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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-23

Henry Ford of Detroit has clipped GA
seconds from the record for a mile with
the automobile, and lives to tell the tale.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-23

1t is reported from Johannesburg that
a new and unexpected source of wealth
has been discovered in the territory of
the late Boer republic. Near the east
ern border of the Transvaal, on the ledge
of the lofty South African plateau, three
valuable lodes of tin ore have been found
and the deposits are apparently 50 OK.
tensiye that predictions are heard thar
the new colony may prove to be as rich
in tin and copper as it is already known
10 be IN gold.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-23

Maj.-Gen. David McMurtrie Greg
who has been chosen commander.in-chief
Of the Loyal Legion, is the man who led
the famous cavalry charge which con
tributed so much to Meade's victory nj
Gettysburg. Lieut.-Gen. S b. NJ. Young,
now head of the army, was at thar time
captain of cavalry under Gregg. Gen.
Brooke, another famous fighter, was
chosen vice commander, the junior vice
being Rear Admiral Clark. whose record
breaking trip with the battleship around
Cape Horn made him a figure of interna-
tional fame.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-23

The throwing out of Lou Dillon's REQ
ord of 2:03 to high-wheeled ball-beor.
ing sulky is eminently just and the Na-
tional Trotting Association will be gen,
orally commended for its action. This
decision probably foreshadows the throw.
ing out of all windshield records moaa
during the past season. Such records
are unfair 10 the trotters of the PAST
and the innovations that made them
possible are menace TO the integrity Of
sport on the turf.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-23

Mrs. Thompson b. Ferguson, wife Of
Oklahoma's governor, is dean of news
paper women in that territory, having
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-23

Travelling baths on one Of tie kas-
sian railways are the latest provision lel
its employees comfort in the outlying o.
tTiets.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-23

ATTRACTIVE metal kiosks are being
erected at the entrance of the New York
subway.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-01-23

Princess Charlotte, the Venus of the
Hohenzollerns," now has been found to
be suffering from cancer. The discovery
has added to the CONSERVATION felt over
the condition of the Kaiser. The princess
is one of the most dashing and brilliant
members of the royal family and is wife
of the hereditary Prince Bernhardt of
SAKE Mcningen. whom she has led a
merry chase owing to her lively character.
The other picture is that of DR. Aioritz
Schmidt, the famous cancer specialist
who is treating Emperor William.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
HUNTSVILLE GETS
 NEXT CONFERENCE
coLoREp MErHoDIsTs IN sEs. SION AT REssEMER REPORT ALABAMA CHURCHES IN GOOD CONDITION.

Bessemer. December l. (speeiaD.-By a vote of ss to 54 the North Alabama conference of the colored Methodist church. ir session in this city, decided to hold the next conference at Gadsden.
 The reports of the different commit- tees were submitted which showed that the churches were in fine condition.
 The missionary sermon was preached. this morning at eleven o'clock by the Rev. Dr. T. J. Moffins of Kansas. This afternoon at one o'clock, Bishop Will Hams ordained a class of fifteen elders.
 The report of .he committee on statis- tics showed that there were l4o local preachers in the conference, a ehurch membership of 7S89 and 1S Sunday schools.
 Yesterday $4O55 was raised by subscrip- tion for the Booker college by the confer ence and $251 was raised by the woman Missionary society for the same purpose.
 The finance committee reported that $447.u had been received by the several district conferences last year for the sale of old church buildings.
 The report made by the Birmingham church was an interesting one Outside of the amount paid to the pastor and for missions 1t was shown that S6,lO9 70 had been raised by the churches during the past year.
 A new church at Birmingham Is now in the course of construction to cost when completed $7000. Of this amount the con- gregation has already raised $5lO92O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Dr. Chadwick Reported Interviewed.

