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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
ST. MARKS SCHOOL
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Furnishing CoIored Episcopal
Institution Suffers Heavy Loss
MANY LIVES IN JEOPARDY
Rev. Brooks Wakes Boarding Students
And all Escape Uninjured. Build
ing and Contents Valued at
$4,000. Small insurance.

The three-story brick building used as
an Industrial school for eolored students,
| Avenue d and Eighteenth street, con-
Quoted in connection with st. Mark 5
/ Episcopal church (colored) was destroyed
! by fire this morning between two and
J three o'clock. All the furniture was burn
! ed, but the eighteen or twenty persons
! sleeping in the building escaped unin-
jured. The total loss is about $4,000, with
only $4,000 or $4,000 insurance.
The fire is believed to have started on
the second floor. About fourteen girls
We're asleep on the third floor and four
or five persons were asleep on the second
floor
The Rev c. w. Brooks, colored, rector
of St Marks church. and principal of the
school, as soon as he learned that the
building was on fire, ran to the rescue of
the inmates of the institution before he
turned in the alarm. The flames were
making rapid Roadway and but for his
quick action and presence of mind many
of the girls might have lost their lives.
The young women rushes. headlong
down the stairs ana INTO inc street III tueli
night robes.
When the alarm was sounded and the
firemen reached the scene, the building
was found to be doomed, but the depart
ment did good work n saving the adioin-
ing property.
! ST Marks school was conducted under
! the auspices of the Diocesan body of
| A of = h.
was highly regarded by Bishop Beck
with
The firemen were compelled to thaw
out every one of the plugs before any
! water could be obtained. Hot fires were
built around the plugs and they were
thawed out as rapidly as possible, Three
of the five fire engines were at the fire,
and about ten streams of water were
playing on the building as soon as wa
ter could be obtained.
Firemen state that the building was
a mass of flames when the alarm was
turned in. The apparatus from southside
had only one block to go, and were at
work within a minute after the alarm
was turned in. They state that the flames
were bursting from the roof in a number
|
of places when they drove out of the
| house.
The f1remen from headquarters state
that when they turned into Eighteenth
street the while heavens were lit up
and the flames were leaping from the
building.
Rev. e. W. Brooks, who has charge
of the school, stated:
eWhen we woke up the fire had not
gained much Roadway The first thing
| that / did was TO go to the third floor
where the dormitory is located. and wake
all the girls | saw that everyone of
them was safely out of the building and
then | turned in the alarm. There were
eighteen people in the building After
| had telephoned in the alarm | tried
to save some things, but it was impossi-
BILE. / did not even save clothing to
wear. The girls came out without any
thing except what they could grab up
and wrap around themselves | have Sc
cured shelter for them"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
HOW HE BET.
"Pittsburg Phil" Wan $4,000 in Cor.
bett-Fitzzsimmons Fight.

From the New York American.
Much has been written before about
George Smith, |'Pittsburg Phil" who
died recently at Ashville, c. Few men
have had so interesting a career as he,
and everywhere he was known as man
of great nerve. One incident in his life
will serev to show Smiths remarkable
nerve. On March II, 1897, he occupied a
ring seat at the Corbet- Fitzsmmons fight
in Carson City 1t was at the end of the
fifth round; the Cornishman was bleeding
from the incessant jabbing handed out
by Corbet. To the unbiased critic it look
ed as though Fitz could scarcely last two
or three additional rounas. Men wer going
around with lunches of money Offering
81 600 to $500 on Corbett. With everything
apparently against him excepting his
own Judgment an confidence in the Cor
nlshman, Smith jumped to his feet and
yelled I'll take you"
LAS many times as you want" replied
the californians hackers. Smith quietly
said Ten"
The result of the fight is now a mat
ter of history. At it's close Smith collect
ed $4,000 in the same nonchalant manner
he made the wager.
Nobody would ever have picked out
Pittsburg Phil as a race track plunger
Except for his face which in Its deep
markings gave evidence oil the strain con-
sequent upon his profession, he was al
most boyish in appearance. Slight of
build and smooth of face, he would have
passed unnoticed in the thousands who
thronged a racecourse. But when one
knew who he was and studied his move
ments it was not difficult 20 realize tina.
he was a man far above the ordinary
racetrack bettor His face was almost ex-
pressionless. seeming scarcely to know
frown or a smile.
He could lose or win $4,000 on a race
and never blink an eyelash Phil was
really one of the first class students of
what is known as form" in slang
parlance dope. Most of his betting was
done on as near exact knowledge as it is
possible for one to obtain en- the race
track.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15

