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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03

found in great quantities in the interior of Brazil, and are marketed chiefly in Germany. Diamonds, beryls, chryso- beryls, chrysolites, tourmalins, topazes (rose-c colored), amethysts, and garnets are mined in the section of Brazil trib- utary to Rio de Janelro. Agates and amethysts are gathered from the sur face at various points of Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil.
 From Columbia another South Amer ican country, comes large addition to the worlds supply of rubies, garnets, moonstones, rose quartz and emeralds. The Muzo emerald mines of Columbia are the most famous in the world, and the Columbian government derives an income from them, in rentals, of about $3O0000 a year. These mines were discovered by the Spanish in 1555, and have been worl<ed internationally ever since, but only of late years on large scale, The emeralds from the Muzo mines are all shipped to London and Paris in the rough. About five years ago mine. very extensively worked two hundred years ago by the Spanish, was re-dis- covered by means of old records, and, according to expert reports, is likely to compete with the Muzo group in pro- duction.
 The pearls of Margarita. an island off the coast of Venezuela. have been known to white men since the discovery of the island by Columbus and his followers. It was on this island and on the main land adjoining. that the Spaniards found the natives decked with pearls.
 Australia has a large and rich gem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03

producing area, and from this country come the most magnificent opals yet found; and here also are found rare specimens of the yellow and green sap phires, and also quantities of the little known stones, spinelle olivine and zir- cons. The beach sands of New South Wales contain myriads of minute crystal zircons of fine lustre. Hyacinths and jargons are well known. being pale red. crimson, brown and a fine, clear green. Opals are found in abundance in New South Wales.
 same Australian region. their weight running as high as two and three pounds. In color they vary from yellow through pale, bluish green to beautiful pale blue. Those most frequently seen are pale bluish green.
 The pearl fisheries of India have been famous from the remotest time, the an- cients obtaining their pearls almost en- tirely from India and the Persian Gulf. In the latter locality the industry has existed from the time of the Macedon- ians Oyster beds are said to extend along the entire Arabian coast of the gulf. but the most important are on the sand banks off the island of Bahrein. The best beds in the Persian Gulf are said to consist of coral, with beds of white sand lying in clear water. In 1879 tho value of the pearls taken in the gulf was estimated at about s1, ,459 $50. In the same year 7,000,00o pearls were obtained. and 1t was believed that, but for frequent Interruption by weather, 2,O00,0oo more might have been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
Ellen Terry's Childhood.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Among Ellen Terry's recollections of "The Greenroom," which she sets forth in September Everybody's, are the following:
 "Then the greenroom glassi What a world of people have seen walk up to it and show their character as they walked: and look into it and show more of their character as they looked! As a child, at the Princess theatre, used to sit like tailor on one of the benches watching the reflections in that won derful glass-Columbines practictng steps and cuts and being what Is called turned out can see Carlotta Leclercu, who was one of the Colum- pines, arranging her skirts. l can see actors, old and young, studying their makeup, and the clown and harlequin doing quaint little dances. I can see handsome Miss Heath (afterward Mrs. Wilson Barrett) dressed as Ophelia, and hear her trying her songs as she paced up and down.
 "In the Haymarket greenroom l re- member in particular Charles Mathews face. which was very much painted for the stage. At distance 1t had a won- derful effect, but near by in the green room 1t looked like wilted apple. It was Charles Mathews who told me that Madame vestris used to have her black satin boots sewn on to her feet every night. This greenroom also associate with MT. Chippendale and MT. Comp ton. charmingly hammered people. MT. Chippendale used to instruct me in the greenroom how to walk minuet,' and how to use my arms in grander man ner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
VETERANS TO MEET.
Spanish War Veterans Are Confronted
 By Race Problem.

