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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-12
FATHER SACRIFICES
 THE INNOCENT SON
Guilty One Is Now Being Tried In Riga for Serious
 Charge.

St. Petersburg, June 11.-A pathetic story has reached the Associated Press from Riga of the military authorities com polling a father, veteran of the Turk ish war, to choose between his two sons who should be executed for participating in disarming a policeman. the authorities heinz unable to identify which brother was implicated.
 After the father had reluctantly select ed the victim and his execution had oc- cured. it was discovered that the other son was the real culprit. The latter was rearrested and is being tried by courtmar- al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-12
Neoroes Took Safe.

A small safe containing s5 was stolen from the home of Mrs. Peterson at BPS Eqftv-fourth street, Woodlawn, yesterday by two small negro boys. The boys were caught later in the day by Marshall Gray and the safe which had been broken open, was found under the Woodlawn Baptist church The boys had spent 97 cents of the stolen money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-12
Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the book of assessments for the year 1906 has been prepared and Is ready for inspection and that the court of the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, Alabama, will sit on the second Monday In July, 1906. to examine the assessors returns and to correct any errors therein.
 JOHN T. REED, President of the Board of Revenue for Jefferson County, Ala. 6-6-15t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-12
Plumhlna Is Stolen.

w. o. Merrill of the Monarch Plumb ing company. reported to the police yes terday that the plumbing in new build ing on which his firm was at work be- tween Twenty third and Twenty-fourth streets on Avenue A, had been cut out and stolen Sunday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-12
prenare for Observatory.

E. s. Calash and MT. Condon of the United States weather bureau at Wash ington are in Birmingham making pre- liminary plans for the observatory to be placed on Fountain Heights for which Congress recently appropriated $1O,0oo. Work on the building. it is said, will he begun shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-12
Entirely Recovered.

Ben wiseman. employed by the firm of M Wise &r Co.,, at the Metropolitan sa- loon, who was stricken with an attack of verdigo yesterday afternoon While walking on the streets, has entirely re- covered He was back at work yesterday a fternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-12
Neoro Not Captured.

The negro who threatened the life of Mrs B. c. Butts with a knife at her store in woodlawn Saturday night for the purpose of robbery. has not been captured. Marshall Gray is working on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-12
[:1E1IIll

All Week. Matinees Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday. Cooled by Iced Air
 and Electric Fans. VAUDEvILLE-PARE EXCELLENCE. Military Octette and Girl With the Baton. Sheppard Camp Chassino. Blanche Sloan. Murphy and Willard. James and Bonnie Farley. Carnergraph Popular prices. Phone 1143. Next Week-Max Hoffmans own com pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-12
MINORITY SAYS HE
 SHOULD RETAIN SEAT
Reasons Set Forth to Show How Smoot Is In No Way at
 Fault.

That Reed Smoot possesses all the qualifications prescribed by the constitu- tinn to make him eligible to seat in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-12

the Senate and that the regularity Of his election by the legislature of the state of Utah Is not questioned in any man. ner. Is the conclusion reached by the minority of the Senate committee on privileges and election, which submitted it's views today This report is signed by Senators Foraker, Beveridge. Dillingham;, Hopkins and Knox.
 Attached to the report Is an extended statement of the Investigation conducted by the committee on hearings continuing over three years, together with an ab- stract of all the material, relevent and competent testimony offered from the point of view of these senators. The re- port of the minority outside of the state ment is brief. but touches on all points believed by the minority to be essential Concerning the character Of the Utah sen- ator, who has been on trial for his mem bership in the senate, the minority says;
 Character Is Irreproachable.
 Aside from his connection with the Mormon church, so far as his private character Is concerned, 1t Is according to all the witnesses, irreproachable, for all who testified on the subject agree or con- cede that he has led and is leading an upright life, entirely free from immoral practices of every kind. He Is not a polagamist. has never had but one wife and has been noted from early manhood for his opposition to plural marriages, and probably did as much as any other member of the Mormon church to bring about the prohibition of further plural marriages
 "So far as mere belief and member ship in the Mormon church are con cerned," says the minority. Reed Shoot Is within his rights and privileges under the guaranty of religious freedom given by the constitution of the United States For there is no statutory provision and could not be, prohibiting such belief or such membership"
 On this subject it was pointed out that Congress required the people of Utah to provide in the consultation that per feet federation of religious sentiments shall be secured and that no inhabitants of said state shall ever be molested in person or property on account of his or her mode of religious worship: Provided that po1ygamous or plural marriages are forever prohibited"
 Upon compliance with this requirement Utah was admitted as state, and the minority adds:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-12
Teachers Examination.

