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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
EXPERTS TO BE SELECTED.
President Roosevelt Wants To Be Ger
 tain on Pure Food Law.

Washington, January 1S.-President Roosevelt has decided to obtain expert information regarding certain ques- tions of chemistry involved in the ap- plication of the pure food law He has written to the presidents of Yale, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern Univer- sity of Illinois, University of Virginia and the University of California, re- auesting them to submit to him the names of several practical scientists, from which he proposes to select a board of five to consider the regula- tions which have been made by the department of agriculture regarding the use of sulphur in preserving fruits, the use of benzoate of soda in the preservation of ketchup and other food products, the use of glucose in syrups, besides several other chemical ques- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
BANKER POET DIES OF HEART TROUBLE
EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN, EMINENT IN POETRY AND LIT FEATURE AS WELL AS FINANCE, PASSES AWAY VERY SUDDENLY.

New York, January 1S.-Edmund Clar- ence Stedman, widely known as the ban ker poet" died tonight at his home in this city from a sudden attack of heart trouble.
 MT Stedman had suffered for several years with cardiac affection. Early today he began the preparation of a magazine article and after d mornings work re- paired to luncheon. It was while return ing to his study to resume work that the fatal attack came. The poet was found a few minutes later by his granddaughter, Laura Woodwork Stedman, who hastily summoned the physicians.
 Mir Stedman was 75 years of age, was born at Hartford, Conn.,, and while a stu dent at Yale earned distinction in En- gish and Greek composition. After brief editorial experience in Norwich and Win stead, Conn.,, MT. Stedman took up his residence in New York city, where he was connected with several of the daily pa pers and with Putnam's and Harper s magazines.
 It was while doing newspaper work that he first gained distinction as poet.
 During two years of the war he served as WdSnlnStOH correspondent Ol llle NeW York World. Returning to New York in 1864, MT. Stsdman became a member of the stock exchange, retaining his seat until 1900. Although active in business life all these years, he continued to produce literary work of a high order, publishing several volumes of poems. Of late years he had given his attention more to liter ary criticism, producing articles on Ten nyson, Theocritus and authologies of the Victorian poets, and the poets of Amer ica He took prominent part in 1889 in editing the Library of American Litera- ture and later lectured at Johns Hopkins university on the nature and elements of poetry. MT. Stedman held high posi- ton among American balladists and liter ary critics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
GRAND JURY MAKES
 A BRIEF REPORT
CRITICISM IS PASSED UPON HEAT ING OF COUNTY JAlL-AN g. YEAR-OLD BOY IS FATALLY BURNED.

Meridian, Miss, January 1S.-(Special.) J. The grand jury adjourned at noon, re- porting to Judge Cochran that 296 wit nesses had been examined and 127 true bills found. The report was very brief and contained nothing of general in- terest to the county, except 8 slight crit icism of the heating of the county jail.
 Howard Carter, 8 years of age, son of H. P. Carter, was so badly burned to- day that he will probably die The boy lives with his parents, three miles out of town and this morning after arising he went to the fire His night dress caught and in an instant the flames were all about his body. Both mother and father sustained bad burns while en- deavoring to rescue the child.
 Dr. P. N. Wells, a well known physician residing near Marion, was convicted to- day of the illegal sale of liuor.
 The case of D. M. Matthews against the Northeastern railroad for damages, was transferred to the federal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
SHORT SESSION OF
 THE LEGISLATURE
MANY BILLS ARE INTRODUCED, ONE OF THEM TO ESTABLISH WHIPPING POST IN JAlLS FOR WIFE HEATERS.

