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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
ATLANTA POLICE
 STILL IN POLITICS
STRUGGLE BETWEEN THE BROTH ERToN AND ENGLISH FACTIONS
 THREATENS TO BE AS PRO- NoUNcED AS EVER NEXT YEAR.

Atlanta, November 1S-(Special.)-It be- gins to look as though the efforts of the people to get the Atlanta police depart mont out of politics is about as useless struggle as has been made in that direc- tion.
 Recently as a result of the existence of two factions on the police board, and 1t is said, a similar factional feeling in the City Council efforts to put the police de- partment under civil service rules failed completely, after an amendment to the city charter had been procured providing for such change.
 Now it Is announced that W. H. Broth- erton, famed as police department poll tician. Is actively in the race for elec- tion as one of the police commissioners to be chosen by the City Council at It's meeting next March. Captain Brotherton it is said, is soliciting the support of mem bers of the council for this place. Will Capt. J. w. English likewise be a candi- date for election to the police board? There are many who think that he will and that the same old antagonisms of the Brotherton and English factions will come more forcibly to the front than ever.
 The fight between the Brotherton and English factions Is by no means dead one. It cropped out in the struggle over civil service, and 1t has made its appear ance in many other ways since the ap- parent dethronement of the leaders. It was nearly year ago that council, for the purpose, if possible. of removing the de- partment as far as could be from politics, passed an ordinance making 1t illegal for a member of the police commission to suc- ceed himself. The passage of this ordi- nance threw both Captain English and Captain Brotherton off the board at the election last March, and after a yeAr' s retirement from the field 1t Is said that both of them would like to go back. Now that a year has intervened, both of them will be eligible as members of the board. But while both have been in apparent re- tirement, their friends have been active and the factional feeling has been main- tained for it has made its appearance St almost every turn
 If the Atlanta police department is to be removed from politics, those who are most interested in the movement will, 1t appears have to try again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
THE REAL GUATEMALA.
Greatest Problem of tho Country Ia
 That of Labor.

Nevin O. Winter in The Pilgrim.
 Guatemala Is country of great, unde-
 veloped possibilities. Twenty years ago
 the first railroad was opened connecting
 the capital with the Pacific port of San
 Jose, distance of seventy-five miles.
 From Escuintla, favorite watering
 place. a branch extends to Mazatenango. and there connects with another line to
 the port of Champerico. On the gulf
 side a road. the Guatemala Northern, is
 built from Puerto Barrios to Rancho San Augustin, distance of 129 miles. With
 the completion of the seventy miles in-
 tervening between this point and Guate-
 amala City there will be a continuous
 line between the gulf and the Pacific.
 The latter road was well constructed
 and opened to traffic ten years ago. How
 ever, 1t is a difficult matter to keep a
 road in repair in these tropical countries
 because of excessive rain and the action
 of the elements and insects upon the ties.
 In the 129 miles of track there are 23o
 bridges, and many of them are over
 streams which, In the rainy season, are
 raging torrents. In that season many of
 the streams change their course or widen
 their beds and wash out the track. One
 who has never visited tropical countries
 cannot appreciate the difficulties of rail-
 road construction there. For the past few years the road has been practically abandoned for freight purposes because of washouts and the destruction of a.
 bridge across the Montague river. Now 1t has been financed again and construc-
 ton crews are at work all along the line, a new bridge is being built and creo- soted ties laid down. At the present time only one train a week Is being run to carry the mail and any passengers who may want to go. This train requires two days to run the 129 miles. The passengers do not urge greater speed, for in some places there are scarcely two ties to each rail that will hold a spike This road and all the others are narrow gauge. Considerable work has been and is being 1t is hoped to have 1t all completed with in two years.
 The greatest problem with the railroad. as well as with other enterprises, is labor. The Indians will only work spasmodical- ly. Sometimes the political governors will compel them to work, but this can- not exceed fourteen days. Then they draw their pay and leave. The planta- tion owners overcome this by advancing the Indians certain amount of money, and then the law compels them to work until the debt is paid Each plantation has an alcalde, or mayor, who has the power to enforce the laws, and he can put the recreant laborer in the stocks or | in jail if he refuses to work, or can sum- mon the soldiers to hunt up and bring | him back if he attempts to escape. An- other mozo is often taken as security for the one employed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
COMMITTEE ARE NAMED.
Alabama Synod Pledges $1soo for the
 Woman's College at Talladega.

