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The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24
CRICKET MATCHES
ARE PROHIBITED
IN SAMOA
Correspondence the Associated Press).

<AoSoNiot0e
TUTUILA, Samoa, Dec 5.-The Sa-
means have shown themselves SO i'm
provident and extravagant in cricket
matches between one village and an
other that the German Governor has
prohibited the game to be played by Sa-
means except in the villages among
their own inhabitants for several hours
of an evening Similar legislation is
contemplated in American Samoa. The
Samoans cannot play a moderate game.
When challenge is made and the
match arranged all the men and women
have to join in. If they fail to attend
they are punished by a local fine, All
work is stopped fol- week or more,
and their plantations of taro and ba-
nanas, stocks of pigs and poultry, to
say nothing of cash, are exhausted. The
nights furnish occasion for feasting
and revelry.' and immoral scenes are
enacted. After match the defeated
party becomes Impoverished by the for
feits of kegs of beef. cases of salmon
and tins of hard bread they have to pay
to the victors.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24
ST. HELENA WILL HAVE
A NEW LIBRARY BUILDING

ST. HELENA, Dec. 23.-St. Helena
VIII have new library building In the
near future The library trustees have
received word that Andrew Carnexie
will donate $500 for a public librskv
ror this place when the town has pro-
vided site. The matter of securing a
lot VIII be taken up by the woman's
Improvement Club. the town trustees
and the Board Of Trade immediately.
and all arrangements made as soon as
possible. The new building will be an
Improvement to the town as well as a
great convenience, as the library and
reading room are. now located In the
second floor of the Town Hall.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24
ARCTIC STEAMER
IN DISTRESS

NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. 23.-The Arc
tic steamer Roosevelt. from Sydney, c.
B.. for New York. which sailed from
Vineyard Haven yesterday forenoon,
was sighted off here this afternoon by
Captain Kenyon of the Prices Neck
life-saving station. Her foretopmast
was gone. The Roosevelt seemed to be
making slow progress, having been
nearly twenty hours making about
thirty miles About noon the Roose-
Welt was seen to make sail and disap-
pear around Point Judith, heading west
at 2 o'clock. making fair progress in a
northwest breeze.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24

Charles j. Glidden, who has Travelled
In an automobile over more countries
than any other man in the world is
near his destination on his winter run
on the railroad tracks.
Several years ago Glidden Travelled
over the Canadian lines after having
had flange wheels fitted to his auto
mobile. At that time he asked the
officials of the railroads in the United
States to permit him to travel over
their lines and was refused the priv
ilege. He then applied to the Canadian
officials They thought well of the
scheme and gave him a special right of
way When he made out his itinerary
this year he planned to tour the United
States, using the rails, and again made
application to the railroad officials for
the privilege They readily granted
his request and he was scheduled as a
special.
Glidden left Chicago November 22
and expected to arrive in Mexico City
on New Years day. Glidden was at the
wheel, with Mrs. Glidden seated beside
him, when the start was made, but
Harry Fennimore. a Rock Island con-
ductor. in the tonneau with Miss M. w.
Barron, was more of boss than Glid-
den himself. Glidden's English repair
man. who always travels with him. also
was one of the party.
Telegraph instruments and pole
climbers were slowed away in the bot
tom of the car Glidden, who began
life as telegraph messenger, later be-
came an operator and retains his
knowledge of the code. In case the
special breaks down he will be pre-
pared to climb a pole, attach his in
struments to the wire and ask dis
patcher for relief train.
The specials" itinerary, which shows
the runs for each day. and which. 1t is
expected, will land Glidden in Mexico
City January I. is as follows
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24
Ascot Selections

First race-cazador. DIR. Logan,
william Parrish.
Second rsce-Elancer, Treasure
Seeker, Nappa.
Third race-Bin Curtis, Reserva-
tion, CotilIion.
Fourth race - j. f.. Donohoe,
Colonel Bronston, John Lyle.
Fifth race. r. Laughrey,
Lady Kitty, st. Adams.
Sixth race-Merllngo, Prince
Ching, Line of Life.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24

Queen Wilhelmina shipped some cows
from Holland for her husbands estate
in Mecklenburg- Schwerin. But they
were stopped at the German frontier
under the law forbidding the importa-
tion of foreign cattle.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24

South Africa has a new and profitable
industry-the manufacture of hemp
from olive and banana fibers. 1t realizes
from 500 to e167 ton in London.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24
VOLCANO IN sAvAr IN ERUPTION

