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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
RAILROAD WORLD.

Probably TOO home-seekers will leave Birmingham today for various points in Texas. Oklahoma and Indian Territory and other western states. Today Is the day set aside by the railroads for the homeseekers rates. which are very low and hundreds are availing themselves of the opportunity.
 The Frisco system expects to handled between 300 and 400 people out of Bir- mingham on its trains today, and special equipment has been ordered here to take care of the homeseekers. These people will go In to both the territories and also Texas
 The Alabama Great Southern expects to handle about 150 people under the cheap rates and majority of these will go into Texas. Special cars will be at tached to the southbound trains today for the accommodation of these parties. One party of 35 or 40 will go from Roanoke, Ala, to Ballinger, Tex, via this road.
 The Louisville and Nashville has not estimated the number 1t will carry yet. but indications are that travel will be very heavy on account of these rates. George w. Ely, travelling passenger agent of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads, was in the city yesterday from Atlanta arranging for two or three parties which will go from this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
A. I. 0. FRATERNITY
 TO ENTERTAIN SOON
MEETING HELD AT HILLMAN HOSPITAL YESTERDAY, AND THE NATIONAL CONVENTION WILL BE INVITED. HERE.

A meeting of the alumni of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity was held at the Hill- man hotel yesterday afternoon and at tended by the enthusiastic representation of local Alpha Taus. It was decided to give an elaborate entertainment some time in December to the friends of the fraternity.
 An important matter of business brought up at this meeting was reso- lution, unanimously carried, to invite the national organization of the fraternity to select Birmingham as the meeting place for the next biennial congress. This con- gress is the most representative and im- portant feature of fraternity life It is the occasion of bringing together dele gates from every part of the country, and is accompanied by number of deiisntfui social functions in honor of the visitors.
 The privilege of entertaining this con- yention Is eagerly sought by different cities, and the selection Is a matter of ex- citing but good-natured rivalry among chapters. The 1904 congress Is to meet at the Hotel Astor, in New York City' during Christmas week, and the Birming- ham Alumni association will have strong delegation present to urge the claims of this city as a meeting place Tor the next convention.
 The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity is composed of forty-hve active chapters, To- cated at the colleges of almost every state In the union. Total membership Is about 6OOO The Alabama chapters at the State university, Auburn and Greensboro are all in hourishing condition, and 1t Is expected that the reunion of al-nni in the Birmingham district will be augment ed by representation from state chapters and result in increased interest in fra ternity work in the state.
 It will also result in good by securing the next Alpha Tau Omega congress. The Alumni association will be assured of an event resulting in much good to our city and community. Several hundred visitors from Americas highest seats of learning will have been impressed by the import ance of the Birmingham district and its resources. The local alumni number some of Birmingham's most prominent citizens; they are being congratulated on tLeir en- terprise in a well organized attempt to secure this important convention. In case they are successful they feel that the peo- pie of Birmingham will be equal to the occasion, and exceed the high standard published by previous cities in their en- tertainment of the organization.
 The last congress held in southern city was at New Orleans in 1898. and was A memorable occasion of lavish southern hospitality.
 The next meeting of the Birmingham Alumni association will be held at the Ho- tel Hillman on the afternoon of Sunday, November 27, 1904. at 8:30 o'clock. All members of the Alpha Tau Omega fra ternity are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22

Judge N. B. Eeagin returned yesterday from St. Louis, where he has been for the past few days studying anthropology. He presided in the police court for one or two of the cases yesterday and today he will resume the bench.
 The judge states that he has learned a great deal about the races of men from his study of those to be found at the exposition, and also that he has learned a great deal more about the criminal classes than he knew before. He said:
 That is the greatest education a man could find. At the exposition Is to be seen something of nearly everything in the world that is worth seeing, and the possibility of studying human nature sur passes anything I have ever seen.
 T will be able to secure many copies of pamphlets on various subjects. among others being the way in which criminals gre dealt with in every portion of the world. By studying these I hope to get
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
FREIGHT BUSINESS
 IS NOW VERY LARGE
Railroads are Handling Many
 Trains Heavily Loaded
M. M. RICHEY TALKS
southern's Business Is Largest In Ills tory--The L. G N. Handled More Cars Sunday Than Any
 Day In the Year. ls

