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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
JUDGE DENSON TO
 ENTER THE CONTEST
ISTlNGUlsHED JURlST FROM EAST ALABAMA WILL BE CANDl- DATE FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT.

The Hon. N D. Denson judge of the Fifth judicial circuit. was in Birming- ham yesterday and confirmed the report that he would be a candidate for associate judge of the Alabama supreme court. Judge Denson is considered one of the most able judges in Alabama and possi- ply the south. During his long service on the circuit court bench he has compiled a digest of the Alabama decisions, and is considered a high authority on all tech nical points of law. It Is said his digest Is frequently used by judges on the supreme bench and many lawyers say it is almost equally as good and later than Brickell's digest which is so highly esteemed by the lawyers and judiciary of Alabama.
 q don't know of man in Alabama who would be a more capable man to sit on the supreme bench than N. D. Denson, said a prominent Birmingham lawyer, and while am not well acquainted With him personally, I shall certainly vote for him. In fact, I guess nine-tenths of the lawyers in Alabama will do the same thing. While he has been on the bench In the fifth circuit his work has never met with adverse criticism. and comparative ly few of his decisions are ever reversed
 Judge Denson took prominent part in the suppression of lynchings in the southeastern counties of the state, and his prompt action in Elmore drew praise from all parts of the United States. Judge Denson has never been politician. Tn the accepted sense of the word and it Is said he will have a strong following for this reason alone His ability is practically un :. questioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
GIN COMPANY PROSPEROUS. Stockholders in the Continental Com. pany Hold Their Annual Meeting.

The stockholders of the Continental Gin company held their annual meeting yes terday and after the election of officers declared a per cent dividend Reports in- dicated a prosperous state of affairs. The following officers were elected, there being no changes:
 s. I. Munger of Dallas, Tex, president.
 A. w. Smith of Birmingham, vice presi- dent.
 N. w. Proctor of Birmingham. secre- tary.
 The directors are: George Winship and Charles Winship of Atlanta: E. P. Gates and F. C. Gamons of Bridgeport. Conn. i; w. P Northington, Daniel Pratt and J.. D. Bell of Prattville; S. I. Munger and Ennis Munger of Dallas, Tex: A ". Smith, D. P. Smith and R. s. Munger Of Birmingham, and James verden of Dover. Del
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
MAY NAME COMER
 AS A CANDIDATE
CAPTAIN WHITE CALLS MEETING OF THE ELECTIVE RAILROAD CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE = WILL TAKE ACTION.

Captain Frank s. White, secretary of the Farmers, Merchants and Laborers' Association of Alabama, has issued the following letter to members of what is known as the elective railroad commission campaign committee:
 Dear Sir: wired you yesterday to the effect that a meeting of the committee on elective railroad commission was called to meet here at noon on Saturday, the 18th inst.
 The primary object of this meeting Is to consider what steps, if any, we shall take as an organization, looking to the nomination in the coming democratic pri- mary of a candidate for president of the railroad commission.
 As the time was short, decided 1t would be better to advise you by wire iE advance, so that you could begin to put your business matters in shape, with a view to coming.
 This Is a matter of very serious con- cern, and I earnestly desire a full at tendance of the committee. You are es- pecially urged to come. If you cannot come, write me your views on the sub ject. Yours very truly,
 FRANK S. WHITE.
 Chairman. Following are the members of the com mittee: Frank s. White. chairman, Birm- ingham; Charles Henderson. Troy; R. A. White, Newborn; R. E. Pettus. Hunts vile; J. C. Sproull, Anniston; R. B. Kyle. Gadsden; H. M. Beck, Birmingham; Dr. A. D. Beilamy. Florence; O. H. Malone, Dothan; Sibley P. King, Birmingham; w. H. Tayioe, Uniontown; G. T. McEldery, Talladega; E. Wilkinson, Birmingham: S. P. Rainer. Union Springs; Dr. w. E. Quinn, Fort Payne; R. L. Little, Jasper: ". A. Carter, Thomasville; Chester Lut- trell, Brewton; Watkins M. Vaughan, Selma; A. H. Merrill, Eufaula w. M. Spencer. GalIion; w. D. McCurdy, Jownesboro.
 While no direct statements are made, 1t is understood that B. B. Conner will be put out as the candidate of the "elec- tive commission element
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15

1t, but if dem varmints eats me up you'll feel mighty sorry. Mir. Williams, I tells you 1t ain't right. Cause you knows I doan no nothin bout curryin' dem yen- omcus things"
 After the first interview on the subject Mir. Weiner went to a nearby livery stable and secured a curry comb and brush and carried these needed articles to the the atre. The next day he gave them to Humphries and told him to put them away so that he would be prepared when the lions arrived. The poor old mans eyes like to have popped out of his head Now you look here. MT. Weiner. l cont curry dem beasts. Less you knows how to conjust 'em, dey is liable to bite off your head and I simply doan think its right to put an old nigger like me in a cage wid dem growlin' varmints."
 Mir Wiener insisted and the old man went away slowly shaking his head. He insists that if he goes into the cage and gets his head bit off the theatre cannot run an1 he Is using this as an argument to make Mir Williams change his plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15

