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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
WEIGHT ORDINANCE
 LASTS BUT ONE DAY
BEssEMER CITY COUNCIL ON PE- TETON OF CITIZENS REVOKE THE MEAsURE-oFFIcER GEO. COINS IS HANDICAPPED.

Bessemer. January 2-(Special.) )-At a meeting of the city council last night 1t was decided that Officer George Coins, who was suspended pending an investiga- tion. for exceeding his duty should be paid for all time lost during the suspen- sion and that he be thoroughly vindicated.
 City Warden George Mcdaniel. who was suspended for conduct unbeeoming an of fcer was discharged from service.
 James H. Fulton was elected to fill the vacancy caused by McDaniers dis charge.
 George E. Coins and H. B. Partridge were appointed by the council as regu- lar. J. H. Parsons was appointed super numary.
 It was decided to allow the saloon h- cense of $500 to remain unchanged.
 The new ordinance compelling coal deal- CTS to weigh all coal at the city scales which went into effect January was repealed after much discussion. The coal dealers claimed that inasmuch as it en- tailed more trouble, they would be com- pelled to charge 50 cents more on the ton A petition was circulated and pre- scented to the council asking that the law be abolished on the grounds that it was an injustice.
 The coal dealers claiming that inasmuch as the people were satisfied with the weight as given by the dealers, the coun- cil should be.
 1t was further claimed that as 1t cost as much to weigh small quantity 1t d large amount, they would be compelled to decline orders for less than ton lots This would be an injustice to the poor people who were not in a position to buy more than 50 cents or dollars worth at a time.
 Every member of the council was pres ent and after the regular routine busi- ness Mayor Sullivan declared the council adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
BUILDING ROADS.
Government Reports on Progress Made
 During Past Year.

Washington, January 2.-The extent of government encouragement in the build ing of the country roads Is shown in a report issued by the officers of the public roads department of the department of agriculture. During the year twenty-one roads were built by the government in different sections of the country.
 comparative statement of the cost is given which shows that Macadam roads have a maximum cost of 9s cents. and an average cost of 55 cents per square yard; sand and clay roads cost 9ls cents, burnt clay 20 cents and shell 34 cents per square yard. Of the object lesson roads built. three were in Ohio, one in Illinois. three in Missouri one in Kan sas, two in Washington, one in Texas one in Louisiana and seven in Florida.
 In the Mississippi delta the lack of suitable road-building material has at tracted much attention to the problem there The report says 1t Is to be solved by the burnt clay or 'gumbo' pro- cess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
Casualties Are Enormous.

Moscow via St. Petersburg. January 2, p.m.-It is impossible to ascertain the total lossss resulting from the ten days revolution, as many of the dead and wounded have not been reported at the hospitals, public and private, and some of the bodies were ineinerated. But personal tour of the hospitals shows there were 54s killed and 1065 wounded. One hundred and seventy-four of the injured taken to the hospitals have since died
 The troops lost nine killed. of whom two were officers and fifty-one wounded. Of the police force ten were killed and fifteen wounded. Among the killed or wounded were number of children. The returns generally show that innocent per- sons suffered the heaviest. The final fig ures of the casualties will closely ap- proach 2500, the original estimate made in these dispatches
 The stories of the discovery of great heaps of dead in the Presna district as well as many other sensational stories printed by the local paper. like the state ment that over 400 revolutionists are still holding the Prokharoff mills turn out after an investigation to be untrue. There
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
NEWS OF PULLMAN.
Mir. Bob Brown Entertained Friends
 New Years Night.

