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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
MAY CATCH NEGRO
 WHO SHOT HAWKINS
PRATT CITY POLICE SAY THAT THEY HAVE A CLUE-THE CON- DUcToR,s CONDITION IS NOT SERIOUS.

The Pratt City police believe they have clue to the negro who shot A. L. flaw kins, q conductor on the Pratt-E -Ensley line of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, Wednesday night. An arrest may be effected before the day is gone
 It developed yesterday that not only the conductor had narrow escape from death, but that Motorman ziegler came very near being a target for at least two of the bullets. One bullet passed by the motormans head and an examination of the car yesterday showed that another must have passed between his legs. A hole was made through the encasement around the motor on the front platform.
 The police are of the opinion that the negro, who became angry with the con- ductor because he refused to accept transfer that was out of date. is none other than a man who recently had trouble with a woman at Pratt. The po- lice have been on the lookout for him for several days and they are of the opinion that he was on his way to see her and renew the quarrel Wednesday night when his plans were changed br the trouble with Conductor Hawkins
 The car had reached the Frisco crossing when the conductor got out to walk across the tracks The negro, who had paid his fare under protest, alighted also and walked after the conductor. When the conductor gave the signal for the car to cross and stepped on the back steps the negro Is believed to have emptied the con- tents of two revolvers at him. About a dozen shots were fired. One of the bull lets hit the conductor in the thigh. The wound is not considered dangerous, and he was reported as resting easy at St. Vincents hospital last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
Movement for Unadulterated Food and
 Beverages-About Whisky.

James Bailey Richards. M. D. Ph. D., in New York Health Journal and Beauty Magazine says:
 Time and again has the New York Health Journal and Beauty Magazine urged upon it's readers the necessity of using neither foods or beverages unless the purity of the same has been satisfac- toriy demonstrated by unbiased and com petent health authorities, and we shall continue to reiterate the importance of such discriminating care until the full force of this warning Is fully realized. TO extend a system of examination | throughout the entire country Is, of course, impossible. but our correspondents in several sections of the central states have been instructed to secure samples
 of the alcoholic liquors sold in various communities. and these have been for warded to New York for analysis in the well organized chemical laboratory con nected with this journal.
 A recent subject of such investigation was found in the goods offered by Joseph A. Magnus & Co., Cincinnati. Ohio, and in this case no less than nine different sam ples were obtained by purchase by our
 representatives in different cities, and,
 such being the case, 1t may safely be taken for granted that the goods sold to the regular purchasers are of like quality as those submitted to examination by the
 scientific experts connected with the New York Health Journal and Beauty Nigga zine.
 As a matter of interest to our readers throughout the United States, we would say that the goods bearing the brand of Joseph A Magnus & Go. were found to be uniformly pure and unadulterated. In fact. the erucil tests of the laboratory failed to show any trace of sophisticatiou or the presence of foreign matter, or any injurious admixture whatever.
 When 1t is so frequently the case that artificial colorings and favorings arc found in alcoholic liquors, and that, too often. the addition of dangerous drugs tc i give body and strength, is feature, 1t ii fl pleasure to the honest investigator to come upon liquors as utterly free from such grave objections--so absolutely pure as we have founds the goods bearing ths name of Joseph A. Magnus & Go. to be, and for this reason we do not hesitate to give the verdict that Is due.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
SECRETARY BABE
 HAS RECOVERED
MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECT ORS OF COMMERCIAL CLUB WILL BE CALLED SOON BY PRES DENT MOTION.

Joseph B. Babb. secretary of the Com mercial club, has resumed his duties after a weeks Illness. Yesterday MT. Babb was engaged most of the day in mailing checks to contributors to the Roosevelt entertainment fund, s464.17 having been left after all expenses of the reception had been paid. The amount is being prorated among the subscribers to the fund at rate of 25Ha per cent of their subscriptions.
 It is probable that President Motion will call meeting of the board of directors of the Commercial club in the next few days to decide upon some plan of lift ing the Vulcan debt. The Bessemer board to trade has offered to pay off the entire indebtedness of the iron man. if the Com mercial club would turn over the statue to that city to be erected on Red noun tain opposite Bessemer. The directors will consider this offer at the meeting to be called by the president.
 The arrangements for the entertainment of the Chicago delegation to visit Br- mingham Saturday. November 27 will also be considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17

