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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
M'cAULEY ON STAND.
Shown to Have Been innocent of Col
fusion in Gaynor-Greene Schemes.

Savannah, Ga, February 5-The
trial of Greene and Gaynor in the fed
era. court today was taken up largely
in the presentation of oral testimony.
After the examination of w. +. McCau-
ley of Savannah, the evidence again
reverted to documents, many of which
were submitted.
Mr.. McCauley's testimony related to
proposals on contracts issued under
the supervision of former Capt. o. M.
Carter, such proposals, according to the
governments counsel, having been but
blinds, Greene and Gaynor having re-
ally been behind them. Mr.. McCauley,
however, was shown to have been In
nocent of any collision. He had acted
only as bondsman and that as per
sonal favor to John F. Gaynor, who had
assured him protection against any
possible loss. save in one instance,
wherein he had signed a proposal upon
the $3,150,000 Savannah contract of
1892 In this instance he had signed
the bid personally, though it had been
made for the Savannah Dredging COM
pany Mr. McCauley had expected to
make no expenditure had the contract
been awarded him, as the Savannah
Dredging company would have done
the work.
1t was brought out that Greene and
Gaynor each owned $4,000 worth of
the stock of the Savannah Dredging
company.
Col. John Tweesdale, U. S. A. ire
tired), and j. w. Sterley, chief clerk
in the Office of the United States en-
gineer at Savannah, were the other
witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
COLOMBIA AGAIN
CLAIMS RECOMPENSE
Wants the United States to Pay for
Taking Panama Away
From Her.

Washington, February 5.-Columbia has
again renewed her demand for recompense
from the United States for the separation
of Panama. This last application was
submitted to Secretary Root recently by
Senior Diego MENDOZA 1t is said to be in
general terms. similar to the presentment
originally made by General Reyes, the
present executive head of Colombia, when
he was in Washington last year as a
special commissioner and minister from
Colombia
While this last presentment is in the
nature of claim against the United
States government, the amount of dam
ages sustained by the parent state on
account Of Panama's secession is not set
down.
Secretary Root has the last note I'M
der consideration, but it IS believed that
nothing has occurred to change the po-
siton originally taken by the state de-
partment in this matter, namely, that the
United States was in no way responsible
for the separation of Panama
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
THE MODERN WOMAN

From the Washington Post.
Are you taking soda baths?" is the
question which women are asking one an
other. most Just now The soda bath is
declared TO be a special for rheumatism
besides rendering the skin soft and supple
and the bather beautiful
Women have tried in tuin the perfumed
bath, and the mud bath, and the medici-
nal bath, but no other bath has ever met
with the same favor as the soda bath. 1t
is said to come. from Europe, and the
method of procedure is as follows:
One pound of washing soda is added to
Il tub of hot water and the patient must
lie in this for fifteen minutes. Then fol-
lows the cold spray, and the bather
energies with every trace of her aches
and pains dispelled like magic and her
skin glowing like the sky at sunrise.
81 wonder how it seems to have written
so many books thatsyou can't remember
the number9" sighed a pretty girl,
youthful literary aspirant. after meeting
John Burroughs, the naturalist, at the
Pen and Brush club reception few days
ago.
The gray bearded sage of Slabsides had
lust remarked that he couldn't always re-
member how many books he was the au-
thor Of and had told this story:
Il was dining with a lady recently, and
when l made that remark, she spoke up.
saying: AssE
. oh, l know. You have written just
thirteen, for | have them all here in my
library.
Did | write all of those boolSs?' l
said why, ii doesn't seem possible
But YOU see my work has been my
play, and it has all been done SO gradu-
ally that can scarcely realize how many
there are. There will be fourteen in all
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

