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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
WILL URGE TAFT
 TO VISIT SELMA
Senators and Congressmen Are Asked to Write Personal Letters
 to President

Every effort is being made to obtain President Taft's presence at the Alabama Good Roads association convention, which will be held in Selma on October 27. In- formation was received several days ago announcing that the President was seri- ously entertaining the invitation that was rendered him by the Selma delegation and that he would like to attend
 Secretary 'Rountree of the association decided that personal letter or personal invitation from each of the senators and congressman from Alabama would. per- haps, help the momentum of the invita- ton. Therefore he has sent out a per sonal letter to each of the congressman and senators requesting that. they urge the President to accept the invitation
 The following message was received from Senator Joseph F, Johnston:
 '1 have your letter of August 3, and shall take pleasure in seeing the Presi- dent again and urging him to take Selma in his itinerary. You know it always gives me pleasure to do anything I can for Dallas county. Yours very truly,
 JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
ROBSON ARRIVES
 TOENTER FIGHT Speaks at Bessemer This Morning and at Bijou
 Theatre Tonight

Representative Richmond Pearson Hob- son arrived in the city last night from Washington, as a reinforcement for the prohibition side in the local option fight He will be heard in various places in the county, where arrangements have been made for him to address the voters against the return of the open saloon. Ac- cording to the schedule of his speeches he will be actively at work in this county during the entire week. lHt, E The first engagement of Congressman Hobon is at Bessemer this morning at Il o'clock, while his second appearance will be before the gathering at the Bijou theatre tonight at o'clock, and his third address will be delivered at Morris to. morrow morning at Il o'clock. He vii probably make other speeches for which the time and place will be announced later.
 The saloon opposition forces held rallies last night at the following places; Lewis turg, Capt. Frank S. White and Fred M Jackson; Gate City, Borden Burr and Charles E. Rice.
 Tonight Dr. A. J. Dickinson will ad- dress the voters at Jonesboro.
 The following meetings will be held by the saloon opposition speakers, respective ly. tomorrow night:. Springville schoo house, L. J. Haley; Adamsville, Capt Frank S. White; Mulga, A. F. Fite ant Roscoe E. Scott
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
NEWS OF ROANOKE

Roanoke, August (Specia1) 1.-The revival meeting at the First Baptist church will continue through this week. Dr. J. F. Phillips of Mobile, who is preaching, has made profound impress sion upon the large congregations at- tending, and has achieved good results.
 The members of the Baptist church at High Shoals seven miles north of Roanoke, have decided to move their organization down to Springfield, sev- oral miles nearer town, where they will erect a new and modern build ing. The work began today. The old church and Masonic hall at High Shoals, one of the oldest buildings of the kind in the county, will remain standing as a landmark of other days
 Col. B. F. Weathers has just returned from Ashland, where he attended a re- union of Confederate veterans which lasted two days. He had not visited Ashland in 90 years and noted a vast Improvement in the town and sur- rounding country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
MOBILE COMMISSION DOWN ID BUSINESS
Lag Schwarz Elected Chair man-BOard Meets
 Again Today

