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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
President Gets Busy.

President Roosevelt is busly engaged in preparing for his trip through the south, on which he will start next Wednesday morning at 80 o'clock. For a long time today he was at work with Secretary Loeb clearing his desk Of an accumulation of business.
 Among the callers with whom the Pres ident chatted briefly were Postmaster General Cortelyou, Senator Thomas H. Carter of Montana, Representatives Gros- venor of Ohio and William Alden Smith of Michigan, and former Senator Mc- Laurin of South Carolina. Few visitors will be received by the President before he leaves for the south and they will be persons who have urgent official business which cannot be postponed until after his return about November l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
POLICE ARE USED
 CORRAL COUNCIL
MAYOR OF EAST ST. LOUIS RE- SORTS TO FORCE TO SECURE A QUORUM FOR PASSAGE OF AN ORDINANCE.

East St. Louis, H., october 16-By or der of Mayor Cook three of six anti-ad- ministration members of the city council who remained away from the council meeting this afternoon. were compelled by Chief of Police Purdy to take their seats in the council chamber.
 The meeting was called to vote on the mayors $7SO.OOO sewer bond ordinance. Without the presence of Councilman Au- gust Kolk. Ben Haumesser and L. c. Adams there would have been no quorum. When the meeting was called to order, the three were outside the door and de- clined to enter. Chief of Police Purdy was called upon to enforce their attend- ance. They fled down the city hall stairs with Chief Purday in pursuit. and 1t was not until he declared he would call out the entire police force that they returned and took their seats in the council chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
West virolnia Starts South.

Wilmington, October 16.-Rear Admiral Brownson telegraphed the naval depart ment announcing his departure today from Newport with his squadron consist ing of the armored cruisers West Vir- ginia (fiagship), Colorado and Pennsylva- nia He will leave the Colorado and Pennsylvania off Key West and will go on with the flagship to South Pass, where he will take the President aboard for his return to Washington from New Orleans. The West Virginia Is due at South Pass not later than the morning of October 26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
RACE POSTPONED.
Automobiles Will Contest for Dewar
 Trophy at Ormonde.

New York, October 16.-The motor race for the Sir Thomas Dewar trophy, origi- nally contested for at Ormond last January, which was announced to take place at Coney Island on Wednesday morning. has been declared off by the board of trustees.
 The permission of the park commits sion had been secured, and all the neces- sary arrangements made, when word was received that several cars had been in- jured in the Vanderbilt race, leaving only three assured starters. Under the circum- stances the trustees decided that the trophy should be next raced for at the Ormond meet, which will take place in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
FOUR MEN ARRESTED.
Had Tried to IntImidate Dr.. Sanders
 at CastIeberry.

Montgomery. October 16.-Word was re- ceived here today from Castleberry or the arrest of four men on charge Of attempting to intimidate State Health Officer Sanders
 It was Dr. Sanders who pronounced two recent deaths at Castleberry yellow fever and took rigid steps to prevent the spread of the disease. Dr. Sanders in- formed Sheriff Pridgin of Evergreen of the fact that efforts had been made to make him leave town, and the sheriff caused the arrest of the four men of Cas- tleberry. Their names were not learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
Will Examine the Vessel.

New York, October 16.-Announce- ment that the Campania disaster in which five steerage passengers of this Cunard liner were washed overheard last week, will be investigated by the United States customs department was made today by Nevada N. Stranahan, collector of customs of the port of New York. This investigation will be con- fined to ascertaining whether the terms of the law which require steam ship companies to provide safeguards for steerage passengers were carried out
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
Princess Louise Has a Rather
 Extensive Wardrobe
195 PAIRS OF SHOES FOUND
Has Contracted Debts Amounting to $744,812-Lieut. Mattsh, the Man With Whom She Eloped,
 Is In Court.

Gotha. Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, October 16.-The suit brought by Prince Phillip of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha for an absolute divorce from his wife. the Princess Louise. and for an adjust ment of their joint property interests, began here today before the ordinary court for the trial of divorce cases, the prince having waived his technical right to have the case tried by special court as provided for under the laws of family.
 Both the principals were absent, but the Austrian officer. Lieut.. Keglevtch Mattisch. with whom the princess eloped. was present. The president of the court inquired of attorneys for the prince if they desired to make any motion respect Ing the publicity of the proceedings. They replied that the prince had no objection to the proceedings being public. The at torneys for the prince also decided to request privacy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
Old Question Is Raised.

