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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Value of FrivoIity.
From the London World.

From the London World.
 Which is the worse-to be too serious or too frivolous? l have no doubt about the matter myself, so far as individuals are concerned, though all extremists are bores. The perpetually lively, feather brained, pleasure-crazing creature is al- most, if not quite, as irritating as the deadly serious individual. Both types arc heavily represented just now in hotels; but, apropos of the accusation recently lodged against us that as a nation we are becoming too frivolous, one cannot help saying that we are a great deal livelier than we were a few years ago, and for this relief assuredly we have cause to be thankful.
 In consequence we are accused of hav- ing become too frivolous. It seems to me that we have just got matters nicely balanced. This is an age when we are prepared to be cranks on the slightest provocation. People crave for missions they wallow in philanthropy, they bounce with avidity on new religions they will plunge into politics or write attacks on women, society the degeneracy of the age, or anything else that gives them an opportunity of airing what they call their views. So surely, If despere in loco were not occasionally to be permit ted to us it Is fearful to think what we should become. Our frivolity is the an- tidote to the notwithstanding disposi- ton toward crankiness. It really keeps us sane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Royal Women Gamblers.

From the Chicago Journal
 Marie Antoinette was a slave tc cards. On one occasion she played for thirty-six hours at one sitting, with but an intermission of a couple of hours.
 "The play at the queens table al Fontainebleau," wrote the Emperor Jo. seph H., twas like that in a common gambling house; people of all kinds were there, and mingled without de- corum; great scandal was caused by the fact that several of the ladies cheated"
 Anne Boleyn, Henry WILLS ill-fated Queen, was never quite so happy as when playing for high stakes. The records of privy purse expenses are full of her winnings from her royal spouse, for she was lucky player.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
ARE CHARGED WITH
 SUNDAY VIOLATIONS
POLICEMEN MAKE FIFTEEN AR RESTS AND SAY THEY WILL PROBABLY PREFER CHARGES AGAINST OTHERS TODAY.

Fifteen arrests for Sunday law viola tions were made yesterday and charges will probably be preferred against sev- eral others today. Of these arrests five were made for selling whisky and the others were for being found in saloons The largest number of arrests made in a single raid was on Twenty-second street between Avenues A and B. Be- sides taking the bartender Frank Hullett' into custody, the police invadtd the sec ond story and arrested Mo1lie Agnew, white woman, and Jessie Cleveland, 8 negro woman. They also raided small restaurant in the rear of the saloon and gave Hugh Lee and Alph Patterson, two the hurry-up wagon.
 Plans for the raid were well laid by the officers, Lieutenant Egan, Rates, Hick- man and Armstrong. In order to make sure of their cases they decided to ar- rest not only the persons in the saloon but the women above and the occupants of the restaurant.
 Three other raids were made by Police men Parker, Richardson and Shoot 1ne most important capture, say the police, was that of Mrs William Keenan, who was only recently before the courts for a similar offense. It was a regular Sher- lock Holmes arrest, the policemen being members of the crowd that is said to have bought whisky. William Evans, the al- legged outside man, is said to have been the medium through which the whisky was obtained. Charges were also prefer red against him as well as MT. Keenan and J. c. Walker, a white man, who is alleged to have been customer on the Inside. Mrs. Keenans place Is at Eleventh street and Avenue B. She gave bond to appear before Judge Feagin.
 Earlier in the day the same policemen arrested Simon Smith. negro employed at Fergusons place, Avenue and Twen- tieth street According to Policeman Par ker, he sold whisky to Jesse Parker, an- other negro. The bottle containing the liquor was confiscated and will be used as evidence. In addition to these arrests Policeman Parker says he will make out case this morning against a saloon from which a citizen is said to have bought a bottle of the red fluid. This bot tie was also carried to police headquar- ters.
 Still another arrest was made by Police men Ray and Elledge on Fourteenth street. between Avenue A and B. Jesse Eddington, a white man, Is alleged to have opened his dispensary long enough to accommodate thirsty engineer. who was requested to appear in court this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
State Inspectors Arrested.

