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The age-herald., 1901-11-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

Malone Real Estate and Insuranc, Company to J. R. Robertson ct al, Oc. tober 25, 1s01 lot 1, block S5, Birmingham $S,3S3.3S. (Retain vendors lien.) k. c. Hagerman and wife to Mrs. J. A. Sparrow. October a. 1901, lots 10 and Il, block 19, East Lake; ss0o.
 s. L. Fuller and wife to T. K. Tierce ct al. October 30. 1901. west half of south- west quarter and west half of northwest and east half southeast and east half of northeast, all in 16-e; s3200.
 Birmingham Realty Company to Anna L. Perkins October 3, 1901, part lots and g. block GAO, Birmingham; s15OO.
 R. J. Arthur and wife to M. A. McIJn October p, 1901. lot 9, block | south; Side Land Company survey; $900.
 John W. Snow to Dora Miles. October 30, 1901, part southwest of southwest lot 3. blocks IS and 8; 5000.
 Harry Mercer and wife to I. M. Hit ct al, October 2s. 1901. lot IS, block 2oe Birmingham; 5000.
 Sam P. West and wife to Ada McMu- Ian October %, 1s01 lot 9, block g. Haskell and Muller survey; Sl6oo.
 B. W. Williams and husband to E. T.. IT Lenk October 5. 1901. part block 7e7. Rir- mingham; ss7oo
The age-herald., 1901-11-02

There is a sale of wrecked clothing going on in Birmingham, and the lead- ing merchants have asked Mayor Dren- nen to wreck the sale, stop 1t or in street talk-"put 1t out of business
 Bright and early yesterday morning a store in Nineteenth street opened with flaming banners oyer the doors and win dows announcing sale of wrecked clothing" and early yesterday afternoon delegation of merchants called on Mayor Drennen Members of the delega- tion were Colman Blach, president of the Board of Trade; J. Burger, Oliver Chali- foux, w. s. Brown, ]. Friedman, Marcus Well. E. Blach, J. D. Collins, Herman Saks and John W. Tomlinson, represent ing the Board of Trade In the capacity of an attorney.
 License Inspector A. A. Gambill and City Attorney R. J. Lowe were called in consultation.
 The merchants claim the new store should not be licensed as a merchandise establishment. alleging that the proprie- tor is an intinerant dealer.
 The advertisement of the wrecked sale say that the firm will only do business in Birmingham six days At the meet ing in the Mayors office MT. Blach said: "The merchants would like to get rid of the proprietor and then have an ordi- nance passed by the Mayor and Alder men to protect them in the future"
 MT. Saks thought that before the H.
The age-herald., 1901-11-02
ATTORNEYS ARGUE
 OVER BABY FOOD
BACHELOR LAWYERS ENTERTAIN CRIMINAL COURT WITH SOME. THING OUT OF THE ORDINARY IN COLLINS CASE.

Two bachelor lawyers engaged in a
 warm discussion of the proper food for
 infants entertained the Criminal Court
 yesterday and incidentally brought about
 compromise in the case of Ell J. Col
 lins. negro charged with manslaughter.
 The State sought to prove that Collins
 had caused the death of a baby by talk ing 1t away from the mother and placing it on the doorstep of Birmingham po- liceman's house.
 The discussion arose over a count in
 the indictment which said the infant had
 been deprived of the necessary suste-
 nance of life. B. M. Allen. attorney for
 the defense, demurring to the indictment
 on the ground that the count was indefi-
 nite and insufficient. He argued that MT.
 Hefiin, the solicitor, should have stated specifically what food was necessary to
 keep an infant alive. MT. Hefiin replied
 that milk was required and that nothing
 else could be used as nourishment. In the meantime MT. Allen had been hurriedly glancing over the pages of a 1 newspaper, and in answer to MT. Heflins proposition he said that according to current literature he was informed that babies cried for Castoria and sometimes
 used Mellen's food. These technical terms were a little too much for the solicitor
 who as yet knows nothing of welded
 bliss. and he proposed to call in James Fitts Hawkins and w. R. Goudelock two young fathers as expert witnesses About this time Judge Greene, who was
 anxious to finish the trial said he would overrule the demurrer
 The attorneys then held a consultation and Collins was given a sentence of thirty days at hard labor and payment of costs
 Unless the costs are paid in cash he will
 have to work 29O days in the mines at Coalburg
The age-herald., 1901-11-02
TOO MANY BANKRUPTS
 THAT ARE NOT BANKRUPT

