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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14

shall wait" was the reply. I'D rather
go to that by far for know what good
time awaits one who goes"
Yes, 1t will be a good time, no doubt
about it. The city association of Bir-
mingham will be the hostess assisted by
the two students associations, Birming
ham seminary and Pollock Stevens insti-
tute. Their hearts and doors will be OPP
ened wide to receive all who come and to
give them a delightful time. This is the
third annual convention of the gulf states
associations. and 1t is hoped that every
city and student organization will be
well represented. Delegates will be enter
tanned in Birmingham homes and the rail-
roads will give special rate of one and
one-third fare, plus % cents There will
be a registration fee of so cents for each
delegate.
Those who had the pleasure of hearing
Miss Helen Barnes and Miss Bertha
Condo. of Chicago, when they made
tour through the south three years ago
know what a treat is in store for all at
the convention. Miss Barnes is a graduate
of Ohio Wesleyan, and has been for sew
era1 years a specialist In city and indus
trial work for the American committee.
She is thoroughly familiar with condi-
tons among young women all over our
own and other lands. Miss Condo, grad
uate of Smith college, has even since
graduation been among students. She has
visited more large colleges than any
other woman in the United States, and
has recently made a tour of the colleges
and universities of Great Britain. Our
other speakers we cannot now announce.
but a circular will be issued later con-
tanning full information.
Work hard and save your money. 1t will
pay. Some of you wanted to go to Ashe-
vile and were disappointed. This is not an
AsheVille conference, but next thing to
it. Pray that you may go. God will open
up the way. All members of all associa-
tons, both student and city, are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
OUT OF DANGER.
W. H. NeaIans and His Son Stricken
BY yellow Fever.

Pensacola Fla, October 13.-tSpecial)-
The condition of w. III. Nealens. press
man on the Journal and his son Thomas
formerly of Birmingham, who have been
suffering from yellow fever. is greatly
improved, and both are now considered
out of danger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14

House Damaged.-The roof of the
home of Jacob Vertecht on Belleview
avenue was damaged by fire last night
shortly after 10 o'clock The house
is the property of William Osler, and
the loss is covered by insurance.
Received Money!. A. Stubblefield
yesterday received $4,000 from Will
liam Neil for his interest in the st.
Nicholas hotel. The deal was made
ABOUT three weeks ago, but the money
did not change hands until yesterday.
Conner to Speak.-President B. B.
Conner of the Alabama railroad COM
mission left yesterday for Huntsville,
where he will deliver an address to
the people of Madison county this
morning. Monday Mr.. Conner will go
down to Livingston in Sumter county
where he is scheduled to make an ed
dress. The occasion will be the open
ing of the fall term of circuit court.
Mr.. Corners subjects have not been
announced.
Woman Brought 4ack.-Flora Reed,
negro woman, was arrested recently
on charge of assault and battery.
She found a benefactor In white
man at whose home she had worked
and he went on her bond for 500.
When the case was called for trial the
woman did not answer to her name.
The white man heard she had gone to
Atlanta and followed her there. After
considerable trouble he located her
and brought her back to Birmingham
for trial.
House Burglarize d.-The home of
John B. Allen at Arcadia, Ala, was
burglarized yesterday morning. 1t was
reported to the local police with view
of getting possible clue from some
of the local secondhand stores. Among
the articles reported missing are the
following: One brown coat, one pair
blue-black trousers, one pair striped
trousers, one blue flannel shirt. an
undershirt, one black Stetson hat and
a pair of shoes.
Board of charlottesville Jefferson
county board of education will hold
it's regular semi-monthly meeting this
morning at 10 o'clock in the Office of
County Superintendent |. w. McAdory
at the court house. The chief ques-
tion before the board will be the re-
ceiving of the reports of the trustees
and the issuance of contracts. The
county schools, which were opened for
the present term on October 1, are in
a fiourishing condition. Over one hun
dred and fifty rural schools are now
open in Jefferson county.
Hogan Made Bond.-The bond of
G. V. Hogan. the young man charged
with ENLIGHTENMENT, was fixed at $3.50
yesterday by Judge Feagin, and he
succeeded in giving 1t late in the after
noon. Hogan was employed as a city
salesman by the firm of Hepson & Son,
commission merchants on Morris ave-
nue., and it was charged that he col
lected about $45 which never reached
the office. Hogan is about % years of
age and possesses a good appearance.
He is at loss to know what became
of the money. and thinks he must have
dropped it on the street. 1t is said he
expects to make the shortage good,
and the case will probably be dropped.
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James Floyd Gilmore.

