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New-York tribune., 1905-12-26
SANTA CLAUS FALLS INTO FIRE
Brick Gives Way and Lets Good Old Nick
Down Through Fine.

9ic1raeId n. J.. Dec. z tspeciaD.-Phnen1on Ater-
Ger. an Old negro. tried TO play the part of Santa
Claus at his home IN Rlchheld last night To make
things more realistic he tried to go down the
chimney. IN the room below were several friends
Mercer clad IN the customary costume.
An went well until loose brick at the top Of
the chimney caused Santa Claus to go down the
tue faster than he expected He tried hard to
stop himself, but could not, With a bang he
al directions and setting the carpet on fire.
Ssntas whiSkers were ablaze, but he was found to
be more frightened than hurt when the excitement
z5aSzSfded.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-26

Christmas cheer was marred for many by
TRAGEDIES, some traceabis to the effects OF she
season, some accidental. A poor teamster died
from, overwork on q house he was building as
a present to his wife and family. a GONZALES
cent, annoyed by dinner sayety, attempted sui
eide by cutting his throat at the table. a young
husband, In the depths of sorrow from the re-
New-York tribune., 1905-12-26
TOY DEALER A SANTA CLAUS

Henry Roeenstein. toy dealer. Of No. I1S Park
Row. played Santa Claus to two thousand children
of the lower East Side yesterday. This Is the fifth
consecutive year that Mr.. Rosenstein has remem-
bered the children and the crowd which he enter
1ained this year beat ali records
Five thousand packages Of toys were done up In
pretty little bundles and distributed by a Santa
Claus with flowing white beard and curly snowy
locks Dolls and sets Of furniture were given to the
girls, and mechanical toys and footballs TO the
1oys.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-26
TRAGEDY PUTS A BLOT ON CHRISTMAS CHEER.

cent death Of his wife, was driven 70 attempt
suicide by the celebration of Christmas Eve at
his boarding house. husband, driven mad by
inability to buy presents because of business
troubles, wandered from home and may die
from exposure. An East Indian died from the
effects of his first square meal In several days.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-26
THE HOLIDAY IN BOSTON.

Boston, Dec. B-The distribution of upward Of
thirty thousand dinners and array OF other
gifts by the Sayation Army. Volunteers OF America
the churches and by charitably disposed citizens
leading features of the observance of Christ
in Boston The Salvation Army and the Vol
unteers furnished 20000 dinners. The first named
organization gave away 1000 toys.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-26
CHILD DROPS DEAD OVER PRESENTS.

Elnlira n. Y, Dec. 25.-Ruth Rutledge, i've years
old daughter of a prominent jeweller, dropped
dead to-day while viewing her Christmas presents
New-York tribune., 1905-12-26

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine Tablets. Druggists
refund money IL 81 fails cure. e w. GROVES Els.
r2srrs Is each boz ste
New-York tribune., 1905-12-26

GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind. Bleeding Protruding Ptlez. Your
druggist VIII refund money Il PAzo ohSTMRNT fals
q you In To ID days. boc<
New-York tribune., 1905-12-26

NOTICE. ALTMAN & CO. WILL CLOSE Their STORE
~ DURING THE WINTER MONTHS AT FIVE P. NJ.
BEGINNING THIS DAY CTUEsDAYl DECEMBER 10Th.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-09-21
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Of the Mi. Stanley Mining Company

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRES ENTs That we, whose hands are here unto affixed, do hereby associate our selves togetherfor the purpose oi s 10TH, I'll r ing a corporation under the laws Of the Territory of Arizona, and to that end make the following statement:
 FIRST The names of the corporatIors are w. w. Kaye, H. W. klipsteln, Jr., c. V. Anderson, T. E. KlipsteIn, ana E. l.. Foster, and the name oI CnE Soa poration shall be Mt. Stanley Mining
 The principal place in which the he . busl- %;si- ness of said Corporation within the Ter ritory of Arizona is to be transac5et t,s IS Globe, Gila county, Arizona, ,ia and cara the principal place of business ol OIL, saiT nf M Ari. zona, shall be the City of Bakersfield, a. in the State of California, at winch 'h aa meetings of Stockholders and Board S1o,. oi Directors may beheld, and the Cc"por-
Arizona silver belt., 1905-09-21

