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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
NEWS OF AUBuR RN.
Websteran Literary Society Invites
 Ladies to Be Present.

Auburn, November 22-tSpeciaL)-The hall of the Websterian Literary society was tho scene of most delightful oc- casion last Friday night. The occasion was social event to which the members of the society had invited their young lady friends. After few brief talks by members and friends of the society, the evening was devoted to social entertain ment
 The many friends of Mrs. P. H. Nell. wife of President Nell of Clemson college and Mrs. A. F. McKissick, whose husband was formerly connected with the college. are delighted to welcome them back to Auburn. The occaSon of their visit Is the approaching marriage on Thursday Of Miss Ella Lupton to Dr. Robert Noble, U. s. A. Many delightful social attentions have been paid the two ladies'
 pr. Neil S. Anderson of Montgomery was a pleasant visitor to the town and college few days ago. He preached two excel lent sermons and lead chapel service at the college, delivering an impressive talk.
 The Hawthorne Musical club will give a concert at the college Saturday night. The event promises to be an entertain ment of great attraction.
 President C. C. Thach has returned from the meeting of presidents and directors of the Land Grant colleges and universi- ties in Washington. At the meeting he was elected first vice president of the as- sociation.
 Prof. and Mrs. R. D. Webb have re- turned from trip to Washington, and are now at home in Auburn to their friends
 Profs. B. R. Ross. c. A. Cary. J. r.. Duggar and R. s. Macintosh attended the recent scientific meeting held in Washington
 The result of the Auburn Tuscaloosa football game was a disappointment 10 the students of the college. but they feel no special discomfort. and are hopeful of victory in the final game with Geor- eia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23

Probate Judge Samuel k. Greene has ruled that the marriage of an innocent person to bigamist is invalid. He issued a marriage license yesterday afternoon to Herbert Cheatham and Miss Peaehie Jones, who was formerly married to Wal ter L. Franklin, an alleged bigamist. In making his decision, Judge Greene held that the first wedding of Miss Jones was not recognized by the law.
 Franklin, to whom Miss Jones was mar ried last September. was bound over to the grand jury by Judge Abernathy under a $500 bond. He is now confined in the county jail and his trial has not yet been set.
 In the preliminary hearing it was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
MISSISSIPPI SYNOD.
Appeal Made for Funds for Relief ot
 Jews in Russia.

Meridian, November 22.-lSpecial)-At the session of the Presbyterian synod to- night. the Rev s. c. Caldwell, the new moderator, made an eloquent address in which he referred to the condition of the Jews in Russia as a result of the rcrsecu- ton to which they have been subjected, and asked a liberal donation by the con gregation to the relief fund. Immcdiately after the communion service the collection was taken up and a neat sum realized. The following chairmen of committees were appointed on Presbyterial records for the several Presbyteries of the state: J. r. Edmunds, central Mississippi; J.. W Allen, Ethel Presbytery; J. M. Sedg- wick, Chickasaw; E. w. Ford. Meridian; A B. Colt. Mississippi; J. W. Atwood, north Mississippi; William Thornburn, Tombigbee.
 The Ancient and Scottish Rite Cathedral association was formed here today to erect a s50.000 cathedral, the only one In the state. on Eleventh street and Twenty third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Montgomery November 22.-tSpecial)-- The supreme court handed down the fol- lowing opinions today:
 Haralson J.: J. B. Crimmer vs. $. J. Nolen, appeal from Tallapoosa circuit court; reversed and remanded.
 Susie A. Wilson vs. w. J. Mason, ad- ministrator appeal from the probate court of Coneeuh county; appeal dismissed.
 Dowdel J.: S. o. Milan vs. A. J. Coley. administrator, appeal from Tallapoosa cir cult court; reversed and remanded.
 Mary Julia Kennedy vs. Matte C. Rainey, ct al., appeal from Selma city court: reversed and remanded.
 Simpson, J.: Central of Georgia Rail- way company ys. Union Springs and Northern Railway company, appeal from Bullock circuit court; affirmed.
 J. c. Allen vs A. C. Smith, appeal from choctaw circuit court; reversed and re- manded.
 Denson. J.: George s. Leatherbury, Jr. ys, Spottwood Turner & Co.,, appeal from Mobile circuit court; affirmed.
 Louisville and Nashville Railroad com panyivs. E. H. Britton. appeal from Mo. bile circuit court; reversed and remanded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
TRIAL IS POSTPONED.
Preliminary Hearing of Murray Chris
 topher Will be Held Nov. 29.

