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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE.
Miss Bettie LittIeton and Brother
 Overturned Into River.

Greensboro December 4.-(Speeial)- Commissioner court convened in Greens boro today. All of the members of the court were present.
 Miss Bettie Littleton, daughter of Pro- lessor Littleton of the Southern univer- sity, met with what promised at one time to be a very serious accident this morn ing while on her way to her school in North Hale Big creek as a result of the heavy rabs Saturday, was out of it's banks and not being familiar with the road Miss Littleton and her brother fear lessly drove in. The buggy was immed- lately overturned, and there was great danger of both being drowned in the swift food Fortunately her brother could swim and he succeeded in reseuing his sister not, however, before both of them were thoroughly drenched in the icy flood.
 Dr. Hosmer, Professor Atkinson. the Rev. E. l.. Crawford and the Rev w. P. Hurt left this morning en route to the Alabama conference which convenes Wednesday in Dothan.
 The widest excitement prevailed in town today after the government report came out. For some reason 1t could not be ascertaned whether cotton was 1872 or 111a cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
CAPTAIN NEVILLE ILL.
Wrote for European Journals In His
 Younger Days.

Decatur. December 4.-(Special.) )-Capt. Ferd Neville, one of the oldest citizens in Decatur, is dangerously i'll at his home here and his son from Mississippi, is with him. Captain Neville is about 70 years of age.
 Captain Neville was born and reared in England and was educated at the Uni versity of Edinburg, Scotland, receiving the degree of A. B., and LL D. He speaks, reads and writes over half a dozen languages and in his younger days did work on newspapers in London and Paris. He was at one time personally acquainted and associated with many of the leading literary lights of Great Brit ian and continental Europe and contrib uted many bright articles to the maga- zines and other literary publications of those countries in various languages
 Captain Neville came to Decatur from Mississippi several years ago and prac- ticed law here for some time. but during the past few years he has done but little on account of i'll health, caused by old age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
FIRE IN TUSCALOOSA
 BAPTIST CHURCH
Damage to the Interior of the Struct- ure Is About $5o0o-J. w.
 Brown Is Dead.

Tuscaloosa, December 4-(Special.)- Yesterday afternoon about 2:30 oclock the fire department was called out to protect the First Baptist church here, which was in danger of being completely destroyed by fire. It seem that the furnace was heated unusually hot at services yester- day, and soon after the congregation had left the building the fire ignited the wood work about the flues and these gradually burned until the fire reached the inside of the auditorium. The fire department was quick in responding, however, as soon the presence of the fire was known, and destroyed. The flames reached the inside of the building and completely destroyed the papering and all wall decorations. The pews were also very much damaged, the heat on the inside being so intense as to warp them and draw out all of the paint. The large organ, which is quite handsome, was injured to some extent, the full amount of damage to this, however, not yet being known. It is estimated that the damage altogether will amount to about $50OO. This is especially deplorable, as the BdpllSl ndu OHly cOnpleteu the handsome additions and Improvements on their church about a year ago. Yesterday marked the end of the thirteenth year of pr. Dawson's pastorate here, and the condition of the church as an edifice and as a spiritual organization has grown, during this time, to be matter of great pride to the members of the church here.
 The death of J. w. Brown, a promi- nent citizen of this county living just beyond Northport, was learned in town yesterday morning with great regret. MT. Brown died. at his home Saturday morn ing very suddenly, though he had not been in the best of health for some time. It seems that he was able to be about, and had gone out to the crib to feed some stock, and his prolonged absence caused some alarm. When search was made for him he was found lying dead some distance from the crib. It is thought that heart affection was the direct cause of his sudden death. MT. Brown is sur vived only by his wife and immediate family, and she has the deepest sympathy of the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
BESSEMER COUNCIL
 ID MEET TONIGHT Will Consider Suspension of Chief of Police C. w. Jones MAY BORROW S15,O00
This Amount Has Been Offered the City of Bessemer for the Con- struction of Storm Sewer
 By Steiner Bros.

