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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
CAUSES MUCH SPECULATION.
Theories Offered as to the Motive In
 Cochran's Proposed Resignation.

Meridian, Miss, December 2.-(Specal) The rumored resignation of Judge Robert F. Cochran, the first public intimation of which was conveyed to the general public in Meridian by the Birmingham and New Orleans morning papers. caused decided sensation. It immediately became the topic for discussion on every side. and the greatest interest was displayed in the probable motive that prompted the action at this time.
 Judge Cochran still retains his silence on the subject. but others are busy speculating on what it really means. A few of the comments that are being made connect the name of the judge with the next congressional race in this district, while others claim that he has grown weary of politics and desires to return to the very lucrative practice that he en- joyed before he accepted the appointment from Governor Vardaman.
 ments made in the original rumor as the real cause of the proposed or prospective action of the judge in resigning-that he has grown thoroughly disgusted with the public sentiment, as he has experienced 1t in the enforcement of the laws How ever, he is continuing the preparations for the January term of the court, dur ing which the criminal docket will be given the precedence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
JAKE' IS THE LATEST
 FORM OF FIRE WATER
Police of Meridian on Trail of Drink Composed of Alcohol and
 Ginger.

Meridian. Miss, December 2.-(Special.) Chief Bludworth announced this afterUoon that he would immediately begin cru sade against the alleged retailers of jake in the city, and intimated that several of the leading druggists would be the first to feel the weight of the law
 Recently number of boys and youths have been arrested In a state of intoxica- ton, and it Is claimed that jake" a concoction of alcohol and ginger, has been the author of the troubles. Last night one of the best known young men about town was arrested intoxicated. and in his pocket was found a small bottle of the liquid, labelled "essence of ginger" He admitted that the bottle contained the liquor that made him drunk.
 According to the statements of this gen. tleman, the druggists in the city refuse recognize as drinkers. and 1t is necessary for them to get small negro boys to make the purchases. The man about town" admitted that he secured his drinks that way, and bought the bottle that landed him In jail in that manner.
 Chief Bludworth issued orders to every man on the force to make no exceptions in their arrests, and to place every dealer detected in the alleged business under bond immediately. He intimated that sev- eral sensational arrests might be ex- pected within the next twenty-four hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
BUCKLEY SAYS HE
 IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
He Recommended That a Fine of $10 Be Imposed on Clerk
 Thomas FindIey.

Montgomery December 22-(Special)- The action of the postoffice department in reducing the salary of Thomas Find ley s1O0 a year because he refused to work with negro clerks has caused more or less talk today. Judge Buckley, the postmaster, could not be seen last night, but this morning talked of the incident freely. He makes a showing that after Findley refused to perform the service he reported the matter to the depart ment at Washington, with recommenda- tion that he be fined s10. The assistant postmaster general, however, took this to be too light for the offense, and instead cut the pay to $1O0 year permanently.
 Postmaster Buckley said he had noth- ing further than this to do with the re- duction in salary of Clerk Ffndley. He also states that he ordered a special desk for the. young man when he was as signed to the work objected to; also that on his refusal to perform the service another white clerk from the distribution department was assigned and did the work
 MT. Findley has nothing to say of the matter at all. He was seen and did not care to talk about 1t. Assistant Post master Henry Irwin also said that 1t was entirely out of his jurisdiction and he had nothing to give out about it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
WELL KNOWN ENGINEER.
J. N. vogeI's Training for Work Had
 Been Very Thorough.

Talladega December 22.-(Special)-J. H. Vogel died at Birmingham, Ala, on December 19, 1905, three days after hav- ing undergone an operation.
 Born at Greiz, Germany, in 1868, he studied at Geneva and the Polytechnichum at Zuerch, from which latter institution he received the degrees of Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
 He went to Niagara Falls with the famous Swiss hydraulic engineer, Mir. Tur- retini. whom he assisted in the erection of the power plant there. Later on he was engineer with the Westinghouse Elec- tric company. and several other concerns in this country and abroad Quite a num- Der of years he then spent in Mexico, doing general construction work, and was at the time of his death chief engineer of the Birmingham and Atlantic railway.
 He was brother of Felix A. Vogel, the general manager of the Birmingham and Atlantic railway and its allied com panies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23