Atlanta. September 17.-As a result of the friction caused by the state quarantine yellow fever infected points and the "open door policy of the city of Atlanta two state inspectors, Frank Meador and Thomas Lynch, were arrested today by the city authorities and will be tried in the recorders court tomorrow. The charge against them Is violation of the rules and regulations of the city board of health. This alleged violation was the refusal of the state inspectors to unlock the doors of a Pullman car which came in from New Orleans Sunday when or dered to do so by the city authorities.
 The hearing of the temporary injunction secured by the state board of health against interference with the state quar- antine by city authorities will take place tomorrow before Judge Pendleton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
WHITE MAN KILLED IN
 FIGHT WITH NEGROES
Guilty Man Is Pursued, Captured and Killed By Dozen Citizens In
 Georgia.

Columbia, S. C., September 17.-A special from Honapaths to the State says:
 About three miles below here in Abbe- vile county this afternoon. just before sunset. Sam and Jim Moore. two white men got into difficulty with Allen Pen dleton and another negro. A fight followed in which Jim Moore was cut and killed by Pendleton.
 Pendleton escaped and was captured by a crowd about half a mile below here. He was carried back to the scene of the kill ing and shot by about dozen nNsn.
 Messrs. c. E. Harper. John F. Montico and J. T. Ashley arrived on the scene and tried to prevent the lynehing. The negro was kept till 1O:50 o'clock before he was lynched. Most of the parties engaged in the lynching were recognized by a consid- erable number who were present and not engaged in the affair. The crowd has dis persed and though the negroes are greatly excited, no further trouble is feared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
DOES L.6N. WANT TO
 ENTER TUSCALOOSA?
REQUIREMENT OF BELT AND THE BUILDING OF SIX MILES TO BRooKWooD WOULD GIVE TO BIRMINGHAM THROUGH LINE.

Tuscaloosa, September 17-(special)- of the Louisville and Nashville railroad entering Tuscaloosa and the appearance of several engineers employed by the above named company here yesterday strengthened the supposition. The Louis vile and Nashville has a branch running to Brookwood and it seems to be the company's plan to purchase the Tusca- loosa belt line which already extends as far as Holt.
 With an additional track of something like six miles the Tuscaloosa Belt and the Louisville and Nashville could be con- nected. which would give through line to Birmingham. The agitation of the electric line to this city from Birmingham, 1t is thought. has influenced the road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Goes to investigate Whistler.

Montgomery, September 17.-State Health Officer W. H. Sanders left Mont gomery thls morning at the request of the board of health of Mississippi to in- vestgate condition at Whistler, sta ton few miles from Mobile.
 It will be remembered that the Miss issippi authorities quarantined against this little village on an unauthenticated rumor that there was case of yellow fever in the hamlet. Conditions there were investigated by Dr. Goldberger of the United States marine hospital corps, and the town was declared to be free of fever The Mississippi authorities were dubious, however, and refused to lift the quarantine.
 They wired Dr. Sanders that if he would personally investigate conditions and declare that no fever existed in the town the ban would be removed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
PEACE IS EXPECTED.
ouIeter Feeling Now Prevails In chris'
 tiana.

Christiana, September 17-Peace be- tween Norway and Sweden being as- sured, a quieter feeling prevails here. News from Karlstad, however, is still awaited with the keenest interest and there is anxiety to learn the details of the compromise. The press Is unanimous in hoping for speedy settlement of the question. There are some misgfvings en- tertained that peace may have been bought too dearly, but all the papers ex- press relief that peace has been secured, provided 1t Is on an enduring basis.
 The candidateur of a prince of the house of Bernadotte for the Norwegian throne is now considered to be set aside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
komura,s condition Favorable.

New York, September 17.-The following bulletin was issued tonight on the con- dition of Baron Komura, the Japanese en- voy, who has been i'll in this city for some time:
 'The condition of Baron Komura at D. m., In the opinion of both physicians in attendance. was satisfactory in every respect. Dr. Delafeld will see him once tomorrow. SATO."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
coronerrs investigations.