Jackson, Miss, January 1S.-(Special.)- Both houses of the Mississippi legislature held very short sessions today, but a num- Der of bills of small moment were present. ed and referred, among the more impor- tant of these being one by Senator He- bron, abolishing the leasing of county convicts; by MT. Bilbo, changing compen- sation of members of the boards of super- vsors from $4 per day to $40O per an- mum.
 By MT. Engle. to prohibit sale of liquors in dry counties after January next.
 MT. Rowan offered petition to change the county site of Pike county from Mag nolia to Tylertown.
 In the house, MT. Robertson of Cojiah offered a bill establishing whipping post in every jail in the state for wife-beaters and men who will not support their fami- lies. MT. Robertson had another prohib- iting the use of automobiles outside of cities and towns.
 MT. Cox would prohibit consideration of bids for public printing except they be made by citizens of the state.
 Adjutant General Fridge informs the committee on arrangements for the Noel inauguration next Tuesday that the fol- lowing military. companies will partiei- pate, viz:
 Columbus, Captain Mullins; Meridian, Captain Bell; Laurel, Captain Overall; West Point, Captain Levy; Macon. Cap tain Boyd; Hattiesburg, Captain Fairley; Vicksburg, Captain German; Warren Light artillery, Captain Hossley; Natchez, Captain Patterson; Yazoo City, Captain Greaves; Port Gibson, Captain Mason; Jackson, Captain Fairley; Hazlehurst, Captain Smiley; BroolIhaven, Captain Storm; Canton, Captain Greaves; Louis- ville Captain Scales.
 These troops will lead the procession from the depot to the capitol at Il o'clock, headed by the Jackson Board of Trade band.
 The weather permitting, the inaugural ceremonies will be on the steps in front of the capitol The line of procession, about one mile, is gaily decorated for the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
Christmas Tree a Hoodoo.

Waterbury (Conn.) Cor. New York Her
 aid.
 Chopping the butt of a Christmas tree in Prospect this afternoon, William Smith,4a farm hand, nearly cut off his great toe.
 fingered, he threw the ax and it broke a window and struck a child, Mabel Sco- vile, in the face, inficting a severe cut Trimming the tree later, Mrs. William Scoville fell and broke an ankle.
 Indignant over the chain of accidents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19

Howard seoville. son of the woman, in- sisted on doing the rest of the work him@ self, and while testing the candles set the tree afire and nearly burned the farm house..
 Believing the tree bewitc,led the father, Ambrose Scoville, threw it into the hog pen where 1t fell on and killed . chicken.
 Fourth of July is good enough for me. Let's celebrate at the church festival this year." was MT. Scoville's comment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
Civilization in Six Chapters.
Egyptian Standard.

From the Egyptian Standard.
 We have received the following spicy analysis of British civilizing procedures in Africa from young Egyptian form Tanta, who shows dramatic aptitude. The title of his communication is "A Tragedy in Six Acts" Act 1.-The Missionary.
 Act 2-Whisky and Pale Ale.
 Act 3-The Maxim Gun
 Act IA Newspaper.
 Act 5-Cricket and Football.
 Act 6-Death of the Last Aborigine. Finis-Band-plays Rule, Britannia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
Postal Chances,

Washington, January 1S-(Special) Rural free delivery route No. ordered established April 1 at Andalusia, Cow ington county, serving 600 people and 130 families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Packed, shipped and stored. Special attention given to chi na, bric-a-brac, etc. We have the same facilities as others at prices more moderate. Give us a trial and if we please you tell your friends, if not tell us. RATES TRANSFER 6
 WAREHOUSE CO., ,-- T 1912 Morris Ave.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-26
TYPICAL AZTEC PYRAMID m MEXICO TODAY.

