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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from tho office of the probate court yesterday as follows: Hutchinson
 James F. Hodges of West Point to Miss Minnie Lou Easterwood.
 James Green Tidwell of East Birming- ham to Miss Minnie Lee Long.
 Thomas Edward Reed of North Bir- mingham to Miss Eunce Gustavia Sto- wall.
 Clifford Hall of Ensley to Miss Maude Hamilton. Elizabeth Stansberry.
 William Shultz of Birmingham to Miss Beulah Pate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

bill is constitutional act If he decides that Dr. Martin cannot be busted then the bill, in his opinion, is unconstitutional. In other words, if the bill is constitutional the suburbs have no right to come into Greater Birmingham until next October. If it is not constitutional the municipal code prevails and the suburbs may come in whenever they see fit.
 The point at issue was raised on what is seemingly, 0 flaw in the senate jour- nal. MT. King, the author of the bill, has made the sensational charge that the existing bill is not the one passed by the last legislature, claiming that the orig inal bill has been tempered with.
 When Judge Lane renders his decision in the case, whichever way he decides 1t the case will be rushed to the supreme court, where 1t will be finally decided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
Mrs. Annie BeIIe WiIIouuhbv.

Mrs. Annie Belle Willoughby, wife of R. S. Willoughby, died yesterday morning at the family residence at Mar tin station on the North Bessemer car line. The remains were sent to Clan ton Ala, yesterday afternoon by the Green Undertaking company for inter- ment. The deceased was only IS years of age. She is survived by her husband and several relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Aunes O'Hara,

Agnes O'Hara, the 11-year-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Pat O'I1ara, died Christmas morning at the family resi- dence at 1128 Avenue E. Funeral ser vices will be held today at o'clock at the residence, and interment will be at the Southside Catholic cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
Wilbur Wright Is Lucky.

Lemans, December 26.-Just before mak- ing a flight today Wilbur Wright, the American aeroplanist, discovered that some one had filled the oil box of his seroplane with gasoline. The discovery probably prevented serious accident. M. Barthou, minister of public works, witnessed the flight today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

map of the Bessemer Land and Improve ment company.
 $l250-J. N. White and wife to Alabama Lumber company, ct al., the north half of the northwest quarter of section 8, township F, range 1 west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
Taft's Date In New Orleans.

Aiken, s. C., December 26.-The date of Judge Taft's visit to New Orleans will probably be February 15 This was learned here today during MT. Taft's visit hers by trolley from Augusta. Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December 26.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Sunday and Monday; warmer Sunday; moderate southwest winds.
 Mississippi: Fair Sunday and Monday; warmer in eastern portion Monday; mod crate to fresh south winds.
 Weather report for 24 hours ending I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
CITY ITEMS.

Taft Committee Meeting.-President John L. Raul has called a meeting or the committee on invitation for Taft to be held tomorrow at noon in the club rooms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
E. T. Shaw & Son. UndertakerA
Green Undertaking Go.
BROWN MARX ANNEX

Ready TOT occupancy Apr1I 1st. Largest and best planned office building south of Pitts burg, every modern conven- fence and improvement for the comfort of tenants, all outside rooms, southern and eastern exposures, ten fast elevators, absolutely proof against fire and wind, rooms single and in suites to suit tenants, plans may be seen and space engaged now at office of Brown Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27
Embassy Aids Promoted.

Paris, December 26.-Viscount Charles de Chambrun and viscount De Martel secretaries of the French embassy at Washington, have been promoted from the third to the second class in the rank of secretaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

Senator Miller Slightly Better.-Re- ports from St. Vincent's hospital at an early hour this morning were to the effect that Senator Nathaniel Miller's condition had slightly improved, and that he was resting well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

Chickens stoIen.-The chicken house of pr. Lewis, residing at. Forty first street and Ninth avenue, north, was broken into on Friday night and 20 fine chickens were stolen. The matter has been reported to the police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

 that he was resting well.
 Chickens StoIen.-The chicken house of pr. Lewis, residing ate Forty-hrst street and Ninth avenue, north, was broken into on Friday night and 20 fine chickens were stolen. The matter has been reported to the police.
 Will Give Masquerade.-The ladies of the Knesseth Israel Cemetery associa- ton will give a masquerade ball for the benefit of the cemetery fund tomorrow evening. Refreshments will be served by the ladies of this organization. Music and dancing will be the principal fea- lures. Prizes will be awarded to the wearers of the best costumes.
 Hebrew Association.-This afternoon at 2:30 will be held the semi annual meeting of the Young Mems Hebrew as- sociation. Besides other important bus mess an election of officers will be held. This meeting will mark the opening of the clubs new quarters on Sixth ave- nue and Seventeenth street, which are now in the course of completion.
 Employees Enjoy Christmas.-J N. Hamrick gave a Christmas tree to the employees and performers at the Mar
 