. Seal GEORGE J. SroNEMAN. Notary Public in and for Gila County
 Territory of Arizona.
 My commission expires July 20, 1907. TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, ss
 County of Gila. 3D.
 On this day before me, George J. Stoneman, a notary public in and for the County of Gila, Territory of Ari- zona, personally appeared Anton Tro. Janovich and Wm. Henperson, person. ally known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the fore going articles of incorporation and ac- knowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and consid- eration therein expressed.
 Given under my hand and seal of office this 2lst day of August, 1905.
 Seal GEORGE J. SToNEMAN, Notary Public in and for Gila County,
 Territory of Arizona. My commission expires July %, 1907.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-09-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of William T. Mitchell. de- ceased:
 Notice is hereby given by the under signed. administrator of the estate of William T. Mitchell. deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first pub lication of this notice to the said ad- ministrator at his residence or probate iudge's office, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said county of Gila.
 JOHN MITCHELL, Administrator of Estate Wm. T. Nit chell, Deceased.
 Dated Aug. 16, 1905,
Arizona silver belt., 1905-09-21
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ss

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SC
 County of Kern. sS
 On this 18th day of July, in the year Nineteen Hundred and Five, before me, H. I. Tupman, Notary public in and for the State and County aforesaid, re- siding therein, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared w. w. Kaye, H. w. Klipstein, Jr., c. V. An derson. T. E. Klipstein, and E. L. Eos ter, known to me to be the persons de- scribed in, whose names are subscribed to. and who executed the annexed in- strument, and they acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed.
 In witness whereof, l have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at my office, in the said State and Coun- ty, the day and year last above written.
 H. l. TUPMAN, [Notarial Seal] Notary Public. My commission expires August Is, 1908.
 Filed and recorded at the request of The First National Bank, on the 18th day of July, AID. 1905, at 55 minutes past l o'clock pm.
 w. D. FISK,
 County Recorder.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-09-21
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, ! ,,

county o1 Gila.
 l, w. D. Fisk, County Recorder in and for the County of Gila, Territory of Ar lzona, hereby certify that the above and foregoing contain and constitute full true and correct copy of Articles of h. corporations of Gibson Lumber Co.,, as the same appears of record in my office m Book of corporations, at page 25l i; that l have compared the same with the original record, and that the same IS true transcript and of the whole thereof.
 Given under my hand and seal of office this 22nd day of August, A. D. 1905.
 [Seal. w. D. FISK, County Recorder, Gila County, A. T.
 By c. F. DODGE,
 Deputy Recorder.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-09-21
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, !

County or UIIa.
 I, w. D. Fisk, County Recorder in and for the County of Gila, Territory of Arizona, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing contain and consti- ute full, true and correct copy of Articles of Incorporation of the Mt. Stanley Mining Company, as the same appears of record in my office in Book 1. of Corporations, at page 246; that l have compared the same with the orig inal record, and that the same is true transcript and of the whole thereof.
 Given under my hand and seal of of flee this 25th day of July, A.D. 1905.
 w. D. FISK,
 County Recorder Gila County, AT.
Arizona silver belt., 1905-09-21

Arizona | Colorado Railroad Tlms Table Leave Cochise for Pearce. 9:30 a. m. and arrive at Pearce 1925 a. m. Leave Pearce for Cochise, 7:45 a. m. and arrive at Cochise $40 a. m. Connections at Cochise with SIP By Effective October P, 1905.
 E. A. MCFARLAND,
 Asst. Gen1 Manager
Arizona silver belt., 1905-09-21
$. l.. GIBSON,
 WM. HENDERSON, ANTON TRoJANOVICH.
lLhElToRY OF ARIZONA,

lLiLlroRY OF ARIZONA, ss.
 County of Gila. ''' @ On this day before me, George J.. S1Joneman, notary public in and for the County of Gila, Territory of Ari- zorA' personally appeared s. L. Gib- son known to me to be the person Whose name is subscribed to the fore gong articles of incorporation and ac- hnowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and considera- u99 therein expressed.
 ,sI GIyen under my hand and seal this 'o'A day of. August, 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
ALMOST EVERY NEGRO MAN
 HAS TWO OR THREE NAMES