Alabama has more banlrupts than any state in the union according to her population" said a Birmingham mer- chant in the lobby of the Hillman Hotel last night. and there are more insol- vent oaths or pauper's oaths. as they are called, taken here than In any com monwealth of the United States regard less of size"
 A congressman and two prominent law yers joined in the discussion and agreed that the merchants figures were cor rect. Neither of them could give exact statistics but before the party separated 1t was agreed to prepare a statement showing the exact figures and present 1t to a committee of Congress at the com ing session.
 Continuing his argument the merchant said he believed the present condition of affairs was brought about by shyster lawyers whom he said had runners go- ing all over the district telling negroes and a great many white men that they could get all their debts settled for $500.
 T know of one instance" said the mer- chant, 'in which a man bankrupted twice in thirty days. The first time he owed an old woman $22 for board and bankrupted to save that. As soon as he had been relieved of his debts he went to buying goods on credit and as soon as his pay day rolled around he bankrupted again. The last time I was the victim and upon investigation I found that he had been drawing STA per month from a railroad company and had ample money to meet all his debts"
The age-herald., 1901-11-02
CLARK ID SPEAK
 WITH 4 CIRCUS
 AS OPPOSITION Will Advocate Ratification at Bessemer on Night of
 November 7 i TENTED SHOWS IN POLITICS How Colonel Bankhead outwitted Ills opponents-General Shelley Once Saved the Day by Giving
 Negroes Free Tickets.
TENTED SHOWS IN POLITICS

Hon. Richard H. Clark of Mobile will speak at Bessemer Thursday night, No- vember ', and in Birmingham circus will be the opposing attraction.
 This state of affairs was brought to the attention of the county campaign com mittee yesterday, and during the discus sion which followed a story was told of how Congressman J. H. Bankhead once cleverly overcame a similar opposition.
 The story goes that Colonel Bankhead was billed to speak in Fayette County and his opponents arranged for circus to appear there the same night so as to break up his crowd.
 Scheme to Save Himself.
 The>colonel readily saw that he was in a bad plight and began devolving schemes to save himself. He finally decided to tackle the snowman and attempt to make a trade. After a short consultation the circus manager agreed, in considera- tion of fifty dollars, to open his doors an hour ahead of time and let the colonel ance began.
 The scheme worked well and several thousand voters began buying tickets and poured into the tent. As soon as the crowd was seated Colonel Bankhead mounted the platform in front of the re- served seats and pleaded with the people to support his cause.
 But, after aii." said Colonel Bank head, "I do not believe much good was fhtnlxin0 P more about the circus than politics. l was determined to speak. however, and did"
 Following this some one told of how General Shelley had utilized circus In Selma to get rid of the negro vote in his district many years ago. It was said that the general met the advance agent of the show when he ar- rived in Selma, and after short conver- sation ascertained that the circus would appear two days before election. Free Tickets to Circus. A great scheme dawned upon the Gen. eral and he told the agent If he would bring his show to Selma on election day he would guarantee him crowd of several thousand votes. The agent | consented and General Shelley sent post CTS all over the district telling the ne- groes to come to Selma and they would be given free transportation and ticket to the circus.
 On the morning of the election excur- sion trains were sent all over the dis trlct and returned to Selma loaded with negroes before the polls opened. The General by this means got 1000 negroes in the circus tent and held them there until they could not get home before the polls closed.
 q got rid of 1000 negro voters" laughed the General when asked about the story, ''but I found it rather expensive. It cost me about $5.3oO.'
 The district went Democratic and Gen. eral Shelley was elected to Congress by large majority
The age-herald., 1901-11-02
PIG IRON SOLD
 TO LIVERPOOL
SHOOK AND FLETCHER BOOK A BIG EXPORT ORDER FOR NoVEM- BIER DELIVERY = INDICATES FIRM PRICES ABROAD.

Yesterday Shook and Fletcher closed the sale of a good round lot of grey forge iron for November delivery to Liver pool house. It goes by the way of Pen sacola.
 Shook and Fletcher have exceptional facilities in the way of cheap ocean rates for handling export business and notwithstanding the low price of iron in England this is their fourth sale this fall
 The sale made yesterday is particu- lapiy significant as indicating firmer prices abroad and 8 probable advance in the near future. Should the English market move lip Birminghams export trade during the winter will be very large.
The age-herald., 1901-11-02
TRIAL SET FOR TUESDAY.
Case of Policeman James Richardson
 Was Postponed.