New York, December 1.-The World to- morrow will say that pr. Leroy s. Chad wick, husband of Mrs. Cassie l.. Chad wick, was interviewed by it's correspon- dent in a Paris hotel today (Sunday.)
 The interview according to the World includes the following:
 Did you leave America because you knew the transactions charged against your wife were about to be ventilated?'
 No, had not the slightest intimation that my wife had any such business con- neetions" replied Dr. Chadwick. All these accusations came as a horrible shock. But afterwards I know only what read in the papers,"
 Have you any idea why your wife used Andrew Carnegie's name, instead of that of other immensely wealthy men. such as Rockefeller or Morgan? Does she know MT. Carnegie?'
 As far as I know, she does not know the famous Carnegie and has never met him. But believe she simply negotiated paper which she believed to be good. l notice that the Paris newspapers are try ing to draw an analogy between Mrs Chadwick and Mime. Humbert. That is impossible. The Humbert woman delib- erately defrauded people, She in no way needed money. My daughter Mary, who is with me, Is 19 years of age, and fully appreciates what all this means to me. Like me, she is greatly shocked by the newspaper reports; nor can she under stand why Andrew Carnegie's name fig ures so largely. I saw my wife just prior to November 15. She gave me no sign of being engaged in any unusual or illegal transactions"
 "Dr. Chadwick and his daughter are now going to the Rivera as has been re- ported' the World will say
 The correspondent describes Dr. Chad wick as a young-looking man whom he saw by appointment. The doctor, ac- cording to the story, asked the corres- pondent not to give the name of the hotel at which he was staying.
 Andrew Carnegie declined to talk to- day regarding his possible appearance as possible witness in the case, or as to other developments in which his name had been mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
FIRE DAMAGES A
 PRATT CITY STORE
STOCK OF GOODS BELONGING TO T. j. LEVY BURNS IN YOUNG BUlLDING-FUNERAL OF MRS. CAREER HELD.

Pratt City, December 1-(Special)-A fire that broke out in the dry goods store of l. J. Levy in the Young building on First avenue this morning at 2;30 o'clock did considerable damage. The stock of goods, valued at 10000, was greatly dam aged by smoke and water and the inside of the building was gutted by the flames. The losses were partially covered by insurance.
 The fire was discovered by H. A. Dick inson and J. w. Cox, who room In the second story of the building. Their rooms wore filled with smoke and the men were almost suffocated when they were awakened.
 All three of the fire companies respond cd to the alarm but the fire was most difficult one to fight The store was filled with smoke and 1t was almost impossible for the fremen to locate the flames. By flooding the room with water the fire at last was gotten under control.
 The damage done to the building and the stock of goods will not exceed $25O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
MARRIED LIFE
Of Birds Could be Taken for Model
 By Human Beings.

From the Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
 The married life of most birds could be taken for a model even py members of the human family. There is, for instance, the staid, dignifed, and homely bald-head- ed eagle the glorious emblem of the Amer ican Republic. He mates but once, and lives with his own mate until he or she dies. If left a widower-even a young widower-the baldheaded eagle never mates again. He remains alone and dis consulate in the nest on the rocky crag or in the branches of a tall pine that formed his domicile while his mate was alive. No other female eagle can tempt him to forsake his dlsconsolate life. With him, once widower always widower The golden woodpeckers live in a happy married state, mating but the once If the male dies his mates grief is lasting, and she lives a widowed bird the rest of her life. So, too, the male woodpeclker never seeks another mate after the death of his own He taps on a tree beside their nest day and night trying to recall her; then at length, discouraged and hopeless, he becomes silent and never recovers his gayety. With the female Illinois parrot, widowhood and death are synonymous, a circumstance rare enough in the human species, yet of which birds give us more than one example. When, after some years of happy conjugal life, a wheatear happens to die, his companion hardly sur wives him a month. In bird life the males often behave better than the females. A widow magpie mates within few hours after her husbands death. Bad fathers are rare amongst birds. Usually the male rivals his mate in love for their chill dren The carrier pigeon-in fact. so do nearly all birds-feeds his mate while she is on the nest. More than that, the crow, the most dismal of all birds, often sits on the eggs in the nest in order that Mrs. Crow may have an hour or so of relaxa- tion and gossip among the other Mrs. Crows of her acquaintance. The blue mar ten, the black-coated gull, the great blue heron, and the black vulture, all ) the same. There are some Mormons in bird land, but not many Polygamy Is almost unknown among wild birds. The wild duck has but one mate but let him become captive by man and domesticated and he at once becomes a regular Brig
 ham Young of a Mormon, with neither shame nor remorse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Still Looking for Granite.

