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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
CONNECTS WADE STATE
 S3O5,652.26 LAST YEAR
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(Contnued from Second Page.) orably with that of congregations in any Of the churches. A real interest is man. ifested by quite number. There have been several professed conversions among the convicts A proposition for those who desire to change from a life Of sin to that of the service Of God, and for salvation, meets with an astonishingly hearty re- sponse, if they mean 1t.
 As I see 1t, there is an evident inn proyement in the morals of the convicts.
 Regular Prayer Meeting Held.
 In most of the prisons regular prayer meetings and other religious exercises, be- sides Sunday schools are kept up by the convicts.
 The prisons are furnished regularly with Sunday school and some other helpful literature. Besides I, and some assistant chaplains, usually carry magazines ard religious papers at most visits. These are kindly distributed by sympathetic friends. Miss Lucy Hatchett of Montgomery, has been especially helpful in this way ever since my chaplaincy commenced.
 All the prisons have assistant chap lains who are doing good service and re- port constantly improved interest. II may
  mines and Flat Top, the Rev. J. J. D. Hall; North Birmingham. the Rev. w. w. Kirkland; the two calls at Speigner, the Rev. H. R. Schram; the Walls and No. 4, the Rev. w. J. Elliott and J. w. James; Cordage Works, the Rev. Denny Hall colored; W. D. and l.. H. McCurdy' s, the Rev Herod Howard, colored; Walter Bros, the Rev David Jones. colored' Boyd X Henderson and Sweatt Bros, the Rev. J. J. Johnson. colored; Dolive, the Rev. George H. Hicks; Hammac and Wallace the Rev. R. A. Jackson, colored; River Falls, the Rev. P. M. Galloway and S. w Roberts: Sanford and Varnes, the Rev. P. M. Galloway; Durham. the Rev. P. M. Galloway and J. L. Mathi- son.
 I am strongly impressed that the effort put forth by the state for the moral and religious improvement of the convicts is bearing good fruit. It would. in my opin- ion. be the duty of the state to offer the benefits of the gospel to It's wards. even
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
FAREWELL PARTY.

Miss Willie May Crawford, who left yesterday for Cullman, where she will attend school this winter, entertained some of her friends at a farewell party. Games were played and refreshments were served. The color scheme carried out was red, white and blue. The guests were the following: Miss Donna Bell more. Miss Katie Bazenburge, MSS Kath- leen Crawford, Miss Gussie Dietiein Miss Eva Dietlein, Miss Lottie Fleming, Miss Annie King, Miss Marie Gordon. Miss Elizabeth Pruett Miss Irene Pruett, Miss Mary White, Miss Julia White, Mss Susie Chiles, Miss Alma Bell, Miss Katie Breen, MT. George Hughes, MT. Gus Gordon, MT. Dave Chiles. MT. Ben Smith, Mir Rush Cooper, MT. Harry Cooper, Mir John Crawford, MT. Bruce Babbb MT. James Daily, MT. James Fleming, Mir Nola Bell, MT. Eddie Antwine, Mir Estis Hodges, MT. Thomas Tacominy, MT. VIII Wilkerson and MT. Johnny Brewer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
R. R. Stohert Dead.

R. R. Stobert, secretary and treas. urer of the Red Star Coal company died last night at 12:40 o'clock at his residence, 1906 Eleventh avenue. South.
 The deceased was taken sick last Wednesday with typhoid-pneumonla, and was very i'll from that time until he died.
 The funer1 announcements had not been completed last night. and they will probably be announced this morn ing.
 Mir. Stobert had many friends in the city, who will regret to learn of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Tim Murphy.

Tim Murphy, one of the most popular comedians who visits Birmingham, will appear at the Jefferson tonight, supported by a company which includes Dorothy Sherrod and a number of talented play CTS. MT Murphy has recently been en- gagged in a legal tangle regarding the rights to "A Corner in Coffee' his ve- hiele for this season, but the trouble has blown over now and he will continue to play in the clever dramatization of Cyrus Townsend Brady's story. The play was dramatized from the story, which appeared in the Smart Set, by Owen Davis and is said to be one of the best that MT. Murphy has ever presented. "A Cor ner in Coffee" will no doubt be greeted by large audience tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
TWO ARE KILLED
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT
MACHINE CRASHES INTO BRIDGE RAILING AND MAN AND WOMAN ARE THROWN TO RAILROAD TRACKS BELOW.

