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The Washington times., 1906-05-21
Editor woman's Inquiry Column,

Editor WOman's Inquiry Column
I have two very old newspapers, one
1856 years old. the other JOG. Do you
think these papers would have any com
merciaI value. and what do you think
they might be worth? Also, where do
you think / might be able to dispose of
them2 MRS X
The Washington times., 1906-05-21

Editor Woman's Inquiry Colurln:
l. Does a barrel of whisky leaving the
bonded warehouse for export require an
internal revenue stamp
9 Is a revenue stamp placed upon a
barrel of whisky before entering the
warehouse and If not, how long can il
remain before compelled to place reve-
nue. stamp upon it. ARGUER-
l. No stamp is required when with
drawn for export from the warehouse.
Q Upon entering the warehouse a
warehouse stamp is placed upon ii, Civ
ing the date of entry and the date of
production It may remain in the ware
house eight years before the revenue
stamp becomes necessary. At the end
of that time or when withdrawn for
consumption, not export. the regular
revenue tax stamp is placed upon II.
Some days ago one of my correspond
ents inquired about the best remedy for
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
WORKS ON MEXICAN CASES.
Official Is Disappointed That Americas
Action is Final.

Washington. December 1.-Senor Don
Balbno Davalos. charge of the Mexican
embassy today called at the state de-
partment in connection with the dis
missal by the United States commissioner
in extradition proceedings at st. Louis OF
l.. Reveira, one of the editors of the Mex
lean newspaper Regeneration. who was
arrested at the request of the Mexican
authorities.
The charge sought to ascertain whether
there was a recourse from the decision
from the commissioner that the offense of
Reveira was political, and therefore not
extraditable. He denied that the Mexican
government had thought of shooting the
men as soon as they could be got across
the border. He pointed out that the men
had been in Mexico since their alleged
crime and then could have been shot il
the government desired.
The charge was disappointed to learn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
BIRTH OF A "GASSER.v
Things that Happen When Biz Drill
Taps Subterranean Reservoir.

In the December Broadway Magazine
is story by Rupert Hughes concerning
the oil wells of Texas He tells of the
birth of "gasser." ut screamed like
the death cry of thousand panthers."
lie says: THE long steel cable has been
sent flying like a Irvine string; a great
length of pipe had been hurled against
a tree and wrapped around it, The der
rick was almost hidden in white haze.
a geyser of fine sand was streaming up
ward and eating away the lofty crown
block.
Seth knew what it was. He found
Tom, and they gtiesticuated at each
other; they made faces, but no audible
sound. Their voices were vain as can
dies in the full sunlight. Each was try
ing to yell the same thing
She's gasser, blowing her head off,"
Men gathered from everywhere and
acted like crazy folk, working their Jaws
and delivering no message,
''rhey We're soaked, drowned, obliterated
in a sea of noise.
"A mile away at the railroad station
the passengers were equally made dumb
by the uproar. If a man wanted ticket
he had to write out the name of the sta
ton. An engine rolled in with a bell that
rocked without sound and whistle emit
ting puffs of white steam that no one
heard.
1.-THE animals of the region were great
ly disturbed. There was much breaking
of harness on the part of horses, and
one or two galloped about under empty
saddles, their riders were doubtless stuck
in the mud somewhere, head first. A
few pigs. wandering here and there, had
shifted at the noise and returned to
their LUXURIOUS wallows in the oily muck"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
viii johnson Is Convicted.

Will johnson, the negro recently ar
rested charged with committing several
assaults upon white women in Fulton
county, was convicted In the superior
court today of criminal assault upon Mrs.
Georgia Hembree, near Ba sle Hill, just
beyond the city limits, on August Is, aud
sentenced to be hanged on January L.
next.
Johnson was positively identified by Mrs,
Hembree as her assailant. who gave the
jury a detailed statement OF the crime
The negro, however still protests his in-
nocence.
johnson was positively identified by
Mrs. ]. N. Camp as the negro VINO as
saulted her a short time ago. and for
which crime an innocent negro was being
tried and was about to be convicted at
the time of Johnson's arrest. 1t was this
arrest that brought the trial OF the other
negro to a dramatic but fortunate end
ing.
johnson was also charged with On at
tempted assault upon q Mrs. Woodlee,
who also identified him as ner assailan..
He was defended by Attorneys Mark L..
Tolbert Walter McElreath and Robert
Stevens, who Were appointed by the court
for this purpose. but It is said no appeal
viii be taken to the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
ATLANTA MAN BUYS
LIGHTING PLANTS
Municipal Ownership is Live
Wire in the Gate City
CIVIC LEAGUE IS FORMED
Body of Engineer J. 3. Pace viii Be
Buried In Oxford, Ala, After
Being Held Two
Weeks.
CIVIC LEAGUE is FORMED