Milwaukee. Wis. September 2.-The see- ond annual reunion of the United Spanish War Veterans will begin its meetings September ' in this city, and the sessions will take up the greater part of three days. Besides the BIT regular delegates who will attend, 1t is said there will be a large number of visitors. The ladies' auxiliary of the organization will meet at the same time Many guests of mili- tary distinction will be in attendance.
 The most delicate question to be con- sidered will be that of the color line. Many southern camps refuse absolutely to mix with the colored race, while others admit members of both races. This question will be thoroughly discussed and the decision will be on the issue whether the colored II9Vl 10 6l9Ioos IeuonBu u uIoJ IIeus uem own, and under their own Jurisdiction, or maintain separate camps under the Jurisdiction of the present national crgan- izatiOr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
WHERE THE WORLD GETS
 ITS PRECIOUS STONES

conch pearls, most of these stones being small, or about the size of a grain of wheat. They are very delicate and are easily fractured or destroyed by heat The conch in whose shell these tiny stones are found is highly esteemed as an article of food by the native Hon. durans. and 1t Is principally in prepar- ing them for cooking that the pearls are discovered. The little republic of Pan- anna evidently has q valuable asset in it's pearl fisheries, which, like every other industry, were neglected under the Ven ezuelan government. The output of pearls from Panama waters has amount ed to only about sl50,000 yearly, but the fisheries, it is said, might easily be made to yield four or five times that amount If properly worked. The chief fisheries are at the Pearl Islands, about forty miles from the city of Panama, on the east side of the Bay of Panama. The pearls found here are of two colors- white and lead color. The white pearl Is highly appreciated In France, and the lead -colored pearl in England.
 The countries of South America are particularly rich in precious stones of all kinds, Brazil leading all other lands in the variety of these rare and beautiful products. Amethysts and topazes are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
HOW UNCLE SAM GOES
 ON DEEP SEA FISHING

open by means of a heavy framework, which consists of two iron runners, sim liar to those used on a sleigh, and bar which connects them across the top. A glass float supports the upper fold of the net. There Is, besides, a pocket, made of finer meshed net. which is de- signed to catch small specimens, and an apron arrangement forms a valve, so that the fish and other objects captured cannot get away.
 When haul is to be made, the dredge Is thrown overheard, and the steel rope, which Is strong enough to resist a pull of seven tons, is played out over the boom. In order that there may be no danger of the line getting entangled with the propeller or rudder of the ship, the Albatross generally backs away as the dredge Is lowered. In case 1t is desired to secure specimens not from the bot tom, but from depth say of 300 or 1000 fathoms, the net is opened and closed by means of a, clever device. When 1t is ascertained. from the amount of cable laid out, that the required depth has been reached. a traveller is sent down, and this opens the mouth of the dredge. Later, second traveller is sent after the first. and this closes the mouth. The dredge may then be drawn up, or It may be lowered to the bottom, where 1t may again be opened by traveller and other specimens may be obtained.
 When the dredge has been drawn in. the end of the funnel-shaped bag is un- tied, and the contents are dumped onto the deck. They are then sorted and ex- amined in the laboratories, and great quanties are retained for further study when the vessel has returned to land. The dredge is constantly bringing up strange and undreamed-of specimens of animal and vegetable life, so that the life on the Albatross is one of great va riety of incident
 At the Lewis and Clark fair there is on exhibition, besides the model of the Albatross already mentioned, a dredge which was used on that ship. The dredge hangs on the wall in the fisheries section, and has attracted much interest. Below and to the right is a small painting by "A. H. Baldwin, government agent in charge of the exhibit of the bureau of commerce and labor at the fair. The painting shows the Albatross with dredge in operation. One of Tanners sounding machines also is exhibited, and a card attached to it explains how the machine is operated. Some specimens of veget- able and animal life from the bottom of the deepest deep Nre also displayed strange, uncanny things with unpro- nounceable Latin names-and they form interesting features of the fisheries dis play, which Is so meritorious that the wing of the United States government building in which 1t Is located Is crowd ed all day long every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
A Wealthy WaIf.
From the London Telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
 A smart motor car with young man and a pretty woman In 1t recently drove up to a tiny fishing village on the Brit tany coast and stop at a roadmenders 8 cottage, which was empty for the time being The young man sprang out with large bund1e left it in the house, jumped into the car again, and drove off rapidly in the direction of Brest. The roadmender's wife, on reaching home, opened the bundle and found therein a healthy baby about eight days old. Hav- ing babies enough of her own she put the unwelcome infant out of doors. and calmly left it there. A peasant woman passing by, hearing the child cry, took pity on it and carried 1t to her home. Undressing the baby she found e2Oo0 in banknotes pinned to it's clothes, but not the least indication as to its Identity She is going to be a devoted second mother to the child. while the road mender's wife bitterly repents her un- charitableness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
From Leslie's Weekly.

