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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

S75 CASH, balance $25 per month, buys G. room new and modern two-story house. walking distance of Northside; would accept cheap lot as part payment. Whittemore & Williams, 712 Empire. Main 2S5 Peoples 961. S-27-3t-eod FOR SAI.E-An elegant room South Highland home; everything that goes to make a beautiful home; s1500 cash, balance easy. See Coyle & Co.,, 237 First National Bank Bldg.
 .r' YOU are in the market to buy or rent a home in Woodlawn, let us show you our list. We have several good bargains in cottages and two stories; we can give you as good terms as can be found on the mar ket. Just call 1S0 Bell or 55 Peo-' pies and we will call for you and show you our list. If you prefer to build, let us figure with you J. P. Crouch and s. J. Patterson. 5523 1st avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

s25O buys furniture of 30 room hotel, most centrally located. will sacri- flee this place if taken at once; cheap rent Call on or address 7A North goth street, upstairs. Miss Adams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

BARGAIN for quick sale; $S an acre, 161S acres; rents s9o0 Louisville and Nash
 vile railroad runs through center; 21 miles south Selma; rolling prairie. B..
 S. Bibb & Co.,, Selma, Ala. S-27-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
FOR RENT.

So19 Avenue G. eight room residence for
 s25 per month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

TWO beautifully furnished cool front rooms for rent. with bath one for light housekeeping; summer rates At 2423 4th ave- Peoples phone 2252.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
FOR RENT-ROOMs

WADDELL HOUSE-Large. comfortable rooms; convenient to business section.
 1s165z 1st avenue. Bell phone 6122. 6-24-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

Five room cottage. Parkview station
 beautiful elevated lot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

FOR SALE-Within one block of car line in beautiful Norwood; new and modern two story home; furnace heat and ar engagement of interior will appeal to you; one of best locations there. This place can be had for s5250 and on terms that will suit you. Call us about this 1921 Brown-MarX, Bell 21eS Main.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

FOR RENT-October l, Broom flat furnace. grates, screened; everything 2 up to date. Call Main 4066
 S-6-su-we-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

NANTED--A position by competent architectural draughtsman; good hab- it's references. Address F. O. Box C24, Mobile, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

FOR SALE-Six room house, two lots, good barn, three blocks from Martin station, North Bessemer car line; this is bargain at $1500, easy terms Moore Furman Realty Co.,, 2o1 Brown-M Marx Bldg, Bell 273. Peoples 205S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished rooms
 for light housekeeping; modern convent
 ences 2117 Ave. H. S-20-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

2113 First Ave. THE biggest bargain in Birmin gham I will take 5000 less than actual value for quick sale; an acre of land, T. room cottage, select fruit of all kinds, 1 block two car lines; terms. Bell phone 2672, Bnsley. J-19. care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
ONE CENT 4 WORD

RATEs-0ne cent a word day; no nd.
 taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

FOR SALE-The prettiest 5-room bunga- low in West End, Princeton, everything complete, faces south. Main 2373 20l Brown Marx Bldg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

FOR SALE-s55O pretty lot. 5Ox14O feet. Tuscaloosa ave, near Berney Sta. West End; $250 cash will do. Fine for little home. H. D. Smith, 2O5 Hood Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

WANTED-Position as shipping clerk by
 young married man; have had several
 years, eXperience. Call Bell 666S. s-26-3t-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

FOR RENT-Octobez i South 11th avenue residence, partially furnished if desired; right party can dasS direct with owner and save commission. Main e721-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

ELEGANTLY furnished rooms, all con-
 veniences, at 6O5 N. 2Oth st. 8-20-12t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

HOuS BEHOLD furniture for sale; owner leaving city. Call Peoples phone 2477 Address S26 So. 18th st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

FOR SALE-At a great sacrifice, a beau- tiful South Highland home, situated on i one of finest parks in city; rooms, fur mace heated, two stories. two fireplaces with cabinet mantels; large elevated lot on shady side of street; home to be proud of but owner has position in an- other city and must sell; price and terms Will interest you. 1921 Brown Marx, Bell 2i6S Main.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