q thought you had another name" said the judge. Now did you not know that you are violating the law by having two names?"
 Nor. sir
 well you are, and you are liable to be sent to the county jail for it Almost every negro in Jefferson county has two or three names I think and this thing ought to be stopped. You work for one man as Jim Howard and another as Jim Houston and you know, or rather you should know, that Is not right
 "rhe legislature is the only body that can change your name, and there is a penalty of a fine of from s1 to s100 for a violation of the law. Now Jim select your name and keep it. If you don't you are liable to get in trouble, and that pretty soon"
 The negro promised that he would and then left the court room.
 Just as I told that negro" remarked Judge Abernathy, 'it is astonishing the large number of negroes who have more than one name. There Is hardly a single ore indicted by the grand jury of Jeffer- son county for crime but who has several aliases"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
GRAND FESTIVAL
 THIS AFTERNOON Brilliant and Stirring Religious
 Music to be Sung
A SPLENDID PROGRAMME
Large Chorus and Large Orchestra. Mrs. Putnam Will Be Heard In Four Beautiful SoIos-Fried.
 mood Also Sings Solos.

Tue festival of sacred music to be given at tho BiJou this afternoon nt o'clock VIII doubtless attract a great crowd. A large chorus, a large orchestra and tlne solo singers will be heard in n;is!o Of 3 high order, music that is artistic with out being heavy cr dry. Tne programme abounds, indeed. iE tunefri esr.s and stirring clinaxcs.
 Mrs. E. J. Putnam, the solo soprano, is an uncommoniy gifted singer. She has voice of rare beauty; a voice so flexible. too, that musicians have marveled at the ease with which this accomplished woman delivers her notes, especially her high notes. Mrs. Putnam is essentially color ature artist and is singularly well suited for such solos as have been assigned to her for today. One solo alone-Et h. carnatus Est, in the Credo-will, musi- clans say. be well worth the price of ad- mission. Besides this solo she will sing three others, one in the Benedictus, one ia the Agnus Dei, and one in Gounods Gloria
 Mir. Friermood, the solo baritone who fills the position of choir master at the First Presbyterian church, has rich, sympathetic voice and will be heard to great advantage in the festival music. MT. Michaelsor, the solo tenor, is one of Birmnghams most popular singers.
 Mir. Memoli, the director. has taken great pains in the selection of the festival orchestra, and his chorus is made up of picked material, MT. Dahm-Petersen, the distinguished voice teacher and recital artist, heading the basses.
 Here is the programme that will be pre- sented this afternoon:
 1. (a) Kyrie Eleison, (b) Gloria-Me- moli.
 2. Selections from stabat Mater-Ros- sini.
 Orchestra.
 8. Credo-Memoli.
 1. (a) Sanctus, (b) Benedietus-Memoli.
 5. Overture, Raymond-Ambroise Thom- as.
 Orchestra.
 6. Agnus Dei-Memoi.
 '. Gloria (St. Ceclia)-Gounod.
 The performance will last only an hour and half.
 The festival Is being given for the ben eft of the Father O'Reilly monument fund. Tickets are 75c, 50s and 25c There will be no reserved seats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19

The changing of their names by negroes for the purpose of beating their creditors has been the source of much annoyance for many years past to the justices of the peace in Birmingham and the dis triet. The justices declare there are but few negroes in Jefferson county that have not several aliases. Especially is this annoying in garnishment cases. hundreds and hundreds of which are filed every month in Birmingham.
 A negro will secure work for some raV- road or other corporation and make grocery or house rent bill He will draw his money and then move away to some other section of the city. Within few days time he will apply to others for work, giving an entirely different name, and thus the creditor loses his money. It Is said that the time-keepers for some Of the corporations in the district are too lenient with negroes in this way.
 Has garnishment been filed against me?' asked Jim Howard. negro in the justice court of Judge H. B. Abernathy yesterday afternoon.
 The judge looked at the negro for a moment aud then asked. what Is your nama?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19

