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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-01-18
Heavy Underwear.

inches long on the right hand, and
the top of one finger gouged out,
this evidence being produced to
prove the sliding down the tele.
phone wire escape theory. DIR.
Stricken said that the defendant
stated at that time that he had
burned his hands, and that he was
very much depressed.
On Tuesday DR.. Vogel testified
to the injuries on the hands, and to
statement of DIR. Koch that they
were caused in a runaway accident
while out hunting the Sunday pre-
vious to the homicide, with Miss
Fitzpatrick, a New Ulm teacher.
The horses became frightened and
while he held to them he fell to the
ground and scratched his hands and
face. DR.. Vogel said that he ad-
vised DR.. Koch to use alcohol on
the injuries.
The handkerchief found in DR..
Gebhardt's room was identified,
and an attempt made to identify the
hammer used in killing the MUIR
dered man as one seen at the Koch
home. An offer of woodwork con-
tanning bloody finger prints was
made, but not admitted by the
court. Other evidence tended to
show that Koch had designs upon
the life of Gebhardt.
The defense attempted to force
the state to call the witness, Editor
Brooks, knowing that the rule OF
law, 1.-THE state cannot impeach it's
own witness, would be beneficial
to the defense. Judge Weber
spent some time over this motion,
and on Wednesday morning the
court itself called Brooks to the
stand, interrogated him, and then
turned him over to the defense,
whose attorneys had nc questions
to ask, and then to Gen. Childs,
who went after Brooks rough shod,
but who failed to jar the editor in
any respect. Editor Brooks was a
'stand-patter" throughouttheWhole
of his testimony.
Brooks practically rang the
death-knell OF the prosecution. Re-
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-01-18
WILLMAR WON DEBATE
Redwood Fails DebaterS Put up a Good
Fight Under Some DiSad-
vantageS.
Willmar Gets Ruling that Makes
Trouble for Their Opp0-
nentS.

I'VE have met the enemy ano
we are their s, must be written O.
the high school debating contest
with Willmar. The Redwood Falls
trio have no reason to feel discour.
aged, however, when all the facts
are taken into consideration. In
the opinion of one of the judges and
OF number of the audience, the
facts presented justified a verdict
for Redwood Falls.
Wlllmar had a trio of BRIGHT
men to represent them. Messrs.
M. V. Jenness, Wallace Martin and
Victor Knutson. They showed the
effect of excellent training on the
part OF Supt. P. G. Tonning, who
accompanied them. AS compared
with the Redwood boys, their
strong points as team were Quick
ness In delivery, preparedness and
self-conidence.
or the Redwood team, the palm is
almost universally awarded to Miss
Ida Crooks, the equal to any of the
Willmar boys in effective argument.
and the superior of them all in
clearness of enunciation and plain
ness of statement. One of the
judges who awarded the victory
to Willmar was heard to remark
that If the Redwood team had put
on another girl like Miss Crooks,
they would have won out. Chris.
Neuenschwander was handicapped
by having to change his entire line
of argument at the last moment,
undera recent ruling of the state
high school board. The resolution
reads: Resolved that the policy
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-01-18

Young man from Redwood
county to prepare for desirable position
in Govt Mail Service, salary $500.
Rapid promotion to $500. Splendid
opportunity. Address C. W., Box One,
Cedar Rapids, Ia Esd.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1905-01-18

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wood County After you have the Talking Machine give
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
IS RELEASED FROM
 FORFEIT CONDITION
BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL NOT DEDUCT $4O0 FROM AMOUNT DUE CONTRACTOR NOW BUILD ING THE BARKER SCHOOL.

special meeting of the Board of Edu- cation was held in the city hall yester- day at noon to take action on the con- tract with Robert Palestine for the con struction of the Barker school which pro- vided for a forfeit of $10 per day for fail ure to complete the building in contract time The total amount of the forfeit was s4OO.
 The board released Palestine on that clause of the contract This action was taken in consideration of the fact that Palestine lost money on the building. While the building was under course of construction last summer, Mr. Palestine was detained from the city by the rigid quarantine. During his absence according to his statement made to the board the work did not progress as it should have. The creditors had not been paid and there was difficulty in getting necessary ma terial. The tangle was finally straighten- ed out, and Palestine agreed to finish the building and not throw up the contract. It was in consideration of all these facts that the board did not deduct the $400 from the contract price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
CONSERVATORY CONCERT.
Full Programme to Be Rendered ms
 Afternoon.

