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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
BESSEMER COUNCIL
 MET LAST NIGHT
THE NEW SEWER SYSTEM IS TO BE COMPLETED AT AN AD.. VANcED PRIcE-NEW FIRE STA TON PROPOSED.

Bessemer, April 18.-(Special)-lhe regular session of the city council met tonight, with Mayor Huey in the char. Councilmen Moore, Randle, Dennis, Simmons, Hurd and Mundes were present.
 The session was a short one, but several items of small imi"'r'ance were disposed of.
 Ordinance No. II, providing for side walk extensions and improvements, was taken up and after ~nj.S dls cussion was repealed. W. J. Long was present and stated that after the fail ure of the Bessemer Savings bank and the suspension of work on the Besse- mer sewerage system he had found it impossible to continue the work under the old contract on account of the great advance in the cost of labor.
 He stated that he was willing to carry out the contract and finish the work If the price was increased. The council agreed to pay Mr. Long for the work, and the construction of the system will be resumed at once.
 Under the head of petitions and complaints the council was called upon to consider a petition from the citi- zens of East Bessemer asking for a | fire station in that section of the town. The matter was referred to the fire department committee.
 Ordinance No. 19 providing for the changing of the names of Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets, was introduced and passed on it's first reading.
 Also, ordinance No. 14 providing for the changing of the names of Nine teenth and Twentieth streets to Sec ond and Third avenues, was introduced and passed on it's first reading.
 There being no further business, the council adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
At the Telephone.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
 prominent United States army ef- fcer was discussing army methods, and referred to the common use of the tela- phone in modern warfare and maneu- vers.
 Ihe telephone is a great institution. . he said, ''but 1 am afraid that the fa :. nous fighters of the past would not have appreciated it. 1 never use one that I do not think of the description of the instrument given by an rascible officer of my acquaintance:
 The first thing I do. he says, after picking up the receiver is to stand in front of hole in the wall and yell,
 Hello!' l get no answer, and repeat the call. About the third time leave off the last syllable, and the fourth time l put the last syllable first.'''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
CONTRACTOR FILES
 SENSATIONAL CASE
Seeks to Enjoin Young Woman From Rounding Himself and
 His Family.

Knoxville, Tenn.,. April 1s.-W. J. Oliver prominent railroad contractor of this city, filed sensational bill in chancery court today against Miss Nonnie Cross, enjoining her from bounding himself and members of his family, and interfering with his office, residence and railroad con- struction work in this and other states. particularly Georgia. Chancellor Sneed granted the injunction bond and one for $5 was given.
 Some time ago Miss Cross brought suit against MT. Oliver for one hundred thou sand dollars damage for alleged breach of promise, the alleged proposition of mar riage having been made while MT. Oliver was widower and previous to his sec ond marriage. He claims that he has paid her something over three thousand dollars in full settlement for her alleged claims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
ARE OBLIVIOUS OF
 PORT ARTHUR'S FALL
RUSSIANS PROCEED WITH THE SCHOOL SYSTEM OF THE CITY AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE ARE OFFICIALLY cAZETTED.

St. Petersburg, April 1s-A flood of light has been thrown upon bureaucratic methods by the manner in which the com mittee of the far east, under Admiral Alexieff, oblivious of what happened last year, is proceeding steadily with the work of elaborating the administration of Man churia and Kwangtung Peninsula
 A school system for Port Arthur has just been completed. it's execution being placed in the hands of the minister of education with power to Temporarily suspend" the system, and today the ap- pointment of two justices of the peace for Port Arthur was official gazetted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
DIR. R. U. DUBOIS DIES.
Judge Miller Disposss cf Cases In
 Court Very Rapidly.