Cullman. January 2.-lSpecial Bob Brown entertained his friends with a New Years party Monday night Games, music and refreshments charmed away the hours and midnight came all too soon Among those present were: Miss Ida Wiggs, Miss Amelia Sufferer, Miss Margaret Ehrespenger, Miss Eva Fuller, Miss Amanda Clements, Miss Ida Bell Preston Miss Hattie Preston, Miss Ira Bell Mitchell. Miss Marge Berryhill, Miss Ethel Fowler, Miss Olivia Austin, Miss Beatrix Wilhite, Miss Hattie Brown, Miss Bert Brown and Messrs. Herbert Fowler. Charles Thompson, Forney Fuller Ed Stahmer Ernest Ehrensperger Carl Sut- terer Herman Vert, Eugene Clark, Jas per Preston, James Mcdonald, Harry Par ker. Clinton Humphrey, Clay Smith, Bob Brown Charles Brown, Finis Fowler and Grady Mitchell.
 Mrs. Adam Dreher, Jr., will give dance to the Euchre Circle Thursday evening, at her home on Third avenue. Mrs Dreher is a most charming hostess and an enjoyable evening Is anticipated.
 Miss Elena Mabsen after a pleasant visit to Miss Lula Brothers has returned to her home in Vinemont.
 Miss Annie Brooks, operator for the Louisville and Nashville has returned from her home in Kentucky where she spent the holidays
 Misses Fanny and Eula McEntre and Miss Eva Fuller returned to the Judson at Marion, Sunday morning.
 Misses Florence Brown and Pearl John
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
ILLINOIS MAN NAMED.
Huntington iIson Is Made Third As
 sistant Secretary of State.

Washington, January 2.-Announcement was made by the state department today that Huntington Wilson of Illinois, now first secretary of legation at Tokio. had been decided on as the successor to Mr Pierce. third assistant Secretary of State. Irwin B. Loughlin, second secretary of legation at Tokio, will be promoted to first secretary.
 Mir. Wilson's selection is in pursuance of the policy of Secretary Root. an- nounced some time ago, of providing for the exchanges of places between officials within and without the state department so that those persons who intend a life career of diplomacy may become &C., quainted with all branches of the work.
 MT. Wilson was born in Chicago about 30 years ago and first entered the diplo- matic service in May, 1897, when he was appointed second secretary of the lega- ton at Tollio. He was promoted to be first secretary in 19oO. He was graduated from Yale in the first class of 1897, is a linguist and speaks Japanese and French fluently. He was recommended for his appointment by Senator Cullom and Sec retary Taft.
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son have returned to the Athens Female college, after spending the holidays with friends and relatives
 MT. and Mrs. B. F. Wilhite have re- turned from Joppa where they have been the past week
 The Rev. F. r. J. Brandon of the Meth odist church, has returned from Birming- ham, where he spent the holidays with his daughter Mrs J. D. Elliot.
 Mrs Will Williams and children of Bir- mingham, who have been visiting friends here for some time, returned Monday, accompanied by Miss Irene Clark.
 Buford Thompson left Monday for Nash vile to enter the Montgomery Bell acad- emy.
 Miss Amanda Clements of Hanceville is the guest of her cousin, Miss Eva Full Ter
 MT George Green of Pollard. visited the family of G. W. Hanlin this week.
 MT. Charles Deer has returned from an extended trip throughout the west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
Presentments Against Officers.

Baltimore. January 2.-The grand jury which has been Investigating the affairs of the Maryland Trust com pany under the old regime today re- turned presentments against three of the former officials, one of them Henry w. Bodoin, who was the vice presi- dent and in active charge at the time ol suspension, was arrested on a ca pias from the criminal court and re- leased under bond of $10,000. The other two have not been arrested and until they are taken into custody their names are withheld by the states at torney office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
Y. M. c. A. LECTURE.
Capt. A. E. Folger Will Address the Local Branch Tomorrow Afternoon.

Capt A. K. Folger, otherwise known as "Whale oil Gus" arrived in Birming- ham yesterday, accompanied by one of his companions. who is known as Mon day. and who was born on w'haler.
 Captain Folger will lecture at the Y. M C. A. tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
 He has had wide experience with ship wrecks. cannibals. mutinies and thrill ing incidents of life at sea, and his lee lures have been well received wherever they have been heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
Warsaw Men on Strike.

Warsaw, January 2-The employees of all the factories here are on strike.
 The bombs and revolvers discovered yesterday in Kacza street belonged to a club of Jewish anarchists and commun- sts, the members of which are terrorz- ing the Jewish business men.
 The governor general has suspended the Goniee, an organ of the national democratic party.
 Traffic on the Vistula railroad is par- tially interrupted. The socialists have de- stroyed two bridges and are firing on the engineers. A bridge has also been destroyed on the Vienna railroad.
 In the government of Kielce the revo- lutionists have destroyed several gov ernment buildings.
 In the communes at Zemo four ser geans have been arrested for spreading the revolutionary propaganda among the soldiers.
 On the Ostrovice branch of the vistula railroad, the strikers have destroyed the Wierzbnik station. The employees fled.
 At Lodz some of the factories attempt- ed to resume work, but the workmen were threatened by the strikers with revoi- vers
 At Sonosovice and Domrova all the coal and iron miners are on strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
PRESIDENT RETIcENT. Conveys Impression, However, That
 He Did Not Interfere.

