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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
ADAMS REGULATIONS
 MAY CO TO S2OO,OOO
Developments Indicate That He Has Been Stealing Gold Dust Further
 Back Than 1903.

Seattle, Wash, November 24.-Late de- velopments in the trial of George Ed ward Adams, cashier in the United States assay office here, for embezzlement, in- dicates that instead of stealing s35,000 in gold dust, to which he has confessed, his peculatlons may amount close to $2O0, GOO. and that instead of covering a period of six months, they will run farther back than 19O3 Adams bondsmen withdrew a bond for s35,OOO given last night and the prisoner was remanded to jail to await his preliminary hearing.
 Several Alaska men, however, informed the federal officials that they have been defrauded by some one in the assay of flee. One man declared that out of 5000 in gold dust deposited there, only s5200 was returned to him.
 Friends of the family have not dared to inform Mrs. Adams of her husband s trouble. for she Is i'll, and the news might kill her. A few days ago she be- came a mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
"The Shepherd Kinu."

When the curtain rises on the first per- formance of 'tThe Shepherd King at the Jefferson theatre on Thanksgiving after noon. it will rise on the 457th performance of the play During the time that this remarkable Biblical drama has been be- fore the public. it has given pleasure and instruction to thousands of people There Is no more knightly tale in all history than the story of the young shepherd boy of Israel, who went down into the Valley of Elah armed only with a sling and five smooth stones from brook and slew the giant Goliath. who had de- fled the armies of the living God" There is no more beautiful story than tho affec- tion between David and Jonathan and there is nothing in all literature more dramatic than the life of Saul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
COLLISION IN CHATTANOOGA.
Street Car Runs Into Switch Engine of
 Belt Railroad.

Chattanooga, November 24.-(Special)- Car No. 20 sherman Heights line of the Rapid Transit system, collided with a Belt railway switch engine near Baldwin station tonight. The front of the electric car was smashed to kindling wood Mo- torman Robert L. Newman was seriously injured, and Conductor Thomas Bryden was badly cut and bruised. Three pas sengers were slightly hurt.
 The switch engine backed from siding to the main line of the Rapid Transit Just as the electric car came through the tunnel under the Southern railway The street railway people claim that the en- zine crew failed to send out a fiagman with signals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
Weber Company.

"Higgledy- -Piggledy' and "The College Widower." which come to the Jefferson. one night, Wednesday, November 20, will give the theatregoers of this city an op- portunity to see and be entertained by the Joe Weber all-star company. which for more than year presented both of these successes at the Weber Music Hall on Broadway. New York. The company comes to this city with the entire force of stars and principals as we'll as ensemble forces and the roster of the stellar names includes those of Marie Dressler, Charles A. Bigelow, Trixie Friganza, Sam Col lns, Bonnie Magin, Edward J. Connolly, Erminie Earle, Ernest Lambart, Edythe Mover and Sam Marion, as well as that of MT, Weber
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
ADJUSTMENTS
Eleanor Robson.

Eleanor Robson will play at the Jeff erson theatre this afternoon and tonight in Merely Mary Ann" by Israel Fang will. Miss Robson's portrayal of Lon don "slavey" is one of the most appeal ing performances ever seen on the stage and she will no doubt be greeted by crowded houses. Miss Robson Is not un- known here, where her visits in the past have been the source of much pleasure. Merely Mary Ann'' ran last year in Lon don where it was enthusiastically receiv- ed It will no doubt prove treat to Bir- mingham theatregoers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
Acquisition Papers for Atlanta Man.

Washington, November 24.-T. E. Lock- hart, city detective of Atlanta, Ga, called at the state department today and filed an application from the governor of Geor- gia for extradition papers in the case of James Noble Shorthand, alleged default ing agent of the Atlantic Coast Line rail- road. It is alleged that while acting as the company's agent in Gainesville, Fla, he took checks to the amount of more than S2O,0O0 and had them cashed In At lanta. He was recently arrested at Mon treal, Canada, and is in custody there awaiting the arrival of acquisition papers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25

is very popular with Ensley subscribers and everybody regrets the loss they have suffered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
Arrive from
Southern Railway Co.
Schedule In Effect July 2s. 1905,

