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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
Fighting Geese and Turkeys.

From the New York Press.
 One traveller said: When I was in Perm I was persuaded-easily per suaded-to attend goose fight. Ever see one? It makes cock fight look like a sand-hill crane quadrille. One of the grand dukes made business of breeong fighting geese. These are a good deal larger than our common anseridae, being stouter in every way and on shorter legs. They are put down just like game cocks on the green sod for the fray, which they sol emnly conduct by seizing each other by the beak and striking furiously with the butts of their wings. Such is the passion for this sport that large prices are paid for game birds While was in Perm one fine gander was sold for $50 I wanted to bring pair of these fighting geese to America, but, for ob- vious reasons, didn't.
 q once witnessed battle royal be- tween two big turkey gobblers, each weighing about twenty-seyen pounds. They had been trying to get at each other for long time, and when the fence was let down the fun began in earnest. There was no sparring, such as we see between chickens; that IS, no dip in and dodge out. At the first rush the big fellows gripped each other by twisting their necks together until they resembled a two-strand rope, then, bracipg back until the strain must have nearly unjointed their cer- vical yertebrae, they gave furious rights and lefts with the butts of their and played with deadly determination the French game of 'savate. Their scratching and clawing were murder ous. Feathers and skin flew in all directions. and the ground was soon covered with blood. Before they could pull their necks out by the roots the gory combatants were untwisted and separated"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16

The announcement that tho director of the Birmingham School of Art Miss Edna K Smith has offered two scholarships in her school for this ensuing year has created widespread interest The scholar ships will be awarded to the person sub hitting the most complete list of art teachers in Alabama to the Womans de- partments of both the Birmingham and Montgomery state Fairs.
 The studios of the school ar located in tho Watts building of this city, corner Third avenue and Twentieth street.
 Tho studios of tho school are located in any student who really wishes to make serious study of art, and learn the work professionally, learn 1t from the block foot up" Not for several years has there been established in Birmingham a genuine art school of the sort this is- nor in fact In any part of tho south.
 It Is modelled on the French schools and after the best art leagues of this country.
 Ut isn't just exactly fun" remarked student who was recently initiated Into the elementary form of the antique class, you have to draw squares and triangles and cubes and oblongs and things before you even get to block feet and heads and hands, and then you've got to work and work on them before you can tackle full length"
 The vista looks never ending In fact-at first But 1t isn't all stumps There are springs by the way and many little blue flower.
 Tt is out of these-five finger exercises you might say" remarked the director, that the first principles of art are bullded, the first rules that are also the last planted strong in the students mind"
 Miss Smith believes in the academic. Naturally! And she believes in thorough, sincere work, the digging of the cellars, and making of the foundations before the roof Is so much as suggested.
 Half of the young women who say they "are crazy to study art" want 10 begin on the roof aDd-fiy right awayl They want to paint dinkey little landscapes and over- dressed ladies and give them to all their relatives and friends and lSay:
 T painted that!''
 Only one out of ten ever comes to com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16

cated all along, even up to a few days ago, that both were enjoying more than usual good health. Mr. Rix must have suffered some sudden and acute attack which took him off. Advices received here give no details as to the immediate cause of death The remains will be brought to this city for burial beside the grave of his infant daughter, which died last spring. Deceased was the only son of Captain and Mrs c. N Rix and leaves a young wife and one child a little son, also father, mother and one sister.
 Major Fred N. Rx was universally popular. His private life and conduct was without a flaw In his business life and social intercourse he had a genial smile and friendly word for every one The writer has known him from boyhood and never heard an unlkind word or even harsh criticism of a living soul fall. from his lips. He was a fine and capable bus mess man. and had all the hope of a future happy life that wealth, strong character, popular esteem and excep- tional capabilities could promise His un- timely death will cast a pail of gloom over the entire community and from every standpoint is deeply deplorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16

iridescent hues, picturesque feature in the panorama of beauty.
 Hedges of oleander which grow to be veritable trees divide the farms as stone walls or rail fences do those in New Eng land, and in April the islands, from the sea, appear to be buried under pink bloom.
 The affairs of Bermuda are practically in the hands of a house of assembly, elected by the people and serving without pay for a term of seven years, though they do receive a fee of eight shillings for carriage hire-there being neither rail- way, trolley nor automobile in this peace full land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
Horse Sense.

