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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
COUNTY SCHOOLS
 HAVE BEEN OPENED
TERMS IN ALL THE SCHOOLS WILL BE ABOUT SEVEN MONTHS WHICH IS LONGER THAN IN THE PAST.

According to the estimates of County Superintendent of Education McAdory, between fifty and sixty county schools opened for their regular sessions yester- day.
 All of the rural schools it Is thought. will be able to run for a full seven month term this year. Heretofore the schools have only run from three to seven months but as the county taxation has materially swelled the general school fund, it Is thought the county schools will be able to run seven months.
 All of the city and town schools in the county have nine-month's session but as the rural schools have no local municipal support their terms will not be as long.
 An effort is being made to get up a local taxation plan, which, if it material izes, will enable the terms of the ru- ral schools to be equal in length to those of the city schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
PEOPLE WHO MOVE
 MUST CLEAN HOUSE
CHIEF WEIR lNSTRUCTS POLICE MEN TO SEE THAT ALL TRASH
 IS REMOVED BY PERSONS VA.
 GAPING PREMISES.

People who move within the next few days must clean up the house they make vacant. Chief of Police Wier has instructed every man on the police force to see that the trash ordinance is en- forced. In giving the order yesterday he told the men to look after persons moving, and instruct them not to leave any trash, paper or other combustbles behind. The order to the policemen was to put any person refusing to comply with the law under bond for violating the fire ordinance.
 Acting Mayor Cooper also took a hand in directing that the fire ordinance be enforced. He directed the following let ter to Chief Wier:
 "Pease instruct your men to see that parties who are moving leave their prem ses in good order moving all paper and other combustibe material, thereby re- dncing fire risks to a minimum.
 kindly impress upon your men the importance of giving this matter their especial attention during the next few days, while so much moving is going on"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
 ARE IN NEW QUARTERS
First Meeting In Old Masonic Hall. Masons Remain There Until
 Temple Is Completed.

While Birmingham Council No. 635. Knights of Columbus. has moved into the old Masonic hall over the American Trust and Savings bank, as sole lessee, the Masons will continue to meet there until the temple Is completed, which will probably be early in the winter
 As the Knights of Columbus hold only two regular meetings each month--the first and third Mondays-the Masonic bodies will not be much inconvenlenced.
 The Knights held their first meeting in the new quarters last night. There was large attendance and Grand Knight Frank P, OlBrien and his fellow members expressed themselves as greatly pleased with the hall The session adjourned at 9;30 o'clock and Masonic body convened fin the lodge room immediately after the Knights dispersed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03

sence of Jupiter Pluvius sprinkling carts will be used every night until the track is In condition for the work which will make 1t very fast.
 Johnnie Thomas, who arrived Sunday with the Clover Bottom string of horses, stated yesterday that George Stiles who has been racing his horses at Chatta- nooga, would bring the string to the fair grounds track in a few days
 Johnnie Thomas, who handles and drives the horses belonging to Andrew Price of Glover Bottom farm, near Nash Vile, reached the fair grounds Sunday with eight head in charge Six of the number belong in the Clover Bottom string while the other two are the prop erty of Willis sGarth. The horses in Mir. Thomas charge are:
 Caspardine (2:i9I4), br g. 5, by constan- tine.
 Lord Curzon (2:fO, br s. '. by Prince of India.
 Egotist Bell G22A), b B, 3, by Egotist.
 Legislator. b c. 3. by Egotist This colt has no mark, but is highly thought of MT. Thomas
 Egodian (2:25). br s. 5, by Egotist.
 Togo b B. 2, by Drectum Boy. Of the pair belonging to Mir. Garth, one Is a pacer and the other trotter Mir. Thomas has not as yet tried either of these out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
CHILD BODY CASE WILL
 GO TO THE GRAND JURY

The child body case will be placed in the hands of the grand jury for further investigation. Coroner Paris will go be- fore that body when it convenes in the next few days and tell all he knows about the headless babe that was found buried on the mountain back of North Blrming- ham park. He will also supply the names of all witnesses he has secured during the preliminary examination When the coroner has done this he says his duty will have been finished
 The men arrested Sunday In connection with the case have been released The white man, W. M. Graham, was not im- plicated, but proved to be an unsatisfac- tory witness The coroner learned from his wife what he tried to get out of Gra- ham. After Graham was released the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
SALVATION LASS|E
 CHUNG ID HUSBAND
Unwilling to Give Up Franklin
 Until She Knew Facts
CASE IS TRANSFERRED
County Authorities Swear Out War rant Against Franklin, Charging Bigamy-Bond Set at 5000
 By Justice Weaver.

