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New-York tribune., 1906-12-22
AFFIRM JONES'S REMOVAL.
DiUision Disn,isses Appeal
of Former Hirsch Executor.

The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court
yesterday handed down decision affirming the
order of the Surrogate revoking letters testa-
mentary issued to Edward K. Jones.
ecutor OF the estate OF Ferdinand Hirsch. and
removing him as trustee under the viii Of the
decedent, and awarding costs against Jones
personally.
The opinion of the court is written by Justice
1ngraham. and all the justices concur. Justics
1ngraham first recites the facts In the case
Mr. Hirsch died in July. 1901. and the widow.
Mrs. Minnie L. Hirsch. and Jones were named
as executors and trustees. The bulk Of the
estate was In the stock Of the Ferdinand
Hirsch Company, which had a large plant for
manufacturing cigars at Key West nearly the
entire product going to Park & Ttlford Mr..
Jones was made president of the company at a
salary OF $4,000 year, and II IS now charged
that he had so manipulated affairs that he got
more out OF the income than did the widow and
two children In his opinion Justice Ingrahan
says:
Neither the referee nor the Surrogats charges
the appellant with bad faith or any personal
dishonesty in his relation TO the trust estate
and 1t s sufficient TO say that we see no evidence
to justify such a charge
New-York tribune., 1906-12-22
TAMMANY VOTES UPHOLD MAYOR.
Aldermen Try to Pass Budget Resolution
Over His Veto, but Fail.

The Mayors veto OF the resolution of the
aldermen which cut out about 100000 of the
budget items, occupied most OF the time of the
city fathers yesterday. Under the lead of Alder
man Meyers Republican. an attempt was made
TO pass the boards resolution over the Mayors
veto. but the necessary sixty votes were lacking.
and the veto stands. The effect Of It is 20 leave
the budget as IL was prepared by the Board OF
Estimate and Apportionment. containing $780,
600 for additional detectives for the police. and
Police and Fire department chaplains.
Chairman Davies Of the Finance Committee
turned in a report on the Mayors veto. Justify
ing the board in cutting down the estimates.
When the roll was called thirty-four aldermen
voted 70 pass the report of the committee over
the Mayors veto, but this did not avail. Twenty
four aldermen, almost TO a man Tammany
members, voted 10 sustain the Mayors veto.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-22
MILLIONS FOR CHRISTMAS.
About $4,000, 900 Will Be Paid to Pittsburg
Wage Farmers in Two Days.
IBy TeleEraph q The Tribuns.l

Pittsburg. Dec. 21-Much money was poured
snto the pockets Of the working people Of Pitts
burg to-day and Will be poured tomorrow, It
being estimated that SlO000O00 Will be paid
over in wages. The Carnegie Steel Company
will pay Sl.300O00: the Westinghouse interests
81 100000; the Ambridge Company. 81 100000
the Jones g. LAughns Company. $250o00; the
National Tube Company. $500 600; the American
Sheet and Tin Plate Company, 100000: the
American Steel and Wire Company S20OOOO
the Crucible Steel Company, 500 600: Pittsburg
Steel Company. 100000. Close 70 81, 100000 will
be paid over 10 the building trades
Employees Of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad the
Standard Oil Company, the United States Steel
Corporation and the American Express Company
received Christmas presents to-day in the an
pouncement that they will have wage increases
on January l.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-22
W. R. HEARST GETS HOME FROM TRIP.
State Plums Will Probably Be Handed Out
Before Christmas

Representative William r. Hearst. who has been
In Mexico and the Southwest for the last three
weeks returned yesterday In time to greet his
mother Mrs. Phoebe Hearst. who returned from
Europe yesterday. 1t was said last night at Mr.
Hearst's house that he would be In town for four
five days.
John s Whalen the Secretary OF State-elect will
be in town to-day. Attorney General-elect jackson
will be here tomorrow. and on Sunday Martin II
Glynn. the Controller-eect, will be here confer
with Charles f. Murphy, William J. Conners and
William r. Hearst about division OF the political
spoils.
1t is expected that not later than Monday night
list of appointments for the important pacas i'm
Mr.. Jackson's and Mr.. Glynns office will he an
nounced This will give the recipients OF piums
appropriate cause for happiness on Christmas Day
New-York tribune., 1906-12-22
LONG ISLAND RAISES WAGES.
Twelve Per Cent Increase for French
Engineers to Get More Pay, Too.

