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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
CLASH IN JACKSON.
City Council Reserves Right to In
crease Salaries In Fire Department.

Jackson, December 22.-(Special.)-
There was a clash of authority here
yesterday between Mayor Wharton and
the fire commissioners. A few weeks
ago the city council raised the salaries
of most of the city officials, but moth
ing was said about the fire chief or
his men.
A few days since the fire commits
sioners met and increased the salary
of the chief from $100 to $125 per
month. and that of the men under him
from $40 to $50 per month. These sal
aries are small enough, but the mayor
questioned the authority of the fire
commission to raise salaries, claiming
that was the province of the city coun-
Gil Yesterday when the pay warrants
of the flremen were presented to the
mayor to sign he declined on the
ground stated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Columbia Wins Chess Tournament

New York, December 22.-Columbia Won
the championship today in the fifteenth
intercollegiate chess tournament, In which
Columbia. Harvard Princeton and Yale
were represented. The tournament began
on last Thursday with -four men in each
team. Columbia obtained a substantial
lead in the first days play and main
tanned it throughout. At the opening of
the play today Columbia needed one game
to win the trophy and championship. Tho
New York men, however, took four
straight games from Princeton, as they
did from Yale the day before. Harfai
today defeated Yale four straight games.
winning second place in the Tourney.
Princeton got third and Yale takes fourth
place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
HUGLESS DANCE AND
WATERLESS SWIM
Chicago Pupils Taught to Trip Alone
and Make Frog.Lke Motions
In Mld-Alr

Chicago, December 22.-"Hugless" dane
ing and "waterless" swimming are to be
taught in the Chicago public schools. The
10000 pupils will balance forward and
back trip through the rythmical steps
OF the stately mazurlka, glide gracefully
into waltzes and two-steps, trip through
polka or dash over the floor in an old
fashioned gallop. But they will trip, glide
and dash alone. No youthful arm will be
allowed to belt the girllsh waist, and
they won't even know that they are dane
ing. because in the curriculum the hug
less dancing is catalogued as fancy
steps"
AS for the "cwimming" the pupils will
be allowed TO hank themselves from fly
ing hickory rings and go through the mo-
items of swimming in md-air.
Beginning with the opening of the pub
liz schools for the winter term on jan
uary ., the course Of study is to be en-
riched by the introduction of the hug
less" dancing and the "waterless' SWIM
ming
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Sufferers Take Coal From Train.

Minneapolis. Mimi. December 2-Dis-
patches from Berwick, \. D., say that
a gathering of citizens and farmers from
the nearby country took possession of n
train at that point yesterday and helped
themselves to ten tons of coal. The
train was stalled on the village siding
by a dead engine and the raid was be-
gun by some farmers, who had been
waiting in the town all night in the hope
that they could secure fuel. Bankers. bar
bers and business men joined in the dis
tribution, all coal taken being weighed
and charged to the recipients, who are
to pay the railroad company for it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Kills Himself In Mobile.

Mobile, December 22.-Edward j. Mills,
who up to four weeks ago resided at 100
Washington Place. Springfield, H., COM
mltted suicide here at an early hour to-
day by shooting himself through the
heart with a revolver The body was
found in the rear yard of his boarding
house at daylight, but the deed was COM
mitted hours earlier. The dead man had
been in melancholy state for several
days, and talked of being disappointed
in love. His mother in Springfield has
been notified of the rash act.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
SCIENTISTS GO TO LIVE
AMONG ANCIENT INCAS

ton and its objects The great Inca. Min
ing company. through its president, Of
fered all possible courteses, including the
transportation facilities, which it has at
its disposal
The scientific purpose of the expedi-
ton is to gather all possible iuforma-
ton on the mode of living, physical char
acterstics, origin and descent of these
South American tribes about which but
little is known. From the headquarters
at Arequipa, expeditions of several months
duration will be made into the very
heart of the Andes, where many of these
tribes live. During the course of the
three years, unless there are serious mis-
haps, the explorers should find many
things to report to the world about that
Inca civilization which was a source Of
wonder to the gold seeking Spaniards.
and has since been the theme of ro-
mancers. The reports of the discoveries
and the collections will be sent at in
tervals to the Peabody museum of eth
nology.
The expedition is being financed by a
graduate of Harvard who is interested in
chronological work, while Prof. T. w. Put
pam, curator of the Peabody museum
and Peabody professor of American arch
eology and ethnology, will do the plan
ming for the expedition and have gen
eral oversight of the undertaking.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Goldfield Strike Almost Complete.

