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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
CORRECTING ABUSES IN CONGO.
j. p. Morgan and Or. Abbott Address
Root On the Subject.

Washington, December 26.-The let
ter of J. Pierpont Morgan, Lyman Abb
bolt and others, addressed to Secretary
Root, urging him to use the moral sup
port of the United States in the direc-
tion of correcting abuses said to exist
in the Congo region, it was stated at
the department today would be taken
into consideration along with other
similar communications on the sub
ject.
Secretary Root, in speaking of the
matter and of the recent statement In
the Belgian parliment that the purpose
of Belgium in annexing the Congo
Free State was in order to enable that
country to deal with the subject in a
more effective way, said that all this
country could do was decorously and
politely urge Belgium ito greater activ.
itV
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
ELkS NOT BLAMED.
Negro Killed During Prize Fight Held
at Social Session.

Fargo, n. d.. December 26.-After
hearing the testimony of several ply
sicians the coroner's jury which has
been investigating the death of Calvin
Good, negro pugilist, who died after
being knocked out at a recent social
session Of the local lodge of Elks, rem
dered verdict that Good died of pneu-
monia, and no blame attaches to the
Elks.
Good went on for ten-round bout
with Jim Gaines, another negro pugil-
list. There were many notables at the
ringside, including Lieutenant Gov
ernor Lewis, Sheriff Hunt and States
Attorney Barnett.
In the eighth round Good fell uncon-
scious and remained In that condition
until he died several hours later. A
postmortem disclosed the fact that his
lungs were badly congested, and that
he would probably have died of pneu-
monia within a short time, his death
merely being fastened by violent ex-
ercise.
Gaines fled to Winnipeg.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Press Feeders Must Go to Jail.

Chicago. December 26.-Under de-
cision handed down by the supreme
court of Illinois four union press feed
ers, including the president and secre-
tary of Franklin union, will be obliged
to go to Jail for periods ranging from
thirty days to six months. The two
officials of the union must also pay
fines. This decision ends a fight in
the court which has lasted for four
years During the strike of 1902 the
four men violated an injunction max
ing It unlawful for the picketing of the
strike.bound establishments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Concerning DeRaylan.

Washington, December 20. - Baron
Schlippenbach, the Russian consul general
at Chicago. who is a guest of Baron
Rosen, the Russian ambassador, said to-
day that the Russian legal bureau, with
which Madame De Raglan was identified
in Chicago, was in no way connected with
the Russian consulate, but like many
other bureaus, was organized TO prepare
legal papers to be certified TO by officials
at the consulate. Madame De Raglan
was also employed as clerk at the Rus
sian consulate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
christian-Jones,

The wedding of Miss Mabel Jones to
Mr.. II. c. Christian was solemnized last
night at the residence of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Jones, Il
Jonesboro. Only a few friends and rela-
tives witnessed the nuptials.
The house was thrown open and beau
tifully decorated in Christmas attire,
while the bridal effect was carried out in
several OF the rooms. The bride appeared
dressed In white silk with pointed lace,
and in a simple ceremony, performed by
the Rev. T. 0. Jones of East Lake, the
two were made one.
The young couple were the recipients
of many valuable wedding presents from
their friends and relatives. The bride is
one of the most popular young ladies in
Jonesboro, while the groom, an employe
of the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company. has made many good
friends. They will take up their resi-
dence in Jonesboro.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Last Nights Smoker.

The first social entertainment OF the
Alpha Tau Omegas Was the smoker last
night at the Hillman.
This affair was informal and was thor
oughly enjoyed. There was stirring de-
livery of Alpha Tau Omega yells, songs
and orations, stereotyped and otherwise.
Tho smoker was attended only by mem
bers Of the fraternity
The Palm. Jr.," was issued yesterday.
IT will be published daily during the
congress, and will endeavor TO give an
account of the proceedings Of each day
1t is quite a creditable publication con-
tanning valuable information. and lines
bright enough to cause smile at the
finding of each period.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Reports No Change.

