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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-23
Rooms Warmed Without Fire.

Electric heating rugs are the latest
innovation calculated to make the
house owner and home-maker smile
with gladness and relief. In the Feb
ruary number of the Technical World
Magazine and article by f. c. Perkins
describes this new addition to domestic
comfort and economy. Imagine rugs,
carpets and comforters so heated by
electricity as to warm the rooms in
which they are used, and then imagine
the effect of such an innovation in your
own home-on your own housekeeping.
Think of justices, odorless, noise
less heating system in your home
which preserves an even temperature,
makes no trouble, requires practically
no care, and which not only banishes
stoves, radiators, registers, and all
such cumbrous, unsightly things, but
hides the very presence of its own me-
diums of radiation in the heart of some
beautifully decorative fabric. 1t seems
like the perfection of devices for sat
isfactory heating "The advantages of
this new SYSTEM, says the author,
"are many. It can be used wherever
incandescent lights are in use. There
is no smoke. no combustion, no gas
eous by-products are thrown off; it
creates neither dust nor odor; requires
neither fuel. reservoir or special APP
paratus. 1t does not consume oxygen
from the air. and. spread out flat on the
floor, one of the thermopile rugs, for
instance. furnishes a mild. steady and
permanent source of heat, evenly dis
tributed over a very large surface. The
feet of persons occupying a room
heated in this way will always be
warm and their heads COOL" Ideal
combination! But 1t is reasonable, and
as an invention sure to find favor it is
worth knowing about. The Technical
World always has some interesting
scientific food for thought, printed in
form in which the layman can enjov
it and get some information out of it.
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TWoSTEP IN ENGLAND.
Galop Revived to American Music.
Castancts In Ballroom.


Dancers who loved the old English
galop are rejoicing, for it is appearing
on the ball programme once more. 1t
is disguised, however, said Mr.. Hides
ley, secretary of the Imperial Society
of Dance Teachers, to a representative
of the London Daily Mail. The form
we see it in now is the twostep.
To jolly American music and with
an American name the twosteo has
bounded into popularity. Bounded is
just the word, for Mr.. Hildesley regrets
that the temperance of the galop in
its new form has been accompanied,
even in the best Bathrooms, by an idea
that the way to dance it is for each
couple to make violent rushes up and
down the room.
AS matter of fact, the twostep and
galop 1.-THE difference between them be-
sides the alteration in the partners
position is very slight car be a most
graceful movement. and the fact that
its newest and jolliest music comes
from America has done for the galop
what the Kings consistent love of it
dld for the uadrille-revived it, de-
spite much opposition to a prominent
place in every programme.
But the state. of dancing in gen
eral," continued Mr.. Hildelsley, sis a
wonderful one. OF the people who go
to dances-even the most select of
West End private dances-I have no
hesitation in saying that 95 per cent
do not know the simple quadrille move
ments; that is, they cannot pass grace
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Wyoming, there is peppery old cattle
man whose range is as dear to him as his
life. and from whose point Of view
sheepnan is pariah. His nearest neigh-
Dor is a strenuous and belligerent widow
who keeps sheep. In consequence the line
between their two ranges is as clearly de-
fined as was the dead-line at Libbey
prison.
Upon one occasion, however, the Wild
ows sheep strayed upon the cattlemans
range, and the old rancher's rage was
great. He denounced her as a "trollop.
This epithet as applied to herself came TO
the ears of the widow, and, vowing ven-
geance, she hurried home to search for
the word in her dictionary. But her die
tionary knew naught of ''trollops,' so she
sent away for a later edition and had 1t
freighted in. The new dictionary when 1t
came was as silent upon the subject OF
'trollopsr as the old one, so the widow
saddled her horse and rode some 70 miles
TO consult ranchman whose educational
advantages had been somewhat superior
to those of his neighbors.
He listened attentively While sne ex-
planned the circumstances.
And now" she demanded, what did
The mean? What is trollop?
"rrollop, madam he replied gravely,
SIS very difficult word to define It's
meaning is subtle and elusive. It's hard
to put into words, but it's a rare compli-
ment old man b has paid you. In oiden
days 'trollop' was a synonymous term Tor
Queen of Sheba' but as near as we can
come at its meaning nowadays the denni-
ton would be The Sheep Queen OF folsoh
Creek. :"
..Is that SOP exclaimed the mollified
widow. 1--WE wronged that man. III
stop and ask him over for supper on my
way back"
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fully from one side of a set to another;
rs per cent cannot reverse, and so per
cent cannot waltz-that is. they can
go round with the music, but they alb
solutely cannot waltz. In the highest
circles dancing is accompanied by a
terrible amount of romping. In fact.
| would rather conduct real East End
dance than scme in the West End.
"One defect in modern dancing is
particularly noticeable; that is, the
way in which the men hold their part
ners. Two ungainly pastures are fay-
ored at present. One is the extremely
vulgar method Of man holding his
partner by the elbow or the shoulder.
SO that their shoulders are touching,
their feet mixed, and the lady's con-
versation addressed to her partner S
waistcoat The other comes from the
idea that the partners must make
themselves as much like pegtop as
possible. with their feet in and their
shoulders out, as they perhaps used TO
swing round in school days. The
proper upright position, of course, is
totally different from either of these
"A tendency has arisen continued
Mr. Hildesley. ''to break the continue
ty of the waltz. The velita was an ex-
ample of this
And the dance Of this season, Mr..
Hildesley prophesies, is to be similar
dance made much more lively, set to
a swinging Spanish tune and accom-
panied by the castanet
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Farmers Union In Atlanta.

