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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20

The audience filling both the main audi torium and the lecture room of the First Baptist church heard the Rev. Dr. H. M Wharton preach to the young women of the Y. W. c. A. yesterday morning
 A space was reserved for the members Of the Young women's Christian asso- citation, which is now holding it's gulf states convention in this city.
 The text was taken from Proverbs, 31-3O: Favour is deceitful and beauty is vain, but woman that fearth Jehovah shall be praised"
 The speaker said that the times have changed in the last forty years so that woman is no longer dependent on favour for her living. She is now independent and every line of business Is open to her, and she no longer asks any favour of the other sex but Is able to provide for herself
 The preacher did not entirely approve of the new conditions as he feared 1t would lessen the function of woman as home maker. Also 1t threw fearful and terrible temptations in the paths If our daughters.
 He regretted that women did not require of their associates in society the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
DR. PREETORIUS
 DEAD IN ST. LOUIS
VETERAN JOURNALIST PASSES AWAY AS RESULT OF BLOOD POISON FROM SLIGHT SCRATCH ON LEG.

St. Louis Mo-, November 19.-After suf- fering one week with blood poisoning, re- sulting from a slight scratch on the leg, Dr. Emil Preetorius, aged 7S, editor-in- chief of the Westliche Post and nestor of the German press in the West, died to- day at his home.
 pr. Emil Preetorius was born in Alzey, Germany, in 1927, and received his early educatio in the schools of Mayence and D'Armstadt. His parents selected the law as his profession, and with this in view he took degrees at both Glesen and the University at Heidelberg. About the time he attained his majority he engaged in revolutionary measures and was forced to leave Germany. He fled to America and came directly to St. Louis, and has steadily resided here since. In 1860 he took the rostrum for Lincoln, and in 1862 was elected to the Missouri Legislature as an emancipationist.
 In 1864 he took editorial charge of the Westliche Post. and soon arterward Carl Schurz, who also fled from Germany, be- came associated with his on the news paper MT. Preetorius steadily advanced until at his death he had been editor-in- chief and proprietor for many years, and was prominently known throughout the country. He leaves a widow, a daughter and a son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
COUNTY ROADS ARE
 BEING APPROVED
WORK ON MACADAM ROADS PRO- DRESSING RAPlDlY-HAlGLE SUPERlNTENDlNG THE WORK. BOARD TO MEET.

The work of repairing and improving the macadam roads of Jefferson county IS progressing rapidly. All the road forces are being put on the macadam roads, and these highways will soon be in fine shape.
 County Supervisor J. Ed Haigler is per- sonally experimenting some of the work and every effort Is being made to get the roads thoroughly repaired before the bad weather begins.
 The board has several wagons engaged in hauling chert and placing it in the holes and ruts that have been repaired during the past several weeks.
 The board of revenue will hold meet Ing this week beginning Monday, and among other matters to be considered will be a review of the work on the macadam roads.
 The reports filed by the road supervisor to the board of revenue show that the dirt roads of the county are In better shape than they have been In years. Supervisor Hagler, In discussing the roads. said: "We want every one who travels over the roads to take special mo- tice of the Bessemer road running out of Powderly. l consider the road more In need of repair than any macadam road in the county We have mapped out con- siderable work on this highway. Large quantities of chert will be put in the holes the ditches will be cleaned out and enlarged to meet the demands of the heavy winter rains and bridges will be re- paired and strengthened.
 "The board of revenue Is thoroughly in earnest in its efforts to give Jefferson the best roads in the state.
 Keep your eyes on the public roads and watch the improvements that has been made, that is being made and that will be made in the future.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
FRISCO OR SEABOARD
 GOING INTO GADSDEN?
Reliable Report States That Frisco Will Soon Take Over the Chat
 tanooga Southern.