FL Paso, Tex, December 26,-There is
no change tonight in the local situation
in the strike of the brotherhood of Loco
motive Firemen of the Galveston Hal
risburg and San Antonio Southern Pa
cific Atlantic SYSTEM. other than the
giving out of statement by Joseph Bed
ford chairman of the grievance commit
tee of the flremen. Bedford, in his state
ment says that the firemen have 'as-
surance Of the support of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen, the Order of
Railway Conductors, and the Order OF
Railway Telegraphers. These orders are
in full sympathy, the statement declares
with the firemen.
Trainmaster Wage of the FL Paso divis-
ion stated tonight that the passenger
trains are moving on time, and that the
freights are getting out as fast as they
can be made up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Letters Accident Unavoidable.

Washington, December 26.-The coro-
ner's jury today returned a verdict of
unavoidable accident" in its inquest over
the body of Samuel West, the 14-year-old
colored boy, who was run over yester-
day and killed by Joseph Letters auto
mobile Mr.. Letter directed that the boys
body be turned over to an undertaken and
the funeral expenses will be met by him.
Mr.. Letter also will make pecuniary all
lowance for the family of the dead boy.
Charles Fl. Raymond, the chauffeur, was
released from custody.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
ARCHBISHOP'S VIEWS
NOT WELL RECEIVED
VATICAN HAS KNOWLEDGE THAT
FRENCH GOVERNMENT HAS RE-
Piled TO PROTEST TO POWERS
IN MoNTAGNINrs REMOVAL.

Rome December 26.-In spite of the de-
mails of the French government that it
has made any reply regarding the vati-
cans protest to the powers on the sub
ject of expulsion from France of Mon
signor Montagnini, until recently secre-
tary OF the papaI nunciature at Paris.
the vatican has been positively Informed
that NJ. Pichon, the minister of foreign
affairs for France, has made verbal state
ments in answer to this protest to several
diplomatic representatives at Paris, who
telegraphed the minister's communication
to their respective governments.
According to the vaticans authority, NJ.
Plchon said that Monsignor Montagnint
had no diplomatic standing; that the pa
pers sequestered at the nunciature were
unimportant the important documents
having been removed previously, and as
the French government had not allowed
the papal nunco to correspond with the
French bishops. much less could it per-
init Monsignor Montagnini to do so.
The vatican now declares with authority
that tho statement that documents were
removed from the nunciature before that
building was searched, is unfounded, and
calculated to deceive, and AYERS that it
did not emanate from the vatican but
from the French government.
The local press has published the sum-
mary which appeared in the Paris Matin
of the statement issued by Archbishop
ireland of st. Paul on the Franeo-Vatican
conflict. This summary has not found
favor with the vatican authorities, as it
blames the French clergy, WHO are praised
by the Pope.
The Osservatore Romano says this sum-
mary should be accepted with reserve, as
coming from an infected source, and ex-
plains that the correspondent of the
Matin in New York may have msunder-
stood the archbishop
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
FIREMEN CALLED OUT
OFTEN YESTERDAY
Sparks Falling on Roof Start Blaze
Which Spreads to Adjoining
Houses.

The fire department had a busy day
yesterday answering calls from all direc-
tons in the city. Sparks falling on tho
roof set fire to the house of Ike Simpson
on Eighth avenue, between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets entailing loss
of nearly $4,000.
Two adjoining houses. occupied by G.
NJ. billiard and Eugene Hammel, also
caught fire and were badly damaged.
While these fires were in progress two
more alarms were sent in, but neither Of
them proved to be serious.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Claim Strike Is Broken.

San Antonio, Tex. December 26,-Local
Southern Pacific officials claim that the
Brotherhood Of Firemens strike on this
division of the Sunset system is broken;
that all freight and passenger trains are
moving along with full crews; that they
have more firemen than they have en-
gineers. A striking fireman was arrested
today for entering an engineers cab at
the Sunset depot He gave bond and
will be tried tomorrow morning on u
charge of disorderly conduct
The order made not to receive freight
at this point has been rescinded, and ali
freight offered will be received in the
future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Six O'Clock Dinner.