Atlanta, January 22.-Between five aud
six hundred members of the National
Farmers union gathered here today for
their fifth annual meeting. Most of the
southern states and several northern and
western states were represented. The
organization numbers a million members
throughout the country, gathered in va
rious state organizations. The first ses-
sion which was held behind closed doors.
was presided over by President Charles S.
Barrett of Atwater Ga. The annual adj
dress of President Barrett discussed at
length the aims of the organization and
the accomplishments from it's formation
five years ago. The appointment of n
large number of committees occupied
most of the day.
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GEN. WRIGHT WILL
RELINQUISH POST
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO IA
PAN ANNOUNCES THAT HE WILL
LEAVE THE DIPLOMATIC SERV-
ICE AND RETURN TO MEMPHIS.

washington January 22-According to
a private oablegram received in Washing
ton today from a prominent government
official in Manila, General Luke E.
Wright. American ambassador to Japan,
has made known to his friends that he
will retire from the diplomatic service
next August and will return to his home
in Memphis to resume the practice OF
law
Neither President Roosevelt nor the
Secretary of State have been advised
that Mr.. Wright will relinquish his post
at Toxic.
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North Birmingham Real Estate
Moves at a Rapid Rate.

lots on 18th avenue to John L. Tyler,
$780,
10 lots ON 18th and 18th avenues to J.
b. Dryer, $500
lots on Sd avenue to J. t. Peerson,
$3.50
lot on 9Th avenue to NJ. z. and H. C
Morland, $l100
1 lot on 4th avenue to M e. and H.
c. MorIand. 1875.
2 lots on 7th street to Mr.. Dobbs, s1400
. lots on 10th avenue TO Mrs. Sullivan,
5000.
1 lot on 18th avenue to w. r. Lowery,
$500.
3 lots on 9th avenue to J. V. Methvin,
$3.50.
3 lots on Sd avenue to w. P. Graham,
$3.50.
lot on Sd avenue to w r. Roberts, $500.
/ lot on 9Th avenue to J. Marshall Smith,
$3.50.
lot on 9th avenue to D. P. Altman, 5000.
lot on I'D avenue to Matte o. Elder,
$1,000
. lot on Sd street to Mrs. Tomerlin $1100.
. lots on Sth street to Mr.. Brondon, $1100.
16 lots on 9th avenue to Mr.. Millson,
$1,000.
10 lots in North Birmingham to Mr..
--, 5000.
3 acres near let hstreet to Dr. Pernell.
$4,000
acres in North Birmingham to Mr..
, 5000.
40 acres near North Birmingham to Mr..
, 5000.
/ lot on 9Th avenue to Walter Minis,
$17S5
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BARONESS TRIES TO
COMMIT SUICIDE
Ministerial Crisis In Hungary Results
In a Sensational
Sequel.

