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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
VANDIVER FILES
 HIS ANSWER TODAY
CONTENDS THAT FEDERAL COURT HAS NO JURISDICTION OVER MISSOURI REGULATION OF IN. sURANcE BUSINESS IN STATE.

St. Louis, December 1.-W. D. Vandiver, state superintendent of insurance, who has been temporarily enjoined from is- suing his order revoking the charter of the New York Life Insurance company because of it's contribution of $135.O00 to the republican national campaign fund will tomorrow file in the United States district court his answer to the petition for a permanent injunction filed by the company.
 ''We shall contend in our reply" said MT. Vandiver today ''that the United States court has no jurisdiction over this matter, the operations of the New York Life Insurance company in Missouri be- ing solely under the supervision of the state insurance department and subject to the laws of the state. The court will probably set an early day for the hear ing and until the temporary restraining order is disposed of the New York Life Insurance company will continue business as usual"
 MT. Vandiver said he investigated the charges against the Columbian Life h. surance company of Boston. whose state license he was asked to revoke, and de- cided that the charges were not sus- tained by the facts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
HAS NEW PLAN ID
 FIGHT PHTH|S|S Valuable Prizes to be Offered to
 Fighters CONGRESS TO MEET IN 1908 International Meeting Promises to Be Wider In Scope Than Any Simi-
 lar Previous Meet
 ing Held.
CONGRESS TO MEET IN 1908

New York December liar more im- portant and successful than any of it's predecessors will be the international con gress on tuberculosis. which will be held in the country in 1908, according to the expressed opinion of Dr. Lawrence Flick of Philadelphia who has in charge the preliminary arrangements of the gather ing. pr. Flick already has decided on a general plan which he outlined this even- ing in the course of an address before the National Associat ton for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis at the AInerl- can Museum of National History. He pro- poses to introduce a number of innova- tions.
 The entire plan as outlined by pr. Flick is conditional, and depends upon the sue cess of the committee on arrangements in an effort to raise without delay slO0OO0. He suggests that twenty wealthy men be in- vited to contribute 5000 each toward the total. It is his intention if he is success ful in getting this fun together, to at once deposit the money until 1908, when the principal will be used in defraying the expenses of the congress. and the accum- ulated interest be distributed in prizes.
 One of the most important prizes will be given for the greatest bona fide redue- ton in the death rate from tuberculosis in any city upwards of 5OO.0Oo inhabitants during the three years from 1905 to 1908.
 Other prizes proposed will be for the best exhibition of objects entering into the crusade against tuberculosis for the best exhibit of laws and ordinances for the prevention of tuberculosis by any country. for the best pathological exhibit; for the best exhibit of a furnished home for the poor in the interest of the sade against tuberculosis: for the best exhibit of workshop or factory in the interest of the crusade against tubercu- losis: for the best exhibit of a hotel in the interest of the crusade against tu- berculosis; for the best exhibit of san- tarum for the treatment of consumptives among the working classes; for the best exhibit of a dispensary for the treatment of poor consumptives; for the best exhibit of hospital for poor dying eonsumptives; to the society engaged in the crusade against tuberculosis having the largest membership; for the best plan for raising money for the crusade against tubercu- | osis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
VIM. B. LEEDS RETIRES
 FROM ROCK ISLNAD
Sewers With Moores and Dumps Stock on Market Which Caused Recent
 Sensational Break.

Chicago, December 1.-The Record Her aid tomorrow will say:
 William B. Leeds. whose meteoric rise in the world of finance and railroads caused comment the country over q few years ago, and who served for a time presi- dent of the Rock Island railroad, has severed all connection with the Moore Bros. and D. G. Reil MT. Leeds resigns- ton as a member of the executive com mttee of the Rock Island, as a member of the board of directors, has been rendered and accepted. His break with the Moores was due to friction that has existed for some time, and grew to such proportions that it could no longer be kept with busi- ness bounds.
 The seriousness of the breach Is appar- ent by the alleged fact that MT. Leeds retirement was followed a few days ago by the dumping of all his Rock Island se- eurities on the market. It Is understood that he refused to give the Moores an op- portunty to buy his stock at the market price, or even a substantial advance. This action was the cause of the sensational break of more than ' points in the pre- ferred stock which occurred one day last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
PREFERS PREACHING.
Kentucky Man Declines Job as Trainer
 of Circus Horses.

