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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
CHILD IS VICTIM
 OF OPEN CRATE
THREE-YEAR-oLD SON OF ROBERT ASHMORE DEAD WHEN FOUND. BEN BURROW IS DEAD AT ScoTTSBORo.

Scottsboro, December 19-(Special l-The little S-year-old son of Robert Ashmore while playing in front of an open fire at the home of his parents on the J. w.. Ashmore place, near town was burned to death Thursday afternoon. No one was in the room at the time, and the suppo- sition is that the little fellow while at play got too close to the open fire and his clothes caught The child was dead when found and very badly burned.
 Ben Burrow, a hardworldng citizen of this place, died yesterday morning of con- sumption at his home in town, aged about 40 years. He leaves a wife and several children.
 Arthur Hambley died of typhoid pneu- mona at the home of his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Richard Hambley. at Bryant few days ago. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. l.. c. Reeves at Bryant's chapel cemetery. He was IS years of age and true Christian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
NEGRO METHODISTS
 NAME DELEGATES

Auburn, December 19-(Special)-T Alabama conference of the Colored Meth odist Episcopal church, which is in ses- sion here this week, yesterday elected the following delegates to the general conference which will be held in Augus- ta, Ga., next May: c. w. Stewart, s. J. Elliott, E. Ware, w. s. Roe, G. w. McGregor J. A. Jefferson, J. D. Dowdell, J. M Spain, M. M. Mason, T. P. Ash ford, clerical; and T. J. Hawkins, J. D. Dillard, NJ. T. Coleman, s. H. Wilson, P. Patrick, D. c. Lyles, A. J. Rudolph, G. w. Chandler, J A. Harry and II. Jones' laymen G. W. Stewart secretary of missions, and the Alabama candidate for the bishopric, was made chairman of the delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Zero Weather Experienced.

Chicago, December 1S.-Zero weather swept over the country from the great lakes to the Rocky mountains today The coldest weather of the winter was regis tered today. Thirty degrees below zero at Lander Wyo.. 13 cegrees below at Denver. 10 below at St. Paul. 1s degrees below at New Richmond, iWs.. and degree below in this city were milestones in the 20O0 miles sweep of the chilling blasts.
 Two deaths were caused directly by the cold here and the suffering of the poor was brought to a pinching climax.
 The west and northwest were not the only sections of the country to suffer. A blizzard swept from Texas through Ar kansas as high as Tennessee.
 Three inches of snow. fell at Memphis and the storm was aggravated and ac- centuated by high wine. New Mexico experienced four inches of snowfall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
NORMAN T. sMARTT DIES.
Was Field Manager for the Mccaw
 Manufacturing Company.

Eufaula, December 9.-(special )-Nor- man T. Smartt, field manager for the McCaw Manufacturing company of Ma con. Ga, died at his home here last night. lie was z9 years old and married here six years ago. His extensive travei and high position made him known to every Important business house over ten south ern states.
 young wife and child and his par ents. who reside at McMinnville, Tenn, and two sisters in New York survive him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
First Christmas Accident.

Huntsville, December 1s.-(special.)- )-By the explosion of cannon cracker last night the right hand of Ebert Yarbrough, . travelling drug salesman, was terribly mangled and all that remains of the mem Der is the little finger and two stumps of fingers MT. Yarbrough and several friends were exploding crackers on the street and the last, big 1o-center, ex- ploded in MT. Yarbrough's hand before he could drop it. This is the first acci- dent resulting from the celebration of the Christmas holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
EIks Will Help Poor.

Huntsville, December 19.-(Special.)- Following out their usual custom, the Elks of Huntsville will lend their ef- forts on Christmas Day to the relief of suffering humanity as much as possible and to make happy the homes that are not visited by Santa Claus. Robert A. Moore has been appointed chairman or the committee on arrangements and a fund is being made up for the purpose of distributing the necessaries of life among the destitute and a wagon load of presents among the children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Enjoy Big Snow.