Gadsden, November 19.-(Special.) )-The Chattanooga Southern railroad, which operates between Gadsden and Chatta- nooga. is undergoing a reorganization tha. may mean great things for Gadsden in the end This road was rescued from the hands of the receiver some ten years ago and since that time has been in the hands of reorganization committee, and as a consequence the property has neither been extended nor improved, but has bee: kept in a good state of repair. Under the new control the road will probably be taken over by the Frisco system, which means that both the Southern and the 1ll- nois Central will be given entrance into Gadsden and Chattanooga by the bull! ing of the gap between Odenville and Gadsden, distance of twenty miles, where at the present time engineers are In the field surveying the road.
 It is stated here on apparently the bes authority that the Frisco system has al. ready purchased the Chattanooga South ern road and Just as soon as the legal formalties of the reorganization have been complied with will begin the work of connecting the line with the netwo, k of the great system. The Frisco is seek ing a way to Atlanta and the Allan. coast and is working fin close relations woth both the Seaboard and the Illinois Central. The purchase of this road by the Frisco would mean great boost for Gadsden and it is more than likely thai the official news will be made public in a short while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
DEEDMEYER TALKS
 ABOUT DEMOCRACY
HE TRACES ITS SOURCE AND THROWS LIGHT ON OUR CIVIL iNSTITUTloNS-THE TURN VIZ REIN ENTERTAINMENT

At the regular literary entertainment at the Turn Verein hall last night Frank Deedmeyer delivered an address regarded as exceptionally able and scholarly on meyer traced the growth and development of democracy from the beginning, and his address was listened to with keen inter- est. A fine musical programme was rem dered.
 Two weeks ago. said MT. Deedmeycr, "Mr. Alex T. London in his address on Civic Duties gave us very lucid defini- tlon of civic liberty. I think it would be of interest to us to study the sources of our liberties"
 MT. Deedmeyer then went into an expla- nation of the different forms of govern ment, both ancient and modern. 1.-The essential liberties we enjoy today" he said, were the original properties of the Teutonic peoples, as we learn from Taci- tus and other historians. These princi- ples were taken to England by the Anglo Saxons. Later these principles were lost, mainly through the despotism and the in- troduction of the fedual system.
 The speaker then gave a history of the long and tedious fight that the people of England had and how stoutly they con tested with parliament and the crown to regain what they had lost by despotism. He pointed especially to the battle they waged with the Stewards to regain their liberties, and how William and Mary had subscribed to the bill of rights which con- tained the essential provisions found in our American constitutions.
 "The first settlers of the colonies" said MT. Deedmeyer, brought over with them the laws and the institutions of England and eventually developed the principles of liberty which finally found expression in the declaration of independence and the federal constitution"
 The speaker then pointed out the duties resting upon citizens living under a gov- ernment guaranteeing civic liberty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
BREACHES SERMON TO
 MANY YOUNG WOMEN

standard of morality and virture men re- quired of them. He hoped to see the day when women will require men to be sober, virtuous and moral. just as men require of their women friends.
 He saw no reason why there should be two separate standards for the sexes The independence Of woman gives her power to fix the standard for her asso- ciates.
 ''Nor can woman,'' the speaker said, depend on beauty One great advantage of ugliness is that it lasts. Beauty is but skin deep. but ugliness reaches to the bone eBauty fades away, but ugliness holds its own. A woman cannot depend on her physical beauty. It will not do to build on, though it is good gift from God
 "The only thing worth making the true basis and foundation of life is the feal of God, not the fear of the slave, but the fear of the child lest he do aught to cause his mother pain.
 This Is the woman who shall be praised, and the fear of the Lord is wom- ans greatest gift and grace.
 After the sermon twelve new members were received into the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20