From Country Life in America.
 Don't feed the horses too freely with new oats; they are loosening, and may cause collie. If you must use them' mix with old oats and accustom the horses to them gradually.
 Rye heads should be mixed with the horses food If he is troubled with worms. Don't repeat this too often, or the rye haards themselves will become source of irritation. It is more of test than remedy. ,s ,,hole
 See that the horse doesn't vold "hoie grain should he do so his teeth heeu ioolrinp after. Have them filed. Many d horse fails to winter well on this account. While he can get grass to help out ms ms other food he does very well, but In iali and winter. when fed solely on dry 1ooa' he often fails to get sufficient nourish- ment. f.o, tho
 Sponge down the horses legs atter the davis work; it relieves the strained teh- dons. - ,-.,,1a ot
 Keen fly nets on the horses whlle ae work. insects are often more trouplesoHe and nersistent upon the approach or cooi weather than in the heat of summer.
 A little old whole corn may De Iea Wi.n M the oat ration: in addition to us leeoIne value 1t causes the horse to mastlcate ms food better.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
Millinery

If you would like to keep fully in touch with the nobbiest and most stylish hats for this season, come to the store daily and see the new additions, in this way, you can take in everything and not have to jump into con fusion when the department is full of lnvlt- ing models
 While we are now showing beautiful ready-to- wear hats felts also few shirt waist hats for early wear-the department has by no means put on the beautifuness it will assume in few days price of hats mentioned here IS SSOO to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
A Suitable Name.
Chicago Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
 Captain Sealby, of the White Star liner Cretic, was explaining to a Cincinnatian that his company had considerable diff culty in finding names for their new ships.
 "They all have to end in ic, you know" the captain explained.
 The Cincinnatian, who was pale and seedy, said as he looked dismally at the rolling ocean:
 For suitable name I would suggest sSeasic -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
Auction Sale of our en- tire household effects, 2233

Auction Sale of our en- tire household effects, 2233 Arlington Ave, consisting of beautiful Turkish rugs, AK. minister carpets, lockwood furniture, chairs, cut glass, bric-a- -brac, solid silver table ware, lace curtains, portiers, almost new $500 carriage, rub Der tired single top buggy, good, young gentle horse, sev- eral bedroom suits, kitchen, etc., dishes, gas range, coal range, heating stove. All to be sold without limit or reserve, positively, rain or shine, Mon day, September IT, 10 a. m, and continuing until Monday, September "A. a-n.o,,r
 We have rented our home and this is an absolute closing out sale We invite inspection.
 w. H. McELVAIN,
 s-15-1Ot Auctioneer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
TEMPLE EMANUEL SERVICES.

Rosh Ha-Shonah: Wednesday, Septem- Der 19, D, m; Thursday, September 20 80 a. m.
 Tom Kippur: Friday, September 8, 8 D. m; Saturday, September 29 10:3O a. m. to p. m; memorial service at p. m,
 Succoth: Wednesday. October 3, p. m; Thursday, October 4. 10S0 a. m.
 Sh'mini Azereth: Wednesday,, October 10, D. m.; Thursday, October Il, 1O:30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
SOCIETY. .
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1s.)

Fountain Heights Kindergarten will open on the 20th and 8 special programme has been arranged for the occasion. This will be the first years work of the new kin dergarten so recently organized.
 The central Kindergarten will be under the derectorship of Miss May Hall; the Bryan, Miss Dorothy Armes; Ninth street, Miss Mary Bissett; Temple Emanuel, Miss Ida Gelders and Miss Carrie Ullman; St. Mary's Miss Bessie Nabers Mercy Home, Mis- Setter of Cullman, and Fountain Heights Miss Ellen Emonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
Fall Tailored Suits, Coats
For Women and Misses.

Even if it is hot, people are coming in large numbers to our suit department, on second floor If you haven't been among them we want to show you the beautiful things on dis play. We have no fear of our efforts you'll come back if you don't buy tn efirst time here. Why? Because you cannot find the equal elsewhere.
 of broadcloths. cheviots and mannish
 mixtures, Eton, pony military and semi fit
 ted models $22.50 $2500. $27.50 and to $65O0 MISSES the young lady and small women.
 These suits especially made for girls IA to Is
 years and come in variety of fabrics at
 s1495. $16.5O S19.75 and to $3bOO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
WYNNE-STEPHENS.

