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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
Error of Sc Causes Loss of st7,ooo.

From the Railway and Engineering Re-
 view.
 The greatness of little things finds ire quent illustration in railroad operata A case has Just been discovered where. nine years ago. an error of five cents was made in the computation of Q rate sheet between two given points. It was found upon investigation that, as result of this error, the two railroads operating between the two points have lost upward of $170o0 during that time. This shows why rail- roads are so strenuously opposed to what are considered inconsequential reduction in rates The business in question was simply the, passenger traffic between Dal- las. Tex. and a small town located a few miles away. It is the multiplication of the little things that so seriously affects railway revenues. The loss of fraction of a cent per 100 pounds on some com modties means thousands, if not millo. of dollars to the railroads, and makes ne difference between profit and loss. It is only by the most zealous care that rail- roads are enabled to maintain their reve- nues on a paying basis and it Is for this reason that the value of little things is so well understood by railway officials generality
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
Closed All Day Today.
Happy New Year! And Your Credits Good

We extend you the seasons greeting, and with it we beg to remind you that if there's a faded carpet or unsighty piece of furniture in your house that ought to be replaced there's not store in Alabama better prepared to satisfy your wants than this great Cooper Furniture store. If you have an account here you need not close it before opening a new one. Come in today and get all you want. If you are not acquainted with the benefits of our liberal credit system there is a pleasant surprise awaiting you. Come and see about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
Nelson CoursOn Wedding.

MT. John F. Courson and Miss Mary E. Nelson were married at the residence of s. F. Leonard, 322 South Sixteenth street at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. A. J. Bryan officiating Only a few friends and relatives were present. Imme- diately after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Courson left for Brompton, Ala, to visit the parents of the groom. After January MT. and Mrs. Courson wl be at home in Elyton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
SINNERS WANT MILLS TO
 WORK 40 HOURS A WEEK

Manchester, Eng.A December s1-A meeting of the committee of the Feder- ation of Master Cotton Spinner today recommended that mills should work forty hours per week. instead of fifty five and one-half hours.
 The resolution declared that if the movement was to be successful in de- feating the operations of the speculators. every sections of the trade must join in it.
 The committee also adopted a resolu- H~>>%>>>->>>>~<% < cal association elected the following off cers:
 President-Prof. Goldwin Smith of To- ronto.
 First Vice Presdent-John Bacon Me- Master of Pennsylvania.
 Second Vice President-Simon E. Bald win of Connecticut.
 Secretary-A. Howard Clark
 Corresponding Secretary-Charles H. Haskins.
 Treasurer-Clarence W. Bowen.
 New members of the executive coun- cil-Prof. Edward G. Bourne of Connecti- cut and Prof. Andrew c. Mclaughlin of MlCHlSdH.
 Economic Association. Trusts was the subject discussed by the American Economic association at it's session today. A paper by Prof Henry c. Adams of the University of Michigan was in his absence read by Prof. Harri- son s. Smalley of Ann Arbor.
 The paper caused an animated discus sion in which Prof. H. c. Emory of Yale. Prof. D. H. Meyer of the University of Wisconsin,, Dr. James F. E. Rossignol of the University of Denver Prof Maurice H. Robinson of the University of Illi- nois, and Prof. Theo Morburg of Balti- more participated.
 In concluding it's session the Economic association elected officers
 At the joint session tonight Prof. F. H. Giddings read a paper on "The Rela- tons of Sociology to History and to Economies, and the resulting discussion brought the conventions to a close.
 Both associations decided to meet next year in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01

tion calling special meeting to con- slider the questions:
 1. Can the trade be carried on without paper contracts?
 ?. Are the present methods the best possible to obtain from the American cotton fields sufficient, reliable supply for the Lancashire trade?
 It was announced that a joint confer ence of the manufacturers of the United States had been called to meet in Wash ington, and that the Manchester feder- ation had been invited to send a repre- sentative
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
Strike Declared.

