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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-01
Hermann Makes Statement.

me indictment returned against mo
Is the result of the basest of consnirsciae
ana malicious persecution. | came hera
upon me ADVICE and urgent suggestion
OF my friends two weeks ago. as
hau peen informed by them that efforts
VIE icing made to implieate me and
senator Mitchell in Oregon land frauds
which have been under Investigation.
and trial, and with frauds it was r,,mor-
ca l mad knowingly aided and advanced
uurins my long service as commissioner
OF the general land office.
inspections We're made as to the land
ehtries. They had the approval of the
local land office. They had been under
careful scrutiny of the assistant commits
sloner' whose testimony In the late trials
IN thls city was to the effect that he had
found the evidence
IL frauds We're praeticed upon the Of
nee the imposition was as grossly per-
petrateu upon me as commissioner as in
on others in the office
In view of these conditions | am
amazed at the action of the grand iurv
anu reaiize the disadvantage of not know
ing the two witnesses who testified
against me, or what their statements
We're made up of. of which had no op-
portunity to cross examine or explain
rely upon my vindcation before a
trial jury, before which as a citizen shall
De protected against mere insinuations
base persecution and perjured testimony.
Having remained here expecting to be
called before the grand jury for an OPP
portunity of answering any accusation
winch might have been made since my APP
pearance before that body. but which
courtesy was not accorded me, and indict-
ment having now been brought. | feel 1t
my duty to return to my official duties
In Washington city to come back after the
session OF congress to meet those ma
licious and base accusations"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-01
INJURED BY STREET CAR.
w. B.. Holmes Leg Broken and Head
Cut-lnjuries Not Fatal.

w. B. Holmes, who lives at Woodlawn,
was struck and seriously injured by
street car No 213 on the East Lake line
at the Gate City crossing late yesterday
afternoon. The car was in charge of Mo-
torman Wyley.
The accident occurred where the East
Lake and the Gate City lines cross near
Woodlawn station. A car was going in
each direction, one to Birmingham and
one to East Lake, and Jones stepped be-
hind the one and in front of the other.
Mr.. Jones was knocked some distance
by the car. One leg was broken and he
has an ugly cut over the eyes. He was
brought to the city in car and was
carried from the car to St. Vincent's hos
pita1 in the ambulance of Green e. Co.
At the hospital it was stated that Mr..
Jones was not fatally hurt. 1t was
thought he would recover in a short
while. lie is about 80 years old
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-01
NO DEVELOPMENTS
IN ELLARD DEATH
FUNERAL SERVICES WILL TAKE
PLACE TODAY FROM HIS LATE
observation-disclosures PARIS
WILL BEGIN INVESTIGATION.


Jim Ellard. who was shot by unknown
parties Friday afternoon while driving
from his home near East Lake to his
daughters house at Dolcito, died late
Friday night, and the remains were yes
terday carried to his residence.
Information regardin,; his death did not
reach Birmingham until yesterday morn
ing when Green and company were sent
for, to take charge of the remains.
The funeral services will be conducted
a. his former home this afternoon and
the interment will be In the old family
burying grounds at East Lake The de-
ceasedwas we'll known. He had been
living in Birmingham all his life.
The sheriffs office has as yet learned
nothing additional concerning the death
of Ellard.
Coroner Paris will begin an investi-
cation today. he was unable to com
mence yesterday as he was at Sayre
Investigating another death
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-01
BUSINESS CONCERNS.
Excellent Facilities for Handling
Stocks, Cotton and Produce.

Mr.. Sims of W. l.. Sims & Co., stock,
grain, cotton and produce brokers, is one
OF the best known business men of Bir-
mingham, having been connected with
prominent industrial concerns for a num-
Der of years. Sims & Co.'s wise service is
exceptionally good, and their correspon-
dents rank in the highest class. They are
members of the New York Stock ex-
change and other exchanges The firm
will have direct wires into New York
exchange houses. Mr.. Sims appreciates
the liberal patronage he enjoyed while
a member of the firm of Cothran & Co.,
and asks continuance of that patron
age.
Ware & Leland, who have bought out
the firm of Cothran & Co.. brokers, and
who will continue the business in the
Woodward building. is said to be firm
having a capital of several million dol
lars. They have been members of the
board of trade of Chicago for twenty
years, and the firm is one of the strongest
doing business in the south.
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A Gard From the Sisters.