 an enjoyable one. The tree was placed on the stage of the little theatre and all of the performers and employees were present. The affair was tendered by MT. Hamrick as an expression of appreciation of the cooperation of his guests during Christmas week.
 Silver wedding.-Mr. and Mrs. Sam uel Dodd celebrated their silver we'd ding yesterday at their residence, 116 Clara avenue, over 50 guests assembling around the banquet table. The occa- sion was an enjoyable one, while the happy couple were the recipients of many handsome presents. MT Dodd is engineer on the Louisville and Nash vile railroad, running between Bir- mingham and Decatur, and it will only be a year or two until he can cele brate his silver anniversary of his con- nection with that line.
 Repeat Advent Services.-The beauti- full Christmas service rendered on Christmas Day by the vested choir of the Advent under Choirmaster Prof. L. Grambs, will be given again at the regular morning service at II o'clock today, having been requested by many who were unable to attend the former service. Miss Sadie Mallom will sing the solo parts in the absence of Mrs. Harriet O'Neill, the regular soloist of the Advent. The Christmas service has been very favorably commented on and the Advent church will no doubt be crowded. An orchestr of select play CTS will accompany the entire service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-27

"Bat" Schaeffer, the enter taining parody singer at the Pastime all this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-11
ANY MANS SUIT FOR $3.50
Brandeis Offers Unrestricted Choice Of
Entire Stock at This Price.
SATURDAY, FOR ONE DAY ONLY
Great se~mi-Annna1 oner Includes
Every suit In Entire stock
RoEers-Peet, HIrsh-wickvvire,
Renwick system suits.

The greatest clothing sale ever attempted
will take place at Brandeis next Saturday.
For one day only. we offer you the unres-
trlcted choice Of any suit in our entire
stock at one price, sl2.5o. These suits are
worth SOS. $3.50. 500. $3.50 and SIS each.
Thousands Of Omaha men remember the
great sale OF mems suits at $3.50 which we
held last season. 1t was without any excep-
ton tie biggest sale OF mems clothing ever
held on one day by any store in America.
From the minute the doors opened until
10 o'clock at night the crowds we're enor-
nous and before we closed the doors we
had sold every suit in our stock.
This sale next Saturday will be even
greater, because the stock is bigger. Bran
deis carries more high grade lines of mems
clothes than any store in the west and this
sale includes everything without reservation.
All the Rogers-Peet suits-all the Hirsh-
Wickvire suits-all the Renwick System
suits-all the Stein Block suits, all the New
port suits-all the fine black suits-all the
blue suits-all the full dress suits. all
the tuxedo s~uits-all the Prince Albert coats
and vests.
Remember the day is Saturday, June 13,
at Brandeis for one day only.
]. L. BRANDEIS & SONS,
Boston store.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-11
SCHOOL BONDS ARE SOLD
One Hundred thousand Dollars secur-
titles Go to Chicago Bank,
Highest Bidder.

The First Trust and Savings bank of Chi
cago secures the issue OF 100000 chool
bonds at a premium OF $3.50. Bids were
opened in a meeting OF the Board OF Educa-
ton Wednesday afternoon and the Chicago
Sc wings bank bid the highest.
other bids were as follows: n. W. Hal
sey & Co, Chicago, premium Of So, ass; De-
vitte. Tremble & Co, Chicago, premium OF
$3.50; Harris Trust and Savings bank, Chi
cago, premium Of 1891; Merchants Loan
and Trust company, Chicago, premium OF
81, $50; seasongood & Mayer, Cincinnati, pre-
MUM OF $3.50; A. b. Leach & Co. Chicago,
premium Of 50. 100; w. r. Compton Bond and
Mortgage company, ST. Louis, premium Of
1851; Samuel Burns. Jr., Omaha. premium
of $500; Bankers Reserve Life company,
Omaha, premium OF $2675; Little & Hayes,
ct. Louis. premium OF 81, 1S7. 80; Charles A.
Peeling & Co. New York, premium Of H.1s7.
Samuel Burns, 1r., the Omaha banker. II
is said. undoubtedly caused the high bid.
ding for the school bonds by putting in his
high and winning bid a couple OF weeks
ago for the $4,000 issue of municipal bonds
He bid AS for that issue. The First Trust
and Savings bank OF Chicago bid 4.O7 foI
the issue OF school bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-11
SINGER GETS Jaw BROKEN
PHI Ballard Pays DeaELTribute TO
His Strong Passion for
Song.