The old question as to whether the President, by going from New Orleans to Norfolk on warship, will not violate the unwritten law that President must not leave the United States is revived. He will be at sea four days, but will be in touch all that time with land through wirelss telegraphy. It is pointed out that he may be called upon to take some of ficial action on shipboard about which question might be raised later. It is generally held by lawyers here that the point sought to be made is more academic than practical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
Jerry Simpson Very Low.

Wichita, Kan. October 1s.-Ex- Con- gressman Jerry Simpson is very low to- night The hemorrhage attack today was unusually severe and left him in very weak condition. He is unable to tako nourishment of any kind. Slight hemor- images have occurred this evening at fre- Quent intervala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
Flooded With Medicine.

Users of medicines throughout .he country who suspect that the particular kind of patent medicine they are taxing contains a large percentage of alconoi and are sending samples to the cohlliiiS- sioner of internal revenue for ahaiysis will not have their curiosity gratiileo' The recent order of the commissioner III auiring into the percentage Of alcohoi III patent medicines has resulted Tn such flow of samples on the part of indiVld- uals that the chemistry bureau or tue department is flooded and hereafter no at- tention will be paid to samples unless re- ceved from internal revenue agents or collectors. The order of the commissioner does not go into effect until December l.
 In the meantime the chemistry bureau is working daily to prepare list or meo- icines, the sale of which will cost drug gists the regular liquor dealers tax. Ihls license will, it is realized, almost break up the sale of liquor In prohibition states as the possession of license Will pc prima facie evidence for the state au- thorities that the druggist is selling liquor and is therefore violation of the state laws,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
Associated With Standard Man.

After considerable questioning Attorney General Hadley drew from the witness the admission that the Cleveland Refining company disposed of it's stock to a cor poration known as the Republic oil com pany, the chief officers of which were associated wIln Standard oil interests.
 Commissioner Anthony, before whom the inquiry is being conducted, will to- morrow rule on the question as to wheth- CT the Waters-Pierce oil company shall be required to produce its books in court.
 Immediately after the conclusion of the hearing Charles Adams, secretary of the Waters-Pierce company, who had been on the witness stand during the afternoon, was constructively placed under arrest on contempt charge.
 Notary Public Charles F. Tolles, who issued the order, stated that MT. Adams would not be placed in jail tonight, but that q commitment would be issued to- morrow morning.
 Judge H. l.. Pierce of counsel for the company said that he would apply for writ of habeas corpus as soon as the commitment had been issued
 After readily answering questions rela- tive to his official position with the Wa ters-Pierce company, Mir. Adams, when asked to name the stockholders in the company, declined to reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
Propose Reconciliation.


 The president then began the proceed ings by proposing to the lawyers that the two parties seek to bring about reconciliation, explaining that this was not meant to get the prince and princess to live together again, but to agree to an amicable separation, and satisfac- tory agreement regarding property. The lawyers agreed to take the matter under consideration, and asked for an inter- mission for the purpose.
 The princess lawyer said the prince asked for an absolute divorce in order to secure complete separation of the couple. During the recess the lawyers agreed to an agreement on the following basis:
 The prince to guarantee the payment to the princess of yearly allowance of SIS OO0 and also to pay her lump sum of s90,O00. provided she abandon all of her claims against the prince, and that after the divorce she adopt the name and title of Louise, princess of Belgium.
 Study Question of Competency.
 After these terms were laid before the court, another recess was taken in order that the princess might be telegraphed for to obtain her consent to the arrange ment.
 Later in the day the lawyers for the pincess attacked the competency of the court to decide the case at all. The court then adjourned to October 30 In order to study the question of its competency to get an answer from Princess Louise and to settle the applicability of the Austrian law to Prince Phillips agreement that the court avoid raising the question as to which party Is guilty.
 The prnces bill of complaint besides alleging the princss's misconduct with Lieut.. Mattisch says that although tho princess receved yearly allowance, she had contracted debts which in 1895 amounted to $744,sl2. of which the prince has paid s21s.O00. and that in her ward robe were found 75 pair of silk shoes, 120 pairs of other shoes. sixty parasols. and about 100 hats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
GO INTO STANDARD 0|L TILL Alleged Independent St. Louis Company Not Independent PAYS ABOUT 300 PER CENT WaIters-Pierce Company Is Being ln- vestigated on the Charge of
 Violating the Anti
 Trust Laws.
PAYS ABOUT 300 PER CENT

