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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14
FOLD MASTERS"
No Light on Story That Paris Had
 Lost One.

From the New York Times.
 Several vain efforts warss made yester- day to interview Patrick Sheedy. sporting man and art connolssour, about a story from Paris which hinted that he had re- gently purchased there some valuable "old masters" These pictures, 1t was nt- mated had disappeared from various places at various times in the last thir- ty years.
 MT Sheedy as an art connoisseur made his bow when he brought to William Pink erton the famous Gainsborough painting, the Duchess of Devonshire, which was stolen from its frame in the show rooms of Agnew X Sons in Bond street, London. in 1876. A reward of s25.00O had been agreed upon. Sheedy is said to have re- ceived $l0.0O0 as his share of the reward. the rest, it is believed. having gone t,, Jack Carr, who planned the theft of the Gainsborough. Carr died recently in q Copenhagen jail where he was held for complicity In a bank robbery.
 The story which now comes from Paris says that a collection of old masters, in- cluding works by Rubens Rembrandt, s Joshua Reynolds, and Boucher. has fallen into an artistic sporting mans hands. Paris thinks they are for the United States and are to be sold here
 Mir Sheedy came here recently from Paris, and he has been heard 10 remark that while there he had purchased paint ings He said he was commissioned to get them by William J. Corners, chairman oc the democratic state committee.
 The story of the collection of old mas ters leaving Paris as described is hard ly credited in art circles, where it was also pointed out that the masters" could not be worth much. Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke said yesterday that nest grea [ paintings were accounted for, and that In the event of one disappearing fire m a pub lie gallery in any part of the civilized world all other galleries would be imme- diafelv notified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14
Joseph M. Dill.
 Bessemer, Ala.
INNOCENT MAN HANGED.
Strange Case of Erroneous Conviction
 Told By Lawyer.

From the Kansas City Star
 "One of the StrangeSt cases of er- roneous conviction of which I ever knew" said the old lawyer, was that of Jonathan Bradford who was hanged in Oxford, England, for the murder of Christopher Hayes. Bradford was an innkeeper and very respectable man, too. One evening Hayes, who was travelling toward London, stopped at his inn, and while in conversation with two men at supper, mentioned to them he had upon his person large sum or money. Late that night, after every one in the inn had retired, the two men heard groans from an adjoining room, as of one dying in pain. They both arose, lighted a candle and went softly to the door of the next room. There was a light in the room and the door was ajar. They entered and saw upon the bed, weltering in his own blood. the body of man. Another man stood over him with a knife Tn one hand and a dark lantern in the other. The man seemed as terrified as themselves. but his terror carried with if all the indications of guilt.
 "The two men soon discovered that inc murdered person was Christopher Hayes with whom they had talked at fine supper table the night before, and the man standing over him was Brad ford. the landlord. They seized Brad ford at once and disarmed him of his knife which was covered with blood. Bradford assumed an air Of innocence, positively denied the crime and as serted that he, too, had heard the s~oans got out of bed, struck light, armed himself with knife Tor ms defense and had but one minute en- tered the room before them.
 "This sort of defense was or no avail. It was proved at the trlal that Bradford had heard Hayes tell apouI having large amount of money wllh him. It was proved that Bradford knife exactly fitted the wound Ill the breast of Hayes, the knife and the right hand of Bradford were bloody, and with such apparent evidence or guilt the jury convicted him, and the fudge. in sentencing him to death, said:
 "Mr. Bradford, either you or myself committed this murder
 Bradford was hanged shortly after ward, protesting upon the scaffold that he was innocent, but he died t''- believed by all.
 But Bradford was innocent arfer all. The murder was actually done bv the footman of Mrs. Hayes, who Immediately upon stabbing his master ,dfed his pockets of his money and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14
WAlTZlNG MICE.
Little Calico Colored Visitors From
 Japan That WhirI lncessantIy.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 Waltzing mice come from Japan. They are little mice sometimes black and white, sometimes brown and white, color GU in patches like calico horse.
 They are called waltzing mice because under some conditions they keep per- petually going round and round. Place pair of waltzing mice In glass globe and put the globe in the lght and the mice will go to sleep. But put the globe in a darker place and one or both of the mice will run round and round within 1t almost necessarily, and with surprising speed.
 Waltzfng mice sell for s1 60 a pair; they are bought to amuse children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14
An Uncertain Obituary.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 A Georgia man has written the follow ing on an oak slab which marks SUD- posed grave in a meadow
 This spot Is sacred to the memory of a faithful anlmal-a white mule. born ten years before the civl war. and went through that war on rush, from Bull Run to Lees surrender We aInt certain that the mule died here, but when last seen the faithful crltter was grazing on this identical spot and trying to kick a lightning flash back to the clouds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14

