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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
APPEAL IN EDDY CASE.
Magistrate Cook Suspends Taking of
 Dispositions.


 Concord, N. H.. July S0-After hear ing lasting all day until late this even ing Magistrate Edmund 6. Cook, be- fore whom the dispositions were to have been taken in connection with the suit to secure an accounting of the property of Mrs. Mary Baker c. Eddy, the Chris tian Science leader Magistrate Cook de- cided to suspend the taking of these depositors in order that an appeal for , advice on technical questions involved might be taken to Judge Chalnberlin of the st perior court, or to the masters appointed by him. This was victory for counsel representing Mrs. Eddy. who contended that tho right to take deposi- tions in an action is suspended during the trial of the aotien before the mas ters.
 The counsel for the next friends" the plaintiffs in the original suit opposed the motion for suspension vigorously and there were some lively tilts between for mer United States Senator Chandler, se- nior counsel fer the next friends, and Gen. Frank s. Streeter of counsel for Mrs. Eddy.
 The rulings of the magistrate post pones all proceedings in the case here until next weeK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
LID TO BE CLOSED DOWN.
Chattanooga Lunch Counter Men Are
 Ready for q Fight.

Chattanooga, July 3o.-Every concession in the parks of this city will be closed next Sunday, and a campaign to close every store and soda fountain in Hamil- ton county on the first day of the week will be organized before the end of this week if the present intention of the Chat tanooga refreshment stand and lunch counter proprietors are carried out.
 fingered because members of the East Chattanooga Baptist church last Sunday. had them arrested and hauled before q justice of the peace, where they submit ted their cases on payment of fines of $2 each, the business men say they will carry the matter further and make the entire county so tight that q newspaper cannot be bought the Sabbath.
 Considerable feeling has been shown in the matter, and all of the East Chat tanooga and Sherman Heights is now in an uproar
 As an example of the tense feeling which exists it is said that a leader in church circles who has been making a big fight to close everything tight, and who is also a watehman at one of the large industries of East Chattanooga, will be arrested next Sunday charged wien working on Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
Nobody Is Alarmed.

Washington, July 30.-Postoffice de- partment officials are not greatly dis turbed by the report that western rail- roads are near a break with the de- partment on account of the enforce ment of recent orders penalizing rail- roads for failure to execute properly their contracts for the transportation of mails. John w. Hallyday, formerly chief clerk of the railway mail service and now acting as second assistant postmaster general, said today that the railroads are not fined for failure to make connections with mail in the event of unavoidable accident or de- lay, but that when the railroads can offer no reasonable excuse and the de- lays number ten or more in any one quarter the law providing for fines is enforced 4n regard to the reduction of space in mail cars he said that to pay for space not needed would be to subsidize the railroads, and the de- partment would be unwarranted in do- ing so. All of these questions, hesaid, were to be taken up with the railroads upon the return from Lurope of Sec ond Assistant Postmaster General Me- Cleary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
The Point of 1t.
C,leveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 A stout lady in Euclid avenue open car the other day wanted to get off. The car was an old timer with the push but tons on the backs of the seat. The stout lady placed the ball of one of her well cushioned thumbs against the button and pushed.
 "Wow!' shrieked the stout lady, and hastily jammed her thumb into ner mouth.
 The only other passenger on the seat was a tall man with blue glasses.
 Are you i'll, ma'am?" he hastily asked.
 The lady's mouth being well filled with thumb she couldn't immediately answer him.
 "I'll ring the bell if you wish to get of" said the obliging tall man.
 Whereupon he hastily pushed the but ton
 ..Wow. wow!" he shrieked, and damned his thumb into his mouth
 "Whatten blazes is tn matter?' de- handed the conductor as he helped the stout lady to alight. "Somethin wrong with tn bell?'
 The tall man nodded, and the conductor thereupon pushed the button good and hard.
 ,Wow-ow-ow!" he shrieked What tn ging-bang-b ping was that?" And he stud led his thumb with much commlseration.
 little later a close examination of the offending button revealed the fact that somebody-a youthful desperado, no doubt had contrived to thrust a headless pin into the disc in such way that the point of the joke was painfully apparent to each pusher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
s-------------- TRYING FOR SOUTH POLE.
British Expedition Will Sail During
 Next Summer.

