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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05

Washington, February IA statement Issued by the bureau of animal Industry of the agricultural department says that a publication will sean be issued by the United States Department of Agri- culture on the subject Of Texas fever, a disease which has been serious obsta- cle to the development and prosperity of the cattle industry of this country, es- peoially in the south
 It is stated that the infected territory has been carefully studied and a quaran- tine line established which extends across the country from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Continuing the statement reeites:
 Ut is estimated that there are in the Quarantined area four and a half million cattle east of the Mississippi and 100000 west of that river which at a reduction of s1.50 per head will give the enormous shrinkage in value of s23.25O 600 directly chargeable to the cattle tick. This should be regarded as an unnecessary reduction in the assets of the infected country.
 ''The above figures do not include the decrease in flesh and the lack of develop ment of the infected animals nor the ex- pense to the federal, state and local gov ernments for enforcing the quarantine regulations.
 "The shrinkage in the milk production of cattle harboring many ticks will aver age one quart per day, and tho loss oc- casioned at cents per quart for the S75,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
MUCH SADNESS OVER
 MRS. MOODY'S DEATH
Was Daughter of George A. Searcy and Had Many Friends in
 Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, February 4.-(Special)- There were many sad hearts in Tusca- loosa when the news was received here that Mrs. Ella Searcy Moody of Birming ham had passed to the great beyond. Mrs. Moody was the oldest daughter of George A. Searcy, president of the Merchants National bank of this city, and was born and reared here. She was married in April, 1901, to Arthur R. Moody of Bir mingham. Mrs. Moodys death was very sudden On Thursday a message stated she was not well, when her sister Miss Abbie Searcy, went to Birmingham. On Friday 1t was announced that she had pneumonia and yesterday at 10 o'clock she passed away. She is survived by husband, a little girl some 2 years old and a little boy only ? days old, father and several sisters The body arrived here at F o'clock this morning on the Pan American and was taken to her father s home The funeral was conducted from Chrlst's church at 3 o'clock.
 AThe many friends of George A. Searcy will regret to learn of his serious illness at his home on Greensboro avenue.
 The students and teachers of the Gen. tral Female college gave a delightful re- ception on Friday evening to their univer sity and town friends in the college parlors, some 200 being in attendance. The hall and parlors were decorated with col lege colors and delightful frappe was dispensed throughout the evening.
 Miss Ruth Mcfarland entertained the Kabellembas club delightfully."- on Friday evening. The evening was spent at the Elks' home where the time passed swift ly In the dance hall and in the dining hall where delightful refreshments were dispensed. The german was led by ". Hugo Friedman, who was assisted by Miss Mcfarland.
 The following report was submitted for the month of January to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen at their last meet ing by the city clerk, D. Rebfrtson: Tax collected. sss2 or: licenses. S5sos; street. taxes. s12; costs, $2s4. LAS; building permits. 30 cents; interest on taxes s6.47; pound fees. T .5o rents, se31 dispensary (part of 'o5l. slo.ooo: inspecting fresh meats, s5.eo; sewer tapping go: cemetery fund, s65; dead stock SC: fines. s169.o5; grand total, sI7 n.S 21. disbursements were ST .ooS.21.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
REPORT ABOUT READY.
insurance Investigating Committee
 Will Turn in 75,00o Words.

New York, February 1.-The legislative insurance Investigating committee expects to practically complete the labors of fram- ing it's 75,0OO word report this week. A meeting will be held in this city on Wednesday or Thursday, at which rough draft of the report will be read to the full committee. It is regarded as unlikely that there will be minority re- port.
 District Attorney Jerome for a week has been at his country nome at Lake vile Conn.,, going over the testimony brought out at the Investigation. He is expected at his office tomorrow, and some statement as to the possibilities of a grand jury investigation are looked for. The case of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance company has been investigated by two of his associates. They are re- ported to have arrived at a conclusion in the matter but are waiting for the return of their chief before taking fur thef steps.
 The Fowler ''house cleaning" commit tee of the New York Life Insurance com pany expects to be able to present it's re- part to the board of directors at a special meeting which has been called for next Thursday. It is said that the report is devoted largely to Illuminating the &C., counts of Andrew Hamilton, the com pany's former legislative agent, who is now in Paris and to the syndicating en- terprises in which the officers of the company figured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
WANTED POSITIONS
 AS CHORUS GIRLS
ONE GOES TO CHICAGO TO BE BOUND, GAGGED AND ROBBED AND THE OTHER IS SIMPLY ROBBED.