Philadelphia, September 5,-Neil Wolf, secretary of a Philadelphia automobile company, and Miss Mamie Hamill, daughter of a prominent citizen of Ger mantown Philadelphia, were killed in an automobile accident at Atco, few miles below Camden this afternoon.
 The car contained four persons and was en route from Atlantic City to Philadelphia. MT. Wolf and Miss Hamill occupied the rear seat. While crossing a bridge at Atco the car struck an ob- struction and ran into the bridge rail- Ing. MT. Wolf and Miss Hamill were thrown over the railing onto the tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad, sixty feet below. The man was killed instantly. Miss Hamill was so badly hurt that she died shortly after the accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
BUYS HARVARD HOMESTEAD.
Historic Place to Be Converted Into a
 Club House for Americans.

Chicago, September 5.-Edward Morris. the packer has purchased the historic Harvard homestead at Stratford-on-Avon. England. The purchase of the old house erected by the ancestors of John liar yard, founder of the Harvard university was arranged for by Mir. Morris during a trip in England, from which he has just returned with his family.
 Marie Corelli, the English novelist was the agent of MT. Morris in the transac- tion. Miss Correlli is credited with the suggestion that clubhouse for Ameri- cans be established in the homestead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
JEFFRIEs ACCEPTS.
Agrees to Referee Britt-NeIson Fight
 for 5000.

San Francisco, September 5.-The last remaining obstacle to the compieuon 'ol the preparations for the Britt-Nelson con fest was removed today when James J. .effrtes telegraphed his acceptance or the offer to act as referee for slOoo com rensatiOn-
 He added in his message that he would leave Los Angeles tonight for this ety. so as to arrive here in ample time TOT the encounter which will take place on Saturday afternoon. Both men are in perfect condition. The odds remain at 10 to with Britt on the long end. though Nslson's friends predict he will be quoted at a bet ter figure within few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
Want No Police Force.

Barcelona, September 5.-The merchants of this city have united in a manifesto demanding the abolition of the present police as being incompetent to prevent anarchist outbreaks. They offer to pay for a reorganization of the force. The federal officials appear to sympathize with the movement to adopt new and decisive steps against anarchists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals vii. be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock, noon, We'd nesday. September G. 1905, for grading, macadamizing, curbing and for vitrifed brick street paving.
 Plans may be examined and specifica- tions obtained at this office. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 (Signed) JULIAN h1N pRlCh,
 ssl-7t City Engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
East Lake Casino.

ance of the amateurs at the East Lake Casino next Friday night. At least seven local entertainers will compete for prize during an intermisson of the regular per- formance of the affair is expected to furnish much amusement. The Wills com pany will present "Muldoon's Picnic this afternoon and tonight. Tomorrow night the bill will be changed to Mary and John," another musical farce. The songs of Katherine Elder and the dances of Arthur Browning are attracting much att tention this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
COLORED CATHOLIC CHOHCH' Father Tobln, Recently Arrived Here,
 Will Organize Congregation.

The Rev. Father Tobin, pemner or the Josephite society that has charge of the Catholic missions for colored people, will soon organize a colored congregation in Birmingham. He arrived from New York this week and will have supervision of the colored Catholic school on Avenue F and Seventeenth street. which was op- ened for the fall term yesterday
 It is understood that church for col ored Catholics will be built in this city within the next few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
Black Patti.

'Looney Dreamland." a condensed yer sion of Gilbert & Sullivans "Pinafore," Southland" and a vaudeville bill, will be the features of the performance to be given at the Jefferson theatre next Satur- day afternoon and night by the Black Patti Troubadours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
BERNEY-EVANS,

The wedding of Miss Rebie Berney to MT. Richard V. Evans will take place this evening at o'clock at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Tunstall B. Perry, on South Twenty-flrst street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
PLEASURE PARTY.

