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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-24
HAYWOOD CEMETERY
WOMEN CHEW FINGER
 NAILS FROM HEREDITY

f the practice springs from a certain form | of nervousness, but l doubt if that can i be true. for 1 actually the least nerv- 1 ous person on top of the globe, so far as | l know. My mother was one of the most composed persons of her sex l ever knew. I myself have long since given up trying to break myself of the practice, which, being involuntary and unconscious one. is almost impossible to control. I have, with the greatest difficulty, con- trived al times to let four or five of my nails grow. permitting them to attain an almost foolish length, because I was so proud of them; but at the same time that these long ones looked like the hooked finger nails of a Buddhist anchorite the other ones were gnawed down to the | quick.
 Among other things I've tried the scheme of dipping my finger tips in a coorless and extremely bitter compost tion that when I put my nails to my lips to bite them I'd be reminded of my resolution by the bitter taste of my fin- gers. But found it about as hard to re- 1 member to keep my finger tips dipped in this fluid as it was to remember not to bite the nails, and so there I was. Also, for a time, I employed the plan of keep ing my finger tips incased in thin patent
 
 these things aroused so much curiosity among my patients and forced me to , answer so many questions that I had to 1 give up that scheme. Moreover, the same difficulty about remembering to | keep the unhandy things on was always l present.
 'I recently saw it stated in a French | medical journal of the greatest reliability | that fully two-thirds of all of the school 1 children of France are addicted to the practice of biting their finger nails, and I the article expressed the writer's alarm over this fact, as showing that nervous diseases must be undermining the French | race. While don't agree with the nerv- ous disease part of this, the showing is certainly a curious one. very small proportion of the school children of this country, so far as my observation goes bite their nails. But I do not believe that nervousness has anything to do with the nal-biting habit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-24
ExTRAVAGANT RICH PEOPLE.
How Many of Them Throw Theil
 Money Away.

From the New York World.
 When people have more money than they know what to do with they some times develop a remarkable ingenuity in devising methods of squandering it. as in the case of the French marquise, who according to the papers, has her bed strewn with rare and exquisite or chids, at a cost of several thousand dol lars week.
 Even more remarkable is the story told of wealthy Frenchman who dimes twice a week at a famous Persian restaurant His appetite is of the poorest but he always insists upon having a tureen filled with specially prepared soup placed before him. Next comes huge joint of meat, from which he cuts one tiny slice Then follow four quails or a large chicken of which he eats one mouthful. His dessert consists of four grapes and a cup of coffee, while during his meal he just moistens his lips from a bottle of expensive claret and another of the finest champagne. At the conclusion of each meal, for which he pays $25. he hands sS to the head waiter. $4 to the waiter who has attended him, g to the lady cashier anu Sl lO l1lt pOIleI.
 A weird form of extravaganza was that of a lady named Hitler, who re- gently buried her husband in a 1000 coffin. The casket was made of richly carved mahogany, with sold gold trim mings Ca single knob costing s1750, and lined with silk which is said to have cost 75 cents an inch.
 The Nizam of Hyderabad has set of false teeth for which he paid a Madras dentist $3500 and Dixie w. Thompson. a. wealthy rancher of Santa Barbara, Cal, not long ago spent $3I50 on saddle, which is of the finest embossed leather. heavily and most elaborately mounted with silver Henry G. Marshall lavished $50, 900 on grand piano, exquisitely paint ed by Sir l.. Alma-Tadema and studded with precious stones. Jan Van Beers has a plano. a miracle of painting. precious metals and jewels, which cost him s3O.- coo
 One of the most remarkable cases of extravaganza on record was the indulg- ing by the Sultan of Turkey of child S whm One day the Sultan found his small son in tears because, though he had been promised to be made an ad- miral he could not zee his flag hoisted on particular ship from his nursery windows The Sultan promptly had the vessel brought up and moored in front of the Dolma-b -bagtcheh, to the child s great delight. In order, however to bring the vessel to the required position, 1t was necessary to pull down a newly con- structed bridge. which at the Sultans bidding was done at s500,0oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-24
From the Carpet @ Rug
 Department

