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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
BARTENDERS' BALL.
Annual Affair Will Be Held at Gelders
 Hall Tonight.

With only 13 days left in which they can hold their present jobs or like job in the confines of Jefferson county, the members of the local branch of the Bar tenders International League of America will gather in Gelders hall this evening. But the gathering will not be with the tune of a funeral note nor with a silent tread. Gaiety will reign supreme, for tie eighth annual ball of the local associa- ton will be in session.
 The doors will be open at 7:30 and the dancing will commence at o'clock, last ing until the wee sma hours, past 4 o'clock, until the faint pink of the rising sun appears on the eastern horizon. A great time will be had by every one lucky enough to attend, the admission being s1 for the masculine species. while the members of the feminine sex will be gladly welcomed free. Professor Crum- 'rine's orchestra will furnish the music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
Attempt at Holdup.

Spokane, Wash, December IA spe- cial train loaded with officers left here early today to investigate what Is be- lieved to have been an attempt to hold up Northern Pacific passenger train No. 3 near Trent, few miles east of Spokane. As the train approached point this side of Trent, a signal was seen way ing. As several signals have been seen here the past week and always proved to be false alarms, the engineer decided not to stop. There was no accident to the train. The incident was reported to special agent Hindman and he secured Sheriff Doak and posse to go in spe- cial train and investigate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
Another Waterway Project.

Pittsburg, December IA four-foot waterway from Pittsburg to Lake On- tario," is the slogan of a delegation from the Rochester, N. Y, chamber of com merce, which is meeting with the rivers and harbors committee of the Pittsbulg chamber of commerce today Mechanical lift locks and 50-foot dams are the solu- tions advocated by the visitors for the water supply, to connect Pittsburg and Lake Ontario by a waterway through which 12QQ-ton barges may pass. Up the Allegheny river to Clean, N. T., over the divide at Cuba, and then down the Gene see river past Rochester to Lake On- tario Is the route proposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
LOWER LICENSES
 FOR TIE MERCHANTS
COMMITTEE DECLINES TO DlS- CuSS CHANGES MADE, BUT DE. ClDEs POSITIVELY TO IMPOSE THE S3 STREET TAX.

Tine miscellaneous committee of the City Council held long meeting last night and revised the license schedule for next year. Members of the com mittee would not discuss the changes made in detail, as the report has yet to be passed on by the judiciary. finance and miscellaneous committees in joint session today, and by the council to- night.
 They stated briefly that the mer- chants tax had been reduced all along the line and that a number of changes had been made, including a license system on coca cola of $50 per bottling machine.
 The committee again recommended the $3 street tax. It is evident that the council fs~~doing all In it's power to raise funds to meet the crisis which will come next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
TWO YEARS. IN PRISON.
Former Tammany Man Receives Sen.
 tence In St. Louis.

St. Louis, December 17.-Charged with perjury because he answered that he "could not remember when questioned by the grand jury concerning alleged boodlng In the house of delegates M. R. Coyne, once a member of Tammany Hall and prominent in local political cir cles was tonight sentenced to two years in prison.
 Coyne stated that he forgot, when asked by the grand jury to testify con- cerning an alleged offer of 5000 made by him to secure legislation, and in the trial ending tonight the charge of perjury was sustained after Judge Williams ruled out testimony offered by the defense to tho effect that Coyne injured his head by fall ing down a stairway in New York in 1903 and his memory had since been im- paired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
Supreme Court Decisions

Montgomery, December 17.-(Special.)- The following decisions were today hand ed down:
 Tyson, c. J.-Rufus Clemm vs. State of Alabama, appeal from Jeffeeson criml- nal court; reversed and remanded.
 Haralson, J.-J. Taul Powell admir-, vs. Prudential Insurance company of Amer lea, appeal from Wilcox circuit court; affirmed.
 Simpson, J.-Ex parte Perry Kelly, pe- tition for writ of prohibition, etc; writ denied.
 Denson, J.-Louisville and Nashville Railroad company ys. J. J. Grant; appeal from Chiffon circuit court. Appeal dis missed.
 Per Curiam-Ex parte Sarah Barnett, petition for writ of prohibition, etc; rule discharged and petition dismissed.
 Jacob Traub ys. Henry Fabian, appeal from Birmingham city court Submitted on motion); motion overruled
 Harrisburg Boot and Shoe Manufactur- ing company ct al, vs. Von L. Thomp- son Submitted on motions); motions de- pied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
HOTEL IS DESTROYED. Whole Block Is Threatened In Busi. ness Section of Richmond.