The preliminary hearing of the case against James Richardson, the policeman who shot and killed Oscar Lee 15-year- old boy, last Sunday night, has been post poned until Tuesday morning at 10 o clock.
 The case was set for trial in Justice I. H. Benners' court yesterday at 12 o'clock but on account of the absence of attor- neys an adjournment was taken until 2:3o o'clock. When that hour arrived 1t was found that z. T. Rudulph. attorney for the defendant, was engaged in another case and could not be present. Justice Benners accordingly continued the hear ing until Tuesday.
 Officer Richardson appeared in court accompanied by Chief of Police Austin and several patrolmen. and expressed confidence of getting out of his trouble.
 Solicitor Charles w. Ferguson appeared as counsel for the State. A telegram was received from Peter Lee, father of the dead boy, saying that he was fprost rated ut his home in Memphis and would be unable to attend the trial
The age-herald., 1901-11-02
MERCHANTS OBJECT
 TO "WRECKED SALE"

oense was issued the proprietor should months lease.
 City Attorney Lowe said he considered 1t unconstitutional for the Mayor and Aldermen to pass an ordinance not to issue the proprietor a license.
 Mayor Drennen informed the gentlemen that if they would have an ordinance drawn mp and City Attorney Lowe would approve 1t he would call a special meet ing of the Mayor and Aldermen to take action. He stated to the merchants that they had stumbled up against something which they wanted the Mayor and Aldermen to settle"
 Attorney Tomlinson replied to this by saying, Well, that Is what you are here for"
 The matter was fully a,scussed by every one present but no oefinite action was taken. It may be brought up at the next regular meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
 MT. Awkward, proprietor of the Wrecked Sale" said yesterday afternoon that he had nothing to say about the matter.
 T don't want any free advertising" was all he would say.
 Pasted up on the wall in his establish ment is a city license issued October 26 and good until December 3i.
 MT. Blach. of the Board of Trade, said he did not care to be interviewed.
The age-herald., 1901-11-02

Under the bankrupt law an applicant, after filing his petition, can, unless he has signed a waive note, exempt his sal ary from his liabilities. The merchant said 1t was customary with the shyster lawyers to make an applicant for bank ruptcy sign a waive note for their fec which in small cases is usually s5 and include 1t in the liabilities. This s would then be the only good claim against the applicants salary, and the groceryman. doctor and landlord would have to go unpaid.
 Then" said the lawyer, ''the accumu- lation of debts begins again. and the man can again take advantage of the bank rupt law"
 It was the opinion of the Congressman, the merchant and both lawyers that the law had worked badly in Alabama, and on account of the abuse of its provisions did more harm than good.
 It was suggested that if the law had provided that $25 costs be required of the applicant before taking out his papers 1t would eliminate much of the present practice.
 Iue nercnhnL Foiunteereu lne luIoTHld- ton that Judge Jones, since going on the United States Circuit Court bench. had decided that waive note to a lawyer for services in filing petition in bank rnptcy could not be held against any salary which might be due. This is a reversal of the opinion held by Judge Bruce, his predecessor, and it is said will put a slight check on the practice of "shyster' lawyers.
The age-herald., 1901-11-02
CHIEF WILL KEEP
 GAMBLING DEVICES
Enterprlsing Montgomery Mans Prop ositlon to Buy Is Politely
 Declined.

J. E. Briggs, the enterprising Mont gomerian, cannot purchase the gambling paraphernalia in possession of the Bir- mingham police department.
 Several days ago Mir. Briggs wrote a letter to Chief Austin offering to pur- chase the gambling iaevices. He told the chief he was going into the business in Florida and would relieve the police de- partment of the burden If he could pur- chase the outfit at bargain.
 The law does not allow the chief to dis pose of such articles as he might confis- cate, therefore the letter will go unan- sweFed
 What will you do with your up-to-date gambling outfit?" was asked the chief yesterday.
 Turn it over to my successor" was his pointed reply.
The age-herald., 1901-11-02
ID BE GOOD ROADS CONVENTION OF NORTH ALABAMA Arrangement and Invitation Committees. Hold a
 Meeting FIRST SESSION ON NOV. 20 Good Roads Train Will Reach Here On the 1sth-Discussion as to Where Stretch of Road
 Will Be Built.
FIRST SESSION ON NOV. 20