Peoples Savings Bank and Trust com- pany as to my honesty for my contracts.
 Fully three-fourths of my patients have been treated by some one else before call. Ing on me to be cured. Why not como as soon as afflicted? You will save money. distressing pain and valuable time: be- sides, there is satisfaction in knowing that the very best treatment is being given you by an honest, competent phy- sician I have treated private troubles as a speciality in the city of Birmingham. Ala. since August 3. 1887. cure all man. ner of private diseases. I cure many pa- tients by mail treatment. Wit for prices and terms.
 I do not use large advertisements ana false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods. give me cau and get we'll.
 My offices are the most private and quiet in the city. tenth story of the new First National Bank building. corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street Rooms 1oOs and 1oo7. Take one of the fine e,-vators to tenth floor.
 Office hours: s:co q n to S:0 . " ounday. 10 a. n. to 3 -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
New Steamship Line to New Orleans.

Columbus, Ga., December 22.-(Special) President Cargill of the Columbus board of trade has received letter from Apa- lachicoa notifying him that a new steam ship line between that city and New Orleans had been established. Apalachi- cola is at the mouth of the Chattahoochee river, and being Columbus port, the bus mess men of this city are much interest ed in the development and extension of transportation facilities there, as the com mercial and manufacturing interests of this city are directly benefited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
Mrs. Kinq's Funeral Held.

Tuscaloosa. December 22.-(Special)- The funeral of Mrs. Mike King was held here Wednesday afternoon from the res- idence of the father of MT. Mike King, Mir Henry King. Mrs. Kings death was especially sad on account of her youth and the fact that she was only bride of few months Sbe Miss a Miss Eva McCrary of Birmingham. and moved to Tuscaloosa a few months ago with her young husband, MT. Mike King, and in the short time tht she has lived here she had made a number of friends. The sympathy of the entire community is ex- tended to the young husband and the sis ter and mother of the stricken young bride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
Woman Dies Near Her Home.

Meridian, Miss, December 22-(Special0 The body of Mrs c. R. McCree. promi- nently connected in and around Quitman, was found one-half mile from her res- idence eight miles east of Quitman late yesterday afternoon, lying beside bucket of sand for which she had gone. Mrs. McCree left her home at 10 o'clock in the morning, and her prolonged absence ere ated considerable uneasiness. Searching parties located the remains in the high way at o'clock in the afternoon with no trace of foul play. The body had been in no manner maltreated. and no bruises were visible. The opinion prevails that death resulted from heart disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
Mrs, Cottinqham Dead.

Union Springs, December 22-tSpecial) ) Mrs. M. E. Cottingham died today at 1 clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. M. Curry, after an illness of three months. She was most estimable woman and the town mourns her death. The fun eral will be conducted Saturday by the Rev. F. H. Watkins.
 Robert Harrison, the little 4-year-old son of Prof and Mrs w H. Harrison, is critically i'll and but little hope is en- tertained for his recovery. He has some serious affection of the bone in the left leg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
Railroad Is Incorporated.

Jackson, Miss, December 22.-(Special.)-- Governor Vardaman has issued a procla- nation authorizing the organization of the Kemper County Railroad company. from Scooba. on Mobile and Ohio. to De- Kalb. the incorporators being Sam Bell, James Duke and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
Fine, fat Tennessee turk eys and Cape Cod cranb,r. ries for Xmas at Fox Sons & Smith Go.

Your holiday expectations in bargains will be realized at our Store if you'll get yourself into one of our @l6 or ego all wool suits or over- coats for els. They are hand made in every partt. cular. Varley q Bauman, 1924 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
9 D. m

In order to acc0Mmodate it's many patrons the Ameri- cam Trust & Savings Bank will remain open for the re- ceipt of deposits until 9 p. m. Saturday, December 23d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
EauIppina New Flour Mill.