The preliminary hearing of Murray Christopher, charged with killing George E. Mccormick at Avondale Monday night has been postponed until November 2s' The trial was set for yesterday afternoon before Mayor StarbuclS of Avondale, who Is a justice of the peace, but at the request of the state was continued.
 Christopher was carried to Avondale from the county jail, where he has been confined since Tuesday morning, and hls attorneys announced that they were ready for trial but as the state asked for more time to obtain some witnesses and ev- dence, Mayor Starbuck announced that the hearing would be continued.
 The killing was the continuation of a quarrel between the men, who had for merly been personal friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Nearo Tries Several Plans.

Tuscaloosa, November 22-(Specal.)- An unusually bold attempt to get $50 was made by negro here Saturday. his trial coming up in the mayors court yesterday IL seems that this negro went first 10 MT. MeGiffert with forged note from one of inc latter's hands on his country place, asking for an advance of $50. MT. Me Giffert declined to make this, and the negro then went to both the First Nat ional and the City National banks and tried to get $50 on 2 note with the name of Mr McGffert forged as an indorser. This plan failing, he went to the Trust SaVainss Co. bank and asked if he could get a lone on d mule. When told that he could he went out and stole mule and brought the animal up as security Tor the loan. About this time the police. who had been put on the negros track Tor the bank forseries, nabbed him, ana ne is now suffering indurance vile, having been bound over to await the action Of the grand jury by the mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
FIRE IN HALEYvllLE. Loss Is About S1o,0oo, With No lnsur-
 ance.

ualeyville, November 22,-(Special.)- Fire. which broke out in the eonfeetionary store of J. S. Halbert at an early hour this morning. caused a loss of about Slo,- O00. The principal losers were & ]. Tild- well, loss. sl5OO; J. s. Halbert, loss s2ooo' N. II. Freeman, loss 5000, postonice, loss s5O0: D. NJ Kidd, loss $500; R. Aderholt, slo0 Other losses in buildings and stocks about 5000
 At one time it looked as though the Nor thern Alabama railway depot ana the large store buildings and contents of Haley Bros. were doomed to destruction, the latter having caught on the roof from living sparks. By hard work the fire was extinguished before any damage was done. All were frame buildings and were soon consumed There was no insur- ance on anything.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
MAYOR IS SEEKING
 INFORMATION ABOUT
 PUBLIC UTILITIES

Mayor Ward has written to the mayors of large number of cities in the United States asking them what their city re- eeives annually from the public service corporations
 The letters were mailed yesterday and he expects to receive replies to all Of them within the next week or two. Many of the replies will be received within the next few days.
 The mayor did not discuss the object Of these letters yesterday, further than to say that he was seeking information Following is a copy of the letter.
 Honorable Sir:-I would appreciate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Meridian to Have Concerts.

Meridian. Miss, November 9, 2,-(Special) Robert Lawrence reported this afternoon that over 5000 had been subscribed to the guarantee for the series of concerts that he will put on in this city. commence ing with Madame Gadski in February. The band concert last night for the bene- fit of the Second regiment proved de- eided success financially. and a triumph artistically. The stability of the band was insured. Mrs. Kate Allen. we'll known in Birmingham, and Robert Law renee shone resplendent in their vocal se- lections. "rhe Huntsman Song and The roreador v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Anarchists Busy in Italy.

Rome, November 22.-At Spezzia, the principal station of the Italian navy and the location of the chief na- val arsenal, the police today discov- cred and confiscated several hundred anti-military manifestos issued by a New York anarchists, in which the recruits are urged to desert. It is thought that many manifestos have been sent to other parts of the coun- try. The authorities are endeavoring to ascertain how they entered Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
TAKE CARE OF MITCHELL.
Boston University Makes Him lnstruo
 tor in Semetic Language.

