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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
COLLEGE HCoDooED BY 1s.
It's Failure Attributed to Chain of Odd
 Circumstances.

From the Warren Qll) Sentinel-Leader
 Various reasons are assigned for War ren academy closing, but the best one up to time of going to press is the fact that the institution was hoodooed by the unlucky number "13,'' which occurs thir- teen times to sound the death kneel.
 On the 18th day of September in the thirteenth year of iss existence the school closed with just thirteen students pres ent.
 In the same Warren academy there ara thirteen letters, the title page or the thirteenth catalogue has thirteen lines or printing on 1t. On page thirteen are an. nounced the rates of tuition, the lack or -yhich brought death. The subject mat ter of the catalogue ends thirteen pages from the end and three times SIS IS que the printer for issuing the book It VIII likely be thirteen years before he gets IL.
 In 1905 thirteen were regularly grau- mated. There are thirteen rooms In the bujlding which originally cost s1SOoo, ana besides the president and secretary there are thirteen trustees. This seasons iec- ture course" containing thirteen letters was announced and died. On page 5. III was announced and died On page 5. m line 1s of the catalogue appears Memo. rial Day." which Is very appropriate at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
ELKS' COMMITTEES
 ARE MAKING PLANS
MET YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AND ORGANIZATION WAS PER- FECTED-WiLL HAVE MEMO RIAL SERVICES.

At meeting yesterday afternoon of the committee appointed by the Birmingham lodge of Elks to arrange for memorial services to be held the first Sunday in December, Capt. Richmond Pearson Hob- son was selected to deliver the memorial address. The exercises will be held at one of the theatres, probably the Bijou.
 The committee appointed to arrange for the Christmas tree to be given by the Elks on Christmas day to the poor chill dren of Birmingham met and organized yesterday. It was decided to raise 5000 to be used in getting up the Christmas tree. John F. Antwne was elected chairman of the committee. Emil Lesser, secretary, and O. s. Simmons, treasurer.
 The committee adopted a form of ap- plication blank to be sent to the children
 In order to avoid duplication.
 The committed on memorial services perfected an organization. L. N. Archer was elected chairman and J. T. Van Ards dale was added to the committee in the place of Frank Arrico, who was unable to serve.
 The following committees were appoint ed: On hall-W. S. Sheperd. Ben S.. Theiss and Eli P Smith. On desgns-Gus Rotholz, P l.. Houppert and Howell Gra- ham, On music-J. E. Shelby, J. E.. Shropshire. Jr., and Ben S. Theiss On programmed N. Archer, H. E. Shop shire, Jr.. Gus Rotholz and J. T. Van Ardsdale.
 A committee was appointed to communl- cate with Captain Hobson at once and re- auest him to deliver the address. Captain Hobson Is a member of the Tuscaloosa lodge of Elks.
 Both. the Christmas tree committee and the memorial committee, will hold meet ings next Sunday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
)LICEMAN CAUGHT
 PRISONER ANYWAY
HAMBRlGHT WAS CHASING AN ESCAPED PRISONER WHEN HE STUMBLED OVER MAN ASLEEP ON THE PAVEMENT.

They're coming my way said II. M. Sims as he arose from his impromptu bed on the street from which he was aroused by the sound of four distinct pistol shots. The next mofnent he found himself tangled up with big fat police man, who was engaged In the merry game of hide and seek with A prisoner who had slipped between his thumbs at First avenue and Eighteenth street. The original prisoner got away, but the police man was not to be outdone. He took the pecond man to meet the patrol wagon that had been called for the runaway He reached the box a few seconds before the wagon, and the driver wended his way hack to the police jail totally unconscious of the fact that his prisoner In the wagon was R victim of peculiar circumstance.
 Policemen Williams and Hambright. the latter a new man and one of tfe fattest and jolliest on the force, arrested Frank Tidwell, white man. on First avenue yesterday morning on charge of drunk. Hambright remained with the prisoner while Williams crossed the street to call a patrol wagon. Just as he was hanging up the telephone receiver after giving the call he heard four pistol shots in rapid succession. He saw Hambright tearing down the street after the pris- oner. who, 1t was learned later, had feigned that he was sleepy and sat down on the sidewalk. Taking advantage of the officer he suddenly regained his feet, and made a successful dash for liberty.
 Patrolman Williams joined in the chase, as did Policeman Byars, No. 3, who was attracted by the shots, as were half hundred pedestrians who happened to be on the streets at that time, 3.30 o'clock. Suddenly they saw Hambright stop sud- 7iy. The next moment he had man
 was not Tidwen The second man.
 lsiderable evidence of
 ed from Sixteenth street
 eet just in time for the
 hatless and was locked
 plain drunk.
 " said Sims when told
 A to be arrested If 1t rs caught with fol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
Ship suqar Across Mexico.