$3.00 Rocking Chairs, and just a few left to close out, for 1 no
 each ... ............. l'IO Full size Rope Portiers, the 1 OQ
 $50 sort, for ............ I'7O 44xo foot Brussels Rugs, ] m pretty patterns, 5000 va'ue 0.UV Full size Mosquito Bars and the
 best made; worth $250, 1 EO now selling for .....i isoV Brass Extension Rods; worth tnc 20c, for IUN 3X7-ft., extra good, Window Shades,
 fringed or lace trimmed; 1Ec worth 59c each, now. JJC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-24
Their First Voyage.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago NeWs.
 MT. Ryetop-This here travellers guide says that new tourists should beware of Nal De Mer when they cross the ocean for the first time. l wonder who Nal De Mer Is. Maria?
 Mrs. Wyetop-Mal De Mer? Gracious. Hiram. bet he is one of them thar card sharks that hangs around in the smok- ing room looking for greenhorns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-24
WIS PIZITZ
The Busy Corner
The Busy Corner

)R THESE DAYS trade that for small prices has eda chance for you purchase at the smallest margin of seasons everyday yneeded merchandise
 remember-Oe SeH as aaOerzzse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-24
Usual Result.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
 Giles-I know man who made S50,- 900 furnishing tips on the races.
 Miles-Has he still got the money? Giles-Oh, no; he lost 1t all playing them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-24

The captain of the Artemis was mysti- fed He steered nearer the strange craft. and with the aid of his spyglass made out the name Lamorna. Consulting his was outward bound and long overdue. Rut that hardly accounted for her queer actions.
 When within few hundred yards of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-24
Shirt Waists

New Peter Pan" waists, 1 lO
 worth 2.SO for r........... l.fI Embroidered waists of the most
 stylish designs, worth 2.So 1 OR to 400, for ........... .l.1O 2'qo {Or White Waists 98C
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-24
Cheap.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Wigg-Do you believe that every man has his price? away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-24
Laces and Embroideries
 Sharply Reduced

A big new line of fine Embroideries; worth 10c and 124c, 710c now, yard d.........a l-AN soc Embroidery Founcing, o5c new patterns, now, yard. .AON Torchon Lace Edges and insertion to match, 4 to , inches wide, lc yard. 98c Allover Embroidery, hOc yard. ...... 1S New Wash Belts with pearl Oc
 buckles, each. ...... "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-24

Young Lady; page Is will instruct you in regard to that trip you have planned. Tho Ledger gives you the trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-24

I/~ ALESWOMEN become clever de-
 tectives,'' said the manager of q O big department store to a Post
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-04-27
MONTANA SQUiRBS.

The new dam constructed across
the Missouri river Is miles northeast
of Helena, is rapidly nearing COM
pletion, there remaining gap of only
is or 20 feet in the concrete base. 1t
is expected that this will be filled
within few days. This does not
mean, however, that the development
of electrical power will begin within
that time as there still remains a vast
amount of other work before the final
end is reached.
Governor Toole has issued procla-
nation calling upon the people Of the
state to aid the suffer ers at San Fran
cisco.
George Erickson. organizer Of the
Scandinavian Brotherhood Of America,
is In Helena for the purpose of organ
izing lodge of the order.
1t is reported that Claude Rails,
formerly a teamster in the employ of
the Big Blackfoot Milling company, in
Missoula, had been robbed of roll OF
bills amounting to $500 in gambling
! rouse at Wallace, Idaho.
inv VI thO OlAOAOES oAAuui AhSSsAAo1
of the Northern Montana Roundup as
sociation that has ever been held took
place III Helena Saturday afternoon
Aside from the election of officers for
tine ensuing year, the only other bust
ness transacted was the adoption Of q
manifesto, which arraigns the pluto
Gratis and some of the senators in con
gress.
The city council, by tie vote, set
tied by Mayor Story. raised the saloon
| license in Bozeman from 800 to $500
Officers have captured Ping Gee
who has told all he knew concerning
the murder of Robert Shadwell al
Butte on the morning of January Z
Ping Gee duplicates Tom Fong ant
Chung Cow, and says they killed Shad
well with clawhammer while the lat
ter was sleeping in a room at 1O'
China alley.
Lu Sing was hanged in thu count!
| Jail yard at Bozeman last Friday fo
the killing of Tom Sing.
The Deer Lodge County Good Roads
association has been organized b!
citizens of Anaconda. who are inter
ested in improving the highways.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-04-27
FRISCO MAILS ARE OPEN NOW.
Only so Bags Destroyed by the Fire
and Earthquake.