4 social meeting Of the Greehe VIII De
held this morning at Il o'clock at the
residence Of the president. Mrs. A. I.
London, on Highland avenue. The MEM
bers are urged to be present.
A meeting Of the Hillman hospital chap
ter No. /, will be held this afternoon at
o'clock with Mrs. Samuel Cartwright.
The meeting of the Board Of managers
of the Woman's Exchange Will be held
this morning at Il 80 o'clock at the eX-
change in the Title Guarantee building.
Mr.. Charles C. Washburn has returned
TO Nashville.
Mrs. Helen Armstrong of Chicago is the
guest of Mrs. William Hardie.
Mrs. Carper of Michigan, is spending
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. CHARLES
Fl. Carper.
Mrs Helen Taylor has returned from
Mobile.
Mrs. J. H. Bingham of Birmingham has
been appointed one of the patronnesses
for the bail to be given by the Montgom-
cry Greys.
Mrs. j. r. Adams is in Montgomery
the guest of Mrs Wiley Hill.
Mr.. w. A. Porter has returned from
Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
CHARGES THE WITNESS
WITH UNTRUTHFULNESS
Bur One Man Testified Yesterday In
the Trial of Packers In
Chicago.

Chicago February 5.-But one witness
was on the stand today in the packers
case. This was c. M. McFarlane. office
manager for Morris x Co. His evidence
related to the manner in which the agents
of the government were given informa-
ton in the office of Morris & Co
The cross-examnation by District
Attorney Morrison exceedingly
sharp. Just before adjournment of
court the district attorney put
some leading questions regarding
the working of the Oppenheimer company
which it is claimed by the government
was one of the affiliated concerns
through which the packers controlled the
prices of by-products. He made the direct
assertion that the witness. was not telling
the truth in his answers and brought on
Il warm legal argument in which all the
attorneys in the case took part. The
question was finally ruled out by the
court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
TO COLONIAL DANES.

Mrs David Roberts luncheon last Sat
nrday TO Colonial Danes was beautiful
occasion. The table at which the guests
were seated was covered with hand
some cloth of Mexican drawn work, ana
the appointments of the luncheon Mere
entirely in white. Colonial slippers hlied
with narcissus were used in the decora-
lions and the ices We're frozen as Slip
pers, the scarlet heels and cherries ming
the slippers being an effective touch.
While the luncheon was smah aiiaif'
IL was the inspiration for much interest
IN The society of Colonial Danes. anu i,
is proposed TO entertain at some future
date all women VINO are eligible TO the So
ciety, in order to arouse more interest," IN
this city.
Mrs. Roberts guests on Saturday were
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
EVENTS YESTERDAY
IN SOCIAL WORLD
AL I,LIo IhInn,no A.
Many Fashionable Women At
tend Cooking Classes
SOME SOCIETY NOTES
Miss Adelaide Thurston interviewed
After Her Interesting Climax In
1.-THE Triumph of Betty"
at the jefferson.

Miss Adelaide Thurstoh, IN the brown
and white gown worn in the third act of
"The Triumph of Betty" and showing no
trace of the emotional scene from which
she had just stepped, looked even loVeier
in her dressing room at the Jefferson yes
terday, where she appeared for two per-
formances. In the first place, Miss Ihurs-
ton is a very charming person TO meet
because she is not the least bit dlsap-
pointing She is natural, entirely free
from anything STACEY" unspoiled by her
success and sensible in all that she does
and says She is full of humor, too, and
behind her dark and lovely eyes that look
out very seriously at times from beneath
long lashes there turks a smtle-not
conventional one, but sincere and sweet
one And when she speaks her voice, too,
is sincere. one can always tell-that is,
after you have met great many people
the sincere ones and the insneere ones
Her dressing room was lined with ele-
CANT costumes. In her new play MISS
rhurston wears very richly embroid-
cred gown. 1t is done in design Of blue
lilies, orchid looking things, only larger,
and the whole gown inthreaded with
pearls, a rather gorgeous thing for Betty
to wear but very becoming to her. An
other dress is too delicate for its beauty
to be seen without close inspection. 1t
is Il soft moussellne, painted In small
pink roses and threaded with lace, mar
row insertions, the simplicity of the gown
slliting the naive little ways of the ador-
able Betty.
Betty and rose gardens go together,
rather than stiff English drawing rooms
In contrast to the light gowns were the
street suits and the magnificent white
flns, long boas and huge muffs big enough
to envelope Betty.
THAT must have been press story
Miss Thurston was saying to some one
who had recalled little story about her
Il never heard of that BEFORE laughed
Miss Thurston. There are lots of things
written about one that never really oe-
Cured DO you know that once | was
described as going around with three
Newfoundland dogs. Imagine me going
about with any kind of a dog" and Miss
Thurston showed plainly that she did
not affect dogs.
Yes" she said, i like the part of Bet
ty. 1t is Il role that requires more strength
than my preceding roles. with the excep-
ton of my role in Sweet Clover My
new play has been well received"
DO | like to play in the south?" she
repeated the question. why not? | have
always said that l belonged to the south
by adoption" The whole south will warm
ly echo the sentiment.
Miss Thurstons voice has grown much
stronger. more resonant since last win
ter. She says that she is entirely re-
lieved from throat trouble from which
she suffered several years. She appeared
to be in superb health. her long tour
through the southern states seeming in
no ways to affect her strength.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
AN UNRELIABLE MNEMoNIc.
Interesting Illustrations of What Psy-
biologists Call "Place Memory"