Washington, January "A statement in cable dispatches from London that President Roosevelt has expressed his hearty sympathy" with the liberal party in Great Britain, induces no direct state ment from the President. While the President probably received T. D. Mason, the candidate for the British Parliament who referred to his Friendly interview with the President, no recollection of MT. Masons call is entertained by either the President or officials at the White House.
 The President. made it plain however that he gave to nobody an expression of sympathy with any political party of Great Britain or the candidates of any party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
Italian Nobility In Elopement.

Rome. January "A great sensation has been caused by the elopment of tiaugh- ter of Count Lutti of Fresno l9 years of age. with Count Giovanni Corer. who is G, years old. Both belong to the most ancient of the nobility. Count Lutti re- ported the elopment to the police. who succeeded in arresting the couple at Venice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
WILL BE REPRlMANDED.
Finding Is Made In Investigation of
 the Bennington Disaster.

washington. January 2.-Secretary Bonaparte has acted on the proceed ings of the courtmartial in the case of Commander Lucien Young of the Ben nngton, who was tried on charges con nected with the fatal explosion on that vessel at San Diego last summer. The court found Commander Young guilty of part of the specifications, alleg- ing negligence of duty, and sentenced him to receive a letter of reprimand, which sentence will be carried out.
 The case of Ensign Wade, who was associated with Commander Young in this matter, has not been disposed of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
Cadets Are Fined.

Richmond, Va, January 2-Fifteen of the Virginia Military institute cadets were summoned before the mayor of Lex ington. Va. today accused of being in a crowd Sunday night which mobbed and beat George Toler, a negro who was thought to have shot cadet on Christ mas night The negro, who was bailed out today, has employed counsel and will prosecute the cadets. Twelve of the fif- teen were fined $i0 each today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
charoed With Grand Larceny.

George Wade. charged with grand lar ceny was fined s1 in the police court yesterday by Judge Bullock on one charge and bound over in the sum of $500
 Wade was arrested by Detectives Pat ton and Murphy at the union passenger station.j The officers stated that he was trying to rob man at the station. He will be held on this charge even if he should not be indicted by the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
New Schedule Into Effect.

Decatur. January 2.-(Special.)-Th new city license schedule went into effect yes terday. There are only few changes in the new schedule. The new city ordi- nance regulating the operating of bar rooms went into effect last night. The changes in the ordinance are that all bars must be closed from 10 o'clock p. m. to o'clock a. m. each day and remain closed all day Sundays. Under the new ordinance music is not allowed in bar rooms at any time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
FOR GRAND LARCENY.
Negro Fined for Stealing ex-Chef Null
 Iin's Overcoat

Will Wilson and Walter Johnson, ne- groes, were fined $50 each on charges of grand larceny. The former was convict ed of stealing the overcoat of Former Fire Chief Mullin along with other wear ing apparel
 The two negroes were arrested in Bes- semer by Detectives Murphy and Patton. after a search of several days. They were prosecuted by Assistant City Attor- ney J. e. Smith as were all other cases in the police court yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
The Late w. B. MeMath.