Goldfield. New, December 22.-There
were no further developments in the
miners strike for s. wages with the ex-
ception that nearly all the leases appar-
entity in the mutual agreement stopped
work this morning. This brings about
practically a complete cessation of min
ing operations. The famous Hayes-Mon-
nett, Frances Mohawk mad several other
leases ON the Mohawk ground are work.
ing night and day. They have only sew
enteen days to operate, and a shutdown
would mean a heavy loss They are pay
ing the s. wage to their shoveers and all
other employees
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Offers Reward for Firebugs.

Atlanta, December 22.-(Spe cal , Gov
ernor Terrell today offered reward of
$3.50 for the arrest and convlctioa Of the
unknown person who set fire to ana
burned the sin house of +. Rumble at
Gogginsvile The loss is said to have
been $4,000 including $4,000 worth of cotton
seed. and there appears to he every evi-
dence that the fire was of incendiary
origin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
LACK OF CENT SENDS
TWO INTOET ETERNITY
Wife Finds Only Four Cents When
Woodrich Wanted Beer-Shoots
Her and Commits Suicide.

Chicago, December 22-Because his wife
had only cents, when he demanded a
nickel today, William Woodrich shot her
to death and then committed suicide. The
tragedy occurred in a bedroom adjoining
the kitchen, where two daughters OF
Mrs. Woodrich were sitting.
The husband who was a teamster 5;
years old. wanted the nickel to buy beer
She searched the house and finding only
pennies offered them to her hus-
band.
He struck the coins from her hand and
after venting his rage verbally followed
her into the bedroom and fired the two
fatal shots.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Died From Sight Of Corpse.

Knoxville Tenn. December pa spe-
cial to the Sentinel from Kingston. Tenn,
says Mrs. Martha Jackson went to the
home of a neighbor where lay the dead
body of Charles Hood, a youth. She
gazed upon the body and tainted, and in
a short time was pronounced dead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Peonage Charges.

Jackson, Miss, December 2.-United
States Commissioner Mosely today held
j.. d. Carter, Tom Williams and Frank
King, prominent farmers Of Rankin coun-
ty under heavy bonds, on the charge Of
peonage. brought by a negro named Dan
January. The bonds of Williams and
King were fixed at $4,000 and that of
Carter at $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Rev, E. j. Barksdale.

The Rev e. j. Barksdale. a Baptist
minister. died yesterday in the nth year
of his age. The funeral will be conducted
from the residence, 1888 Berney avenue,
today at 2:30 p. m. The body will be laid
to rest in the East Lake cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Capt. p. NJ Slavery Dead.

Jackson, December 22.-(Special0-
News has been received here of the
death of Capt. p. NJ. Slavery at his
home in Tupelo. Captain Slavery has
been one of the most prominent insur
ance men of the state for several years
and stood very high in Masonic cir
Giles, having been grand master of the
grand lodge, and served the order III
other important capacities.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Georgia Supreme Court AdJourns.

Atlanta, December 22.-(Special) 1.-The
supreme court adjourned today until
Monday, January Z. Its next mes-ng
will be at the same time as That CT the
new state court of appeals, which will
then begin business. The justices and
attaches of the court will spend the
Christmas holidays at their respective
homes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
viii Patton.

Will Patton, aged so years. died yester-
day at the home of his son, r. G. Pat
ton. S17 South Twenty-second street, after
a brief illness. The remains were sent
last night to Pulaski Tenn, by the Gau-
din Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Sarah L. lusk.

Sarah L. Lusk. aged % years, died yes
terday at the home of her relatives, S26
South Twenty-sixth street. The remains
were sent to Rising Fawn at o'clock
in the afternoon by Lige 10y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
MERIDIAN S URD FOR
$1SS,2OO DAMAGES
j. D. BLOCK AND OTHERS ALLEGE
THAT CONTRACT MADE FOR
LIGHTING FRANCHISE HAS BEEN
VIoLATED-OTHER NEWS.