Vienna, January pa ministerial crisis
has arisen in Hungary in consequence of
the accusations brought against Minister
of Justice Polonyi. Premier Wekerle
started for Vienna today to tender the
resignation of the cabinet. but it is pre-
stunned that the Emperor will again en-
trust Dr. Wekerle with the task of form
ing a cabinet 1t is insisted that Polonyi
used the services of the Baroness Won
Schoehberger in order to obtain informa-
ton concerning the feeling of Emperor
Francis Joseph towards Hungary. This
resulted in a sensational sequel today
when the Baroness attempted to commit
suicide. .
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JAPANESE LABORERS
REFUSED LANDING
Two Hundred Reach San Francisco
and Are Turned Back BY Com
missioner North.

San Francisco, January 22.-The steamer
Alameda arrived today from Honolulu
with about 200 Japanese laborers aboard.
They were refused landing by Immigra-
ton Commissioner North under instruc-
tions from Washington. 1t is presumed
that the Japanese went to Honolulu UNI
der contract and after serving a short
term of employment in the Hawaiian
Islands were sent to Pacific coast points
under contract
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AMERICAN WOMEN
ARE PUT ASHORE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE IL

nor to discover the precise conditions at
tending the difference between the gov
ernor and admiral. AT the close of this
meeting and after having read Governor
Swettenham's letter to Rear Admiral Da-
Wis Rev Dr. Enos Nuttall, Archbishop
of jamaica sought the governor to dis
cuss the matter. saying If he found the
conditions warranted, he would send a
personal explanatory cablegram to Pres
ident Roosevelt.
The archbishop was unable to see the
governor, but will see him tomorrow
Archbishop Nuttall told the Associated
Press correspondent he greately regretted
that any action had been taken, which
might make the Jamaicans appear un-
grateful for the generous aid OF the
United States which as matter of fact,
they welcomed warmly He said he ap-
proved of the governors desire to en-
deavor to inspire the Jamaicans with the
sentiment of self help but that this was
no excuse for the rejection of American
aid.
..There remains much to be done to
relieve the suffering, TO provide shelter
for refugees and to prepare for the task
of rebuilding the city" the archbishop
continued. sin all Of which the Amer
lean aid would have been of great as
sstance.
cit was merely a result of the dicta-
torial character of the governor ne
said. "TIis imperious manner. his fire.
ouent abuse of subordinates and his dis
courtesy to citizens have earned him
great unpopularty, although otherwise
he is regarded as a comparatively con-
scientious official"
There is much indignation expressed
here at Governor Swettenham's action
in docking the pay of government clerks
who absented themselves from duty for
the purpose of nursing sick or dying rel
atives.
Nothing From SWettenhan1.
London. January 22.-The incident aris-
ing from the exchange of letters at King
ston between Governor Swettenham and
Rear Admiral Davis now appears to be
entering the waiting stage as the i'm
perial government, after doing all pos
sible in the absence of advices from the
governor of Jamaica is Obliged to defer
further action until he reports.
In the meantime the trend of sentiment
Is toward having Governor Swettenham
apologize or retire, but this is based on
the press accounts of the incident and on
letters and it may be modified on Cover
nor Swettenhams version giving extenu-
ating circumstances
In the absence Of report from the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-23
INTERCHANGEABLE MILEAGE.
Southern Passenger Association Agree
to Begin Sale.

Atlanta, January interchangeable
mileage on all railroads east of the Mis-
sssippi and south of the Ohio and Po-
tomac rivers, will be put on sale by roads
in the southeastern territory. This agree
ment was reached by conference COM
mittee of the Southeastern Passenger as
ISOLATION here today at a special meet
ing held for the purpose of considering
the matter. 1t was agreed that the new
order shall become effective February
l. The rate Will be 21a cents a mile.
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French View.

Paris, January 22.-The Kingston Incl
dent has attracted much attention in
France, where the prompt assistance rem
dered by the United States to the SUI
ferers by the Mount Pelee disaster in 1902
is remembered with the deepest gratitude.
The general view here is that Governor
Swettenham's rudeness on the present
showing is inexcusable, but that the rela-
lions between Great Britain and the
United States Should not be disturbed by
the act of a single, pompous, tactless Off
cial -
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NEGROES Anxious to Enlist.

Kansas City, January 22.-The re-
cruiting Office in this city today re-
ceived orders to enlist negro soldiers
for service in the Philippines. The
officers say many negroes are anxious
to join the army in spite of the Browns
vile trouble, and that the applicants
ask for Philippine service.
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Four Killed in Wreck.