Montgomery. November 1s.-(Special )-- The Presbyterian synod of Alabama ad- iourned last night at o'clock, after two interesting sessions yesterday.
 A discussion of home mission work oc- cupied nearly all of the morning hour.
 The pledges to raise $500 for the Wom- of the days work.
 The meeting of the synod next year will be at Talladega.
 The report nominated the personnel of all the standing committees and the re- port was adopted intact. The commit tees of the synod for another year, there fore, will be as follows:
 Foreign Missons-Rev. c. W. Patterson D. L. Lander, E. D. McDougall F. K Sims and r. G. Hartman.
 Home Missions-Rev. F. M. Craig, A, A, Little, D. A. Planck and J. w. Orr. Educational and Ministerial Relief Revs. s. J. Foster. F. A. Smith. E. L. Hill, J. T. West and G. W. Patterson
 Publication and Sabbath Schools and Bible cause--Revs. J. w. Orr, Francis Tappey, A F. Carr, R. Y. McIlwain and N. L. McIver. /
 Coored Evangelization-R Revs. R. B. Morrow. z A. Bryan, J. c. Snedecor, E. D, MeDougall
 Sabbath-RevS. J. F. Anderson, John Van Lear. " P. Merrill and U. D. Mooney
 History-Revs. D. A. Planck, ]. &. Parks, J. c, Sturgeon and Elder c. " Hooper
 Minutes of general assembly-Revs F. B. Webb, r. Marston and Elders D. C. Carmichael and l.. Y. Dean
 Columbia Theological Seminary-Revs. Neal l.. Anderson. R. B. Morrow, F. K. Sims and D. A. Planck.
 Southwestern Presbyterian University Revs S. J. Foster. F. L. Hlll F. R. Graves, J. W. Orr and A. F. Carr. Alabama College for Men-Revs. A. r Carr. S. J. Foster, John Van Lear. c. c. Weaver and Elders J. l.. Dean and R. T. Simpson.
 Church and Christian Education-Revs. !. F. Tappey. A. A. Little and H. w. Finn.
 The Rev John Van Lear and Elder T. Harrison, trustees of the synod. whose terms expired at the meeting of the synod. were re nominated and reelected. The committee on leave of absence next made its report excusing the absence and tardiness of few members from the meeting The report was adopted. 1. The effort to commit the synod to a more pronounced stand on the liquor aues- ton was postponed. Dr. Patterson addressed the synod and said he hoped that another 23 years would not close before the synod met again in his church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
Edward M. Lonebotham.

The funeral of Edward M. Longbotham, who died at his late residence, on First avenue, between Pearl and Vine streets. West End on Friday will take place at o'clock this afternoon. sers ,ces will be conducted at the home of ]. B. Hayden, a son-in-law, by the Rev. Dr. l.. s Hand ley. MT. Longbotham was a Confederate veteran and prominent Mason. Thase organizations will attend the funeral. He was 76 years of age at the time of his death and is survived by the following daughters Mrs. w. H. Scheler and Mrs, J. B. Hayden of this city. Mrs. W. M Phyler of Lake Village, Ark. Mrs. Clint Foster of Philadelphia, Mrs. John Record of Hot Springs, Mrs. l. H. Gusdofer of Vicksburg and Mrs. J. M. Nolan of At lanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
TO co TO CLEVELAND
 WITHOUT ACQUISITION
Oft. Held on the Charge of Forgery Denies Having Been Tn
 Cleveland.