Coroner W. D. Paris was called yes- terday to investigate the death of ne- gro woman at Flat Top. The woman. whose name was later found toAe Carrie Cobbs, was found in the woods near Flat Top yesterday morning. Coroner Paris left Birmingham yesterday morning about 10 o'clock and went to the scene. He made an investigation. but was un- able to reach a decision as to the cause. The body was brought to Birmingham and carried to the undertaking parlors of the Gaudin company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
RECORDS OF COURTS

The following true bills were found by the grand jury at the Saturday session:
 Jim Franklin, Howard Shepherd John Williams, burglary and grand larceny; Ollie Hagood. assault with intent to mur- der; Lucy Dent George Taylor, larceny from dwelling; W. A. Stonecipher, crim- inal assault; T. J. Marlett, assault with intent to murder; Charles Thornton, as- sault with intent to murder; Henry Jones, petit larceny; Houston Hawkins, assault with intent to murder and rob bery: Ben Afford, petit larceny; Reese Alexander. burglary and grand larceny; George Dumas, alias George Demar, grand larceny; will Twitty, murder; Rob- ert L. Griffin, assault with intent to murder; Will McElvaine. burglary and grand larceny; John Burnett. grand lar- ceny; Cecil Terrell, assault with intent to murder; Viola Hunter larceny from person; Willie Griffin. larceny from dwelling; Allen Meadows, Rufus clem- mons. grand larceny; Anderson Harri- son, larceny from dwelling; Waddell Sneed. Eddie Lipscomb, petit larceny.
 Sentence was passed by Judge Dan A. Creen6 bAtuTudy on AHureW Q. oHcllon, alias Andrew Hall, the negro convicted of the murder of Flagman Ed G. Almon of the Louisville and Nashville railroad at Oxmoor last spring. The punishment fixed by the jury was death, and Judge Greene fixed the date on which he should be hanged at October 27.
 Wesley Hale. negro, convicted of the same murder. will be hanged on October G. He was sentenced to hang on August last, but respite was granted by the Governor in order to allow him to testky at the trial of Shelton. Ed Johnson. third negro convicted of the same crime, is serving a life sentence in the peni- tentiary.
 The contest over the wilk of the late Mrs. Henrietta Matson will be taken up before Judge Samuel E. Greene anu a jury in the probate court this morning. The case has been on trial for several days and the testimony was concluded Saturday. The arguments will be begun this morning. The deceased left nearly s5000 to the Pentecostal mission and her nephew is suing for the money on the grounds of insanity and undue iniu- ence.
 Today will begin B non-capital felony week in the first division of the crimi- nal court, Judge Daniel A. Greene pre- siding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Nine Cases in Natchez.

Natchez, Miss, September 17.-Only one new case of yellow fever was reported today, the patient being Edward Evans. son of Mrs. Evans, who was reported sick with yellow fever yesterday. There are nine cases under treatment.
 Dr. Lavinder was again called to Kemps Levee La, and left this morning ac- companied by Dr. Atkinan and Dr. Ses- sions. One case was reported there yes- terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Miss Josephine McEvoy.

Miss Josephine McEvoy. 1s years of age, died at 12 o'clock last night at the residence of an aunt. Mrs. Clara Ulin, Twelfth avenue and Thirty-ninth street Typhoid fever. from which she suffered seven weeks, was the immediate cause of death. The body will be shipped to her former home, Mobile. at o'clock this afternoon for interment It will be ac- companied by a sister. Miss Mauie Me- Evoy. Besides a sister, Miss McEvoy Is survived by father, T. J. McEvoy who resides in Mobile, and number of relatives in Birmingham, including Mrs. Ulin, Mrs. Loretta Wallace, an aunt, and J. F. Leonard, an uncle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Fever in Natchitochez.

Shreveport, La, September 17-Local health officials tonight returning from Natchitochez parish report the existence of ten cases of yellow fever there. They claim the infection is at least two weeks old. Eight of the cases are said to be at Bayou Natchitochez and two at East Natchitochez, just across the bayou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Constitution May Turn Turtle.

