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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
se.5o SKIRTS FOR s5.35.

This is a special line of skirts bought at a price to enable us to sell for Mon day and Tt .uay only. These skirts are made of the finest imported broad cloth, made Tn the very newest style and positively the very biggest bar gain we have ever offered.
 Remember, for Monday and Tuesday only, $5.35.
 $5 TO $6 SKIRTS $3.5o.
 This is line O. skirts that we have bought at a special price-25O in num- Der. These skirts consist of all the Lew makes in the latest weaves; all colors and plenty C. brown and gray to suit the demand.
 For Monday and Tuesday only S3.75. Choose from 75 special suits at $lS.50. In this collection are suits of broad cloth ana cheviot, in blue, brown and black, also of brown and gray mixed worsteds; coats from "A to 36 inches loLg; tight, half-htted or tourist style; new leeves and collars; some lined with taffeta silk and some with Skinner's satin; skirts made with side plaits, and falling loose around
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
BABY MONKEY IS
 SOUNDLY SPANKED. Made a Mistake When He
 leased His Mother YOUNG CLERK AND TURTLE Was Surprised Out of Ills Dignity by rustacean-GrlzzIies Have
 Long Wrestling Match
 for the Public.
YOUNG CLERK AND TURTLE
From the New York World. tsATat,,o o fst

| From the New York World. "Ma-mar'
 All the women in the monkey house at Bronx park yesterday afternoon start ed. and looked around them. There was not a baby in sight.
 Mama! Ma-mal'
 The cry came again clear and almost human. Then the crowd collected about the cage where the big grey-green Rhe- sus monkey lay asleep and her baby played pranks with a rope swing.
 Baby" had tired of amusing himself and walled Mama, ma-ma!" Mother Rhesus didn't stir. At last baby got long straw and crept maliciously over to the corner where his mother was asleep The boys In the crowd snick- cred. The girls giggled. Austere matrons knit their brows and a Fremont teacher automatically exclaimed, John Henry sit up and take position!'
 q feel like taking the kid down to the Children's court as a good-for-nothing." said the policeman in the crowd. Just look at what the little imp Is up to. and his mother that tired, too"
 Baby Rhesus poked the straw into his mothers ear and tickled her She stirred uncomfortably in her sleep, brushed an imaginary fly from her face and began to snore again.
 Again the straw tickled her ear. Baby Rhesus looked unutterably solemn Ma ma Rhesus sat us and looked around. Baby simulated sleep. Mama stared at him for a second suspieously, glanced at the tittering faces beyond the cage, and her pink face grew a deep scarlet. Then she did what any other mother In the world would have done upon proper prov ocation She seized Baby Rhesus by the ear, laid him over her knee, and spanked him soundly. Then she picked fleas from her fur for fifteen min 11tps
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
LOUIS PIZITZ, Second Ave and 18th St
 SPECIAL OFFERINGS FOR MONDAY.
Ready-Made Department.

bottom; thoroughly stylish, and certainly unusual 10 kn NdlueS.. ...... lO.OO 100 Misses Walking Skirts. in new patterns; all colors; worth $3O0; special Monday and GO tuesday. ......... x. W Just received a big line of Misses Skirts, in brown, blue and mixtures, worth $500; special Mon- 4 OR day and Tuesday ..... GO INFANTS WHITE CLOAkS, $t.39. These Cloa.-s are worth $2.00 to $2.50; long and short; in all sizes; Bedford cords and plain casnn1eres. 1 % Special at. ..... .......... 4.oO
 CHILDREN'S JACKETS, $2.25.
 These Jackets are made in all wool material, with fancy lace and fur trimmed collars. Positively worth s4.00. Special Q OK at. -. =. ........... S.SO LADIES' $5 TO $6 JACKETS, $3.9s. This line of Jackets consists of light tan, brown, black and other desir- .ble colors. At this special sale Monday and tuesday Q OQ dt. .......
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23

100 Comforts, full size and in all de- signs; $1 value. Special Hko at. ......'..l.' =. Full size Comforts, with fancy bor- ders; $2 value. Special 1 EO at... ... =. ..............
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Turtle Fears Thunder.

