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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08
a rrested for Killing His Eathar

Vienna, H., Feb. w. Y. Dunn.
aged so, was found at his. home near
Goreville with his throat cut. He and
two sons were living together. One
Of them, Charles +. Dunn, has been
arrested for the crime.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08
Will Represent Indiana March 4

Indianapolis. Feb. :. - Governor
Hanly has appointed Captain w. E.
English and w. +. Stark. of Aurora.
to represent Indiana on the staff of
General Chaffee, grand marshal of the
inaugural parade March 4.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08

If prohibited by law from do
ing the healing act the Christian
scientists will claim the doctors
were afraid of them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08

A foreign chap who is going about
this country playing the fiddle spells
his name Ysaye, anc his manager
says it should be pronounced
EE-sah -ee-ah. Let's call him Bill
and nothing more.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08

Do not mind anything that peo-
pie may say to you about having
the big head. There may be moth
ing in it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08

If the railroads can be made to
pay all the taxes in Wisconsin what
a boom the state will have.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-08

If you want a warmer climate
than this just run down to Russia
and swap jobs with the car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
THREE JURORS CHOSEN.
Three Men Selected to Serve on Jury
 In Beef Trust Case.

Chicago, December 14-Three jurors two of whom are carpenters and one a real estate dealer from the interior of the state, have been accepted by both the government and the defendant pack CTS lawyers in the beef trust case' now at bar before Judge Humphreys. Consid- erable difficulty in securing competent men Is being met with, and during to- days examination of venremen, clashes between opposing counsel was frequent.
 When court adjourned tonight. each side had exhausted three of their seven- teen peremptory challenges.
 It developed today that Commissioner of Corporations James R. Garfield, and his chief assistant, Dr. E. A. Durand. have practically become witnesses for the de- fense inasmuch as MT. Garfield has been served with a subpoena duces tecum, is- sued at the instance of the defense, to produce every book, paper, record, or report he has now, or did have and be ready to testify concerning it. By this. it is declared, the defense will endeavor to show that Mir Garfield has sworn in the statements which were made by pack CTS during Commissioner Garfields inves- tigation of the beef trust and that in view of this fact the packers have gained immunity from prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15

yet that scene in the pit Is the re- markabe climax of a remarkable play. and, while 1t was impossible to secure enough supernumeraries here and train them to make the scene effective. its loss is quite a disappointment. Other wise, the play was interesting to degree. MT. Lackaye was most impressive when he was fighting his enemies in the grain market. His acting in this scene won the first enthusiastic applause of the evening. He responded to five curtain calls and made a short talk.
 Mir. Lackayes support was adequate. Walter Pennington as Sheldon Corthell acquitted himself well in the role of the tilted lover who hoped to win the love of neglected wife. The scene partici- pated in by MT. Pennington and Miss Jane Oaker. when Corthell played the pipe organ and Jadwin's wife yielded to the spell of his, music, was both beautiful and effective. Miss Oaker played Laura Dearborn with thorough appreciation of the part, although she seemed to have a sponge tucked away in her larynx. The character Is not especially attractive, but 1t Is met with in real people every day, and Miss Oaker succeeded in making 1t modern. Beulah Watson as Page Dear born was satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
MYSTIC SHRINERS
 ELECT OFFICERS
DR. w. w. RANSOM IS ELECTED INDUSTRIOUS PoTENTATE-THE CHARITY CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS AMOUNT TO $175.

