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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
DETECTIVE is WITNESS.
Is Brought In to Testify Against Mayer
Schnitz and Ruef.

San Francisco December 20.--William j.
Burns, the detective who has been gather
ing evidence upon which the recent in
dictments found by the grand jury have
been based, was a witness today in the
case of Mayor Eugene Il. SchmitZ and
Abraham Ruef, charged with eXtortien.
The court sustained objections made by
the prosecution to. questions concerning
when Burns arrived in San Francisco
whether he knew James ID. Phelan or
Rudolph Sprecklcs, or whether he had
received money from them. lie stated,
however. that he had received no money
from Henri. He stated he had known
Ruef for about three years, and that ne
knew none of the members of the grant,
jury except in very casual way.
rs it not a fact thai your sole reason
for being in San Francisco is to aid the
prosecution in securing indictments" ="
asked Attorney Ach for the defense.
The question was objected to, and the
objection sustained.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Southern Women suffraaists.

Memphis December 20.-About twelve
woman suffragists, representing organiza-
tons in as many southern states, are in
session here today. An organization was
formed to be known as the Southern
Women Suffragists. Miss Laura Clay of
kentucky was elected president, and
Mrs Mamie Curtis of Texas was named
as permanent secretary. In the discus
sions today, it was decided to adopt set
OF resolutions demanding that women be
allowed to vote in all elections. 1t is
claimed that the granting of right of suf-
frage to women will go far toward al
geviating the race feeling in the SOUTH
One speaker said that If the women would
tgc to the polls and vote all fear of ne
gro domination would end.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Social Notes.

Misses Stratlen, Mcguire and Harris.
teachers at the Bessemer High school,
will return to their homes tomorrow to
spend the Christmas holidays.
The Masons will have a social meeting
and banquet tomorrow night to which all
visiting members are invited There will
also be work in the third degree.
Messrs. w. II. Lacey, Charles Lacey,
and b. M. TomplSins are visiting their
friend, A. r. Craddock, of this city.
s. L. Jones has gone to Atlanta to
attend to business matters and to re-
turn with his family
The kindergarten was beautifully be-
decked in Christmas attire this after
noon when the pupils of Miss Annie
Lawhorn gave their annual entertain
lnent. The little children were congratu-
lated on the excellent manner in which
they carried out the programme Santa
Claus was present and lavished gifts on
all of his little friends.
A. O. Kelley left this morning for the
Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore for
treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
DECISION PROBABLY
AGAINST BESSEMER
Judge Coleman Has Not Rem
dered Decree
WATER WORKS INJUNCTION
The Case Is Sure to Go to the Supreme
Court and 5essemer's Attorneys
Are Confident of Ulti-
mate Victory.
WATER WORKS INJUNCTION

Bessemer December 20-(Speeial. AL
though the decision in the water works
case has not yet been rendered by Judge
A. A. Coleman of the circuit court, it
is said to be almost ready, except for
few changes which the judge Is making
today.
However 1t is rumored in court house
circles that the Water Works company
has scored preliminary victory and
that the decision will be adverse to the
city of Bessemer.
Last September the Board of Aldermen
passed an ordinance reducing the rates to
be paid by the citizens for water to go
into effect on the first of the next month.
Before that time the Wrter Works COM
pany petitoned Judge Coleman FOR an
injunction preventing the enforcement of
the ordinance and 1t was temporarily
granted. The attorneys for Bessemer inn
mediately filed demurrers asking that the
injunction be dissolved. The case was set
for the 10th of October and the decision
of the judge is expected in the next few
days.
1t is believed that the Judge will rem
der a decree overruling both motions and
giving the city of Bessemer thirty days
in which to answer. The case will then
be tried on its merits Whether the de-
cision will be filed tomorrow or not is not
known, but it will probably be along
these lines.
Regardless of which side gains the first
decision the case will be sure to go to
the supreme court and it is believed in
Bessemer that the city will eventually
come out victorious. Bessemer is repre-
scented by Attorneys Ben G. Perry, Jones
Estes and Welsh, who are all quite con-
fident Several similar cases have previ-
ously been threshed out in the higher
court and in every one the city has been
the victor. The matter is live one and
of Importance to every citizen. 1t is hoped
that it will be rapidly pushed to a con-
clusion to allow the reduced rates of the
ordinance to take effect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Situation In Morocco.