The following Is the programme to be rendered at the Birmingham Conserva- tory. 63O North Nineteenth street, this afternoon at :45 o'clock:
 Piano and violin-Two movements from Sonata op. 19 Adagio non troppo-Sherzo 'Rubinstein-Mr. and Mrs Gussen.
 Piano-(a) Reverie op. 34 No. D, tb] Etude Mignon op. 16 No. I Ed. Duett- Mrs. Edna Gocke-G Guessen.
 Soprano-I m patience, Schubert - Miss Annie Lou Wood.
 Violin-(a) Album blatt. (h Capriccic All 'Antica Co Saltarello, (d) Bagatelle Sinigagla-Mr. William Gussen.
 Soprano-Nymphsand Fauns. Bemberg- Miss Annie Lou Wood.
 Piano-Etude op. 25 No. l. Aeolian Etude op 25 No. ', c sharp minor Chopin.
 The public Is invited free of charge The big, full-sized Concert Grand Stein way has been loaned by MT. Holcombe manager of the Jesse French Piano com paDV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
THOMPSON WILL SOON
 RESIGN GUARDIANSHIP
Collector of Internal Revenue Can Not, According to the Presidents
 Views, Hold Two Offices.

Tn republican circles 1t is definitely un- derstood that Joseph O. Thompson, col 1ector of internal revenue, will at an early date resign the chairmanship of the republican state committee.
 Mir Thompson will take this action in response to a general circular letter s- sued several months ago from Washing ton, in which was pointed out that Pres ident Roosevelt was emphatically opposed to federal office holders being too active in party circles. MT. Roosevelts ideas of civil service reform require that office holders under his administration abstain from conspicuous participation in politics.
 When seen last night MT. Thompson de- clined to discuss the subject, saying that he would neither confirm nor deny the report that he was soon to resign. It may be said, however, upon the highest authority that MT. Thompson will early in the year relinquish the position of chairman of the state committee.
 When this is done, it will precipitate a lively contest for organization control be- tween various factions in Alabama re- publican politics. The republicans will be devided into several camps each of which will have a candidate for the presidency.
 It is reported that T. H. Aldrich may agian enter the political field and take the leadership of the party in this state. Ii is not likely, however. that he will be supported by the Thompson partisans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Beautifully Staged Play Is Presented at
 the Jefferson Theatre.

Captain Debonnanire." as presente the Jefferson theatre yesterday after and last night by Paul Gilmore sh
 be commended first and most highly It's beautiful scenery. The play equipped with a scenic investiture was new and most attractive Each of five acts presented scene of unu stage beauty although the second
 which depicted lawn fete, was ex tionally pretty. The production was os the most pleasing that has been at the Jefferson this season.
 One could not but feel that MT. more's art fits him better for roles repression and quiet but forceful act rather than a part in which he play roistering cavalier As Debonnaire he of course pleasing and convincing; he is too good an actor to be otherwise: but might That he succeeded fin giving a clev- CT portrayal of the role was proved by the enthusiastic applause which greeted a brilliant sword duel at the conclusion of the fourth act. MT. Gilmore responded with q talk, in which he regretted laugh ingly that the audience was not larger, and said that he felt like thanking each person with clasp of the hand, since 1t would not take long.
 MT. Gilmore's support was adequate. With one exception, Captain Debonnaire did most of the talking. Miss Marie Pettes was excellent as Renee de Cadillac, who was wooed and won by the captain in whirlwind fashion. She did not overdo the part and made 1t most attractive. Captain Debonnaire'' Is a romantic play of rather himsy texture. dealing with the love affair of a Fs>nch soldier of the Seventeenth century who falls In love with miniature, discovers that the original is alive and bets POO crowns that he will win her and bring her back to his brother officers Christmas day. Of course he wins the bet and the girl.
 A charming feature of the play was a minuet danced in the second act on the lawn of the French secretary in New Am- sterdam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
MAYOR DEMANDS ORDER CHRISTMAS Sends a Letter to Chief of Po-
 lice Wier A QUIET HOLIDAY DESIRED Firing of Pistols, Rockets and Other Explosives Prohibited Unless Per mission Be Obtained From
 the Mayor.
A QUIET HOLIDAY DESIRED

