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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
FIotilla Goes Ashore.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, December 25,- The American torpedo boat fiotllla sailed today for Para on It's way to the Pacific, after delay of "A hours incident to the repair of damage done yesterday when one of the propellers of the Whipple fouled the anchor chain of the collier F Fortuna.
 On their way out of the harbor the torpedo boats fired a salute to Admiral Evans flagship floating from the main truck of the battleship Connecticut.
 Today was a holiday on all of the ships of the American fleet The ships con- tnued to take on coal from collers all of yesterday afternoon and until late last night, but no coaling was done today. regatta this morning was watched with keen interest by Admiral Evans and other officers of the fleet. The weather was fine and the waters in the gulf had the placid appearance of midsummer All of the big armor-clads were dressed and decorated for the Christmas Day celebra- tions. The regatta was the big event of the day It was participated in by crews from many of the ships, and q number of exciting finishes kept the men and officers keyed up to high pitch of enthusiasm
 A large number of officers spent the day ashore sightseeing and snapshooting the interesting scenes of tropical life to be found here. Great squads of liberty men landed from the fleet this evening and 1t was estimated that at one time there were between six and seven thou sand American Iuejackets on shore. The behavior of the sailors has been excel lent and they seem to be thoroughly en- toying their stay here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
BANK PRESIDENT
 IS UNDER ARREST
CHARLES E. M'CoNNElL OF SMELL TER CITY BANK IS HELD FOR lR- REGULAR TRANSATIoNS-BA FAILED DECEMBER 17.

Durango, Colo, December 25.-Charles E. Mcconnell. president of the Shelter City bank which closed its doors De- cember IT, was tonight placed under ar- rest. The warrant upon which he was arrested was sworn out by Harry Jack son, a depositor in the bank, who had s34OO on deposit when the institution closed it's doors.
 The committee which has been examin- ing the bank today found that on Decem- Der 12 MT. Mcconnell had borrowed s10,- 900 in cash from the First National bank of Durango, and had given securities from his bank for the money, but the books of the Shelter City bank did not show that S10,0O0 had been placed on de- posit there.
 The committee sent for Mcconnell and questioned him for several hours. After the conference Mir. Mcconnell was placed under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
MINISTER TRIED
 FOR SERMON THEFT Accused of Borrowing Other
 Mems Pulpit Thunder COUNTER JUSTIFICATION
COUNTER JUSTIF
In Defense the Accused Brings Some Charge Against the Rev. pr. Newman Smith and Rev.
 Luckey.

New Haven, December 25.-The most sensational trial of Congregational min ister in Connecticut in the last quarter century is being conducted in this city by the general council of the Congrega- tional churches of this vicinity who have before them the Rev. Thomas Mckay former pastor of the Taylor Congrcga- tional church in this city, arged with wrecking the church, plag +. and un- truthfulness. cs.&
 MT. Mckay gave J. .>S storate last January when som % leaders in the church informed .Cyo t if he tried to stay any long1 .SS,uld be dismissed. He has rece 0 led for papers to be allowed ta a7 in other churches, and the trial result of opposition by leading men ,ers of his former eongre- gation to granting him these papers.
 In the testimony that has already been trial has been in progress MT. Mckay IS charged with accusing the Rev. Frank R.. Luckey, pastor of the Humphrey Street Congregational church. one of the wealth- jest and most fashionable churches in the city, with stealing other peoples ser mons, and also declaring that the Rev Dr. Newman Smyth, pastor of Center church, the leading Congregational church of Connecticut, and members of the Yale corporation, used other peoples brains to write his sermons.
 The allegations against the leaders of Congregationalism in Connecticut came out in the testimony of John Crapp, a contractor, who said:
 MT. Mckay preached pretty good ser mons when he first came here and 1 thought something was wrong. One day l bought a book and found that the ser- mons he was working off on LIS were Dr. Talmage's. MT. Mckay didn't treat me very well, so I wrote to Pennsylvania and found that he had wrecked church there.
 T then withdrew from the Taylor church, and MT. Mckay wouldn't give me a letter of dismissal v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
NEWSPAPERS GIVE
 DINNER TO POOR
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE FED IN MEXICO CITY-GOvERNOR LANDA Y. EscANDoI PREsIDEs AT THE FEAST.