St. Louis, October 16.-Evdence that two-thirds of the profits of the Waters Pierce Oil company are paid to the Standard oil company annually was brought out in the investigation today of the Standard, Republic and Waters Pierce companies affairs under the anti trust laws. H. Clay Pierce, until recent ly president of the company, it was stated received monthly dividends amounting from 25 to 50 per cent on 3996 shares, or all but four of the Waters-Pierce com pany, and his secretary sends two-thirds of this amount to the Standard oil com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
Paid 300 Per Cent Dividends.

Charles B. Collins formerly financial secretary to MT. Pierce. testified regard ing the injunction proceedings brought at Kansas City by Attorney General Had ley to restrain the Republic, Waters Pierce Standard and Williamson oil com panies from entering into an alleged com bnation. He said that from 1901 to Sep tember, 1904, when he severed his con nection with the corporation, the Wa ters-Pierce company paid dividends to H. Clay Pierce on 1896 shares of stock, all of the stock of the company, with the ex- ception of four shares, and that these times 50 per cent month, and the aver age aggregate annual dicidends of the company on capital of $40O,000, never fell below 300 per cent; that sum equal ling two-thirds of MT. Pierces dividend was sent by MT. Pierce. through Collins, who secured a cashiers claim for the amount, to a "Mr. Tillford at 26 Broad way, New York;" the office of the Stand ard oil company; that in two instances he (Collins) visited the Standard Oil office himself carrying the dividend to MT. Tillford in person, that he (Collins) kept two sets of books, one showing President Pierce's income, the other the large divi- dend sent to the Standard Oil company.
 In MT. Pierce's income there was no debt column, and in the book containing a record of the Standard oil contributions there was no credit account. William Sheyer, manager of the St. Louis branch of the Republic oil company. who follow ed Collins on the stand. proved an unwil- ling witness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-17
Monopoly Is Graft.

"Any special privilege is graft. Mo nopoly, even law-protected privileges. are grafts, and should be hateful to every fair-minded citizen Unless the spirit of civic righteousness now abroad in the land dies out, and there Is no likelihood of that. we will pass from the sordid age
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
goassr rInss IN sockynook,
Grave FeaRs Entertained That the
 Settlement May Be WiDe1 Out.

Grave FesRs Entertained That the
 Settlement May Be wipea Out. 2 PLYMOUTH, Mass.. May 8.-The for est hre which started on Friday near Darby Station, on the Middleboro and Plymouth branch of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, and which has twice been considered un- der control burst out afresh and, pro pelled by strong southwest wind, swept onward toward the little settle ment of Rockynook, in the town of Kingston.
 The settlement was saved from de struction only by sudden shift of the wind to the northeast. Should the wind return to the southwest 1t is believed that Rockynook will be wiped out.
 The breast of the fire is ten miles wide, and probably fifty square miles have been burned over. Practically all the male residents of Kingston and Plymouth have turned out to fight the flames, and large force of men has been brought to the scene by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company. Immense tracts of white pine and birch have been destroy ed, and the loss will be many thousand dollars,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
THE SHOW GIRL.

