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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-25
ROYALTY Goes a Hunting

Jaipur, India, December A.-The Ger
man crown prince had his first experience
ut pig sticking and tiger shooting today.
He speared fine boar and shot a full
grown male tiger near the place where
the late King Edward. the Russian en-
first tiger.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-25
Ohio Man GETS Good Job

Columbus, o., December A,-Secretry of
State c. A. Thomson, whose homo is at
Ironton, O., announced today the accep-
lance from President Taft from the office
oe assistant secretary of the interior. The
salary will be $500
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-25
President murphy Break. Arm

Chicago, December "a. - President
Charles W. Murphy of the National
League baseball club appeared today at
Westside hospital with broken arm.
He said he had gone out last evening
after dinner for a. short walk near his
Sheridan road home. had slipped on the
icy walk and fell. The bono was set last
night. but the operation failed to salts
fly the club owner, and he had an X-ray
photograph taken OF the fracture today
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-25
children Burned to Death

vinita, Okla, December A-No Christ
mas stockings will be hung up in Frank
McCoy's home this year. His two chill
dren, Ethel, aged year. and Raymond,
aged Q. were burned to death when Nc
Coy's residence was burned today. The
parents were downtown shopping when
the fire started. They had left the chill
dren alone
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-25
Searching for Murderer

Hennepin, Okla, December BAR. S.
Burns, physician, SO years old, was MUIR
dered In his office here last night by
someone who used an axe as weapon,
but the crime was not discovered until
today. A posse with bloodhounds is
searching for the murderer
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-25
Traxedx over a steak

st. Louis December 24-Enraged by a
steak which he had ordered in restau-
rant not having been served promptly,
John Bennett. aged ID, a newsboy, drew
revolver and shot James Costas. who
died three hours later. Costas was for
mer employe of the restaurant. Bennett
was arrested two blocks from the restau-
rant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-25

Trafalga. A woman was once taken to
church to see the present Lords Nelson
and the friend who was with her was
about to describe his lordship's appear
ance when the old lady exclaimed, "Oh,
you needn't tell me what he is like. l
shall know him." When asked how she
could recognize the EARL the dame re-
sponded. why, by his one eye and one
arm, Of course"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-25

Lexington. KY, December 24.-John
Jones. who for two years has been
hunted by officers of Paris. KY, who
charged him with q n urder committed
there, was killed at country dance IN
Scott county last night in a fight over
a girl. Jones. 1t is said. had previous
ly shot and killed two men, but was
never punished
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-25
So Generous.

From the Louisville Herald.
Tommy, did you give your brother the
best part of the apple, as told you to?''
Tommy-"Y essum! give him the seeds.
He can plant 'em and have a whole or
chard"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-25

That amiable and very neutral person
known as Lord Knollys, secretary to the
king, will not be fired as 1t was thought
he would be and the reason for his re-
tention has come out. When the will of
the late monarch was read, it was found
that he had made a request that Knollys
should remain in the service of his son
so long as King George required him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-25

An interesting Crimean relic was sold
not long since in an auction room, viz,
the original telescope and holder MADE
for Field Marshall Raglan after he lost
his arm at waterloo. and used by him
while in command of the English forces
in Crimea, 1854 to 1853. He died of grief
at the unsuccessful attempt on the Nala-
koff Tower and Redan. Leggatt Bros,
were the successful bidders.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-25

np0pcv Cured; quick refei: removes an swelling b Q
S"oi 10 20days; ID to 90 days eHecu permanent
For circulars, testimonial and free rial treatment WRIT
d.. h. II. Greene Som. Box Atlanta. Ca y
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-25

unique record is held by Earl Nelson,
who was SO recently. He is not only the
father of the house of lords" but also
enjoys the distinction of being the only
living peer who was member of that
assembly throughout the whole Of the
Victorian era. He was born in the reign
IF George III. so that he has lived under
six sovereigns. and for upwards of 10
years he has drawn a pension of R1O0
per week, granted to the defendants or
The victor Of Trafalga. Nelson came into
the earldom so long ago that he has been
sometimes confused with the hero Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-12-25