Schedule In Effect July 23, 1905, Trains leave Birmingham as follows: 6:S5 a. m.-No. 3S, for Atlanta, Washing ton.. Baltimore. Philadelphia. New York and the East. Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York. Dining car. Birming. ham to Atlanta. e:20 C. m.-No. 19, for MontevaIIo, Ma plesviile. Selma and way sta- tons
 2:5 ?. m.-No. a5. for Columbus, wes, Point, Winona, Greenwood and Greenville: also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points
 $40 D. m.-No. 15. for Cordova, oakman. Corona and way stations: also Biossburg. 6:45 A. rn.-No. 22 for Anniston, Hefin ana way stations also Rome. ca. $50 p. m.-No. 3s. for Atlanta, Charlotte. Richmond. Washington. New York and the East Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Richmond. vs. t:o6 p.m.-No. 2b AnnIston. Atlanta ana way stations: also for Jack sonville' and all Florida points also Talladesa. Ala. Pullman sleeping car Birmingham 10 Brunswick. Ga 10:2o p. m.-No 5T. for Columbus. West Point. Winona Greenwood and GreenvflIs. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Greenville. l0:35 D. m.-No. 2. for Selma. Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Mobile. il 80 p. m.-No. @. for Atlanta, Anniston and way stations. Pullman Sleeping Car. Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union station s:sa ?. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel Building. Telephone 30 Bell and 611 Peoplssl
 2. N. HARRISON. Dist. Pass. Ase
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
Louisvill- and
Birmingham Mineral Railroad.
Arrive from

ArriVe rom Depart to- P,oc.oh .''''io'oo am Bloeton 6:20 am Blocton ..... 6:35 pm Blocton 2.00 m, sBlocton .... 6:00 pm sBloeton e,2o n, Anniston via Anniston via 1ausoeh.. 'lO:2o am Gadsden .. 4:10 pm Anniston via Admission via Gadsden .. 6:35 pm Gadsden s.ssa
 S0tfhsc1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
At the Bilou.

In order that the company may reach New Orleans in time for a Sunday night performance, the performance of Busy 1zzy's Vacation" at the Bijou will begin promptly at 7:SO o'clock tonight. The mat inee will be at the usual hour. George Sidney and his band of entertainers have amused Birmingham theatregoers this week. The Bijou has been crowded with people and the box office receipts have been most gratifying. Busy Izzy's Va cation" Is an xcellent show of its class.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
Real Estate Active.


 While no large deals in real estate have been recorded in the past few days the real estate dealers of Ensley are all busy with small transactions and everybody Is pleased with the steady movement in all lines of business.
 The greatest activity in real estate seems to be in the securing of small homes. A number Of handsome residences are being built in different quarters of the city and it is announced by the con- tractors that there would be more build ing if 1t were not for the fact that labor is scarce and building material hard to secure.
 One business man who had planned the erection of large business block on Avenue E near the city hall this fall and winter has delayed the matter until next spring on account of the scarcity of la bor and material.
 The demand for small three and four room residences to rent is still very strong and a movement Is on foot to get in- vestors interested in building a number of such buildings.
 The Ensley Land company has built a number of such houses during the past few months but they have not been able to supply all the demands.
 Notes and Personals.
 The street committee of the city coun- cil held meeting at the city hall today and discussed matters of importance in it's department. The large amount of street improvement that Is being done requires a great deal of the time and at tention of the committee.
 The old frame building occupying the site of the new postoffice has been moved away and excavations for the new build ing will begin at once. Contractor H. W. Culpepper has been employed for several days in buying material for the building and as soon as 1t is on the ground work will begin and will be pushed to as early completion as possible.
 In addition to the attractions heretofore announced for the concert to be given Thanksgiving night at the opera house. Mrs Marie -Mullin will sing one or two solos, MT. Memol will play a cornet solo and the Jefferson County Male chorus of Pratt City, that sang welcome to President Roosevelt, will take part.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
Sanderson to Retire.