London, July 30.-The Endurance, origi- nally a New Foundland sealing vessel of 227 tons, but which has been refitted as a steam barkentine. sailed down the Thames today with the English south polar expe- dtion, commanded by Lieut.. D. s. Shack elton, on board. Lieutenant Shackelton was member of the Discovery Antartlc expedition under ncommand of Captai Scott
 Winter quarters for twelve persons, with provisions for two years. will be estab- lished on King Edward VII island and an attempt will be made to reach the south pole during the summer of 1908. The equip ment on board the Endurance consists among other things, of motor car pro- gided with different sets of runners Tor travel over surfaces of varying softness, twelve Siberian ponies and twenty-four dogs,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
LAST CHANCE FUR
 THE ORE WORKERS Steel Corporation Has DeIiv-
 cred Final Answer STRIKERS ARE CONFIDENT The Men Believe They Can Keep Ore Docks and Mines Tied Up for an
 Indefinite Period and Prom
 ise to Avoid Violence.
STRIKERS ARE CONFIDENT

Duluth Minn, July 30.-While the of ncials of the steel corporation will con tinue the concilatory attitude which they have thus far maintained towards the striking ore dock employees, it is not be- lieved that they will hold open to them an opportunity to return to work more than twenty-four hours.
 There is unquestioned basis for the statement that a reply has been drafted in answer to the last communication of the strikers. This reply will be delivered to the men early tomorrow morning through the medium of Mayor Cullom. It is understood that the latter will assel the willingness of the company to meet any of It's employees individually or as a committee to discus sany points in dispute which the men feel should be adjusted after they have returned to work, but at the same time pointing out wherein they consider that arbitration does not concern the main issues between the men and the company.
 The Associated Press is in position to state that this letter will definitely close the negotiations with the men on the pal t of the United States Steel corporation, and should the men decline to work the steel corporation will proceed at once to make preparations to resume operations on the docks with such labor as it may have at It's command.
 The labor leaders assert that they can keep the dock and mining operations tied up The labor leaders say that there will be no violence either in Duluth or Su- perlor when the docks are re-opened, or on the range when the mines are fully opened, and the men will not be molested if they want to return to work This strike so far has been orderly. The only instance on the range occurred this morn ing when Petrelli. the strike leader, was arrested and placed in jail at Hibbing on charge of carrying concealed weapons. He was bound over to the grand Jury at the September term of court in the sum Of $1OO0 Bail was promptly furnished by of- ficers of the Western Federation of Min CTS and he was released.
 Petrielli claims that he was carrying the revolver found on his person by the deputies because he had 5000 In cash 'n his pocket He said he was not collect ing money from the local unions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
ART GIRLS TO HAVE HOME.
Colony of Young Women Will Keep
 House on Long Island.

