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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Jervey to Relieve craIghilI.

Washington. September 26-(Special)- Maj. Henry Jervey, corps of engineers, upon the expiration of his leave. will pro- ceed to Mobile to take the station at that place, relieving Maj. William E. Craig hill corps of engineers
 John E. Brothers appointed regular, Parker E. Payne substitute rural carrier. ro1ite 1 at Gallant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Just Summer Love.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 "See here!'' cried the jealous lover to his giddy fiance. 'I want an understand Ing with you
 "Indeed?' she replied
 "Yes; l want to know what you mean by being engaged to Jack Huggard and me at the same time.'' "Nothlng"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
CITY ITEMS.

clegg Dlsappears.-C. c. Clegg has mysteriously disappeared. so his brother Ernest reports. and the aid of the police department In locating him is sought. It seems Clegg left his boarding house in Avondale several days ago for the purpose of going to the office of the superintendent of the Southern railway, where he was to stand an examination for fireman. Since that time nothing has been heard of his whereabouts. His relatives arc very anxious.
 Committee Smoker.-The committee of arrangements of the recent Labor Day celebration will have an informal smoker at 21012 Twentieth street next Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The remainder of the house. hold effects of H. Simon will be disposed of at the old Steele Smith stand, Second Avenue, today. The sale will continue until Saturday. Plenty of in teresting articles left. Chairs provided, ladies invited.
 w. H. McELVAIN,
 Auctioneer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Safe In Mexican Court Rohn.a

City of Mexico, September 26.-The safe in the second court in this city was robbed yesterday and $50O0 in cash and many valuable papers as well as valuables' belonging to pris- oners stolen. The police are at pres ent lacking any possible clue which might lead them to the discovery of the robbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
W. Sharpe.

z. w. Sharpe. the infant son of T. w. Sharpe. died yesterday morning at the home of his parents, Thirty-seventh street and Fifth avenue. The funeral will take place this morning at 10 o'clock. and in- torment will be in Woodlawn cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
At the Bi,ou.

"A Wife's Secret" at the Bijou drew another appreciative audience last night The play is better than the average, both as regards plot and the presenting com pany. The scenery is also complete and the performance quite eredltable for a popular-priced house. The usual Thursday matinee will be given this afternoon and there will be a performance tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Mississippi Industrial Institute Opens

Columbus, Miss, September 26.-(Spe- cial. )-The Mississippi Industrial institute and college opened their annual session today with TOO pupils present. About 200 more are expected. The opening exer- cses were largely attended and the work begins undeP most favorable clrcum- stances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
At the Majestic.

The vaudeville bill being presented at the Majestic theatre this week has among other excellent features Fox, pianist and entertainer who excells. There Is never dull moment when this comedian and musician is on the stage. There will be the usual daily matinee this afternoon and a performance tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Mrs. w. c. Hunter.

Mrs W. c. Hunter. aged T years. died yesterday evening at 515 North Twenty first street. The remains were prepared by Lige Loy. and sent to Raymond. Miss. for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
comptrolIers In chicaao,

Chicago, September 25.-The first annual convention of the National Association of Comptrollers and Accounting Officers be- e>> . two days session here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
Stafford Springs

The hotel at this famous spring is open for the season. For full particu- lars, rates and phamphlets, address COLBURN-MORGAN & co.
 VossburE- Miss-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
National City Engages Gold.

New York. September 26.-The National City bank today engaged sl 300 ,000 gold in Furope for import.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Friday and Saturday, With Sat ? urday Matinee-Al G. Fields Min , strels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
AT THE RIJou.

All the Week, With Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, "A Wife's Secret"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27

Try the Cawk for l,aIftone and Iins Iuafrations. Aas-HeraId 5uiidlna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27
AT THE MAJESTIC.
AT THE NEW eAYETY.

All the Week, With Daily Mati- nees-VaudeVille
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27

All the week. With Daily Matinees Rose Sydelrs London Relles."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-27

WANTED-Drivers, exper- fenced. Apply at once to
 BURGER DRY GOODS co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Art hx the Ton.