From Judge
The following anecdote is a good illus
tration of what psychologists call place
memory"
Miss Browne is principal of a school
in down town district. and one of her
patrons is Jacob Swerdoff, who has
large family of children.
As she was passing Mr.. Swerdloff's
secondhand store enc day Miss Browne
noticed a new member of the family,
a little girl of or 4, playing near the
shop door. She knew it was a Swerdloff,
for she recognized the red print dress
and blue bibapron garb worn by three
Older feminine Swerdloffs five out OF
the seven days of the week
Good afternoon, Mr. Swerdloff,' said
Miss Browne. This is a little girl I have
never seen before. What is her name?"
"Heere nam?"
And again he glanced uneasily about
as if searching for a clew to the an
swer
YELL Mees Prowne, I not kno all
times my childrens names eef you yump
me qviek at like dat. Put eef you wait
teel | call heem all unit shtant dame each
van init heem pack pehint heemself, put
pevor hees peeger van vat coomes pehnt
heem cen pegness put pevor heem cen
year olt, dane | tells you qvick dees lee
tie van hees nam. Put ven dey alon'
pc shtant by damesel onlee dane I rec
mempeer not hees pehint-shtanter unit
hees pevor-shtanter unit so | remember
not hees nam. Put ven dey pc all shtan-
tet i'm hees line. so'-and Mr.. Swerdloff
deftly indicated a stairstep series Of
imaginary heads-"dane | say heem qvick
ofer-'Yakey. key, Sarah, Repecca, Apey,
unteel ] COON to dees van heere, unit
dane l tell hes nam qvick to you as
yelI''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
Fire at Asbury Park.

Hotel Astoria was partly burned and sew
eral well-llnown buildings near the beach
were entirely destroyed by fire today,
with loss of about $4,000. Many guests
of the Astoria escaped from the burning
building only in the niche of time, and
those of several other hotels which were
threatened with destruction hurriedly pre-
pared for flight when the fire was at its
height, and there was fears that a large
section of the city might be burned. The
fire started in the Doll building. The
West End hotel and the Ocean hotel
caught fire, but bucket brigades saved
them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
TO MRS. PHIPPS-MlLLER.

Mrs. zac Smith will entertain informally
on Saturday afternoon in compliment to
her cousin, Mrs. Eula Phipps-AIiller of
Berlin. Germany, who is on a short visit
TO this country. Mrs. Phipps-Miller will
arrive in Birmingham ON Thursday to
be the guest of Mrs. Smith. She expects
To return TO Berlin the middle of this
month. A number of Birmingham people
have had the pleasure of meeting Mrs
Phipps- Miller in Berlin. She is well known
there in the American colony.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
Baptist Minister Found Dead in Well.

Naldosta, Ga, February 81. c. Nor
ton a Baptist minister residing near here
was found dead in a we'll early today
with hundred and fifty pound weight
tied to his neck. The water was six feet
deep. His coat collar. shoes and tie were
found beside the we'll The indications
We're that he had committed suicide He
was 60 years old and lived in this county
for twenty-five years, accommodating con-
siderable property by farming.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
McLaurin Bound BY Caucus.

Jackson. Miss. February 5-Senator Nc
Laurin was in the city today. He gave
out the statement that he would be bound
by the action of the Senate democratic
caucus of saturday. although not pres
ent, He said he. would vote against the
Santo Domingo treaty and expressed the
belief that it will be defeated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
Trustees Investigate Hazlng Charge.