The funeral of James Floyd Gilmore,
the 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Gilmore of 1923 Forty-fifth street, took
place yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from the late residence. The child died
Thursday night. The interment was in
Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
Ann Cecilia Church.

The funeral of Ann Cecilia Church, the
19-months-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Church, will take place Sunday af-
ternoon from the family residence, sos
Avenue f. The child died at 4:3O o'clock
yesterday morning after an illness of sew
eral days. The interment will be in the
Southside Catholic cemetery.
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Lucy Lanora McInerney.

Up to late hour last night the funeral
arrangements for Lucy Lanora McIner-
ney, the 6-months-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Mc1nerney of North Bir-
mlngham, had not been made. The little
girl died at the family residence yester-
day morning
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
His Qualifications.

From the Baltimore American
Senior Partner-I think that office boy
of ours would make a good policeman.
Junior Partner-Because why?
Senior Partner-Because he's never
around when wanted.
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Edna Lorena Bentley.

The body of Edna Lorena Bentley, the
22-months- child of Mr.. and Mrs r.
e. Bentley of 250S Avenue e, will be sent
to Goodwater, Ala, this morning by Lige
10y for burial. The child died yesterday
morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14


Both divisions of the city court will be
engaged today in hearing motions.
The following suits have been filed in
the city court:
Samuel p. Spencer VS.. the Alabama
Great Southern Railway company, for
$1,000 damages. The plaintiff alleges that
he bought round-trip ticket from Besse-
mer to Standiford; that the railroad COM
pany carried him to Sandiford, but that
the road would not stop the train when
he tagged it at Stamford. for him to
return to Bessemer at the appointed time.
Mrs. Fannie Clay Stage VS.. the Southern
Railway company, for $1,000 damages. The
petitioner claims that she left a hand bal
on the table in the defendants waiting
room at the Danville, Va, station, and
that the bag, which contained several
valuables. was stolen therefrom.
Henry Heard VS.. the Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company. for $4,000
damages for alleged personal injuries re-
ceived on the Bessemer car line.
Charles A. O'Neal VS.. the Sloss-Shef-
field Steel and Iron company, P. ]. Smith
and A. B. Aldridge for damages for al
legged false arrest
The dockets for the present session of
the chancery court has been printed, and
can be obtained at the office of the reg
lister in currency.
The docket for today's session of the
chancery court is as follows: Gus Brad
ford VS.. John B. Ware ct al.
Chancellor Benners rendered a decree
yesterday confirming the report of Regis
ter in Chancery John w. Altman in the
case of James M. Gillespie against Mary
Gillespie.
decree was rendered in the case of L,
c. Enslen VS.. Otis B. Miller ct al which
was an order to satisfy mortgage in Bir-
mingham.
A judgment of 500 by consent was given
the plaintiff in the first division of the
city court yesterday in the case of G. A.
Branch VS.. the Southern railway
Attorney A. G. Smith, acting for the
birmingham Southern railroad has filed
In the city court an answer to the bill
filed by the Atlanta and Birmingham Air
line. claiming that last named road was
a victim of unjust discrimination in
handling freight. The answer is motion
to dismiss the case for want of equity
and contains demurrers to the bill filed
by the Atlanta and Birmingham
The case will probably not be set for
nearing until the spring term of court.
The Royal-Goss case, which involves
some of the most valuable property in
Birmingham. is still on trial in the cir
cult court. The attorneys argued during
the greater part of yesterdays session of
the court on a motion made by the de-
PENDANTS attorneys to throw The case
out of court on grounds that the prop
erty was sold by the plaintiff several
years ago. The defendant claims that
~ l. L.
The following marriage licenses were
issued by the probate judge yesterday:
Wallace ]. Foster and Miss Lilly N.
Scaler. Porter Lawless and Miss Topsie
Letcher. X. Henry Glass and Msis Mar
gerte M. Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
Alexander Altman.