Atlanta, December Especial -Atlan-
ia is in the throes of municipal owner
ship discussion. So strong hold mas
this discussion taken on the people tha1
the city council has appointed a special
municipal ownership committee with au-
thority to make full investigation of the
subject.
This committee has already given con-
siderable attention to the matter ana
has secured preliminary statement from
the Hall-Illges company, young hrm OF
engineers here, with the result that 1t
has zone to the extent of recommending
an appropriation by the council OF S5Oo
for the purpose of pushing this investiga-
ton.
The only subjects considered so FAR
have been gas and electric lighting plants
and il is not intended at this time, TO
go beyond these. The subject is one that
involves many intricate details, all OF
which will have to be worked out and
presented before council before 1t can
tell where it is 'at."
The important point is that the matter
is at last under serious consideration
There has been a lot of talk, some of II
no more than "hot air. but the fact that
the committee of the council sees some
thing in the proposition, sufficient at least
to recommend an appropriation to make
full investigation, is of general interest,"
Atlanta owns its own water works plant
and the good results from this, principal
w the fact that excellent service Is given
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
Atlanta's Civic League.

The organization in Atlanta OF a CIVIC
league for the consideration along rational
lines of the race problem, Is one OF the
interesting current contributions to the
week OF progress.
The Civic league was the outcome OF
meeting of what is known as the Unlly
club. composed of ministers and other
prominent citizens of Atlanta interested
in the discussion of social and economic
questions. This meeting was held at tho
Jewish tabernacle and was joined In by
all sects and denominations.
It's origin. however. was not the result
of the impulse of the moment, but con-
siderable careful thought had previously
been given the matter, and following dis
cussion at the meeting an executive COM
mittee composed of some of the most
prominent of Atlantians was named. Upon
this committee are such men as Rev. 7.
b. Wilmer rector of st. Luke's church;
George Muse, Forest Adair. f. L. Seely,
L. u. Rosser, Charles t. Hopkins IL. \.
McCord, r. +. Maddox, r. B. Ridley, F.
]. Paxon and others of like stamp ana
force in the community.
1t is the purpose of this executive COM
mittee to address communications to some
5000 Atlantians within the next few days,
urging them to enroll themselves as men,
bers of the Civic league.
The negroes of Atlanta have already
formed an organization of some 1900 men,
bers along similar lines.
1t is proposed by conference and COOP
GRAFTON between the races to seek to bring
about a more healthy respect for the law,
to allay the irritation existing between
the two races, to teach the lawless ele-
ment that the law was intended for their
protection and not as restriction upon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
GETTING READY FOR WINTER.
Thrifty Observation-Disclosures Squir-
rels-Fat Br'er Postum.

