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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
City Court of Birmingham.

First division, Judge Charles A. Senn presiding
 The case of J. H. Gable vs. the South ern Railway company, on trial in the first division, resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for $10O
 All other cases set for trial yesterday | in the first division were continued. Juries were organized for the week in the city court of Birmingham as fol lows:
 1 Jury No. LII w. Fowlkes, P. J. Me Geever, l.. L. Little, R. D. Whatley, Bud Fuaua, B. D. Bates, W. J. Yielding, J. B. Francis, Jr.. B. A. Adams, w. c, Parsons. W. F. c. vermillion, Bert Mont gomery.
 Jury No. 2-B. w. East W M. Atto- way. w. T. Perry. C. P Partain, John Brown. J. NJ Leonard, w. l.. Kelley, R. F. Johnston, H. Able, H. L. Satterfield T. S. Harris. J. R. Lawson.
 Jury No. 30. D. Durrough. R. B. Pat ton. w. F. Robinson, Benjamin T. Beard l. J. Hayes, C. w. Marshman, William H. Holzendorf, J. T. D. May J. K. New man. P. L. ewis and R. H. Haygood
 Today's docket:
 No. 14755-W. E. Jordan vs. Tom Rens- ford & Bro. ct. al; damages. Attorneys Frank S. White & Sons, Rudulph & Hud- dleston; Shugart X Bell and rank Gala han.
 No. 14767-Carrie Smith pro ami vs. Bir- mingham Railway Light and Power conn pany; damages Attorneys, J. J. Sullivan Hugh Morrow.
 No. 12427-Mabel Young as administra- 1 trix. etc., vs. Southern Railway company i damages. Attorneys. Lane & White Smith X weatherly
 No. l375-Revolution Cotton Mills vs Smith X Coughin: assumpsit. Attorneys John F. Martin; James L. Tanner.
 No. 15446-H. B. Jourlman vs Louis A May & Co.,; assumpsit. Attorneys, Wal l ker Percy; E. K. Campbell.
 No 1470-w. E. Jordan vs. Tom Rens- ford &. Bro, et al damages. Attorneys, Frank s. White & Sons and Rudulph & Huddleston Shugart & Bell and Frank Cahalan.
 No 14e765-Frank Moose vs. Republic Iron and Steel company; damages. Attor- neys, Bowman. Harsh & Beddow; Camp bell X Walker
 SECOND DIvISIoN-Judges Charles w Ferguson presiding:
 The suit of William P. Guthrie vs. the Western Union Telegraph company, on trial in the second division of the city court of Birmingham. resulted in judg- ment for the plaintiff. by consent, for s5. The case of Drennen & Co. vs. G. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
MERCURY DROPPED
 VERY FAST HERE As Low as 6 Degrees Above
 Zero Last Night SUPPLY OF RUBBERS LOW sleiehing and coasting Was Enjoyed In the City Yesterday and Last
 Night-one Inch of
 Snow Fell.
SUPPLY OF RUBBERS LOW

The breast feathers of the birds in the sky were picked in large quantities yes terday. Beginning about a. m. and end- ing about 9:3O o'clock a. m. the white flakes of frozen crystals fell freely in Bir- mingham, and with them came the severe weather.
 The thermometer started to show de- crease in temperature about o'clock Sunday night, and yesterday morning be- fore o'clock a minimum of Il degrees had been registered officially. There was slight rise in the temperature during the day, but at p. m. the mercury had started back down the tube. and at that hour showed a registration of Il de- grees
 As the night wore on the thermometer went lower and lower, until shortly after midnight 1t was below 10 degrees on the streets, and at places the street thermom- eters showed an even lower temperature, one or two of them registering about 6 degrees above zero.
 Wave Is General.
 The cold wave seems very general, as a low temperature is shown in Nash vile, Memphis. New Orleans, Mobile, At lanta, Knoxville, Meridian, Vicksburg, Chattanooga and other places in the south. Practically the only portion of the country not seriously effected is the Atlantic coast states.
 The depth of the snow yesterday was 1.S inches. It was dry snow and promises to remain on the ground for a day or two. It was proceeded by rain and sleet yesterday morning. which froze under the snow and caused 1t to be very risky under foot. Many slipped down.
 A brisk wind blew from the north all day yesterday, reaching a maximum speed of sixteen miles an hour. It added ma- terially to the cold The wind lulled last night, and the clouds had cleared away during the afternoon. The sun shone for while, but the rays of Old Sol had no effect on the snow and ice.
 Dsarth of Rubbers. The snow of yesterday caused a de- mand for rubber shoes, and nearly all of the big shoe stores ran short in their supply and were unable to accommodate the trade. The d.ain on the rubber stock has been heavy for the past two weeks, On account oe the rains.
 The snow yesterday finished the sup i ply. Early in the morning the merchants were telephoning one another trying to 1 borrow rubbers but they found that ev- cry store was in practically the same 1 fly. If they had many on hand yester- day mor ing they, were sold out early 1 in the day.s
 However. the supply will meet the de- mand today for two or three of the merchants have heavy shipments on the road which are expected this morning, i and in these shipments will be all kinds and sizes.
 If the temperature rises today above 1 freezing the snow will melt and the slush will be very bad under foot.
 The snow yesterday was just enough to furnish some good coasting and 8 little sleighing. Several sleighs. all rig | ged out with bells. were being dr.ven about the streets, and were a novel sight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
The Federal Court.