Freight business in and out of Bir- mingham is rapidly on the increase. and the railroads report that the business handled Sunday was far in excess of that of any day for a year. One road reports that the business now is the greatest 1t has ever had by large percentage.
 All freight, local or through. is being handled with greater ease by the roads than ever before in their history, con- sidering the size of the business. Very little freight remains in the yards over a few hours, and none of the roads have been blocked in some time, partially due to increased equipment and also to the change in the management of one Of them.
 The Southern reports that its business is the largest ever done from or through Birmingham, and that 1t is steadily growing, The Louisville and Nashville handled more freight Sunday than 1t has handled in any one day In the past year.
 On the Louisville and Nashville Sun day there were sixty-eight trains with ss5 'Ioads' and s9S "empties." making a total of 1878 cars handled by the road in Birmingham on that day. The traffic in the freight department Is growing rapidly the movement being general and in all directions.
 M. M. Richey, assistant general super intendent of the western district of the Southern railway, said yesterday:
 "Our freight traffic is enormous, larger 4A.. ..... Ioforo ood x.,a ora handIinV fl without the slightest delay. There Is never the slightest congestion in this di- vision, and practically every consignment goes out the day 1t is delivered to the road
 "The business Is very general. There is considerable cotton, about the usual shipment of iron and coal from this dis trict and a general movement of mer- chandise. I note a general merchandise movement into the south from the north and east, which Is at least 20 per cent larger than last year and 40 per cent larger than two years ago. This is due to more than one reason, one of which is that the shipments are much larger | owing to the excellent condition of tn, | south.
 "Our ability to handle any amount o freight rapidly is also responsible for tn, increased freight business our report show. We have the equipment now, ant at only one or two places Is there tn slightest congestion. Out of Birmingham every shipment is made right up to time I Our equipment now is so good that if could have additional equipment for tn mere asking would not ask 1t. We d. not need passenger or freight locomotiv power"
 Beside these two roads, the Frisco. tn Alabama Great Southern and the Cen tral of Georgia report heavy freigh
 business, all going to show that the dis trict is rising from the slight depression some months ago. and rising raipdiy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22

As an evidence that the Birmingham district is attracting the attention of all American cities by advertising and by virtue of the excellent facilities as a manufacturing center, M. J. Ryan, in- spector of the San Francisco Water Works company is in the city, registered at the St. Nicholas. The object of his visit Is to purchase from 75,OOO to s1Oo.- 900 worth of pipe in the Birmingham dis trict. He will be here for nine weeks figuring on estimates from the several companies and upon freight rates.
 Thus it is that the Birmingham dis trict is attracting the attention of this continent in the matter of manufactured articles. and among leading citizens the question arises what can we do when the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
ADJUSTMENTS
The Society Circus.

The annual society circus of the Bir- mingham Athletic club at the Jefferson theatre yesterday afternoon and last night was not only brilliant social event but a most successful entertaipment. All those who took part acquitted themselves with credit. The programme was thor oughly enjoyed from beginning to end and only the most fiattering commenda- tion of the performance was heard. The show as a whole was a credit to those who participated as well AS those who re dered valuable assistance to the un- del alkings but did not appear on the stage.
 The hit of the evening was perhaps made by Miss Alice Fallon and male chorus in the spectacular song number, Uncle Sans Marines" produced by per- mission of the Isle of Spice company. This song was enthusiastically applauded end was quite the prettiest number on the programme, although there were oth- CT features almost equally entertaining Austin Sims was at his best in his mono logue. MT. Sims has rapid-fire manner of delivery and an assortment of good stories that apparently never give out He was literally applauded last night and his appearance was one of the mos entertaining features of the performance The illustrated songs of Hill Ferguson were also greatly enjoyed. One of hi songs was complete local production and was enthusiastically received,
 Then there wer other good things ol the programme that deserve special men tion. The fancy club swinging by tn girls and boys classes were very pretti ly staged and was a graceful offering while the fancy whistling of T. A. Morass the living statues of Archer Cooke an t... man pyramid building were all good. fact, the performers acquitted themselve remarkably well for amateurs, and tn 1904 society circus will go on record a one of the most successful ever given b the Athletic club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
SAN FRANCISCO MAN HERE
 TO BUY BIRMINGHAM PIPE