Mobile, August 14.-(Special) )-The board of city commissioners at 12:15 o'clock today assumed charge of the city's affairs. and the general oouncil passed out of existence. Commission CTS Schwartz, Phil1ans and Lyons met in the mayors office and Commissioner Lyons was elected temporary chair man with J. J. McMahon temporary secretary.
 Commissioner Lyons then moved that MT. schwarz be elected chairman or the commission, and his motion was adonted. The commissioners then ad- ionrned until tomorrow at noon when they will meet again and get down to the business of conducting the city's public affairs.
 After adjourning the commissioners received a number of city employees who called to offer their congratulations to the members of the new governing body. Commissioner Pillans has with drawn from the firm of Hillans, Hanaw & Pillans, and has announced his in- tention of devoting his entire time to the city's business.
 Mir Schwarz has turned his haber- daSnery eStaDllSnfnenl over NO OIc Ol his sons with the announced intention of giving all his time to the munich pality. The action of Commissioner Lyons in making the road clear for the long term commissioner, MT. Schwartz who was elected for three years, to take the chair, has settled the question as to who would hold this position, which carries with it a salary of $5000. The other two com are paid $500 year less than the annual salary of the chair man and Commissioner Lyons action has caused much favorable comment In the first place, he opposed the Adoption of commission government in this city. Furthermore, his term will expire by law in October 1912, the date upon which he would have retired as mayor if commission government had not been adopted Mir. Pillans Is elected for two years. By stepping down Con- missioner Lyons did what many per sons considered the proper thing. Whether the other two commissioners would have removed him from the chair if he had not taken this action cannot be stated, as neither MT. Schwarz nor MT. Pillans has expressed himself on this matter. The law authorizes the three commissioners to select one of their number as chairman of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Want Fire Station

The committee which was appointed by the Fairview Civic league to appear be- fore the commission in an effort to have a fire department established at Fairview, will probably appear before the com mission today and present their claims and arguments for the establishment of fire department at that point.
 The committee will present several ar guments why a fire department should be located at F'airview. They state that Fairview is thickly populated and that 2. fire department is a necessity to the welfare. of that community. The com nlittee Will show that ample fire protec- ton is not afforded the community, and tliat it should have efficient protection against loss of property and life.
 This committee was appointed on ac- count of the recent fire which destroyed the Wallwork Grocery store and the Fair v.ew bakery. These fires, it is claimed, could have been put out with property loss of few dollars if there had been ample and efficient fire protection. A fire plug was within 50 feet of both places. but before the nearest fire company could answer the call both buildings were al- most burned to the ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Personal and General

Postmaster J. X. Thomas has announced that he will attend the National Asso- citation of Letter Carriers. The conven- ton will be held in Rochester, N Y, from September 4 to g. He will leave about September 2.
 The friends of Mrs. L. G. Smith will be glad to learn that she is improving rapidly from her recent spell of typhoid fever and will soon be we'll.
 J. H. McMurtry left yesterday for Pen- sacola. where he will spend few weeks on vacation.
 F. O. Harris left recently to visit friends and relatives in Collinsville.
 l. Copon, the prominent tailor in this city. returned from his business trip to Atlanta Sunday
 Dr. T. H. Johnson, former citizen of EnsIey. was in the city recently visit ing his friends and acquaintances.
 Miss Ruth Chambers of Atlanta is visiting Miss Annie May Burgin at her residence on Palmer Terrace.
 Mrs. Digget of Chicago has returned to Chicago after a delightful visit to Mrs J. H. Perkins of this city
 The friends of MT. and Mrs. Andy their little daughter is still very i'll.
 Misses Bessie and Jane Stewart have returned from Cove, Ark, after a very delightful visit in that city.
 Mrs. M. l.. Hobson has returned to Der home after a visit to friends and relatives at Searles. @~
 Reggie Berney returned yesterday after short visit to his friends in Albertvillo. +
 Miss Eva Godfrey returned recently from Adamsville. where she visited friends and relatives.
 Miss Katie McDonough has returned after lengthy vacation at the springs.
 MT. and Mrs. Messersmith have re- turned from Cullman after few weeks visit to friends and relatives. Nt
 F. W. Culverson returned yesterday from Atlanta. where he spent few days with relatives.
 A. F. Hilleke and children are in Fort Wayne, Ind, spending few weeks with friends.
 Mrs. Georgia Banding of Knoxville is visiting friends on the Highlands. The dance which was announced to bs given tonight at Pratt City has been postponed until Thursday night.
 Ensley will have a five and ten-ceni store. Smith brothers are erecting : handsome store and they announce thai l it will he completed before October 1 15. The store will be on the top lool of the present hardware store at 1s1. Avenue l.. The store will be hand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
.PROH|B|T|ONPOLl
 SHOWS VICTORY Claim Ensley Has But TOO
 Legal Voters
REPORT ON CANVASS
Fairview Citizens Will Appear Before Commission and Ask for Estab- lishment of Fire Station.
 Other News of Ensley