In the Worlds Work Is the story of an incident iE the career or Frederick MacMonnies, the sculptor.
 Of late years Mir. MacMonnies has had so many commissions to do groups of sculpture that he has made 1t rule never to enter a competition with other artists for an order. In this connection q story is told of an American city that asked him to enter a design for army and navy groups for soldiers and sail ors monument. He declined to compete. Then the commission was rendered him outright. He submitted sketches Of his idea for the groups. The committee in charge of the monument wrote him, asking:
 How many tons of granite do you intend to use in the base?
 His reply was If you are in the business of buying granite you may use as much as you want, one ton or 100 OOO tons. l am an artist, and have never yet heard of art being bought by the pound, ,
 The question was dropped until the contract for the commission was drawn. When MT. MacMonnies received 1t he discovered in it clause providing that | in case the bronzes were ever thrown down from their base, by any cause whatever and any person or property | should be injured. he and his heirs for o,,er should be liable for the damage sustained. He returned the contract without comment, unsigned. When the | connoittee wrote him asking the reason his brief reply was; Your lawyers are | too sharp.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
American Investments in Mexico.

Review or fNcNioWS'
 Americans have invested approxi- mately $500, ,00O. .OOO in Mexico during the past twenty-five years, small amount in comparison with the total wealth of the country. but that sh00.- 00O. .00O has accomplished more during tlpat time for the development of Mex leo than all the rest of the capital of tho country.
 We havo invested SIS. 5.o00 GOO in Mex ican mines-and incidentally have got the money back in payment for mining machiery sold to the Mexicans. But we have taught Mexico modern mining methods. and have thereby increased the aggregate value of Mexican mines probably a hundred fold.
 We have Invested $25.000. 900 in az ricultural enterprises in Mexico. and during the same time we have sold to Mexico about that much agricultural machinery. We have taught the Mexi- cans how to farm, and have added to their potential wealth In farming lands a hundred times S25. 900. 900.
 We have invested a few millions tn Mexican banking enterprises. and we have taught the Mexicans banking and the use Of banks. We have built hy- dfAulie power plants and taught tho
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Standard Time.


 On Sunday, November IS, 1883, for the convenience of the railroads and the travelling public, what is known as standard time was adopted. Standard time was established on principles first suggested by Charles F. Dowd of Saratoga. The United States, be- ginning at it's extreme eastern limits and extending to the Pacific coast, was and is now divided into four time sections. Eastern, Central. Moun- tain and Pacific. The Eastern sect ion. tho time of which Is the 75th meredian. lies between the Atlantic Ocean and an irregular line drawn from Detroit. Mich, to Charleston, s, c. The Central, the time of which is that of the s0th meridian, includes irregular line drawn from Bismark N. D., to the mouth of the Rio Grande. The Mountain. the time of which is that of the 105th meridian, includes all between the last named line and the Pacific coast. The difference is one hour; that Is, when the time is 12 o'clock in Boston. Eastern time. it Is II o'clock Central time at Chicago, 10 a. m. Mountain time at Denver and 9 o'clock a. m. Pacific time at San Francisco. The true local time of any place Is slower or faster than standard time, as the place is east or west of the time meridian. Thus the true local time of Boston is 16 minutes faster than Eastern standard time while at Buffalo, N. Y, it Is IS minutes | slower than the standard time, as the | 75 meridian is midway between those points. Local and standard time agree at Denver. which is on the 105 meri- | dian, that of the Mountain section
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
RACE FEELING HIGH
CELEBRATION or CHRISTMAS THE
 CAUSE or TROUBLE.
Russians and Italians of Washington, Pa, Engage In Numerous Con- nicts and Few of the Bei-
 Iiserents Escape Unhurt.

