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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-19
The Sorbonne.
Please giva the meaning ot Sorbonnc
and Historically go if II Warranted.

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Tie sorbonrc is named after Robert
de Sorbonya native OF tho. little village
|Sorbon. near the town OF Rethel, not
tar frorn Rheims. Robert, was born
2ctober 9.1sol, and studied theology
the Cathedral of Cambria and. the
Cathedral at PARIS. He attracted the
attention OF St. Louis IN. who made
MN chaplain and. It is supposed. his
pressed by the importance of theology
and by the necessity for the proper
kind OF young men studying for tho
Priesthood that he established q, socie-
* Of sssuiar eceissiastica. IN 1881, With
ton was established. Tho following
account Of this act will be OF interest
to you: -
From It's origin until the present
Of intellectual activity. and until the.
as especially the seat Of theological
i ,heir op,n.on Tps on f sss mos, pr imporisns
cogni.ed as Of great authority. The
reader need only consult, the History.
Of france by Henri Martin. to discover
many. Illustrations Of this statement;
The faculty interviewed in the trial Of
Jean'ia d. Arc; IL condemned the views
% Luther end showed great hostility
towSrd3 r".ormers: ,c%crsurad many
iioteM,rilly books and writer's; oppos-
ed TIL. Captesiarf philosophy. r adj
DRESSED the f,aat, it regard to a reut-
Ion or the Greek and Latin churches.
Anont. the books which 1t condemned
at efc 1he.trcatise. of Helvetius. DE l'Es.
Natural 1l~istory.and Rousseau's Emile.
Atu0nS, the glories of the S~orbonne was
its encouragement OF printing IN
Franco. by. giving quarters for their
presses to Ilric Gcring and other ear
~ printers. The buildings OF tho sor-,
bonnc were reconstructed at the be-
ginning OF the seventeenth century
w Rtchel.ou. who merits the distinction
u a second founder. The. church which
Ie caused to BIO built at the c]ollege
<ents OF ;eccleslastical architecture
His tomb Is there; not, far
} I'M tho tomb of Robert de Sorbon:
eaSorbonne was given to the city Of
tury.. and the construction was be-
.\of a magnificent building for the
k\rtrnents of9scicnce .andi letters.
cA( edtfce, called La Nouveile sorIf
&.Snaps the finest university building
M the world! Its lecture rooms n
laboratories are we'll equipped. anu
the mural, decorations especially tne
are of.rars beauty. In the .transition
from the old to the new Sorbonne NJ,
.Greard published &C noteworthy: pam
(pllet entitled. Nos AdieuN a la Wolfe
Eorbonne.. The changes in the interior
hnd administration due to,the progress
St science. and to the increase OF funds
NE NOSE radical. are theSdfsappenrance.
fer the, French Revolution. .of the
Su1ty of Theology. which was once
AFsole authority. so that a.Sorbon-
Swas of our "a theologian, the
{equent supremacy OF literature and
k~evinced BIZ the FORMULATION
EE~,ple des Hautes Etudes. and
@W!nding of libraries and SEM
fNYh likewise by the establish,
M he Immediate neighborhood
Frs riof medicine and law. Tho
E.:F n science and letters OF the
49, of Paris are Installed. in the
INV and minerva, for iph1-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-19
Name Fami,lar to Racing NC

the head and bust being fnaNorng
with magnificent decorative features
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-19

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l~Lx.f ion to the crown Of England.
IsdQNbecome invested, like all his
VI hecessors on the throne since
(fnr,X of James T.. with the mo-
IoA printing the se-called .HAu-
}ersion" OF tho Bible. and Of
NaN Of Common Prayer" that is
the Liturgy. Licenses are
lAnvdn his name to the Oxford
SSHridSe University Presses. and
kc w societies, such as the Britt
- Storeigr Bible Society. to print
NH The Bible and the Prayer
II this can only be done with
Esion. and were ho to VIII it.
-by a mere decree. put a stop
S,rtnting of Anglican Bible
layer Book IN the United King
hinder ordinary circumstances
Eorty-two years. or for the life
.1author and seven years follow
Iyhicheyer may be tho longer.
feres is a copyright which mas es-
flor centuries. and Its continue,
VI. bestTbe e~Splainedtby the lsgat
Vhat the sovereign never dies.
Vt, the so-calied demise OF the
Snareiy Consists Of the, transfer
royal authority from one
70 another, Thus, any hrm Of
hrs or lndlViduats lehtns opota
hes or himself to print and
iBible or Liturgy OF the Church
hind. without having duly OBJ
lie, sanction OF the crown. would
e@eN5te,.to all tho pains-and penal.
M@provided for the ipfract1on OF the
SS&&ght laws.
.$SM George has also become nrfn, en-.
CHe acts OF Parliament, proolama,
Ok and orders of Council, that tsttt
M DEGREES OF the Privy Council. ant
NJ right lie. farms out .tosa couple ioi
who are known : as "thf
printers" -sysa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-13
GRADE CROSSING CAUSE
OF HEAVY JUDGMENT