John Ballard lies in the Omaha General
hospital with a broken jaw, the result Of
his passion for song.
Not in actual singing did Mr.. Ballard
break his jaw. but it started that way.
Accompanied by John Knott, also colored.
he was coming up Jackson street late
Tuesday night. They were rendering a
number Of popular songs in voices which
made up in volume and strength what they
acked in symphony and c~learness. At Six
tenth street officer Mutually met the
vocalists. He pointed out TO them that
while music IL a beautiful thing in itself
the hour of 2 a. m is not a seemly hour
to sing upon the street. inasmuch as peo-
pie are asleep and therefore prevented
from enjoying the concert.
The singers desisted. but when they were
half a block away the desire to MARBLE
was too much and they burst forth again.
Then officer Mutually arrested them. But
Ballard. who is a powerful fellow. resisted.
The officer dropped his club and for a few
moments 1t looked as though the musicians
would win. But another man attracted by
the fight ran up inc slipped the police
mans club into his hand. Then Mr.. Bal
lard was quickly laid out with a broken
Jaw and a cash in the head. When he is
able to appear in public he will have a trial
on a charge of being drunk and resisting an
officer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-11
CHURCH FUND FALLS SHORT
Cause of DimcuIty at the
New DietE Memorial Meth
Odist.

Failure TO collect all OF the subscriptions
made 10 the building fund is declared 70
be the cause OF the financial difficulties
Of the Dietz Memorial Methodist church
at Tenth and Pierce streets. Under a
mechanics lien for S2,7S42 held by John
Lundberg, who constructed the building, the
church will be sold July Z by Sheriff Brat
ley at the east entrance to the court house.
The appraisers valued It at SIS 600.
After the church was built, Lundbers
had trouble over the settlement, and there
was a dispute as 10 certain OF the items
between him and the church authorities.
The case was carried into the district court
and he secured a judgment against the
church which was made a first lien. The
sale viii take place under this lien
When the church was built. a number
OF subscriptions were made with the un-
Outstanding the church would raise 50
much more. Failure 10 carry out this part
OF the agreement, Is said to nave caused
some OF the large subscribers to refuse &c
pay their subscriptions.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-11
MILLER BRoTHERS' BIO SHOW
Wild west Draws Big Crowd and
Entertains with Good Cow
hoy Fun.

Miller Brothers '1p Ranch" show made
a very short stand In Omaha. and about
half as many people as wanted to got 70
see the performance Tuesday night. This
was because the enclosure would hold no
more. Only one performance was given
owing to the delay In coming from st. Jo-
seph. occasioned by the high water. A
parade was given in the afternoon. and
an excellent Impression created by the dis
play made on the street. Cowboys, In
dams. Cossacks, Mexicans and dashine
''cowgirls' mingled in the procession, and
a weather beaten Concord coach OF the
days before the railroad, a bull" team and
other features Of u bygone day in the
west. made the column impressively pic
turesque.
The performance at the arena, except for
the Cossacks' contribution. is just the sort
of doings as may be seen at a cattle ranch.
The men and women ride their ponies,
swing their riatas and fire their guns and
pistols Just as they do IN work or play at
home. II is not a specially devised per
Torrance. but the real thing. presented by
the real thing. All the FEATURES are won
derful, and some OF them are extremely
hazardous. For example, all one OF the
riders has to do is to miss once, and he Is
through riding. Yet il seems that he Is
doing nothing wonderful in throwing him
self to the ground and leaping back on his
horse as the animal plunges in full gal
lop around the arena. Across saddle, in
front. behind. on one side. the daring rider
hangs on. now by a foot. now by a hand,
always risking death, and finally facing the
multitude with a smile. while he lifts his
hat and rides back TO the dressing room
his share OF the entertainment being over.
One young man leaps from his Rbny to
the back of a steer. catches the animals
horns and by main strength throws 1t.
The steer doesn't like Il a bit, but he has
to put up with II. other steers are thrown
and hog tied and then are made to
suffer the indignity Of being ridden. Lariat
casting of the fancy sort. trick riding and
some excellent target shooting are bits of
the cowboy fun that is furnished. And IL
is all very cleverly done.
The spectacular features Of the perform
ance include a grand entree. that is really
imposing, the familiar hoidup Of the stage
coach and its rescue by the cowboys, and
the reproduction OF the Pat Hennessey
massacre. Hennessey, Okl.. is located on
the place where this murder by the Com
anche Indians took place. Bull Bear, who
is thought to nave led the Indians in the
outrage. is leading the mimic %reproduc-
ton at the '1O1 Ranch" show. The Cos
sacks contribute some exciting feats OF
ho~rsemanship, but scarcely equal the
Americans in this line.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-11

