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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01

most heartrending catastrophes ever re-
corded had not the nurse, with wonderful
forethought, left the children at home
before she went out and providentially
stepped into chemists shop just before
the cab passed.
."rhen, too, the cabman, just before
reaching the crossing, thought of some
thing he had forgotten and, turning about,
drove in the opposite direction.
Had it not been for this wonderful con-
currence of favoring circumstances dot
ing father, a loving mother and affec-
tionate brothers and sisters would have
been plunged into deepest woe and most
unutteraDle funeral expenses"
He got the job at oncc.-Fourth Estate.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
SALVATION ARMY THROWS
OPEN SOUP HOUSE TODAY
Increase of Pitiful Cases Leado t.
MoVe-Bread and Plate of
Broth Sold for Two.
Cents

The Salvation army is planning to aid
the unemployed by opening soup house
at the San Pedro street headquarters,
where soup and bread will be served at
the cost of cents for those who have
that sum, but in no case will worthy
person be turned away.
This soup house will be opened today
from II until o'clock. In the case OF
families sending their own pals, three
large bowls of soup and bread will be
furnished for cents.
OF late, the army has had several pitt
full cases of starvation and it is to allie
viate suffering that the army is opening
the soup house.
Major Waite, local provincial officer,
is at the head of the work, assisted by
the various officers Of the city
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
PUT OFF PAYDAY TO
CHECK UP PAYRoLss-s

Pay day at the city hall will hereafter
be on the 10th of each month, instead of
on the LIST.
City Auditor W. C. Mushet has dis
covered that payrolls are now made out
far in advance, so that they can reach
the auditors office on the last day of
each month, and it is suspected that
errors creep in under this rapid system,
which will be avoided in the new way.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
HARRY 3. GLOW NEW
McNALLY ADMINISTRATOR

Harry b. Glow was yesterday substi-
tuted by Judge Rives as trustee of the
California portion of the estate of the
late Andrew McNally of Chicago, in
place of Frederick @. McNally, who died
three months ago. Glow is nephew of
Andrew Mentally.
The California part of the estate corr
sists for the most part of real estate To-
Gated near Altadena, where the family
resided. and is valued at $4,000
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
PREMIER OF BELGIUM is
DEAD; POLITICS IN TURMOIL

BRUSSELS, Dec. BIN de Tross. pre-
mier and minister of the Interior, died to-
day. He became premier May last,
succeeding NJ. de Smet de Mayer
The death of NJ de Tross further COM
plicates the situation with regard to the
annexation by Belgium of the Congo in
dependent state. 1t was to him that all
the political parties looked to arrive at
some sort of compromise, as it was un-
derstood that he possessed much infiu-
ence with King Leopold. The question
as to who will succeed him is proble-
NAUTICAL.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
DISAPPOINTED BY SANTA,
TOTS ESCAPE FROM HOME
Babes Make Way to Depot on Journey
to Mother at Riverside, but
Patrolman Ends Ex-
pedltion

Disappointed because their mother did
not visit them Christmas and hungering
for sight of her and the presents they
felt sure awaited them at home If they
could but get there, Clyde and Frank
Wells, aged respectively and years,
ran away from the Victoria Receiving
Home for Children, Twenty-fifth street
and Griffith avenue, Monday night, with
the intention of journeying to Riverside.
Their travels were interrupted by Pa
trolman Dorsey, who found them wan
dering around the Arcade depot early
yesterday morning and took them to the
central station. They were afterward
returned to the institution.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
Price of Flowers Cut
ny Associated Press.

ny AssOcIsIeu fIess'
NEW YORK, Dec. S1.-Instead of the
usual New Years harvest from the sale
of cut flowers, New York's florists are
this year facing probable losses from
lack of demand for their offerings and
are slashing prices right and left in the
hope of disposing of fair proportion OF
their stocks
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
Adams in Colorado


By AssOCIaleu IIess,
TELLURIDE, Colo, Dec. 31.-In GUS
tody of Sheriff Fitzpatrick and Deputy
Lexis, Steve Adams arrived here at 8
o'clock tonight to stand trial for the
murder OF Arthur L. Collins, manager of
the Smuggler- Union mine, who was killed
November 49, 1902.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
Romeseeasrs. Clus Toniaks.

