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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
NEGRO ODD FELLOWS.
The District Grand Lodge Holds Ses'
 sion Here.

The executive board of district grand lodge No. 23. endowment department or the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of Alabama. colored met last week. The following were present; c. A. Howze, D. G. M.. Enxev; T, w. Woods. D. D. G. M., Mobile: w. W. Breeding. D. G. s'; R l.. Douglas. D. G. T., Tuscaloosa; IL. Knox, endowment secretary. Ensley; ] w. Kemp and D. G. Atty of Hunts vile.
 Some of the most important business considered was an inspection of the en- dowment department. Professor Knox the secretary, reported that s14.sSS.iS had been collected since October l. The total amount paid out for widows and orphans since AuguU was $1S,2s9. l9 The general expense of the department was reported to be slla47o. aggregating total dis bursement of sll,Sl752 leaving a balance of sG97l 97 This balance, added to Slo,- Oeo 65 aggregate total of S2,oS2.62 in the hands of the treasurer.
 This order represents membership of ahout GOO in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
PERSONAL

l.. D. Goddard of Knoxville is at the Hllman.
 L. F. Cook of Garden City is st the St. Nicholas.
 J. c. Walters of Rome is at the St Nicholas.
 L. D. Campbell of St. Louis is at the Hillman.
 B. S. Patrick of Auburn Is stopping at the Hllman.
 T. H. Manning of Talledega is stopping at the Morris.
 W. H. Bell of Montgomery is registered at the Hillman.
 J. II. Boxton of Dalton Ga. was among the arrivals at the St. Nicholas last night.
 H O. True, well known travelling man of Memphis. is stopping at the Hill man.
 G. II. Jones and R. D. Jones of Co., lumbus, Ga. are registered at the St. Nicholas
 Al w. StaUltN, u piplliiituA Ni'iN'i pA Chattanooga, Is registered at the St Nicholas
 Miss Francis Marion Jacobs daughter of Ben M Jacobs. is visiting friends in Montgomery during the holidays.
 MT. Adam NJ Myatt, local representa- tive of Sprague. Warner & Co.,, is In Chi cago where he will be for the next ten days.
 District Attorney Thomas R. Roulhac or Sheffield, J, w. Ryan and Mrs. Ryan, the former connected with the Frisco system are at the Morris.
 N M. Smith who has been connected with Loveman, Joseph X Loeb for a num- Der of years, has been put m charge or the silk and dress goods department. Hc succeeds l. J. Sterne, who Will go to Texas MT. Smith is well known ana mas a large number of friends among the shop- hing public of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
STOLEN OvERCOATS. :.
Former Chief Mullins Coat Recovered
 Detectives Busy.

There are number of overcoats at po- lice headouarters recovered by the de- tectives awaiting Identification.
 Detectives Patton and Murphy went to Bessemer yesterday and found negroes having in their custody overcoats stolen in this city. Will Wilson and Walter Jack son were the negroes. and they were ar rested and placed In jail charged with grand larceny. Wilson when arrested had the overcoat of former Fire Chief Null lin in hs possession. Johnson had two coats. He is alleged to have sold one for "a cents and was trying to dispose of the other when captured.
 Detectives Hamilton and Bodeker made a round of the pawn shows in Birming- ham and found eleven overcoats which they claim were stolen. The goods are at police headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
MAN CHARGED WITH
 FALSE PRETENSES
JOHN LATHAM, A VEGETABLE FIDDLER, SAID TO HAVE SE- CURED MONEY FROM SEVERAL OF HIS CUSTOMERS.