Huntsvilie, December 1s.-(Special. .)- The heavy snow that lies here has af- forded the people of Huntsville an op- portunity to enjoy the winter sports that have 50 seldom been enjoyed during re- cent years Sleighs have made their ap- pearance on the residence streets and country roads and every hillside is cov- cred with young people sporting with to- began slods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Negro Fatally Shot.

Huntsville, December 1s.-(Special. J. Green sledse. negro, was fatally shot last night by Deputy Sherin Wheeler Mitchell while resisting arrest Sledge was trying to stab the officer with a big knife that he was carrying open in his hand. The negro had raised disturb ance in Wells bottom and when he saw the officer coming he assaulted him and cut his clothing. Mitchell fired one shot. the bullet entering Sledge's abdomen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
LEWIS IS ASSASSlNATED
 BY NEGRO NEAR. SELMA

Selma, December 19.-tSpecial. )-Meager reports reached here tonight of the killing of A. L. Lewis, son of J. B. Lewis, by a negro, Clinton Montgomery. Three brothers of the negro are implicated in tlle killing, which Is said to have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Work of Burglars.

New York, December 19.-The police believe burglars may have turned on the gas which suffocated MT. and Mrs. John Kelly today in the flat in West Forty-eighth street. The fiat was in disorder, contents of trunks and bu- reaus being scattered about the floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
will Command Warship.

Washington. December 19.-Capt. w. F. F'ullam, now commandant at the naval training station at Newport. R. l., was today selected by the navy de- partment as the next commander of the battleship Mississippi He will sue ceed Capt. J. C. Fremont, who has been designated as the commandant of the Boston navy yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Select you1. Christmas cand

Select your Christmas candy by sample. Pick out your own package and we will have them packed specially for you at the factory with Merita Chocolates. Daily demonstration, free sam ples. Clarke Bros, 309 N. 20th street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
FIRST SERMON
 BY DIR. SIMPSON
New Methodist Pastor in EnsIey Makes Strong Impression Upon
 the Congregation.

Ensley. December 19.-(Special.)-D J. D. Simpson preached his initial sermon this morning at the First Methodist church at the II o'clock service. De- spite the severe weather the service was well attended, and no one regretted hav- ing braved the elements after listening to the splendid sermon. His sermon was an appeal to the Christian to be pot only members of the church but working mem bers or as he put it, Christians with power.' He made an impression on his hearers by his deep earnestness and log ical arguments, and at the close almost the entire congregation knelt at the altar with him and pledged greater service in the Masters cause than ever before.
 The membership of the church welcomed their new leader with open arms, and it is safe to assume the church will grow in strength and grace under his able leadership.
 This afternoon Dr. Simpson spoke at the Franklin theatre to men only.
 The Sunday school of St. Johns Epis- copal church will hold it's annual Christ mas tree next Friday evening at the church building on Sixteenth street.
 The Elks will hold a regular session Monday evening at 8 clock. All members are urged to attend.
 The city council will meet in adjourned session Monday evening at o'clock
 Richard Slavin has opened a coal yard on Avenue A and Twenty-thrd street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20

an assassination. Great excitement pre- Naiis in the neighborhood and posses have been searching all day for the four Mont somery negroes. They had not been capl tured at ?. m. The reports are that if captured summary justice will be meted out 10 them by the outraged community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Government Will Anne.I.

Washington, December 19.-An ap- plication is to be made to the SUI preme court early in January to ad- vance for hearing the appeal of the government from the decision of Judge Holt. practically exempting from prose cution certain officials of the sugar trust because their acts are barred by the statute of limitation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Fire Loss of $aoo,ooo.

West Chester, Pa,, October 19.- Especial. )-Ffre late this afternoon de- stroyed the extensive plant of the Pennsylvania Marble and Granite com pany near West Grove, Pa. The loss will reach $300,000, partially insured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
Dock CowIey Stabbed

