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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24
DISCUSS PLANS
FOR ATHLETICS
Officers Elected by Inter-Colle-
glate Association
MANY MATTERS TAKEN UP
Cumberland Case Was First In I'M
portance and Is Referred to Special
Committee for Final
Action.
MANY MATTERS TAKEN UP

Auburn. December 23.-(Special.)-The
annual convention of the Southern Inter
collegiate Athletic association was called
to order yesterday about noon by Pres
ident William l.. Dudley. The report of
the committee on credentials indicated
that fifteen of the nineteen colleges of
the association were represented, most
of them with two CT more representa-
tives. The address of welcome was made
by President c. c. Thach Of the Alabama
Polytechnic institute. After the usual pre-
liminaries the long-looked for report of
the executive committee was read. This
report told the story of the years work.
First in Importance if not in order,
was the recommendation concerning the
Cumberland case. 1t was recommended
that the entire matter of the newspaper
notoriety given the case be referred to
special committee consisting of Vice
Chancellor B. L. Wiggin of Sewanee Col.
Boyd of the Louisiana State university,
and E. J. Holmes of Merser university.
After very satisfactory conference of
the committee with the Representatives
OF Cumberland, DR.. j. r. Henry with
drew what had been said in the daily
press and disclaimed any responsibility.
for the utterances of the Cumberland
Weekly. which is a student publication
over which no censorship. is exercised.
This closed, perhaps, the most sensa-
tional case ever before the association.
The appeal of Cumberland in the cases
of Bridges and Head was placed in the
hands of the committe above named who
will have the case. 1t Is in the hands
of this committee will go all evidence, in
Guiding the new evidence furnished at
this meeting, and if the committee de-
sires more they are to ask for 1t and
their decision VI be final.
Following are some OF the things passed
on Appeal concerning the January low
students was lost; Florida State college
of Lake City, was admitted to the Assoc
ella ton; invitation of Vanderbilt was ac-
eepted and the spring track meet will
be held there; Sewanee was selected as
place for next meeting. Summer baseball
received considerable attention. Discus
sion of proposed amendments was pro-
longed. The sentiment for adjustment
was predominant,
Black list was removed from Kentucky
State college. but not from Kentucky
university. Students who have played on
Charleston Savannah, Jacksonville Ath-
letic club and of the Y. M. G. A, of
Merser. will be eligible for college ath-
letcs only on approval Of executive COM
mittee.
The territory Of the association was d.
vided into four sections. First, North
Carolina, South Carolina; second Geor-
gia, Florida, Alabama; third; Mississippi,
Louisiana, Texas; fourth, Tennessee and
Kentucky.
The following officers were elected:
William L. Dudley, president; w. NJ
Riggs, Clemson, vice for first section; E.
]. Holiness Merser, vice for second sec
ton; A. L. Bondurant, Mississippi Agri-
cultural college, vice for section three
Chancellor Virgins, vice for section
four.
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FALKVILLE SUFFERS
BIG LOSS BY FIRE
Five Buildings Are Destroyed, Entail.
ing a Loss That VIII
Reach $4,000.

Cullman. December Especial Fire
at Falkville, twenty miles north of here
on the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
last night destroyed five buildings and
injured two or three others, entalling q
loss of about $4,000. Fire broke out In
the general store of Borum & McGraw
and spread rapidly to adjoining buildings.
The buildings destroyed were the stores
of Borum & McGraw, Williams Bros. and
Mr.. White. The postoffice was burned
and Two new buildings being erected by
Borum & McGraw. These buildings were
about completed and had not been occu-
pied. The total loss is estimated to be
about $4,000. Dr. Stringer's residence
was badly damaged
1t was thought that the fire was incendi-
airy and was set after the safe in the
store of Borum & McGraw had been
blown open and robbed The safe could
not be reached this morning, but 1t could
be seen that it had a large hole in the
back as If some heavy explosive had
been used on it. Falkville is a town of
some 500 inhabitants and the loss is a
very heavy one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24
THINK DR. CHADWICK
CAN FURNISH BOND
Mrs. Chadwick Objects to Plan of Her
Son to Meet Him In
New York.

