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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
FARLEY EXPLAINS
 TENN. REDUCTION
SAYS NOTWITHSTANDING THE DE- CREASE, IT IS STILL NOT NEAR AS LOW AS THE DECREASE IN ALABAMA.

William R. Fairley national board mem- Der of the United Mine workers has re- turneu to Birmingham after lengthy stay in Tennessee coal fields where he has been urging the miners side of the questions at issue in that state.
 The miners of Tennessee finally agreed to accept a reduction of 3A cents ton. They formerly received 53N cents a ton on a flat basis.
 MT Fairley explained that the Tennes- see scale of prices was different from the Alabama scale in that 1t was not on sliding basis.
 By this reduction" said MT. Farley, "The Tennesse miners only lose 3A cents a ton when in Alabama the miners have already lost 10 cents ton by the sliding scale In other words the Tennessee men suffer reduction and still lose only about one third of what is lost by the Alabama miners"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
sub-comn,ltte of Pelham Chapter
 Agrees on Design.

The committee appointed by Pelham Chapter, Daughters of the Confederaey, having in charge the selection of a de- sign for a Confederate monument held meeting yesterday and unanimously agreed on a design.
 The details of the design will not be made public until Pelham chapter has ap- proved the report of the committee. It is said, however, that the monument pro- posed will cost $500 more than the amount now in the treasury of Pelham chapter for that purpose. Patriotic citizens will be depended upon to make up the deficit.
 The members of the subcommittee are Mrs. Charles G. Brown, Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes. Mrs. J. A. Rountree and Mrs J. N. Hardeman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
AMERICAN GUILD
 HOLDS CONVENTION
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR DISTRICT NO. 2, AND A. STElNHART OF ALABAMA CHOSEN DELEGATE TO SUPREME CHAPTER.

The convention of district No. of the American guild, embracing the states of Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North and South Carolina, convened at the Hotel Hillman yesterday The session was opened by Supreme Secretary s. Gale ski of Richmond, Va.
 The following district officers were elected: President, Gus Kane. Louisville; secretary, S. Meyer of Montgomery. The committee on credentials was composed of D. G. Glider of Demopolis, R. s. Ashley of Atlanta and J. M. Currier of Knoxville. Col A. Steinhart of Greenville, Ala, was elected representative to the supreme chapter, which convenes at Richmond next January. J. M. Currier was chosen alternate.
 The meeting was large and enthusiastic and great satisfaction was expressed at the progress which the American Guild is making in this as well as all other juris- dictions
 The Guild is a southern institution, hav- ing It's headquarters at Richmond. It is a member of the National Fraternal con- gress and ranks as one of the best fra terna1 insurance organizations in the Uni ted States
 Col. Charles T. O'Ferrall. former gover- nor of Virginia is supreme governor of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
NEW YORK HARRY
 NOW DOING TIME
Duncan Says He Understands
 He is in New York
HAS NOT LIFTED HIS HAND
Believes His Attorney Will Exert His Best Efforts In His Behalf-ls Now Studying Teach
 inus of God.

"My understanding is that New York Harry Is now doing six year term In penitentiary in New York" said Frank Duncan yesterday afternoon. Further than this I have not heard thing from him since he was with Miller the night Policemen Adams and Kirkley were fa- tally wounded.
 T cannot understand why New York Harry has acted as he has. He has not lifted his hand one time to help me out in my troubles. although he knew quite well that am not guilty of murder"
 Yesterday was a quiet day with Dun can. Late in the afternoon Dr. J. W. stagg. pastor of the First Presbyterian church. spent half hour or more with the prisoner. After Dr. Stagg left Dun- can. he had the following to say;
 T must say to you that I thank the newspaper men of Birmingham very much for being more considerate with me now than when I was here before. and I highly appreciate all favors be- slowed upon me-upon my poor, helpless struggle for only justice and right, which Is all that I have the only hope to ae- complish.
 "I devote my spare time now studying the teachings of God, of which hope to | t.- I tined to meet Him."
 Col. w. II. Denson, Duncan's attorney, spent some time with the defendant yes terdy morning. Of course you could not kxpect me to tell you what he had te say to me- said Duncan. But l will tell you one thing-I believe that my at torney will exert his best efforts in m, behalf'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Funeral of pr. T. N. AngIin.