Out back of the reptile house Is the vacation yard for the mud turtles. It IS just a cage built against the brick wall of the snake house and hedged in by wire screening.
 stout, be-specAcled Dutch gentleman who looked as if he had just come from a university chair somewhere, was ex- plaining the turtles.
 'Und desc turtles, when once dey have taken hold of you init deir mouths will not let go till it thundersl' said the pro- lessor of all the world as if he was read ing from a text book.
 Just then a fashionably dressed young fellow who had the stamp of the dry goods counter about him came up. He don't know any more about 1t than l do," he said superciliously to his sweet heart.
 "Of course notr' she giggled
 "They are queer looking shell backs, though" he said, pushing his nnger through the wire netting.
 Look out deari" said his companion, warningly but she was too late. west Indian turtle had seized the clerks fin- ger and held on to it. He didn't hurt much out he scared the clerk terribly.
 "Thunder and lightning!' exclaimed the young man, somebody make him let gor At that the turtle let go, and the youth after recovering his eduanlmity, turned to the professor and said: l thought he said he wouldn't let go tlll it thundered?"
 "Vell. donner and blitzen! Didn't you say thunder and lightningl An didn't he let go?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-23
Goat Team Trust.


 Pelham avenue, from Third avenue at Fordham to the entrance of the New York Geological Park at Southern Boule- yard. Is a favorite speeding ground for automoblists Now 1t happens that there is a bright Bronx boy of ten or fourteen. Willie Smith, who owns goat team. He conceived the scheme of hiring all the goats in the Fordham d1strlct' hitching them to wagons ana carrying children from Fordham to the park Tor 10 cents a head
 His concession Is called the Goat Team Trust It is respected by the police and the cab drivers. He and his friends make a pretty good thing, so good thing that their parents advise them to take out a hackmen's licenses, which they nave done.
 Yesterday young Smith was driving down Pelham avenue carrying lodu oi children in his wagon, the goats pulhns heroically, when up loomed a DE auto red and angry, and taking up the whole road.
 Young Smith turned out half way. The auto driver footed his horn Tor Smith to get off the road. Smith held to his half of the road and kept on. Ills was a licensed carriage and had right to half the road. The auto nearly ran down the party and the irate chauffeur stopped, called a policeman and ordered him to tell 'that kid to get off the road with his band wagon!'
 Young Smith came up defiantly and asked where the chau.aeur's number was and why hadn't he given half the road to his carriage
 Carriage? Do you call that nanny goat a carriageY
 Sure here's my license; where yoursY' said the boy pulling out ms doc- ument, signed in the proper form.
 The chauffeur stareu at 1t, sized up the noliceman and started his motor. The auto moved slowly up Pelham avenue while the goat cart pursued Its way. And another trust-the Goat Team Trust or Eordham had vindicated it's right to exist.
 Wrestled All Summer. With the coming of the crowd yester- day the two grizzlies took up the wrestling match which has been going on between them all summer when there has been anyone to watch and It last ed until late in the a-.ernoon, when the smaller's strength gave out and the big one rolled him into the water. But righ' there the smaller one got a grip on the big ones right ear and, though choking with water, held on. He dragged his antagonist into the water after him and they both went down together. There were many bubbles and then the larger one struggled to the surface an6 out on the stones, pulling his smaller bu. half drowned enemy out perforce be cause his ear was firmly held by the latter. After that t-e victor seemed tc lose interest in squabble and sulked ir his cave and nursed his torn ear while tho erna ar hear went to slpep in fhe eI1p
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-05
JapS RepulSe Attacks of
 Russians.
STILL HOLD THE POSITION
Bought With Much Blood by
 MikadO'S Men.
Six Times During the Night of NOvem- Der 3O-December l St0essel Launch ed Efforts to Recapture the
 Important Stronghold.

Tokio, Dec. 1.-The diary of the fighting around 2o3 Metre Hill, which Is published in the Japanese papers. describes the terrible losses involved in the storming the Russian position from dawn, November 24, till Il o'clock in the forenoon of that day
 A Russian coutner-attack began at dawn November 29, and was so furi- ously pursued that the Japanese were compelled to retire from both sides of the hill into the valley.
 The attack was renewed the morning of November 30, when all the Japan ese reserves came up," from the south western corners, but these assailants only advanced thirty metres by 5 o'clock, so stubborn was the resistance, and the Japanese suffered severe losses.
 Then being reinforced, the Japanese maintained the struggle with terrible earnestness. Furious charges were re- peatedly made, and the Russians were compelled to gradually retire. The southwestern summit of the hill was not occupied until o'clock in the evening. and the northwestern summit not until o'clock.
 During the night six Russian coun- ter-attacks were repulsed. One, which was launched at o'clock in the morn- ing. was characterized by several bay onet attacks. and was persisted in until noon of December 1. when the hopeless ness of the attempts becoming evident, the Russians retired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-05
RECEIVED BY rHn TOTS.
Delegations ef AmsRicans Havo And
 ence at the vatiean. ,e v