London. November 24.-It was officially this evening that Sir Thomas Henry Sanderson. permanent under sec retary of the foreign office since 1894, re- tires early next year and that he will be succeeded by Sir Charles Hardinge, now British ambassador to Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
MRS. SHORTR|DGE DIED ON THURSDAY Mother ofW. W. Shortridge of
 EnsIey LIGHTWEIGHT YEARS OLD People of EnsIey Rejoice That Peoples Home Telephone Go. Will Soon Sup ply Connection With Blrming-
 ham Subscribers.
LIGHTWEIGHT YEARS OLD

Ensley, November 24.-(Special,) )-Attor-
 ney w. W. Shortride of Ensley received a
 message today announcing the death of
 his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth King Short
 ridge, which occurred yesterday at the
 home of Chief Justice Gaines of the Texas supreme court at Austin Mrs. Short ridge was the wife of the late Judge Daniel Shortridge of Montevallo. She was SS years of age and her death was rather sudden, although she had been in feeble
 health for some times.
 Mrs. Shortridge was born on October 1T, 1877. She was the daughter of the late
 Edmund King. who was related to the late Vice President H. R. King, the only vice president ever elected from Alabama.
 Mrs. Shortridge was connected with a
 number of leading families throughout
 the south. She was the first white child
 born at Montevallo, then known as Will sons hill.
 Mrs. Shortridge was one of the most talented and most beloved women that ever lived in Alabama and is still favor
 ably remembered by the old time citizens in central Alabama.
 She is survived by one son and two daughters and a large number of other
 relatives scattered throughout the coun- try. Col. w. w. Shortridge Is her only son and Mrs. Gaines, wife of Chief Justice Gaines, who removed from Dallas coun- ty to Texas, where he was afterwards elected to the supreme court, and Mrs Leila Sedberry of Jefferson, Texas, are her two living daughters.
 Peoples Telephone. The announcement was made in Ensley
 today that the Peoples Home Telephone
 company had made arrangements for a
 switchboard which they hoped to have de- livered in few days at the main office at Birmingham when the connection would be made between this city and many of the old subscribers at that place. The destruction of the Peoples Home Telephone company's office by fire last Sunday night was a serious blow to the
 much inconvenience is experienced by sub scribers in this city who have business
 with Birmingham subscribers. Connections have been made between this city and the other suburban places, but the people are anxious to have the service resumed with Birmingham. It was at first announced that the system could not be again put in service under
 sixty days but it seems that a switch board has been secured that will put about
 1500 of the Birmingham subscribers back
 in service at once.
 The Peoples Home Telephone company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
Panama Enuines Are Unfit.

Panama, November 24.-It is reported that a number of the new engines which recently arrived in Panama for use on the railroad are unfit for service here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the Union station, Bir- mingham:
 CEffective November 19, 19O5.) Louisvill- and Nashville Railroad.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-11
Safety In Proprietary Medicines.

Replying to the charge that certain
popular proprietary medicines contain
narcotic drugs, an authority says:
"Some years ago one of the leading
pharmacists Of America, in connection
with some official work, undertook to
ascertain. by an elaborate inquiry in
representative cities of the country,
what percentage Of physicians pre-
scriptions contained a narcotic drug
of some kind. Out of 100000 repre-
sentative prescriptions, dispensed in
drug stores in all parts of the United
States, it was found that 70 per cent
contained opium or some one Of its
preparations.
proprietary medicines are almost
invariably accompanied by the most
detailed and specific directions for use,
while the directions accompanying
physicians prescriptions are generally
very brief and sometimes illegible. II
is also true that but moderate pro-
portion Of proprietary medicines con-
tain any poison or narcotic, and, when
they do, it Is generally in such small
quantities or so protected by accom-
panying antidotes, as to carry with it
no danger whatever"
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-11
OWNERSHIP DISPUTED.
Decision of Coming Suit Affects onei-
da Reservation Titles.

Decision of Coming Suit Affects Onei-
da Reservation Titles.
One Of the most important Oneida
Indian cases ever tried in the Brown
county circuit court will be held in the
November term. It is contest over
the estate of Thomas House, brought
by the il1egitimate children. 1t has
been tried once, and if the contestants
are unsuccessful again it will be car
ried to the supreme court.
The legal ownership of nearly all the
land on the Oneida reservation de-
ponds on the outcome of the suit. The
important questions to be decided are;
The legality of an Indian will; the le-
gality Of divorce by Indian custom;
the right of Legitimate Indian chill
dren to inherit property owned by
their father, and the legality of adop-
ton by the old Indian custom.
Thomas House left twelve children;
nine are alleged to be illegitimate and
three were adopted. When he died he
left nothing to the former, and in a.
trial lasting several weeks Judge Hast
ings awarded the property to the
adopted children and two of the lille
gitimate.-W.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-11
MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE.
Reeves Is Convicted at HaIlock and
Sentenced TO Life imprisonment.

