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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
AWARDED TO TENNESSEE co.
Montgomery convlcts Bring $1e a
Month-Much Higher Than 1904.

The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company has been awarded the contract
for the hire of the Montgomery county
convicts by the board Of revenue Of that
county. The rate bid was SIG month,
which is much higher than was paid for
the convicts before the contract price
for 1904 being $3.50.
The Sloss- Sheffield Steel and and Iron
company bid this time $15.75 per man
for the convicts. These were the only bids
received by the Montgomery county au-
thorties The contract was made with the
Tennessee company with the proviso that
Montgomery county reserve the right to
retain at least twenty of the prisoners for
work on the public roads.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
DECISION RESERVED.
Minority Creditors Of Berry G. Co. OBJ.
ject to Trustee.

New York. December 27-After hear
ing objections by representatives of the
minority stockholders to the election of
A. P. Fitch as trustee of the bankrupt
firm of Jacob Berry & Co., stock brokers,
S. w. Dexter, referee in bankruptcy, re-
served his decision. The minority credi-
tors alleged that Mr.. Fitch had been
chosen Nrongfully.
In presenting the case the report Of
the minority creditors stated that the
assets of the bankrupt firm were only
$4,000 while the liabilities would exceed
$3.50 co.,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Factory Girls In a Panic.

New York, December 27-Engineer
Charles Heeb was instantly killed, his
assistant, Daniel Terrier, probably IA
tally injured, and the lives of hundreds
of young women were endangered to-
day, when the cylinder head of the
great power engine in the Elsea jute
mills in Brooklyn blew out. The noise
of the explosion threw into panic
the 1900 young women at work in the
building. Many of them were badly
bruised and hurt in their efforts to
eScaDe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
JACK FROST RETURNS.
Temperature Falls AZ Degrees In
Thirteen Hours.

Between the hours of 10 o'clock yester
day morning and 1 o'clock this morning,
the temperature In Birmingham dropped
nearly forty degrees.
At l o'clock this morning the tempera-
ture had fallen to thirty degrees
Overcoats and wraps that had been
put aside since last Wednesday were
brought out suddenly yesterday after
neon. BY o'clock the wind was blowing
colder and colder At 9 o'clock window
panes began to be frost covered. At mid
night the figure with the upturned collar
and hands thrust deep into the pockets
was the only one to be seen on the
streets.
Jack Frost is here and here to stay, for
a little while at least
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Blizzard In Wisconsin.

Lacrosse, Wis, December 27.-LaCrosse
and the surrounding country is in the
grip of the worst blizzard that has visit
ed this section in years.
The storm began early today and In
creased in fury as the day advanced
street car service was blocked before
noon, and 1t is with difficulty that the
roads are getting passenger trains
through. Freight traffic on several roads
has been abandoned. The telegraph and
telephone communication In all directions
is seriously interrupted The snow has
now reached depth from II to Is inches
on the level, and in many places there
are drifts several feet high. 1t will be
several days before traffic can be re-
stunned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Too Much Christmas.

Chicago. December 27.-Louis Simon, a
his long expected Christmas presents was
so great that he was seized with an at
tack of heart failure, is dead When
he awoke Christmas morning and saw his
gifts on the floor beside his bed. his
delight knew no bounds. Shortly after
ward he was stricken with the attack.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
KILLING IN BALDWIN.
Youth Cuts Throat of Aged Peace
maker at Stockton.

Mobile. December 27.-News reached the
city today from Stockton, Baldwin coun-
ty, Alabama, OF a killing there Saturday
afternoon. Babe Taylor, aged II, got into
a difficulty with Burns Hall, neighbor,
and probably fatally cut him during the
fight
w. B. Garrett. an old and highly re-
spected citizen, who was standing near
by, went up to separate the combatants,
when Taylor turned on him, cutting his
throat from ear to ear. Garrett fell to
the ground and expired in few minutes.
He was SO years old and leaves family.
Taylor was arrested, given prelimin-
airy hearing and remanded 20 jail without
hail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Serglus VIII Remain Away.

St. Petersburg, December Pit is
reported that Grand Duke Sergius will
not return to the governor generalship
of Moscow until the end of the war.
This decision, coupled with the report
ed resignation of the prefecture of po-
lice of Moscow, by M. Trepoff, is be-
lieyed to be due to personal hostility
towards both officials, owing to re-
pressive measures they adopted
against the recent demonstration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Old Confederate Dead.

