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committee of experts. but they are fur ther strongly of the opinion that the larger questions of the general ethics of the sport-what constitutes undergrad uate eligibility, and the athletic relations of educational institutions to one anoth- er-are the proper subjects for eonsid- eration at this time by faculty commit tees: they are of far more importance than the alteration of playing rules ana are questions that in their present uh- satisfactory condition are the greatest menace to the game"
 The university committee surprised the student body by refusing to sanction the election of Vincent M. Stevenson of Lex ington, Ky, as captain of the football squad for next season. Edwin l.. Green of New Haven will probably be elected to inc most. The committee gave no reason for it's refusal to accept steven- son.
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the shipment of milk from considerably longer distances than at present. MIX containing only ons part in forty thousand of formaldehyde kept two or three times as long in the Delaware experiments as compared with untreated milk. Accord ingiy, 1t would be possible to ship such milk from double the present distances.
 At the same time there would, for n time, at least, and probably for long period, exist prejudice against the pre- served milk, fact which might cause the fresh milk to sell at a premium, or, at least to be more sought after by con- tractors. Such a premium added to the lower cost of freight would serve largely to protect the nearby shippers, and pos- slbly the general situation might not be greatly affected. From the standpoint of the producers, who are now outside the zone of milk shipment, a chance to ship their milk might be welcome.
 Butter shipments might be helped to some extent if conservatives were allowed. It would no doubt be possible to increase the export trade. The Canadian shippers now use a small per cent of boracic acid or similar substance fin preparing butter for shipment to England. The same ma terial Is used to slight extent in this country in butter intended for the pro- ducer's own use, but is not generally per mitted by state laws in goods intended for market. Authorities In this country have generally concluded that all preser- vatives which hinder souring the milk and which extend the keeping period of butter also interfere with digestion, and are therefore not to be encouraged. The Delaware bulletin mentioned takes a diff ferent stand, and perhaps marks the turn of sentiment favoring a carefully guarded and strictly limited use of preservative. The larger cities reach further and fur ther into the country every year in search of milk, and the problem of a supply that shall reach the consumer and remain in good condition until used becomes more and more difficult. It may be that im- proved conditions of cleanliness and hand ling, use of Ice, etc., will solve the prob lem in a satisfactory manner under pres ent conditions. The use of preservative would be difficult matter to regulate and control, since 1t is not so easy to de- termine just how much has been used as to decide whether it has been used at all and there would be always danger that careless Or needless persons would exceed the limit and obtain product that would be decidedly injurious. The whole subject is one which needs further experience be- fore so radical a stand as that of the Delaware station can be endorsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-12
w. H. FISHER KILLED.
WeIl.known Chattanooga Man Is Run
 over By Train.

Chattanooga, January n.-(Special)- William H. Fisher, prominent brick man of Chattanooga, was run over and in- stantly killed by switch engine in the Cincinnati Southern railroad yards here this afternoon.
 He was en route to the home of his brother, John J. Fisher, an ex-police commissioner, who is i'll, when the train struck him. His body was cut in two. This is the second person in as many days to meet their death in Chattanooga while walking down railroad tracks, the first being Corporal George McSully, who was killed Wednesday night by a South ern railroad engine.
 MT Fisher has a brother in Cincinnati, who is connected with the police depart ment
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DINNER AT WHITE HOUSE.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt Enter
 tain the Diplomatic Corps.

Washington, January n-The President and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a dinner tonight at the White House in honor of the diplo- matio corps. The table was set in the state dining room, and covers were laid for sixty-nine persons. The guests assem- bled in the east room and went from there to the dining room.
 The company included besides the Presl- dent and Mrs. Roosevelt and the diplo- matic corps, the Secretary of State and Mrs. Root, Senator Frye, Senator and Mrs. Lodge, Senator and Mrs. McCreary, Representative and Mrs. Howard, Repre- sentative Longworth. Captain and Mrs Cowles, Miss Roosevelt, Miss Carew, Mrs Roosevelts sister, Mrs. Coreine Robin son and Miss Ethelberta Russell, both of New York, who are guests at the White House, and Major McCawley.
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DAIRY PRESERVATION.
tba A t,,arioon Cultfvafor

