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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
ACTION POSTPONED.
Meeting of Citizens Called for Tues
 day Afternoon.

Inasmuch as the rain and the inconven- tent hour kept many pc sons away from yesterdays meeting of citizens hold at the Commercial club to discuss the "Vul- can" statue matter, it was decided by those who were there to postpone definite action till next Tuesday nfternocn at 2.S1 clock.
 At that time the question wil. he defin- itely disposed of.
 The meeting called to discuss Colonel Johns proposition last Thursday after neon was attended by tixty members of the club. but only thlr' sen membees were present at yesterdays meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
Clock Savings Bank Free

We are offering to our Depositors in the Savings Department, 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. ..s Corner First ave. andTwentieth st-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
WAIVED EXAMINATION.
Policeman Walter Bennett Charged
 With Shooting c. A. Bishop.

Walter Bennett, member of the Birmingham police department, waived preliminary hearing before Judge I. H.. Benners yesterday afternoon, and he was bound over to the grand jury on the charge of shooting G. A. Bishop. The shooting occurred in house on Twenty-third street several weeks ago, and it is claimed 1t was accidental. Since the shooting Officer Bennett has been on bond, and his bond holds over for his appearance before the grand Jury. The grand jury meets tomorrow morning.
 Bishop recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
Eleventh Avenue Methodist.

The Young Ladies' auxiliary of the Eleventh Avenue Method.-t church, will give spider web Valentine party. at the residence of the pastor, Rev Dr. Morris on Twelfth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues next Monday evening at o'clock.
 Refreshments will be served, and a splendid time is promised to all who will come Admission will be 25 cents, anu no charge will be made for refreshments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12

! Back.ache is the most distressing symptom of Grip. It may be between the shoulder blades, extending clear through the chest, or down in the kid ney region; it may take the form of Lumbago (crick-in-the-back), and lame you so that you cannot walk or stand; to lie still is impossible; to move, agony. The Back-ache of Grip destroys your disposition and makes you bugbear to your family and friends. Why not try. Dr. Humphreys "seventy-seven"? It works wonders cures Grip, breaks up the Cold and prevents Pneumonia.
 At Druggists. 25 cents. or mailed.
 Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co.,, Cor. William and John Streets, New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12

The Cooper Produce Co. has bought the fire stock of Norton & Son, and will offer the same for sale at 2l26 Morris avenue beginning at 2 o'clock Monday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
NOTICE.

Effective Wednesday, Feb ruary 8, express trains for Wylam will leave Birming. ham at 9 a. m., instead of l D. m.. as heretofore. Bir. mingham Railway, Light and Power Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
NEGROES TO BE HANGED.
Jud Braham and Alex Robinson Will
 Be Executed March 10.

Preparations are being made for the execution of the two negroes, Jud Braham and Alex Robinson, convicted in the crim- inal court on the charge of murder in the. first degree. The negroes will be hanged on March 10 in the county jail yard. ~ tT
 Both were convicted for killing other negroes Their cases were appealed to the supreme court. and that tribunal recently rendered a decision sustaining the lower court, and fixing the time for etheir execution. It Is hardly probable that the governor will interfere with the sentence of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK & TRUST co. 2OO3 First Avenue.

We are now a little inconvenienced on account of our quarters being In process of enlarge ment and re-arrangenent-but we are pre- pared to give you prompt service as usual. When completed our enlarged quarters will be the handsomest banking rooms in the south. Start an account with us now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
THE LEADER IN CHAMPAGNE.

Statistics show an import of 13l. .330 cases of C. H. Mumm's Champagne, the high est record ever made This is due to the remarkable quality of Mumms Extra Dry now imported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
THE WEATHER

Washington. February 1.-Following is the forecast for Alabama: Rain Sunday, much colder with a cold wave by night; Monday fair and cold! fresh northwest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
oFFIcERs:

OFFICERS: J. B. Cobbs. President; B. F. ,Roden. V. President; H. H. Mayberry, Treasurcrs c. G. Davidson. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12

DIRECTORS:
 J. B. Cobbs. H. H. Mayberry. B. r. Roden. J. H. Robinson. c. 0. Simpson. J, R. Copeland. c. O. Burns of lew York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12

A through tourist sleeper leaves Bir- mingham every Monday at APO P. M. for San Francisco, California, going via the L. & N. to New Orleans and the Southern Pacific.
 For reservations, and other informa- fion, call on or write
 P. SID JONES, R: G. PIERCE,
 b. P. A. c. P. A. Both Phores s25. Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12