Insurance on contents where fire occur red, s56, TOO.
 Total insurance on buildings and con- tents, $95,1 150
 1904 October Report. In October, 1904, the fire department re- sponded to thlrty-six alarms of fire Value of buildings where fires occur red, $15S,365.
 Value of contents where fires occurred. S112646.04
 Total value of property at risk, s271 011.04
 Loss on buildings where fires occurred. SIG, ,633. 30.
 Loss on contents where fires occurred. 24,577.04.
 Total loss on buildings and contents, $41 ,210.54.
 Insurance on buildings where fires oc- cured. $1O4500.70
 Insurance on contents where fires oc- cured $71, LOO.
 Total insurance on buildings and con tents, Sl75550.70.
 The cause of the loss being so great as compared with the same month of the preceding year was the Tyler Gro cery Company's fire which occurred Oc- tober 8 The loss at that fire alone was as follows: Loss on building, $5OOO; loss on contents, $40000; total loss, Si5,OOO This leaves net loss on the other twenty-one fires on buildings and con tents of $3510.46
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
GRAND JURY WILL
 MAKE ITS REPORT
COUNTY AUDITOR ROBERT A. MORRIS HAS COMPLETED HIS REPORT AND WILL SUBMIT IT THIS MORNING.

The Jefferson county grand jury will probably complete it's labors tomorrow morning and make it's final report to Judge Daniel A. Greene, senior judge of the criminal court. County Auditor Rob- ert A. Morris stated yesterday that he would submit his semi-annual report to the grand jury this morning.
 The grand jury. after a recess of several weeks, convened for the present term on November and since that time has been engaged in the investigation of number of cases. No formal report has been made by the body since 1t was organized and the one that will be submitted tomorrow is expected to be full of interest and include recommendations in a number of questions now before the people of the county.
 Auditor Morris has been working con- stantly on his report for several weeks and 1t will give a number of facts and figures on the financial condition of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
WORK WILL BEGIN
 ON BRIDGE SOON
DELAY IN GETTING IRON BEAMS PREVENTS COMPANY FROM RE- PAIRING TWENTY-FIRsT STREET BRIDGE.

Work will begin on the Twenty-hrst street bridge within the next thirty days, according to information from the mayor office. A letter was received by Mayor Ward yesterday from the w. T. Young Bridge company of Nashville, saying that the steel frames would probably be shipped within the next two weeks. The Young company said 1t could not fill its contract with the Nashville Roof and Paint company, which has the contract with the city of Birmingham to repair the bridge, for the reason that the rolling mills In Ohio had disappointed the com pany In not getting certain beams ready on schedule time.
 If the work is begun within the next thirty days 1t will be about sixty days be- hind the time originally planned. It Is said that the rolling mills agreed to have the beams in sixty days. and ninety days have already passed, 1t Is claimed, since the order was placed. The mayor appreciates the urgent need of the work, and the let ter from the Young company was the re- suit of a letter he wrote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
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Sergeant Brue.

Frank Daniels in Sergeant Brue' closed his engagement in Birmingham last night with a performance at the Jefferson that was greatly enjoyed Ser geant Brue" is characterized by plenty of wholesome fun and music of rare eX- cellence. It is seldom that a musical comedy affords so many pleasing mum bers rendered in such capital style. MT. Daniels strengthened his popularity in Birmingham by his humorous portrayaS of laundering London bobby while the members of his company contributed no little to the pleasure of the perform anre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
MANY FRATERNITY MEN
 WILL MEET HERE TODAY

Eta Province of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. including chapters from four Georgia colleges and two Alabama col leges. will convene in Birmingham this afternoon and remain In session until Saturday night.
 About fifty delegates expected to at tend the meeting and the local alumni of the fraternity are making elaborate ar engagements for the entertainment of the visiting Greek letter men,
 Frank S. White, Jr., will deliver the address of welcome to the delegates this afternoon at o'clock when the conven- tion conyenes In regular session at the city hall. Tonight the local alumni asso- ciation will entertain the delegates with theatre party
 Tomorrow morning the convention will hold another business session and the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
At the ellou.