Greensboro, April 1S.-(Special.)- R. |. Dubois, for fifty years a oracticing dentist in Greensboro. died Monday night and was buried here this afternoon. Rev. E. L. Crawford conducted the funeral services, which took place from the Meth odist church, the services being conduct ed at the cemetery by the Masons. De- ceased leaves a wife, six sons and two daughters to mourn his loss.
 A heavy frost and th4n ice Sunday night injured the cotton so t1dly In the prairies that it will have to be replanted. The sandy land cotton U ...Jured, but there is still a good sand left. Vegeta- bles and fruit were not hurt.
 This is criminal court week. There are five murder cases on tine docket. Judge Miller is clearing up things well and dispatchng the business with great ease. It is amusing to see the old-time lazy lawyer hustling up town to be on hand when court is opened. 1he former ten minutes grace which he was wont to claim he dare not think of now. It Is safe to assert that more men have seen the sun rise since Judge Miler's advent than ever before.
 J. A. Blunt, promoter anu puliuef ot cottonseed oil mills, banks, stores and opera houses in Greensboro, has turned his attention In another direction and is now having a beautiful cottage built on one of lne lots at the -,elson place. MT. Blunt has possibly done more for the advancement of Greensboro than any oth- CT one man.
 MT. Douglas, one of the oldest citizens of Greensboro died quite suddenly Sat urday at his home in this pace. Heart disease was the immediate cause. The funeral services were conducted from his home Monday afternoon, the interment taking place in the city cemetery.
 Dean Tillet of the Vanderbilt univer- sity spent Friday in Greensboro and ad- dressed the theological class at the Soul ern university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
REGULAR MEETING
 OF CITY COUNCIL
RESIGNATION OF CITY TREAS URER ENGSTFELD WILL BE PRE- sENTED AT SESSION TONIGHT. WHEELER PARK.

The resignation of G. C. Engstfeld as city treasurer of Birmingham will be pre- sented at the semi-monthly meeting of the City Council which will be held about o'clock at the City Hal, When the resig- nation of MT Engtsfeld is accepted the City Council will elect a successor. The indications are that J. c. Murray, at pres ent city clerk will be elected to this posi- ton. B. A. Pepperman at present private secretary to the Mayor vii probably be candidate for city clerk to succeed Mir Murray. It is understood that MT. Pepperman will be opposed for the office of city clerk by well-known local newspaper man. This, however, is only a rumor in municipal political cir cles and it may not materialize at the meeting tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
RAIL ROAD RATES
 A LIVE QUESTION
(Cont,nued from First Page.)

(Cont.nued from First Page) making and maintenance of reasonable rates. l do not wish to suggest that the right should be given to carriers to enter into pooling agreements or to make any binding agreements for the making and maintenance of rates. But it is obviously impossible for the various railway com panies throughout the United States to carry on their business and to serve the public unless their officers can meet and reach an understanding upon matters of con~aon interest. It is practically impos- sible for the railway companies to estab- fish schedules of rates to the satisfaction of the community if their traffic officials cannot from time to time reach an un- derstanding as to what the schedules shall be. They should be permitted to do this necessary act without running the risk of becoming criminals under the sherman act"
 Senator Foraker asked why water lines should be subjected to interstate com rnerce regulations.
 "To prevent rebates and discrimina- tions," replied MT. Morawetz.
 ''Whenever you put the water lines under government control,' remarked Senator Culom, you will put rates up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
Dowie Gets an Option.

Mexico City, April 1s-John Alexander Dowie of Chicago has closed negotiations and obtained options on tract of two million acres of land in the state of Tamatupias, where Le proposes to found a new Zion City. The property to be bought is proUably the Lopez ranch. pr. Dowie and party are nov en route to Chicago for Easter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
T AXE
Remedy Against Old Age.

From the Chicago Journal
 Curdled milk of a. special kind, pre- pared only on Bulgarian recipe, is now supposed to be remedy against growing old. M. Xavier Dybovski has made a communication on the subject to the Academy of Medicine. The sub stance is called yaghurt, and can now be obtained in tins in Paris. It looks very like ordinary cream cheese gone bad. and tastes similarly. The solid portion is mixed with white, thin liquid which is exceedingly sour. Peo- pie who wish to live to a hundred, breakfast off yaghurt exclusively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
ma.yI; nd n Commission.