To the many charitable ladies and
gentleman who so kindly and generously
rendered St Vincent on the anniversary
of the nativity of Our Lord we take this
means of thanking you for your though
full generosity in contributing bountifully
towards the care of the sick and suffer-
ing poor of our community
We are prevented from publishing the
names of those who remembered the hos
pital during Christmas-tide by the ex-
pressed desire of many of these generous
people, but we wish you all the bless
ings Of health and prosperity in the
coming new year.
THE SISTERS OF CHARITY.
st. Vincent Hospital. December 81, 1904.
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CARPENTERS VOTING.
Wage Scale for the Year Will Probably
Not Be Changed.

A referendum vote on the working rules
and scales for the year beginning today
is now to be taken by the local unions
composing the Carpenters District Coun-
ell. 1t is understood that no change will
be made that will effect the employers,
the eight-hour day and the 30 cents an
hour rule remaining intact.
Some minor changes in the discipline
may be adopted. A good year is antici-
pated for the carpenters, as the building
lines in Birmingham during the year 1905
promises to exceed previou years by far.
mass meeting of the local unions will
be held in this city on January 10 for the
purpose of electing business agent for
the ensuing six months. Several promi-
nent members Of the organization. in
Guiding c. s. Moseley, l.. T. Coleman,
w. r. Blevins. jerry Williams and ]. P.
ORletree, are mentioned in connection
with the office.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-01
ROOSEVELT WILL
CHANGE SYSTEM
has New Plan for Distribution
of Patronage
lRltS PLAN IN VIRGINIA
Referees VIII Be Turned Down, But
it's Thought They viii Put Up
Stiff Fight for Recoe-
milton.
Tries PLAN IN VIRGINIA
BY WATTERsoN sTEALEY.

washington, December 31-(Special)-
President Roosevelt today formally rec
ognlzed new dispensing element for
Virginia patronage and at the same time
turned down the organization that has
had charge of things for many years. At
long conference with leading Virginia
republicans who have not been identified
with the organization, the President
agreed to the carrying out of plans adopt
ca at conference of republicans held at
Roanoke about a week ago
The main point of these plans is to
constitute Representative Slemp of the
Nihth district the chief spoke in a new
"heel that is to revolve every time an
appointment is to be made. The other
spokes of the wheel are to be members
OF the advisory committee which shall
De made up of member from each con-
gfesslonal district The committee is not
TO contain a single federal officehoder,
ana III that respect the present Bowden-
Agnew combination will be eliminated.
IL Is stated, however, that this faction of
the party in Virginia viii be invited TO
place members on the committee. but
the number they will get will be limited
10 SUIT the plans of the new faction that
VIII dominate things. 1t is positively
staten .hat no person holding a federal
Jop shall be a member of the advisory
committee, and that the influence domi-
hatlng the committee in all appointments
shall De Tree from the officeholding faint.
Representative Slemp's friends have
been seeking to put him at the head of
republican affairs in Virginia ever since
ms election to congress two years ago.
MS reelection in November last by a
largely increased majority gave him a
stronger foothold in his district and in
the state and few days ago CONFER
ehce OF his friends and of leading repub-
means was called at Roanoke, resulting
IN the putting forward of the plan for
a complete reorganization of affairs.
representative Slemp stated that the
pans OF this conference had been ac
cepted by the president. The advisory
connnlttee will be arranged for shortly.
IL Is not known whether the Park
Agnew-Bowden faction will wage q fpbt
on the new element which will undoubted-
~ 90 all that is possible to gradually oh
tam control of the state organization
While Mr.. Agnew who is republican state
chairman. and George r. Bowden. who
IS republican national committeeman. arc
practcally ignored in the new arrange
ment and short of their patronage which
they nave heretofore been allowed thew
are OF a fighting class and NAV give
the new faction much trouble.
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Around the World.