From the American Cultivator.
 The use of conservatives in dairy prod ucts is a subject on which there seems to be some difference of opinion. The trend of practice in England seems to be to al- low a limited amount of these substances to prevent souring and decay. In this country the legislatures have generally prohibited them altogether except salt.
 The Delaware station has just issued a bulletin which arouses a great deal of criticism and discussion in dairy circles. In that publication the stand is taken that small amounts of preservatives, such as formaldehyde, can be used without any marked injury to the consumers. and with the result of keeping the milk sweet con slderably longer than when left in its natural condition. The matter is of con- siderable importance to dairy interests. If preservatives of any kind except salt are to be allowed. the commercial results will be hard to estimate in full. In the milk supply, at least, competition would be in- creased, since preservatiys would permit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-12
NEW YORK HARRY
 ON HIS WAY HERE
THE NOTORIOUS PRISONER IN CHARGE OF BopEkER AND sTRADFoRo STOPS OVER IN WAsHINcToN-sLlGHTLY ILL.

Harry Pettit, alias Harry Dowd, alias Denver Harry. alias New York Harry, who is on his way from Bridgeport, Conn, to Birmingham. is reported to be slightly i'll in Washington.
 He Is in tho custody of Detective George Bodelker and Chief Deputy Sheriff Albert stradford, who went to Bridgeport to bring him back to this city. where he has been indicted on the charge of safe- blowing and robbery.
 On the night of March 20. 1900, gang of burglars including Miller and Duncan, who were hanged, robbed the safe of the Standard oil company, and shot and maimed the watchman. On the same night Policemen Kirkey and Adams were fa- tally shot by the same gang. On the gallows both Miller and Duncan protested that New York Harry was the one who shot the policemen.
 A special to The Age-Herald follows;
 Washington, January 11-Polioe Detec- tive c. H. Bodeker and Deputy Sherin stradford of Birmingham arrived here this morning on their way home from Bridgeport, Conn.,, with a prisoner, James Rooney. alias Harry Dowd, alias New York Harry" and other aliases, who IS charged with safe blowing and is also al- legged to have been a party to the murder of Policemen Kirkley and Adams five years ago.
 Rooney was measured and photographed by the police photographer and sent to the Sixth precinct station to be cared for until tomorrow morning. He will then pro- ceed on the trip to Birmingham. It Is probable that the Birmingham authorities will make an effort to indict him for mur- der after they get him there.
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WILL NOT HAMPER BILL. Pennsylvania Willing to Leave Making of Rules to Committee of Experts.

Philadelphia, January n.-At meeting held today by the university committee on athletics of the University of Penn sylvania, it was decided not to hamper John c. Bell, the university representa- tive on the football rules committee with instructions in amalgamation of the old committee with tho rules committee ap- pointed by the national intercollegiate football conference, although 1t was the sense of the university that its dele gate should favor the newly organized body.
 The university committee on athletics believed that the actual playing rules may be safely left to any representative
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proper attention they could be made to bring a goodly amount of revenue
 One mistake is indiscriminate breeding. On some farms may be seen. running with the hens, cocks of different varieties some of the sitting and some of ths non-sitting kind This is not an exagger- ation, although it is to be hoped that the practice is very rare. The progeny of such breeding certainly make very un- satisfactory stters. They will start off very broody, with an apparent determin- ation to see the matching through, but after a while they conclude there Is no fun In such an occupation and will leave the nest ~
 1t is better to have only one variety and should they fall to measure up to a req sonabls expectation under fairly good treatment, & change should be made not necessarily of different breed, but cer- tainly change to better laying strain.
 The writer Is aware that some people claim that success in setting eggs is merely a matter of feed and attention. There is much in this contention, but these, nevertheless. are not the whole thing; neither in breeding chickens nor any kind of farm stock.
 
 When it prints good. it is a good out IT. rfs.ax
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FIRE IN ATLANTA.
Handsome Buildings In Piedmont Park
 Are Destroyed.

