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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Shoe COMPANY ASSIGNS.

Calais Me-, December 27-The st. Croix
Shoe company assigned today for the
benefit of creditors. The liabilities are
said to slightly exceed $4,000. The as
sets are not known. Losses and the I'M
satisfactory condition of business was
given as reasons for the assignment
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Rushing the Work.

sevastopol. December H.-The dockyard
laborers have been released from their OBJ
legations as members of the reserve in
order that they may continue work on the
vessels of the Black sea fleet, which is
now being pushed with the greatest en-
ergy.
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Killed by Explosion.

Atlanta, December 27.-specials from
Covington, town on the Georgia rail-
road about forty miles east of here, say:
The boilers at the electric light plant ex-
ploded here today and killed the fireman.
]. L. Mccullough. The cause of the ac-
cident is unknown, the boilers being prac-
tically new, having been used but four
years.
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ON THE RACE TRACK
At New Orleans.

New Orleans. December T.-Overnight
rains caused a muddy track and upset
ill calculations Topic and Gregor *.
were the only winning favorites. Weather
clear.
First, race, six furlongs: Girl from
Dixie, los III. Phillips, IL to 2, won; Long
Days, JOS O. Martini I to 5, second;
Dixie Andrews. 1o4 q. McIntyre) II to /,
third. Time. LII So
Second race, one mile-St Tammany
1O2 (W. HennesseY), to ., won; Gay
Boy, 105 (PowelD, to 10, second; Fale-
rian IS q. McIntyre) 4 to ], third. Time.
a:45.
Third race one mile-The Triher, 100
{Crimmins) s to /, won; Pawtucket, 100
{NicoD, 8 to l, second; Mr.. Jack, 100
flames Hennessy), 50 to !, third. Time,
1:47 10.
Fourth race, handicap. six and a half
furlongs Frontenac. 10i fW. Robbins).
to l, won; Matador 80 Games Hennes-
to /, third. Time, 1:22ls.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Topic, 9s
<Crimmins), TO s. won; Ed Tierney. 1903
<NicoD, to 1, second Tootsey Mack.
o. (Aubuchon), 20 to l. third, Time,
a:17 3-5.
Sixth race, seven furlongs-Gregor k,
107 q. McIntyre), to 10, Won Formaster,
100 CIV. Robbins, 20 to 1. second? Mayor
johnson, 1902 CRomanellD, TO /, third.
Time $780,
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member we can get before the first of the
year. That is Mr. Gray"
Mr.. Gregg: Well wait until the first
of the year them
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ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Tonight-Frank Daniel in THE
Office Boy"
Friday matinee and night-'A
Girl From Dixie"
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THE CABLE COMPANYS
OPENING MUSICAL

The opening musical of the Cable Piano
company which will be a formal and
highly artistic affair, win take place
Thursday evening December 20. The fol-
lowing artists will participate:
Miss Norma Scholar. .........S Soprano
Madame Marie Kern-Mullen. .Contralto
Mrs. Hattie o. Hon........... -. Pianiste
Mrs. Laura Davids. ...............P ianiste
Mr. T. V. Boardman.. .Barytoue
Mr. Harry Lyon........ ..............T Tenor
Mr. w. Fl. Mackin. ...................,Te Tenor
Mr. G. II. Grain .......................Ba sso
Mr.. w. j. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Violinist
PROGRAMME.
Gouard. ..... ............. GuerDandeS
Mrs. Hon.
Faust..... ............. .........Jewel Song
piss Scholar.
Guonod..... 49, ..-.-.....-.... Ave maria
Mr.. Homer.
Loves Trinity (a)........-.........d de Koven
Call Me Darling (b).............D augherty
Mr. Boardman.
c. NJ Won Weber. .Concertstuck
Concerto for Two Pianos.
Solo piano, Chase & Baker, piano players
Second piano. .......... Mrs. Laura Davids
Saint Saens, Moncoeur's Own la Voice,
49,. Aria from Samson ct Della
Madame Kern Mullen.
Sextette from Lucia di Bammermoor..
.............. ............ ........ Donezs1ti
Miss Scholar. Madame Kern-Mullen.
Messrs. Boardman. Lyon, Mackin and
Grain.
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AT THE BIJoU.

= All the week, with matinees 4
, Monday Tuesday, Thursday and Z
, Saturday.-"The Beauty Doctor 4
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Entries at New Orleans.

