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The age-herald., 1902-02-06
COURT ORDERS SCHULERS
 TO JAIL FOR FIVE DAYS AND
 LEVIES FINE FORCONTEMPT
NORTH BIRMINGHAM TO
 HAVE TWO ELECTIONS

There promises to be a lively election in North Birmingham February 27 on the question of incorporation with two pro- posed plans of incorporation before the voters
 Last Saturday a petition was filed by 9S citizens in the office of the judge of probate asking that an election be called to decide whether the residents in North Birmingham who live on the north side of the creek should become incorporated. Judge Stiles set February 27 as the day for the election.
 Yesterday another petition was filed by 136 citizens of North Birmingham in- cluding those who live on both sides of the creek asking that a similar election be called. These include in the territory which they desire incorporated as North Birmingham all the territory on the north side of the creek named in the first peti- tion and also all the territory of North Birmingham on the south side of the creek extending to the city limits
 Judge Stiles has set both elections for the same day. The election for Greater North Birmingham" will be held at Jack sons Hall. Messrs A. D. Atkinson, J. F. Knight and J. Sims Smith have been appointed managers of the election. The following paper was read to those who signed the latter petition as reasons why North Birmingham should be incorpor- ated.
 Whereas. there is now being made a very great effort on the part of the City of Birmingham to absorb all of her su- burbs, under the popular combination of words Greater Birmingham;' and,
 stMharpac x1yifh tion upon our part the danger of her doing so, without our will or consent, is fast becoming imminent; and,
 Whereas, Birmingham owes a bonded indebtedness of $2,124,O O0O or about 15 per cent of her assessed valuation; and,
 Whereas, should we be taken in our property would at once become liable therefor; and,
 Whereas. her tax rate is s1.00 on the
The age-herald., 1902-02-06
MAJ. MCCONNELL
 HAS RESIGNED
FIRST OFFICER OF HIGDoN FAC TON IN THIRD ALABAMA TO TAKE SUCH AcTloN-coL. HIG- DON STILL REFUSES TO TALK.

Maj. H. H. Mcconnell of the third bat talion. Third Regiment, Alabama Ma tional Guard, rendered his resignation to the adjutant general Tuesday afternoon. He had been out of the city since the verdict of the courtmartial was made public and the order of the Governor re- Iieving him of present duty was not handed him until Tuesday. He at once wrote out his resignation and mailed 1t to the adjutant general, to be delivered by him to the Governor.
 Major Mcconnell was a member of the Higdon faction in the controversy. It Is said he expressed the opinion that as the other field officers had resigned, and as the order of the Governor was evidently Issued to give them the opportunity, he considered he was doing the correct thing.
 Colonel Higdon refused yesterday to say anything about the plan proposed by Major Parkes for a conference com posed of a representative of each com pany to meet in Birmingham and settle the controversy by the election of new officers,
The age-herald., 1902-02-06
COUNCIL POSTPONES VOTE
 ON FRANCHISE QUESTION
 AFTER SHARP DISCUSSION

s100 one half of which by the new con sttution is set aside for the payment of the interest on her indebtedness now existing; and,
 Whereas, Birmingham must, therefore henceforth subsist upon 50 per cent of her taxation, viz. a 50 cent tax, the other 50 cents having been taken to pay in terest; and,
 "Whereas Birmingham heretofore has been unable to live within her income on a $1.00 tax rate; and,
 "Whereas, therefore Birmingham would be unable to give us any improvem ents or advantages, however liberal and well disposed toward us her clever officials might be; and.
 "Whereas, the 50 cents tax rate re- quired to pay the interest on Birming- hams indebtedness would be amply suf- 1icient to maintain a separate and local corporation; and,
 Whereas such local corporation would keep our finances at home and under our own control and direction; and,
 Whereas, our citizens would save 50 per cent in taxation, and get the full benefit of all they did pay, because we are absolutely without debt; and,
 "Whereas. we believe in the old ad- dage that "A house divided against it. self cannot stand and that Tn union
 
 there is strength and that the best interests of all the citizens of North Birmingham would be best subserved by union of both sides of the creek under the same municipal corporation; and .
 'Whereas there ought to be a com munity of interest existing between us by reason of our proximity. social and business relations.
 Therefore, Be it Resolved, That we, tlo af sides of the creek. do hereby pledge our selves to the united efforts of our un- divided interests. in organizing. main taining and building up a local corpora tion to be known as North Birmingham running from the city limits of Birmng- ham to about two blocks north of First avenue North Birmingham Park. as more fully described in the subjoined petition addressed to the judge of probate"
The age-herald., 1902-02-06
GRAND JURY REPORTS TODAY.
Interesting Because of Jail Delivery
 Investigation.