Huntsville, December 19.--(Special.) J. Dock Cowley of the Big Iove was stabbed and painfully wounded last night In an encounter with Charles Knight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Mobile Mans Views.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I have learned with the greatest pleas ure that universal demand is being made m the Hon. Emmet O'Neal of Lauderdale county to become candidate for gov ernor, and there is every indication that he will be forced to yield to the wishes of his friends and admirers and that In short while he will be announced as candidate for this exalted position. In mv opinion. MT. O'Neal is one of the strongest. ablest and most conservative of our public men, and l for one will give him my unqualified support, and do everything in my power to assist him, in the event he becomes candidate. we all know the magnificent work recently done by him in opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment, and the much desred defeat of this measure was due in large part to his efficient efforts. In fact, the opposition to the amendment was practically inaugurated by him, and in my Judgment he is, for this reason, the logical candidate for this position. The people of this state will now turn to some one in whom they have confidence to lead them back to tranquality and pros perity and I believe MT. ONeal to be the man. I feel sure that the conserva- tive element of the state of Alabama will unanimously support him. Should he become a candidate I believe that he
 be overwhelmingly nominated, and know that he will make a magnificent chief ex- ecutive. FRANCIS J. lNGE.
 Mobile, December IS, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
SEABOARD ANNOUNCES
 LOW XMAS FARES

Full information at City Ticket Office, Woodward Bldg. Phone 23S2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20

FOR SALE-Two $95.OO certificates for $30.00 each good on any Forbes piano be- fore December 25th. Address K-2, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20

Full information at City Ticket office, woodward Bldg Phone 23S2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-20
To the Editor of The Age-Heraid;

To the Ed1tOr or lIe ASe-llefdius
 We. the undersigned, take pleasure in commenting to the people of Alabama the name of Hon. Emmet O'Neal for governor of Alabama. MT. ONeal. we beg to say. without intending to make invidious com parison of the claims of other patriotic citizens of our state. who contributed to the victory we have just won, for the goyernorship of Alabama, that he inau- gurated and vitalized the movement which has brought us such a victory, thereby contributing to the material interest of our state In our opinion he is the logical candidate for governor of Alabama
 Pat J. Lyons, Thomas f. Price, V. A. Giblin, E. T. Dondean, H. F.. Davis. Thomas St. John. John c. Smith, B. F. Cody. Sr, Thomas Murray, John Me Evoy. Joseph G. Tyrrell, Thomas E. Smith, W. J. Hanlon, Dan Jett, Joseph Hobson, John F. Powers, Frank Prender- gast. S. H. Bailey, M l.. Campbell, John T. Brown, C. W. Soost. Frank Far ley, Charles B. Hervey, George H. Her vey. Harry c. Hervey, H. M. Friend, c. A. Seldon, Joseph N McAleer, A. F. Stiles. c. Suartemus w. B. Powers James T. Jett, Emanuel Canizas.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-07

OF justice as special counsel to carry
on further litigation of a similar ma
ture. Acting on evidence which they
laid before him Collector Loeb or
dered the reliquidation of the duties
and the increase of S1,239,000 in as
sessments followed OF this amount,
it was announced, about 100000 has
been paid to the government by the
American Sugar Refining company. In
addition the government claims that
1t has been defrauded out of 100000
in duties on sugar at the refinery of
Havemeyer & Elder in Brooklyn and
also of 100000 of duties on sugar
weighed at the Jersey City refinery
prior to 1907. 1t was announced that
legal steps are now being taken on
behalf of the government to enforce a
collection of these duties.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-07
Notice of Sale by Referee.

A judgment having been duly entered,
rendered and docketed on February g. 1909,
in the District Court in and for Brown
County, Minnesota, in an action wherein
Charlotte Boettger is plaintiff and Joseph
Boettger, an insane person, Is defendant,
in and by which said judgment am duly
appointed Referee by said Court to make
sale of the premises in the complaint and
hereinafter described. and copy of said
Judgment duly certified to by the Clerk of
said Court having been delivered to me;
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that I, the
undersigned, as such Referee will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder for
cash at the front door of the Court House
in the City of New Ulna, Brown County,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the following described
real property situate, lying and beingsin
Brown County, Minnesota, to-wit:
Southeast quarters; Southeast quarter of
Southwest quarter; East half of South
west quarter of Southwest quarter; South
half of Northeast quarter of Southwest
quarter; Southwest quarter of Northeast
quarter;
All in Section Twenty-eight (2S), in Town
ship One hundred and Nine Q09), Northef
Range Thirty-one (3D West, comprising in
the aggregate Two hundred and eighty
acres more or less, according to Govern
nlent survey.
Dated at New Ulm, Mimi, March l6, 1909,
HENRY N. SOMSEN, Esq. S. A. GEORGE,
Attorney for Plaintiff, Referee.
New Uln. Mimi 11-16
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-07
NEAR BREAKING POINT
Relations Between United States
and Nicaragua.