Washington. Pa, Jan. 7.-celebration of the Russian Christmas by miners or that nation at the Meadowlands Coal Works, four miles from here caused a race riot this evening between Rus sians and Italians in which one mans skull was fractured, woman with child in her arms was knocked down with a brick and others received seri- ous injuries.
 The Russians began their celebration of Christmas last midnight by setting off dynamite. The explosions were so heavy that several windows In the homes of Italians were shattered. The Italians rushed the merryrnakers, caps turing several whom they bound and placed in vacant houses where they were found by friends this morning.
 This evening the Russians armed themselves with bricks, stones and clubs and attacked the Italian quar- ters.
 Mrs. Annie Politono. who was sit ting at a window nursing her baby, was struck with a brick and knocked to the floor. Pietro Marzelli received blow with a club which fractured his skull.
 Some of the homes were entered by forcing the doors. and hand to hand fights were many. Few of the bell ligerents escaped unhurt, and about dozen chiefly Italians. received serious injuries. About two hundred men engaged in the rioting. The coal and iron police are patrol ling the settlement tonight and ar rests of the leaders will be made in the morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Russian War Losses.

Some striking figures are published by The Novoe Vremya as to the forces at the disposal of the Russian Com mander-in Chief in Manchuria at the close of the late war. When peace was concluded General Linevitch had at his disposal 12,500 officers, 917,000 men and 270,O00 horses. But from the be- ginning to the end of the war there had been carried to the front 10000 officers, 1,270,000 men, 230.J0O horses and more than 1.600 guns. Subtracting these figures and making allowance for the So.O0O men already on the spot when war broke out, the Russian losses appear roughly 7.5OO officers and 4S3,O0O men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
BnIloons and Rife Balls.

In the course of an interview with a representative of The Paris Matin, M. JuIliot. the engineer of M Lebaudy's s balloon, declared that balloon could scarcely be injured by rife fire. Two hundred bullets through the silk would only slightly diminish the balloons powers of ascension. while it's exceed ingly mobile properties would render the possibility of disablement by shell fire exceedingly problematical. But should 1t be seriously rent the aero- nauts would probably be able to reach friendly territory in safety before the final collapse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08

Mexicans how to utilise the enormous amount of energy which was going to waste in their waterfalls by transform ing it into electrical energy. We are ting in sewer and waterworks sys- tems, electric lighting plants and stFeet car systems. replacing cumbrous old buildings with modern. stoal.frame structures, changing the external ap- pearance of things generally. We have invested in city real estate. and are teaching the Mexicans how to build a city. Witness the remarkable change in the City of Mexico In the Mast ten years,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
EDWARDS MURDER CASE.
Few Developments in the New Have
 Mystery Yesterday.


 New Haven, Conn, Jan. 7.--Develop- ments in the matter of the death or Charley A. Edwards, were few today.
 Late in the afternoon three persons were summoned to the coroner's office. Two of them remained there for time. They are unknown to the newspaper men here. The third was Charles A. Hitler, who was with the coroner for several hours.
 Maxcy Hitler is standing the strain of the ordeal through which he is pass ing surprisingly we'll With those who saw him today he talked calmly and with tone of confidence is his com plete vindication.-
 Tonight 1t was understood that two headquarters detectives have been as. signed to the Hitler homestead and that until the inquest Is completed Charles A. Hitler will be under guard as Is his brother Maxcy. Today, while Charles Hitler was out for long walk two detectives kept him in sight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
n,rs FROM BURNS.
Mrs. Gardiner Expires After A Week oi
 Suffering.


 Mobile, Jan. 7--ispecial )-After lin- gering week, during which time sne suffered great agony, Mrs Ethel Gar. diner. who was frightfuly burned last Sunday morning as a result of her gar ments catching fire from a cox stove, S died this afternoon. She is surviveo nv her husband and other relatives The remains were sent tonight io Brewton, Ala.,. where she torHeris lived ., ,ooal No. 4o7 American Fet ation or Musi. clans, was held this afternoon, fais Ine Iows. M T. Judge, President D. Drag Drago, vice-President; "; E; R. Rosssr s,, , Recording Secretary; Emile F1sh' TT nanciai Secretary; Emile VerpecR' Sef geant at arms. .,+a .be Ryan's Variety Store, opposite .ne notice station. was entered and robbed last night, large cash register "grns wrecked in securing the contents. Eh' trance to the place was gained ps rear window.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Woes of the Private soldier.

