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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
RANSOM PROMPT TO
 MAKE CORRECTION
SAYS HE DID DR. CUNNINGHAM A GREAT INJUSTICE IN RE- PORT OF THE DEBATE AT SHEFFIELD.
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Ten years experience in newspaper work teaches me that when correspon- dent makes an error in report the tnihs to do is to correct 1t promptly ana eh- phatically. The report of the Cunning ham-Comer debate at Sheffield Monday night. which was printed in today's fTuesdays) Age Herald. was written by me, though it did not carry my signature. In that report I quite unintentionally did Dr. Cunningham a great injustice.
 represented him as saying: Yes l did, in answer to this question put by Mir Conner:
 Didn't you tell me, doctor that the reason you did that (namely vote agaihs. extending for two years the terms ol Commissioners Saunders and TunstalD was to avoid having this election come up this year as it would hurt your chances for governor? Didn't you tell me that?"
 I wish to state with as much emphasis as 1 can command that l misunderstood Dr. Cunningham's answer. l was in the rear of the hotel lobby when Dr. Gun nlnGndm answered. lllc lueolioh' Di' DN.+ ningham spoke in a low tone of voice. listened intently and understood bim to answer in the affirmative. A newspaper correspondent who was at my side asked me what Dr. Cunning said and l told him Dr. Cunningham had answered in the affirmative. This morning pr. Cunning ham in a conversation with me at Tus- cumbia, before either of us had seen The Age-Herald, informed me that he did not answer MT. Comer's question in the affirmative.
 'I told him." said Dr. Cunningham. that I had no recollection of having made that reply to him. l may have said so. l do not deny that 1 used the words he says I used. I simply have no recol- lection of what I said to him. My position at that time was that if an elective com mission was good for 1906 it was good also for 1904. That Is the view l took of the situation l shall thank The AgeHerald if it will print these corrections as con- spcuously it appeared in my report
 Dr. Cunningham understood the exas- perating conditions under which corre- spondents for the morning newspapers prepared the report of the Sheffield de- bate. l am quite sure that he recognizes that it would be impossible in me to do him or any other public man Intentionally an injustice.
 SEYMOUR RANSOM.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
SPENCER WILL COME.
President of Southern Called Before
 the Seorgia Commission.

Atlanta November 7.-(SpecaI) )-There is every reason to believe that President Samuel Spencer of the Southern railway will be in Atlanta on Friday next, Novem- Der 10, to appear before the railroad com mission In connection with the inquiry as to the ownership of the capital stock of the Central of Georgia Railway com pany. It has been more than a week since notice was sent to MT. Spencer, asking him to be here at that time and as no reply has been received, and MT. gladly come sometime in November, the members of the commission think he will be here this week. President J. F. Han son of the Central of Georgia has already replied that he would be here at that time In connection with the same inquiry.
 The inquiry was raised as the result of the petition of the minority stock holders of the Augusta Southern who make the charge that the Southern Is the owner of the CentraPs stock, and for this reason is illegally controlling and operating the Augusta Southern, because the Central operates a competing line.
 The railroad commission will meet on Thursday November g. and will consider first the question of removing the depot at Smyrna on the Western and Atlantic railroad H. L. Barfeld's request for reduced rates on woven wire fencing will also be disposed of on Thursday, and on Friday the inquiry into the ownership of the capital stock of the Central of Georgia will be had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
GOOD RECORD FOR GEORGIA.
In Ten Months Sixty-One State Banks
 Have Been Chartered.