Delegations ef Ameflcans Havp Anal-
 ence at the vatlean. $.
 Rome. Dec. 4-Archbishop Farley of New York, was today appointed by Pope Plus x to the dignity of aassist- ant to the pontincial throne, which permits the prelate to sit with the College of Patriachs and Archbislzops and to assist at functions presided over by the Pope.
 Delegations of the Catholic cler9y of New York. Albany and Syracuse. which have come to Rome to attend the cele- bration of the Jubilee of the Immacu- late Conception. were received in au- dience today By the rope. s
 The delegation from New York city was headed by Auxiliary Bishop Cu- sack and Messrs. Lavelle and Kearney. and J. s. M. Lynch, represented the Albany and Syracuse delegations
 Peter's Pence, amounting to S1o.O0O, was presented to the Pope by Bishop .Cusack. The Pope received the doua- tton with thanks and spoke in terms of high praise Of the institution of early mass in New York for printers ana other night workers of that city. He also expressed his appreciation of the encouragement given by the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of New York to Catholic summer sch0ols anA for the assistance extended to paro- chial schools and to Italian immi- grants. After the audience, larrs delegation of New York cIerxymen were presented by Dr. Kennedy, rector of the American College at Rome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-05
ITALYS GROWN PRINCE
INFANT BAPTIZED WITH THE
 GREATEST CEREMONY.
Ball Room of the Quirinal Converted Into . Chapel for the Occasion--
 Many Distinguished
 f.~ Guests.

Rome, Dec. 4.-The infant Crown Prince of Italy was baptized at the Quirina today The weather was showery, but this did not prevent a great crowd from gathering at the pal ace to witness the procession of car riages with distinguished occupants. The ball room of the Quirinal. which had been transformed into chapel. was beautifully deeOi ated.
 The altar stood at the end of the room with six immense golden candle sticks and a crucifix in the centre. On the left of the altar was a box for the Princesses Yolande and Mafalda. and for other children of the court. Under this, in red brocade with palms. was another box for diplomats, whose coun- tries had sent special representatives. such as Great Britain, Germany. Port ugal and Servia. The diplomats from other countries were not invited. Op- posite this box and un the other side of the altar was a box for the bearers of the Collar of the Annuziata, who rank as cousins of the King.
 The baptism ceremony was most pie turesque. Countess Bruschi- Falgari came slowly forward with the infant which was taken by the Queen. who advanced before the altar. At the same time the King stepped to the box occupied by the royal children and lifted out the Princesses Yolande and Mafalda. whom he kept beside him du- ring the entire ceremony. which they watched with wide-eyed interest. Dow ager Queen Margherita, the God moth- CT. and Prince Nicholas of Monte negro, the God father. stood on either side of the Queen and the infant, with one hand on the Crown Princes shoulder and lighted candle in the other The ceremony lasted fifteen minutes and the Crown Prince behaved splendidly. his only outcry being when he felt the holy water upon his fore head.
 After the ceremony King Victor Elm manuel kissed his little son and the queen made the round of the room to show the Crown Prince to everybody.
 Then with deep bows to the altar and assembly. the royal party retired.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-05
ADDICKs-PEPPER sETrLEMENr.
Terms Agreed to in Bay State Gas
 Company Case.