First race, mile. selling-Knowledge 81
Reckoner, 100; Birch Rod. st. Daniel.
Glendon, 1903, Monte Bank. 104; Bob Muir
ply, 9S; Worthington, 105; Arachue 106;
Lampoon, 107 Merry Acrobat, los.
Second race, mile and one-quarter. sell
lng-George Vivian 81; Licking 81; Main
Spring, S. Bessie Mccarthy. 81; Lady
Fonse, 80; Atheola, Little Elkin, Plau-
t,s, 90; Burke Cochran, 80; Maze Hanlon,
10l; Swift Wing, 104; Auromaster, 9S.
Third race, five-eighths mile selling
Tarpoon, Bellindian, 106; Fallonia. Har-
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TOO LATE TO GLSSlFY.

WANTED-A housekeeper at once. Cali
up either phone 791 at 10 to IL a. m.
II. c. Compton.
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oE v I'm ii j oiisiisiiih GL01sh
All Over the Store the Merchandise is
Being Marked Down Is and 1913
Per Cent Less Than For
mer Prices.

No matter what it is that you want SO long it con-
Germs personal wear or for home use or adonment you
will find it here in endless variety and of that quality
and style that has marked this store and made distinctive
of all stores in the South Nows the time to get the Christ
mas gift you failed to get-to have and to hold
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GAOSDEN.

Gadsden, March 26-(Special) Hugh Denson and James Randall returned Monday for Birmingham, after spending several days in Gadsden. MT. Denson will spend a few days in Birmingham with his father, Col. w. II. Denson. be- fore sailing for Alaska. where he will be with the government engineering corps.
 Mrs. S K. Hodges of Ironaton, is the guest of Mrs. w. P. Wilson on Fifth street.
 Miss Marion Meeks has returned from a visit to her grandparents, Col. and Mrs. w. NJ Meeks. in Coats Bend.
 Miss Fannie Sue Lewis entertained a number of her little friends at birthday party Thursday afternoon in honor of her fifth birthday, at the home of her parents on Fifth street. All the little folks who attended had a most enjoyable time,
 pr T. C. Slack and w. H. Barnes left Saturday for a pleasure trip through Cal ifornia.
 Mrs. Kate Bellenger and son Merry, left this week for Milledgeville, Ga, to visit Wallace Bellenger.
 Col E. M. Oliver of Lafayette, candi- date for chancellor of the northeastern chancery division, was in the city several days this week.
 Miss Matte Rogers of Hefiin, who has been the guest of Joe Rogers and fam ily on Walnut street, has returned to her home. accompanied by Miss Otho Rogers, who will visit her for some time.
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VALUATIONS ARE
 ENTIRELY TOO LOW
STATE EXAMINER SEDBERRY MAKES REPORT ON CONDITION
 OF AFFAIRS IN COLBERT, LAW RENcE AND CALHOUN COUNTIES

Montgomery, March (Special.)-Re- ports on the books of officials of Colbert, Lawrence and Calhoun counties have been filed by Examiners Sedberry and Wilkinson, and in each county the off, cials are commended for competency and correctness
 Reports were submitted by Examiner Sedberry on the following Colbert county officials: Probate Judge Fox De Ioney, Sheriff ". E. Bevill, Tax Collector H. A. Rand Tax Assessor w. C. Holseapple, Circuit Clerk J. H. Simpson, and c. A. Womble, superintendent of education.
 Again the tax valuations of this county are criticised.
 '"The valuation of both real and per- sonal property says Examiner Sedber- ry, Ifs far below what 1t ought to be. The lands in this county, embracing some of the finest in the state, are assessed at less than $3 average, while large hold ings of city and town property are as- sessed at ridiculously low prices. This condition of affairs ought not to exist. l am sure the valuation of property could and would be largely increased If asses sors would comply with the law in mak- ing assessments"
 Examiner Sedberry says he talked with many citizens who agreed with him that values were assessed entirely too low. He appends a comparative statement showing small but gradual increased as sessments in Colbert county during the past five years, adding:
 'I am persuaded the valuation of prop erty in this county could be doubled and not then be over three-fourths of its ac- tual value in money"
 Officials of Lawrence county whose books and accounts were examined were: Probate Judge J. c. Kumpe Sheriff J. s. Stephens, Tax Collector Walter Rober- son, Tax Assessor F. T. Nicely, Circuit Clerk A J. Crossthwaite and H. G. Al mon, superintendent of education.
 Tax values in Lawrence county, ac- cording to the examiner are properly assessed.
 'The valuation of property In this county" he says in his report to the governor, lis above the average and from the best information obtainable represents the actual money value. I am glad to so report"
 Examiner Wilkerson filed reports on Calhoun county officials as follows: Pro- bate Judge E. F. Crook, Sheriff M. w Woodruff. Tax Assessor D. B. Burns, A. H Shepard, clerk of the city court of Annston, and H. T. Persons, superintend- ent of education.
 No criticism is made of tax values in Calhoun county, the officials being com mended for accuracy and neatness.
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race in the Fifth is on with all force for the regular date in April. The colnmit- tee was called together by Chairman John Hefin, and after consultation it was voted that the election be held on the 10th of August, the argument being used that time was required for the voters to de- termine the proper man to represent them Communication was had with the governor in Montgomery to have him withdraw his call for the special election for the May date. but the governor de- clined, stating that all proper notice ana papers had been made.
 This, of course, ended the matter and in the April primary a candidate for both the long and short term, Is to be selected the decision of the governor appeared to be thoroughly satisfactory to each of the four candidates who were present. These candidates had nothing to do with bring ing on the fight for later primary. It was made at the instigaton of men who did not desire to enter a quick fight but who would have entered for a contest at a later date.
 The candidates who were here today were J. A. Goggins of Tallapoosa, D. H. Riddle of Coosa, J. Thomas Hefiin of Chambers, and Walter Smith of Clay. Tonight Messrs. Smith and Riddle went to Lanette for joint debate. Appropriate resolutions on the death of Congressman Thompson were adopted by the commit tee
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uNDERTAkERS WILL MEET.
Alabama Association Will Convene In
 Birmingham, April 5-6.