Reeves Is Convicted at Halock and
Sentenced TO Life imprisonment.
Hallock, Mimi, Nov. S.-The jury in
the Reeves murder trial returned a
verdict of guilty of murder in the Sec
ond degree. The defendant was SEN
fenced to life imprisonment. The jury
returned it's verdict one hour after be-
ing charged by the court. The de-
Tense asked for a stay of thirty days,
but the application was denied. When
asked if he had anything to say be-
fore sentence was pronounced, Reeves
said he wished to retain two of the ex-
hibits in the case, the photographs
showing his homestead. The state
promised to have duplicates made for
him. The prisoner appeared satisfied
with the verdict. Reeves was convict
ed of killing Swanson, neighbor, who
called at the formers place to protest
against the invasion of his land by
cattle.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-11
COURT DECIDES LIQUOR CASE.
Says City Officials Must Revoke Sa
Ioonkeepers' Licenses.

Judge Belden has rendered dec1'
sion in the circuit court at Racine
against Mayor Nelson, City Clerk Arm
strong and twenty-five aldermen OF the
city. The suit was that of William
Thorkelson, assistant secretary OF the
Civic federation, against the mayor
and other city officials to compel the
defendants to revoke the liquor IL
cense of Anthony Roth.
It appears that Roth was charged by
William Harvey with selling liquor to
BENJAMIN Blodgett, minor. The coun'
Gil investigated and proof was conclu-
sive. but in the face of this the major
itv of the aldermen decided that ne
was not guilty. Thorkelson then sWore
out the writ of mandamus to compei
them to revoke the license. A motion
was made to quash the writ. In his de-
cision Judge Belden says:
'The court holds, on the record be-
fore it. that the council clearly violat-
ed it's duty in the premises. The de-
PENDANTS motion to quash the writ is
oyerruled and denied. The prayer OF
the petitioner will be granted, subject,
however, to defendants right to reply
or to take such other steps herein as
they may be advised and such subse'
ouent proceedings as may be had here
INV.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-11
RULES ON THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Attorney General Holds Position of In
surance Actuary Comes Under Law.


surance Actuary Comes Under Law.
Attorney General Sturdevant has
given out an opinion to the effect that
the position of actuary in the insur-
ance commissioners office comes I'M
der the civil service regulations and,
consequently, the incumbent will not
be compelled to take a competitive ex-
animation in 1907 when the salary of
the position will be increased from
$1,000 to $4,000 a year.
"That MEANS" said Insurance Com
missioner Host, "that Paul D. Gurnee,
present assistant actuary, will be pro-
noted to the actuaryship made vacant
by the resignation of John L. Nedder-
son, who will become general manager
of the Wisconsin Life Insurance COM
pany of Madison on Nov. L.
The attorney general also held that
the act passed last winter relative to
the increase of the insurance commits
sioner's force does not provide any sal
airy for the additional stenographer al
lowed the department. None will be
employed. The attorney general holds
that the position of general clerk held
by Frank Bryant can be considered as
a license clerkship under the civil
service law. The effect of this hold
ing is that the position may be con-
sidered as continuous and that the in
cumbent need not take competitive
examination to hold it.-W
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-11
sons are reported to have been killed
and thousands wounded.
SIauuhtered. hv Troops.

sons are reported to have been killed
and thousands wounded.
Slaughtered. by Troops.
The details of last weeks massacres
at Odessa are gradually leaking out
and only serve to add to the horrors.
1t appears that the soldiers slaugh-
tered the defenders of Jewish houses.
In one case fifty-six railway workmen
who were defending Jews on Frick-
horsvkaia street were shot.
The losses total many millions and
no less than 500 families are ruined.
Some wealthy merchants have been
reduced to poverty.
Fighting in Caucasus.
st. Petersburg, Nov. S.-The news
from the Caucasus is particularly bad.
Fighting between Armenians, Tartars
and Russians in the Daghestan, Ku-
tart, Kutek and Barban districts as
sumed a ferocious character and ev-
cry attempt of the troops to restore
order resulted in the population turn
ing upon the soldiers and fighting
them with arms and bombs. Two
companies of Cossacks are reported
to have been entirely wiped out.
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-11
An unfriendly FEELING.