At meeting of the postal authori-
ties with the military, held at the
lostofice building, plans have been
completed for the resumption of mail
service. The San Francisco postof-
flee is in full operation Three hun
dred and fifty men are at work in the
main office at Seventh and Mission
streets.
Inspection by Lieutenant George r.
Armstrong and Postotfice Inspector
O'Connell show that all but SO bags of
mail which went through the fire have
been recovered, and now mail is be-
ing handled expeditiously. All trains
are carrying mails into the city and
this is being distributed at the post
office, which was only partially dam
aged. Branch offices under the CO.
authority of the postmaster and the
military, are being established
throughout the city and the adjacent
hills, where the refugees are camped.
All mail matter should be addressed
to the old street number in San Fran
cisco unless the new address is posi-
lively known. Nine branch offices are
in operation. Money orders are being
cashed as rapidly as funds can be Sc
cured. The postmaster is completing
arrangements with the superin.
tendent of the mint to convert into
cash the paper now on hand in the
postoffice. All money orders will
be paid on demand, and represent the
only possible means of sending money
into San Francisco at present. Nc
banks are open, nor will they be fol
20 to 80 days. Letters are being &C
| copied without stamps or envelopes
and will reach their destination with
out delay.
The people of San Francisco, par
ticularly the men of large property
and affairs, are thinking only of thu
future. There is a spirit of resigna
ton among all classes and deter
mination on the part of those whit
have suffered the most from thu
great fire to rebuild. In truth ere
build" is the watchword everywhere.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-04-27
COAL Mine HORROR
TWENTY-FIVE KILLED BY DUST
EXPLOSION In COLORADO.
Forty Miles West of Trinidad-Seven-
teen Miners, Who Were Working
300 Feet From Entrance Escaped
Most of the Dead Are Italians and
Japanese. Safe.

AS the result of a dust explosion In
a mine of the Colorado Fuel & Iron
company, 40 miles west Of Trinidad.
Colo, shortly before noon Sunday, az
miners are known to be dead and
one other is missing, with little hope
of being found alive.
There were 40 men in the mine at
the time of the explosion. Seventeen
miners, who were working 300 feet
from the entrance. escaped unhurt
through another opening.
The explosion occurred in rooms =
and near the main entrance, and
was the result of windy shot, which
ignited the dust.
An order for % collins has been re-
ceived by a local undertaken here
that many bodies having been taken
out today. The mine was not badly
damaged, and work can be resumed in
a couple of days. The mine employed
$50 men. ...-.
Miners from adjacenl camps are as
sisting in the rescue. Superintendent
Robert O'Neil left here on a special
train at noon, and is personally direct
ing the rescue work.
Among the dead is James Reed, nre
boss. Most of the others are Italians
and Japanese.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-04-27
news OF THE WORLD
SHORT TELEGRAPH ITEMS FROM
ALL PARTS OF THE GLOBE.
A Review Of Happenings In Both
Eastern and Western Hemisphere
During the Past Week-National,
Historical, Political and Personal
Events.

AS a result of powder explosion
about IS miles west of Midway, b. G.
five Italians and one colored man were
instantly killed and six Italians were
more or less seriously wounded. The
men were engaged on rock work in
cut No. 3, and the explosion was from
missed hole.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad, Darius Miller and Claude G.
Burnham, of the road, were found
guilty in the federal court at Chicago
Of granting rebates in violation of the
law. The corporation was fined
$4,000 and the two officials $4,000
each.
]. D. Hams, prominent sawmill
owner of Bay Minett, Ala, was rob-
bed in Montgomery of securities esti-
mated at 100000. They were in a
satchel and were taken from the hall
OF the residence of w. A. Collier, an
attorney.
The Silver Lake mill. three miles
from Silverton, Col, was destroyed
by fire recently. 1t is estimated that
the loss is $105,000, fully covered by
insurance The fire is belived to have
been of incendiary origin. The hose
was found to have been cut. The
mill was owned by Guggenheim Bros
| OF New York, and gave employment to
$50 men.
Imperial representative Bennett LIE
| gait, of Montana is in receipt OF
official advice from Imperial Poten
| tate Henry A. Collins of Toronto, Ont.
indefinitely postponing the imperia
council session of the Shriners, which
was to have been held at Los Angeles
May to IA.
Siena, Italy.-Violent earthquake
shocks were experienced at Poggi
bonsi and Cole di Val d'Elsa in thi
province Saturday. Houses wer
damaged and the population fed t
the open country. At Leece, Italy
a violent shock of earthquake wa
felt. No damage was done.
Toulon, France-Three men wer
killed and five MORALLY and 16 serious
ly injured as the result of gur
merry accident on board the cade
training ship Couronne.
At meeting held recently in Oh
cago of the executive board of tn
coal operators associations of Ill
nois, Indiana and Ohio, a new props
: sition was made to the miners throug
their president, John Mitchell, to arb
trate the differences now existing b.
l tween the operators and the miner
3 Colombo, Ceylon.-The Russian vo
unteer feet steamer Kazan, boun
1 from Odessa for Vladivostok
i bring home troops, is ashore on a RET
J. near this port and it is expected wi
v be a total wreck. The crew of til
e KaZan was saved.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-04-27
oNAs ARE A GIANT TRIBE.