After negotiations extending over several
months three hundred and fifty fremen en-
rloyed by the Long Island Railroad have
reached an agreement whereby they viii reoeive
sn increase IN wages amounting 20 about L
Yer cent The agreement was signed yesterday
~ General Superintendent James A. McCrea
Sor the railroad and a committee OF the Brother
hood OF Locomotive F1remen IN Long Island
City. .oe-
n day of twelve hours TO 81 35 day Of ten
hours has been made by the engineers on the
road While the company is willing 10 give the
Increase in wages, they decline 10 shorten the
hours on behalf Of the company IT is said that
the Long Island is a suburban road, ana that
the volume of business is done In the morning
and evening. IL is said that the engineers VIII
srobsbly accept the increase in pay.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-22
HITS PENNSYLVANIA TOO
Eight Roads Nay Be Tied Up To
day bg Sritchmen's Strike.

Tns COMMITTEES Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
srssnr1en wss told yesterday that the Pennsyi-
~AniA would not grant the demand for nvs cents
an hour more psy, but would give four cents.
Hke the ether roads hasty meeting was
cAilsd- and Fourth Grand Master Mrdock- OF
che Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen, as a
result OF the meeting. sent the same ultirnatum
20 tho officials OF this road as was sent TO the
c<he-x. Iu ysrdrnen win strike. the ultimatuin
ssvx II the dArrland is not granted by noon to-
day.
I-,sht local roads are facing a general Christ
mas tis-up unless the utimatum is obeyed All
the rules OF the brotherhood have been observed
and even Grand Master Morrisey. say the iooai
officers. could not overrule anything without
overrultns himself ss everything that has been
done has had his approval and sanction
Grand Master Morrissey has agreed 70 the
request OF the General Managers Association
for a conferences. end sent word that he VIII be
here this morning and meet the general man
ase-s at the Central Building. No. 149 Liberty
street Michael J. Regan. industrial mediator OF
the New York State Department OF Labor. went
10 the Central Building yesterday and offered his
services SIS mediator in order 20 avert strike.
The request Of the managers for conferences
with Morrisey had nothing IL was Learned. 20
do with this orrer. The officers OF the trainrnen
said yesterday that they had not heaIo from Mr.
64gar, but that IN any case tney WouAo Aocept
offer or rDeolAGon or hrDiitalOL
A dispatch in cipher was received yesterday
evening from Morrissey by Fourth Vice-Grano
Master Murdock. Mr.. Murdock had previously
arranged on a code for such messages. ana
when ne read the dispatch he confirmed the news
that 1forTissey was coming here. but said that
there nothing in the dispatch which altered
ths situation.
Gould the grand master not overruie any
rhing done by HIS subordinates In case or emer~
Eency2" asked OF Mr.. Murdock
''In this case he would be deciding against
himself II he interfered in the present status or
She dispute" replied Murdock The decision
Of the grand master is supposed 20 be supreme.
but never knew Of Mr.. Morrissey oVerTlling
himself His coming here does not alter the
situation Absolutely the only way in which a
strike could be averted would be for the officials
or the roads 20 grant our demand before noon
tomorrow. Everything that has been done has
been done with the sanction and approval OF the
grand master. ] wish 10 say that every means
Crowded in the constitution Of the brotherhood
has been taken to avert a strike
Mr. Murdock added that II Morrissey ala not
Arrive here to-day the strike would go on any
way. II the strike found the Yards choked with
merchandise IN the Christmas holidays, the rail-
roads were 20 blame, said the official
New-York tribune., 1906-12-22