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 ~~~-~--~--~--~----------> favor of the sea-levei canal and the other in favor of lock plan. A compromise was never brought up at any time.
 It can be authoritatlvely reiterated that not one of the fifteen delegates to the board came here with specific instructions from their governments. The men came here at the bidding of the United States, and their governments gave them long leave of absence. so that thty might give their services to this country. sending them without any instructions whatever. They will leave Washington by next Sunday and stay few days in New York before leaving for Europe.
 On Tuesday night next General Davis, chairman of the board of consulting en- gineers. will entertain the foreign dele gates at a farewell dinner at his home.
 Estimated Cost s23o,ooo, ,ooo.
 The cost of the sea level canal is esti- mated by the engineers at about S230, ,000- 900. Although this amount seems much larger than the amount necessary for the construction of the lock canal 1t is claimed by the advocates of the sea level plan to be in reality only comparatively slightly higher. 1t was pointed out in the board the construction of a lock canal would necessitate between S30.O00,0O0 and sfV,WW,WV ds payment TOT the pflNate grounds and lands belonging to the re- public of Panama. This item in the view of the majority of the board Is entirely done away with by the adoption of the sea level canal.
 As for the time 1t will take to construct the sea level canal several members of the board expressed the opinion that tn, construction of the sea level will not In reality take so much more time than that of the lock canal and that if no difficulties are met with should not re- quire more than three years more The locks would have to be so large in their view that in the drawing of the plans for them would have taken considerably more than a year and the building of cement constructions call for a higher class of workmen than the ordinary la borers used for the digging of the canal.
 In the opinion of a majority of the mem bers of the board of construction of the canal will take about fifteen years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
PERSONAL

J. J. Miller of Selma Is at the Hiliman.
 B. R. Howard, of Selma, is at the Hills man.
 Scott Mead of Selma is at the Metropol- itan
 C. c. Davies, of Dora. Is at the Metro. politan.
 R. B. Phillips, of Ashland. is at ths Morris.
 W. B. Oliver, of Tuscaloosa. is at tho Norris
 James s. Foster, of Jasper. is at tha Morris.
 W. A. Hall. of Rome. Ga. is at tse Norris
 W. H. Morgan of Montgomery Is at the Morris.
 Oscar Rand, of St. Louis. is at tha Hillman.
 H. L. Joseph of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 R. II. Dunlap of eadsden is at tho Morris.
 J. Frost, of New York. is at the St. Nicholas.
 R. l.. Malone. of Atlanta, is at the St. Nicholas.
 T. P. Johnson of sylacausa is at the St. Nicholas.
 IT. o. Roberts, of Jasper, is at the Nett ropolitan.
 Prof. J. R. Rutland, of Auburn. is in the city.
 J. o. o'Neal. of Dadevlle, is at the Bir- mingham.
 Horace Hood. Jr., city editor of tho Montgomery Journal, Is at the Morris. c. B. Wallace of Atlanta is at tho Birmingham.
 Harry Smith, of Tuscaloosa, is at the Birmingham.
 G. J. Kennedy of Coal City. is at the Metropolitan.
 Walter Andrews of sylacauga is at tho St. Nicholas,
 R. L. o'Neal. Jr., of Huntsville, is at the Birmingham.
 Edgar L. Clarkson of Tuscaloosa attend ed the Auburn-Alabama football game Saturday
 T. c. Moore, president of the Fourth District Agricultural college at Sylacauga, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 Randolph Reynolds of Anniston was in ~l,.xx o,& burn-Alabama football game.
 Jesse D. Beale, night editor spf the Asheville Citizen, is visiting his sister, Mrs. John w. Mcqueen. on the South Highlands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
Pav Small Taxes

Hanava. November 19-The municipal council of the Isle of Pines has issued long statement denNing the charges made by J. H. Keenan of Pittsburg and others that the island was bordering on anarchy. Although various public Improvements are necessary the government has done more than the small revenues of the is- land warranted. They also show the amount of taxes to be paid by Americans to be very small as compared with the public Improvements demanded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
CIVIC REFORM LEAGUE.
New Organization Takes Hand In
 Chattanooga's Politics.

Chattanooga, Tenn, November 19- Special. 1.-The Civic Reform league, an organization which hopes to hold the bal ance of power in Chattanooga and Ham ilton county elections In the future is now being secretly effected here One hundred and ten have already agreed to join and each one has pledged himself to bring in ten more members. Party lines are to be ignored and the best men avail able supported for office
 The promoters of the new organization are known to be substantial citizens. It Is said that the recent removal of the chief of the fire department and the chief of police by the local "Tammany chief' are largely responsible. The time is said to be ripe on account of the spirit of re- form which is sweeping over the country.
 Politicians are said to be much alarmed over the headway made by the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
GERMAN COMMISSIONER
 PLEASED WITH THE CITY
pr. Webber TaIks-German Consulate May Be Removed From Atlanta
 to Birmingham.