rtoPra del FuegO Indians Are Spect-
mems of Perfect Physical Frames.
The Onas, a tribe of Indians inhabit-
ing the mainland Of the TERRA del Fue-
90 island, are physical giants. Their
average height is over 8 feet-s few
are tn feet, a few fall below 8 feet
The women are more corpulent and not
90 tall. There Is no race in the world
with q more perfect physical develop
ment than the Ona Indians. This 10
partly due to the topography Of the
country and the distribution Of game,
which makes long marches across the
country a necessity.
In mentality they fall far below
their physical attachments. In the past
their supply Of game has been plenti-
full and this may account for the lack
kof inventive genius among them. This
lack Of progressive skill Is portrayed In
their home life, clothing and homes.
Their children suffer from 1t. For, con,
trary to the practice common among
most Indians Of feeding, dressing and
training the children well, the Onas
little ones are mostly naked, poorly fed
and altogether neglected. They have
abundant material for supplying them
selves with clothing and homes and
yet they throw a few branches togeth
or. put skins over the windward side
and then shiver under the miserable
shelter. la.
Scientists who have made study o.
the subject say the language of thu
Onas is the strangest ever listened to
Many Of the words are not difficult T.
pronounce, nor is the construction o
the sentences difficult, but every few
words are interrupted by a sound whicl
1t IL impossible to produce. The speak
or hacks, coughs and grunts, distortin
his face in the most inhuman manner
and then passes on to the next stun
bling block. The Onas live principal
upon meat, which in former years wa
obtained from the guanaco.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-04-27
OREGON ITEMS.

Multnomah Typographical union, the
Portland body of printers, at spe'
cial meeting. appropriated more than
$4,000 for the relief of destitute print
ers at San Francisco.
Henry L. Pittock, publisher Of the
Oregonian of Portland, was guest
CT the Occidental hotel. San Francisco,
when the crash came. Mr.. Pittock
was not injured by the falling walls
but his suitcase. lying open beside his
bed, was fatteaed like pancake. He
was forced to walk the streets during
Wednesday and that night, but found
quarters on Thursday night.
Sanford Stone, keeper of the large
stallion, Star of Kansas, owened by
A. B. McEwen of Athena, was serious
ly injured by the horse Thursday
The horse was being led to cart
| when Stone was suddenly and fiercely
attacked. The horse seized him by
the right arm near the elbow, dragged
him from the cart and chewed his arm
almost into pulp up to the shoulder
A shock of earthquake sufficiently
heavy to get citizens out of bed was
felt at Grants Pass at ITO O'Clock
Monday morning. Not much damage
was done.
James Withycombe has been nomi
mated for governor, having a lead o
over 700 over T. T. Geer.
Hawley and Ellis have received thu
nominations for congress by substan
tial pluralities.
United States senator-Cake, IL,
265; Burne, 1O,131; Lowell. 6047
Smith, 1854; Watson, 1916.
Governor - Withycombe, 1922
Geer, 11,343.
Secretary of state-Benson, 1878
Catch, 1896.
State treasurer-Steele, s053; Hoyi
1894.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-04-27
Theatrical Notes.