Funeral services over the remains of Dr. T. N. Anglin were conducted yester- day afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the Second Presbyterian church, and the in- torment was in Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased died suddenly Sunday morning while preparing to attend church.
 The pail bearers were George c. What ley, Roscoe Mcconnell. J. L. Yancey. Will s. Going, R. M. McNeil, B. A.. Thompson, T. A. Stapleton, W. L. How ard Honorary pail bearers: E. H. Bon ham, pr. E. H. Sholl, Col. W. H. Dem son, James A. Allen. Fleming Jordan Judge M. T. Porter, c. F. Enslen. James G. Siddons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
OFFICERS OF SALVATION
 ARMY ARRIVE SATURDAY

Local officers of the Salvation army are making preparations for the coming of Colonel and Mrs. Higgins of the Saliva ton army, who will come to Birming- ham for the purpose of interesting local people In the matter of establishing here home for. fallen women.
 Colonel and Mrs. Higgins will arrive in Birmingham from Cincinnati Saturday morning via the Queen and Crescent. They will be met at the union passenger station by Staff Captain J. M. Berriman. Captain and Mrs. Boucher and other Sal- vation army officers who might be in the city. While In Birmingham they will De the guests of MT. and Mrs. James Bow ron on the South Highlands
 The afternoon will be spent in a car riage drive about the city. The object O. this drive is to look at property in differ ent portions of the city as a site for the rescue home.
 Staff Captain Berriman will conduct special service Saturday night at the hall of the Salvation army No. 21O9 Sec ond avenue, being assisted by local and visiting officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
DEBATE MAY NOT OCCUR.
Chairman Mallory Will Not Help De-
 fray the Expenses.

It Is said the debates arranged some time ago between Capt. Richmond F. Hobson, democratic elector for Alabama and Prof. J. T. Blakemore, republican elector, may be called off. It is said Chairman Mallory of the state executive committee not long since wrote Pope Long. chairman of the republican com mittee In charge of the affair. to the effect that the democratic party would not defray any of the expenses of this debate, and if Captain Hobsor decided td appear at the places named 1t would be on his own responsibility.
 This view was taken by Chairman Nal lory as he did not think such debates necessary in state where there was no question as to the result. His letter was in reply to one from MT. Long, which proposed that each party defray half the expenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
SAY CITY WILL
 HELP IN LOWERING RATES

follow an action placing Birmingham on A first-class basis. The mayor and board of aldermen seem to be ss anxious to get this reduction as the merchants, and l am confident that the city fathers will do all in their power
 "The present rating costs Birmingham people about $7O,0oo more than when the city was on a first-class basis, and 1t is pretty hard for the merchants to stand. Some merchants here have very heavy insurance, and 1t taxes them too much to have an additional rate put on them.
 q believe that the merchants are unan- imous in their requests for cheaper rates, and we are determined not to drop the matter until we succeed. The Age-Herald has certainly aided us great deal in keeping this matter before the people and agitating it, and it has done good. l hope the paper will keep 1t up as long as neces- sary.. I believe we will get the reduction this time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18

Sunday morning Colonel Higgins wiE speak at the South Side Baptist church at the regular morning service hour. He will occupy the pulpit at the First Meth- odist church at the evening service.
 Mrs. Higgins will speak at the Salva- tion army hall at the regular morning and evening services Sunday.
 The principal meeting will be the after noon service at the Jefferson theatre at 8 o'clock Mayor Drennen will preside at the meeting and the local committee will occupy seats on the stage. The ser vice in the afternoon will be free. but the entire lower floor will be reserved. Anyone desiring reserved seat tickets at this meeting can secure the same by applying to local Salvation army off, cers. They will be free. A silver offer. ing will be taken at tho doors of the the- atre.
 Colonel and Mrs. Higgins vii. leave Birmingham Monday at noon for Chica- go. This will be their first visit to the south and a number of officers from the immediate neighboring cities will come to Birmingham to meet them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18

Simon Klotz. president of the board of trade, was seen yesterday in regard to the possible action of the board of trade or the mayor and aldermen when the Southeastern Tariff association Is heard in regard to the report of Special 1nspec- tor M. D. Pierce.
 The report of MT. Pierce has been for warded to Atlanta to the Tariff associa- ton, where the executive committee will probably act on it next Saturday, when it is supposed to meet.
 It is generally believed that the report will recommend some decided improve ments in the fire department, the number of fire plugs. the water mains and build ing laws, and Mr. <lotz Is of the opin- ion that if the demands of the tariff as- sociation are not too great, the city will meet them. He said:
 q believe that the city will do any thing reasonable to aid us In getting the reduction of insurance rates which would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
NEGROES ESCAPE
 FROM COUNTY JAIL
Three "Trustles" Use New Steel Scaf- fold to Get Over the
 Wall.