Palestine, Tex, December 2L-Dr. C. S.
West died at his home here today. He
was 81 years of age and a well-known
Confederate veteran. having been sur
geon first Of the Sixteenth Alabama in
fantry, later a brigadier surgeon, and af-
forwards in charge of the hospitals in
Atlanta. OF late years by reason of his
advanced age he has been inactive He
died of heart failure
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
STEAMER BURNS.
Rees Pritchard Burns to Waters Edge
Near Yazoo, Miss.

Memphis, Tenn, December "a spec
ial to the Commerclal-Appeal from Yazoo
City. Miss, says the steamer Rees Pritch-
ard was burned to the waters edge just
below her landing here today. The origin
of the fire is unknown, but 1t Is sup
posed to have been caused by the ex-
plosion of fire works on the river front.
The Pritchard had been in service on
the Yazoo river for a number of years.
The boat was the property of Yazoo City
Transportation company and was valued
at $500, being insured for $500
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Tired of Being Cripple.

Chicago. December 27-Buying a cof-
fin ostersibly for friend, Leroy X. Mes
bit, a banker, committed suicide today
in an undertaking establishment. Scrib-
bled on a card in the bankers pocket
a cripple"
Nesbit had shriveled leg, and has
spent thousands Of dollars In vain at
tempt to effect cure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Cotton Reports Received.

Dallas Tex, December T-Reports of
the number of bales of cotton ginned, the
holding of cotton and prospective acre
age are being received at headquarters
of the National Ginners association,
says President j. A. Taylor. The re-
ports will be compiled and given out by
the middle of January.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Chewed Torpedo.

Maysville. KY, December 27.-James
Thomas of Washington, this county put
a chew of tobacco into his mouth today
and it was a torpedo. He chewed on it
and it exploded, tearing off part of his
jaw, and all of his teeth, decorating his
mouth so badly that it is thought he
cannot live.
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watson,s Company incorporated.

Albany, N. Y, December 27.-Thomas
f. Watson of Thomson. Ca. the candi-
date of the peoples party for President
in the last election, Incorporated with
the secretary of state today a stock com
pany called Tom Watson's Magazine COM
pany for the purpose of publishing and
circulating a monthly literary periodical
of that name.
The corporation is capitalized at SIPS 900.
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FOUND IN THE SNOW.
All Efforts to Identity Young Woman
Prove Futile.

New York, December 27.-The police are
investigating the mysterious death Of an
unknown young woman who was found
lying in tho snow in Riverside Drive yes
terday. and who died without becoming
conscious. The suspicious of the police
were aroused by the fact that her under
skirt and hat were found nearly 100 feet
from where the body lay.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28

washington. December 27.-(Special)-
Patens have been issued to James c.
Broyles, Birmingham, single trigger ms
chanism for doulsle-barrel guns; John H.
King. Clarity, non-spilable milk pail;
William Nj. Wnkin Mobile, log turning
mechanism.
William o. Spencer has been appointed
postmaster at Dale, Blount county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Inspected by Russian Vessel.

Las Palmas Canary Islands, December
H.-The British steamer Belardin, which
sailed from here today for Antwerp, re-
ports that a large Russian vessel steam
ed alongside of her December . in lati-
tude Il, north, and longitude %, west, ex-
amined her with the aid of two search-
lights. and then withdraw eastward.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Steamship Organized.

Mexico City. December ga Mexican
steamship company, which will place
light draft boats on the new canal now
being dredged between Tampico and Tux
pam. has been organized by Americans.
The canal will be fully completed In
little over a year. Charles r. Schilliber is
president of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
Arrested for Land Frauds.

Portland. Ore. December 27.-The fed
eral grand jury this afternoon indicted
S. II. Ormsby, William Davis mayor of
Albany, Ore; C. E. Loomis. II. e. Young,
George Soronson and John Roe and Rich
ard Roe. in connection with the land
frauds in this state
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counte rfolters unearthed.

Mexico City December 2L-The police
o. this city have unearthed the den of
gang of counterfeters and captured
the gang with their tools and finished
and unfinished false coins.
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koebler VIII RESIGN.