Natchez Miss. February 1.-The trus-
tees of Jefferson Military college are clos
ing a rigid investigation of the alleged
hazing of Joseph Stman, a cadet from
Greensburg La, who was reported to
have died from injuries received from
hazers, The boy is alive and neither
trustees nor faculty have been able to
gain any clue to hazing on the college
campus A fun statement of the case is
to be made public. The charge of hazing
originated with Cadet Sitman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
COOKING SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

The attendance at the cooking school
being conducted by the Ladies' Aid society
of the First Presbyterian church in Gel
ders' hall reached 80 yesterday morning.
Slight discomfort has been caused by
lack of heat but gas heaters have been
installed and the hall will now be kept
warm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
NICHOLAS-HOWLE,

The wedding of Miss Victoria Carolyn
Howle and Mr.. Benjamin Franklin Mich
OILS took place on Sunday at the Meth
odist church in Childersburg, the eere-
mony being performed by the pastor, the
Rev. Mr.. Owens. The bride wore a blue
travelling gown. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols
after visit to Mr.. and Mrs. e. o. Howle
at their home in North Haven will return
to Chfldersburg
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06

Mrs. r. d, Johnston. Mrs. 7. I. Walter
Mrs. Charles Stiekney Mrs. R. Il. Carter
Mrs. Hugh Morrow. Mrs. J. d. Daohey'
Mrs. f. NJ Tutwiler. Mrs. Frederick Reo-
ertson. Mrs. Joseph White. Mrs.. ihomas
Robinson. Mrs J. b. Harris. Mrs Rooefts
was assisted in receiving BY her mother
Mrs Yates.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
Mother Dies From Shock.

Chattanooga, Tenn, February 5-The
mother of Hugh Keith, a 1G-year-old boy.
arrested for burglary here. was notified
by telephone of her sons trouble. She
received such shock that she died three
days later in consequence. The boy was
sent to the state reform school,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
Horatius at the Bridge.
he New York World.

From the New York World.
Horatius was at the bridge.
bingham sent me to regulate ths
traffic. he told his questioners.
Seeing that he was not squad, every
body cheered but Lars Porsena and the
other bridge hogs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06

AS Miss Alice Roosevelt is to be practl-
cally a Valentine bride. one of her gifts
is to be a corsage pin showing two hearts
together. set with diamonds. pierced with
an arrow of yellow topaz. 1t will be pre-
scented by one of her nearest and dearest
friends in New York City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06

when the one on which I am now working
is finished in June. But then" he con-
tinued, comfortingly, when you have
worked forty years as I have, you will
also have something to show for your la
bors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
ANNOUNCEMENT
For Sheriff.

/ hereby announce myself AS candidate
for the office of sheriff of Jefferson coun-
~. subject to the action OF the demo-
sratic party, in the forthcoming primary.
ALBERT STAMFORD.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06
COM MITS SUICIDE.
Prominent Society Woman and Golf
Player Takes Her Life.

ST. Louis. February 5.-Mrs. Filburn
G. McNair prominent in society and
champion woman golf player of st.
Louis. shot and killed herself today at
her home. 1929 Berlin avenue.
Mrs. McNair had been under treat
ment for nervous melancholia for six
months. and plans had been made by
her husband to take her to an eastern
health resort. Mr.. McNair left home
about o'clock this morning and when
he reached his Office a telephone mes
sage was awaiting him that his wife
had killed herself.
According to a statement of Mrs.
McNair's brother, Mrs. McNair had
been unable to sleep either last night
or for several nights previously. Other
members of the family were in differ
ent parts of the house this morning
Wien Mrs. McNair found an old and
forgotten revolver, and, retiring to her
room. shot herself.
Mrs. McNair was "a years old and
had two children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06

The cabins of the new Erie ferryboats
in the North river are not designated for
Men" and 'Women." Instead, the fol-
lowing legends appear over the doorways:
mo smoking allowed in this cabin" and
pSmoklng allowed in this cabin" For
men to occupy the women's cabin has be-
come so much of matter of course that
evidently the management thought it su-
perhuous to make the distinctions and de-
cided simply TO eonfine the smoking to
one side of the boat, and let it go at
that.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06

Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar to itself
III merit and curative power. Take only
Hoods.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06