Bessemer, December 4.-(Special )-The Bessemer city council will meet in regu- lar session at the city hall tomorrow night and considerable business of importance will come up for considerations
 One of the most important matters to be considered will be the charge Of insubordination made by Mayor Sullivan against Chief of Police George w. Jones. Mayor Sullivan suspended the chief yes terday pending an investigation by the council on the alleged ground that the chief had refused to change a policeman from one beat to another after he had been told to do so by the mayor. The sus- pension of Chief of Police Jones by the mayor has created considerable interest among friends of both parties concerned, and there is much speculation as to the result of the investigation by the coun- cil
 Chief of Police Jones was elected by the present board of mayor and council and has only been in office for about two months.
 Another matter of importance that will be considered by the council is propo-
 
 ham to loan the city of Bessemer s15,000 for the purpose of building a storm sewer and for other municipal improve ments. At a called meeting of the council held last week the proposition was re- ceived and considered but on account of the lack of a quorum no action was taken though the members present expressed themselves as favoring the acceptance of the proposition.
 Steiner Bros. offered the loan at per cent interest. It is believed that the council will vote favorably on the prop osltion.
 The council has virtually adopted an ordinance providing for the erection of a storm sewer on Second avenue but at the last meeting the matter was held up until a committee could investigate com plaints of citizens who object to being taxed for the construction of the sewer. These citizens who petitioned the council not to pass the ordinance claim that they are to be taxed unjustly from the fact hat heir propery is not directly drained by the sewer. The claim is made that that their property is not directly effected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
May Raise Saloon License.

Decatur, December 4.-(Special )-To- morrow night is the regular meeting of the city council and 1t is talked on the streets that the saloon license at this meeting will be raised from 5000 to s25O0 a year. There are now eight saloons in Decatur and it is said that If the licenses are raised as is talked only two or three of these saloons will remain in business. About two years ago the saloon license was raised from $500 to 5000 d year. The saloon license in New Decatur is now 5000 a year and it is believed that if Decatur raises the license to s25O0 a year that New Decatur will do likewise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
Grand Lodge.
Judqe Fox DeIony Is Dead.

Tlscumbia, December 4.-tSpecial) )-Ex- Probate Judge Fox Delony of this, Col bert county, died suddenly this morning was one of the best known and most popular men in this county. He served Colbert as tax assessor several years and was probate judge for twelve years, being defeated for the third term in the primary last year by the incumbent, Judge o. O. Simpson. The death of Judge De lony was quite sudden and unexpected. He has been in failing health for sev- eral months, suffering from malaria, but was thought 10 be improving. He was 55 years old and leaves a wife, six daugh- ters and two sons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
Another Firm in Bankruptcy.

News of business disasters among coun- try merchants continue to come to Selma This morning 1t was learned that J. C.. Church, who does a general merchandis- ing business near Jamesvile in Bibb county, had gone into bankruptcy. He is indebted to several merchants and his liabilities are put at about 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
TO MERCHANTS. Effective Wednesday, Nov.

18th, lO:25 a. m. Bessemer freight train will go to Bes- semor via South Bessemsr line and return via North Bessemer line.
 Birmingham Railway, Light
 & Power Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
Notes and Personals.

number of the members of the coun- eli of the local Masonic lodges left to- day for Montgomery to attend the ses- sions of the state grand lodge. Some of the members went down Sunday, among them Jerry Fountain, who has just retired from the chief deputy sheriff's office at this place.
 The Bessemer board of trade will meet in regular session at the city hall to- morrow afternoon at o'clock. Business of importance will be considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
Lost a Rare Coin.