Mazatlan, Mex, October 15.-Represen- tatives of the American-Hawaian Steam ship company who stopped in this port on their way from San Francisco to Salona Cruz, say that their company ex- poets to ship at least ,00O tons of Ha- waiian sugar annually across the Mexi- can isthmus under the contract recently entered into with the national railroad of Tehuantepec, pending the completion of the Panama canal. Two new steam CTS are being built for the company in California yards. and it is understood that special equipment had been ordered by the Tehuantepec management.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
REVIVAL SERVICES.
The Rev. Ira Boswell VIII Preach
 Daily This Week.

The revival which has been in progress at the First Christian church for the past few days will continue throughout the coming week Services will be held daily at 10 a. m. and 7;45 D. m.
 At the evening service yesterday the ed- flee was filled to overfiowing, and there was five additions to the church. The Rev. Ira Boswell the evangelist, preached an able sermon on. What Is There in a Name?"
 Mr. Boswell preached yesterday af- ternoon at the North Birmingham mis- sion. His theme was. An Ancient Pro- tracted Meeting" Services were also held at the First Christian church yesterday morning at Il o'clock. when MT. Boswell preached on ''The Day We Observe
 The subject of MT. Boswelfs discourse tonight will be, "The Peril"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
REVIVAL SERVICES
 ENDED YESTERDAY

the land. In the capital of another state l was walking along a downtown street when 1 observed two men come out or a saloon wiping their mouths, step ineo an automobile and ride rapidly away When 1 asked who they were was lh- formed that they were the governor anu lieutenant governor. It is pity that such high officials should, by thelr own acts, set such example to the boys or that state.
 "The time will come, and 1t is not far distant, when the voters shall demand purity in the lives of our state offlclais. The time will also come when the people will rise in their might and put down the high and evil tide of whisky tra1- fic."
 During the revival a number Of Chris tian workers from other churches i'll the city joined with. the Cumberland Pres byterians in their campaign against sin. MT. Hendrick and Mir. Carter have held seven or eight meetings a day. They have gone into the shops. factories and other industrial plants and held services. The management of several plants encour- aged the workers by permitting the men to stop work long enough to take part in the services. As a result or these meetings many workmen confessed re- ligion and pledged themselves to lead better lives.
 MT. Hendrick and MT. Carter have been in the district five weeks, and the farewell meeting last night was one that shall long be remembered by the con- gregation present At the conclusion Of the service every one accepted the in- vitation to shake hands with the two men who have conducted the revival, and personally thank them for the good that they derived from the services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16

The revival which has been in progress at the First Cumberland Presbyterian church for the past two weeks came to close last night. The services have been conducted by the Rev. E. E.. Hen drick, one of the best known evangelists in the south, and Alvin L. Carter, who leads the singing.
 The revival has created widespread in terest throughout the district and more than one hundred were converted.
 The service was concluded last night with a farewell sermon by MT. Hendrick. The special meeting for men yesterday afternoon was the feature of the day and from a religious standpoint was conducive to much good. Between 800 and 1000 men were present and there was barely stand ing room in the large auditorium. When the preacher extended an invitation to the members of the congregation who were resolved to lead better lives, scores of men from every walk of life pressed around the altar to shake hands with MT. Hendrick and MT. Carter.
 Mir Hendrick preached a sermon on the life of Saul, the first king of the Jews. He described the early life of Saul, his sudden elevation to the chief rulership of his nation, his temptations his errors and his final fall from the high esteem of the people over which he had reigned
 The preacher speaks with great rapidity and emphasizes his points to his hearers with apt illustrations from incidents of life.
 tl,. nf fatt1, 0 officers, the preacher said
 'The voters of every state should ex- ercise great care that godly men are elected to public office. Men who will set the right example to the youth of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16