Unwilling to give up her husbnd of three weeks, pretty Peachie Jones, Sal- vation Army lasse of not more than eighteen summers, clung to J. water l.. Franklin. who is said to have three wives, in the police court yesterday until she knew the particulars of all the charges She was sitting by his side in the Salvation Army hall Sunday night when he was arrested
 When Miss Jones and Mrs. Franklin No. reached the police court yesterday in search of her husband she met Judge Feagin just as he was getting ready to enter the court room.
 q can hardly believe he is guilty" she said. why he was member of the church. After we were married he talked of joining the army" Judge Feagin di- rected the anxious bride to the office of Detectives Bodeker and Hamilton, where Franklin was being held pending a hear ing in the police court. After learning the facts Miss Jones told Franklin that, though he had wronged her, she would forgive him.
 I'll let the law take dts course," she said. He can never be anything more 10 me, put II pear mn no III Will
 When arraigned before Judge Feagin 1t was announced that Deputy Sheriff T. F. Reeves of this county had sworn out a warrant against the man. The judge mol pressed the city case and turned him over to the county authorities. Bond was fixed at 5000 by Justice R. D. Weav- CT, before whom the warrant was sworn out. The deputy sheriff went before Judge Weaver because he holds court at West End, and it will be more convent ent for the witnesses to go there.
 Wife No. 2 is a niece of Deputy Reeves. Prior to her marriage she was Miss Ida Smith, daughter of a prominent man of Toadvine, about twenty-five miles west of Birmingham, in Jefferson county. MT. Reeves says Franklin first put in his ap- pearance at Toadvne nearly seven yearS ago. He claimed to be a Methodist preacher according to the deputy but was later baptized in the Baptist church. In this role he is said to have had sev- eral charges. He also met and won the hand of his niece, he says, and only re- gently moved to Birmingham, where he secured employment in a furniture store. Several weeks ago he sent his wife to the home of her parents and married the Salvation Army girl.
 The arrest was on complaint of Mrs. Cora Franklin of Newport, Ky, whom he is said to have married before he came to Alabama. He admits that he married in Newport, but says he secured child, which is now with it's mother at TOadvine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
TWO TRAINS SOUTH
 ANNULLED BY 4, us.
No. 3 and No. 4 Discontinued
 South of Birmingham
RESULT OF QUARAN TINE
Hundreds of Requests Come for Per mission to Enter Birmingham and Alabama From
 Mississippi.

Superintendent A. Griggs of the Ala hama Great Southern railroad, division of the Queen and Crescent route. yester- day Issued an order annulling trains No. and No. 4, south of Birmingham. The action was the result of the quarantine established by the state of Alabama against the state of Mississippi.
 The order of MT. Griggs Is as follows;
 "Trains No. 8 and No will be an- nulled south of Birmingham, effective with train No. 8 Tuesday, october 3, and train No. Wednesday, October A
 Train No arrives in Birmingham at 1o:15 a. m. from Cincinnati and the east and ,s due to leave at 1920 o'clock for Meridian. Commencing this morning the train will stop in Birmingham Train No. is due to arrive in Birmingham from Meridian at 6:45 o'clock D. m. and to leave at 6.50 o'clock for Chattanooga, Cincinnati and the north. This train will originate at Birmingham after today
 Notices of the change were sent to all the OfncerS or Ine AluetH anu SicSSohe route yesterday and also to the offices of the superintendents of all the railroads entering Birmingham. Trains No l and No. will run as usual.
 Quarantine Superintendent w. Barnes Morgan was swamred with telegrams from all parts of Mississippi yesterday requesting permission to enter Birming- ham and Alabama. He sent several hun dred replies to these requests. When the quarantine against Mississippi was estab- lished Dr. W. H. Sanders, health officer, | instructed MT. Morgan to use his dscre- tion in allowing people to enter Alabama from Mississippi, and MT. Morgan is ex- ercisng this authority. He Is very care , ful before giving authority to enter the state to ascertain if the person Is com ing from any point near an infected dls- trct. There are large portions of north- ern Mississippi which are safe from yell low fever, and MT Morgan allows people from those sections of the state to enter | Alabama freely, but only those bearing permits are allowed to enter the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
Philippine Storm Was Terrific.

Washington. October 2-In cablegram given out at the war department today the governor-general of the Philippines gives the latest reports on the disastrous storm that swept the islands September 26, The dispatch says that twenty-seven men perished on the coast guard cutter Leyte, and that the reports of damage wrought by the storm are generally discouraging. The storm originated eaH of Samar. and swept over the northeast and north end of that island. and the western provinces of Luzon. Reports so far have been re- ceived from the provinces of La Laguna, Batangas. Sorsogon. Rizal, Cavite, Ba- taan, Samar and Zambates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
SEWER SYSTEM IS
 ABOUT COMPLETE
THE SANITARY COMMISSION WILL MEET THURSDAY, BUT WILL NOT INSPECT WORK, WHICH IS NEARING COMPLETION.