John Latham, a white man 23 years of age, was arrested yesterday by Detective Bodeker and Hamilton on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.
 It is charged that Latham, who is a vegetable peddler, visited several of his customers and asked for change for 1$2O Failing to secure the change he would ask that they lend him enough to make change. In thls manner 1t is charged that Latham secured money from Mrs. Stack ham on Twenty-fifth street between Twelfth and Thirteenth avenues, north from whom s2O was secured. Mrs. Gna- ham, sl0; Mrs. Almer. Twenty-ffth stree asd Eleventh and Twelfth avenues, nortl slo; Mrs. Magars, Twenty-6fth street be tween Twelfth and Thirteenth avenue north. amount not known, and foul others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
MR. M'ADOO TELLS MAYOR
 HE WAS BADLY TREATED

tober last, calling his attention to news paper interview attributed to the Mayor in which certain police officers were crit ieized Mr. MeAdoo told the Mayor that without the support of the city's head, he could not consent to remain in the police department.
 In the Mayors reply to this letter, dated October 3. he wrote to Mir McAdoo:
 "I am Indeed sorry that my action of yesterday should >have awak tened In your mind even the slightest suspicion that you and your administration did not have my fullest confidence"
 The Mayor concluded: With undlnin- ished faith in you and your administra- tlon, and with assurances of my personal esteem" etc.
 After giving this correspondence in full, l Commissioner MeAdoo concludes his letter l of resignation as follows:
 "So far as you have ever expressed ] yourself to ne or my friends. you have i no cause whatever for keeping me in i studied ignorance of your intention If a 1 vacancy was desired to be created 1 1 should have been consulted with; If we had differed as to a question of policy 1 1t should have been a manly and honest one from which we have parted as friends l if it related to my personal conduct or | that of those under me- ] should at least have been given a hearing: if you be- l lieved that my continuance in this office
 was an advantage to the public, you owed 1t to them and owed it to me, to say it, -or even If you were convinced to ! the contrary the unusual circumstances
 under which I accepted trust and our
 personal relations demanded that you should so state to me in what candid and 1 honorable way which prevails among gen tlemen."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
JOURNALS MAINTAIN
 WAR IS INEVITABLE
Precautions Are Being Taken By Both France and Germany In Antlcl-
 patton of EVentualities.

Paris, December 3O-Despite the im- provement in the relations of France and Germany occasioned by the submission of the Morocco controversy to a con ference, there is distinct revival of war rumors. and a considerable element of the people, and a number of jour nals are maintaining that war between France and Germany is inevitable. The Patrie publishes q report that the Bank of France has taken extraordinary pre- cautions similar to those adopted in 1870 between the Franco Prussian war. This is authortatively denied.
 Much of the feeling of apprehension is attributed to the precautionary measures the ministers of war and marine are talk ing which is not so much because of ex- pectations of war as a desire to have these services in suitable state of pre- paredness should the former strained stu- atlon again confront the ministries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
HELD LOVE FEAST.
Members of Campers Club Swapped
 Yarns Last Night.

The Campers club, a local organization which has a fine lodge at Mt. Pinson. held a love feast at the Birmingham hotel last night to discuss feats with rod and gun.
 It was a very jolly party and the man who told the biggest yarn about the ''fish that got away" was to receive prize: At last accounts. however. every man present claiming it, These were: Joe Hale, R. D. Thompson, W. s. Reynolds, Joe w. Hood Lee McGrif, Frank Cheney and Dr. D. l.. Massey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Freedman's Aid College.

The forty-thfrd anniversary of emancl- patton will be celebrated tomorrow at noon at Mason City, During the exercises the corner stone of the Freedmen's Aid college will be laid. and 1t is expected that a large crowd of negroes will be pres ent. The Rev. M. C. B. Mason. correspond- ing secretary of the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educational society of the Meth odist Episcopal church, will lay the cor ner stone He will also deliver the eman- cipation oration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
English Player Victorious.

New York, December 91.-At the New York Racquet and Tennis club to- day Peter Latham of England, the worlds professional court tennis cham pion, who is on a brief visit to this country for series of matches at court tennis and racquets. defeated Charles E. Sands, amateur court tennis champion of the United States, in a special match. The match consisted of three sets, Latham winning all of them, notwithstanding the fact that he was conceding 15 to the American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
NEGRO LOSES HIS
 ARTIFICIAL LIMB
CHARGES THAT CORK LEG WAS STOLEN BY ANOTHER NEGRO, WHO WAS ALSO oNE-LEGGED. COMICAL STORY.