B. c. Whitney's production of The Show Girl'' or The Magic Cap will be seen at Polls Wednesday afternoon and evening. This extravaganza is a beautiful production and contains Il cast of well known singers and abounds in refined specialties. The music is by H. L. Heartz, co-author of 'The Tenderfoot," and abounds tl light airy numbers and contains melo- dies to suit all tastes. from delightful dreamy waltzes to catchy coon songs.
 There are twenty new musical rum bers which have been written for this production and among the hits are That's The Way of A Sailor, 'Comc Down Mister Man In The Moon" sNellie Kelly" T Don't Want To Be' A Lady," Seminole" I'm The Man ager," Psyche" Champagne and Terrapin," Tn Zanzibar" "Reggie's Family Tree and "One That He Loves Best"
 In giving the public "The Show Girr' Manager Whitney has outdone all his other big productions. Prices are $1.OO, 75, 90, B, and 25 cents; matinee 50 and 25 cents. Seat sale to-mor- r0W.f9a4s- -NseT .--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
WILL SHOOT TO &ILL'
Chicago Police Guards Given
 Imperative Orders.
STRIKERS MUST GET HELP OR FAIL
Federation Of Labor Is Unsympae thetic, Although Much Incendiary Talk Was InduIged In-Dunne
 Thinks Worst Is over.

CHICAGO, May S.-After strenu. ous week, during which street riota were frequent and the calling of troops seel.ed imminent and at the end of which scandalous charges were made against the peace officers of Chi. cago, the teamsters' strike has rested at the beginning of it's third week with the employers apparently in the ad. vantage. The teamsters now appear to be in a position where they must either yield or decide to extend the strike by calling out thousands of oth. CT workpen Engaged in affiliated un. ions
 The Chicago Federation of Labor took no action looking to an extension of the trouble, although a great deal of incendiary talk was indulged in Resolutions charging the Employers association with conspiracy and ask. ing that State Attorney Healy start an investigation of their business methods were passed.
 Today the business men will increase their efforts to bring the strikers to terms. Arrangements have been made by every business house involved in the trouble to double their force of n0nunion men. It was said that all preparations have been made to start out 1000 wagons, manned by nonunion men. Each of these wagons will be guarded by deputy sheriffs or police. men, and each one of these men has received explicit instructions from su. perior officers to prevent disturbances of any kind.
 The instructions of each of the depu. ty sheriffs and each of the policemen is to use every possible means in theif power to quiet the rioters, but if this means proves unsuccessful to use their revolvers and to shoot to kill. The strikers and their friends during the last days have shown little inclination to clash with the deputy sheriffs or the policemen.
 Mayor Dunne has expressed himself as confident that the serious part of the strike was over and that there would be no more disturbance in the streets. Sheriff Barrett expressed a similar view. During the day the sher if swore in as deputies several hun. dred employees of the firms against which strikes have been made.
 The strike was extended somewhat during the day by walkout of the employees of several wholesale gro. ceries. Forty-four drivers were called out in three establishments.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
Receives Rare Honor.

Prof. Lewis Boss, astronomer of the Dudley observatory of Albany, N. Y.. has received official notice that he has been awarded the medal of the Royal Astro- nomical society of England. This honor Is conferred each year upon an astrono- mer not previously receiving 1t whose accumulated work is considered to place him at the head of the profession. Itwas awarded to Prof. Boss particularly for his researches in connection with the movements of the stars and the structure of the sidereal system.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
POLL
BABES IN ToYLAND.

The story of Babes In Toyland, which will be produced at POlrs to- morrOw evening concerns the love of Alan and Contrary Mary. Tom Tom and Jane Alan's sister are sweethearts Old Barnaby, the guardian of Alan and Jane, desires to destroy them, that he may marry Contrary Mary him- self, as well as secure Alan and Jane's wealth. Barnaby's first plan goes amiss, however, as he se.lds Alan and Jane out on a ship, hoping they will be lost at sea. His second effort meets with little less success, for when he tries to destroy his niece and nephew by sendirg them int !. he Vale of Spiders. he succeeds Ill causing them much alarm and fright, but they eventually find their way into Toyland.
 Here 1t is that the most intensely in teresting part of the action of the play takes place, as Alan and Jane disguised as dolls which the Master Toy-maker of the world, who lives in Toyland has made, enter into the drills and marches of these toy soldiers, and so eyade the search of the detectives which he em- plOyeS IO run tleIu uOWu. a. After mary complications, Contrary Mary, who has run away from home with Tom Tom and gone into Toyland too, discovers Alan and Jane. Barnaby discovers them also and forces Gen. trary Mary to marry him when Alan's identity has become revealed to him. telling her that if she refuses, he will hand Alan over to the officers of Toy land as the murderer of the Master Toy y-maker of the world, who has been slain by some of the dolls who were made to walk and talk.
 The final climax comes when Barna- by, intoxicated with the sliccess of his viIlianous schemes, drinks poisoned wine and dies, and, Contrary Mary, ow- ing to a technical point in the laws of Toyland, which says any condemned man claimed by widow will be par doned, claims Alan for her husband. Little Chip will be seen as Alan and Isahel B'Armond as Jane. Prices, are 9, 50, 75c, $1.O0 and $1.5O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08