Atlanta, November 7.-(Special )-In ten months of 1905 siXty-one state banks have been chartered by Secretary of State Phil Cook, a record unprecedented, and indi- cative, undoubtedly, of the wave of pros perity felt everywhere throughout the country.
 These sixty-one new state banks have a combined capital of $1626,000 The usual capital with which a state bank begins business is $25,OOO, the minimum amount permitted under the state law, but in sev- eral instances banks chartered this year have a capital stock of $30O00 to $5O.- OO0
 The year 1904 with 30 new banks char tered, having total capital stock of $975,- O00, was the banner year up to that time, but 1905 has far surpassed 1t with two more months yet to run.
 On January 1, 1901, there were only 40 state banks in Georgia. To this number additions were made as follows: 1901, 27 1902, 19; 1903, 35 1904, 30. and ten months of 1905 61. making a total of 32l state banks now doing business in Georgia Georgia also has 53 national banks which makes the total number of banking in sttutions in the state 374.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
RESTS WITH SUPREME COURT. Fate of the State Board of Health of
 Georgia Hangs in Balance.

Atlanta, November 7.-(Special )-The fate of the state board of health now rests with the supreme court. There was argued before the final tribunal today the famous quarantine case involving the conflict of authority between the state board of health and the Atlanta city board of health.
 The case as it appears in the supreme court sounds J. G. Woodward and others plaintiffs in error, against w. P. Vest moreland and others, defendants in error But the plaintiff in error is the city board of health while the defendant Is the state board of health.
 The arguments before the supreme court were made by City Attorney James l.. Mayson for the city board, and Attor- ney General John c. Hart for the state
 1t will be recalled that when Atlanta refused to quarantine against the yellow fever infected points. the state board of health put on a quarantine of the entire state against such points. Atlanta all the while kept inviting refugees from fever points to come here, and the au- thorities of the city endeavored to force open the doors of passenger coaches con taining through passengers, which had been locked by the order of the state board and forbidden to be opened until beyond the limits of the state.
 The state board then filed suit for in- junction against the city board, and. af- ter argument. Judge J. T. Pendleton in the superior court, granted the injunction as asked, holding that in matters of quarantine the state board of health Is supreme. The quarantine was then con- tinued by the state board without fur- ther interference from the city, but the city board appealed from Judge Pendle- tons decision 10 the supreme court. not that an appeal could possibly accomplish anything of value for the moment. but in order to have 1t determined just where the city stands in the event the question should come up again next year.
 In the event the decision should be ad- verse to the state board. it would prac- tically curtail ttat body of its power and make necessary further legislation before 1t could be of any value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
SANITARY SEWERS.
Commission, Accompanied by En gineers, Will Inspect Work Today.

The members of the Jefferson county sanitary commission. the engineering corps of the commission and several rep resentatives of the local press. will make an inspection tour of the county sewers today.
 The party will leave the offices of the sanitary commission at the Title Guaran- tee building at 8:30 .m., and will return to Birmingham at o'clock this after noon.
 The route taken by the party will be out to Bessemer by the Powderly road The Valley creek division will be in- spected and the party will arrive at the purihcation plant below Bessemer about noon. A barbecue will be served and the party will return by way of Brighton and Ensley. The purification plant near Ensley will be inspected and the trip will be made back to Birmingham by way of Pratt City.
 The Valley creek division and its purifi- cation plant and the Village creek purifi- cation plant have been completed The Village creek division will be finished within the next two months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
WHITES BOAT IS COCKLE
 SHELL ON GREAT OCEAN

St. Petersburg, November 7.-In speak, Ing of the non-support of the liberals and to M. Petrunike:
 T find myself confronted by mighty ocean and with only cockleshell on the shore. You say this boat will carry me across to the other shore and I enter it because there is no other craft In sight"
 The count added that he believed If Christ himself were at the head of the government the opposition would not be- lieve in Him." and said that at the pres- ent juncture the only person who was seconding his endeavor to introduce the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08

new regime in a completely loyal spirit was General Trepoff.
 The Slovo, which now styles itself the Advocate of the Part of Order," is earn- estly appealing to the liberals to hold up the hands of Count Wftte. declaring it is time for the forces of destruction to cease and to join in the work of con- struction. It urges that if society should back the propaganda of the social demo- cratic party, which represents the ideals and interests of four million workmen, 1t would be equivalent to creating an oli- garchy over 100000 900 people, "numeri- cally larger, 1t Is true, than the present oligarchy, but no lesss dangerous to the future of Russia"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08

Willie, will leave for Baltimore and New York in about month. They will re- main in the east about a year. Mrs. Ward and MT. Vining who have been in charge of the Grand Hotel at this place for about two years, have just leased the property to Mrs. H. G. Christlieb who will take charge next Saturday. Mir Vining will remain in Bessemer for some time
 Oscar Kelsoe. a negro, shot and killed R. Jacoway, another negro, at the fur mace quarters early this morning. Kelsoe made his escape after the shooting and has not yet been captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
"The Clansman."