Chicago, December 31.-A strike of engineers was declared today against 125 office buildings in Chicago. En- gineers were called off of several office buildings. At the Masonic Temple building one engineer refused to leave his post ana one quit. The elevators continued to run. The strike was or dered upon the refusal of the Business Managers association to pay the scale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
Theatre Owners Arrested,

Washington, December 31.-Warants to- day were served on P. P. Chase. proprie- tor of Chase's theatre, John w. Lyon. of the Academy of Music. and Edwin J. Bulkley of the Empire theatre. charging them with running unlicensed theatres
 These were refused license two months ago for noncompliance with the fire regu- lations, and the action is based on this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
Georqians for Roosevelt.

Atlanta, December 31.-The republican state committee today selected this city as the next place for holding the state convention, and named March 23, 1904, as the date for meeting. The committee unanimously endorsed the administration of President Roosevelt, and pledged him their support for the presidential nom- nation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
Tokens of Grief From Yates.

Springfield, H., December Ex-Governor Yates this morning sent the following telegram to Mayor Harrison: The great calamity which has come upon your city has excited the profound grief of the en- tire state and therefore I hasten to ten der to your community and thousand of families desolated by this catastrophe the heartfelt sympathy of the whole people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
Notes and Personals.

MT. Robert Jemison and Miss Annie Jemison are in New York. They will go from there to Boston and will return home the latter part of next week.
 MT. and Mrs. Phares Coleman of Mont gomery. are in Birmingham.
 Mrs. P. C. Tobin has gone to New York to visit relatives. She will be away a month.
 The Clionian club will not meet this af- ternoon,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
ohorter Hours Recommended.

Manchester. Eng, December H.-A com mittee of the federation of master cotton spinners today recommended that the mills should work forty hours per week instead of fifty-five and one-half hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
Scores an Advance.

St Louis December 3l-(Bulletin)- During the closing hours on Change today December corn advanced ii cents over yesterdays close, The frantic ef- forts of the shorts to cover caused the option to advance to 60 cents at the close and that was made the settling price. The short interest was estimated at 50,- GOO to 100000 bushels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
IN AND BLOOD RATIFICATION
 Ia Soap, Ointment
 and Pills
 SC the Skin. Scalp and Blood
 turing, Oisfiguring. Hu- hrs with Loss of Hair LITE TREATMENT Sl.00

Ands of the worlds best peo- found instant relief and speedy he use of Cuticura Soap, Oint- d Pills in the most torturing guring of itching, burning and mours, eczemas, rashes, itch- inhammations.
 lands of tired, fretted mothers, Tortured and disflgured babies, zes and conditiorG, have certi- Almost miraculous cures by the 1 remedies, when the best med n1had failed to relieve, much
 Treatment is local and con-
 = complete and perfect,
 bt and wholesome. Bathe the Iurfaces with Cuticura Soap water to cleanse the skin of Id scales and soften the thick icle, dry without hard rubbing, bly Cuticura Ointment freely to |ching, irritation and infamma- \d soothe and heal, and lastly kticura Resolvent Pills to cool isse the blood. and put every R in To state of healthy activity. feat lcures of simple, scrofulous |editary humours are daily made cura remedies than by all other md skin remedies combined, . ret being often sufficient to cure
 distressing cases when all
 shs veriA. cutieun hssetvent. eoe.
 sss Coaasl riss. 3se.. per vial of cop,
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 | kus ds la Paix; Bostnn. ID Columbus R Drug snd Chem Corp.. fole Props
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
Water on Trains.

From What to Eat
 Isn't 1t time that somebody was look ing into the drinking water furnished by the railways? Is t pure? Are the tanks and coolers kept properly clean? Is the water furnished boiled or filtered? Is 1t spring water or is it the contam- mated and dangerous water that the press in some of our large cities pro- nounce unfit to drink? Are the boards of health doing anything about this. and if not, isn't it time they should? Ty- phoid fever is on the increase. and per- haps this has much to do with it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
Cooper Furniture Co.
 2O2O-2022 Third Avenue.