Mexico City, December 25.-For the first time in the history of this capitol Christmas day was marked by a great dinner to the poor. The day was an ideal one, splendid sunshine in a turquoise blue sky. At dawn 10000 of the citys poor were at the entrance of the Tivoli Elseo where the feast was to be given four hours later When the ates were thrown open the hundreds of tables were filled in less than 10 minutes time. The military bands, two in number, and three orchestras were distributed about the immense garden and played while the poor ate.
 Governor Landa Escandoi presided A giant Christmas tree, upon which 10000 toys were hung was one of the features of the occasion Each child at the din- ner was given toy. The dinner was inaugurated by the Mexican Daily kec- ord, an American newspaper, and El I'm parcial and other Mexican dailies assist ed in the cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
SANTA CLAUS
 LEAVES SILVER
John Distler Is Visited By St. Nich- olas in a Most Peculiar
 Guse.

New York, December 25.-Santa Claus, in peculiar guise, paid visit to John Distler In the night Dstler was arous- ed by a noise in the dining room on the floor beneath his room, and he at once decided that there was burglar in the house
 Rather than take any chances of being shot at, Distler made a great noise in his room for the purpose of soaring the burglar away.
 He was successful in this, and when he went downs tairs he found that none he went down stairs he found that nons the contrary he found on the table in tha dining room, large quantity of silver ware which he had never seen before.
 He believes that the burglar had ob- tained 1t from some other house and be- ing scared by the noise, he fled, leaving it beRInd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
OFFICERS QUELL
 SHIP MUTINEERS
OFFICERS AND ONE PASSENGER CONQUER AND PUT IN IRONS THE ENTIRE CREW OF MEXICAN COAST LINER.


 Mexico City, December 25.-Details of a thrilling adventure in which hand full of determined officers and we'll known member of the British colony here held in subjecton and placed in chains full complement of sailors of the steamship Londale. who had mutnied on the high seas, has just reached this capitol. When the ship arrived at the port of Salna Cruz, she was manned only by her officers. the crew being in irons.
 According to the captain. rapid action had been taken upon the development of the first signs of mutiny, and assisted by his under-officers and passenger. A. w. Donley, all of whom were heavily armed with firearms, spikes and other weapons. they mounted the bridge and. covering the discontented crew, forced them into subjection. The officers then bound the men hand and foot, and kept them in captivity until they were de- livered to the port authorities.
 The Lonsdale is one of the Mexican Pacific liners, and plies between Canadian and west coast points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
Informal Machine Tested.

Erie, Pa, December 25-Chief of Police Wagner made test today of the con- tents of the bottle found In the infer nal machine mailed to Archie Carr, this city, at the South Erie sub-postoffiee yes- terday. The solution proved to be dan gerous one. The bottle is being carefully guarded and will be examined by a chemist tomorrow. Postal authorities re- fuNed to make any statement today. sim ply saying that inspectors are at work on the case Carr, who is married and has three children, says that so far as he knows, he has not an enemy in the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
cHARRED BODY FOUND.
John Watts Is Held on Charge of Ac-
 cessory To Homicide.

Macon, Ga, December 25.-The body of Mrs. John Watts was found badly charred on the bank of the Ocmulgee river today. She was the wife of John Watts, formerly impounding officer of Macon.
 The last seen of Mrs. Watts alive was when she left the house of a friend whom she visited at o'clock yesterday after noon. It is reported that there was some trouble between Watts and his wife about another man. Watts was arrested and jailed at noon today. The coroner's jury decided the body had been burned after the womans death and held Watts as an accessory to the homicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
SEVERAL HURT IN FIGHT.
Men Shoot at Each Other in Business
 District of Muskogee.

Muskogee, Okla, December 25.-Oscar Reeves, real estate dealer, was shot in the breast, Ollie Grissom was shot through the back, and c. L. Reid, by stander. was shot through the foot dur ing pistol fight that took place in the business district of this city late to- day.
 Reeves, in company with Miss Hetty Bryant. was just leaving theatre when Grissom fired at aim from an alleyway the bullet striking Reeves in the breast and inflicting flesh wound. As Grissom turned and ran Reeves fired three shots at him, one of the bullets hitting him in the back, and another wounding Charles Reid. Grssom returned the fire and also knocked Miss Bryant down with a revolver. He then fled.
 Reeves was recently divorced from Gris- som's sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
"Dry" Christmas.