A party of pleasure seekers from Bir- mingham left Monday morning for rook Springs, where they spent the day in general outing. The party took break
 fast and supper at Ee hotel and had a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
THIS MORNINGS GOSSIP

basket picnic at dinder time The party consisted of the following: Miss Nora Waddell, Miss Lid'S Carlisle. Miss Ruth Carlisle. Miss Maud Hood, Miss Anna Hood, MT. c. B. Tembleton, Mr. J. w. Hartfleld. MT. G. R. Hall, pr. H. s. Fer ence and k1r. C. :. rarst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
FOR MISS BERNEY.

Mrs. J. c. Henley will give a luncheon today at 12 o'clock complimentary to Miss Rebie Berney The invitation ist includes only the out-of-town guests to the Berney-Evans wedding this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
CITY ITEMS

Passed Through.-Harry Stansfield spent yesterday in this city. MT. Stans- field has been an an extended trip through the north and east, and was on the way to his home in Bowling Green, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
RAILROAD WORLD.


 company will be held in New York Fri day at which the plans for the new union passenger station will be accepted. The representatives of the various rail- roads which compose the board will meet in New York at this time and it is thought that the plans will be accepted.
 Meetings have been held at Ashevile and in Birmingham for the purpose of accepting the plans. but all the railroads were not represented at the meetings and no action was taken.
 The Birmingham division of the South ern has just received three new engines of the largest type. One of the engines, No. 1079, is a fast passenger engine of enormous type which will be used between Birmingham and Atlanta. The engine will run on trains No. 35, which arrives in Birmingham at 12.01 daily; and No. 36 which leaves Birmingham at 6:50 o'clock each evening. The engine is one of the largest ever made for passenger service and is easily capable of hauling the heavy vestibule trains of the Southern between Birmingham and Atlanta on the five hour schedule The machine weighs a8,- s20 pounds and has 72-inch driving wheels. The cylinders are 21x2S inches.
 The two freight engines are Nos. 646 and 647 and weigh with their tenders, some- thing over 300.0OO pounds. They are the heaviest that have ever been used on southern roads and are as heavy as any built.
 According to Master Mechanic c. N. Howson, of this division. the Southern has 107 engines on the Birmingham di- vision, twenty-six of which are of the GOO class. the immense freight engines. There are about eighteen passenger trains on the division.
 M. W. Waynesburg, commercial agent of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton, with headquarters in Memphis, was in the city yesterday.
 S. G. Van Ostrand, city passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent route, is in Chicago on his vacation. He will be gone about ten days and will visit a number of cities through the north and east.
 q am agreeably surprised in Birming- ham," said Mir Shaw, assistant general freight agent of the Southern, who was recently appointed to the position which was created. 'I came to Birmingham ex- pecting to find a dirty, smoke-covered city like Pittsburg or Philadelphia, and I find that it is nothing like that. This Is a wonderful city and l have been great ly impressed with the business and the hustle of the city.
 This is my first visit to Birmingham and the previous impressions l had of the city were obtained from friends, who must have visited Birmingham under ad- verse circumstances. This is undoubtedly the greatest portion of the south and the prospects, in Birmingham are brighter than any other southern city with which 1 am familiar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06

Catholic Schools.-The Catholic parochial schools of Birmingham opened for the fall term yesterday. A good attendance in both St. Paul's parish and the parish of Our Lady of Sorrows was reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06