Albany, N. Y, January 22.-Four men
were killed and at least twelve injured
this afternoon on the New York Central
Mohawk division, about half a mile west
of this city. by the collision of light
engine with a caboose filled with la
borers. All the killed and injured were
Italians
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TWO KILLED IN WRECK.
Train Strikes an Ok and Is Turned
Over.

Lumberton, Miss, January. 22.-S. NJ
Windham and John Casey were killed to-
day when a freight engine on the Gulf
and Ship Island road struck an OK and
was overturned by the animals body The
freight train was partly wrecked, four
other persons being injured.
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governor to his government, his dispatch
TO Secretary Root, which has been re-
produced here, tends further to mystify
the mind of the public, which finds it diff
ficult to reconcile the governors present
recognition of the assistance by the
American squadron with the terms of his
nreViOns letter.
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Mrs. stamper Not Guilty.

Atlanta. January 22.-The jury in the
case Of Mrs. Willie J. Stamper, who was
indicted for the murder of Bailiff John
Dodgen, returned verdict of not guilty
tonight Dodgens body was found with a
pistol shot wound through the head on
the porch of a boarding house at which
Mrs. Stamper lived last December.
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Leg Cut Off.

Henry Martin, a negro was sweeping
the railroad tracks in the Sixteenth
street yards yesterday morning when a
string of cars backed down upon him.
He was taken unawares. knocked down,
and the right leg was run over He was
carried TO st. Vincents hospital in the
ambulance of Shaw & Son.
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counterfeiters Arrested.

New York, January 22.-William
Clark\and George Keller, alias Francis
Sparks, alleged counterfeiters, were ar
rested tonight They had d die s0'
printing bills of the Merchants and
Planters bank of Augusta, Ga,
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The Mysteries.

From the New York Sun
George III was wondering how the APP
pie got into the dumpling.
That's nothing" returned Wall street,
''but how did the lemon get into the mel
onrr
Herewith the royal reason tottered on
its throne.
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Hioh Prices Cause Bread Famine.

Madrid, January 2.-The bakers here
continue to maintain the high price of
bread. The police are. patrolling the
streets and the municipal authorities are
distributing bread. 1t is proposed to es-
tablish city bakery.
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$4,000 Fire In Charlotte.

Charlotte, N. c., January 22-Fire
which had its origin in nearby woods.
famed by a high wind, swept into the
town of Hamlet late this afternoon, burn
ing over large portion of It, The loss
is $4,000. partially covered by insurance.
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"Rare Compliment

Caroline Loclhart in the January Lippin
colts
Near the Hole-in-the-Wan country, In
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What Cash Will Do
NORTH BIRMINGHAM

800 Each-Wei have a few desirable
lots LEFT ii This price near the ILL
nois Contra yards, on I'D and I'D
avenues
$650-Corner lo1'Ol $50 avenue and 18th
street, 50xl00, fronts south and east
S5000-One block OF 20 of tho present
lots I'm North Birmingham; has shade
and plenty of elevation.
$2S0-A R-foot business lot near new
pipe works. viii double in value
S550-Good 26-foot business lot on 24Lh
street, in the Industrial center.
S4O0-Lot 5Ox20O, on 25th avenue, 500
cash, balance easy.
f100O-F1ve lots 40x1Oo, on 18th ave-
nue. and I'D street; high and dry.
To improve with cottages would pay
20 per cent.
S1850-Four lots 50x140 on 18th street.
between oath and 2Sth avenues. This
price is reduced $50 for a quick
trade.
Ss50-New 4-room cottage on oath ave
nue. and car line: rents for $40 per
year.
$50 Eacil--Only two left; business lots
Is feet each. on 18th avenue; main
business section.
t1SSO-New 5-room cottage In best Of
neighborhood: city water. electric
lights, cabinet mantels
S196o-5-room and storeroom combined:
in the best of locations; can get pos
session or rent It at SO; well worth
$500.
$116o-New 4-room cottage: near center.
schools and churches; IL blocks car;
well rented.
S3000-Lot 100000: will make "a lots 25x
100; near car line; easy walking dis
lance OF 80 large manufacturing
plants within blocks of IL manu-
featuring plants new ones: the fin
est lots for tenant property in Jeffer-
son county; "a houses would rent
quick.
c. Nj. GREEN RE
OFFICE 262s 2Bth Ave.
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LEVRES BREAK IN
The MISSISSIPPI
BELOW NEW ORLEANS FIVE
cREVAssES APPEAR, ONE HUN
DRED FEET WIDE-sUFFERlNo
FROM COLD IN LOUISVILLE,