Chattanooga, December 25.-This city today had it's first experience with dry" Christmas, and the result was very satisfactory Up to a late hour tonight the police reported but nine arrests dur ing the day against 30 last year. The saloonkeepers themselves were respon- sible for closing their doors, and their action is generally commended. The only casualties here during the day were the accidental shooting of a small boy and a negro woman, and the attempted murder of a negro. None were seriously in- tured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
Takes Poison on Street.

2 St. Louis, December 25-On a crowded street car corner and in the midst of a merry party of students celebrating the Incoming of Christmas Day, James Hor- nish, deserted by his wife and doubly miserable at the sight of the joy around him, quieted the merry makers by ending his life with carbolic acid this morning "A pint of milk. hurriedly procured, was forced between his scared lips. but it was unavailing. His only word, several times repeated. was mother" Hornish was 26 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
National Feud Renewed.

Wheeling. w. Va, December 25.-In a. race riot in Martins Ferry. O., across the river from Wheeling, today, stephen Cercoes, Roumanian. struck John Duhl, a Hungarian. on the head with stone, killing him instantly. Cercoes was ar rested and Is in jail, claiming self-de- fense. The Hungerian-American societies of Martins Ferry and surrounding coun- try, were holding a big celebration and because a Roumanian gypsy violinist played for the Hungarisns in saloon, a general fight started. the old time feud between tho two nationalities being the real cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
Shot From Ambush.

Roxie, Miss, December 25.-While re- turning home near here last night, James Temple and J. c. Campbell were waylaid and Campbell killed and Temple shot through the arm. Campbell was shot In the stomach and had his head almost blown off. Campbell was out on bond, having killed young man named Grover in May last. Temple was his main wit ness in the case. Last nights shooting Is believed to be an incident in feud which has come into existence since the killing of young Grover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
KILLED
 WHILE IN CUSTODY
UNKNOWN PERSON FIRES FROM AMBUSH AND KILLS WILL WAD- DELL WHO WAS CHARGED WITH MURDER OF WALLACE DYALL.

Waycross. Ga, December 25-Win Wad- dell, colored, was shot and instantly killed while in the custody of Deputy Sheriff c. F. Cason, who was bringing him to ths city upon charge of having fired the shot that killed Wallace Dyall yesterday Dyall, after falling, had drawn his revolver and fired into the negroes from among whom the shot that felled him had been fired. Two were killed by his shots.
 Waddel was riding in a buggy with the officer. Day had scarcely broken when Cason saw some one in the act of firing from behind the buggy just as he stopped at Milwood. The next moment the brains of the negro were splashed upon the officer by the shot. He could not tell who fired it. the slayer vanishing in the darkness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
RIOTS IN STREETS.
Reserves Are Called To QueI Marine
 Celebrations.

Norfolk, Va. December 25.-Riotous scenes were precipitated tonight in the streets by marines from the navy yard and training stations, necessitating the calling out of the entire police reserve.
 The marines who were celebrating Christmas in squads of 15 to 30, had ire quent collisions with negroes, who stood their grounds at time, and rough and tumble fights occurred. The wide area the marines covered handicapped the po- lice until reinforced by the reserves.
 Recently the recruits at the training school have had tits with the negro servants and tonight's demonstration is attributed Sto this fact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
GOES ON RETIRED LIST.
Brigader General Charles s. Smith
 Will Leave Active Service Today.

Washington. December 25.-Brig. Gen Charles s. Smith, on special duty at the proving grounds at Sandy Hook, N. J., will be placed on the retired list of the army tomorrow by operation of law on account of age.
 General Smith is the junior brigadier, having only been appointed to that grade in october last. He is a native of yer mont. but was appointed to the military acanemy in July, 1862, from Illinois. At the time of his promotion to the grade of brigadier general he was in command of the Sandy Hook proving grounds. with which station he has been identified for many years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
Eeud Is Threatened.