Free Knight, 1o5; Falkland, 1O6; Aggie Lewis, Wreath of Ivy, Duncan, 107; Elk clamatlon, 115; Rainland, l19.
 Fifth race, mile and three-sixteenths, selling-Louis Kraft, 9g. Eliza Dillon, Fair Lass. Atheola, Hegira, 100; Lou Woods, Gin Spray 102; Semper Vivix, 105; Badger, Bard of Avon, Felix Bard, 107; Medal, no.
 Sixth race, mile purse-Edward Hale, 94; Sabot 1Oi; Ethel Wheat 109; Mono graph, Aladdin, 11i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
steamer Finland Not Damaged.

London. December 31.-The steamer Finland. which went ashore near Flush ing, on December 19. has been found to be practically undamaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01

Tom Kingsley, Burdoc, Chorus Boy. Hell las, 102; Pope Leo Tamma, 100.
 Sixth races mile and seventy yards. seling-Pierce J, Forest King, 10S; l. o. T., Frank Woods, 105; Dderot, 110; Post master. q; ExpedIent. 1O3, Illowaha. 11s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
HISTORIANS END THEIR SESSIONS In Joint Meeting With Econo- mistS at New Orleans
 INTERESTING TALKS
 Pickles Expressed Sentiment That Lincoln and Many of )orters of Union Had Best
 Feeling for the South.
INTERESTING TALKS

cans, December 31.-With a final pn to discuss the relation of so-
 history. and economies. the
 Historical and the American
 ssociations concluded their an-
 ,tions here tonight. Both elect
 The members tonight attend
 ion in the library of Tulane N. Tomorrow they Will go on d Nit excursion and visit Louisiana plantation.
 le historians devoted their final days ssion to American history. Prof. Max srriand gave an interesting resume of e early history of the constitution, the Ables its formation occasioned, and the \pmises that resulted. Prof. J. R. told of the problems the con- al convention of 1864 grappled louisiana.
 Continent We'll Received. ntiment expressed by Prof. Pickles effect that Lincoln and many of pporters of the union had only the f feeling for the south, while they nto the end for their principles, met arty approval by delegates from rth and south. Hon. P. J. Hamil obile treated British west Florida 6 to 17s1.
 hnal business session the Histori-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
BRADsT7EET's REVIEW.

sions doubtful and speculation in cotton demoralized that industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
IN SOCIE |.
(continued from Sixth Page,

Adams Masters Al and Sholl Lawrence and Jack Bryant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
At 3aI. Francisco.

San Francisco, December 31.--Jockey Club, at [ to TO- in the fourth race at Ingleside, was the only winning favor ite today. Burnie Burton, the favorlte in the fifth even, was beaten by Rocka- way, the second choice Matt Hogan was another favorite which failed to land. Weather threatening, track fast First race, six furlongs, seling-Nul- lah 1OS Q<unz), to 1, won; Emily Oliver 1O2 (Burns), Il to 5, second; l Do Go 11O Oarsen), to 1, third. Time, 115. Second race, thirteen-siXteenths mile, purse--Mendon IA (Bullman). to l, won; Dick Turpin IA (Burns). 1 to 2, second; Military Man 112 G. Martin), to l.. third Time, 1:21.
 Third race, six furlongs selling-Louis Wagner 1OS Qarsen), 3 to 1, won; Aunt Polly 11O c. Martini, 41a to 1, second Matt Hogan 110 (Burns), 6 to 1, third. Time, LA.
 Fourth race mile and a sixteenth. sell ing-Jockey Club 102 0arsen) to 10. won; McGrathiana Prince 102 q. Jones', 50 to 1, second; Lacy Crawford 96 Con nelD to l. third Time, 1;4S.
 Fifth race, ven-sixteenths mile, purse-Rockaway 9S (BelD, to l. won Burnie Burton 100 (Burns), to 5, sec- OHd, AraDO llz tJ. Mafiln), oI2 10 l. tnlfu Time. 1:0S.
 Sixth race mile and fifty yards, selling -Gogoletta, 95 (l<unz), to 1, won Coro- nal. 10S 0larsen), 1-2 to 1, second; Heath- CT Honey, 100 q. Martini, 8 to ,. third. Time. A.
 Entries for Today. First race eleven-sxteenth of a mile, selling-Virgie b Or. 9S; Cardwellton, 102; Capable, Albermarle, 99; Water Power, 104; Optimo, 101; Lary Bimbo, 92; Clausus, 1OS.
 Second race. six furlongs seIlng-Ho- grath, Jack Little, Ill; Slimp, 104; stan dard, Miss Ringlets, 102; Flea, 97; Flori- anna Belle, 94 Coroner Kelly, 90; h. structor, Atwood, 107.
 Third race, eleven-sixteenth of a mile, selHng-Qulet, Troy 96; Fon Spray. Bum mer, 105; Florinel II. Double Six, Mimo. aS; Mistic Pride, 102
 Fourth race, New Year handicap, mile and eighth-+Dainty. 113; Yellow Tail, 104; Beau Ormonde, 112; Oarsman. 119; Aven- ger. 90; Divna, 10s; Falconbridge. 1O9; Mi grette. 93; Green, 105; Claude, *Proper, 123; Fossil, III. s-Jennings entry
 Fifth race thirteen-sixteenth mile, sell ing-Velma Clark, Yellowstone. Luren, 103; Boutonner, 90; Pat Morrisey Tonapa,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-01
Early.
From Life.