Vienna, December Pit is reported
that Premier Won Koeber finds his po-
sition so. difficult that he has decided
to resign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28
HEADACHES FROM COLDS

Laxative Bromo Qunine removes the
cause TO got the genuine call for the
fun name and look for signature NJ e.
W GROVE. 2jc.
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For a Cold on the Lungs, and to pre-
vent Pneumonia, take Piso's Cure. All
druggists. Csc
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GREAT STORM SWEEPS THE
COUNTRY AND CHlLLS THE
NATION WITH ITS ICY BREATH
(contlnue- from First Paae)

Muncie is placed at 100000, and at $4,000
around Portland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-28

Horse Blankets, Lap Robes,
Leggins, Is per cent. VIM.
Reckling, 1911 I'd avenue.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-11

frost. Should a stranger in country
district see at night the glow of
smoky fires mounted on carts and
drawn about field or orchard, 1t
would be erroneous for the visitor to
infer that the farmers were using
these perambulating bonf1res for pur-
poses Of celebration. AS matter of
fact. the moving "smudge" is one Of
the devices for repelling the advance
of the legions of General Jack Frost.
The purpose of the snnudge is to ere
ate smoke which hangs like a cloud
short distance above the surface Of
the earth and imprisons the heat
which would otherwise be radiated
through the upper air. Smudges, both
of the kind which are hauled from
place to place and those which are
stationary are used in the fruit or
chards of California and other Pacific
coast states in the organge groves of
Florida and in the wheat fields of the
Dakotas.
While the srnudge is used for the
purpose of creating a cloud of smoke
above the surface of the earth and i'm
prisoning the heat which would other
wise be lost by radiation, fires of a
different kind are employed to actual
ly raise the temperature In an orchard.
Several years ago experiments were
tried in California in which oil was
used as fuel. 1t made a hot fire and
was neither expensive nor difficult to
manage, but as it covered the trees
and fruit with lamp black, the system
was not regarded as Of great value.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-11
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, Oct. s.--Prof. A. B. Car
roll, of Trenton, Mo-, while enroute
home from a business trip to Chicago,
spent a short time in this city for the
purpose Of comforting with the board
Of regents in regard to succeeding
Prof. A. T. Downey, as manager of the
Southern Iowa normal at the close of
present term. Prof. Carroll is one Of
the most able educators in the state,
and the board of regents and citizens
of this city and county. having known
him from boyhood believe that under
his control, the college would succeed.
A party of young married people,
formed nutting party, who spent
wednesday, afternoon in the woods
and returned with quantity of aick-
DRY nuts, which are very abundant
this year. They are, however, late in
ripening and those gathered were
quite green.
The regular meeting of the Rose
wood camp of Royal Neighbors' held
Thursday evening was followed by a
social hour which was complimentary
to Mrs. John Langenstein, of Love-
land, Colo, and Mrs. Spohn, of Heb
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frost-the glistening white particles
upon the grass and plants and other
objects. AS the scientist explains it,
frost is the moisture of the air, con-
Gensed at freezing temperatures upon
objects near the surface of the earth
When frost is formed, the temperature
of the air few feet above the earth
is commonly several degrees above
freezing. but the surfaces upon which
frost is deposited must possess freez-
ing temperatures. These are due to
several causes. The radiation of the
heat stored in plants and in the earth
itself during the hours of sunshine, the
evaporation of moisture and the ten
dency of cold air to settle while the
warmer air rises contribute to the for
nation Of frost Low lying. clouds
which prevent radiation, an atmos-
phere charged with moisture, wind
which keeps the air in motion and so
equalizes the temperature, are natural
preventatives.
Must Have Warning.
In his battle with the frost the farm
er seeks to produce artificially some
of these conditions, but he must have
hSNo VI LIZ SOAllll6 VI llOoL cilu lllduy
means for giving warning have been
employed. In France, frost bells are
sounded when frost is expected and
grape growers protect their crops by
pouring tar on the ground among the
vines and setting it on fire. The
smoke thus made often saves the crop
of an entire vineyard, fact of interest
to Americans. who are good customers
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Of the French grape growers. as is
shown by the demand for the cold bot
tie to accompany the hot bird. In
America. there are districts where it
was formerly a practice to maintain
a regular messenger service, that the
weather bureaus predictions of frost
might be promptly carried to farmers
and fruit growers. Today there are
many places where, when frost is pre-
dicted the whistle on a factory in a
village sends forth notes of warning
over the farming country for Amiles
around. In other localities the news
is given by flags being placed where
they can be seen at considerable dis
tances. More important than these
aids to the weather bureau however,
are the rural free delivery, the tele-
graph and the telephone. The tele-
phone in many regions is rapidly sup
planting other agencies and the Off
Gals of the telephone companies.
whose lines reach to all parts of the
country. tell many stories of the way
in which the news of the coming Of
frost is spread broadcast. In 1903 near
ly 10000 villages and farms received
daily forecasts by telephone and near
ly 5000 had arrangements for re-
ceiving special warnings of frost and
sudden storm. In that single year the
number of places receiving forecasts
by telephone increased by nearly 90
900.
Several Ways of Fighting.
The farmer has q choice of several
agencies in protecting his crops from
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T lGH TING FROST
MODERN AeRlcULTuRALlsT is
SCIENTIFIC AND uP-To-DATE
IN HIS METHODS.
WAYS OF PREY ENTloN
The Artificial sRainstorm, the Smoke
From the smudse, the Screen, the
Steam Pipe, the Bonfire and the Ar.
tificiaI Shower.