The annual examination of applicants for places upon the eligible list of teach- CTS for the public schools of Birmingham will be held at the High school building Monday and Tuesday, June Il and F, 1906, beginning at o'clock a. m Mon- day.
 J. D. MOORE.
 J. B. CUNNINGHAM,
 J. H. PHILLIPS, 6-7-5t. Board of Exar 7ers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-12
"vulcan Signs"

Are the best; Hermitage, of course. Ad- dress city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-12
Just as Good"
 Paint

You never hear of a paint 6etfe, than Pure White Lead and Pure Linseed Oil. ''Just as good" is what they say. Pure White Lead and Pure Linseed Oil are acknowledged to be the standard by which all paints are measured.
 The skillful painter invariably prefers to use it, and mis it himself. He knows that his business reputation is best built by the use of that paint which will give ye1 the most satisfactory results.
 He knows Pure White Lead wears evenly, and when ground irSpure Linseed Oil has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-12
A Delicious Drink
uoasEoRp,s ACID PHosPHArE

teaspoonful added to glass of cold water invigorates. strengthens and re- fresheS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-12

greater elasticity and adhesive force than any other paint known.
 He knows, too, that the best results are obtained only when the paint is mixed with special reference to the surface to be painted. .
 To make sure of the best White Lead te
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-12

On account of the illness of Judge Thomas G. Jones the federal court will not open until Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-12
Took Oath of Vengeance.


 There can be no question:" declares the committee. 'in regard to the taking of the oath of vengeance by Mir. Shoot. He tes- tified that he went through the ceremony of taking the endowments in the year 1880. and the head of the Mormon church stated in his testimony that the cere- mony Is now the same as it has always been.
 An obligation of the nature of one be- fore mentioned would seem to be ab- solutely incompatible with tile duty which Mir Shoot as a member of the United States Senate would owe to the nation It Is difficult to conceive how one could discharge the obligation which rests upon every senator to so perform his official duties as to promote the welfare of the people of the United States and at the same time is calling down the vengeance of heaven on this nation because of the killing of the founders of the Mormon church sixty years ago."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-06
FOUND IN THICKEL
Badly Decomposed Remains of Man With a Bullet Hole in
 His Head.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb 6.-The badly de- composed body of man with bullet hole through his head, which was found yesterday in thicket on the outskirts of Roanoke, Va, is believed to be that of Sturley c. Armstrong, the cashier of the Washington National bank, who mysteriously disappeared from this city on January ?. The identification was made possible early to-day when the number 243,241, at tached to bunch of keys, which were found on the body, was identified as the number of the accident insurance policy carried by the missing cashier.
 MT Armstrongs wife and four chil- dren were prostrated on hearing the news. Since his disappearance they have hoped he would come back safe. MT Armstrong was well known in banking circles in this city and had held responsible positions for twenty years.
 Although his accounts were found to be entirely correct. many of the for eign depositors of the bank. becoming frightened at his prolonged absence. withdrew their money. but the de- posits from others far exceeded the amount withdrawn and confidence was quickly restored.
 Mrs Armstrong, the cashiers wife, declared it was her belief that her hus- bands mind had become deranged from over work and anxiety.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-06
CITY NEWS