Richard Mansfield, who is in Column
bus, Ohio purposes to give great
benefit at the Metropolitan opera
house. New York, to rebuild and re-
establish the Bohemian club of San
Francisco, at which all the literary
men and artists of the world have
been guests. Mr.. Mansfield will ask
the cooperation of all newspapers and
all artists and writer's of the United
States.
Margaret Anglin may appear in Sar-
dou's latest play.
Ethel Barrymore has been painted
by more famous artists than any other
young actress on the stage.
The present tour of E. H. Sothern
and Julia NARROW and their engage
ment as Frohman stars ends at Des
Moines late in June.
Annie Stringer, the wardrobe mis-
tress of the big THE Pearl and the
Pumpkin" production, was trained
nurse before she went into theatricals.
Fl. B. Irving will begin an engage
ment of 20 weeks in this country early
in October in New York. He will ap-
pear in Hamlet" 1.-THE Lyons Mai"
Louis XII" and Narcotic"
1.-THE Lion and the Mouse" is to
have an all summer run in Chicago.
Clay Clement will appear next sea-
son in a play written by himself
called Sam Houston Of Texas"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-04-27
SEND TO RED CROSS.
ROOSEVELT RECOMMENDS RELIEF
BE In THEIR CHARGE.
All Supplies and Provisions Should Be
Consigned to Red Cross, San Fran
cisco-Would Be Better to Send All
Monies to Mr.. Schiff, National
Treasurer, in New York City.

The following statement has been
Issued from the White House:
TO the public: After a full consul
tation with Secretary Taft, the presi-
cent of the American National Red
Cross association, who also, as secre-
tary OF war, is controlling the army
work and the expenditure of the
money, probably $2,500,000, appropriat-
ed and to be appropriated by congress
for the relief of San Francisco, l wish
to make the following suggestion:
Contributions. both in money and in
kind, are being given most generously
for the relief OF those who have suf-
fered through this appalling calamity.
Unless there is proper organiza-
ton for the handling of these con-
tributions, they will in large part be
wasted and in large part fail to reach
the stricken people whom it is most
to be desired they should reach.
"The American National Red Cross
association has sent out to take charge
of the relief work, DR.. Edward De-
vine, general secretary of the Charity
Organization society Of New York,
whose experience has been very large
in work of this kind. Or. Devine will
work in conjunction with Judge Nor.
row, United States circuit judge of the
Ninth circuit, and the head of the
California Red Cross association.
General Funston has already been
directed to cooperate with DR.. Devine
and has advised the secretary of wal
that he will do so. Secretary Metcalf
who is on his way to the Pacific
slope, will at once put himself II
touch with DR.. Devine, as well as with
the Judge, the governor of California
and the mayor of San Francisco, tt
see if there is anything else the ad
ministration can do, and he will assis
i'll all possible ways the effort to sys
tematize what is being done.
81 recommend that all charitable ant
relief organizations and individuals
who desire to contribute do so through
the Red Cross association and tina
where provisions and supplies be sen
they be consigned 70 DR.. Devine, Rel
cross, San fTauClSCO, anu ludI LII. LIZ
vine be notified by telegraph of sucl
consignments.
AT the same time, Jacob H. Schifi
treasurer of the New York Red eros
association in New York, may be not
fed that the consignments have bee
sent to Dr. Devine, or else the notffics
ton can be sent to Charles H. KeeI
assistant secretary of the treasury
Washington, D. c., and assistant treas
urer of the Red Cross organization.
81 suggest that all contribution
that have already been forwarded b
brought to the attention of DR.. Devin
by telegraph. which telegram Shout
state the name and address of tn
consignee and the amount and natur
of the consignment. 1t is better
send all moneys to Mr.. Keep or M
Schiff; they will then be telegraphe
I. DR.. Devine as the money is needs
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-04-27
In Fiqht In San Francisco.

San Francisco.-A man named Prin-
gle, aged 60 years, was shot and kill
ed today by Fred Kohler, who is camp
ing at Fisherman's wharf. It Is al
legged that Pringle was attempting to
drown Jacob Kohler, Fred's brother,
when the shooting occurred. This
trouble arose over a small skiff, sup
posed to be owned by the Kohler
brothers. Jacob was in the ska just
off the beach at Fisherman's wharf.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1906-04-27
Season of Liuht Opera.

Everything about the Spokane thea
ter will bear tinge of the land of the
mikado during the opening week of the
opera season of eight weeks by the
Roscian company on May Z. The thea
ter will be gaily decorated with Jap
anese lanterns; the street in front Of
the building will be illuminated with
Jap lanterns; the palm garden beauti-
fed in the same manner, and Manager
Joseph Petrich now proposes to make
arrangements to have Japanese wo-
men serve tea in the palm garden
during the first week of the engage
ment, upon which occasion "The
Mikado" is to be the offering.