Cleveland, o., December 23.-Arrange-
ments are being made to secure bail for
DIR. Leroy S. Chadwick. who. with his
wife, Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick, was yes
terday indicted by the county grand jury,
charged with forging and uttering a s5-
COO 900 note signed by Andrew Carnegie,
when he arrives here. DIR. Chadwick is
now on his way to New York from Paris,
and extradition papers are to be re-
quested.
County Prosecutor Keller has not yet
been asked by friends of DIR. Chadwick
as to the amount of bond that would
secure his liberty, but it is said by u
person interested In the case that the
necessary sum would be furnished at the
proper time.
The prosecutor said today that the bond
would probably be $4,000 or $4,000. J. P.
Dawley, counsel for Mrs. Chadwick, said
he believed no attempt would be made
by DR.. Chadwick to resist extradition.
1t was planned that Emil hoover Mrs,
Chadwicks son, should go to New York
with Sheriff Barry to meet DR.. Chadwick
or his arrival Sheriff Barry offered no
objection to the youth accompanying him
but when Emil told his mother Of his
intention she objected.
Requistion papers for DIR. Chadwick
we're today received from Combs by Sher-
if Barry.
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Personal and General.

Miss Julia Yeatman left this afternoon
for Marion to spend the holidays.
The Key Frank Marston formerly pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church, was
in Pratt City yesterday en- route to Iii
eago where he will enter the Presby-
terrain university of that city. Mr.. Mars
ton is one Of the best known young
preachers in the state, having filled the
pastorate of several large church in the
state.
Miss Fannie Mabel Beason left today
for Forest Home to spend the holidays.
The public school closed today at II
o clock. and will resume on January 3.
Mr. Walter Mcneil of Fsyette was the
guest of his brother, Prof. p. NJ. Nc
Mel. today gir i
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ATTORNEY JEROME
SHOWS SOME SPIRIT
sTuFFs SERVICE DOWN THE FELL
LEWIS BACK AND THEN PUTS
HIM OUT OF oFFIcE-DoDeE
ARRIVES.

New York. December 2S.-Charles f.
Dodge, who is charged with perjury in
connection with the Dodge-Morse divorce
tange, arrived here tonight on the
steamer Lampassas from Galveston and
was taken at once to police headquarters.
Dodge is accused of having committed per-
jury in swearing tina, he had never been
served with summons in the suit by which
his wife, now Mrs. Charles W. Morse,
obtained a divorce, and he was brought
here as result of the decision handed
court which refused to sustain his APP
peal from the decision of the Texas
courts. ordering him to this city,.
1t is said that during the voyage Dodge
had contracted severe cold, resulting IL
bronchitis.
Nathaniel Cohen, Dodges attorney, who
came with him from Texas. says there
is no truth in the published statement
that his client is to plead guilty and
give up the fight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morse are now in Europe
Early In the afternoon when the Lam
pass had been sighted law clerk APP
peared at the district attorneys office
and tried to serve Mr.. jerome with a
notice by Dodges lawyers asking that
bail be fixed at once Mr. Jerome re-
fused to receive the paper, The clerk
was persistent and Mr.. jerome finally
caught him by the coat, stuffed the notice
under the back of his collar and put
him out of his office. The clerk then
threw the paper through the open door
and left.
In speaking of the action Mr.. Jerome
said;
In the first place Dodge was not In
this county. Besides, he was in the GUS
tody of the United States"
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COSSACKS SHOW
GREAT EMOTION
Remarkable Burial Ceremony
Described by Correspondent
WHOLE ARMY TOOK PART
General Mlstchenko Himself Set Ex-
ample for His Men In Honorlna
Memory of Poor Dead
cossaoks.
WHOLE ARMY TOOK PART