DR.. and Mrs. w. d. Taylor entertained
at o'clock dinner last night in a most
delightful manner. 1t was one of the
most enjoyable events Of the Yuletide.
Among those who were present We're
DR., and Mrs. J. s. Winters. Mr.. and
Mrs. II. c. Grlgsby, Mr.. and Mrs. W. +.
Warliel1. Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Golson. Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Mitchell, Miss Mary
Biggert and Mr.. C. p. Matthew'S.
The service was beautiful, with all
the unique Christmas dishes. The ladies
were beautifully gowned and the whole
affair was q great success.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
VI. J. & K. C. RECEIVERS
APPOINTED BY COURT
Insolvency of Road Which Runs From
Mobile to Middleton, Tenn,
Is Alleged

Mobile, December 2G.-Upon the appli-
cation of Ambrose Mcneil, Thomas Nor
ris and John Mcleod, alleging the insol-
veney of the railroad the chaneery court
this afternoon appointed +. +. Dewey and
J. Lewis Dantzler receivers for the Mo-
bile, Jackson and Kansas City railroad,
running from Mobile to Middleton, Tenn
a distance of 800 miles.
Dewey was formerly general manager of
the road, and was ousted about eighteen
months ago and succeeded by 7. r. Whit
tlesey of Toledo, o., the present gen
eral manager
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Killed In a Hold-Up.

Shawnee. Okla, December 26.-An
unknown man is dead, another has
been fatally injured and Fred Spring
Ter, saloonkeeper, severely bruised
as the result of hold-up last night.
SPRINGER was accosted by two strang-
ers while on his way home. Instead
of throwing up his hands, as COM
manded. he opened fire and one of the
bandits fell. dying almost instantly.
The other may recover. Springler'e
arm was broken In the melee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Child Dies.

The little 2ls-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Williamson died last
night at the home Of her parents. on
Fifth avenue and between Twenty-fourth
and Tewenty- streets
The deceased was an attractive little
girl and the grieved parents have tho
deep sympathies of their friends in Bes-
semer. She had been Ill during nearly
the whole of her life.
The funeral services were conducted
this afternoon from the home and inter
ment was made in Cedar Hill cemetery
with the Vermillion Undertaking COM
pany in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Oliver p. BarteI. Jr.

Oliver p. Bartel Jr, aged years. died
Tuesday night at the residence of his
parents, s19 North Eighteenth street The
body was inferred in Elmwood cemetery
yesterday afternoon. Lige 10y was in
charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Simms, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Smms,
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Gibson are in
vited to attend the funeral Of Mr.. A H.
Simms at the late residence. 1921 First
avenue. Woodlawn, today at p. M
The remains will be laid to rest in Wood
lawn cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Blast Furnace Employees Get Increase.

Pittsburg, December 26.-The en-
ployes in the blast furnaces in the
Mahoning and Shenango valleys have
been notified that they will receive an
increase of 10 per cent with the begin
ming Of the year. The increase will
affect about 1000 men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Captain seabury Is Dead.

San Francisco, December 2G.-Capt
william b. Seabury, commodore of the
Pacific Mail companys fleet, and one
of the bestknown mariners on the
Pacific coast, Is dead at San Rafael, as
the result of fall about week ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
PERSONAL.

Arthur s. Boyd. manager OF the Penn
sylvania Casualty company. wishes to
make it known that he is not the A. S.
Boyd arrested on the charge Of shooting
and killing r l.. Hunesucker In the vi
entity of the Birmingham rolling mill last
Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs, Francis Lewis.

Mrs. Francis Lewis, aged &c years. died
yesterday at the family residence, 1921
Avenue d. after a short illness. The re-
mains will be sent to Opelika this morn
ing at o'clock by Shaw & Son.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Mrs. Althea Mcqueen.

Mrs. Atlhea Mcqueen aged 60 years,
died yesterday at the late home in West
End. The funeral was held from the res
idence. Cleveland station at $50 p. m.
and interment was made in Elmwood
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
e. T. Shaw &c Sons, Undertakera.
Green Undertaking Company.

Try the Gawk for hsif-tone and iins
Illustrations. Ane-HeraId BUILDING
The Press., 1906-04-04
sPECKLED TOBACCO.

How the Little Yellow Spots Are
Formed on the Leaf.
Little yellow specks on the wrapper
are positive indications Of a cigars ex-
cellence. Choose a speckled cigar, and
you can't go wrong"
The speaker was a skate salesman.
The tobacco salesman laughed at him.
care you victim Of that error, tooT'
he said. 'Listen and I'll tell you all
about those little yellow specks.
1--WE are in Cuba. In mile long rows
grow the tobacco plants in a binding
sunlight Suddenly the sky is overcast,
q shadow falls. Then the clouds disap-
pear and the sun shines again upon
plants dotted here and there with i'm
mense NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. peculiar to
Cuba, as large as the largest pearls.
''These drops become burning glasses
in the sunlight. The same as real
lenses they concentrate the SUMS heat,
and on the leaf beneath them the little
specks that you venerate are burned.
These little yellow specks indicate the
tobacco's quality no more than freckles
on a mans face indicate his ability.
ITO choose cigars by their specks is
as foolish as it would be to choose
statesmen by their freckles. Chicago
Chronicle.
The Press., 1906-04-04
EtSV ENTRY.
North Coventry.

