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Keater, IA (BrusseD, to D, Woh' oally Preston, 103 CMcDanieD, to 1, second; Coon. 94 (Delaby), 30 to 1, third. Time 1:21 1-5.
 Fifth race. seven furlongs, selling Pride of Woodstock, 106 (Molesworth)' { to 2, won; Adesso. 1101s C1roxter), to l. second; Fay, s6 (Skirvin), 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:37 2-5.
 Sixth race mile and one-slxteenth, sell lng-Rio Grande. 1Ol1k Okoerner). to lo' won; Warner Griswold, 1o4 tNotter), to l. second; Elfall. 100 (Roberts), l2 to |. third. Time, 1857 3-5.
 New Orleans Entries.
 First race, five furlongs, seling-Dick Rose. pr. Stovall McGregor, Una, 90; Knighthead, 97; Eldorida Glen sS; c. Il. Shilling, Blue Ban, 100; Bitterman, same saw. Tea Leaf 102; McAtee, 1O3; Marga- ret T.. Busy Boy, Cuernavaca, 104
 Second race, five furlongs, selling-Os- munda. Keep Num- 95; Thomas Calhoun, Rounding Elk, 9S; Pat Ornus, 99; Ethel Carr. 101; Pardrone, 103; Mackrel, lo4, lo4' Tackle. Orlandot. 1O5 Brown Thistle, lOS; Bucket Brigade, 107; La Soeur, Marbles Ketchemike, 10. ,r,.
 Third race, six furlongs, purse-Thur- 
 Uiqpinbotham, Atrful Dodger, Clara Hu- ron. 1o1; Meredith, Lucy Young, Ral- hert. Bertha E., 10S: Russell T., Hawk anna. Glamor, 104; Platoon. 1o6; Coitness' 1N. ,r,, r,ra,,,,,
 Fourth race, six furlongs, Ihe FrenIn- mary Derby handicap, $500 added-Lister- inc or. Gee Whiz, 100; Ban Ridge, Ange- lus 1os; Miss Delaney, 104; Tartar Mar lOs. Marbles, 110; E. T. Shipp. n4' Pink, cia, 121; Chapultepec, 126 Angelus ana Chapultepec Burlew-O'Neill entry; E. T. shipp and Pinkola Fizer entry. U,ifth race mile and one sixteenth, sell np-Sister Polly, 90; Grenade. Monacodor, Light Note, 1o1; Dainty Belle. 1o5; Morti- bere. Jungle Imp. 1O4.
 sixth race, mile and one-fourth, selling Fonsoluca, Terms Rod, 94; Parde, s,' Footlights Favorite. Lady. Lady oakiann' 9s Amber Jack, 101; Grace Larsen, lo2; St Noel, Belleview. 103; Agile, no; Dr. McClner III
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
Andrews Sold To Lynn.

Meridian, December 20.-(Special.)-An- drews, Meridian's crack shortstop and utility man during last season in the Cotton States league, has been sold to Lynn. Mass, by the local association, and will be with Roth next season. The local officials received a telegram from the Lynn club accepting the Lynn proposition that had been made them several weeks ago in regard to the sale of Andrews. This leaves the Meridian team with only seven players on the reserve list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
Neuroes for Foraker,

Montgomery, December 2c.-ln calling a meeting for January 1, local negroes are covering the city w,th piaoards calling for effort for Foraker for President. The cards carry his picture with Our Choice for 1s0S' under it. Alabama negroes are very much opposed to Taft. and are tlsht- ing for the Ohio man. The cards today are signed by the most prominent negroes of the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21

school was won by the latter, the score being 3S to l. The second game between the East Lake High school and the Wood- lawn High school was won by the latter by the score of 8 to 5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
carneqie's War Service.

Washington, December 20-The fact that Andrew Carnegie served in the mill itary telegraph service of the war de- pertinent during the civil war was duly certified in official form by General Oli- yer, acting secretary of war, today in accordance with the special act of Con gress authorizing the issue of such certif- cates. The records of the department show that shortly after the outbreak of the civil war. Thomas Scott. superin- tendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, who was then assistant secre- tary of war summoned his assistant, MT Carnegie, to Washington for the purpose of establishing military telegraph sys- tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21

the best in the whole south, and the man making goals over him will have to hustle. Sparks Jones and IIilty at guard com plete the team, and these are two of the best guards the club has eyer had. Both are very fast men and know the game well.
 A royal battle is expected and basket ball lovers are expected to turn out in great numbers The teams will lineup fo11
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
MEN SUGGESTED
 FOR GRIMES' PLACE
BESSEMER COUNCIL MUST FILL VACANCY MADE BY RESlGNA- TloN-MERcHANTS EXPECTING BIG TRADE NEXT FEW DAYS.