Mukden, November 5.-(Correspondence
of the Associated Press.)-Wild and
rough are the Cossacks. they are pecu-
liarly sentimental and as susceptible as
children to the emotion of the hour,
whether it be anger or sympathy. one
of the most striking sights l have ever
witnessed was the whole Of Mistehenkos
division paying its respects to the re-
mains Of the four Cossacks who were
killed and mutllated before sindee. 1t
was some time back, just toward the
end of the summer. The burial was
fixed for 9 a. m. Mistchenko and all his
staff were there, and the fourth China
regiment. to which the men belonged,
was accorded the place of prominence in
the ceremonies,
There were no cofflns available and the
bodies were wrapped IN plated straw,
but so smoothered with wild flowers ana
native grasses that 1t was impossible to
see the CHASTITY bloodstans soaking
through the covering, till the corpses
were lifted from the stretchers to be
placed in the grace. The churchly ac-
cessories were scanty. An old table had
been brought from a deserted Chinese
hut, and on it was placed an old regimen
tai ikon and before it a single bit of wax
candle, the nearest approach to taper
that could be had. The priest of the
Barnaulski regiment offieiated, and he
took his place before the table.
The order hats off pray" was passed
down the lire, and Mstchenlzo. setting
tho and hOmaH his
head, while the men knelt bareheaded,
but each with his carbine between his
knees. The church accessories may have
been poor and simple, but the temple
was magnificent. 1t was Gods own house,
walled-in valley, with green hills rising
on every side, and over all rising a single
peak, that might have been the spire of
this mighty cathedral
The service, simple but affecting, was
soon over. The priest blessed the bodies
and the stretchers we're raised shoulder
high and borne up the hill past the
massed regiments and the band playing
dead march. Mistchenko and his staff
followed on foot like the rest, and after
the Cossacks had placed the bodies in the
open grave, he threw a handful of earth
and each officer and man In the regiment
did likewise. Then the general shook
hands with and thanked the four Cos
sacks who stood IN the grave TO receive
the bodies. Before the assembly was dis
missed Mistchenko briefly addressed the
men, warning them under no circum-
stance to commit any reprisal on the
dead or wounded Japanese who should
fall into their hands.
And so far as I have ever heard this
mandate has been obeyed But before the
day was over we had another sldrmish
with the Japanese. and heard that every
man cut cross on his cartridge before
firing.
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Personal and General.

The Ensley public schools suspended to-
day for the holidays, and the teachers
who live out of the city have gone to
their homes. Miss BERTHE Cowan has gone
to Meridian, Miss; Miss Sayde Sawyer
will spend the holidays at Montgomery
Miss Mary Robinson will spend Christmas
at Oakbower, and Miss Patricia Stribling
has gone to her home in south Alabama.
Mr. ]. t. Williams and family left to-
day for Graceville, Fla, where they will
make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee White left today for
Winona, Miss. to spend the holidays with
relatives.
The Endowment rank Knights of Pyth-
las has selected the following officers
for the ensuing year: D. e Blackburn,
president t. T. Corrupt, vice president;
Elmer Long. secretary.
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Coroner Holds Inquest.

Coroner w ID. Paris came out to Pratt
City this morning and neid the inquest
over the dead body of Anderson Vernon,
who was killed at his home near Blount's
crossing last night.
1t has developed that Vernon was killed
by another negro last night In jealous
quarrel. The man who did the shooting
is still at large, but the officers hope to
get him in custody in the next twelve
hours.
1t was shown today that Vernon came
home drinking heavily last night, and
finding another negro man in the house
at once began to threaten him, the result
being that Vernon was shot and killed
with his own rife.
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To Extend Main at Once.

The officers of the Birmingham Water
works company announce that the work
of extending the water main from Sher-
man Heights to Palmer Terrace will
be begun shortly after the holidays. The
material for the extension has been pur-
chased and everything is In readiness for
the speedy completion of the work
The action of the company will be re-
ceived with much joy by the people liv-
ing along the route of the proposed ex-
tension. A few weeks ago the city Off
Gals took the matter up with Superinten-
dent Mcconnell and after a conference
with Mayor Scott an agreement was
reached whereby the main is to be ex-
tended
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24
FOUND HIS WIFE
AND BABY BURNED
Farmer Is Mortified at Sight Which
Meets His Gaze as He
Enters Home.

Sylvania, Ca. December 23~-When
Benjamin Hughes, a prosperous farmer.
went to his home for dinner today he was
Mortified to find his wife and baby burned
TO death in the house
The body of the bay was on the floor
ON a pillow, and that of Mrs Hughes
was lying across a bed, 1t Is the sup
position that the clothing of the child
caught fire accidentally, and in trying to
extinguish it the woman was burned to
death. Water on the floor showed that
she had fought Tor the life Of her child
and herself.
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kAvANAueH NAMES uMeiREs.
Joe Hurk Among the Number Chosen
for Next Season.