From Life. -. :. Briggs Arn't you tired of these anna teur theatricals?
 Grisgs-Not much! I haven't kissed ev- cry girl in the aeighborhood yet.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-01-07
INDIANS JUST QUIT WORK.
pioyed on Railroad Forgot How
to speak English.

An oGd phase OF the recent Indian
troubles is related by the officials Of the
Nortnwestern railroad company. Dur
iEg the last year or Two number of In
oi&ns. Including the son OF old Sitting
bdii. nave en- engaged in construction
AID repair work On the road. When the
lirst news OF the trouble between the
iLGiaAs ana the waite officers in Wy
omiLs came the reos began TO pack up.
thtn the queer things began to hap
pen. says Deadwood correspondent OF
the Chicago Inter Ocean
Most oil the Inuians were educated
aLd coEversod in English with ease.
going all but one were silent. lie said
all the lnGians had lost all knowledge,
except himself. and his speech became
more in0thHite the longer he talked.
The foreman berated the men, but
they shook their heads as men WHO
could moi understand, and all headed tor
the reservation. The one who did talk
said that the white men were treating
the red men badly and the latter would
10 longer work for them.
How the Indians found out about the
trouble could not be discovered. There
was no means of communication among
them, but in two days every Indian on
the reservation.
Slice the Indian commissioner or
Gered that all ablebodied lnuiaDs must
20 TO work or starve many of them have
been working for the Northwestern.
IAey hay, been employed as section
men, coal beavers and roundhouse wip-
ers and they have proved Industrious
and capable, equally with their white
leiiow workmen. They have been re-
Criying from $l25 to s150 a day aud
Lave .hown a decided preference for
working on the railroad rather than on
the reservation, where ditch digging and
farming are the only avenues open, and
where independence is not so evident.
In few instances the Indians have
been employed as bridgemen and have
done good work. Most of them could
speak English before they became en-
ployes Of the ROAD, and those who
couldn't have since picked up a good
vocabulary.
Agent Brennan at Pine Ridge says
that the action OF the Indians in dis
claiming knowledge of English in times
Of excitement is not unusual, although
it has never been definitely settled
whether the worry and apprehension
actually Danish their newly acquired vo-
cabulary from their minds or whether
a childish caution impels them to insist
that they do not understand.
Since the trouble has ended the reds
have been coming back and asking for
their old jobs again. They now talk as
good English as they ever did, and while
some of their places have been filled
most of the returning bucks have got
their jobs again.
The Indians have learned lately to
give the Wyoming ranchmen a wide
berth, their wrath being more far-reach-
ing than the punishment Of army days.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-01-07
FINE PARADE A FEATURE.
Elaborate Festivities TO Mark the In,
auuuration q tierrick.