 Hibernians May Merge.-The county officers of the Ancient Order of Hiber- nians will meet at Knights of Colum- bus hall next Sunday at p. m. for the purpose of considering the question of considering the question of merging Division No an, Division No. 8.
 pr. Sanders Left.-Dr. w. H. San ders, president of the Alabama board of health, left Birmingham yesterday afternoon for Decatur. He spent all day yesterday Investigating the condi- tions in Birmingham, and stated that they were entirely satisfactory.
 Trash BIaze.-An alarm of fire yes terday morning at an early hour called the department to the residence of E. M. Baggett on Tenth avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. Only pile of trash was found to be in flames and the blaze was quickly ex- tinguished without loss.
 Placed in Jail.-John Hodge, white man, was arrested yesterday morning by Deputy Sheriff c. c. Eubank and placed in the county jail, charged with obtaining board under false pretenses. The young man is alleged to have ob- tained board at the residence of Miss l.. B. Lanahan, 1901 Fifth avenue.
 Detective Arrested.-E. M. Cason, a detective, employed by private agency, was arrested yesterday by Dep uty Sheriff J. N. Curl and placed in the county jail on a warrant sworn out be- fore Justice of the Peace H. B. Aber- nathy, charging him with embezzle- ment. His bond was fixed at $500, which he later furnished. He Is charged with embedding a Smith x Wesson revolver valued at $15 and ring valued at $40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
General chaffee in ParIs.

Paris. September 5.-Lieut. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee, accompanied by his aides de camp in full uniform called at the min istry of war today and exchanged ame- mites with the civila and military chiefs of the ministry. The general will leave Paris tomorrow for the army maneuvres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06

Ryan PreIiminary.-The preliminary trial of J. E. Ryan, who shot and killed D. E. Davis on Friday morning in the office of the foreman of the round house of the Frisco, will be heard this morning at 10 o'clock before Justice Benners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06

nancing lessons at McConnell's academy Mondays. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur- days, to and from to 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06

See tke New Chickering, Mathushek and Kranach and Bach Pianos, just received at Forbes Piano Co., l9O3-3rd. Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06
RECORDS OF COURTS

The Jefferson county grand Jury was in session nearly all day yesterday in the jury room on the third floor of the court house. It examined a number of witnesses and made several investigat- ions.
 Dr. J. S. Gillespy. clerk and register of the city court, is in Staunton. Va. He went to that place with his daughter Miss Sadie Gillespy, who will enter the Mary Baldwin college. He will return to Bir- mingham in several days
 Judge Samuel l.. Weaver associate judge of the criminal court, is engaged in hearing the misdemeanor docket in the Second division this week. Next week the fall term in the First division will begin. The entire week will be devoted to the trial of capital cases. Judge Ituiel A. Greene will preside.
 Joseph Bryan trustee, filed a bill in the federal court yesterday against the West Pratt Coal company, claiming s12. .5S9 50 of that corporation, alleged to be due on an indenture made in June, 1903. Rental amounting to $542.50 per month is claimed for certain coal lands In the west half of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 1, township 15, range 6 west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-06

if no fruit appeared. Respectfully sut- mitted.
 REV. GEORGE E. BREWER, Chaplain for Convicts of Alabama
Alaska sentinel., 1905-02-23
The Pleasure of old Age.

Free from the fractions of life, the aged are at leisure to observe and admire. "I never knew" said Cor naro, that the world was beautiful until I reached old age" This period was frequently declared by him to be the most beautiful of his life. Writ ing at the age of 91, he said that he felt it his duty to make known to the world that man could attain to an earthly paradise after the age of 30; but only by means of the two virtues, self-restraint and temperance. At that time he was writing eight hours a day, walking and singing many other hours, enjoying the beauties of nature, and abundant in labors for the gooL' of menkind.-Good Health.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-02-23
N.RAYS SHOULD BE PINK.
They Indicate c Good Life, Says DI
 Hooker.