call note (which sounds like "saueel'D being tho signal for them to gather. and generally to fight over the possession Of any food that attracts them.
 Their food la principally fish and offal. or my garbage that may be found float Ing upon the sea. When they fly inland their food is generally worms, grubs and slugs, and they will even feed upon grain. some that were kept with clipped wings having been induced to feed main- ly on 1t. When upon the marshy inland districts, however. worms and slugs are their most general food
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14
His Opinion.

From the Chicago Daily News.
 Mrs Angular Cat the seashore)-I won der what people would say if I was to appear on the beach in one of those scan ty bathing suits, John?
 Mir. Angular--They would probably say that I married you for your money my dear. =.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14
Sounded Expensive.

From the Philadelphia .'ress
 Dumley-How much will it cost to send a packing ease from here to Boston?
 Freight Agent-Six cents a foot.
 Dumley-My How many feet Is 1t from here to Boston?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-14

his little slow-eoaoh island that is at least 1 thousand years heh,nd tlis sv fl t.ed
 brilliant Chicago.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-27
To Repeal School Law.

Gov. Warner and Superintendent of
Public Instruction Kelley had CON
ference with $50 representatives of
Lutheran churches in st. Psul's Ger
man Evangelical church Detroit Fri
day night. and at it's end everyone
felt better apout the new compulsory
school law.
The governor gave assurance that
the law would not be- enforced against
the Lnthersn parochial schools and
that IL. would be- either repealed or
amended nc the next session Of the
Legislature
The Objectionable law provides that
truant officers may require boards of
education 10 have scholars i'm private
or parochial schools which teach the
branches OF the first eight grades ex.
amined in English. As German IL the
language used In most Of the parochial
schools, this law would make com.
pulsory teaching in English. These
schools now teach English as course.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-27

vancement about the suburbs Of this
city than the band idea at the Dunn.
Last Saturday the money was sent
away for the new instruments that
are 10 be purchased The amount was
$3.50 and some of the new instruments
are very high priced ones. Many Of
the boys already possesse instruments
30 they don't have 70 purchase now,
Frank Bretrand is the leader. Mr..
Bretrand took conrse vt the Souix
City college and was in the best
musical organization Of that city and
is able 10 hold his own with the best
of them.
The people Of Crystal Falls wish the
boys at the Damn all manner Of sue
cess in their new venture.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-27
IMPORTING MEN
Mining Companies Bringing in seyera
Hundred For Work in the Mines.

Mining Companies Bringing in Several
Hundred For Work in the Mines.
A big delegation OF Austrian miners
arrived on the afternoon train last
Tuesday. the van guard of an importa-
tion OF from two 10 three hundred men
that the mining companies in this
district intend bringing in before the
shipping season begins
The men that came in Tuesday were
distributed around at the several
mines about the city. More are ex-
pected in every week now. A gentle.
man from this city who was in Chicago
recently says that the labor bureaus on
the west side are all placarded with
signs advertising jobs for men in the
Crystal Falls district both for mine
and other work.
In addition TO the men that are be-
ing imported through agencies, there
is a steady influx Of miners from other
ranges who are coming here 10 better
their condition AS soon as the new
houses. which the companies are build
ing are completed there will be a
movement of families here that will
swamp anything that has ever been
known In the past.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-27
A Dog Gone Time Of it.