At a meeting of the arrangement and invitation committees of the Good Roads convention held yesterday afternoon at o'clock in the office of Mayor Dren- nen. 1t was decided to Nrm the coming of North Alabama"
 On account of the railroads only grant ing a reduced fare to Birmingham for four days the first session of the conven- ton will probably be called to order in the Commercial Club rooms on the morn ing of November 10th. The Good Roads Special being sent out by the Southern Railroad, will, however, arrive on Mon- day, November 18th, and work on the building of roads will begin immediately. These details were decided on at yester- days meeting.
 Present were the following: Mayor ". M. Drennen, Ben F. Roden, Robert Jemi- son, M. V. Joseph, J. B. Cobbs; Joseph Martin, City Engineer Julian Kendrick, Street Commissioner John Mccartin, ". H. Morris, Mayor J. w. Starbuck, of Avondale and Mayor N. w. Scott, of Ensley.
 
 sessions of the convention will be held in the morning, in order that the dele gates and visitors might witness the road building in the afternoon.
 Where Road Will Be Built.
 The matter of where the road should be built was discussed but no action taken. Major Anderson suggested that fr.1 T laI- runs from Efyton to the old Fair Grounds would be an admirable place for the road to be built. He thought that if a road one mile in length and say thirty feet in width was constructed 1t would be worth a great deal to the city of Birmingham and the surrounding country. Others present suggested that one half mile of road be constructed inside of the city limits and the other half in the suburbs. Mayor Drennen stated that the length and width of the road, as well as the location would be left entirely at the discretion of the arrangement committee. The larger the amount of material fur nished the longer the road would be. Being advised that County Supervisor of Roads J. F. B. Jackson was inclined not to accept the chairmanship of the arrangement committee, MT. Roden ap- pointed the following committee to visit Colonel Jackson and urge him to accept the place: W. H. Morris. w. M. Drennen, John McCartin and Julian Kendrick. To Issue Invitations. The com mittee decided to have the programme and invitations issued imme- diateiy and scattered broadcast over Jefferson and the surrounding counties advertising the convention, An invitation will be extended the Governor, the United States Senators, members of the Leglsla- ture, mayors of the cities and prominent citizens of North Alabama to be present and participate in the convention. All of the printed matter will be ready for dis- tribution in a few days.
 Mayor Drennen said that the executive committee would look after the financial matters of the convention, A meeting of all of the chairmen of the important committees will be held in the mayor s office this afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The age-herald., 1901-11-02
CHURCHES OBSERVE
 ALL SAINTS DAY
Appropriate Services in the Episcopal and Catholic Edifices of
 the City.
No. IF N. goth Street.

All Saints Day was duly observed by Catholic and Episcopal churches yester- day.
 At the Church of the Advent the Rev. munion at 7:3o a. m., but there was no sermon. The congregation was quite large.
 St. Mary y's-on-the-H Highlands being with out rector, there was no service at that church.
 At St. Pauls church the Rev. Father O'Reilly was celebrant at the first mass at 6:30 a. m. and the Right Rev. Mon signor Baasen was the celebrant at the last mass at o'clock. and at benediction which followed.
 It was the first time that the monsignor had offciated at St. Paul's since being in- vested with the purple at St. Bernard s last spring. The venerable prelate with gray hair and long beard of iron gray, Is striking figure, and standing at the al- tar yesterday, vested in purple soutane, rochet and white silk chasuble, richly decorated, and wearing purple zuchetto or skull cap. he was singularly pictur- esdue.
 After the mass was ended and just be- fore the benedction of the Blessed Sacra- ment, the Rev. Father O'Reilly preached 8 sermon appropriate to the festival Owing to the heavy scaffolding in the church the priest tried preaching in the aisle, instead of in the pulpit or sanctuary according to the rule, so as to be the bet ter heard. The acoustics of gothic churches are none to good at best and the scaffolding at St. Paul's breaks the . sound and makes it difficult for the con- gregation to hear the preacher, But Father OReillys experiment was suc- cessful and as he walked up and down the middle aisle proclaiming the truths of religion his voice rang out clearly and could be distinctly heard in every part of the great building. The father exhorted his congregation to strive to initiate the lives of the saints. He spoke with pecu- liar fervor and eloquence
 In the ceremony of benediction the Rev. Father Sweeney acted as assistant priest. The music was rendered by the children S choir.
 At the church of Our Lady of Sorrows the Rev. Father Meurer was cerebrant at both masses.
 Today is All Souls, and the masses will be at 6:30 and o'clock at St. Paui's and at and 10 o'clock at Our Lady of Sor-
The age-herald., 1901-11-02
TWO NEW INcORPoRATIoNs. Transfer Company and a Coal Com
 pany Are Organized.