Atlanta January 11.--Fire in the New York state building at Piedmont park here early today destroyed that build inb, the fine arts building and the cafe and kitchen of the Piedmont Driving club adjoining. The amount of the dam age has not been estimated, but it is known to be heavy.
 The fire Is supposed to have been start ed from a fire place, in which blaze was left last night after large social function held there. The buildings were erected for use at the Cotton States ex- position in 1895, and have been used since that time for club purposes. In the New York building, President Roosevelt was entertained during his recent visit to At lanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-12
BlGELoW CALLED.
He Must Substantiate His Charges
 Against Canal Officials.

Washington, January 1.-The Senate committee on inter-oceanic canals today placed in the hands of Sergeant-at-Arms Ransdell a subpoena for Poultney Bige- low, the author and traveller, whose at- tack on the government of the canal zone, and the management of canal af- fairs, was denounced by Secretary Taft in communication sent to Congress by President Roosevelt
 MT. Bigelow is believed to be in New York, and can be served in time to have him here next week. The committees purpose is to let him substantiate his story if possible, and if that is not done, to remove the stigma placed upon the names of several officials of the isthmian canal commission.
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NEGRO BOUND OVER.
Accused of Entleina Brown to Drink
 Himself to Death.

Whit Sharp, negro, who was arrested on the night of December Il, charged with manslaughter, was bound over in Judge Feagin's court yesterday to await the action of the grand jury.
 It is alleged that on the night above mentioned at the Beehive saloon, at the corner of Fourteenth street and Third avenue. a negro Brown, through the urg- ing of Sharp, drank himself to death.
 It was claimed that Brown drank 48 glasses of whisky
 A report from State Chemist Smith of Auburn received by the police yester- day, shows that the sample of whisky sent him for analysis contained pure al- cohol MT. Smith estimated that about 8 pint and half of pure alcohol was consumed by the deceased thus causing his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-12
PRESS CLUB COMMITTEES.
Annual Banquet Will Be Held In Feb
 ruary.

At a meeting of the Birmingham Press club yesterday President Eli P. Smith appointed these committees:
 Executive committee-R. F. Johnson, chairman; J. A. Rountree J. H. F. Mos- ley, Frank H. Bell and John c. Henley, Jr.
 Membership committee-Sam J. Stock ard, chairman c. P. Jones, Jr., and H. S. Ryall.
 Special committee to consider and re- port on the matter of holding the an- nual banquet in February-J. B. Babb, chairman; E. Lesser, William Ryan, J. w. Friedman, and H. W. Roberts.
 The Press club is free from debt and has a snug balance in bank. It is said that the banquet this year will be given on larger scale than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-12
After the Bucketshops.

Columbia. s. C., January 1.-The House of Representatives today passed a bill prohibiting the operation of .'bucket shops in South Carolina. There was no debate on the measure and the action of the House was something in the nature of a surprise. All such shops are declared to be gambling places. It Is more than probable that the measure will pass the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-12
YOUNG CARLISLE SHOT.
Grandfather Thomas G. Carlisle Sends
 Pistol and Causes Accident.

Mobile. January 11.-John G. Carlisle, II years of age, grandson of ex-Secretary Carlisle, was seriously injured today by the accidental discharge of a A-calibre revolver. The bullet entered the abdomen near the left hip, struck the bone and lodged beneath the skin.
 The pistol with which young Carlisle was wounded was sent him from New York by his grandfather, and came this morn ing. The lad opened the package and was examining the weapon when 1t was acci- dently discharged. Young Carlisle came here from New York. He is employed by the Mobile and Ohio railroad. An opera ton will be performed to remove the bull let. The lad Is resting easy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-12
DISCUSS VENEZUELA.
France Has Completely Broken of
 Diplomatic Relations.

Washington, January u.-Secretary Root and M. Jusserand, the French am bassador, today discussed the Venezuelan situation with special reference to the case of M. Taigny the French charge at Caracas, whom the Venezuelan govern ment persists in refusing to recognize. All that can be gathered is that diplomatic relations have been completely broken off as between France and Venezuela,
 Secretary Root has not yet received from MT. Calhoun, the Presidents special commissioner, the report on the Venezue- Ian situation. which he intends to make the basis of some representation to Con- gress and perhaps negotiations with Ven ezuela with respect to the settlement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-12
Memphis Man Commits Suicide.