Additional information was received yes- terday from Eldidge concerning the death of w B. McMath who was found dead in his room at the residence of Mrs. Tucker at o'clock Monday morn- ing The deceased passed away In his room and not on the road, as the first Information indicated. J. T. Kelley of j.. A. Kelley & Co. of Eldrddge says 1t is supposed that McMath took an overdose of morphine. as an empty morphine bottle was found in his pocket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
Baltic Situation stiII Critical,

St. Petersburg. January 2.-The situa- ton in the Baltic provinces is still crit ical. The military at Reval. Mitau and Riga are adopting the most energetic measures. A station master who refused to send out train at Orloff has been hanged.
 Arrests of extremists in St. Petersburg continues. An editor and others charged with distributing revolutionary literature among the soldiers have been detained by the police. The Molva (Russ), says Count Solsky's commission has decided to change the council of state into an upper house, consisting of 100 members, 50 of whom will be appointed and 50 elected.
 The Narodnaia Svoboda- former organ of Prof. Paul M. Milukoff, makes an arr dent appeal to the electors to prepare for the constitutional election and to organize meeting for the propagation of programme of the legislature of dem- ocrats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03

Depositors in our savings department are requested to present their pass books for the purpose of having, January interest entered thereon.
 First National Bank of Birmingham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
TO MERCHANTS

Effective Wednesday, Nov. 18th, lO:25 a. n. Bessemer freight train will go to Bes- semer via South Bessemer line and return via Nor rth Bessemer line.
 Birmingham Railway, Light
 x Power Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
Small Fire.

The fire department was called out yes- terday to extingush a blaze in a small house in the alley between Eighth and Ninth avenues and Twenty-thrd and Twenty-fourth streets. The loss amount ed to only few dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
FIGHT. IS KEPT UP
 ON COUNT WTTE
(cort.nued from First Paee.)

Baron Nedemvt, the prefect of police, and wanted to go to the palace with him, but
 he persuaded them to disperse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds

Laxative Promo Quinine, the worldwide Cold and Grip remedy removes the cause. Call for the full name and look for sig nature of E. w. Grove, 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
PERSONAL

A. Webber of Louisville, is stopping at the Morris.
 S F. Hammond Is registered at the St. Nicholas.
 D. A. Woodal of Tallassie. is stopping at the Morris.
 B. F. Hamln of Coal City, is registered at the Morris.
 C. E. Beardsley of Atlanta. is registered at the Morris
 Earnest Howard was among the ar rivals at the Morris last night.
 D. C. Mcintyre of Louisville is spending a few days at the St Nicholas.
 Capt E. NJ. Drewry will leave tomor- row for an extended trip to the east.
 Miss Cade Newman of Pratt City spent Monday with Miss Matte David son. She left for the Judson Female in- stitute Tuesday morning.
 Charles T. Gale of Pratt City. who originally intended studying at Howard college at East Lake, left Tuesday for Albertvllle.
 Police Commissioner Donanue. who has been confined to his home with a se- rious Illness for the past week or so, was able to be out yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
 Itching Blind. Bleeding, Protrldins Piles Druggists are authorized t1 re- fund money if Pazo Ointment falls to cure in to IA days soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
Future Development.

Besides this tonnage there is the large tonnage owned by other companies and individuals and an equal tonnage of somewhat inferior grade. but we may ex- pect that when the time comes that the lower grades of ore must be used the inn provements in mining and smelting will enable the manufacturers to put these grades Into pig iron at as low cost az the pig iron is now made of the higher grades. Besides the ore already known to exist in Red mountain, it is quite possible that extensions of these deposits will be found and a large tonnage thus added, and by further explorations depos- it's of brown ore are certain to be discov- cred The coking coal that lies within a short distance of the Iron ore promises to be ample to meet all requirements.
 When we consider that the position att tained by the United States because of It's iron and steel products, the enormous in- dustries that have been built at Pitts burg Buffalo. Chicago and other points. had as a basis the iron ores of the Lake Superior region, the possibilities of the Birmingham district will be more fully appreciated. Out of the open hearth steel that is being successfully manufactured at Ensley rails of superior quality are made We may expect a great increase in the quantity of steel made here and that it will be put into a great variety of forms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03

