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The Washington times., 1905-12-27
POLICE RECOVER
DIAMOND TOOTH
Stolen From Mouth of Ac
tresS After Death.
GIFT OF BOB FITZSIMMONS
Children Tell Story of Theft and
Officers Locate the
Property.
GIFT OF BOB FITZSIMMONS

CHICAGO. Dec. ia diamond stud
ded tooth. which had been extracted
from the mouth Of a corpse In a north
SIDE undertaking establishment, was re-
covered by a policeman and turned over
In the juvenile court TO a sister of the
woman from whose mouth il was taken
Life insurance policies for 5000.
which disappeared soon after the wo-
mans death. were recovered also.
When Ida May Chambers was leading
woman in Bob Fitzsimmons' theatrical
company few years ago she suffered
frequently v al toothache. Fitzsimmons
induced her TO have the troublesome
tooth filled. and as a mark of his ap-
probation of her talent as an actress
ne had the dentist place a valuable dIa-
InOnd liz the filling
The Washington times., 1905-12-27

Call money on the stock exchange yes
terday touched 80 per cent. which is
the highest figure reached since Sep
tember %. 1902. IN Northern Pacific the
rate advanced to 75 per cent About
sS.ooo.OOo was put out at 20 per cent earlv
in the day. and preliminary signs of
still higher rates were not wanting TO
create some feeling of uneasiness on the
floor The market scared merrily up
wards. however. and the reactions at
the close were Insignificant in view Of
the tremendous rises that had taken
place in many Of the favorites A con-
tinuation of high rates is Iooekd for
until after the middle OF January. and
conservative bankers would not be sur
prised to see the rate advance to 30 per
cent before that time
The Washington times., 1905-12-27
POOR, PATIENT MAN.

Mr.. Henpeck-My dear, please don't
call me Leo" any more.
Mrs. Henpeck-What foolishness are
you thinking about nOw2 Why shouIdn' I
l call you "I1eo"2 That's your name.
Mr.. Henpeck-I know but Ii makes
my friends laugh when you call me
that was thinking you might cat
me Job" just for a pet name@Pbiiai
delpbia Press
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ALL ON HIM.

Towne-Yes, he certainly is in hard
luck
Browne-Well. he has only himself
to blame.
Towne-Of course, that's the biggest
part of his hard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Press
The Washington times., 1905-12-27
output of &C, ,cOo,O 900 Pounds Yearly.
Anaconda's Big Strike !.

The control of the Anaconda is vested
in the Amalgamated Copper Company.
and the recent strike at a depth OF 2,400
feet Of an ore body understood TO be
thirty feet wide, showing values of u
per cent copper. is taken as an indi-
cation that other large deposits will be
found TO prevail in the other Amaiga-
mated Copper Company's properties at
a like depth. The Anaconda is now the
second in point Of production of all the
Amalgamated properties
The Washington times., 1905-12-27
OVERCOMING A DIFFICULTY.

Yes. have decided to give up foot
ball"
What You The best halfback in the
team; what's tie matter?
I find can't study and play football,
too"
"Oh; that's all right; cut out the
study. Houston Post
The Washington times., 1905-12-27
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

THAT young woman next door TO you
goes in for music. doesn't she2"
Music, so-called, yes"
Vocal or instrumentafi'
"A little OF both. She's vociferously
vocal and instrumental in making the
neighbors swear
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WHAT SAVED HIM.

THAT man certainly made me mad,
Just one thing kept me from swatting
him good and hard
What was Ihat-the thought of his
family?"
No: the recollection of his size
Houston Post
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which the people in the car interpreted
as one of deep gratitude mingled with
distress that he should have troubled
anybody. His wife would have summed
up the expression in these words:
HE hates TO take tho money-it's too
easy"
When he got off the car, the passen-
gers were surprised to see him lope off
without using the crutch at all. Tie
man. without light of suffering I'm his
eyes now went home and put the crutch
in n corner.
'It worked all right today too" he
said to his wife proudly. IF you want
seat in a crowded street car. just take
a crutch along with you
The Washington times., 1905-12-27
STUPID FELLOW.

Miss Short-Mr. slokoche tell me you
always call your father Pop"
MISS Long-Isn't he too simple for
anything? | never say Pop except
when Mr.. SlokoChe is calling on me, but
he can't take a hint at all.
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AN AWFUL WASTE.

when / was riding into town this
morning" said Mr.. Subbubs, the train
struck poor COW and cut her head
righr of"
My! what a waste" exclaimed little
May. 81 s'pose the milk poured right
out all over the ground. philadelphia
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QUITE PROPERLY BACKWARD.