Jasper. December 2.-(Special)-The machinery for J. J. Longs big flour mill is being placed in the building. This ma chinery is said to be the finest manufac- tured and the mill will be equipped to turn out high grade of -four.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY
 SPECIALIST
 PRIVATE DISEASES,
guarantee

you a perma- nent cure of .srivate troubles and that you may know my guarantee Is re- liable l refer you with per- mission. to the First National oank. Alabama National bank. Steiner Broth- CTS, bankers, Jefferson Coun- { y s a V n ' . A--1-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23

Get your Christmas Flow CTS and plants from Scales, at D o @ r-Northington's. Home grown. Largest SUD- ply in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
Notes and Personals.

MT and Mrs J. E. Wright will spend the holidays with friends and relatives in south Alabama.
 Howe Price will leave tomorrow for Florence where he will spend several days with friends and relatives.
 The express company and the postof- flee officials have been very busy for the past few days handling holiday packages, and all the employees have been rushed to the utmost to keep up with the demands of the offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
h our richly appointed second floor department
 (take the elevator)
Bo oyS aip7, sn& TaTnS and Hats

All entirely newsome have not been in the store 72 hours. Cloth velvet leather and hand embroidered Just final Christmas offering--thats all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
City Offices.

Offices for the chief of police and the city warden are being built in the large hall on the second floor of the city hall building one-fourth of the large room be- ing partitioned off for this purpose.
 It is possible that another apartment will be cut off and arranged for sleeping apartments for the members of the fire department. This will leave plenty of room for police court purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
Large Christmas Trade.

The merchants of Bessemer are very busy, the holiday trade being larger than for years.
 The United Cast Iron Pipe and Foun- dry company paid its employees to day, which will enable the men to do their shopping during the day tomorrow. This will be a great advantage to the mer- chants enabling them to more easily handle the business.
 The regular pay day would have been tomorrow, but the company decided to shut down the plant tonight until next Tuesday to allow the employees to cele- brate Christmas.
 A number of the other plants and mines in the district will pay their men tomor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
FIX LICENSE FOR
 THE COMING YEAR BeSSemer City Council Holds
 Special Session TWO EXTRA POLICEMEN The Merchants Are Having Very Sat isfactory Trade-New Offices at
 City Hall Building for
 Chief and Warden.
TWO EXTRA POLICEMEN

Bessemer. December 22.-fSpecial)-The City Council of Bessemer met last night in special session and adopted the license schedule for 1906 as reported by the mis- cellaneous committee with but few slight changes.
 The committee recommended that the license for ice factories be placed at s20o This was reduced to s15O by the council before the schedule was adopted.
 A license of $500 against money lenders was reduced to $250 by the council.
 The license against the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company was placed at S250, and the Peoples Home Tel ephone company at s2OO An additional li- cense of $10 was assessed against each company for long distance service.
 The other items in the schedule were adopted as reported by the committee some time ago.
 The license against the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company was placed at $l200.
 Chief of Police George ". Jones pe- titioned the council for a roll-top desk and two additional men on the police force, which petition was granted after some discussion and tie vote, which was decided by the vote of Mayor Sulli- van in favor of the petition.
 In answer to the question raised by Councilman Bissett as to where the money was coming from to pay the extra police- men. Mayor Sullivan argued that the police were self-sustaining.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-23
Married Yesterday Afternoon.

Yesterday afternoon at the residence of the brides parents MT. and Mrs. c. c. Cosby on North Broad street, occurred the wedding of Miss Zada Cosby to MT, M. c. Hay. The ceremony was performed by Rev. L. M. Bradley of Avondale, a relative of the bride, in the presence of a number of friends of the families.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-02
SIMPLICITY IN
CHiLDREN'S cRESS.

Simplicity is tie preiCminating lea
tnte Of the first spring fashions for
children, especially IN their outdoor
garments Contrasted with last years
frilled blousod an furbelowed modes,
the models for the approaching sea
son are plain almost 10 severito. 1t
would seem almost as il the little ones
themselves rad had O finger in the
Juvenile fashion pie; but at least the
influence CT tho common sens mother
Is easily detectahle The garment are
omit for comfort and durability and
have the additional advantage OF
gracatullinee rather than an artificial
fIssiness so ont of place in chiliren's
clothes. If the small girl of 1905 wants
10 inlay teeter-totter on a board bal
anoed over the backyard fence, she
may do so in her everyday coat with.
oct feeling that she will be scolded for
otumpling the louncos. Her coat has
40 %rnff1ps nor ~fl0nnces to crumple,
aud it is made of a servicable fabric
which will not show soil and dust
easily.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-02
CAR
AN ASSASSIN.
Father GOpOn Sends an Open
Letter TO the Russian
People.

