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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
CHAFFEE AND DR.. LORENZ
MAKE THE BANKERS LAUGH

New York. December -1s-1n the course
of his address at the Bankers dinner to-
night General chanee said he had never
been able to understand the only two
experiences he had had in banking. One
was when he loaned a blank check to a
friend when he had only 500 In the bank
and the check came back protested with
s225 charges. His other experience was
in China. The government deposited s1o,-
600 to his credit and he notified the bank
that he wanted 5000. The bank sent him
a dozen coolies with a safe full of silver
dollars and told him to TRANSFER It to any
place he wanted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19

Frank M. Bristol officiating. Immediate
ly after the services at the church the
funeral party will proceed to the Penn
sylvania station and take the II o'clock
train for New York.
The commital service will occur at the
tomb Sunday morning at II o'clock,
Bishop Andrews officiating. assisted by
Bishop Coadjutor Mackey-Smith. Special
military honors will be paid the dead wo-
man and all the army and navy officers
in New York city and vicinity will at
tend in full dress uniform. The honorary
pail bearers in this city will be Speaker
Henderson, Secretaries Root and Wilson,
Major G. NJ Dodge, Senators Cullom,
Kean, Fairbanks, Allison, Foraker and
Platt of New York; John R. Mclean of
Ohio and Hon. I. Bancroft Davis of
Washington
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
WINSTON CHURCHILL ILL.
Novelist Recently Elected to the New
Hampshire Legislature Is Sick.

st. Louis, Mo-, December 18.-Win-
ston Churchill, the novelist, recently
elected to the New Hampshire legisla-
ture, is Ill at the residence of his
uncle, J. G. Gazzam. While Mr..
Churchill is confined to his bed, his
condition is not regarded as serious.
His physician has ordered absolute
rest for two or three days.
Mr.. Churchill, accompanied by his
wife and daughter, arrived in st. Louis
Monday to spend the holidays. 1t is
thought his illness is the result of ex-
posture to the inclement weather DUR
ing his recent campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
TALKS TO HIS WIFE.
German Envoy Allowed to Land at La
Guayra for Short Time.

LaGuayra. December 1S.-Herr Won
Venezuela, landed here today, permission
for him to do so having been granted
by the authorities. He spoke by telephone
to his wife. who is very i'll at Caracas.
Later the German envoy accompanied
the project of LaGuayra to the latters
office where he remained for a short
time.
A British cruiser has obtained permis-
sion to purchase fresh provisions on shore
here. The British cruiser Tribune ar
rived here this morning. The British
cruiser Indefatigable left here at noon to-
day, steaming in the direction of Trinidad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
TO RECLAIM MARSH LANDS.
Preliminary Steps Underway to Erect
Great Artificial Waterway.

Crown Point, Ind, December 1s.-Pre-
liminary steps are under way In the
northwestern counties of Indiana to erect
what will probably be the largest arti-
fetal waterway of it's kind east of the
Mississippi river.
When completed it will reclaim hum
dreds of thousands of Kankakee marsh
lands which are now regarded as worth
less The ditch will be 80 feet wide and
16 feet deep. 1t is the plan of the old
counties to continue the great ditch to
the Illinois state line, distance of sixty
miles. The total cost wilr be about a
million dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
JOHN DEcAMPs is FOUND.
Old Man 80 Years of Age Had Been
Kidnapped to Get His Property.

Marion, Ind, December 1S-John De-
Camps, so years of age. who mysterious
ly disappeared from his home near Green
vile, O., year ago, has been located at
Somerset, near here. DeCamps and an
older brother owned an estate valued at
100000. The older brother died suddenly
and the next day a sister, Mrs. Harriet
Delaplaine, filed suit in partition.
Another faction of the family also tried
to get possession of the estate and in the
litigation DeCamps, it is said was kid
mapped by one faction and brought to the
home of his niece, Mrs. DR.. Rogers at
Somerset An effort will be made to take
DeCamps back home and restore his prop
ertY to him
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
SUES PAPER FOR $4,000.
Mrs. Catherine Tingley Says Mental
Worry Caused Loss of Sleep.