port of Mobile is fully opened and the Panama canal Is completed?
 Business men here want every encour- ...,,.,t given to the work of improve ment of Alabama's harbor.
 Tn a conversation last night Mir. Ryan said:
 T am here to see what Birmingham can do for the far distant city on the Pacific coast We have tried all other points and indications point to the fact that your district can fill the bill even at the high price of freight across the continent.
 T shall remain here for some time, be- cause have no doubt that your concerns can do better by us than any in all of the states.a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
REVISED BIDS ARE
 NOW COMPLETED
CONTRACT FOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING WILL BE LET ABOUT DECEMBER 2o-BoARD OF EDU- CATION TO MEET.

It is expected that the joint committee from the city council and the board of education on the new high school will probably advertise for bids within the next ten days.
 The board of education will meet next Monday and pass finally upon the ac- cepted plans of Breeding & Whilden, the Birmingham architects. Some minor changes were suggested in the original plans and specifications. and these changes have been made by the archi- tects.
 It is expected that the contracts for the new building. which will be erected on the northwest corner of Twenty fourth street and Seventh avenue, North, will be let about December 10. Ground will probably be broken shortly after the first of the new year.
 It is expected that a large number of contractors will bid on the work. The architects have already received from Richmond firm a letter asking for in- formation with reference to the letting of the contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
CLEVER FORGERY
 OF MONEY ORDERS
Stranger Caught by Local De-
 tectlves on Serious Charge
TRIED TO BUY JEWELRY
investigation Developed That Man Was Badly Wanted By the Postoffiee Department and Catch Is
 of Great importance.

In less than an hour after making an attempt to pass raised money order. c. E. Moore alas Charlie Reed, alias Homer Bradshaw, alias W. H. Cox a young white man about 25 years old, was arrested last night by Detectives Bode- ker and Hamilton on. charges of raising United States postoffice money order re- eeipts now in the possession of the de- tectives. but he only laughs when the others are mentioned
 The detectives were assisted in mak- ing the arrest by Postmaster Huges and James Gaines Of Calhoun's jewelry store, en whom Moore attempted to pass the sso money order which had been raised from 25 cents.
 The order was issued for 25 cents by the postoffice department at Augusta and Postmaster J. D. Hugerson signed it. The raising was so perfect that 1t could not be detected with a magnifying glass used by jewellers in examining jewelry.
 Arrived Here Sunday.
 Moore arrived in Birmingham Sunday afternoon and registered at the Metro | politan hotel. About dark last night he | appeared at Calhoun's and wanted to purchase some jewelry, giving this raised | monery order In payment. MT. Gaines asked to be allowed to have it inspected and carried 1t to the postoffice. The mis- | take was discovered and Dr. Hughes was | telephoned for. In the meantime Gaines I returned to the store and Moore left 1t. 1 telegram was sent to Augusta to ascertain the amount of the money or der and a reply was received in a few | minutes giving the facts about it. l Through this the detectives knew that they had the man on a serious charge. The detectives wer notified and re- l ceived a description of the man. They went 10 the union passenger station | and there Detective Bodeker recognized | him from the description, and arrested | him. Two other money orders for $S0 supposed to have been raised, were found in his pocket, as well as SIS. a very handsome gold watch. evidently new and 1 a diamond stud worth about 1850. also new. In his grip at the hotel were found large number of pictures of himself and of girls and women. There were also cards showing that he had visited nearly every large city in the world.
 An important Catch.
 | Dr. Hughes stated last night that tho arrest was one of the most important made in years in the postoffice depart ment, and 1t Is believed that hundreds and thousands of dollars worth of raised money orders will be traced to him. When arrested, Moore took 1t cooly ant said 1t was just case of hard luck. H
 laughed and seemed not to worry abou
 the matter. He has not denied that h. is wanted in other places. He was lock
 ed in the county jail last night on charges
 of raising money orders He will be turn
 cd over to the United States authorities today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
CAME NEAR DYING
From an Awful Skin Humouf. Scratched TlH Blood Ran.
 Wasted to Skeleton.
CURED BY curlcuRA
One Application Soothed Him to Sleep. Cure Speedy
 and Permanent.