Reports are received daily at police headquarters of lost articles either by thievry or carelessness, but yesterday Desk Sergeant Thomas Shirley listened 10 tale of a lost leg A notworthy Tact about the story is that it is the truth, according to police records
 Perry Williams. a one-legged negro, hob bled into the office of the desk sergeant yesterday and notified MT. Shirley that he had lost his leg. It is true that 1t was only cork leg, but Williams needs it as much to travel about the city as the man with two sound legs.
 The manner in which Williams related the story was pathetic, but at the same time humorous.
 My left leg has been stolen MT. shir- lev" said Williams. "Elmore Davis an other nigger. has done gone and took my leg with him to Atlanta"
 Sergeant Shirley asked Williams what use Davis would have for an artificial limb.
 Artificial nothing! Boss. that leg of mine is as good as can be- replied Will iiams.
 The police sergeant informed the negro of the meaning of the word artificial, ana Williams In calm tone explained the circumstances of his recent misfortune.
 .I lost my left leg some time ago by irving to buck up against the spot on the Southern railway. Elmore Davis the negro who has my leg, lost his aoou' the same time Both of our limbs were ,mp,tated below the knee, and 1t was the left limb that each of us lost. We had cork legs made that cost each $'b The other day Davis put his leg In repah shop to be fixed The cost was S22, and ne did not have the money to take 1t out He come to my room and took my leg and has gone to Atlanta
 Mir. Shirley stated that he had heard all kinds of stories since his connec- ton with the police department, but the one told by Williams was the most re- markable.
 "I don't see what there Is to do fol Williams but to run Davis down and gel that leg belonging to the other fellow said the sergeant. III IS the ilis' t'he U my life that l have been called upon t' deal with such case, Imagine two mef losing their legs, the left limb and at the same place. with similar artificial hnps The peculiar part of the affair is tha' Davis who wore Williams leg away, was supposed to be n personal friend or tht man now hobbling around on cruteh
 Tho loss of inc artificial limb Is not tho onlv loss felt by Williams. He stated tc Sergeant Shirley that when ms leg "aS amputated that he had received money from the railroad and insurance com panies. The money Is now gone and hl' wife has left him. Williams to all appear ances has been a victim all round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
PENFIELD EXPLAINS.
Says He Is Not Leaving Because Re
 quested to Do So.

Washington, December 30-Solicitor Penfield today made a statement re- garding his retirement from the state department.
 ''In view of erroneous interpretations which have been given to the motives for my resignation as solicitor for the department of state, I would say that it was not because of any request or suggestion, directly or indirectly, made by the President or Secretary of State nor was it because of any indelicate and improper assumption on my part to criticise as a subordinate official the judgment of my chiefs"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Drown In Ohio River.

Cairo. 1ll.. December so.-C. Mueller, son of Captain J. F. Mueller. and Walter Jocelyn. son of pr. w. C. Joeelyn, were drowned in the Ohio river this evening as a result of a collision between their gasoline launch and some barges in tow of the Wash Honshell. In company with Charles Father and Charles Woods. all we'll known in Carlo, tho young mon start cd in a gasoline launch for Missouri. where they intended to hunt and fish sev
 eral days The launch motor refused to work in mid-stream and the launch drift ed against the barges and upset. Hatcher and Woods reache4 the bank in safety
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Maine Mills Ask to Intervene.

Charleston, s. C.. December 30.-ln the United States district court today the Union Cotton Mills of Maine filed a petition asking to be allowed to in tervene in the bankruptcy proceedings and to join in the proceedings against the Union Cotton Mills of South Caro- lima. It is alleged in the petition that the Maine company is creditor of the South Carolina corporataion. having claims aggregating a sum exceeding $2 2,000,00 the nature and amount of which alleged claims are enumerated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Found Guilty In Paris.

Paris, December 30.-In the Assize court Of the Seine today twenty-six members of the anti-miiitary organization, accused of melting recruits to disloyalty and insur- rection, were found guilty. The jury de- liberated for two hours. Mile. Numietska, and man named cipriani, were acqult- ted Sentences varying from four years to six months were given those con- victed and each was fined s2o2. The pris- oners attempted to make speeches but were prevented and left the court room singing a revolutionary song.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
FIRST BLOOD SHED.
Driver Shot and Fatally Injured By |
 Non-Union Man in New Orleans.