The woman who on chill October
might. ties an old newspaper over her
fpet rosebush is battling with frost in
way long familiar but the up to date
lagriculturalist has more skilfull and
scientific methods of saving his I'M
harvested fruits and his grains. Time
was when a heavy frost crept quickly
and unsupported upon the farmer and
killed and ruined his crops, but today,
thanks to the wonderful service of the
government weather bureau, it is next
Ito impossible for a killing frost to
screep unannounced upon the fields of
the alert and watchful husbandman.
I Everybody knows the appearance of
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directors declined to release him.
Then occurred mysterious accident
which has caused such surprise and
comment.
The airship Of Santos Dumont, which
he represented to have been made in
Paris expressly for the ST. Louis con-
test. was brought here in a large
packing case and placed in a house
upon the aeronautic concourse, just
west of the administration building,
and Immediately beside the observa-
tory of Washington university. A de-
tail from the Jefferson Guards was
made for it's protection, but Santos
Dumont insisted upon having his own
watchmen on duty day and night and
accordingly quarters were fitted up
for them in the building. One after
noon the screws which fastened the
cover of the case were removed and
the cover was lifted off, showing the
balloon in perfect order and lying
coiled over a series of Stats. Toward
night the superintendent Of the
grounds suggested that the cover be
replaced, but Mr.. Dumont assured him
that there was no danger and that he
would prefer to have it remain off in
order that the dampness in the case
might dry out.
The Mystery of the Balloon. !.
! It is singular coincidence that,
just after sunset, Mr.. Dumont ordered
all of his men to new quarters out
side the grounds on the pretext that
! the rooms in which they were sleeping
were drafty and he was afraid they
would catch cold The men had slept
there ever since their arrival and had
never intimated that there was any
dissatisfaction. They seemed to be
very much mystified by the orders, but
obeyed them and left the grounds
That left the balloon unprotected ex.
cept by the ordinary Jefferson
Guards who occupied room adjoin
ing that in which it was kept In the
morning when Mr.. Dumont came to
the building he discovered that some
| body had drawn sharp knife over the
folds of the airship in several places
in such manner as to leave twenty
or thirty serious wounds. Whoever did
the mischief understood how to com
nit the greatest amount of damage
with the slightest effort
Objected to Detectives.
The exposition authorities immedi.
ately employed detectives, but Santos
Dunn ont passionately objected to their
interference and would give them nc
assistance or information. He appear.
ed to be very indignant and left ST.
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Objected to Detectives.

The exposition authorities immedi-
ately employed detectives, but Santos
Dumont passionately objected to their
Interference and would give them no
assistance or information. He appear
ed TO be very indignant and left ST.
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= The directors of the exposition were
sanxious that the first test should take
place on the Fourth of July, and offer
led to pay all of his expenses if San
tos Dumont. would be ready by that
date. He agreed and accepted the
bonus. Afterward he declared that it
awould be impossible for him to get
Gready, but, as, the fight had been adj
vertised throughout the entire coun-
! try and the money had been paid, the
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Morris Levich Convicted.

Sioux City, Oct. s. - Morris Levich
accused of receiving stolen property
conducting store as fence and rum
ming an academy for the education Of
criminals, and suspected of planning
many bank robberies hereabouts for
the last three years,was convicted aft
er sensational trial.
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TOO MUCH CARNIVAL.

George e. johnson, Of Abba, Comes in
in Contact With Beer Glass.
From Saturdays Daily.
George e. Johnson, of Abba, is to-
day nursing a badly cut head, as a re-
suit Of a mix with beer glass last
night. 1t was not stated that John
son imbibed too much from a beer
glass or mayhap glasses, but that he
became particularly struck with one is
evidenced by his bandaged noodle this
morning. Johnson's injuries were
dressed by DR.. w. M. Mierley.
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Small coal fires on the other hand,
give excellent results and in the or
ange groves of California sometimes
fifty Of them are started in single
acre. This costs about 81 night, but
as the oranges maturing on the trees
in that one patch of ground may be
worth $500. the money spent for the
coal fires is really pretty cheap insur-
ancn