liabilities are put at about 5000.
 Lost Rare Coin.
 J. F. Allen. father of J. E. Allen, Jr the popular Selmian, had the misfortune to lose his pocketbook and contents a few days ago while en route to the city from Memphis, the book being lost be- tween Birmingham and Selma. There was about $35 In bills and about $20 in gold and some valuable papers, but there was Roman cain in the book which was przed more than the money.
 The coin was made about the time of the birth of Christ and was given to MT. Allen by a German family in which it had been for many hundred years. One of the gold pieces was also very old. The coin will probably come to light if the book has fallen in honest hands and it is hoped it may be restored to it's rightful owner.
 EIks' Lodge of Sorrow.
 The annual Lodge of Sorrow which is held each year on the first Sunday in December by every Elk lodge, wherever located was held by Selma lodge No. 167 yesterday afternoon in the auditorium of the beautiful home, corner of Water and Lauderdale streets.
 The programme was carried out in a most pleasing style by those taking part. The solo of W. T. Atkins, Jr, was well rendered. MT. Atkins never appearing in better voice than on this occasion. The solo of Mir. John Creagh was also excel lently rendered and pleased the audience. The trio rendered by Mrs. Gussie Roth schild, violin; W. s. Monk, flute, and L.. Benish, piano, was pleasingly rendered. The quartette by H. H. Hudson, John Creagh, O. K Hart and w. T. Atkins, Jr, was particularly well rendered.
 pr. A l.. Andrews delivered the prin- cipal address of the exercises He spoke on "A Temple of Noble Manhood and gave earnest advice to the young men as to how they should build their temple of life.
 A D. Pitts was on the programme to deliver the eulogies but was called out of the city and R. H. Mangum spoke of the virtues of the departed dead The following are the dead of the order in Selma, whose memories were recalled in the services of yesterday afternoon:
 Turner B. Canning. John ]. Ercbleman, Francis L. Pettus. Abner C. Pitner, Nich- olas M. Walker, Percy Wood.
 Died prior to reorganization Of Selma lodge No. 167
 John E. Broadstreet, November 20. 1904; George A. Stuck. September l. 1904, James c, Field December 20, 1904; John w. Portis, July 8, 1905; P, H. Morris, August S1 1eO5: Frank Hutchings, November S, 1qn5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
NEGRO LIKES ID
 REMAIN IN JAIL Ernest Williams Adds More to
 His Time
RARE OLD COIN IS LOST
J. E. Allen Loses a Piece of Roman Money En Route Between Blr- nIneham and Selma Which
 He Valued Highly.

Selma. December 4.-(Special )-Ernest Williams will have worked over d year on the street gang of the city of Selma when he shall have completed an addi- tional sentence of ninety days given him by the mayor this morning. About a month ago, having just finished ninety days sentence, he stole some watches from L. Rosenberg's, on Washington street. He had been released one after noon and that night made the haul of the watches. being caught the next day He was given ninety days for this theft. About ten days ago he attempted to es cape from the prison and would have succeeded had not the door at the bot tom of the steps leading from the lock- up been locked. Williams pushed by the turnkey as he opened the door at the head of the steps, but when he found he could not get out of the bottom door he turned back to the prison chagrined The mayor added ninety days to his time for the attempted escape.
 This morning c. P Allen, white man who was in the lookup for being drunk, reported to the turnkey that Williams had approached him last night and asked him if he wanted to get out. Being told that he did Williams brought forth a hatchet from out of a cell and loosened three or four bricks near one of the windows. Williams, in mayors court this morning, declared that another prisoner brought the hatchet to the prison but the mayor did not believe him and added still an- other ninety days service to his sen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
Red Mems Carnival.