The Jefferson county sanitary comms- sion will meet Thursday at noon in regu- lar monthly session. As the purificatio plants, now in the course of construction, will hardly be completed until about De- tober 15 the board will probably postpone inspection of the work until after that date
 By October 15 it Is estimated that the purification plant as well as the entire sanitary sewer system will be finished and ready for the final inspection and accep- tance by the commission.
 The Village creek Altering plant is about ready now to turn over to the coun- ty and the contractors are putting tho finishing touches on the Valley creek plant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
AUTOMOBILE CASE
 ON TRIAL IN COURT
J. c. TURNER SEEKS TO RECOVER DAMAGES FROM THE ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD FOR ALLEGED sMASHUP.

The case of J. c. Turner vs. the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company, seeking to recover 5000 for alleged dam- ages incurred in an automobile wreck, is on trial in the circuit court. This is the first automobile case to come up in the Jefferson county courts, the outcome is being watched with considerable inter- est.
 The plaintiff alleges that some time ago while crossing the tracks of the dcfen- dant's. near Powderly, an eHgire smashed into his motor car. He asks that he be allowed 5000 damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
LETTER OF COINCIDENCE.
Secretary pepperman Sends Letter to
 Late Mayor Carr's Family.

In behalf of the city of Birmingham, B. A. Pepperman, secretary to the Mayor, yesterday forwarded a letter of condolence to the family of the late Thomas Carr. mayor of Montgomery at the time of his death. It was directed to son, Dennis Carr and was as follows:
 "The Mayor, Board of Aldermen and citizens of Birmingham express their sym pathy for you and yours in your bereave- ment. and to the citizens of Montgomery, in the loss they have sustained in the death of your estimoble father
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03

coroner took the clothes to his house and the woman identified them as those which she helped the mother make. This corroborated the testimony of several women who had told the coroner they saw both the mother and the other woman sitting on the veranda with the garments in their hands.
 The coroner summoned Graham as a witness before the grand jury and releas- ed Tom Washington, the negro hack man, under similar circumstances. He re- ouired the hackman to give bond
 'The names of several women whom I did not feel disposed to summons at the preliminary trial before me will be furnished the grand jury said Coroner Paris last night. This ends the case, so far as I am concerned. l have worked on it and have been amply rewarded. Any arrests that may follow will be on indict- ments."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
PASTORS OPPOSE THE
 RED LIGHT DISTRICT

At meeting of the Pastors Union at the First Methodist church yesterday morning the following officers were elect ed for the ensuing year: The Rev. w. R.. Hendrix. pastor of the St. Johns Meth odist church, president the Rev. Dr. L. S. Handley, pastor of the Central Presby- terian church. vice president; the Rev. G. W. Read. pastor of the Ensley First Methodist church. secretary.
 The union passed resolutions condemn ing the so-called Red Light District in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
PERSONAL

Mir. Erskine Ramsay has returned home after several weeks spent in Europe.
 Dr. F. G. Glathery of Woodlawn was called out of the city yesterday on ac- count of the serious illness of his mother.
 MT. w. A. McNeely and family are now located at 904 Thirteenth street north, whArA they are at home to their friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
.Ioseph and William Jefferson.

In the company which will play me Rivals" at the Jefferson theatre next Sat urday afternoon and night are Joseph Jefferson and William Jefferson' John Jack, Rosa Rand, Blanche Bender, Arthur Stanford, Henry Odlin, Richard Lyle and others. The sons of Joe Jefferson are renewing the successes achieved by their distinguished father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03

strong terms. The resolutions were dis cussed by number of speakers all of whom were opposed to such a district.
 The following Is the resolution passed by the union Resolved, That this con- ference is opposed to the Red Light evil in all forms and places, and pledges it's undivided support in suppressing it."
 Another resolution was introduced and passed asking all the pastors in the union to take up a special collection on some Sunday during October for the benefit of the Rescue Home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
Gold Shipped to Egypt.

London, October 2.-A million pounds sterling in gold shipped from India Sep- tember 23 will be landed in Egypt and corresponding amount has been set aside by the Bank of England and is held for the account of the Indian State society in connection with the paper currency reserve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
ADJUSTMENTS
"Miss Bob White.n .n

The sale of seats for Miss Bob White will begin this morning at the Jefferson theatre box office This tuneful comic opera will be seen at the Jenerson Ihurs- day and Friday nights, with a matinee Friday afternoon When presented here last season Miss Bob White was given A cordial welcome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
VlNCENT-TAYLOR.

Mrs. Lillian Taylor announces the en- gagement of her sister. Miss Emma Young Vincent to MT. Hugh Montgomery Taylor, the wedding to take place at her residence in East Lake Tuesday evening, October 3, at & o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
Mrs. Lucy Peck Martin.