AS it is our custom to close on Christmas
Day, and as it falls on Sunday this year,
our store will be closed all day Monday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15

fields. A section of a battle description
in that journal reads:
About a half hour later body of
sharpshooters commenced a deliberate
fire on the SANDING hill and the revo-
lutionaries were forced to lie close in
the trenches TO escape the bullets that
were whistling so dangerously close
to them. a Times Democrat man was
viewing with great interest the work of
some of Lara's men about a thousand
yards away and had the good fortune
to escape a well directed shot which
passed between him and Col. Don NJ
Turner, with whom he was cOnversing.
The bullet struck a frying pan in which
a revolutionary soldier was cooking his
frijoles about ten feet to the rear of
where the two friends were conversing.
The soldier forgot all about his sup
per, but the IT. D. man at once re-
membered his and came TO town in
pretty fair time to get it,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15
STRIKE CAUSES FEW
VACANCIES SAYS
Wh|D
Strikers Directing Efforts
Against Mexicans-The
Pumps Working.

mere are only four vacancies caused
by the strike of the maintenance of
way men on the G. H. according to
superintendent Waid. One of these is
on the Sanderson district and three on
the Del Rio district. Mr.. Waid says.
''The section gang at SandersOn, COM
posed mostly of MeXicans, was threat
ened Tuesday. Strikers or strike SYM
pathizers told the Mexicans that If
they did not leave by Wednesday they
would be forced to go. A ranger was
sent there Wednesday.
1t is against the Mexicans being en-
ployed by the C. H. to take the place
of the striking maintenance of way
men, that the strikers are directing
their efforts at present. 1t is said that
they are now endeavoring to get the
city officials of SAndersOn to Quaran
tine against Ell Paso. The strikers as
sert that smallpox might be brought IL
that city by the Mexicans who are sent
there from Ell Paso. No action has been
taken The railroad officials state they
viii fight the ruse.
The strikers have also complained
to the immigration service that the
railroad IS bringing cheap labor into
the United States and an official Of the
service has been at Maria investigat-
ing superintendent Wa1d states
there is nothing to the complaint that
its labor is obtained through employ
ment agencies in FL Paso. The strikers
have also complained to the state
ranger service and asked to have the
rangers withdrawn from points along
the division. and have also addressed
petitions to the state railroad commits
sion asking that the railroad company
be compelled TO put its tracks in or
der
Sanderson is the hotbed of the strik-
ers at present. Assistant superintend-
ent Hoover. of the FL Paso division. is
there. The % Mexicans that quit work
Tuesday were Immediately replaced by
Iaborers sent from FL Paso. Wednes-
days report from Sanderson states that
the pumps there are running to ca
pacity, Mr.. Waid SAYS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15
Ell PASO LOSES TRADE
OPPORTUNITY IN SONGRs

Cecil P. Hostetter, commercial agent
for the Mexico Kansas City and Orient
road returned Tuesday from HermoIisso.
Mex, and other points in northern Mex
leo and the southwest Mr.. Hostetter
states that HermosillO is undergoing
a great change commercially at pres
ent A new federal building, a new
municipal building, a new market and
other structures of a substantial ma
ture are among the enterprises under
way now.
The people of Ell Paso are losing q
great opportunity" said Mr.. Hostetter,
IN not going after the trade of that
part OF Mexico Los Angeles is getting
a large share of the trade there, espe-
cially in building material"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15
FORT STOCKTON WANTS
BRANCH OF SANTA FE
Meeting Held With Delegation Repre-
sentinC EtldorFd do, Ozona and Shelf
field; Surveyors in Field

Fort Stockton, Tex, June 15.-An en-
thusiastic meeting of commercial club
members was held at the courthouse
with delegations from Eldorado. OZona
and Sheffield. at which ways and means
were discussed by which the Gulf, Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe railroad, now be-
ing surveyed to Eldorudo can be in
duced TO extend its route on west by
the way of Ozona and on to this place.
1t was decided to take no subscrip-
ticns until further conference This
road with the Orient, will make two
roads for Fort Stockton. A railroad
committee consisting of John NJ Odom-
Lee Fowler, J. c. Jackson. W. T. Jones
and ]. l. Moore was appointed to con-
fer with the proper railroad officials.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15
THREE TRAINS OF
SOLDIERS IN CITY
Returning From the Philip
pines, the Troops Pass
Through Here.