Tonights performance, the matinee to- morrow and tomorrow night will close the weeks engagement of "Over Niagara Falls at the Bijou.
 "The Man Who Dared" with Howard Hall in the stellar role will be the offer ing at the Bijou all next week with the usual matinees.
 The Providence Telegram has this to say of 'The Man Who Dared:'
 "Intense in it's absorbing excitement, and brimful of the most forceful drama lie climaxes imaginable, "The Man Who Dared" a five-act melo-drama5- opened the week at the Empire Theatre last night, and kept the audience to the highest pitch of excitement during It's entire progress"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
WOMAN DIES SOON AFTER
 BIDDING HUSBAND ADIEU

her heart had failed and all efforts were unavailing Efforts were then made to mo- tify the husband, but he could not be found until noon. MT. Sparks was at first told that his wife was very Ill, and he was astonished. He hurriedly put on his street clothes and asked for further particulars. He was then told that his wife was dead. His grief was pitiful. It was some time before he could realize that his wife, whom he had left so well and happy, was no more. When this sad fact began to dawn upon him he broke down and wept. As quick as possible he proceeded to his home, hoping that the reports might be untrue, but such was not the case Mrs. Sparks had succumed to a sudden attack of heart failure. The funeral arrange ments have not been announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
Negroes are Bound Over.

Jim Hurd and Dave Afford, the two negroes who were arrested on Saturday by Detectives Hamilton and sBodeker, charged with robbing brakeman on the Louisville and Nashville railroad. were given hearing before Judge Benners of the inferior court. The negroes were bound over to the grand jury without bail. It is alleged that they took gold watch from the brakeman. The robbery occurred at Oxmoor early Saturday morn- ing and the two negroes were arrested here few hours alter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
BASKET BALL TONIGHT. Second Game of Local Series Will Be
 Played at Athletic Club.

The second basket ball game of the local series will be played at the Ath- ietic club tonight between the Reds and Whites, and an interesting scrap is prom ised The teams will be selected from the following groups:
 Reds-Perkins (capt.). Johnston. Ware. Drake. Byrd. G. Hunt. Spencer and Will son.
 Whites-Shute (capt.). Underwood, Elm bry, Jordan. Massey. R. Hunt. Wittichen, Bullock and Griggs
 Reserved seats are now on sale at Stones. After the game tonight there will be dancing in the gymnasium as usual.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
"AIphonse and easton.v

A coming attraction at the Jefferson theatre Is "Alphonse and Gaston," one of the successful and up-to-date musical farce comedies now on tour. The produc- ton Is said to be an adequate ono, and the company numbers on its roster such well known fun-makers as Win and An drew Powers. Jennie Lamont. Harry B. Watson. Harry Montgomery, Tony Pearl. Lawrence Cover and tho two clever Beardsley sisters. Adelaide and Gretchen. The date of the appearance of "Alphonse and caston' Is next Monday, with a bar gain day matinee,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
WINTER TOURIST RATES
To Principal Points in Florida, Nassau
 and Cuba.

Southern railway will have on sale daily until April 30, round trip winter excursion tickets to principal resorts in Florida, Nassau and Cuba, at greatly reduced rates. Final limit May q, 1904, Through Pullman sleeping car Birmingham Co Jacksonville. Write Tor booklet entitled ..Winter Homes in Summer Lands"
 For reservation, detailed jpformstieu. eta. apply passenger office Aorris hotel building. Telephone d7.
 l ], c, LunK, 1j-Se-tf District FapssaSW Aapa&
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
William N. Crane,

Charles Frphman will present William H, Crane in ''The 6penders'' at the lief fersen theatre next Wednesday, and Thursday. This is news which will un- deubtedly please theatre-goers, inasmueh as the play is one of tine really big hits of the season and in it Mir Crane has scored positive triumph. Mir. Crane has through long career been one of the nest industrieus creators of new roles that the Haadern thsatEA has-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
Rose coahlan.

Rose coghlan will appear at the Jeffer- son theatre next Tuesday matinee and night in ''rhe Greatest Thing in the World" story dealing with maternal love, Miss Coshlan's finished work in this play is 80 notable that she Is eonsid- cred by many to have fairly surpassed many of her previous histrienic triumphs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
The RurkhaIter Incident.