A total judgment of s22,5o0 has been
rendered against the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad in Blount county for one
life lost in grade crossing accident that
occurred near Reeds Gap about Septem-
Der, 1903 Local attorneys have just re-
turned to Birmingham after trying the
case wherein the administrators OF the
estate Of ]. A. Calvert secured a judg-
ment for $4,000 against the Louisville and
Nashville. The daughter Of Mr.. Calvert
secured $500 for injuries sustained in the
accident.
The man and his daughter, Miss Alba
Ann Calvert, were driving through the
country to visit some relatives. They
crossed the tracks of the Louisville and
Nashville near Reeds Gap. The fast flyer
over the Louisville and Nashville that
leaves here at noon struck the buggy,
killing Mr.. Calvert instantly and seriously
injuring the daughter The administra-
tors of the estate sued under the homi-
eide act and secured the sum named
The accident was very similar to the
srnash-up at Bessemer wherein several
persons lost their lives last Sunday. 1t
differed in the respect that from the tes-
timony Mr.. Calvert did not hear the ap-
proach of the train. Judge Zell CASTOR
of this city represented the administrators
in the case
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-13
MEN AND WOMEN IN.
SPECIAL SERVICE.
THE REV. SLATON SAYS FOUNTAIN
HEIGHTS REVIVAL PROMISES TO
BE GREATEST HELD IN THE CITY
IN YEARS

The special service for men only and
that for women held last night at Foun-
tain Heights in connection with the big
Methodist and Calvary Baptist churches
proved successful beyond all expectations,
very large congregations attending both
services.
At the tabernacle, Evangelist j. O.
Hanes addressed large crowd Of men
on THE Prodigal Son." taking his text
from Luke XIV.
The service for women, which was also
largely attended, was held at the Foun-
tain Heights Methodist church. near the
tabernacle. 1t was led by Mrs. F. w.
Crane and Mrs. Gordon Vail.
For the morning service yesterday the
Rov. Hanes took for the text of his SER
mont Hebrews III, 2: "who was faithful
to him that appointed him." An enjoy
able solo was given at the morning SER
vice by the Rev. E. r. Smoot. the we'll
known gospel singer of Mississippi. The
male quartet and the large chorus cared
for the rest of the musical programme.
The singing is being conducted under the
able direction Of Walter H. Maxim.
Evangelist Hanes will have a special
ScINlCS lOT CHlluicIl thio ihOihiA6 o. ~
o'clock No service will be held tonight,
but three meetings are set for tomorrow
at II a. M. and p. m. Separate Sun
day school services will be held tomor-
row morning at the Calvary Baptist and
Fountain Heights Methodist churches,
while the Brotherhood Sunday school
class of the Fountain Heights Methodist
church will hold its session at the taber-
nacle.
The marked success of the big revival
has been very gratifying to the congrega-
lions of the two churches which are con-
Quoting 1t, and to the Rev. j. D. Day and
the. Rev. s. T. Saton, the pastors.
Mr.. Slaton, pastor of the Fountain
Heights Methodist church, said last night
that the attendance was great beyond all
expectations. 1.-THE interest in the re-
vival is growing with every service" he
said, land the preaching of the Rev.
Hanes has been the means of attracting
many to Christ. Visitors come daily from
all over Birmingham to hear him. and
his sermons are making a profound I'M
preston on all. The meeting bids fair to
develop into the greatest revival that has
been held here for years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-13
NOTHING DEFINITE
ON v|ADUCT MATTER
Aldermen in Executive Session
Last Night
WILL MAKE PROPOSAL
Are Going at Subject Carefully But
Expect to Have Formal Propo-
sftion Ready By Monday
Night Next