Judge Harry Toulmin presiding:
 On account of the illness of Judge Toulmin, all cases set for trial yester- day in the federal court were continued.
 Today's docket:
 No. a54-Perry Davis vs. Southern Rail- way company.
 No. 757-John T. McCombs vs. Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company. No. 75S-W. M. Alexander vs. Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company
 No. 759-Fillippo Salamone vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company
 No. 7sO-Emmanuel Wood pro ami vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany.
 No. 761-Price Woodson pro ami vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Grand Jury Meets.

After a recess of several weeks the January term of the grand jury of Jef- ferson county reconvened yesterday morn ing with Capt Frank B. O'Brien as the foreman. The grand Jury got down to work immediately and after being in ses- sion for few hours adjourned until this morning. Assistant Solocitor J. B. Aird Is representing the state before the grand fury
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Petitions in Rankruntov.

Petitions in bankruptcy have been filed with the clerk of the federal court as follows:
 w. A. Goode. liabilities sS22 assets not given.
 Milton stringer, liabilities SIS. no as- sets.
 D. J. Moore, liabilities s9795, assets s6OO0.
 Fred zoll, liabilities SIS, assets s2s.1O Allen Griffin, liabilities 800, assets S45. .10
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Offering No Challenges.

From the Washington Star. Do you claim that the world owes you d living?' Nc" answered Meandering Mike, De man dat goes around claimin' makes his- self unpopular. I'm satisfied to git my Twin whether its owin' to Ire or not.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Festival Chorus Rehearsal.

There will be full chorus rehearsal for the festival of sacred music at the Cable company's recital hall tomorrow night at o'clock. The festival will take place next Sunday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED,

Building Inspector Julian Kendrick has issued a permit to Sallie Short to erect a, four-room frame dwelling on Allen street, the same to cost when completed S95O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Marriaue License.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the judge of probate as follows: George Moore of Kimberly to Miss Myrette Lena Brake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14

s GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
 Itching. blind. bleeding or protruding piles. Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT Aiis to cure you In 6 to 14 days. pc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Personal and General.

MT. Sam Foley is able to be out again after several days illness with the grip
 The Epworth League held an interesting meeting tonight at the First Methodist church.
 Mrs. w. D. Washington entertained the Ladies Aid Soicety of the First Presby- terian church this afternoon at her home on Highland avenue.
 Miss Mabel Atkins of Empire is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. D. Duncan.
 MT Erskine Miller of Okalona, Miss, is spending a few days with his friend, Mir S. Key.
 Mir Jones Sanders and family, who moved from Pratt City to DuQuoin, H., a few months ago, have returned to this city and will make their home here in the future. MT. Sanders having accept ed a position with the Tennessee com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14

mingham Railway, Light and Power company; damages. Attorneys, Meade and Porter; Hugh Morrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bron-, Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If it fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Mineral Lands Are Open.