At it's annual session held Wednesday, night Zamora Temple of the Ancient Ara bic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, elected these officers for the ensuing twelve months:
 Dr. w. W. Ransom, illustrious poten- tate; M. T. Stratford, chief rabban; w.. S. Scott, assistant rabban; D. J. FOX, high priest and prophet; Eugene Fles, Oriental guide; Henry B. Gray, treasurer; Charles J. Geohegan, recorder.
 N. l.. Newhinney, Charles R. Patter- son and Charles R westcott were chosen representatives to the imperial council.
 Illustrious Potentate Ransom will an nounce his appointive officers at the next meeting of the Shrine.
 The annual reports of the treasurer and recorder showed the affairs of Zamora Temple to be in satisfactory condition The Shrine now has a membership of more than 400 and in spite of inclemency of the weather nearly two hundred were present.
 The Shrine intends to take a long term lease on a large floor in centrally To- cated building in the near future and ft 1t up in elaborate manner for the ex- elusive use of the Shriners. A committee was appointed at the meeting to make the necessary arrangements.
 The Shrine followed its usual custom of making Christmas donations to charity when the following contributions were made; Mercy Home, $25; United Charities. s25; Creche, $25; Boys Industrial school, s25; Salvation Army, city, s15; Bessemer, s10; Free kindergarten, $25; Masonic Re- lief association, $25.
 These special contributions are made each year at Christmas tide by the Shrin- CTS to the general charities of the city.
 The general affairs of Zamora Temple are In a fourshing condition and 1t is confidently expected that a membership of 300 will be reached by the next annual meeting. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
MISSION AT ST. PAUL'S
 ATTRACTING CROWDS
The Rev. Father Tracy Delivers Dis course on Penance-Many Queries
 In Question Box.

Despite the extremely indictment weather a large crowd was present at St. Paurs last night when the Rev. Father Tracy, c. M., explained the sacrament of pen ance The priest was given the closest at- tention as he explained clearly the insti- tuition by Christ of this great sacrament. which after baptism is held by the Catho lie church to be the most necessary.
 After emphasizing it's divine origin. Father Tracy answered the objections ordinarily urged against 1t, explaining that while God remlts sins he does so by means of human instruments that the priest, divinely authorized and empow- cred, is the instrument. By analogy he sought to show the reasonableness of this sacrament Just as if," said the priest, Tit came to the ears of President Roose- welt that many prisoners incarcerated un- der the Spanish regime, were still in Phil ippine prisons, and if the chief magistrate of the nation were to say to a council of twelve: Go, the people have given me full power, I delegate authority to you to examine and see who are detained justly. and who unjustly.'
 OO Ine pIlcStS LII lHt CliuICu Stt poWCI from the Christ; that power they exercise in examining, In hearing confessions, in absolving or refusing absolution for sin"
 The Rev. Father then explained the conditions under which sin Is forgiven. He showed that a mere confession. be it ever so exact and clear. Is not sSricient; that unless sorrow be there and purpose of amendment the confession avails naught and is worthless. He also took notice of the statement often made by those out side the church that such and such a Catholic is bad and sinful, and that there fore confession Is worthless Far from it." the speaker said. No Catholic that goes regularly to confession can help be- coming better. The reason some Catholics are no credit to their faith-the reason they are stumbling blocks to others out side the household of the faith-is pre- cisely because they do not approach the sacrament; because they do not, when they fall Into sin. rise again to a better life. by the means divinely appointed; they rather continue In their sins, to their own ruin, and their neighbours scandal. ene- mics to themselves, to their neighbors and to God"
 Before the lecture, Father Tracy an swered quite a number of queries from the question box. These questions em- braced variety of subjects such as the origin of the Bible, the celibacy of the clergy, the prohibitions of the church regarding marriage, Giordano Bruno. the Knights Templar. Alexander VI. holy water, the sanctuary lamp and the laws of Friday abstinence.
 The Rev Father Mcdonald will lecture tonight on the real presence in the blessed sacrament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
Lost Letter Showed PIot.

Shreveport, La.. December 14.-A letter dropped by three strangers at the union deport today and picked up by Mrs. Tib- bic Merritt and turned over to the police told of plot to blow up the bank at Minden, La. with dynamite, murder a man known to the conspirators as Judge Hall' and murder J. w. Atkins of this city, one of the wealthiest planters in North Louisiana, after choroforming the family. The object. according to the let ter, is robbery. The letter also states that the gang is composed of thirty-two members including six women. It con- tains threat to make away with Teddy and some more of those overbearing devils" before returning to Europe. The police are at work on the case and have arrested several suspects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
FOOD OR
 STIMULANT.