"The Black Crook was witnessed by a well filled house last night at the Bljou theatre. It's drawing qualities show no signs of failing. The usual per formance will be given tonight
 Tomorrow night promises to be unusu- ally interesting at the Bijou. A large reservation of boxes and orchestra seats has been made for the Auburn and Uni versity of Alabama students, including numbers of their friends and alumni of both institutions, who will see The Black Crook" after the football game Saturday afternoon.
 Manager Semon announces that halr of the theatre will be decorated in crim- son and white colors and the other half in orange and blue in honor of the two colleges A great night for the students is anticipated as the visitors of the foot ball game will no doubt make themselves heard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17

feature of the occasion will be an address by John H. Dewitt of Nashville.
 A large delegation is expected from Tulane university. although this chapter is not in the Eta province.
 Saturday afternoon all the visitors will attend the Alabama-Auburn football game. Saturday night the delegates will be given a banquet and german at the Hotel Hll1man.
 Eta province of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity eonsiststof the following chap ters:
 Alabama Alpha, at the University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa; Alabama Meta, at the Alabama Polytechnic institute, Au- burn Georgia Alpha. at the University of Georgia, Athens. Georgia Beta, at Emory college. Oxford: Georgia Gamma, at Mer- cer college Macon, and Georgia Delta, at the Georgia Polytechnic institute, At lanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
shepard,s Moving Pictures.

shepard's moving pictures will be the attraction at the Jefferson tomorrow af- ternoon and night.
 This attraction has recently been in Chattanooga, and the Daily Times Tn commenting on the exhibition, said:
 "Shepard's moving pictures better and more varied than ever before, pleased two audiences at the opera house yester- day and they will doubtless be seen this afternoon and evening by hundreds of others.
 'Shepard's moving pictures are dis tlnctly meritorious in every way. Several of his productions have been seen here and they have always given complete satisfaction This time the films are all new and they are brighter and clearer, showing no trace of notion As an added attraction the rendition of Illustrated songs between the pictures proves most interesting"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
CAME TO BIRMINGHAM
 TO PAY DOCTORS BILL
 AND LOST HIS MONEY

O'Donnell, it seems, approached Bottom and told him to go with him to police headquarters.
 The story was related to the police and Chief Wier detailed Policeman Murphy to make an Investigation The patrolman went to the place on Third avenue, be- tween Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. and summoned three men to accompany him to police headquarters. One of them was identified by Bottom as the man who operated the game and the other two were identified as the men who were playing with him. O'Donnell also iden- tiled them and pointed out one as the man who received money from the keeper to continue in the game. The men gave their names as c. C. Styles, H. w. Jeter and l.. " OBrien. It was said that Styles was in charge of the place. He said he was running it for another man.
 After Chief Wier heard the story, he ordered charges of swindling made against all three. Styles succeeded in making bond, but the other two were locked up in the city jail. Part of Styles bond was in cash, about SIT be- ing deposited with Chief Wier.
 Bottom was sadder but wiser man last night. and he was almost heart broken when telling his story. It was learned that the owner of the tin plate game was willing to return the mans money if he would not prosecute the cases. It was also said that Bottom would take out attachment against the s77 deposited as a bond.
 The cases will be heard before Judge Feagin this morning and interesting de- ,.aInr,fnerts are eXnecte ted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
COMPARATIVE REPORT
 OF FIRE DEPARTMENT

Chief William P. Walton of the Bir- mingham fire department has made comparative report of the number of fires during the month of October, 1905, as against those of the corresponding month last year. The report also includes values buildings aid contents. It was submit ted to the mayor, and has been filed with the official proceedings of the coun- cil.
 The following is the report for oc- tober, 1865:
 The department responded to twenty two alarms of fire during the month. They were received as follows Telephone 16, box alarms G.
 Class of building where fire occurred: : Frame, 15 brick, 3; others, 4; total, 22
 Cause of fires: False alarms, A. un- known. 9; sparks on roof, 4 lamps, T. carelessness, 1; incindiary, 1; defective grate l; defective fue, l. total, 22.
 Value of buildings where fire occurred, S41 950.
 Value of contents where fire occurred. $64.735.
 Total value of property at risk, $l06, 6s5. Loss on buildings where fire occurred. s7530.46.
 Loss on contents where fire occurred, $40, ,9so
 Total loss on buildings and contents $4S, 510 46
 Insurance on buildings where fire oc- cured, $3S, ,45O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17