Newport News, Va. April 1S-The armored cruiser Maryland was placed in commission at the shipyard today. Capt. Royall R. Ingersoll. her com mander, accepted the ship in the name of the government, and the stars and stripes were raised on her flagstaff. The ceremony was simple and in- formal The ships secondary battery has not been placed aboard yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
Captain Baird to Retire.

Washington. April 1s.-capt. George Washington Baird, superintendent of the State, War and Navy Departments build ing, will be retired next Saturday with the rank of rear admiral. He was born ia the District of Columbia and entered the pavS->in 1862 At the request of the secretaries of the three departments he will continue to serve as superintendent after his retirement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
pIaca Order for Rails.

New York, April 1S.-Sessions of the Panama Canal Commission and Panama Railway directors were held today and a contract for $500 tons of steel rails to double tracks the roads across the 18th mus was awarded. Plans for the enlarge ment of the steamship company's piers at Colon were approved. There was con- siderable discussion regarding the matter Of rates but no definite action was taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
Alabama at Departments.

Washington, April 1s.-tSpecial)-P ents issued: George w. Barfield, North Birmingham, car coupling Alfred H. Stevenson. Chunchula. rail joint Post masters appointed: Dauphin Island. Mo- bile county, Ora N. Vaughan; Gum, Mar ion county, John w. Holloway; Parcoal Winston county, Byrd ". Day: Peaks Mill Winston county. Mary J. Walker Sherman, Sumter county. W. S. Oliver; Warsaw, Sumter county. John w. Gentry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
Will Enforce Sunday Law.

St. Louis. Mo, April 1s.-Announcement was made today by Sheriff 4larpel of St. Louis county that the Sunday closing law will be enforced to the letter next Sunday in St Louis county and all the country clubs of wealthy St. Louis men will be compelled to close their bars. Letters of notification have been sent by the sheriff to all saloon-keepers in the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
Diaz Goes Hunting.

Mexico Clly, April 1S.-President Diaz and a party of friends let here tonight on special train for Parque station, on the Cuernavaca branch of the Mexican Central, where they will begin week S deer hunt in the mountains. The presi- dent is in excellent health and counIi on a week of relaxation from official duties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
Pop. to Receive Americans.

Rome, April 1S.-King Victor Elm manuel on Wednesday will receive in separate private audience J. Pierpont Morgan and United States Senator Nelson w. Aldrich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
WARM 1lMES IN
 THE EQUITABLE
Continued from First Paoe)

the Equitable investigation began, talked on that topic with anything approaching freedom, brought the affairs of that cor poration into sensational notice today.
 The subject came before the Senate in the form of a resolution introduced by Senator Brackett to take from the insur- anee committee his bill to facilitate policy holders suits for aeeountings While Sup erintendent Hendricks declined to fore cast when his investigation would be com pleted, he said that the next step, so far as his department is concerned, is to have representative present at part of the supreme court in New York county on Thursday morning, when an order is re- turnable requiring the superintendent to show cause why he should not be rein stated from taking action on the amend ed charter of the society.
 Speaking of the Equitable situation Senator Bracket said:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
Somethinu Achieved

From the Washington Star.
 Well" said the i-millionaire, q have done a good days work today"
 Made whole lot more money?''
 "No. Better than that Succeeded in persuading church organization to ac- cept some of 1t as a gift''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
The Crowd

If you fear grip or pneumonia, remem- Der the best remedy is Piso's Cure. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

Nice rooms in Fox build ing. corner 4th avenue and 18th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

Parsifal Lecture.-Adolph Damn Petersen will give free lecture on "Parsifal at the Jefferson theatre to- morrow afternoon at 2: 30 o'clock. The lecture will be illustrated musically by Miss Jackson and other local art ists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
Senator Bracket Angry.