Bessemer, December 20.--(Special)- Quite good deal of interest is being aken in the selection of an alderman to ueceed Aaron Grimes, resigned. There rave been several names mentioned in his connection but it is not known just this time who will be elected. This aatter lies with the Mayor and Board Aldermen and the man that has the reatest pull with the administration will dore than likely be the lucky one. Sev- ral names have come I'D for eonsid- ration but up 10 the present time no ne has been agreed upon
 It will be extremely hard to find nan that will fill the place made vacant y the resignation of Mir Grimes. He 'as hard worker and moreover he took great interost in his work. Whenever was placed on ct committee lie made it is business to see that the work was ionc.
 Sum Irlick, d Well-knoWnf merchant .n ae city has been picked out by good many people as being the man for tine place. However, when the matter first came up about month ago, AIr. Brick @as approached on the subject and he stated to representative Of The Age Herald that he did not care for the office and would not try for it.
 It is just possible that he has changed his views since that time, and if he de- sires the office it is believed that he can get it.
 There are several good men in the iG tbn1Iyht that iF MT. Brick can be prevailed to run for the office that he will make one of the best aldermen that the city ever had.
 The merchants in all lines in this city are looking forward to a large Christ mas trade, notwithstanding the fact that business in every line has been quite dull for the past several days
 The merchants of this city have made special preparations to accommodate the trade, and it is believed that the public will do more of their trading at home this year than has been the rule in the past few years.
 The shoppers have always set up the claim that they could not get what they wanted in Bessemer, but this rule does not hold good this season. The different merchants went north during the early portion of the season and purchased goods that they believed would make good with the people. It is now up to the shoppers to remain at home and give the local mer chants a chance.
 One of the largest and most prominent merchants in the city stated this evening that his business had been much better than he thought 1t 'wouldsbe for the holi- days, and he further stated that he could see no reason why any of the others should have any kick on the business that is being done. There will be several very good pay days just before Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
Personal and General.

The drawing for the dall that is to pe given away at Rush Drug company's will take place tomorrow evening. The doll Is one of the handsomest that has ever been given away in the city and a large crowd is expected to be on hand.
 The ladies of the Presbyterian church report that they cleared neat little sum on the bazar which closed on last Satur- day evening. The receipts have just been figured up and they show that the bazar was a decided success. notwithstanding the fact that the entire week was a very bad one. The weather was bad at all times and the only thing that made the affair a success was the hard work of the different ladies in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21

Southern Railway now the only line that operates sleeping cars on their afternoon train to Eastern points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21
Lo. Anaeles ResuIts.

Los Angeles, December 20-Fastoso, played from 70 down to 20 to l. carried E. J. Baldwin's colors in front in the fourth race. a mile and an eighth, at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21

Ads illustrated with good cuts arc trade winners-The Gawk makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-21

FOR RENT-Southeast cor. Sd and 2Oth, known as Stag Sa- loon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
POLICE COURT REVERSED.
appellate Tribunal Acts in Case In
volvine Garbage

The District Court of Appeals today re-
versed the judgment Of the Police Court in
the case of Stephen H. Nash against the
District of Columbia, holding that the evil
dence submitted to the lower tribunal did
not sustain the charge that garbage was
conveyed by Nash through the streets In
violation of the police regulations.
Nash was charged in the Police Court
August IL last with violating the statute
prohibiting the carting of garbage through
the street and the testimony offered at the
trial showed that Nash was a driver en-
ployed by the Norton Manufacturing Com
pany, which operates q grease refining
plant in Alexandria county. Va; that he
had on his wagon two alright, galvanized
cans. containing liquid grease and crack
lings. rendered from meat trimmings in a
local hotel 1t was contended by Attorney
George p. Hoover, who represented Nash,
that the substance which ii was shown
Nash was carting through the streets at
the time of his arrest was not garbage
within the meaning of the regulation.
; The District contended not only that the
material hauled garbage. but that un-
der the regulation only the city contractor
and his servants were authorized to cart
such material Trough the streets.
Justice McComas in overriding the judg-
ment OF the Police Court. which had sus-
talned the contention OF the District, said I:
''The evidence is convincing that the con-
tents of these two cans was simply grease
and cracklings, which after the cooking
process emitted offensive odor. and that all
this material had been cooked within TWEEN
ty-four hours. II is not disputed that the
garbage of the hotel was carried away by
the city contractors agents and 1t is clear
that the grease and cracklings purchased
by Nash and then being hauled to the fac
tory of the Norton Company was property
which did not constitute a nuisance and
which the hotel company had a right to
sell and Nash had a right to buy and haul
away, in alright cans.
The regulation, the court declared does
not attempt to regulate in any manner
whatever the disposition of wholesome sub
stances by the householder. 1t is aimed
only at refuse and the householder is at
liberty TO consume sell or give away
such leavings of the kitchen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
DANGER OF CLASH OVER.
All but Three Fishing Vessels Have
Left the Grounds.