Hes quite a classical scholar, isn't
Wen, he's backward in reading He
You don't say? ! thought he was
particularly good at that
$50 he is, but that's the way Won
have 70 read Hebrew. Philadelphia
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HIS OILY PROTECTION.

John, why in the world don't you ask
the doctor II he can't give you some
thing 10 make you stop snorInS?"
Don't want TO stop.
In goodness name, Why?"
Because If I didn't snore you'd want
me 70 so 10 church with you. Houston
Posi-
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A HEROINE.

Tess-I think I'm entitled to a Car
negfe medal. / saved a life the other
evening.
Jess-The ideai .WhoSe2
Tess-Jack H2nsom's; he said he
couldn't live without me.-Philadelphia
Press.
The Washington times., 1905-12-27
ONE BIBLE TRUTH.

One Bible truth there Is in which
Girls have abiding trust;
Our wives especially believe
That man Is made of dust.
Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1905-12-27
NOTHING TO HIDE.

Oh. Jimmy Hyde. It's loudly cried
In syllables appealing
Bellies his name. for he the game
Is cruelty revealing.
-Philadelphia Bulletin
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WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE

Us there any difference between
dropping and throwing, papa?'
'Of course there is"
''Well. when a girl drops man does
mt she throw him over?"-Houston
Post
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lust a KNOCK.

Miss Gaussip-Miss CheIlus seemed
awfully surprised when I told her you
could cut the figure eight on the ice
Miss Grace-Did she really?
Miss Gaussip-Yes, she said It was
hard TO imagine you cutting a figure
anywhere.-Philadelp Press.
The Washington times., 1905-12-27

The steel situation" said Charles NJ.
Schwab yesterday. 'is sounder than
ever before in its history. and the out
look exceptionally bright. Earnings are
large and present prices for the United
States Steel stocks justified
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Divorced Six Years.

'OASSu OlA ears.
OFF the stage the actress was known
as Mrs. Colebaugh She was divorced
six years ago from Colebaugh. who il
is said. is now in the central hospital
for the insane at Jacksonville. III.
Mrs Colebargh was taken i'll on No
vember 19 while seated at her dinner
table. and she died before midnight. The
body was taken to a north side under
taking establishment, and while it was
iylhS there, according TO Policeman
william +. Stine, who subsequently, in
Eesugated the case, the diamond stud
oed tooth was extracted and the insur-
anee papers taken by one OF the attend
After her death her son Alvin. ten
years Old. and daughter Dorothy. seven
ears ;,e,aTI old OLD. were, practically dependent
Wells sr1tay streeiy ,aI, LheX We're found at Az
the Church Bureau OF Charities.
Children Tell Story.
The children told the officers abop,
the diamond which their mother had IN
her tooth and the insurance policies she
had in her possession before her death
The little boy and girl were taken IA
Judge Mack's court by Policeman Stine
and they told Judge Mack that the dia-
mond was given 20 their motber b,,
They insisted that their mother had
the diamond in her tooth when she died
and Judge Mack asked Policeman Stine
to investigate their story. Within three
hours Stine returned TO the court Wit n
the tooth containing the diamond and
with the insurance policies. He refused
10 tell who had them.
Mrs. Sarah f. Bates. of Bloomington.
Ill, the childrens aunt. was in court
when the policeman returned Judge
Mack appointed Mrs. Bates custodian OF
the childrens s property. and she agreed
TO care for Alvin and Dottie. She gave
Stine the following receipt for the tooth:
Received Of w. +. Stine. one gold
crown, diamond studded human tooth,
which formerly belonged TO Mrs. Ida
May Chambers, now deceased.
SARAH +. BATES"
This was one of the most remarkable
cases which have ever come under my
observation, said Policeman Stine. who
for several years has been detailed with
che Children's Home and Aid Society
Il am glad The children have recover
ed their property and that their rela-
tives have been found. for now they Will
spend Christmas Day with their aunt
In Bloomington instead of in charita-
Die institution
The Washington times., 1905-12-27
EXTRA DIVIDEND ON
ANACONDA A SURPRISE
Tremendous Advance in the Stock and
Predictions of Still Higher
Prices.

