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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
CINCINNATI HAS
 B|G $7OO,OOO F|RE Numerous Firms Suffer Oam- age to Buildings ASHEVILLE, TOO, HAS BLAZE Fire in Cincinnati Started at Noon Yesterday and It Was Several
 Hours Before FIremen
 Could Control It.
ASHEWLLE, TOO, HAS BLAZE

Cincinnati November 2O.-F1re caused q. loss today in the central part of the city on the south side of Fourth between Walnut and Main streets, and also on Main near Fourth approximating S0O- coo. It started about noon in an aban- doned building in the rear of the Pouns- ford Stationery company. There was strong wind that caused the flames to spread rapidly, so that with the whole fire department at work 1t required sey- eral hours to get the fire under control, and early in the afternoon a general con- nagration was apprehended The loss on the several five-story buildings was a4O- 900, and distributed as follows:
 McNicken estate, $75,000; Rudolph Wur- litzer, $40, GOO; Baker estate, $10000; Sam met Bros., $10,0O0; J. Frank Jones, s5OO0 The nine-story St. Paul building owned by the Emmerys, stopped the fire west ward, and was damaged about s50OOO. Next west of the St. Paul building is the eighteen-story new building of the First National bank, which suffered no damage.
 But little was saved east of the St. Paul building to Main street. The Uni- versity of Cincinnati was a heavy loser.
 The losses on stocks were as follows: The Rudolph Wurlltzer, pianos and musical instruments, $2OO,0OO, insurance $22O,000 The Pounsford Stationery com pany, $60 GOO. F. A. Echwlll & Sons, glass; ware and bottlers' supplies s55,000 Queen City Window Glass works, $40 GOO. The Loring & Andrews company. jewellers, $45 900. Sammet Bros, tailors, $7000 Thom- as Kennedy, type machinery, $15,000. ]. M. Eilers & Co.,, s15,0 ,000 r. H. Bernlng &p Sons, tobacco, $15,000. Benzinger Bros, S50,OO0. Black Publishing company, 5000. Nineon Coal company. 5000. Thomas Stationery company, George Scherhus & Sons, tail- ors Beta Theta Phis, John Hugo, print CT, the Cincinnati Blue Print company and John Hollands gold pen factory suf- fered losses from 5000 to 5000.
 Among other losers were George Heuek, barber; Poland & Co.,, real estate; John Rittig, artist; Miss Myers, dressmaker; Isaac Smead. heating station, and many lawyers and other offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
CAMPAIGN TO HAVE
 BRILLIANT CLOSE
GREATEST INTEREST IN ENsLEY ELECTION SEEMS TO CENTER ABOUT THE CONTEST FOR CHIEF OF POLICE.

Ensley, November 2O.-(Special. .)-Mon- day night marks the close of the most memorable campaign ever waged in the city. During the last days of the bat tle the interest seems to have centered on the chief of police contest between Chief Camp and Fariss Sugg.
 The several municipal clubs and cam paign committees that have been sup porting their favorites have prepared to make their last final stand tomorrow night The Good Government club that has a full aldermanic ticket in the field, will sing it's Hast swan song" the Scott Campaign committee that is supporting Mayor Scott's candidacy, full alder manic ticket and members of the city democratic executive committee, will wind up the campaign in whirl-wind style and the Workingmen's club that is standing sponsor for A. W. MuclSin- fuss candidacy for mayor and an alder manic ticket will hold a closing rally. The supporters and friends of James Perkins and w. II. Zuber are also very active and are leaving no stone unturn- ed to secure the nomination of their can didates.
 So intense has been the interest of/the present campaign that it is estimated that no less than $4OO0 has been bet or the result of Tuesdays election. Most of the betting appears to have centered on the chief of police race. well known saloon man is said to have placed $500 against the same amount that Chief Camp would defeat Fariss Sugg for chief of police 1t is also reported that $750 more was waged on the same race Sat- urday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
BOTH WILL TAKE PART.
American and French Governments
 Asked to Appoint Representatives.