They Indicate c Good Life, Says Dr.
 Hooker.
 The Lancet publishes a letter from Dr. Hooker on the results of three years experiments with the Blondlotz S.rays emitted by the human body. Dr. Hooker says he has esta blished the fact that these rays differ in color psrament of a person, and also that the rays are not merely heat yibrs- tions, ss he proved by passing rays from his own hand through the fore arm of q corpse to prepared screen which immediately showed increased luminosity. In reference to the diff fering eolors of the rays, Dr. Hooker says:
 Rays emanatng from a very pas sionate man have a deep red hue. One whose keynote in life is to be good and to do good. throws of pink rays; an ambitious man emits orange rays; q deep thinker throws of deep blue; a lover of art and refined sur. roundings, yellow; an anxious, de- pressed person, gray; one who leads low. debased life. muddy brown rays; devotional, good meaning per son, light blue; progressive minded, light green, and physically or mentally Hl person, dark green rays"
 Dr. Hooker admits that his state ment may be received at first with a smile of incredulity. but he is con fident it will sooner Or later be accept cd as fact. He further says he has proved that N-rays are not only given off by the human body, but by objects which have been in contact there with. He obtained this impression from a letter thirty years old. which proved that the rays are radioactive and retain their power on the paper on which writing is made.-I.ondon Ca. ble to the New York Sun.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-02-23

specially constructed for him whne Dewey was sitting over there waiting for the cable to be mended. Col. Scott says of the former leader of our little brown brothers:
 He apparently has no means and is practically living off his relatives. Ro- sario, Filipino whom Aguinaldo be- friended at one time during the strug- gle between the United States and the 'insurrectos,' perhaps contributes more to Aguinaldo's support than any one else. It was supposed, you know, that Agulnaldo had taken large sums of money that had been collected to aid the Filipinos in their struggle, but happen to know tat he Is as poor as church mouse. He has a small farm near Cavite, not far from Manila. which he is farming. He goes about without any of the fear of assassna- ton that possessed him for some time after his capture. He is indeed a de- throned leader
Alaska sentinel., 1905-02-23
The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta. Ga.

A trial was recently made In Austria to decide in how short time living trees could be converted into news papers, At Elsenthal, at 1855 in the morning, three trees were sawn down. at 9:30 the wood, having been stripped of bark, cut up, and converted into pulp, became paper, and passed from the factory to the press, whence the first printed and folded copy was is- sued at 10 o'clock. So that in 145 min. utes the trees had become newspapers.
 A well-known artist was once en. gagged upon a sacred picture, according to Mainly About People" A very handsome old model named Smith sat for the head of St. Mark. Artist and model became great friends, but when the picture was finished they lost sight of one another. One day, how ever, the artist, wandering about the Geological Gardens, came upon his old model, with broom in his hand, look. ing very disconsolate. "Hullo, Smith" said he; you don't look very cheery. What are you doing now:' Well, I ain't doin' much, sir. and that's fact. I'm engaged in these 'ere gardens a-cleanin' hout the helephants' stables; [ nice occpyation for one O the twelve apostles, ain't it, sir?"
Alaska sentinel., 1905-02-23
LAUGHED AT WRONG TIME.
Man Who Fell Down Simply Had to
 Fight to Keep His Dignity.

Because one man falls down and an other man laughs at 1t io no reason why the former should whip the latter, and yet that is exactly what happened ,n San Francisco street the other after noon. And. furthermore, it may be stated that the licking was admins tered in the most approved style, though both combatants subsequently found themselves in the calaboose. It happened because 1t had rained and the asphalt was unusually slippery. Otherwise black eyes and bruises for two would have been avoided.
 Along came cargador staggering under a heavy load held on his back by the head strap. His jig-jog trot was perfect, and he ambled along with the most serene indifference to weather conditions. But a catastrophe was in store. A quick turn to avoid an on- coming team caused him to miss foot step. The next instant his heels were in the air and his head received se- we're thump from the box, which had gone to the street and dragged his head with it. He extracted himself and looked on with most pained ex- preston of countenance-pained be- cause of the shock administered to his dignity in falling. Then his eyes light ed on a bystander whose face was wreathed in smiles. Before the laugh could break forth, he had received a poke in the face which caused him to turn around several times as If to as certain what struck him, When he found out, the fight was on in earnest. Both were fairly matched, and for ten minutes blows and blasphemy were about evenly divided. Then the car gador got his man down and was hand ing him a few about the region of the eyes when the gendarme appeared. The next minute both were headed for the station.-Mexican Herald.