Long before autumn the chipmunks be-
gan their winter work. AS early as Au-
gust the hives. were dug and storing COM
meneed. Last summer they began with
the oats in August, and, says a writer in
Country Life in America I should like
to know just the measure that went into
the gamers of little chipmunk in one of
my stone piles.
Nearly half a bushel of chestnuts have
been taken from a single den; and the
way this chpmunk piled in the oats. u
half hushel measure would not hold them.
Then came the pignuts, acorns and
chestnuts. AS long as the harvest lasted
they carried them in, and when the cold
came and softly closed their doors they
had no fears. Nor had |. They would
need no more of my oats.
But the gray squirrels had need They
made little preparation, and long before
spring they came to me for corn. Three
of them lived in the barn a large part of
the winter.
Chickaree, the red squirrel, makes be-
lieve to provide against the winters need.
but when winter comes he has either for
gotten where his scattered boards are or
else has eaten them as fast as they were
stored. So all winter long he lives from
hand to mouth, picking up whatever fro
zen apples and seeds he finds.
| have seen him eat bark, and climb in
wild, windy weather out to the frozen tips
OF the pine trees to eat off the terminal
buds. But along in August, il you will
hunt up a big yellow birch, you will find
Chickaree there. shipping off and hiding
the half ripe cones as IL he expected a
seven years famine or the immediate ap-
proach of a second glacial period
The rabbit, fox, coon and 'possum are
on foot all winter They have neither
storehouse nor barn, unless you would
call the superabundance of autumnal fat
| in which the 'possum rolls himself n store
for winter, for that it really is.
Distinctly 1t is so with the woodchuck
He has den, deep down lin the ground
and here We're he not sound sleeper
he might lay by enough food for winter
But perhaps not. Were he awake and
housed it would take a small stack to
| feed him.
Instead of all that trouble he simply
eats. eats, eats and lays on the fat so
that, as he falls into his winter long
sleep at the bottom of his burroW he
needs nothing more until next ground hog
day.
Our friend the skunk is fat too, when he,
together with all his kind that can crowd
into the burrow, begins his somewhat fit
ful winter sleep. lie comes forth lean and
| ragged in the spring, and II all reports are
true he should come forth haggard as
well, for while there in the burrow he has
been dining upon his own bedfellows, the
weaker members having been devoured by
the strong.
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To Be Buried After Two Weeks.

The body of Engineer j. b. Pace of the
Southern railway who mysterlously killed
while running his engine on the Chatta-
nooga division, will be buried Monday
at his former home in Oxford, Ala, after
having been kept for two weeks.
1t was at the request of his young
wife that the body was held for this
length of time. Mrs. Pace was in bed
when her husband was killed, their only
child being then but one week old. She
asked that the interment be deferred un-
til she was able to leave her bed and at
tend the funeral and this was done.
The solution of the mystery of PAGES
death has never been found. The detecA
tive force spent some time on 1t, but has
never discovered any clue that promised
anything. He was killed by a blow Ca
the left side of his head, which crushed
his skull, but how or with what 1t was
delivered will perhaps, never be anown
His fireman stated that the first he knew
of the tragedy was when he turned from
the upper part of the cab to put on rlore
coal, and stumbled over the unconscious
form of the engineer of the floor of the
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Criminal Libel.

st. Louis, December Indictments
were returned today by the October grand
jury against Ricardo Flores Magoon, En-
rique Flores Magoon, Juan Caraboa and
Antonio Villareal, four Mexieans, on the
charge of criminal libel. They were pub
fishers of Regeneration" publication
that was issued here and suppressed. The
witnesses against the four Mexicans In
dicted are stated to be w. c. Green OF
Hereford, Mex, and Senator c. M. Chase
of New York city. Villareal is at present
in custody at Ell Paso, Tex, fighting ex-
tradition of a charge of alleged murder
which he claims Is ruse to get him
across the border. Caraboa is under ar
rest in the City of Mexico. Aaron Lopez
Manzano, one of the members of the Mex
lean junta here, recently arrested on the
charge of receiving mail that did not be-
long to him, was released today on his
own recognizance. He will be given
hearing next Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
YOUNG TURKS ACTIVE.
Spirit of Liberalism Shown In Manis
festos Being Issued.

Constantinople, December LA number
of revolutionary manifestos attributable
to the young Turk movement are being
circulated clandestinely. both here and iii
the provinces. One of these distributed by
an organization styling itself the Ottoman
Liberad company, advocates IN moderate.
but explicit language, the re-establish-
ment Of the legislation of 1878 in revised
form and invites Ottomans to unite for
the accomplishment of this subject.
1t declares that the new sovereign must
pledge himself to introduce the legislation
of 1873 in return for which the nation
shall respect the rights of the imperial
dynasty, especially the mode of succession
to the throne ad establish by centuries.
Another pamphlet purporting to emanate
from the same source invites the inhabl-
tants OF the empire without distinction
to combine against the Savage OPP
preston of those unhealthy beings who
are the Intermediates Of the cruelties
and prosecutions of the Sultans,' and
says that the despotic government must
be overthrow.
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Vigorous and Active
at Golden Weddin0