the Young company. Mr.. Hale explained that
this. at least, was not the most important con-
sideraton.
Mr. Taft pointed out to the jury that the
refusals to contract for future delivery. the
Young company's advertisement in the trade
journal that 1t still independent Of the trust
and the alleged fact that it offered paste at
half a cent a pound less than the MacAndrewS
& Forbes Company all tended to drive the indie
pendent manufacturers 10 the Young company
for their supplies of licorice paste, and, through
the Young company. into the control of the
trust which might at any time curtail their
paste supply Such action he alleged, was in
restraint Of trade and in violation OF the Sher-
man Antitrust law.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-22
METEOR SHOWER IN MIDOCEAN.
Chinese Crew Grows Frightened and Burns
Punk Sticks to Scare Away Devil.

Several officers on the British tramp steamer
Erroll which arrived here yesterday from Hong
Kong. reported that While on the way to Yoko-
hama one night last August they saw dazzling
shower Of meteors. The deck of the steamer
they said. was brilliantly lighted, and during
the sixteen seconds of the heavenly fireworks
it was possible TO read newspaper.
The Chinese crew became greatly alarmed
and burned punk sticks TO keep away a devil
which they declared was following the steamer
The devil, they said. had made known his pres
ence by the meteOTic shower.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-22
CUBA FREE FROM YELLOW FEVER
Last Case Discharged at Havana and No
Further Outbreak Expected.

Havana Dec. 21-For the first time sine. ,os.
August Cuba is now free from yellow fever m.
last case. which was IN this city. having bean
discharged to-day. At this time last wear thers
were twelve cases on the island A sanitary
inspecu0n or this city reveals the presence or
indicates that the disease win not reappear this
New-York tribune., 1906-12-22

Vice The First National Bank yesterday an
nouncsd profit sharing system for its clerks, to
take the place Of the Christmas bonus Besin1,nins
on January ]. every employe OF the bank VIII rs
ceive Increase of salary propordoned 10 his
length of service amounting In the case or the
older clerks 10 25 per cent of salary.
The First National Bank also announced the ep-
pointment OF two new assistant cashiers, 8. w. NJ.
Bishop and william ]. Nevius Both have
been In the employ OF the bank more than thirty
yeare Mr. Bishop heretofore has had charge OF
the transfer division, and Mr.. Nevus has been the
head OF the banks loan department
New-York tribune., 1906-12-22
MAYOR TOMS" DAuGHTEE ESaAeEDi
Report That Miss Johnson VIII Mmy
FREDERICK Mariani.
tBy rs,sS-svh to rns rrsbSn~I

Cleveland. Dec. 21.-CIose upon tho nsws OF
the secret marriage Of Mayor Tom 1ohnsous
son Loftin comes the reported engagements %
the Mayors daughter. Miss Bessie Johnson. 70
FREDERICK Mariani. OF New York No formal an
nouncement OF the betrothal has been made ard
both the Mayor and Mrs. Johnson say they nays
no knowledge that their daughter Is 20 wd ne
italian.
Mariani has bean known here as Count Mari
AMI. but he says he is not one
New-York tribune., 1906-12-22
BANKER DENIES ALL CHARGES.

Pittsburg, Dec 21-J. B. T. Rinehart, former
cashier and vice-president of the defunct Farm
ers and Drovers' National Bank OF Waynesburg
Penn, who is accused of making false entries
In the books. and falsifying reports to the Con-
troller OF the Currency, denied to-day that he
had knowingly violated the rules or regulations
OF banking. He expressed the belief that the
investigation now being made by National Bank
Examiner John B. Cunningham would result In
his Vindlcation.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-22
JOKE COSTS woRKMAN,s SIGHT.