mode of living, III agriculture and har-.
vesting. Such people do not leave
monuments in architecture and sculp-
turei they do not leave evidences of nd :.
vanced art and science Their mission
in the earth was different They Were
to be the messengers Of the Lord spirit
ually, bearers OF the priesthood and re-
scorders of the word. They We're the
covenant people Of Jehovah, through
whom Shiloh should come. and their
monuments are divine and imperish-
able.
CHARACTERISTICS Or. NEPHITES.
Coming back to the Nephites, We find
them much the same. Before they
reached The Land OF Promise their
was pretty we'll defined. They
were to be the recipients of a higher
knowledge OF the gospel--perhaps not
so much Il higher as IL palmer view of
the cardinal principles of the gospel
and OF their author, the Lord Jesus
Christ. Soon after they landed OH the
promised land, they separated from
the I4amanites, their brethren. Then.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-26

nj f. I
like the jews, they built q small tenn
pie. after thelmanner Of Solomon's tenn
pie. That this temple MAS Of necessity
small Is evident from the fact that
the Ncphites 8svefe as vet but a small
colony. In after years they built syn
agogtles and Judgment seats, etc. none
OF which give any idea of structural
greatness and inlportance. II Is most
likely that in this they followed ancient
lsraelitisl, customs Of doing all their
legal business at the gates Of their.
cities. There sat the judges, the elders
and other officials to judge and direct
the affairs Of the people. This, how
ecer. may have been different with the
Nephites. but II is true that by their
own writings we are told that the
people had Il tendency to degenerate
to the level of the Lananites in morals
and civilization. They did fall when
ever left to their own inclinations. They
were frequently at war with the Lam
antics and always shifting and having
their works destroyed or possessed by
their enemies. Under such conditions
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-26
n 9 much has been written about
"a Mexico that | should feel con
~ strained from adding more. ex-

.ssss-a neNiSo Atiial y StiOuiu Icel4 coil
~ strained from adding more. ex-
cept that deem some ohscrNa-
lions necessary by way of introduction
to deductions that l wish to make rela-
tivefsto the cities, pyramids and build
ings now lying in heaps and ruins in
Mexico and Central America.
When Cortea conquered the Aztccs
they were an advanced race OF people.
combining, however, barbarisin With
refinement They possessed some
knowledge of Writing. bur it was nol
rhonetic, and could only be styled pic
ture writing, searccly approaching 1he
status OF hieroglyphics. They knew
nothing OF science, and had no edu-
5cational system. Education, such as
they had, was confined to a few leading
mobiles and priests. Much that was
necessary for their manner OF life was
manufactured by them, such as ilne
clothing. jewelry, etc, but they we're
deficient In agricultural Implements and
weapons of war. The people had never
seen ships, despite the fact that the
City of Mexico was built upon water
or surrounded by the water of Lake
TeNcoco. The streets were WATERWAYS
like those of Venice, and the cty pro.
per could only be approached BY hign
causeways or dykes
@.e It Is well to bear these facts in mind
5M .l,', comparing Aztec culture and
ut!.ieVeinehts with the remains OF
works of art found throughout the
country. In America may be seen moro
evidences of ancient civilization than
IN any other country in the world. II
would be intensely interesting could it
pc known when and by whom these
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-26
Cities, Pyramids and
Buildings Of Old Mexico

wonders of architecture, sculpture and
art We're brought into existence There
IS much in holy writ that serves as a
guide, and 1t Is from that source that
the writer expects to draw to back his
conclusions.
WHO BUILT THE PYRAMIDS
To the question, who built tho pyra
mids and the ancient cites. it is safe
70 answer. not the Indians as known
to the Christian era. 1t Is equally sure
that they were not built by the peoples
whose histories are contained in tn.
Book OF Mormon. The Lamanites vino
We're low and barharous. cannot be
considered at all, The Nephitcs. VIII,
We're more advanced race, were ii
ahamble people, devoted to agriculture
and stock raising. Their cities wera
generally built of perishabe materials
probably adobes and siln-drieJ brick
This is proven BY the very hasty man
ner in which they erected cities usually
IN from two toto years. The fact is
they were constructed much after the
order Of ancient Hebrew cities, pres
clsely as you find them in the orient
today. 1t must be remembered that tn !,
1sraelites had only one city, property
speaking before the division OF the
tribes. That city was Jerusalem, and
It's one great building was the temple
OF solomon. Allsother buildings of tho
ancient city dwindle into insignlticancf.
when compared with the structures put
up subsequently by other nations.
Travel where you win in the Holy
Land. and you will find very few places
OF note that are not of Grecian or Ro-
man construction, The elites and VIII
lages OF Palestine of Jewish origin were
or a very humble, make-shift kind The
writer has often noted how the Arabs
ana other tribes now there follow the
customs of 5000 years ago, in their
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-26