All danger of an immediate clash in New
foundland waters between the American
fishermen and the Newfoundland authori-
ties has disappeared. The State Depart
ment today received telegram from Prof.
Alexander. representing the American Fish
Commission on board the United States
ship Potomac, as follows:
1.-The herring fisheries have ended. All
the fish vessels except three are supposed
to have sailed. The schooner Saladin.
which was lowed off the rocks Friday by
the Potomac. is on her way to Sydney"
Prof Alexander has started for Gloucester
to look into the situation at that fish port
before returning to Washington to compile
his report. The Potomac has sailed from
Cape Breton for the League island navy
yard, to be overhauled. She has had much
rough service in the ice. on one occasion
having cut out and rescued the entire
herring fisheries feet which was beset by
the ice in the Bay of Islands. A number
of Canadian fishing boats were included in
the list of rescued vessels. and Lieut.. Hines.
commanding the Potomac, secured the good
will of the native fishermen by his efforts
in their behalf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
NEED OF A TEACHER.
Glass in Mathematics at Technical
Unsupplied Since School Opened.

Arrangements have been made to hold an
examination OF applicants for the position
of teacher of mathematics in the Mckinley
Manual Training School January p and =
The written examination will be held at the
Central High School on the first mentioned
date and the oral at the Franklin School
on the second date. 1t is required that
each applicant either have a college de-
gree or be a graduate of a normal Schooi
and have five years of additional experience
as high school teacher. The salary Will
be 81, 900 a year with annual increases after
the second year until 81 500 is reached
Each applicant will he examined In the
following subjects: English. grammar and
composition, general history and current
events. pedagogy, psychology, physics and
mathematics, including arithmetic, algebra,
plane and solid geometry, trigonometry,
analytics and calculus.
The Mckinley Manual Training School
has been in need of a teacher of mathe-
mates ever since the opening of the school
year. 1t is stated. and although one exami-
nation has already been held no appoint
Inent to fill the vacancy was made. 1t Is
stated by pupils of the school that one sec
ond-year section has been neglected as
result of this condition and has had very
little instruction in that branch of the
high school studies.
That one section of pupils in the local
nigh schools should be without teacher in
half of a school year is declared to be with
out precedent and much criticism of the ad-
ADMINISTRATION that has permitted SUCH a
state of affairs is being INDUCED In among
the pupils and the parents who know OF the
situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW ORLEANS, La. January 15.-The
following are tomorrowls entries:
First race. five furiongs, purse-Chatter.
112: elena MacBride. 112: Palatina. 1l2: En-
fin, III: Addie Hawkins. liz: Lanai. 112:
Lady Coventry. 1l2; Sister Ida. III; Soda
Water. III; Ada Rice. HI; Duchess of
Monticello. III: Kankakee, III: Manila.
III: Lintila, III
Second race. three furlongs. selling-Blis-
ter. 80; Grace W.. IS: Florence Keil. 9S:
Queen Media, 90: Goandrina. 30: Hazel M,
100: Sabado. 1Ol: Flarney 1914: Antoine. los:
Dick Rose los: Lattice, 100; Whisk Broom,
1o9: Blue Lee. L.
Third race. one and one quarter miles. the
Cosmopolitan Hotel hurdle ha ndicap-sSaint
Volma, 12S; Aules. 100: Commandant. 1874:
"~Creolin. 149: ''"Lulu Young $40; Maver-
lex. IA: Subador. 1871; 'Sceptre. 1876; Lang
ford flames. 1S2: "Naran. 139; Orthodox.
40: "s'Sartor Resartus, 40; Dawson lag;
Sam Hoffheimer, 1863.
'F,erris entry; ''Corrigan entry: '"'Burt-
chell entry.
Fourth race. one mile and a sixteenth:
purse-Beau Brummel. 81: Missouri Lad.
1O6; Tancred. 1O7: Orbicular. lOs: Juggler.
Ill.
Fifth race, six furlongs: purse-Drusie
Smith. 30; Cliff Cole. 81: Mary Buchanan.
80; Turbulence, 81: Rappahannock. 100;
Associate. 1G2; Bonart. 105: Billy Vertress,
los; Royal Breeze, los: Mortiboy, no.
Sixth race. one and one-eghth miles, SELL
ing-Doubt. "a; .flavigny. 1902; Cursus 1O4:
Marvin Neal, 1O4: Lady Ellison, 104; King
Ellsworth, 1O7: Oriy ii, 10Y
Seventh race, seven furlongs selling
Margaret Ma M, 9s; Society Bud. 9s: viperine,
1Ol; Establish. 1O3: Clifton Forge 1903;
Oberon. 1O4; Gauze. 1O4; Woodsaw, 1O5;
Foxmeade, 105; Creel 1O5; Ancestor, 1O7:
Holloway. 1O7; Abe Meyer. los: Devout,
ITO; Yves. 112.
Weather clear; track fast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
Embezzlement Figures.
From the Chicago Tribune,