The funeral of Alexander Altman, 49,
months-old took place from the family
residence, 1903 Fourth avenue. at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The interment was
in the Jewish cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
Theodore Epps.

Theodore Epps aged % years. died last
night at 10 O'Clock at st. Vincent's hos
pital. The remains will be sent to his
home at Trotville in the eastern part of
jefferson county this morning. where the
interment will take place this afternoon
at 2 o'clock.
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Mrs. Mandy MagelIa.

Mrs. Mandy Bean Magella. aged IS
years, died yesterday at Magella The
funeral will take place from the resi-
dence of son at II o'clock this morning.
The interment will be in Elmwood ceme-
terry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14

Professor Mcconnell. dancing master, at
2021,b First avenue will give the school
children free lesson and dance Saturday,
4 to %. m.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
CITY ITEMS

House Damaeed.-The roof of the
home of Jacob Vertecht on Belleview
avenue was damaged by fire last night
shortly after 10 o'clock. The house
is the property of William Osler, and
the loss is covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
Families who have rscen

Families who have recent
ly naoved On South High
lands will find the Highland
Pharmacy an excellent place
to trade. Goods are the best;
service prompt. prices mod
crate. Call us up when in
need ofanything. Bell Phone
No. 1880; Peoples Phone No.
1854
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14

Received Money!. A. Stubblefield
yesterday received $4,000 from Will
liam Neil for his interest in the St.
Nicholas hotel. The deal was made
ABOUT three weeks ago, but the money
did not change hands until yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14

In the first division of the city court
the jury in the case of Mrs. w. o. Miller
against the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company, made a mistrial.
This is a damage suit. instituted by Mrs.
Miller several months ago, and yesterday
was the third time that a mistrial has
occurred
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
RECORDS OF COURTS

This will be sentence day in both divis-
ions of the criminal court. A number of
prisoners, convicted on minor charges, are
to be sentenced by Judge Daniel A. Greene
and Judge Samuel Weaver.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14

Both divisions of the city court will be
engaged today in hearing motions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
RISKY SPORT.

do you know what is the task for each
other here sometimes? We from the
house on pitch-dark nights bicycles We
start into side of this thick wood and attempt
to thread this labyrinthine path the other end
half a mile or more-without dizmountinS 1t is
quite g feat, 1 assure The leader-wp are per-
you cannot distinguish a white object ten feet
away-calls out at Intervals Look out for the tree
on the right There's a stump the left!
other such warnings, but that is all per-
mitted in the way of assistance. I've done it few
times DR.. Harper and l have tried 1t together.
And young lady guests at the house tried it
with some time ago
The children along the way-children of the labor
ers employed on the estate-weTe cheerily greeted
by Mr. Rockefeller. who waved his hand at them.
The seven year old daughter of Edward. the
perintendent of the whole grounds, appeared 10 be
the mans high favorite he fondled her and
patted her while she snuggled against his legs
he talked to the party our first arrival.
Down in a deep, shaded valley. where the trees
had TO struggle long and earnestly TO find breathing
clear heavens Mr.. Rockefeller signalled for
stop Mayor johnson slowed down his machine, and
we stood near q veritable forest king that reared
its head disdainfully above US pygmies that clus-
tered about its rugged feet. This the largest
tree on the grounds-a yellow poplar-and Mr..
Rockefeller had told about 1t before starting for
the ride.
We all gathered about the tree, adrnrfng it. Sc
lectine two women and a man, Mr.. Rockefeller
caught hands with them and measured the tree
1t took almost the utmost reach OF the four TO
circle it One fewer and the tree would not have
been entirely surrounded. Each person present
managed to secure of the green cones, and is
now jealousy preserving it.
glimpse at q sassafras which is nearly
feet in diameter and at some other especially fine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01