Ask your doctor if when he orders a patient to drink lots of pure milk he advises the addition of a large quantity of whiskey. He'll tell you mo" very emphati- cally. Yet there are people who, when ordered to get Scott's Emulsion, will accept some wine, cordial or extract of cod liver oil and think it is the same thing or better. If you want and need cod liver oil in its best, purest andi most easily digested form, get Scott's Emulsion. If you want whiskey, that's another matter, but don't look for the same results.
 SCOTT & BOVINE. Aos Pearl St.. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
 IS PUT IN CLASS A Promoted from Class B by Ma tionaI Assn Minor Leagues DRAF TING PRICES CHANGED strinqent Measures for the Mainte- nance of Order on the Ball Field
 Are Adopted By the Ma
 tiona League.
DRAFTING PRICES CHANGED

New York December 14.-Stringent measures for the maintenance of order on the ball field were adopted today by the National League of Baseball clubs after which the annual meeting was declared adjourned. The president of the league is vested with absolute powers in dealing with managers and disorderly players, and | 1t is evident from the resolutions passed on the subject that the national organlza- tion is determined to stamp out all forms of rowdyism in the game. 1 Another important step taken at to- days final meeting was the authoriza- tion of a compromise proposition on the part of the National league to the mem bers of Class "A' minor leagues, who asked that the drafting privilege of the major organizations be reduced from two players to one, and that the purchase price for drafted players be raised from s75O to $l50O each.
 August Herman who was named to represent the National league at con ference of the minor leagues, was author ized to agree to the one-man drafting plan but to raise the purchase price to 5000 only.
 It was stipulated that the president in maintaining order, has the right to des- fignate the amount of fine for an onense' which is a radical departure from the mandatory rule of last year, which made the fine s10 no matter what the of- fense
 The president was appointed as com mittee of one on schedule, and 1t was de- cided that 154 games will be played dur ing the coming season.
 The National league playing season will begin Thursday, April 12. and close oc- tober 12.
 At the meeting of the National Associa- ton of Minor Leagues today, report was received from the conference com mittee on drafting of players that both the National and American leagues had agreed to draft but one man, fixing the drafting price at slOOo
 The date and place for the regular annual meeting was changed from Janu- ary II at San Francisco to the second Tuesday in January at Chicago.
 An effort was made to have the present meeting stand as the annual meeting, but this was voted down.
 It was reported that agreements had been reached with the major organizations that as many players as may be desired can be drafted from leagues in Classes B. c and D. The drafting process in Class B was raised from $500 to $750. in Class c from $500 to $500 and in Class D from s2O0 to $500.
 The Southern league was promoted from Class B to Class A. An adjourn ment was then taken until the Chicago meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
"The Pit"

"The Pitt is a powerful. graphic pie ture of contemporaneous American life. The novel has been called the "epc of wheat" and the play, enacted by living men and women, tells the story even more vividly than printed pages could do The characters are persons seen in every day life: the scenes are not familiar, per haps, to southern people. far removed from the great centers of speculation. but they nevertheless depict a phase of Amer ican life that is distinctly national. The story and the play belong to the present They bear warning to the man who is dabbling In stocks and grain, to the neg lect of his home, and to the woman who is tempted in her loneliness. It is les- son that is peculiarly apt. and the cap fits many heads in these days, when the experiences of Curtis Jadwin with wheat are being duplicated by hundreds of men in real life.
 A brilliant and representative audience assembled at the Jefferson theatre last night to welcome Wilton Lackaye in ''The Pit" expecting to see finished perform ance. No one was disappointed. The play has the usual faults characteristic of book plays, and drags at first, but the art of Mr. Lackaye impressed itself on every beholder at the moment of his Entry and increased in fneness as the play progressed.
 The story revolves about a central theme which has given it a name-the pit-and the subsidiary action of the play gradually increases the tension until the audience is reused to high pitch of enthusiasm by Curtis Jadwin's battle for control of wheat. It is to be regretted that the great scene, the scene which accounted largely for the sensational suc- cess of "The Pit' in the east, was left out last night There was no pit, with it's surging brokers, applauding gallery and scenes of wild excitement Instead the action took place in Jadwin's office The acting of all concerned was superb,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
OWENTON COLLEGE.
Robert E. Lee Literary Society Will
 Have Celebration Tonight.