Washington, April 5.-Indicatfons
are that diplomatic relations between
this country and Nicaragua are near
ing a crisis, resulting from the failure
of President Zelaya to adjust the
Emery claim.
In diplomatic circles it would occa-
sion no surprise if Senior Espinosa,
Nicaraguan minister to the United
States, should shortly be told by the
state department that the present diff
ficulty has gone beyond the range of
diplomatic discussion, in which event
his request for passports would logic.
ally follow.
The reticence of the state depart
ment in regard to the case indicates
that the situation is more or less
grave and that there is little prob
ability of any settlement of the diff
Guilty on the basis proposed by Secre-
tary Knox
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-07
REBELLION ABOUT ENDED
Most Of Crazy Snakes Followers in
Custody.

Pierce, Okla, April 2.-What Mus
kogee newspaper calls the Smoked
Beef Rebellion" alleging the game to
be much of a joke. is almost over In
a day or two the militia, it is expect
ed, will be withdrawn. Mcintosh.
county will feed between 80 and 100
prisoners, not one of whom resisted
arrest, and Chitti Harjo, otherwise
Crazy Snake, will exercise all due eau
ton about appearing in public
He has not been captured, neither
did he respond to a widely distribute
ed invitation to surrender. The pic.
turesque posses quilted the hunt, leav-
ing the field to the First regiment,
o. N. g. Colonel Hoffman sent
squads through the river. bottoms and
previously unexplored gulches in this
vicinity, while Major Barrett, spread
ing his 100 men into extremely open
order, advanced like comb through
the Hickory woods Crazy Snake,
however, was elsewhere.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-07
Sheriff's Sale.

By virtue of an execution, Issued out of
and under the Seal of the District Court,
in and for the County of Hennepin and
State of Minnesota. upon Judgment rem
5dered and docketed in the Municipal
Court, on the 18th day of January A. D.
1909. in an action wherein Greggs Cooper
u Co. a corporation Plaintiff, and George
Hauenstein Defendant, in favor of the said
Plaintiff and against the said Defendant,
for the sum of Sixty One and 63-100 Dollars,
which Execution was directed and de1iv-
cred to me as Sheriff in and for the said
County of Brown, / have this 18th day of
March A. d, 1909, levied upon all the right
title and interest of the said defendant
ing described Real property to-wit:
Lot Number thirteen u3) Block One
Hundred and twelve (112) and Lot Number
ten (10l Block Fifty two (52) all South of
Center Street in the City of New Uln,
Brown County, Minnesota.
Notice is hereby given, That 7, the
undersigned, as Sheriff as aforesaid, will
sell the above described Real property to
the highest bidder, for cash, at public
auction, at the front door of the Court
House in the City of New Ulm in the
County of Brown and State of Minnesota
on Friday the 7th day of May A. d. 1909, at
O'Clock P. NJ, of that day to satisfy the
said Execution together with the inter
ests and costs thereon.
Dated New Uln1, March % A. D. 1909.
w. JULIUS,
Sheriff of Brown County Minnesota
By Charles Brust, Deputy
Henderson Wunderlich
Stockton & Henderson
Attys. for udgment Creditor. 1917
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-07
Order for Hearing on Claims.
STATE OF MINNESOTA
County of Brown. So