Heildt and Easter started for omaha.
stealing a ride on a freight train. Actidt
says the last he saw OF Easter was when
the latter attempted TO alisht from the
train at Fourteenth street. Casters
clothing evidently was caught and he was
dragged TO seventh street. where ne was
thrown under the wheels and badly
msngled. the rlght leg being cut OFF be-
low the hip, the left leg cut off above
the ankle and the right arm severed be-
tween the elbow and shoulder.
Coroner Davis has succeeded in getting
word from the relatives Of Easter in Ran
dolph and they are now on the way TO
Omaha. An inquest will be held.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-11
ENGLISH LUTHERANS CONFER
FOrtieth Annual Meeting of North
Plat District Meets at
Benson.

TIL fortieth -semi-annual convention Of
the North Platte conference OF the Evan
gelical Lutheran synod OF Nebraska opened
last evening in the First Lutheran church
of Benson with a good attendance Of
delegates.
Rev. Ralph w. Livers of South Omaha,
president of the conference, presided at
the opening session, which was entirely
Of a devotional nature. Louis Thoelecke,
an elder in the Benson church. delivered
the address OF welcome, which was
responded TO on behalf of the visiting
delegates by Rev. L. l. Lipe of West
Point. The choir of the Benson church
rendered special music.
President Livers preached a short SER
mon on 'Faithfulness to the Church."
showing that It is a first duty of every
member and that the strength and in
fluence of the church depend upon the
faithfulness of its members.
Rev. E. H. Combs of Homer was to
preach on "Faithfulness in Life He
was kept at home by illness, but his manu-
script was read. He made the point that
faithfulness is the foundation Of the Chris
tian life and that next to faithfulness to
God f%aithfulness to men is the most up
lifting influence in life.
The Lutheran church in Nebraska has
more than 5000 communicate and 400
pastors. The conference now going on at
Benson is only the meeting OF the English
branch of the church Of the North Platte
section. This meets ~semi-annually.
The conference was continued today and
will close with the evening session. The
program was as folloVss:fa
Wednesday Morning-s30, morning devo-
tons, led by Rev. W. F. Poot, Tekamah
{, Problems OF the Rural Pastor: In the
Study and Out" Rev. w. F. Oberholtzer
Dakota City; $3.50, Problems of the City
PASTOR in the Study and Out" Rev. L
Groh, D. D., Omaha; 10. Our Young Peo-
pies sosities; How Best to Promote
discussion. led by Rev. Luther NJ. Kuhns
Omaha: II. reports of work and business
Wednesday Afternoon 2:3O, 'Tht
Church's Need, Men or Money Who's a
Fault?" Rev. NJ. l. Melick, Omaha; 3
round table, led by Rev, f. H. Combs
Homer; $3.50. Giving an Account Of Oul
Stewardship" Rev. W. F. Poot, Tekamah
Z, our First Year" Rev. b. F. Kistler
Benson; Possibilities of the Laymen'I
Movement" Rev. S. r. Hson. Omaha
discussion, Rev. G.. w. FRASER, Omaha
and Rev. W c. Eckert, Dakota City; 4:3O
unfinished business,
Wednesday Evenings. The Sunda,
S~choor"-Ca) From a lsyman's viewpoint
Jacob Gehrig. Censor, ~ From a pastor
viewpoint. Rev. c. j. Ringer. Wayne; an
them, choir; The Sabbath Question" Rev
John f. Hummon, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-11
BACKYARD WARS in COURT
Two Family E~mbrORIIOs Find TheI
Way to the Temple of
Justice.

Two back yard wars resulted in the Is.
suing OF warrants Wednesday for Mary
Train and Mary Johnson.
Mrs. II. C. wiese. 1905 South Sixteenth
street. complained that while her little son.
Clarence, was playing In a vacant lot
with the son Of Mrs. Train. the son OF Mrs.
Train began throwing bricks at little Clar-
ence. Clarence, entirely in self-defense, of
course, threw brick IN return. Whereupon.
says Mrs. Wiese, Mrs. Train issued from
her dwelling bearinng a broom and smote
Clsrerce with the said broom,
The complainant against Mrs. johnson who
lives at Nineteenth street and Fowler ave-
nue.. was Mrs. Emma Teike. whose home
IS at Nineteenth street and Grand avenue.
As near as could be gathered. Mrs. John.
son Was bent upon forcing entrance TO the
aomicile Of Mrs. Teike for some purposes
'r other.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-11
METHoDlSTS IN HOSPITAL
Building Will he Dedicated Prac-
tica1ly Free of Debt Fritz
day Afternoon.