Little Rock, Ark, December 22-Presi-
den William Kavanaugh Of the Southern
league today named Dan Pfenninger. r..
w. Black. Joe Burk and Frank Bassett
to be umpires In the Southern league
next season.
Pfenninger was with the Southern
league last season; Burk and Black UNI
pired in the South Atlantic league. anc
Bassett officiated in the Golden State
league President Kavanaugh has ap-
pointed Abner Powell of Atlanta, Newt
Fisher Of Nashville and Charles Frank OF
New Orleans as a committee 10 assist
him In preparing the 1905 schedule. The
committee will probably meet In shreve-
mort about the middle of January.
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Young Man Dies.

Samuel Lacy the 1s-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Stephens Lacy, died last night
after a brief illness of spinal meningitis.
The remains were inferred today at Union
cemetery.
The young mans death was a peculiarly
sad one. A few weeks ago he was shot
in the back by a young companion with
an air gun. The result of the wound
was the disease from which young Lacy
died.
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PRATT CITY GUARD
HIMSELF ARRESTED
NEGRO MAKES CHARGE OF AS
SAULT AGAINST HENRY MUIR
PLY, A FORMER POLICEMAN OF
RIRMlNG HAM-oTHER NEWS.

Ensley, December 23.-(special)-H Henry
Murphy, formerly a well-known member
of the Birmingham police force, was ar
rested last night by Officer Tetherow, at
the instigation of jeff Crowder, a negro,
on the charge of assault. Mr.. Murphy
was released this morning on 500 bond
His hearing has been set for next Tues
day.
Mr.. Murphy resigned his position on
the Birmingham police force a short
while ago and came out to Ensley yes
terday afternoon to secure a position as
guard in the Pratt division of the Ten
nessee company. He calledA on Superin-
tendent Rogers, who sent him to No. 4
mine. While returning from the mine the
alleged assault is said to have occurred.
According to Crowder, the negro who
entered the complaint, he was firing his
revolver in the negro quarters In West
Ensley, when Mr.. Murphy confronted
him and demanded that he turn over to
him the weapon. This the negro DID.
Crowder then asserts that Mr.. Murphy
started with him towards the business
part of the city. After proceeding a
short way the negro states that Mr.. Muir
ply turned him aloose, at the same time
warning him not to tell anything that
had happened since he had been taken
into custody.
Crowder then notified the police of
what had happened and Mr.. Murphy was
arrested. His case was called In the po-
lice court but at the request of the de-
PENDANT was continued
This afternoon the charge of highway
robbery, entered by the negro against Mr..
Murphy, was withdrawn and the ex-offi-
GER, in promptly furnishing bond was
released. He returned to Birmingham this
afternoon.
Mr.. Murphy, wn.le on the Birmingham
and Opelika police forces, made good
records and his friends declared that he
will be completely exonerated on the
charge registered against him by the ne
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Is Receiver for Jockey Club.

st. Louis, December 2S.-John NJ. Wood,
who was today appointed permanent re-
ceiver for the Union Jockey club prop
erty, also was ordered to sell the prop
erty from the court house on December
so for not less than $4,000. The receiver
ship is the outgrowth of the suit filed
by several stockholders a few months
ago, the club having it's first season last
summer, when it operated without the
sanction of the Western Jockey club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24
Takes Prisoner to Lee.

Sheriff A. P. Hodge of Lee county was
in Ensley today for the purpose of taking
back to Opelika Frank MCGEE, who is
wanted in that city on a charge of arson
and carrying a concealed weapon.
1t is charged that MCGEE burned a me-
gro church near opelilka several months
ago. but had evaded the authorities UNI
til yesterday when he was arrested by
Officer Tetherow while he was In the
act of receiving his household goods
which had been shipped from Waverly.
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Officers Elected.

At a meeting of Marvel City lodge. In
dependent Order of odd Fellows last
night the following officers were elect
cd: w. D. Evans, noble grand; S. c..
Lekas, vice grand Rush Randall, sec
rotary; Charles Stitz, treasurer; ]. c..
Eskridge trustee for eighteen months;
Rush Randall representative to the grand
lodge; ]. C. Eskridge, alternate.
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A fire on Arlington avenue and Twenty
first street yesterday evening destroyed
the house occupied by Col. w. b. Gere
and did considerable damage to several
cottages belonging to Mr. JEFF Clay.
Most of Colonel Ceres furniture was
saved. The losses were all partially COW
cred by insurance.
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Personal and General.