Dunkirk. N Y. Dec. 21.-H. B. Lester a ma
chinist at the Brooks Locomotive Works, ILL
be blinded for life a result of having q hand
full of slaked lime thrown into his face by an
other workman to-day. who thought It would
be a good practical joke. Lester is at the
Brooks Memorial Hospital where the surgeons
say he will never be able to see again.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-22
DENIES THAT SAILOR WAS Ill TREATED

Lieutenant Commander Mcdonald executive off,
Ger OF tne ha,tleship Ohio, denied yesterday that
T., - IiigAey' an enlisted man. who died sudden
- & On Uoalu the ship last Wednesday had bean tll
tro roI1eS IN any way that he came "a hts Aaatb
man was i o33nnned In the brig. He said that the
az bis t irons for insubordinatiOn an the dina
The @ srtn teatn but was not IA solitary CONFINEMENT
he ssiJ LSS re tna9e py Surgeon Oman. OF the Ohio
the breaking of the large artery of the heaTt
New-York tribune., 1906-12-22
BANKS GIVE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
First National Announces Profit Sharing
System for Its Clerks.

Many OF the downtown banks yesterday dis
sr1outed to their clerks the usual Christmas bonus
amounting 20 10 per cent Of the annual salary for
q clerk who has had continuous service Of ten
pears and per cent for a clerk OF shorter SER
New-York tribune., 1906-12-22
OIL TRUST CASE GOES TO ST. LOUIS.

Before leaving for St Louis yesterday Judge ].
D. Johnson. general attorney for the Waters
Pierce Oil Company. said that what will probably
be the last hearing in the suit brought by the
State Of Missouri dissolve the combination al
New-York tribune., 1906-12-22

As most of our Xmas gifts are in.
tended for men and boys only, we do
not expect the crowds which will
make most shopping to-day burden.
So we shall be able to render
prompt and courteous service to the
hundreds who will select useful gifts
from our counters.
Smoking Jackets
Dressing Eovna
Bath robsa-
Cigar ana cigar.fts easss and many other nnaa
articles Of r.ai pixzksn-
Hat boxes and SUIT
Travelling baxa
Steamer rugs.
Umbrslas and canes
Scars gloves ana eossns os other things essir,s..
for any
ROGERS, PEET & COMPANY,
Three Broadway Stores.
Warren 81 18th a. Sand o.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-22

t5es 5es Watsrs-Pisrcs on Company and q. FSys,ps
Southern Hotel ST. Louis. On January
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
WAT TSON-EVANS.

Miss Tommie Evans, the daughter of Mrs. Amilou Evans, and MT. Albert Jen- nings Watson were married Thursday evening at the residence of the brides mother on Seventh avenue. The cere- mony was performed by the Rev. J. T. Watson. a brother of the groom. The bride wore white null gown trimmed in lace and ribbon. She carried brides roses and wore a picture hat with plumes.
 Miss Margaret Evans, the sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. She wore a pale blue silk dress and carried sweet peas. The best man was Mir. B. B. Brad ley. The wedding march was played by Miss Nellie Smith and during the cere- mony she played "O Promise Me- Mr. and Mrs. Watson left yesterday for a wedding trip south and will return to Birmingham in a few days, where they will make their home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Miss Maude Chandler of Chattanooga will arrive in the city on the goth of this month to be the guest of MT. and Mrs O. z. Neal at their home at Norwood. Miss Chandler will be pleasantly remem- bered, having been the guest of the Misses Handley several times.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Ungerman, who have been in Atlantic City for several week, have returned to the city.
 