Meridian, Miss, December 22.-(Special)
Suit was filed today by J. D. Block and
others against the city of Meridian for
s1Ss. 200 damages. alleging that contract
made by j. V. Ullman with the city for
n hve-year lighting franchise has been
violated. 1t is alleged that Gllman, act
Ing as agent, made the contract in good
faith in response to advertised bids, posted
his check for $1,000 as demanded. which,
1t is claimed. the city still holds, ana
made bond in the sum of $4,000. Not
withstanding all this, 1t is alleged, lie
city, after accepting Ullman's bid, and
passing an ordinance to that effect, gavo
the contract to the Meridian Light ard
Railroad company a the same figures
although that company had bi1 Il higher
rate. 1t is stated in the allegations that
the city demanded and accepted from
the railroad company an indemnity bond
against suit and damages by Ullman
when the contract was finally awarded
them.
All records in the marriage license do
partment We're broken today when pee
mits to wed were granted TO eighteen
couples. Among the number was The
daughter of Clim Williams, a prominent
citizen, to Mr. Perry, the wedding oc-
curing at the First Baptist church to-
night, the KEY. *. a. NeHapie oilcldtltiS'
The Mobile and Ohio and the Alabama
Great Southern railroads We're made de-
PENDANTS in four suits today for total
of over $4,000. alleging damages because
of alleged loss to property in tho vicinity
of the new union passenger station.
George Stenwinder. a young white man.
a resident of Basic City Miss, was IN
ct "a + nv Ia
bound Mobile and Ohio passenger train
three miles south Of Meridian. He is
alleged to have had Jug half hiled with
whisky and is claimed to have been under
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Austin Atkins.

Austin Atkins, the S-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. T. NJ. Atkins, died Friday night
at the family residence. The funeral SER
vices will be held at o'clock this after
noon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23
Mrs. Wolf.

Mrs. Wolf, aged As years. died Friday
night at her home in New Castle. The
funeral and interment will take place
this afternoon at New Castle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23

Pure whisky makes best egg nogg.
Green River has Uncle Sans green stamp
on top of bottle. kentucky's best hand
made. 12-l5-l0t-eod
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-23

the influence of the liquor when the train
struck him. The body was brought to
this city and prepared for burial, being
held for advces from the family The
deceased Is survived by a widow and one
step daughter.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-08-04
GAVE SAILOR COIN; GETS $4,000
Girl Will Cash Bond on Bank OF Por-
tuual for That Amount.

Eight thousand dollars reward for
an off-hand kindness conferred four
years ago on a destitute and partially
sick sailor in Uncle Sans navy is the
Christmas present that pretty Annie
Josephine Saucier, shop girl and
former mill hand of the city of Lewis
ton, Mass, is to receive soon, says
the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The day of fairyland wonders is
not past, so the Lewiston girl thinks,
for to-day she is the practical posses
sor of nearly $4,000 that is to come to
her on account of the simple giving
of a 20-cent piece at Newport, r. l., to
a strange man wearing the uniform OF
the United States navy.
At the moment that she granted the
strange request of the sailor he passed
to her small scriptlike piece of pa
per, saying: Keep this for your kind
ness. Some day you will find that
you have lost nothing by the favor you
have done me-"
Carried in her pocketbook and laid
about her home among many of the
most worthless trifes that might
easily have been thrown away, this
scriptlike keepsake has now brought
fortune to this poor shop girl Of
Lewiston.
The piece of script that the young
girl carried with dress samples, cards
and small odds and ends that fill the
pocketbooks or reticules Of young
ladies has proved to be bond of the
Bank of Portugal, calling for payment
TO the holder of So 900 in the year 1906
with interest at 5 per cent, compound
ed annually, and as the note natures
this month the sum total she will re-
ceive from the bank shortly will be
very nearly $4,000.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-08-04
TRUTH

as shall be necessary, of the following
described real estate of said deceased,
to-wit: To that certain tract or parcel
of land situated in the city and coun-
ty of Salt Lake and state of Utah. de-
scribed as follows, to-wit: Commenc-
ing at the northwest corner of lot
eight (S), block twenty-five (22), plat
3D." Salt Lake City Survey, and run
ming thence south five (5) rods,
thence east ten Q0) rods, thence
north five (5) rods, thence west ten
(10) rods to the place of beginning,
has been set for hearing on Saturday,
the 25th day of August A. d. 1906, at
10 o'clock a. M, at the county court
house, in the court room of said court,
in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County,
Utah.
Witness the clerk of said court, with
the seal thereof affixed, this 30th day
of July, A. ID. 1906.
j. U. ELDREDGE, JR.,
(SeaD Clerk
BY w. Fl. Farnsworth, Deputy Clerk.
James Ingebretsen, Attorney for
Estate.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-08-04
eMN7Ess OPPOSED TO CHANGE.
Chi\Nss Soldiers viii Wear Queu1
While Ruler Lives.