Practically free from debt. the Nebraska
Methodist Hospital and Deaconess Home
will be dedicated Friday afternoon, the
services beginning at 3 o'clock. The new
building is commandinsly ituated at Thir-
ty-sixth and Cunning streets and was
started four years ago. II was built upon
the most scientific plans. The furniture
is now being installed and the structure
will present a finished appearance Friday
when the services are held.
Bishop Henry w. Warren of Denver will
dedicate the new hospital, which has been
built with funds raised principally among
the member Of the Methodist Episcopal
churches OF Nebraska. DR.. \. F. Jonas
has been one OF the creates donors.
Charles A. Goss. chairman of the build.
ing committee, will preside and Mr. John
Mellen will have charge Of the music. The
program:
Introductory.
Music-Hymn No. p Methodist Hymnal
Invocation-Rev. Frederick T, Rouse
pastor First congregational church.
Responsive Lesson-Rev A. r. Julian, ID
D., superintendent Long Pine district.
Music-Hymn No. rs
Prsyer-Rev. L. II. shumate, D. D.. su-
perintendent Kearney district.
Second Lesson duke 1928 :3O-Rev. Ed.
ward H. Jenks. D. D., pastor First Presoy'
terrain church.
Music-Hymn No. 81.
Presentation OF Building for Dedication
William Gorst, D. D., superintendent
Omaha district.
Dedication-Bishop Henry w. Warren
Denver. Colo.
NATURALIZATION Hymn No. $50.
Dedication followed Immediately by ad.
dress to graduation class OF nurses, 1873
by Bishop II. W. Warren.
Presentation of Diplomas-Rev. @. /
Wright. superintendent Nebraska City dis.
trict.
Doxology.
Observation-Disclosures H. w. Warren.
. Da,a~faon ,V,en q - v, oIo1 { 90 N - -,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-11
SUPERINTENDENT IN DEMAND
SIR. Davidson Addresses Teachers at
York and High school at
F~I0FeRce.

Superintendent Davidson delivered an ad-
dress Tuesday evening before the York
County Teachers association at York,
taking the place Of Prof. Ststson. state su-
perintendent Of Maine, who was unable TO
come west at this time. Mr.. Davidson az
pected to return early Wednesday morning.
but the morning train was abandoned and
afternoon.
Mr.. Davidson will be the commencement
orator at the graduation exercises Of the
Florence High school this evening. The
graduation exercises will be held IN the
FloTencs opera housA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-11
ESCORT FOR ]. SMITH
which does Not Come 10 Every
Man, Particularly of the
Hal POlsi.

It's not every man who has the honor OF
. police escort to the railway station as he
the city. Jim Smith. though only q
poor colored man. was thus honored Wed
nesday morning. Jim was brought into the
police station Tuesday. Wednesday morning
he WAS given an audience with Judge Craw-
ford. at which a number OF officers and
eitlEens were present. Chief OF Detectives
Savage himself introduced Jim to the
Judge, giving a brief biography OF his ca
resr. II seemed highly probable At first
that Mr. Smith would remain In y city
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-11
GRANT SUES FOR PHONE BONDS
Former President OF Independent
Company Brings
RePlevin suit.

Ulysses S. Grant. ir.. son OF former Pres
ident Grant. now a wealthy capitalist at
San Diego, Cal, began replevin suit 10
district court Wednesday Afternoon to Sc
cure possession OF $4,000 worth OF bonds
Of the Independent Telephone company OF
Omaha which are supposed TO be held in
the vaults Of the First National bank.
II is claimed the bonds were placed on
special deposit In a bank in Los Angeles
and were removed from that bank and sent
to Omaha and deposited in the First
National bank Mr.. Grant was formerly
president Of the Independent Telephone
company.
Benjamin S. Baker. attorney for the com
pany' said he could offer no explanation
about the bond transaction.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-11
Are You in Doubt where to Spend
Your Vacattonf

The Grand Trunk Railway System
double track offers the choice OF many
delightful resorts. Special low ~round-trip
fares to many Of them. II you will advise
how much you havs to spend for railroad
fare. a publication describing attractive
routes to the sections you can reach, to-
gether with fares. will be sent you. Geo.
W. vaux, A. G.. P. & T. A, 1856 Adams
ST., Chicago.