A every one knows, South Africa
 A practically mOnOpOlizes the dla. mond industry over 76 per cent of all the diamonds now on the market com- ing from that region. According to the reports of the customs office at the Cape of Good Hope. over s26.O00,000 worth of these precious stones are annually ex- ported to London, whence they are dis tributed to other parts of the world. It is stated, in this connection, that the trade in diamonds, as well as in all pre- cious stones in all countries, is marked by Underground" methods, by conceal ments. evasions, and subterfuges, such as mark no other industry. After South African diamonds leave tho Cape of Good Hope, an official trade record of them seems to be lost.
 The principal pearl fisheries of the world are in lower California, British Honduras Venezuela, the Red Sea. the Persian Gulf, the Indian ocean and the waters in the neighborhood of Ceylon and of Panama. From British Honduras come the rare and beautiful pink or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
TWO WHITE MEN ARE
 ARRESTED IN AMORY
ARE CHARGED WITH STEALING A DRESS sur CASE AND A PISTOL. DEPUTY SHERIFF WENT AFTER THEM YESTERDAY.

Chief of Police Wier yesterday received a telegram from Chief of Police W. D. Dilworth at Amory, Miss, stating that John Baggman and Joe Stapleton, two young white men. had been arrested there. Chief Wier had learned that the men were in Amory and requested that they be arrested. The matter has been turned over to the sheriff's office.
 Deputy Sheriff Clyde Ennis left last night for Amory to bring Suspicion and Baggman back to Birmingham.
 The men are charged with taking a dress suit case worth sS from Mrs. L. c Blackman and pistol worth $16 from J II. Hangrum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until 12 o'clock, noon, We'd nesday, September 6, 1905, for grading, macadamizing. curbing and for vitrified brick street paving.
 Plans may be examined and specified tions obtained at this office. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 (signeO JULIAN KENDRICK,
 8-31-7t City Engineer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
Banana Crop Is Injured.

San Jose. Costa Rica. September 2.-Re- ports reaching here today gave partial details of the damage caused in the ba- mana zone by the hurricanes of August 3f. The fruit of many of the best farms was nearly or wholly blown down. Great punches of bananas were lost The Amer ican producers suffered most.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
Chauffeur Is Killed.

Chicago, September 2.-Carl Arbs, a chauffeur, was instantly killed, and c. Crelman, a passenger, was severely hurt this afternoon in an automobile accident at One Hundred and Twenty-fourth street and Sheffield avenue. Crelman was thrown in elump of bushes on the roadside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
True oaIIantry.

From "Ie Journal
 Beautiful widow-Do you know. I'm forty years old today?
 Gallant Bachelor--Madame, you are just twenty. I never believe more than half of what I hear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
Shah of Persia at Peterhof.

St. Petersburg, September 2.-The Shah of Persia arrived in Peterhof today. He was met at the station by Emperor Nich- olas, and several of the grand dukes and Count Lamsdorff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
Executed for Criminal Assault.

Charlotte, N CT September 2.-The first legal execution for criminal assault in Sampson county took place at Clinton, N. C., today, when Ashton Moore, a negro, was hanged for an assault committed last April. Moore was twice respited by Gov ernor Glenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
Earthquake In Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal. September 2-An un- usual heavy earthquake shock was ex- perienced here at $40 o'clock tonight. The disturbance was of about six seconds duration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
MartInIaue Natives at Colon.

Colon, September 2,-The French line steamer La France today landed 300 con- tract laborers, native of the island of Martinique.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
Consul to Panama.

Paris, September 2-Jules Boufev, for~ mer chancellor of the French embassy a7 Washington, has been appointed con- sul to Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
Quite Within His Means.