Relative to the conduct of Witness Burkhalter while on the stand in refus- ing to answer questions propounded to him by the attorneys, Referee Trimble said:
 Tn this instance 1t was rather un- fortunate that the referee has no power to punish witness, or anyone else, for contempt of court I feel quite sure if had such power and marshal had been present on yesterday, this witness would have been sent to jail for contempt of court for positively refusing to answer the questions of the attorneys.
 This morning I suggested to. Captain White and to Attorney James Weatherly that they write Congressman Underwood to use his influence toward having con- gress amend the national bankruptcy laws so as to give the referee the power to punish any witness for contempt of court. I doubt however. if congress could, at this time, take up the matter"
 The hearing of MT. Drennans claim will probably be concluded this after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15

The Age-Herald Is authorized to an- nounce W R. Burton a candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15

hereby announce myself a candidate for Board of Revenue. subject to the &C., ton of the democratic primary.
 HUGH MGEEVER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
For Associate Judne.

I hereby announce my candidacy for third associate judge of the circuit court of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 2. T. RUDULPH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
DRENNEN CASE ID
 BE RESUMED TODAY Several Witnesses Will be
 Heard on the Claim MAT TER WIDELY DISCUSSED MT. prennen VIII Present Contract Made With the Southern Cement
 Company Relative to Furnish
 Ing Construction Companies.
MATTER WIDELY DISCUSSED

The hearing of the claim of D. M. Dren- nen for s100OO against the Donelson Con struction company will be resumed this morning at 10 o'clock before Referee N. W. Trimble of the bankruptcy court
 When the afternoon session came to an end on Wednesday, Referee Trimble an- nounced that the DrenRen claim would go over until this morning on account of a meeting which had been arranged for yesterday morning between the creditors of the Empire Coal company, bankrupt. The attorneys for the Empire company met in the referees office yesterday and took up the matter. It will be called again this morning by Referee Trimble, but this will interfere but little with the hearing of the Drennen claim. Only few orders are to be entered in the case by the referee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15

hereby announce myself candidate for the Board of Revenue. subject to ths action of the democratic primary.
 D. A HELMICH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15

I hereby announce myself a candidate for reelection to Board of Revenue, sub ject to the action of the democratic pri- mary, H. W. CROOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
TO PREVENT THE GRIP.

Laxative Promo Quinne removes the cause. To get the genuine call for the full name 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15

2l lbs. Granulated Sugar for el % Saturday Only, A. g F. Tea Go ~;,-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
LOVES FRIENDS
 GETTING IN TRIM
WITH POSSIBLE ENTRY OF B. B. COMER INTO RACE FOR RAIL. ROAD COMMISSIONER CONTEST GROWS INTERESTING.

With the possible entry of B. B. Conner in the contest for the presidency of the railroad commission the race has grown more interesting. While there is no au- thentic information on which to base the assertion that MT. Conner will be can didate, the friends of Robert J. Lowe are taking time by the forelock and have se- cured strong recommendation
 MT. Lowes active work at the head of the state committee and his long service in the committees in Jefferson county have placed him in a very advantageous position and aside from his personal pop ularity he will have a strong following who will vote for him in reward for his faithful and wise service for the demo- cratic organization.
 Among the politicians and others in pub lie affairs it seems to be the unanimous opinion that MT. Lowe will carry Jeffer- son county by large majority and that he has already entrenched himself In position which no one can overcome. MT. Lowe seems to have left the work in this county entirely in the hands of his friends and they have certainly done it well.
 With Jefferson behind him at the start and the almost certainty of Mobile next in line, MT. Lowe will be a hard man to defeat "Of course, Captain Booker, MT. Bonner and John V. Smith will have strong support in certain localities, said a well-known lawyer last night, but don't know of any man who can draw greater strength from the state at large than Robert J. Lowe"
 The action of the elective railroad cam paign committee, which has been called to meet by Chairman Frank s. White, is awaited with considerable interest If the right man is endorsed It may put a decided change on the present political outlook. If anybody is announced as a candidate the ones who claim to know say it will be B. B. Comer.
 the officer the police commission will im- mediately investigate the matter. The rules and regulations of the department, however, prescribe how these charges shall be brought.
 q know very little about the matter. I understand that Officers Carleton and Phillips have reported the matter to Chief { Wier and that he is now Investigating 1t.
 The police commission will probably hold a special meeting in the near future to take up matters that are now pending and at this meeting the commission will probably investigate the case of Officer Carleton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15

hereby announce myself a candidats for reelection to the Board of Revenue. subject to the action of the Democratic party. J. K. P. LAIRD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
overcoats Identified.

A number of overcoats which have been recovered lately by the police department have been Identified by their owners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
Err Tax Collector.

hereby announce myself candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratio party. P. B. BOWERS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
ANNOUNCER VEN IS.
For Raard of Revenue.