 All mineral lands within the boun- daries of Indian reservations are declared to be open for location and development in the same manner as other mineral lands of the United States, where entry may be enforced without infringing on the vested rights of any Indian tribe or any individual Indians.
 The requirement that actions against Indians whose affairs are under the su- pervision of Indian agents or bonded su- perintendents shall be brought in the dis trict court of the county in which the Indian resides, is stricken out.
 An amendment was adopted removing all restrictions on lands of adopted full blood adult white ailottees of the Qua pay agency.
 New Legislation is provided for the five civilized tribes with respect to the man. ner of selling improvements to other cit izens of such tribes and participation in the distribution of tribal property.
 The Senate committee has provided that all persons who have purchased lands on the Umatilla Indian reservation shall re- ceive patent therefor on submitting proof that the untlmbered lands are in- capable of any profitable use other than for grazing purposes.
 It is provided that any electric rail- road, light or power company in Indian Territory shall have the right of locating and owning dams across -navigable streams, as well as of locating other property for the purpose of obtaining wa ter for the manufacture of light, power and heat Provision is made for the pay ment of the Raw Indians of $l55976 in full settlement of their claims against the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
LEGAL NOTICES

Estray Notice. The State of Alabama, Jefferson coun- ty. probate court:
 Taken up by Ned Lamhus on the 26th day of January, 1905, and estrayed before D. R. Weaver, a justice of peace for pre- cinct No 9, a certain brown mare mule black stripe across weathers, black legs, left eye out, about IA hands high. age about II years, shod in front when taken ID and valued at si0.00.
 witness my hand. this 3oth day of January, 1905.
 SAMUEL F. GREENE, 1-ad,2t-tues Judge of Probate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
MANAGERS HAVE
 BEEN APPOINTED
PRATT CITY COUNCIL HOLDS A BUSY SESSION AND ARRANGES PLANS FOR THE ELECTION ON MARCH 7.

Pratt City, February 13.-tSpecial)--At a meeting of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen tonight provisions were made for the city election to be held on March for the purpose of election a mayor and board of aldermen. The manag gers and clerks for the election were appointed and considerable routine business was trans acted
 The managers named for the election were: R. F. Lovelady, II. w.. Culpepper and J. E. Lacey; clerks, Edward Donald son, Jr. and Charles D. Comstock; re- turning officer, ]. c. Delaeee.
 The reports of the city officials for the month of January were read and referred to the various committees. The bills and accounts were audited and ordered paid and several petitions from citizens were read and disposed of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Removal of Restrictions.

The bill as passed by the House provided for the removal of all restrictions upon the alienation of lands of all allottees of any of the five civilized tribes, except as to miners, and as to homesteads. The Sem ate subcommittee has stricken out the provision and substituted one which de- clares that the homestead of the alot- tee shall remain inalienable, and that other lands of the allottees shall remain inalienable for a period of twenty-one years after the dates of the deeds of such lands.
 The secretary of the interior is required within six months of the passage of the bill to appraise the lands of the allottees. When this is done the lands will be sub ject to purchasee in tracts not exceeding eighty acres to any one purchaser who shall live on the land continuously for five years, and make the usual improvements required under such conditions.
 The leasing of any land in the Indian Territory except for oil and mineral pur- poses is absolutely prohibited The Sec retary of the Interior is directed to va cate and cancel all leases heretofore made when he is satisfied they were procured by fraud or for an inadequate consideration. To execute these and other provisions relating thereto s50,000 Is ap- propriated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Maccabees to Hold Banquet.

Tent Nd II, Knights of Maccabees of the world will hold 8 banquet at their hall tomorrow night. The Maccab bees have a strong lodge in this city and their ban quets are always delightful affairs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Means May Be Devised.

In spite of all this. however, it is thought that means will be devised to wipe out the Vulcan debt speedily. The Commercial club, as one of it's promi- nent members said yesterday, is in honor bound to pay the account, and it's mem- bers will see to it that it is paid promptly t,, f11I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
A Word About Jealousy.