EoR SALE cHEAP-Fine large Onyx II Soda Fountain. Is syrup faucets. $ mineral faucets, marble counter. Largo and small plate g.ass mirrors. counters, shelving, tables. Show cases. electric fans. 3 horse. Holtzer.Cabot motor, 50 feet shaft ing. awnings. gas fixtures. etc. etc. Tho Turnbul Company. l3o East Main street.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
viridescent Dream of Spring.

Here Is an ideally green-clad young man for the season, according to the predictions of the tailors:. Olive green Trilby' hat, Lincoln green flannel suit (like Robin Hoods archers) with sea green stripes, emerald green tie. pea green striped flannel shirt with collar to match, and sage green socks relieved with pale green spots. The boots would be left to the taste of the wearer, but green whangee cane would be effective. -St. James Gazette.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
Shorthand Typewriter.

The "stenophile" is new shorthand typewriter, which prints in ordinary letters. It is the invention of M. Bro vort, of Paris. It can write at the rate of 200 words minute, but the ordi- nary speed is 125 to 150 words min ute. A pupil, after some days prac- tice, can do 50 words a minute. The invention is unlike ordinary type writers, and consists of two instru- ments one for punching holes in a band of paper, the other for mechani- cally printing in type from i.le band London Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-08
Jacques.
VAUDEVILLE.

That Manager Poli has not misjudg- ed the tastes of the theater going pub lie of this city in furnishing it sum- mer stock company was amply demon strated at the Jacques this afternoon when the first performance was given. The regular Monday afternoon audi ence, than which there is no more crit ic1l body anywhere. more than took kindly to the superb presentation of "The Christian" given by the players of the company and there is little doubt that indubitable approval will be the judgment of the patrons for the balance of the week and the seas0l. Many came to the little playhouse pre- pared to witness ten cent production by mediocre actors and actresses and found instead dollar and half pre- sentation made by artists of experi- ence, finish, and skill. Waterbury has been treated so thoroughly with dilute editions of dramatic successes by re pertoIr companies in the past that the experience of seeing an excellent play beautifully staged and acted is posi- five experience. To the minutest de tail the mounting of the piece was per feet. There were none of the sloppy lapses of memory on the part Of the principals so distressing in first per formances. Men and women were let ter perfect and the stage business could not have been better. Miss Hayward gave the character of Glory Quayle. a winsome. .womanly and entirely charm ing reading. and her work In the emo tional scenes was especially good So great a tendency to rant in the part that Miss Hayward's suppressed in- tensity was doubly effective. Earle Simmons made John storm a strong. vigorous but not boisterous enthusiast and one of the most agreeable features of his work was the entire absence of pose. Clemens as Horatio Drake was excellent in every respect and he made much of the straightforward manliness of his role. Lord Robert Ire as DOT trayed by Horace Noble was as hastily vicious as the most rabid student of criminology could desire and Mrs Bates old Mrs Calender is one of the best bits of character acting seen here in many moons. George Hoey under whose direction the play is staged as sume-l the subdued manner of Father Lamplaugh perfectly and the minor characters were most capably handled The mob lead by Lawrence Mciill was eminently blood thirsty and the per formance in its entirety is we'll worth the attention of the most fastidious theater goer in the town Prices gre 10. 2D and 30 cents. afternoons 10 and 2O cents. ladies 1O. Friday afternoon the bpaufifuI souvenir buffons of Miss Haywar,1's photograph will be dis- trfbufed to every lady at the perform apce-