The strength of a bank is in it's individual
 loans"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
Local Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation as re- ported by the weather bureau for select ed southern stations during 24 hours end- Ing at a. m. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12

o. IT. Chandler passenger ticket agent of the Queen and Crescent route in Tus- caloosa, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 c. W. Petit, travc Ing passenger agent of the Erie railroad with offices in Men- phis, was in the city yesterday
The Washington times., 1905-04-19
THIS TURTLE HELD UP
WEDDING 40 YEARS
Caught With Engagement Ring, the Loss of Which Had
Enraged Jealous Lover-Neither Had Ever Married
After Youthful Quarrel

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. April 49,
Cupid is a theosophist, and forty years
ago his soul transmigrated to the astral
shell of a turtle.
# you don't believe it ask Mr.. and
Mrs John Martin mee Olmstead, who
were married in Augusta last night, and
they will attest to the following true
tale:
Martin had been educated in the uni
versities of Berlin, and when he came
to this country in 1865 he was employed
as a constructing engineer on the Grand
Trunk railroad.
Fell In Love.
Miss Olmstead was a belle of the town.
and fell in love with the handsome
young engineer.
A beautiful diamond ring pledged their
betrothal, and Martin left on fort
nights tour of inspection.
In his absence Miss Olmstead ac-
cepted an invitation for a boat ride on
little lake near Augusta. A turtle
swan near the boat and Miss Olmstead
caught it. She called attention to the
diamond markings on its shell, and this
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suggested that she slip her diamond
ring over its mottled neck The next
instant it Topped out of her hand into
the lake and sank.
On Martins return he was told of the
boat ride and of the loss of the en-
gament ring. His jealousy was aroused
and, breaking his betrothal. he sailed
back to Germany Ali Augusta heard
of the tale and always remembered it.
Ring Recovered
A party fishing on the lake this spring
captured turtle, and encircIing its neck
was a diamond ring. 1t was taken to
Miss Olmstead. and she identified the
jewel which was lost forty years ago.
She learned that Martin had never
married, and immediately communi-
Gated to him news of the recovery of
the ring. He took the first steamer to
this country, again placed the diamond
on his sweetheart's finger, and they
were married.
The honeymoon will be a trip to Ger
many, where Martin Will settle his bust
ness interests and return with his bride
to this country.
The Washington times., 1905-04-19
EVANS FILES REPORT
ON ACCIDENT TO SYLPH
Says Fruit Steamer Refused Aid,
Passing Within Fifty Yards.
Night on the Sea.

"I am firmly convinced that had El
Cid not taken us into port, the Sylph
and all her people would have been
lost"
This is the substance of report MADE
by Lieutenant Evans. commander of the
Presidents yacht Sylph, to the Navy
Department, respecting the accident OF
Diamond Shoals lightship on April T.
Lieutenant Evans reports that the
Oteri, of the United Fruit Company. of
Baltimore, passed the Sylph within fifty
yards, just after her accident, and re-
fused to render assistance
The commander Of the Sylph says he
made signals to several other vessels,
but they either diA not see them or did
not know what tNey meant.
About 7:30 o'clock the following morn
ing Ell Cid hove in sight, and took the
Sylph in tow.
Lieutenant Evans ascribes the acci-
dent of the Sylph to the fact that the
boilers had lost their water. This caused
the condenser to become red hot and an
explosion resulted. Besides Lieutenant
Evans and the crew on the vessel there
was Mrs. Evans, who was subjected to
much hardship by the perilous plight of
the Sylph on the night of her accident.
Superb Flowers for Easter.
Easter lilies and other blooms at their
best at GUIDES, 1214 f.
The Washington times., 1905-04-19
Girls covert
REFERS
K 70 IA xyonoc

Just the wrap for cool mornings
and evenings.
TAN COVERT REFERS, fun
be1ted back; collarless; fin 5 y 0E
ished with brass buttons. A.SO
TAN, COVERT, NAVY, AND
BROWN CEEVIoT REFERS, in
verted p1eat back with
belt! some with eInbroid- So OE
cry collar ~ y
NoBBy REFERS of tan covert
and blue or brown cheviot; some
have tan linen collar or cuffs; trim
med in braid; full pleated 6 nn
back. Sizes to 16 years O.UU
MISSES COATS in half fitted and
loose-back styles; stitched and
strapped; coIlar1ess or rever effects.
Some satin lined. sizesSh N0
IA to ID years ..-......... wv
Second floor.
The Washington times., 1905-04-19
A $3.50 go-cart,
Sl.92