The grand jury is expected to make its final report and adjourn today. It's re- port will be awaited with interest as it has had under examination the recent jail delivery and was charged by Judge Samuel E. Green to thoroughly inves- tigate the matter. A number of indict- ments will be returned today.
 Yesterday afternoon the grand jury vis- fted the poor house. It has already in- spected the jail and other public build ings.
The age-herald., 1902-02-06
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
Mrs. Waltha M. Morton.

Mrs. Waltha M Morton, wife of MT. William V. Morton, died yesterday morn- ing at o'clock at the family residence in East Lake of pneumonia Mrs. Mor- ton was the daughter of the late Major J. M. Feagin of Midway. Ala, and a sister of Judge Feagin of the Inferior Criminal court She was a native of Ala bama and 53 years of age Mrs. Morton leaves a daughter, Miss Myrtle Morton, and son, Thomas Morton. The funeral services will be conducted at the resi- dence at Il o'clock this morning by the Rev Mir Shelboone. Interment at East Lake,
The age-herald., 1902-02-06
SNOW DID NOT ARRIVE.
Cold in Early Morning, With Rising
 Temperature During Day.

The weather prediction for Birmingham promised a little snow last night and this morning. The first failed to arrive as scheduled. It will be warmer tonight.
 The weather yesterday morning was considerably colder than it was last night. At o'clock the thermometer was 234, at noon 1t was 332 and o'clock last night it was 36. From that time it began getting colder.
The age-herald., 1902-02-06
Mrs. Otis w. Davis.

Mrs. Otis w. Davis died at Fort Worth, Tex, Tuesday. Mrs. Davis was Miss Ida Lawson, formerly of Marion, Ala. She is a sister of MT. A. Lawson and a niece of MT. J. M. Carroll of this city.
The age-herald., 1902-02-06
MT. Eugene w. Due.

MT. Eugene W. Due, 19 years old, died Tuesday night in Woodlawn of tubercu- losis. The remains will be shipped this morning to Wetumpka for jnterment He was a brother of Dr. M. N. Due and MT. Paul Due.
The age-herald., 1902-02-06

Take the best when you need medicine. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best medicine money can buy.
The age-herald., 1902-02-06
ORDINANCE INTRODUCED.

During the executive session the follow ing ordinance was introduced at the re- quest of the street railroad, and will come up for action at the meeting Friday night.
 Be it ordained by the Mayor and AL dermen of Birmingham that the Birm- ingham Railway, Light and Power Com pany shall, upon payment of one hundred dollars into the city treasury for each block granted Ca check for same being hereto attachedD, have the right to lay single or double tracks and to operate its street railway lines from it's tracks on Twenty-fourth street to Twelfth, avenue, thence along Twelfth avenue to the east ern corporate limits of Birmingham. Also from its lines on Third avenue at Tenth
The age-herald., 1902-02-06

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The following deeds have been placed on record:
 R. F. Berry and wife to L. Terry, s25OO L. and W. Terry to R. F. Berry, 5000.
The age-herald., 1902-02-06

TAYLOR & co. Undertakers. Embalmers, 1918 Third Ave-
The age-herald., 1902-02-06
BOARD OF TRADE PETITION.

G. Rotholz presented a petition from the Board of Trade protesting against the granting of the franchise asked for by the Bim mingham Railway, Light and Power Company on Third avenue and Twenty-first street.
 G. H. Roll spoke in support of this pe- tition Stating that the building of the Twenty-first street track would make the bridge dangerous.
 Alderman Linnehan wanted to know
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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-24
CITY News.

Barre is the only city ia Vermont
where Mr.. John G.. Wooley speaks
this winter. The date is February
4th.
At the meeting OF the R. c. |. P.
A ,'last night, d candidate was mi
tiated and two applications received.
The matter OF. sick benefits was dis.
CT ssed but nc action taken being held
over to tie next meeting in hopes of
a larger attendance.
H. J. Johnson and C. M. Howe
went to Waterbury this morning on
business.
Any young man DESTROYS of learning
tho barber's trade should read II.
A.. Hollis advertisement.
Regular meeting OF Canton Vinton,
No. 9, tonight. Every member is
speciality requested to be present
The Installation Of the officers Of
the Waterbury 1. O.. o. F., Encamp.
ment has been postponed, and D.D.G.
P. Ranny and other ~Encampment
members from here will not go to
Waterbury tonight as planned.
At the meeting Of Hiawatha Lodge
NJ. 20. l.. O. o. F., last the business
Was all routine.
G. +. lleyer formerly foreman at
the TELEGRAM Office has [ just given
up his position at Rockville, Conn.,,
and will go to New Britain, Conn.
Miss Ethel Parmenter is making a
short visit with Miss Maud, her SIS
ter.
F D. Lsdd is expected home from
Boston this evening.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-24
CITY News.