Prof McConnells dancing school, Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday. Classes =
to ). to 9. Social dance to II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06

A hairpin has been said to he a wo-
mans weapon and her tool as well, for the
uses to which this modest little article
of the feminine toilet is put are many
and various. 1t has been known to pick a
lock- and act as substitute for a safety
pin, hat fastener, picture and but
ton hook. a letter opener, and a cork
screw. but it has not risen to the dignity
of sculptor's most favored tool
Miss Melva Beatrice Wilson would
rather use a hairpin tor her wax modelling
than the best tool ever invented A recent
visitor commented on the odd-looking in
strument which with apparent magic was
rapidly defining a crouching leopard out
of a shapeless mass of wax in the sculp-
tors hands.
That" exclaimed Miss Wilson, when
questioned about it. "Oh, that is only a
hairpin, but | can do better work with
that bent pin than with all my other
tools combined. That is my pet, and I
wouldn't lose it for anything. Sore of my
most successful designs have been mod
eled with that l:airpin. 1t does just what
I want it to do and produces finer de-
tail than l can get with the regulation
TOOLS"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06

Mrs j. II. Bingham of Birmingham has
been appointed one of the patronnesses
for the ball to be given by the Montgom-
cry Greys.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06

Mrs. Helen Armstrong of Chicago, is the
guest of Mrs William Hardie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06

Mrs. Helen Taylor has returned from
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06

A meeting of the Hillman hospital CHAP
ter No. /. will be held this afternoon at
8 clock with Mrs Samuel CnrtWrlght.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-02-06

Mrs. Carper of Michigan, is spending
some time with Mr.. and Mrs 1harles
I'll. Carper.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-23
Postmaster Robbed.

G. w. Fouts, Postmaster at River
ton, Ia, nearly lost his life and was
robbed of all comfort, according to
his letter, which says: For 20
years | had chronic liver complaint,
which led to such a severe case of
jaundice that even my finger nails
turned yellow; when my doctor pre-
scribed Electric Bitters; which cured
me and have keptlme well for eleven
years" Sure cure for Biliousness,
Neuralgia, Weakness and all Stom-
ach. Liver, Kidney and Bladder de-
engagements. A wonderful Tonic.
At z. Wayne Griffin & Bros. Drug
store. so cents.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-23

plants, lumber and mining compa-
MES. mercantile houses and similar
enterprises throughout the State.
The various commercial organiza-
tions of Kentucky will be asked to
canvas their respective communities
for subscriptions. The time for the
collection of funds, erection of
bull 1ings and installation of exhib-
its is so brief that the work of the
Commission must necessarily be
prosecuted with the greatest vigor.
Subscription books are now open.
Any one wishing to make a contrib
ution should not wait for a personal
solicitation, but may send check,
money order or currency direct to
Logan C. Murray, Treasurer, Amer
lean National Bank, Louisville, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-23
A Poorhouse Without a Pauper

A news telegram from Clark, 5.
d., says:
1.-The only occupants of Clark
county's finely equipped poorhouse
since it was erected, several years
ago, at cost of many thousands OF
dollars, have been the attendants
and employees, who have had moth
ing more laborious to do than to see
that the place is kept in order and
draw their salaries. for Clark coun-
ty never has had any paupers.
Years ago the pioneers thought
a poorfarm an absolute essential.
So they bought 4S0 acres, built a
poorhouse of elaborate proportions,
and had it handsomely finished,
heated with steam, ETC., and then
waited developments. None came.
The people of Clark county are APP
parently so prosperous and there is
so much to do that no one finds time
to become a pauper. The result is
that year after year the poorhouse
remains unoccupied.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-11-23
Fortunate Missourians.

When was a druggist, at 1.-Two
MIA, Mo-. writes T. J. Dryer. now
of Graysonvile. Mo-, three of my
customers were permanently cured
of consumption by DR.. Kings New
Discovery. and are well and strong
to-day. One was trying to sell his
property and move to Arizona, but
after using New Discovery a short
time he found it unnecessary to do
so. regard DIR. Kings New Dis
coverv as the most wonderful medi-
cine in existence. Surest Cough
and Cold cure and Throat and Lung
healer. Guaranteed by z. Wayne
Griffin & Bro, Druggists. SOC and
81. Trial bottle free.