Every one desiring to secure a farm hons
In California Is invited to the meeting at
o'clock TINS evening In Home Extension Hall.
Chamber OF Commerce. Fourth new town ana
colony now being formed, also the Los Anse-
les Acre Lot Club. Land distributed at whcls>
ua,a.so rnemherss Come ana le.znsf
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
Mitchell at Excelsior Springs

b AsSUCIdttu EIVos'
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, No., Dec 81
John Mitchell of indianapolis. president
of the United Mine Workers, has arrived
here for his health and It is stated that
he Will remain about three weeks.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
Big Lumber Company in Trouble


CINCINNATI, Dec. S1.-Edward Richie
and William Hay were today appointed
receivers OF the Wiborg-Hanna Lumber
company, one of the largest lumber firms
In Cincinnati. The assets are 1915 900 and
the. liabilities s25O,000. The company is
fully solvent, 1t is said.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
rolstol Thrown from Horse

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. s1.--News has
reached here that Count Leo Tolstoi was
thrown by a stumbling horse and sus-
tanned a dislocated shoulder. In spite of
his advanced age, the count is making
a rapid recovery.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
CITY BRIEFS

Save sickness ana stomach trouble by
drinking the best spring water. The Glen
Rock Water company will supply You.
Phones Cl456, East 49,. Prices right -.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
Terrorlzes Women

Sidney Zendor was arrested on West
Eighth street last nigh, by Private
Watchman Charlie Foster. He is alleged
to have been terrorizing women and girls
in that district for several days.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01

The REFER is by far the most COM
Portable outdoor garment for a boy, a
fact of which the young man is keenly
aware. No other style of coat is quite
so easily slipped on and off, while 1t
makes a smart, mannish appearance
which is by no means to be overlooked,
The coat illustrated Is one of the new
models and has the box shaping which
every boy seems to like, while the supply
of pockets will meet the most sanguine
expectations. 1t is easy to construct be-
cause there are no complications for the
embarrassment of the home sewer, ard
1t may be made either from new goods
or made over" from a coat OF larger
size after the fashion long familiar to
economical mothers of growing families.
E'rieze, eheviot, heavy serge. or any
warm worsted is suitable for making.
/ IA yards 81 inches wide being needed
for the Swear size.
4294-9 sizes, to 10 years.
The price of this patterns is 10c.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibitn Of
California prodacts at the Chamber of Com
fBerce building, on Broadway, between First
and Second streets. where free information
VIII be given all subjects pertaining TO this
section.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01
Animal Painter Passes Away

PARIS, Dec. 31.-Charles Herman-Leon,
the noted animal painter, died here today.
He was born in Havre, July %, 1888.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-01

Tho Herald will pay $40 In cash to anyone
furnishing evidenc, that will lead to the arrest
and conviction OF any person caught stealing
copies of Tie Herald from the premises Of our
patrons. THE HERALD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
Athletic Club Wins
 ObeY DessemeY Easily

The Athletic clubs basketball squad last night won it's second game of the season in the fight for the southern championship, put3ia the music all over Bessemer to the tune of 39 to s.
 Despite her football tactics Bessemer could score but one field goal, and was outclassed in every feature of the game. Bob Ware played a good game, mak- iug an exceptionally difficult basket from the center of the field.
 However the contest was slow on ac- count of the numerous fouls Fouls on Bessemer, 26; on Birmingham, r. Nine fodis were called on Lacey in the last half. Here is the official record:
 BIRMINGHAM ATHLETIC CLUB.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
HAM ATHLETIC CLUB.
SHEFFIELD MUST
 MAKE UP DEFICIT

Sheffield, December 3.-tSpecial )-With only one more month of the dispensary in Sheffield the city fathers at the council meeting last night were up against the question of how to make both ends meet the coming year. The estimated revenues for next year are from $l500O to s1S,0O0 while the expenditures for the past year were sls,50o the estimated de- felt for next year being about 5000.
 The dispensary report for the month of November showed total sales of $S2SI 50, with profits of $2S5s, or 34 per cent This was the largest profit since the opening
 of the dispensary. The license schedu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
SCHWANTES WINS

After the show at the Gayety last night Dorman and Schwantes, two local amateurs, boxed three very fast rounds to a draw.
 Dorman had an advantage in longer reach. but in rushing Schwantes had him stood off the boards. Dorman evaded much punishment by continual clinching, which detracted from the in terest.
 Both men drew blood and the fight at times was fierce. Schwantes was continually on the aggressive, and ex- perts seated In the hall pronounced him the winner as far as points are con- cerned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
High School Weefs Team
 Of Pyesbyfe1ian (0llege

Saturday afternoon the football teams of the Birmingham High school and the Alabama Presbyterian college of Anniston will meet at West End park in what is expected to be the last game of the season.
 The two teams will fight for the pre- paratory championship of the state, and the game Is expected to be one of greatest interest.
 Each aggregation will average about 142. Each is well coach ed, Will Streit of Birmin gham having charge of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
WITH THE BOWLERS

The Haydorns won two out of three games from the Alabama Paint and Glass company last night. Kepskuli made high score, 199 and high average 1721-3
 The total pinnage Was-Haydorns, 1407; Alabama Paint and Glass com pany, 1924.
 Tonight games between Birmingham and Memphis of the Southern league will be bowled on the Apollo alleys
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
Johnson Will Demand Meetinq.