 Mrs Bruce and family, who have been spending several weeks in the mountains of Tennessee. are now at home for the re- mainder of the summer.
 Miss Nash and Miss Edith Johnson, who have been the guests of Miss Eliza beth Milner, have returned to the city. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Cole are now occu- pying their new home on Twelfth avenue, north
 Miss Florence Mallard returned on Wednesday from Hin's Creek where she was the guest of Mrs. H. w. Milner
 -.
 Mrs. George Ford expects to leave the last of August for an extended visit to her mother in West Point. Miss
 Miss Mary and Miss Rosa Douglass, who have been the guests of their brother. pr. John Douglass, returned to Florence on Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. w. L. Burford will leave on Saturday for Blount Sprins, to remain for several weeks,
 Miss Gertie and Miss Fannie Jones, aft CT having spent some time in the city as the guests of pr. and Mrs. John Douglass. have returned to their home in Florence, Ala
 Mrs. B. D. Jones of Florence, Ala, ar- rived in the city on Thursday to be the guest of Dr. and Mrs. John Douglass, at their home in Richmond Place. Mrs. Eugene Enslen returned to the city on Wednesday from Ashevlle, N. c.
 Miss Leone Cosby is spending some time at Ingram Wells.
 MT. E. E. Weaver, who has been i'll at the Davis infirmary. is now at the Hill man hotel, and he and Mrs. Weaver will leave today for New York, and will spend some time later at Atlantic City.
 Mrs. Emily Leonard will leave early in September for Chicago.
 The many friends of Miss Effie Lel- lande, who has been i'll at her home in New Orleans, will be glad to learn that she is rapidly improving. MT. May Smith is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. James Mason on South Sixteenth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
Beauty in the Rathlna.cap.

Grace Margaret Gould in the Woman's
 Home Companion.
 A bathing-cap which actually improves the appearance of the wearer Is certainly a novelty well worth describing It is out this year. and no longer does the summer girl dread to add waterproof cap to her bathing costume, for this new one is real y good looking. It is made in very clever way. being really bathing cap and handkerchief all in one. It is made of waterproof material. and comes in a va riety of colors and designs. The inside of .his novel bathing head-gear is in the form of round cap shirred to an elastic eand. The outside of the cap has the fleet of a handkerchief. the ends of which are drawn up to the front of the cap, and are there tied in a jaunty bow; the ends are kept in place by strap which is just large enough to hold them so that they do not slip after tying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
FOR MIR. cABANIss.

The following appeared in the Atlanta Journal of yesterday:
 MT. H. H. Cabanss will give dinner this evening at his home on Peachtrae street. at which MT. Edward Cabaniss of Birmingham will be the honored guest
 Among the gentlemen invited to meet MT. Cabaniss are several members of the Atlanta bar.
 The dinner will be a stag affair and the guests will include Chief Justice W. H. Fish, Judge Joseph Henry Lumpkin, Judge w. R. Hammond Hon. R. l.. Ber- ner, Hon. w. D. Ellis, Hon. Henry (. Peoples, Hon. John Marshall Slaton, Hon. T. B. Fielder, MT. George Traylor, MT. D. P. Black and MT. John s. Cohen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
NEW BOYLES LINE

Effective Saturday, August IS, regular schedule will be inaugerated on the New Boy les Line. Beginning at 5:30 a. m. cars will leave 2d Ave. and 21st St. every half hour till ' p. m., then every hour till Il D. m. Take a ride on the new line Sunday.
 BIRMINGHAM RY. IT. &
 PR. co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
A NoTRE DAME LADYs APPEAL.

To all knowing sufferers of rheumatism. whether muscular or of the joints, sciatica. 1umbagos backaches, pains in the kidneys or neuralgia pains, to write to her for a home treatment which has repeatedly cured all of these tortures. She feels 1t her duty to send it to all sufferers FREE. You cure yourself at home IS thousands will testify-no change of climate being necessary. This simple discovery banishes uric acid from the blood, loosens the stiffened joints. puri- fles the blood. and brightens the eyes, giving elasticity and tone to the whole system If the above interests you. for proof address Mrs M, Summers. Box 400, Notre Dame. Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
SOCIETY.
FOR MISS VAN HoosER.