Paris, December 2O.-The exact sltua-
ton In Morocco Is as follows:
The diplomatic representatives at Tan
gier are committed to demand the re-
tirement of Raisuli from his present po-
sition. If Sidi Mohammed Gabbas, the
Moroccan minister of war; upon his ar
rival Is not strong enough to compel the
bandit to withdraw. the French and
Spanish warships there will land men
with the approval Of the diplomatic rep
resentatives for the purpose of restoring
the authority of the Sultan.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Iron Moulders Strike.

Houston, Tex, December 2o.-Twenty-
four iron moulders and seven appren-
tees employed in the shops of the South
ern Pacific company and twelve in the
shops of the Houston and Texas Central
tonight decided not to report for work
until the companies decided favorably on
a request for an increase in wages from
SO cents an hour to SO and 1884 cents. The
demands made will put into effect in
the shops the scale of the local union
of moulders, which provides for two
classes of work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Moore Bros. Bankrupt.

When the doors of Moore Bros, were
closed tonight the stock was taken into
the hands of receivers and the company
went into bankruptcy. Both the dry
goods, furniture and undertaking stores
are closed by order of the creditors.
A. Leo Oberdorfer of Birmingham and
e. A. Shelter of Bessemer are the re-
ceivers in charge.
The Moore brothers have been in bus
mess in Bessemer for many years, and
their misfortune at this time is widely
regretted. The financial difficulties of tho
firm are not known, but 1t is hoped that
they may be settled shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
SITUATION IN CHINA.
Opium Dealers Are Dissatisfied Over
Reforms in Opium Traffic.

Berlin, December 20.--A dispatch to the
Frankfuerter zeltung from Tien Tsln,
published today, describes the situation
as critical owing to the agitation of the
South Chimes opium dealers and owners
of game houses, who are disconnected as
a result of various recent reforms anG
the suppression of the opium traffic. Al
several places depots of arms have been
discovered.
The Japanese, 1t is added nave con-
siderably strengthened the guard of their
legation at Pel<in. In the provinces of
Kiangsi and Honan the revolutionary
partisans and deserters from the army
are gathering.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
PRlMA DONNA DOES NOT SING.
Madame Schumann-Heinke Did Her
Part.

Dallas, Tex, December 20-Madame
Schumann-Heinke, the great prima dona,
is here to fulfill her engagement to sing
tonight The st. Cecilia Choral society is
alleged to have made contract with her
to sing and members saw that negotia-
tons have been declared off The prima
dona insists that She is ready to carry
out her part of the contract. The ST.
Cecilia claims it could not raise the guara
antee required and for that reason would
rot continue negotiations for the artists
appearance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
JETT CONFESSES,
Had Before Implicated Others in the
Murder of Marshal.

Louisville, December S.--A special from
Cynthiana, Ky, says:
Curt Jett took the stand in his own
behalf today and surprised the common
wealth by confessing to the murder of
Town Marshal Cockrill in Jackson four
years ago. for which he is now on trial.
Jet had made a previous confession, inn
plicating Judge Hargis and Sheriff Ed
Callahan.
The case was given to the jury at
o'clock this Afternoon. After deliberat-
ing one hour without reaching verdict
the Jury was sent to supper, and will be
recalled at clock. Attorney NJ. C. Swim
ford made the opening address for the de-
Tense. while A. F. Byrd closed for the
commonwealth in one of the most terrific
arraignments of the prisoner ever heard
In this court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Drunken Quarrel.