Christmas in Birmingham will be ob- served in an orderly manner, according to instructions which have been issued by Mayor Ward to Chief of Police Wier.
 The head of the police department has been asked by the chief executive to de mand strict compliance with section POS of the city code. The section referred to in full is as follows;
 Firing pistols, rockets, etc-Any per son who fires or discharges, or causes tc be fired or discharged. any pistol. gun cannon. anvil or anything of like kind or character; Or who lets off or discharges any rocket, firecrackers. squib or other fireworks. without first having obtained permission of the mayor. who shall desig- nate the place where such firing may be done, must, on conviction, be fined not less than $1 nor more s100."
 Go to Red Mountain.
 "If the boys are bent on dischargins fireworks I suggest that they go to the ity where they can have all the noise to themselves and at the same time not disturb the sick" said the mayor
 Chief of Police Wier stated yesterday that the Saturday previous to Christmas and Christmas day that the entire police force. together with fifty or sixty special officers. will be on duty to preserve or der.
 The chief says that persons, matter who they may be, will be arrested ii caught discharging fireworks in the city limits.
 The move on'' ordinance will be strictly e-t,, congested sidewalks and corners will not be tolerated during the holidays.
 Fines imposed in the police court will stick" said Mayor Ward No appeals will have any weight with me. Those who display the disposition of hoodlums must take back seat. Law and order must reign supreme.
 "I am doing all in my power to in- sure order in the whole city during the holidays, and am confident of the active cooperation of the police department and plain clothes men. Order will be main tained in the whole city, but especially fin the business section. No confetti or flour throwing or footing of horns in the faces and ears of women will be allowed.
 curbstone Merchants.
 "Another thing which I desire to state, and that is that no curbstone merchants will do business this year" continued the mayor. sidewalks, curbs and streets be- long to the people. Those merchants whc pay rent and license for whole year must receive protection from curbstone merchants of a weeks duration.
 "Those young fellows who delight in standing around corners and other places must move on, or the chief of police will use insect powder on them if no excuse to arrest them can be found.'
 Mayor Ward and Chief Wier are work ing together to make the coming Christ mas one of pleasure and joy, but at the same time a Christmas of good order"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
JEFFERSON COUNTY TEACHERS.
Monthly Meeting Held Yesterday and
 Several Topics Discussed.

The regular monthly meeting of the Jefferson County Teachers association, was held yesterday morning in the city hall
 ''The Importance of Decimal Fractions" was discussed by J. W. Letson, E. E.. Erwin and R. G. Hewitt.
 What Has Given New York Her Com manding Influence in the Western Hemisphere" was the subject of talks by R. V. Allgood. w. H. Geissler. IT. P. Burruss and Professor Taylor of North Birmingham.
 Superintendent Thomas R. Walker dis cussed the question What Can the Next Legislature Do to Promote the Interest of Public Education in Alabama?" He dwelt at length on the question of local taxation by districts. considering this as the greatest thing the legislature could do for education in thls state at present.
 The meeting was we'll attended and the speeches wers listened to with interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
REAL, ESTATE VALUES
 DOUBLED IN TWO YEARS

Prices of Birmingham real estate have more than double in the last two years.
 In the judgment of many persons prices now prevailing will increase 100 per cent in the next twelve months or at least in the next two years.
 This applies to all kinds of real estate business. resident and acreage property especially to the first two kinds.
 These statements reflect not the ill-con- sidered opinion of some real estate specu- lator
 They are based on facts recorded in the court house and in the offices of lead ing real estate dealers in Birmingham.
 The sharp advance in Birmingham real estate since 1903 can be illustrated by cases in the business section in the resi- dent section. the north as well as the south side and in almost all suburban or outlying property.
 On First, Second and Third avenues. property has increased, as shown by actual sales in some cases 100 and in oth- CTS 15O per cent in value in the last year. | On Fourth, Fifth and Sixth avenues on Avenues A, B, c, and on streets that run at right angles to these avenues from Twenty-first to Twenty-sixth and from Eighteenth to Twelfth the prices of prop erty have gone up enormously. This ter ritorial boundary is recognized as being the logical business section of the city.
 On the South Highlands, numerous cases might be cited where prices have advanced within twelve months from $50 to 500 a front foot.
 On the North Highlands the advance has been even greater. Property that sold there a year ago for s15 front foot Is now commanding ready sale at more than $40 a front foot.
 In spite of this remarkable advance, property is a great deal cheaper in Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
SOUTH HIGHLANDS
 SCHOOL IS READY
THE BUILDING LOCATED NEAR FIVE POINTS WILL BE OPENED NEW HIGH SCHOOL AND BAKER SCHOOL.