From the chicago
The total of entertainments and kindred
thefts for 1905 amounts to S14, 739 ,653. about
S. 600, 900 more than last year. OF this
total $40, 745,3S7 was stolen by officials OF
banks, 81 1854, 554 by public officials other
than post office employees. 22.5S3 by the lat
ter. s37e,571 by agents. s2is.1OO from loan
associations, $223 6S7 by means OF forgeries,
and the other defalcations, amounting to
81 42S 800 were so varied in their nature
that they must be classed as miscellaneous.
The comparison with last year is not SO
much to the discredit of this year when 1t
is remembered that more than $lOOOOOoO
Of the money embezzled was taken by three
men-one in Chicago. one in Philadelphia
and one in Cuba, the agent OF New YORK
house In each of these three cases the fig
ures represent the total Of many years OF
stealing which was discovered only this
year 1t is unfair to charge it all against
the year 1906.
A better comparison will be made with
the years 1894 to 1897. In 1894 the emhez-
Elements. etc, amounted to S2o.24.ll2 and
for the next three years averaged over SH,-
GO0.0CO a year. The special reason Tor the
losses of 1894 was the consequences OF the
panic Of the year before. but it must be re-
meInbered that the money in bank at that
time was only about half much as at
present. If the percentage Of loss Is con-
sidered the year 1906 Is distinctly better
than 1895 1896 or 1897, although the loss
in dollars Is greater than any year since
1894.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15

Association appeared before the meeting Of
the subcommittee this morning at brief
bearing and urged the passage Of the bill.
Miss Brown, one of the owners of property
on the west side of the road. appeared In
person in opposition to the bill, which. she
declared would work a hardship on own
ers of acreage property In that locality and
J. w. Butterfield appeared for the other
owners. The subcommittee decided how
ever. that those in favor of the widening
had made out a good case and reported &C
cordingly.
The subcommittee also favorably consid-
cred a bill for the extension of School street
from its present southern terminus to Irv-
ing street All these bills will go before the
full committee Thursday and will go on the
calendar to await the action of the House
OF the regular District day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
MAKES STATEMENT.
Royal Insurance Company Explain5
Use Of Late Presidents Name.

Messrs Mcneil & McNeill. attorneys for
the Royal Life Insurance Company, have
written to The Star in reference to state
ments in regard to the action of the super
intendent Of insurance in certain cases.
The letters. after noting that a recent
issue of The Star contained an article con-
corning the action Of the superintendent of
insurance requesting an opinion from the
corporation counsel on the propriety of the
issuing of a policy by the Royal Life In
surance Company containing the name Of
It's late president. Col E. B. Hay, says that
.in view Of the misunderstanding conveyed
by that information. and in justice to the
company and it's officers, We wish to state
that after the death of the president of the
company, and pending the election of his
successor. some policies bearing the sig
nature of the deceased president were is
sued by the company under the impression
that it was correct and proper. and was
not intended in any manner to be an
evasion of any legal or neral responsibility,
and had the superintendent of insurance
calico their attention 20 the matter. as he
should have done, .Ie:ore taking further
action. the error II any, Wouio nave peen
Immediately corrected.
LAS the article also contained the errone-
Gus statement that this company. with sew
eraI others, has refused to comply with the
provisions of the law, In justice to them 1
will state that such is not the case. but
that on the contrary they have always
been ready and willing to comply with the
plain mandatory requirements of the law
covering this class Of insurance or any
reasonable Interpretation thereof by the
superintendent of insurance. But under a
new Interpretation of the law. radically DIFF
ferent from a previous Interpretation by
the Superintendent Of insurance-which in
the opinion of learned counsel was neither
valid nor correct-the various insurance
coinpa MES In the District of Columbia were
impelied to take legal action to protect
what they considered their just and eQuita-
bic rights, and majority of the local
insurance companies are mutually interest
ed in the case. which Is still pending before
the Judiciary 1t Is both improper and I'M
just to the companies in interest for the
superintendent of insurance to make such
harsh and unjust criticism"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
News Briefs.