The members Of the Burns Club
will meet in Miles nall on Friday
night. Jan. "a, at 7 80 prompt, for
annual celebration. 242-43
,hn Harding writes that he has
b ell unable to do any Work for some
time on account OF poor health. As
many will remember that Mr., Hard
ing lived here Sume IA or Is years,
leaving some three years ago for his
+ rmer home at Low r Bartlett, N.
II cul@d there by Gne illness If his
mother. He has been aule to do but
vc,y little work since he went there.
He was in the employ OF Beck & Beck
several years before he left Barre.
A large rumter OF Montpe lier peo-
pie attended the performance of Zeph-
ia at the opera house last evening,
two carloads returning to Montpelier
after the show.
After the performance OF Zephra
last evening the stage hands repaired
to Hawes' restaurant where they en-
joyed a supper given by Mr.. Averill.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. Phillips Of
Hardwick are the guests of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Thomas Halvosa OF Ayers St.
Miss Minnie Smith of Northheld,
who has ben vi iting Mrs G. M.
Wiley returned to her home yeSter-
day.
Fontana Brothers who recently
went to Williamstown from here and
purchased Grearson, Beckett & Co.'S
old shed, and who Rave been getting
their pc yer from Grearson, Beckett &
Co.'S new engine, will start their
own engine today or Monday.
M S. A. c. Whitney went to White
River Junction this morning.
Mrs. George Tilden returned last
night from a visit in Boston and
Manchester.
Rosa, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. M.
S. Levin, is quite i'll.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-24
VERSHIRE

VERSHIRE
Mrs. James Straw is quite i'll. DR..
Smith OF Chelsea attends her.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Powers is slowly recovering from
her recent illness. DR.. Miliken O
Copperfield attends her.
Sociab'e Friday evening at the par
aonage. Everybody is invited.
Mrs. Henry Dickey has been suffer
ing several weeks with a "a finger
She is nov better.
Mrs. Edwin Parker is caring for her
daughter. Mrs. Bradbury.
The dance FRIDAY evening was q
very er joyable one, so says every one
present. On with the dances, etc.
Is the cry. Another o in two
weeks.
Helen Smith of West Fairlee is Wis
lting Mrs. G. B. Titus.
Vershire creamery paid it's patrons
"a cents for December butter.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-24
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTED

London, Jan. 24.-Despatches from
Vienna repert that an attempt was
made today to kill the King Of Greece.
According to the report published
by the Neue Freie press an attempt
was made today to stab King George
Of Greece while the King was walking
ia the park of Baleron. The King
was unhurt but the park inspector
who went to the Kings assistance wa
injured in the struggle with the as
sailant who had a big knife. The
assailant was arrested by police.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-24
T

Men Wm. Allen, X r. Brazil,
Joseph Cunie, Albert Denier, f. A.
Down, G. D. Gilman, Alex Mc1ver
Edgar Mortimer, Robt. Maitland,
Lee Martin, VIM. Mulqueen, Jonn
O'Neil, DR.. A &. Paiment, Geo. Sar-
gent, Alex Wilson, Durkee 4 Barron,
Jenny, D. Richie.
Women-Mrs. Nina Rrown, Matte
Cor, Emily Frasier, A. Belle Gates,
Amy Mcdonald, Mrs. Frank Malls
t r, Jennie Miller. Mrs. A. d. Woos.
ter, Verda and Ernest Allen and Floy
Eddy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-24
WASHINGTON.

Richard Stratlon Of South Washing
tn, ag d IS years, attempted suicide
'. sterday. The weapon used was an
ol | al t gun, which he held clio, 1t 10
I'll, left side near the heart, tearing a
large mole Mr. S'ratton is ar &c e..
trio IN and has lived alone. PAsser,
~ Gearing a peculiar sound, entered
he hou,e and found the man lying ia
a pool of ol'od, suffering terribly
Or. Cove 1T Chelsea vas summoned
and dress d the wound. but the nal
is in y precarion| condition and it Is
PROBABLE he Ca mot live The cause OF
t le act is suuposed to have b-en de-
>pondency. Mr., S ratton's only rela'
tive is a brother Truman, living In
this town.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-24
MAPLE HILL

Truman Button ha, gone to work
10 Oscar Wheeler
Frank Bulles and '.ife have been
visiting M rs. Frank Laid, his sister,
ia Barre.
The Vermont Christian AID vent
quarterly confert nee will be held In
this place this week continuing over
sunday.
Hannah Pratt is quite poorly This
winter
E. b. Martin while c ming home
from Barre recently was somewhat
unfortunate 10 losing his hat, gloves,
robe and driver, Mr.. Martin did not
no ice his loss before be arrived home.
He sent ii couple of young after the
driver and they met him.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-24
CITY NEWS.