Crystal Falls had dog case last
Wednesday. Delos Sprsgue, the super
intendent OF the poor farm. saw dog
on the street which he claimed and he
took the animal home with him. Some
one tipped II of" TO VIM. Eldred
who claimed the dog by right of be-
queath from Chas Uren who in turn.
claimed him by right Of discovery.
and Mr. Eldred was warm under the
collar. Sprague insisted that the dog
was his property 30 Eldred sought
VIM. Morrison in an effort TO replevin
his property. Morrison Immediately
decreed that dog Is not property and
when his dicision was questioned he
cited old English law 10 sustain his
position. Eldred was not satisfied and
sought q higher court Prosecuting
/ Attorney Watson was at Iron River
and, after blistering the wire several
times with hot shot, communication
was finally established between the
parties interested and the Prosecutor
Mr.. Watson reversed the decision Of
the lower court and instructed Nor
rison to make out the necessary papers.
When il got that far Sprague told
Eldred TO take the dog and stand tn,
costs and no further trouble wouid en-
sue and 80 business resumed its usua
rut and all is at peace again within
the bailiwick Of the local dog catcher
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-27
COUNCIL SELECTS
IRON MOUNTAIN Man
FOR SUPERINTENDENT or ELECTRIC
LIGHT AND WATER WORKS.
]. Xephoney is His Name and he Has
Been Assistant Al Iron Mourtain For
-Four ysan.

Two meetings Of the common council
were held this week to settle the
superintendent matter. At the Gre,
meeting. held on Tuesday evening. a
communication was read from Mayor
Corcoran which contained practically
the same sentiments on the superin.
tendent matter as appeared in these
columns last Saturday.
The council then set at work 10 com.
ply with the Mayors wishes and select
a good man. There were six applica.
tions In and after canvassing them, the
choice narrowed TO two men one from
Marquette and one from Iron Noun.
tain. AS neither of the men could be
communicated with that evening, q
second meeting was held on Thursday
evening TO make the selection and the
Iron Mountain man was selected. His
name IL /. Stephoney and he comes
very highly recommended. He has
been assistant superintendent at Iron
Mountain, and practically in charge OF
the whole plant 80 far as practical
operation Is concerned. for four yearr
and has given excellent satisfaction.
The council will meet again on
Monday night when the approval ol
the choice by the mayor is expected u
be received and the matter OF salary
settled.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-27

main division points on the new trans
continental line. Two parties OF sur
veyors are now working east and west
from there. Seven parties Of surveyors
are laying ont the ronte from Seattle.
Wash. TO the Montana line.
Extraordinary speed must b. made
IL the whole line IL completed. ~
planned. within three year. say the
officialr. Resent arrangements arc 10
build east from Seattle under the name
Of the Pacific company. and wssscfrom
tho Missouri river In South Dakota /;
also east and west from ButtA Mont.
Building from Butte win Sequire
the renting or owning Of largo yards
there and the establishing thcsc OF q
complete small railroad before eonnsc-
tion is made with the eastern or Yves.
tern divisiona
A branch road about thirty miles in
length has been laid out hstwesn
Madison. =. D.. and SIOUX FaliA 8. ID.
Work IL being started ON the rosded
from Sioux Falls to Cotton. half way
TO Madison.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-27
couldn't Work Longer.

An amusing incident in the railroad
life of w. ID. Contillion. the newly
chosen asst. general manager Of the
G. a. N. w. railway is being told by
the railroad boys Contillion, early in
his career. was engaged as foreman of
a switch crew in the Escanaba yards
of the company. One day his crew
pushed number Of cars over a
trest.e whore they were dumping coal,
greatly incensing Asst Supt- West. OF
this division. West promptly fired
Contillion and added TO the curt dis'
inissal "you cant work for this com.
pany any longer West Il no longer
in the employ Of the North Western
company while Condition is well along
towards the very top of the ladder
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-27
To Build Special Cars.

Two sixteen wheel fat cars. each
with a capacity of 100 tons, are to be
built at the West Milwaukee shops Of
the Milwaukee railway for the Allis-
Chalmers company. These will have
the greatest carrying capacity ot any
csrs ever built. seventy ton cars hav.
ing been the previous limit. The ne
cessity for cars Of this capacity was
occasioned by the fact that the Allis-
Chalmers company is aow confronted
With the problems of transporting the
huge engine bed plate, weighing ap-
proximately eighty tons. for large
blowing engine purchased some time
ago for the Carnegie Steel company's =
plant at Sharon. Pa
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-27
Look Out Where You POST Bills

The follows who are in the habit OF
registering on Bob Wilson's barber
pole had better watch out.
A state law that recently went into
effect reads whosoever paints. prints.
pastes. stencils or otherwise marks
upon or in any maDner places upon or
affixes TO any building, fence, wall or
tere without the consent OF the owner
thereof. any word, letter, character.
figures or device. or hand bill or notice
shall on conviction be fined not less
than a. nor more than $50 but this sec
ton shall not apply 10 the posting OF
any sale Of public property by any
sheriff. administrator. executor or
guardian OF any notice required by
law 10 be posted.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-27
REFUSE TO TAKE
EMERGENCY CASES
IRON RIVER DOCTORS REFUSED TO
TREAT A PATIENT.
SORE At SUPERVISORS ACTION
Cutting OF Their Claims in the Small Pox
Cases Some Time Ago Ansered
the Physicians.

