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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
Mccormick Makes Statement.

Admiral Mccormick said:
 "I should be deeply mortified 1T l thought I had done anything contrary to the oath I took when l became mem Der of this court but of course 1T am relieved of further duty, l shall simply feel that weight has been removed from my shoulders. l have had conversation with Medical Inspector Thomas C. Wal ton. and I asked him what other causes might have brought about person death and practically the same symptoms have been exhibited as those due to ex- ternai blows. l did this In order that l might ask such question of the witnesses brought before the court as would affirm or negative the possibility of Branch g death having occurred in the manner charged. I am fully aware that in the end | must reach my conclusions upon the testimony of the witnesses before tnis court, and in that manner only
 The court was then cleared and upon US heinz re-opened Admiral Ramsay an- nounced that the challenge against Ad- miral Mccormick had not been sustained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
Body Will Be Exhumed.

Only second in point of interest to the challenge entered against Admiral Mc- Cormick was the courts determination to request the secretary of the navy to order that the body of the late Midshipman Branch be exhumed. and an autopsy held.
 If is not certain, however. how much can be revealed by an autopsy upon tho remains of Branch who has been dead TOT about three weeks, but 1t Is believed that almost absolute information can be oo- tained as to the existence of any previous disease in the condition of the heart. brain or other organs, such as would have made death possible at the time from any other cause than blows received In the fight At the request of counsel for the accused the court directed that medi- cal Inspector H. F.. Ames and Surgeon James D. Gatewood both of whom are stationed at Washington, be directed to be present at the autopsy.
 The prosecution closed its case this morning with the testimony of Surgeon A. H. Mccormick.
 First Witness Called.
 Surgeon F. M. D. Mccormick was the first witness called. He said:
 'T saw Branch between 10 and Il Mon- day morning He was unconscious. his left side was paralyzed. his right arm and leg were continually thrashfng ana ne was much bruised about the face, head. shoulders and forearms. The injuries could readily have been inflicted in a fight by successive blows of the fist in- cased in light gloves"
 on cross-examination by Mir. Munroe. counsel for Meriwether. Surgeon McCor- mick said an autopsy might have develop ed a cause of death existing before the fight and that 1t might have indicated more clearly the definite cause of death. He added, however. that his convictions were that the bruises Branch had re- ceived in the fight had caused the death.
 Surgeon Mccormick was examined very rigidly by Admiral A. H. Mccormick of the court, the object being to bring out whether or not any possible cause for death could have existed prior to tho fight. The witness answered that it was impossible to say this absolutely in the absence of an autopsy. but that there was no reasonable doubt that the blows had caused Branch's death. Under this examination Surgeon Mccormick said that the excitement and over-exertion might have contributed to the condition of Branch's death, but only in secondary way Admiral McCormicks examination of the witness was very searching and  (contInued on Second Paoe)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
A DAY OF RECKONING MUST COME
PEORIA DEFAULTER
 MUST G0 ID JAIL

Newton C. Dough.-' .ndle TO- IS
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09
A Mean Trick.

A mean trick was played by two
young fellows on neighbor who had
a liking for flute music.
what say your said one. "Let US
hire hand-Organ to play for several
hours in front Of his house!"
Agreed" replied the other.
The hand-organ, of very squeaky
tone, was hired, and hour after hour
doled out a mournful tune in front of
the residence of the gentleman, who,
much to the disgust of the two young
men, gave no sign Of being annoyed.
The organ-grinder had received the
sum agreed upon for the work, while
the two young men had watched the
proceedings very intently from neigh
boring doorway. The postman passed
them at length and was let into the
secret.
"The gentleman for whom you are
giving this entertainment will not ap.
preciate the joke" said the postman.
"And why not?" asked one of the
jokers.
Because his family and himself left
home early this morning for trip to
scotlandr'
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