TUTUILA. Samoa, Dec. 5.-Fresh out
breaks have occurred in the volcano in
Savaii, and the field of lava now sur
rounding the volcano is thirty square
miles in extent.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24

Tom Dillon for correct styles in hats.
corner Van Ness and McAllister st.
$3.50, $3.50, $500.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24

Ad5utant General Lauck. in connec-
tfon with the approaching inspection.
gives. notice In these words: AT the
inspection for the years 1905 and 1906
many organizations failed to reach the
standard of efficiency set by this de-
lpartment No organization should fail
to obtain a general average of. 80, and
lall organizations whose general aver
age at the general inspection is less
than rs per cent VIII be either mustered
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
ANXIETY IS FELT
FOR W. A. THOMPSON
Injured Man Recovered Consciousness
Yesterday, But His Recovery Is
Still Considered Doubtful.

North Birmingham, November s.
(Special.)-The condition of w. A. Thomp-
son, the well-known farmer who was per-
haps fatally wounded in this city Wednes-
Cay afternoon by George Jost, is being
watched with much concern by the citi-
tragedy which resulted in the death of
one man and the serious injury of an
other
Friends of Mr.. Thompson will be glad to
learn that he has regained consciousness
ard has slightly rallied. The physicians,
however, entertain grave doubts of his re-
oovery. Bullets penetrated the cheek
bone, the shoulder and the chest making
1t impossible to extract all of them. and
causing no little loss OF blood. Those
in the head have probably severed some
important nerves and entered the brain.
There is no other topic of eonversat ton
en- the streets today, and many are the
CT inons ana conflicting statements con-
corning the affair. Some state that Ham
i'ton had slowed down his horse and
turned in at the gate with his pistol in
hand, while others believe that he had
Gone no such thing, but was driving di-
rectly down the center of the road, look
ing neither to the right nor left How
ever, the true case will never be ascer-
tained until the witnesses are examined
in the preliminary trial.
The funeral of Robert Hamilton, the
constable who was killed outright, took
place this afternoon at o'clock from the
home under the directions of the Odd
Fellows Interment took place in Elm
wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
NEGRO SWINDLER
REAPS HARVEST
REPRESENTING HIMSELF AS A
COAL DEALER AND OBTAINED
ADVANCE MoNEY-PoLIcE ON
HIS TRAIL.

A negro pretending to represent firm
supplying coal has reaped consider
able harvest in Birmingham, and has
mysteriously disappeared. Yesterday sew
eral complaints to this effect reached po-
lice headquarters, and in every instance
the negro was described similarly.
THE reason that the police are positive
that the same negro has worked this
scheme is that each report declared the
man wore glasses.
Just how much money this swindler has
obtained in Birmingham is unknown. 1t
is believed, however, that he duped the
unsuspecting for a considerable amount
Tt was his game to get contracts for the
delivery of coal and obtain a trifiing sum
as a guarantee of good faith. From the
number of complaints 1t is estimated that
the negro procured a good round sum.
The Officers are armed with an accurate
description of the swindler, and it is
believed that his capture will be effected.
The city is being secured at present and
neighboring cities have been notified. The
negro's trick was so simple that the chief
1narvels that he was so successful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
PALVADO FINED.
Man Carried Revolver and Seventy
four Rounds of Ammunition.

VIII Palyado, armed with seventy-four
rounds of ammunition and Colts revolt
yer, was arrested Wednesday night by
Officer Smith. Yesterday Judge Feagn
of the police court fined him $50 and SEN
terced him to the street gang for 1870 days
Palvado has been arrested on other &C.
casions, and is familiar character in
police circles. When arrested, he was
shooting from the platform of a suburban
car. Officer Smith was wearing citi-
zens' clothes, and his presence was not
noticed. AS soon as the first report was
heard the officer placed the man under
arrest He was relieved of his gun and
his store of ammunition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
JOHN ]. M'DAVID
HAS PASSED AWAY
ONE OF BlRMlNGHAM'S MOST
HIGHLY RESPECTED CITIZENS
DIES SUDDENLY YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.

