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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Change M WethOd 0f
 Letting Bids For Pabing

application is addressed to the street committee of the council. The proper ty owners make known their desire to have certain streets and avenues paved, setting out the streets and avenues by name. They declare, too. that they are aware that the paving will be done un- der the ordinances of the city. and that the cost must be borne by them.
 The blank has space provided for the name of each property owner, who, opposite his name. is required to de- note the number of front feet that he owns touching the sidewalks to be paved.
 If the intention of the city prevails. after the reception of such a blank, bids will be advertised for, bids to be received from all the dealers in pave ments. On the reception of the bids the property owners will be furnished with copies and they themselves will select the kind of pavement they de- sire. the cost of same being specified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

All indications point to a mistrial in the case of Joe Hinson which was heard in the first division of the criminal court Tuesday afternoon. The case was placed in the hands of the jury Tuesday at D o'clock and after being out for AS hours no report from the jury was received yesterday afternoon. Hlnson is charged with the murder of Charles Bassford, who was killed at East Lake last June.
 The case of Phoebe Benjamin, colored, charged with the murder of Tom Bogee. a negro, is being heard in the first di- vision of the criminal court. The case was being argued before the jury yester- day afternoon.
 In Judge Coleman's division of the cir cult court the case of Jeff Burtorff Man. ufacturing company vs. B. Zavelo is on trial.
 In the first division of the city court the case of L. w. Phillips vs. Caldwell Bradshaw is still on trial.
 The case of Joe Sanipons vs. Frisco railroad was concluded in the second di- vision of the city court yesterday after noon and was placed in the hands of tke jury.
 In the third division of the city court the case of T. E. Ogletree vs. Louisville and Nashville railroad is on trial before Judge Ferguson in the third division of the city court. The jury in the case of Idllie M. Peoples vs. Birmingham Rail- way Light and Power company, returned a verdict for the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
MANY EXAMINE
 NEW SCHEDULE

The new license schedule adopted by the City Council Wednesday night was carefully examined yesterday by city off, ficials, business men and others and pro- nounced by many the best document of the kind that Birmingham has ever had.
 J. J. Boggan, license inspector, has been working on the schedule for many months and much of the success encountered by the schedule is probably due to him. On account of the fact that in making his collections, Mr. Boggan encounters kicks of all kinds, he had, it was claimed, fine idea as to the justness of the kicks and the manner tn which the sources of irritation might be removed Therefore, the members of the miscellaneous com mittee obtained his consent to make sug- gestions.
 One of the reasons for the popularity of the schedule, it is stated, is that in the great majority of instances, it is based on 8 graduating scale. The little dealer in certain business will not have to pay as much as the big dealer.
 There were very few increases made. The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and the Birmingham Waterworks company, the two corpora tions which, in other years, bore the great burden of license increases, were in- creased for next year only trifle com paratively. This small increase, 1t Is stated, was made because of new terri tory from which the two corporations, 1t is affirmed, will reap an increased mon etary harvest.
 The dealers in all kinds of bottled drinks, including ''near' beer, were also placed on a graduated scale, the maxi mum license being $100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
YOUNG WOMAN IS
 VICTIM OF ACID
MISS ALICE DAMskY FOUND DEAD IN HER ROOM ON NORTH FIF- TEENTH STREET-No CAUSE IS ASSIGNED FOR SUICIDE.