The Robert E. Lee Literary society of Owenton college will celebrate its eighth anniversary in the college chapel this evening at o'clock and the programme that has been arranged Is said to promise the best social feature of the society for the college year.
 The programme is as follows:
 Prayer
 Address by the president Henry M. Will lis of Chelsea, Ga.
 Music-Miss Fannie Mitchell of Birming- ham.
 Grafton, Have We Reached the Zenith of Accomplshment?" Charles c. Gregory of Birmingham
 Grafton, The Spirit of Craft Andrew J. Walker of East Thomas
 Music-A. s. Balsam of Birmingham.
 Debate; question: Resolved, That Con gress should give the interstate commerce commission power to fix freight rates" Affirmative speakers, Homer R. Burns of Coleanor and Henry Aldridge of Decatur Negative speakers, w. H. Spencer of Bes- semer and James D. Hunter of Pratt City.
 Music-Miss Fannie Mitchell of Birming- ham. f Decision of judges.
 Benedicuon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
CHANGES TO BE MADE
 IN T. C. 1. DIRECTORATE

The heads of departments and em- Railroad company express themselves greatly pleased with President Don H. Bacon's telegram from New York, in changes are contemplated by the new in- terests in the company.
 A meeting of the directors of the Ten nessee company will be held in New York next week, probably Tuesday. It is un- derstood that at this meeting several
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
ON THE RACE TRACK.
At City Park.

New Orleans, December 4-The steady rain of last night and this morning left the track deep in mud, and the weather today was cold and threatening, with frequent showers Despite these unfavor- able conditions the attendance was good and the betting brisk. All the favorites were beaten, though. With the exception of Gold Proof, who won the first race with 20 to 1 against him. the winners were all fairly supported.
 The sensation of the day the vic- tory of Gambler, who, after having been virtually left at the post in the mile and three-sixteenths race, ran through his field and won by a neck. paying his packers 6 to 1.
 MT Corrigan claimed Yorkshire Lad, the mary;
 First race, five and a half furlongs- Gold Proof, 110 (NicoD, 20 to 1, won; Anne Hill 112 (McLaughlin), to 1, second; :; Welch, 112 Daly). IA to 5. third Time, 1:12 1-5.
 Second race, seven furlongs-Free Booter, 105 (NicoD, to ?, won; Belle strome, 102 (Wishard), Il to 10 second i; John Garner 1O2 Lowe), 25 to l, third. Time, :3S 2-5.
 Third race, six and half furlongs- Czaraphine 90 0owe). to 1, won; Merry George, 100 (RomanellD, 20 to 1, second; Josette, 30 (Morris) 9 to l, third. Time, 1:26 3-5.
 Fourth race, six and a half fur1ongs- Father Talent 1o4 (NicoD, 3 to 1, won. Ludwina, 90 0owe), to 1, second; Dag gle, 90 (R. Meyer), to 1, third. Time. 1:27
 Fifth race, one mile and a sixteenth Harry Stephens, 93 (Morris). 10 to 1, won; Kleinwood, IA (NicoD, 3 to l. second; Juba, 105 Uowe), to l, third. Time, l 56 1-5.
 Sixth race, one mile and three-six- teenths-Gambler, 100 RomanellD 12 to l, won; Little Boy, 1O5 (NicoD, to 1, sec ond: Little Elkin, 100 (Morris). to 1. third. Time, PIP.
 City Park Entries.
 First race, six furlongs-Espouse, Nut wood, Girard Steve Lane, Honeywell Kite Tail, Hawthorne, The Wind, no; Gold Zone. Red Ruby Pluto. Rain Devils Maneuver, 1i3.
 Second race, seven furlongs-Bluish Town Moore, Algonquin, George Perry sS; Lacache Miss Shylock, St. Noel, 100 Falernian. 1O1; Falkland, Narcisus. Tom Crabb, Jack Ratlin. 103 Leader Modred 10S; Echodale, no
 Third race, five and half furlongs-Ever Near. Wood Claim, Race Street, 104 Jo- sette Hard Castle. Duchess Olde, Jack Adams, Four Leaf, Conundrum, Cara phine 1OS Sir Andrew, Laura Hunter Precious Stone, Sherodan, 104; Airship, 112
 Fourth race, mile-Follow the Flag, 97 orbiculair. 10s; Belder 90; Glen Caire, 93 Grossgrain 10S.
 Fifth race, mile and sixteenth-Tete Noire. 96; Layson. 10l; Amberita, Brown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
Edwards Defeated on Mat.