Tt is now conceded by every one con nected with the nasty mess that there has been the most extravagant waste of corporation money. The corporation Is under the same control now"
 "fhe scene has so far shifted" de- clared MT. Bracket. that whereas the contest in this company began over the control of it's millions, 1t is likely present. ly to take the form of a race to see who can keep out of states prison"
 Other senators took part In the discus sion. Senator Grady asserted that Sen ator Bracket had been unnecessarily alarmed by scare headlines
 He only wants the insurance companies affair conducted in this way" he added.
 Does the Senator think" retorted MT. Bracket, that the meeting yesterday of Equitable agents at which they suggest ed the retirement of Vice President Hyde was an evidence of trust in the present management"
 'T would say" answered MT. Grady "that it implied that most of those agents were appointed by M Alexander The gentleman who has charge of the appointment of agents you know, is MT. Alexander's relative"
 'T am not concerned by the contro- versy between Hyde and Alexander" said Mir. Brackett. q say "a plague on both their houses. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

is still tironging at Chamblee Bros big sale. the greatest ever in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

When 1t prints good. it is a good cut The Gawk Engraving co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19

on railroads everywhere. Water lines reg ulate railroad rates.
 Mir Morawetz said that carriers now get together and discuss rates.
 Ut might be called . combination, ne said "among the railroad men.
 ''rhat Is in violation of the law" re- marked Senator Elkin.
 Yes replied MT Morawetz.
 'Thev violate the law every day" re- marked Senator Elkins.
 Chaos would ensue if they did not, replied MT. Morawetz
 Chairman Elkins asked if the law should be changed so that 1t would be impossible to charge more for short haul than a long haul
 It would be revolutionary for the rail- roads," replied Mir. Morawetz. Tt would compel the railroads to give up the long haul business; especially the Pacific coast business
 Should Affect Foreign Lines.
 In answer to a question of Senator ElSns, Mir Morawetz said that foreign lines engaging partially In commerce should be subject to United States con tro, the same as roads in the United States.
 MT Elxins suggested that they could and would be reached by this govern ment.
 Senator Ellxlns asked if it would be well to have the railroad presidents and traffic managers under oath make re- port every six months to the government that their roads had not violated the law
 "It would not be practical" said Mir. Morawetz. "Timid and honest presidents would not accept places under these conditions"
 1F questions relative to differentials for diff ferent ports, and MT. Morawetz said that If Congress or a commission fixed a rate in favor of one point that did not have natural advantages, that such ac- tion would be In the nature of preventing discrimination against such ports as was the case now by the action of the rail- roads. As number of senators desired to ask MT Morawetz questions he was re- quested to be present tomorrow at II o'clock, to which hour the committee ad- journed.
 Senator Morgan's Ideas.
 Senator Morgan's statement submitted yesterday has been printed for the use of the committee. The Alabama senator makes quite an elaborate review of the rights of states and the general govern ment relative to transportation companies. In the course of his remarks he says:
 Congress can confer jurisdiction upon the interstate commerce commission or any other governing body to legislate as to rates or any other matter that con cerns the relations of commercial rates to the public in all cases where such car riers are within the exclusive jurisdiction of Congress. l see no difficulty in em- towering the interstate commerce com mission to enact regulation for the con trol of the dealings of railroad corpora tons with the public in their capacity as common carriers. when the states that created them have surrendered such right of control and Congress chooses to accept that duty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
CITY ITEMS.

Presbyterian Cake Sae.-The La dies Aid society of the First Presby- terian church will conduct cake and apron sale at Fox's grocery store on Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street all day Saturday.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
Remember Me to the Boys"

He talked on in this fashion, asking
eager questions about the topics of the
Gay, and inquiring after newspaper men
and Congressman he had known He
said he was standing the life of the
prison pretty well as he had much work
TO do and could always keep his mind
employed by reading
Hello; it's my dinner time he ex-
planned, at a call from the other occu-
pant of the room. We'll, remember me
TO all the fellows 1 know"
And he who had established rural free
delivery in the United States, and for
whose favors Representatives and Sen
ators used to ask daily, followed the
guard down a long stone corridor.
through gate that closed behind them
with the sound of changing iron, and
across the prison court to the hospital
His prison cap rested jauntily upon the
back Of his head. and the thumb of his
left hand was III the armhole of his
rough waistcoat, bringing the fingers OF
the hand to the fountain pen with which
he signed his official letters in bygone
days and which was present to him
from his father.
The convict who is made bookkeeper
for the prison is always given the priv
ilege OF taking his meals in the hospital
convalescent ward, the food here being
Of more choice variety than in the
common dining hall 1t was in this
ward that the Croft brothers were found
after their meal With Machen.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
"How Does Washington Look?"