Miss Ella Calame entertained yesterday afternoon at her home on South Twelfth avenue in hener of Miss Van Heoser of Athens. who is the guest of Mrs. R. G. Harrison. The house was beautifully decorated In pink and purple asters and ferns.
 During the evening there was tele gram contest and Miss Van Hooser won the prize pair of silk hose on a cut with Miss Stella spiYa and Miss Elsie Burroughs,
 Miss Ella Calame was assisted in re- ceiving by her sister Miss Blaneh Calame. Miss Van Hooser wore a white organdy over silk and Miss Blanch Ca- lame was also in white. Miss Ella Calame's gown was of lowered organdy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
BUcK.WHEELER.

The engagement of Miss Carrie Peyton Wheeler, the daughter of the late Gen eral Joseph Wheeler, and MT. Gordon Mountjoy Buck of New York Is an- nounced. The wedding will be celebrated at the Wheeler home at Wheeler. Ala. and the ceremony will be witnessed by only a few relatives and friends of the family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18
Bank Bearings.

New York, August 1.-The following table, compiled by Bradstreets, shows the bank clearings at the cities named for week ended August IS, with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year. Totals include clearings of fifty-two other cities. Canadian totals include elearings of seven other cities in Canada;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-18

and in the evening at 8 o'clock. Dr. Brown will take for the subject of his morning sermon Love and Honesty" The usual services will be held in the evening.
 The usual services will be held at the First Baptist church tomorrow morning at Il o'clock with preaching by the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Patrick of Judson. No evening services will be held.
 At the Westminster Presbyterian church corner of Twenty-ifth street and Thir- teenth avenue, the Rev Charles E. Ray nal, pastor, will preach at both morning and evening services.
 At the German Lutheran Zion church, corner of Avenue B and Nineteenth street, the Rev. F. W. Weidmann, pastor. will preach at the regular services tomorrow morning at 10;SO o'clock as usual.
 The usual services will be held in the hall of the First Church of Christ, Sci entists, Massey building, tomorrow morn- ing at Il o'clock. The subject of the les son-sermon will be Christ Jesus"
 The order of services at the Church of the Advent will be as follows: Holy com munion at 7:9O a. m; morning prayer and sermon at Il m the Rev. Quincy Ewing officiating. No evening services will be held.
 At the Grace Church, Woodlawn. the early morning and evening services have been discontinued on account of the ab- sence of the rector, the Rev. F. w Am bier. The regular II o'clock services will be held as usual.
 At the Avondale Presbyterian church the pastor. the Rev. w. G. Woodbridge will preach an ordination sermon at the II o'clock services. The installation of elders and deacons-elect will take place after the sermon The usual services will be held in the evening at o'clock.
 The Rev. George Lang will conduct the usual services at II o'clock tomorrow morning at the South Highlands Presby- terian church in the absence of the pas tor, the Rev. Sterling J. Foster No | tNtHlilB seINlceS VIII De nelu. The Rev. Dr. J. D. Snedicor of Tusea- | loosa, superintendent of the Colored Evangelistic work of the Southern Pres byterian church, will preach at the II O clock services at the Central Presby- terian church tomorrow morning. The usual services will be held in the even- ing.
 At the Five Points Methodist church the usual services will be held at Il o'clock with preaching by the pastor, the Rev. James H. Mccoy. In the evening at 8 | o'clock united service will be held with the congregation of St. Johns Methodist church. The Rev. William R. Hendrix will preach.
 Sunday masses at St. Paul's church will | be at 6.3O. 80, 9iSO Sunday school mass) and 1030 o'clock. Evening devotions. con sisting of rosary. litany and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, will begin at l o'clock At the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows masses will be at and 10 o'clock.
 The usual services will be held at St. Johns Methodist church tomorrow morn- ing at Il o'clock with preaching by the pastor, the Rev. William R. Hendrix. In the evening at o'clock there will be
 no services at St. Johns church on ac- count of the united services at the Five
 Points Methodist church, at which ser
 vices Mir. Hendrix will occupy the pull pit.