The announcement of an extra divi-
dend OF S71ac per share near the close of
the market on yesterday came as dis
tinct surprise after a day OF the widest
fluctuations in the stock. the price open
ing at 20 and touching 255. with a
strong close. Its gain from the close on
Saturday was So points. and number
of good brokers are already predicting
300 for il. Anaconda shares are known
as one-quarter stock, the par being $25,
so that each share is now worth about
$50.
Two regular semi-annual dividends
have been paid this year, one Of 75c
per share, in April, and another CT SIS
a share in September, which puts the
stock on an per cent basis. If the
September dividend is taken as a cri-
terlon. its declaration puts the stock
eXtr~ dividend of st7ac share be an
annual disbursement IL would make the
STOCK a 151z per cent dividend payer.
Output of oo,coo,ooo Pounds Yearly.
Anaconda IS now producing copper at
the rate of 9o,o00,O0O pounds annually,
and it is estimated that it costs cents
to turn out q pound OF copper. The
metal is now selling at 10 cents per
pound. and at the present output the
profits OF the mine would be $4,000, ,Ooo
annually. Although the present price
J OF the metal is nearly at its highest,
owing to the large demand, the experts
figure that the price viii still remain
/ up 10 the present rate at least during
I al OF next
The Washington times., 1905-12-27
MARKET DOMINATED
BY MONEY OUTLOOK
Irregular, With Downward
InclinatiOnS.
THE UNDERTONE WAS GOOD
Anaconda Fluctuates Widely-Metro-
politan Street Railway Better
and Price Goes Up.

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-Ths stock mar
ket has shown some irreSularity today.
Copper, Sugar. Union Pacific, Southern
Pacific. United States Steel shares, and
Metropolitan Street Railway rallied from
ss to rs, the last in Metropolitan.
The undertone of the market was con-
sidered surprisingly good. At the DC
cline the market became inactive.
The outlook in caH money was the
dominating inuflence III the stock mar
ket trading this morning. Many loan
notices were sent out las. night. calling
in loans today, and long before the US
ual time, brokers gathered in the lean
crowd looking for new accommodation.
The first loans were II, ,c0o, nt0 at so and
S2 A fairly large supply appeored at 40
per cent from bankers like Goldman
Sachs, but so far there has been no bank
money offered. The stock rnarkes felt
the pressure of speculative Iiquiaat ton
from the opening, which really started
with the establishment 0f the high rate
Tor call money late yesterday afternoon
commission housesw ere -nodeTa, e SELL
ers, Ut the heaviest supply OF stocks
came from room traders. VINO oiG not
care to be caught with stocks on their
hands in case of a fuftner money u;:,iy.
called bad execution of orde-s that
caused some of the extreme declines.
The wide fluctuations were in Ana
conda. which sold early at 243. rallied
to 24s, then fell to 2416. Later on good
buying, the price rallied to PA.
There was much talk about the rrob-
ability Of market results of the Metro
politan readjustment. Brokers were
generally disposed to sell In the first
hour and then buy on what might he
called inspired points METROPOLITAN Sc
curities was practically thrown over nv
speculative holders at the opening and
declined to "A in the first few minutes
against 81 at the close yesterday
metropolitan Street Railway was bet
ter held but had a feverish openinR
selling all the way from 1854 to 1861.
ano then declined to 125A when inter-
ests committed TO the success of the
proposed plan put in liberal buying or
ders and took the stock as offered nm
cent. -
Government bonds were unchanged:
other bonds. irregular.
A report which was freely circulated
In New York yesterday. that James J.
Hill would retire or at least limit his
activities in the railroad and financial
world. was authoritativeIy denied by
his private secretary. who stated that
1t was the usual annual rurnor with
about as little ground for it as former
The Washington times., 1905-12-27

The directors of the Tonopah Mining
have posted the regular quarterly diyi-
dend of % per cent ner sl.=s r =: se.,0 900
payable January %
The Washington times., 1905-12-27
FINANCIAL
..SsNNAT0Ha.
" BANKING Y
CORPORATION
I4I5 G ST. n. w.