Tn reply to a telegram from Chiet Wler' stating that c. w. Ott. the man want ed in Cleveland. Ohio, on charge or io'- gerry. had been arrested here, the CieVe- land authorities have asked that ott pc held until a man reaches Birmingham from that city. Chief Fred kehier or Cleveland sent message to Chief Wler yesterday saying an officer had aiready left for the prisoner.
 There were no further developments III the case yesterday. Ott spent very restless day in cell at the police station and seemed anxious for the authorities to come. He says he will return without requisition.
 The nature of the alleged forgery mas not been learned All that is known IS that a message asking for the arrest or man answering ott's description was re- ceived from Cleveland. It was placed III the hands of Detective Bodeker an6 few hours later he placed man under ar rest at Second avenue and Twentieth street. The prisoner gave his name as Ott, but denied having been In CieVe- land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
Mrs. c. c. Hafer.

Mrs. Annie Jeffery Hafer, wife of Clay C. Hafer, an engineer of the Alabama Great Southern, died at St. ~saoent's hos pital Friday night after an operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Hafer was born in Pennsylvania thirty-eght years ago and removed to Ludlow, Ky. when quite a child At the age of 20 she married MT. Hafer and went to Chattanooga. Tenn. where she resided for number of years. The last ten years of her life has been spent in Birmingham where she has a host of friends who will be shocked at the news of her untimely death. Mrs. Hafer was recognized as a very beauti- ful woman and her sweet. sunny dispos. ton won for her friends wherever she was known. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church and an active member of the Ladies' Aid society. Dr. Stagg will conduct the funeral which will be held at the residence, corner Fourth avenue and Twenty-fifth street tomorrow morning at Il O clock. Inter- ment to be in Elm Leaf cemetery.
 Besides husband, daughter and son to mourn their loss Mrs. Hafer leaves a father. Mir J. c. Jeffery one sister, Mrs Lottie Haver of Louisville, Ky, two brothers. Alex Jeffery of Cha ttanooga and Harry Jeffery of Alleghany. Pa, all oi whom have arrived for the funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
HOUSE ROBBED.
Negro Caught In the Act of Stealing
 By Mrs. Zimmerman.

The police have not found a clue to the thief Mrs. Zimmerman foun6 in her residence Friday. All day yesterday of ficers were Joking for a man answering the description Mrs. Zimmerman gave, but no arrests were made.
 According to the police report, the vic- tim lives at 100 Seventh avenue, and a purse containing g in change was all the thief had time to get, as he was de- tected in the act of burglarizing the house and fled. The negro is described as brown-skinned. wearing overalls. jacket and cap. and is said to have one or two teeth out on one side of the mouth. His age is thought to be about IS, and he is at least six feet tall. The pocketbook has the head of a stag on the outside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
FRATERNITY MEETING.
Phi Delta Theta Annual Convention
 Has Come to a Close.

The annual convention of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity after being in sessio2 in this city for the past two days was concluded last night with german at the Hotel Hillman. The convention was attended by over 100 members of the fraternity from Georgia and Alabama. and considerable fraternity spirit was mani- fested at the sessions.
 Yesterday morning the convention was addressed by John H. Dewitt, promi- nent alumnus of the fraternity of Nash vile. Yesterday afternoon the delegates attended the Alabama-Auburn football game. and last night they were given a delightful german at Hotel Hillman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
FOR RELIEF FUND.
Concert for the Benefit of Victims Of
 Russian Atrocities Announced.

grand sacred concert under the aus pices of the relief fund committee for the benefit of the victims of the recent atro- cities throughout Russia will De gwen a' the Jefferson theatre Sunday, November 26. at D. m.
 The following programme has been pre- pared:
 Overture-By the orchestra.
 Address-Rufus N. Rhodes.
 Vocal Solo-Mr. Wyatt Hehin. Flute Solo-Mr. Furman.
 Address-Rev. Dr. J. w. Stagg. Vocal Solo-Mlle. SamalaskaJa. Vocal Solo-Miss Schoolar.
 Cornet Solo--Mr. Phil Memoli Vocal Solo-Mlle. Samalaskaja. Vocal Solo-Mr. Gillespie.
 Address-Rabbi M. Newfeld
 Orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
Indoor Baseball Game.