ST. PETERSBURG. March ia
Their Copon. the Russian priest who led
the worklngnen toward the imperial
palace at ST. Petersburg Jan. %. wien
they were fred on by the troops, has
published IN open letter 10 the ear, as
follows:
Full of single faith in you as the IA
ther of YOUR pcople. | marched toward
you peacefully, accompanied by the
children, yOur pc1plc. AS you must
and you do know, the innocent blood OF
workers, their wives and their children
Of tender age hcnceforth and forever
separates you, their assassin, and Rus
;ia's people.
Half measures. even the promised
;tntes general. are NJ longer able to
.ontrol the food Of popular opinion.
}ombs, dynamite and terrorism await
II assassius Of the people dcspojled of
.leif rights.
"Russil perhaps will perish. Try to
understand j, ana iemeinGc" IT.. Re
l1uucc then - VI as possible with
n yJu" fa,3ilr tAr throne of Russia
ma aupolr before the tribunal of the
Russian people. Haze pity on your
children. Have pity upon the countries
If the empire, yea who have otfct'i
CAGE - other nations aad slaughtered
or own"
Addressing the people Of RUSSIA in a
second letter, Father G"pon coagratu-
ltrs The wJrluncn upon 'ltcir hCrnism
ma bids them distruSt the promises of
he assassin, the car. he commands
hem to despisc IL" holy synod aud the
PRIESTS; to organize fighting battllions
If WorkingmCn: TO shoot down The Off
.crs. destroy water mains, Gas pipes,
telephones. telegrapha. railways and
government builfir&s, but to respect
3riyutr property.
lie announces that 4 committee OF
!rfensc will formulate n plan for q
general instruction as soon as possible
with ii view TO abolish the ~Autocracy
lud 10 Summon Il constituent assembly
BASED upon universal suffrage, He
Jromises to join the workers when the
supreme moment arrives.
The governor general Of Warsaw has
reclaimed n minor state Of siege in the
governments OF kaliS2. Rubin. kiclce
and IDmGa. The whole Of Poland is
lOw under this modified martial law.
40 special reason is given for the gov
nrnor generals action.
In consequence OF the strikes and
iamagn to railway lines nc trains have
eft St. Petersburg for Manehurin for
iinc days. fhcrc are 250,OUM men on
;trlka in the pon"tZ coal basin. At
Lugansk s.rlkcrs have seized Il dyn8-
Mo .tnYrllluSc.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-02
DOES NOT
WANT DOMINGO.
Secretary Hay Denies Intention
TO Annex the Island Peace
and Freedom.

WASHINGTON, March > Secretary
Hay has formally assdrci ihc Haitian
minister that the tHitHd states govern
mcnt has m inteGtion whatever OF ac-
quiring, by annexation or Otherwise,
| poSsession of Haiti or Santo Domingo
nor of extending American influence
in that direction.
The letter from Secretary Hay to
Minister Lcger says:
In answer to your inquiry it gives
me pleasure to assure you that the
government Of the United States of
America has no intention of anncXing
either Haiti or Sauto Domingo and no
desire ofacquiring possession of them,
by1force Or by negotiation. and
that even if the citizens of either Of
these republics should solicit ircor
poration into tho American Union there
WoAld be no inclination on the part Of
The national government nor in The
sphere Of public opinion to agree to
any such proposal.
Our interests are in harmony with
our sentiments i'll wishing You only
continued peace, prosperity and indie
pendence.'
.t7Alnistcr Lecer in his reply wrote in
Hart NJ follows:
The llaitilns are too proud OF their
autonomy to eve think Of conseutiug
to the least attack upon it. The ical-
lus care with which they have main.
tHincd Il for moro than II century may
be q sure guarantee 10 you that they
viii neglect nothing to preserve il in
nh its integrity. We are therefore
Cad of III" sympathy which their eff
forts have met with in the United
States.
My c%ompatriots will be especially
touched by III" interest which PreSi-
don't Roosevelt has kindly testified 10
JAem in aa,;ing Won to d%issipate, through
frank explanations, the anxiety created
iy erroneous rumors IN regard to the
character Of your relations with the
Uomin!cans."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-02
THURSDAY, MARCH .
The bubble Bursts.