Paducah, Ky.-The Rev w. W. Arm strong, pastor of the Trmble Street Meth odist church of this city has declined a salary of 5000 a year as a trainer of show ring horses, though he is getting only $900 year in his present position.
 Why did do it?" he asked in response to a question. Purely as a matter of conscience. T have been called to preach. This is my chosen work, not a mere whim of my mind, but the expression, as I in terpret it, of the Creators intention as to my mission in. life
 'I have not yet proven myself failure in this work, and there is no reason why I should seek personal gain by altering Gods intention, especially as long as I am meeting with success in the pulpit.
 "I can get along on my present wages. live comfortably and even enjoy some of the luxuries of life. The greatly increas- ed salary therefore, hasn't the lure for me that many seem to think it should have.
 Money isn't everything, and I could never feel justified in giving up the pulpit for a mercenary purpose. My busy con- science would punish me thousand fold for it, and no salary would compensate for the mental torture I should endure"
 The horse breeder who offered MT Arm- strong $210O a year knew what he was about MT. Armstrong is a master at training horses for the show ring, and much of his leisure time is spent in train ing his own stable of fine thoroughbreds.
 At the recent horse sho win this city, at which some famous Kentucky prize win ners were entered, MT. Armstrong cap tured several blue ribbons.
 He knows good horses when he sees them. He uses kindness in the cultivation of their intelligence. He is one of tho finest riders in Kentucky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Crop Conditions Bulletin.

Washington, -December 1.-The weather bureaus monthly bulletin for November summarizes crop conditions as follows:
 While the Atlantic coast districts ex- perienced droughty conditions and heavy rains proved deterimental in the west gulf states the weather conditions dur ing November generally were favorable for farming operations.
 The reports indicate that all through the principal wheat states winter wheat is entering the winter in excellent condition. The Hessian fly is reported in Missouri, Pennsylvania and Michigan. Except in a small part of western Mississippi and scattered localities in Alabama, practi- cally all of the cotton crop in the dis tricts of Mississippi had been gathered by the close of the month and the same being true of Louisiana but in Missouri, Arkansas Texas and Oklahoma, and In- dian territories. small part of the crop is still in the field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
orr PROVES THAT
 HE IS WRONG MAN
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR ARREST ED IN BIRMINGHAM WAS NOT GUILTY OF FORGERY AS WAS CHARGED IN CLEVELAND.

Chief of Police Wier yesterday received a letter from c. N. Ott, the young man arrested in Birmingham by Detectives Bodeker and Hamilton on charge of for gery alleged to have been committed in Cleveland, Ohio. In the letter ott states that he is not the man wanted When placed in custody in Birmingham Ott, who is a telegraph operator. had just finished passing an examination for a position with the Postal Telegraph com pany. At the time he told tbs police that he was not the man wanted and expressed a willingness to go to Cleveland without requisition papers.
 After discussing minor matters in the letter, Ott states that he has instructed his attorney in Cleveland to file suit against the Western Union Telegraph company for damages. The young man says that the defense of the company, from what he can learn. will be that the Birmingham police department blundered in the arrest and will try to shift the blame on the police of this city. Accord ing to the letter the Birmingham police telegraphed the authorities in Cleveland that c. W. Ott was under arrest and in re- ply received a message to hold Ott at all hazards or words to such effect. This the local police did and turned the man under arrest over to a Cleveland officer.
 Part of Otts letter to Chief Wier is as follows:
 "I am writing to the superintendent of the Atlantic Coast Line tonight referring to the pass which he says he supposed l took from the back of his passbook. You all evidently think me tough case, but assure you I am a harmless fool. just victim of circumstances Am going to cut out my bad spot and hold up, and you will find me q good fellow.
 Chief of course I was the wrong man. Didn't l tell you so?"
 Chief Wier was pleased to hear from Ott. who made a number of friends among the members of the department by his quiet and unassuming ways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
Turkey Has 900 Political Murders to
 Answer For.

Constantinople. November 29.-(Delayed) stration in front and from unrelenting administration of the Koran in the hands of his entourage dwelling on the his tory of the Caliphs of the last 300 years, seeking to imbue him with renewed reli- gious zeal in the repelng of the demands of the powers. the sultan swayed back and forth like a reed in hurricane. How
 ever, there is little reason to believe but that the ultimatum will be met in full. American interests in Macedonia are re- ported inconsequential as compared with those of the lseveral powers signatory powers, but these like the larger ones will be afforded every protection. Nine hundred political murders have been con- mitted in as many months in Macedonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
PAYING CARRIERS.
Rural Free Delivery Carriers Receive
 $38,500 for November.

The carriers of the rural free delivery routes in Alabama will have $3S'500 dis tributed among them in the next few days. The monthly pay roll for the gar riers was made out in the Birmingham office yesterday and checks were mailed to different sections of the state. There are now 625 carriers in the state and twenty-seven of them are in Jefferson county.
 The postoffice department is contem- plating the establishment of many new routes in the state and when this is done. which will probably be by January 1, it will mean a big increase in the amount Of salaries. The pay roll this month shows an increase over last month. The pay roll for the local office force amounted to $10,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
GENDARMES FIRE
 ON MOB IN SEOUL
ARE SET UPON AND FORCED TO TAKE REFUGE IN SHOPS-ONE HUNDRED MEN ARE ARRESTED. JAP OFFICER WOUNDED.