Ar Illinois fury has given man
who was elected from train on the
Alton road $500 damages. The pas
senger refused to show the hat check
given him by the conductor when his
ticket was taken up, saying that he
was under no obligation to do 30.
Thereupon the conductor, acting un-
der instructions from one of the otfl'
GERS of the road who was on the train,
put the man of. Evidently the twelve
jurors and the Judge who heard the
case do not have a high opinion OF the
hat check. 1t has been in use almost
since railroading in this country be-
gan, but there are many travellers who
dislike It. They do not wish to have
strips Of colored pasteboard stuck In
their hatbands-to be tagged in order
that a conductor may the more easily
Identify them. So the verdict of the
jury will strike what is called "a re-
sponsive chord" in many hearts. The
railroads argue that the check worn
COHSplCuOuSiy - y SOhNSuLShSC W ShS
passenger, who would otherwise have
to pull out his ticket 1t Is essential.
they say, that the checks should be
surrendered finally by passengers or q
fraudulent use will be made Of them.
They will be sold to persons who have
no scruples about cheating q railroad.
There is no question that the passen-
ger who was put of the Alton had paid
his fare. Probably the conductor was
convinced that he had, but he did not
comply with the cOmpany's rule that
he should produce the hat check, which
It regards as a receipt for ticket. The
railroad is not pleased with the YER
dict and will appeal. The Supreme
Court may decide that in matters of
this kind a railroad must take It's
chances and that 1t must expect to pay
damages II its employees put a passen-
ger of a train merely because he re-
fuses to produce a hat check when be
can prove that he has paid his fare,
That would be a reasonable decision to
which the railroads should not take ex,
ception.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

Make n paste as follows: Sift four
cupfuls OF pastry -four and four tea
spoonfuls Of baking powder together
very thoroughly with two tablespoons
fuls OF powdered sugar and n half tea.
spoonful Of salt. With the finger tips
work in cup of butter and two cups
of milk, Roll out lightly without
touching It more than In necessary.
Bake fifteen minutes In Il moderately
hot oven. When done, cut into lndi.
vidual sizes with biscuit cutter.
split, butter and spread each piece
with strained apple sauce and serve
with whipped cream, These are very
delicious also when made with pro.
serves or any fresh crushed fruit.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09
holh LAMEHS5


How railway porter gave a Roland
for passengers Oliver is related In
the following tale:
"a few weeks ago." he says, "a gen.
tleman came up to me OH the arrival OF
an express, and said he had changed
at such.and-such a junction, and he
could not find hls luggage In the van,
That's all right. sir" said: "the
train divides into two Sss..%ss az the
junction. You've come on by the nrst
half; your luggage will come on by
the second, I've known many a case"
You're wrong. porter" said the
traveller: 1T was not a case, Il was =
portmanteau,"
AND" added the porter. "he went
away with grin which made me fair
ly mad. In a quarter OF an hour or 80.
though" he continued. "the gentleman
came back. and said to me:
Porter, how long viii that second
train OF yours beT"
"'Twelye coaches and an engine I
replied.
1--WE both laughed that time"
Everyday swindlers.
There 1t goes again." said the troll
ley conductor as he rang the bell to
let OF a passenger who had only rid
den for a square
You'd be astonlshed." continued
the knight of the bell strap. ito know
how many people try TO beat the troll
ley for free ride when they want to
make call square or two away
from home.
They hop on the car, wait till It
has started and then want to know II
the car doesn't go to some place which
they know II doesn't come within .
mile OF. In this way they get their
ride for nothing and go on their way
In the belief that they have fooled the
conductor. r."--Philadelphia Press.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09
NNN~~n.@oor