Charles Badger purchased a new
horse recently.
Irving Loomis was in Mansfield
Depot, Monday.
Noble Loomis is suffering with an
attack of the grip.
Mrs. Lolita Thompson was in Will
limantic this week.
Mrs. Palmer spent Sunday with her
sister in Eagleville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Barrett moved to
Windham last week.
Mrs. Minnie Wilson is visiting
friends in Worcester.
Mrs. Mary Cooley is confined to the
house with the grip.
Albert Newell comm enced work for
DR.. johnson April I'd.
Mrs. Pete Garvey is recovering
from her recent illness.
A. B. Campbell returned home from
Worcester last Wednesday.
Mrs. J. D. Thompson entertained
her sisters from Eagleville Sunday.
There will be an old folks concert
ne1d in Hillside hall Friday evening.
Mrs. Carlton Pollard of Willimantic
spent Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Pollard.
Olin Woodwork of Wauregan visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Woodwork, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Carpenter of
Willimantic are moving back to their
place in Coventry this week.
The Misses Augusta and Mary Tilden
have been visiting their brother,
Rufus Tilden, in Norwich the past
week
The Press., 1906-04-04
BOOK collectins Madn ess.

The insensate craving of book col
lectors is illustrated in the case of Raw.
linson, an English bibliomaniac who
would buy book though he had TWEEN.
ty copies of it. He lived and died
among bundles and piles Of books Gov
cred with dust and cobwebs. The Spec.
tator mentions two collectors whose
covetousness increased with their col
lection.
Mr.. Heber, the brother of the bishop,
bought all that came in his way, by
carloads and shiploads and in whole
libraries, on which in some cases he
never cast his eyes.
OF a similar disposition was the ia
nous Antonio Magliabecchi, who Is
said to have lived on titles and indexes
and whose very pillow was folio.
The old bibliomaniac lived in kind of
cave made of piles and masses of
books, with hardly any room for his
cooking or for the wooden cradle lined
with pamphlets which he slung be-
tween his shelves for bed. He died
in 1914. in his eighty-second year. dir
ty, ragged and as happy as a king
London Standard.
The Press., 1906-04-04
ROCKVILLE.

Everett Cunningham, aged IA, was
arraigned before Judge Fisk in the
police court Wednesday morning. He
was brought before the court by Supt.
Talbot of the county home. Mr.. Tai
bot stated that he had tried every
way to get along with the boy before
reporting to the authorities, but it
was no use. Mr.. Talbot told the
court that Cunningham had been
placed in no less than seven homes in
the past year, all good places, but in
each instance he was returned to the
home, as it had been impossible to do
anything with him. Cunningham
was unable to give an intelligent &C.
count of himself. His mind appeared
weak. He was born in Stafford and
had been committed to the home when
two years old. The court committed
the accused to the school for boys,
Meriden.
The Press., 1906-04-04

Sugar has been known since the dawn
of history. but not in all countries. The
Chinese appear to have delighted their
palateS with sugar for more than 5000
years. and il was known in India ear
lier than in Europe, being made from
juicy reed or cane. One Of Alexan-
der the Greats generals carried sugar
to Greece in the year 325 b. c.. as Sir
Walter Raleigh some 1000 years later
carried tobacco from Virginia to Eng
land. But even so late rs $50 4. -.
sugar was still rarity in Greece. The
famous physician Galen used 1t as a
remedy for certain maladios. Recent
experiments show that sugar has re-
markable sustaining power when eaten
by those undergoing great fatigue. The
invention Of the first process for refin-
ing sugar is ascribed to the Arabs, and
Venetian merchant is said to have
purchased the secret from them and
introduced the process in Sicily. The
refining of sugar was first practiced in
England about 1863.
The Press., 1906-04-04
Monsoon.