Columbus, Ga, December u.-(Special.) How far below the surface Is the bed of granite which is supposed to underlie tho city of Columbus? This is the ques- tion which city officials are asking just now. The concensus of opinion has been that the bed of rock was from 100 to l25 feet below the surface in the extreme southern part of the city, but the drill which is boring the first test artesian well has descended 145 feet into the earth and has not yet encountered gran ite A few loose rocks were struck but it did not take long to go through them. The drill has travelled through clay, gravel and tale, which Is somewhat simi- lar to soapstone. L. B. Clay who is bor- ing the well, thought that the granite bed would be encountered at a depth of S5 feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
SUNDAY WITH THE
 SALVATION ARMY
SERVICES ARE HELD ALL DURING THE DAY-STREET PREACHING IN BIRMINGHAM EVERY SUM DAY AND AT NIGHT.

Yesterday was a busy day with the Sal Hation army in Birmingham and every Sunday Is a busy day. The officers start but early and work late.
 About 10 o'clock in the morning services are held on the street corners. At Il o'clock the regular Sunday morning ser kices are conducted in the army hall on Second avenue At o'clock open air ser hices are held on the streets and then the officers go to the county jail reform in etitutions and preach the word of God. hhe evening services begin on the streets pt D. m. always in front of the Florence hotel. The open air services at night 9ast until 8 o'clock. Then an hours ser kice Is held at the hall at night com mencing at 8 o'clock.
 During the week open air services are held every night at ' o'clock, and hum k1reds of passersby stop to listen to the Salvation army officers talk.
 There Is considerable street preaching An Birmingham. especially on Sunday nights. A young "wtness' from the Pen Aecostal mission attracts large crowds al- lmost every night. He is a good speaker, land his talks are earnest
 A deciple of Elijah Dowie came to Bir- tuningham not very long ago to preach his doctrine. The meetings on the streets However, were not successful, and he did hot remain long.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Boil WseViI Convention Opens
 at Shreveport Today
.RAVAGES ARE SPREADING
It Is Believed That Immediate Reme- dial Action Should be Taken. Alabama Delegate Has
 a Queer Plan.

Shreveport, La, December n.-Dele- gates are arriving here In large numbers to attend the national boil weevil con vention, which meets in the opera house tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 The convention has been called for the purpose of giving full discussion to the boil weevil problem in all of it's many phases, and if possible to devise prac- tical plan looking to the extirpation of the cotton pest.
 Reports from many districts in Texas and louisiana indicate that the ravages of the weevil are spreading to larger areas, and it is the belief of many we'll known cotton authorities that in order to protect the cotton farmer from a se- riously growing menace. immediate reme- dial action should be taken.
 More Money Wanted
 Of the delegates who are TOW on the ground number favor an additional ap- propriation by congress to be placed under the direction of the department of agriculture, for the sole purpose of carrying on a campaign of extermination against the South American insects. in a manner to be prescribed by Secretary Wilson. Others will advocate a rigid quarantine, advising that the planting of cotton in the infected area should be abandoned for a number of successive years, and that the farmers in these dis triots should plant their soil in other ,tt I,, sect. In this manner it Is held the weeyil can be extermlnated by starvation. Dr. Lovett president of the Central Ala bama Agricultural College at Blounts- vile, is here to champion this movement.
 Alabama's Idea.
 An Alabama delegate is quoted as talk ing unique view of the situation. It Is said he will introduce a preamble re- citing the cause which led to the pres ent Appreciated price of cotton, as com pared with the same period of last year. and the difficulty in inducing farmers to reduce their cotton acreage, and he will offer a resolution favoring some method to produce an abundant propa- gation of the weevils claiming that If one-thlrd of the usual annual cotton crop Is destroyed by this means. the far mer would be benefited by the resultant high price which his product would command.
 The convention will be called to order Monday afternoon by Hon. J. c. Pugh chairman of the local executive com mittee. Governor Blanchard of Louisiana will welcome the delegates on behalf of the state, after which permanent or ganlzation will be effected. Governor Vardaman of Mississippi had been ten dered the permanent chairmanship but in letter to MT. Pugh, the governor de- olined the honor, because, as he said, of certain alleged cri.icllms on the part of the local press. It is more than proba- ble that Hon. Charles Scott of Rosedale Miss, will be named to preside over the deliberations of the convention.
 Later a telegram was received from MT Scott saying he could not attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
SENATE TO HAVE
 A QUIET WEEK Votes on Philippine Bill Friday
 and AdjOufns MONDAY ID BE PENSION DAY House VIII Consider Private Pension Bills and the swayne Resolution
 Will Come Up Tuesday
 as Special Order.
MONDAY ID BE PENSION DAY

