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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
WILLIAMS THINKS T IS GOOD JOKE Talks of Ryan'S Philanthropy
 in Seaboard WAS PURE H0LD-UP SCHEME Says His Apparent Desire and Evident Purposes Were to Wreck the
 Seaboard Stock
 holders.
WAS PURE H0LD-UP SCHEME

New York. December 25.-tSpeeial.)-A sepcia to the Herald from Baltimore says;
 The genius of Mark Twain or Dickens could not do justice to the humor of Thomas r. Ryans assertion that he ob- tained control of the Equitable for philan- thropic purposes, according 10 John Skel- ton Williams, former president of the Seaboard Air Line, in an interview given out here today. Williams says:
 "Mr. Ryan, in overcoming my original reluctance 10 giving him control of the voting trust, assured me that he would make no attempt to diminish my status or mnuenee-the value of which he enlarged upon--in the management of the Seaboard affairs, and that his purpose was to hold up my arms The hold up part was right enough; but 1t was 1 and my honest and well meaning associates, trying 10 es- tablish great independent railway sys- tenn and to develop the great south, who were held up and it was our hands we held up instead of having our arms sas- tained
 Yet here comes Mr. Hartman. justly esteemed as one of the shrewdest sharp est and most thoroughly sophisticated masters of finance in the world, and walks into the same trap. Like me he accepted Mir. Ryan's solemn and repeated personal assurances of personal good faith. No doubt it was outside of MT. Harriman's experience. as 1t was of mine, that bus mess man, supposed to be reasonably reputable. should deliberately violate solemn and personal promise deliberately given.
 MT. Hartman was not and is not pleased with his part of the performance, when, with the naivete of d gentleman with chin whiskers from the rural dis tricts who has invested his surplus in & beautiful and glitterng gold brick.
 "I imagine that MT. Ryan has a cer- tain saturnine and sardonic humor. He must have laughed when he went to the front to bow to the public and say that he had done the whole thing to prevent d panic and to make a name for himself
 He and those who had joined in his conspiracy used bonus stock which they required the Seaboard railway to issue to them with bonds, to flood the market and deprecate Seaboard securities, in vio- lation of a distinct agreement which would have been sacred to honorable men. His apparent desire and evident purpose were to wreck Seaboard stockholders.
 MT. Ryans profits in Seaboard so far his and those of his immediate depend- ents and colaborers-are estimated at more than S4000OOO. The losses of Sea board stockholders who followed his lead and advice. as judged by the difference in market quotations between the inde- pendent stock and that deposited under his control. are about $6,000000.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
CLEAR CHRISTMAS IN BREWToN.
Several Marriages Are Recorded in Es-
 camba County.

Brewton, December 25.-(Special)-After about two weeks of cloudy, rainy, dis agreeable weather the sun shone out yes terday the wind shifted to the north and this morning dawned bright and cold, an ideal Christmas day. The day was ob- served by all classes and conditions of people in way best suited to them selves All the mills shut down Satur day morning, and although the day was rainy and the streets muddy, the stores were all crowded with a throng of shop pers all day and well into the night. There were several hundred bottles and jugs of whisky shipped here, but the per cent of drunkenness has been very small and so far not a single felony has been brought to the notice of the authorities
 At 230 o'clock yesterday afternoon Claud Conner and Miss Nora Mae Par l<er were married at the residence of the brides parents, MT and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Parker. at Roberts, the Rev. ]. NJ. Shof- 5ner, pastor of the Brewton Methodist church, officiating. There was large crowd of invited guests present to wit ness the ceremony and wish the happy couple bon voyage They will reside in Brewton.
 A large number of marriage licenses have been issued by the probate judge during the past week, among them being j. T. Scale and Miss Susan J. Beasley; Walter J. Jernigan and Miss Alma King, Samuel Watson and Miss Laura Mills. R. l.. Holt and Miss Lula D. Simpson, S. A. Fountain and Miss Nora Nickery Barney A Manning and Mrs. Mary Murphy Henry Mantle and Miss Beatrice Coon, Thomas Ludlam and Miss Ola Welch.
 The Childrens' band of the Baptist church rendered very entertaining pro- sramme at tho church last night. After the exercises q missionary collection was taken up. which was liberally responded to.
 Christmas is being more generally ob- served today than for many years not q single store opening its doors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
CAPITOL ABANDONED.
Georgia Officials Give Themselves Over
 to Enjoyment of the Day.
50-People-50