In Probate Court
] Special Term, priI End, 1909
In the matter of the estate of Amalia
Scherer, deceased.
Letters Testamentary on the estate of
Amalia Scherer, deceased, late of the
County OF Brown and State of Minnesota,
being granted to Alwina C. Scherer
1t Is Ordered, that three months be and
the same is hereby allowed from a nd after
the date of this order in which all persons
having claims or demands against the
said deceased are required to file the same
In the Probate Court of said County. for
examination and allowance, or be forever
barred. 80
It is Further Ordered that TIE first
Monday in July A. D. 1909. at 10 O'Clock
a. NJ, at General Term of said Probate
Court, to be held at the Probate Office
IN the Court House in the City of New
Clm in said County, be and the same
hereby is appointed as the time and place
when and where the said Probate Court
will examine and adjust said claims and
demands.
And tbs Further Ordered, that notice
OF such hearing be given to all creditors
aud persons interested in said estate bv
forthwith publishing this order once in
each week for three successive week in
the NewC1m Review, a weekly newsnaner
printed and published at New Ulnl in sal
County. - s'.-o
Dated at New Vim, MINI. the End day
By the Court,
GEO. Ross,
toeaU 1910 Judge of Probate.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-07
Demands Payment Of Over a
Million in Sugar Duties.
GOVERNMENT IS DEFRAUDED.
Collector Of Port Alleges False
Weighing Of Imports.

New York, April 2.-Reassessments
of duties amounting to total increase
of 81, $4,000 on sugar imported by the
American Sugar Refining company at
the refinery of Havemeyer e Elder
between December, 1901, and Novem-
Der, 1907, have been ordered by Col
lector Loeb of the port of New York.
Mr.. Loeb ordered the reliquidation Of
the duties on the ground of fraud.
The imposition of the increased as
sessments is a result of the trial of
the case of the government against
the American Sugar Refining COM
pany, which was recently tried here,
in which the government was award
ed $4,000.
Ex-United States Attorney Stimson
and Assistant District Attorney Deni-
son, who prosecuted the previous case,
have been retained by the department
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-07
BOYS ARE BLAMED FOR Fl
Believed 20 Have Started Destructive
Blaze With Cigarette.

- =
Fort Worth, Tex, April 5.To a
party of small boys and a carelessly
thrown cigarette is generally credited
the fire of Saturday, which destroyed
property in South Fort Worth valued
at $2,000,O00, caused the death of one
person, ]. J. Newton, bank employee.
the serious injury of six others, rem
dered 300 families homeless and will
cause the temporary idleness of sew
eral hundred workmen employed in
manufacturing plants and business
houses burned.
The burned district is under the
guard of state troops to prevent loot
Ing. Although worn out by their con.
tinuous labors, the entire fire fighting
force of the city still is engaged in
extinguishing the burning embers,
which, with the wind still high, spas.
medically spring into a blaze. The
citizens have named relief committees.
However, because the burned resi-
dence district was populated largely
by those in comfortable circum.
stances, monetary relief needed will
be small.
The burned area is approximately a
mile and half in length and half a
mile wide
II is declared plans will at once be
made to rebuild the fire swept district.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-04-07
Order to Hear Petition for License to sell LAND
of Minor, Etc.

Order to Hear Petition for License to sell LAND
of Minor, Etc.
State of Minnesota
County of Brown. 50
In Probate Court,
Especial Term.
In the matter Of the Guardianship of
Joseph Salchert, Reinhard Salchert, An
ton Salchert and Lizzie Salchert Minors
On reading and filing the petition of
Anna Arnold Guardian of said Minors
representing among other things that the
said wards are seized of certain real estate.
lying and being in said County, and that
it is necessary and for the best interests
of said Minors that the same should be.
sold, and praying for license to sell the
same; and it appearing to the Court, from
said petition, that it is necessary and for
the best interests of said Minors to sell
that the next of kin to said wards, and ali
persons interested in said estate, appear
before the Judge of this Court, on Friday
the 18th day of April A. D. 1869, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, at the Court House in
New Ulm in said County, then and there
70 show cause tif any there shall bel WHY
license should not be granted for the sale
OF said real estate, according to the prayer
of said petition.
5, And It is further ordered, that copy of
this order shall be published for three sue
in the New U1m Review, weekly news.
paper printed at New U1n in said County.
.Dateci al New Uln1, the 30th day of March.
A. D. 1909. = .
By the Court.
GEORGE Ross,
- tSeal) Judge of Probate,
io-io Vi Brown County, Mimi