Chicago, February 1.-Two men who had represented themselves to be theat- rical agents bound and gagged, and then robbed Miss Grace Mickells, a college stu dent at Bloomington, Ill, today. A short times after Miss Mickells reported her loss to the police, second victim, Miss Annie McNamara of Kenosha, made a complaint against the men.
 The alleged swindlers ten days ago en- gagged a room in q northside boarding house giving their names as Edward Roberts and Frank Richmond By means of advertisements in the newspapers they got into communication with their in- tended dupes. Miss Mickells declared she was induced to come to Chicago from her home in Bloomington and upon present. ing herself at the so-called office of the men was seized and bound in a chair. Paper was stuffed into her mouth so that she could make no outcry and her rings and purse, containing small amount of money, were taken
 Miss McNamara said she had paid the men S10 for which they were to secure for her a position in a theatrical chorus. She left her valise at the place and when she returned the pseudo agents had fled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
TURKS NOT TO BLAME.
Nephew of Sultan Writes on Troubles
 in Armenia

Paris, February 4.-Prince Sabaheddine nephew of the Sultan of Turkey, and chief of the young Turkish party, had addressed a. letter on the subject of regeneration of Turkey to Senator Pierre Berthelotf who recently appealed to President Roosej welt in behalf of the Armenians. The letter complains that the revolutionists which have torn the country for many years have been organized by the official agents of certain powers for their own ends and points out that while much sym pathy has been given the Armenians the Turkish peasants are more to be pitied. The agriculturists. the Prince says, are all forced to serve in the army, and the women are left to raise enough to pay exorbitant taxes Intelligent and educated Turks who are trying to gain reforms are arbitrarily arrested tortued, ban fshed and even mudered by irregular tribunals. This persecution, however, has only strengthened the movement.
 The reforms imposed by Europe on Tur- key, the Prince says have accentuated the troubles. The interests of the Ar menians and Turks are identical
 The Kurds being Mussulmans, but not Turks, ravage both Armenians and Turks indiscriminately. It would be great gain, he says, if the Kurds, who are the finest race, could be attached to the soil, a their ferocity is the direct result of their present social condition.
 The great and imperative reform, Prince Sabaheddine continues, Is administrative decentralization in the empire, which would permit the industrious inhabitants to exercise effective control over the man agement of the local affairs, and take the necessary measures to maintain perma- nent order and peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
DEPARTMENT MAKES WAR
 ON DREADED TEXAS FEVER

GOO tiel<y dairy cattle out of more than 100000 dairy cattle below the quaran- tine line would amount to S,S75,000 an- nualy.
 Approximately 3S7, 800 animals die each year of Texas fever. at an estimated loss of s5S12. 800 per annum.'
 According to their statistics, Texas fe- yer is responsible for a loss of about SiO.O00,000 annually to the stockmen of this country. These appalling losses accord ing to annual statistics of cattle raisers can be eliminated in time by methods outlined by the department and at d small proportonate cost. The department of agriculture has issued the annual regu- lations for the preventing of the spread of Texas fever effective February 1. On and after that date cattle are not allowed to be moved from the quarantined area to other parts of the country except by rail for immediate slaughter under cer- tain conditions prescribed in the regula- tions. The quarantined area comprises Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ala bama, South Carolina, Florida and Indian Territory, all of Georgia. except a few northern counties, the southern half of California, the southeastern half of Okla homa, the eastern half of Texas, the southern half of Tennessee, southeastern Ohio, the eastern part of North Carolina and southeast Virginia. southern cattle properly dipped or otherwise satisfactorily treated under government supervision and freed from ticks may be shipped without restriction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
.DRUNMERS KICKING
 FOR CLEAN SHEETS
POST c AT COLUMBUS, GA, BE- GINS CAMPAIGN TO HAVE LINEN CHANGED EVERY DAY IN RURAL DISTRICTS.