Atlanta. December Especial )--Sun- day could not be more quiet day at the state capitol than Christmas day has been. Most of the state officials are out of the city spending the holi- days at their homes. and many of them will not return until after New Year's s day.
 Governor Terrell was about the only official who visited the capital at all to- day. and he went to his office for a few minutes merely to ascertain if there was anything of importance in his mail There was not and he returned to the executive mansion. where during the day he and Mrs. Terrell entertained a num- Der of friends who called.
 Secretary of State Phil Cook spent the day with Mrs. Cook and the children at their home in the city. Comptroller General w. A. Wright is in Athens vis- iting his daughter. Attorney General John C. Hart Is enjoying the holidays ct his Greensboro home. Treasurer R F. Park is at home in the city, while State School Commissioner Merit has gone to Naldosta Adjutant General $. w. Harris is visiting his daughter in Louisiana. and Commissioner of Agriculture T. C. IIud- son Is at home in Schey county Pension Commissioner John W. Lindsey is at home at Irwinton and State Librarian C. J. Wellborn has gone to Union county. The members of the prison commission and railroad commission are at their various homes and the commissions will not con vene again until after New Years day. The supreme court has adjourned until January and will not sit again for arr gument until January 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
Piles IA Years
Terrible Case Cured PainIessIy With Only the Treatment of Pyra-
 mid Pile Cure.
Free Package In Pla'n Wrapper Mailed
 to Everyone Who Writes.

'l have been terrible sufferer of piles for fourteen QD years and during all this time you can have an idea of how many kinds of medicine l tried. But l found no relief whatever. felt there must be something that could cure me without having to undergo an operation which might kill me.
 Now. after trying but one treatment of your Pyramids l am free, free to tell all sufferers of this dreadful disease to try this medcne--the Pyramid Pile Cure. It will cure when all others fail. Sincerely yours. George Braneigh, Schellburg. Pa"
 Anyone suffering from the terrible tor ture, burning and itching of piles, will get instant relief from the treatment we send out free, at our own expense. in plain sealed package to everyone sending name and address.
 Surgical operation for piles is suicide, cruel unnecessary and rarely d perma- nent success. Here you can get a treat ment that Is quick, easy to apply and in- expensive, and free from the publicity and humiliation you suffer by doctors ex- animation
 pvramid Pile Cure is made in the form of ''easy tu use" suppositories. The coming of u cure Is felt the moment you begin to use it, and your suffering ends.
 Send your name and address at once to Pyramid Drug Co. 5sS7 Pyramid Building Marshall, Mich, and get. by return mail the treatment we will send you free. in plain, sealed wrapper.
 After seeing for yourself what 1t can do you can get regular. full-size pack age of Pyramid Pile Cure from any drug gist at 50 cents each, or on receipt of price we will mail you same ourselves if he should not have 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
KILLED BY GRIZZLIES.
Badly Manged Body of We'll Known
 PIainsman Hunter Is Found.

Omaha, Neb.. December 25.--The in- formation reaching this city that Simon B. Clark of Omaha, one of the best known pioneers of Nebraska, was re- gently killed in battle with grizzly bears in the Big Horn country, is con firmed. The news was contained in letter from a ranchman named Adams. who said Clark's horse came to his ranch on December 21. Recognizing the animal, Adams followed his trail back five miles into the mountains. where he found the badly mangled body of Clark at the mouth of cave, and beside it two dead grizzlies. Clark is known to have been hunting in the Big Horn country for several weeks.
 Clark, who is generally known as 'Blondy," is an old soldier and is a well-known plainsman and hunter. He has held numerous public offices in Omaha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
NEW GAME IS TRIED.
Football Game Requires a Ten-Yard
 Gain and Allows Forward Passes.