The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce John T. Reed as a candidate for board of revenue, subject to action Of democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
For Superintendent of Education.

I hereby announce myself a candidate for Superintendent of Education of Jeff ferson county. subject to the action af the Democratic primary. P M. MNEIL.
 I. W. McAdory Is a candidate for county superintendent of education, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15

The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce George B. Tarrant of North Bir- mingham candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county. Subject to the action of the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15

William J. Mims of West End announces himself candidate fer Tax Collector of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
Allen Murdock.
T. c. Leake.

T. c, Leake, of Richmond. Va, died at his home yesterday, aged about 7S years. He was the father of W. E. Leake of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15

s. p. Greene Is q candidate for judge of probate of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
For prnhatc Judue.

The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce J. P Stiles a candidate for re- election as Judge of Probate of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary i1-6-n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Frank H. StapIeton.

The remains of Frank H. Stapleton, late superintendent of the A. & J. Manu- featuring company of Gadsden, who died from injuries received in an accident at the shops, were brought to Birmingham lawn cemetery this afternoon.
 The funeral services will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the Simpson Methodist church, of which the deceased was once a member. The services will be conducted by the Rev. MT. Sturdi- want of Gadsden, who was MT. Staple tons minister. Before noon today every member of the family with the exception of one brother, who is in Iowa, will have arrived
 MT. Suspicion leaves a father and mother and seven brothers. Six of these brothers will act as pail bearers at the funeral th:s afternoon. Three of the brothers who live here are c. L. Staple ton, T. M. Stapleton and O. W. Suspicion. The brothers who live in other cities are E. F. Suspicion, of Memphis; J. c. Staple ton of Gasden; The Reverand R. l.. Stapleton, of Morristown, Tenn, and G. W. Stapleton, of Spirit Lake, Iowa.
 Allen Murdock.
 Little Allen Murdock. the seven-year- old son of MT. and Mrs. W. s. Murdock, died yesterday afternoon at o'clock at the family residence on South Twen- tieth street. The funeral will take place this afternoon at o'clock from the resi- dence. The interment will be at Oak Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15

The Age-Herald Is authorized to an- nounce that IT. P. Hefin is a candidate for re- e-election as solicitor for Jefferson county. subject to the action of the dem ocratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15
For Solicitor.

I hereby announce myself a candidate for Solicitor for Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic party
 WILLIAM F. TERRY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-15

Of the Empire Coal company, Danhrupl. The attorneys for the Empire company met in the referees office yesterday and took up the matter. It will be called again this morning by Referee Trimble, but this will interfere but little with the hearing of the Drennen claim. Only few orders are to be entered in the case by the referee.
 Will Produce Contract.
 When the hearing adjourned on Wednes- day afternoon D. M Drennen. the claim ant, was on the stand as a witness in his own behalf. At the request of Captain Frank S. White the attorney for Harry w Coffin, trustee of the bankrupt con- struction company, Mir. Drennen will pro- duce in court this morning the contract which he testified had been made with the Southern Cement company relative to furnishing the Donelson Construction company, the Pennington Construction company and c. M. Burkhalter x Co. with 25 ,OOO barrels of cement at certain figure provided these firms secured the contract for building the Jefferson county sanitary sewer.
 
 the hearing last night, Captain White said:
 There were no new developments in the claim today. Tomorrow when the at torneys for the claimant finish the exam ination of their witnesses we shall put on a half dozen or more witnesses to re- but the testimony of c. B. Burkhalter offered on Wednesday afternoon. Ross c. Smith, A. L. Fulenwider, John D. Donel- son, F. W Barrett, E. B. Pennington and B. 0. Watkins will probably be the witnesses introduced by the trustee in re- buttal I think the taking of evidence will be concluded tomorrow"
 Leading Topic of Conversation.
 The hearing of the claim of MT. Dren- nen in the bankruptcy court has been the leading topic of conversation on the street cars, in hotel Hobbies and elsewhere for the past week. At the time the claim of MT. Drennen was filed in the bank ruptcy court with a copy of the agree ment entered into by him and the three contracting firms by which he was to re- ceive s1000O for acting as adviser in se- curing certain contracts from the Jeffer- son county sanitary commission, the be- lief was expressed by many that the case would never be heard in a bankruptcy court.
 In speaking of the hearing yesterday af ternoon, Referee Trimble said:
 "The referee in bankruptcy has taken a rather broad scope in the hearing of the claim of MT. Drennen against the Donel- son Construction company. The reason of this was the publicity given to the matter before the hearing commenced, and everyone seemed anxious for the facts In the matter to- come out. During the proceedings I have allowed a good deal of testimony to be offered that did not have any direct bearing on the case, so far as the referee In bankruptcy was con- cerned'
 The BurkhaIter Incident.