Boston, Mass, November 22.-The trustees of Boston University tonight announced the appointment of Prof. Hinckey G. Mitchell as instructor of Semetic languages and literature in the graduate school of the university. Recently Dr. Mitchell was removed from his chair in the theological school by the board of bishops of Methodist Episcopal churches for al legged heretical interpretation of the scriptures.
 Resolutions were passed by the trus- tees today commenting Dr. Mitchell for his twenty-two years of faithful service to the university. E
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
WAS NOT REQUIRED
 TO SECURE DIVORCE

shown that Franklin was married to a Miss Smith of Toadyine. Both of the women whom Franklin married were present and gave their testimony in the case. Mrs. Franklin stated that she had left her husband in the best of humor about August 1. and that she was greatly surprised when she heard of his mar riage to Miss Jones.
 When the application was made for mar riage licenses yesterday afternoon by Cheatham and Miss Jones, Chief Clerk Sam Blake referred the matter to Judge Greene who held that as the former union of Miss Jones was invalid, no legal steps would be necessary to dissolve the mar riage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
RECORDS OF COURTS

\ The Juries in the first division of the pity court were discharged yesterday and Doth divisions of the city court have prac- Ideally adjourned until December 4. The Rockets for November have been cleared.
 Next week all of the courts of Jefferson bounty will adjourn. as that week will be khe Birmingham courts call at the session bf the supreme court. A large number of the bar will go to tho capital city Monday 10 attend next weeks session of the su- preme court
 Friday Judge Charles W. Ferguson in ahe second division of the city court will hear chancery cases and Saturday both
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Admits Receiving Rebates.

Topeka, Kan, November 22.-Before the state board of railroad commis- sioners here today it is said A. G.. Hogshett, a representative of the Great West, Salt company of St. Louis, admitter his house had received re- bates from the Missouri Pacific rail- load on salt shipments. The examina- tion of E. E. Martin of Hutchinson. Kan. brought out the fact that the salt company he represented had received rebates from the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of Charles B. Powell. E,lvin R. Powell. Albert S. Powell, Dudley S. Powell, Mrs. John |. Smith and Mrs. John Hope Terrell are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of their mother. Mrs, Julia A. Powell, at the residence of John Hope Terrell, Ely ton, at 2:30 D. m., Thursday. November 23 1905. Interment at Elmwood cemetery. Pail bearers. Judge Samuel F.. Greene. Robert A Terrell. A. B. Perdue, D. R. Weaver. P. B De Jarnette and D. B.. Hickman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
TAMPA FAIR.

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will sell tickets to Tampa, Fla, and return November 13. 15. 20. P and 27 at rate of one fare plus 50 cents, for round trip, limited 15 days from date of sale. Stopovers allowed. For full in- formation call on or write
 P. SID JONES D. P. A., Roth phones No. s25. Birmingham. Ala.
 u-5-1t-su-thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Judge Senn and Judge Ferguson will hear motions.

 notions
 The case of Rosenbaum Brothers vs. Samuel Lefkovits ct. al., who is sueing for $25,00O damages for alleged libel, is still on trial in the circuit court.
 All minor cases are being heard in the criminal court this week. Beginning Monday December Il, the criminal court will take up the capital docket.
 In the chancery court yesterday Chan cellor A. II. Benners dismissed the case of John Hickman vs. Carrie Hickman.
 Register in Chancery Altman was en- gagged yesterday in holding a reference in the case of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company against Pauline Me Cure, and Pauline Mcclure vs. Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railway company.
 The following articles of Incorporation have been filed in the probate judges office.
 Faliston Mining company, capital stock slO,o0O. The officers of the company are: w. H. Thompson, president; w. II. Stan ton, vice president and secretary.
 Dimmick Mercantile company, capital stock. slo,OOO The incorporators are: F. D. Dimmick, president; J. R. Rice. secre- tary, A. J. Bowron, F. D. Dimmick. G. N Stone and Jennie Rice.
 The probate judge has issued the follow ing marriage licenses:
 Herbert Cheatham, Montgomery, and Miss Peache Railey Jones, Birmingham.
 Leroy owens. East Thomas, and Miss Alice Mitchell.
 F. M Sexton, Birmingham, and Miss Florida Lewis.
 John w. McAfee, Birmingham, and Miss Maggie May Lanham. North Birming- ham. Guy F. Lytle, Woodlawn, and Miss Catherine R. Miller.
 M. Satterneld Searle, and Miss Harvel Crider.
 Walter D. Craven sayre, and Miss An nie Robbins.
 The following cases were acted upon by Chancellor Benners yesterday.
 John Hickman vs. Carrie Hickman; dis missed
 G. c. Ray vs. Robert F. Boyle. ct. al, continued
 Alabama State Land company vs. War Tier River Coal and Land company; pass ed to December IA.
 Alabama and Mississippi Coal and Land company vs. Northern Coal company; passed 10 November 23
 The chancery docket for today follows:
 Emma Hall vs. Jim Hall; R. H. Pearson ct al vs. Louis " Clark; Mamie farrell vs. Robert H. darrell; Jamie Arnold vs. Isham Arnold; Alice Wollen vs. Phillip Wollen T. S. Sampson ct al. ys Eureka Land and Insurance company, ct al.
 The case of Frank Iockridge charged with using the mails for fradulent pur- poses, is still dn trial in the United States court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
General Brusere's Daughter Marrles.