at watkins. is also of wood. In this jail the
upper floor is intended for women and the nrst
floor used for men, is supposed TO be hreproOI'
but the door separating the Sherins house ron
the jail is Of wood, and In case Of a fire IN tns
Sheriff7s house the prisoners could confidently
expect 70 be sUnOcated. Naturally. there IS no
attempt to make the Sheriff. house hreproor.
Putting the cells for women on the top floors
and building them of wood is a favOrfte prac-
tce. It has been followed in the Livingston
County Jail in Genesee. There the department
for women consists of three rooms on the third
floor of the Sheriff's house. II is reached by
two flights of wooden stairs short
time ago an intoxicated woman weighing 200
pounds had 10 be carried up these two fights
of stairs by four meH. She probably would have
jumped out the window by herself in case OF q
fire.
Part Of the Chemung County Jail. at Einlira.
is wood. Recently new stairway was built 70
the attic so as to give access in case Of fire.
The jefferson County jail. at WATERFOWL IS
another of those in which a thoughtful board
Of county supcrvis0cs has provided a wooden
third floor for women prisoners Cortland
County has a wooden jail. Delaware puts its
men in a freproof jail and reserves the part OF
wooden construction for women There is no
thought Of making the Sheriffs house hreproOf,
and the door connecting it with the Jail IS
wooden.
These are few examples of the Jails Of New
York and Of the conditions with which the State
Commission of Prisons is Contending-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
Picture of the Standard Oil Maenate as Country
Gentleman Receiving Guests His Estate.
Copyright. 1905. by s. W. GnIilan1

tina refuse which supplies the motive power for
the mills. railways and river steamboats,, the Baku
oil fields the chief the prosperity of
Southern Russia.
The population of the oil feds-and by this one
refers particularly to the proved areas Of the
Apsheron Peninsula where Balakhana, Bib-Eioat
the three others and the Black Town district are
situated-cannot fail far short Of a quarter of
million of men, OF whom it would appear one hun
dred thousand have fed Tiiis and another one
hundred thousand have been concerned in the dis
velopment Baku. its almost mushroom growth
recalling the towns which spring up in single
night on the prairies Of America In 1897 the popu
latIon of Baku, including the port, I2.253 and
in 1850 il 1881. the difference between this
figure and quarter OF u million, It's population to-
day. illustrat ting its marvellous advancement. Baku
itself is the capital Of the province of the same
caucasia This province is divided into six districts
the chief towns of which are, excluding Baku
Geok-chia, with a population of rather less than
SWt: Saltnny. with population Of 1000; Kuba.
Lenkoran and Schemakha The climate of Baku is
extreme, It's average annual temperature being D
degrees Fahrenheit. while the yearly rainfall is
rather than nine inches Prior to the con
was port Of shipment for Russian Turkestan, and
II IS now the chief depot for all goods coming from
Persia and the TranScaUcasus. the trade embracing
raw cotton rice, silk, wine, fish. timber and dried
fruit steady volume Of trade, comprising al
most solely Russian manufactured goods. also
passes through i3aku for the TranscauCaSUs. Per
STA and the Transca spfan region It is for its size
seven thousand steamers and sailing VesseIs-(The
Sphere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01
Is President Roosevelfs You Or the More Formal
Your Majesty" to Be Preferred?

Mich. Prince Thurn and Taxis, Prince Hohenlohe
and Prince Isenburg- Bierstein. Since then the
predicate of serene highness' has been
corded to a number of mediatized dukes
and princes who figure in Part III of the AL
rnanach de Gotha," such as. for instance. the
princes of Bismarck of Butcher. of Battenberg,
of Hanau of Eulenburg and of ROhan-that is
to say, the Austrian branch of that family.
To French. Russian and Italian non-royal
princes is never accorded the predicate of
"highness" and the same may be said with
gard to Greece and Rumania. where almost
every person possessed of any property styles
himself prince" although the Hellenic and the
Rumanian constitutions expressly provide that
the titles of nobility. such as those of prince,
count baron, etc, are and remain inadmissible
and illegal in the State of Rumania Tor Greece
as being contrary to the ancient and present in
stitutions of the country" This article figures
as No. y in the Rumanian constitution
In Austria the title of imperial highness''
constitutes an attribute of every legitimate
member of the reigning house of Hapsburg.
matter how remote the descent of the male line
from the throne and every one of the several
score of archdukes and archduchesses is adj
dressed officially imperial highness.' In
Germany there is one who is entitled TO this
predicate excepting the eldest son OF Emperor
William and the Crown Prince the Crown
Princess's brothers being merely royal princes
of Prussia. Prince Henry Of Prussia for in
stance the only brother of the Kaiser. is merely
a royal highness' instead of being, like his
nephew the Crown Prince. an imperial high
ness"
In Russia the members of the reigning house
lose their right to style themselves imperial
highness' after the third generation of descent
from the throne Thus the children OF the
learned Grand Duke Constantine Constantine
witch, grandson of Emperor Nicholas l. are
mere "highnesses." and the same rule applies
also to the progeny Of Grand Duke Alexander
Mchaelovitch, who married the Cars elder
sister, the Grand Duchess Xenia. In England
similar regulations exist and the children OF
Prince Arthur of Connaught, when he weds. VIII
no longer be either royal highnesses' or even
princes of the blood" In fact, Prince Arthur
eldest son Will, on the death of his father ana
grandfather. take his place as Duke OF con-
naught among the ordinary non-royal peers OF
the realm while his younger brothers VIII De
comrnouers in the eyes Of the law though pos
sessine the courtesy title of lord prefxed to
their christian names. their sons in turn having
to hs eot,eent with the commonplace prefix OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-01