San Diego, Cal, December 18.-Mrs.
Catherine Tingley was a witness today
in her suit for $4,000 against the Los
Angeles Times for alleged libel. In
her complaint she made denial of the
allegations concerning the treatment
of the inmates of the Universal
Brotherhood Institution at Point Iona.
When Mrs. Tingley was called she
walked to the witness stand with the
aid of a crutch. She said she was
"theosophical head of the Universal
Brotherhood"
Asked to define her suffering, caused
by the publication, she answered,
Mentally, with apprehension, with
constant insomnia, which greatly i'm
paired my work"
The constitution of the Brotherhood
was admitted in evidence. 1t provides
that the head shall hold office for life,
and that the constitution cannot be
changed without consent of the leader.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
NEGRO DRIVER WOUNDED.
Walter Rogers Shoots Reeder Mabry.
Trouble About Blocking Street.

Walter Rogers, a young white man,
shot Reeder Mabry, a negro wagon driver,
in the back yesterday morning near the
corner Of Fifteenth street and Eighth ave-
nue.. The bullet struck the pelvic bone
and lodged in the negro's body. The negro
is not seriously injured. Rogers made
bond and was released from the county
jail, where he was carried on a warrant.
The trouble started over the claim Of
the white man that the negro was block
ing the streets. There was a fight in
which 1t Is claimed bricks were thrown.
Later it is stated Rogers picked pistol
up from the seat of the wagon he was
sitting on and shot the negro in the back.
1t is stated that Rogers was struck with
a brick thrown by the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19

Dr. Lorenz, the Vienna surgeon, was
called upon for an address and said:
The strongest impression have re-
ceived in this great and beautiful coun-
try has been through the works OF or
ganized charity. I have had some curl
Gus experiences IN this country. Perhaps
the most curious was in Chicago. The
board Of health there made me undergo
an examination in medicine. although I
think know something of that branch OF
my profession. Curiously enough, some
weeks later they made me a doctor OF
laws, though I know nothing Of law.
Taught by that experience 1 shall not
talk more to you. gentlemen, because 1
fear if I stay here longer you VIII make
me banker, because I know nothing Of
banking"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
To Investigate Rates.

Washington, December 1S.-The inter-
state commerce commission will hold a
hearing at the United States court rooms
in New York city tomorrow to investi-
gate the railroad rates on import traf-
fic. Traffic managers and other officials
having charge of import traffic carried
by railway from New York and other
North Atlantic ports to interior destina-
lions have been summoned to testify.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
Woman,s skull Crushed.

Alexandria, La, December 1S.-Lizzie
Veal, a white woman, aged about IS
years, was found dead in her house near
LaMourie, fifteen miles south of this
place, this morning. She was a widow
and lived alone. Her skull had been
crushed with an axe, which was found
near. The officers believe they have a
clue and are hopeful of capturing the
murderer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
CRIPPLE CREEK HAS BIG SUIT.
j. D. O'Hara, One of the Locaters of
Portland Mine, Sues Company.

Colorado Springs, Col. December Isl.
D. O'Hare, one of the original locators
of the Portland mine at Cripple Creek
today filed a suit in the District court
against ]. F. Burns and the Portland
Gold Mining company, asking for one
sixth interest in the mine and one-sixth
interest in the ore which has been shipped
since date of discovery.
The suit is brought practically ON the
same grounds as those upon which James
Doyle obtained judgment for $500, 900 in
the District court at Council Bluffs, Ia,
several months ago. This is the largest
suit ever BROUGHT in Cripple Creek.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
To Defend Virginia Constitution.

Richmond, Va, December R-In the
Legislature today bill was passed I'M
der suspension Of the rules, in both
houses, appropriating $4,000 to defend the
recent suits against the new constitu-
ton. The jamestown exposition appro-
priation bill, asking for 100000 for the
show in 1901 was offered in the house and
referred to committee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
To Have Union Depot.