An indoor baseball game will be played Tuesday night at the Athletic club be- tween Bessemer and Birmingham Athletic club. No admission will be charged and friends of members are invited. The line- up will be:
 Bessemer-Houston, Barders, Clay. Ran dle' Humes, J. Hurd, Waller, H. Hurd, C. Hurd.
 Athletic Club-Biddle. Miles, Thomas. Hodges, Shute, Chairsell, Wellman, Huey Ansley, Parker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
SoyA AncMor Aw SlgMts

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 10-inch bowl. ss inches high. :. s 600 12-inch bowl. 46 inches high.... 7.oo 14-inch bowl, 52 inches high. ... 900 16-inch bowl. 56 inches high. ... HOO 1s-inch bowl, 60 inches high. =. 12.5o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
E. ]. HayloW'a Funeral.

The funeral of E. J. Haylow, the well known railroad official who died a few days ago in Colorado. will take place at 8 o'clock this afternoon. Services will be held at St Paul's Catholic church. In- torment will be in Oak Hill cemetery. The body reached the city Friday after noon and was carried to the home of the mother of the deceased on Fifth avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
]. M. Jones' Funeral.

The funeral of J. NJ Jones. who died a an early hour yesterday morning, w'l' take place from the late residence, 2.l4 First avenue, North Birming ham, at 10 o'clock this morning. MT. Jones was o1 years of age and a widower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
criscom Coming Hcm..

Yokohama November 1s.-American Minister Griscom will leave here tomor- row on the steamer ManchurIa for the United States He was given a reception tonight by the American Asiatic assoeia- ton at the consulate which was illumin- sted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
Lee Haggard.

The body of Lee Haggard. who died at 2OS1 Avenue q Friday night from gunshot wound inflicted by another man at Warrior. Ala, will be sent to Win chester, Tenn, by Lige Loy & Co. at noon today. Mr. Haggard is survived by a widow, two children, a father and mother, who live at Warrior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
We Know Better Now.

From the Buffalo Courier.
 The old way of footing a bank with tho aid of Jimmy, dark lantern, little powder and a fuse Is clumsy and un- profitable altogether in comparison with the modern methods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
POLITICAL AND OTHER
 GOSSIP OF THE CAPITOL
BY IERVEY w. LAIRD.

same duty for the Alabama conference Both are men who are in sympathy with this class of work. The movement is re- suit of a resolution passed by the trus- tees of the state department of archives and history at its last meeting. in which all organizations of religious bodies. as well as others. are urged to collect datd and get 1t into the hands of the director so that it can be printed in the bulletins of the department.
 The Presbyterians have already begun to get an organization perfected as have the Cumberlands and others. The Baptlsts have had one for some time, and 1t now looks as if the movement will be very popular from the start.
 Many Applicants.
 Applicants from far and near judges, ex-judges, lawyers of more than state reputation and just plain lawyers, are of fering for the place of reporter of t : supreme court, just made vacant by tle resignation of the Hon. Phares Colema.l. On the desk of every justice of the supreme court there are letters enough 10 swamp him. If the appointment is not made pretty soon there will be more let ters of this class than records to read. Every fellow who is not an asprant him self almost has a friend who is and. has to write letter for him.
 It Is thought that so far the leaders in the prospect are Edward Wilson of Clarke county, brother of the attorney general and Judge Paul Speake of Hunts vile. However there is hardly eha.nce yet to figure on the lot Like everything else it has its political el1. with at tendant future friendships and foes, and it will be thrashed out to the finish be- fore there is a decision It Is said. too. in this connection, that Judge Scott Sayre of this city, has fine show to win.
 Justice Mcclellan. It will be pleasing to his hundreds of friends to know that since he was taken to his home in Athens last week, Chief Justice Thomas Mcclellan has improved steadily and that he is taking as much interest in current affairs as any man in the state probably The air of his own baliwick, the attention of relatives and the society of friends have already work ed wonders in his case and he is expected to get back on his feet in a short time now.
 There is none of the blarney In a statement that perhaps no man in the state would occasion more concern for his illness than Justice Mcclellan Learn ed In the law he has set a high stand ard in the nation for Alabama as a jurist. His opinions are quoted the coun- try over and. as special mark of ap- preciation in which he is held. it is noted that every one of his associates are con tinually speaking of the greatness of his work He has been beseged to address leading schools of the United States hav- ing only few days ago turned down an invitation to address the law faculty and class of the University of Penn sylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
ScentIns a Touch"
From PIll