Miss Alice Damsky, a Russian about 4 years of age. was found dead in her room about 7:SO o'clock yesterday morn ing at her boarding house, S11 North Eff teenth street Apparently the young wom- an died from the effects of carbolic acid taken some time during Wednesday, night, and it is believed that her death was a case of suicide. An empty bottle and a glass containing a small quantity of car bolic acid were found on table at her bedside.
 Miss Damsky, it seems, had been work ing at the New York Bargain House, 2122 Second avenue, and went home Wednes- day evening after the stores had closed in an apparently good humor. She board ed with Mrs. Yetta Nelson at the address given above.
 As was her custom, Mrs. Nelson went to the young woman's room yesterday morning about o'clock to wake her up in order that she might go to work. Mrs. Nelson stated yesterday that Miss Dam sky usually got up upon being called the first time, but after calling her three or four times, Mrs. Nelson states that she entered the room to ascertain the trouble and found the young woman cold in death
 The cause of the young womans suicide is unknown. While she had been slightly i'll for several days it is not believed that this prompted her action.
 The deceased is survived by two broth ers JOe and Mose DamSky of this city
 The body of the deceased was inferred at Enon Ridge cemetery yesterday after nOOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
SHERIFF DENIES
 CHARGES MADE

Proclaiming the minority report of the grand jury as "a vicious, malicious,
 false and unwarranted attack" by four
 personal enemies who happened to be
 serving on the jury, Sheriff F. l.. Hig-
 don issued a card "to the law-abfulng g public" yesterday inviting an investi-
 gation of his administration by a com mittee appointed from some representa- tive body. Colonel Higdon also states in the card that he will reply fully to the minority report today. His card follows.
 To the Law Abiding Public.
 A vicious, malicious, false and un-
 warranted attack has been made upon me by four members of the last grand
 jury-known to be my bitter personal enemies-under the color of--a minor ity report.
 have now in the course of prepar- ation an answer to the charges and insinuations of that report, which owing to necessity of gathering cer- tain data will be delayed until tomor- row.
 In the meantime, and to avoid any appearnce of delay, I ask that the
 next grand jury make full and com plete investigation of my administra- tion. I further ask that the Commercial club, or any other representative body appoint committee to investigate my administration of the sheriffs office. I ask the fullest and freest investi- gation, and shall lend every assist ance to such committee or grand jury possible.
 I have nothing to conceal. I have performed every duty fairly and inn partially and on tomorrow, there shall appear a full answer to the false and malicious islanders and charges
 of the four members of the grand jury. Very respectfully, E. L. HIGDON Sheriff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
MERCHANTS OPPOSE
 TRADING STAMPS Meeting Held In Board of
 Trade Rooms OTHER REPORTS ARE MADE Merchants Insist That Trading Stamps Will Result In Trouble and Ex-
 pense for Themselves
 and Customers.
OTHER REPORTS ARE MADE

The Birmingham Board of Trade held an important meeting yesterday after noon, followed by a mass meeting of merchants protesting against the use of trading stamps in this city.
 It seems that some effort has been made to introduce the method and the mer- chants condemn it as troublesome, and sure to revert into a loss for the GUS toner in the end.
 President Ewing made a report for the committee on special shopping day He was not able to make a full report but declared that the local representa- tives of the railroads are right in be- hind the idea, have taken 1t up with their general agents and will no doubt put on the rates within a short time.
 J. B Shelby made partial report for the committee on commodity rates, call ing attention to the rate bureau estab- lished under the auspices of the Credit Mems association, and a committee was appointed to look into the bureau with a view toward cooperation.
 J. L. Chalifoux brought up the oues- tion of Birmingham's music festival, and the board endorsed the idea, also joining in the invitation of the Commercial club to President-elect Taft to visit Birming- ham.
 The board then adjourned and num- Der of grocers, and non-members be- came part of mass meeting, electing J. E. Shelby chairman, and the trading stamp proposition was discussed by J. D. Collins, J. E. Shelby. Coleman Blach, Joe Loveman, A. A. Jones, J. W Fain, R. E. Orr, H. Saks, Oliver Chalifoux, John Parker, Charles Burrus and, others. The result of the sentiment expressed was the unanimous adoption of this reso- lution:
 Whereas. the trading stamp system in- wolves unnecessary expense on the mer- chants and their customers,
 Therefore, be it resolved, That the merchants of Birmingham are unalterably opposed to the adoption of any trading stamp or lottery scheme which necessarily imposes a burden upon the merchants and ultimately upon the customers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
French Horticultural Laws.