"If I had known that my proposition would have caused the friction in eer- tain circles it has stirred up l would not have made It. MT. DeBardeleben is the last man on earth who would consent that memorial in his honor should arouse unpleasant feelings in any ele- ment of the population. 1 am truly sorry that in my effort to pay what l thought was a merited compliment to a great and good man. I should have awakened the spirit of petty jealousy and ungenerous rivalry in the breast of any citizen of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
COMMITTEE AGREES
 ON INDIAN BILL Will Probably be Submitted in
 Full Today SEVERAL CHANGES MADE Senate Committee Inserts Large Number of Appropriations Which Were Not Provided for In
 the House Bill.
SEVERAL CHANGES MADE

Washington, February 13.-The sub committee of the Senate committee on Indian affairs has completed the Indian appropriation bill, and it will be submit- ted probably tomorrow to the full Senate committee on Indian affairs. The bill, as passed by the House, Is materially amend- ed by the subcommittee, which inserted large number of appropriations, many Of which have been in former Indian bills as reported, but have not passed both houses. Among these are the following:
 For the removal of intruders and placing allottees in the five civilized tribes in undisputed possession of their all lottments s25,OO0. It is provided also that all unsold lots, disposition of which is now required at public auction, shall be offered for sale and disposed of by the secretary of the interior for the best ob- tainable price, and so as to best sub serve the interests of the several tribes. <"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14

'Inasmuch as MT. DeBardeleben de- clnes to permit the Vulcan statue to be erected in his honor. have determined tc withdraw the offer made recently to give SSOOO to set up the statue in Birming- ham as memorial to Henry F. DeBarde- leben"
 That is what Col. L. W. Johns said after he had read the statement made by MT DeBardeeben through the columns of yesterdays Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Contract Signed.


 A contract was yesterday signed by off cers of the Commercial club and the Webber Drayage and Warehouse com pany of St. Louis providing for the dis mantlng of Vulcan and the loading of the statue on the cars in St. Louis at an expense of $500 Of three bids made for the work the Webber peoples was a great deal the lowest. Part payment of the $500 was sent to the Webber com pany yesterday by Secretary Babb.
 Important Meeting This Afternoon. The whole subject will come up for discussion at the meeting of citizens to be held at o'clock this afternoon in the Commercial club rooms. A large at- tendance is desired. as an interesting and lively discussion is expected The meeting is open to the public. It is not restricted to members of the club Indications were plentiful yesterday that something will be doing at the meet ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-14
Will Blde His Time.

Tn th4 meantime l shall await another opportunity to do for Mr. deBardeleben what l wished to do on this occasion. l am willing today to put $3000 in the fire and burn it up if I can be convinced that it would result in monument to Henry F deBardeeben
 What will be done with Vulean?" was asked
 T don't know" said Col. Johns, and what's more l don't caren
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-01
AutomobiIes In switzerland.

The Swiss dislike the automObilist
more than do any other European peo-
pie. Laws restricting the motOrist in
the Alpine communities are severe
and are more usually enforced than in
this country, for instance. He really
has to slow down in the villages, and
he is forbidden to travel ON the high
passes except in the tow of a horse.
Even these restrictions, however, do
not satisfy the democratic sentiments
Of the HelvetIans. A contributor to
the Berner Bund writes Of the motor
ist as 1.-The anarchist Of the traffic ques-
ton" and of his car as ''the bomb
which the parvenu hurls into the midst
of the defenseless masses" He pro-
poses, therefore, the formation of an
antimotor league. of which the princi-
pal demand shall be that, pending the
ripening of opinion for the entire sup
preston Of motorists, the roads shall
at least be forbidden to them on Sun
days and public holidays.
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-01
THE PLUCK OF A PREACHER.
1t Brought Religion to Buffalo Hump,
aud 10 stag.

