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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-15

culiar knife has an interesting history.
One day some small boys were up on
Red mountain digging fish worms and
unearthed the weapon, and Mr. Schwend
later got possession of It, 1t is very
primitive. but is made of fine steel, and
it is so heavy that it could easily serve
as a small cleaver.
A confederate sharpshooter's gun is an
other interesting relic. 1t was originally
brought from Austria. At that time 1t
was an old-fashioned fiint-lock rife. Be
fore the civil war it was changed to a
more modern form and was carried
through the entire war by a sharp
shooter.
An unique pistol is a ten-shooter. which
has but five chambers. Two loads are
placed in each chamber and there are
two hammers, the swapping of one of
which explodes the load in front and the
swapping of the other the load in the
rear. When the hammers are cooked
again, the cylinder turns to the next
chamber and so on until the ten loads are
exhausted.
And. then, there is an old fiint-leek
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-15
CURIOUS AND QUAINT WEAPONS
ARE IN SCHWEND'S COLLECTION

No one can deny that there is consid-
cradle interest attached to the placing of
an old Turkish blunderbuss made before
the year 100 alongside a g-Jorgensen
and studying the difference between
them. The old blunderbuss was fine fire
arm in its day. Mr.. Schwend has one
with it's hintlock and bell-shaped barrel
to scatter the shot with which it was
loaded. The woodwork is inlaid with
brass and the barrel is covered with
hand-carved Turkish inscriptions,
Dozens of Quaint Arms.
There are dozens and dozens of other
guns and pistols. A Turkish flintlock
pistol, inlaid with silver and with its pc
culiarly shaped handle, lies beside
French officers pistol, wstA its gold and
silver inlald work, which was picked up
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-15

Birmingham has q genuine curio-col-
lector-a man who has gathered rare ar
ticIes from all parts OF the globe, and
who does the work simply from the love
of the odd and unique, for he positively
refuses to sell anything in his collection,
although he has been offered very hand
some prices for some Of his rarest arti-
cies.
Charles Schwend of 1904 Third avenue
has a little shop that a man could spend
a week In and learn something new every
minute. Mr.. Schwend is by no means a
specialist. His curios are of every kind
and description and some of them are
the result of seventeenth century ingenu-
ity. while some of them are products Of
ME twentieth century.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-15

on the battlefield of the Franco Prussian
war, and nearby is handsome English
duelling pistol inlaid with gold, which
looks as though it had seen service.
A full set of Derringers is on exhibition
They were manufactured in Philadelphia
during the middle of the last century, and
at that time were considered the most
deadly weapon known. These little pis-
tolls were always sold in pairs and the
retail price of them was $40 and $50 a
pair
One can almost trace the whole history
of firearms from the collection in this lit
tie shop. Some of them are very primi-
tive and many show evidences of having
been made by hand few of the pistols
have the hammer underneath the barrel
instead of above. as in all weapons of
modern times. Some of them are very
awkward looking and are evidently the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-15

From this date the Besse.
mer dummy will not come
into First avenue and Nine
teenth street, but will turn
at Second avenue and Eigh'
t zenith street. B. r. L. q r
Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-15

All kinds Of cuts. Age-Herald EN-
craving Department
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28
No ANSWER TO
COLOMBIA S NOTE

Washington, Dec, 2.-Although Secy.
Hay has not yet replied TO the note
Of Gen. Reyes, preparations are going
on rapidly for the closing Of ;he Co
lombian legation here. and the depar-
ture OF Colombia's representatives for
home. 1t Is clear that they do not
entertain very much hope OF a satisfac-
tory response by this government. AL
ready most OF the legation files have
been packed and arrangements COM
pleted for Placing them In storage here.
Gen. Reyes for several days has denied
himself to callers IL Is believed that
while the reply OF Mr.. Hay has not
been made, sufficient information has
been obtained by the Colombian repre-
sentatives In the interviews they have
had with the secretary TO enable them
to forecast its conclusions. The prep
arations going on for closing up the
affairs OF the legation would seem 10
indicate that Gen. Reyes and Dr. Her
ran are awaiting only as matter OF
form and diplomatic courtesy, the on
oial communication of Mr.. Hay, setting
forth the reasons why this government
cannot accept their view OF the Pam
ANA situation before severing diplomat
ic relations with the United States.
Tn Colombian note contains a state
ment OF the grievances which that
country claims to have suffered under
the Interpretation put on the treaty Of
1916. IL discusses these grievances In
calm and dignihed tone and sets out
reasons which Gen. Reyes claims sup
port the contention he has made. The
probability Is there VIII be seyesal dip
lomatic exchanges between Colombia
and the United States before anything
like conclusion of the discussion OF
the matters at ssue Is reached.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28
VETERAN AT REST.
Friends Pay Glowing Tribute to the
Memory Of Father Owen,