| The committee of seven aldermen ap-
| pointed to discuss the viaduct situation
in Birmingham and report back Monday
night to the joint committees which will
make a. final report to the council as a
whole met last night al the city hall in
executive session.
| The committee was appointed yesterday
by NJ. ]. Gregg to formulate counter
proposal to be made to the railroads in
asmuch as the railroad plan had been
refused by the council. After being in
session two hours the committee adj
| journed and 1t was given out by Alder
man Gregg, who is chairman, that an
other meeting would be held some time
| today. The committee last night did not
make any definite move In the matter of a
viaduct for the city. The entire sltua-
ton was discussed and from time to time
every councilman was on his feet ex-
the question.
| A feature of the meeting was the pres
ence OF w. D. Nesbitt, associate railroad
commissioner who was given the liberty
OF the floor to suggest one or two ideas
to the council committee. Mr.. Nesbitt
| requested the aldermen to remember that
Birmingham was growing very fast and
a transfer station at the proposed First
avenue viaduct would be an absolute ne
cessity within few years. He also sug-
gested that If First avenue were the
chosen point for viaduct the proper
approaches on Thirty-third street be ar
ranged for,
After the meeting adjourned Alderman
Gregg made this statement: THE sub
committee which is to report to the gen.
eral committee on the gu ,stion of a VIA
duct met here for about two hours. We
went over the situation as whole, but
arrived at no definite conclusion. We will
have to meet about three times like this
before We can make any formal report
TO the committee. We realize the i'm
portance Of the question we are called
upon to solve and are therefore going at
the matter calmly. 1t may be stated
with the utmost assurance, however, that
the city Of Birmingham will make the
| railroads a proposition to build VIA
duct"
Alderman william Said: Mr.. Nicholson
the city engineer, attended the first meet
ing of our committee held tonight and he
explained to us many things In connection
roads an offer, but we have made no def
mite desicion as to what it will be. The
committee will meet again today
Walter Moore said: The committee
has no announcement to make yet. We
discussed the viaduct matter very fully
but as a matter of course arrived at no
final conclusion. We will meet again
Monday night.
| The members of the committee agreed
that a proposal would be made the rail-
| roads and that 1t would be made Mon
/ day night However. Inst nights meet
| ing was executive and the members that
attended agreed that no details Of the
meeting should be given out at this timc.
| Those attending were: Aldermen,
Gregg, Burnett, Hogan, Moore. Nc
| Dowell, Williams, Gibson. City Engineer
Maury Nicholson and City Clerk H. e.
| Shropshire, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-13
STEPPING STOOLS AT
SMALLER STATIONS

1t Is probable that the railroads of the
state will be required to provide stepping
stools for ladies in alighting from trains
at the small towns In the state.
Several complaints have been made
from prominent women In the state to the
Alabama railroad commission that in
alighting from trains they are compelled
to step away up in order to reach the
cars Thos is said to carry certain
amount of danger from falls in addition
to being otherwise inconvenient. The
commissioners have the complaints now
and at the regular September meeting
the question will be placed before the
railroads. 1t is very probable that the
relief will be given.
In addition to white people several ne
groes in the state have complained to the
commissioner in regard to the absence Of
stepping stools or some method of alisht-
ing and boarding trains. The request OF
the negroes will be solved at the same
meeting.
Recently in Atlanta the rule was in
voked by the railroad commission that
stools be provided. The action of the
Georgia commission followed complaints
from negroes that proper stools were
licking on trains in that state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-13
Calls Position Taken BY Demo
Gratis Ridiculous and Lu-
dicrous in Extreme
LINKS DEMOCRACY WITH
THE LIQUOR INTERESTS
lowers Thought When StalIings and
Bowman Opened New Demo-
cratic school ut BlOunt