A philanthropist Of Louisville was
talking about the late DR.. Bernardo,
whose whole life was devoted to the
helping of slum children.
CDR. Barnardo," he said, twas as In
teresting as he was good. To converse
with him was a rare privilege.
Certain Of his ideas were once at
tackled by a philanthropic young no
bleman; youth with many millions
and much enthusiasm. but very little
modesty or tact.
CDR. Bernardo naturally felt rather
bitter toward this rich and inexperi-
enced and presumptious intruder.
"T feel toward him. he said to me,
It's the barber feels toward the man
who shaves himself. You know what
that feeling is, don't your
"tThe man who shaves himself says
the barber, ought to be compelled to
cut his own hair"
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-11
Accidents and Calamities.

''In Monte Carlo" said New York
musician, 81 had the honor last winter
to meet Calve.
"Calve was playing Carmen She
talked to me Of Prosper Merimee. the
creator Of Carmen, She knew many
anecdotes of Merimee. Once, she said,
he was conversing with the young
prince imperial.
"What is the difference between an
accident and a calamity?' the prince
imperial asked.
"Just then the lads cousin and rival
Prince Napoleon appeared, and Meri-
NEE, smiling, said:
eff your cousin fell into the Seine,
it would be an accident; if somebody
pulled him out, it would be a calam-
ity."
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-11
WIscoNsIN's POPULATION.
State Census Shows an Increase Of
$4,000 During Past Five Years.

$4,000 During Past Five Years.
The total population of the State of
Wisconsin is 2,22S,349, as shown by
the completed official compilation Of
the census announced by Secretary of
State Houser.
The net gain over 1900 is 159,9O7.
In 1900 the total population was g.
O69,O42.
The rate of growth of the popula-
ton of the state for the past five years
has been TT per cent. The rate of in
crease in the five years between 1895
and 1900 was 22.7 per cent.
In So of the II counties Of the state
gains were reported, aggregating 1885,.
127. In 10 counties there were losses
aggregating 6,220, the resultant net
gain of the state being 157,907.
The following schedule shows the
cities of more than 10000 population,
with their figure for 1905 and 1900,
showing how some cities advanced and
others fell back in the order. The first
three cities maintained their places.
Oshkosh passed La Crosse and takes
fourth place. Madison outstripped
Sheboylan and is in sixth place. Ke-
nosha passed four cities-Marinette,
Ashland, Wausau and GAINESVILLE:
The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1905-11-11
BETTER CARE FOR THE INSANE
Grotophorst Wants Trained Attend
ants to Watch Maniacs.

Herman Grotophorst, president Of
the state board of control witnessed
an instance the other day of the need
of employing trained attendants to &C.
company insane persons from their
place of commitment to state asylums
or from state asylums to county asy-
lums. Speaking of the matter he said:
'The other day, while riding on d
train, witnessed performance which
demonstrated the necessity of enact
ing a law which will change the pres
ent method of taking insane persons
from the place of their commitment
to the state hospitals or county asy-
lums. A sheriff entered the regular
passenger car having in charge an in
sane woman. A lady assisted the sher-
if as required by law. 1t was at once
apparent that neither the sheriff nor
his lady assistant had the slightest
idea of how to handle an insane per-
son. Both were much excited and ap-
parently in fear Of their charge, while
the patient mistrusted' the officers and
in turn became excited and violent.
The sheriff and his assistant were
compelled to use brute force to sub
due the patient.
Suffice it to say that the noise and
confusion caused by the screams of
the patient in her attempt to get away
on the one hand and the efforts on the
1st Of hn off %n hn1
such that all the ladies in the passen-
ger car left and sought refuge in the
smoking car.'-W.