Three negroes escaped from the county jail yesterday morning about o'clock by utilizing the new steel gallows which was recently erected. The negroes have not yet been tried In the higher courts and had been made "trusties" in the kitchen.
 The negroes prIzed up Q plank which was used in the kitchen to place washed dishes on, and climbed to the top of the gallows. They laid the plank from the galows to the jail wall and climbed over. dropping to the ground below.
 A reward of s2O has been offered for the arrest of each of the negroes. They were John Finlely, burglary and grand larceny; Joe Davis, grand larceny, and Henry Thomas, grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
CUTICURA SOAP The Worlds Greatest
 Skin Soap. The Worlds Sweetest
 Toilet Soap. Sale Greater than tlG Worlds Product
 of Other Skin Soaps. Sold Wherever Civilization Has
 Penetrated.

Millions of the worlds best people use Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticurs Ointment, the great skin cure, for pre- serving, purifying and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whiten- tug and soothing red, rough and sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings and chafings, for annoying irritations, or too free or offensive precipitation, for ulceratiye weaknesses, and many sana- tive, antiseptlc purposes which readily suggest themselves to women, espe- cially mothers, as well as for all the purposes of the toilet, bath and nursery.
 Cuticura Soap combines delicate emollient properties derived from Cuti- cura, the great skin cure, with the purest of cleansing ingredients and the most refreshing of flower colours. No other medicated soap ever compounded is to be compared with it for preserv- ing, purifying and beautifying the skin, scalp, hair and hands. No other foreign or domestic toilet soap, however expensive, is to be compared with it for all the purposes of the toilet, bath and nursery. Thus 1t combines in one soap at one price the most effective skin and complexion soap, and the purest and sweetest toilet, bath and nursery soap.
 Sold throughout the world Cuiicura Rssolvsns sec. zoe in form of Chocolate Coated Pills 25c per vial or ool Ointment s0c Soap 25c. Depotsi London, q Charter house sq.; Paris. Rue de ls Psix Boston in Coun- bus Ave Potter Drug | Chem. Corp. Sole Props
 ea- ssnd for Hsv is Cure Every Hamour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
GEN. BRANDON FINDS
 IT ALL DEMOCRATIC
SAYS HE KNOWS LITTLE ABOUT LATE MILITARY DolNGs, BUT IS INTERESTED IN THIRD REGl- MENT ELECTION.

Colonel William w. Brandon, adjutant general of the state, spent yesterday in Birmingham, en route to Marion county and other places in the Seventh congress slonal district, to make speeches for the national and state tickets.
 For the past three weeks he has been speaking in various portions of the state in behalf of the several democratic can didates. Yesterday he said:
 T have been over a considerable portion of the state recently and find the condi- lions very excellent. The farmers and country merchants are all prosperous and have money laid aside in the bank. They all seem content this year.
 T believe that the democratic nominees will have little trouble in getting elected everywhere, although in some places the races will be close.
 T know practically nothing about mih- tary conditions. I do not know what &C., tion Governor Cunningham will take on the resignation of Colonel E. l.. Higdon I am interested in the election tomorrow night, and think that whichever way Il goes 1t will serve to settle the old faction; in the Third regiment. I am hoping that everything In that regiment will soon bt settled and that all may be at peace.
 "The National Guard IS in excellent condition in nearly every portion of th' state now, and I believe that 1t will in crease in efficiency rapidly in the nex year or so The brigade encampment ant the hike to Manassas have done won ders and given the boys a real touch O soldieringn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
REGISTRATION IS
 STILL VERY LIGHT
ONLY SEVEN DAYS ARE LEFT FOR ELECTORS OF BIRMINGHAM TO SECURE cERTIFIcATEs-ALDER- MEN PAY ASSESSMENTS.