From the Chicago News.
Along the Adriatic sea swallows and
other migratory birds are caught every
year by the hundreds of thousands and
eaten by the Italians, who spread nets,
in which as many as 300 to 800 of the
birds are caught at once.
Out of lib persons inoculated against
the plague at Habli, India, only 81 per
cent died, while OF those who refused to
be inoculated 26.6 per cent died
When an unmarried woman dies in
Brazil the coffin, hearse and livery of the
coachman are all scarlet.
1t is said that the Turks have no war
songs except those they have translated
from other tongues.
Manx Is claimed to be the best tongue
for counting. as 1t has ninety-seven ways
in which to say MY DEAR
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-01
Street Work at Brighton.

Considerable street work is in pro-
gress at Brighton. The contract for 1000
feet of ebert and Stag on the streets has
Just been completed and a contract has
been let for 1000 feet additional work.
When this is completed it will be about
1000 feet of improvements that have re-
gently been made on the Brighton streets.
Next spring work will be started on
the new waterworks system for Brigh-
ton The company, comprising home
capital mas been organized and nearly
all of the preliminary arrangements for
beginning the construction of the water
works have been completed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-01
WOUND PROBABLY FATAL.
James p. Jones Shoots Himself Acct
dentally-ls at St. Vincent's.

James p. Jones, a youth is years old
accidentally shot and probably fatally
wounded himself yesterday while hunting
near Vincents Ala
Jones was brought to Birmingham and
carried to St Vincent's hospital, where
he received surgical attention. The entire
load of bird shot took effect in his abdo-
men,.
The exact nature of the accident is un-
known in Birmingham, as Jones was I'M
able to give any accurate statement as to
how his gun was discharged. 1t was an
accident however.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-01
Rev. Howell Is Dead.

Admission, December 31.-(Special 1.-The
Rev. I. Harvey Howell of Heriin died this
morning at an advanced age, being about
seventy years old. He is the father of
Mr. Virgil Howell prominent wholesale
grocer of this city. lie was a missionary
Baptist preacher and had formerly repre-
sented Clay county in the state legisla-
ture. He will be buried tomorrow with
Masonic honors at Hefin.
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Rrlaht Child Dies.

Francis Marion, the bright little five
year old child of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Bis
sett. died early this morning of diphthe-
rita She was very precocious child and
her death Is mourned by all who knew
her.
The funeral took place this afternoon
at o'clock, the interment being at Elm
Leaf cemetery.
A few days ago little Francis took
part in a musical entertainment at the
First Methodist church, elicting much
applause by her sweet singing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-01
American Chauffeur Imprisoned.

Paris. December 31.-During a summer
tour in an automobile, Clarence Bray
Dinsmore, prominent member of the
American colony, and member of the
American Automobile association, over
turned a peasants cart, injuring the
owner. The provincial court has just
condemned Mr.. Dinsmore's chauffeur to
fifteen days Imprisonment and $500 dam
ages
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-01
Ball a Success.

The third annual New Years ball of
the Umatila tribe OF the Improved Order
of Red Men. which was held tonight at
Bevers' NALL was a grand success. Over
200 couples were on the floor during the
evening and the Red Men left nothing
undone to make the occasion an enjoy
able one.
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Personal and General.

The public schools will resume Monday
morning after being suspended ten days
for the Christmas holidays.
Mrs j. S. Winters, who has been WIS.,
iting In. New York for the past few
nesday.
Mrs. w. D. TaSf0r left this morning
for Meridian, Miss. to spend several
days.
The Rev. AMI Mrs. r. S. Calvin re-
uffleleyd .qqf .vskq tiff II; ~
in South Alabama.
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that H. P. Tissier
and l.. H. Baker. doing business under
the firm name of THE Birmingham Sand
and Brick company have this day dis
solved partnership. L. n. Baker retires
and II. P. Tissier will continue the bust
ness collecting all outstanding accounts
and assuming all Indebtedness of the
firm. H. p TISSIER,
L. H. BAKER.
Birmingham. Ala, December 81. 1904.
1-1-2t
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CITY ITEMS.