Wichita Kan. December Exchanges in football rules to require ten yards gain on three downs. and permit the forward pass, were tried in a game be- tween Wasburn and Fairmount clubs to- day in this city Neither side was able to score. Washburn made the ten yards gain only four times. and Fairmount but three. Both sides punted constant ly and the forward pass caused more trick plays and end runs. only four times were attempts made to break through the opposing line, and these when there was but two or three yards to gain
 John Outland of the Pennsylvania team of 1899 says that under the ten yard rule no team can score unless 2i points supe- rior to it's opponent under the old rules. Heavy penalties against rough play caus- cd clean game and not a player was injured so as to leave the game. It Is the general opinion of football men who saw the game that had four down 10 make the ten yards been allowed, the game would have been as open. and would have permitted the ball to be ad- vanced with possibilities of a touch-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
Want Aid for Tobacco Growers.

Havana. December 25.--At meeting to- day of tho senators and representatives del Rio it was resolved to request the government to aid the planters whose to- bacco crops have been ruined by the re- cent rains. Committees were appointed to wait upon the heads of the depart ments of public works and agriculture, respectively. to request them to push the construction of public works in the pro vince and to otherwise provide employ ment Tor the workers in the tobacco- growing districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
BANQUET ON TRAIN.
Novel Christmas Enterta 'nment Is Pre-
 pared for Newspaper Men.

ogden, Utah, December 25.-The forty eastern newspaper men who, returning home after their ride on the initial run of the new Los Angeles limited train were entertained in a novel way tonight at a Christmas banquet given on the train by the Union Pacific officials after the train left Salt Lake.
 Alfred Darlow. advertising agent of the Union Pacific; A. q. Thomas, of tho As- socjated Press; Will J. Davis, the Chicago theatrical man, and E. l.. Lomax, general passenger agent made speeches.
 The banquet aboard the train had all the features of formal dinner. evening dress being worn by all present, and the function is said to be unique in the an- nals of railroad service. Christmas day was spent on the train whirling over the Death Valley at a rate of fifty miles an hour, and despite three hours of delay due to joint trackage in Southern Cali fornia, the train easily arrived at Salt Lake this afternoon eight minutes ahead of time, making the run of 7ss miles in twenty-six hours. At Salt Lake a few of the party left the train for stop overs, and a number will go to Denver but the majority will ride into Chicago Wednesday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
LITTLE CHILD VISITS
 FATHER IN COUNTY JAIL

child did not seem to care for her rough surroundings, while joy and pleasure beamed over the face of Tetherow. Sor- row was pictured on the face of the vile and mother who stood just on the out side of the wire netting watching the scene.
 "such scenes as this make me forget that l am jaler." said Warden Mccoy "Tetherow, since he has been confined in the county jail. has been model pris- oner and has never given any of the jalers the least trouble.
 The child and ifs mother went to the jail about o'clock and the father and daughter were together for about 70 minutes Upon leaving the little tot turn- ed at the jail door and said;
 ''Good-bye father, merry Christmas to you, and be sure and come to see us soon."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
FOREACRE WILL
 COME THIS WEEK
NEW ASSISTANT GENERAL SUPER INTENDENT OF THE SOUTHERN WILL ARRIVE IN Bl2MiNC HAM WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY.

William N Foreacre, who has been ap- pointed assistant general superintendent of the Southern railway to succeed M. M. Richey, will arrive in Birmingham this week to take charge of the office. He is expected tomorrow or Thursday.
 MT. Richey resigned recently to accept the first vice presidency of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, and his resignation takes effect next Sunday. MT. Foreacre will arrive several days in ad- vance in order to become acquainted with number of the business men of the city and with some of the routine of the of flee.
 Mir Foreacre began his career as d telegraph operator from which position he was promoted to dispatcher and then to train dispatcher at Bristol, Tenn. Fol lowing this he was trainmaster of the Atlanta division of the Southern railway in which position he remained until 1900 when he was appointed superintendent of the Mobile division. Ills success as d superintendent soon caused him to be chosen as superintendent of the Atlanta division which position he now holds. He was called to Washington last Thursday to confer with officials of the Southern and the appointment was made at that time
 MT. Foreacre will have charge of the western district of the system, including the Ashevile, Mobile, Atlanta, Birming- ham, Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville divisions. As an evidence of the esteem In which he is held by employees of the system, he received letter of congratu- lations from the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Engineers when he was appointed superintendent of the Atlanta division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26