Memphis, Tenn, December 1s.-Vice
President and General Manager Harding
of the Missouri Pacific has addressed a
circular letter from his st. Louis office
to executive officers of the Memphis ini-
tial lines, asking them, If agreeable, to
meet in this city on January to con-
slider ways and means for a union depot
here
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
Officers of Century Road Club.

Minneapolis, Mimi, December 1S.-Paul
Gillstorm, member of the legislative
committee of the Century Road club of
America, tonight gave out the results of
the recent annual elections of officers
as follows: President II. A. Ludlum,
New York; first vice president. DR.. c. D.
Peck, Sandusky, o.; second vice presi-
dent ]. N. Miller, Chicago; secretary C.
f. Nilander, New York; treasurer, r. c.
Williams, Washington. d. c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
Snow Is Delaying Trains.

Ell Paso, Tex, December 1s.-Ieavy
snow in the mountains north and west of
this point is causing serious delay to all
trains entering the city from those direc-
lions. The Rock Island and Santa Fe
which cross the mountain ranges of New
Mexico, are the heaviest sufferers, but
traffic on other roads has been seriously
hammered
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
Marriage Was Forced Upon Her.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 1S.-"Santa Te-
resa," a young woman believed by the
Yaqui Indians and many Mexicans to pos
sess divine powers, has sued her Indian
husband, C. N. Rodriguez in the local
courts for divorce. 1t is alleged the r -
riage was forced upon the young wJl...-l
at the point of a revolver by her I'M
petpous admrer at Clifton, Ariz., June
% 1900
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
Mr.. PAYNE Is LII.

Washington, December 1S.-While
on his way to the White House today
Postmaster General Payne suffered an
attack of acute indigestion. He was
driven to his hotel and two physicians
were summoned. The patient was re.
lieved and expects to be at his office
tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
Reported Lynching Not Credited.

Montgomery, December 1S.-(Special.)-
The reported lynching of Scott Bishop,
alleged murderer of Wade Hicks at Mar
bury, is not credited here. On the con-
trary two deputy sheriffs from Autauga
county were here today and went to
MitchelPs station, where Scott came from,
hoping to get him as he returns home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
Fast Service ia. the Mobile g. Ohio
Railroad

Railroad for Cairo, St. Louis and points
In the North, East and West. New
equipment. through sleepers. Superior
service. p. s. Hay, S. E. P. A.. No. 4
Commerce street. Montgomery. Ala. g.
M Shepard. q. p. A.. Mobile, Ala.
e-S-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19

The Aae-Herald Will give to all new
subscrIbers on rural routes, rural
mall box, free of charge, with a years
subscription.
For particulars, address The Age.
Herald or see carrier !
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
pr. posker SUCCEEDS pr. Martin.

Louisville. KY, December 1S.-At a
meeting of the board of directors of the
Presbyterian Theological Seminary of
Kentucky today the Rev. DIR. Henry e.
Dosker of Holland. Mich, was selected
for the chair of church history made va
cant by the death of DR.. c. B. II. Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19

From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Pop" said Farmer Korntop's boy, I'M
sinuatingly, as he leaned on his hoe,
"Tommy Perkins saws the fish are bitin'
right lively up the creek today
WELL" replied the old man, you ten
him if he'll come over here an help you
with yer hoein'-"
Eyes, SIR" y,
.Thev won't git a chance to bite him. !"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
Duel Fought at a Dance.

Beaumont Tex, December 1S.-At a
dance given at the Natatorium tonight, a
duel was fought between John Breach,
street commissioner. and Frank Mat
thews, both men using pistols. Breach is
dead and H. M. Matthews is fatally
wounded and Frank Matthews has bull
let in the leg. The shooting took place
outside the dance hall. Only three shots
were fired. Breach was killed instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
MRS. GRANTS FUNERAL.
commitaI Service VIII Be Held at the
Tomb In New York Sunday.

Washington, December 1S-Arrange-
ments were completed here today for the
funeral of the late Mrs Julia Dent Grant.
There will be funeral services at the
Metropolitan Methodist church in this
CITY, at $3.50 o'clock Saturday, the Rev
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
Farmer Killed by Falling BRIDGE.