St. Petersburg, November 21.(4 a. m.)- Ratification of the Anglo Russian Dog ger bank convention will be exchanged here between Foreign Minister Lamsdorff and Ambassador Hardinge. The princiapl modification of the British text on the convention as finally adopted by both powers will consist in clearly imposing upon the commission the task of locat- Ing the blame, irrespective of persons or nationality.
 Both the American and the French governments have been formally appraised that they are expected to select members of the commission, and when the formal joint invitations are issued they will be expected promptly to announce their se- lections.
 In order to obviate delay, Emperor Francis Joseph has been selected to name the fifth member of the commission in case the four should be unable to agree
 An officer of the transport Kamchatka was detached at Dakar and will proceed to Paris as fifth Russian witness
 Much interest is displayed here in the report that British warship fired upon the Carron line steamer Grange off the coast of Scotland. as showing that mis- takes at sea are not confined to the Russian navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
WHITE MAN KILLED
 BY THREE NEGROES
DESPERATE CROWD FORMS ON OUTSKIRTS OF LEXINGTON DE- TERMINEo TO GO TO JAIL AND GET THE PRISONERS.

Lexington, Ky, November 2o.-wiiliam Moore. a laboring man. was killed to- night by three negroes. who attacked him in a saloon Moore leaves wife and ten children. He was standing in saloon talking to two other white men when the three negroes. Jim Garfield, John Taylor and Ed Taylor, came fin, and, with the words, Well clean out all you white dogs" began firing. Moore fell without word. The two others escaped by hid ing behind post, which was penetrated by two bullets.
 Ed Taylor and Garfield were caught and lodged in Jail. John Taylor is a paroled convict Sentenced to ten years for murder. he has served five years. At midnight crowd which had been gath ering on the outskirts of the city became formidable, and their intention to attack the jail to secure the negroes seemed certain. A riot alarm called all police men from their beats, and they were sta tioned in and around the jail.
 At 12:3O a. m. the mob was still grow ing, but inactive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER
 IN MORTGAGE.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in certain mortgage made and executed by Annie Sue McWhorter and her husband, heretofore-to-wit; on the 27th day of June, 1904 to the under signed, default having been made in the payment therein secured to be made, I. Max Erdrich, the mortgagee named in said mortgage, will on Thursday, December 18th, 1904 at 12 o'clock noon, in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, Alabama, offer for sale to she highest bidder for cash. in satisfaction of the said debt secured by said mortgage, the following described real estate, lying and situated In the county of Jefferson, state of Alabama, to-wit:
 Begin at the southwest corner of sec- tion seven, of township eighteen, range two west; thence cast, $50 feet to the center of the Montevallo road. and thence in northeasterly direction, along the center of said road. 175 feet, to the cor ner of c. T. Rainbow tract, for a be- ginning point; thence north the dividing line between c. T. Rainbow and M w. Byars. 1Ss feet; thence In a westerly di- rection 1S4 feet; thence southeasterly to point in the center of the said Montevallo road, 1S6 feet, and at point 40 feet south westerly from the beginning point; thence northeasterly along the center of said road, forty feet to beginning point; also a lot 50x150 feet described more partic- ularly as follows:
 Begin on said dividing line, at the north east corner of the foregoing tract, and 1S6 feet north of said corner in the center of the Montevallo road and run westerly along the line of said tract 150 feet; thence north 150 feet; thence east 150 feet; thence south 50 feet to the begin ming point; and all being a part of town ship IS, section ', range 2. west; and being a part of the southwest 4 of the south west l of said section z; also the follow ing described lot or parcel of land, to-wit
 Begin at a point 435 feet east of the southwest corner of section seven. town ship IS, range ?. west. and run 15 feet north, to a beginning point; thence east and parallel with said section line 115 feet, to the center of the MontevaIlo road. thence northeriy along the center of said road 50 feet; thence west 115 feet; thence south 50 feet to tne beginning
 MAX ERDRICH. Mortgagee.
 A. LATADY. his attorney. 11-14-3tmon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
CASE COMES UP TODAY. Officials of Macon 6 Birmingham Are Charged With Dedication.