Memphis, January 11.-T. Russiu Cooper, son of Judge Timothy ID. Cooper, former justice of the supreme court of Missis- sippi. and a prominent attorney of this city, committed suicide at local hotel tonight by swallowing an overdose of morphine, Two sealed notes were found in the room where the suicide occurred. The motive which prompted the act is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-12
Fine Y. M. C. A. Building.

Baltimore, Md, January 11.-At 8 meet ing of the board of directors of the Young Mems Christian association tonight it was decided to build at a cost of $5oo,OOO what is intended shall be the finest cen tral building in this country. The money is to be raised by popular subscription by which means the s300,0OO spent on the erecting of the present building was raised about 30 years ago.
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Bryan Is Made a Datto.

Duluan, Mindanao, January u--William J. Bryan was today created Datto and saluted by fifty pieces of native artil- lery, after which he was conveyed along the river to Datto Piangs palace in royal vinta Ca small boat, manned by forty Moros Here he received many pres ents. Mir. Bryan says it has been the most Interesting day he has spent in the orient
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Nominations Confirmed.

Washington, January 1.-The Senate in executive session today confirmed the fol- lowing nominations:
 Consuls-Berti1 M. Rasmussen, Iowa, at stavenger, Norway; Henry R. Wright, Iowa, Utilla, Honduras; Edward w. Bur rus, postmaster at Holly Grove, Ark.
 Also a. number of promotions in the navy and marine corps.
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Wind Up Indian Affairs.

Washington. January 1.-The House committee on Indian affairs decided to- day to report favorably the Curtis bill, which provides for the winding up of the affairs of the five civilized tribes in Indian. Territory and for the disposition of their lands not yet disposed of.
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AIfonso's Sister Married.

Madrid, Januady 1.-The civil marriage of Prince Ferdinand of Bavaria and the infant Maria Theresa, sister of King Alfonso. was celebrated at o'clock to- night
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Palma Will Veto Bill.

Havana, January 1.-The Associated Press is informed that if the public bill appropriating s1oOOO for the aid of the striking cigarnakers at Key West should pass the Senate, it will certainly be ve- tned by President Palma
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CITY ITEMS

LEAVES FOR NEW ORLEANS.-Presi- dent W. P. c. Harding of the First Ma tional bank left for New Orleans last night, where he will deliver an address before the cotton convention.
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Wants Football Prohibited.

Richmond, Va, January n-Delegate R. S. Powell today introduced in the Vir- ginia assembly bill to prohibit the game of football in Virginia A penalty of from $50 to S100 is prescribed for each offense.
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Fire In Advance, Mo.

Advance, Mo, January l1.-The main business block which consisted of the postoffice, theatre and eight stores was completely destroyed by fire today. Loss estimated at $5O,0OO with only 5000 insur- ance.
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Erench Vessel at AIaeoIras.

Aleeciras, January 1.-The French cruiser Galilee and torpedo boat 2e5 have arrived here The cruiser Gaulois is expected shortly.
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FARM POULTRY.

From the Planters Journal.
 Sometimes it is more profitable to feed kitchen scraps to fowls than to the pigs. In fact many farmers are too much given to nsslscting their poultry, when wi
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DIR. STAGG.-The Rev. Dr. Stagg will preach at the Vine Street Presbyterian church, West End, tonight.
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MOBILE, JACKSON AND
 KANSAS CITY RAILROAD TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT.

-.mendment No. Il, Circular No. F. 31. QUARANTINE REGULATIONS:
 Account Yellow Fever. All Agents and Others interested Effective Sunday. August 18th. 1s06s 12:01 a. m.. trains 1 and on main line and Hattiesburg Branch trains and . and "A and 25, G. & 0. Division trains 1 and 9, will be annulled for Sunday service until further notice. Until further advised above trains will run daily.
 w. L. o'pWYER.
 General Passenger Agent
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When 1t prints good. 1t is good out The Gawk Engraving Co. Helj
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Do you want a beautiful little set of furs in white or dark eolors, huff and neck pieces7 If so, we are going to sell $500 sets Friday only for, per set. .$2.95
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s1.bo KID GLOVES FOR 6so.
 A large lot of odds and ends Of ladies' high-grade kid gloves, the kind you pay $1.50 for anywhere. Not every size or color. but good assort-
 ment to select from. s...- ...--..6so
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-26
.MA|LS5CUT DOWN
ito THREE /: A WEEK ID K
On All Routes That Do Not Garry
Il Three Thousand Pieces a
Month.
a WONDERFUL PROSPERITY
The Lack Of Colorcd Labor is
Proving a Blessing in
Disguise;
WONDERFUL PROSPERITY
Especial 10 rhe TImes-Dspatch.)