tomorrow or the day following, the de-
tective then babe his visitor good day,
and turned inside the door.
Jackson returned to the sidewalk and
after expressing his disappointment to
those standing near he walked slowly
away.
Rose Rather Late.
The President rose rather late today
and had few visitors during the fore
noon The plans for the day included
lunch at the University club at l p. M
and a quiet afternoon with friends at the
residence of Douglas Robinson, his
brother-in-law.
The President. accompanied by Secre-
tary Loeb. was driven to the University
club for the luncheon in an open car
riage. AS he emerged from the door of
A r. Robinsons home he was greeted
by an enthusiastic crowd who cheered
him until his carriage was out of sight
The President was kept busy tipping his
hat in acknowledgement of the greetings
he received. In addition to the secret
service men with him. his carriage was
preceded by six mounted policemen, who
we're appontees of Mr.. Roosevelt when
the latter was police commissioner.
President Roosevelt left the University
club al 4:30 and accompanied by Secre-
tary Loeb and the usual police escort.
drove to the residence of Mrs James A.
Roosevelt his aunt. at No. West Fifty
seventh street, where he paid a visit
lasting nearly an hour From there he
returned TO the Douglas Robinson resi-
dence at $50 to prepare for the Hun
garian dinner tonight. He was loudly
eleered as he left the University club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
HUNT IS ARRAIGNED.
One Warrant Is Vacated and He Is
Immediately Arrested on Another.

New York, February 4-William Fl.
Hunt, who was arrested ten days ago
on an extradition warartn issued by Gov
ernor Higgins on an Indictment charg-
ing him with grand larceny in Chicago,
for receiving as president of the Pan
American Banking company of Chicago,
deposits TO the amount of nearly $40, 900,
after the bank had become insolvent, APP
peared before Justice Davis in the SUI
preme court today to show cause why
he should not be sent to Chicago on the
warrant.
1t was agreed that the warrant on
which he was arrested should be va
Gated and Hunts bail of $4,000 diseharg-
ed. Hunt was then arrested on another
warrant based on an Indictment found
by the grand jury OF Cook county, Hi
nois, or February 9.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
Squadron Coming in October.

London, February 1.-THE date of the
visit to American waters of the squadron
of British warships commanded by Rear
Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg, has
been definitely fixed for October. The
Prince is a great admirer of President
Roosevelt and sent postponement of his
visit which formerly was fixed to take
place Immediately after his Mediterranean
cruise. until a date when he could meet
the President in Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
Congressman suIzer Speaks.

Continuing Mr.. Sulzer said
Il shall stand by him in his fight against
the Senate of the United States. He is
right in the senatorial controversy, and
l believe the American people will uphold
and sustain him in his fair and just con-
tention.
Il intend to stand By the President
whenever l believe he is right In the
future as in the past. believe in his
Amerlcanism.
Now, a few words about the Senate
The Senate of the United States is today
an aristocratic, autoeratic and plutocratlc
body. 1t is the most undemocratic, the
most unrepublican, the most un-American
institution In our political system Some
OF the senator's are all right. but most of
them are generally wrong and try to stay
wrong. Just think of it, my friends,
forty-five men in the United States Senate
practically control and run the govern
ment of the United States, -purn the
executive, spit upon the House of Repre-
sentatives and bid defiance to the Ameri-
can people.
I'VE can never secure the reforms the
American people want and demand; we
can never change the plutocratic system
now enthroned, and in power throughout
the country. until we reform the Senate
OF the United States. And the surest and
quickest way to that reform is the cleo
ton Of senator's by popular VOTE
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
PERSONAL.