Three trains of soldiers, composing
ing the Fourth infantry, Z. S. A, pass
ed through FL Paso Tuesday night en-
route from San Francisco to Forts
Crook and Logan at Omaha and Fort
Logan H. Roots at Little Rock.
The soldiers are a part of the ex-
tensive movement of troops being made
by the government to bring the Philip
pine Islands to posts In this country.
While the soldiers were at the union
station number of the 23rd infantry
men stationed al. Fort Bliss went down
to the station TO renew acluaintances
made in the tropics
The soldier trains were carried out
OF FL Paso over the Southwestern.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15
GOV. GHLETT FORRDS
HOLDING THE FIGHT
IN CALIFORNIA STATE

San Francisco. Cal. June 15.-The
fight between Jeffries and Johnson for
the heavy weight championship, of the
world probably will not be held in Call
fornia.
Governor James N Ginett this after
noon informed the Associated Press that
he had instructed attorney general U.
s. Webb to stop the fight. and shall
expect him to do So" added governor
Gillett
Attorney general Webb later admitted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15
To START WORK ON THE DAM WITHIN
TWO WEEKS, ENGINEER REED THINKS


nniso o a and
the the at
neral andg o IN issue
of
roccu
work there will be no $
o NJ
core, Will require
to make fl
to reach ngtOn and to with
siness
A rush ofge super ntde III of kinds
hs at the en- wis as
aborers the have eenre
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

DR.. B. Smith, of Hermosiuo. will :
rive in FL PasO today enroute 10 Sew
York. from which port he will iii for
Europe.
John Mershon, day station officer at
the union depot, has recovered from his
recent illness and has returned to his
post of duty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15
SOUTHWESTERN TAKES up
NUMBER OF SIDETR OK {

Small, station on the western divi-
The side track at McNeal has been
abolished and the side track taken up
The SHE track at McNeal has been
shortened to 1000 feet Its present ca
pacity is II cars. The side track at
Caliente has been taken up and a
spur 400 feet long with east and west
connection left, with capacity of five
cars. Side track No. in the yards at
Gleeson has been taken up, reducing
the car capacity of the yards to Il
cars.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15
G. H. OFFICIAL CHANGES.

J. Page Kemp. assistant city ticket
agent of the g. H, has been transferred
TO the freight department, taking the
position of soliciting freight agent of
the road at FL Paso. Mr.. Kemp will be
succeeded in the ticket office by Roy
Martin, of San Antonio. ]. M. Jeffries
whom Mr.. Kemp succeeds, leaves the
service of the road and viii go to
Houston.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15
ORIENT ROAD TO BUILD
TO FORT STOCKTON SOON

FIT. Stockton: Texas, June 15.-The Fit.
Stockton Irrigated Lands company has
just received wire from the Kansas
City office that the Kansas City, Mexico
& Orient has let the contract for grad
ing out of Fit Stockton to begin on or
before July 10, also that the company
will begin at once to erect it's fine pas
senger and freight depots
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15
STRIKING SECTION MEN HEAR
LOWE SPEAK AT ALPINE

Alpine, Tex, June 15.-Several strik-
ing section foremen Of the G. H & S. A.
from the surrounding stations heard
the speech here by A. B. Lowe. presi-
dent of the International Brotherhood
Of Maintenance of Way employees in the
interest of the strike. J. r. Bridges,
pump repairer, also attended the meet
ing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15
A WRECK

is the only f description for the man
or woman W 20 is crippled with rheu-
matism. Jr.;t few rheumatic twinges
may be t fOrerunner of a severe at
tack-stC the trouble a the start with
Ballard Snow Liniment Cures the
rheumatism and all pain. Price 25c, soc
and 200. All druggists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15
DON. M. TURNER A
REBEL COLONEL
Man Well Known in South
west Soldering With Els
trada In Nicaragua.

Don Il Turner. well known IN many
parts Of the southwest, evidently is
having a thrilling time Of il down in
Nicaragua He is referred to as a
colonel in THE American" of Blue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15
DEATHS AND BURIALS.
MRS. LULU BURTON.