Coming to Birmingham from Elkmont Springs, Tenn, to visit a sick wife in the Copeland infrmary, W. B. Bottom. a man who admits that he Is unused to the ways of a big city, tried a game yesterday that kept him busy unfolding his pocketbook until something like s100, according to his story, had been handed over to the man licensed to conduct a tin plate game on Third avenue.
 After practically all of his money. part of which he brought along to pay the doctors bill for his wife. had left his hands, Bottom suddenly awoke to the fact that he was in a strange city, with a debt on his hands and practically broke. He protested to the man who sold the plates, he says. and finally in duced him to return s20. He says the man told him he would give him more if he remained in Birmingham long and business was good.
 From the story told the police, 1t seems thizer who regretted seeing him lose his money. It was J. O'Donnell, who gave his address as First street and Fifth avenue. O'Donnell told the police he hap pened to pass along Third avenue where the tin plate game has been operated, and stopped for few minutes to see what was going on. He says the man behind the counter was taking Bottom S money and passing it to one or two other players who were at work in the interest of the house. In this way, he says, Bot tom was lead to believe he was not the only one playing a losing game. After he had lost his all and induced the many running the game to refund him SEQ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
GERMAN COMMISSION
 WILL ARRIVE TODAY

address and at the conclusion of the pro- gramme the German representatives will hold an informal reception.
 The following general committee will meet the commissioners at the train this afternoon and look after their general entertainment during their stay in the city:
 H. Alber, H. Berhens, F. Deedmeyer. A. Detz, A. Dunker J. Davidson, s. A. Ebinger, C.. Ermann, J. H. Heineke, L.. Hausman, Charles G. Koch, M. Karpeles, H. Lowenthal, J. Lowinsohn, E. Lesser. Lee J. Marx, E. Peterman. c. T. Rainbow. William Reckling, G. Rotholz, Dr. l.. Schulhoefer, A. Stockmar Aug Schilling- CT, H. School, c. J. Severin F. G. Schil- ling, Leo K. Steiner J. w. Schaefer. Louis Schwarz, A. Speaker, and R. Wegelin
 The following subcommittee has been appointed to escort the commissioners from the depot to their hotel and from the hotel to the Turn Verein hall: Frank Deedmeyer, pr. L Schulhoefer and J. H. Heineke
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17

A meeting of German-American citizens was held at the Birmingham Courier of flee last night and committees were ap- pointed to arrange for the entertainment of the representatives of the imperial government who will visit Birmingham today.
 E. Lesser was chairman of the meeting and Lee J. Marx acted as secretary. pr, Zoepfel- -Quelenstein and Dr. Weber, who represent the agricultural branch of the German government, arrive in Birming ham today to inspect the conditions of the Germans in this district.
 E. Lesser, A. Dietz and c. T. Rainbow were appointed a special committee to go to Cullman this morning to escort the commission from Cullman to Birming- ham.
 Tomorrow the commissioners will be shown over the Birmingham district. Sun day night they will be invited to attend literary meeting of the Turn Verein so- ciety. Frank Deedmeyer will deliver an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17

The Birmingham Water Works com pany Is increasing the capacity of it's mains from he reservoir on Shades mountain to Birmingham in order to keep ahead of the demands on the company In supplying water for Birmingham.
 Without laying any additional mains the company. according to officials, can sup ply the demand for two or three years to come, but the company desires to keep well ahead of the increasing consumption of water.
 A 30-inch main runs from the reservoir on Shades mountain to the end of the tunnel on the north side of Red moun- tain distance of several miles. This main has capacity of 17,5OO'OOO gallons of water every twenty-four hours, which Is a much larger supply than Birmlng-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
A MASONIC ORGANIZATION.
Annuitles for Masonic Families Grow
 ing In Popularity.