Registration In all of the nine wards of Birmingham was quite light yesterday. Only seven days are left for the electors of Birmingham to secure certificates in order that they may participate in the municipal primary on November 21. The subcommittee of the city democratic ex- ecutive committee will within the next few days Issue a circular urging the vot- CTS of Birmingham to register In order that they may be able to participate in the coming primary.
 Only two candidates for municipal of- flee paid their entrance fees to Treasurer James F. Hawkins of the subcommittee yesterday. They were:
 Henry B. Gray candidate for alderman for the Eighth ward. Mir Gray is without opposition.
 Walter L. Metcalf, candidate for beat committeeman from the Ninth ward. MT. Metcalf Is the first candidate to formally announce for committeeman from the Ninth ward.
 The time for candidates to pay their en- trance fees expires October 21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
RED MEN EXPECT
 GREAT CARNIVAL
SPECIAL DAYS HAVE BEEN AR RANGED AND THE RMlNGHAM BRAVES EXPECT A GREAT TIME. WILL HAVE PARADE.

All arrangements have been perfected for the Red Mems carnival, which will be held October 24 to 20. Special days during the week of carnival have been designated and the Birmingham braves expect a big time.
 Monday. October 25, will be children's day. All children under the age of t2 will be admitted in the carnival grounds free on that day and to the shows for half price.
 On Wednesday, October 26 there will be a floral parade in the afternoon, and cash prizes will be given for the best decorated vehicle. Arrangements are being made for double public wedding, one to take place in the lions arena. and the other ceremony to be given on the back Of elephant Ill"
 Thursday. October 27. will be known IS papoose day A unique papoose parade will be given on th.s day and the follow ing prizes will be given:
 For the best decorated vehicle contain ing papoose, St. .0o; ~cond best, $s.00; third best, $2.00 Besides these prizes will be given on the following conditions: No papoose in the parade shall be more than 24 months old; papooses shall be divided into two classes the first to be papooses under 12 months old, and the second class to be papooses between 12 and A months old. Prizes will be given to the fattest papoose in the parade, also the smallest papoose.
 This contest is open to the entire world for all papooses under the age of two years.
 Friday. October 2S. will be Red Mems day, and characteristic festivities of the order will take place on that day in- troducing the Sun Dance, the Corn Dance, lle Scalp Dance the Pale Face Burned at the Stake. The Great Sachem of Ala bama has acceptd the invittion to dine with Captain Ricardo in the Lions den.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
NEGRO WOMAN. BURGLAR.
Charged With Robbng a Residence
 While Family Was at Church.

Hattie Davis, a negro woman. was yes- terday bound over to the criminal court on charge of burglary and grand lar ceny The bond was fixed at $50 and in default of that amount she was sent to the county jail to await a hearing be- fore the grand jury.
 The woman burglarized the residence of Mr. Stevens, All Huntsville avenue, Sun day night while the family was at church, and carried away quantity of clothing. The negro. 1t is said, piled the clothing in the woods short distance from the house. where she was discovered and ar rested by Policeman Nix. who was sum- moned.
 The woman evidently made several trips to the house, as she would never have been able to have carried all the stolen property from the house in less than five trips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
OFFICER WILL BE
 ELECTED TODAY
THIRD REGIMENT WILL CHOOSE SUCCESSOR TO MCCONNELL AS LIEUTENANT COLoNEL-kEN- NEDYs FRIENDS CONFIDENT.

The election for lieutenant colonel. A. N. G., will take place today. according to the order issued recently by Governor Cunningham. The vacancy was caused by the resignation of Lieutenant Colonel Mcconnell.
 It is practically conceded that Captain Hughes B. Kennedy will be elected and his friends claim that he will get at least 28 votes. The other candidate IS Major Daniels, who is In command or one of the battalions of the regiment.
 The companies voting in this election are located as follows; BirminghaH'z' Bessemer, Woodawn, Decatur Florence Sheffield, Jasper, Talladega' Oxford An niston and Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
Convention of Jefferson County Asso-
 citation to Be Held November 10.