Funeral services over the remains
OF Father w. d. owen were held In the
Twentieth ward Westinghouse Sunday
at II a. M, Bishop George Romney pre-
siding. Touching and appropriate mu-
sic was furnished by the ward choir.
assisted by Sister Lena Ritter, who sang
the solo, mot half has ever been tod"
and BY George ID. Piper, who rendered
the fevorlte hymn, 20 my Father"
with much pathos. The opening pray
er was offered by Counselor j. r. SIM
mons and the speakers were Elders
Charles w. Penrose, Hamilton q. Park,
&. II. Savage, Arthur Parsons, William
Spicer and Bishop Romney,all Of whom
were well acquainted with the dcceas-
ed, some of them for over 50 years. The
speakers dwelt upon the faithfulness
and integrity Of thu departed and ex-
pressed the conviction that his reward
was sure. Six Of Father ovens grand
sons acted as pail bearers, they being
w. s., J. D.. Rulon NJ, Moroni and
Reuben owen and Ernest Forrest.
There were numerous beautiful floral
emblems, among them one from Y. G..
M. L., where the deceased was formrly
employed. The benediction was pro-
nounced by Bishop M. $. Wooley OF
the Twenty-frst ward, after which a
long cortege followed the remains TO
the city cemetery, where the grave was
dedicated by Elder w. j. Tuddenham.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28
Pneumonia in Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. 2s.--With pneumonia
establishing new death record IN Chi
cago and the county hospital so crowd
ed that patients are sleeping on mat
tresses on the floor and less serious
cases being turned awaya serious prob
lem confronts the Chicago health au-
thorities.
The many varieties OF weather from
which the city has suffered during the
last week Is blamed not only for the
many pneumonia deaths but for tho
crcNding OF the hospital IN another
way. Within the last few days an UNI
usual number Of persons. injured by
falls on Icy sidewalks have been taken
TO the county institution, and though
a new emergency ward has been opened
all cannot be cared for properly
Last weeks alarming Increase In
deaths from pneumonia is made the
subject OF the latest health bulletin
During the seven days ending Satur-
day pneumonia claimed 1879 victims IN
Chicago. or q per cent OF the total NOR
tallty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28
SMALL RIOT AT
WINTER QUARTERS
Deputy Sheriffs Attempt to Evict
The Married Strikers But
Had to Get Help.
THEY CALLED ON The SOLDIERS
Capt Ramerman and Company
Went to the Scene aud Found
Peace Rclgniug.