The Clansman' was presented to large audiences at the Jefferson theatre yes- terday afternoon and last night, complet- ing the engagement in Birmingham. While excitable spectators showed their feel ings by alternate cheers and hisses, no serious outbreak occurred In the theatre and the play was received in the melo- drama spirit in which it was presented. The Clansman" Is the most powerful and also the most brutal melodrama that has probably ever been put on the stage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
PERSONAL

c. E. Buck has returned from New York.
 The friends of Henry R. Dill will regret sincerely to learn that his Illness has taken a very serious turn and that his life is despaired of. MT. Dill has been ill for three weeks at his residence, 1723 Tenth avenne, south.
 Judge J. J. Banks. formerly of Birming- ham. but now of Denver, is here on visit of few days. He was one of the Jefferson county bar, and one of Bir- mingham's most public-spirited citizens. but removed to Colorado on account of his health. He has not only regained his physical strength. but is prospering great iy in his profession. His old friends here have been greeting him cordially and re- marking his excellent health.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Thomas McDermott.

The funeral of Thomas McDermott. who died Saturday at Manchester, Va, took place at Il 80 O clock yesterday afternoon from his late residence. Eleventh street and Avenue B. The body was sent to Bir- mingham immediately after death, and reached here Monday. He Is survived by widow and three children. two sons and Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
Mrs. c. S. King.

Mrs. c. S. King, the aged widow of the late c. s. King, who was a pioneer citizen of Birmingham, died in Atlanta Sunday night. The body was brought to Birming ham yesterday, and laid to rest m Oak Hill cemetery. the Rev. Dr. Duncan of the First Methodist church officiating The remains were accompanied by daughter a son-in-law and a large number of friends from Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
Harry Beresford,

Harry Beresford the clever young comedian who will play "The Woman Hater' at the Jefferson theatre Saturday afternoon and night is remembered by Birmingham theatre-goers for his delight- ful performance in "The Professors Love story"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
"The GeIsha.v

Laura Willard and her company will present "The Geisha at the Jefferson theatre tonight. The plot of this delight ful opera Is laid in Japanese tea house and the atmosphere of the land Is much in evidence. In the company supporting Miss Willard, Charles Swain, Charles Van Dyne, Laura Deane and others. Miss Willard will be 70 Mimosa San"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protrudins Piles. Druggists are authorized to re- fund money if Pazo Ointment fails to. cure in to 1l days. 60c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Tonight-Laura Willard in "The Geisha."
 Saturday afternoon and night Harry Beresford in "The Woman Hater."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
An Additional Charge.

Lawrence Watson, the young white man who was arrested and placed in the county Jail on three charges of grand larceny, had an additional charge lodged against him yesterday afternoon.
 J. M. Landrum of East Lake, his father in-law, went before Justice of the Peace Williams and obtained papers. placing Watson under a 5000 peace bond
 Notice of the legal proceedings against Watson were registered on the record book at the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
AT THE BlJOU.