The Lake X StrOlel O are selling this week one-half dozen knives. one half dozen forks. cnc-half dozen tea spoons. sugar shell and butter knife Roger Bros goods. for SJ.00.
 The funeral of the late EdsOn " Parker. aged 35 years. who died yester day at his home oh Kenyon street. vii be held tomorrow afternoon at [ o'clock. The remains will be taken to Marion for burial
 The funeral of the late Edward Hayward toOk place this afternoon from his late home on south Willow street with service at the house by the Esv C. \. Dinsmore. n. D-. and in.ermert im Riverside cemetery.
 James Carney was found in an in- toxicated condition this afternoon but it was not necpsSaTy to call the patrol wagon as when the man was discOv- cred he was fast asleep in the city hall It was only a few steps through the corridor to the police station
 An accident to the trucks Of the eH. GtAF NuttA NA~ At uGhAi- AAAF c W tAsfAh h passenger train into this city from Danbury eaused delay of nearly thrre hOurS. With the aid of a small rasSenezr engine and another engine to push the train was finally landed in this city.
 There are no new developments in regard to the graveyard insurance. ae- ceniing to the statements of Prusecut- ing Atferusy Meigs and chief If the detective forst. Issifs- Lewis Strsuss is still out of the city snI many are cf tlse opinion that the story cf his brother coming from EurpIse is only q hlufF- Although the defertive< will md aeknowIeIge it. t is understood that they think StrxuSs Will keep clear o< Waterbury until after the affair is forzoffen-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-06
FOR AN OPEN WAR
Russian Paper Claims to Have lnside News
 About Such an Affair.

St Petersburg, Feb 6.-The Novoe vremya to-day continued its revela- tions in regard to tie impOrtations of arms into Finland. The paper de- ciared it had evidence that the radical orgaprzation in Finland was preparing for open war in support of the next ogihreak of the Russian rev0lutionists. Not cnly were we'll armed infantry forces being drilled, but horses were being trained for cavalry and artille-Ss' service and shells for field artillery were being imported.
 The statements of the Noyoe Nremya are undoubtedly correct So far as the Finnish extremists are concerneil, bus the nationalists and even the social democrats organization disclaim any connectica or even symnaify wiih yi0- ,s..t measures.
 The appointment of General Lang hoff. former commander of the Semi- onovsky regiment. 10 be state secretary of Finland. the connecting link be- tween the emperor and the grand duchy. Is unsatisfactory to the Fin flanders. General Langhoff. though a native Finn. has been lifetime in the Russian service and has no admins trative qualities. The governur of RiornebOrg. who was the Finnish can didate for the state secretaryship. WAS rejected. although his candidacy was supported by Count Witte.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-06
WANT MIRRORS IN CHURCH
Innovation Demanded by the Ladies May Come to Be Ne
 cessity.

T won't name the church" said the architects young man. "It is one that stood in need of repairs a short while ago. My boss got the job of putting it in order. I attended to most of the preliminary details. and I give you my word that in the list of improvements recommended by the committee was a lot of small mirrors to be put into the backs of all the seats so the ladies could see how their hats looked when they knei. down to pray.
 Before the work was really com menced the rest of the congregation got wind of the contemplated inno- vation. and raised no end of a row. The question: Looking glasses or TO looking glassesZ' was voted on by the whole church. The conservative noes won out by a small majority. They insisted tha; people knesl for devo- tional purposes. not 10 study the set of their hats. and that to put temp,a- ton. in the shape of a mirror. into the back of every seat would be positive ly criminal.
 But it is a question that will bob up again with the building of other churches. Most of the women of the congregations are demanding loOkins glasses in the churches. either m the pers or sci as panels in the valls. and the tine will soon come Nhen they vfH be considered a necessary feature of ecclesiastical architecture
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-06
MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS TO-DAY

X Louis KY Circassian Walnut Chamber Suit. consisting of Bedssead. Bureau and Chiffonier. all to mach. The most beautiful Chamber Suit ever offered at retail in Waterbury. yaiu. S2O0o0. Extra special. si33.33.
 Lots of other Suits that will make early buyers happy for taking advan- tage of ttis sale. X sia.J0 Dresser for sT.SS.
 Has French Plate Bevele.i Mirror. large. deep drawers of tife best con strurtiou. reinfo1er-l double top and finished with three coats Of best fur nfrure varnIsh.
 = styles Of Iron Beds are 0ffeIs-d at 25 per cent discount from our regu- lar low prices.
 X s3.Jn Brass Trimmed White Iron Bed for S2cs.
 Less than can he bought from the factories to-day in carioad lots.
 Lots of ParIor Furniture and Dining Room FurIsflure reduced = per cent alsl.
 We're going to make this Fs4Bruarr the Iaegesr months furniture seliinr in our history. tss%s1s Ssurpd without charge for later delivery Don't delay. Cone in today
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-06
HAD A COLD BATH
Second Cabin Passenger Jumped From the Bluecher He
 Was Saved.