They stood up shoulder to shoulder, of
good physique even under their weight
of years, their hair and long boards
snowy white. Both looked better than
when they went to MoundsvilIe from
WashngtcH but in Sans eyes still rests
the shadow Of a great grief, and, from
outward appearances. it is evident that
the penitentiary sentence has scared its
iron into bis soul more deeply than into
the others. Diller, the philosophical
convict" was the first speaker.
They're treating us fine. as well as
could be expected he said. 'In fact,
i couldn't do any better If l had per-
sonal supervision of the place Yes
were looking pretty good, and feel
well, too.
Which way did the election in Chi
oago turn? For Dunno? l hadn't ex-
pected that"
Sam Croft seemed In no way concerned
with politics. His questions were all of
Washington.
How are all the fellows on the
force?" he asked.
"How's the city locking? All the trees
are in bloom, [ suppose, and the circles
full of flowers? 1t must be all very
beautiful
I'm looking better. you think? Yes !;
L am, / suppose. and / feel better. 1
was pretty sick when l came up here.
but now I always feel fine when the
Weather's good Today the rain makes
me worse. I'm suffering with rheuma-
tism, you know
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
SunoayD0NZnzze5aM 5aMenzarulzm

by; I'd like to see the city with the
Il ees and flowers all in bloom. Good-by;
glad / saw YOU
They sat down again on the edge of
cot. In the room next to them one
man lay sick in bed, and several sat
around in chairs. Their surroundings
are not Of the brightest, and the time
lags heavily on their hands. Too old to
work, their punishment is probably as
bad as could be designed, since they
have no adequate way of killing the
lethargy of the prison routine.
Every Sunday Diller Croft goes to the
services in the prison chapel. Sam does
not go. Machen, being a Roman Cath
oiic, attends the services whenever a
priest goes TO the chapel. AS there are
few Catholics there, the visits of the
priest arc few.
Machen's greatest friend in the peni-
tentiary, according to the statements
OF the guards, is James NJ. A. Watson,
the young man who was given ten years
for embezziing s73, 900 from the District
government. Machen is a great reader
and student, and Watson takes every
magazine published and reads them
when he has opportunity The taste
for literature is the common tie that
unites the two men. Often they are al
lowed to see each other in the evenings
and talk over congenial subjects.
The Washington times., 1905-04-16
The Life at Moundsville.

There are about 1.100 prisoners in the
Moundsviile penitentiary, and Of these
only thirty-seven are women. The wo-
men and the men never meet each other.
Their nearest approach to each other is
on Sunday mornings, when the luen are
seated in the body Of the chaoel and the
women are placed in the gallery. They
have separate working places, separate
quarters and a separate dining room.
Life in a penitentiary is a cruel exist
ence under any conditions It is a grind
immutable and a routine Interchangeable.
The men are walked at a fixed hour and
the lights are put or at night at a
fixed time. They work nine hours 4 day
and they go to their meals on the minute
every day. They are kept in strict
silence practically all the time, and their
sentence of ''hard labor" is enforced to
the limit of the understanding of the
statute.
Warden c. E Haddox of the Mounds
vile prison, however. does ali he can
TO improve the prisoners under his
charge He has a night school from
TO o'clock every afternoon. it being his
rule to let no prisoner go from t2fe in
stitution iliiterate. Not long age he
taught the alphabet TO q man sixty-nine
years old The bright convicts are de-
tailed as teachers in this school.
Services are held in the prison chapel