the eight mile law and that the ordinance should be respected.
 It was stated that in enforcing the law several railroad trainmen have been arr rested and great deal of trouble in- ficted upon the Frisco lines. After hear ing all the evidence and the pleas of the attorneys. Judge Grubb granted tenn porary restraining order ordering the su-- pension of the ordinance until September s, when the case will be tried in the fed eral courts for final adjudication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
WEATHERLY MAKES
 SPEECH IN HARTSELLE

Commissioner James Weatheriy left yesterday at noon for Hartselle, where last night he delivered an address upon the commission form of government
 In talking to the citizens of Hart selle, who are clamoring for the new government, Mir. Weatherly dealt in facts as developed here, and told hls auditors that he believes the govern ment rightfully belonged to the peo- ple and that it was slowly but surely returning to them. He strongly advo- cated the placing of a few men in ab- solute power and then making them stand right up to the rack and answer only to the people. The doctrine ad- vanced by MT. Weatherly is that con c.ntration of power is not what will injure the cause of the people, but the unconcern and indifference of the scat tered servants of the people as to the rights of the electorate.
 He will return to the city this morn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
.EXUM SAYS BONDS
 AROUSE INTEREST Finds Financial Conditions
 Very Satisfactory BOOSTS UNDERWOOD Says Birmingham Man Is Highly Re garded in East and Is Looked
 Upon as Genuine Presi-
 dential Timber

That the liveliest sort of interest is be- ing manifested in the Birmingham S,3O, GOO bond issue in New York, and that Con- "bir man" in the east and surely a presi- dential possibility, were two very satisfac- tory bits of information given out by Gull pepper Exum, president of the commis- sioners. who returned yesterday from New York.
 i, He has been in the east for the past 10 days getting a line on bond business there, the financial conditions and the general outlook MT. Exum conferred with Caldwell & Masslich, the standard bond attorneys, who are to examine the Bir- mingham bond issue for the financial houses. and met others in close touch with financial affairs.
 'sThere is the best sort of interest man. ifested in our bond issue" said Mir Exum. You know an issue of 1900, 900 is no lit tie proposition, and as Birmingham is greatly to the front now the financial houses are very much interested, and even anxious to get a bid in on this is sue They all know it is fine invest ment, and they have faith in the com mission form of government. and in the ability of this city to meet all its obliga- tions
 q found the general financial condi- tions to be very good nded, and the gen eral situation as satisfactory as &could be expected. The financial houses antici- pate a huge cotton crop in the south, and they are preparing to finance it now. That means a stream of gold will pour into this section the like of which we have never before witnessed
 In speaking of "Our Oscar" MT. Exum said: ,+f
 "Oscar Underwood is one of the bright est lights in the democratic Armament now. In New York he is looked upon as perhaps the abest democrat in the south. There they have looked further than mere geographical location, and be- leve that MT. Underwood would make an ideal presidential candidate You know he spoke at a great meeting there on July and he Is very popular in New York city.
 q personally believe that with the prop CT boosting and with his great powers, Mr Underwood could certainly come into the race with every chance of victory. 1 am for him for President, and would like nothing better than to see Birmingham's S most distinguished representative ele- vated to such high office"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
MONTGOMERY LAID
 TO REST YESTERDAY
Beautiful Floral Offerings From the Friends of the Deceased Post s master of Birmingham

The funeral services over the remains of the late Postmaster Joseph H. Mont gomery were held yesterday morning. The interment was at Elmwood. Dr. John Foster, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and Dr. J. A. Bryan conducted fhe obsequies
 A large following of friends gathered at the residence to pay final respects to the departed postmaster. The services were simple and brief. A quartet sang ,Abide With Me-" and later Nearer My God to Thee,'' after which Dr. Foster delivered a touching tribute to Judge Montgomery.
 The floral offerings were very beautiful. The postoffce clerks sent a very elabo- rate design, while other friends in all walks of life paid their tribute by of- ferings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
KN|GHT-YANCEY
 CASES IN EUROPE Unique Points Argued By Attorneys Before Judge
 Grubb Yesterday