Richmond, December 17.-One of the most dangerous fires this city has known In years occurred this afternoon when the Alhambra hotel caught fire and the flames threatened the Academy of Music, the principal theatre of Richmond.
 The private fire apparatus of the treatre saved the building and perhaps the whole block The hotel was gutted and prac- tically all the personal property of the guests was destroyed. The loss is esti- mated at s15,oOO, partially covered by in- surance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18

of desire, and the clock itself at meal time reflects the owners grumpy face.
 If before breakfast before dinner and before supper you do not feel a happy, hungry feeling and longing for food, and feel that you could eat almost anything put before you, you have a symptom Of dyspepsia.
 If during your meals you still have an aversion to food, or feel hungry and not hungry at the same time, you have very pronounced case of dyspepsia.
 If after your meals you feel bloated or gassy, or you have heartburn and pains In your stomach, or you feel gurgly brash rising in yourN throat, you have chronic case of dyspepsia. and you have had 1t long time, probably without realizing 1t.
 For all these things there is sure cure. a cure that will make meal time an awaited pleasure. and the meal itseli soothing luxury. This is true-because the cure, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, con- tain just the clements which good, strong healthy stomach has.
 Each little tablet is enough to digest 5000 grains of food, thoroughly and well = just as though you had no stomach al all.
 Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets actually do all the work of a healthy stomach. They digest if your stomach can't. They digest everything.
 Take one or two after each meal and know what it is to have the luxury of a perfect digestion, and stop irritation, belchlng, bloat and brash, and that lump of lead" feeling. They cure dyspepsia, indigestion and all stomach troubles. They contan absolutely nothing harmful. They are made of golden seal, diastase and similar digestive agents.
 Try several today and let your stom- ach be convinced, let your mind be at ease and your face be rosy.
 Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets at any drug store on earth, 50c a box.
 Send us your name and address today and we will at once send you by mail a sample package free. Address F. A. Stu- art Co.,, 15o Stuart Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
 At all druggists, 5oc box,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
HOUSING MEETING
 AT ATHLETIC CLUB
cHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES ARE
 NAMED BY PRESIDENT WAR; REN-PLANNING FOR THE AP- PRoAcHlNG BASKETBALL GAMES

The most important and enthusiastic meeting which the governing board of the Birmingham Athletic club has ever held was the one held last night. Many new ideas were brought out and great developments are expected for the ad- Fvancement of the club for the ensuing year. A number of new committees were inaugurated and active cooperation as- sured.
 The most important feature, however, was the appointment of the chairman of committees, which were named by President Warren as follows:
 Finance Commttee-John F. Fletcher.
 House Committee-S. P. Sturgeon,
 Captain of Athletics-Solon Jacobs.
 Lieutenant of Athletics-S. P. Spur geon.
 Membership Committee-S. P. Sturgeon. Auditing Committee-W. B. McGaughy. Entertainment Committee-Dr. A. w. Dupuy.
 Basketball Commttee-Ewing Shute.
 Press Committee-W. B. McGaughy.
 Pool and Billiards-John w. Sparkman. Bowling Committee-Dr. o. P. board.
 
 Gymnasium Committee-W. W. Thomas Bo,.ng and Wrestling Committee Jack Riddle.
 Squash Committee-H. M. Waite.
 Music Conmttee-Ernest Sifford.
 Tonight the regular team of the Attn letic club will ,play the Pratt City team at Pratt City, and on Saturday will meet the fast Montgomery Young Mems Chris ton association team on their own floor. It is expected that they will have hard fight with Montgomery as they are all good players, including in their lineup Patterson, an old Auburn football and basketball player; Tisdale, who has play ed for the past several years, and Cap tain Susong, who for number of years was captain of the York, Pa., Young Mems Christian association team. They are said to be a very fast team, but it is expected that the team of the Ath- letic club will be able to down them.
 On Monday night Columbia university team will be played. As 1t is generally known Columbia and Yale are two of the finest teams in the United States, Columbia losing the eastern intercolleg- fate championship to Yale by one game last year by the close score of Il to 9.
 Everything is being arranged for this game the house being decorated with palms and flowers This will be quite a social event. Dancing will be indulged in after the games and music will be furnished by Spiro's orchestra. Reserved seats can be had at the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
Land Sale Enioined.