On Thursday November 10, the Jeffer- son County Sunday School association will hold a convention at the First Meth odist church in Birmingham. The con- vention will begin at 10 o'clock a. m.. lasting through the morning, afternoon and evening sessions. All of the Sunday schools in the county are entitled to send delegates, consisting of their superintend- ents and one or two teachers
 The committee that has the matter in charge has arranged what will be an attractive programme. It Is requested that all of the Sunday school teachers and superintendents in the county will attend the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18

The street committee of the city council will meet this morning at Il o'clock In the office of the mayor for the purpose of taking up the matter of paving Highland avenue Property owners along the thor oughfare have been invited to attend the meeting and express their opinion with reference to the class of material to be used In paving the avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
BOARD OF ARBITRATION Meets Today to Settle Differences at
 the Belle Ellen Mine.

The board of arbitration selected by the United Mine workers and the officials of the Bessemer Land and Improvement company to adjust the differences in regard to one of the new mines of that company will meet this afternoon at the office of A. J. Reilly on Morris avenue, and begin hearing of the case.
 The arbitration board is composed of A. J. Reilly and Frank McNamara for the company and w. R. Fairley and J. R. Kennemer for the miners. Bozeman c. Bulger has been selected as fifth member of the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
PRESS CLUB MEETS TODAY. Annual Election of Officers VIII Be
 Held at 4 O'Clock.

The annual meeting of the Birming- noon at 4 o'clock in the rooms of the or ganization on the third floor of the city hall. Officers will be elected, reports from the standing committees received and arrangements for the annual ban quet of the club to its honorary mem bers will be discussed.
 Every member of the club is urged to attend the meeting this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
Will Elect Officers.

The members of the Brandon Light Ar tillery will tonight elect second and junior second lieutenant. The candi- dates for second lieutenant are First Sergeant E. Winston Lapsley and Ser, geant Dorrance. Private Carlisle is without opposition for the second lieu tenantcy The election tonight promises to be the most interesting in the history of the local military organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
NO IRON IS OFFERED FOR
 SALE AT PRESENT PRICES

.,aad +o lot the iron lay in the yards and that not ton will be sold at present nr,ces. This is taken to mean that they are waiting for an increase in the price. If is generally believed in New York that sucb action on the part of the Alabama ,,,a,,ies would mean an advance of s1 per ton at a very early date'
 While no official information could be gleaned here last night, 1t Is said that the facts as stated in the New York tele- gram are substantially correct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
A PISTOL TOYING CASE.
Negro Fined $eo and Sentenced to 1so
 Days on Streets.

The first pistol toting'' case in the po- lice court in some time came up yester- day when Thad Lewis, negro. was fined 800 and sentenced to 1S0 days on the streets for carrying a big gun"
 The negro is also accused of assault and battery on another negro, but was found not guilty.
 The number of pistol cases in the police court for the past year has probably been less than for any previous year in the history of the court. At one time there were sometimes as many as five cases on trial a day, and there was never day passed without from one to three cases Now pistol toting' case is so rare that it actually attracts the attention of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18

A telegram from New York last night announced that on account of the with drawal of Alabama iron from the mar ket. that iron would, in short while, advance $1 a ton.
 It was said in New York yesterday that inquiries sent to Alabama companies elie- ited the information that no iron would be offered from Birmingham at the pres ent prices. In other words. it is said that the Birmingham Iron companies have de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
Soma Recital Toniuht,

Adolf Dahm-P Petersen will give a Schu- bert song recital at the Conservatory of Music tonight. His programme will be made up of the gems of the great com poser, including "Who Is Silvia?" The music of this song is set to the words of Shakespeare's poem of three verses found in Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act ", Scene ?.
 In the English edition of Schubert, Shakespeare's heroine Is spelled Sylvia, but in all the editions of the Shakespeare plays the spelling is Silvia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-18
PERSONAL.

Dr. Frank Nabers has gone to Ashe- vile, N. C., where he was called profess sionally He will return Thursday.
 w. s. Harris of Franklin, Tenn, is at the Colonial.
 w. w. stallworth of Hamilton is at the Colonial.
 F. IT. Manning of Talladega Is at the Hilman.
 A. J. Alexander of Meridian, Miss, is at the Hillman.
 J. F. Pope of Wilsonyile Is at the Hill man.
 Frank A. critz of West Point. Miss, Is at the Hillman.