Washington, December 1.-The princi- pal event scheduled for the senate during the present week is the taking of the vote on the Philippine civil government bill which is set down for next Friday al o'clock Under the agreement to vote, the bill remains the unfinished business of the senate until that date, and 1t will have preference over all other questions In the matter of debate each day after o'clock. Many democratic senators are opposed 10 the bill, but the best information op- tainable is that there will be no general debate on the Philippine question, as they consider the passage of the bill foregone conclusion. They will devote their efforts to securing a modification or some of the provisions which they regard as especially obnoxious, giving special at tention to the bond and Chinese immigra- ton clauses.
 After the vote on the Philippine bill on Friday, the senate will adjourn until the following Monday, and it is considered doubtful whether much more business of general importance will be then under taken until after Christmas, as many sen ators already have announced thelr inten- ton to leave for home immediately after the vote on the Philippine measure It had been the original intention of the senate to press for an ad1ournment as early ds the 18th inst, but there is now manifest disposition to allow the house to have It's way in fixing the date for the Fist, even though the senate remain only teohnic- ally in session, as will be the case ac- cording to the present outlook.
 It is the intention not to transact much business other than the Philippine legsla- tion during the present week. Senator Hepburn on Monday will make an effort fn eli fdar of Q food bill, but if he succeeds in keeping 1t be- fore the senate, it will not he seriously proceeded with before the holidays. It k believed that the statehood bill will not be reported from committee before the holidays.
 The vacancies on the senate committees probably will be filled during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
"rhe Lighthouse by the Sea-"

{, Beginning tonight "The lighthouse 1 by the Sea- a melodrama that contains many exciting situations and is replete with scenic novelties, will play a weeks engagement at the Bjou theatre. This is a play that tells an interesting story of the New England coast where life Is of- ten rislSed in the angry pillows of the Att Ilantic and Is one of the melodramatic novelties at present before the public. The production will be adequately staged and a good company to interpret the roles has been secured. The lighthouse scene and rescue constitutes a very in senious and realistic bit of stage me chanism
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Boy EalIa EInhtY.flve Feet.

Columbus. Ga, December u.-(Special) Albert Milan, the 13-year-old son of Nelson Milan, has regained consciousness after having been senseless nearly twen- ty-four hours, the result of fall of elghty-hve feet from the fourth floor of the mill of the Columbus Manufacturing company, on North Highlands. The boy, who works in the mill, had gone to the window to rest. and as he jumped up on the sill, lost his balance and fell. He is now thought to be out of danger. No bones were broken In the long fall. The boys escape from instant death is re- garded as wonderful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
INSURANCE QUESTION
Committee of Council to Consider the
 Recent Communication.