From Puck.
 Eve-Oh. Addy! Isn't autumn perfectly sublime7 Did you ever before see riot of color on the leaves?
 Adam-Barbaric, dear; you know never like my little wifey to dress loudly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
caotaln Fournier Transferred.

Mexico City, November 1S-Captain Fournier, military attachee of the French leration. has been transferred to Wash ington in the same capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
Scrofula

Is very often acquired. though generally inherited. Bad hygiene, foul air, impure water, are among its causes. It is called "the soil for tubercles," and where it. is allowed to remain tubercu- losis or consumption is pretty sure to take root. Hood d'sSarsaparina Removes every trace of Scrofuld. Get Hoods.
 For testimonials of remarkable cures ssnd for Book on Scrofuld, No. l.
 c. L Hood Co.,, Lowell. Mosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19

Store for rent-- No. 2l9 north 10th St till Jan. lst. Apply at Venablo's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-19
ElmWOOd Cemetery Co.
City Office No. 2O24 3rd Ave.

Lots S49.00 to S160.00. Easy terms without interest. Perpetual care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
TROUBLE is BREWING
Among the Members of the
Legion of Honor
OVER THE SPY SYSTEM
WHAT IT MEANS TO OFFICERS OF
FRENCH ARMY.
More Than a Tempest in Teapot
The Little Red Ribbon of
the Order.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
PARIS, January TO- 1905.
In the peculiar and peculiarly beautiful
little palace of the Legion of Honor there is
brewing a tempest that possibly only Presi-
dent Ioubet as ex oflco its grand master,
will be able to allay.
The tempest has its rise in the spy-in-
rmer-and-denouncer system by which a
certain number of officers and government
functionaries and plain citizens were led to
make confidential reports that reached the
late minister of war.
These reports retarded or totally stopped
the advancement of thousands of officers of
the French army in active service, without
their knowledge, without taking into con-
sideration their fidelity or their merits
soldiers. How? Why? Because the re-
ports dealt entirely with the officers social
relations and private opinions.
There are about -, 800 French officers in
active service. Over 1900 of them were
thus informed on. AS they all have fami-
lies whose we'll being is affected by the fact,
the agitation caused by the discovery has
become very general throughout the coun-
try. Take a captain, married, with fif-
teen-year-old daughter. He has so much
pay, his wife much income from her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
FIGS and Thistles.

From the Rams Horn
Originality is simply personality.
Time servers are eternity losers.
Heaven is the interpreter of earth.
A live meeting needs little leading.
The best criticism of the Bible would be
to give us a better one.
1t is never hard to hold the people If you
are really helping them.
1t is good deal easier to set lie agoing
than it is to keep track of it,
Some men will not believe they are saved
from drowning until they feel dry.
You cannot warm your heart on the Bible
and refuse its light on your way.
It's no use mans praying for clean
heart If he will not wash his face.
They who love God for His gifts never
know how much His love can give.
You cannot warm your hands at the
devils fire without warping your heart.
The wre-pulling preacher always pulls
the whole works about his ears.
We need never measure our love until It
surpasses the Unreasonable love.
There is good deal of difference between
belief in Satan and trust in the Savior.
They who love like their Lord do not need
to worry over the logic of their creed.
The robe of righteousness cannot be won
by giving away an old vest now and then.
1t is better to depend on Christ as your
Savior than on the devil as your scapegoat.
1t may not be the things we get SO much
as the things we give up that mark our real
gain.
going to church as well as ny their manner
when there.
The way some people lay up treasure IN
heaven they must think that religion is
nickel-ln-the- slot business.