Col. John ]. McDavid, an old and highly
respected citizen died yesterday after
noon at the residence of his son, Robert
p. McDavid, 500 Eighteenth street, after
an illness of only two days. Colonel Nc
David was in his 18th year, but was still
in active business, being editor and pro-
prietor of the Southern Farmer, a lead
ing agricultural paper of the state. He
belonged to the old school of southern
gentlemen and was familiar in the streets
as Grandpa McDavid," a title which
explained the cheerfulness of his DISPOSE
ton and the kind-hearted interest which
he took in the success of his friends His
was a character that seemed to be trust
ed implicitly by all his business associ-
ates. His death has cast a gloom over
many families among all classes of peo-
pie in the city.
Colonel McDavid was born at Hazel
Green, in Madison county, near Hunts
VILE in 1882. His father died while the
son was still child. but provision was
made in the will for his thorough educa-
ton. He graduated from the law school
at Lebanon college. and commenced the
practice of law at Huntsville soon after
ward, gaining a good clientage in a short
time.
Perhaps the greatest service that Col
onel McDavid performed for his state
was when, as chairman of the democratic
forces in Madison, he assisted Governor
Houston in the great fight with the car
pet-baggers for control of Alabama af-
fairs, and succeeded in placing Madison in
the hands of the virtuous and the intelli-
gent.
1t was in Florence that he met Miss
Mary Patton, the daughter of former
Governor Robert NJ. Patton, whom he
married in the early fifties.
Colonel McDavid continued the practice
OF law until 1885, wnen he suffered a sun
stroke and vas threatened with blind
ness This necessi3oted the abandonment
of his work, whereupon he removed to
Birmingham, becoming identified with tho
teal estate business. lie was the first
Mayor of the South Highlands municipal
ity before it became merged into Biz
mingham, and his efforts are said to have
contributed largely to the prosperity and
beauty of that section. Many other good
works for the city Will long perpetuate his
memory.
A wife and five children are the sur
vivors of the deceased. The sons, r. p.
and e. r. McDavid are well known in the
south, the latter being the present Sec
rotary of state of Alabama. The daugh-
ters are Mrs Mary Ia Foster of Decatur,
Mrs. LHniS II. Walker of Hillsboro, Tex,
hnd Miss Matte McDaVid
The funeral will he conducted from the
late residence this afternoon at o'clock,
and the remains win be laid to rest in
Elmwood cemetery. The following will
act as pall-bearers Active, George NJ
Cruikshank. Iianei A. Greene William D.
Smith, John p. Rosenstihl, R. Ely Cooper
and d. ID. Malone Honorary, Joseph f.
Johnston, II. ]. S. Gillespie, DIR. Cum
ningham Wilson, ". b. Leedy, Henry B.
| Uruunart and Rose M. Owen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
BIBLE LECTURES
TO BEGIN TODAY
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE
PASTORS UNION DIR. FRANK X.
SANDERS WILL SPEAK AT THE
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Rev. DIR. Frank K. Sanders. PHI. D.,
D. D., late dean of Yale Divinity school,
who has accepted the invitation of the
Pastors union of Birmingham to deliver
series of lectures on the Bible, arrived
in the city last night, and will preach his
first sermon this morning on 1.-THE
Growth of the Old Testament"
During the next four days the lectures
will be given in the First Baptist church,
corner Sixth avenue and Twenty-second
street at 1890 a. m., and p. M, ending
Tuesday. November 10.
The movement on the part of the union
is to awaken an increased interest in
the scriptures and to stimulate a more
thorough study. DR.. Sanders is said to
posses great gifts, both as a teacher and
orator, and will make his addresses in
teresting, as well as helpful and insplr-
ing.
One of the pastors at the head of the
movement. said last night: This lecture
course is inaugurated solely for Birming-
ham and her people, for the spiritual and
intellectual development of both young
and old, and it deserves the careful con-
sideration of all thoughtful church MEM
bers. People should want to know all
the truth about the Bible and if scholar
ship has shed any new light upon it.
they have right to receive It. The
application of the historical method and
literary criticism to the study of the
Bible has established 1t. on the unim-
peachable foundation of demonstrated
fact, as the most wonderful book in the
world, and as the inspired Word of God.
These lectures cover broad field 1t
includes the Old Testament, and a num-
Der of other addresses on various SUBJ
jects, such as The Teaching Functions
of the Church. The most Beautiful Book
in the World "A Working Plan of the
Active Ministry of Jesus THE Sunday
School,. and The Young Mems Christian
Association and these subjects will bring
him in close touch with all classes of
religious workers, who should take ad-
vantage of this great opportunity to
strengthen themselves in their, faith"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
Pope Receives Russians.