Jack Granger was arrested this after
noon and placed in the city Jail on the
charge of assault and battery. He is said
to have engaged in q drunken brawl with
a clerk of Moore Bros, on Nineteenth
street, and knocked the man into the
street, injuring him slightly. Granger
will also have to answer in the city
court next month for the murder of a
negro several months ago. When placed
in a cell with another man last night
he became quite violent and caused con-
siderable trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
oil and Gas Wells Shut Down.

Tulsa, I. r., December 20-A1l the oil
and gas wells in the Soage nation. save
three, which would be injured by remain
ing idle, were shut down today by a
over the pay such machinists weer receiv-
der Instructions from the interior de-
partment. This action Is the result of re-
cent Investigations which disclosed that
over 1890 acres of oil land were being held
under lease by one operator contrary to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EX-
CURSIONS VIA. SOUTH.
ERN RAILWAY.

Southern Railway will sell
Christmas Holiday Excursion
tickets from all points on its
line at one and one-third fare,
plus twenty-five cents for the
round trip. Tickets on sale
Dec. 20, 81, %, %, "a, Is, 80 and
81, and Jan. LIST, limited for re-
turn Jan. 7th, 1907. For rates,
schedule and complete informa-
ton apply to M. H. Bone, D. P.
A., M. Coxwell, G. P. A., Morris
Hotel Building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Testimony In Revolutionist Case.

San Antonio, Tex, December 20.Tanins
of testimony and a brief argument per-
tanning to the admissibilty of certain tes-
timony occupied the morning and after
noon session of the revolutionist cases at
the federal building today. Testimony in
the case was offered by Capt. B. Barmea.
one OF the rural guards of Mexico, Is
mael Rodriguez, mayor of Jmnez re-
called; Luke Dove, deputy collector of
customs at Del Rio Thomas Gonzales of
Eagle Pass, and J. f. Robertson, sheriff
of Valverde county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
President Accepts Mitchell.

Washington, December 20.-The presi-
dent announced the acceptance by John
Mitchell, president of the United Mine
Workers of America. as a representative
Of labor and Marvin Hughitt. president
of the Chicago and Northw estern Rail.
way company as representa- tive of can
ital, of the positions rendered them by
the President as members OF the board
Of trustees to whom he will convey the
amount of the Nobel peace prize.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
EpWorth League.

A devotional meeting of the Epworth
league of the First Methodist church
was held this evening at the home of
Miss Cornelia Fulton. The service was
IN preparation for Christmas, and was
marked by several valuable suggestions
and thoughts. Following is the pro-
gramme which was carried out.
Song.
Scriptural reading, Matt. 2:1-15.
Prayer.
Song.
"The Genesis of Christmas" Miss Err
line Moore.
Recitation, Miss Frances Fitzpatrick.
Song.
Reading. 1.-THE Best King of Christmas"
Mr.. Howard McEniry.
Remarks, Mr.. Morris.
Song.
League creed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Cardinal Martinelli Is III.

Rome, December 2o.-Cardinal Mar
tlnelli. who was formerly papal delegate
to the United States. has been i'll -fo-
some time past with facial polypi, which
the surgeons diagnosed as non malignant.
and today an operation was performed
After the operation, however. the fever
of the patient increased and he suffered
hemorrhage, becoming so weak that
death is feared. The last sacrament mas
been administered to the cardinal
The Pope inquired frequently as to MS
condition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Salary Raise Before the Senate.

Washington, December Ex-senator CAL
linger has opened the fight in the senate
for an increase in the salaries of MEN,
bers Of Congress, which movement was
defeated recently in the House He in
troduced TODAY an amendment to the leg
islatiye. executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill providing for an increase Of
$500 annually of the salaries of senator's,
representatives and delegates in Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Cashier Charged With Perjury.