Mrs Lulu Burton, 80 years of age,
died Tuesday in Altura Park. She Is
survived by a husband and four chill
dren. The body will be shipped to
Union, N c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15
TRANSPORTATION MEETING.

The transportation committee of the
chamber Of commerce and the Retail
Merchants league will hold a joint
meeting at the chamber of commerce
Wednesday evening at o'clock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15

bound for Douglas, Ariz., and will be
put on a regular schedule between
Douglas and Bisbee. 1t was first in
tended to put the car on the Alamogor-
do-CIoudcroft line, but it proved un-
suitable for that purpuose.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15

that he had received instructions to stop
the fight and said ne would take action
at once.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15
PAY CARS

Southwestern pay car left Tuesday
for points on the western division in
charge of paymaster Averin to dis
tribute monthly checks to the employees.
Southern Pacific pay car and supply
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15

Grasshoppers have their organs OF
hearing at the base of the abdomen,
that is. at the same place where the
corresponding organ Of the Noctuidae
has been discovered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets Will brace up the nerves, ban
ish sick headache, prevent dependency
and fnvigOrate the whole system Sold
by all dealers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15

Upper intermediate. full high school, and ad-
vanced elective courses Theory, practice
and appreciation IF music under the best
instructor Resident director of physical
training and outdoor sports
MISS SLATER - MISS TAFEL, Principals
$50 Prospect Ave. FL PasO. Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15

train will leave Ell Paso Sunday morn
ing, June 10, for the west.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15
MOTOR CAR TO RUN
BETWEEN BISBEE AND DOUGLAS

The Southwestern motor car went
out of Ell Paso Wednesday morning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-15

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For little girls from 2 TO 8 years
there is no more sensible or prettier
dress than this Highland Boomer
Dress It's dress and blooner CON-
bined. 1t is easy to put on, It allows
the little girl plenty of freedom, vet
it is as becoming and attractive 10
look at as any mother could wish
We show the Highland Bloomer
Dress" at $50 to s2.25. Try one for
your little girl.
8f-3c CHALLIE &C
Printed Challies, in patterns suitable
for kimonOs and dressing jackets.
Values to 1-3c a yard; a
special tomorrow .. &c
IL 1-2c VESTS &c
Womens summer vests, worth to
IL LIE each; special =
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-04
CEMENT PLANT
TO Be ENLARGED

The Ogden Portland Cement com
rany will commence the enlargement
OF its big plant near Brigham CITY
about September 1st with u view OF
Coubllng its capacity from 500 bar
rels daily TO 1000 barrels.
Vice President IL. C. Baker stated
last evening that Engineer Hanlon
Is now In Chicago negotiating for the
purchase OF the necessary machinery
end equipment. which will include
new kilns. tanks, grinders. tube mills,
Slurry tanks, etc.
The big dredge which has a capao.
ity of $500 barrels a day will be suf-
ficient for tho enlarged plant and vari-
Gus other portions OF the present
equipment will suffice for the contem.
plated improvements. The present
force of so men will be increased to
about 10.
1t Is expected that the new plant
Will be in operation by the first OF
January.
The plant is located about four
r.iles northwest from Brigham City
and the cement material Is being tax
Ell from the mari and clay beds Ia
that neighborhood, which were for
merly mistaken for alkali fats. When
increased to It's contemplated capacity
of 900 barrels of Portland cement a
day the company will be the second
largest producer Of cement in this re.
gion
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-04
GORE WILL TELL ALL
DETAILS OF SCHEME