Gov Warffeld has commissioned Isaac
E. Mason of Ridgely justice of the peace
for the seventh district of Caroline coun-
ty, Md, vice w E. Temple, resigned.
Nearly two hundred prominent Hebrews.
representing every section Of the country.
are in Atlanta. Ga. for the twelfth coun-
ell of the Union Of American Hebrew Con-
gregations.
The citizens ticket. headed by Mayor
Horace p Whitworth of the Allegany
county bar who was candidate Tor re-
election. won in the hottest election In the the
votes being poiled. The citizens ticket
favors charging tax of 800 year for
the franchise Of the West Virginia and
Maryland Gas Company for the use OF the
streets in piping gas.
In Nansemond, Va. circuit court three
boys have been tried for attempting to
wreck an Atlantic Coast Line passenger
train by placing distractions on the
tracks All pleaded guilty. One got two
years The others got six months each
B. W. Bee, postmaster at Pennsboro w.
Va. and who has been prominently con,
nected in business and political circles IN
Richie county, pleaded guilty in The red
eral court to the indictment charging him
with fraudulently increasing MS com
pensation and making raise return vi
voucher for rent.
Richard DOMAIN, a midget, was asphyxiat-
ed by Illuminating gas In Atianuc CITY.
He was found sitting in chair beside
heater from which the gas escaped. ne
uSas forty-two years old and a trifie over
three feet tall. He was one Of the original
Lilliputians.
William Curtis. alias 'Yorky." who was
haId FOR the action of the February grand
i,,rV by Justice Reitzel of Clear Spring, Md.
On the charge of assaultmg Miss Nora
Mowen in the Charlton school house sew
eral weeks ago, has given bail In the sum
of $500.
Salem Lodge Of Masons. Smithsburg. Md.
has elected the following officers: ID. h
Phettaplace worshipful master: Arthur L.
Towson, senior warden George b. HooVer.
iunior warden: II. j. Reecher. treasurer;
Lancelot Jacques. secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
HOMESTEAD SETTLERS.
Why Leaves Of Absences Are Deemed
necessary.

Representative Gronna of North Dakota,
In explanation to the House today of the
reasons which prompted the passage Of
the joint resolutions authorizing tempo
rary leaves OF absence for three months
for homestead settlers in the states Of
North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
Minnesota and Montana said the necessity
for such legislation was extremely press
ing; that there is an average of four feet
of snow on the level in North Dakota
This snow has drifted SO that on nearly
all the branch lines Of railroads the service
has been practically suspended Many
of the new settlers who are living in the
western part of the state are without
fuel, and some of them without provisions.
and this resolution simply gives them the
privilege of moving from their lands. if
they so desire, for period of three
months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
MARKING HISTORICAL SPOTS.
Communication From Israel Putnam
Association, Hartford, Conn.

The Commissioners received letter from
George A. Parker of Hartford, Conn, who
10 a member of the Israel Putnam Memo
rial Campground Commission of that city,
asking If Congress has provided a fund for
the purpose of marking historic spots In
the District of Columbia and vicinity 4 lie
purpose of the Putnam association Is to Sc
cure state aid to properly mark the camp
Ing grounds of Gen. Putnam near Hart
ford.
The Commissioners will inform Mr.. Par
ker that Congress last year appropriated
in the general appropriation bills for the
support of the District government the
sum of $500. to be devoted to the marking
of the historic spots in the city by tablets,
or public parking, and that similar APP
preparation will be included in the next
fiscal years appropriation, and from year
to year until all these places have been
properly marked.
The Commissioners say there are more
than 30 historical places in the District.
dating from the colonial and revolutionary
periods to the civil war, that will be
marked, and to mark all these spots will
cost approximately, $4,000.