Knoxville, December 25-A special to the Sentinel from Sergent, Ky, says: As a result of a Christmas carousal in the Pound Gap section. above here, in which both parties Were intoxicated, Morgan Hughes. aged "A years, shot and fatally wounded Washington Policy, aged 30, of Villas, Ky. It is said both factions are arming themselves. The Hughes adler- ents are wrought up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
Two Firemen Injured.

Memphis, December 25.-Two firemcn were injured one of them Captain James wray, seriously. during fire Tonight, which destroyed the church building of First Church of Christ. Christian Science, gutted one dwelling house and badly dam aged another on Union avenue, near De- Sota street. The loss Is estimated at $ao.ooo, partially covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
Son Kills Eather.

Cordele, Ga, December &.-Duncan Sheffield, very prosperous farmer, liv- Ing at Winona, near here. was killed by his son last night. Details of the af- fair are meagre. but it is said Sheffield and his son became involved in a quar- Tel about horse and buggy. As yet the son has not been arrested and no war rant has been issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
c. 8. Shaver Is Dead.

Fresno, Cal, December 25.-C. s. Shaw Irrigation company, one of the largest lumber concerns of the Pacific coast. died today of diabetes Before coming west he was manager of a large numbering concern in Michigan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
Election April 5.

Lisbon, December 25.-Following the promises of the government to terminate the dictatorship and hold the elections for the chamber of deputies at an early late. if the calm in the political atmos- phere was maintained, decree was is- bued today fixing the elections for April 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
Men Go Ashore.

Today not less than 5000 or 1000 of the blue jackets were allowed on shore, and they entered into the spirit of merry making with the townspeople whose geniality and hospitality have known no bounds This beautiful Spanish town Is at present looking its best, and Christ mas with it's warm sunshine was greatly enlivened by the thousands of uniformed visitors. who, at one time of the day or another, paraded it's handsome thorough fares.
 The feature of the festivities was re- gatta in which many of the battleships had crews. There were plenty of exclt- Ing finishes and enthusiasm ran high. Ad- miral Evans with his staff watched the struggles of the competitors from his launch, and big crowds occupied points of vantage along the course.
 As yet, the battleships have not fin- ished coaling, for work was suspended to- day, but tomorrow 1t will be resumed with energy and 1t is expected that all the bunkers will be well supplied long be- fore the sailing date has arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-26
TORPEDO FLOT|LLA
 SAILS FOR PARA Twenty-four Hours Are Lost In Repairing Collier Fortuna ADMIRAL EVANS SALUTED Christmas Day Is Flttingly Observed By Officers and Men on Big
 Battleships-Thousands
 Go Ashore.
ADMIRAL EVANS SALUTED

Port of Spain, December 25.-The holi- day spirit pervaded the American fleet today, but it was more like the celebra- tion of the Fourth of July than that of the Christmas the men had known in colder climes. Decorations there were in plenty, and wreaths of holly and ever green swinging that had been brought along to keep alive the remembrances of the day. And there were special dinners in the mess rooms for the officers, and turkey and other good things for the men.
 It was not given to the men of the torpedo boat fiotilla to spend Christmas ashore, for in the early morning, with flags flying. and the firing of a salute to Admiral Evans flag, floating on the man truck of the battleship Connecticut, they steamed away to Para, a five-days' jour- ney. Had no accident happened to two of the little vessels, they would have reached Para on Friday, but though the accidents were of a minor nature it was deemed better to make the repairs at rt
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-10-24

The people Of Mexico propose to cele-
brate the centennial Of the revolution
which ended IN the esta blishneRt Of
republic IN a way that should make US
sit UP and listen. The plan 10 to in
aNgurate pubic improvements in every
town and have the towns finish then
within the centennial year il possible.
As result the centennial will bring in
to existence streets, avenues, drives,
parks, gardens. schsels, libraries. foan-
taiRs, water systems and public build
ings to commemorate historic event.
Some communities this side of the
line can take of their hats to the Next
cans, half civilized though they are sup
posed to be. Our centennials are Of
ten remembered only for the noise. the
parade and the number Of strangers
enticed to the show. Exhibition fea-
lures have been so often displayed that
they have ceased to be novel or instruc-
tive. The fairs are merely huge shows
or carnivals, forgotten at the end of
year. A centennial on the Mexican
plan brings about results appealing to
civic pride and yielding enjoyment for
the generation living and the genera
tons to follow
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-10-24