KNIGHTS OF COLMBUS.-Br Birmingham
Council. No. 6S5. knights of Columbus,
will install officers tomorrow night.
CONGRESSMAN UNDERWOOD.--Con
gresham and Mrs. Underwood will leave
for Washington this afternoon and will
remain there until after the 4th of March.
ARTILLERY COURTMARTIAL.-T
courtmartial of dozen members of the
Brandon Light artillery will be held Tues
day night. The national guardsmen are
charged with violating the bylaws of the
battery. First Lieut.. j. Quincy Smith will
constitute the summary court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-01
PERSONAL.

DR.. w. 7. Berry and General w. W.
Brandon returned to the city yesterday
from Memphis Tenn, where they went
to attend the national convention of the
IS. A. e." fraternity They were sue
cessful n getting the convention to
meet next in Birmingham, Ala.
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Francis Bissett.

Francis Bissett, the 5-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Bissett. died at the
family residence in Bessemer Friday
night. The funeral services were con-
Quoted yesterday afternoon and the in
terment was in Elm Leaf cemtery.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Morrill, Warner.

By request Mrs. R. Boucher of the Sal
walton army will conduct the services at
the funeral of Morrill, Warner. who died
at the Hillman hospital Friday night. The
funeral will take place this morning at 10
o'clock from the undertaking rooms OF
Lige 10y.
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Mrs. Jerusia Thompson, aged % years,
died yesterday morning at her residence,
Arlington station. The funeral wees
will be conducted this morning at II
o'clock from the Second Baptist church
in North Birmingham, and the interment
will be in Elm Leaf cemetery.
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Mrs. C. Parson.

Mrs. c. Parson died yesterday morn
ing at the family residence in Adger.
The funeral will be conducted this after
noon and the interment will be in Adger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-01
SIGN with Union Miners.

Lucille mines in Bib county have been
leased by 7. d. Roddy. Mr.. Roddy has
signed a temporary wage contract with
the United Mine Workers. The union men
at Lucille have been on strike since last
July.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-01
Gable Company Gives BANQUET.

the holidays was the banquet given last
night by the Gable company to its en-
ployes from all parts of the state. and
few invited guests There We're about
seventy-five people present. ]. e. Shell
by state manager, presided, and quite
a number # happy speeches were made
There wa flow of wit and humor and
the even. passed off delightfully."-.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-01
City Court Monday.

The Bessemer city court will reconvene
after the Christmas holidays Monday
morning. The court will take up the
trial of jury civil cases next week
The other Cornwell cases will probably
b set for hearing at some date in Feb
ruary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-01
CONGRESSMAN IS
IN LAND FRAUDS
Sensational Indictments Are
Made in Oregon
HERMANN is IN TROUBLE
Says the Action of Grand Jury Is the
Result of Base conspiracies and
Malicious Perse-
cution.
HERMANN is IN TROUBLE

Portland, Ore, December Sf.-United
States Senator John II. Mitchell Con-
gresham Binger Hermann and George
Sorrensen, formerly deputy sheriff of
Muitinomah county, were jointly indicted
today by the federal grand jury
The indictment alleges that John H.
Mitchell and Blnger Hermann did, in
January, 1902 umlawfuily and feloniously
conspire together with S. A. d. Puter
Horace G. Mckinley, n. w. Tarpley
Emma l.. Watson, Salmon b. Ormsby
Clarke LOOMS, William II. Davis and
others to defraud the government Of the
United States out of portion of it's pub
lie lands situated in township II, south
of range east, by means of forged and
false affidavits and fictitious papers, and
that in the furtherance of such con-
spiracy s. A. d. Puter did, on March
g. 1902 pay to John II. Mitchell the sum
of $1,000 to secure his influence with Binger
Hermann, then commissioner of the gen.
eral land office at Washington 1t all
leges that, acting upon the suggestion
and the wish of Senator Mitchell, and
influenced by him. knowing that the
transactions were unlawful and feloni-
Gus, Binger Herman used his power as
commissioner of the general land office
to expedite twelve claims in township
III, and had them passed to patent,
when he knew them to be Illegal and
not according to the requirements of the
law The indictment also alleges that
on March 20, 1904, George Sorrenson Of
fered to John Hall, district attorney for
the United States in Oregon, the sum of
$4,000 with intent to influence the. said
John P. Hall in his official capacity.
against s. A. d. Puter Horace G. Nc
Kinley ct al, to defraud the government
out Of land in township II south of range
east
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GREEN & CO. UNDERWRITERS.