c. E. Ween of Chicago is at the Morris.
H. D. York of Chicago is at the Norris
R. L. Lott of Richmond is at the Co.
lonial.
B. C. Lawler of Russellville is at the
Morris.
]. L. Sanders of Macon. Ga, is at the
Morris.
C. NJ. Davis of Admission is at the Metro
poltan.
]. s. May of Brewton is at the Metro
politan.
Paul RAPPORT of Montgomery is at the
Colonial.
J. F. Mobley of New York is at the
Hillman.
F. S White of st. Louis is at the ST.
Nicholas.
II. s. Thomas of Piedmont is at the ST.
Nicholas.
]. w. Jones of Memphis is at the St.
Nicholas.
f. B. McWilllams of Louisville is at
the IIillman.
G. b. Reeves of Columbia, S. c., is at
the Colonial.
Mrs. r. S. Douglas wife of Manager
Douglas of the jefferson theatre. who
has bee suffering from the grip for the
, past ten days. is convalescing and hopes
soon to be out.
Harry Finley. formerly night clerk at
the Morris hotel, has resigned his position
and returned to his home at Sheffield.
He is succeeded by w. H. Sanford of
Huntsville.
The numerous friends Of Martin l.. Sc
mon. manager of the Bijou theatre. will
regret to learn that he is seriously i'll
at his rooms on Fifth avenue. between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. Mr..
Semon suffered a hemorage at his office
at the Biiou theatre Monday night Med-
cal assistance was hastily summoned and
he was conveyed to his apartments. Mr..
Semon has improved but a physician
was in attendance all day yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15

"a Friend of the Family"

This afternoon and tonight "A Friend
of the Family will be presented at the
Jefferson theatre. This play is a spark
ling comedy and is guaranteed to enter
tain. "A Friend of the Family" comes
here from Atlanta, where it was compll-
mented very highly by the Constitution
and the other Atlanta papers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
Richard Mansfield.

The sale of seats for the Richard Mans
field engagement yesterday morning OPEN
ca with rush and the house was sold
out in fifty. There was the usual Zine
and the usual weary walt for the box
office to open. Manager Douglas states
that he has about dozen unsold seats
scattered about In the house but every
thing else is taken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
Pat o'Hare Will Recover.

Pat O'Hare, the bowery saloon keeper
keeper who was shot by Helen Banks,
in resort on Seventeenth street and
Second avenue Monday night, rested well
last night, and at ST. Vincents hospital
1t is thought that he VOL recover. He
had gone to the Second avenue resort for
friend to rescue a young girl who was
supposed to be in the house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
Squadron to Sail Soon.

st. Petersburg, February Id a. NJ
The departure of Grand Duke Alexis and
Vice Admiral Avallan for Libau last
evening to bid farewell to the third
squadron on its departure for the far east
does not indicate that there is any inten-
tion of postponing the sailing of the
squadron as has been rumored at Kiel.
The admiralty mentioned no change in
the programme Yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
1.-THE Show Girl"

Stella Mayhem, in 1.-The Show Girl" is
drawing big houses to the Bjou this
week. Miss Mayhem is a most talented
Coincidence and she appears in a musical
comedy that compares favoraby with
the best on the road There will be the
usual performance tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
"The Princess Chic"

Sophie Brandt and a capable singing
company will present THE Princess Chic"
at the Jefferson theatre next Saturday,
afternoon and night 1t was in this popu-
lar opera comique that fascinating Mar
gurita sylvia won fame.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
Ex-Governor Bots Very III.

Des Moines. Ia, February 4-Ex-Gov-
ernor Horace Bots is lying critically i'll
at a hotel in Hot Springs Ark, where he
went for his health some weeks ago.
From his general condition before his de-
parture. his relatives at Waterloo fear
he will not recover. His family has been
called to his bedside.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE JEFFERSON.

This afternoon and tonight-.A
Friend of the Family"
Thursday night-Richard Mans
field as Tsar Ivan in Ivan the Ter
rible."
Saturday afternoon and night
THE Princess Chic"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
ROOSEVELT IS CHEERED BY
THR0NGS In LITTLE HUNGARY
CONTINUES from First Page