One girl is company: two n breach
Of promise suit.
Every woman Is always doing somo.
thing either to get fatter or thinner.
No woman Is 30 blind as to suppose
handsome eyes are made only to sec
with.
The kind OF mittens that keep a
girl's hands warm are mans I'm.
gers.
For every one way there Is to make
. friend there are several thousand to
make an enemy.
A woman would like to be rich no
she could give pennies to the poor and
pearl necklaces 10 herself.
1t nsust be awful lonesome for a
bald woman not to be able to wash
her hair with her best friend.
A man could stand his wife telling
him all the gossip II she didn't ex,
pect him 10 take sides about II.
When girl has had the nightmare
you can generally tell It by the way
she says she eats no more than bird
A man could always afford to give
his wife furs and pearl necklaces Il
being married weren't 80 expensive IN
other ways.
The kindest thing woman ever does
TO young man Is to have him fall In
love with her, but not marry her be,
cause she is already.
When u man squeezes his wlfe's
hand she can tell the way he does II
whether he is absent minded and
thinks 1t Is somebody else.
The cleverest thing is the way a
girl with bad attack of indigestion
can just love to have her sweetheart
read sentimental poetry TO her.
A woman considers herself natural
born financier when she goes over hen
bank balance again and finds 1t is q
dollar more than she made 1t the first
time.
When a man has been engaged to q
girl and meets her twenty years later
he never knows whether to treat heI
as If she were his grandmother or his
school teacher.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09
As High as He Went.

Governor Hayward of South Caro-
lima tells a joke about young Bos-
tonian who was visiting New York
City and had occasion to go into the
Park Row building. On reaching the
twenty-slxth story, which is the high
est, everybody except the Bostonlas 4
left the car.
rs this as high as you go?" asked
the young man.
"Yes, sir, unless the elevator falls"
answered the truthful elevator man.
New York Times.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

We talk about the care-free days OF
childhood. Why do we remember
those days with such delightH Was 1t
because we had nothing to do put to
play1 No. Many OF us had errands
and chores that kept Us busy from
morning until night, II was not idle
ness that gave Us happiness. What,
then. is the secret Of the happiness Of
childhoodI The question Ia answered
in one word. Hope. Az children we
hoped for something new, something
better tomorrow than the good that
came to-day. Or II to-day chanced to
have more OF tears than Of smiles we
hoped for a brighter tomorrow. As
children we believe In people and In
the world; we trust that tomorrow
will bring right the trials Of to-day,
Hope smoothes out the wrinkles OF to-
day and prepares for beautiful to-
morrow. Hope works hard at the task
at hand and never worries. Worry Is
fear. Fear is the devil" Hope finish.
es up the duties Of to-day and believes
In tomorrow. Hope goes to bed to
sleep. not to toss on wakeful pill
low. Hope has steady nerves and
courage. Hope never fears. Hope
never weeps. Hope never lags. Hopes
efforts are always healthy, vigorous
and In some measure successful. Hope
is the life-saving quality. Fortunate
is he who passes from childhood to
manhood with hope. When hope dies,
then dies strength and courage. Then
do we perish.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09
COST OF Observation-Disclosures
New Workers who, Waste Money
Through ThouEhtlesanena.


"The Absent-Mlnied BegEar'' has
plenty of counterparts In New York,
as the lnterborough Rapid Transit
Company aud the subfeasury officials
have cause to know. Perhaps the COM
monest form such absent. mlndedness
takes Is the dropping OF coins into the
ticket choppers box on a." stations.
The amount of money thus lnadver-
tently thrown away In year. say the
lnterborough officials, is tremendous.
aggregatlng, II Is estimated, about S35
week, That means an average OF
about 80, 400 .nlckels per annum ab.
SPONTANEOUSLY tossed into the tlckoe
machine.
The usual method OF procedure is
this; A man hurrylng to catch a train
slams down coin at the ticket win.
dow. gathers up his change In one
hand and his ticket In the other and
hastens ON In pursuit OF the gates
aJar." Forgetting In which hand the
ticket Is, he dumps his handful of
change into the chopplng machine. A
jerk OF the lever aud II vanlshes from
view.
by making proper application the
man with the absentee thinking appa-
ratus can, OF course. recover his
money, but he will nnd II sadly
changed since he last saw II. for the
interior OF the box ls lifted up with a
powerful apparatus for mutllatlng tick.
cts. The teeth OF the machine are 20
sharp that they readily bite through
nickel or silver coins.
Thus. whenever a large enough heap
OF these mutilated coins Ia collected an
official OF the company Is forced to
make trip TO the subtreasury to have
them redeemed. A goodly percentage
OF the money Ii never demanded by
the people who dropped Il In the box.
:as outlay being presumably set down
by them TO profit and loss and sub
mitted to as one of the countless penal
ties attached TO the Gotham vice OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES York World.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