 it was never intended to do., The book is valuable as source of the history of the Post-Exile religion of Israel, but 1t Is not itself history.
 cree as the compiler saw it two hundred years after Its proclamation. Other ver- sions of the decree are found as conceived by this same compiler in Chronicles. as understood by the elders of the restora- ton and as found In the court records at Eebotana in the old Aramaic source. The last is doubtless the form given the court recorder and the one that given Sheshbazzar to show to the authorities on the west.
 It seems that very few of the Baby lonian Jews returned with Sheshbazzar and the majority of the personnel of the restored Israel were of the people of the Lord Hence Haggai and Zacharah speak of them as such. The first step, was to remodel the old altar which had stood on, the temple site since the desti- nation in 5S6 B. C., and established a regular worship. Then they had to con- tract with Tyre and Sidon for material and organize a force to do the work. There is every reason to believe that these preliminaries and preparations lasted un- til the year 52o. when the corner stone or foundation was laid with great cere- monies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
LARGE CROWD VISITED
 STATE FAIR GROUNDS

Large crowds visited the state fair grounds at Fairview yesterday The special cars and the regular cars run ming past the grounds were crowded with people all day.
 The public was invited to visit the grounds yesterday and inspect the work which has been completed. Wonderful progress has been made since the grounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
MT. Hyde Will Appear.

New York, October 15.-James Hagen Hyde has finally decided to face the in- surance investigation. Through his per- sonal attorney. Samuel untermeyer II was announced tonight that MT. Hyde would be here in the next day or two, prepared to accept a subpoena from the legislative committee. He is expected in the city not later than Wednesday. MT. Hyde has been visiting friends in and near Boston recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
J. Anthony McGee.

The body of J. Anthony McGee, the newspaper man who was run over and killed by a fast train of the Alabama Great Southern railroad at Cottondale Saturday morning, was sent to his former home, Fruithurst. yesterday afternoon at { o'clock. It was prepared for burial by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
Clifford Josselyn.

Clifford Josselyn, years of age, son of MT. and Mrs Herbert Josselyn. died at Il o'clock yesterday morning. The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock today from the residence, Sixteenth avenue and Thir- ty-second street. MT. Josselyn is connected with the contractors which have charge of the construction of the Jefferson coun- ty sanitary sewer system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16

were thrown opeSp to the public two weeks ago.
 The buildings are complete, the track is in excellent condition and the exhibitors are rapidly placing their exhibits.
 When the fair opens week from today every exhibit will be in place, and there will be no delay in any department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
CHILDREN EAT POISON
 THINKING IT SUGAR
Both. Die and Neighbor Who Tested the Drug Is In Serious
 Condition.

Hazard, Ky, October 15.-Two miles De- low here on Second Creek, two children of Jason Comett, veterinarian were killed by swallowing corrosive sublimate. The children thinking it was sugar ate a large quantity of it, dying few minutes afterward.
 Marion Combs. a neighbor, who chanced to call in about that time. also took taste of the poison, and at last accounts was in a serious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
Infant Mclnerney.

The funeral of the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. T. Mc1nerney, which died Friday, took place yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the late residence in North Birmingham. The interment was Tn Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
Perry Downey.

The funeral of Perry Downey, the B. year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Samuel J. Downey, who died at 1 o'clock yester- day morning, will take place at 10 o'clock this morning from the family residence. S6l9 Third avenue, North, Birmingham. The interment will be in Elmwood ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
Another Earthouake in Jamaica.