Macon, Ga, November 20.-The Macon and Birmingham railroad defalcation case involving an alleged steal of s42,OO0 and which created a sensation about year ago. will be tried in the Bibb superior court, the ease coming up tomorrow.
 Julian R. Lane was general manager of the road at Macon, with E. R. Henderson as auditor and cashier. An investigation showed misappropriation of $42,0O0. The books had been falsified and Henderson was arrested, he at once swearing out an accusation against Lane charging him with the responsibility and saying that he hal acted under Lanes orders.
 Both men are prominent citizens, and public opinion in the case is divided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
Fire in AsheviIIe.

Asheville. N. C., November 20-Fire which broke out at 10:2O o'clock tonight has wrought damage totalling between S75,0o0 and s100,000, and the losses may be further swelled before the flames are brought under control, although the geo. graphical location of the burned build ings is such that only two or three oth- CTS in the vicinity could suffer. The principal losers are the Theobold Candy company, building and stock destroyed; the Asheville Music company, and Ben der's hair dressing establishment. The Asheville Citizen, a morning newspaper, caught twice but was saved.
 All the burned buildings are located on Patton avenue. The losses are partially insured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
ENGINEER KILLS
 WOMAN IN HACK
Then Turns Revolver on Himself and InfIIcts Mortal Wound at
 kennesaw, Ga.

Atlanta, November 2O.-News was re- ceived in this city tonight of double tragedy at Kennesaw, twenty-eight miles from Atlanta on the West Point and Att lantic railroad, in which J. R. Butler of Augusta, an engineer on the Central of Georgia railroad had shot and killed Mrs Lola Green of Atlanta, and mortally wounded himself with the same pistol.
 The tragedy occurred in a hack in which the couple were riding to the depot to catch the train for Atlanta. The exact nature of the trouble which led up to the killing and suicide is unknown. Mrs. Green came to Atlanta from Green vile, s. c,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
WASHINGTON IN CONNECTICUT.
Negro Educator Speaks to Immense
 Crowd at New Haven.

New Haven, Conn.,, November 20- Booker T. Washington spoke tonight at the United church, and long before the hour set for the address the building was packed, hundreds being unable to gain admittance. He spoke on "The Success of Negro Education"
 Washington gave statistics showing the results of negro education, not only in his own institution, but in other schools and colleges of the south for negro youths. He said that the statement often heard that no matter how much education of the mind and skill of hand the young negro acquires his education retards his moral is incorrect. He quoted statistics to show that not one person who holds a diploma from any chartered institution in Alabama can be found in any prison in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
PAT GROVE DISCOVERED.
Believed That Famous kidnaper Is In
 Mexico City.

Mexico City, November 2O.-Pat Grove, for whose capture Cudahy, the millionaire Omaha packer, is said to have offered a reward of $25O0O as the kidnaper of his little son, is thought to be in this city. and the police are endeavoring to locate him.
 Crowe is supposed to be the man who neid young Cudahy for several days near Omaha' until his father finally paid $25.- GOO for his return. He has been souob+ in many parts of the world since, but has always managed to elude capture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
PARKER IN NEW YORK.
Judge Has Taken Expensive Apart
 ments at the Netherlands.

New York, November 2O.-Judge Alton B. Parker, recent candidate of the demo- cratic party for President, and Mrs Par ker will spend the winter in New York city at the Hotel Netherlands. He has engaged the suite formerly occupied by the late Marcus Daily The apartments front on Fifth avenue and are considered to be the most expensive In the hotel.
 Judge and Mrs. Parker will arrive in New York November 2S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
NOT ICE. s5,0Oo REWARD /!

By authority of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Ceal, Iron & Railroad Com pany, a reward of Five Thou sand Dollars is hereby offer ed for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who sh0t Superin- tendent w. s. Lang, at Bloc ton. Saturday, Nov. 18th.
 Tenn. Coal, Iron & R. R. Co
 by D. H. Bacon, Pres't.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
Killed In Clash With Officers.

Fort Worth, Tex, November 20.---A dis patch to the Record from Mill Creek. I. T., says that as the result of a clash be- tween two officers of the law and a num- ber of men resisting arrest for an alleged City Marshal Hughes of Mill Creek was killed tonight, and a man named Bud Works mortally wounded. Several shots were exchanged, Hughes being accidentally shot in the back by Deputy Elliott, who was assisting him. Elliott surrendered to the authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
Grand Total Is 17,e17,eo5.