Chicago, December 3.-President Ban Johnson of. the American baseball lea gue announced today that he would make an effort to have special meet ing called in Chicago of the National Baseball commission to consider the ticket scalping case against the Chl- go ball club. If the meeting is held lit will probably be about December 1T, said President Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

High school and Mccoy, formerly of Auburn, has been coaching the Annis- ton boys.
 While the odds favor the High sch ooi to win, the game will be hard fought and spectacular. There are no boys more skilled than the High school players, and their work is treat to the eye. Anniston has q fine team, too, and has defeated many opponents this season. The game will begin at 3:15 o'clock promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
Gift of Brotherly Love.

Boston December 3.-The Massachu- setts delegation which attended the dedi- cation of the soldiers monument at New bern, N. C., last month, tonight sent a gift to the Newborn chapter United Daughters, of the Confederacy, costly silver punch bowl and ladle. The token is an expression of appreciation of the attention shown the northern visitors by members of the chapter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
TEN YEARS GIVEN
 IN MURDER TRIAL
Jury Gives Lowest Punishment
 In Case of Killing
STEEL MILL TO BE BUILT
Official of the Alabama Consolidated Talks of General Business and Is Very Optimistic For
 the Future.

Gadsden. December 3--(Special) )-In the ease of the state against John Ward, charged with murder, the jury last night returned a verdict of guilty and fixed his punishment at ten years in the pen- itentiary. Ward was charged with mur- der in the second degree and the jury gave him the lowest punishment. The verdict was reached at o'clock last night when the jury had been out only three hours Ward was tried for the killing of Sam Phillips in Sand Valley in 1903. He made his escape at the time and was only captured a few months ago
 Vice President Guy R. Johnson Of the Alabama Consolidated was in the city yesterday and talked freely of the plans of the company and it's prospects He is always optimistic and believes that the future holds great things in store for this section. He said the company was going right on with it's improvements on it's various properties and that the steel mill to be built here would be undertaken just as soon as the eastern money market made it possible to economically finance the project Improvements on the furnace here that is at present out of blast are moving right along and the stack will be put back in commission at the earl jest possible moment that they can be completed
 At a meeting of the Etowah County Medical Society in this city yesterday Dr. J. ". Cox was selected as the county physician for the ensuing year. He succeeds pr. M. r. Hughes, who was not a candidate for reelection
 At a meeting of the Poultry and Pet Stock association last night the final arrangements were made in regard to holding the coming show The date was fixed for the 18th and 18th of this month and Judge F. J. Marshall of Atlanta has been retained to place the awards. The enthusiasm among the local faneiers is growing and the show prom ises to be a complete success. It is now estimated that upward of POO entries will be made.
 Lane Gilreath, a negro, was placed on trial for his life this morlng for the murder of August Montgomery. an- other negro, in a freight car at Attalla some time last spring. The two negroes were caught stealing in a freight car and the conductor of the train. MeCool undertook to arrest them when they opened fire on him. He returned the fire and in the melee that followed Montgom- cry was killed. It Is claimed Dy the state that he was killed by Lane when shoot ing at McCool. The defense will be that he was shot by the conductor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
Dies of Her Injuries.

New York, December 3.-Mrs. Martha s. Dudley, GO years of age, of Topeka, Kan. who was knocked down by an automobile while crossing Broadway last evening, died of her injuries to- night Mrs. Dudley was the widow of 2 Topeka banker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

was fixed for the coming year with little change, the largest raise being that on undertaking shops, which was increased from BIO to $50. An appropriation of 5000 was made for improving the sewer to the public school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

Chancellor William H. Simpson has ap- pointed Marvin West as register in chan cery for this county. vice D. F. Green. who resigned the office on account of hay ing been elected to the office of solicitor of the Morgan county law and equity court
 MT. West is a lawyer of ability and a son of the late well-known Dr. Anson West one of the most able ministers in the North Alabama Methodist conference during his day and time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
BLANK BOOKS

Do not delay longer in order ing your Cash Books, Ledgers, ing your Cash Books, Ledgers, Journals and other Blank Books for next year. Order to- day and insure delivery before January 1,
 ROBERTS & SON
 1872 Third A~e.
 Phones 228
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

The Blacks beat the Blues by a score of T 10 15 For the Blacks Seals made Il points, Shirling 4. Ritchie A. Orr ,. For the Blues, Copbs 6, Wharton ,, Moss f.
 It was close and exciting game all the way through.
 Referee, MT. Comstock. Umpire MT. James
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
Mrs. Reecher,s Readinn.