According to the new Chinese mill
commander to the private, new uni
forrj is introduced but the question of
the queue presents great difficulties.
Many of the soldiers of the Pei-yang
army have already shortened their
queues by two-thirds. However, the
Lian-ping-chu (the chief military adj
ministration), although it has several
times discussed this question, has not
as yet permitted the soldiers to cut
off the remainder of their queues.
Even Prince Ching does not venture
to address the Empress Dowager with
report about this matter. Just few
days ego he asked the head eunuch,
Li-lien-ying, to choose suitable &C.
casion, as if Internationally, to find
out from the Empress Dowager her
opinion on the question. And so, at
a time when the Empress Dowager
was resting and was hearing the read
ing Of the newspaper, the head
eunuch made up his mind to tell her
that all the papers now state that dur
ing war time the queue would be
great inconvenience to the soldiers,
and on this account would it not be
better to cut them off.
He had hardly finished his words
when the Empress Dowager, full OF
wrath in her face, answered sharply,
wait till l die, then you can cut off
your queues!"
The head eunuch, of course did not
reply to such an answer; and from
that time no one has dared to raise
the question of abolishing the queue
China Review.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-08-04
G. M. NIELSEN,
Attorney,
Constitution Building.
NOTICE.

IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL Dis
trict court, in and for Salt Lake Coun-
ty, State of Utah, Department No. l..
In the matter of the estate of Martin
Hansen, deceased.
Notice-The petition of Josephine
Hansen, praying for the admission to
probate of certain document, pur-
porting to be the last will and tesla
ment of Martin Hansen, deceased,
and for the granting of letters tesla
mentary to Josephine Hansen, has
been set for hearing on Saturday, the
25th day of August, A. d. 1906. at 10
O'Clock a. m, at the county court
house, in the court room of said court,
in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County,
Utah.
Witness the clerk of said court with
the seal thereof affixed, this 31st day
of July, A. ID. 1906.
]. u. ELDREDGE, JR.,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY w. H. Farnsworth, Deputy Clerk.
C. M. Nielsen, Attorney for Peti-
toner.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-08-04
Fault of Our Civil alton.

When a man sees a woman STUN
bling along with bag that is twice
too heavy for her, YEARLY shifting it
from right to left and try ,g in vain to
hold up her skirts with her elbows, his
natural desire is to put his muscles at
her service 1t will be play for him to
swing that ''g upon a car, while to
her it is real difficulty.
Yet he knows his offer would be po-
litely refused. Her face may express
sciences v""ying from 81 am sorry,
but it wouldn't be proper" to Mind
your own business" but mo, thank
you," would be the inevitable reply.
And all the time sho would w. e
nothing better than to &C ept his help
But she has heard war; ing tales all
her life long, about the annoyances
the confusion and the terror strange
men can infiict on imprudent women,
and she is afraid to trust appearances
or accent or any Of the evidences of
his caste and quality.
And proba' ly she is wise. The devil
is clever at masquerade, and it is cas-
Ter to keep cit Of trouble than to get
out of it. Yet what a 'ng way we
have gone from the original creation
if one huma1 being cannot put his
hands out to help another without an
Introduction or a chal eron.-"Maude
Muller" in Chicago Journal.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-08-04
coURTINe WAS NOT EXPENSIVE.
Seasons Billing and Cooling Came
Cheap in New HAMPSHIRE.