Startling charges were made at the meeting of the campaign committee of the Ensley Saloon Opposition league last night. At large, and enthusiastic meet l ing the charmen of the various districts reported that there were only TOO legal | voters in their wards and that over 400 | Of these would vote for prohibition. The chairman of the campaign commit tee reported that there were at least 300 voters on the list that could not be io- cated and that several dead and absent l people were on the voting list
 Tn, polling list was read over and every chairman of the wards made a full re- port The members reported that, after census was taken in all the wards, only roc voters could be located. and of that number over 45O said that they would vote for prohibition
 The chairman. w. R. Stewart, reported that over 15 dead men were on the voting list, that several Italians who were on the list have returned to Italy and that many illegal voters were also on the doc ument. After the chairman's report the members from the six wards made their reports.
 C.. E. Mosely. from the First ward. an- nounced that after a census had been taken in this ward he found that a ma jority of the voters were in favor of pro- hibition. He stated however. that the majority was not very large. Peyton Eu- bank. from the Second ward, reported that his ward would cast a vote in favor of prohibition. w. B. Bridge, from the Third ward, also stated that his ward would line up in the same columns, as did C. C. Albert, from the Fourth, Ad- dison Lynch from the Fifth and Tom Lyle from the Sixth.
 A meeting of the committees of the campaign is announced for Thursday night Dr. l.. C. Branscomb will ad dress the meeting. On Saturday night at o'clock Frank s. White, if he &C., cepts the invitation, will address the meet ing on the Bank corner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15

Wisconsin and myself rushed to an agreement on this bill. I say that the gentleman from Wisconsin was very generous in his concessions. that he al- lowed us to write bill on which the increas sed taxes to the American people are~1ess than per cent above that we fixed in the House bill. The reason the gentleman from Wisconsin and my self endeavored to settle the diner- ence between the two Houses and pring in a bill here that could be presenteu to the President of the uniteo o.a.es' was that we recognized that the sreai- est monstrosfty that had ever peen written on the tariff books of tnis coun- try was the Payne law. (Appiause on the democratic side.) .,s
 r"We recognized that when the gentle- man from New York. knowing the pub lie sentiment of this country. forced, un- der a gag rule. through this House sched- ule K when there were scores of men m, that side of the House who would hav va voted against 1t if they had been eiven the chance, that he stood for tho protected interests of this country and t,,rned the back of his hand to the Amer i| |a :, neonle. Applause on the democratic s;dL And yet the gentleman from New vcrk says that we rushed to this agree ,,,ant iy, order that we could agree on a
 bill that would put the President of the I-nited States in hole. The President of the United States has repudiated the payne bill. Applause on the democratic
 side). He has said, not in so many words, but in effect that schedule K in the
 Payne tariff bill was a stench in the noArils of the American people. (Ap-
 plause on the democratic side). He has
 said that 1t should be rewritten that this
 nonstrosity should be taken from the
 statute books and when the senator from
 Wisconsin and myself attempted to recon- cile the differences between the two houses and present bill to the Presi- dent of the United States to give him a chance to keep his word. his plighted word to the American people, the lead ership con that side of the House scoffs
 at our effort and hurls back the proposi- ton that the President of the United States cannot be relied on to keep the
 faith.v Loud and continued applause on
 the democratic side).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, Ala, August A. lsll.- showery and unsettled weather prevahs in most of the gulf region from Louisiana to Florida, and over considerapic DOT tion of the Ohio valley. upper lakes ana the middle Atlantic states.
 The unsettled conditions are result of the generally low barometric condi- tions prevailing in the western anu Southwestern sections. and along the lakes and the bank of high pressure in the south Atlantic coast region. This distribution of barometric pressure IS causing easterly or southerly winds in the eastern half of the country. These winds coming from extensive water areas are heavily charged with vapor which falls as rain on reaching the relatively cooler and lighter air of the interior.
 High temperatures prevailed in the Rocky Mountain and plains states. but very mild temperatures occurred in the eastern half of the country.
 Lowest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Heavy Recorders Docket