"when my little boy was about three months old his head broke out with rash, which was very itchy and ran con- siderable watery fluid. We tried every thing we could, but he got worse all the time til it spread to his arms, legs. and then to his entire body, and he got SO bad that he came near dying. The rash would itch so that he would scratch till the blood ran, and thin yellowish stun would be all over his pillow in the morn- ing. had to put mittens on his hands to okccp him from tearing his skin around his wrists. He got so weak and run down that he took fainting spells Ike we would think him dying. He was d. most q skeleton and his little hands were thin like claws.
 He was bad about eight months when we tried Cnticura Remedies. had not laid him down In his cradle ID the daytime for long time. He had got so that he just slept in our arms all the time. 1 washed him with Cuticura Soap and put on one application or Cuticura Ointment and he was so soothed that I put him in the cradle. You don't know how glad felt when he felt better. It took ono box Of Cuticura Ointment, pfctty nenf oho SeAo oA cosi cura Soap, and about half . bottle of Cuticurs Resolvent, to cure. 1 think our little boy would have died only for the Cuticura Remedies, and shall al- ways remain firm friend of them"
 Mas. M. c. MAITLAND, JASPER,
 ONTARIO.
 No return in IA years. Mrs. Maitland writes, under date of Feb. 2x, 1908, that the cure is permanent.
 Tt affords me much pleasure to in- form you that 1t is fourteen years since my boy was cured of tho terrible skin disease from which he suffered.
 "Hs has been permanently cured and is hearty and strong"
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22

 are doing some hard training and that they will be in the pink of condition next Thursday.
 At Tuscaloosa Coach Blount is working his team hard and when they face the husky Tennessee mountaineers in this an- nua.l fight the supporters of the crimson and white will have every reason to feel proud of the Alabama boys. The I ews from Tuscaloosa is very encourag- ing and the university will present the strongest lineup of the season.
 So far the Alabama boys have lost two games this season, botH of which were lost at Birmingham and they are natural. ly eager 10 redeem themselves in the eyes of Birmingham football public.
 The game will be called at 2:3o and large delegations of college men from both Knoxville and Tuscaloosa will he present to root for their respective teams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
JUDGE FEAGIN HAS NEW
 IDEAS ABOUT CRIMINALS s

some additional ideas to be put Into prac- tical use in the police court in dealing with the criminals who appear there.
 .I understand that the number of ar rests is still on the decrease, and I am very glad of that. It shows that the various probation systems which have been tried have proven successful in that they are removing the bad negroes of the city into the country where there ere wholesome influences and where they are learning useful trades. If they had been put in jail they would have conn mitted some offense of crime as soon as they were released after serving their sentences.
 "The new literature will receive short- ly, dealing with the treatment of crim- inais, will show the most advances thoughts in that line. Some have been worked successfully, while others are still theories. This is only one of the many matters I studied at the exposition, and on which l. will receive literature"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
SALOON MEN ARRESTED.
Police Charge Them With ViolatIn!
 Election Law.

Several saloon men were arrested yes terday by the police on charge of violating the election law by keeping open on election day.
 Several of them were caught running wide open, and one said when arrested that he thought the law was not going to be enforced, and that 1t would be all right.
 Chief Wier issued an order to the police yesterday morning to keep all saloons closed and to large extent they did so. One or two may have run partially open during portion of the day, but ma- jority were closed tight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
TROUBLE AGAIN BREWING.
Union Men at stockyards AlIege Dls'
 crimInatIon Against Them.