MT. and Mrs Robert Stephens announce the engagement of their daughter, Blanche, to MT. Gideon Wynne. The we'd ding to take place on the evening of No vember IA, at the brides home on Fifth avenue and Sixteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
The New Anthony Bag

These bags of the newest novelties in leaher haps this season by far the most convenient shopping bag in long time-the handles are inc double long strap kind they and close by a neat cord-they also come in many different colors at s1.5O $2.50 each-then we have belts to match at soc each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
HAVE YOU $50?
Don't Spend It...lnvest It at
 8 Per Cent

You can buy share of Jefferson Coun- ty Building and Loan stock TOT soo, Let it stay there, and at the eno ., ,ivo months YOU can draw out $50. You have saved $50 and made S20.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
Beautiful Wash Goods

AT 25c YARD-Beautiful mercerized plaid Ginghams of extra good quality very stunning effects them. YARD-A magnificent line hannels all colors. AT1211c TO zoe YARD-We have complete line of fan
 nelettes for wrappers and kimonos. AT 121sc YARD-Tone Du Nord Ginghams for childrens
 school dresses
 AT 1214c YARD-Beautifu silkoline drapery only
 extra good quality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
AT HOM E.

Mir. H. c. Mayer will receive this after noon and evening in honor of his daugh- ter, Miss Rose Mayer, and MT. Milton Fies, whose engagement is announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16

AT 5Oc YARD-We have a large col lection of plain and novelty 'suitings to select from, also plaid mohairs, etc.
 AT 75c YARD-50 inch novelty cheviots in royal and navy blue, brown and black and white.
 AT S5c YARD-Gray plaid Pana- mas in very handsome manish effects for tailor made suits and skirts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16

The nti-boycott law has not hurt labor unions. Vote for Blackburn s-l4-st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16

WANTED Two young men, active and reliable, for floor men. Must be thoroughly con- potent andhavego references. Apply to Adv. Mgr, Loveman, Joseph 6 Loeb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
Three Weeks.

From the Wilmington (Ohio) Enterprise.
 Miss Mary Weeks took a weeks vaca- ton last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
Ladies' Underwear

AT 25c-Whte aprons of good grade lawn wide and long, deep hemstitched. AT 50c-Corset Covers of nainsook, trimmed with Val lace back and front, dainty edge and wash rib  AT 15c-vests of mercerized sle, silk tapes regu- lar price 25c AT 3sc-Childrens of cambrc with yoke of hem stitched tucks-regular price soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16

List vacant houses with Hi den ackson R. E. & Ins. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16

WANTED-To buy a very small "Dinkey Engine" 36- inch gauge. Write John T. Ellis & Co.,, Montevallo, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16

AT S1.OO YARD-French Prunella, German Henriettas, wool taffetas, nov city suitings, etc.; this large assort- ment of fabrics is most complete.
 AT $1.25 YARD-We are showing beautiful imported novelties, such as plaids, tailor suitngs and others.
 AT $1.OO YARD-52-ineh all wool Ladies Cloth, in as many as 16 or IT colors to pick from.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
The New Silk PetticOats

Our advance showing in silg and sateen drops comprises variety of very beautiful shades and finely made in every respect, even the low priced ones have the swish and swing you all look for elsewhere and cannot find AT $2.05 WORTH $5.0O-And only a a
 price They mostly blacg your early visit if you expect one; blame
 us if they tomorrow afternoon.
 AT 75c, 05c, $125, $1.5O,
 ized petticoas in the fall styles; the fabric
 of excellent quality and the skirts have hounce
 trimmed with three four rufles.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-09
GOULDS. ARE PARTED
TO LET. LOVE GROW
Miss Helen Believes Separation
= - -. 49, tttI 5l-,SE$gs.r ( -
=. Will R R Flame in Her
~, !, Brothers Heart.
Journal Special Service,