kindly let me go inside and see papa, were the words spoken to Warden Me Coy al the county jail yesterday by child who had gone to the jail with her mother to greet her father, Glen Tethe- row. who was convicted some time ago of the murder of Alderman Harry Gray of Ensley and sentenced to forty years confinement.
 When the warden looked down at the smiling face of the little one who had asked the privilege of seeing it's parent, he could hardly suppress a tear. He un- locked the large iron door and the little girl rushed to her father and romped around the jail with him in the presence of many who seldom witness such scene.
 Innocent and ignorant of the punishment hanging over the head of her father, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
CHRISTMAS QUIET
 IN POLICE CIRCLES Mayor Ward and Chief Wier Compliment the Policemen FEW SERIOUS CHARGES
Out of Sixty Arrests in the Past Twenty-four Hours Only One Is Charged With
 Felony.

Christmas, according to the police, has been the most orderly ever experienced in Birmingham.
 Mayor Ward yesterday afternoon said that he was pleased with the situation.
 The day has been one of the most orderly ever known in Birmingham" said the chief executive. Heretofore hood lums have held full sway. This year Chief wier and the members of the po- lice department have rendered the cti- zens excellent services.
 Tt is a. pleasure to know that women and children were able to walk the thoroughfares without fear of molestation from rowdies. The holidays as a whole have been better observed from a stand point of enjoyment and law than ever before. Quiet and order have reigned and nothing out of the ordinary has oc- cured. l am delighted with the sue cess with which the people and police department have conducted matters Chief Wer publicly expressed his appre- citation of the services rendered during the holiday season by a letter to the department. which is AS follows:
 Birmingham, Ala, December 25. 1905. ITO the Members of the Police Depart ment
 "GentIemcn-I wish to compliment and thank each of you for the efficient man ner in which you are keeping the best order ever seen on Christmas holiday in Birmingham. This has been a sub feet of much favorable comment from our best citizens
 kindly remembered Mrs. Wier and myself with the magnificent present the nice leather couch We shall always remem- Der the members of this department as our best friends.
 "Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. l remain, yours very truly, w. E. WEIR
 "Chief or Police"
 Out of total of sixty arrests, only one serious charge has been recorded. Percy Overton, a negro, was arrested by Policemen Brown and Mathewson, charged with killing another negro.
 The majority of persons arrested were charged with disorderly conduct, abusive language, disturbing the peace and like offenses.
 Mayor Wards proclamation against the discharge of fireworks within the fire limits was generally observed, only four charges of "discharging fireworks within the forbidden district are on record at police headquarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
Mixed Court in Shanghai.

Shanghai, December 26-The mixed court was reopened Saturday. The Ger man assessor and armed foreign guards were present. but everything was normal. All is quiet today, but the blue-jackets and guards are still posted around the foreign concessions. There are run1ors of another riot to occur tonight, but all precautions have been taken. Reports of Japanese complicity in the recent trou- bles are generally considered to be with out foundation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
Phenomenal Run In Football Game.

Los Angeles. December 2o.--Two serious casualties and a run of 107 yards, said to be the longest in the history of foot ball. were the features of the last grid iron game of the season in Southern Cali forna today between the sherman ln- dians and St. Ninvent college. which was won by the former by a score of 30 to O.. II. Wifhoit of St. Vincents sustained 8 broken collar bone and l.. Lugo of the Indians had two ribs smashed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
Kid TayIer Wins Decision.

Peoria. Ill.,. December 25.-Kid Fay Ter won a decision over Billy Finucane in ten-round bout here this afternoon after one of the hardest fights seen in Peoria in many years. Tayler had all the best of the fight from start to fin isn, and in only one round did Finucane show class. In the eighth and ninth rounds Finucane weakened under the punishment of terrific jolts from Fay ler's left, and before the close of the tenth round was too weak to defend himself, but Tayler lacked the power to secure a knockout. The men fought at 126 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
Strike Ends in Warsaw.