From "Fliegende Blatter."
 Parvenu-Yes, I was born in that house but I might just as easily have been born in the next one, or the one on the other side; our family owned them all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
We can dress you from head to foot.
 Varley & Bauman,
 1924 lst Ave.

Reatapple cider-no fake at Venable's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03

BICYCLE DELIVERY many of this uptodate delivery service
  riders o parts 0 city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-03
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-29
VANDERBILT CUP COMMISSION.
Accepts Only Two of the Five Cars
 That Finished Trial Race.

Accepts Only Two of the Five Cars
 That Finished Trial Race.
 Giving as its reason the fact that the fastest racing cars should repre- sent America in the Vanderbilt roa6 race on October IA, the Vanderbilt cup commission at its meeting on Monday decided to accept only two of the Ave cars that finished in the race last Sat urday and have added three csrs which were put out of the race through the accidents.
 The PopeToledo which Bert Ding ley drove to victory, was accepted. and so was the locomobiie driven by Joseph Tracy. The committee ruled that the other three cars should be the six cylinder Pope Toledo, with IT. Fl. Lytle as the driver; the Christie car. with Walter Christie as the pilot. and the White machine. which walter White will guide.
 In making the announcement. Chair man Morrell, of the Vanderbilt com mission. declared that the commission took the action solely as representa- lives of the American public and se- lected the i've cars which fin their Judgment had the best chance of keep ing the Vanderbilt cup in this country
 It will be remembered that in the race Lytle scored the fastest iap ont side of the first round made by DfuK- ley. the winner, and then bounced over a -Eailroed crossing breaking the sub-frame. which 6 few minutes later let the engine down and broke the gear case
 The White car broke a universal joint and later had a lealky water tank. Its trouble was said to have originated from an accident Of the day before when it hit a telegraph pole rounding the Iakeville turn.
 Waffer Christie's direct drive racer. which was driven hy George Robert son. had tire troubles on two different occasions. and one time In the first trouble hr'''- -o front wheels- It made fast time when running.
 It is therefore settled that tha five cars for the Vanderbilt cup nouinntaf by this country viii be Berf Dinzlsy. 60 b. D. Pope -Toledol. Josepb Trser. 20 h. D. locomobilel: IT. H. Iyfip. f75 h. D PopeTolsdol; Walter C. whits (40 !. D. Whltej: and Walter Chrssile. GO h. ?. Christie.
 Tf was made pne ef fbe condif,ons that Christis shoald drive the car hlrs- self. and tp tiis he crnsrrfed He hns added t8 his acstsnf In<urznes and saTs he viIl take fhe chance. aIfEenrb st the request Of his f4fnily he had an- nouncsd hls rt.ifem ef't as rzes tnv. er
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-29
THE GRlDIRON
YALE HAS SENT MEN
 TO TRAINING TARL E

New Haven, Sept 29.-With Captain Shevlin not in the game and Overall of he college team taking his place the varsity did not make brilliant showing in the practice scrimmage against the college eleven yesterday afternoon. Foster Rockwell was coach ing the college eleven, and managed to get SC, much ginger in their playing that the varsity was held at several points.
 Captain ShevIin announced last night the candidates for the team who will be taken to the training table to. day. The list Is as follows
 Captain Sheylin, Tripp, Erwn, Elan ders, Russell Stewart, Roome, Beebe, Turner, Dimes, Congdon, Bigelow Hutchinson, Jones, Veeder, Halloway, Morse, Stevenson, GilIis, Forbes, Quill, Hoy, Finn, Lavine, Smith, Zamowski, Overall and Hockenberger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-29
TRIuMP1 STAKES.
Lotus Eater, a 10 to 1 Shot, Won In Drive.