Yesterday at Winter Quarters deputy
shcriffs attempted to, make evictions
among the married strikers, which ac-
ton was occasion for small sized riot,
which grew to such proportions that the
deputies were forced 20 withdraw for
reinforcements. The latter they got
from Capt, Zimmerman, commanding
company i, hut by the time they ar
rived on the scene the dlsturbers had
gone back to their homes and peace
reigned once again. Major Haywood,
commanding the detachment at SEQ
field, was sent up tc investigate and re-
port.
WARRANTS FOR ORGANIZERS.
Complaints charging conspiracy have
been filed with the attorney Of Car
bon county against Cor Kelliher and
William Price, the union representa-
tives who have been such thorns In
the side Of the Utah Fuel company.
on Saturday but they took time by the
forelock and boarded the train for Salt
Lake, where they met Atty Edle. and
talked the matter over with him.
Immediately after their arrival here
telegraphic communication was estab-
lished with President John Mitchell.
The outcome was that the two men
proposed 10 leave for Carbon county,
submit 10 arrest and fight the case
through to the supreme court IL neces-
sary.
Up 10 late hour. however, there has
bcen no news received from the strike
district pertaining to their movements.
TENTS FOR STRIKERS.
The Fuel company offices report q
steady gain In the matter of employees
at all of the camps, the Clear Creek
camp now being entirely filed up. Agl-
tator Kelllher has shipped to the camps
quantity of tents for the accommo-
dation Of the strikers, but just how
they are going to stand 1t through all
the cold weather Of the current winter
season, as they say they Will, Is what
Is puzzllng the guessers.
POSTMASTER FOR KELLOGG, IDAHO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28
PREPARING FOR
EVENTUAL|T|ES.
Auxiliary Cruiser Dixie Leaves
League Island Navy.Yard En-.
Route for Colon.
TAKES SIX HUNDRED MARINES.
Has on Board Five Months Living
And Fighting Supplies for
thousand Men.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2s.--The auxiliary
cruiser Dixie sailed from the League
Island navy yard today en- route for
Colon. carrying 900 marines and Ave
months living and fighting supplies for
1000 men. Six companies OF marines d.
yided into two battalions sailed on tho
Dixie.
Company A ia composed of men from
Boston, company Il, Washington; COM
psny c, Annapolis; company ID, Phil
adelphia, and companies II and #,
Brooklyn.
EXECUTING GENERAL POLICY"
Washington, Dec, 2s.--It was stated
at the navy department today that the
removal OF the marines from the Prairie
from Yaviza TO Bosobispo, a point on
the Panama railroad, as told In press
dispatches from Colon. is but move
ment directed by Admiral Glass In the
execution OF a general policy and was
not directed from Washington. II IL
said further that the move is without
significance as suggesting any change
OF policy here. Two dispatches received
from the isthmus advise the navy de-
partment that there IL mo news" TO
report II Is understood that party
of 20 marines have been retained at
Yaviza for the purpose OF observation.
MORE VESSELS FOR PANAMA.
Washington, Dec. 2s.-The fleets of
warships on both sides of the lsthmus
of Panama will shortly be REINFORCED
by several vessels now on their way
to that quarter The gunboat Topeka.
of the Atlantic training squadron, left
Key West yesterday for Colon by way
OF Kingston a convoy OF the torpedo
boat destroyers Truxton and Stewart.
which have been assigned to patrol
duty on the Caribbean coast OF the
isthmus. The gunboat Castine arrived
at Colon yesterday from Philadelphia
none the worse for her recent grounding
on bar on the Delaware river The
big collier Caesar has left Culebra for
Colon with coal for the fleet. The con-
verted cruiser Dixie left League island
today for Colon with the Panama ma
rine brigade. numbering about 800 men,
In command Of Brigadier General Ell
lott.
Naval movements In the direction OF
the ;sthmus have been almost equally
active on the Pacific coast. The gum
boat Petrol, bound for Panama, ar
rived ut Acapulco Mexico, or the
26th instant, and undoubtedly has left
there by this time. The flagship New
York, the gunboat Bennington. the tor
pedo boat destroyer Preble and Paul
Jones and the collier Saturn have been
fitted out at San Francisco for service
In the vicinity Of Panama and II Is ex-
pected that all Of them viii start south
In n day or two.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28
LEFT MONEY BEHIND HIM.
Strange Conduct Of a Miner Who Was
Under the Influence Of Liquor.

The day before Christmas a rugEed
miner. slightly under the influence OF
liquor, entered the Longmore cloth
Ing house on First South street. anu
purchased a suit OF clothes and some
Underwear. The former he left for al
terations and DOMINIC the latter he
emerged from the store announcing
that he would call later for the suit
shortly after Mr. Burrows, the proprl-
etor, found In the dressing room which
he occupied two bills O. the denomina-
ton of $40 each, az well as a dollar or
so In small change. DESTROYS Of re-
turning the missing money he dis
patched messenger for The stranger
who traced him to saloon nearby,
where he had evidently gone 10 quonch
his thirst. Thinking that the man
would make good his promise Mr.. Bur-
rows paid no further attention 10 the
incident until Saturday when the man
falling TO appear he became somewhat
apprehenslye and notified tho police.
The latter did all they could TO locate
him. but were unable 70 learn anything
of him, save to establish the fact that
he had been In the saloon referred to.
The stranger has not yet returned and
Mr.. Burrows fears he may have been
unjustly dealt with and Ia anxious to
locate him In order to return the mon
py,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28
ESTATE CONTEST
MAY Be SETTLED.