Memphis, December B.-Weakened by
the recent flood, a bridge over Days
creek. near the city, collapsed today
while J. D. Brewster, a farmer of this
county. was crossing with a heavy
wagon. Brewster was killed with his
team.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
CHICAGO Merchants Give Dinner.

Chicago December 1S-Chicago mer-
chants who recently toured the southern
states gave dinner tonight at the Chi
cago club to Paul Morton, second vice
president of the Santa Fe railroad. Gov
ernor Longino of Mississippi was one OF
the fifty guests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
Increase In Waves.

Cincinnati, December 1s.-An increase
in the wages of the employees of the Gin
cinnah Southern amounting to to 10
per cent taking effect December /, was
announced today. Fifteen to eighteen
hundred employees are involved.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
Gore Case is Dropped.

Paris, December 1S.-The French au-
thorities have become convinced that the
death OF Mrs. Ellen Gore was accidental,
and have decided to drop the case against
M. De Rydzewski.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
Russell saoe at His office.

New York, December 1s.-Russell Sage
was at his office today for the first time
since he was taken i'll, two months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
Theatrical Man Dead.

San Francisco, December 1S.-Alfred
Bowler, for many years associated with
AL Hayman as manager of the Baldwin
theatre in this city, died today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19

You'll find everything
that's good to eat at Orr &
Roberts, gao N. goth st.
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CITY ITEMS.

Marriage Llcense-A marriage IL
eense was issued yesterday to J. R.
Wright ana Minnie E. Jones.
Petitions in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by
G. B. Lyle and David Freeman.
Preliminary Hearlne-Wallace J.
Fraser, who was arrested recently on
charge of embezzlement of $500
from the Alabama Tube and Iron
company, will be given a preliminary
hearing before Justice of the Peace
H. B. Alternately on Saturday at 2
o'clock
The EagIes-The Birmingham aerie,
No. 269, Fraternal Order of Eagles,
will meet tonight in the Red Mems
/ hall on First avenue. There is large
amount of important business to be
transacted. Several candidates will be
! initiated and the applications of a
number of others will be acted on.
Lecture on indla-Father Younan's
lecture on India at the Bijou next Sun
day night promises to be an event of
rare interest. Father Younan is a
native of India, and he will tell of the
life of the people, the scenery of the
country the flora and the fauna. His
lecture will be Illustrated by stereopti-
can views.
Building Permits-Permits for build
ings we're issued as follows yesterday:
DR.. F. F. Snedecor, to erect one two
story frame dwelling at the corner of
Nineteenth street and Eleventh ave-
nue., South, to cost $4,000; A. J. Frazer,
TO erect four one-story frame dwell
ings en- Fourteenth street and Wool
land avenue to cost $3.50 each; Jonn
M. Burein e Co. to repair a two-story
brick store building, PIG North Twen-
tieth st:eat to cost 1925.
Pauist Mlssion-Father Younan, the
Paulist priest, who is conducting a
mission at st. Paul's church, talked
last night chiefly of Mary, the mother
of God. He cited scripture and tradi-
ton to justify the church's alteration
of the blessed virgin. He also ex-
planned and defended the dogma of the
Immaculate Conception. Father YOU
nan will explain other Catholic mat
ters tonight. Father Healy, who as
sisted in the work of the mission here
at the start, but who had to leave to
take charge of a mission in another
state, has returned to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY.
phvsIcIan and Suruaon.

Three-fourths OF
the persons who
come to me to get
cured of Syphilis,
Gonorrhoea. elect,
Structure. L o 8 I
Manhood and other
private diseases
have tried to get
well by using 9TH
er means. Why not
come as soon as
you hnd that you
are afflictedT It
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19