E.. T. Shaw & Son. undertakes. 3l2
North TweK.ieth street Both phones g.
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LOT Washington tomorrow morning. is-
sued the following written statement to-
night. NN''' AiiNAt W
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Age-I raid Industrial Re
view, v apped fer mailing,
five Gel 8 per copy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-29
Mining Association Reorpanized

FL Paso, Texas, Sept. 29.-The In.
ternational Miners association, whose
membership includes mining men from
all over the great Southwest, particu-
larly the territories Of New Mexico
and Arizona, the state Of Texas and
the Mexican states Of Sonora and Chi.
huahua, has been reorganized, and the
membership is now at work TO help
make the coming gathering Of the
American Mining Congress in this city.
November l4-ls, a big success. This
association alone viii send large del.
egation and the display which It will
have Of the great mines in the south.
west will be instructive and interest.
ing to the visitors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-29
Farmers 10 Form unions.

Chicago, Sept. ga determined
effort will be made on the part Of the
American Federation Of Labor to
bring about the unionization Of the
farmers Of this country, and their
ahiliation with the American Fedora
tion OF Labor for mutual benefit and
protection. In Wisconsin and Mime
sofa a number Of farmers unions have
been formed already, and according
10 the statement of the officials Of tho
federation, the afiliation OF these far.
mers unions with the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor is merely a question
Of time. The leaders Of the fedora
tion are highly enthusiastic over the
prospects Of an alliance between the
city wage workers, the farm hands,
and the farmers II is expected that
the western farmers will be we'll rep
resented Mt the next meeting Of the
American Federation Of Labor, which
viii be held in Pittsburg in November.
IL is not expected that tho plan OF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-29

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-29

Boston, tells women how 10 avoid ana
suffering; she writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 suffered misery for several vaar, a.
Irregular menstruation. NV bacf scL.S,
had bearing down pains, and frequent ~
aches; could not sleep aud conld hssa.
drag around. consulted two pbv5cis,l
without relief, and as n last resort. I 49,
Lydia E. Pinkham'svegetable Compoupd ~
70 my surprise, every ache and pam lpft N.
Igained ton pounds and am in perfectbealAi
Miss Pearl Ackers OF 327 North Suu.
mer Street, Nashville. Tenn, wri.er
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
l suffered with painful perioda. u,,u
backache. bearing-down pains, pains An.
the abdomen; was very nervous and rris
BILE, and my trouble grew worse every month
my physician failed 10 help me anal
decided to try Lydia Il. Pinkhams vegstaHi
Compound. 1 soon found IL was doing n,
good. All my pains and aches DISAPPEARED
and | no longer fear my monthly poriods'
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Is the unfailing cure for all thsa
troubles. It strengthens the prope,
muscles, and displacement with all it
horrors will no more crush you.
Backache. dizziness, fainting, bear
ing down pains, disordered stomach
moodiness, dislike OF friends and society
all symptoms of the one cause-wil
be quickly dispelled, and It will MAKE
you strong and we'll.
You can tell the story Of your nt
ferfngs to a woman, and receive help
ful advice free of cost. Address Nm
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
ound Succeeds Where Others Fail
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-29
The Post Card Craze

London, Sept, e9.-The post card
craze which originated in Germany
some years ago, seems TO have found
fertile soil in Great Britain. Judging
from the enormous number Of such H.
lustrated post cards mailed every dav
in all parts Of the United Kingdom. In
this connection considerable comment
has been caused by the fact reported 10
the local postal authorities, that after
the recent visit Of the British SQUAD.
ron, now in the Baltic, 10 Holland
over $4,000 such view post cards were
found in the mail boxes Of Haarlem
a small town near Amsterdam. Prae.
tieally all those cards had been mailed
by the officers and men Of the British
feet,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-29

lydia Pnkams Vegetable Compound Succeeds Where OhS ID