Mr.. and Mrs. &. M. Hud-
gins, Of Norfolk, Va, have just
celebrated their golden wed
ding. Mr.. Hudgins is seventy
nine years of age and Mrs.
Hudgins seventy two.
This dear old couple are Wig
orous and active, both in body
and mind, thanks to Duffy's
Pure Malt Whisky.
Mrs, Hudgins writes that
Notwithstanding the fact that
they have tried many medi-
cines they have found none to
equal Duffy's Pure Malt Whis-
ky.
Il have been using Dufry's Pure
Malt Whisky for five or six years, and
get more benefit from 1t used as q
tonic than from any other medicine. I
can truthfully say this, as I have tried
many other medicines. It has no equal.
Duffy's Malt is the best for body and
brain.
IT am seventy-two years of age. and
may, with the use of Duffy's Malt
Whisky, live many years longer. My
husband is seventy-nine years old and
very active and hearty. We both give
praise to the best of all medicines. It
does me more good for bronchial
trouble than anything I ever tried. We
are getting along nicely" Mrs. r. NJ.
Hudgins, 20S Levitt avenue, Norfolk,
Va. June II, 1906.
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Ready for Opening of Congress.

Washington, December 1.-The last few
days have witnessed the arrival of an
exceptionally large number of senator's
and members of the House of Representa-
the final session of the Fifty-ninth Con-
gress opens at noon next Monday there
will be a full attendance in both houses.
There has so far been very little oppor-
tunity for conference among leaders, but
most of them agree in the opinion that
this session will be a very busy one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
Field Trials.

Pinehurst. N. c., December 1.-The
annual field trials of the Continental
Field Trial club began with the men,
bers stake event. A field of ten dogs
contested for a purse of 800, divided
into three prizes. Judge R. C. Cornell
of New York won first prize with Rock,
black, white and tan setter. Second
prize was divided between Count Fly,
a black and white setter owned by DIR.
A. S. Clark of New York and Ned NJ, q
black white and tan setter, owned by
Leonard Tufts of the local kennels. The
third prize was divided between Rye,>
black, white and tan setter, owned by
Judge Cornell, and Gentleman Rod,
owned by Dr. Clark.
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Postofflce Appointments.

washington, December 1.-(Special)-
Rural route No. ordered established
February l at Cottondale. Tuscaloosa
county, serving 400 people and 100 families.
Rural carriers appointed Blount Springs,
route 1, Stephen G. Robins carrier, John
Reid substitute; Cotton Hill, route 1, Will
liam A. Hawkins carrier, Jessie p. Locke
substitute; Forney, route l. Samuel M.
Scott carrier, Joseph Ferguson substitute;
Knoxville, route l, William D. Henderson
carrier, John Henderson substitute;
Thorsby, route Howard C. Junkerman
carrier, Charles Howard substitute.
The postoffice at Bethea, Escambia
county, and Liberty Hill, Covington coun-
ty, have been ordered discontinued.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
Killed In Quarrel.

Quincy, ILL., December LIN a quarrel
over the receipts for a theatrical perform
ance given at La Grange, Mo-, eight miles
south of Quincy, Hosea Duvall was shot
and instantly killed. James e. Rohon and
Orion X. Stuart were fatally wounded
and Roy Millard was shot through the
body and arm. Rohon is constable at La
Grange, and with Duvall assisting was
levying on some trunks claimed by Gil
bert Donaldson, owner of the combined
shows. Stuart and Willard are actors.
They are said to have begun the shoot
ing.
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Schwab Going to Mexico.

Kansas City, December 1.--Charles NJ.
Schwab. the steel manufacturer, accom-
panied by party Of twenty New York
capitalists, passed through this city TO-
night on a special train on his way to
Chihuahua, Mex, where he will inspect
mining property. Mr. Sehwabs special
made record run from New York, arriv,
ing here thirty-four hours after leaving
New York. Mr.. Schwab expects to make
the trip from New York to Chihuahua and
return, distance of $500 miles In seven
and a half days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
ABYssINIAN SUCCESSION.
Serious Disturbances Likely If Menelik
Dies.