The carnival to be given during this week under the auspices of the local lodge of Red Men opened tonight, and the prospects are good for very successful affair.
 The carnival will continue for one week. The proceeds are to go to the relief fund raised every year by the order for the benefit of the poor of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05

by the sewer should be taxed for the construction, while the city takes the position that all property effected either directly or indirectly should be taxed This matter will also be disposed of at the meeting of the council tomorrow night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-05
Mir. billiard Hurt,

R. l.. billiard of this city was badly hurt this morning in a runaway. He was going to the city when his horse became frightened and ran. The buggy was over turned and he was thrown to the ground. The wheels passed over the face of MT. billiard, breaking his nose and cutting 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-10

Cunningham, John Abbott, Jr: Alex. Mum
roe, Alex. Abbott, George Mccormick and
William Cuthbertson.
Eastern Female Tent, No. 35-Alice
honey and Lillian NJ. Gayles, past high
representatives.
Friendship Junior No. 52-Richard
Hotchkiss, representative.
Union Primary, No. SIP. H. Birch,
representative; William Newman: alter
nate; past high representatives, John I.
Bunch. N. Bunch, Edmund Burke, P. w.
Birch. ]. P. Clancy, w. r. Hunt, ]. H
r. H. Johnson and W. c. Leng
Friendship Primary, No. 196-Orville
Ross, representative; John Shumbert, al
ternate; William Hamilton, H. e. Wages,
Clarence Baker and James Hill, past rep
resentatives.
Victor Junior, 933-John A. Mitchell.
representative.
Welcome Junior, 936-Frank B. Marks,
Ivy Junior, 93S-Harry Jordan, repre-
sentative; c. c. Mills alternate.
Advance Primary Tent, No. 1009-Ed
ward M. Heines, representative; William
w. Burlew, alternate; past Nigh repre-
sentatives, John c. Moore and William
w. Burlew
Union Primary Tent, No. 1O11-John
Howard representative.
Wreath Primary Tent, No. 1013-Mur-
ray Allen. representative; John Middle
ton. alternate; past high representatives.
George w. Rue and George w. Shoe
maker.
Harmony Primary Tent, No. 1021-Ed-
gar Lyles and James T. Rolf, representa-
| tives; w. B. Mills and L. D. .Lyles, alter
| mates; past high representatives, Lambert
d. Lyles. William B. Mills, Adams Ewalt,
John ]. Coulter, w. H. LeStrange, John
| H. Mitchell and Wayne w. Corden
Onward, 1O21-Mrs. Lola V. Marks. Mrs.
Rosa " Parker and Mrs. Mary A. Hessler,
representatives; Amy L. Bickerton, S. s.
| Hessler. jr., and Frank Marks, alternates
past high representative, Amy L. Blcker-
ton.
Golden Rule, Female Tent, No. 10S4-Sadie
E. Hissey, representative; Laura v. Dickey
alternate past high representative, Mrs.
Mary E. Salkeld Shiloh Female Tent No.
10S7-Minnie Coleman, representative. John
B. Henderson Primary Tent, No 10S9-John
G. Qdigley, representative; Mr.. T. Raiey,
alternate; past high representatives, S. S.
Hessler jr., and William T. Raley. Victory
Mixed Tent, No. 1096-Clarence J. Foster,
| representative. Perseverance Mixed Tent,
No 109T-Wilmer L. Griffin representa- tive.
| Laurel Female Tent No. 1101-Emily r.
Shoemaker, Representatives; Marion NJ. Rue,
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DISTRICT FINANCES.
Report Submitted by Auditor Garrison
Today.