F, c. Eaton tie proprietor Of Clark!
studio has taken the contract Tor TIT
flashlight photos to be taken OF the
scenes In Zephra on Saturday night,
On Saturday during the day he viii
take special photos of the classes un'
der the special direction OF Mr.. Booth
who will do the posing, who has kind
ly consented to do the same. I'd
A. A. Smith & Co are calling at.
tention to their extensive neckwear
sale. 1t will pay you to notice it.
Mrs. G. c. Evans of Moretown is
visiting Mrs. E. A. b Bishop.
W. c. Belknap, editor and publish.
er of the Bellows Falls Times, made
this office a pleasant call today.
Mr.. John G. Wooley delivered for
the first time his new lecture "My
Own Country" in Minneapolis a few
days ago, his old home. to a crowded
house. He gives it at the Barre
opera house Feb 4th. Admission
free.
6. q. Annis finishes work for L. A.
Averill a week from tomorrow night,
and will work for the Waterman, as
solicitor OF subscriptions, this being
the place held so long by George Sea.
YER Of Washington. MI. Seaver will
60 into the Watchman Office to work.
Mr.. Annis will eventually move TO
Montpelier.
Only one game was played in Alex
ander's pool tournament last night.
Goneo beat Davidson, and this leaves
Wallace Bruce in the lead, he having
won five games, lost one, and having
two more 70 play. Bruce and David
son were tied for first place. More
games will be played tonight.
An Invitation to Barre Council X.
OF c., was received today from Daniel
A. Guiltinan, S D., to attend the
institution Of Father Daley Council at
M%iddlebury, Vt. State deputy Ho-
gan of Syracuse, n. Y, will exemplify
the third degree, bennington Council
the first and St. Adams the second de-
grees.
A two-seater from Page Brothers
livery sta lie was overturned be tween
mere and Montpelier, near the Marvin
farm about 3 O'Clock yesterday after
noon. The horses ran along the cleo,
trio Car track for about two miles, and
the sleigh was wrecked. The occu.
pants we're two Barre couples and
they had to telephone to Page Broth
ers tor a tea =. to bring them home.
George P. Boyce, who is dangerously
i'll with pneumonia and heart Trouble,
is reported about the same today. The
crisis will come within the next AZ
hours.
Andy Baird went to Waitstield this
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tobin Of Swantcn ar
rived in the city this afternoon for a
visit OF a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Reynolds.
Miss Ida Sharkey went to Leicestet
Junction today.
Miss Eunice Smith went to Burling-
ton today t. attend the botanical
meeting.
The funeral Of the late Rev. Horace
Pratt was held at 10. 80 this forenoon
from 142 Elm ST., the Rev. Francis
Poole officiating. The remains were
taken to N Jrthtield this noon for In
terment.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-24
Wonderful Insurance,

There is nothing ia finance like it.
IL Is a lifetime Of labor paid for If not
PERFORM d. A fortune furnished In
case Of disaster. There is no safety
without and no loss with it.
Nattonai Lite "a, .raDC. o. OF Yer
mont (MutuaD o. iANIZED In 1850
) S. Ballard, General Agent, N. B
Ballard. Local Agent, Rooms 2 and 3
Miles Block, Ba, re, Vermont.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-24
A SEVERE INJURY
(Special to

Randolph, Jan. 24.-Norman Lille
who is about 80 years Of age suffered
a severe injury Thursday the result OF
a fall on the icy sidewalk in front OF
the Morton drug store. One arm was
broken and his shoulder diSlocat- q. He
also suffered an injury to nis:ribs and a
bad shaking up.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-24
STORE BROKEN INTO

When the clerks opened F.D.Ladd's
store this morning they found what
seems like an attempt at breaking and
entering. A real window showed a
broken pam and the catch was turn
ed, 50 far as has been discovered
nothing is missing from the store.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-24
TREATY SIGNED

Washington, Jan. 24..-The treaty
between Denmark and the United
States was signed this morning at
1890 q by Secretary Hay and Con-
stantin Brun, minister from Den
mark.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thauk those vino to
SO very kindly assisted us dur.
ing the short illness and death of
oar loving child.
ME- AND MRS. 81. e. Russ.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-24
TONIGHT
Especial to TELEGRAM \

East Barre, Jan. "a. - The officers
of the Union Veterans U0ion and OF
the Ladies Aid will be installed here
tonight. A banquet and entertain
ment VII follow.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-24
Latest Edition.