Miss Fedora Marks has returned from
visit to Gadsden.
Mr. Sam p. Cain left today for South
Alabama to spend the holidays.
The Rev. d. p. Taylor will leave Tues
day for Roanoke to spend a few days.
Mr.. Krittell Totter, student of Au-
burn, 10 at home for the holidays.
Mrs. r. NJ. Randall and daughter, Miss
Kate Randall of Blacksburg, S. O., are
sHddttns Mr. Ruzh RaRaalh
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A Family Jar.

From the Houston Chronicle.
''Where'd you get that red nose?"
snorted Mrs. Burlington. "Out of a bot
tie. Huhr'
"Where'd you get those red ehecks?"
retorted Mr.. Burlington. ''out of box
Huhlr IA
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She Hoped He Would.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
Good night" said Mr. Stayiate. finally
breaking away I've enjoyed myself i'm
mensely. Now next Sunday night I--er--
expect to pass your house and"
THAT will be nice Good night!' said
she, and shut the door.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24
PROGRAMME HAS
BEEN ANNOUNCED
INTERESTING PAPERS WILL BE
READ AT EPWORTH LEAGUE
CONFERENCE AT BESSEMER.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Bessemer, December 29-(Special.) 1.-The
executive committee of the Birmingham
District Epworth league has announced
the programme of the next quarterly con-
vention which will be held at the First
Methodist church, this city, on Janu-
airy 10.
The programme is very interesting
one, there being several prominent
Methodists billed to deliver addresses
The chief address of the occasion will be
delivered by the Hon. Samuel C. Black
well.
The programme In detail Is as follows
Morning session, 10 o'clock.
Devotional exercises, 10 minutes. A. X.
Murphy, Bessemer.
The Social Needs of the League and
the Church; How They Can be Supplied, i"
" e. Morris, Eleventh avenue, Birming-
ham, Mrs. a. X. Murphy, Bessemer.
Music.
General discussion.
"The Anti-saloon League and Its Mis-
sion" ]. A. j. Brock, Wylam.
General discussion.
Afternoon session, 2 p. m
Devotional exercises, is minutes, the
Rev. w. Mellow ell. Newman chapel
Reports from local leagues.
Music.
Christ as a Teacher" the Rev. B. B.
Glasgow, Adger.
Resolved, That Modern Science has
Quickened the Faith of the Chur eh"-af-
1rmative Mr.. Clark Williams, Eleventh
avenue, Birmingham; the Rev w. r.
Hendrix, st. Johns. Birmingham, Mega
tige the Rev. ]. C. Persnger, Avondale;
The Rev. Hoyt NJ. Dodds, Mr.. Vernon.
Night session, 7:30.
Music.
Prayer.
Music
Paper, Miss Idene Key Pratt City.
Solo.
Address the Hon. Samuel C. blackwell,
New Decatur
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Laroe Shipment of Pine,

The United States Cast Iron and Pipe
company made its last large shipment
of pipe to Panama today before the holt
days. Several cars of pipe were shipped
to Mobile where they will be shipped to
Panama by way of steamer on January 6.
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Chanaed Vehicles.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"Guzlem used TO drive a wagon for 3
brewery. didn't he?"
Yes"
What's he doing now?"
He's on the water wagon"
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A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, blind. bleeding or protruding
piles. Your druggist will refund money
If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure you
In to IA days. Soc.
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Perhaps it is not etched enough; send
it to the Gawk Engraving Co. Peoples
phone rs
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We will deliver all pianos
purchased for Xmas pre-
sent Saturday night Jesse
French Piano and Organ 90.
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RI c,,sE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bron-1 Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II it fails
to cure. q. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Csc.
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Xmas accidents should
suggest accident insurance.
Jenisen r =. = Ina Co
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BIs We have the largest
s6EI~ and most economical
line in the city. These
nf00 make a cheap and at
WTAUO tractiye Xmas present.
eoDDEN's SEED STORE,
201S First Avenue.
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Fire Does Damage.

address. the Hon. Samuel c. blackwell,
w Decatur,