and TO stay.
All thr( ugh the winter of 1901 a
struggling procession of fortune seek
ers made its way through the rough
mountains of central Idaho, bound for
Buffalo Hump. The cold was intense,
the travelling difficult and the suffering
great. Everything was expensive.
Shovels sold for $12, chickens for IS
and wages were as high as $15 day.
Horse feed was 81 a meal and whisky
80 cents a drink. A teamster who
owned a horse that could wear snow
shoes made 81 500 in four months by
hiring him cut.
A young Episcopal clergyman
thought the Buffalo Hump mines a
good place for missionary work. There
was no such thing in camp as Sunday.
The miners were too busy for that,
and gambling and drinking were the
only forms of recreation. There was,
therefore great excitement over the
expected arrival Of 'tenderfOOt sky
pilot" Some were opposed, some were
pleased and all were excited, for any
thing new was a relief to Buffalo
Hump. For the first time religion be-
came a topic of conversation.
When within sixty miles of the mines
he was accosted by a wellwisher. He
told him that the snow was too deep to
ride farther. and the wellwisher con-
sented to buy his horse for 81, simply
as a favor He impressed upon the
young preacher the Importance of hay-
ing a full knapsack and advised him
not to eat until he had gone far on his
Journey. Thanking him for his kind
advice, the missionary cOurageously
set out to tramp through sixty miles
Of snow, with only a blaZed trail to
guide him. By 10 o'clock he was tired
and hungry, by o'clock he was fam
ished and exhausted and by 6 O'Clock
he dropped in his tracks. With eager
fingers he united the knapsack to find
in it-a rock! The good Samaritan had
relieved him of his lunch, and he had
packed" a useless, heavy burden for
all those dreary miles!
But he had come to preach and not
to cry. and his great good nature, his
earnestness and his gameness deeply
impressed the mining camp, and a
wonderful change had taken place.
Sunday labor was abandoned and
services were held every morning.
Everything was a success but the
singing, and that was a dead failure.
IF we only had an organ" was the
cry. The ''sky pilot" said that they
should have one. Returning through
the silent woods to Lewiston, he pur-
chased an organ and brought it into
camp on horseback. That was day
of great rejoicing in Buffalo Hump.
The only man who could play became
so elated that he drank too much whis-
ky and the service was postponed un-
til evening. when it proved a great
success. Men who had not been to
church for twenty years came to that
first service. A furious dog fight took
place outside the log chapel during the
sermon. but not man left his seat.
Christianity had come to stay at Buff
falO Hump.-WOrld's Work.
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-01
Mr..

When does n Mr." cease to be a
Mr.? This, says correspondent, is
asked not as a conundrum, but merely
by way of ascertaining the proper use
of the prefix. Twice in one day have
1 been confronted by seemingly incOn-
sistent usage in this matter In the
opening sentence of his Caroline
Poets" Professor Saintsbury refers to
Mr.. Matthew Arnold and 'Meri-
NEE" and maintains the distinction. /
pick up a newspaper containing an
article by Mr.. Andrew Lang on can
Adventurous Author" and' in the first
paragraph I meet "Thatkeray" and
Mr.. Stevenson" Is there no rule!
Is it not time to drop the prefix after
man has made his double qualifica-
tion-by notability and death-fOr in
clusion in the National Portrait gal
lery? Or are we to be guided by per
sonal caprice and only to drop the
"AIr." when we think the man referred
to has earned the honor by his great
ness in our eyes? Thus in a subtle
fashion we may criticise a man by
clubbing him, posthumously, Mr.
London Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-01
FranIs1In's Bicentenary.

It Is certainly discreditable that one
Of the three Americans who would by
popular acclaim be pronounced to be
the greatest the country has produced
should have received so little formal
recognition. The birthday Of Washing
ton is practically a national holiday;
Lincoln's birthday is a red letter day in
many states. but Franklin. the third
in this triumvirate Of Americas great
est, is denied the honor of a public
testimonial to his superlative merits.
An opportunity is at hand to make
good this neglect. On Jan. II next
will be the bicentenary of Franklin's
BIRTH The day ought to be celebrated
in an appropriate manner to the far
thest ends Of the country. 1t would
be becoming for Philadelphia to take
the lead in doing honor to her adopted
Philadelphia Record.
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-01
Lnrrent CivIIIred Nation.

The United States is by far the lar
gest of all the civilized nations except
Russia, which has about 130,O00O0O
inhabitants. The German empire has
56OOO.OO0, Austria-Hungary 100000,
Japan, 47OOO,OOO, the United Kingdom
42,OOO.0OO. France 3S,OO0,OOO, Italy 3d.
100000 and Spain 100000. China
has 3JOOO0OO0, but she does not count
in a calculation of this sort. Owing
TO the rapid growth of the United
States, the English language is now
spoken by. more persons than use any
other civilized tongue. Charles V. said
he spoke German to his horse, French
to men, Italian to his lady friends and
Spanish to God. In his day, three
and a half centuries ago, Spain was
land on which the sun never set, Eng
land was only a small spot on the
map, and the English language held
only a minor place in the civilized
tongues. Today 13O.000,0OO people
speak English, 1OO0OO,0OO speak Rus
sian (for not all the people of the EN-
pire talk the national tOngue), 75,000,-
600 use German. 100000 employ
Spanish. including the inhabitants Of
the Latin American countries. and 40,
OOO,OOO speak French.-Leslie's Weekly.