We have just received 500 Go-Carts
Of one kind. They are sold every
where at $3.50.
Because of the quantity purchased
we are able to mark them S2.69 for
regular sale. These carts have fine
green enamel gearing, perforated
wood backs and seats, rubber tires,
light running and easy folding.
For 3 days we shall sell ST 90
Fifth foor,
The Washington times., 1905-04-19
ChiIdren's
ribbed underwear

Weights that are required for be.
tween season wear. a
Children's Swiss Ribbed Vests, low
neck, no sleeves, tapped neck and
arms; lace trimmed.
7c to Csc
Children's Nazareth Waists, bleach
ed or unbleached, properly stayed:
have q rows of buttons.
l21c to 25c
India Gauze Vests, high neck, long
or short sleeves, or low neck with
short sleeves; silk bound; finished
with pearl buttons. Pants in knee or
ankle length, to match. Sizes Is to
"a. Prices vary according to size.
l0C to 33C
Ealbriggan Shirts, high neck, long
or short sleeves, silk finish; pearl
buttons. Knee or ankle length draw.
ers to match. All sizes. A 1Ec
garment LO
Misses Jersey Fitting Vests, high
neck, long or short sleeves; knee
length. Pants to match. a garment,
29c and 35c
Infants Ribbed Vests, high neck,
long or short sleeves; buttoned y &c
down the front. sizes to s. Il >
First floor. 4
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Special invitation

Parents and guardians are earnest
~ invited to bring the children for a
ride on the Esculator.
We have two Of these Moving
Stairways-the first In the South.
ALI second and third floor bargains
may be reached by them.
We know the children Will enjoy
1t, and you riding with them will
learn the convenience of these stair
ways which make the second and
third floors as easily accessible as
first floor departments.
The Washington times., 1905-04-19
Children S hosiery
some special bargains

Chi1dren's 1x1 and 2x2 Ribbed Cot
ton Hose, fast black; double ~ Il.
knees, heel and toe; all sizes lZ5
Children's Xxi Ribbed Eeyutian
Cotton Hose, fast black spliced
knees, heels and toes, sizes 1cc
I'd 1ncaesi at III
Children's Xxi Ribbed Lisle Thread
Hose, fast black, double
knees, heels, and toes; all nSc
Sizes pair Il ,
children's Lace Lisle Thread Hose,
black, white or tan, regular y &C
ChiIdren's AII-oyer Lace LisIe
Hose, in Hermsdorf black; full
regular made; sizes to SQcc
A1Soes - -
Infants fine 1xl Ribbed Cotton
Hose, sizes 4 to inches;
black, white, piuk, blue, or INC
Tan -lA2
Infants Lisle Thread lx1 Ribbed
Hose, seamless, black white, y &C
or tan 10
Infants Black and white Cotton
Socks, full regular made, 1DIc
db LIZ z
Infants Lace LisIe Socks,
black, white, pink, or blue, nEC
Infants All-siIk 1xl Ribbed cnc
Long Hose, pink or blue. pair.
Infants An-siIk Socks, pink, eoc
hlue, white, or red OU-
First floor.
The Washington times., 1905-04-19
Information Relative TO Wills

viii be found in Union Trust Co. s book
let. Some Facts About Wills Simply
Told. Free at office, 1414 + st.
The Washington times., 1905-04-19
Wash goods
for Children'S dresses
Our varied assortments AFFORD the
best possible range of choice

Tor CnIiGren s dresses
Our varied assortments AFFORD the
best possible range of choice.
Galatea, I6c
so different styles in fancy figured
effects and plain. 10 of these styles
are In fancy blue, all Of them Indi-
go blue. Variety Of styles and the
value cannot be duplicated.
In small floral organdies, for chill
dreu we have IS different 17IC
styles. A yard -
Finest grade Imported Madras, In
very pretty plaid styles, 81 &C
inches wide. a yard ID
Plain Brown Linen for play
dresses and suits; 27 inches 10IC
Witis 49, -
Extra fine grade, 81 inches 1Oc
wide. yard. ....-....... ~
Fine Imported jacquard Madras,
Is different styles, with mer- y &C
cerized figures. yard. ..... 4
Cannon C1oth-good for nlc
skirts or wash suits. a yard. y
rs styles of 36-in. Percales f0Ic
About so styles of 27-in. 10Ic
G1ngham at ~
SO styles of Ginghams at. ~
80 styles Of Gingham at. -
. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1905-04-19
Easter Lilies at GUIDES.