Paris December 1.-The protest of the French agricultural interests, which have been fighting the conces- sions granted indirectly to MT. Eberon, representing a large slaughtering establishment near Havre, eliminated in a demand in the Senate today by M. Gomol, representing the agricultural group, that the government limit the abattoirs' operations to the district wherein they are located. M. Gomel declared that the French interests feared that the establishment, if not restricted, will cause to fluctuate at will the price of beef and seriously af- feet the market. M. Ruau, minister of agriculture said the government ac- cepted in principle the limitation of the establishment operations and that this would serve as a basis for later discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

For the purpose of discovering whether or not the city can pass street improvement ordinance without specifying the kind of pavement to be used a test case will be carried to the supreme court.
 The object is to change entirely the present methods of providing for the pavement of streets and the payment for same. Heretofore when the mat ter of paving a street was before the council bids were requested on the part to be done with a specified kind of pavement According to the new idea, the manufacturers of all kinds of pavement will be invited to make bids. These bids will be submitted to the property owners abutting on the street to be paved, and they will determine the kind of pavement to be used.
 The city has adopted an application blank, too, which must be filled out by the owners of property touching streets and avenues that are to be paved. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
At the Riiou.

At Cripple Creek" which is being pre- sented at tho Bijou under the direction of D. J. Carpenter, is not only strong in sit nation and scenic effects, but better than all. it has d well balanced company of they make the strong scenes stand out in bold relief and compel enthusiasm. It also has vein of comedy running through 1t. As has been the case this season at other theatres, At Cripple Creek" Is drawing big audiences. There will be a performance tonight. Next week, Gena.o and Bailey in Tony the Bootblack."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
"The Rioht of Wav.v

Probably the most difficult work play wright has to do is to dramatize popular novel, so that 1t will please the theatre going public who have read it. Eugene w Presbreg may well pat himself on the back, for bis dramatization of Sir Gill bert Parker's 'The Right of Way" which will pay visit to the Jefferson theatre for one performance on next Thursday night, is one of the best specimens of the difficult work il has ever been the pleas- ure of theatre goers to witness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
ITALIAN DIES FROM
 EFFECT OF POISON

Lains Spellacci. an Italian about 30 years of age, who drank a portion of some kind of poison on South Twentieth street last Sunday night, died at the Hillman hospital yesterday afternoon shortly after o'clock.
 Spellacci was picked up on Twentieth street between Avenue D and Avenue E last Sunday night about 10 o'clock in an unconscious condition, and all indi- cations pointed to his having drunk a poison of some kind. He was removed to the Hillman hospital where every eff fort was made to save his life, but he died yesterday afternoon without ever re- gaining consciousness.
 The remains of the Italian are being held In the morgue of the Gaudin Under taking company. At a late hour last night no one had claimed the remains, and if the deceased had relatives living in Birmingham they have not been lo- Cated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
ND DATE YET SET FOR
 FULGHUM INVESTIGATION

Alderman Walter Moore, chairman of the committee appointed to investigate the charges of bribery against Alderman Fred A. Fulghum, did not set date for the first session of the committee yester- day.
 It will be necessary before the investi- gation is begun to summons many wit nesses and to attend to much other rou- tine. As soon as the preliminary steps are arranged Alderman Moore states that he will set a date for the beginning of the investigation. It is understood that the investigation will be given in the very near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
"When Old New York Was Dutch"