been the better myself for contact with
the east side.
And now one word in closing. Upon
success in life, upon success that each
of us have striven for, it is a mistake,
oh, such a mistake. to measure success
merely by what glitters from without or
to speak of it in terms which will mis-
lead those about us as to what success
really Is. There must. of course, be for
success a certain material basis. should
think i'll of any man here who did not
wish TO leave his children a little better
and not a little worse off materially than
he was. But after that certain amount of
material prosperity has been gained, then
the things that really count most are
the things of the soul rather than the
things of money. and | am sure that
each of you here, II he will really think
of what 1t Is that made him most happy.
of what it is that made him most respect
his nelghbors. will agree with me.
Now gentlemen. | have to say good
night, because this has been such a de-
lightful dinner that | really find | am
staying pretty nearly as late as | can
stay and catch the train that is to take
me back to my regular work at Wash
ington; and / have come, as | said, not to
make a set speech, but to thank you for
your greeting and to assure you that not
one meeting which | have attended since
| have been President has given me
greater pleasure to attend than this dir
ner here tonight"
Congressman Suzer delivered a speech
which excited great enthusiasm. Opening
his remarks by a tribute to the Ameri-
canlsm Of President Roosevelt, who he de-
clared is the President of the whole peo-
pie Mr.. Sulzer avowed that although he
was a democrat and always would be
one he would continue to ardently sup
port President Roosevelts fight for Ger
tain needed reforms.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
Earthquake in Mexico,

Mexico City, February 14-Several sharp
shocks of earthquake. accompanied by
subterranean noises. are reported from
Omotepeca, state of Gerro, today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
No Riotinu in GomeI.

st. Petersburg, February I'D a. MI
Dispatches received here from Gomel, in
dictate that all is quiet there and that
there has been no rioting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
Rin Order for Enuines.

Kansas City, Mo, February 1.-THE
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient railroad
has placed in the east an order for To-
ccmotives to cost s1,000000 to be ready
for delivery by January next.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
AT THE BIJoU.

All the week. with matinees
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
The Show Girl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
WILL POSITIVELY CURE

WILL FOoT Z TVGC1 OOHE
Kidney and Liver Disease. Rheumatism
Sick Headache. Erysipelas, Scrofu.a, Ca
tarrh, Indigestion, Neuralgia, Nervous.
ness. Dyspepsia. Syphilitic Diseases, Con
etipation. 12.2s6f5o people were treated IL
1903. &c., All Druggists
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15

E. T. Shaw & Sons. undcrtalSers. 3l2
North Twentieth street. Both phones 3.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15

Harry Finley, formerly night clerk at
the Morris hotel, has resigned his position
and returned to his home at Sheffield
He is succeeded by w. II. Sanford of
Huntsville
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15
Balfour Replies to Zimmerman.

Premier Balfour rose at 1880 o'clock to
reply TO Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman.
Mr.. Balfour justified the governments
action in Thbet, and said 1t was the min
fstry's earnest desire to maintain the
friendliest relations with Afghanistan
and that negotiations to that end We're
proceeding satisfactorily. He also de-
Tended the sugar convention. Replying
to Sir Henry Cambell- Bannerman's asser-
ton that the government was too feeble
to carry out an effective policy Mr.. Bal
four said the decision lay entirely with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-02-15

Mrs. r. S. Douglas. wife of Manager
Douglas of the jefferson theatre, who
has bee suffering from the grip for the
past ten days. is convalescing and hopes
soon to be out
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-06
B, Michael, Reliable Pawn Broker

Christmas comes but once year
and everybody's wife, sisters and
sweethearts expect a surprise. SO be-
fore buying inepeet our stock OF fine
umbrellas, watches, rings and other
GOODS which We Just received for the
holiday trade. Goods can be selected
on payments.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-06
NO ROOM FOR NEGRO NORTH.
Minister Says No Desirable EN-
pioyment is Open to Him.