Danvlle, H., December 7-Judge Wright in the federal court here today granted a temporary restraining order, postponing the sale at East St. Louis to- morrow of railroad lands and property in Florida, valued at S2O, O,0OO,0OO. The or der was issued against the Illinois State Trust company of East St. Louis, the Apalachcola Northern Railroad company, the St. Joseph Land and Development company, the Florida company, their mortgage and bondholders and others on the petition of David Somers, William R. Haze, J. H. Trump and B. H. Bever- ly, who ask for the injunction until the case can be brought to adjudication in the Missouri courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
ABE HUMMEL IS BETTER.
The Celebrated Prisoner May Recover
 From His Illness.

New York December f7.-Abraham Hummel, the former New York lawyer now serving years sentence at the Blackwells Island penitenuary, who has been dangerously ill for some time, was reported tol be resting more easily today. Dr. Philip T. Matz, resident physician at the penitentiary, said today that it was impossible to tell now whether MT. Hum mel would recover or not.
 Hummel was for years one of the most noted criminal and divorce lawyers in New York. He was sentenced to the pententiary and disbarred as the result of an investigation of his connection with what was termed the 'Dodge-Morse divorce conspiracy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
Badly Scared By Fire.

Denver, Col, December 17.-Fire, that broke out in the Tamale block at Eleventh and Larimer streets, early today, endan- gered the lives of 50 persons living in the upper stories. Thirty women and ehil- dren, clad only in night robes, and hys- terical with fear, were carried from the building by policemen and fremen. AL though no lives were lost in the fire, some fatalities maylyet result from exposure as snow was falling and the weather was extremely cold. The damage is es- timated at $50000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
Wins Horse and Buqay.

G.. J. Latham of TIT Avenue I, won the horse and buggy given away by the Hippodrome skating rink this week. MT. Latham called at the Hfppodrome yes terday afternoon at 5 o'clock and pre- scented the winning coupon and last night at 9:3O o'clock the judges awarded him the horse and buggy. Mr. Latham drives a wagon for the Acme laundry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
Found Dead In Bath Tub.

North Attleboro, Mass, December IT, Frederick E. Sergeant, cashier and vice president of the Jewellers National bank of this town and prominently identified with Providence, R. l., and North Attle- boro business firms, was found dead in the bath tub of his home in the bank building tonight. The president of the Jewellers National bank is. Albert M. Wig gin of the Chase National bank of New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
Shoots Woman. Kills Himself.

Chicago. December I'M. l.. Dillon, s5 years old, salesman, last night shot and probably fatally injured Mrs. N. G. Cochran while she was asleep, and then killed himself. The shooting was done in Mrs Cochran's room at 276 Ohio street, where Dillon had concealed himself while Mrs. Cochran was at the theatre. Dillon, 1t is said, deserted his wife and then, ac- cording to the police, persuaded Mrs. Cochran to separate from her husband. After having been divorced, Mrs. Coch- ran became penitent and refused to re- ceive Dillon's attentions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
YOUR SAVINGS
Have You Saved Any Money This Year-Are You Prepared For Christmas; Or Have You Spent All
 That You Earned?
All successful ambitious ambitious

All successful ambitious but all ambitious essariy One not born in the lap of luxury always hopes for better things crediable of perhaps
 
 
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  with consistent business today  In order accommodate the patrons of this department the will be utilized The partition between that the occupied by the bank will be extended handling the of the Department Extra windows  will be utilized We will appreciate call from Traders National Bank JOHN H. FRYE, President THIRD AVENUE AND TWENTIETH STREET.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
Buffalo Steaks for Xmas.