Kingston, Jamaica, October 15.-Another earthquake shock was felt at 4:35 o'clock this afternoon. lasting for nearly minute. It was progressively hot before the shock took place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
Sign Language.

From the Columbus Dispatch
 Green-Do you remember Meeker, who married a deaf and dumb girl last win ter?
 Brownies. What of him?
 Green-He lost his eyesight last week. Brown--Well, that isn't so bad. Now he can't see his wife talking to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
Cecilia Church.

The funeral of Cecilia Church, the in- fant daughter of MT. and Mrs. G. A. Church, took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence sos Avenue F. The interment was in the Southside Cath ollie cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
compositors Will Strike.

St. Petersburg October 15.-The compos- itors of St. Petersburg today decided to engage in a three-days' strike in sympa- thy with the Moscow strikers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
Quake In Santlaqo.

Santiago de Cuba, October 1o.-Another earthquake shock was felt here this after noon. It was stronger than that of Frl- day. or the shock of yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
Merchant Vessel Is Lost.

Tokio, October 15 10 a. m-The navy department has announced the loss of the American steamer Centennial October 10 in Soya Strait
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16

San Francisco October 15.--The Centen- nal is an iron schooner-rigged vessel of 2075 tons. She is owned by the Charles Nelson company of San Francisco She saiied from San Francisco September 13 for Nladivostok.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16
Buy Cotton Cautiously.

Mexico City, October l5.-The Mexican cotton mills are buying cotton cautiously in the hope of somewhat lower prices later on. This condition affects the moye- ment of both native and American cot ton. Buying will be brisker when mill managers can estimate better the pros pect of prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-16

.. T. Shaw . Sons. Undertaksra.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
RAILROAD WORLD.

f. S. White. agent of the industrial de-
partment of the Frisco, sends a special
from st. Louis stating that S. II. Hughes,
a the head of the immigration depart
ment of that road. will bring a party of
several hundred railroad men to Birming-
ham about June u on a special train.
The party will spend some time in Biz
mingham looking over the situation here,
and studying the need of immigration for
this section of the south Mr.. Hughes
will personally be in charge of the excur-
sion, which will leave st. Louis on June
u, reach Memphis the following day and
reach Birmingham the second day
Mr.. White is en- route east to secure
wheat and other seed for the farmers
along the system. He will also visit
Washington and have conference with
the head of the Department of Agricul-
tIre relative to seed and grain.
The Wall Street Journal says:
Any developments concerning Louisville
and Nashville, Atlantic Coast Line and
Nashville. Chattanooga and st. Louis
which up TO this time have received any
consideration must await the return of
Henry Walters chairman of directors of
Atlantic Coast Line before their final
determination. Mr.. Walters is in position
to dominate all matters % policy affect
ing these properties and no negotiations
looking to any change I'm their status
could be brought to a successful conclu-
sion until they had received his full con
sderation and approval
Atlantic Coast Line is perhaps more
than any other large system i'm the United
States a zone man road" It's control
is held by the Atlantic Coast company of
Connecticut. and of the stock of the latter
corporation 81 per cent is owned personally
by Mr. Walters. He thus controls abso-
lutely the Coast Line company of Con
necticut, and through sucA control is en-
abled to dominate the policy of the At
lantlc Coast Line railroad and through
this, In turn, of the Louisville and Nash
vile and the Nashville. Chattanooga and
st. Louis, since control OF the last named
is held by Louisville and Nashville, which
is controlled by Atlantic Coast Line rail-
road through I majority ownership.
There are in the United States numerous
roads for which important negotiations
might be conducted by financial interests
without consultation with the officers, but
assuredly Atlantic Coast Line is not in
this class. No Wall street financial inter
ests and no combination of Atlantic Coast
Line directors can decide any question
of policy for Atlantic Coast Line without
consulting Mr.. Walters, who through his
control of the Connecticut company is
enabled to arrange the boards of directors
of the other companies according to his
own wishes. Mr. Walters, is now in Eu-
rope but will probably return next month,
anu ON his arrival here some questions of
importance may be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
UNIVERSALISTS
ORGANIZE CHURCH
THE REV. @. n. sHINN OF BOSTON
PREACHED TWO SERMONS AT
FOXS HALL-CHuRCH OFF,
GERS ARE ELECTED.