Among the curiosities of importa,
ton into the United States Is earth
from Jerusalem. 1t is brought here
for the use of Orthodox Jews, who de.
sire that the heads of their dead may
rest on holy soil. In some Jewish Gem,
eteries it is common for relatives to
purchase a small quantity of the sa-
cred earth, which is placed sa pill
low under the head of the departed.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

There are not few men who want
NO better proof Of their business abil'
lty than to start out in the morning
with an old plug of horse and return
at night with better kind OF plug,
s. in cash and an old harness. Every
little town has one or more of this
sort Their wives generally take in
washing to support the family.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09
splce Pudding.

one-half cupful Of granulated sugar,
half cup OF butter, one cupful OF
molasses, two teaspoonfuls OF cinna-
mon and one OF cloves, one cup OF boil.
ing water In which has been dissolved
teaspoonful OF baking powder Beat
well together, then add two cupfuls
OF -four. and, lastly, four well.beaten
eggs. Steam. and when done serve
with an egg sauce.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09
Mamie C,nntnrtin.

Beat Ave eggs until spoonful can
be lifted without strlnging, Add one
half cup OF maple syrup, saltspoon'
ful of salt, stir well, then add three
cups OF milk and strain into mold
or IN individual cups, Wet the inside .!
the cups with cold water. The mol
water in the pan In which the Gus
tards are set to bake should not boil
after baking Is begun.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09
italian Cream.

Soak half box of gelatin for an
hour in quart of milk, put over the
fire and heat gradually, stirring all the
time. Beat the yolks OF three eggs
very light with small cup Of granu.
lated sugar. add to the scalding milk
and heat to the boiling point, stirring
steadily. Strain through cheese cloth
and when almost cold turn into a mold
to form.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09
Cheese Biscuit.

Make any tea biscuit batter and roll
out till about half inch thick; spread
thickly with grated cheese, sprinkle
with cayenne pepper little salt and
some bits Of butter. Roll tightly, cut
from the end, jelly-cake fashion, and
bake. Serve hot or cold.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09
Panned Oyatern.

Cut stale bread In thin slices. re.
move the crust, toast and butter,
place the slices in long pan, molsten
them with the oyster liquor; put on
each slice as many oysters as will
cover It, and then spread with bits OF
butter; cover with a tin lid, and set
in quick oven seven or eight min.
utes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
and serve hot.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09
How to Make Hotehound Candy,

Make a strong solution Of horehound
leaves; strain this and put a quarter
of a cup of 1t over the fire with n
pound Of brown sugar and very lit
tie water. Cook until little dropped
in cold water is brittle. Add a table
spoonful of vinegar, boil up once and
turn into creased tins.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

Secretary Taft assures the Republic
Of Panama that 1t has a great future
IL 1t follows high ideals. In case Pan
anna has any trouble in discovering the
high ideals Uncle Sam will be glad
to furnish a job lot on short notice.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

In deposits. The other banks gained
"a per cent In assets and IL per cent
In deposits, During the last year the
former gained - per cent and the lat.
ter lost Z per cent in deposits. The
question whe,aer II pays to advertise
may not be entirely answered by such
figures. but they are calculated to pro.
woke thought.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

Add a cupful of milk to two OF
canned or freshly boiled winter
squash; with this mix two beaten
eggs, teaspoonful of salt, little
pepper and a heaplng teaspoonful of
baking powder. Drop by tablespoon
fuls into hot lard and fry. Serve with
sweet or sour sauce as preferred.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09
RlRn OF the Tnrne halls

The three balls used by pawnbrokers
are the symbol Of St. Nicholas. There In
legend to the effect that the saint once
offered three purses Of gold to three
women TO enable them to marry. The
purses Of those days were small bags,
which when tied at the top to keep In the
coins somewhat resembled balls.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

Does it pay for banks to advertise? :?
Five years ago some banks In Pitts
burg, Pa, began to advertise, and. re-
Gently they measured the results by
comparing their business with that Of
banks that did not advertise. In the
Eve years the banks that sought new
business through printers ink gained
S8 per cent in assets and S5 per cent
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09
Sweet Potato soume.