Pittsburg, Pa. December 20.-Cashier J..
B. Frinehart of the Farmers and Drov-
ers' National bank at Waynesburs was
today charged with forgery in addition
to the charge of making false statements
to the comptroller of the currency in con.
nection with the closing of the bank by
government officials a week ago. The
charge of forgery was brought at the
instigation Of the Greensburg Trust COM
pany.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

II. Brownrigg. on Sixth avenue. The GER
emony was performed by the Rev. j. F.
Gable, pastor of the First Baptist church.
and the couple left ON the evening train
for Vicksburg. They will spend several
weeks visiting different points on the
gulf.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Nothing In 1t.

From the Boston Transcript.
Aiee-What do you think Of this talk
OF taxing bachelors?
Maud-Don't believe in II. They re me IN
enough to deduct the amount they'd hive
to pay out of what they spend on MS for
candy and theatre tickets
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

Happy Hooligan and his
brother Gloomy Gus have made
their home at McVay's, corner
3rd Ave. and 18th St., where
they are selling WHISTLES at cut
prices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
Spencer-OutIaW.

The quiet home wedding of DR.. L. A.
Spencer and Mrs. Minnie outlaw took
place at 10 o'clock this morning at the
home OF the brides sister. Mrs. Charles
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
AIoeciras Convention Ratified.

Paris, December 20.-The Senate today
ratified the Algeciras convention which,
on December 6. was approved by the
chamber of deputies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21
The Purchasing Agent.

From Harpers Weekly.
Dad" asked Bobby. what is biol
ogy?'
GO ask your mother" replied Dad,
CURLY she spends the most money"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

e. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertakera
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-21

Green Undertaking Company.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-28
JINGLES AND JESTS.
THE ABB SEA


There lives III some oaltlandish place
a SADLY diSpltalians race
Theirs is very curious case
FOR, whatsoever the reason be.
iii seems they neTef waild agree
about the eelor d the IRA.
One section 81 them tDol the view
That II was obviously biue5
There was no doubt, thes said; They
knen
But Others said What do sou mean
The sea II obviously green.
Az cam by anyone IA seen
While vet another lot ssid, Nay.
The sea i obviously gray.
50 anyone If nense would say
The rivai factions came On board
Ny yacht. and earnestly inpl0red
That ! would end their disaceaad
Thus importunod. answered, Halt,
II seems 70 me YOU'RE all al fault.
10 Won agree the rea il sali VI
AYes. they replied, ~bas yon forget
No. wait. ] haven't finished yet
Do Won agree the sea ii wet III
They did. We'll, let a. start Nith that,
Let al y0ur children get il pat
It's quite enough fer any brat.
AtS'hcn tber ava t.;.,rey Ia tta,, sa,o,..,.
Among the green's and grsys snd blues
tSpme interruption here, and boos.)
In vain emptied VISIONS store
no eolorless belief they swore,
And set 10 MgansIing A. before.
And stiii hy some tho oceans seen
As biiie, 10 others II i green.
Or gray, Of various hues between,
Punch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-28

Naterson Pos. G. A. X. land al veteran
soldiers are invited to participate IL The
march,; orator Of the day, chaplain aud
invited guests. choir, Relief corps. sun
day schools. public schools and citizens.
ghe line Of march viii BE- up Main street
20 The old cemetery, where the graves
If veterans viii be decorated; thence 10
Hiehlana cemetery via Main and School
streets The exercises IL Highland eenie
terry viii be, music by the band: G. A. n.
memorial service, salute TO the dead;
iirge b. the band, decoration Of graves.
hymn. NV Country 'Tis u Thee ~
the choir and asSemblage, led by the
band. and CLOSE with the beneaiction.
After the exercises the line viii reform
and march 70 the opera house, where the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-28
COLLEGE MEN TX BASE BALL.