The recorders docket was especially heavy this morning and all were busy about the court. The usual large num- Der of craps shooters and Sunday drunls were in evidence. A total of P craps shooters were haled before the magistrate tc plead guilty of the charge, and to contribute S90 to the treasury of Birming ham. Other numerous cases were brought before the court.
 Very few arrests were made yesterday. However, a negro man, Will Hooper. was arrested on the charge of crimlnally as- saulting a 9-year-old negro girl yester Gay at Inglewood. The case will appear before the court this morning at 10 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Pratt City News

Mrs. T. L. Waggoner returned re- gently from an extended visit to Ten nessee where she visited relatives.
 Miss Lilley Phillips, who recently was operated upon for appendicitis, Is reported to be doing nicely at the Tal- ley inf1rmary.
 Miss Maggie Relatick returned yes terday after a shott visit to Repub- lie.
 Miss Ezra Phillips and Miss Bertha Clark of -Ensley and MT. and Mrs. Earl Butler of Republic are visiting Mrs. A. IT. Franklin of Mulga.
 w. c. Hunley left for Detroit ana other eastern points on-a months vaca- tion.
 Misses Cora and Eva Stovall returned after a visit to relatives in Georgia.
 MT. and Mrs. G. o. Brown and little daughter have returned after an ex- tended visit to Virginia.
 Mrs. J. T. Wakefield left, Pratt City 10 visit friends in Decatur.
 Miss Leila Edwards is visiting re'a tives at Fulton Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Big Day Among Italians

Today will be big annual celebration among the Italians of Ensley. The fes- tIval of Saint Mario del Balzo will be celebrated. The celebration will be held on the lawn of the church, and all the proceeds will be donated to the church after the expenses have been paid
 The Italian band of Ensley will be present throughout the day and will fur nish elaborate music for the festival. They announce that splendid programme has been arranged and that. several new selections will be rendered. This day is celebrated throughout the United States and Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Welded by Boat Captain

Nome, Alaska, August A.-When the schooner Red Field for Seattle and Nome arrived off Cape Flattery the captain found seasick girl, 16 years old on board
 She confessed that she had slowed away to be near her sweetheart the engineer of the vessel. By virtue of his authority as commander, Captain Mckenna pro- ncunced the engineer and the stowaway husband and wife and the. couple arrived here yesterday after happy voyage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
HOUND PUPS TRAIL
 NEGROES IA MILES
George Washington and Accomplice Have Hot Chase With Young
 Bloodhounds

Opp, August 4.-(SpeciaL )-Last night about IF o'clock two negroes named George Washington and Sylves- ter Morrow broke into car of the Louisville ands Nashville railroad at this place and stole quantity of whisky, beer and sardines. Marshal Brown, with H. c. Stuart of this place, who owns four bloodhound puppies a bout four months old, traced the ne- groes for distance of about 12 miles through swamps and thickets, finally to shanty near a turpentine still, where they were arrested and brought to Opp The parties will be given a preliminary hearing before Justice W. O. Searcy to- morrow.
 At the home of the brides parents Mir and Mrs. W. A. Woodham, yes l terday evening at o'clock MT. Alex
 Atwell and Miss Pearl Woodham were
 married, Judge w. o. Searcy offieiat-
 ing.
 At the home of the groom's parents
 about six miles north of Opp, yesterday
 morning MT. Ward and Miss Cumberlir | were quietly married.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Boys Wanted at Calera

Charles Johnson and Pat Bedding, two young white boys. were arrested as they stepped from Louisville and Nashville train last night by Detectives Gates and Hood on charge of grand larceny. It is alleged by the detectives that the two boys feloniously took $35 in Calera. They will be returned to Calera today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Langford to Fight O'Brien