New York, Feb 6-G. A. H. Schmidt second cabin passenger on the steamer Bluecher from Hamburg, jumped overheard into New York har- Dor to-day while the vessel was anch- ored off quarantine station. Although the temperature was , degrees above zero and a sharp wind threw a choppy sea into his face, Schmidt swan away from the steamer avoiding life buoys which were cast to him and attempt ing to dodge tug boats which rushed to rescue him.
 Schmidt finally was captured by the crew of a quarantine tug. who reach ed over the rail and drew him forcibly by the coat collar out of the water. The swimmer protested loudly at such treatment and apparently suffered no bad effects from his swim. The swim- mer was dried out on the tug after which he went aboard the steamer Bleucher and completed his voyage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-06
POOL ROOM LAW
Alderman Larkin's Resolution Will
 Meet Favor With Parents.

The resolution introduced into the meeting of the aldermen last night by Alderman Larkin and referred to the law committee, regarding licenses for pool rooms, will be apt to meet with much favor among parents who don't like the idea of having their boys re- main out late, but it will have diff ferent meaning for those who want to make money out of the youngsters. The intention is to have proprietors of such places pay more for q license than they have been putting up and also fix time for opening and closing so that a person who conducts such a place cannot do business all night. It appears that boy over 16 may ire quent billiard and pool rooms and the officers have no right to interfere with him. For this reason many claim that some of the pool and billiard rooms are far more dangerous to the youth of the community than the saloons, for young men who wouldn't think of resorting in places where liquor is sold make no bones about stepping into 8 pool or billiard room and remaining there as long as they please. After they get to be professionals at the business then they want to try their hand at the game in other places ard as result of this too many young men fall into bad habits before they have reached an age when they have suf- ticient common sense to see the error of their ways. Many who have no particular objection to billiards and pool and don't care about the license fee, object to the late hours and say that these places should be obliged to close at an hour which will give all who frequent them an opportunity to be in their own homes at a seasonable time. This sort of logic appeals very strongly to some. but others regard it as somewhat antiquated and take the ground. that if boy wants to go to the bad you cant stop him and that any barriers put up to head him off in his mad dance along the road to ruin topple down as fast as he reaches them. But everybody does not take that view of things.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-06
UNCLAIMED INSURANCE FIND
Illustrative Instance of the Careless ness of English Com
 panies.

Anyone who can rake up insurance company scandals is sure of an American audience nowadays, and this state of mind seems to be spreading to England. A British law firm tells the following story in support Of it's contention that insurance companies and other fiduciary institutions should be required by law to make an annual statement as to all unclaimed property in their possession.
 A testator died in the year 1866 holding 30 shares of well-known fire and life assurance company. Twenty of these shares were sold by the ex- ecutors. The remaining ten shares were entirely forgotten. The ex- ecutors' names and addresses were registered in the companys books and the dividends accruing upon the shares were, in the words of the secre- tary. "held in suspense since MT. -'s death, in accordance with the com pany's articles" No intimation was sent to the executors that the divi- dends were accruing and were un- claimed.
 Tn the year 1904 the executors re- ceived a letter from the solicitors Of a company whose business it is to trace dormant funds stating that If the executors will agree to pay the company 50 per cent. of any sum which might be recovered informa' tion would be given which would prob ably lead to the recovery of unclaimed funds belonging to the testator's es- tate. The communication was put into the hands of the firm which tells the story, and they. after an examination of the testator's and executors papers. succeeded in locating the missing shares.
 The assurance company made them over in due course with the dividends, but absolutely refused to pay the 3s years interest which was claimed on the latter.
 The lawyer suggested to the com pany the desirability of making in auiries as to how information not available to representatives of their own shareholders had been obtained by a company trailing in unclaimed property.
 The only reply the company vouch- safed was that they didn't know any thing about it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-06
Runaway Freight Struck
 a Passenger. ATLEAST FOUR DEAD
Wreckage Took Fire and the lden. tity of Dead May be lmpossi- ble--Passengers Burned Be-
 fore Eyes of Onlookers.