The enlisted man today receives SIS a month, which. with the allowance for clothing. heat. light and a ration cost ing 20 cents a day, makes a total of $29i year. If the lodging in barracks be reckoned as worth 25 cents a day most not more than $Ss2 a year, or $1.22 per working day. The day la borer Is paid more than that; the man. of-all-work in houses receives much more; the carpenter. the mason and the skilled mechanic generally receive two or three times that wage In ad- dition the common soldier is beset with a constant feeling of social inferiority; he loses his liberty; he is overcome by the dullness and monotony of garrison routine,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Armed Agninst CooIIes.

The Chinese cooly question, with which the new British ministry has to deal in South Africa, may be under stood from this description by a cor respondent of the scare in Johannes burg: "The white workers in the mines carry revolvers; the police are armed with ball cartridge and bayonet; camped wonder at Auckland Park is a mobile column of mounted men, ready to move against an enemy at mo- ment's notice; the country folk on the other side of the swelling rise are armed to the teeth and live at night In barricaded and fortified houses"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Snow Cause of Deatb.

St. Louis, Jan. 1.-The first snow of the winter set in tonight, rendering the street car rails slippery and causing two accidents. in which one man. was killed and seven persons hurt Samuel Griffin. brother of Walter D. Grihin, a member of the House of Delegates, slipped in front of Lee Avenue car and was ground to death. At Olive and Twelfth Streets an Olive car crash ed into a Cherokee car and several persons were injured. Mrs. Addie Law son and C. c. Jones were injured in- formally. The others were badly bruised
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Reports DiAahled Bark.

Philadelphia. Jan. 7.--Captain Now att of the steamer Shawmut, which ha~ arrived here from Port Tampa, reports that at p. m. January {. nine miles south of Frying Pan Lightship, he spoke to the British bark Robert S. Ber- nard from Montivideo, November 2, for New York, with main top mast and mig zentop mast and all yards above the low CT foretopsail yards gone. Captain An drews of the bark declined assistance. He said he would work @s vessel into the nearest port
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
A Hard struggle.

"NIon who wear glasses are not at- tractive to womcn,' said the comedian Joseph Coyne to The Washington Post i,ind The former fact was forcibly hrnuybt home to me on a railway jour nav recently. The drawing room of tbs oar [ was riding in was occupied hv t hride and groom-she very pret- Iy ivy he ugly and weak-eyed, but q
 From wher, I sat 1t was possible to overhear good deal that went on in the drawing room HIS IS enc or the
 e ".6b. George, why do you make faces ' "T' "ie cant help it. darling, My glasses are 9aIIIng off. and don't want to ler go of your hands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
WILL ASK X RULING.
Hadley VIII Carry Certincations to su
 prerne Court.

pFefnc court.
 New York. Jan. 7.-Attorney General Hadley of Missouri said tonight that he probably would ask for a hearing in the Supreme Court in this city Wed. nesday or Thursday to determine whether H. H. Rogers and other direo- tors of the Standard oil Company must answer questions at the hearing before Commissioner Sanborn regarding the control of oil companies operating in Missouri:
 T do not care. Of course" he said, "to have anybody committed for con- tempt. l shall ask the court to have the witnesses directed to answer cer- tain questions which they have declin- ed to answer. If the court orders them to answer and they still refuse, I shall have to leave to the. court the question of contempt. A refusal to answer in such case would be next best for my purpose to an answer in the afFlrma- tive, since it would be equivalent to an admission"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
PATTIsoN IS IMPROVED.
VIII Be Able to Attend Most of In~
 auguraf Ceremonies.

auGuFa1 Cercmonteas
 Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 7--Governor elect Pattison was considerably im- proved to-day It has been definitely decided that he will not attend the inaugural ball, or the newspaper mems smoker tomorrow evening, but he is confident he will be able to go through with all the other ceremonies, which will be the most elaborate ever witt messed in Ohio.
 MT. Pattison will take the oath of office and will deliver his inaugural address In the rotunda of tho Capitol at noon. Following this there will be a parade in which practically the en- tire Ohio National Guard and many other military and civic organizations will participate. Five thousand inc vitations have been issued for the in- augural ball which will be held in the evening at Memorial Hall, following the Governors reception in the Senate Chamber.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
YUCATAN IS PRosPERoUs.
Its Capital Recently Repaved at Cost of
 A4.500, 600.