The celebrated Knight, Yancey & Co. cases developed another unique legal point yesterday when attorneys for the bankrupt and the railroads being sued by the creditors argued before Judge William I. Grubb in the federal court.
 Percy, Benners & Burr, attorneys for the English creditors who are suing the Louisville & Nashville and Southern rail- way, charging liability in the issuance of spurious bills of lading, through an agree nient with the railroad attorneys, took some dispositions in Liverpool. Some of the answers to them were not made as fully as the attorneys demanded and some alleged fake bills of lading 1t is charged were not surrendered in evil dence.
 A petition was filed before Judge Grubb requesting the district court of the United States to request court of equal jurisdiction in England to appoint an ex- aminer there and summons the witness before the court and require him to make such answers as were requested by the
  Eyster & Eyster representing the Louis- vile and Nashville, and Edward Pettus, Jr, of Selma, for. the Southern railway, resisted the issuance of such a request b,, Judge Grubb. The railroad attorneys maintained that the dispositions which had been agreed to had been answered and that no necessity existed for the court to compel the witness to give fur tker depositions
 Augustus Benners of Percy, Benners & Burr, appeared for the creditors, who are plaintiffs in suits totaling $3,00O,OO0 against the two railroads.
 The decision of Judge Grubb as to whether he will make the request as retitioned will be handed down perhaps this morning
 Getting Ready for Trial
 II. connection with the Knight. Yancey & Co. creditors, cases against the South ern and Louisville and Nashville, Judge Evster who Is to handle the litigation for the Louisville and Nashville said pre- parations were being made as fast as possible to try the cases in October. He said all parties interested so far as he knew were anxious to get the cases un- dei way. Since, being filed the cases were removed from the county court at Decatur to the United States court by the corporations who are charged with gross irregularities' in handling the cotton shipments of the bankrupt firm of Knight, Yancey & Co. It was said yesterday that Col. W. H. Jeffries of Selma, one of the principal attorneys for the, Southern railway was now in Eu- rope getting all the evidence on the cases and that some very interesting points will be raised before the case has passed into history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
CYRUS BROWN IN
 CITY YESTERDAY

Cyrus Brown, secretary of state, and one of the bess known officials in the state, was in Birmingham yesterday visiting relatives here. He returned ts Montgomery yesterday MT. Brown sad Montgomery was rather brisk this sum- mer as business was holding up well and the merchants there were in fine shape.
 MT. Brown never neglects to pay q warm tribute to the growth of Bir- niingham when here, and he said yes ttrday:
 "I have never seen any city which marches so straight upward all the time as Birmingham. Every time l come here it appears that you have additional skyscrapers going up. Br- ningham is certainly fulfilling the most sanguine dreams of her boosters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

2 Yesterday morning while Judge Alvin NJ. Douglas was looking over the docket previous to opening the police court and Clerk Cunninfiham was arranging his pa pers, an old decrepit negro walked slowly into the courtroom. He was a genuine type of the ante-beIlum days; his few re- mainlng hairs were frosted with many winters; his wardrobe had seen better days, and his manner betokened the fact that he was unusued to the strange sur roundings.
 Walking up to the desk behind which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
REPUBLICANS TODAY
Adjourned County Committee Will
 Assemble at Courthouse

After standing adjourned for few days on account of the tragic death of J. H. Montgomery the county republican executive committee will convene today in the courthouse.
 The meeting will be for the purpose of calling a county convention to elect dele gates to the state convention to be held August 30.
 The meeting last Tuesday just before the death of the late Postmaster Mont g)mery took the wholly unexpected ac- flon of disallowing proxies. What action Will be taken today is not known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
"CONJURE BAG" CAUSED THE
 WHOLE FAMILY TO HAVE FITS

Jim Johnson was yesterday sentenced to serve ten days in jail by Judge H. B. Abernethy In the second division of the court of common pleas for placing "con- jure tag' beneath the castle of Henrietta Hinson.
 The prosecuting witness testified on the stand that the aforesaid Jim Johnson did place a "conjure bag underneath her house, thereby causing her and her fam fly to have a succession of fits" and forcing them to move.
 She also testified that the defendant passed through walls and through locked doors and entered her house at will. The climax came several mornings ago when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
OUTINGS FOR SALESWOMEN
Drennen Company Arranges Plan for
 Recreation of Employees

For the benefit of the saleswomen and girls employed by the Drennen Co. the firm has arranged 1t so that during August each saleswoman or girl in the different departments is given half day for recreation, an opportunity to frater- nize with her friends and go for an out ing.
 The outings are arranged that they are off either Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday or Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

the prosecuting witness arose early and beheld the defendant crawling from be- heath her house.
 An investigation was made and a con jure bag" found placed exactly under heath her bed. The prosecuting witness failed to state just what a. 'conjure bag was. That it was effective was demon strated by the fact that the entire family of the prosecuting witness immediately proceeded, individually and collectively 10 throw fits. This was kept up and no relief was obtained until another house was found.
 Upon which the prosecuting witness sought relief from the court with the above result.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
Heayy Damage Suits Filled

An unusual number of heavy damage suits were filed yesterday in the circuit court no less than six suits for $0,0Oo being entered on the docket. There were several suits for 5000 also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

Notice to Engineers of Industry
 We own and operate tsic hest electrical repair shops in this city. All work guarnhteed. SeIman Heating and Plumbing Co. Phones; Bell 3311, Pe0- ples 3J5. 10 South goth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
Marriage License Issued

The following marriage license was is sued from the probate court Friday:
 w. w.. Morris of Birmingham to Miss Ambye A. Shreve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
D15 RICHMOND---N $15
 AND RETURN

Sea board. quickest time; August 19, Tickets good until September 3, 1911. Route of Birmingham Atlanta Special. City office 1927 1st avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
New Fall Clothes For
 Boys Ready

Mothers will find the Reef CTS" a necessity cool evenings during vacation.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-28
REJECTED LOVER THROWS
SWEETHEART OVERHEARD

CHICAGO. H., Aug, 27.-One of the
most sensational tragedies which have
come to the attention OF the police of
this city for many years took place on
a lake steamer today, and Charles Hop
per Is held In custody charged with the
murder of Miss Grace Lyons.
The couple We're passengers on the
steamer, and 1t Is asserted b. the po-
lice that Hopper, enraged by refusal
of the girl to marry him, deliberately
threw her overheard when near the
center of Lake Michigan, and she was
drowned.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-28
w A N T S
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FURNISHED ROOMS.

