davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
MEETINGS IN WILLIAM
Both Sides Held Meetings in That
 Suburb Last Night

The smoker given last night by the local option club of Vivian gas a great success. There were present. by actual count 12o qualified -soters, and the en- -ellasis.srn san nigh. F.. A Smith, pres ident of the club presided. The speak CTS were Isadore Shapiro and G. NJ Howle
 MT. Shapiro referred to the many at tempts of the opposition to sidetrack the real issue of the campaign by in- 1ecting personalities in 1t, but as was always the case in such events, they had reacted and had exposed thelI weakness Mir. Howle followed with a brief speech which was well received The affair was a great success in every way and the local optionists claim the box by a large majority.
 The Saloon Opposition league also had a meeting at Wylam last night, which was addressed by Secretary Charles E. Rice. A fair crowd was pres ent and was very enthusiastic MT. Rice said the saloonists were losing ground every day and that he believed that the county would go dry by large majority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
|T|DEWATER WORK IS PUSHING AHEAD Extension Built for Hand
 ling Material MECHANICS VICTORS Game Yesterday Witnessed By Good Crowd in Spite of Weather.
 Complaint Made About
 Weeds in Ensley
MECHANICS VICTORS

The work on the Tidewater street car line is progressing rapidly and the line is nearing completion in Ensley. The crossings over other lines of railroads and street car tracks that were Jeff out are being installed. In order that the work may move rap idly an extension is being built go that freight and building material for the construction of the line may be convey
 ed to the route of the line without de- Hay The extension runs along Seven teenth street to Avenue B. Here it Will
 join the Birmingham Southern route and by this line material may be taken along the proposed route,
 Many men are being employed in this work and while the weather has not been very favorable and other difficulties have presented themselves the eonstruc- tion has never, ceased.
 The officials of the company state that they think the line will be completed in the time set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
REGISTRARS WILL
 SIT TOMORROW

The board of registrars of Jefferson county will sit in session at the court house tomorrow and Saturday of this week. a,-e@. H-a s ez=s
 This is in accordance with the law that requires them to sit on these days for the purpose of giving those who have come of age sinve the last session of the board, or who have become otherwise qualified to register. No one will be al- lowed to register who had the necessary qualifications at the last regular session of the board, and who failed to avail himself of the opportunity. Sickness or absence from the city would entitle them to register, however. It is expected that the registration will be large.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
ROBSON TO RETURN
 FOR END OF FIGHT
Opposition League Announces Speak,
 CTS for Numerous Meetings To Be Held Tonight

The statement is given out from the Saloon Opposition league that Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson, who got such splendid reception from the peo- pie of Jefferson county Tuesday night. will return next week and take part in the final rallies of the campaign.
 A rally will be held Sunday afternoon at the Bijou theatre by the opposition- ists, the speakers to be announced later The following speakings have been ar ranged for tonight: Captain Frank s. White and Borden Burr at Pratt City, Judge H. c. Wilkerson at Short Creek, c. P. Beddow and George Huddleston at Johns, w. J. Upshaw and l.. J. Haley at East Birmingham. Judge Weakley at Boyles Methodist church, Nat l.. Miller and A. F.. Fite at Jugtown, and Dr Moore and j. F.. Ramsey at Rosedale Charles E. Rice will address the em- ployes of the Louisville and Nashville shops at Boyles at noon today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
HIGH SCHOOL BOARD
 IN MONROE COUNTY