1oo.;l7a,,+ Roosevelt in acknowledging the va
rious messages which he received from torelsh
rulers congratulating him on the success VI
his me1iation between Japan and Russia ano III
bringing about the peace Of portsmouth, N H.
made use Of the word you" instead OF your
majesty" in the answers which he sent Ills
se.ms TO have attracted some little attention
abroad and in most of the Continental news
,apers the official translation Of his dispatches
contains the addition of the predicate in ques-
ton. which does not appear in the English con-
tex+ Some few notes therefore, on the SUBJECT
or the forms Of address used in Europe toward
ROYALTY NAV prove Of timely interest. the more
40 as President Roosevelt's innovation appears
IN naople abroad as more in keeping WIN 'i1e
dignity of his office and with the ooclrllies u
American republicanism than the nethou en-
ployed by the chief magistrate OF 'ii"'
great commonwealth. namely France III a
ways addressing monarchs in the tiiliu p0-70'-'
as your majesty 20
.Nsa5as+1,r is a predicate which appears |"
have heen first assumed by the empeioi9 wiz
renresented the imperial dignity Oh
r,au,o,,,oe,o seenos to have received 1t from
the Papacy on the occasion OF MS coroiie'-o-l
13or,a as sovereign of the Holy Roman Empire
- ,-,rarad wears ago Pope Sylvester II con-
fArred the predicate of "apostolcaI Hia'e9
-, c4anben King of Hungary, and 1t Is DIS
r,,1er Of Hungary and not as monarch OF "A 40
+,o+ r7r,neror Francis Joseph enjoys to-day '-i0
4,+,a If "apostolfc majesty" Pope Faul - -
leo so1anonlv bestowed the predicate OF mus
.r1~,u+,a, majesty upon King Louis NJ Oh
- pone Alexander VI in 149l graHteu
+ba e+vIe of most Catholic majesty 70
80 ond Isabella of Spain and to thelr SUI
oaaaore IN memory of their victory over lle
1 mile the kings Of Portugal owe INC
- - ..,oost faithful majesty to rope beAe-
49, Wv who accorded ii 10 hNlils JUN
w 49, things OF England seem 10 De IN
,',N+a1 Gov their majesty TO the PapacS' anu
I1.A 1Ianr,, VIII, of ''Bluebeard memory
ming LONG with the title of "DetenoeF OF
cei' % -, froro Pope Leo X-of course Prlof
49, I,eforu7ation. Until that tlfle 'he
- ~. -.,,5 had been officially adoFesSeu a.
u lord highness. To-day al gu
so'ei e'e-- 90 one are entitled, in mohaI cio"l
So"eis.S - +be style of your majesty 'h0
- apd the Car. as well as liiel nI
-, addrsssed as Imperial .ir,-
r Dl---e Iosenh of Austria Huhsary %
l ld44S-9 anostolical majesty VI
pc -'- sa+tsa of the predicate maJeSty
80 sadIv impaired since the p eop-S az the
De'l -, 20 accord it TO such reproDa's7
,aat lines of servia. Milan anu -,..a,a~as
TWO iaS ,.aadiate predecessors were s"iue 80
y" iio6. .ha present ruler CT SeFVlA' "Ho
- ,,.+ cleared hiI1asaif OF ths eAA~