There lived in the town of Epping,
N H., an old man who was noted for
his righteousness. One winter the
school teacher boarded at his house,
and she had a beau who came once a
week to spend the evening with her.
This, of course, necessitated heating
and lighting the parlor.
Nothing was said about this item
of expense at the end of the term,
when the teacher paid her board bill,
but the next day, happening to meet
the young man on the street, the old
man accosted him, and, after few
preliminaries about the weather. re-
marked: You know we've been to
some little extra expense this winter
running that fire in the parlor for
you and teacher. l didn't say any
thing to her, but l thought perhaps
you'd be willing to make it right"
why, yes" replied the young man,
81 am willing to pay anything reason
able, Of course. How much do you
think you ought to have?"
WAL" drawled old Mr.. B., 81 guess
bout ten cents will do"
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-08-04
G. M. NIELSEN,
Attorney,
Constitution Building.
NOTICE.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, PRO
bate division. in and for Salt Lake
County, State of Utah. In the matter
of the estate of Niels d. Jensen, de-
ceased.
Notice-The petition of Mary Jen-
sen, praying for the issuance to her.
self of letters of administration in the
estate of Niels d. Jensen, deceased,
has been set for hearing on Satur-
day, the 25th day of August, A. D.
1906, at 10 o'clock a. M, at the county
court house, in the court room of said
court, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake
County, Utah.
Witness the clerk of said court, with
the seal thereof affixed, this 31st day
of July, A. ID. 1906.
j. U. ELDREDGE, JR.,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY w. Fl. Farnsworth, Deputy Clerk
c. M. Nielsen, Attorney for Peti
toner.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-08-04
JAMES INGEBRETSEN,
Attorney,
40 East First South st.
NOTICE.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, PRO
bate division, in and for Salt Lake
County, State of Utah. In the matter
of the estate of George Channel, de-
ceased.
Notice-The petition of Helen S.
CHANNEL, Administrative of the estate
of George Channel, deceased, praying
for an order of sale of real property
of said decedent, and that all persons
interested appear before the said
court to show cause why an order
should not be granted to sell so much
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-08-04
w. M. McCREA,
Attorney,
Hooper Building.
NOTICE..

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, PRO
bate division, in and for Salt Lake
county, state of Utah. In the matter
of the estate of Spyros Chulkas, de-
ceased.
Notice-The petition of George p.
Chukas praying for the issuance to
himself of letters of administration
in the estate of Spyros Chukas, de-
ceased, has been set for hearing on
Saturday, the 25th day of August, A.
ID. 1906, at 10 o'clock a. M, at the
county court house, in the court room
of said court, in Salt Lake City, Salt
Lake County, Utah.
Witness the clerk of said court, with
the seal thereof affixed, this 2Sth day
of July, A. d. 1906.
]. u. ELDREDGE, JR,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY w. II. Farnsworth, Deputy Clerk.
William M. McCrea, Attorney for
Estate.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-08-04
MUST HAVE SHOCKED STOMACH
Wine Expert Recognized Water, but
Not as Bevsrsre.

Wine Expert Recognized Water, but
Not as BEVERAGE.
Wine-tasting was his business, and
he was reput to be one of the best
who followed that somewhat peculiar
means of making a livelihood so when
the bet had been made and the money
posted, his packers" were sure Of
winning. Incidentally, tn y did.
The subject, blindfolded, was to
taste, one af' er another, the contents
of twenty-five wine g. rs, and-if
he would win the stakes-name cor
rectly the liquor in each. From one
to twenty-four he went down the line,
never hesita,i ,g, and always right. At
the last one he stopped. 1t was filled
with water only.
He slipped it, turning it over and
over with his tongue, as d for a Sec
ond mouthful, considered it with a
most perpleXed expression, and then
had an inspiration. "Of course" he
exclaimed; SITS the stuff clean my
teeth with. "-Harper's Weekly.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-08-04
Declines Honor of kniehthood.

When j. Henniller II atom, M. P,
declined to accept the honor of knight
hood the OF; r day on tie retirement
of the Balfour Cabinet, he declined for
the third tire. The title was offered
him in recC milton Of his services in
ca. rying the imperial penny postage
scheme in 1898 and introducing tele-
graphic money orders in the United
Kingdom and the parcel post in
France.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-08-04
Profitine by others Wisdom.

Napoleon said that the wisest man
vas the man who knew best how to
make the most of the wisdom of
others. 1t seems to be the last thing
some think of. They prefer "to find
things out for themselves and they
do; but it is wonderful how little,
and at what a cost!
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-08-04
C,uble Crossed.

Freddie--hey have the no-break-
fast fad arornd our house.
Bobbie-How do you stand it?
Freddie-Pretty well, except when
I'm bad and get sent to bed without
any supper.-Puck.