CAST OF CHARACTERS. Metz Won r! eiburg, serving the Dutch, 1 MT. Al H. Wilson. Gov. Richard Nichols, ruling the Dutch, ] MT. Fletcher Harvey. l Lord Edward Grey, oversees the Dutch, 1 Henry Nichols, fond of the Dutch, MT. Richard Milloy. Captain Sehaonhavan smuggles for the Dutch, MT. Ross O'Neal Mynheer Pelt, leader of the Dutch, MT. Lew Wallace. Admiral De Sagan, paid by the Dutch, MT. Jack Brady. Arnold Meyers. | Kiddo Kip. a wee mite of a Dutch, | Little Olive Wright. | Fisherman Kloots, one of the Dutch, 1 MT. Kenneth MacClennen. | Captain of Horse, wouldn't be Dutch, l MT. Bert Sheridan. | Mate Bobstay. perhaps Dutch, MT. Lem | uel Lendis
 l Lady Helen. English, not Dutch, Miss | Irma La Pierre. Katrina Clattercop glad she's Dutch,
 Miss Julia Batchelder, | Lady Nichols, friendly to the Dutch, | Miss Florence Stover. | Frau Klooth. just Dutch, Miss Mary l Wilding.
 | Luda, works like the Dutch, Miss Edith l Wright.
 Grizell, also Dutch, Miss Lillian Van l Arsdale.
 Gretchen, good and Dutch, Miss Florry l Sloan.
 Al H. wilson was welcomed to the Jef- | ferson theatre last night by an enthusi- ] astio audience, which entirely filled the playhouse. He deserved the liberal ap | hio offn | while the company shared to no small 1 degree in the honors of the performance. l While a recent cold detracted somewhat | from the quality of Mir Wilson's voice, he | was never seen to better advantage here l than he was last night in his new play. ''When Old New York Was Dutch.'' Not only is the play picturesque and well adapted, but 1t is an excellent piece of comedy. and the sentiment of 1t is not at all mawkish. MT. Wilson has not been particularly fortunate heretofore in his vehicles, but this year he has a most agreeable play. and while it is not bril-
 liant in conception, 1t is entirely pleas
 ing and 1t was thoroughly enjoyed last
 night.
 MT. Wilson was again seen as a gall
 lant Dutch hero. part which has become
 associated with him, and he was under the pleasing necessity of wooing his own
 wife, from whom he had been separated
 by cruel fate in the years gone by. De-
 spite a rowing life and adventure with out stint. his heart remained true to the wife of a moment and the means where by they are reunited in old New York affords a series of delightful comedy in-
 cidents, which are enlivened by several very pretty songs, which MT. Wilson sings
 in his characteristic wsy. Helen" and
 .'The Old Chimney Corner were perhaps the best, although the topical songs sung by MT wilson with the assistance of a small chorus and the Scotch song, given with the assistance of little Olive Wright, were capital,y done.
 The company supporting Mir Wilson was quite competent. Diminutive Miss Wright is one of the smartest little maids imaginable, and she was prominent fig ure in the risy. Miss Irma La Pierre as Lady Helen, Miss Julia Batchelder as Katrina Clattercop, Fletcher Harvey as Governor Nichols, and Richard Milioy as Henry Nichols, were all excellent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
MEDICAL SOCIETY
 MEETS MONDAY

At the meeting of the Jefferson County Medical association next Monday a presi- dent, vice president and board of censors of the association will be elected and a county health officer will be nomi- mated for election by the board of reve- rue.
 It is reported that Dr. J. D. Heacock will be elected president of the assoola- tion.
 Dr. J. M. Mason will not be a candidate for reelection as county health officer and there are several candidates for the situation, among the number being Dr. John Douglass, Dr. Wood, Dr. Long, Dr. Guin and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
POcKETB0OK DROPPED
 INTO THE LETTER BOX

Postmaster Carter states that a pocket book containing a number of railroad passes and certified check for a consid- erable amount was dropped in the letter box at the postoffice yesterday after noon. Some one had evidently found the pocketbook, taken what money there was 1 nit and then dropped it in the box. -
 The postmaster has the passes and the check locked up in his safe and hopes the owner will call today and identify the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
CITY ITEMS.
Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Brotherhood of St. Andrew.-The Blr- mingham local assembly of the Broth . erhood of St. Andrew will hold it's an nual meeting at the parish house of the Church of the Advent this evening at o'clock. The Rev. Dr. Evans will address the assembly. At this meeting the officers will be elected for the new year. All members and others in- terested, both gentlemen and ladies, are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
FAIRNESS FINDS
 DIRT IN MILK

Dr. R. B. Hardness. city health of fcer, after examining half a dozen samples of milk sold from dairy wae- ons, stated yesterday that all contained certain amounts of dirt.
 He urges the milkers to wash all dirt from the cows before milking. Dr. Hardness declares his belief that after this dirt has once become mixed in the milk all of it cannot be extracted.
 He will continue the examination,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Found Dead In Bed.