them anew, in conformity with their
religious cults This the Aztecs evi-
IDENTIFY did. The dlvinities found in
their temples OF worship by Curtez and
his followers We're evidently not made
by them, but We're appropriated by
them when they at II later date.occ
pied the country. Neither do / believe
they made the so-called calender
stone. nor sscrifcal stone. nor. so to
speak, any OF those pieces Of art which
they used that NO much resembled
Egyptian art. They belong to an earii-
er and more highly educated and much
more advanced age.
Il. L. lilN,rzE.
City OF Mexico, Dec IL, l9Os
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-26
CHOIlEn Tn DEATH

Is commonly said of bhoies WHO have
died of The. Group How unnecessary
without having cold or cough at Tie
start If you VIII stop the first syrnp-
tom of the cough With Billiards.
iorehound syrup there is no danger
whatever of Group Sold by H. C, Nj /.
Drug Store. liz and III South Main
street. a.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-26
AN EXPLANATION.

The reason for the popularity OF
the Fleur-de-Lis chocolates Is that
they are absolutely pure and of the
very BEST quality. For sale at Willis.
Horne Drug Store. Smith Drug Stoie,
Brigham Street Pharmacy and Halliday
Drug
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-26
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS,
Via d. & II. G. X. r.

One single fare for the round trip
between all points in Utah. Dec. Is.
10, "a, IS. 81 and Jan. list. All tickets
good returning until Jan. ith.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-26
GRAND xNlAs BALL
In the Odcon.

Thursday Friday and Saturday
evenings. Best place to dance III the
city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-26
DEsERET EVENING NEWS SATURDAY DECEMBER 26 1908

no people could progress very much in
| architecture, sculpture or fins arts.
Neither could be ascribed to them the
works that show SO many heathenish
tendencies. A people so intensely RE-
| ligiouS would not and could not make
such hideous idols and diyinities as
those found In the land now, Nor Is Ii
likely that they ever did. because the
Lord expressly forbade all image work
OF anything in heaven above or on the
enrth beneath The LaD1aniteS could
not make these either. because they
We're a low. heathenish people, filthy and
lazy. II further proofs are necessary
that the Nephtes did not leave the
great monuments alluded to, let the.
reader scan tho history Of Moroni, one
Of their greatest generals. aud Il man
Of God as we'll. Note his fortiiications,
built mostly nf earth aud wood. His
cities sprtng up mushroom fashion. and
We're defended by Qualifications of the
most temporary and pcrisllablo ma.
terials When his day was past they
were abandoned. The contribution OF
that people to the worlds collection of
knowledge Is the Book of Mormon and
other writings, which tower above all
other monuments for the benefit OF the
human family
THEIR PROPER RATING.
This view may differ somewhat from
opinions that VIC may have held or now
hold, in our desire to magnify the de-
scendants of I.ehi; IL may appear like
disconnccting them from the ancient
American works of art. But little by
little I'LL nations past aud present,
will be better understood, and the true
status of all will be discovered This
does not in any way underrate nor re
fleet lIppD The Npnbitps sbIIf Dttptnnts
to give them their proper rating.
The most thatcHn be said OF the AZ
tees and their progenitors. the nations
back to Father Lehi, is that the Me-
phites and Lamanites may in some in
stances have possessed themselves of
these ruins, repaired and occupied
them when they, at a later date. occu-
and Llmanites may have used these
idols and worsh;pped them and named
The Washington times., 1908-10-01
RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO R. R.