Articles of incorporation were filed in the Probate Court yesterday for the es- tablishment of the Harris Transfer and Warehouse Company. The company has a capital stock of s25.o0O and will engage in general hauling and storage of house. hold effects in this city.
 The Birmingham and Montevallo Coal Company has been incorporated under the laws of Alabama with a capital of $500OO. The officers are as follows: Presi- dent, John K. Smith; vice president and attorney, Oscar Floyd; secretary and treasurer, Eugene A. Wilson. The com pany has mine near Lacey. Ala, besides several hundred acres of coal lands in Shelby county.
The age-herald., 1901-11-02
CONTRACT FOR CAGES.
Cincinnati Firm Will Furnish Cells for
 City Jail.

The Stewart Iron Works of Cincinnati has secured the contract for the steel cages to be placed in the improved city jail.
 The work of improving the jail build- ing will be done by Contractor A. Stock mar, who is now constructing the new city hall and will not begin until Feb ruary. It will be completed about March 15. The entire second floor of the present city jail will be taken up by new cages. The building will then accommodate twice the number 1t does now. A cage 22x9 feet will be constructed in the court room, which will be located in the city hall.
 The new Improvements to the jail will cost about s10000.
The age-herald., 1901-11-02
Mss knight Sings Popular sonqs.

The Auditorium will not soon get A more pleasing vaudeville number than Miss Elizabeth Knight in popular songs. Miss Knight has made hit at every performance. Last night she sang Dixie and received quite an ovation. She is a very attractive little woman with sweet voice.
 T am much pleased with the South, , said she. "and expect to remain in this part of the country several weeks. Every one Is so nice to me If can make ar. arrangements I will remain over Sunday and sing at the Church of the Advent al the invitation of the Rev. John c. Mur. ray"
The age-herald., 1901-11-02
Two Race Horses III.

Memphis. November 1.--Georgc c. Ben- nett's crack mare Miss Bennett, 2-year- old, and Abe Frank are suffering from lung fever and tonight a veterinary sur geon in attendance pronounces the con dition of both horses as hopeless Abe Frank won many of the 2-yenr-oId clasa- ics on the Chicago tracks this season. and 1t Is said that MT. Bennett at one time refused sn offer of $2500O for the colt.
The age-herald., 1901-11-02
Collector oambIlI's Report.

Street and Poll Tax Collector and h. cense inspector A. A. Gambill reports the following collections for the month of October:
 Street tax. s1142; license, s14.11o. 50: poll tax. slsSs.5o; total s17242.
The age-herald., 1901-11-02
FIRST TIME IN NEW CHURCH.
Baptlsts of PowderIy to Occupy Hand
 some E6fce.

The Baptist congregation at Powderly will hold their first services in their new church building Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Baptist ministers of the Birmingham district have been invited to attend and participate in the services. The building was erected by the Bap- tist mission and Is the fifth one that has been erected during the past three years. Two other churches are now under course of construction and will probably be ready for use In two months time. The work of construction Is under the direction of the Rev. Walter A. Brown. pastor of the Fountain Heights Baptist church, who is superintendent of the Birmingham district
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The age-herald., 1901-11-02
REHEARsINe WEEKLY.
Choral Society Preparing for Evans
 Williams Concert.

The Birmingham Choral Society, which held It's last two rehearsals at St. Paurs hall will rehearse next Tuesday night Tn the hall of Jesse French's new store Tn Third avenue, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. The hall is large and well ventilated and will be the perman- ent headauarters of the society.
 MT. Guckenberger has sent out notices urging a full attendance of the chorus. The Evans Williams concert November p under the auspices of the choral soc,e. " VIII De one of the events of the sea- son Ihe chorus is to assist MT. Will Hams by singing the "Preislied'' iron, Wagner's Meistersinger.