Lotus Eater, . 10 to 1 Shot, Won In
 NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-The Triumph stakes for two-year-olds, one mile, the first of its kind to be run in the east, was won In drive by the 10 to 1 shot Lotus Eater at Brighton Beach. Ano- dyne was second, and the rank out sider, Hamilcar, was third. The race run by Lotus Eater was considered a good performance, as he carried TOT pounds and ran the mile in TAO.
 The Triumph stakes brought out a fair lot of twoyear-oIds, with the Whitney entry, Battleax and Midas, favorite at to 10. Inquisitor was next In demand at 8 to l, while from 10 to 50 to 1 was laid against the other starters. The start was good, and o'Neill at once sent Midas to the front. followed by Battleax, with To- tus Eater third. In the run down the back stretch Midas was leading by two lengths from oaklawn, who raced into second place head before Battle ax.
 Three-eighths of mile from the tin- ish 1t looked as if the stable would run one, two. but at the turn into the stretch all the leaders stopped and the trsilers closed, and in hard drive Burns landed Lotus Eater winner by one and a half lengths Anodyne was one and a half lengths before Hamil- eax, who in turn was four lengths In front of BattieaX.
 Jockey Digglns was suspended by the stewards for the rest af the meet ing for his ride on Toots Mooks sev- eral days ago. Klamesha was the only winning favorits. Summaries:
 First Race.-st Estephs. first; op- ticlan, second: Water Dog, third.
 Second Race.-Kiamesha, first; Chrys- olite, second; Fials, third.
 Third Race. - Embarrassment. first; Hippocrates. second; Lord Badge, third.
 Fourth Race. = Lotus Eater. first; Anodyne, second; Hamllear, third.
 Fifth Race. - Knight Errant. first; IsraslIte, second: Uncle Urigh. third.
 Sixth Race.-Tyron, first; s. H. Har- riS. second: Baron Esher. third
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-29
WEIGHTS IN WRESTLING.

An epterprising athletic promoter in England at last has hit upon a plan to decide the moot point as to what de fines the various weights in profes- sional wrestling. The question has been discussed with considerable zest In this country for many years, but no one had the temerity to come for ward and decide the point Tn Amer lea the lightweight class. as far as the real weight Is concerned. Is in abey- snce- Some of the grappiers who have been successful at a certain scale contend that 135 pounds is the proper scale. while others claim that I55 pounds, the same as exists among the pugilists. is the proper limit While many of the weights as regulated by the English promoter do not conform exactly with the ideas of wrestling ex- perts in the United States. they are practicable enough and in the opinion of good judges should be adopted over here. Professor W. Kay has organized a tournament and has donated S1.250 in prizes and gold and silver belts- Already be has seceiFed a lot of en- tries and the competition bids fair to he vpry successful The following are inc weights at vhEch the classes, six in an. are to wrestie: Bantam. 115 pounds. featherweight- 130 pOunds. Iizhfweixhf. TAO pounds. weIter- weight. fss pcunds- and midilewsight. fss pounds. Eseh winner wlu receIve genuine god and sliFsr belt Ia glass
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-29
BASKET BALL.
SCHEDULE OF GAMES
 FOR WATERBURY

Basketball will boom this winter and If the people who love that kind of sport will only work half as hard to patronize the games as the managers are working to promote it, one more successful sport will be added to the many in this city. Managers John W. and Fred c. Jaeger of the Sterlings have been working night and day to perfect all their arrangements for their opening in the Auditorium or the Eagles hall. The best teams in the country will be brought here during the winter and the managers are In possession now of fifty letters from teams all over the country who are anxious to get dates, That the local team intends to do big business can be evidenced from the following book ings which have already been made:
 The opening game in this city will take place on October 27, when the strong and clever Bristol Delphis will be here to struggle for the supremacy The home games will all be played on Tuesdays and Fridays. The dates that will follow the opening game are as follows: October 81 Meriden Mo- hawks; November 3, Go E, New Ha- ven; November7, New York Nationals November 10, New Britain Champions; November 21, Xavier A. c. of New York; Thanksgiving afternoon, Del phis of Bristol; New Years afternoon, Fremont Deaf Mutes of New York.
 The above bookings show just what the Managers Jaeger intend to do for Waterbury and here Is the opportun- ity for the lovers of good sport to lend hand in the way of patronage. The Sterlings will play throughout the state before they open here so that they will be in excellent condition to face their opening opponents. Before the season opens, too, the managers expect to have arranged some prelim- mary games with possibly an amateur or shop league. Basketball should boom this winter.