THE EI.ITE-Furnished rooms. Hotel
ST., opposite Young Cafe. Newly rem
ovated and refurrished. Under new
management. Terms reasonable. To-
cation central. 5OOs-1m
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-28
Cable News
CANADIANS
AVOID STRIKE
tAssocia'ed Press Cable.)

WINNIPEG, Man, Aug 27.-Trouble
such as Is now threatened on the
American railways has been averted by
the action OF the officials of the Ca
madam Pacific Railroad. taken at n
conference held In this city today.
An official notice will be issued to-
morrow to all the mechanics on the
western division of the road that they
win be granted an increase In wages
of per cent. beginning with the first
of the month.
This increase affects several thou
sand men employed In the various
shops of the trunk line and branches
Throughout western Canada.
To Demand Recognition.
| CHICAGO. Ill.,, Aug. %. A special
committee representing the federation
of shop employees of the Illicois Gem
trail Railroad will arrive In this city
tomorrow for the purpose Of holding n
conference with the officers of the
company In regard to the granting Of
the demands by the various unions
composing the federation.
kruttsehnitt Firm.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Aug. 81
julius Kruttschnit: traffic manager for
the Southern Pacific railroad. arrived
In this city today from Chicago to hold
conferences with the presidents of the
various unions of the company's EN-
ployes.
Manager Kruttschnitt stated that to
recognize the federation means the EN-
ployes of the railroad would assume
practically the control Of the COM
pany's business. He asserts that he IL
willing to meet any representatives of
the individual unions.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-28
MANY KILLED IN MOVING
PICTURE THEATER PANIC

CANONSBURG. Pa, Aug 27-Fol-
lowing cry Of fire In a moving-pic-
ture theater In this city last evening,
came panic In which twenty-five per-
sons were killed and sixty were in
jured.
The slight blaze was put out before
the panic really started, but the efforts
OF few cool headed men were insult
iicient to avert the horrible fatality.
In attempting to escape, a narrow
stairway became jammed with men,
women and children, and In the strug-
gle to get out the victims were tram
pied to death. Many injured suffer
broken bones.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-28

Clerks. by u. S Government. Homo
lulu Examinations oct. 4. Prepare
ton free. Franklin Institute, Dept
459H, Rochester. N. Y. 4999-1n
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-28

A secondhand typewriter. state price.
Address "Stcnographer," p. o. Box
$40. 5Ol0-1m
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-28
NAVAL AiRsHIP GUN
WILL SHOOTS HIGH

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Aug. 27.-The
latest invention under the auspices Of
the government is remarkable naval
gun designed to repel attacks by air
ships. which Will shoot effectively to n
height of $4,000 feet, or slightly over
three miles.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-28
MApERo WILL BE
NOMINATED FOR OFFICE

MEXICO CITY. Mex. Aug. 27.-Del-
egates from majority of the states of
Mexico have arrived In the capital to
attend the national convention OF the
Progressive party, which convenes In
this city tomorrow.
II II foregone conclusion that Gen.
cral Francisco Madero will be nomi-
mated as candidate for the presidency.
There are four candidates for the nom
nation M vice president on the ticket
with General MaderO,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-28
Another Plot Discovered

PUERTO CoRTEz. Aug. 27.--Gov-
eminent officials today discovered n
plot. with headquarters In this city, for
a revolutionary uprising. A great
quantity of arms has been seized and
two of the ringleaders have been ar
rested.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-28

Visit the sale at Sing Fats, 1913 Nuu-
anu St . 495S-3m
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WANT ED.

You to sample our leading brands. such
as Kings Choice" Scotch, McBray-
err. Herald and Corby's Canadian
whiskies. Thos. +. McTighe & Co.,
proprietors. Progress Bar.
4g51-3m
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-28
POPE RECEIVES VISITORS.

ROME, Italy. Aug. 27,--The pope was
In cheerful mood today and In better
health than for some time. He re-
ceived his first visitor since his conva-
lescence.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-28
LET.

Room and board, private family. Every
convenience. Two car lines pass
door. 1912 King St. 4964-ti
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-08-28
ANNoUNcEM ENTs.

II. Kanai--Ice cream and cold drinks;
cigars and toilet articles. Baker
goods. / take orders. 1877 Fort st.
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