From the New York Herald.
 The newly formed association of young women art students, "The Glades," will withdraw from the city and establish their own little colony in Long Island. Fifty struggling and determined young students expect to have a fine home, which will possess all the advantages of a New York studio building, while the cost will be low enough to enable them to devote time to the work they long to do instead of keeping on with the end less chain of pot boilers"
 This idea of the new art colony origi- hated with n group of young women H. lustrators who wanted the advantages of a skylight and a north light with the comfort of a kitchenette, a combination difficult to find in Manhattan at a rental that is not prohibitive to such young workers
 Miss Elizabeth Curtis, an Illustrator of chldrens stories, who is president of the Glades Art association. was earnest and enthusiastic over the success of the proj- ect She said:
 "It will means that we art students and workers can live on about s6 week and this will include the cost of models and our meals. Besides. each girl will have a good light to work under, for very few of us can afford to have regular stu- dio light. The upper floor of the house will be divided into apartments of three bed rooms. bath. kitchenette and studio, and each one will be occupied by three girls, who will get their meals together and use the same model
 "rhe only work outside of our art that we will have to do will be cooking, and that will be a little recreation for us. There will be maids to do the housework, a housekeeper and several professional chaperons
 "We want only girls who are earnest workers to join the colony, and each one will receive a six-months trial, after which she will be asked to leave if we decide that she is not progressing. Any girl who has had two years work at an art school is eligible to membership but we prefer girls who are serious in their work and who depend upon their brush to earn their daily bread.
 "It will not be like a school, for there are to be no classes. The girls will work Independently"
 One of the rules of the association says that the members Of the colony must pledge themselves to spinsterhood for period of three years. If, however, one of them chances to fall in love and be- comes engaged to marry then she must ask to be released from her pledge, which is equivalent to a resignation
 When reference was made to the rule barring men from the colony, MISS Cur tls explained that they would interfere with the work of the girls. We have arranged special times when they may call to see us," said Miss Curtis, but we cannot allow them to stay after these hours"
 Other officers of the Gades Art asso- clation are Miss Bertha Stewart of West One Hundred and Third street, whose Oriental children's pictures are well known; Miss Margaret Story of Hacken- sack; Miss Eleanor Townsend of New Rochelle; Miss Ethel Russel of Brooklyn, and Miss Elsa Elkans of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
FAIRBANKS REUNION.
Vice President Delivers Address to
 Over 500 Delegates.

Dedham, Mass, July 3o.-More than 5000 descendants of Jonathan Fairbanks, who came from sowerby Yorkshire, in 1i36 and settled In this town, came hero today to celebrate the sixth annual reunion of the Fairbanks family in America The re- union was held In the old Fairbanks homestead, which was built by the found CT of the American branch of tho family soon after his arrival here and Is believed to be the oldest dwelling in New England
 Speeches were made by Vice-Presldent Fairbanks, the Rev. William E. Barton Of Chicago, Josiah Quincy of Boston. and others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
FINES TOO HEAVY
 FOR RAILROADS
PROTEST IS MADE AGAINST RE. CENT ORDER OF PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT IMPOSING FINE FOR DELAYING MAILS.

Chicago, July 8o.-The western rail- roads are near an open break with the postoffice department oyer the trans- portation of mall. owing to the num- ber of recent orders. The latest cause for grievance is the imposition of heavy fines on nearly all the roads for delay in delivering the mails. To consider the situation, number of railroad of ficials held an important conference here yesterday.
 One of them declares that the fines levied by the government against his road in one quarter amounted to $40,- OO0 A similar condition on other roads was reported.
 The lines were assessed under a rule which went into effect in July, 19Oe The roads are amazed to find that they are in danger of losing 15 per cent of their mail pay unless they revive sched- ules and place their mail trains upon running time which they know they can maintain in all seasons and in all kinds of weather.
 The new rule the roads claim, is oppressive and unrest. It provides that if the mails are late ten times on any route during a period of ninety days the road shall be assessed 15 per cent of the pay of that route for the quar- ter.
 Under the speed standards as now established operating men declare it would be a marvel for almost any of the big western systems to escape hay ing tn cir important mail train late more than ten time in ninety days.
 It was stated in yesterdays confer ence that the postoffce department is preparing in many cases to insist upon one size car westbound and an entirely different car on eastbound trips. One of the government inspectors Is quoted as telling a railroad official this was being done because of the knowledge that rath CT than to dead-head cars over their routes, the railroads would in all such cases use the larger car both ways, whereas, the government would have to pay for the largest size car in only one direction.
 The railroads insist that their mail revenues are seriously threatened, that something must be done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
NEGRO WOMAN HELD.
Is Charged With stabblng Another to
 Death at Bessemer.