Knoxville. Tenn, December 14.-In a wrestling match catch-as-catch-can style here tonight. Tom Fribe of North Car olina, defeated Billy Edwards of Port land, Ore, who claims the championship of Canada, in two out of three falls Frisbe won the first fall in ten minutes Edwards the second in four seconds, and Frisbe the third in five minutes. There was difference of 135 pounds in the weights of the men, Frisbe looming up like a giant with his more than 300 pounds Of flesh and muscle. Edwards weighed 1Si hounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15

members of the board whose holdings are now small will tender their resignations to make room for representatives of the syn dicate that has recently acquired con trol. It is thought that among the resig- nations will be those of Frank s. Wither- bee, one of the vice presidents, and s. l.. Schoonmaker. James T. Woodward will remain on the board. Among the new di- rectors in the Tennessee company will bo John w. Gates, who Is director and a dominant man in the Republic Iron and Steel company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
ELECTION AND INSTALLATION.
Order of the Golden Cross VIII Meet
 This Evening.

Birmingham council No. S59, United Or election and installation of officers this evening.
 After the election and installation a supper in honor of the event will be given, and an evening of enjoyment is promised. Chancellor A. H. Benners and other prominent members of the order are to deliver addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
NEGROES VISIT FORT.
Lieutenant Refused to Permit Visit,
 But Was Overrued.

Beaufort s. C.. December 14.-Former Congressman Robert Smalls requested Lieutenant Steger. commanding officer at Fort Freemont, to permit the negro Masons, to inspect the Notifications. The lieutenant replied that it would be neither pleasant nor to the interest of the service to grant the request, which he refused.
 Smalls communicated with Secretary of War Taft at Washington. The Secretary telegraphed Lieutenant Steger to permit the negroes to visit the fort, and some hundreds accordingly went to Fort Free mont this afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
Stakes Will Continue.

Pittsburg, December 14-W Harry Brown, brother of the late Captain Brown makes the statement tonight:
 Tn view of the interest displayed in the matter of the future of Captain Browns racing interests, I announce that condi- tions have been so arranged that the same will be continued and all stakes and interests of his stables will be full filled for the season of 1906."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
Sophie Brandt.

Sophie Brandt gave a charming per- formance last season in 'The Princess ham theatregoers at the Jefferson in "A Madcap Princess the comic opera in which Lulu Glaser was so successful last year. Miss Brandt has voice of rare sweetness. and is a woman of attractive personality. She will, 1t is said. have the support of an able company, with pleasing scenic investiture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
At the Hijou.

"The Fortune Teller is being well re- sceived at the Bijou this week. The att tendance has been fair and the opera is being rendered in capital style by Miss Meyers and her company. The musical features of the opera are commendable and the comedy element is entertaining. The usual performance will be given to- night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
Io Reduce Tarlff.

Washington, December H-Senator Me- Creery today introduced a bill to reduce the tariff of the United States by pro- vding that there shall be levied upon all articles imported from foreign coun- tries. rate equal to three-fourths of the present schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
"captaIn Debonnaire."

Captain Debonnaire." the romantic play in which Paul Gilmore will appear at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night tells a dashing, stirring story or the seventeenth century. with its chivairy and gallantries, that Is sure to please theatregoers. Scenery and costumes are excellent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
"rhs shepherd kino.r

The sale of seats for Wright Lorimer's production of .The Shepherd King" at the, Jefferson theatre next week, will be- gin at the box office this morning. MT.
 Lorimer will play in Birmingham all the week. with matinees Wednesday and Saturday A large number of mail or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15

Vail, 102; Attlle. 1O2; Safety Light, 104; Great Eastern, 105; Monochord, 107.
 Sixth race, six and half furlongs-Ester- joy. Salt and Pepper Signal Light, 1922; Little James, 1O4; Filler, Aten, Clique, 106; Miss Mamie La, Baro Esher, Harpoon, Rather Royal, Naran, 109; Ferryman, Yorkshire, Henry Ach, 112.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-15
XMAS PRESENTS TRUNKS
 AND BAGS

Complete line including fitted goeds-all prices Tn great variety. Open nights
 Gilbert Trunk Factory
 2OlO ,3rd Avs, Birmingham