Columbus, Ga, February 4.-(Special J. The drummers of Georgia propose to see to 1t that the hotel keepers of the state give them clean sheets. At a meeting of Post c, of the Travellers Protective asso- citation last night, a resolution was adopt ed requesting F. H. McMichael of Macon county a member of the post, to intro- duce in the legislature a bill providing that no hotel keeper of keeper of a lodg- ing house 'entertainlng transient guests, shall assign guest to a room in which the bed linens have not been changed since the previous occupancy of the room. The travelling men complain that they of ten have unpleasant and disgusting eX- periences in this respect in hotels, es- pecially in remote towns and villages If this bill becomes law it will carry sadness to the hearts of the proprietors of a good many country hotels in Georgia, where, according to popular report, sheets are changed once a week-no more and no less.
 Post C expressed its unqualified approv- al of the position taken by O. D. Stevens, railroad commissioner, who has joined hands with the drummers in their efforts to induce all the roads to issue inter changeable mileage books. Many of the roads have issued these books.
 The post held it's annual election of of- ticers last night. -,laX Banner, president, and the other old officers were re- elected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
HARRIMAN HAS THE
 ILLINOIS CENTRAL
INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE UN- ION PACIFIC NOW HOLDS 24o,ooo SHARES STILL IN HANDS OF INDIVIDUALS.

New York, February 1.-The Herald to- morrow will say:
 Tt was learned in this city yesterday that there are many indications that the Illinois Central railroad has been ac- quired by interests identified with the Hartman party. It has been known for some time that the Illinois Central hold ings in the hands of this party have been figured as high as 160,000 shares of a par value of $16,OO0 600. According to state ments made by persons who are in a po- sition to inspect the transfer books of the Illinois Central, there is evidence there that goes far toward confirming the story of a merger.
 Tt is said that the Union Pacific some time ago took over all the Illinois Central stock owned by the Railroad Securities company New Jersey corporation organ ized by the Hartman interests for the purpose of owning and holding Illinois Central shares The records show that this company had acquired at least S00OO shares of this stock and this, added to the stock already in the hands of the Union Pacific, would make that road at present holder of at least 240,O00 shares.
 According to Wall street theory this stock has been accumulated but has not yet been transferred to any corporation. and still stands fin the names of indi- viduals."
 Chicago, February 5.--The Record-Her- aid today says:
 Tt has been known in Chicago for sev- eral months that b. II. Hartman was planning to enlarge his holdings of Illi- nois Central so to gain absolute con- trol, and thus to join it with the Union Pacific system. The belief in New York that the deal had been completed created little surprise, and several Illinois Cen tral officials said while they were not acquainted with the latest details of the merger they had reasons to feel that Mir. Hartman had become the dominant fac tor In the company"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
CUTS HIS BROTHER
 ABOUT A RABBIT
BOTH BOYS WANTED TO PUNCH BUNNY OUT OF HOLLOW TREE AND ONE OF THEM IS SERIOUS " CUT,

Phenix City, February 4-(Special.)- Gordon and Dalton Hood, aged Il and Q years, respectively sons of Joseph Hood of Wacoochee Valley Ala. went rabbit hunting a day or two ago. and their dog running a rabbit up hollow tree. they cut pole with which to twist bunny out. Both boys wanted to do the twist lug act, and in the scuffle the younger brother cut the other in the side with a pocket knife. The wound is serious but not fatal. A negro witness declares that the boys were fighting. but they claim that the cutting was entirely accidental.
 Tivan Jenkins, son of C. II. Jenkins died last night
 News has been received here that D. G. McCann, a Girard citizen, while en route to his new home at Pine Bluff, Ark, got Into a difficulty on Cotton Belt train In Arkansas with Auditor S. B. Burber of that road and sashed his throat. The trouble arose over McCann's fare, which he claimed he had paid. McCann claims that the auditor pulled a pistol on him. The wounded man made bond. McCanns 5 bond was fixed at 5000.
 Girard friends have learned with sad ness of the death of Mrs. Flora Murphey, wife of J. M. Murphey, In Texas. She formerly lived in Grard
 There is already much speculation over possible senatorial and legislative can didates in Russell county. Among those mentioned for the senate are Judge E. II. Glenn of Scale, J NJ. Holt of Girard and J. F. Tate of Hurtsboro Names dis eussed for representative are B. deG Waddell of Scale, Judge Marshal Burt of Pittsview and John R. Garrett of Girard.
 Farmers throughout this section of Ala bama are complaining about the scarcity of labor.
 It is reported that lodge of Knights of Pythias will be instituted in PhenX City The PheniX City lodge of Odd Fellows Is now in splendid condition, having 140 members. and growing steadily. The lodge held an enthusiastic meeting in their building Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
Much Building in Rrewton.