Judge Hall this morning ordered
Mrs. Agnes whltwortn released from
the state mental hospital under bond
in The sum OF 500. The order was
made upon the request Of Mrs. Agnes
Lowry, a daughter Of Mrs. Whitworth.
The latter's mental condition was the
cause OF contest being fled over the
administration OF the estate Of her hus-
band, Atkinson Whitworth, deceased.
She was named In the will as exeeu-
trix Of the estate, but owing to her in
ability to serve, her daughter filed a
petition asking that her husband be APP
pointed administrator OF the estate.
A protest was then filed by John
Whitworth, in which he asked that the
appointment of Lowry be set aside for
the reason that deceased left a Will
naming his widow as executrix or the
estate. He asked that the Will be adj
mitted to probate; that Mrs. Whitworth
be appointed executrix and that he be
appointed guardian Of her estate and
person. The release Of Mrs Whitworth
from the mental hospital may be the
means OF declaring the contest of.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28
COURT NOTES.

Judge Hall will make a setting OF
cases 70 rthe equity division of the
district court on Monday. Jan L. trials
to commerce on Jan, IL.
Judge Stewart will eau his law and
motion calendar on Thursday, Dec. 81.
and viii make a setting OF jury cases
for his division OF court on Monday,
Jan. II, 1904.
Jldge Stewart today rendered judy
mant by default in favor OF plaintiff
IN the case Of the Granite Lumber COM
pany aRDlnst Frank Il. Darlington for
the sum OF sl,l27.S7 and interest and
costs. The action was brought TO re-
cover the above amount for lumber
sold TO defendant between Jan. 1 and
Sept. 10, 1903.
Suit has been filed In the district
court by II. q, Wilson against the
Idaho Gold Mining company to recover
the sum of N,ll5,b0, alleged 70 be due
on an assigned account for money ex-
pended for defendant by Charles Ma
der, who was formerly manager OF the
company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28
CHANGES IN THE FIFTEENTH WARD

The Presidency of the Stake met with
the Saints OF the Fifteenth ward In
then regular meeting yesterday even
Ing, for the purpose of changing the
boundaries of that ward and making
other necessary alterations, which had
become necessary through the sale OF
the meeting house property, as well as
considerable private realty In that
ward, 10 tho railroad companies, which
had resulted In the removal OF many OF
the Saints Addresses were delivered,
Of a timely character. The Saints in
the two tiers OF blocks on the east side
of the Fifteenth ward, being all Of the
blocks between Second and Fourth
West and South Temple and Third
South streets, were added 10 the Four
teenth ward by unanimous vote. AS
the Bishoprlc OF the Fifteenth ward
became members of the Fourteenth
ward In making these changes, the
Bishop. Elder Joseph r.. Morgan, ten
dered his resignation, which was duly
accepted.
Bishop Edward T. Ashton was noml-
mated by President Angus NJ. Cannon
as Bishop OF the Fifteenth ward and
John w. Boud and James Nj. Chris
Jensen as his counselors, who were
unanimously accepted, and We're set
apart under the hands OF the Stake
Presidency. The Saints now IN the
Fourteenth ward were directed 20 meet
next Sunday and thereafter with the
Fourteenth ward, and the members OF
tho Fifteenth ward TO meet in the Twen-
ty.fourth ward chapel The Blshopric
OF the Fifteenth ward were directed to
arrange for reorganization Of the
auxiliary societies therein and the re-
firing Blshopric to settle tithlng ac-
counts FOR the present year, and see
that the records OF the ward are made
complete. A most excellent spirit pre-
vailed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28
GRAIN DEALER
Goes TO THE WALL
Sam Williamson in Bankruptcy
Court With Liabilities at
s26,74S,SS
FOREIGN CREDITORS IN IT.
Filling of Lucern Seed Contracts Cuts
Big Figure In the Failure--What
Mr., Williamson Says.

sam Williamson. the well known
-, .annt n,oa no,,,lo, q,
srahi "ie''"'"'' '''
(. bankruptcy this morning showing TO-
4 tai liabilities OF s26,74s23, with assets
~ sho IN nersonol pronerty.
,,,,, .l,.,.. mn. oo,,,so
MI Nliiih'hsoh' III teNins 'nie 'N'' ~
Is securing relief from obligations IN
CURED I'm A large grain deal that turned
~, nny,oo.ssf,,i,, ana which involved
o"' NV
some forelSn creditors' as Wei''
The principal creditors in the case
are the following; Utah National
bank, IN promlssory notes, $1,000; Texas
Seed and Floral company, s5I5; Hall
Seed and Floral company of Texas,
sis5; &. w. Fryar, or Soda Springs,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28
READ FILES ANSWER.
Denies the Charge of Desertiou Made
Against Him by Bis Wife.