Boston. September 17.-The Herald to- morrow will say: The ancient frigate Con stitution. familiarity known as "The first ship of the American navy" which has for years been one of the most valued possessions of the Charleston navy yard is in danger of turning turtle, and it is learned that the good ship cannot last many years in it's present state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Improvement in Pensacola.

Pensacola, Fla, September 1.-The yell low fever situation here showed improve ment again tonight no new cases being reported at the state board of health headquarters. Only one new suspicious case was discovered during the day, and that is in the infected district. The phy
 sicians and state health officer, Dr. Por- ter, are confident of controlling the sit- uation, if no cases develop from mos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Lula May Mealing.

Lula May Mealing, the 1o-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs J. M. Meal ing. died yesterday at the residence of her parents, sl1 North Eleventh street. The funeral services will be conducted at the residence this afternoon at 4:ao o'clock, and the interment will be in oslx Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Arrange Worlds Championship Series

Cincinnati. September 17-Chairman Herman and B. B. Johnson of the national baseball commission at a conference here today called meeting of the commission for this city on September 25. The sche- dule for the worlds championship series will then be formulated and other arrange ments in the same connection completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
But One swimmer Finishes.

New York, September 17.-Of thirty men who started In the third annual endurance swimming match of the United States volunteer life saving corps only one was in the water at the finish. Alfred Brown of the College Point crew swan fifteen miles, the entire distance from the Brook lyn bridge to Steeplechase Pier. Coney Island, and won the gold medal His time was six hours S2 minutes and 20 seconds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Fatal Case of Cholera.

Lomza, Russian Poland, September IT, It has now been established that fatal case of cholera occurred among raftsmen from Bielostok, on the Marcy river. All the members of the crew have been iso- lated and other precautionary measures have been taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Prominent Montgomery Man Dies.

Montgomery, September 17.--J. D. Beel, one of the most prominent citizens of Montgomery, died today after long illness extending over a period of fifteen years Among relatives who survive him are a daughter whose home Is in Bir- mingham and a sister who resides in New York. MT. Beal returned from Hem dersonville, N. C., only few days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
E. T. Shaw < Sons, Undertakers.

Double header baseball game Birmingham vs. Little Rock. West End Park Mon day and Wednesday. First game 2 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Three More In Vicksburq.

Vicksburg, Miss, September 17.-Three new cases of yellow fever developed here today. All are negroes One of them is a mail clerk making the second case to come out of the postoffioe.
 The town was thoroughly fumigated to- day, nearly two car loads of sulphur hav- ing been burned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
No New Cases in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati O.. September 17.-No new yellow fever cases were reported here to- day and the cases now under treatment at the branch hospital are progressing satisfactorily. Physicians state that there Is no danger of the disease spreading here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Mississippi Situation.

Jackson. Miss, September 17-The Mis- sisslpp yellow fever summary for the past twenty-four hours Is as follows;
 Mississippi City, Gulfport, Handsboro and Pennington, no new cases or deaths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
Ports Are Ordered Open.

London September 1s.-The Shanghai correspondent Of the Morning Post says that an imperial decree has been issued ordering many ports in Manchuria to be opened equally to all treaty powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
PERSONAL

Bert Coveli. the photographer, left last night for Mobile. whence he will proceed in a private car over the line of the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City road for purpose of taking views. He is &C., companied by Mrs. Covell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18

BANQUET PosTPoNED.-The banquet which is to be given by the Syrian socie- ty of Birmingham was postponed from yesterday until tomorrow night at the request of the Rev. Father Coy1e, who is to be one of the speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18

MT. Jehn Cooke from now on will represent The Age Herald as Special Agent. Any business given us through him will be appreciated.
 AGE HERALD.
 Circulating Department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18

KNIGHTS OF coLUMBUs.-Birm ham council No. 6s5, Knights of Colum- bus, will hold a meeting tonight. The reunion and the initiation of a large class will take place next Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18

quitoes which became infected from w. T. King and Norwegian Vice Consul Wolfberg. who walked the streets for several days before calling for phy- sician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
CITY ITEMS

GLEE CLUB.-The Young Mems Chris tian Association Glee club will have it's regular meeting Wednesday night at the rooms in the Watts building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18
SUNDAY FIGURES
 ARE ENCOURAGING About $12,O00 Realized from
 Diamond Festival ANOTHER DOCTOR IS ILL pr. chassaignac Has Unpleasant Ex- perience With Quarantine offi- CTS at Jackson, Miss.-Lieht-
 CT Reports Expected.
ANOTHER DOCTOR IS ILL
FEVER SITUATION ATeP. M.