Chicago, November 21.-Troubie Is brew ing again at the stockyards between the butchers aand the employers. Today the mond Packing company ceased to work because of alleged discrimination against the union workmen by the employers.
 It was announced tonight by the off, cials of the Butcher Workmens union that unless a satisfactory settlement of the difficulty is reaached the members of the organization employed in the other packing plants In Chicago would be or- dered on strike. According to tbe off, cers of the union the same grievances exist in other plants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
THE WEATHER.

Washington. November A.-Following is the weather forecast for Alabama: Fair Tuesday; colder in southeast portion; Wednesday fair, variable winds.
 Weathc. Report.
 Birmingham, Monday, November 21. Rain Is reported this morning from all the southern states, though the amounts were small except at Vicksburg and Memphis, where about 80 of an inch fell. There was rain also in Illinois, Pennsyl- vania, New York and New England, and along the north Pacific coast At a. m rain was still falling in Mississippi, Tennessee and southern Florida. A storm center Is over southern Mississippi and Louisiana, and this is expected to cause rain in the the gulf states tonight.
 Comparatively warm weather prevails at all points east of the Rockies There is cold weather over the plateau and cen tral Rocky mountain region.
 Weather Conditions.
 Temperature and precipitation as report ed by the weather bureau for selected southern stations during "A hours ending ' a. m. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
BUILDING PERMIT ISSUED.

Building permits have been issued from the office of Building Inspector Julian Kendrick as follows:
 J. c. Nelson to erect five one-story frame dwellings between Forgaty and Twentieth streets and Tenth and Eleventh avenues, north, the same to cost when completed $400 each.
 Brown Bros. to repair store on Second avenue and Twentieth street at cost of $500.
 L. G. Pettyjohn to recover dwellings at No 2O5 Fourth avenue at cost of $250.
 T. H. Wright to repair dwelling at No. 90S South Fifteenth street at a cost of s25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. A. E. Mitchell.

Mrs. A. D. Mitchell. aged 75 years. died yesterday morning at the residence of her eon-in-law, J. J. Colman, in West End. The funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 1 o'clock from the resi- dence and the remains will be sent to Bay St. Louis. Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
PERSONAL.

Messrs. W. E. Albritten and w. M Brock of this city and T. B. McKriIl of Patton, have returned from a hunting trip on the Kiamicha mountains, Choc- Jaw nation. Indian Territory, where they were the guests of the Dick Myers ranch The party bagged two bears, two bucks, twelve turkies and large quantity of smaller game. They report large game plentiful in the Kiamicha basin. which is said to be the widest section in the United Stases at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
COUNTY COURTS.
Only One Session Held. Probate Judge Greene Has Assumed Office.

Only one of the county courts was in session yesterday. The voting place for the fifth ward was in the circuit court room. and Judge A. A. Coleman held court for a short while in the second di- vision of the city court of Birmingham on the second floor of the building
 Judge Samuel E. Greene formally took charge of his new office as probate judge. succeeding Judge J. P. Stiles. who held the office for one term. Judge Greene has not yet announced his full staff of assist ants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
J.aIh Murphy

Joseph Murphy Is not so well known fin Birmingham but he is a veteran actor who has won many honors on the stage and is at his best in Kerry Cow" the sweet Irish play in which he will be seen at the Jefferson theatre next Thurs day afternoon and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
"Her Lord and Marter."

The appearance of Helen Grantiy at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow afternoon and night will be a pleasing feature or the weeks amusements Mss Grantiy IS a very pretty young woman and is con sidered exceptionally clever in Her Lord and Master"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-22
Hermann the Great.

Hermann the Great will be at the Jeff ferson theatre this afternoon and night Hermann is too well known as magi- clan to require an introduction to Bir- mingham. He appears here every year and always gives an entertaining per- formance.