An eye witness of the surrender of the last batch on Sunday says that two of the ringleaders were shot without even the sen1blance of a. trial.
 The property of foreigners in the Pres na district has been damaged or destroyed to a considerable extent, among the losses being a five-story brick building belonging to a naturalized American. M. Stabroffsky, who has lodged with the American consul, Mr. Smith. demand for damages against the Russian govern ment, which has been forwarded to the embassy at St Petersburg. Four similar demands for damages have been lodged with the British consul and seven with the consul of Germany by British and German subjects respectively.
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years or in case of the death of his son without leaving lawful issue surYiy- ing then the one-auarter of the estate set aside for Charles F.. Yerkes shall be paid to the trustees of the Yerkes' hos= pital.
 t Is provided on the death of his son Charles, before that of his wife. leaving no issue, that the hospital is to be enz dowed with one-quarter of the estate tne income of which Is left to Charles. less the $SOO,O0O which he is authorized 10 devise by will.
 Shall Freely Consult Wife.
 The trustees shall freely consult with his wife in all matters concerning the hospital and the Yerkes' galleries.
 In case his wife should notify the trustees that she desired to relnqalsh her right to use the premises at slNty= eighth street and Fifth avenue as home then the trustees are directed to pay to the Yerkes' galleries s20.oo0 per annum out of the income set aside Tor wife and children under the nfteenlh paragraph of his will.
 It is his intention to dispose of all his estate. and if any beqnest shall falh then all should go to his residuafy es- tate.
 It is provided that the provisions here. inbefore made to his wife. are in lieu oi dover.
 He appoints as trustees under ms VII Central Trust company of New York. In case that it refuses to accept, then the Illinois Trust and Savings bank of lln- nols is made trustees. He appoints ms wife, Mary Adelaide Yerkes. Louis Ows- ley and Illinois Trust and Savings bank as executors, and declares that his home is in the state of Illinois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03
Two RInaIeaders shot .pown.

has been no fighting at the Prokharofr mills since Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03

Capt. F.. NJ. Drewry will leave tomor- row for an extended trip to the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-03

D. C. Mcintyre of Louisville is spending a few days at the St. Nicholas.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-02
wool Mntl-et.

BOSTON, Nov. 1-WOOL-Market is
more active than az ans time this year
way. Many Of the leading buyers are
here gathering in wool and Il is expected
that the smaller mills WIN soon follow. With
large transfers OF Montana stock were
made at a round figure Of 26isQ21c for the
titles Of territories are IN transfer, three
eighths and half blood being In especial
request. In pulled woods, nne As and
stpers are purchased moderately at 6SQ66o
and 57@6Oc, respectively Foreign grades
are & m Leading Quotations follow hS
SS6s9c, fine unwashed, ,35d2sc unmerchant-
able, 2Od3Oc one-half bloed, unwashedi 500
$40 one-fourth blood9 bnwashed 5S@SScj
deiaine, washed. S5lta3ec; delaine, UNI
washed. asa24c; Michigan, ifine unvashed.
eighths blood. unwaslIed, S3a84ssc; ono
fourth blood unwashedi 5tdSSc delaine,
yT5n,washsd mge KeneeessS indiana Ana ana ID
G134c: combing, oue-foutth blood, 30G8lc
TsSas, secured basis. fine twelve months,
'a Sa eIsa5 sH s sS eish mSpshIs s ss
basis, northern. choice, 61q6Se; northern
good, 65d69ci middle county, A465e; south
secured bakis, eastern No. 1 staple TCdT2c
eastern No, clothing 6lq8scs valley No.
J. 6O962c. Territory, ordinary secured
dium. 6sd65c. Colorado and New Mex
leo. spring secured, 6sd70c; No. J. 64d66c
Pulled woods, secured basis. extra, 6sQ9le'
fine A, 63de8c: A supers 57@6Oc: B supers
4o0i63c 'eNt
LONDON Nov. 1.-Wool-sA sale of i.J0O
bales of sheepskins was held here todsy.
There was a good attendance and .actiye
competition prevailed throughout. Merinos
and fne crossbreds advanced to 10 per
cent but coarse and long etapled cross
breds showed a slightly easier tendency.
Following are the sales and prices obtained
Wales 100 bales 5sSdSssti; Queensland. 100
bales at 7tsde4sd, Victoria 800 bales, at
6ikdiOd: South Australia. 800 bales, at ga
Tasmania 800 bales. at edSasd: New Zea-
land 1900 bales, at 615d10s.d: Punta Arenas.
600 bales. at 9ddis. Falkland Island loU
bales at Sd10Ssd
ST. LOUIS. Mo. Nov. 1.-~WooL-Steady;
medium grades cOmbing aud clothing. Pa
7c; light fine 1SmHC; heavy nne Hnl1c;
tub washed 3263T1kc. s.