The new elementary school, known as South Highlands, located near Five Points. will be opened Monday.
 Prof. A. A. Lyon, formerly member of the faculty of the High school. will he nrincipal of the new school and will teach the fourth grade. At present there will be only four grades In the school. Eight rooms have been completed, but only five will be used. The first, second and third grades will OCCUPY rooms on inc first floor, and the principals office and the fourth grade will be on the sec ond floor.
 The majority of the pupils for the new school will be taken from the Paul Hayne school. which will relieve the crowded condition there. Dr. J. H. Phillips super ,ntandent of schools, will take the teach orc for the new school from the other schools.
 The handsome new High school build ing at Seventh avenue and Twenty-fourth street will be ready for the pupils by January 1. It is probable that much of the equipment will be removed from the nresent building. at the corner of Park avenue and Twenty-first street, during the holidays. The lease on the building now in use expires January l. Formal opening and dedicatory exercises will be held one night during the first week of January.
 The new High school building is thor ouehlv modern, and will have ample fa- clities to accommodate the four or live hundred pupils who will enter.
 The Barker 2, school. the elementary school on the North Highlands. has been finished and will be occupiet. at the same time the new High school is opened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

mingham than in other similar towns of the south.
 Ruling prices here are only 50 per cent of the prices that prevail In Atlanta. Memphis and Nashville. Residence property is sold for less than the same class of property sells for in Montgomery. The reason for this is that the large owners of real estate in Birmingham have , adopted the policy of keeping prices on a level that will encourage people and cor
 porations to settle in and develop the
 Birmingham district. This policy will, 1t
 is said, be pursued.
 Prices of Birmingham real estate are
 really lower than they should be. Investors everywhere recognize that the developments to be made here in the near
 future will send Birmingham forward by leaps and bounds.
 New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and
 New Orleans-the seeing eyes in all these cities discern in Birmingham potentially
 the greatest city of the south. with a
 greater future possibly than Pittsburg. Is it to be wondered at, then, that real estate prices III 6irmlhbilam nave au- vanced and are advancing sharply? Is 1t surprising that the stock of a prominent realty company which was quoted al 15 six years ago was at 90 six
 months ago and cannot now be bought for 120?
 These are figures that do not lle-do not even mislead. Birmingham's foundation Is broad, deep and enduring. Upon 1t is rising super structure that will alike astonish and de- light the eye of the artist and the arti- san.
 F'inanciers may well congratulate them selves that they had the sagacity to in
 vest heavily in Birmingham real estate.
 The record of the last few years has
 abundantly verified the accuracy of their judgment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Organ prelude.
Conductor Painfully Injured.

W. R. Robinson, a Southern railway conductor was painfully injured yester- day at Coalburg by a falling scantling The injured man was brought to the city shortly after 12 o'clock yesterday and conveyed to Copeland's infirmary In ar ambulance of Lige Loy. He is injured internally, though it is not thought seri- ously. Conductor Robinson runs a train between Birmingham and Coalburg on the Southern road. In some manner the scantling on a pile driver fell and struck him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
PERSONAL

S. Maxwell of Cordova is stopping at the Hotel Hillman
 Jamas L. Benham of Annlston Is at the Hillman.
 A. c. storen of Talladega Is at the Morris.
 W. F. Robinson of Montgomery is at the Morris.
 George D. Holcomb of Montgomery was among the late arrivals at the St. Nlcho- las last night.
 L. Y. Dean. a we'll known business man of Eufaula is stopping at the Hlilmah'
 
 H. D. Driver of Tuscaloosa Is regis tered at the St. Nicholas. F. D. Haynes, a resident of opelika, IS spending a few days at the St. Nlchoias' | F. Mcdonald of Talladega Is regis tered at the Hillman.
 D. w. Vaughn of Hehin is at the St. Nicholas.
 A. J. Calder of opelika is at the st' Nicholas.
 R M. Snow of Tuscaloosa and H. VII Hams of Biocton are registered at the Morris.
 n E. Morrow of Brookwood was reg jstered at the Morris last night. F. H. Grace, business man or New man, Ga, is a guest at the Hillman' J. C. Patterson of Blossburg arrived last night and is stopping at the Hill man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Music at the Cumberland.