seapes, figures and genre work, he quick y made his mark. As a portrait painter he has done portraits of Gen. Lew Wal lace Miss Helen Haskell of San Fran cisco and other notable persons.
 MT. Thomas 1 the first son of Texas to win high rank among artists. He Is perhaps the leading artist produced by the south in recent years. He is one of the two persons of the south who have ever been decorated with the ribbon of the Legion of Honor, the other being the late James B. Eusts of Louisiana. former minister to France.
 In commenting on the distinction given MT. Thomas the New York Times says:
 ''IIe Is the only American artist who has received all the honors of the Salon. He Is the second portrait painter to re- ceive what Is called the second medal at the Salon, the first being John s. Sar- gent He holds the place of first of ar lists born south of Mason and Dixon line, and the only one holding the title of 'Chevalier, the emblem of honor in France country where honor is esteem ed higher than money"
 What does the Legion give to ord;- nary members?' asks the Paris corre- spondent of the Chicago Record Herald
 Tt gives honor," he adds. When a Paris physician Is decorated he immedi- ately doubles his prices for visits and consultation. He is at once somebody. He may have the purple ribbon of the public instruction or academic palms; or the green ribbon of agricultural merit; or the red and white and blue ribbon of the military medal; or the ribbon of the forestry department, or the posts and telegraphs or the colonial ribbon, or even the ribbon of distinguished ser vices in the prisons department. He Is a monsieur decorep But If the man wear small ribbon that all read. in his but ton-hole. he Is member of the Legion of Honor. He Is more than a monsieur decore! He Is brevetted man of honor" :"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
ST. PAuL,s chuecH.
There Will Be No Afternoon Devo.
 tions-Father Mcdonald Preachcs.

There will be no afternoon devotions, Father Mcdonald breaches today.
 In order to enable members of the con gregation of St. Pauls to assist at the sacred concert given in aid of the Father o'Reilly monument fund. there will be no Sunday school or evening devotions today Benediction of the Blessed Sacra- ment will be given after last mass.
 The Rev. Father Mcdonald C. M. of Philadelphia, will preach at the high mass at St. Paurs today where an elaborate musical programme will be rendered
 The Ladies of the Altar society of St. Paul's church met in the parsonage par lors Monday afternoon They resolved in future to combine pleasure with business by giving little entertainments and so- cials occassionaly. These gatherings 1t is expected, will bring a large attendance to the meetings and will make the ladies better acquainted with each other and with the many newcomers who are locat- ing here. The first of these entertain- ments to which all the ladies of the parish are invited will be held in the parlors of the Morris hotel on Wednesday afternoon between the hours of and D. Some instru- mental and vocal music will be rendered. Light refreshments will be served and an enjoyable time is anticipated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
PREPARING FOR INITIATION.
Large Number of Knights of colun'
 bia Coming to Birmingham.

The trustees and officers of the local council of the Knights of Columbus met yesterday and made arrangements to en- certain the large number of visitors who will be here on the 26 h inst, for the in- itiation, which this council proposes to have
 There will be a class of from 70 to 70 applicants to jcin at this initiation, ana arrangements have been made for spe- cial fare on all railroads coming into Birmingham.
 Advices have been received from New Orleans. Mobile. Montgomery, Selma, Huntsville, Decatur. Chattanooga ana Nashville that they will be largely repre- sented at this initiation.
 These affairs are of interest to all mem bers of the order throughout the south- ern country, and whenever they occur large gatherings are had from distant cities
 Committees have been appointed to at tend the Transportation and entertain- ment as well as to carry on the work or the initiation.
 Many prominent Knights will be here' and an especially attractive programme is being outlined for their entertainment
 The initiation will begin on the morn ing of the 18th by the members or the To- cal council, and the candidates to be m itiated attending the late mass at st Paurs cathedral, after which they will re. pair to the Knights of Columbus hall and the work of the initiation will begin'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
PRESS CLUB BANQUET.
Committee Met Last Niett4 and Ap-
 pointed sub-comn .eree.

The banquet committee of the Bir- mingham Press club. having in charge the arrangements for the annual banquet which the club will tender to its honor ary members, held meeting last night i, at the office of Emil Lesser, president Of the club. The committee was increas- ed by the addition of William Ryan of The Age-Herald and J. B. Babb. sec retary of the Commercial club.
 Subcommittee were named to take in hand certain details of the banquet. which will be given on the evening of March 1. At meeting of the commit tee to be held on Thursday afternoon next. the exact details of the banquet will be outlined and it is said very entertaining programme will be arrang ed. The programme will relate directly to several live questions which are now agitating the community and thesbest of local newspaper talent will be employed in setting forth these subjects.
 Quite a number of the honorary mem- bers have signihed their intention of attending the banquet Among those who have accepted are several of the lead ing industrial operators of the district and a number of prominent public of- ficlals and business men.
 The prospect now is that the banquet will be largely attended The committee In charge propose to make 1t one of the most elaborate affairs of the kind ever given by the Press club. Extensive prep aratlons are being made with that end in view.
 The banquet committee will hold it's final meeting next Saturday night at which time the menu will be prepa ed and the toasts arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
CAMP HARDEE, U. c. V, Held an Interesting Meeting Yester- day-vance's Lecture Postponed.