New Orleans, December 30.-The first bloodshed in the strike of the carriage drivers against the undertakers occurred today when Paul Joseph, driver. was shot and fatally wounded by Clarence Enos, non union man. Enos was driving a carriage for undertakers who refused to sign the strikers agreement.
 While he was emptying a funeral load he was attacked by strikers and their sympathizers, and drew a pistol and fired into the crowd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Bettinq Stopped in Toronto

Toronto, Ont. December 30.-The court of appeals today quasfled the appeal of William Hendrie. president of the Ontario Jockey club. who was found guilty of permitting gambling in the form of book making. Todays decision by a higher court means that betting at the Wood bine track will not be allowed next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Pope Receives Americans.

Rome. December SO.--Pope Plus received today in private farewell audience the Rt. Rev. Henry Joseph Richter, bishop of Grand Rapids, and Monsignor Charles H. Gauthier. archbishop of Kingston, Can ada The Pope also gave an audience to Marquis de Lovar, the Spanish ambas- sador to the vatican, who presented New Years greetings. Ills holiness conversed at length with the ambassador concern ing the approaching conference on Moroc- can reforms, it's probable effect on Span ish feelings and the importance it may have in the future relations of the Eu- ropean powers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Establish Department of Immigration.

cided today by the executive council of the National Civic Federation to organize a permanent department of immigration This action is in har- mony with the recommendation of the national conference on immigration held recently. The new department will be made up of men selected to represent every locality in the union that is affected by the admission of aliens The purpose of the depart ment on immigration will be to inves tigate the important phases of the sub ject as suggested by the discussion at the immigration conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
New Years Greetinu.

New York. December 3o.-Following is a vote taken in all locals of the house. smiths and bridgemen's union today a general strike was ordered to go into ef- feet Tuesday. It Is said that about 4OOO men will refuse to go to work. and if the strike continues it is estimated that from 500o0 to 75000 other mechanics will be forced to cease work before the end Of the week. When the ironworlers go out bricklayers. plasters and plumbers are enforced to be quiet because there is nothing for them to do
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
BOYS MEETING TODAY,
The Rev. pr. J. A. Duncan Will Speak
 to Boys at Y. M. c. A.

The regular Sunday meeting for boys between 12 and IS years of age will Dc held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the rooms at the Y. NJ C. A. The Rev. Dr. l. A. Duncan, pastor of the First Meth odist church. will address the poys on me subject of New Years Resolutions.
 The first part Of this forty-iive minutes service will consist of singing well known songs and solos and musical numbers. The last fifteen or twenty minutes are taken up by the speaker in a short talk along lines of interest to boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Palace Has Been Restored,

Venice. December 30.-The corner of the famous San Savino palace con taining the royal library. which was cut by the collapse of the Campanils in 1902, has been restored without re- quiring the demolition of that part which was thrown out of place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
MORALES A TRAITOR?
Caceres Calls an Extra Session of Con.
 gress to Discuss Accusation.

San Domingo December 30.-Vice President Ramos Caceres arrived here today and Issued a decree calling for an extra session of congress to discuss the accusation of citizens that Prest aent Morales is traitor and an insti gator of bloodshed.
 The whereabouts of President Nor ales Is still unknown, but several off cers who left the city with him have been arrested outside the town. The government has declared the Domini- can cruiser Independence to be a rebel.
 All is quiet here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Captain Degrees Is Dead.

St. Louis. Mo-, December 3o.-Capt. Will liam Degrees, aged ss years, of the City of Mexico, formerly of St. Louis, and for nineteen years consul general to Mexico for the Hawiian Islands, died suddenly last night, several hours after having ar rived with the members of his family and his physician. en route to Rochester, Minn Tonight the members of the party departed with the body on return to Mex ico City
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Knew of a Perfect Woman.
From the Kansas City Journal.

From the Kansas City J0urnaI.
 .Who ever saw a perfect man? asked an Atchison revivalist. ''There is no such thing. Every man has his faults-penty of them.- Of course no one had ever seen A perfect man and consequently the state ment of the revivalist was received with silence. Then the revivalist continued: .Who ever saw a perfect woman?" At this iunet,lre a tall. thin woman arose. Do YOU mean to say. madam,' the evan gelist asked. that you have seen A per feet woman?" Well, I can't just say that I have seen her. the womssp reelisd, "bt,t I have heard a povsAl II her-my husbands hrst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
To Reorqanlze Society.