Montgomery, August Special. .)-The state high school commission, consisting of Governor ONeal, Superintendent of Education Henry J. Willingham and Aud itoi Brooks Smith, returned tonight from Brundidge, in Pike county, where they spent the day in Joking over the site of fered by that town for the location of the Pike county high school. Tomorrow morning early they leave for Monroeville, in Monroe county, where they will inspect a site in the afternon. leaving for Jones' Mill on the following morning, and re- turning to Montgomery on Friday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Personal and General

| Mrs. L. c. Smith is reported to be im- proving rapidly from her recent attack of typhoid fever and it is thought that
 she will be well within a short time Will Wiggins of Atlanta is visiting friends in this city. He will remain here for a few days. A. H. B. Brown and family have moved into their newly completed residence at Palmer Terrace J. H. Culpepper has been confined to his
 bed for the last few days with slight ill., ness.
 Mrs C. A. Perkins has been quite i'll for some time at her residence at Shady side
 Miss Sarah Brodie of Wylam has re- gently accepted a position with J. Hall & Co.
 Charles Rice was in the city yesterday Joking over the work of the local op- ton campaign. | The Ladies' Aid society of the Shady l side Methodist church gave a delightful
 ice cream supper at the end of the street car line at Shadysde. Tn spite of the in clement weather, quite a number attend
 ed the supper. Although nothing definite
 can be given out as to the net proceeds,
 1t is thought that quite neat sum was made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
KELLOGG AND TYPOS
 TALK ARBITRATION

San Francisco, August 16-A long con-
 ference today between Harry N. Kellogg
 of Chicago representing the American
 Newspaper association and the arbitra-
 tion committee of the International Typo
 graphical union now in convention here'
 ended without an agreement as 10 the
 new arbitration contract which VIII pc voted on by the convention.
 In behalf of the Publishers association
 MT. Kellogg asked for unrestricted aipi- tratlon. The proposed agreement to re- place the contract which will expire May 1, 1912, provides for arbitration Of only those matters not affected by the h.
 terr ational law of the union. Preside dent James M Lynch of the union has sane
 tioned the tentative agreement as 1t now
 stands.
 Mir. Kellogg, chairman of the speciai standing committee of the Publishers as- sociation, will attempt also 10 obtain A
 reconsideration of the referendum Note of May r prohibiting piece work. some of the delegates favor such action end will seek to substitute a provision recom- mendine that all work be done on a time basis but removing the mandatory clause.
 MT. Kellogg made a brief address to the convention regarding the afpitraeioh agreement.
 q wish to ask you to give us an arbi- tration agreement which shall be adequate
 without restriction. he said You lave just now a striking example in the agree ment reached by the great nations or the world in which the restrictive clauses were removed We think 1t is not too much to ask when we request the re- moval of the restriction providing that only questions not governed by your law shall be arbitrated."
 The place for the next convention will be chosen tomorrow. Four contendng cit ies, Vancouver, B. C., Ottawa, Houston, Tex, and Cleveland were placed in nom- ination at today's meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Pratt City News

Miss Nettie Morris of Tuscumbia Is the visitor of Miss Ethel Jubert of Third street
 Chriss Ellis and James School left yesterday to attend the meeting of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in San Francisco. They will be gone for about two weeks.
 The Ladies' Domestic circle will meet today with Mrs. W. E. Givens on East Highlands.
 Miss Ada Bodey of Woodlawn is the visitor of Mrs. A. T. fives on East Highlands.
 B. B. Glasgow, presiding elder of the Albertville district Is visiting his fath- : or in this city.
 Sol Lublesky.i formerly of Pratt City is visiting his parents after being ao- sent from home for over four years. He has just served four years in the army and will enlist again as first musician Miss Mary Delaney will leave Satur' day to visit friends in Chattanooga, Miss Eva Levy will leave Saturday Ioi visit to her brother in Savannah ua
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Dog Law Inforced

The law providing for all dogs to be
 muzzed is being strictly enforced In the city. Hardly day goes by without two CT more citizens being arraigned before the judge to answer to the charges of allowing dogs to go unmuzzled about the streets.
 One of the citizens of Ensley was ar raigned before the judge yesterday. After pleading guilty he was promptly fined sl and advised that If he committed the
 same offense again a heavier fine would be inflicted
 One of the most noticeable facts in Ensley is the scarceness of dogs running
 about the down town district. However.
 when they are seen, they are usually
 muzzled or an arrest is made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
BUT ONE CHOICEFOR
 STATE COMMITTEES