5000 pots of the very finest specimens
enough to meet every demand. 12l4 f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
Telegraph Operators Signs.
FROM the Kansas civ TIme

Telegraph operators always have personal
signs which they place on all messages they
send or receive. Usually they use two of
their initials or take two letters from their
names. For instance, James Black will
probably use "JB' as his sign. In many
cases however, they choose their signs in
peculiar ways.
We once had man working here who
signed IKE because he had taken the
Kelley cure" said Kansas City chief op-
orator recently. HE afterward went bacl.
to drinking and then used b. deriving 1t
from booze Another fellow signed sPS'
because he used to say he received poor
salary
"A woman operator We had here used to
sign 'HK. her initials, until one day her
beau Tilted her and married another girl.
After that she signed BIZ which, we I'M
derstood, meant broken heart
In an eastern office where / once
worked there was hoodoo sign. 1t was
'KQ. The first man who used IT there was
killed by train the next one went crazy
and the third died of typhoid fever After
that nobody in the office dared use the hoo
doc sign. The story about it's being a
jonah Travelled over the country, and to-
day you'h lind very few operators signing
~ s--s-~-sl.s $3.50 -.--La =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
DUCK SHOOTING IN MEXICO.
Great Numbers From This Country
Spend Winters Along Pacific Coast.

From the Forest and Stream.
The duck shooting on this coast is spIen-
Ga during the months of November, De-
cember and January. We get a lot of mi
gratory duck which presume. come. down
the coast from California. which is only
1000 miles north of us. ] have shot teal
wogeon, sprig, spoonbils and butterbais,
besides our two varieties of native ducks,
the pijije and Muscovy.
A large Muscovy drake will weigh six
pounds. The first year they are coal black,
and after the first year the wings are about
half white. They are very nice eating. The
pijije is about the size of widgeon. l do
not think that 1t Is the Mexican wood duck,
as have never seen them in trees But the
Muscovy simply lives and nests in trees.
The nests are built in some hollow, AMI
they bring the young down to the ponds.
There are some lakes and ponds down on
this coast which breechloader has never
been fired aver An Indian does not shoot
DUCKS as there is too little result for him
In such small game, and his little So gun
does not do much damage with small shot
He much prefers to. load with either ball
or buckshot and get deer a wild hog.
l have seen ducks in such numbers on
one of these ponds that am sure one could
have fired five six hundred shells in a
Gays shoot. The great drawback to this
shooting is that 1t is a long way from civili-
zation, and the heat is great. There is no
twelve hours, so one has to limit his bag
as there are no towns or inhabitants near
enough to use the game. l have at times
and In suitable places given away as many
as fifty to some Indian hunters, and they
then made barbecue and just half cook
co the birds. They tell me that they will
then keep for days. but, of course, they are
not very good eating after being snged and
smoked over the fire.
l have an idea that more American ducks
come down every year to these magnificent
feeding grounds, where they pass the whole
winter without ever having shot fired at
them I was told by an American plume
hunter that he had seen canvasback down
on these lagoons but l very much doubt
1t, as l have had greater opportunities than
ne for having met with this duck. Nor
have ! ever seen mallard. The varieties
already mentioned are the only ones /
have ever seen here on this coast.
i presume the more shooting done In the
United States the more the birds will De
driven down into these countries. where
they have complete rest, and possibly there
Will come a time when some of them VII
stay here and breed, though they will have
TO learn to keep out of the way Of alligd-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
Literature on Cleanliness.
From American Medicine.


The Woman's Health Club of Boston is
doing an excellent work in the interests of
public health by the publication of its book
lets on hygienie subjects, and particularly
by those which teach the great doctrine Of
cleanliness They are written In a plain
style, which can be understood by every
one who makes an attempt to read, though
1t is to be confessed that they Will never
reach the great mass of freedom natural
ICED American citizens who never read any
thing-not even yellow newspaper. Yet
they will accomplish much in the direction
of educating and enlisting leaders and
teachers of the future work for civic and
household cleanliness. 1t will awaken more
people to the theory that they have a right
to prevent injury from the uncleanIiness of
others Clean streets, clean houses, clean
bodies and clothes, and. most of ALL clean
water and foods-these are the prerequisites
of public health. II has well been said that
we have Gods own country mans own
back yards and the DEVILS own cesspood.' y
We have not YET emerged from the condi-
tions of medieval citfes--indeed, Ii is but q
century since London itseif was worse than
barnyard. At the rate we are pouring
filth into our water courses there will soon
not be clean stream east of the Rocky
mountains. BY all means let the crusade
so on. and let-the womanss health cubs
receive our blessings and some cash beside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13