Word was received here yesterday that Mrs. Lucy Peck Martin, widow of the late John M. Martin, who resided in Bir- mingham a number of years Is dead at Ann Arbor, Mich She was a daughter of the late E. w. Peck of Tuscaloosa, and is survived by a number of distin- guished relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
William A. Rumph.

The body of William A. Rumph. who died yesterday morning at St. Vincents hospital, will be sent to Atlanta this aft ernoon by Lige Loy. MT. Rumph was the son of c. w. Rumph, and had resided at West End during his residence in Ala bama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
Infant Paschal.

The funeral of the infant of Mir. and Mrs. J. J. Paschal, which died Sunday night. took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence, 2S9 Fiftieth street. The interment was in Woodlawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
Infant Moro.

The burial of the infant of Mir. and Mrs. W. l.. P. Moro took place at the East Lake cemetery yesterday afternoon, The child died Sunday night. Funeral services were held at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
James Anderson.

The funeral of James Anderson, who died at his former residence In East Bir- mingham Sunday night, took place yes terday. Services were held at the house at 1 o'clock. The interment was in Elm wood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
THE WEATHER

Washington, October 2.-Forecast for Alabama: Partly cloudy Tuesday show
 CTS and cooler in south portions; Wednes-
 day fair; light to fresh northeast to east
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
Local Weather Data.
EUCdT FNdtTFef o Birmingham, October 2, 4 D. m.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation, as re- ported by the weather bureau for select southern stations during 24 hours ending at 10 a. m Preclp-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03

LOw-priced baking powders 1Oc., 2Oc.. 25c e(c..- are made from alum. phosphate or other harsh acid
 At most, an alum powder would not lessen the cost cake batch of biscuit than the fraction of ent But you afford for any to endanger your >eah by making food with dangerous baking powder ssI regard the of alum baking powders highly injurious
 the health of the community, and believe their sale should be
 forbidden by law.''-GEo. P. BARKER, M.D., UaiDvsiy
 PtnayIaaia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03

Y. T. Shaw ( Sons. Undertaksrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
Be sure to use a Cream ef artar Baking Powder

ROYAL Baking Powder is Made of Cream of Tartar
 and is Free From Alum or Phosphatic Acid
 Royal Baking Powder is pure and wholesome beyond question: There is never any doubt of the healthfulness of the superiority of the food it leavens.
 Consumers are sometimes solicited to buy baking powders other than Royal because they cost les It is evident to cost less they must be made of inferior ingredients.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03

" TIIIT M R "
 Official in Charge.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-02
Obsolete Railway Tracks

Railroad tracks have not in the United
States shared in the improvement that
has been made in other features of rail
road engineering. Track has not kept
pace with locomotives, cars or bridges
and railroad accidents result largely from
primitive methods still employed in re-
spect to trackmaking and repairing. The
steam locomotive has been brought to a
high degree of efficiency, the electric To-
connective is accomplishing remarkable re-
suits and is used to an extent which sur
prises those not previously acquainted
with the numbers already manufactured
for special purposes, bridges can be built
to carry any loads but the track does
not seem to be materially better than it
was % years ago except for heavier rails.
1t is surprising that more accidents do
not occur on some roads where the tie re-
newals are considered an expensive lux
ury and track work is attended to by a
low grade of laborers without responsible
supervision. The number of heavy pas
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-02
Why Greater New York

What should be the purpose of living?
Plainly, to improve mental and moral
conditions; to develop and elevate the
manhood of the world. But is there a
civilization which makes greater effort to
do this than to accomplish desires much
nearer the brute? We have raised our
selves. or have been raised above the ami
mai and the savage, are we sinking back
ward, or continuing to progress? New
York, at the present rate of growth"
will have 100000 people long before
the end of the century. Might it not be
well to correct the tendencies that would
make such growth possible? Giants are
not the noblest of men. London has but
5000, 900 and already the wives of work
ingmen in body have told the British
premier that their families were hungry,
and warned him that hungry people be-
come desperate at last. Why should
New York desire a population of 10000
600, or even 100000? Might it not be
better for herself and for the country,
if she had a smaller population now than
,O00,0O0?-From the Florida Times
Union.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-02
BALLS OAK HALL
OUTFITTERS FOR
MEN, WOMEN
AND CHILDREN
FOR MEN

Stylish Suits, Overcoats, Rain
or Shine Coats, Pants in worsteds,
cassimeres, kerseys and corduroys.
Working Coats, Hats, Shoes, Shirts,
Underwear, etc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-12-02

pal ownership.
This sentiment will result in demand
that cities own and manage every pub
lie service institution which deals with
transportation and with furnishing the
necessities of life.
Honestly and ably managed, these
plants will give better and more ecOno-
mical results to the public under public
ownership than under private control
When owned privately, utilities are opcr.
atcd for profits. Under public owner.
ship these utilities should serve the high,
Ell purpose of comfort"