State administrations come and 60
and co-incident with the dying days
of the old ones arrangements are
pushed for the induction into Office
of the new governor and lieutenant
governor. When Colonel Myron T.
Herrick and Hon. Warren G.. Harding
are inducted ~'N the offices of COVER
nor and lieu ut governor. respec-
lively. on Jan. IL, at Columbus, they
will have the satisfaction of knowing
that the inaugural ceremony and the
attendant festivities are more elab-
crate than attempted in recent years.
The big card Of the coming inaugu-
ration is the parade, which will take
place on the afternoon Of Jan. II.
There will be three or four thousand
of the state militia in line, besides
uniformed political marching clubs
from Cleveland. Cincinnati, Toledo,
Dayton. Columbus and other cities of
the state.
The real feature of the parade will
be the grand pageant, on which time
and money are being lavishly spent.
Hundreds OF horsemen will partici-
pate in this novel and attractive divi.
sion Of the big parade. Gayly capari-
soned steeds. secured from the best
private stables and stock farms In
the state, will alone be an attraction.
The horses will be only a small part
Of the brilliant pageantry. Mounted
upon them will be men dressed in
costumes truly representative of the
stirring periods in the worlds his.
tory-Roman warriors. crusaders Of
the thirteenth century, virginian
cavaliers, Indians. boys of the Blue
and the Grey, Rough Riders and
scores of others, all of which will go
to make up parade, the equal Of
which has never been witnessed in
Ohio. Brass bands from every nook
and corner of the great state, thou
sands Of the college youth of Ohio
and civic societies will all contribute
to make the parade and pageant one
to be remembered.
Promptly at ] p. M the parade will
start from Third and Broad. At that
precise time the bugle will sound and
the marchers will step out. There is
to be no delay, 1t is promised. The
marchers will go south on Third to
Mound. west on High, north to the
viaduct, countermarching south on
High to Broad, east on Broad past the
reviewing stand. Governors Nash
and Herrick will head the parade,
riding together. and then, leaving
their carriage, will review the parade
from the stand.
The Capital City is prepared to en-.
tertain thousands of visitors. There
will be no increase Of hotel rates, and
as the railroads have given one fare
rate for the round trip, a visit to the
capital will be inexpensive.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-01-07

The American Boy for January con-
tains five complete short stories,
namely: "The Defender of Aracena,"
by William Murray Graydon-a New
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"Dickey Downey"-a school story |;
San Adventure With Wolves" by
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a story of the sea; and "My First
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-01-07
Brutally Tortured.

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sistent AMI unmerciful torture has
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Golobick, of (olusa, Cali, writes,
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known. | came across Electric Bit
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-01-07
Real Estate Transfers.
w b Sinclair ct al to W II Fawle'

w B Sinclair ct al to w Ii Fawley,
ct al, Union tip, 82,, $500.
Henry Runnels to Willard NJ Pavey,
Fairfield tip, 3la, sl,400.
Thomas NJ Bell TO Mary J Taylor
Penn tip, 30a, q c, IS.
Jessie Il Kerns 10 Il g Carey, Penn
tip, 5ia, $500.
Lewis T. LudwclS 30 George V Lctn-
niger, New Market tp, l2,, 1880
Anna N Cofmln toRhod X hlu y
Salem tip, 4 inst lot ana 5ia, 300
Perry McLauqhliu, admr To j.
Robbins, Salem Up, s3t, 9l7l0,
TN Watts oSAmoy y ckcy, BrUs
creek tip, 56l, s40O
EESteele to Joseph II Rcnor, Wa'h-
ington ~ y, 800
Emm.. q, ,.1r D. Hr 81 al 20 d 70
Scott, Hi ,oro lot, ~, 80
Joseph g iltrons to william Cpnovcr
Clay tp, 50 2,5oo
Luke G. Byrues 10 Trustees Menn'r
lite B.cthreu Christ Society, Mar-ha
tip, 6S poles. 81, etc.
W Il Lucas ct al % A Beavers ct ,
Marshall and Bru-hcrcck tips, 2S6
S9,ISi
olive c willsoa Brown 20 M1ckr5-
ley, Dunlap & tcJueou. Grccnd"id Tot,
81, etc.
johnson Miller e, al TO Joseph E,er