pr. Webber of Berlin, one of the i'm perial commissioners sent over to Amer ica by the agricultural branch O. the imperial German government to inspect the conditions of the Germans in the south, stated to member of the com mttee, who showed the commissioners over the district, that one of the things that impressed him most was the health full and robust appearance of the men and women of the south. The members of the party, which left Birmingham Saturday for New Orleans, talked interestingly of their impressions of the south to the committee which escorted them to the union station and declared that they were delighted with the reception and enter tainment accorded them by the citizens of Birmingham.
 Dr. Webber Is an eminent physician and ranks high in his profession. He is graduate of Berlin university and dis cussed the things that impressed him from a physicians point of view. He chatted with the committee before leav- ing Saturday and said that 1t was natural that he should look into the health condi- tions in this country.
 From what I had read I came south with the impression that the southern women were rather delicate and you can see how I was surprised to find such excellent specimens of good health.
 The visit of the commissioners has es- tablished the almost certain probability of the consulate for the southern state being removed from Atlanta to Birming- ham.
 It was intimated in the speeches m ide at the banquet last Friday night that consulate headquarters would be trans- ferred to Birmingham.
 Birmingham" said prominent Ger man. American citizen, lis the logical place for the consulate. It is nearer the center of the southern states and the center of the German-American population than any city in the south and I thinx that Birmingham is sure to obtain the consulate in 8 short time.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
GOOD PRIZE OFFERED.
One Thousand Dollars for the Best
 Story on Colorado.

Denver, Olo., November 19.-A thousand dollar bag of gold bullion has been given to the Denver Press club by Frederick c. Shaffer, wealthy mining man, as a prize for the best story on Colorado written by any one attending the annual meeting of the National Association of Press clubs, to be held here in August, 1906.
 The visiting writers who are expected to number several thousand will be enter tained at Colorado Springs and taken on a tour of the state. MT. Shaffer has as- surances from prominent writers of this country and hopes that they will attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
eaynor.ereene Cases Set.

Savannah. Ga, November 1s.--The trial of Capt. Ben D. Greene, Col John F. Gaynor and others has been set for Tues day. January 9. The cases were not set for that date, but court was adjourned on Saturday night to convene on that date, at which time 1t Is understood the cases will be tried. District Attorney Marion Erwin declined to say what ac- ton he purposed taking in regard to the new indictments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
MAN FAVOR CONNECTS.
Grangers Will Discuss the Subject at
 Meeting Today.

Atlantic City, N. J., November 19- Among the resolutions to come up for debate tomorrow in the grangers' con- vention is the employment of convict la bor on highways. This resolution is liable to cause considerable discussion. The resolution says in part:
 "The farm help question can be relieved in an important degree by the employ ment of convict labor on highways. Some states are doing this and figures show that the cost is about 33h cents per man. This hire would allay serious friction be- tween authorities and labor unions. Defal- cations, embezzlement, land betrayal etc., would be punished"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
Farmer AssassInated by Negro.

Memphis, Tenn, November 19.-A spe- cial to the Commercial Appeal from Friar's Point. Miss, says: R. F. Jones, prominent planter of Coafoma county was shot and instantly killed while stand ing on the porch of his home near Baugh station tonight. Dave Sims, negro ten ant living on MT. Jones' plantation, is charged with the crime, and a posse composed of Citizens have surrounded the wood where the negro Is believed to be in hiding. The sheriff later joined the citizens in the search. As far as can be learned MT. Jones had no disagreement with the negro. and nothing Is known as to the motive which prompted the kill iup
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
"Busy lzzy's Vacation"

George Sidney, popular musical come dy comedian, will open a weeks engage ment at the Bijou theatre tonight MT. Sidney is well known here and he will be greeted by large houses This season he is provided with an entertainment similar to that previously offered to the public, but new and replete with song numbers Carrie Webber, soubrette of distinct talent, will support MT. Sidney. as in the past. and large company is promised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
NEGRO sARKEEPER ARRESTED. Charged With Selling Liquor on Sun-
 day--PoIiceman Is Witness.