Paris, November 22.-The civil marriage of the daughter of General Brugere. com mander of the French army to Judge Mauranges took place today. The gen eral was present. his arrest for fifteen days as the result of making public de- tails of a conference with the minister of war being postponed until after the marriage festivities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
Give Students Seven More Days.

Richmond, Va, November 22-The board of visitors of the Virginia Military in stitute was in session here tonight con- sdering the matter of the refraction of certain students at that institution. It rejected the compromise paper prepared under the governors auspices and gave the recalcitrant students seven more days in which to comply with the rules of the institution or be dismissed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
To Play Tom Thumb. ?

The ladies of the West End Baptist church are arranging for an entertain ment to be given Friday night at the church. A company composed of a number of children will present From Thumb" An interesting musical pro gramme will be carried out and re- treatments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tab let's Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. E. w. GROVES signature is on each box 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23

your advising Immediately on this sheet, how much your city receives annually from public service corporations and how you arrive at the figures.
 Thanking you in advance and hoping to be able to reciprocate, am very truly,
 GEORGE B. WARD. Mayor. Street Railways s.............. Gas company, $.............. Light company, s.............. Telephone companies s.............. Water companies. s.............. 'Populatlon, l9o5.. .....................-.-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23

The chancery docket for today follows:
 Emma Hall vs. Jim Hall; R. II. Pearson ct al vs Louis " Clark; Mamie farrell ys. Robert H. farrell; Jamie Arnold vs. Isham Arnold; Alice Wollen vs. Phillip Wollen; T. S. Sampson ct al. vs. Eureka Land and Insurance company, ct al.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-23

The case of Frank Lockridge charged with using the mails for fradnlent pur- poses, is still dn trial in the United States court,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-22
Building Enterprises.

Among the building enterprises pro-
Jected for the immediate future are five
apartment houses at 1914 TO 1862 Kene-
saw Avenue They will be built by l..
Il. Breuninger. the plans being drawn
by Architect n. R Grimm. The will
be 20 by "a feet in dimension, three sto-
ries and cellar, and VIII have brick and
stone fronts The cost of this improve
ment viii he about $45, O00.
Architect Julius Wenig is preparing
plans for three dwellings at III 10 H.
Rhode Island Avenue northwest. They
viii be built byFPeter Fersfnger. and
are TO be two stories, with cellar and at
tic. The cost will be about sI5. 600
Middaugh & Shannon intend TO build
ten three-story houses on Bates Street
between North Capitol and First Streets
northwest.
Harry Wardman is to build eighteen
three-story houses on First Street, be.
tween w and Albany, and eight two
story and attic houses are to be built
on w Street. west of First. by NJ. H
Herman
Bates Warren is reported to have
bought the Sheckels property at the
northeast corner of Eleventh and y
Streets northwest 1t is 100 feet square
and wiz lend itself admirably TO the
erection of a large apartment house
which, it is said. Mr.. Bates intends 20
build on the same.
Mrs. Jenness Miller has bought loi
at the corner Of Massachusetts Avenue
and Decatur Street, through Herbert a.
Gi!i, IN connection with Murray a.
Cobb, real estate brokers. 1t has a
square area OF 5.733 feet and 1t is said
20 De Mrs. Millers intention TO improve
IL Tor residential purposes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-22
MAINE To Be DRY
FROM END TO END
New Liquor Legislation Is
Contemplated.
PROVIDES FOR COMMISSION
Will Be Empowered to Enforce Exist
ing Laws-Wil Be Independent
OF Politics.