Helena, Mon, Feb GA disastrous l railroad wreck occurred last night shortly before midnight, two and a half miles west of this city.
 A runaway Northern Pacific freight train crashed into passenger train
 on the. same line, wrecked it com pletely, set fire to one end and up to | o'clock this morning four persons whose identity is assured were known
 to be dead with q probability that two l more whose names it is impossible to
 learn may have been burned in the
 wreck. The known dead are: J. N. Robinson, MissOula. Charles Brickle. conductor passen- ger.
 J. \. Jessup, express messenger. Foster Senegal, merchant of Ellis ton. ... ..-.. r.#
 Brakeman Edward Brown was seri-
 Ously injured, but not fatally. None
 of the passengers who escaped with
 their lives was seriously injured. The passenger train passed through Austin, about eight miles west of He lena. on time.
 Following it was long freight train
 made up of box and flat cars loaded with lumber and shingles. At Austin
 the engine was uncoupled from the freight to take water and the train
 was left standing on the track. There
 is steep grade east of Austin and by
 some means the freight got started
 down the hill.
 The passenger train was standing at the Montana Central crossing,
 when the engineer heard sound be-
 hind him that warned him of danger.
 He started his train. but it had gone
 but few feet when the runaway
 crashed into the rear car. There were but two cars in the passenger train and these were smashed and thrown
 into the ditch. The engine did not
 leave the track and Engineer Pelty
 managed to keep ahead of the flying freight. The freight went probably five hundred feet when it, too, went off the track. In few minutes fire started and for hours the cars and the lumber burned fiercely.
 The crash of the collision was heard
 by persons living in the vicinity who immediately started for the wreck.
 They found the combination car oll fire and pinned under a mass of wreckage was Messenger Jessup. He was unconscious and heroic efforts were made to release him. but the
 flames finally compelled the rescuers to withdraw.
 Jessup. still conscious. struggled to
 release himself as the fire took hold of his limbs. but the effort was fruit
 less and after few screams of agony he became unconscious.
 Exposed to full view with blazing
 shingles all about him and his bed a
 mass of red hot coals. was the body of an unknown man. It was slowly consumed until all thar was left was the skull and outstretched were two
 stumps that few hours before had been arms.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-06
ELECT LOCAL MEN.
Connecticut Society of the Sons of the
 American Revolution.

Connecticut Society of the Sons of tho
 American Revolution.
 Hartford. Conn. Feb. e-At q meet ing of the board of managers of the Connecticut Society of the Sons Of the American Revolution, the following new members Were elected: Lewis Sydney Garter. South Manchester. Charles M. Clarke and Charles FCote Mitchell. 10th of Waterbury: Floyd Alton Clark Amos Culver and Ralph E. Smith. Naugatuck: Nelson VI. Keeney. New London: John R Ken pe-iv. New Haven: William Webb I.athrpp. John M- Otis and Joseph l.. Parraea. Bridgeport: Edson Bee-ber lockwood. Waterbury Christopher Morgan. Mystic. David Alonza Nicii- ols. shelton: Walter M- ReIieId- Fair heki. Harry D- Thompson West IIa- vea and Dwight Tracy. PIainfieIsL
 Inviiatious were slss sent ont for the seventeenth annual banquet whief is to he hphi at Waterbury. February = IL is expertel that the foIIoxing sg-ezkerS will tse present. Io1afhsu TrunbuIi. president of the Counecti- eut ssesfety- PrUfe~SssT ". C- Wieke<. historian of the ssrfety. Congressman q w. Hainrs Of Tenue~Se~. Pr1nripel NzreuS White of the State Normal scbcol af New Britain arF1 Rev O~czr Hayvoed Of Waterbury.