Capital, Surplus, ind
Undivided Profits S6, $50, 200
Deposits ....... SIS. .876,075
We pay D per cent interest on
balances subject TO check, and higher
rates on time deposits.
We solicit household, personal,
and professional accounts, as we'll as
the Banking business Of commercial
establishments.
Correspondence invited.
The Washington times., 1905-12-27

Ntilu OF - per cent Der DOD
payable January p.
The strength of Steel common natural
~ revived talk of n dividend on the
common stock While the policy of the
company is known to be conservative.
u Is believed in weIl-informed quarters
that the re-establishment OF Steel com
mon on a per cent basis is only mat
Ter or a Few months should the present
rate OF increase in earnings be main
tanned. The earnings for the present
quarter while not officially made public
are believed TO be record breaking. The
preferred established a new high record
3t 1904 and the common Crossed 40
Tor the hrst time in three years.
Calumet and IIecIa is producing about
eV,Vg,OJ pounds OF copper a year at q
total cost of $ cents a pound, which
means annual profits Of 10 cents a
pound with copper selling at is cents,
or 80 . share earned on 10000 shares.
Union Pacific made a new high record
at 1505s On yesterday and the prediction
of the bull pool that the stock would
sell at $50 before the close OF the year
was fulfilled. There ia some expectation
of an increase of dividend at the direc-
tors meeting next month owing 70 the
favorable character of the annual re-
port.
The foreign markets were again open
today. but failed TO reflect any unfavor-
=.
while the Russian situation was much
more encouraging. The opening on this
side was lower, the high rate for money
acting as a deterrent on enthusiasm
In spite OF aggressive support by the
Gates crowd and other active houses
recently represented on the bull side,
Amalgamated Copper was decidedly
heavy Opening at 106, il lost point
and a half 81 the Est iIj,tiI- rscoVer-
ing TO los by noon. Anaconda opened
at Zi3, slid down to 24l with celerity,
and had recovered but a point at the
noon hour.
The weakness in Metropolitan Securi-
ties was attributed To the call for the
additional payment and the very meager
showing made by the company in the
new holding corporation.
Sugar held well on the report pub
lished that a scrip dividend would be
made on account OF large enhancement
in value OF Cuban properties.
Money rates reached 45 per cent in
the early part of the day. and caused
recessions all along the line. though the
majority of the railroads held well up
10 the opening prices.
The Washington times., 1905-12-27

Money rates reached 45 per cent in
the early part Of the day. and caused
recessions all along the line. though the
majority of the railroads held well up
10 the opening prices.
The Washington times., 1905-12-27

Sugar held well on the report pub
lished that a scrip dividend would be
made on account OF large enhancement
in value Of Cuban properties.
The Washington times., 1905-12-27

The weakness I'm Metropolitan Securi-
ties was attributed To the call for the
additional payment and the very meager
showing made by the company in the
new holding corporation.
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80 Calumet and Hecla is producing about
Se.0o9.0O0 pounds OF copper a year al n
total cost Of cents "A pound which
means annual profits Of 10 cents a
pound with copper selling AT is cents
or 80 share earned on 100 60 shares
The Washington times., 1905-12-27

The foreign markets were again open
today. but failed TO reflect any unfaVor-
able Developments over the holidays
while the Russian situation was much
more encouraging. The opening on this
side was lower, the high rate for money
acting as q deterrent on CnthusIasm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-30
SUPPLY OF TURKEYS
 WAS EASILY SOLD
NONE OF THE FOWLS OF THANKS GIVING REMAIN ON THE MAR KET-PRICEs ABOUT AS THOSE OF LAST YEAR.

Those who did not purchase their Thanksgiving turkey yesterday morning had a hard time securing the festive fowl for the annual meal today. The local dealers on Morris avenue announced shortly after midday that the supply of Thanksgiving fowl had been exhausted and that the demand had exceeded the supply by a good margain.
 The contrary was the case last year, as the evening before Thanksgiving found the market ovcrstocked and the commission merchants anxious to dispose of their goods, but this Thanksgiving finds things entirely opposite The live fowl sold ex- tensively at IA and 15 cents per pound with ready buyers, and the dressed stock easily brought from IT to IS cents per pound The same quotations practically prevailed last Thanksgiving.
 Cranberries sold quite as fast as turkeys Game of all kinds in season has been dis posed of and the merchants have found ready market.
 While the turkey market has been ex- hausted, the merchants on Morris avenue made efforts to provide their customers and in nearly every instance succeeded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-30
CUNNINGHAM IN JAIL.
Is Accused of ApproprIating Funds of
 Woodlawn Firm.