Montgomery, August 1S.-(SpeciaL)-- The Alabama delegation to the next democratic convention will be instruct ed for one man only. There will be no second choice thrust upon their con
 sciences, the only instructions which they will receive from this state be- ing to cast their vote for the nomina- tion of oscar Underwood of Alabama and to garner in as great support as possible.
 As yet only the name of James Weatherly of Birmingham mas peen mittee to succeed John w. Tomlinson' deceased, as national democratic com mitteeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17

cation from the personnel board, givin g their fndings?"
 "Oh, yes I got their final report giv- ing me the privilege of resignfng.
 said Dr. Wiley with asperity. T was greatly obliged to them for that lit tie courtesy.
 Did you get the report after it had
 heen sent to the President?'
 ''Yes, and after it had gone to the Attorney General. I won't express any opinion as to the Attorney General"
 When the Rusby agreement, which the personnel board declared, had never been controverted." was produced, <Dr. Wiley said:
 That letter was never sent to me-
 How do you explain the statement of the personnel board?'
 That statement Is false"
 pr. Wiley then showed anfofficial let ter from Dr. Rusby to Secretary Wilson, showing that the letter on which the personnel board based it's charge had actually never been sent to Dr. Wiley.
 Further thanfthat," said Dr. Wiley, "it is clear that the most important part of the unsent letter which states the the approval of the Secretary of Agricul- tpfre was not made public. The contract was never made"
 You had nothing to do with making the agreement with Dr. Rusby?" asked Mir. Floyd.
 NO, sir; I never received any corre- spondence took part in the arrange ment I asked Dr. Bigelow to find out
 the smallest salary for which Dr. Rusby
 would work. The Rusby letter that never reached | him, Dr. Wiley said, explained the ar i rangement Dr. Rusby had made with Dr 1 Eigelow to work for s15o0 a year under | an irregular time arrangement Dr. Rusby l wrote the letter, but learned that Dr Wiley was out of town and did not send | it. A copy of it got into the batch Of | correspondence which went before the | personnel board and 1t was cited by the | board to show that Dr. Wiley had been l Informed of the facts
 | Consequently. said Dr. Wiley, wher | summoned before the personnel board ! he did not know what they were asking about because they did not show him the | letter and he himself had never received | it. seen 1t or heard about 1t. The committee adjourned with pr. Wi. | ley still on the stand. The Wiley case was discussed at an informal meeting of the President cabinet today It is un- derstood the entire situation in the de- partment of agriculture was gone over thoroughly. President Taft is not yet ready to an-
 nounce his decision in the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
NEAL LAUDS UNDER WOOD
 FOR PARTY LEADERSHIP
...........................

Mir. Underwoods leadership of the party in the lower house of Congress has been superb. He has shown a thorough knowledge of the tariff and all its intricate problems. Urbane. courte- ous and self-poised. he has, when oc- cason demanded 1t, shown that firm ness of conviction and that aggres- sive spirit so essential to successful leadership. Under his leadership the party is now united, harmonious, az gressive and confident of victory. He has deserved and won the confidence Of the country, and, if the war is really over and sectional prejudice has been oblterated, his nomination and election would secure the people of the United States a President fully equipped to efficiently discharge the duties of that great office. lie would prove worthy successor of the long line of dis tinguished men the south has in the past furnished for the chief mag1stracy of the nation. If MT. Underwood Is candidate. he will be backed by the unanimous support of the party in Ala bama.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Child Breaks Leg by Fall

Royal the little 5-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. w. w. Shelnutt of HOO Thirty-sixth street, had the misfortune to break his leg yesterday morning while playing with another little child. The little boy was running along the road near his home when a small dog the children were playing with ran be tween his legs, throwing him heavily to the ground. He broke both bones of his leg. He was carried home. and Dr. s. L.. Williams attended to him. The little fellow was suffering considerably last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, August 16,-Weather con- ditions at D. m:
 trough of low pressure extends rom Maine to the southern Rocky Mountain region, the principal center being that over New England. There the pressure is decidedly low, occasioning moderate showers at many stations. High ba- rometric centers are to be found In the Dakotas and the southeastern states, and the winds from them toward the interior low come from the lakes and ocean areas. This condition has continued the show erv weather in the southeastern states
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
BOWMAN AND OTHERS
 TO SPEAK SUNDAY
Will Appear at the Orpheum Theatre in Opposition to the Prohibition
 Movement