Plea For . New Grade Of Doctors.
Without Of course limiting that there
aEe two few qualified physicians
throughout the country American Med
icine advances the opinion that there
= a growing need Of profession
which shall exercise the functions OF
both doctor and druggist. 1t says that
the services performed by the two al
ready overlap, especially in rural COM
munities. But not alone In the coun-
try Is the druggist or his clerk called
upon to give first aid to the injured
Or suddenly stricken sufferer. Even
town and city doctors cannot be every
where in their field at once. The drug
gist is always at the same old stand.
A hurry up call never misses fire there:
A doctor may give away medicine
which It is the druggists business to
sell for gain. and 1t is only fair that
the druggist give away advice. Al
though he is not now legally authoriz-
ed to prescribe, but just the contrary,
he may and frequently does plead the
unwritten law of necessity and do a
service to humanity. He is supposed
to know the effect of the remedies
which he handles and therefore finds It
difficult to refuse information to q
neighbor or fellow townsman when the
case is urgent and the regular physi-
clan beyond reach.
In order to qualify the druggist to
act as sort of assistant physician the
paper suggests that druggists take a
shorter and less expensive course In
medicine and be licensed to practice in
minor disorders and even to perform
slight surgical operations. He would
surely be capable Of taking some
thing" out of a smarting eye, although
he might draw the line at pulling
stubborn tooth, as even some city
dentists do on the ground that that
class of work is for the specialist. I'm
Questionably there is now very con-
siderable informal prescribing being
done by druggists and drug clerks.
Nearly everybody behind drug coun-
ter Il called doc" by his neighbOrs
and is often expected to live up to the
title more or less. If this Is to continue
it might be well to have the custom
placed under regulations 50 that all
commemorative public, the druggists
and the regular physicians-could know
where they are at"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-10-24
Things Can Cost Too Much.

Lugo. the Italian inventor and soldier
Of fortune who died recently in Lon
don, made artificial diamonds equal to
natures gems, but the process was too
costly, to pay. The inventor died in
poverty 1t is said that If the discov-
cry Of q British scientist recently an
nouneea to the effect that all the pre-
ciOus metals can be manufactured
sneald be put to test the net result
would be nil. The product could not
compete in price with metals dug from
the earth.
Things can cost too much. Many
years ago fortunes were wasted in try
Ing to get heat by burning an ordinary
kind Of stone. 1t was wild dream.
Had the actual money spent in expert
ments been burned it would have put
forth more heat than was coaxed out
of the rock. So with many alleged
substitutes for the fuel nature has pro-
vided. They burn and they throw out
heat, but other fuels are cheaper. The
earth's treasures are ample for the le-
climate wants of man. Ingenuity can
be better displayed in trying to save
from prodigal waste what nature has
compounded during the slow process
Of ages than in trying to beat nature in
tricks of alchemy.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-10-24

Our Mars Lesson Up to Date.
Mr.. Percival Lowell, the recognized
sharp on the planet Mars, tells the
public in the current number Of Ma
ture what the telescopes have discov-
cred this sunmer to add to human
knowledge respecting the markings on
our nearest celestial neighbor. For
months during the period when Mars
was approaching and nearest to the
earth Mr.. Lowells telescope, the only
large one in this country exclusively
engaged in the Marian field, was train
ed upon the planet with unvarying
regularity. Practically everything re-
ported by Mr.. Lowell has been known
to even elementary students Of as
tronomy for a gensratis0. 1t has been
believed that the canals. Of Mar
which disappear and sstsrn are phe-
nomenOn due to the s0sssssaea of the
seasons, as the formation and melting
of SNOW and ice. Mr.. Levied confirms
this view.
What the Canals On Mars are has
long been a matter Of doubt, and this
years observations head Mr.. Lowell IL
reiterate what he has said before-thst
they represent marrow belts Of vexe-
tation made possible by some SysteR
Of Irrigation. This assukaes that Marx
is inhabited. yet neither at the Arizona
the observations Ia person. NOR by the
expedition IN the Andes, working un-
der Mr.. LOweA's direction, was any
new evidence upon this important point
obtained. The nstieR has been held
for several years, but rests upon pure
guesswOrk.