The following programme will be rem dered this evening at 7;45 o'clock at the Cumberland Presbyterian church under the auspices of the Woman's Missionary society:
 Organ prelude.
 Hymn.
 Anthem-Chorus choir Scripture lesson and prayer. Lift Up Your Heads, (Ashford)-Choir Announcements.
 Hymn.
 Face to Face-Double quartette. Reading-Miss Fife Hayes. Praise the Lord. (Maker)-Choir. Address-Mr Arlie Barber. A Little Bit of Love, (solo)-Mrs. w. G Patterson
 Violin solo, (Bohm)-Miss Rozella Ben nett.
 Offertory.
 Benediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
WHIT SHARPE RELEASED.
One of the Two Negroes Implicated il Tom Smiths Death Is Discharged.

Wit Sharpe, one of the negroes arrest ed on charge of manslaughter, in con- nection with the death of Tom Smith was released yesterday. In the case of Ben Cleveland, the man arrested with Sharpe, further taking of evidence was continued till January 10, 1906
 Smiths death was due to the drinking of forty-eight drinks of corn whisky. It is claimed the liquor was given him by Cleveland and Sharpe. The trials were before Judge Feagin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Will Probably Rebuild.

The Enslen mill, which was burned Fri day night will probably be rebuilt, but it is understood that the work of re- building will not commence at once. The mill was located on Thirtieth street. between Ninth and Tenth avenues. The engines and engine room were saved. The insurance on the building was Sl0,0OO, which 1t is believed practically covers the loss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
owenton and Classical School

Owenton college and the Birmingham Classical school basketball teams will play again Friday evening. Owenton won the last game by . close score. Both teams have strengthened to great extent and an excellent game is promised. The play CTS are necessarily in better condition than previously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
Come In and See Us
 When You Come to Town

If you live out of town and are coming in to do your holiday shopping, drop in and let us talk about Bank ing by Mail. We want your account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 16-Followinz is the forecast for Alabama: Partly cloudy Sunday; Monday fair. warmer; light northeast winds shifting to south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17

We have a fine complete line of Xmas presents Var Icy & Bauman. 1924 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-17
The Toasts.

When Mayor Ward had finished others responded to toasts, as follows:
 "The Association" Hunter Mcdonald.
 "The Birmingham District" James Bow ron.
 Technical Education, Prof. E. B. Kay.
 'The Birmingham Terminal Station" w. H. Harrison.
 "Birmnghams Water sul/,ly," A. M. Lynn.
 Panama Canal-the South and the World" Woolsey Feirnell.
 All the speakers were greeted with ap- plause and the banquet was a pleasant affair in every respect. Among the guests at the banquet were R. E. Meade. F. S. Miner, II. A. Stockmar. T. J. O'ConnelI, J. A. Emery, James Bowron. F. K. Berry, Herman Albert, w. K. Starbuck, Charles w. Hill Thomas E. Huey, John F. Mc- Mullen, Thomas o. Long. William w. Par sons. J. K. Orr. W. H. Wherley, 1T. Johnson. Lanler Peebles. Henry c. Dewey. II. H. Trabue. Walter II. Harrison, Paul S. Haley. William w. Southgate, M. Nich- olson. II. NJ Jones. T. 0. Harrison. Julian kendrick. Mayor George Ward, A. NJ. Lynn. Woolsey Feirnell. Prof D. B. Kay Hunter Mcdonald, Conrad H. Ohme B. B. Merriweather. A. D. Edwards J. A. Farleigh. L. H. Slater B. c. EgnstfeI, F. T. Wright, Frank E. Rash. Walter H. Finley, R. E. Wipfer, w. l.. Gordon. Jr.
 The visiting members of the associa- ton were entertained with a trolley ride yesterday by the local section of the or ganiza ton. At o'clock yesterday morn ing the party boarded a special car of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Pow CT company and were taken to Bessemer, EnsIey and North Birmingham.
 Late in the afternoon the directors held a meeting and elected Fl. M. Jones of Nashville secretary of tho association.