Joseph o. Thompson, republican nomi-
nee for governor of the state, will leave
this morning for visit to Washington,
New York and Beverly, Mass. He will
be accompanied by Mrs. Thompson and
his daughter, Miss Lois Thompson. 1t
is said that Mr.. Thompson will stop at
Washington to take up postoffice matters
with the Postmaster General. He will
stop in New York in behalf of the COM
n1ittee of the Business Mems league, and
the Chamber of Commerce to make an
engagement for them to see ex-Presdent
Roosevelt to extend an invitation for him
to visit this city.
When asked last night about the Blount
Springs conference of the democratic
party, he said: II think the position taken
by the democrats at Blount Is ridiculous
and ludicrous in the extreme. Do they
believe that there is so little conviction
of principle among the prohibitionists of
Alabama that they would be willing to
have the whole question waived aside
merely because 1t is endangering democ-
racy and the gulf states?
rs it possible that they believe that
the people are willing to imperil great
moral cause simply in the interest of
a party name?
II see that they are endeavoring to
cover the real issue by resurrecting a
dead one. Well, there is nothing under
the constitution to prevent them from.
crying, Wolf! Wolf! but when they were
asking the people to ratify the new con-
stitution the plea was made that two
parties were necessary, so that real is
sues be met and fought out.
The constitution was adopted and still
they cried Wolff The real question In
this state is, whether vantage ground
already gained by the prohibition party
in the interest of good morals and good
government and all other interests in
Alabama shall be made subservient to a
democratic party name and the liquor
interests.
There is a general feeling among the
people, more general and more pro-
nounced than ever before. that the state
will profit by a change of parties. The
feeling is ripe for expression at the bal
lot box. No intelligent citizen can sue
cessfully contend that there is any rea-
son for the lodgment of all power In
one political party in Alabama.
Nothing can prevent the growth of
tht republican party in this state. 1t
Is a necessity This is more apparent
now to people than ever before"
Mr. Thompson said, in conclusion: 81
can but wonder what the followers of the
great and lamented Sanford and of Gov
ernor Conner in his recent fight for GER
tain reforms in Alabama. thought when
Professor Stallngs. aided by Professor
Bowman, opened the school at Blopnt
Springs for the teaching of the new
democracy in Alabama?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-13
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance in the following
transactions in real estate in which
amounts of $1,000 or more were involved
were filed yesterday in the office of the
probate court
$1Soo-Birmingham Realty company to
Mrs. NJ. d. Falls part lots and s. block
sos. survey of Birmingham, fronting GO
feet on the west side of Twenty sixth
street between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
avenues, north, and extending to a depth
Of 100 feet.
$40, a0-G. B. Mitchell to Pete G. Ruck-
er. lots l and %. block 4. survey of Mitch-
ellis addition to North Birmingham
$2200-F. ]. Yarbrough to Gus Chickatos.
lots Is and 16. block 23-I, survey of Ems
ley.
$25o0-W. A. Roberts to E. l.. Brown.
lot 6, survey of Vann & Henry.
$25O0-H. F. Reeves to NJ e. Reeves.
lot Z. block 1877, H. School survey; part
lot 4 block 1857. North Birmingham Land
company's survey of North Birmingham.
$3o00-Corey Land company to F.. A.
Vernon lot 81, block Al. first Subdivision
of Corey. =
saSoo-same to same. lot Is. block 4.
Corey d
$1,000 Same to John 1arduvel ct Al.
lot 10. block 8. Corey.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-13
GETTING READY FOR
RATE HEARING HERE
STATE WILL INTRODUCE ITS TEs-
TIMONY ALTHOUGH SOME OF THE
RAILROAD MEN WILL PROBABLY
BE HEARD

The railroad commissioners of Ala
bama are preparing their part of the
rate litigation fight In anticipation Of
the hearing which will convene in Bir-
mingham about September 1.
Special Master Gunter of Montgoms
cry will be In Birmingham within a,
few days at which time he will an
nounce the definite converting date. w.
ID. Nesbitt of Birmingham, who is pre-
pairing the greater part of the testi-
mony to be introduced, Is busily en-
gagged in his task. He has four spe-
cial examiners at work on the cases
and will submit some interesting evil
dence before the special master.
The railroads.&c. Louisville and
Nashville and Central of Georgia-have
offered about all the testimony from
their side. The hearing, which has
been in progress for several months,
has been participated in only by the
railroads SO far as evidence Is con-
cerned. The Louisville and Nashville
prepared hundreds of exhibits which
the state recognized in its cross exam
nation. Although this Is true 1t Is
announced in local circles that Vice
President Evans of the Louisville and
Nashville and B. M. Starks, general
manager of the company. will be placed
on the stand here by the railroads The
Officers Will tell just how much II costs
to operate the eompany and will give
other valuable testimony.
The evidence submitted in the case
will be delivered to the court of ap.
peals. which has In hand the matter
of reinstatement fthe temporary In
junction secured against Alabama rail-
road rates by the Louisville and Nash
Vile. The court of appeals appointed
the special master to accumulate his
evidence for the court. The result of
the hearing is awaited with the keenest
interest here as 1t means either a VIC
tory for the state or the railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-13
COUNTY VETERANS
IN ANNUAL REUNION
Johnston and Underwood Make
Speeches at Leeds
GREAT CROWD ON HAND
Boys Industrial School Band Furnishes
Music and the Reunion Was Pro-
nounced One of the Most
Successful Ever Held