Seoul. Corea, December 1, D. m.--tDe- layed )-Gendarme were forced to fire on d mob this afternoon. One Japanese officer and policeman have been seriously wounded In endeavoring to stop an incendiary speech the police and gend- armes were set upon by the mob, chased and forced to take refuge in the shops. Tbey rallied and fired over the crowd Upon being reinforced they succeeded il arrestng 100 of the mob.
 The officials are still gathered at the bureau of decorations, which is surround ed by police and infantry, who are patrol ing the streets with fixed bayonets.
 The large crowd has been temporarily scattered, but 1t is reassembling in groups There are rumors of suicide of Corean officials and impending trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
DIR. WHARToN'S SERMONS.
He Will Probably Preach Three Times
 Tomorrow.

The Rev. Dr. H. M. Wharton, who is conducting a series of meetings at the Southside Baptist church, preached last night from the text: Thou art not far from the Kingdom" A large crowd was present and heard the sermon, which was considered one of the best he has preached.
 Dr. Wharton will not preach today. but he will preach at the church at Il o'clock and at 7;45 o clock tomorrow. It is probable a service will be held in the afternoon.
 The five McEwen brothers of Avondale, sang: '1s There One For Me-" at the service last night.
 Next week services will be held in the morning and at night. pr. Wharton will preach five sermons on Home Religion, ,' one at each of the morning services next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Ask for a Receiver.

Washington, December 1.-Argument was heard by the supreme court of the United States today in the case of J. Edward Addicks and A. w. Hallinburg vs. the Cobre Grande Copper company of Arizona, the Greene Copper company, w. C. Greene and others. Addicks and Hall inburg are stockholders in the Cobre com pany and they ask the appointment of receiver on the grounds that the officers of the company have unduly influenced in the sale of the Cobre company's Mexi- can mines to the Greene company. They claim that the property involved is worth S5.OO0OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
RAILROAD WORLD

The Frisco system has established train dispatchers office in Birmingham. It is probable that by the first of the year this office will be materially increased and that a number of dispatchers will be employed here.
 aAt present only two dispatchers are used and both of them are on duty dur ing the busy hours of the day. At mid night the trains are handled out of Amory, as in the past.
 Heavy business on the Birmingham end of the line is the reason given by A. D. Lightner, general agent of the Frisco, for placing dispatchers in Birmingham.
 "'rhe number of trains had increased materially and the business was too heavy to be handled by the dicpatehers' office in Amory. The local office now handles all trains during the day as far as Jasper, which practically means that the trains of the coal fields of Alabama are handled by the Birmingham office. All this was brought about by the increase in bus iness.."
 D. S Shortridge has been appointed tranmaster of the southern end of the Alabama Great Southern railroad. The appointment was made yesterday by A. Griggs, superintendent. MT. Vance is tranmaster of the northern end from Birmingham to Chattanooga. Previous to the appointment of MT. Shortridge yes- terday MT. Vance had the entire Ala bama Great Southern from Chattanooga to Meridian.
 The reason for the appointment of an additional trainmaster was the increase In business. It was stated that the freight and passenger business had become so heavy that one man could not handle it.
 M M. Richey, assistant general super intendent of the Southern railway, will been for several days
 Nashville, Tenn, December 1.-The llli- nois Central railroad took formal charge of the Tennessee Central from here to Hopkinsville, Ky, this morning and ran
 it's trains out from the latter place>en the schedule which has been in force up to this time. A through train from Chicago to Nashville will be put in operation on December 10, and the schedule revised generally The southern railway took charge this morning of that part of the Tennessee Central from here to Hartman, to be known as the Nashville division of the Southern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Fire Wagon Hits Car.

Lexington, Ky. December 1.-While re- spending to an alarm of fire which broke out in the Eastern Kentucky Insane asy- lum at Il o'clock tonight. a ladder wagon was struck by a street car while going at a high rate of speed and three firemen were seriously injured. One of them. Alexander Hogarty, may die The fire was soon under control entaiing a loss of s2500 None of the inmates of the asylum were injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Nature Teaches Inventors.

From the Chicago Journal.
 "We get our hints from nature,' the inventor said. Take, for instance, the hollow pillar which Is stronger than the solid one The wheat straw showed us the superior strength of the hollow pillar. Solid, the wheat straw would be unable to support Its head of grain.
 Where did man get the idea for car riage springs? From the hoofs of a horse, which. like the springs derived from them are made from parallel plates.
 Scissors we get from the jaws of the tortoise, which are natural scissors; chis- els from tke squirrel, who carries them in his mouth; adzes from the hippopotamus, whose worries are adzes of the best design: the plane from the bees jaws; the trip hammar from the woodpecker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Poggenburg Wins.