Camp Hatdee, U. c. ", had an inter- esting meeting yesterday afternoon in the temporary hall in the Adams building on Twenty-first street, between Second and Third avenues. The camp passed motion granting Camp Forrest all rights that Camp Hardee had on the lot in Woodlawn cemetery, which was given to the camp.
 Several new members were elected at the meeting, and there was a general re- vival of interest following the serious losses in the fire two weeks ago. The camp has decided to stay where 1t Is until permanent quarters can be secured.
 Samuel w. Vance did net deliver the address he was scheduled to deliver. It has been postponed until the first meeting in March. An invitation has been extend- ed to the Sons and Daughters of the Con- federacy to attend this meeting and listen to the address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
RAILROAD WORLD.

R. G. Pierce, city passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad has been appointed travelling passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville to succeed w. L. Beasley, resigned.
 At the same time that this change is made the office of the travelling passenger agent will be moved from Montgomery to Birmingham, and Mir. Pierce will travel out of this city. The order was made ef- fective March 1.
 MT. Pierce is well known in railroad circles. He has been connected with the Southern and the Louisville and Nash vile in Birmingham for long time. MT. Beasley resigned to go into some other business
 A successor to Mir. Pierce has not been announced. Captain P. Sid Jones, district passenger agent. stated last night that he had not found the man he wanted for city passenger agent.
 IT. B. Crawford. superintendent of the Central of Georgia railway at Columbus, was in the city yesterday.
 John w. Wood, travelling passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent at Me ridian, is in Birmingham. he has just returned from a meeting of the South eastern Passenger association at St. Au- gustine
 Charlie Hicks. commercial agent of the
 aboard at Montgomery, died suddenly sterday morning at Montgomery of heurt failure He is well known in Bir- mlngham. J. G. Cantrell, assistant gem eral freight agent of the Seaboard in Birmingham, went to Montgomery yes terday to attend to the funeral arrange ments.
 M. M. Richey, assistant general super intendent of the Southern, is still in Knoxville, where he has been several days on matters pertaining to the road Extensive improvements are being made at Knoxville by the Southern.
 w. A. Tinsley. special agent of the yesterday.
 The Louisville and Nashville moves
  vile today. The company requires an extra sleeping coach and baggage car.
 The Louisville and Nashville will move the Beauty and the Beast company from Birmingham to Mobile March 2. The special train will consist of three baggage cars, two sleepers and one coach. The same road carries the same company to New Orleans March 1.
 w. F. Estes, general freight agent of the Central of Georgia, with headquar- ters in Savannah passed through Br- mingham yesterday enroute home.
 c. T. Airy assistant general freight agent of the Central of Georgia at Sa- vannah, was in the city yesterday.
 T. c. Payne, commercial agent of the Texas and Pacific with headquarters in Louisville, was in the city yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
s. SEYMOUR THOMAS HONORED BY FRANCE An Innocent Victim" Wins Le
 zion of Honor Ribbon LEADING SOUTHERN ARTIST A Native of Texas, He Is Son of Mir. and Mrs. James E. Thomas of This
 cty-slgniflcance of Ls-
 zion of Honor.
LEADING SOUTHERN ARTIST

s. Seymour Thomas, the portrait paint CT of New York. who is a son of MT. and Mrs. E. Thomas of No. 7O1 Twelfth street this city has been decorated by the French republic with the celebrated in- signia of the Legion of Honor.
 This distinction has been bestowed upon MT. Thomas in recognition of the merit of his masterpiece, An Innocent Vic- tim," which was exhibited for the first time at the worlds fair in Chicago.
 Mir. Thomas is a native of San An tonic, Texas. In 1889 he went to Paris where he studied at the well known Julien Academy. As a painter os land-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
Clock
 ., Savings Bank Free

We are offering to our .Depositors in the Savings Department, a handsome
 CLOCK SAVINGS BANK a correct time piece, in black enamel, which will be kept in repair
 Free of Cost To obtain one of these beautiful and useful clocks free, you are requested to call at the bank and an of fcer will cheerfully explain to you.
 AMERICAN TRUST ( SAVINGS BANK,
 BIRMINGHAM. ALA is ---corner First ave. and sUxeutsstk st --Is