LEAVE NEW UNION STzSEOS.
ROYAL BLUE LINE
Every Other Hour on tae odd Hour
To PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK
NEW TERMINAL I'D ST. NEW YORK.
= 90 q. m.-Diler, Pullman ParlJr.
- 90 a. m--BUnt-. EarI0T. Flve-hOur Train
1870 a. m--DIner and Pullman ParI0- Car
100 a. m.-DIner aEI Pullman ParI0r Car.
.. 20 ? rn--Dlner AM Pullman Farlor Car.
900 ,. u--''R0yal Limited" All PU.Inans
Flve-hOur-
f4:eo p m--Coaches 90 Philadelphia
t5-00 p m--D-ler and Pullman FaTI0r.
's-yg p En--Co2cles - Philadelphia.
SIZ-OG p m--Sleep-rs-
'2-52 a nl--Sleepers-
ATLANTIC CITY. roo. 500 tII-00 q. n.
tI-oo. 800 ?. N.
EVERY HOUR on THE HOUR"
tWeez Days 100 q H. % s ?. M
80. = o1. 1859. 80 go Ts-0A $50. 800
- &c. 1850 "L1-0l a. m, $50 uo5a flZ.55.
LOO lis. +25U. E3-0J. T5-5l. 1870 400.
f4.s5 - 90. - l5. $50 F5-Jo $50 10 . o.
$3.50. 1000. "l0-25. -II-s5. 'I--90 nooa-
WESTWARD.
CHICAGO. '1.ZZ $50 p H.
CINCINNATI ST LOUIS AND LOUIS
VILE, $40 a. m. s4-05 p. m. sI2-s0 nfzht.
PITTSBURG, so a. m. 'I-22 "9-IO p. m.
CLEVELAND. $40 p. II.
COLUMBUS. $50 p m.
WHEELING. - 10 a. "a, e 20 o. m
WINCHESTER. 1910 a. IN. r G .. 800 0 N
FREDERICK. fs=2o $40 t9-iU q m, tl:39
HAGERsrOWN. -s.lo a. m. 800 ?. N
ANNAPOLIS. -1--J 1900 a. m 7I2.O5 noon.
ts-20. -2-go. $50. and 1900 ?. m
Daily Except sunday -Suuday only
TELEPHONES a. all OF the following
Ticket OFces- l5l1 o -. Tel. Main 1871 SIC
Htnusrlyania ave. Main rs. New T-nfo-l
Station Ticket OfEce. Main $50: Inform a
tiou Bureau. Main 1850. noI7-tf
The Washington times., 1908-10-01

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY-

NOTE Published only as Information and
not guaranteed
1 800 p. N.-C. * O. Limited. Daily Fast YES
thule train. Pullman sleepCrs 10 Lex .n-to-,
Louisville. Cincinnati. Indians polls CbIrs01.
and ST. Louis Parlor car for Virginia H5f
Springs week days Pi ilraaa Car E.C15sy-i h.
10 Memphis and New Orleans. Dining Cars
a Ia carte service.
II.IC p. NE. i. V LIMITED. Daily
solid vesti5uIe train. Pullman sleepe-s 70
Cincinnati. Lexington. and I.oIfsvfIl.
Compartment sleeping car 20 Nir-lnil Ff1r
Springs week DAYS Dining Cars a la go
service Pullman sieeDers Cincinnati ;,
Chicago and St Louis. and Louisville 10
Memphis, Nashville, ard New Orleans
Reservations and tickets N ChasaDa4 L. .-,s
Ohio Offices, 5i3 Pennsylvania ave. lSgg +
ST and New Union station. Telephone Msf7
1850 fo- Washington Terminal Cab service.
and Main lO55 OF --O6 for Q & o. sec2-ff
The Washington times., 1908-10-01
POWERS BACKS UP
M'GRAW'S CLAIM
Minor League President Declares
Giants Are Entitled to Dis
Duted Game