John A. Cunningham a former resident of Woodlawn, and we'll known in Blr- mingham, was brought 10 the city early yesterday morning from Tuscumbia and placed in the county ail. The young man was recently indicted by the grand jury on the charge of embezzlement of funds belonging to the firm of John B. Burris X Go. of Woodlawn, and the warrants for his arrest were sworn out by members of the firm. It is alleged that he made way with about $11o0 belonging to the firm and left the city immediately after his short age was discovered. It was learned tha t he was employed at Tuscumbia and the arrest was made several days ago Tues day afternoon Chief Deputy Sheriff AL bert Bradford left for Tuscumbia and re- turned with his prisoner a few hours later.
 Cunningham announced last night that he would have no trouble in making bond but at late hour he had been unable to find anyone to sign the document. The firm for which he formerly worked has stated that they will prosecute the ac- cused, and say they have plenty of evil dence to convict him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-30
WILL ESTABLISH
 BRANCH OFFICES
RESIDENTS OF ENSLEY AND PRATT CITY WILL NOT HAVE TO COME TO BIRMINGHAM TO PAY POLL TAX.

Hereafter the citizens of Pratt City and Ensley will have the opportunity to pay their poll tax without having to come to Birmingham for that purpose George B. Tarrant, county tax collector, made the announcement yesterday that sub-stations would be established at these places and collectors would be sworn in to have charge of the offices as soon as possible It Is expected that the sub-stations will be opened about December l.
 The deputy collectors for the new offices have not been selected, but 1t is under stood that there are several candidates for the positions The tax collector stated yesterday that all the money paid in would be expended in the sections from which 1t was collected. and the purpose of estab- fishing branch offices was to create a pride in qualifying the citizens to vote The establishment of the branch offices will be great convenience to the people of Ensley and Pratt City as it will not be necessary for them to come to Birmlng- ham to settle their poll tax in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-30
MORE COMMITTEES
 HAVE BEEN NAMED
ARE TO ASSIST IN THE ENTEh- PAYMENT OF THE MAS Elk HOUSE PAINTERS AND DECO RAToRs IN FEBRUARY.

The Birmingham association of Master
 House Painters and Decorators Associa-
 ton of the United States and Canada
 met at 6 o'clock last night at its heao- quarters in the store of the Alapaiiia Paint and Glass company. After sup
 per of barbecued pork and potatoes the
 meeting was called to order by William
 Spencer, president of the local assoeia-
 ton. There were fifteen members Of the association present and all were very en- thusiastic.
 The committee in charge of the entertain ment of the national convention, consist
 ing of M. G. Henes, ". s. Scott and u.
 II. Roll, submitted the following names to
 act with them in carrying out the pro-
 gramme for the annual convention, which is to be held in Birmingham February 13 to 16;
 Reception committee, William Spencer, chairman; A. H. Rogers and c. Il. Browfi' Furnace party committee, Henry Uhl, G. II. Brown and A II. Rogers. Trolley ride committee, Sam Harris,
 chairman; R. J. Hogan and J. M cobnri1. Barbecue committee. Henry uhl, chair man; A. H. Rogers and Sam Harris. Cakewal< committed Capt r. P. 1 O Brien, chairman; R. J. Hogan and sam
 Harris.
 Dancing committee, Capt r. P, O Brien,
 master of ceremonies assisted by c. II | Brown and A. H. Rogers, who Will aet [ as the floor committee.
 | The subscription committee made re- | port that $500 had already been collected I About 5000 is still necessary to carry out | the programme. The local association has assurances that 1900 delegates represents | ing every section of the United States ana 1 Canada will attend the convention. This will bring to Birmingham representa- tive of every important city in the coun- try and will mean much for the city. AL
 most every large paint manufacturer Will have an exhibit in the main exhibit room, which will be located at the city hall, and l an invitation will be extended to the ] general public of Birmingham to visit the display during the convention and wit | ness practical tests made of every class | of paint The committees appointed last l night will start immediately on the ar
 arrangements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-30
CLERK REFUSES TO
 RESIGN WHEN ASKED

not say that Mir. Cunningham had been named. He made it plain that he was only considering the fitness of the man. MT. Cunningham at the time was at work at the clerks desk, but whether transact ing official or private business is not known. When questioned concerning the matter Cunningham stated that he did not care to discuss it.
 Possession is nine-tenths ownership" is an old maxim of many years standing and Clerk McElrath stated when refer ence has been made to his resignation, that he has not yet given up the keys to the office.' He, it is said, has further stated that the desire for his resignation as clerk is a political matter and has been brought about entirely through politics.
 Inasmuch as Clerk McElrath has pub licly stated that he will not resign, and will not give up the keys to the office the question may go into the courts for settle ment