According 10 the neN athletic eligi.
bjlity rules which have just been adopted
hi the Brown university at Providence,
any college man will be permitted to
earn money ~ base bali in summer
md stiBi he eligible 10 play on the
Brown varsity nine. provided he does
not play under what II known as the
national aarecmert. This rules was,
without doubt, chosen primarily 10 al
how Brown athletes 10 play On summer
hotel teams, where tie athletes are in,
duccd 10 lend their base ball usefulness
a. an amusement for the guests, for
u stipend But il i not publicly known
that they are paid for bali playing.
Instead, ihry are given positions ~ bell
boys. caretakers Of boats, swimming in
structms aud various other inches IL
the summer hotel business Ostensibly
they are paid for their services IN The
se,eraI capacities named. but actually
they pay little attention u The duties
II those @osiiMaly position and we're
thcy to Be pad fof tl,at they would
not earn their breakfasts. Judging BY
tlir work done. Now Brown BAH play
ers win have caancc 10 remoSe the
cloak d secrecy az the summer resorts.
More than that, they can engage 10 play
il the Northern base ball league of
Vermont and stiII not jeo,ardize their
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-28

amateur standing, far The Northern
league i not under TIE national league
agreement. There Las been 4 tendency
ii late yea9s %. les est the barriers #
alsateurisin few notclles and The ae
lion "a The Brown athletic association
il tie first II 81 taken 81 the eol
leee4.
III ~ doing tie Providence college
has decided u III a9ay With the hypac
risy wilieh el'araetrrizes nearly eserx
college ia the esrntry to greater Or
lesser extent. they eiaiu III allow only
''Simont,Ate athletes 10 represent then
wlsiie either they d Tie athletes Them
selves kuow that tie claim Il only rank
assembling College men. particularly
college mpn vile need The money, r.
where there wall be little possibility III
their being recognized and they play BAD
for money and when their institutions
feopen 10 tlse fall Ties return II college
With the cloak 81 hypocrisy wrapped
about them. II they Pc especially good
athletes few institutions viii take the
trouble tp leb8r them unless II i feared
that other institutions hagn The secret.
II there il tiassges 81 detection, the col
lepe viii. with i grand flourish "a trnm
pets, proclaim the summer pia gers fcr
money II W professionals and fet eli
pibie III represent the college while tines
listen fof the paandifs d the public.
Brown has NOW taken itself oat 81 That
fiasa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-28

Prof 6. H. Perkins, state geologist,
Of burlington, has placed in the museum
at the state house, Montpelier, beat
tiful collection 81 laya which We secured
last summer during his visit to the
Hawaiian islands. The exhibit j. at
tfaetiyeiy arranged and has already been
visited BY large number Of people.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-28
cHELsEA's PROGRAMME.
For Observance Of Memorial Day on
Wednesday.

cheIsea, May 2s. The program 70 be
observed on AlcmoiaI day will be as fol-
lows At O'Clock 3. M detail from
Waterson Post. g. A. Il. will decorate
the graves 81 comrades III the cemetery
on the Ease Iiili Al 9 O'Clock n. m. a
detail from the post and n. L. r. Hall
Camp, $. v. viii decorate THE graves in
the eeiDeterirs on the West hill At 1
D. ~. the column win be formed by the
chief marshal, assisted by his aids in
front Of the hotel a. follows, Chelsea
Brass Band, ~. T., k Hail Camp, s. ";
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-28

History Il repeating itself IN England.
III the last III the eighteenth century
The American colonies declared that tax
alton without representation was unbear-
able. ami they resisted, Now one Of
the leading woman's suifrsgists IN .
bitter speech makes THE same declaga-
aion, adding thai il The women are not
allowed u vote they win not pay taxes.
They bake not set dumped the tea into
the hafboT, however.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-05-28

Tbe mistake IN placing too much RI
lleDcc d expert testimony VAS never
more Satisfactorily shown than ia the
developments ID the Charles L. Tucker
ease which II now reaching the acute
s1aqe III Massachusetts,. The soealled
expert Z now wayering ike . reed sllak
~ III tile wind