The psor commissioners received a
telephone message last Tuesday evening
stating that man named Richard Frit-
zgerald had been taken sick in board
ing house nc Iron River with a disease
that had the symptoms OF an infec-
tious one and the commissioners were
advised by the village 10 take
charge OF the man as he
was not township charge having just
arrived at that place.
Commissioner Miller took the matter
up ut once with the township authori-
ties and sscertanied 10 his own salts
faction that the man was not township
charge. He then called up the hospital
and asked the doctors Libby and
Sturgeon, TO attend 10 the man until a
conveyance could be sent for him, Mr.
Miller adding that he would have a
team start right ont from the poor
farm after the fellow Mr.. Miller
claims that he was talking with DR.
Libby at the time and that the Doctor
replied that he would have nothing 10
do with the case. Mr.. Miller asked
the reason for this hasty action, stat
ing that the man was out in the streets
and that il was cruel 10 leave him
there suffering with disease. The
Doctor replied that Emergency Hospi-
tai bad been treated 40 shamefully in
the small pox cases that no more OF its
services would be given the county
The action was final on the Iron River
physician part and the commission
ers had to scurry around and find
means 10 take the man at once to the
poor farm.
After considerable Inconvenience
VIM. Schefller agreed 20 take the man
over at once and he did 80. arriving at
ihe farm after a three hour trip across
! the county.
Later investigation proved that the
man has the measles and that no dis-
advantage would have accrued had the
man been taken In for the night
The "rotten" treatment that the
Iron River physician complained OF
was result Of the small pox epidemic
at Iron River last winter. The bill,
of the physicians were pared ruthless
ly and they felt very much agrieyet
over the result. A gentleman whC
claims 10 be conversant with the facts,
states that the doctors were very con
scientious in their work and cited Al
an instance that the clothing DR.
Sturgeon wore while in attendance
upon the patients was all destroyed al
the order of the doctor and many othel
similar precautions taken TO AVOID th'
spread Of the disease. The Doctoi
claims that for such losses he wa
never remunerated and that the firm
is actually out OF pocket as a result o
their caring for the small pox patient
Of the county. The gentleman cites
the fact that while the physician wa
denied remuneration, the fellows wh'
were appointed TO watch the premises
and there were number Of them
were all we'll paid.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-27
TO ORGANIZE A COUNCIL,
Houghton Masons VIII Come 10 cYstal
Falls 10 Take the Work.

fahs W aNc i've WYNN
The members OF the Houghton lodge
OF Masons have decided TO institute
council of the order. one of tho higher
branches. and 10 this end class OF
fifteen will come 10 Crystal Falls with
In few days 10 take the initiatory
work in that degree. As soon as they
return they will petition the grand
lodge Of the state for q charter. taking
their demission from the Crystal Falls
council for the purpose.
The council is not as yet represented
in the copper country, and the project
Of the Houghton Masons shows the
rapid advance which Masonry is
making in the copper country. The
institution of the council win give
each OF the principal towns OF the
county an important branch Of the
order. The commandery OF the
knights Templar Is located in Calumet.
Hancock has the chapter, Royal Arch
Masons. and now Houghton is to have
the council. The names Of tho mem
hers Of the class which will come TO
Crystal Falls are not known yet The
establishment Of the council In Hough-
ton will make the second in the upper
peninsula. that Of this city being the
only one in this part OF the state at
present.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-27

See the Crystal Falls Hardware com
panys ad also that Of the Parks
Grocery Co. and Stolberg. the tailor
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-27
The Dunn Band.

II any of our readers got the idea
that the item from the Dunn location.
q short time ago which said that a
band IL 10 be organized out there Ia
hoax he wants 10 get that idea out
of his head for nothing Is more serious.
ly contemplated In the way OF ad-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-27
Route Nearly Ready.