MUSKOGEE, Okla. Aug. 3.-Inves-
tigation Of the charges made in the
United States senate by Senator T. P.
Gore that be and a member of the
house OF representatives had each
been offered a bribe of $4,000 to fos-
ter a scheme whereby the Indians of
Oklahoma were TO be deprived OF
So 900. 600 profits due them through
the sale OF coal and asphalt lands in
this state is TO be begun here tomor-
row.
Cores Statement.
On the eve OF the investigation,
Senator Gore said tonight:
II will tell the full details OF the
scheme hatched at Washington to
mulct these Indians out OF S3,000,000
through the sale of their lands. l
will give names, dates and other cir
cumstances relative to the bribe of
s25OO0 offered TO me and a member
of the house OF representatives to re-
move our opposition to the scheme
which would throw the vast sum of
money into the hands of private at
torDeys.'
The committee was appointed by
the house OF representatives TO lnves-
tigate what are known as the Nc
Murray contracts with the Chickasaw
and Cheetaw tribes OF Indians. The
charges were made by Senator Gore
in the senate on June "a. and which
made the lands which form the basis
for the present investigation
Enormous Profits for McMurray,
That ]. F. McMurray OF McAlester,
Okla, and his associates had obtained
10000 individual contracts with the
Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians for
the sale OF 100000 acres OF coal and
asphalt lands. estimated TO. be worth
from $4,000 600 to s160.o00,oo0. That
the proft to McMurray and his asso-
ciates was 10 be 10 per cent. or a
sum ranging from S3.O00.000 TO s16.-
600 900. That a New York syndicate
already was prepared TO take over.
the land at S30.000.000
That. when opposition TO approve
the contracts arose in congress he
(Sepator Gore) was approached and
told that s25,000 or perhaps s5o.0Oo
would be available to him. and that
Ike SUN would be available 10
member OF the house of representa-
tives IL all opposition was removed.
That II the contracts had been ap-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-04
STANDARD TELEPHONES
RANDOM
REFERENCES

Call Allen. phones 22. for carriages
for funerals and operas. Private calls
c speciality. Also prompt deiivory OF
baggage. +12 25th. =
Get your Union Pacific and Oregon
Short Line tickets at tho office in the
Opera House Block. Don't force your
self 20 stand In line at the Depot =
Roy Stone. who was painfully in.
jured at the Becraft garage recently
while handling a barrel OF material.
is able TO be about again
For SaIe-old mats. Good TO put
under carpets. Inquire Standard office
Advertisers must have their copy for
the Evening Standard the evening be-
fore the day on which the advertise
ment Is to appear, in order to insure
publication. =
The residence of E, Endeu, jap
anese living at 2i50 Lincoln avenue,
was burglarlzed last evening about 10
O'Clock, the intruders securing a
brown suit case, blue serge suit a
white shirt aud three Japanese books
Continued on Page Seven.)
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-08-04
MOFFAT DROPS
FIVE OFFICERS

In the interests of economy the
Moffat road on Monday at Denver
dropped FIVE of the most important
heads of departments connected with
the construction OF the line west OF
Steamboat Springs These men are:
w A. Duel, general manager.
George r. Simmons, assistant gen
eral manager.
H. A. Sumner, chief engineer.
c. a. Parker, superintendent Of tele-
graph.
William Weston. general agent OF
the industrial land aud mineral dc.
p'.-tment.
The dismissal of these men. all OF
whom are among the best known rail.
lCad men In the west, is taken to
mean that the extension OF the line
10 Utah has been aDandoned-at least
temporarily. This Wow OF the situa.
tion was confirmed by David H. Mof-
rat. though he did not admit that the
men had been discharged outright,
"Mr. Duel has resigned on account
OF his health" said Mr. Moffat. and
has been given three months leave
OF absence. The others are on vaca-
ton We have nothing for them to do
at present SO We put them OH leave of
absence"
Does this mean that further ex-
tension of the system has been abaI'
oDed?' Mr. Moffat was asked.
No" was the reply. 1T seems
that We are not going ahead right
away That is all We will start
construction some time later. but
am not going TO say now just when
that will be-
Then all of these men will return
to the posts from which they have
been relieyed?"
That IS Just It," said Mr.. Moffat
1--WE don't care to keep men waiting
around when VIC haven't anything for
them to do"
No changes in the operating depart
ment OF the road were announced.
but instead OF filling Mr.. Duels po
sition n new office. that OF general
superintendent, which combines the
, two places OF general manager and as
slstant general manager. has been
created and W.ABeerbower has beer
named 20 fill it. The traffic depart
rlept, under William F. Jones, has
not been disturbed.
Mr.. Duel has been In the railroad
service for forty-four years and prior
TO his connection with the Moffat
road was with the Union Pacific as
general superintendent He has been
/ in charge OF the construction OF thc
Moffat road ever since 1t was started