THE TEL EG RAM II s A PROVEN
PAIDCIRCULATION MORE THAN
TWICE THAT OF ANY OTHER
PAPER PUBLISHED IN BARRE.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-24
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Fair and )lder tonight and Sat.
urday; fresh west to north vest
winds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Father of Steel Maanate.

John Schwab, the father of Charles
M. Schwab, is the nabob of Loretto, a
little Pennsylvania village on the crest
of the Allegheny mountains. He Is
the richest resident, its only retired
merchant. Several years before his
son had managed to creep very far
up the ladder in Braddoci, Schwab,
by means of livery business and a
farm, got together a comfortable sum
for use il his declining years. He is
now 65 years old, but his six feet of
spare body remains as straight as an
arrow, and not gray hair shows in
his black hair and beard. The mother
is the opposite of her husband She
is typically German. Her figure is
short and stout, her face round and
full, and her complexion and hair fair.
She is exceedingly affable. The vii
layers say that Charlie takes after
his mother in everything except his
nose which is prominent, like his
fathers"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Their Odd Protest.

The walters of Trieste, Austria,
have gone on a strike in order to force
their employers to abolish the custom
of tipping" In the old country the
giving of tips to walters and others Is
universal, and virtually compulsory.
The result is the employers; give their
servants small wages or no wages, or
even make them pay a bonus for the
privilege of working-on the expecta-
ton that patrons will make up the
deficiency by liberal tips. The tipping
system thus is of little and uncertain
benefit to the walters. and they in
sist upon being paid regular wages.
There is no likelihood, however, OF
the custom being changed, as it Is toe
deeply rooted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
unfortunate Buried Alive.

Though it is possible that cases of
burial of living persons still occur, for
tunately they are more rare than in
former times. Even the doctors or
ders against irterment were not al
ways obeyed, for the Gentleman's Mag
axine of 1851 relates the case of Rich
ard Carson of Hay, Herefordshire.
England, who was supposed to have
died, but doctor declared that Carson
stin lived and ordered that he was
rot to be buried. His relatives paid
no heed to the Injunction and-the body
was committed to the grave next day.
A person passing through the church
yard heard a noise and prevailed on
the clerk to open the grave. where the
supposed corpse was found in a pro
fuse sweat and bleeding at the nose.
Unfortunately, the man was beyond re-
covery and soon died.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
A Stone Tiuer,

Some workmen, while recently max
ing an excavation in Cordobanes street
in the City of Mexico, suddenly came
across rock which they saw was not
an ordinary one. After it was brought
to the surface it proved to be a piece
of sculpture, being fashioned in the
shape of a tiger.
AntiQuarians and archaeologists
soon heard of the discovery, and they
quickly came to the conclusion that
this stone tiger was one of the most
notable relics of the old Aztec civiliz.
alton that have yet been unearthed.
That many other equally notable rel
les are scattered throughout Mexico
they are convinced, and they believe
that in time several of them will be
found.
AS work of art the stone tiger il
also of interest, especially to those
who have made a study of art as 1t
was known to the Aztecs.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01

that the mine owners ought to De
hanged, has caused much comment in
that city, of which he is the chief ex-
ecutive. The mass meeting had been
called to collect funds for the anthra-
cite miners. In soliciting subscrip-
lions Mayor Hurley said: Il know OF
only one way to help this matter, and
that is to hang those people who are
the cause of it. I do not mean to kill
them, but just to 'yank' them up and
let them drop two or three times, and
1 guess they would cry quits"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-11-01
Divers Get Angry.

An Australian pearl diver says that
one of the strange effects of diving is
the invariable bad temper felt while
working at the bottom of the sea.
AS this usually passes away as soon
as the surface is reached, it is prob
ably due to the pressure of the air af.
fecting the lungs, and through them
the brain. The exhilaration and good
temper of the mountain climber is a
contrary feeling from the opposite
cause. A diver becomes so angry at
some imaginary wrong-doing on the
part of those in the boat above tn al
he gives the signal to be pulled uI
with the intention of knocking the
heads off the entire crew''-on1y to
forget what he came up for when the
surface was reached