Auditor Garrison has submitted to the
Commissioners an official statement show
ing the estimated condition of the District
finances on the 1st of July next, including
the amounts required to meet the appro-
priations for the current fiscal year and all
other payments that have to be made before
the list of July next and the amount that
then will be due the United States treasury
for advances made to the District caused
by the demands of the extraordinary prof.
ects of municipal improvements. The state
ment is as follows:
The United States on account of advances
from appropriations chargeable to the DIS
trict. 81, 240,030.
Interest at per cent per annum on this
Indebtedness, S44, 800.
Appropriation unbalanced June 80. 1905,
chargeable to the District, s., 1893 56S.
Appropria tons for the District chargeable
to the revenues. 81, 554.SU9
Estimate for refunding taxes, fines and
licenses SIC, CO.,
Estimates to pay for land taken in the
extension of streets and avenues, $4,000.
Due In connection with the act for the
elimination of grade crossings, $1So,ooo.
Estimate for payments for damages on
account of changes in the grades of streets
and avenues about the new terminal sta
ton, 100000.
Commissioner mcfarland said today that
in preparing the estimates the Commission
ers would doubtless follow their custom or
the last five years and estimate for what
the District needs, with due regard for
economy and efficiency, but making q dis
tinction between items for extraordinary
Improvements and items for current expen-
dfures. SO not to cut the latter unduly
in order to provide for the payment OF the
extraordinary appropriations out of the cur
rent revenues. The estimated Distict reye-
nues for the next year would be about
s5,5O0,0C0. which would be ample to provide
for the Districts half of the expenditures
for all current needs and fixed charges and
to yield suitable amount as a partial pay
ment TO the treasury for advances made
frl,., tl,o n District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-10
ROYAL ARCANUM RATES.
Actuary Explains New Ones to Mem
bers.

Abb Lands, an actuary of Nashville.
Tenn. explained to large audience of
members of the Royal Arcanum in Ma
tional Rifles Armory, last night, the new
system of rates. By the decision OF the
Supreme Lodge of the organization at its
meeting In Atlantic City last summer a
new schedule of rates for members went
into effect October 1. AS these new rates
were somewhat higher than those which the
members had been paying there has been
some complaint, and the grand regent. j.
Edward Swayne. asked Mr.. Lands to ex-
plain the change The meeting attracted
delegations from parts of Maryland and
Virginia, where the agitation against the
new rates was strong. Among those who
attended from outside cities was Harry
Kemp of Richmond Va, deputy grand re-
gent of Virginia.
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Ellis, representative: Margaret ]. Ellis, al
alternate.
Past high resentatives-William b.
Marche, John r. Mahoney, Richard Riggles
and Charles Williams.
Standfast Junior Tent, No. ga. Stanley
Jones, representative; Lewis E. Long, al
ternste.
Standfast Primary Tent, No. 17-H. Z.
Shaver, representative; Ernest r. Logan,
alternate.
Jehu Primary Tent. No. 22-Edmund y.
Cooper representative: George 0. Eller, al
ternate. Past high representatives
James H. Dony, Thomas w. Scott, William
B. Kelly. Julian ]. Murray, J. w. Jackson.
j. G. Eller, Charles E. Bladen and Joshua
J. Cooksey.
Pioneer Female Tent, No. 22-HestheI
Barley, representative.
Garfield Primary Tent, No. 2S-James
Mathews, representative; Robert Smith,
representative.
Past high observation-disclosures A
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Murderer Escaped.

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BEGAN THIS FORENOON
Annual Session of the
Rechabites
IN SCOTTISH RITE HALL
GooDLY SHOWING OF DELEGATES
AND ALTERNATES.
Many of the Members Reached Wash
ington Last Night-Program
of Meetings.
IN SCOTTISH RITE HALL

The annual sessions of the High Tent of
North America, Independent Order of
Rechabites, began at 10 o'clock this fore
noon in Scottish Rite Hall. go PennsyIva-
mia avenue northwest. There was a good
showing of delegates alternates and past
officers at the initial meeting, some of
whom reached Washington last night, while
others came this morning.
The session was called to order by High
Chief John c. Moore of Washington, and
High Tent Secretary Wayne W. Cordell,
also of Washington. furnished the creden-
tials of delegates to the proper committee.
The consideration of the report of the COM
mittee on credentials occupied the entire
morning session. Its chairman reported in
favor of seating the following representa-
tives who had arrived up to the time the
session began:
Seating the Delegates.
Pioneer Primary Tent, No. samuel NJ.
Ellis, representative; Margaret Ellis, al
ternate and past high representative
Eagle Primary Tent, No. 2-William "a
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