swsmp-Root Is not recommended for everything,
oat 1t promptly cures kidney. liver and bladder
troubles. the symptoms OF which are-oblged TO
Pass your water frequently night and day smart.
Ing On irritation in passing. brickdust or sediment
III the urine, headache, backache lame back d.zzt
ness, poor digestion sleepiessness nervousness.
heart disturbance due to bad kidney trouble. skin
eruptions from bad blood. neuralgia, rheuma tism.
diabetes. bloatng, irritability. WORKOUT feeling
lack OF ambition. loss of nesh sailow complexion,
o. Brights disease.
II your water. when allowed to remain und,s-
turbed in glass or bottle for twenty-four houy.s
forms sediment settling or has cloudy an.
pearance, 1t is evidence that your kidneys and
bladder need immediate attention.
Swamp Root is pleasant to take and is for sale
at drug stores the world in bottles of two
sizes and two prices-hfty cents and one dollar.
Remember the name. Swamp Root DR.. Kilmer.s
Swamp Root. and the address, Biughamton, N. Y.
every bottle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13

by petty annoyances and grayer offenses,
some Of which are too revolving and inhu-
man to relate.
The communication declares that the Gu
bars have no sentimental attraction toward
the island. To them 1t is associated only
with the prison atrocities that were perpe-
,trared on them by the Spanards. and which
they In turn are practictng on the Ameri-
would be willing, Mr. Rayner says. to sell
the Island for fair sum. and they are hold
Ing 1t now merely because they have pos
session and hope to eventually make some
money out of 1t from tie United States.
: Mr.. Rayner says Ihat 1t would be well
worth good price to the United States for
Its natural resources and Its three fine har-
oors, but he adds that there Is no moral
reason for the United States paying for it
at all. as 1t never was legally justified in re-
linquishing possession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-13
LEEsBURG AND VICINITY
December Term of Court-Funeral of
Mrs. Eamick-Briefs
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
LEESBuRG, Va, December II, 1905.
The December term of the circuit court
for Loudoun county opened here yesterday
at 10 o'clock, with Judge c. E. Nicol on the
bench. Several important cases are on the
docket for this month and prominent law
yers are in attendance. Among these are
Marshall Mccormick of BerryviIle Va; r.
e. Byrd of Winchester, Va. J. B. T.
Thornton, commemorative attorney of Ma
nassas, Va; r. Walton Moore of Fairfax
Court House, Va, and o. A. Hutchinson of
Manassas.
Among the first cases on the docket We're
w. d. Thornton agt. E. Clinton Potts for
assault and battery with intent to kin. Case
set for trial on Thursday.
Commonwealth agt. Leila Baker, for IN
fanticide. Case set for Friday.
The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Eamick, wife
of George E. Eamick of Lovettsville, Lou
doun county took place Sunday afternoon
from st. James Reformed Church at
Lovettsville. Rev. Asa Richard conducted
the services Mrs. Eamick died very sud
denly Friday at her home in Lovettsville,
ter of Mr.. Richard James, prominent citi-
zen of Lcudoun. Her son, Mr. Harry
Eamick. postmaster at Lovettsviile, and
two daughters Miss Nellie Eamick of Phila-
delpha and Mrs Robert Estes of Wash
ington, D. c., survive her.
Capt. w. B. Lynch, who for the last few
years has been one of the editors and pro-
pretors of the Washingt onian-Mirror a
weekly newspaper of this town, has sold
out his, share in the establishment to his
partner, Col. Robert N. Harper of Wash
ington. D. c.. president OF the American
National Bank. Capt. Lynch is the oldest
active editor in Virginia. having edited the
Washingtonian from May. 1850, until jan
uary /, 1903 when it consolidated with the
Loudoun Mirror, another local newspaper.
The congregation. of the Baptist Church
of this town has purchased the old Wild
man property on Main street, 10 be used as
q parsonage.
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The Actors, Church.

From the London Chronicle.
The Abbey hold the bones both OF Gar
rick and the beautiful Bracegirdle. But one
must not forget that humber building
which has won for itself the title of the
Actors Church At St. Paul's. Covent
Garden, are the motal remains of more
than one of their majesties servants.
Among them, Maxim, who had the longest
run of any. and was buried there when his
years were seven beyond the century; KY
naston, who, before actresses came in
vogue, could so assume a female part no
woman ever bettered it-and Dick Estcourt,
his contemporary; and Robert Wilkes.
Steele.
Playwritcrs. too, lie In that severely de-
signed church. with the Yorick Club at its
portals; Susannah Centlivre. who gave us