Col. Peyton c. Bowman, NJ W. How ard, J. J. Willett and Byrd G. Farmer will address the voters of Jefferson county on Sunday afternoon at the Or pheum theatre. The speaking will com mence at 2:30 o'clock. All the above named gentlemen are well known ora : tors. They will speak for local option against prohibition and dispensary
 There is no better known or more fearless speaker in the state than Col onel Bowman. MT. Howard is a speak CT of national reputation and MT. Will lett and Mir Farmer are men of well known ability. The prominence of these gentlemen insure a big meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
SAYS IF HE IS CANDIDATE HE WILL HAVE UNANIMOUS SUP PORT OF THE PARTY IN ALA BAMA

Gov Emmet O'Neal was in the city yesterday and last night on business connected with the convict system of the state. The matter under discus sion was the renewal of some of the contracts under which the conyicts are now working and consideration of it win not be concluded until today.
 To representative of The Age-Her- aid Governor ONeal said that he did not care to discuss the local option fight in Birmingham, saying that all of his opinions had been formulated from newspaper accounts.
 When asked for his opinion about the movement to nominate Oscar W. Under wood as the next democratic candidate for President, Governor o'Neal said:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
DIR. HARVEY WILEY GIVES TESTIMONY
 IN SELF-DEFENSE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D


 knew all appeals to Secretary Wilson had resulted in a decision sustaining the boards rulings.
 Dr. Wiley branded as false state ment of the personnel board which recommended him for dismissal.
 Never Received Letter
 He declared that charges regarding the Rusby contract were based on a letter from Rusby never actually sent to him and an important part of which has never been made public by the personnel board He said he did not know what charges had been made against him when he was called before the departments personnel board, oi whose report his first intimation was the Invitation to resign"
 Did you enter into any contract with pr. Rusby whereby he was tt work a certain number of days?" asked Representative Floyd.
 'I did not"
 "Did you ever receive any communi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
LOWNDES SUNDAY
 SCHOOL CONVENTION

Fort Deposit. August 16.-(Special.) IA delegation of Sunday school workers have been elected to represent Fort Deposit at the Sunday school convention of Lowndes county, to be held at Braggs August 24 and 25. An interesting programme has been arranged, and a number of we'll Known speakers will attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
SECRETARY KENNEDY
 BACK FROM BOSTON

Montgomery, August 16.-(Special)- General Secretary Bruce Kennedy of the Montgomery Business Mems league, was honored at the fAd Mems convention re- gently held in Boston by being elected Vice President of the southwestern di- vision, embracing 1S states. He is back in Montgomery from the convention city. and announces most enjoyable and nrofitable trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
COWART TO ADDRESS
 FARMERS' MEETING

Montgomery. August 1s.-(special.)- Arrangements have been made by Lee Cowart, commissioner of immigration. to address a mass meeting of farmers at gathering in Hartsells, Morgan county, on Saturday of this week. He will endeavor to persuade farmers to divide up their large plantations into small farms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17

from Louisiana to North Carolina, and produced very light precipitation in the upper Missouri valley. Temperatures ran high today in the southern plains states. and they exceeded 60 degrees over the greater portion of the southern half of the country. Mod crate readings continue in the eastern gulf states. In Alabama the average of the highest today was approximately Ss degrees.
 Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations August IS, 1911: Temp'ature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Corey PostOfice

The opening of the Corey postoffice was delayed on account of some neces sary information from Washington not arriving in time. It Is thought that this information will arrive some time to- day or tomorrow and following it's ar rival the office will immediately be opened. The postmaster, George c. Oliver, seems anxious to open the new office and it is thought that it will be thrown open to the public before Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Weeds Along Sidewalks