Within a few days plans will be ready for the formation of new dental society to take the place of the one which some time ago died a natural death. It may be that the new organization will be simply A resurrection of the former as sociation. but this has not vet been de- termined. Dr. D. l.. Massey said last nsht that he expected the details would be ready for the public before the end of tAis week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
PRESENT FROM CUBANS.
Signatures Worked In Gold to Be Given
 to Miss Roosevelt.

Philadelphia. December S0-An auto- graph worked in gold and hand painted, containing the signatures of hundreds of citizens of Havana. all prominent, who have sent 1t as wedding gift to Miss Alice Roosevelt, has been brought to Philadelphia by Dr. G. r. Mascara, who is studying at the University of Penn sylvanla-
 After 1t has been on exhibition for some time in the Cuban consulate in this city prominent men of Havana residing here will be invited to inscribe their names therein. and the album will be taken by pr. Mascara to Washington and turned over to the Cuban minister who will make the presentation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Another oil Well Brought In.

Milwaukee. December s0-The conven- ton of the National Alpha Kappa fra ternity ended tonight, with dinner of the visitors and the selection of Nash vile, Tenn. as the next convention place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
American Minister Cordially Received

Port au Prince. Hayti, December 30 Dr. H. w. Furmiss, the new American minister. formally presented his creden- tials today. He was received very cor dially by the President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Rural Carriers Appointed,

Washington. December so.--(Specisl)- Nell A. Smith appointed regular, Samuel O. Jenkins substitute rural carrier, route 2. at Union Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Journalists Cannot Leave.

Havana, December S0.-The Chicago
 journalists have postponed their return
 to the United States until January 2. The Indiana school teachers sailed this even ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
TERRELL SAYS HE
 IS NOT IN THE RACE
Under No Circumstances VII
 He Run for the Senate
NATIONAL PARK IS WANTEDss
Atlanta Thinks National HouleVards Should Be Built Reaching the Battefieds of the
 Civil War.

Atlanta. December 30.-( Special By an interview given out today Governor Ter rell will no doubt, set at rest the tongues of the political gosslps who have been connecting his name with the United States senatorship, and who have been predicting that he would be in the next race for that office.
 Governor Terrell states emphatically that he Is not candidate. and does not even contemplate becoming d candidate for United States senator.
 On account of the fact that his name has been connected with the senatorship in various papers throughout the state, and also since d large number of admlring friends have written him urging him to get into the race, he has concluded that this Is the proper time to make q state ment to these friends, and to the people of Georgia as to just how he feels on the subject and this he does in the fol- lowing strong denial of his contemplated candidacy.
 T have noticed for sometime past fre- quent references in the press throughout the state to the probability of my enter, ing the pending contest for the United States Senate. 1 have also received many letters from partial friends offering their support should I make the race. l there- fore feel that 1t is due the press and these friends to say that l am not q candidate, and do not even contemplate becoming a candidate for senator.
 T appreciate beyond expression the re- newed and continued evidence of support which has been given me by so many friends, and assure them that I shall al- ways love them and ever strive to merit their confidence and esteem" z z 2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-31
Citizens Are Aroused.

It is expected that the protests of thous- ands of citizens of Atlanta will be aroused against a report which has Just been made to the city council by the councils finance committed
 This report recommends the appoint ment of a committee to investigate and report upon the feasibility of leasing or selling the city water works plant 10 a private corporation. It is stated this re- port was unanimous, with the exception of one member of the committee, Council man Anton l.. Kontz. who will file a strong minority report.
 This project was hroached about three years ago and it raised such storm of indignant protest from the citizens of At lanta that after being talked around for few days nothing else was ever heard of 1t until now. That a similar storm will greet the report at this time there is no doubt Tho people feel there is no doubt that should such project go through. the price of water would so up and they would be materially affected in other ways. The price at which water is now sold to the citizens is down to a point where the water plant is not Il source of revenue to the city