New York, Oct. 9.-Mrs. Frank jay
Gould, the young wife Of the youngest
son Of the late Jay Gould, has left
Lyndhurst, the old family home Of the
Goulds at Irvington- on the Hudson, the
residence of Miss Helen M. Gould, and
gone to- Hot Springs, Va, for an in
definite stay. - :
Frank Jay Gould has completed
preparations for q tour around the
world On his steam yacht, the Helen
tia, which is named after his wife, who
was Miss Helen Margaret Kelly ! He
will sail soon, and his trip, according
to present plans, will occupy many
b Mrs. Goula,,s visit I'd. Miss Helen
Gould has been eDf consid erabI IL length
and, It is understood, has bean ter
minated only after a reconciliation, had
been Effected between Mrs. Gould and
her husband. z. l.
:. Legal papers which were drawn up
to be used In obtaining a legal separa-
ton Of Mrs. Gould from her husband
have been destroyed, and no further
action looking to a court review and
judgment upon their differences will be
taken, at least for the present.
It is: understood that the long separa.
ton Of the young couple has been ar
ranged by Miss Helen Gould, believing
in the adage that g absence makes the
heart grow fonder,D and that, their
love will be rekindled by the separa-
>I1On. 1-:a.-,-s---se. ,s+-5SS< r~1s -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-09
The State Of Ohio Presses Charge Of Con
: spiracy Against Trade.
Rockefeller Away as Monopoly
He Created Goes to
4s-~~ Trial. .a
Jury Secured and Ohio Begins
-, Prosecution Of Great
Combine. IS

Findlay, Ohio, Oct. 9.-The Standard
Oil company Of Ohio was put on trial
today charged with conspiracy against
trade in violation of the state anti
trust laws. The penalty prescribed is
a fine from $50 to $4,000 or from six to
twelve months imprisonment.
+ John D. Rockefeller was originally a
party to the suit, but was granted q
separate trial the date of which will de-
pend on the success Of the state in the
present proceedings.
It is said Mr. Rockefeller will not be
a witness and will not attend the trial.
The Buckeye Pipe Line company and
Manhattan Oil company, both state cor
porations, are also defendants, but have
also secured separate trials.
The trial will be before Judge g.. 6.
Banker and a jury. The Standard will
be represented by general counsel of
the company, F. M: Elliott yof New
York, Virgil P. Kline Of Cleveland and
James o. Troup Of Bowling Green, Ohio.
The prosecution will be conducted by
Prosecutor David Of Hancock county,
assisted by George F. Phelps, local
attorney. - " ~
National Problem. -
If the manner of instituting the suit
by information instead of by, grand
jury indictment-and the jurisdiction
assumed by the probate court are up
held in the higher state courts, the case
will assume added Importance, as indi-
eating an easier and more direct meth
Cd fol. action against alleged trade con-
spiracies.
Both the manner Of bringing the suit
and. the jurisdication of the probate
court have been questioned by the at
torneys for the defense, but Judge
Banker has decided against them on all
points and mo. application can be- taken
on these preliminary questions until
after the case has been tried. -
Judge Banker ruled that violation
Of the Valentine law constitutes mis-
-demeanor and that the last session of
the legislator gave probate courts con-
current jurisdiction with common pleas
courts over all misdemeanors.
jury Is Secured.
Not hundred persons were present
when the court convened. Wade n.
Ellis, attorney general of Ohio and @.
=. Harrison Of his office were present
to aid the prosecution. Work of Sc
Letting the jury began without delay.
Prosecutor David accepted the first
twelve men drawn. Attorney Kline
for the STANDARD, however, had the
court excuse three Of the twelve on
their statement that they had formed
an opinion in the case. Ri ! S-;,i..=
A jury was secured in the first hour,
and fifty minutes Of the trial. Tween
ty-one talesmen were examined.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-09
GIGANTIC COMBINE
FOR PRIVATE CARS
Group Of Railroads Will Control
Special Equipment Of Ma
's q. = =!
tons Lines.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-Plans are on foot
for the organization Of a gigantic rail-
way equipment company, Che object Of
which will be to take The place Of pri-
waite. car companies such as furnishing
refrigerator, livestock and other special
cars to the railways. III.
:It is proposed to capitalize the pro-
jected company for $100, 100000. It
will be not q private, but strictly a
railway enterprise, the stock Of the cor
Poration being held by the various rail
way, companies and the profits divided
among them. .:
Yhe plans are being worked out by
J, W. Midgeley of Chicago, car serv-
ice, expert, who, probably has cracked
moro hard nuts for the railway compa-
MES than any other man. Mr.. Nudge
ley declined today to, say just what
steps had been taken or. what railway
companies are the chief hackers Of
scheme. He said, however, that his
plans had received the approval Of high
Officials, several Of the biggest rail
ways in the country, that good deal
Of progress had been made in working
out the details. and he felt confident
the proposed company would be in ex-
istence within few months at most.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-09
HEARD CALL DER
PHONE FOR HELP
Frantic Cry May Have Been from
Mrs. Collins When the Muir.
derer Approached.
Special to The Journal.