The time for the finance committee and the fire and water service committee of the city council to meet jointly to consider the recent communication from the South eastern Tariff association, with reference to an increased fire department and cheap CT insurance will be announced sometime this week.
 The committees from the board of trade underwriters association and other organ- izations will be invited to appear before the committee and discuss the matter A report will probably be made at the next regular semi-monthly meeting of the city council
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Gets Heavy Sentence.

Gadsden, December il. = (Special.) = James Greer. colored, was tried in the city court Friday on a charge of highway robbery. He was charged with holding up Ed Scott, another negro, in the public road in Alabama City several months ago and at the point of a pistol relieving Scott of his surplus cash and threatening to kill him if he offered resistance. The jury returned verdict yesterday and Greer was sentenced to ten years In the penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
TURNOVER POOR.
Manchester Feels Heavy Fall in Price
 of Raw Cotton.

Manchester December 11.-As a result of the heavy fall in the price of raw cotton, the turnover of cloth last week was extremely poor. Tn the last few days. however, there was some improve ments. Merchants with definite orders in hand were able to obtain substantial con sessions. although not to the extent of the decline in cotton.
 Manufacturers are not anxious for new business, owing to engagements other wise. There was some inquiry for India shirtings. although transactions were few. Occasional orders were placed for China and South America.
 Prices generally were comparatively steady. Yarns were quiet, the unexpect- ed collapse in the cotton bewildering pro- ducer and user alike. Buyers purchased sparingly, and the general turnover was limited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Gambling House Robbed.

Tonopap, Nevp December 11.-A gam bling house was robbed of 5000 last night while large crowd was present by an unknown man who crawled under the building, and with large augur bored a hole through the floor The money from a roulette wheel was in a box under the lookout chair. The man reached his hand through and took the money. The loss was not discovered for hours. The man had crawled three hundred feet. There Is no clue to the robber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
House Programme.

The house will begin the second week of the session with consideration Of pri- vate pension bills, Monday having been made pension day.
 On Tuesday the resolution reported by the judiciary committee to impeaoh Charles Swayne, judge of the northern district of Florida, comes before the house as a special order, it's consideration hav- ing been deferred by resolution at the last session to that day, and authority given the judiciary committee to take further testimony. All the evidence taken including that heard since the last ses- sion, has been printed for the use of the members of the house.
 A supplemental report has been submit ted to the house by the judiciary commit- tee, advising the house of the additional testimony.
 It Is probable that the appropriation committee may report a short urgent de- flciency bill during the week, and 1t Is stated that it Is barely possible that the District of Columbia appropriation bill may be reported by the end of the week
 A subcommittee is hard at work fram- ing the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City RalL road Company---"The New Wavs

The undeveloped resources along th. Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City rail roaa are perhaps superior to those of anv other railroad in the south; the timber ,s nraetlcally inexhaustible consisting af The highest grades of long yellow leaf nine short leaf pine and a variety Inf hhardwoods. The line also traverses one nf the finest farming and agricultural sec. tons to be found in the south. Cores pondenoe Is solicited from those conttm. plating the location of any kind of man. nfacturing enterprise or who may bs urospecting for a superior field for the nurpose of tilling the soil. In addition to tfe merits of this section for the products of the soil which are staple. we would ca especial attention to the peculiar ad- vantages which obtain in favor of fruit and vegetable raising. splendid transpor- tation facilities to the best markets at reasonable cost Information cheerfully given on request to L. B. sullivan. Gen. eral Freight and Passenger Agent Mo bile, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-12
Chadwick Not Yet Located.

Brussels, December u.-Dr. Leroy S.. Chadwick of Cleveland. Ohio. husband of Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick, who is under arrest in New York, Is not at any of the large hotels here, and the foreigners bureau has no knowledge of his where abouts.
 Inquiries by the Associated Press show that pr. Chadwick on four occasions dur ing the past two years stopped at the hotel Metropole here, under his own name. He was always accompanied by his wife. During his last visit, which was in the spring of this year. he was taken i'll and for four months was under