Mexico City, Jan. 1.-The annual message of the Government of the State of Yucatan shows the finances of the State to be in fiourishing com dition with a balance in the treasury of $S50,000.
 The capital, Merida, has just been repaved at a cost of $4,500,000 and $2.5O0,0o0 have been spent on other improvements.
 A new educational law aims to pro vide for the schooling of the entire juvenile population. The message says that during the last year there were in the State but three cases of yellow fever against fifteen as the average In previous years.
 The greatest improvement is due to the improved system of isolation and the installation of modern sanitation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
ARE FACING STARVATION.
Eailure of Crops In District of Mexie
 Has Serious Results.

Mazattan, Mexico. Jan. 7-Accordins to Ignacia Fuenta, Government Dlrece- or in the town of Ahome, the peopte J' torv are facing starvation. Crops have been almost entirely destroyed by re- cent inundations and the roads nave been rendered impossible. Thousands of cattle perished in Northern sana- Iao as a result of the floods.
 Much of the cane Of the Aguna plantation, big sugar propeItS' .r waa SSsstroved and the loss will be very heavy. c;uaIsn
 The losses throughout Slnaiao amount to several million dollars
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
w,II put out TIcIket.

Birmingham. Ala, Jan, 7.-The United Labor League of Alabama, at a meeting here today decided to put on labor ticket for all State and county officers at the election this year. The league Is made up of representatives from every labor union in Alabama, and this is the first effort of organized labor to enter into State politics.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Printers Make Claim.

St. Louis. Jan. 7.-The statement was made tonight by President Jackson of the local Typographical Union that four printing firms whose printers have been out on strike had signed the new eight-hour wage scale and the 200 men affected will return to work tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
Mccall is Going to Europe.

New York, Jan. 7.-Physicians at- tending John A. Mccall tonight an nounced that his condition was much improved. and that unless unexpected complications set in, he would be able to start for Europe in few days for a long rest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
strohher waIyes ExtrnditInn..

Montreal, Jan. 7.--James H. Strohber. who was arrested here several weeks ago charged with embezElement of money belonging to the Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company. has waived extradition and will be sent back to Georgia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
wiII Widen Railway.

Mexico City. Jan. 7.--There is renew ed talk of widening the interoceanic railway to standard guage, and the matter has been long under considera- ton. The total cost of the change and the alterations in the equipment Is nlacnd nt SS.0OO. 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
YARN SINNERS ASSOCIATION.
Meeting Will Be Held in Atlanta, Ga.
 ,TauuaFy 20.

January 20.
 Charlotte, N. C., Jan. 7.--Secretary A. c. Hutchinson of the Southern Soft Yarn Spinners' Association has issued a circular letter calling for meeting of the association in Atlanta, Ga, Jan- uary 20th The gathering will be in the assembly hall of the Piedmont Hotel at 12:30 o'clock.
 Several important matters are to be discussed at this meeting. The election of officers is to be held and an address will be heard from William Whittamr Jr., of Charlotte, editor of The Ameri- can Cotton Manufacturer, whose sub feet will be "Immigratson."
 Mir. Hutchinson states that the com ing meeting will be largely attend ed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
CLAIMED TO BE 135.
NcRresA Told Tales of WashinEtOn's
 Patriots at Valley Forge.

Patriots at Valley Forge.
 PhiladeIphia, Jan. 7.-Mary McDon- ald. a negress, who claimed to be 135 years of age, is dead at the home of the aged and infirm for colored persons in this city
 According to Mrs Mcdonald and her surviving relatives, she was born No vember 14, TITO, in settlement kno'si as Frogtown, near Valley Forge, Pa She often told of the scenes in and about the camp of Washington's Sol- diers at Valley Forge during the win ter of 1777-7S
 Mrs. Mcdonald was of robust phy- sique and was fR inveterate swoker uI to short time ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-08
vu Leave Russio for n While.

Copenhagen, Jan. 1.-The Dowager Empress of Russia is purchasing a beautiful estate in Denmark with a view to a lengthy residence, but the rumor that has been in circulation that she will not return to Russia is with on,t hn