Charles Read today filed his answer
to the divorce complaint filed against
him In the district court recently by his
wife, Lila Read, In which he denies that
he deserted her on Oct. 81, 1902, as al
legged in her complaint and denies that
he has failed TO support her. lie fur
Their denies that she Is In ill-health
and has no means Of support or that
she has not sufficient funds to employ
counsel to prosecute her divorce action.
As a further answer to the complaint
he alleges that In the year 1898 he gave
TO his wife an undivided cne-half In
terest in their residence property,
which interest he alleges is now worth
$1,000. In the year 1900 he gave her
80 shares OF Daly-West stock which Ia
now worth $1,000 and has given other
mining stock TO her valued at about
Sis, making the total value OF gifts TO
her sl0,9i5 In addition to the above
he alleges that she is In receipt of an
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28
Drama Substituted for Services.

Baltimore, Dec, 2s-A play has been
produced in the Trinity German Luth-
eran church here. 1t took the place Of
the usual Sunday night sermon ana
was written, staged and produced by
the minister In charge OF the church,
The tone Of the drama, which was In
German, was highly religious.
Announcement of the unusual event
had attracted wide attention IN church
circles and the admission fees paid by
an audience which packed the edifce
will be used In aid OF the poor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28
HUSBAND WAS CRUEL.
on That and other Grounds Eliza Pesree
Gets Divorce.

Cruelty and failure to support are
the grounds upon which Judge Hall to-
day granted Eliza Pearce a divorce
from Joseph Pearoe. The parties We're
married on June II, 1895. on Aug. H.,
at Bingham canyon, Pearce cruelty as
saulted and heat his wife, used vile and
abusive language toward her and then
took $3.50 OF her money and left her.
Since that time he has failed to sup
port her. on several other occasions, she
said that he beat and abused ner In a
cruel manner causing her much mental
anguish
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28

income from said mining stock and the
rental II portion Of the house given
her Since Oct. 81, 1902, he alleges
that she hos received $3.50 In dividends
the property He has also contributed
to her support the total sum OF ss4l
since Nov. s. 1902 Defendant claims
that he owns property Of ths value OF
$6,2S5 and only receives salary OF 5000
per month. and that he has daughter
dependent upon him for support.
In the prayer TO his answer he asks
that plaintiff be required TO put all the
property which she owns In with all the
property owned by him, and that each
may be given an undivided one-half
thereof, and that he may have such
other relief as may be just and eqult-
able,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28
LIVED A GOODLY LIFE.
Friends Pay Tribute to the Memory of
William Rigby.

Funeral services over the remains OF
Elder William RigDy We're held in The
Seventh ward Westinghouse on Sunday,
Dec. 81. The house was crowded with
friends OF the deceased, and the floral
offerings were numerous and beautiful.
The speakers were Bishop William
Thorn, Elders David Mckenzie, Angus
NJ Cannon and John Henry Smith, who
spoke OF ,heir intimate acquaintance
with the deceased for half century
past, his honesty aud integrity, and his
love and devotion for his family. Bish.
op Harrison Sperry offered the opening
prayer and Elder William McLachlan
pronounced the benedictlon. A long
city cemetery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28
INSANITY DUE TO OLD AGE.

Alice j. Zones was examined as TO
her sanity today by County Clerk
James and Drs. Mayo and odell and
was committed to the state mental hos
pita. Mrs. Fones is "A years OF age
and resides at $40 West Fourth North
street, Her condition Is said to be
duo 10 old age.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28
Hoods Jarsdparitia
and Pills

Remove all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, tone and
inyigorate the whole system.
81 had salt rheum on my hands so that
could not work. Itook Hoods sarsaparllls
and II drove out the humor, I continued
Its use TIL the sores disappeared" MRS
IRA o. BAowy, Runford Falls, Me.
hoods sarosparIlIa promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-28

KtRBY.--At Hyde Park Cache Co..
Utah. Dec, "a, 1903, Alfred II. Kirby. OF
heart disease, after II months sickness
Deceased was the son OF 4, w. and
Park, Jan, 30. ISIS, aged p years, 10
months and 2j days.
GERHARDT.-A l2G west First South
street, this city, Dee. q, 1898 OF liver
trouble Susannah Gerhnrdt. wife OF
George Gebhardt aged ~ years, native
OF Germany.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday
at p. m. from the funeral chapel OF
Undertaken Joseph William Taylor, u
invited 10 attend, lnterment In Mt oliyet
cemetery.