Terms Agreed to in Bay State Gas
 Company Case.
 Wilmington, Del, Dec. 4-The terms Of settlement of the case of George Wharton Pepper. receiver of the Bay State Gas Company, against J. Edward Addicks and other officers of the com pany for an accounting of stock issued by them were learned here tonight from an authoritative source.
 According to the terms of settlement, Mir. Addicks and the directors of the company returned to Receiver Pepper 1.021,250 shares of the 1,50o, 900 shares with par value of SIS, ,000. .000. which were alleged to have been issued un- lawfully. For the remaining 47s,750 shares the defendants are to pay the receiver $4S,25A52, which is the amount realized by the defendants from the sale of the stock in the open market.
 This payment in sixty days Is to be secured by bond of Mir. Addicks and his wife, and also bond given by Senator Alice. Newall Ball. James G. Shaw and Daniel J. Tayton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-05
MIR TAFT AND PANAMA
SUBSTANCE OF THE AGREEMEN1
 ENTERED INTO.
Absolute Free Trade Between the Ca nal Zone and theRepubIic---Re-
 dnctfoa of TaraG Dutfes by
 the Baby Nation.

Panama, Dec. 1.-The differences be- tween the United States and Panama which made necessarysthe visit of Sec retary of War Taft to the Isthmus, were settled today by the issuance of an executive order signed by Secretary Taft for President Roosevelt and as- sented to in letter by President Am ador of Panama. a5
 The order provides that no trade for the canal gone or the Republic of Pan- anna can enter the ports established by the United States at either end of the canal. supplies for the construc- ton of the canal and articles in transit being excepted. This turns the cus- toms receipts of the ports over to the Government of Panama.
 Panama agrees to reduce her tariff from 16 per cent. ad valorem to per cent This reduction applies to all goods except wines. liquors, alcohol and opium. Panama also agrees to re- duce her consular and port charges to 50 per cent. of the rates at present charged. Absolute free trade is to ap- ply between the canal zone and the Republic of Panama. Vessels entering the canal ports are granted free entry to the ports of Colon and Panama. and vessels entering the latter ports are extended the same privileges in the canal ports. sf ts ll
 Complete Jurisdiction Is granted the United States in the harbors of Colon and Panama as to sanitation and quar- antine regulations.
 Panama reduces her rate of postage to cents and Is to furnish all stamps in the Republic and in the canal zone. The zone authorities are to purchase stamps from Panama at 40 per cent. of their face value.
 The order of Secretary Taft is to be ineffective unless Panama shall put in. to effect the gold standard, according to the currency agreement of June 20, 1904. It also makes a stipulation re- garding citizenship rights to Pana- mans in the canal zone and provision also Is made in the order for mainten- ance by the United States of innportant highways. and also for the building of a hospital. The order is made. effective December 12. 1904.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-05
MET PRESIDENT DlAZ
AMERICAN RAILWAY COMMISSION
 FRS IN MEXICO.
John V. smith of Montgomery Acted As Spokesman for the Party Which Was Received with Great
 Cordlaltty.

Yesterday was the red letter day of the visit being paid to Mexico City by the members of the National Associa- ton of Railway Commissioners of the United States, for they were received by President Diaz. The reception was at Chapuitepec at 10 o'clock, says The Mexican Herald of Sunday. November 27:
 The meeting had been arranged through the American embassy and the interpreter was Fenton R Mo- Creery. First Secretary at the embassy. General Powell Clayton, the Ambassa- dor. vas IssS only other man present. The reception did not include the wo- men in the Commissioners party but every one of the men were there.
 For the Commissioners, J. V. Smith of Montgomery, Ala, President of the Association until his successor was elected last week at the annual con- vention. thanked the President for the treatment they had received in this country. He declared the members of the party were sensible of the honor conferred on them by being received by the nations executive. He said the people of the United States were taking a great friendly interest in the welfare of this republic which Presi- dent Diaz had caused to be the peer of almost any republic. He spoke not more than three minutes and closed his talk by comparing President Diaz to Washington. In the United States. he said that the people remembered the deeds of Washington and were pleased to call him the Father of his country"
 Tn Mexico" said he, the time will doubtless come when Lne work of Diaz will be remembered and he will be known as the Father of progress |"
 In replying the President thanked MT. Smith for his expressions. and de- clared that he hoped the amiable re- Iations that now exist between this country and the United States would continue. This country has become heavily interested in the railrod busi- ness and he declared that the rela- tions of the roads in this country and in the United States were very close and that he hoped they work together in harmony. He spoke of the work being done by the railroads and attrib- uted to them the credit for a consider able part of the countrys development.
 The President spoke but a few min utes and Immediately after each mem Der of the party was introduced to the executive by MT. Smith.
 Permission has been granted to each member of the party to so through the national palace and after the re- ception a part of those who had been received by the President availed themselves of the opportunity to go through the building.
 Yesterday afternoon on account of the ram little was done by any of the commissioners party. Today, If the rain does not continue, they expect to attend the bull fight and tomorrow morning, on a special train, they will leave for the north over the Mexican Central.
 Today special cars will be placed at the disposal of the commissioners for the trip to the bull ring by the street railway company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-05
SHIPPERS WILL PRorEsr.
Object to Proposed ~Uniform BiIi O.
 Lading0 of Railroads.