help, uttered indistinctly in woman S
voice over the telephone, accompanied
by the crying of children following a
danger cal,' startled Mr.. and Mrs.
j. o. Burge and their 16-year-old daugh-
ter about II o. CLOCK Sunday night, Sept.
30, the night Of the tragedy in the home
OF Harry p. Collins, when his wife was
murdered. Collins says, by burglars,
without his being awakened. -. :, r..
This incident, Mr.. and Mrs. Burge
line between Parker and Hurley, used
by seventeen farmers, among them
Burge and Collins. The farmers have
arranged what they term Changer
call'' Of ten short rings, known as the
"long roll, - indicating that somebody
is in trouble. -
The Burgess were entertaining a
houseful Of company and the parents
and daughter jumped to the receiver
when the call was heard. The daugh-
ter secured possession, and says she
heard the faint call of woman g voice
over the wire, and the voice said:. 2
.SHelp, help; come quick.' ~tssE4 III
This was partially drowned by the
crying of children; then there was
silence. The family thought at the
time it might have been some prank.
When, they awoke the next morning and
learned of the tragedy in the Collins
home, the incident was impressed dis
tinctly on their minds and they have
reported it to the officers.
I, The demented sSwede who was ar
rested last week at Howard, s. D., after
having been chased two days by a
posse, has been found to be an escaped
lunatic from the Yankton asylum, and
has been returned there. It has been
learned that he stayed Sunday night
two miles south Of the Collins home
stead, and the farmer, fearing he might
do harm, sat up with him all night,
then drove him to Marion, eighteen
miles south. Thus it is definitely es.
tablished that he could not have had
anything to do with the Collins trag:
edy.
At the inquest tomorrow it isSexpected
the report of the state chemist upon his
examination of the. vital organs Of Mrs,
Collins will be made public and addi.
tionai testimony taken.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-09
HIGH BRIDGE OYER !.
St. R0IX BURNING
Famous Structure on. Wisconsin
E Central Line Is Thought to &.
A. Be Doomed 49,. /

Special to The journal. ~ e
New, Richmond, Wis, Oct. 0.--The
Wisconsin Central bridge over the St.
Croix river. ten miles west of here, is
burning. It is one of the highest
bridges in this part Of theseountry and
was built Of iron but with considerable
wood in the superstructure. at. 80
The bridge was built some twenty
years ago, when the road extended thru
to the twin cities from Abbotsford. It
has been repeatedly reported unsafe,
but never has had a, mishap Of any
sort. ); >sz@:ss: ~ - = ts'e3
The origin Of the fire. is unknown,
but it is supposed to have caught from
q passing locomotive. The wind is blow:
ing gale from the northwest. u
The westbound Chicago Minneapolis
limited was just pulling out from the
city when the fire was reported, and
is being held here. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-09
P0IS0NER OF 81
HAUNTED BY DEEDS
Jane Toppan Dying of Starvation
! in Fear of Phantoms of
! Victims. ..:
journal Special Service.

Sournal opeclal oelVlCes
Taunton, Mass, Oct. "a wreck of
the smiling, buxom New England nurse
Of four years ago, when she was adj
Judged insane, Jane Toppan, poisoner
of thirty-one human beings, lies at the
point Of death in the Taunton insane
asylum. She is dying Of starvation in
fear of the phantoms of her. victims,
born Of a mind tortured by her Borgian
deeds of the past.
For the first time since the notorious
poisoner was committed to the asylum
the official seal of silence has been
broken by DR.. John P. Brown, head Of
the institution.
During the past year, he said,
Jane Toppan has failed. From a
healthy woman she has faded to a
mere skeleton. Her weight is now little
more than sixty pounds and death may
come at any time. She is troubled with
hallucinations and refuses food. so that
we have to resort to artificial feeding.
There is no hope for her,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-09
PAYEN R0BBER. DEAD
IN SIATE'S PRISON
BY w. w. Jermane.

Washington, Oct. 9.Agnes French
died Yesterday at. MoundsviIle prison.
West Virginia. She is the woman who
several years ago robbed the home Of
the late postmaster general, Henry G..
Payne Of Wisconsin, in this city Of
almost $1,000.
The French woman was nurse and
had been attending Mrs. Payne for
several months. She was caught In
New York and, pleading guilty, was
sentenced to nix years 8 3