Brewton, February 4.-(Special) Dur
 Ing the year 19O5 according to a local contractor, there were more than s75,OOO spent on residences in Brewton. At least twenty handsome homes and cottages were erected, to say nothing of the small Pr buildings, less pretentious. built by rolored people and numbering about fifty. This does not include the amounts spent by the millmen in rebuilding and making additions to their plants which will foot mp into the thousands of dollars. In ad- dtion to this there were several brick business houses erected and a s10,oO0 ad- dtion made to the public school building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
.OIL WAREHOUSE
 BURNS AT SELMA Property of Standard Company
 is Total Loss BIG TANKS WERE IN DANGER Car of Cotton Burns at Huntsville Set ting Fire to Seed House
 Near the Railroad
 Track.
BIG TANKS WERE IN DANGER

Selma, February 4.-1SpeciaLl-Th office and warehouse building of the Standard Oil company in the northern part of the city, with the contents. were destroyed by fire this afternoon. The fire was first dis covered about 3:30 o'clock, and is sup posed to have originated from a spark from g. passing Southern railway switch engine, which was "rawhded" past the warehouse few minutes before the blaze was discovered
 Shortly after the Southern switch en- zine passed the warehouse George Day, ern Railway of Alabama. saw a small blaze at the rear of the warehouse, and going to his engine close by he blew the fire signal which WAS quickly taken up by other plants. and the fire alarm was turned in. Before the department reached the scene the building was a mass of flames.
 There was in the warehouse about a carload of axle grease, 225 barrels of oil, ten of which were kerosene; refining oils Of different grades, several hundred cases Of tallow candles and various other prod uets manufactured by the Standard oil company. There was also in the ware house seventy-hve oil stoves and the boiler and plant used for glueing barrels and pumping oil from the tanks into bar rels. This machinery Is thought to be badly damaged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
Cabin Bunealoo Burelarized.

J. D. Porter reported to the police de- partment yesterday that his log cabin bungaloo on the corner of Thirteenth street and Thirteenth avenue was en- tered Saturday night and two suits of clothes. q Bellinap razor, Dudley razor, an electric razor, an antique razor over seventy-hve wears old, a 3S calibre re- volver, two signet rings, a pair of shoes, tan handbag and a number of rare coins were stolen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
FIRST PAYMENTS OF
 SMITH REQUEST
MONEY LEFT TO CHARITABLE IN- STlTUTlONS WILL BE PAID TO- DAY-FoUR CHARITIES ARE AIDED BY FORMER CITIZEN.

The first payments of SlOOO each to the Hillman hospital, St. Vincent's hospital, Mercy home and Boys Industrial school, as provided by the will of the late Joseph R. Smith, were due yesterday his birth day.
 The deceased, who was one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Jefferson county, left S2OOOO to charity, $50OO to each of the institutions named. The money is to be paid fin annual installments of Sl000 to each of the institutions. The money is to be paid on February 1, his birthday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
Fire at BurnsvlIIe.

A carload of cotton on southbound freight train No. 63 on the Southern rail way was discovered on fire at Burnsville when that train arrived there late last night. The fire spread to the seed house close to the track and also destroyed it and several hundred bushels of cotton seed. The blaze also severed all of the wires of the Telegraph company, and communication was not restored until this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
poubI. Trackina Panama Road.

Panama. February 4.-The double track ing of the railroad across the isthmus is progressing rapidly. and 1t is expected that both tracks will be ready for service in July Steam shovels are being utilized in cutting the side entertainments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
Sells Pack of Fox Hounds.