Pauline Adams, the negro woman who stabbed Lillian Johnson, another negro woman to death at Bessemer Tuesday afternoon, was committed to the coun- ty jail yesterday evening from the mayors court of Bessemer.
 The Adams woman was given a h ear Ing before Mayor Sullivan yesterday and did not deny the allegation against her. She stated that she was in a three-handed affray and that she stab . bed Lillian Johnson several times in self f-defense. The Johnson woman lived for only a few minutes.
 After hearing the evidence Mayor Sullivan bound the negro woman over to the grand jury with out bond She will remain in the county jail until the next session of the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
Attempted Burglary.

The police are Investigating report of H. F. Durrett, who lives at 2612 Tompkins avenue, that negro man entered the room of his 14-year- old daughter yesterday morning about 4 o'clock, but was frightened away by the scremes of the girl. According to information received it seems that the negro's presence in the room was known by the girl soon after he en- tered and she screamed to her mother. Mrs, Durfett rushed into the room just in timN to see the negro go out through the window. It is believed that the negroes object in the room was that of burglary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
CONFERENCE POSTPONED.
Ic Men and City Officials May Discuss
 Situation Today.

The conference between the ice factory owners and city officials, which was re- quested by the ice men, was not held yesterday on account of the absence from the city of Mayor Ward. Mayor Ward will probably be in the city this morning and the conference will no doubt be held today.
 This conference Is the result of the war on short weights which was declared by the general public several days ago. In spector Hall has been hot after those div CTS who were easing the scales and has arrested a number of them. The ice -nen claim that their drivers are being wronged and therefore ask for a conference with the city authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
pebussy and the Music of Tomorrow

fTOfH 1uf1tHt iAt'i aIhAS'
 One of the very few living composers who may be said to have new and ab- solutely individual message, and whose influence is growing more pervasive with every year that passes, is Claude Debussy. Unlike that other world-storming genius, Richard Strauss, who has triumphed through the sheer magic of his technic and the overwhelming vitality of his mu- sical inspiration, Debussy is dreamer. shrinking from reality and clinging to the shadows and the half-lights He has been called the Maeterllnck of music, and the comparison is entirely appropriate. It may be said of him, as Of the Belgian mystic, that his muse is illumined by a light that never was on sea or land.' He recognizes the knship himself. and has chosen to set Maeterllnck's poetic drama, "Pelieas and Meisande," to wondrous mu- sic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
NC ARRESTS MADE.
Cases of straneled Women Still Pug
 zllnq the Police.

New York July 30-At a late hour torigh. no arrests had been made in the cases of the women who wers strangled to death and whose bodies were discov- cred, one last night and the others today. Detectives have been hard at work on the cases but have been unable to hnd any traces of the murderer.
 The woman who was found dead with necktie knotted around her throat, In a boarding house on Twenty-second street, has been identified under several names. 1t seems probable that she Is Mrs. So-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
Comic rting.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
 A lady who had recently moved to the suburbs was very fond of her first brood of chickens. Going out one afternoon, she left the household in charge of her Swear old boy. Before her return a thunder storm came up. The youngster forgot the chicks during the storm, and was dismay- ed, after it passed. to find that half of them had been drowned. Though fearing the wrath to come, he thought best to make clean breast of the calamity, rath- er than leave 1t to be discovered.
 Mamma" he said, contrtely when his mother had returned-'M Mamma, six of the chickens are dead"
 "Deadr' cried his mother "Slxl How did they die7"
 The boy saw his chance.
 T think-I think they died happy" he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
MAGILL MYSTERY.
No Report Is Yet Made as to Exam
 lnatlon of Vital Organs.

Chicago, July 3O.-A report that physi- clans engaged in analyizing the vital or gans of Mrs. Pet Magill, who died mys- teriously at Clinton May 30, had reported that they found no trace of poison in them could be neither affirmed nor denied to- day. Dr. Adolph Gormann, who had charge of the analysis declined to com ment on the report beyond saying that it did not come from his office.
 Our work is not yet complete said he' q am in duty bound not to speak of the analysis until complete report IS made to the states attorney at Clinton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
ScHMITZ STILL MAYOR.
Convicted Man Claims He Is Legally
 Holder of the Office.