- Those suffering from weak
n nesses which sap the pleasures
of life should take Juven Pills.
f6s One bottle will tell story of
marvellous results. This medicine has more
rejuvenating. vitalizing force than has ever
been offered. Sent by mail in plain package
only on receipt of this adv. and 81;
prietors Hoods Sarsaparilla. Lowell, Mass
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19
DRS. TALLEY & M'AOORY

have moved to their new infirmary,
at 1908 Seventh avenue, North.
OFFICES in infirmary.
DR.. TALLEY. DR.. M'ApoRx
Hours. H. Hours "a
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Souvinier performance at
Bijou tonight-Matinee to-.
morrow
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FREE! FREE! FRNEl
Rural mail boxes given
free with each yearly sub
scription to The Age Herald.
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Petitions in Bankruptey-Petit
in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by
G. B. Lyle and David Freeman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-19

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald En-.
craving Department.
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LIE on and Joe will help wait
on the Christmas crowds at
Stones.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
S Soa. s signature 6%A,-.-~ on every
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Try a tea Ice cream soda at
Stones.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-04
THE ELECTION
WAS A WARM ONE.
Everybody Hustled and Large Vote was
the result. Present Administration
Remains With US.

4
The annual city election occurred
Tuesday and was what is considered
Il hot affair. The voting began at
90clock aud the polls closed 5
O'Clock. The first ward was the
buster one of the three. 293 votes
being cast here while the second
showed up lO7 and the third. 1856.
The candidates were out early and
hustled until the last man had been
voted. Buses were run between the
polling places and the mining locat-
ions and the sJragglers were picked
up. The City and Finnish bands
were out and enlivened the occasion
with much choice music.
Not until the counting was begun
did the various participants see
where they were at and in the judge
ship between FL. Van Blarcom and
Thos. Whitta it required the last
ballots TO settle the event. There
was continual stream of interested
parties between the polling places of
the various wards as the count pro-
crossed all intent on seeing how the
head of the ticket and the judgeship
was faring.
The returns from the second ward
arrived in at about O'Clock, the
judges and clerks in this ward having
done remarkably quick piece of
work. The first ward returns were in
al about 10 O'Clock and the third
ward arrived soon after. The canvas
sing boards, or the city council, met
the following evening and the result
by wards and totals follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-04

meeting of the council He is an ar
dent advocate of a sewer system for
the city and will probably keep up
I he good work begun last year. His
lire department is on the best organ
izati0ns in the state and under per-
feet discipline The fire equipment
mas been added to during the past.
year and we now have Il well equipped
company and pretty thorough
alarm system. Sidewalks have been
built in places where they were need
ed and this year will see further inn
prOvements in that line. Through
Mr. Gleason and his council, fire pro-
lection has also been furnished the
residents of the third ward i'm the
laying of Il water main for a distance
of four blocks. All his costs money
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-04
The Aldermen.

The new council will be composed
of the same men with two exceptions.
Jas. III. Whitein the first ward and
Chas. GIabowsky in the third
Messrs. A. d. Ellefsen and Jas. III.
White in the first; Nick Trebilcock
and Olof Knutsen in the second and
Louis Eisenach and Chas. Grabowsky
in the third, are all men of good
standing in the community and are
abundantly able to handle the affairs
of the city in business-like manner
All are fully lconversant with the
needs of the city aud will do eall in
their power in favor of an honest and
business administration.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-04
The Mayor.

Mathew E. Gleason the reelected
mayor has had the office for the past
year and has given the best satisfact-
ion. His administration has been
honest and fearless and his handsome
victory over one of the strongest
candidates that could be found in the
city. goes to prove that his regime
has been satisfactory to the majority.
Mr.. Gleason outlined his policy at the
beginning of his term and has strictly
adhered to the same. His address to
the citizens year ago placed him on
record as being against gambling and
nickle boxes and liberal conduct of
tile saloon question. His efforts have
brought about book system for the
city by which every cent of expense
and receipts are accounted for ia a
thorough and business-like manner.
During the years occupancy Of the
mayorship he has missed but one
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-04
So PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.

fllled the office for two terms and
Tuesday was reelected for third
without opposition. Mr.. Cowen has
always been an accommodating official
and ever ready to do his work. His
position in the bank gives him pre-
ference for this office. The bank has
regular hours and people govern
themselves accordingly. The treas
urer is supposed to do considerable
work and the pay is only 5000 IL year
and he is compelled to furnish an
enormous bond