Chicago, December H.-Buffalo porter house at 50 cents pound is to be a Christmas novelty in Chicago. A big 20oo pound buffalo was slaughtered yesterday Rt the stock yards The buffalo was shipped from a Nebraska ranch with a train load of cattle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
Make the Gift of Solid Silver


 If you make the gift of solid silver it will last and you'll be remembered in the years to come.
 A gift of this sort will be handed down as an heirloom to future generations, and the appreciation lasts for all time.
 Here are some specials in solid silver that will please any one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends of Mrs. L. F. Stratton and Mrs. ]. D. Dwyer are invited to attend the funeral of Mrs. L.. F. Stratton from her late residence, 1135 South Twelfth street, this afternoon at 8 o'clock. Inter ment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
4O,366 Testimonials

In two years, which prove it's wonderful efficacy in purifying and enriching the blood. Best for all blood diseases.
 In usual liquid form or chocolated tablets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
Concrete.

Special materials required on concrete See the sign. Avenue c and Twenty-frst street. south. Hermitage. of course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
Catarrh

One of the most common of blood dis eases, is much aggravated by the sudden changes of weather at this time of year. Begin treatment at once with Hoods Sarsaparilla, which effects rad ical and permanent cures. This great medicine has received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18
What Time Is It
 By YOUR Stomach
If Your Stomach Does Not Strike "MeaI Time!" Three Times Day,
 1t Usually Means Dyspepsia.
HOW TO BE HAPPY-HUNGRY.

As a rule all hours of the day look alike, and feel alike, to the dyspeptic. There Is no hankering for breakfast. no, gnawng for lunch, and no mouth wat ter ing for dinner Disgust takes the place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-18

WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE From October to May, Colds are the most frequent cause of Headache LAX ATIVE PROMO QUININE removes cause. E. w. Grove on box. 25c
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
WAREHOUSE PLAN
SAVES THOUSANDS
SUPPLY COMMITTEE WANTS CITY
IN WHOLESALE CLASS
Quicker and More Economical Dlstri-
button of Municipal Department
Supplies Would Follow,
Avocates Assert

AS soon as the city's finances are in
better shape the long contemplated plan
of building municipal warehouse ard
storeroom viii be pushed.
Clerk Bert Farmer of the council sup
ply committee, who has the cost of main
tenance of supplies for every city de-
partment at his fingers ends is the most
ardent advocate of the pan, and the sup
ply committee is convinced that the idea
is a good one.
The scheme will in simple form put the
city in the market as wholesale buyer
rather than a retail consumer, and give
it the advantage of wholesalers prices.
This saving of thousands of dollars an
nually will in time pay for a warehouse.
One item, for example, in which the
city pays hundreds of dollars more an
nually than business house using sim
liar quantities would pay is that of irk.
Writing fluid is bought by the bottle for
all departments. AS rule the bottles
cost as much as the ink they contain
and are then thrown away
If the city had a warehouse ink could
be bought by the barrel and distributed
daily or weekly to different departments,
the bottles being refilled regularly,
Cement is another item in which the
drayage costs almost as much as the
cement. The park department, for in
stances uses considerable cement, bar
rel at a time here and there. 1t also
uses lime In small quantities.
The other day barrel was ordered for
Sunset park at a cost of S1.75 The cost
of drayage was $1.50. Ten barrels would
have cost no more for haulage.
If the city had a warehouse with its
own delivery and bicycle messenger serv-
ice all these supplies could be hauled
to all parks, buildings and departments
on daily routes promptly and with little
expense
Another argument cited is that all
goods delivered at the warehouse could
be carefully tested and compared with
samples, weighed and measured carefully.
BY keeping emergency supplies in
stock the great amount of bookkeeping
and red tape due to emergency orders
could be avoided.
1t is believed that early in the year
some active steps will be taken to Sc
cure such a warehouse, the board of pub
lie works taking the initiative.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
Society,"