Following is the result of Monday
town meeting =
Moderator, Carlos M. Gage; clerk,
@. l.. Peck; treasurer, T. L. Cush-
man; selectmen and overseers of the
poor, J. S. Stewart, Fl. M. Smith and
J. P. Herlihy; tax collector, G. L..
Peck; assessors, F. @. Ball, J. E..
Rindge and E. r. Sisson; school com
mittee for three years, W. L. Rick
etts and R. S. Stebbins; water COM
missioner for three years, Rufus Fay ;
cemetery commissioner for three years,
R. P. Cushman; constables, H. D.
Osborne, G. W. Seymour, T. J. Sault,
O. H. Stacy and E. S. Hewlett; fence
viewers. Edgar Squiers, H. D. Rindge
and H. D. Vaille; auditors, F. l..
Bliss and A. e. Shaw; tree warden,
G. H. Stacy; sealer of weights and
measures, Horace Squier; measurers
of wood and bark, Fl. D. Moulton, F.
L. Bliss, G.. s. Cushman and G. E.
Wills; field drivers, @. H. Stacy and
Samuel Closson; surveyor of lumber,
W. A. Squier. Appropriations: To
suppress illegal sales of liquors, $500;
discount, 1900; library, 800; Memo
rial day, 100; aid to soldiers and
sailors, 100; sidewalks, 299; gravel
walk on State street, 100; street
lights, 1925; electric lights, State
avenue, rs; expenses fire department,
700; paint engine houses, 200;
Grosvenor Wooden company, 50. so;
to publish assessors report, 200; en-
CINE for stone crusher, 600; piano
Memorial hall, 100; highways,
$500; miscellaneous, 5000; interest
on water bonds, 1850; teachers sal,
aries, $500; janitors, SIS; repairs,
800; superintendent, 525; text books
and supplies, 1000; fuel, 500; Incl,
dentals, $50; transportation, 375;
academy tuition, 24OO; committee
service, $50; insurance, 1872; rent Of
school rooms, 1870; total, %, sos so.
Liquor license: Yes, 345; no, $50.
The Press., 1906-04-04
BRIMFIELD.

George Adams has moved to his
fam on Paige hill.
John H. Noyes has gone on a bust
ness trip to Jamestown, N. Y.
Warner Kathan has moved into the
house vacated by Mr.. Adams.
Miss Clara Moulton has returned to
Brimfield, after spending the winter
in Beverly.
Miss Alice Sawin has returned from
a visit with her grandfather, Mr..
Washburn, in Brockton.
The new lamps recently bought by
the town for the public library were
used for the first time Saturday even
ing.
The academy teachers returned to
town Monday, after a vacation of 10
days. The spring term at the academy
began yesterday.
Mrs. Martha Streeter, who has had
charge of the telephone exchange since
the farmers line was established, has
resigned, and the pay station has been
moved to the house of Rev. Oscar
Bissell. Miss Alma Bissell will
operate and take charge of the ex-
change. The subscribers and all who
use the telephone are sorry to have
Mrs. Streeter resign, as she has given
excellent service.
The Press., 1906-04-04
SOM ERS.

The schools closed last Friday for a
weeks vacation.
Miss Carolyn Griffin spends her va
cation at CRANKY.
William Manchester and family re-
move to Springfield this week.
Hiram Hunt and wife remove to
Somersville, where Mr.. Hunt has en-
tered the employ of Gen. George E.
Keeney.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. M. Needham are
enjoying a southern trip, spent Sun
day at Pinehurst, N. g., and expect
to spend nearly two weeks at Florence,
Ala.
The entertainment given by Somers
high school in the town hall last
Tuesday evening was a success, and
enjoyed by young and old. Nineteen
dollars we're realized toward purchas-
ing a school clock and other supplies
The annual business meeting of the
Ecclesiastical society of the Congrega-
tional church was held last Saturday
afternoon. W. P. Fuller, E. L. HUI
burt and L. E. Emo we're reelected
society's committee; clerk, S. Dwight
Percival; treasurer, 9. M. Needham /;
ushers, E. l.. Hulburt, G. M. Need
ham, E. B. Little and E. S. Fuller !;
insurance committee, W. P. Fuller
and @. M. Needham; music commit
tee, E. B. Little, Miss E. Louise
Patten, Mrs A. S. Hulburt; collector,
E. s. Fuller 1t was voted to hire
the present pastor, Rev. Edward P.
Root, for another year. One hundred
dollars was voted also for the music.