After being warned by Lieutenant Egan not to sell whisky yesterday, Martin Clarke, negro barkeeper. fell into the dragnet of Policeman Gates at 8 o'clock last night. The officer says he saw him sell two flasks of the fluid, and when he placed him under arrest he says more than half dozen bottles were taken from his pockets.
 "He was a regular walking blind ti- ger,' said the policeman when turning Clarke over to the warden. The bar keeper gave bond a few minutes after he reached the police station for his appear ance in police court this morning. He was charged with violating the Sunday law, and was the only one arrested for this offense during the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
Stakes Close Today.

New Orleans. La. November 19.-The Crescent City Jockey Club Fair Ground stakes for the winter meeting com- mencing November 30, closes tomorrow, Monday November 20. A special train from New York, with nine cars of horses for the old fair grounds course arrived this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
Eleanor Robson.

Miss Robson as Merely Mary Ann," the play in which she scored hit both Tn London and New York, will be the att traction at the Jefferson theatre next Sat urday, matinee and night. Merely Mary Ann is comedy by Israel Zangwill and tells a very simple story in an unaffected and plain manner, but so directly and so touchingly that even the seasoned thea tre-goers yields to its charms. The ad- vance sale of seats for this engagement will open Thursday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
Al. H. Wilson.

Al Fl. Wilson, the German dialect conn., edian in 'The German Gipsy," will ap- pear at the Jefferson theatre next Thurs day, matinee and night. His repertoire of songs includes No Love Like Thine" Under the Harvest Moon," Gretchen" ''The Love Trust" My German Rose." .9The Girl for Me-" and yodel
 The sale of seats will commence to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
Porte Has Not Vet Replied.

Constantinople, November 19.-The porte has not yet replied to the ultimatum of the powers. regarding Macedonia, and dragomens are being sent to Piruens in the eventuality of naval demonstra- ton. The Russian Black Sea squadron is reported to have left Sebastopol, destina- tion unknown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
COLD MEAT IN MEXICO.
American Concern Is Erecting Plant
 in Vera Cruz.

Guadalajara. Mexico. November 19- Carkson Clother. director of the United States Packing company, the American concern that Is completing modern pack ing house at Craupim, state of Mlchoacan. confirms the report that the company will erect a second plant at Vera Cruz
 MT. Clothier is here from his home i Philadelphia. The house will be ready for rrtion by April next. It is being equi -ith the latest American ma chir as operations ar com m markets will be sup f.r 4Fi ed meats for tho first sa the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
No New cases In Havana.

Havana, November 19.-No new cases of yellow fever have been reported. Of the six suspected cases, i've were dis charged today, but two new suspected cases are under observation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
Pests Damage Rubter Trees.

Mexico City. November 1s.-Rubber planters in the state of Vera Cruz com plain of insects that attack the trees and have requested the aid of the govern ments meteorological experts who arc studying methods for the extermination of the pests. sf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
savannah Jews Raise 5000.

Savannah. Ga. November 1e.-The local committee for the relief of the Jews in Russia tomorrow will nuke another con- siderable remittance to the central com mittee in New York. bringing the total local subscription to the cause up to s4OOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
Bishop Allen Celebrates Mass.

Emmitsburg, Md. November 1s.-The centennial anniversary of Mount St. Marys church and parish was celebrated today, Right Rev. Edward Fallen, bishop of Mobile, celebrating pontifcal mass. Cardinal Gibbons, who was present, read cabled greetings from Pope Plus and and pronounced a special benediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
Danger of Clash Is Paased.

Washington. November 19.-An danger of clash between the Gloucester and New Foundland fishery men has been passed, it is believed, for this season
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
Selma Jews Raise S6oo,

Selma, November 19.-At a meeting of Jewish citizens this afternoon $500 was raised to relieve the distressed Jews in Russia. A committee was named to sos licit additional subscriptions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
-Four eodjes Are Recovered.

Kiel, November 19-Divers today discov- cred that the torpedo S. 126. which dur ing the maneuvers in Kiel Bay Friday night sank after colliding with the cruiser Undine.l is lying in the mud with a list to port. Four bodies have been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-20
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Thursday afternoon and night Al Al. Wilson in 'The German Gipsy'
 Saturday afternoon and night Eleanor Robson in Merely Mary Ann