There seems to be much complaint on the growth of weeds along the sidewalks in Ensley The ladies of Ensley and Pal mer Terrace have said that they ruin their clean dresses while walking along the sidewalks and that they think the weeds should be cut down.
 It Is stated that the weeds have become quite a nuisance and some action will L.; taken by the citizens residing in the residential part of the city. It is thought that the commissioners will be ap- pealed to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
JUDGE ANDALUSIA
 CITY COURT NAMED

Montgomery, August 16.-(Special)- Announcement has been made by the governor of the appointment of A. l.. Rankin of Andalusia as judge of the Andalusia city court to fill an unex- pired vacancy. He h one of Coving- ton county's best known lawyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
+DESTRUCTOK PLANT
 HAS BEEN ACCEPTED

Montgomery. August 1e.-(speciaL)--ln city commissioners of Montgomery III open session. have accepted the Heheh destructor plant. which has been Tn op- eration here for several weeks. Iney de-
 clare that 1t comes up to specincations !" every way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Yedrines Flies to Paris

Trouville. France, August 16.-Jules Wedrines, the French aviator flew from Paris to this place today in five and one- half hours. He missed landing on the Leach and fell into the sea, but was res- cueG unharmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Light Recorders Docket

There was an extremely small number of cases in the recorders court yester- day. Most of the arrests resulted from disorderly conduct and drunkenness. A flew cases of assault were on the docket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
HOBO LEAPED OFF
 TRAIN INTO RIVER
Selma Is Still Hoping President Taft May Attend Good Roads
 Congress

Selma, August 16.-(Special.)-A search ty local employees of the Western Rail way of Alabama has failed to reveal the W nhereabouts of a hobo who came to Selma on the train from Montgomery Monday night. It is thought that the nknown man jumped from the train into the Alabama river as 1t was crossing the bridge or into the mud beneath the approach of the bridge.
 Across the river from Selma the negro f'sgman started through the front of the train so he could get on the engine and De ready to flag the different crossings as it pulled through the city to the union passenger station at the foot of Broad street.
 At the approach of the bridge crossing, | a negro flagman crossing the baggage
 car to the tender of the engine stepped
 upon hobo who jumped out into the | darkness.
 | It is not known positively whether he jumped into the Alabama river many | feet below or whether he fell into .he
 thick and simy mud under the approach
 to the bridge. The negro flagman report ed the mishap to the railroad officials in the yard upon arrival at the yard of- | flee.
 | Tuesday morning crew from the 1yard with an engine went across the
 bridge and searched in the mud beneath
 the approach for some trace of the hobo but were unsuccessful | Members of the Alabama delegation
 at Washington are keeping before Presi-
 dent Taft the fact that invitations have | been extended him to visit Selma during 1.-the good roads convention in October Major D. M. Scott today received a 1 letter from Senator Joseph F. Johns! on
 stating that the writer had made an en- gagement with President Taft solely fer the purpose of urging the President to
 come to Selma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 16.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi Local showers Thursday and Friday, except generally fair in southwest DOT tion Friday light to moderate south winds.
 Tennessee: Local showers Thursday and probably Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Fund for Striking Miners

Seattle, Wash, August 16.-A fund of $2t.o00 was subscribed yesterday by the United Mine Workers of America. now in state convention here, to assist the striking. coal miners in the Crows Nest Pass felds of British Columbia and AL berta, T4sg Na1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17
Earthquake In Portugal

Lisbon, August 16.-A series of earth quake shocks, gradually increasing in vio- lence. were felt in southern Portugal last night, and several persons were hurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-17

Observations taken at D. seventy nfn meridan tmy nos hrouss points or 'aue A
 ., dotted lines pa. points ot saua srsturs; will be drawn only for rero sna
 SsYrpoLs indicate state weather: Q clear. O party Soady:~ 0 cloudy. .@nn. snow @ ~po's missing. scx ay w.h vpd Firss figure S n Dor hoss :scCHdS d sshSur M bopr or mor