Springfield. Mass. Jan. 5.-"Not a
single avenue of desirable employ
ment is open to the negro in the
north, ana the future promises less
than the past" said the Rev. W. ~
Deberry. pastor Of 81. Johns fcolor-
ed Cnogrega ional church tonight.
The Rev Mr.. Deberry, who is one
of the ablesr negro elergymen in the
country, has made study of the
question extending over several years
and bases his deductions upon sta
tistics.
He finds the professions and other
intellectual pursuits are out of the
question for negroes of either sex.
Women have no avenue of employ.
ment except in service. The color
ed race is not wanted in stores or the
mills. The best opportunity open 10
negro today is a authorship, which
the Rev. Mr.. Deberry says is "a good
place to die in.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-06
WHEAT TRADING
ONLY MODERATE
UNSETTLED FEELING AND
PRICES CLOSED SLIGHTLY
OFF-coRN ALSO OFF BUT
THERE WAS A FAIR TRADE.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Chicago, Jan. 5.-WHEAT-Trade
was only moderate, and chiefly pro
fessionsl and fluctuations were con.
fined within comparatively narrow
limits Feeling somewhat unsettled
and the close was h0as lower for
May. while July lost II.
The early tone was somewhat eas!'
err. influenced mainly by lower cables.
Che government weather report and
hearish tenor Of a Cincinnati trade
paper At the decline better de-
mand developed and early sellers
turned buyers. Advces from the
northwest were quite bullish. and Ar
gentine news came in more favorable
to holders. II was rumored that a
million and a half bushels of wheat
had been ordered out of store at Min
neapolis for outside mills, and this
was bull factor. The close was
weak
CORN-Thera was fair trade, the
tone easy. final figures showing Jan
uary off 1s@A. May down h09s
Lower cables and liberal receipts
and the disappointing cash situation
appeared to be the chief bear infu
ances. Selling was general and was
led by the same interests conspicuous
on the bear side earlier in the week.
Buying was scattered and confined
mainly to floor traders and shorts.
CATS-Decined u and closed al
the bottom on May and July There
was heavy undertone and liberia,
selling by cash interests and on stop
orders. Support came from resting
orders on the breaks.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-06
LITTLE LIFE IN
STOCK MARKET
FLUCTUATIONS WERE CONSTANT |
AND THE MARKET SHIFTED
FREQUENTLY DEALINGS
WERE SMALL - REACTION
FROM PORT ARTHuR's FALL.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
New York, Jan. 5.-There was lit
lie life left in the market today and
sentiment as expressed in the move
ment was thoroughly uncertain. Fluc,
..uations were constant and the level
of the market shifted many times
from the average higher than last
night TO lower one. Dealings We're
small and were attributed most alto
gether 20 professional sources. 1t
was common remark that there was
no evidence Of public participation in
The marhci.
The expected January investment
demand failed 70 develop and fear was
,hus engendered that whatever buying
was TO be expected on this account
had been included In the December
movement, which was attributed a.
the time 20 a demand from dealer
for the purpose of stocking up for
the January investment demand. Fee.
BILE downward movements which al
ternated with Indifferent advances
were supposed to be due 10 shorts
selling by traders to a large extent
such as Is the consequence almost in.
yariably Of duh and halting period III
the buying Of stocks. There wa
some natural reaction from tho slim
uation caused by the fall Of Port Ar.
thur and the Northern Securities de
csion and the tone of discussion both
here and abroad was much less hope
ful of the prospect of peace as the
result of Stoesael's surrender
Rumors of prospective railroad com.
blnations and absorptions still at.
Jracted attention. Some effect is pro.
duced on sentiment by the rather cen.
serious discussion of some recent cpl
sodes In the making Of bank loans
for stock market purposes, which
have come 10 light in process of liz
udation.
Further engagements Of gold for ex
port added some to che influence Of
that factor. Money, however, contin
ued extremely easy ana served as {
safeguard against any pressure upon
he stock market.
The general list was sustained also
by a number of points of positive
| strength. Amalgamated Copper hal
The benefit of further advance in tht
price of the metal Coalers respond
ell to reports of excellent conditions
in the anthracite trade This las
group proved the mainstay of tn
market and It was the strong advance
in Fries that made the closing steady
| Rumors Of early dividend for Erie pre-
ferred accompanied the rise.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-06
cELLUoID coMs.
In Her Hair Caught Fire From the
Crate and Size May Die.

Montgomery. W. Va, Jan. Mrs,
VIM Carrick was perhaps fatally
burned at her home here this morn
ing. She was attempting to rake out
coin which had fallen beneath the
CRATE in which a hot coal fire was
burning. In bonding over her head
was brought close 10 the fire and the
heat ignited a celluloid comb in her
hair. Her tresses caught fire AT once
She jerked the comb from her head
but it fell upon her shoulder, setting
fire to her dress. Neighbors came 10
the rescue. but not before she was
severely injured.