The Alabama Association of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, and the state board of embalmers, will meet in Bir- mingham on April and 6. The associa- ton will hold Its regular annual meeting at which various matters of interest to the undertakers will be discussed Quite a lengthy programme has been arranged It includes entertainment by the local members on the first night.
 The state board of embalmers will meet and examine applicants for embalming certificates All applicants will be ex- pected to appear before the board and be examined.
 A large crowd is expected to be present at the meeting of the association, as it has grown considerably in the past year, and now nearly every undertaken in the state is a member.
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TURNvEREIN TO SING.
interesting Programme Arranged for
 This Evening.

The entertainment committee of the Birmingham Turn Verein has arranged an interesting musical programme for this evening in the hall on First ave nue between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets The committee consists of E.. Maehl C. J. Severin, B. l.. Michaelson. Charles Houppert and r. G. Schilling. The programme is as follows
 Overture, medley of popular airs-Pro- fessors Harms and Kersch.
 Solo. "Once' Horrg)-Charles Houp- pert.
 Violin Solo, selection-Prof. Kersch.
 Vocal solo, selection-Mrs. J. Lowin- sohn.
 ''Wohin init der Fraud (Selcher)-Ge- sang Section.
 Komischer Vortrag-Herr Ratterman.
 Solo, "There Will Never Be One Like You" (Faucher)-B. L. MichaelsoH.
 tAuf Alegemeines Verlangen Weider- holt)
 kraenzchen.
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Death to Rats.

From the New York Commercial.
 The finishing touches are now being put
 to a bill according to which 350,000 francs
 will be at the disposal of the minister of
 agriculture for the purpose of extermi- hating rats in the rural districts of
 France. The method adopted is that of scattered among the haunts of these TO- dents small cubes of bread impregnated
 with a culture of bacillus that develops fatally in rats and mice, but is harmless
 to other domestic animais; this system
 has been a great success so far in the department of the Two Charantes. But. after all, to get rid of rats and
 mice from granaries. dwellings. cellars,
 and so forth. there are other methods, as effcacious and more simple. If one ,nix es plain lime with its weight of granula.ed sugar. and this mixture Is left in saucers or small dishes in places infested by rats (but out of the reach of other domsstic animals). 1t will f,e found that these rats. as indeed most other small verm.n. are very partial to sugar and will readily de. vour the preparation; and the action os the lime when swallowed speedily prevaA
 fatal to the rodents.
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STATE SOCIAL.
ATTALLA.