XIII Especial TO THE Tlmes-Dspatch.)
SPANISH OAK. VA, March 25.--Tho
patrons OF the r. IT. d. routes In this
county are very much stirred up over
the proposition now being considered by
the Committee OF Congress on Postonlces
and Postcards to limit TO three trips a
week on all routes where the amount OF
mail does not reach 1900 pieces month
Tho r.. r. D. carriers have been or
dered to begin the count OF tho pieces
of mall matter handled on tho first day
OF April, and the count will continue for
three months
81 / am informed by the carriers that the
months selected by tho r. Il. D. Depart
mont for the work april, May and juno
will notsigtve fair average for the year,
as In these months tho farmers are busy
with the planting and working Of Eleir
crops and pay very little attention to
letter writing. Very few II any. Of Mo
routes will measure up to the standard
fixed by the committee, and to DO limited
to three services n week will be infinitely
worse than the old star route system in
vogue before the Il. F. y. service was
inaugurated. Tho people hope that Mr..
Flood will be able to get his bill provid-
Ing for six deliveries n week on all
routes established prior to April l, 1906,
through Congress-.
The great activity at present in rail-
road construction and In mining opera
lions has made 1t harder than ever to
obtain reliable help on the farms, and
In the homes as well.
estimate that ut least scvcnty-five
per cent OF tho work done on the farms
In this county is done by white people,
and when applied to the work OF the
homes this per cent. is even greater.
It Is almost an exception to see negro
help In the homes. and yet after all the
people are in better shape than evdr be-
fore. X This condition is evidenced on
every hand In the Improvement in farm
buildings, In horses'dand cattle and in
pleasure vehicle; 50 that what was at
FIRST thought to be an afliction may after
all prove to be blessing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-26
AsHBRIDGE. DEAD.
Former Mayor Of Philadelphia
Passes Away After Long Illness,

lspecinl to The Times Dispatch)
PuILA DELpHIA, Pa, March pa
After long Illness, Samuel lioWeH a Ash 81
bridge, former Mayor. OF philadelphia,
died at a quarter before four O'Clock
Yesterday morning, In his home, NJ Nc.
sO37 North Broad Street. There were AZ
hIs bedside Mrs. Ashbridge, herself an
invalid; Mrs, Schuyler, Armstrong, tncir
daughter, and her husband, Gilbert ASH
bridge, brother and Dr.. Caleb s, MIG
dcton, tho family physician. Mr. ASH
bridge had been unconscious Tor q day
and two nights. and he died Without glV-
Ing any Sign of recognition,
Ever since he retired from office on Apt!'
1908 Mr. AshbridGe had been an Invalid,
tx was at first thought that ne was su ifer-
ing from stomach trouble, and when ne
was confined to his home last Christmas,
II was announced that his illness was
critical. He rallied from that attack, ana
no further comment was made on MS
Condition After he left the Mayors OF
Ace, In the midst OF a great furore ne
cause of political scandals. ne became
president Of the Tradesmen's Trust ana
Savings Company and scanned 70 SINK en-
tireiy out of the public's sight. AS the
Mayor Of philadelphia he was the central
figure at all public or senll-punllc enter
tainments and dinners, but as the former
Mayor no was never seen outside OF MS
own business or domestic circle,
When he had recovered sufhclently frotl
the illness Of last December MT, Asns
bridge went to Hot Springs, Va, but came
home wenker than he had been belnE
man of robust constitution and only Ifty-
SIX years of age, he could not believe tiiat