Rome, November s.-The Pope today re-
ceived in private audience Mile. Stolypin,
daughter of the Russian premier, who was
accompanied by Serge Sazonoff, Russian
minister to the VATICAN. The pontiff in
CURED with much interest concerping the
present situation in Russia and expressed
the hope that the ameliorated conditions
of today would be the beginning of the
complete re-establishment of peace and
order
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09

American Wooden to Increase.

Boston, November Sat "A meeting OF
the directors of the American Wooden
company held here today it was voted
to recommend to the stockholders an in
crease in the preferred stock of the conf
pany By $l0.00000 from $4,000. 900 to s35, CO.,
go. A special meeting of the stockholders
for this purpose will be held in Jersey
City November 20, when it is planned to
amend the bylaws SO that the amount
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
Will Count Ballots In Court.

New York, November S.-The republican
campaign managers decided today to
make applications in the supreme court
of the several counties in this vicinity for
orders compelling the production In court
of all void and protested ballots. These
will be counted in court. 1t is expected
that Herbert Parsons, chairman of the re-
publican county committee. will have
charge of this matter for New York City.
In every county where count of these
ballots is deemed necessary the county
chairman will make like application to the
supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
Jerome Takes Up Insurance Cases.

New York, November S.-District At
torney Jerome today asked Justice Green
baum of the criminal bench of supreme
court to fix a date for the trial of Fred
erck A. Burnham. president of the Mutt
ual Reserve Life Insurance company, his
brother George Durham. and George
Eldridge, vice president of the company,
who have been indicted on charges OF
forgery and grand larceny. Mr.. Jerome
said that he hoped to proceed with the
insurance cases in few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
Within Ten Votes Of Election.

Concord, N. H., November S.-Unofficial
returns in New Hampshire indicate that
the voters failed by the narrow margin
of ten to elect a. governor. The state law
requires that the successful candidate
receive a majority over the other candi-
dates, and Charles NJ. Floyd of Manches-
ter, the republican nominee, falls short
just ten votes OF receiving the needed ma
jority. Unless the official result, which
will not be compiled until next week,
shows q change, the legislature will be
called upon to name the next governor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
China Takes Long Advance.

Pekin, November ga number of fresh
edicts have been issued today appoint
ing officers to the new boards created by
the edict of yesterday. Yesterday edict
is regarded as great step in advance
likely to have far-reaching results. The
abolition of the distinction between Man
chus and Chinese is favorably commented
upon, while in the new institutions some
observers see the germs of n future Chi
nese Parliament with an upper and lower
house
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
One Hiqhwayman Kills His Pal.

Vicksburg, November S.--Believing
that his intended victim was about to
draw weapon to defend himself one
of two highwaymen who accosted
Matthew and Phillip Wyche on one of
the principal streets of Vicksburg this
evening, shot and fatally wounded the
former. The man, whose identity is
unknown, escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
Settle TitIe>to Carolina Lands.

Richmond, Va, November S.-The
United States circuit court of appeals to-
cay rendered decision on the disputed
land titles in the Cherokee strip of West
ern North Carolina. The court held that
state statutes have not repealed treaties
of 1917 and 1919 covering disposition OF
these lands. Among the property whose
titles are thus concerned are the famous
Toxaway inn, Fairfield inn and other
summer resorts
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
To Elect Congressman.

Boston, November S.-Governor
Guild issued a precept today authoriz-
ing a special election on December Is
in the Third Massachusetts Congress.
ional district for the purpose of cleo
ing a member of Congress to serve ua-
til March a, 1907, or during the un.
expired term of Representative Rock.
wood Hoar, who died recently.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
AND FUNERALS.
]. L. Judge.

J. L. Judge aged IS years, died
Wednesday night at his home, Seventy
fourth street and Sloss avenue. East
Lake, after a long illness of typhoid
fever The remains We're sent to. SPRING
field. Ala, last night by Lige 10y. where
interment will take place this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
Birmingham & Atlantic R. R.
Schedule Effective June 10, 1900

No. 1 daily leaves Talladega at
7.45 a. M, arrives Birmingham
fSouthern Railway .10:15 am
10. daily leaves Talladega at
AGO D. m. arrives Birmingham
(Southern Railway 1880 pm
Leave Birmingham (Southern or
Seaboard) at 6:45 a. M, arrive
-c.tadega at. IVA am
Lave Birmingham (Southern or
Seaboard) at 4:05 p. m. arrive
Talladega at. .f:08 pm
For further information apply to o.
F. PATTBERG. G. p. A.. w. M. TARPs
LEY. A. q. P. A.. Talladega. us.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
Bookmaker Ruled OH for Life.