Remainder of the week, with mat inees Thursday and Saturday after noon-Daniel Ryan in revivals of noted plays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08
A Tired Stomach

"A l lrc0 SIOFHl0CM Does not get much good for you out, of what you eat, for it. does not digest much-it, is wdsteful. It. feels sore and lame and is easily distressed and often upset by food. The best. treatment is q course of Hood sSarsaparilla which is positively une- qualled for all stomach troubles.
 For testimonials of remarkable cures send for Book on Dyspepsia, No. 5.
 C. I. Hood Co., Lowell. Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08

Hermitage, the sign painter, can be found at 17th street between lst and End avenues 11-5-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08

B. T. Shaw & Sors, Undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08

The Gawk Engraving Co. makes the best cuts. Phone Peoples 21s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08

c. E. Buck has returned from New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-08

Mra A c. Ward and daughter, Miss
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-15
WILL SOON BEGIN WORK.
Synodical College at Anniston Has an
 Ideal Location.

Anniston, February 14.-(Special) )-In a few weeks work on the Synodical Col lege of Alabama will begin. Charles W. Carleton & Co have been employed and are now drafting plans and as soon as they are completed and approved the con- tract for building will be let.
 The size is on Tyler hilI east of Leigh ton, and between Seventh and Eighth streets. This is an ideal location and met with the approval of the many who were here from all parts of the state in De- cember. Tie structure to be first erected is the administration building. It is that for which plans are now being drafted. It is to cost s3000 It will contain offices for the president and professors, class rooms, sixty bed rooms TOT students and a dining room and kitchen. The height has not yet been definitely determined, but there will be either three or four stories. The plans are to have this build ing in readiness for the opening of the college next fall. Of this institution An niston is justly proud. It means much for this vicinity ana the state. It will be a great help to Anniston in her march of progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-15
CITY ELECTION IS
 QUIET AT ENSLEY Settle and Culpepper Aldermen
 from the Fourth ONLY POS VOTES ARE CAST Ticket Nominated In Primary Is Car ried Without pposition-Wili
 Carter, Employed at Steel
 Plant, Fatally Burned.
ONLY 208 VOTES ARE CAST

Ensley, February 14.-(Special.) 1.-The city election passed off quietly today, there being only POS votes. The ticket nominated in the primaries last fall was carried with no opposition and the only interest centered in the Fourth ward con mary, no nomination was made. The cleo tion today resulted in W. L. Settle and J. F. Culpepper being elected aldermen in this ward.
 The official count for aldermen in the Fourth ward was as follows: W. L. Set tle 167; J. F. Culpepper, IF; George By. rum, s6
 The ticket elected today for Mayor and Board of Aldermen is as follows:
 Mayor, N w. Scott; aldermen in the First ward, P. J. Rogers and E. J. Owen: aldermen in the Second ward, J. L. Brie- ton and J. w. Birgnan; aldermen in Third ward, Edward Kennon and j. A. Dupuy; aldermen in Fourth ward, W. l.. Settle and J. F. Culpepper; aldermen in the Fifth ward, J. M Donaldson and M H. Sherman.
 The new Board of Aldermen will hold their first meeting Thursday night. The chief questions before the board will be the election of city clerk, chief of po- lice, city treasurer and tax collector, city attorney, city physician. warden mem. bers of the police force, street super intendent and other minor officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-15
LITTLE CHILD IS
 BURNED TO DEATH
GERALDINE HASSLER, YEARS OLD, MEETS HORRIBLE DEATH AT PRATT clTY-PERsoNAL AND GENERAL.

Pratt City. February 14.-(Special)- Geraldine Hassler the little S-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. R. L. Hassler. was fatally burned this morning at [ o'clock at the home of her parents on East Highlands. death relieving her suf- fering this evening at o'clock.
 Little Geraldine was standing in front of the open grate this morning in her gown when the garment was ignited. Her mother and father were severely burned on the hands and arms in attempting to extinguish the flames.
 The little girls hair was burned and her body severely burned in several places Drs. Seay and Hamriek were summoned and all that medical skill could do was done to save the child but without avail.
 The funeral will be conducted by the Rev J. A. Hendricks from the residence tomorrow afternoon at o'clock and the interment will be at Greenwood eeme- tery.
 Little Geraldine was remarkably bright child and was gifted in many ways. She was a student of the Pratt City public schools and was first in her classes.
 Mr. Hassler is time-keeper of the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railway company in the Wylam division and has lived in Pratt City for several years. He and his wife have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-15
COLD IN GUN.
Farmers Hold Meeting in Response to
 PooIe's Gall.