St. Louis, November 2O.-The record of admissions at the worlds fair for the week ending Saturday November 19, shows total of 552,Ol9. The grand total since the opening of the fair is 17.- GIT 9O5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

Auction sale of Shetland Ponies. We will sell at auc- tion Tuesday morning. at 10 a. m., ? Shetland ponies. Just the thing for the chil- dren. Call and see them. Fies & Sen, 4th Ave, 18th and 18th Sts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
Christian Out of HospltaI.

Macon, Ga, November 20.-Frank Chris tian, who killed Fred Tharp in fierce knife duel ir a saloon a few days ago. has been released from the hospital, and was on the streets today It Is said that prosecution in the case will be drop ped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
Calm Resumed in Brazil.

Rio de Janeiro, November 20.-Almost complete calm has been restored through out Brazil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

hereby announce myself candidate for alderman from the Seventh ward sub feet to the action of the city democratic urinary. JOHN L. PARKER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
Eo, AIdernaan-Ei Ward

William R. Gum Is a candidate for re- election to the office of alderman from the Fifth ward subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
Eor A A,.erman-Fourth Ward.

am candidate for alderman from the Fourth ward, subject to the action of the eftv democracy. and solicit the support of my friends and the democrats in general
 JOHN R. COPELAND
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

B. B. Martin is a candidate for alder man from the Fourth ward subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
RAILWAY SCHEDULES

l Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the union station.
 Birmingham: l Effective November T, 12:01 a. m)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

Hal. J. Copeland Is a candidate for Pos lice Commissioner subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
ror AId,rnan-eeventb MAJ

I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection as alderman from tho saveuth ward. subject to the action of the city democratic primary.
 R. H. TEACH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

I. F. Gr1ham is candidate for the Of. fice of alderman from the Seventh ward. subject to the action of the democratic primary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

hereby announce as candidate for Mayor of Birmir ham. subject to the coming city democratic primary.
 M. II. CRITTENDEN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

I respectfully announce myself can- djdate for police commissioner, subject to the democratic primary.
 LICE LOY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

am a candidate for Mayor of Birming- hem, subject to the city democratic pri- narv CHARLES & SIMMONS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

hereby announce myself candidate for police commissioner. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 SID B. JONES.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

hereby announce as a candidate for Mayor of Birmingham. subject to the com ing city democratic primary.
 JOHN ". ONHILIA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
ZOE poLlcE COMMISSION,

FOE POLICE COMMISSION. I hereby announce myself candidate for police commissioner of the city Of Birmingham, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 ROBERT H. ALLISON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

Best on earth or anywhere else. The Gawk Engraving Co. Peoples phone 27s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
STATEMENT NOVEMBER 10, 1904.
RESOURCES.

Loans and Discounts. S3,967 ONSrdrdfLS.. 1 U. s. Bonds 6 Premiums 570 Other Stocks and Bonds. 2e Other Real Estate-Old Bank Building ....-.. D
 CASH. Ir Vault. ....s 764, ,730.91 With Banks. l,952,338.20 With U. s.
 Treas ..... 27,05O.00
 9 7Al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

hereby announce myself for office of alderman fro the Ninth ward. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 H. c. UNRATH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
Enr Aldorman-Nlnth Ward.

H. A. Stockmar Is a candidate for ra- election to the office of Alderman from the Ninth ward, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