Attala. March 26-(Special)- Wo- mans Parsonage society met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. F. l.. Walker. The society served lunches last week dur ing the street fair, and ss5 dollars was realized for the new church.
 MT. and Mrs. John C. Noble and Mir and Mrs. James Fulguhm of Crudup were guests of MT. and Mrs. Charles Burke last week.
 Miss Jane Means. who has been the guest of relatives here. returned this week to her home in Birmingham.
 Mrs. Read left this week for Blythe ville Ark. where she will spend the summer with her daughter.
 Mrs. F. c. Banks had as her guest this week Miss Jessie Roberts, Miss Bessie Jeffries and Miss Jessie Yam of Collins vile
 Clements Burke of Ensley, spent sev- eral days this week with his brothers James and Charlie Burke.
 Mrs. R. w. Jackson has returned from Birmingham, where she was the guest of relatives.
 Miss Fannie Middleton has returned to her home in Taladega after visit to MT. and Mrs. Robert H. Middleton.
 The Whatsoevers. were entertained Wednesday by Miss Myrtle Cunningham.
 Col. B. H. Nicholson has returned from three weeks stay at Hot Springs.
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SOLDIERS HOME
 |S TRANSFERRED Captain Falkner's Pet is Now
 States Property GOVERNING BOARD NAMED One Member Is Chosen From Each of the Congressional Districts In
 the State By Gov
 ernor Jelks.
GOVERNING BOARD NAMED

Montgomery March 26.-(Special.) )-The Jefferson Falkner Soldiers home at Noun tain Creek is now the property of the state of Alabama. The formal transfer of the home from Camp Falkner was made yesterday, and Governor Jelks named the board of managers as provided in the statutes.
 There are two boards--a central govern ing board of three members and a gen- eral board of nine, composed of one from each congressional district. All the mem bers of the board are Confederate sol diers. It is made up as follows.
 First Dstrict-A. c. Danner Mobile county.
 Second District-J. c. Kendrck, Butler county.
 Third District-s. T. Frazer, Bullock county.
 Fourth District-H. c. Reynolds, Shelby county.
 Fifth Distrct-w. A. Handley, Ran dolph county.
 sixth District--A. Y. Glover, Greene county.
 Seventh Dstrct-L. B. Stone. Cherokee county.
 Eighth Distrlct-Samuel Blackwell, Nor gan county.
 Ninth Distrct-W. C. Ward Jefferson county.
 At I.arge-J. NJ. Falkner, w. D. West colt and c. L. Ruth of Montgomery county.
 The managers at large, the governor said, were the choice of Camp Falkner which promoted the home and were se- lected from Montgomery for conveniences and expectancy in managing the institu- tion.
 At the meeting of the board to be held in Montgomery next Friday superinten- dent of the home will be selected and his salary will be fixed. There are number of applicants for the place.
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OPEL|KA WAS THE
 POLITICAL MECCA StaIIings and Hef1in Again De-
 cupy the Boards INTRODUCED BY SANFORD Fifth Congressional District Commit ! tee Also Meets and Takes Action. z Many Politicians Were y / In the City.
INTRODUCED BY SANFORD
BY E. E. KERSH.

Opelika, March 6-(Speeial) )-Opelika was the Mecca for the East Alabama politicians today. There was a double header to attract interest Stallings and Heain were scheduled and also a meet ing of the Fifth congressional district committed This brought together here prominent leaders from several counties. The Stallings- Henin meeting was first pulled off, and the two orators who are just now exciting so much public interest, had an audinece of sufficient numbers to encourage them to their best efforts.
 Capt. T. D. Sanford, who is chairman or the Lee county democratic executive committee, presided and introduced the sneakers MT Hehn spoke first, and his theme was again democratic regular ity though he digressed enough to say some words in behalf of his own candid acy for congress. Lee county is not in the Fifth district, but is on the border line, and there were possibly a hundred persons in the audience of four hundred who do vote in the Fifth.
 Recites Public Record.
 MT Hehin recited some of his pubic record, dwelling especially upon his ef- forts to help free the state of the negro as a political factor. The state owed the democratic party much for this act, he said. He again renewed his position on the matter of sending none but regu- lar democrats to the St Louis convention, but expressed no choice for the nomina- tion. other than that he be regular dem
 tn the man nominated, but did not think 1t a good policy to nominate Grover Cieve- land as the stanard bearer.
 You could not refer to any act in his administration that could be pointed to with pride. The country would not sub init to a third term. Take up some good conservative man, who has been regu- lar. In his judgment the nominee should be a New Yorker. There were three clean, good men spoken of-Parker Hearst and Mcclellan He had words of praise for each of them.
 MT Hehin contended that 1t was the prjyilege of democrats to discuss together what is best for the party.
 His Own Candidacy.
 He then referred to his own candidacy. He saw many in the audience who were citizens of the Fifth district he said, and he would therefore speak to them. He answered the charge of his being an of1ce-holder by expressing his prefer ence for the congressional job. He was ksnd of debating societies.
 MT. Hefin said he favored good roads and he told of his record in the legisla- eurA He told two CT three choice stories with sfYset If elected to congress he would work earnestly for the democratic idea of government The trusts were given a hot shot. Quoting Senator Pet tus, he said that Roosevelt had abolished the constitution and he thought the time ripe for the democrats to regain control
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Put to the Test.