The Rev. q. II. Shinn, D. D., of Boston,
the well known Universalist, preached at
Foxs hall at the corner of Fourth ave-
nue. and Nineteenth street yesterday to
good sized congregations both morning
and night. There is no Universalist
church in Birmingham, but there are
about twenty-seven members Of the faith
and an effort is being made to organize
a body. Three new members were re-
ceived yesterday morning.
Looking to the permanent organization
of a church the following officers were
elected yesterday: John T. Blakemore,
moderator; VIII Houghton, clerk; d. A.
Heinrich. treasurer; Mrs. w. NJ Hough-
ton and Mrs. Annie Crane, trustees.
The Ladies Aid society Of the organiza-
ton will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock with Mrs. Houghton at her resi-
denoe. 1885, North, Twenty-fonrth street.
All ladies of the Universalist faith are
invited to attend.
The subject of Dr. Shinn's sermon yes
terday morning was Law of Chruch
Building His subject at last night
service was 1.-THE Universals of Science
Confirm the Universals of Religion"
The services were held in the Odd Fell
lows hall.
The members expect to erect a church
building as soon as the congregation is
strong enough.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-08
COL,W, \, M'KLEROY
TALKS OF MILITARY
Third Regiment Commander in
Birmingham Yesterday
EN- ROUTE 10 MONTGOMERY
Is Well Pleased With Showing Made
BY Provisional Companies Sent
to Huntsville and
Decatur.
EN- ROUTE 10 MONTGOMERY

w. H. McKleroy of Admission, recently
elected colonel of the Third regiment,
Alabama National Guard, spent yester-
day in Birmingham in conference with
several of the prominent military men OF
the city. He left yesterday afternoon Tor
Montgomery, where he goes to stand the
examination which is required of every
officer before he receives his commits
sion.
Colonel McKleroy chatted with Gen.
Louis V. Clark, commander of the First
Brigade. Lieutenant Colonel Kennedy,
commanding the Third regiment and
several other officers in the city relative
to the good of the service. He was ae-
eompanied to Montgomery by Colohel
Kennedy. who goes there to attend
meeting today of the commanding Officers
of the various regiments, and of the ar
tillery and cavalry forces relative to the
annual encampments.
Each of the three infantry regiments
will go into encampment in a different
eity, and the artillery will go to Mobile.
The place for the cavalry encamphehe
has not been selected.
Colonel McKleroy said yesterday:
81 highly appreciate the honor that was
bestowed on me when l was elected anu
I have been hard at work studying up on
military tactics ever since. L spent sew
eral years in the service, and MADE many
of my warmest personal friends among
the members of my old company.
eve will all work together to make
ours the best regiment in the service, ana
| have been assured the support OF every
officer in the regiment We nave many
good companies In the regiment many
excellent officers, and l am sure tnat the
nrivate soldiers of the Third are not sur
passed by those anywhere else. win
these three elements of success we should
he one of the best regiments in the south
a certainly feel proud of the record
that the provisional companies from BIZ
mingham made on the two trips they
have taken, the RAes under captain
Brown at Huntsville and the Volunteers
under Captain Gregory at Decatur. Both
companies were augmented by soldiers
from the other companies, and they have
been a credit to the state.
81 feel confident that the stand taken
by these two organizations on these two
irving trips of active service has Increased
the respect of the citizens Of Alabama
FOR the National Guard. and has also
tended 90 increase the respect of the Ma
tional Guard for itself Nowhere in the
history of such detailed duties have two
companies showed to better advantage
than these two While | hope that the
cause may never arise again for the de-
failing of companies on such duties al
ways hope that, should such cause arse
The companies detailed will handle the
situation as admirably as did THESE Two