or other equipment in the near future, having increased it's supply quite mate- rially in the last few years.
 The Frisco states that 1900 thirty-ton ! box cars have been ordered of the Amer ican Car and Foundry company, together with the 400 thirty-ton furniture cars and l 300 ffty-ton hopper cars, mentioned as or dered of the same company. The 300 hop per cars will be steel underframes and are practically the same design as used by the Norfolk and Western and Seaboard Air Line.
 The New York Commercial: Detroit Southern acted in a way to confirm the report that the road has changed hands. The best guess is that Cincinnati Ham, ilton and Dayton takes it over. It seems probable that the original promoters of the road are out of 1t.
 The supreme court of the United States has sustained the action of the comp troller general of Georgia Tn undertaking to collect taxes on the stock of the Vest ern Railway of Alabama held in Geor- gia notwithstanding that the railroad company is an Alabama corporation. The United States court of appeals for the Fifth district held against the right of the state of Georgia, but the final tribu- nal has overruled that finding.
 The Railway Age says
 Operating S09 miles of road. extending from Chattanooga, Tenn, to Meridian, Miss, with two short branches, the Ala bama Great Southern has increased it's earnings continuously for several years. In the fiscal year 1904 the company earned $100l7 per mile.
 Dividend payments are at the rate of 6 per cent per annum on the $3, ,3sO,0OO of preferred stock, less the English income taxes. Extra dividends during the year 1904, aggregatlng 3 per cent, on account of unfunded arrears, were charged to profit and loss.
 Earnings increased last year in freight department and passenger department alike; in the former 1924 per cent and In the latter 551 per cent. Operating ex- penses increased similarly in all depart ments. The enhanced cost of mainten- ance of way and structures was due to greater outlays for renewals of rails and ties; of maintenance of equipment to higher wages for employees, greater cost of material and the retirement of an unusual number of freight cars, and of conducting transportation to advances in wages, higher prices of materials, chief ly fuel, and a considerable extension of train mileage.
 The company now has 214 miles ballast cd with slag and 76 miles ballasted with clnders, exclusive of the Belt Railway of Chattanooga The accounts show new side tracks for industrial plants, new buildings, etc, of sufficient importance to indicate general betterments of the plant.
 No changes occurred during the year in either capital stock or funded debt. Charges of s1s9,000 were made to capital account by reason of new locomotives, terminals snd second track The equip ment trust notes outstanding were in- creased from s92000 to s11l,00O. The gen. eral balance sheet as of June 3O 1904 shows a moderate surplus of current as- sets over current liabilities. exclusive of replacement reserves.
 Comparative traffic and operating sta- | tstics are es follows:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

A fair day and a fair man John w. O'Neill is the tip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

Get in the band wagon. John w. O'Neill is the win her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

l hereby announce as a candidate for mayor of Birmingham, subject to the ao- ton of the democratic primary.
 JOHN c. FORNEY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

For Mayor-vote for John w. O'Neill and a clean ad- ministration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR MAYOR.

1 hereby announce as candidate for mayor of Birmingham subject to action Of city democratic primary.
 GEO. B. WARD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21
LIABILITIES.

Capital stock 500,O00.00 surplus and Profits 262,S64.69 Circulation - .. 500,000.00
 DEPOSITS. Individual ..S5,203, ,755.50 Bank .... .. 1.10319 United States 50,00000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-21

The New York Commercial: Detroit Southern acted in way to confirm the report that the road has changed hands ilton and Dayton takes it over. It seems probable that the original promoters of the road are out of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-21
THE TowLEs CASE RECALLED.
Verdict in Favor of Defendants in Suit
on PromissorY Note.


A jury in Circuit Court No. has rendered
a verdict in favor of the defendants as the
outcome of the suit at law instituted by the
firm of Atwell & Treadwell against c. C.
Bryan, H. o. Towles and Zenas c. Robbins
to recover 81. 600 on a note alleged to have
been made May %, 1889, and payable three
months after date. Evidence was intro
duced tending tc show that the date of the
note as originally made was not altered,
but that it was originally for the sum of
SO and payable one month after date. and
was signed by G. B. Towles as maker. A
photograph of the note was produced at the
hearing, and, it was contended, it showed
evidence of alteration of the note not per-
ceptible to the naked eye.
Attorney ]. ]. Darlington, who was called
as a witness for the defendants, read to the
jury a statement taken down by him the
night Of December IL, 1899. from person
formerly interested in the note, admitting
the alteration of about seventeen promis-
sorry notes, in which the dates were chang
ed and the amounts washed out with acid,
and that they were all notes for a few hun
dred dollars and were raised to various
amounts, some of them being as high as
S., 600.
The defendants were represented by At
torneys A. s. Worthington, w. c. Clephane
and Brandenburg & Brandenburg, while
Attorneys o. B. Hallam and George Fran
els Williams appeared for the plaintiffs.
The suit just disposed of was similar to
many others pending before the District
Supreme Court, in which a like defense is
interpoSed by the defendants.