Chicago, Ills. Dec. 4.--Through their representatives. 1000 shippers will pro- test against the enforcement, January l. by the railroads throughout the country. of the uniform bill of lading" before the Interstate Commerce Com mission. which will meet here tomor- row. Representatives of nearly 200 railroads have been subpoenaed to appear before the Commission. The shippers will state their case by their attorneys.
 The associations make three objec- tions to the proposed uniform bill of lading" They object to the advance of 20 per cent If goods are to go at the carriers risk; tley object to sigh Ing a bill of lading if goods are to go at present rates, making the shipper liable for losses or damage. and they object to the instrument being stamped mot negotiable" k In objecting to the last provision of the new arrangement the shippers con- tend that 1t would hinder the transfer of credit. The hearing before the Commission promises to last several days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-05
BOOMING HOUSE BURNED.
Three Persons Lose Lives in Fire in
 Texas.

Dallas. Tex. Dec. IA special to The News from Denison, Tex, says:
 In a fire which consumed the Major rooming house today three guests wers burned to death and several others were injured by jumping from win dows.
 ploye of railroad shops. Denison: John Unhweiler, tailor, Dallas; r. R. Ander- son, printer Greenville.
 Thlrty-five guests were in the house, the majority of whom saved their lives by jumping from windows. The prop erty loss was small.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-05
MAY OBJECT TO MIR. HEFLIN Talk of Denying Him Ad-
 mission. CRITICISM OF ROOSEVELT An Echo May B: Heard in Congress Today. If the Matter is Raised, 1t h Believed That spirited Partisaa De- bate will Occur |. the
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CRITICISM OF ROOSEVELT

Washington, Dec. 4.--Little in the way of legislative business is expected the first week of the session of Con- gress The first day will be devoted to calling the roll and swearing in new members who have been elected to i'll vacancies The usual committee will be appointed to inform the President that Congress Is in session, and the resolution notifying the Senate that a quorum of the House is ready for bus mess will be passed. Tuesday. the Presidents message will be read. and 1t is not expected that any other bus mess will be transacted.
 There are number of minor mat ters of legislation which may be con- sidered Wednesday .and Thursday, as no special order has been made for consideration of any general measure.
 It Is possible that the legislative. ex- ecutive and judicial appropriation bill may be reported Wednesday or Thurs day. If not Wednesday,, 1t perhaps will be considered in the House Thursday.
 Friday is pension day and there will be more than a thousand private pen- sion bills ready for the House to con- sider.
 Early adjournments each day are expected during the first week, in or- der to give time to shape the sessions s business.
 An intimation has been given that objection may be interposed against administering the oath of office to J. Thomas Hefiin. who has been elected to i'll the vacancy caused by the death of Representative Thompson, from the Fifth Alabama District on account of the language he is alleged to have used regarding the President of the United States.
 In case of objection, there no doubt will be spirited party debate, which will occupy considerable time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-05
sIx-DAY BICYCLE RACE ON.
Americans win Have to Show Speed to Retain Laureln.


 New York, Dec. 5.-Amid roar of applause from nearly 10000 spectators in Madison Square. Garden, the contest ants in the twelfth international six day bicycle race responded to the crack of the starters pistol, fired by Con- gressman Timothy D. Sullivan. at ex- actly five minutes after midnight this morning The garden was thronged for an hour or more before the start and when the champions lined up ev- cry inch of room in the great building was occupied. The cheers that hailed the start continued until several laps had been rolled onf. the packers of the various contesting teams shouting themselves hoarse in encouragement of their favorites. A large force of po- lice was present and perfect order was maintained.
 The foreign contingent this year is the largest that has ever started in the race and 1t Is the general opinion of experts who witnessed the start that the native champions will have hard time in holding their own.
 Eighteen teams started from the mark. the California team. consisting of the Downing Brothers being broken up. Carl Timberg of San Jose being substituted for Burton Downing.