PORTLAND, Me. Jan. 21--The NEST
important legislation that will be intro
duced in the Maine Legislature this win
ter is a bin for the appointment OF
commission to enforce the prohibitory
liquor law 1t is intended TO make
Maine dry from end 10 end. The au-
thor is Senator Herbert S Sturgis
Standish.
The bin viii provide for the appoint
ment by the governor of a non-parti-
san commission of three men, two from
the majority party and one from the
minority. The commission win have
the power 10 appoint deputy commits
sioners from any part OF the State, who
viii have all the powers OF sherins and
deputy sheriffs 10 enforce the prohibi-
tory law IN any city or town
The appointing OF this commission viii
take from sherifs, deputy sheriffs
eonstables, selectmen and county at
torneys none of the powers which they
row have The bin viii provide that
when the commission is called upon TO
enforce IKE law in any county. If par
ties are convicted and fined the fines
will go into the treasury OF the county
as it is at present
The object of this bill is twefold;
| first, to take the enforcement OF the
prohibitory law out of politics, and sec
orld to have uniform and consistent
enforcement OF the pr0hibit0ry law IN
every county IN the State
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-22
Real Estate Transfers.

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal-Edwin
Warfield ct al. board of public works
of Maryland) to Fairfax S. Landstreet,
all interes. in property OF Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company, sl550oO
Washington Heights-Emma S. Brin-
ton to Annie Burritt, lot SO, block 4, SO
Twenty-second Street northwest be-
tween l and K Streets-Annie c. O'Nell
Town right and GUARDIAN to Manning
w Fernandez, part original lot 10,
square 70, SO
Moore & Barbour's Addition-John G.
Campbell TO Charles S. Eby, lot So,
block 4. $40.
1o14 First Street southwest-Rudolpf
Saur to Sylvester Peck, lot Z, square
740: SO
Ninth Street northeast. between ant
G. Streets-James a. Crystal ct ux. Il
Zachariah E. House, part lot 136, square
913: SO
Fourteenth Street extended-B- Fran
els Saul ct al. to the Capital Traction
Company, part of Pleasant Hills. known
as Maple Grove Farm; $5o,99a.11-
loomingdale-George B. B1oomer t.
William n. Grimes, lot 105, block II
81, SEQ.
| Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
! Mark T. Finley ct ux to Lewis e
! Breuninger, lot II; SO. Edward ]. Stell
| wagon ct al, trustees, to same, lot 76
| SO.
| Fifth Street northeast between X am
L Streets-George c. Humphrey ct al
TO Hannah Morrissey and Mary Nor
rissey. lot q, square sos; SO
! Twelfth Street northwest between
| and H Streets-Lewis E. Breuninger G
ux- to Mark F. Finley, lot 10. squar
| 319; $40
South Grounds Columbian College
/ Edmund Brady to Washington Nationa
| Building and Loan Association, lot 2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-22
ASKS BIDS FOR MATERIAL
FOR NEW ARMY UNIFORMS

The Quartermaster General has adj
vertised for bids for material to be
used in the making oc new army uni
forms.
The bids will be opened az Boston,
New York, PhifatIvfi7P555-i and Chicago
The amount asked for fnSshe first call
is for 10000 overc,ats. Sc, zoe breeches
for foot troops, 10000 breaches for
mounted troops. and 10000 service
coats.
Later other supplies viii be pur-
chased under contract, as required, but
only as the existing stock OF articles
is exhausted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-22
BOILERMAKERS' UNION
SUSPENDS PRESIDENT

KANSAS CITY, No, Jan. 21-Presi-
dent John Mcneil. of the International
Boilermakers and ShipbuiIders' Union,
has been suspended from office by the
executive council of that organization.
The members charge that Mcneil has
not worked for the best interests of the
union in the recent Union Pacific strike.
President Mcneil lives in Kansas City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-22
Plenty of Liberty.

Lord Radstock allows mis- girl boarders
plenty Of liberty. The rules are few
and not irksone. Lights are out at
1870, but permission TO stay out till
later can be obtained from the natron
Visitors are permitted, but male guests
are received in the hall
There is no age limit for the boarders.
The hotel IS meant for such working
girls, nachinists in city factories, wait
resses, and typists as can give refer
ences as to responsibility.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-22
What It All Costs.

Lord Radstock has solved the problem
of how TO live on % cents a day For
less than a dollar a week board is pro-
vi1ed-at a pinch For an extra shilling
making 81 a week-the matron will I'M
dertake 10 feed her boarders royalty.
All the food is obtained at the restau-
rant bar, which is open from in the
morning until $50 at night.
a pot of tea costs cents. A three
course dirner, consisting of soup, steak
pudding, and fruit pie, can be obtained
for s cents. Roast beef OF pork. two
vegetables, and plum pudding cost only
y cents Irish stew is 4 cents, and al
buildings . cents