Guin, February 14.-(Srccial.)-Th thermometer registered 12 degrees below zero here this morning, and the snow is three inches deep. This is the coldest weather that has visited this country since the blizzard of February 13 1889. Several citizens are confined to their rooms with la grippe.
 The farmers of this section met at the High school building here Saturday in response to a call made by Commissioner of Agriculture R. R. Poole The object of the meeting was to come to some un- derstanding in regard to the cotton acre. age and the use of fertilizers for the year 1905. As a result of the meeting the farmers agreed to reduce the cotton acre. age 25 per cent. The farmers of this sec tion are preparing to raise large crops of Irish potatoes and other crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-15
DISCUSS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Catholics and Prctestants in Boston
 Share Same Views.

Boston, February 14-Several of the departments of the religious education convention began their work today Chief among these was the council of religious education, the president of which is Prof. Frank Knight Sanders, dean of the Yale divinity school. The presidents annual report was followed by the presentation of the various pa- pers. among them one with reference tot the possible cooperation in religious education between Roman Catholics and Protestants.
 The general alliance of workers for boys met for a general discussion. The general alliance today celebrated it's de- cennial. It's meeting which was held in Charming hall. was opened by Rev. Herbert A. Jump, pastor of the Bowdin cellege church. Brunswick. Me- who spoke particularly of the problem of the country boy"
 MT. Jump suggested that the school building in the towns be generally ap- proved boys rendezvous with system of self-governng clubs with athletic, chivalric, patriotic, parliamentary or so- cial interests adopted to various ages, and susceptible to the impetus on com petition.
 The public session of the council of religious education was held in Fremont temple. What was regarded by delegates as one of the most important papers of the convention was presented by Very Rev. Professor Thomas J. Shahan of the Catholic university at Washington. Father Shahans subject was "Co-Opera- tion Is New Possible in Religious Educa- tion Between Roman Catholics and Pro- testants'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-15
NEGRO PREACHER KILLED.
Was Considered a Dangerous Charac
 ter In His Community.

Athens, February H,-(special)--Will Austin Malone a negro minister of this place, was shot and killed in Decatur by a member of the city police of that city last Saturday, and his remains were brought here last evening He was a young negro who had led a turbulent life, being considered very bad negro, dangerous, not afraid and often in trou- ble. It is said that just prior to his death he had shot a negro five times in the ''rucus," and in resisting arrest he was returned against him and managed to get out of more trouble than other negro in this section. He posed as a Baptist minister, but his religious life was not in keeping with his pretended calling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-15
Will Make Concrete Filling.

Anniston February H-(Special) 1.-The latest addition to the long line of diversi- fled industries in Anniston as well as adding to the diversification is a concrete works that Is to be established soon in Ward Five by MT. Isaac T. Houser. These new works will be located between the railroad and F and F streets. Its output will be tiling and anything made of concrete. MT. Houser is a capable young man, and has travelled extensively of late fitting himself for the work he undertakes. He is quite popular with a host of friends, who wish him much suc- cess. The new plant begins operations on March 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-15
NEGRO IS FROZEN
 IN MORGAN COUNTY
CoLDEST WEATHER IN MANY YEARS PREVAILS AND THERE IS MUCH SUFFERING AMONG LIVE STOCK.

Decatur, February 14.-(Special) )-Today is the coldest day that has been ex- perenced in North Alabama for years. At 6 a. m. the thermometer registered 8 below zero. making a fall of 15 degrees in twelve hours. The ground Is covered with six inches of snow.
 There is much suffering among the poor people as well as among the live stock. It is reported that a negro froze to death late last night in the porthern part of the county.
 been working badly and the street car service has been interferred with. Yes terday and today the rural route mail carriers did not make their usual trips on account of the bad state of the roads and weather.