Reserved seats for Mrs. Beechers read ing next Tuesday will be on sale to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
NO RAGE SUICIDE
 IN THIS COUNTY

Decatur December 3.-(Speclal.)-Dr ". IL Sanders, state health officer of Ala bama. was in Decatur yesterday. During his visit here Dr. Sanders said that dur ing the past year the official records show that there were born during the year at Town Creek, in Lawrence county, Il sets of twin babies and two sets of triplets
 Town Creek is on the Southern railroad. 26 miles west of Decatur. It is only d small village. According to the United States census of the year 1900 the village had a population of 2S0. 1t has grown hut little since that time only by the ad- dition of new babies. Besides the twins and triplets that were born there during the past year there were a number of single babies born during the year.
 Town Creek no doubt holds the record for bfrths in the state. anyway it is quite evident that her people do not believe in race suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

T. E. Aiken of Nashville is in the De- caturs looking for a location for a fer tilizer plant. He proposes to erect large plant wherever he decides to locate He expressed himself as being well pleased with the location of the Decaturs on ac- count of their shipping facilities, both by rail and the Tennessee river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

You'll save cash and get satisfaction at the Misfit Cloth ing Parlors. Marc Link, 1911 : First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

Tan Covers Black BrOadclOthS
 Coats for business and for semi-dress where long ones would not be appropriate
 27-n. Black Broadcloths all satin slined .... Qn no 27-n. Tan Coverts, all satin lined ......... 0OeJO 30-n. Black Serge Coats all satin lined ..... C0 AO 32-n. Black Broadcloth Coats all satin lined VJsJO
 Others $1398, $16.98 and $1S98
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04
BESSEMER.

Field Foul
 goals. goals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-04

At a meeting of the Etowah County Medical Society in this city yesterday Dr. J. W Cox was selected as the county physician for the ensuing year. He succeeds Dr. M. r. Hughes, who was not a candidate for reelection.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-23

with assisting President Gompers in
'eenGing ont these copies OF the publ.
cation Numerous instances we've
cited i'm which the defendants were
specifically charged with open defiance
OF the courts decree in public
assemblages.
The gIst of the decision was that !.
he action Of the American Federations
IN the first instance was a conspiracy
against trade and therefore. under the
terms OF the sherman antitrust act.
was unlawful
The injunction was issued IN the
first case TO restrain the defendants
from iniuring the trade of the Bucks
Stove & Range company which was
engaged i'm interstate commerce until
The matter could be settled In the
courts.
"The defendants. said Justice
Wright "incited members Of the AM
erican Federation OF Labor and other
laboring men to continue the boycott.
stating on numerous occasions that
the injunction might not b. operative
continued on Page Nine.D
The Detroit times., 1908-12-23
OFFICERS ARREST
FOUR yEGGS; P.0.
IS LOOTED
ONE MAN GIVES NAME AS JAMES
BURKE, OF DETROlT-oANG OF
ROBBERS BELIEVED BROKEN
UP.

HILLSDALE. Mich, Dec. 23.-(Spe-
cial by the capture Of four yegg-
men this morning In farm barn west
OF town, the local officers have at last
succeeded in breaking mp the gang
that has been terrorizing this part OF
the state.
Between and o'clock this morn
ing the postoffice was broken into the
second time in two months, and the
vault was entered. About $3.50 In coin
and stamps were taken. A telephone
report at 8 o'clock stated that four
men had been rounded up in barn
They were found under the hay. The
officers handcuffed them and locked
them up in jail. They gave their
names rs James Burke, OF Detroit;
James Freelmame. OF Hot Springs,
Ark; Charles Hadley, OF Pittford. and
William Miley, address unknown.
The robbers were hsavily armed.
.Glycerine. wax, matches and stamp
orders were found In the search. The
stamps and money in bag were found
I'm the barn.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-23
BRISK XMAS TRADE AT MAeLEYs
The New Store is BrinnfuI OF the New
est and Most Select Holiday
Gifts for Men and Boys

The new. clean stock OF up-to-date
clothing and haberdashery for men
and boys at the new four-hoor store
Of John -. Mabley. 1S4-1S6 WOODWARD
ave, has been the mecca for thou
sands OF holiday shoppers. but despite
the brisk trading the stocks still pro
vide ample opportunity for satisfac-
tory election--something father.
brother or sweetheart will be sure to
appreciate.
The same care and conscientious Of
fort TO provide the best ia the world
for the money" that made for the sue.
cess OF John ID. Mabley in the cloth.
ing line" is the slogan OF the added
department (haberdashery and boys
and chldren's clothlng) at the hand
some new business home. Good taste
and quality combined with price
reasonableness has been kept upper.
most in mind in selecting merchan.
disc for the new Mabley store and
the public has demonstrated its ap.
probation BY bestowing a most liberal
patronage.
Clean advertising. clean. dependable
merchandise and clean methods are
sure TO inspire confidence and liberal
patronage, aud the business OF john
n. Msbley is a good illustration Of a
case In point