New Orleans. September 17.-The Sun day reports are usually lighter than the
 week day reports but 1t was not expected that the report would run as low as 1t did. This leads to the hope that the reports next week will be much lighter than they were last week. The heavy report last week is attributed to the fact that every ten or twelve days there is a marked in- crease in the number of eases, showing d recrudescence of fever from fever which was not originally known. This is fortunate in that it enables the authorities to trace these cases to the original focus in the locality, and by thoroughly fumigating eradicate the source of infection. The suc- cess in wiping out nests of infection in certain localities after the original focus in that locality has been discovered and properly treated, has been the source of d renewal of confidence in the ultimate outcome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18

In case of illness or detention from other causes in ones private apartment, the service, the conven- fence, the comfort afforded by an extension Telephone stand cannot exaggerated On stand close to your bed or chair or desk is your telephone.
 The busy world is outside, the neighbors, the friends, the loved ones, the sellers, the buyers, the doctors and all the rest. But they are all within your easy reach. A turn of your head, a word to the operator, and there you are.
 Think of the advantages-not alone for the shut-ins, but for the regular use of the family The emergency calls so often necessary in every household.
 Have your Telephone at hand. It will pay a hundred times over in useful comfort.
 Call 14.3
 Contract Department, Southern Bell Telephone and
 Telegraph Company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-18

regular meeting Wednesday night at the rooms In the Watts building
 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.-Birmi ham council No. 635, Knights of Colum- bus, will hold a meeting tonight. The reunion and the initiation of large class will take place next Sunday
 BANQUET POSTPONED.-The banquet which is to be given by the Syrian socie- ty of Birmingham was postponed from yesterday until tomorrow night at the request of the Rev. Father Coyle, who is to be one of the speakers.
 CHARGED WITH STEALING BI- CYCLE.-William Shinn and Albert Ware will have to explain in the police court this morning how they came into possess sion of a bicycle. Both are white boys and they were arrested Saturday by Po- liceman Byers. The charge is larceny of a wheel.
 BLACKSMITH SHOP RoBBED-A blacksmith shop at Twenty third street and Morris avenue was broken open and robbed some time before 12 o'clock last night The theft was reported to Police man Collum, who reported it to headeuar- ters. The men going on at midnight were notified Captain Johnson believing that the theft was committed in order to get tools for committing other robberies.
 DISORDERLY CONDUCT-Details of an attempt to cut an Italian on First avenue will doubtless be forthcoming at the trial of William dempsey and John Henry Brown, two negroes who were arrested by Policeman Thomson and locked up on the charge of disorderly conduct. The negroes were quarreling about a woman, according to the police, and the Italian asked them to move from in front of his place. They became enraged at the Ital- ian and Brown Is said to have attempted to use his knife.
 QUIET MARRIAGE.-Dr. Thomas O. Rush, we'll known and popular dentist of Columbus, Ga., and Miss Allie Brown of Dolomite were quietly married yester- day afternoon at the residence of the brides parents in Dolomite. The Rev. Dr. J. Witkin officiated. and a number of the friends of the contracting parties were present. Mally J. Gulledge of Yer bena was best man. and Miss Mary Brown was maid of honor. Miss Brown Is the daughter of J. Wilson Brown, a merchant at Dolomlte. Miss Mary McCaskey and her guest, Miss Bessie Boggs of Selma, were also attendants at the marriage. Dr. and Mrs Rush will move in the near future to Columbus. Ga. where they will make their home.