The bubble has burst. The hopes Of
tho people have been dashed to pieces
by the interview Published in the
EVENING NEWS, yesterday in
which H. p. Barnett, the industrial
agent of the Lehigh Valley, denies
empliaticallv the reported purchase of
any land hy G. NJ. Schw I'd. While the
Me- VS. was glad to be able to give It's
readers some definite statement from
an autho1itivc source on the subject
which has been uppermost in every
cne's mind since the report was first
published several days ago, yet it twas
with much Iegr t that it had TO au-
nounce 80 unfavorablo an outcome.
AS we remarked at the time the report
was first published, the establishment
of a mnmmonth steel plant in Perth
Amboy would be of untold advantage
10 the city and it is exceedingly disap-
pointing to learn that there is not any
likelihood of the plant coming here.
If Mr.. Sohwab is really looking for
a site with a deep water frontage
upon which TO locate a steel plant,
the Chamber of Commerce and local
real estate men might get busy in an
effort to sell him some Of the other
excellent sites along Staten Island
sound.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-02
F'aNTANA.

IL iferson De Argelis, the star OF
Fantana, =" is like Joseph Jefferson,
tier whom he was named, in that he
practically was born and reared on the
sfagp. The De Angels family war
famous Il generation ago, their line
baing What is now known as varittv
work. Travel being difficult, they
often STAYED several months in
city before moving on TO the next
Strange to say, young De Angels
showed a greater fondness for the
mechanical trades than he did for the
theatre He was a great collector Of
tools, investing all his spare change
in planes, saws, braces aud bits, If
. had been permitted TO go his own
way he probably would have becor Q
a competent stage carpenter il stead
nf n comedian. But fate, in the per.
son Of a stern father, directed 1t otIcr.
wise.
Daring a long stop in Indianapolis
ltit JuIuEtlNI lIpt Pi'SN'F' HHtb q
stock OF tools, which he packed into a
large valise when the order came TO
move to Galveston. Durirg the trin,
which occupied several days, and in
volyed endless changes OF cars, thi.
very heavy grip fell TO the lit Of TIN
elder De Angels. For two days he
hore the burden patiently and uncon-
plainingly, but finally, as the family
was walking across a long bridge al
Baton Rouge, his kindly spirit broke.
Sure" he said to his wife, what
under the sun is in this valise?"
why, Jeff's tools" responded the
fond mother.
There was a great splash, aud the
river swallowed up the valise and the
ambition Of Jefferson De Angels &c
be q carpenter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-02

EltIDGEPOHT. Conn.,. March =
l'aul Ilrricr; Schmidt, 4 youth of
''g'rcon years, faced It jury which will
Hss ur9u The question Of his guilt or
'nuorrurr Of the charge Of murder in
IA" first degree. Schmidt is charged
a.,h the killing OF William Taylor
lgNI fifty. B3,h men were employed
,u an" estate, in the town of sherman
vt W. II. Crittrndon of New York
The state alleges that in the absence
If tur family Schmidt vas rihing the
jJr IN the house when he was sur
pr.s,i ly Taylor, that Schmidt Sho'
Taylor and escaped with valuable
Noyth Sl.Op0. schmidt was ARRESTED
"a PGdu"ah. kg.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-02
strIhc Of Granitc workers.

BOSTON. March THE granite ia
dustrJ IN Quincy. Worcester and Nil
llr,t is ;ip3 w by the failure Of the
lrWufaoturc"5 and workmen to agree
Jn o. Icw bill Of prices, the time limit
.f the Old list having expired. In all
abuU3 100 mon IRE on strike, but
paU} morn ar~ indirectly affected. In
quincy the union demands a minimum
U5l. Of 81 a day, ana in Worcester the
cutters ask nh advance from 81, the old
ra.c, to S3.23.