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-P. T. Powers,
president OF the National Association
pf Minor League Professional Baseball
Clubs, is OF the opinion that the Giants
are entitled to the disputed game with
Chicago, which has caused such univer-
sal hubbub In baseball circles.
His views are ably summed up in a
letter which has been received by Presi-
dent John I. Brush, Of the New York
National League team. The concluding
paragraph of Powers letter follows:
Owing 10 my friendly relations with
the Chicago and Pittsburg clubs, 1 have
heretofore refused 10 express an Opin-
ion 10 the newspaper men who desired
me 20 do so, and hoped to keep out Of
the controversy, knowing that the Ma
tional League board of directors are fair
EpOrtsmen and would render an impair
tial and just decision along these lines
The Washington times., 1908-10-01
10. J. OWEN s -. AaetIoneeEs.


TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL
ESTATE. STANTON AVE. BARRY
FARM
BY virtue OF deed OF trust recorded. IN
Liber No 3l35, Folio 2OS ct sec, Of the land
records OF the District OF Columbia. and at
the request Of the party secured thereby. the
Undersigned trustee win sell, at public auction
az lS5l q st. NV. Office OF the aucttOneer. on
TUESDAY. THE 9Th DAY OF OCTOBER.
A. D 1905 AT O'CLOCK =. n. the follow
lng-descT-bed land and premises. situate IN
the county q Washington. District OF Co
IuInbia, and designated as part OF lot So in
section Of the Barry Farm, as per plat
thereOf recorded IN County Subdivision book
Levy Court page I, OF Surveyor of1co OF
the District al Columbia. being all OF said
Iot eNcept the southeast part thereof fronting
llo Feet on Sheridan ave. by 50 feet deep.
conveyed 10 John q. Jenifer BY deed recorded
IN L4ber 1906, folio 424. Of the land records
OF said District and except also the part Of
yeyed by Catherine Johnson TO Lawrence @.
Fletcher, ST., by deed dated sept. ., 1902
recorded October 18th. 1902 in Liber 2s7O
foio S45. Of the land records Of the District
OF Columbia. together with the improvements.
Terms OF Sale-AI cash A deposit OF 500
viii be required at time OF sale All CON
Neyancing, recording. etc. at cost OF pur-
CHASER Terms Of sale 70 be complied with
within fifteen days from day OF sale other
Wise me trustee reserves the right 10 resell
the property at the risk and cost OF default
ing purchaser. after hve days advertisement
OF SUCH resale in some news paper published
IN washington, d. c. JOHN l.. MASSEY
4EAhter. sea. -. 30OCl.
The Washington times., 1908-10-01
W B. & A E RY.
''THE ELECTRIC LIFE"

DOUBLE TRACK FROM WASHINGTON. TO
BALTIMORE.
THE BEST WAY TO BALTIMORE An
NAPOLIS AND l. : NAVAL
ACADEMY.
BAGGAGE CHECKED FREE
Electric palace cars from White House Sta
tion yI5th ana 4 SIS. NORTHEAST
For RaItIm0re--5-30. $50. $50 500 S.y1
% 100. s:S5. 1880. 1880 sII-0O and Il 80 q m
1900 noon. 1880. 100. I'D, eco. 2-3C. 500
$50 400. 49,. $50 $50, 80. ESQ go
80 $50. $50 '-9-S0, and ms p m daily
For Annapolis. 7-31. $50. $50 1G-a5
and I--sl O. IN. l--50, $50 go $50 go
$50 ESQ 1-3O $3.50. and rIl-l D. m daily
Indicates local trains. AL others are linn
tied stopping only Al Naval Academy June
ton. No walking CT hiring OF cabs aeces-
sary-
Fares One way. Round trip.
To Baltimore ---.-..------... % .
TO Annapolis and L. =.
Naval Academy ---------- I5c & q
For tickets and Information apply al dog.
oflces 18th St and y y. ave. NV or a.
Y hite House station. 18th and y SITS NOHTET
EAST. Telephone n. 1905 rnvIS-.F