Los Angeles, December Hilary Glazier, an actor, member of the Belasco Stock company, was found dead in bed in his room at the Hotel Maryland in Pasadena today. Heart disease was the cause of death. MT. MT. Glazier left widow and son. who are at their home in Glendale, suburb. Glazier formerly starred in "The Three Musketeers," and headed stock companies in Detroit and Toledo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18

pany B." the Jefferson offering next Wednesday matinee and night:
 'The Boys Of Company B" Is musical comedy representing life in the New York National Guard. It is an unusually inter- esting play and Is full of laughs Gill; more as Capt. Tony Allen, would force a laugh from "grouch" by his humorous manner, to say nothing of the intrinsic humor of his lines. He is at his best in "The Boys of Company B"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
At the Gayety.

Tonight will be. "amateur night at the Gayety and as on previous amateur con tests the theatre will undoubtedly be filled with an audience ready to applaud or guy the amateurs.
 If the audience applauds all is well for the contestant but If the audience de- mands the hook or trucks he is uncer- emoniously removed from the stage. The Dainty Duchess" is filling the bill at the Gayety this week and will give the reg ular performance Saturday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mattie Laurena Dennis.

Hattie Laurena Dennis, the 1S-months- old daughter of T. J. Dennis, died last night about o'clock at the family resi- dence at Cleveland station, West End. The funeral services over the remains will be conducted from the family resi- dence this afternoon at o'clock, the Rev. Wear of the West End Baptist church of ficiating. The interment will be made in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Mexican Congress Closes.

Mexico City, December 16.-Congress closed it's sessions today. The report of Finance Minister Limantour showed the federal exchequer to have surplus of SIS, ,594, ,426. The budget for the coming year was approved by Congress. It shows estimates of revenue of $97,26l ,oO0, and estimates of expenditures, ss6s35,402.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Cotton Mills to Resume.

Union, S. C., December 17.-Aetna cotton mills of this city. which were sold at special meeting of creditors to syndicate headed by Lewis Par ker and Ellison A. Smyth, prominent mill men, will resume full operations January 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Sailed for the South Pole.

Punta Arenas, Chile, December IT, The French Steamer Pourquoi Pas, with Dr. Charcots expedition on board, sailed from here today in search of the south pole. The steamer took on board a large quantity of supplies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 17.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Partly cloudy and colder Friday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-18
Paul GiImore's New Play.

Here is what the Atlanta Georgian says of Paul Gilmore and "the Boys of Com
The Irish standard., 1908-03-21
At the Lyceum.

For the third time this year the Ly-
ceum theater becomes, for the time, a
producing house tomorrow evening
and Minneapolis playgoers will have
their third opportunity to be real
first nighters" at the production for
the first time on any stage of "Germel-
schlausen," by Professor Carl Schlen-
ker, Frances Squire Potter and Mary
G. Peck. The play is from an old Ger
man legend. ny
Camille" will fill out the week be-
ginning Thursday night. Four special
performances will be given with Jes-
saline Rodgers in the title role. Since
Miss Rodgers engagement with the
Lyceum, Players the LYceum patron
age has made such insistent demands
upon the management for a produc-
ton of the famous emotional drama
that the four special performances
have been arranged for Miss Rodgers
own version of the play, in which she
has starred with success in the East.
will be used. She will be supported
by the full strength of the Lyceum
Players.