Rome, December 1.-The situation in
Abyssinia, due to the serious illness of
King Menelik, and the disturbances which
are likely to occur in the struggle for
the succession, has rendered more difficult
the acceptance and enforcement of the
Anglo Franco Italian convention, con-
Guided with Ahyssinia in London last sum-
mer, the ratification of which Menelik
has continually postponed.
The Mesaggro prints a rumor to the
effect that King Meneik is dead, but in
other quarters this is denied 1t is assert
ed that Ras Ole brother of Queen
Taitou, is ready to fight desperately for
succession to the throne. Major Ciccodi-
cola. the Italian minister, resident at
Adds Abeba, has been ordered to return
home. Captain Coli will succeed him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
turbine Steamship Launched,

Chester. Pa. December 1.-The Yale.
the second ocean going turbine steam
ship to be built in this country. was
launched this afternoon at Reaches
shipyard in this city. The launching
was witnessed by Charles Morse, the
head of the steamship company, other
officers of the concern, and a large
number of invited guestr. The steamer
was christened by Miss Laura b. Had
ley daughter Of the president of Yale
university.
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Miss McCord Released.

New Orleans, December miss Grace
McCord of Bayard, Iowa, who was ar
rested on a charge of forgery while on
her way to Cuba Thursday night, was re-
leased on writ of habeas corpus today.
and sailed for Havana to meet her SOL
der lover, John Combs, of Troop X,
Eleventh cavalry. In addition to the writ
of habeas corpus Geographic commune
cation from the chief of police of Des
Moines was received by Inspector Whit
aker, saying that the charge of forgery
had been withdrawn, and that Miss Nc
Cord was free to go where she pleased.
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At Bennlns.

Washington, December 1.-Holscher the
odds-on favorite, captured the Maximum,
the feature of the card for the closing
day at the Benning track today. Three
favorites won Summaries:
First race, one mle-Cedarstrome, III
(Creamerl, TO /, won; New York, ia
(Beckman), to !, second; Chalfonte,
106 tBilac), to l, third Time, LAP 1-5.
Second race, selling, steeplechase handi-
cap, about two miles-Captain Hayes,
ISL (SaffeD, II to 3, won; Cherry Fighter,
$40 QIueston), 10 to ], second; Lisistrata,
100 tMelnery), 20 to /, third. Time, Ala.
Third race, selling, five and onehaf
furlongs-Lady Karma, 1O4 (Niiller), to /,
won; Theodosla, 1o4 Lee), 10 to 1, second;
Blue Book. 10 o. j. Walsh, 80 to /,
third. Time, l 02 SIS.
Fourth race, Seventh Maximum, three
miles-Holsoher 10 (Horner). . to 8, won;
Palette, 104 (Beokman), 80 to l. -seeond;
Pete Daley, 104 QHagan). to l. third
Time, Sal.
Fifth race, seven furlongs-Fintrail, 10
o. Johnson) 6 to 5, won Marster. 10
Gee), to /, second: Marksman, 10 Qia
gam, 5 to l, third. Time. 30 20.
Sixth race handicap mile and one-six-
teenth-Luretta, 90 q. Johnson. Z to l.
won Kercheval, ia Lee), 0 10 2, second;
oxford, 131 (Miller, even, third. Time,
1 80 3D.
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Aeronaut Sandbagged.

City of Mexico, December 1.-G. X.
an aeronaut, well known in
New York and throughout New Eng
land, was sandbagged and robbed of
s1100 in cash and valuables tonight by
a Mexican at the Tivoli, a large and
well known pleasure resort of this city.
Hamilton was found unconscious in
The rear of the building. He was not
fatally injured. No trace of the rob-
Der has been found.
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Steamer Thirteen DAYS Overdue.

City of Mexico, December 1.-Word
reached this city tonight that the
steamer Toyowia, which left Kobe,
Japan, on September IS, for the port
of Manzanillo, Mex. Is thirteen days
overdue. This news was made public
by the Agents Trade Oceanic Immigra-
ton company, who had contracted to
bring to this country 1900 Japanese
laborers, who are on board the over
due boat. The Toyowia is a steamer
of 5000 tons burden and was used dur
ing the Russo-Japanese war as trans
port.
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Beel Defeats Gotch and
Wins the Championship

the aggressor from the start and was
an eel in Gotchs hands. Gotch tried all
of his famous holds. After the first fall
Beel had Gotch in dangerous positions
from the start. Gotch seemed to be in
distress several times. Beel tossed Gotch
over the edge of the mat, the latter strik-
ing his head on the bare floor with
blow that rendered him unconscious.
Goteh was carried out of the ring and
restoratives applied. When he returned
he was apparently dazed and Beel quick
ly took the winning falls.