Peel six medium-sized sweet pota-
toes, cut into dice and line the bottom
Of a buttered dish; sprinkle with
brown sugar and drop over 1t bits Of
butter, next layer OF potatoes, then
sugar and butter, and so on till the
dish is full and the sugar layer is on
top. Bake and serve hot.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09
Pudding Sauce,

Beat the whites Of two egGe. stiff,
add to them a cup of powdered sugar
and beat hard. Whip in gradually a
cupful of boiling milk, and when cold
add vanilla. Beat very hard for 1--we
minutes and serve.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09
Coffee Jelly.

Half box Of gelatine, one cup of
sugar, one cup OF strong coffee, ons
cup Of boiling water Tea jelly, In
which strong mixed tea is used instead
of coffee, is very refreshing. All jeI-
lies should be served Ice cold. Whip.
ped cream is a delicious accompani-
ment to any Of them.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09
How to Remove Match Marks.

Marks on the kitchen wall. which
have been made by careless hands In
striking matches, will disappear II
rubbed with the cut surface of a
lemon, then with a cloth dipped in
whiting. Wash the surface with
warm soap and water and quickly
wipe with a clean cloth wrung from
clear water.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

Government of college students by
boards of honor is succeeding The
last report is of Princeton freshman
who cheated at an examination and
was promptly expelled by the board of
honor, all Of whose members are stu.
dents. His name was suppressed in
order that he may not be permanently
stigmatized. This plan of relying upon
the honor Of the students instead of the
detective ability of the faculty has al
ways been in force at the University
Of Virginia, and Of late years it has
been introduced into Northern col
leges. A system that develops a fine
sense of honor is worth more than all
the textbooks can teach.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

Up to 1887 there was not single
public telephone in Japan. The first
systems were installed in 1890. At the
end of 1901 there were 179 public sta
tons, with 25 city systems and 25,O0O
subscribers, while as many more were
demanding telephone service. The
Japs are capable Of hurricane fight
Ing" but also capable of hurricane
progress. In 1871 there were 1900
kilograms sent; in 1881, 2,586,00O; in
1891, 4,674,OOO, and in 1901, 1921, 600.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09
.Inat aIitrIa Favor.

Mrs. Nodd-The cook refuses to get
up earlier than 7. Todd-Ask her II
she won't do it for a couple of days
until 1 can rearrange my business
Brooklyn Life.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

There is q wide difference between
the voting machine and macnine-vot-
ing. The one resembles, mechanically,
q cash register, indicating money re-
ceved; the other often registers cash
disbursed-a vital distinction.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

Secretary John Hay" says the Bal
timore Sun, 'looks like too able man
TO part his hair in the middle" 1t
may be said in defense of Secretary
Hay that there are few men of his
age who can part their hair anywhere.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

There are men whose mission In life
seems to be to say disagreeable things,
and make you feel uncomfortable.
Don't let them throw you off; don't
pay any attention to them.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

The people of this country are anx-
iously waiting to hail the hero who
will overcome the lone bandit while lie
Ia proceeding to hold up q train.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

St Louis worlds fair buildings that
cost $15,O00.O00 have been sold for
$SS6,O00. and, strange to say, no one
was hurt In the bargain rush, either.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

In very small town, there Is the
same demand that widow remem-
Der her dignity, as there Is in all
towns about q preacher.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

Nobody has as yet been able TO
prove that college education ever
spoiled any man, who would have
been great without II.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

The average citizen Of the United
State eats seventy-six pounds Of sugar
In a year. Average reader. are you
getting your full share?
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

Some Of the papers are giving advice
on "How to Make Home Cheerful" :"
The most practical way is for the hus-
band to make a million dollars in a
business deal.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

Edna May is suing for divorce. The
name of her husband is mentioned. but
iI doesn't matter.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

II is astonishing how many reasons
a man can give for not having gone 10
the St Louis Fair.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1905-02-09

Mrs. Chadwick might take advan-
taga Of the notnriaty she has gained
and raise the money to meet her liza
bilities by going on the stage few
months.