New Orleans, January 2-Seventy-five
miles below New Orleans today five crew
asses appeared in the Mississippi levees,
the breaks ranging from 20 to 100 feet In
width. The country threatened is sett
by fishermen and oystermen, accus-
toned to frequent overflows with little
hardship. An oyster canning factory at
Neptune, a landing in this district Is
partly under water. Many miles of oys-
ter beds will be ruined for the season by
the fresh water. The breaking of
levees near the rivers mouth was ex-
pected because last September's hurricane
brought in food water from the gulf
which washed out the entertainments SO
badly as to make permanent repairs i'm
possible at this time. Nevertheless at
tempts are being made to close the
crevasses, for there is always danger
that in breaking from its banks the river
may cut a new channel to the gulf.
The state board of engineers having in
charge the levee system, announced the
rivers stage at 16.9 today which is near
Iy four feet under the high water of
1903 The engineers say there is no pos
sibilty of levee troubles here.
Cincinnati. January 22.-The slow recess
sion of the waters continued all day.
Colder weather was promised for tonight
and tomorrow, and the relief organiza-
tions redoubled their efforts. The rail-
roads began preparations during the day
for the resumption of regular traffic,
but it will be several days before the
lines running into the Grand Central sta
ton will be able to resume use of that
depot.
Louisville, January 22.-At 10 o'clock
tonight the "nll'' was holding satisfaeto-
riy and the hope was strong that the
embankment would prove equal to the
occasion. The river has been stationary
for eight hours and is expected to begin
falling before morning. Two hundred men
are on duty at the "filr' and a like
number of eonvicts in the Indian Reform
atory within a stones throw, are being
held in readiness for any emergency
The flooded area of Louisville aggre-
gates 1900 acres and the cold weather
tonight is causing much suffering among
the unfortunate homeless.
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Try the Gawk for haIf-tone and nne
,ustrstIcns. Herald Building
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A Gas
Stove

Cook with gas-you
will find it better in ev-
cry respect : cleaner
quicker and more eco
nomical. With a gas
stove there's none of the
bother and dirt of hand
ling the coal and ashes,
nor the splitting of kin
ding. All you have to
do is to light a match
and the jobs done. AS
soon as the cooking is
finished, just turn off the
gas-the expense is end
ed. We show stoves
and ranges from SIS up.
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e. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertakers.
Green Undertaking Company.
SIQna.

The most difficult work solicited. HermI.
tAge. OF course.
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The well regulated house Of today does not depend upon
the old time instruments and conapons to carry out the daily
duties. On the contrary. there's newer and better ways
articles that controlled by gas and electricity
Today we tell you of just two
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$1750-5 good business lots on main
street; easily worth $3.50; will pay
you handsome profits.
$1S50-2 splendid 2-foot business lots on
7th avenue, right in center; no need
to wait; opportunity offers chance
today.
$1O0O-Four 25-foot business lots near
new pipe works; will double in value
soon; great developments all around
them; $3.50 each.
$32oo-Four new 4-room houses ON car
line; rents for $3.50; the best rent
paying investment offered; new
houses; on car line; don't fail to look
at this
$18O0-S-room, 2-story cottage; in best
of location: a splendid home or good
rent-paying property.
$4750-One of the best homes in town;
rooms: 2-story; hot and cold wa
ter; electric lights; high elevation;
fronts cast very modern; in best
part os town; everything new; all
street improvements paid for.
s6500-40ox80O feet of railroad frontage;
plenty OF cheap watea; splendid loca-
tlon for a manufacturing plant: two
big plants just located near by; one
will employ 500 men.
S2250-Storehouse on 7th avenue; brick
improvements; lot 25X125.
$3500-Lot 100x20O; new 4-room cot
tages: rented to white people at
S52S per year; 1t pays Is per cent
on the investment; located on 25th
avenue, within blocks of fourteen
manufacturing plants; the best prop
osition in rental property offered.
In conclusion. If you wish to take ad-
vantage of any of the above cash
propositions. and have half the mon
ey necessary. we can help you get
the balance without charge for our
services.
Atty COMPANY,