Worcester, Mass. February 4.-Harry w. Smith has sold his entire pack of fox hounds thirty in all, and received the highest price ever paid in America at least for a pack of fox hounds, S2s00 The buyer Is gohn F. Townsend, master of fox hunters of Orange County Hunt club of Goshen N. Y. and also master of the Plains Hunt of Virginia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
Poll Taxes in Escambla.

Brewton. February 4.-(Special)-Fiv hundred and thirty poll tax receipts were Issued by Tax Collector Holland mp to the time of closing the books on the night of February 1. which is about 70 per cent of the poll tax payers of the county. There are in the county a bout 16o0 regis tered voters and about 10oo of these are subject to poll tax. In the year 1902 there were hSl poll tax receipts issued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
Foreigners at Canton Afraid.

Hong Kong, February 4.-Foreigners at Canton are in state of great appre- henslon, owing to the insufficiency of po- lice protection. After the footing Sat urday of the residence of the Rev Dr. Andrew Beattie, an American Presbyte- rlan missionary, at Fau, by an armed band of Chinese, the guard boat was requested to send assistance, but the com mander replied that he was not empow- cred to comply with the request.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
Indians charoed With Robbery.

Tulsa, I. T., February 4.-Buck Mans field, Nudge Hensen. Nat Hines and Bob Calvin, Cherokee Indians, were arrested last night at their homes in the Cherokee nation, charged with robbing the First National bank at owasso. I. T., on Jan uary 2e They were taken Co jail at Clar- The bank was wrecked and footed of Sa0OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
Fatal Fire in Rennes.

Rennes. France. February 4.-All the buildings of the Home for the Aged in the Faubourge de Paris, kept by the Little Sisters of the Poor, were destroyed by fire tonight Nine bodies have been found in the ruins. Three women died from fright Chaplain Stenou while att tempting to save the inmates of the homo fell and was seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
Japan to Increase Navy.

Tokio February At meeting of the sectional budget today d delegation rep resenting the government said that Japan expected 10 increase the tonnage of her navy to 100000 tons by the end of the fiscal year of 1917-s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
Orders Churches pisinfected.

Mexico City, February 4.-Archbishop Acarton has ordered the thorough disin- fectfon of the churches of this city to guard against the spread of the diseases which have been augmenting among the lower classes during the period of extra nrdinarv cold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
AIfonso's Marriage Postponed.

Paris, February 5-The Madrid corres- pondent of the Echo de Paris says that owing to British court being in mourning for King Christian of Denmark. King Edwards official visit to Madrid will not take place in the spring and that for the same reason King Alfonso's marriage to Princess Ena of Battenburg has been postponed until June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
Making Money for Mexico

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 The mint fin this city is making a lot of money for Mexico as matter of com ity and not of profit This is not unusual The mint is a manufacturing institution that will coin money for any nation that has the price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
Fir. In cordeIe. Ga.

Macon. Ga, February 4.-The plant of the Southern Oil company at Cor dale. Ga, was practically destroyed by fire this morning. Loss $50.O00. The seed and boiler rooms were saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
Charles of Roumania III.

Vienna. February liking Charles of Roumania is seriously ill but it is be- lieved he is in no immediate danger. He Is suffering from calcification of the ar teries of the heart and has been ordered to abstain from all business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05

in turn terrorized those whom they en- countered and it was with much difficulty they were rounded up by their keepers and a dozen policemen. and returned to the park. The exhibitions are under bond to the United States government to re- turn the head-hunters who were shown at St. Louis, to their south Pacific isl- and and the bond, for over an hour was in imminent danger of forfeiture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
Negro Arrested.

Tom Edwards negro, was arrested yesterday by Policeman Nix, charged with assault and battery. Also Sam Bairren, a negro. was arrested by Policemen Arm strong and Givens on a similar charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-05
Cannihals at Large.

Half q hundred Igorrote cannibals, Will terlng at Athletic park created gen eral stampede last Monday by escaping from their quarters and scattering oown
 Tulane avenue half nude and utterlns fearful grunts and cries. Believing that the death of their chief Pue-eu-un. hau left d ghost in charge of the premises, the little man-eaters fled in terror anu