San Francisco, July 30.-Eugene E. Schmitz, the convicted mayor, today made appointments to fill the vacan- cies created by the forced resignations of fourteen members of the board of supervisors, Schmitz claiming the right of appointment on the ground that he is the rightful mayor of San Francisco.
 All of the appointees but Perry have accepted, and his acceptance is ex- pected later Twelve are members of iapor unions and of the other two, one is master plumber and the other a department store clerk. In giving out his appointments Mayor Schmitz made the following comment on the municipal situation:
 q am exceedingly sorry to see this supervisorial tangle, for it Is likely to cause a deal of litigation fo rthe city county of San Francisco for years to come. My own course is clear. Acting upon the advice of my attorney, which I believe to be absolutely legal, l hold that I, as the mayor of San Francisco, have the sole power of appointment to vacancies in municipal offices and that the appointive acts of MT Edwin B. Taylor are void and incapable of legal support"
 MT. Schmitz complained that his private mail is being opened by Mayor Taylor. He exhibited several letters addressed to Hon. Eugene E. Schmitz, San Francisco, Personal" which had been slit open and marked in indelible pencil, Opened by Edward B. Taylor"
 Schmitz said. This is something that no man will stand for. I shall take it up immediately with the au- thorities at Washington and press tho complaint to the limit against MT. Taylor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
Taken in One Way.

From Harper's Weekly.
 He-So you persist in breaking off the engagement?
 She-Most decidedly What do you take me for?
 He-Oh, about 40 Better think 1t over; 1t may be your last char
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
Right-o!

From Harper's Weekly. If your wife keeps you puzzled and guess
 fng And, instead of a comfort and blessing, Proves a grievance, don't frown, But buy her a gown The grievance, no doubt, needs redress
 ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
Hiuhly Improbable.

From Puck.
 Editor-I wish l knew what our lady readers want Assistant-Why don't you send out a circular letter and ask them?
 Editor-Great heavens, man, do you suppose they know?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31

Phia Kehrer, wife of Jacob Kehrer of Buffalo
 The police have as yet found no clue as to the identity of the woman whose body was found in an area way in West Nineteenth street They believe, how ever, that both crimes were committed by the same person. as both bodies were mutilated in the same manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31
Folk Appoints Jones.

Jefferson City, Mo, July Ex-Governor Folk today appointed Elliott H. Jones police commissioner of Kansas City to succeed Frank Rozelle, removed yester- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-31

This year 1907 is the very best year Birmingham has ever had and the next will be better.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-07-18
"UncIe Benz Caldwell Dead.

Rich Hill Review.
Another old.timer has been called
to his fathers. B. P. Caldwell, one
Of the best pen in Bates county, Is
dead. he died at the home Of bis
daughter, Mrs. W. NJ. Bell, near old
New Home, last Saturday evening at
GAO O'Clock and was buried In the
churchyard at Foster yesterday al.
ternoon at 2 O'Clock. His age was 80
years. The Review has no partieu-
lars, except the above, CLEANED from
the Sanderson. Wilson undertaking
department, which had charge OF the
funeral arrangements. But we had
known deceased for years as one Of
thu finest old gentlemen and best
Democrats In the county. He was q
true christian and good man inevery
sense, and an old settler whom all
who knew him will regret to lose.
His wifs's death preceded his own
only Q lev bria months.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-07-18
High School Propo.
sition Defeated.

For the proposition SO.
Against the proposition 173.
At the special school election, hel6
on last Monday, the proposition to
issue bonds for $4,000 to build q
high school building was defeated by
decisive vote given above, Of more
than two to one. This does not in.
dictate that the progressive tax pay.
ers OF this school district are op.
posed to voting money to build a
high school building, II needed, or
for any other purpose to further the
educational needs Of the district, but
the voters did not believe this was a
good proposition, and in that opin.
ion The TIMES heartily concurred
and gave our reasons therefor last
week.