In Masonic circles much interest is man. ifested in the Masons Annuity of Atlanta for freemasons only. The organization has been in evidence for several years, and 1t is said to have given the highest sat- isfaction.
 A number of annuties are now being paid in Birmingham. One widow here has received to date $155754 Another has re- ceived s5O0.
 According to the Masonic annuity plan a man who enters the association under the age of 45 begins to receive his an nuity at the age of 70 Those who enter over the age of 45 are entitled to the an nuity on reaching the age of "A. At the decease of an annuity Mason the amount called for by his certificate is paid to his widow other beneficiary.
 Paul calame is the local representative of the association. E. r. Hoyt. the organ izer. who was in Birmingham this week said that the annuity plan was making steady progress
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
MONTHLY MEETING.
Jefferson County Teachers Association
 Will Hold Meeting Saturday.

The regular monthly meeting of the Jefferson County Teachers association will be held at the city hall tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Secretary E. l.. Patton has sent out the following pro gramme:
 Prayer.
 Remarks by retiring president, s. A. Ellis.
 Purpose and Plans of the Association for the Ensuing year''-President F. M. McNeil.
 Scope of the Work for the Year Chairman H. F. Burruss.
 'The Influence of Geography Upon the History of the United States'-Prof A. D. H. Handley, Prof. Thomas R. Walker. Recitation-Miss Nettie Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
WATERWORKS COMPANY
 IS LAYING 4 NEW MAIN

ham requires The tunnel runs through the mountain at the head of Nineteenth street. It is 2ooo feet long, seven feet high and is twelve feet wide at the bot tom It Is built of brick and arched' ex- cept at places where 1t goes through natural rock.
 At the north end of the tunnel 1t divides Into two 24-inch mains. One Of these runs down Nineteenth street to Thirteenth avenue, Thirteenth avenue to Twentieth street. Twentieth street to Twenty-second street and Twenty-second street to First avenue.
 The other 4-inch main is being con structed now. It will run down Eff teenth avenue to Fifteenth street Eff teenth street to Fourteenth avenue, Four teenth avenue to Thirteenth street and Thirteenth street to Tenth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION. Alumni of Vanderbilt Will Form Asso
 citation This Morning.

Alumni of Vanderbilt university will hold a meeting today at noon in the of fees of Col John w. Tomlinson for the purpose of organizing 8 Birmingham Alumni association.
 A representative of the university will be present and will deliver an address. In Birmingham and vicinity there are over fifty alumni of Vanderbilt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
INTEREST INCREASING.
Large Crowd Attends Meeting at First
 Baptist Church.

Interest in the revival services being conducted by the Rev. M. H. Wharton continues to increase with each service. i ..e crowd at the service last night filled the large auditorium of the First Baptist church.
 Extensive preparations are being made for the mems meeting which will be held Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the Y. M c. A. The services will be held at the Bijou theatre.
 The meetings that are being held daily at the different shops and manufacturing plants in the city are resulting in much good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
Emperor Sends Congratulations.

New York. November 16.-Emperor Will liam of Germany today conveyed his con- gra tulations to the Manhattan Chess club for it's victory over the Berlin Chess so- ciety in their recent cable chess match. The Emperor's congratulations were sent through Baron Speck von Sternburg, the German ambassador at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
King Edward sprains Ankle.

London. November 16.-King Edward. shooting in Windsor forest today, ripped and fell. spraining his ankle The King was driven to the castle. but the shoot ing continued. The Kings injury Is not regarded as serious. He was able to walk to his room after arriving at the castle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
Local Weather Data.

Birmingham. November 16, p. m. Maximum temperature .. .. n Minimum temperature ~ Mean temperature .. .. .. .. 6d Normal temperature :. ;. .. .. .. .. 55 January l.. :. .. .. .. .55s Rainfall since 1 D. m. yesterday q Rainfall since January l.. Q. .- 43.H Deficiency of rainfall since Janu-
 ary l.. o.D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation as re- ported at the weather bureau for select southern stations during "A hours ending at 10 a. m: Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17
THE WEATHER

Washington. November 16.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Friday: Saturday incres- in; cloudiness; light variable winds, be- coming south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-17

Remainder of the week, with matinee Saturday afternoon-"The
 Black Crook"