The annual reunion of the Confederate
veterans of Jefferson county was the oc-
casion for a great gathering at Leeds
yesterday. Fully 1000, and possibly 1900,
veterans, sons and daughters of veterans
and their friends from all parts of tho
county were on hand for the celebrations
and all who attended report a most en-
joyable time.
United States Senator Joseph F. Johns
ston and Congressman Oscar w. Under-
wood were on the programme for speeches
and they were both present at the re-
union. Many people from Birmingham
left for Leeds yesterday morning at 7
o'clock in special coach attached TO the
regular Southern train. Others from the
city drove through the country to the
scene of festivities and teams which
brought the veterans from virtually every
section Of Jefferson county were in evil
dence at Leeds during the day
Both Senator Johnston and Congress-
man Underwood made speeches during
the morning hours. The general line of
the addresses was the Confederate vet
eran and his place in history and very
few remarks of political bearing entered
into the speeches. During the afternoon
Judge Samuel l.. Weaver addressed the
veterans in a speech similar to those of
Senator Johnston and Congressman I'm
derwood. Judge Sam Sproull, who face
tiously processes to be the youngest Cons
federate veteran" presided.
Shortly after the noon hour dinner was
served. Tt was a combined barbecue and
basket dinner and 1t proved to be a sump-
tuous spread, from all accounts. There
was both quantity and quality and after
the attendants had eaten their fill they
enjoyed real outing for the remainder
of the afternoon.
The Boys Industrial school band was
on hand and this body of youngsters. in
its usual creditable manner. furnished
music throughout the afternoon.
Many of those who attended the re-
union. which is declared to have been
the most successful In recent years. re-
turned to Birmingham last night at 10
o'clock over the Southern railway. A
majority. however drove sack to their
homes through the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-13
BACK FROM WRIGHTsvILLE
George Brown Says Birmingham People
Are Delighted with Resort

George Brown, well known citizen
of Birmingham, has returned from a
stay of several weeks at Wrightsville
Beach, N. c. He says the resort is
so much better than was believed by
the number of local people who WIS.,
tied there that 1t is planned to revisit
the Atlantic resort again next season.
II never realized BEFORE" said Mr..
Brown yesterday, what charming
and thoroughly delightful place
Wrightsville Is until / spent few days
there. The railroads and the owners
are SO very apt to exaggerate things
that 1 was prepared for slight awak-
ening from my dreams or their dreams
to be exact. However, l have never
visited a place that was SO appealing
and so delightful. About 100 people
from Birmingham are now at the re-
sort and we plan to beat Atlanta in
getting up Birmingham colony"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-13
DEATH CLAIMS MRS.
RICHARD RANDOLPH
WAS ONE OF BIRMINGHAM's MOST
BELOVED WOMEN-kEENLY IN
TEREsTED IN PHILANTHROPY
AND CHARITY

Mrs Richard Randolph. wife of the
president of the Randolph Lumber COM
pany, died at ST. Vincents hospital
at o'clock last night after an ex-
tended illness. Mrs Randolph was
taken to the hospital some time ago
and underwent an operation and was
considered to be getting along we'll
and her many friends had anticipated
a complete recovery.
When her condition became so alarm
ing yesterday, however, blood trans
fusion was tried in an effort to save
her life. 1t was found hopeless and
she sank rapidly until o'clock last
night when the end came.
Mrs. Randolph was the second daugh-
ter of Col. Peyton G. King, one of
the early citizens of Birmingham She
was born in this city and greatly be-
loved by all who knew her as Miss
Mary Eta King. She was SO years old.
Her life as a daughter, a wife and
mother has been a beautiful example
to large circle of friends Interested
in philanthropy and the charities of the
community, her influence has extended
work. She was connected with the
Boys club the Industrial school, the
Free Kindergarten association and
many like organizations over the state.
AS president of the County School
Improvement association her gentle ma
ture reached the homes of thousands
of school children of the state. Her
every thought has always been to serve
q life of usefulness to others. No wom-
an in Alabama Will be more missed.
The funeral will be held at st.
Marys ON the Highlands church, of
which she was a member, at 1870 o'clock
this afternoon. The following have
been requested to act as pallbearers'
Henry L. Badham, Webb w. Crawford,
Walker Percy, Henry b. Gray, w. l..
Murdoch, H. S. Matthews, Phares Cole
man, Z. w. Barrett, A. r. Dearborn and
M. J. Smollen.
Interment will be in Oak Hill GEM
etery.