New York. August 14-Jack O'Brien, the Philadelphia heavyweight. and Sam Langford, the negro fighter from Boston, will fight ten rounds at the Twentieth Century club tonight. O'Brien, who has been training in this city, is said to be in excellent condition and some ten pounds heavier than when he fought Ketchell here. Longford's manager says the Bos' ton boxer is in first-class condition. He will weigh about 175 pounds; O'Briea about 169
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Luke Lea in Washington

Washington, August 14.-Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee today returned to the Senate after hurried trip to Colorado to see his wife. who is convalescing after severe illness. He received many con- gratulations when he resumed his seat in the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Weather Forecast

Washington, August H.-Forecast Tor Alabama and Mississippi: Local showers Tuesday and Wednesday; light to mod crate variable winds.
 Tennessee: Local showers Tuesday ana probably Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Considers Protection Only

"The only question that has conIron.- .aa tho gentleman from New York IS sh. rrotected industries of the United states. (Applause on the democratic side.) He says that the senator from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
DALE COUNTY WILL
 BUILD GOOD ROADS
Sheriff Reported to Have Killed Negro-Ozark Gets First Bale
 of Cotton

Ozark August 14.-(Special.)-Th county board of revenue is in session today. Under the law disbursements of public funds for helping indigents can no longer be made, and the board will establish a poor farm for the pur- pose of taking care of paupers.
 The most important matter to come up is the consideration of public standard highway in Dale county. The board made application for the $2000 appropriation by the state for this pur- pose a month ago, and at this meet ing they will set aside a like amount from the county revenues for the work. The enterprise will be set on foot IS soon as the road crews can get to it.
 Information received by persons coming from Enterprise this morning is to the effect that Sheriff Stewart shot and killed Allen McLendon, ne- gro, at Enterprise Saturday night. The negro was, resisting arrest.
 Ozark received her first bale of 1911 cotton this morning. It weighed 450 pounds and brought 15 cents. L. F. Sessions brought 1t in from his planta- ton six miles west of the city, where he has 1900 acres planted with the staple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15

the question from standpoint oi .no people who have to pay the 'aNe'' 'Ap nlause on the democratic side)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Finney's Body Cremated

London, August H-The body of Jame- son Lee Finney. the American actor, who lost his life in the fire at the Carlton hotel last Wednesday evening, was ere mated at Golder's Freen Crematorium after simple service today. Those present included MT. and Mrs. William Faversham and Miss Ida Dwyer.
 somely furnished and will sell num- erous articles at prices of 5, 10 and 25 cents.
 The new branch postoffice, which has just been completed at Corey, will be opened to the public this, morning. The office has just been handsomely fur nished. Everything was completed yesterday and the acting postmaster, George c. Oliver, is very anxious for the opening. The postoffice will be un- der the supervision of T. c. Gibbs, who was formerly identified with the main office in Birmingham. He will attend to the office unassisted. Mail will be received in three ship l ments daily, with the same arrival schedule ss now in operation at the lcnsley office. It has been rumored
 that -four delivery" will be ar ranged for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Local Data

Local data for the 24 hours ending al ' n n, AuelIst IA 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
GOOD PROGRESS
 MADE BY TARIFF
 REVISIONlSTS

(CoNTINUED FROM FACE 1l
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-05-04

Gust Premus was over from Web
ster the first of the week and SUBJ
scribed for this great moral weakly.
Mrs. F. j. King returned to her
home in Webster Monday evening after
few days visit with Mrs. j. Strain.
Miss Lulu Hanson, 0 Webster, was
the guest of Mrs. Austin Smith over
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Schultz went to
Webster by auto Wednesday. Guy
Heriegton was phoned for to go up and
bring back the car, as John had to
remain at the county seat last night on
business.
Miss Tina Pendergast, who has been
teaching school in the Zubke district,
finished her term Friday and went to
Webster the same evening. She
expects to take trip to the Twin
Cities soon.