Within four weeks the entire route
OF the Chicago. Milwaukee and st.
Paul railroad 10 the Pacific coast will
be determined, in the opinion Of ollic-
ers high in the company Surveyors
are now working on the route IN many
places.
Butte. Mont, IL 10 be- one Of the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
Plenty of Water on Ground.
NEVADA LOOKS GOOD.
Old Comstock Miner Likes Appear
ance Of the Great Mineral State.

Special TO fhe Tribune
CALIENTE Jan. 2O-Judgc Hesney OF
Denver passed through camp today en-
route for Goldheld where he Is largely
Interested In several producers of tho
rich camp. The Judge is an old Nevada
man. having made his stake in Comstock
days, and SAYS that history has certainly
repeated Itself I'm boom DAYS in Nevada
and he believes that Southern Nevada
VIII, before the present year has passed
bc the largest producer OF gold in this
country
deal Is on for the sale Of a rroup or
rich Tlmplute properties belonging TO
Judge Maynard and his associates
6. +. Lane and Mike Hsrrigan. owners
uf tho Last Chance mine I'm st Lawrence
district, struck two~foot vein OF S45
ore last week In their tunnel and are
now 7acklng twenty tons OF orc for ship
Inent 10 Salt Lake
John Pippin. one OF tho owners Of a
rich group Of claims In Viola district
Usst OF Caliente. spent today In camp
Blakeley and Winters have lust sold
their half interest in the May Day eroup
OF mines. north OF Mospa to Denver moo
pie for 10000. OF which ten per cent is TO
b" paid February !. and the balance I'm
six months. The claims have over 1en
feet ot work completed and nearly Eao
i1ons OF shipping ore Is blocked out ready
Tor extraction
The Hidden Treasure mine made
another shipment this week OF TWO car
Ionds Of high grade gold ore and II is
expected that a twcnty-stamp mill will
bo in commission on the claims na soon
as tho winter closes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
SACRAMENTO DIVIDEND.
Five Thousand Dollars Will Be Dis.
tTibuted to Shareholders.

The Sacramento again rorges Ia the front
6ud enters the list or dividend PAYERS Of tho
Sthtc for the month of January with another
generous distribution or profits for tho poCke h
OF Its sh lrcholders 10 the extent Of S5Jp. This
dividend l. PAYABLE on the first Of February.
the directors of the property having met sat
urday afternoon.
The Sacramento l. practically the only pro-
ducer ~ quicksilver I'm the Stat. OF Utah.
ana the minc IL reported TO bn I'm excellent
condition In every way. Tho Etockhollers nrc
10 oe congratulated on holding such q pro-
ducrr, and FOR inc present Efficient manage
ment that rulsg the destiny oC the property
FROM indications OF the mine. which include
m" Ter workings Wcll a. the new pround
recently opened, the prospects are good for a
continuation NJ profit division during the year
lglS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21

FORENOON CALL
DAILY, g. at 81 %; II At SI1O
Eagle & Blue Bell so at 20 5Oj at s.. ls.
20 at - H.
Lower Mammoth 10, AZ sal.c. To- at N.c.
seller sixty days
May Day. IoD at l25.c; 1901 al ls'-c
Uncle sam 800 at 33c
Now York 100 AT lTi7c
Waoasn. 2S) ut &c
Shares soli, 29sS.
Selling value, SZ2F2 80
OPEN BOARD
Black Jack. 90 at sc
Cnrisa, 1900 z4ttc
Columbus Con. 100 at slts. lv0 at SII5
DAILY con at .l6, l5D NJ 81 l5; II at Sl.lel7.
Eagle & Blue Bell. 10 at ,2l2'7.
LtttlC Chief lEGD Al &c
Stnr Con. 100 at Iiac.
Wabash, fGD at SC.
Shares sold GSI
Selling value. 1892 2S.
Weeks totals lSs.7l3I3 shares Tor Sl0s. pT Cs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-21
Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy ths
Best Made.

in my opinion Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy IS the best made for colds 3"
says Mrs. Cora Walker of PortervIlle.
Cal. There is no doubt about It's being
the best. No other Will cure a cold 60
quickly. No other IS so sure a pro-
pentiVe or pneumonia. No other Is so
pleasant and safe to take These are
good reasons why 1t should be preferred
to any other. The fact is that few peo-
sple are satisfied with any other after
having once used this remedy. For sale
by all leading druggists