Cincinnati, November S.-The executive
committee of the new Louisville Jockey
club, after a conference at the Latonia
race track tonight, decided to rule steve
Hommedieu the well-known bookmaker.
off the turf for life. Hommeden, it WAS
alleged, offered Jockey w. Fisher bribe
TO pull a horse named Oratorian at the
recent meeting at Louisvile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
SOUTHERN RAILWAY co.
Schedule in Effect April 2e. 1908

Schedule in Effect April 90, 1905.
n. B.-Following schedule figures pub.
lished only as information and are moi
guaranteed.
$40 a.m.-No. 49, for Atlanta, Washin,.
ton. Baltimore. philadelphia
New York and the East Pull
man Drawing Room Sleeping
Car, Birmingham to New
York. Dining Car. Birmins-
ham to Atlanta.
500 AMINO. 10. for MontevaIlo, Ma
plesville. Selma and way sta
tons.
12:3 pm.-No. IS. for Columbus. West
Point. Winana. Greenwood
and Greenviile; also Sheffield
and Florence and North Ala.
bama points.
$40 pm.-No. Is. for Cordova, Oakman
Corona and way stations; aIsl
Blossburg.
5:l5 AMINO. %. for Admission Helm ana
way stations; also Rome Cs
$50 p.m.-No. &c. for Atlanta, Charioi..
Richmond, Washington, New
York and the East. Pullman
Sleeping Car Birmingham to
Richmond. Va
<:o6 pm.-No. "A Admission. Atlanta IA
way stations: also FOR Jack.
sonville and all Florida points
also TaIladeRa. AIa. Pullman
Sleeping Car Birmingham to
Brunswick.
1920 p.m.-No 81. for Columbus. West
Point, Winona. Greenwood
and Greenville. Pullman Draw.
ing Room Sleeping Car Bir-
mingham to Greenville.
1925 p.m-No. q, for Selma, Mobile and
way stations. Pullman Draw.
ing Room Sleeping Car Bir-
mingham to Mobile
II 30 p.m.-No. IS. for Atlanta. Admission
and way stations. Pullman
Sleeping Car, Birmingham to
Atlanta Sleeping Car can be
occupied at Union station $50
p. m.
For detailed information and sleeping
car excavations apply passenger office,
Morris Hotel Building. Telephone sO1
Reu and 617 Peoples.
n H. BONE, D. P. A.
NJ. COXWELL, c. Y. ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
Gambling Prohibited in Panama.

Panama, November S.-The national
assembly today unanimously approved
a bill prohibiting gambling in the re-
public. It will now be signed by Pres
ident Amador and gambling on the
isthmus will become a thing of the
past. Gambling is already absolutely
prohibited in the canal zone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
First Vessel In Inner Harbor.

Mexico City November S-A special dis
patch from Salina Cruz says the kosmos
liner Seraphis dropped anchor In the in
ner harbor of Salna Cruz today. The
steamer Is tha largest boat that ever err
tered the port. and the first vessel 70
dock in the inner harbor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
LaSalIe Maynard Dead.

Oneonta, \ y. November S-A mes
sage received here today from Claremont,
Cal, announced the death there Of La
Sale A. Maynard of this place associate
editor of Leslie's Weekly, and promi-
nent figure a. LaFe liz honk peace con-
ference
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
EUGENE M. Smith Appointed.

Nashville, Tenn, November S.-Eugene
NJ Smith of this city has been appointed
assistant general freight agent Of the
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
railroad lie is d son of Vice President
and Traffic Manager H. F. Smith of the
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis rail-
road.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
Cummins' Majority Is o2,456.

Des Moines, Ia, November S.-Complete
returns from the Iowa election show Gov
ernor Cummins, republican, reelected by
a plurality OF % ass. Cummins received
1885, 22 votes and Porter, his democratic
oDDonent, TIA see
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-09
Woman Found With Throat Cut.

Louisville Ky, November S.-Mrs. John
Etley, wife of factory employe and the
mother Of six children, was found in bed
carly today with her throat cut, and skull
fractured. Coroner Kelly believes the
motive for the murder was robbery.