From Belgrade. the White City of
 Death"
 A great crowd has assembled to cheer the boy Prince Alexander on his arrival at Belgrade by steamer. Why do these people make so much noise when they see me?' cried little Alexander. Because they love you. my little son.. Immedi- ately he almost sprang out of the min isters arms. calling out. They say you love me. Show me your love by throwing all your hats into the water" The hats were thrown.
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Petitions in Rankruntcx,

The following petitions in bankruptcy have been fled
 w. T. Norwood of Brookwood, liabilities S36: assets s29.
 W. Hill of Birmingham. liabilities $11; assets s32
 Alfred Bowling of Birmingham, liabili- ties $1SS assets $50
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Tt is requested that those persons who have pledged themselves to the Hospital Relief Fund who can conveniently do so will make cash payments as this would enable the management to make the ne- cessary permanent arrangements with employees. Those who find it easier to make monthly payments will please re- init to the treasurer, Mrs. c. T. Randall.
 "A great number of circulars are being mailed today and tomorrow, from which a promptly reply is most earnestly so- licited" ]"
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FUNERAL TODAY OF
 WELL KNOWN MAN
LATE SAMPSON ALSOP WILL BE INFERRED AT PRATT C1TY-PAY DAY BRINGS BUSINESS FOR THE MERCHANTS.

Pratt City, March 26.-(Special)-Th funeral of the late Sampson Alsop, one of the best known citizens of this district, will take place tomorrow afternoon from the First Baptist church of Wylam. The services will be conducted by the Rev. U. W. O'Hara. Six special cars. draped in. crepe, will convey the funeral party from Wylam to this city, where the in terment will take place at Greenwood cemetery. The two odd Fellows lodges of this city and the Vivian lodge and the Knights of Honor will have charge of the train conveying the remains
 MT. Alsop died last Wednesday night at the home of his sister at Wylam. He was in his 77th year and one of the pio neer citizens of Jefferson county. For many years he was connected with the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad com pany mine foreman. having retired a few months ago on account of ill health.
 Coke Ovens Being Improved.
 Two batteries of the coke ovens at West Pratt, which have been In operation on full time for the past several months, are being overhauled and repaired. Dur ing the last year all the batteries of the ovens have closed down for a season and have been overhauled from top to bottom.
 Pay Day With the Minee.
 All the mines of the Pratt City district were idle this afternoon on account of this being general pay day. The mer- chants have also reaped the benefit of the pay day and have done a rushing busi- ness this afternoon and tonight.
 Sonny Jlms."
 The Sonny Jims." the successful musi- cal company, has closed an engagement to appear at Wylam next Wednesday night. The troupe has recently appeared at Pratt City and Avondale and scored brilliant successes at every engagement.
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White Body is Found.

Florence, March 6--tSpecial.)-A float CT was found in the Tennessee river yes terday morning five miles below Waterloo, in this county. The body was that of an unknown white man, supposed to have been drowned at or near this city.
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Social and Personal.

The Womans club met yesterday after noon with Miss Clara Maxim and Miss Julia Miller at the home of Mrs. V. W. Young.
 The Rev. E. M. Craig. secretary evan gelist of the Northern Presbytery will preach at the First Presbyterian church at the morning and evening services Sun day.
 Mrs. Cook of Corona is the guest of Judge and Mrs. Arnold.
 Mir s. M. McJunkin of Atlanta was in the city today looking after business in. tereSts.
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WORKING HARD ON
 THE HOSPITAL FUND
Several Hundred More Circulars Ask ing Aid for the Hillman Have Seen
 Sent Out By Committee.

Mrs. c. T. Randall, treasurer of the Hillman Hospital fund, has made re- port on the amount of collections which have been received to date. Friday several hundred more circulars. asking aid for the hospital, were mailed out and it is expected that several hundred dol lars VII be received as a result of these letters. The report of Mrs. Randall Is as follows:
 At the mass meeting held in the First Methodist church recently in the interest of the Hillman Hospital and immediate ly following that movement the sub scriptons amounted to ............. $3440. % In response to circulars already re-
 ported. 4Sb. 6O