New York, December 1.-J. Ferdinand Poggenburg of the Liederkranz club of this city won the eagle trophy emblematic of the amateur billiard championship of America tonight by defeating E. w. Gard ner of Passaic, N. J., by the score of 300 to 153 in the fifth match of the tourney The game lasted 27 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
No Internal Revenue.

Washington, December 1.A Commissioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes has issued a statement to collectors of internal reve- nue that there is no internal revenue special tax for the peddling of alcoholic patent medicines and liquors and directs that peddlers going over the country dis posing of these things shall be required to pay special tax at every distinct place at which there is evidence of sale having been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02

Camp to Meet.-Camp Hardee, United Confederate Veterans, will meet this afternoon at o'clock in the Commercial club rooms in the Linn building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Bank Clearinqs.

The month of November just closed, shows remarkable increase in bank clearings in Birmingham. The increase is g. 322 z31 .06, or nearly 40 per cent over November of last year. The clearings yes- terday amounted to $427.66soe same day last month $2S6. 7Sl .6i. The total for No- vember, 1905. was ss7so,s25.5s November 1904, s6,76o. .s25. .2s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Orphanaue Association.

A meeting of the Jefferson County Or phange association will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at St. Paul's hall A number of matters of interest will be discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02

Arrested at BiIou.-J c. Porter. a white man, was arrested last night by Policeman Williams at the Bijou the atre. charged with smoking in the play house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02

Rings Are Missing-Robert Treckell has sent to the police report stating that three rings have been stolen from him. A description of the lost prop erty was left with the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
Quite Resiuned.

From "Familie-Journal."
 Mrs. Naggers-Have you forgotten that this is our twenty fifth anniversary?
 Naggers (wearily)- No, I've not forgot ten, but I've forgiven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02

Negro Arrested-Bray Collins, ne- gro, was arrested yesterday on charges of assault with intent to mur- der on Adell Logan and Ed Barnes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02

Pastor Absent.--In the absence of the Rev. U. D. Mooney, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, his pulpit will be filled tomorrow morning by the Rev. Dr. Wells and tomorrow even- ing by the Rev. J. D. Mooney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
NINE ARE BURNED
 ON RIVER BOAT Vessel Near Mobile Taken Fire
 During Night ONLY ONE MAN ESCAPES Without the Least Warning Nine Men Are Plunged Into Soothing Flames
 While Asleep On
 Board.
0NLY> ONE MAN ESCAPES

Mobile, December 1.--Nine persons oc- cupying d pull boat on Middle river. which is located between Tensaw and Alabama rivers. and twenty-five miles above Mo- bile met a terrible fate this morning. all being burned to death in fire which destroyed the boat at 1 o'clock.
 News of the terrible death of the nine men, two of whom were white, was brought to Mobile today by Sidney Wheat negro. and the only survivor of ten who lived upon the craft. His story Is heart rendihg, and tells of the agonizing cries of those who were caught like rats in d trap and burned to death almost before his very nxns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
CITY ITEMS

Diamond Brooch Lost.-Mrs. J. H.. Longcrier of Ensley reported to the police that she had lost a brooch with diamond in the center.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tab lets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. w. GROVES signature is on each box. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-02

will be filled tomorrow morning by the Rev. Dr. Wells and tomorrow even- ing by the Rev. J. D. Mooney.
 To Present Comedy.-"Captain Racket" a three-act comedy will be presented on the evening of December 12 in tn college chapel at Owenton. The proceeds will be used to install electric lights in the new Methodist parsonage in Owenton.
 Blaze In FIue.-Shortly after mid night an alarm from box AZ, corner of First avenue and Nineteenth street, called the fire department to extin- guish fire in chimney of the River side cafe in the old O'Brien opera house. There was no damage.
 Building Permits.-The report of Building Inspector Mullin for the month of November shows eighty-seven permits issued for new buildings and repairs to old structures. The fees col lected amounted to s143. MT. Mullin was the only official who had com pleted the report of the previous month yesterday.
 Penny Is Missing.-Reports have reached the police that J. A. Penny left his home Wednesday to come to Birmingham and that nothing has been seen or heard of him since. The wife of the man is apprehensive for his safety and asks that all information of him be sent her, care F. Jerigian, R. F. D. No. 1.
 Heavily Fined.-Abe Liddon and Abe Siegel were fined $50 each yester- day by Judge Feagin of the police court on charges of gaming. It is un- derstood the defendants will appeal the case. The prosecuting witness against Liddon and Siegel was man named Cockrell who claims to have lost $2SS in a game operataed by the defendants or with them.
 Donations Received.-Although no appeal was made for Thanksgiving do nations for the Orphans Home at East Lake, a number were received. The Sisters of Charity in charge of the Home extended thanks for the gifts The Ladies' Auxiliary gave the in mates of the home Thanksgiving din ner.