TN HE engagement of Miss Ellen Rowena
M, Blossom and Johr Visscher Eliot
- was announced in Pasadena Tues
day by the parents of the bride to be,
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Blossom, and
friends of both parties are still busy re-
covering from their surprise, for al
though the engagement has existed for
some time it has been secret participat-
ed in by no one except immediate men,
bers of the two families.
The ceremony will take place at THE
Blossoms" the country home of Mr. and
Mrs. Blossom on South Orange Grove
avenue in Pasadena March 3.
The engagement is of interest to many
friends, not only in Southern California
but in the east and on the continent. Mr.
and Mrs. Blossom and daughter until
three years ago, resided in the east their
home being at S44 Fifth avenue, New
York, in which city Mr.. Blossom still
maintains his business headquarters.
Mr.. Eliot who is well known in local
business circles is a member of the
wholesale firm of Eliot & Matthews OF
this city, and a son OF Edward Eliot OF
537 Orange Grove avenue. He was born
in Milwaukee, but has passed many years
abroad.
Miss Blossom is an exceedingly popu-
lar young woman and with her fiance is
certain to be the center of many delight
full affairs in the weeks to come.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
TO PROSECUTE ALL
WOLATORS OFLAW
POLICE GRATIFIED WITH JUDGE
SMITHS DECISION
Assert Pool Rooms Are Breeding
Places of Crime, and No Minors
viii Be Allowed in
Them

Following the decision on Tuesday of
Judge Smith of the superior court, hold
ing the city ordinance, which forbids
minors from visiting or remaining in bill
lard halls, to be valid, complaints were
yesterday sworn to charging four per-
sons with violating the ordinance and
each was fined $40 by Justice Rose.
The ordinance has been in dispute for
some time and the decision handed down
by Judge Smith is welcomed by the po-
lice who look upon pool rooms as one
of the worst breeding places of crime in
the city.
Following the publication of the de.
cision Chief of Police Kern issued the
following special order:
Judge Smith has affirmed a decision
of the police court, holding the city or
dinance which forbids minors from visit
ing or remaining in billiard halls is valid
and not in conflict with the state law
which fixes different age with respect
to saloons and other places specified.
Orders Arrests
'Proprietors or managers of billiard
halls who allow any person under tho
age OF q to visit, loiter or play in their
places of business will therefore be
prosecuted under the ordinance, and the
result Of such prosecution will be re-
ported to this office, for appropriate ac-
ton by the police commission"
Paul Flammer, captain of detectives
yesterday expressed qualification because
of Judge Smiths decision.
1T has always been my belief, and
have seen nothing at any time to change
II, that the pool rooms are worse evil
than the saloon as breeding places for
criminals" he declared. Young boys
attracted by the gambling features of
the game of pool make these places their
headquarters, and even run away from
school in order to crafty their desire to
play the game.
They become acquainted with undesir-
able characters, always to be found
around these places, and the results are,
of course. demoralizing to the younger
person ~
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
Council Bluffs Friends

Friends and neighbors from her former
home in Council Bluffs were the guests of
Mrs Francis Murphy 1908 Wilton place.
Tuesday evening. Mrs. Murphy's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James r. Johnstone, who
are her house guests for the winter, as
sisted in receiving and entertaining.
Guests invited were Dr. and Mrs How
land, Judge and Mrs. ColwelI, Dr. and
Mrs. j. j, Still, Messrs. and Mines. Frank
]. Evans. Thomas Evans. Fred j. Loomis,
Henry Metcalf, Stedman, Mines. William
Sapp, F. j. Hill, Knapp, S. S. Stevens, p.
G. De Voc, Misses Clara Evans, May
Scofield, Hazel Scoheld Harriet Critten-
den, Virginia Colwell, Nealey Stevens,
Mary De Voe Annie Still. Gladys Still,
Harriet Smith and T. j. Evans.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-12
Birthday Party

Mrs c. G. Stivers of Ills Arapahoe
street entertained with delightful party
yesterday afternoon. celebrating the
fourth birthday anniversary of her little
daughter Hildegard. Pink was the color
scheme used, the rooms being decorated
with pink roses and the table gay with
pink cakes. pink candles and souvenirs of
pink boxes filled with bonbons. Games
we're played, for which pretty prizes wero
awarded. Those who helped the little
maiden enjoy her anniversary were Nellie
Wilson, Eliose Lysle, Marjorie Lysle.
Blossom Ferris, Media Meekins, Julia
Henderson, Dorothy Spence, Katharine
James, Kathlyn Fogarty, Nanette Fran
cisco, Elizabeth Myers, Katherine How
ard, Mignon Hamilton, Blythe PAIL. Helen
Westbrook, Sara McCann, Gerald Toll,
Herbert Toll William James, Ferris
Roothe, Arthur Brearley. Merle Kennedy,
Melville Jones, Gerald Hamilton, Henry
Williams, Burton Collins, Harvey Colby
and Edwin StiverS.