Warsaw, Russian Poland. December g. 10:SO p. m.-The strike of the postal and telegraph employees here is at an end. The strikers have accepted the condi- tions of the government. The telegraphers resumed work today.
 The military governor has issued an order prohibiting the street sales of news papers, the singing of revolutionary songs. the holding of meetings and the organiz- ing of processions. Persons who violate the order are subject to Imprisonment fof three months each, and to a fine of $500
 The railroad men today resolved to re- sume work unless their comrades in St. Petersburg should join the strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
Stokee Is Good Collector.

New Haven Conn.,, December 25.-It is stated here on excellent authority that before he started for his vacation in Europe last month Anthony Phelps Stokes. Jr., secretary of Yale university, had ssooO more to the endowment fund which he is collecting for Yale. By this addition Secretary Stokes has secur- ed for the endowment s2,s00,000 of the S, 100000 which he plans to secure for the university for a permanent endow- ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
Factory Building Burns,

New York. December 25.--Five fire alarms, summoning thirty-two fire com panies and the reserves from the Ninth Police precinct, were sent out tonight for a fire which completely gutted the six-story factory building, Nos. 102, 104 and 106 Wooster street, entailing dam age estimated at $3O0,000. Five fire men sustained injuries, but were able to continue at work. No one was in the building when the fire started, and it's origin is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
CUPID AND HIS ARROWS
 HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY

Cupid and his little arrows had an in- ming yesterday Friday. Saturday and Sun day. As q result over 100 nnptia1 knots were tied in the four days, and this morn ing Probate Clerk Blake will have a number of other licenses to issue.
 The Christmas rush for licenses com meneed Friday. when more than thirty licenses were issued, and Saturday the number grew to sixty-one, the second largest number in the history of the of fee Sunday no licenses were issued, but many of those obtained Friday and Sat urday were used.
 Early yesterday morning applicants for licenses began to go To the court house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
JUDGE FARLEY DEAD.
Was One of the Best-KnoWn Jurists in
 the West.

Chicago, December 25.-Judge Murray Floyd TuIey the nestor of the Chicago bench, and one of the most widely known jurists in the west, died today at Keno sha. Wis He was elected to the circuit bench of Cook county in 1897 and had served continually since that time. Judge Tuley had the record of fewer reversals of his decisions by the supreme court than any other circuit judge.
 Judge Tuley was born in Louisville. Ky, in 1927. He was a veteran of the Mexican war, serving as first lieutenant of the Fifth Illinois infantry and 1s49 served as attorney general of New Mex ico.
 The body will be brought to Chicago for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26

and a number were issued. The office was closed early, and a number were disap- pointed. They will. however, be present today and secure the licenses.
 The previous record number of licenses obtained in one day was last year, when sixty-three licenses were issued on the day before Christmas. This year only sixty-one were issued Saturday. but the large number issued Friday increased the total number to more than was issued last year.
 Probate Clerk Blake said yesterday that he expected to issue a large number Of licenses today, as a number of people called too late yesterday and the office had been closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
Memorial Services for General Dodge.

Council Bluffs, Ia., December 2o.-An observance was held today by several local lodges of the Odd Fellows order commemorating the fiftieth auniver- sary of Gen. Grenville M. Dodge's mem- bership in that fraternity. Ex-Con- gressman Thomas Bowman delivered the principal address. General Dodge is at present chairman of the board of directors for the Colorado Southern railroad He became an Odd Fellow in Council Bluffs in 1885 and is still a member here. MT. Dodge is com mander-in-chief of the Army of Ten nessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-26
General Miles Is Relieved.

Washington December 25-Secretary Taft has granted the application of Lieut.. Gen Nelson A. Miles. L. S A., retired. for relief from the further duty with the organized militia of Massachusetts and the necessary orders to that effect will he issued tomorrow. Since January 10 last General Miles has served as military advisor and inspector general on the staff of Governor Douglass of Massachusetts,