A big bargain built for home. rooms. 2 story modern in every respect. Lot 50 x14O. Best part of Woodlawn. You can see this place by calling owner, Bell 4665 Main
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
ONE CENT 4 WORD

hAIES--One cent word dayy no ad. taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

loo SHARES of Southern States Fire and Cal. Ins stock for sale at s11 per share. Phone 1732 Peoples Bell 6015.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

$22. 50 cash. balance $22.50 per month; !; 6 rooms and hall, city water. electric lights and chandeliers, two cabinet mantels, large rooms and porches, extra good papering. bathroom, cement walks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

s25o CASH, ss5 per month, buys a beautiful two story room bungalow, tile bath, oak floors, furnace heat and big lot. North Highlands; block car line. Address O-4S. care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

Five room West End bungalow; new.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-27

TIMBER LANDS-Wes have some fins timber tracts, both large and small, in this and other states. Birmingham Busi- ness Brokerage Co.,. 01 First National bank building. Phones 15lO.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-26

An Official Despatch from MeliIla, Morocco, says that the Riff tribesmea Endismayed by the severe Fepulse of December ZZ. re-appeared in two fierce attacks on December 23 and 24 which lasted for some hours.
 MT. and Mrs. Hobart ChatfeId- Chat field Taylor of Chicago announce the to Hendricks Whitlan of Brookline Mass. The wedding will take place at Lake Forest. H.. in June.
 Prince AdeIbert, Third Son of the German emperor, will go abroad on the protected cruiser Bremen on the Ger man Atlantic station in July. He will probably pay a visit to New York,
 A Prayer Book in His Upper Left hand Vest Pocket saved Michael Cor bell when a shot was fired pointblank at him at Hastings on-H Hudson. N. N.. by man he refused to admit to the manufactory where he is q watchman.
 M. Kubik, Proprietor of a small gro last night. charged with attempted ar son. After a small fire in his store had been extinguished, a tin filled with lxer- osene was found under a pile of boxes.
 After Mrs. Harmon Had Extracted from Rufus Burcham. life prisoner in the Ohio state prison, a. promise to ab- stain from all intoxicating liquors and to lead an upright life, Governor Jud- sen Harmon granted him a Christmas pardon. BurchaIn was convicted Of complicity in a murder.
 A Large Automobile Driven by Dan- ieI A. Dugan. Jr., son of Judge Dugan of the Orange. V. J., district court, ran down and fatally injured Leo. the I4 year old son of Edward McDermott there yesterday The news of the ac- cident came to the McDermotts while they were at Christmas dinner Gnc the mother was prostrated with grief.
 4 Trolley Car CarrNing 35 Persons, mostly residents Of Schuy1dll Haven. jumped Black bridge. between Potts vile, Pa. and Schuylldll Haven, last night droppin~ distance of 20 feet into the Schuyllkill river. The railway officials admit that nos one of the pas sengers escaped injury. but it cannot be learned how many are fatally in jured.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-26

MT. and Mrs. Hobart Chatfeld- Chat field Taylor of Chicago announce the engagement of their daughter Adelaide to Hendricks Whitlan of Brookline Mass. The wedding will take place at Lake Forest, H.. in June.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-26
oR. SUN coNsULTs
 WITH WU TING FANG
Future President of Proposed Republic
 Arrives at Shanghai.

Shanghai, Dec. 26.-Dr. Sun Yar Sen one of the leading promoters of the revolution, who may be named as IT esident of the proposed republic, boarded a launch soon after his ar rival here this morning and was es- Corted down the river by two warships After landing he proceeded by auto mobile to the residence of Wu Ting Fang, the foreign secretary in the rev. olutionary provisional cabinet to dis cusS the situation.
 Sc far as is known no reply has yet beer received from Yuan Shi Kai, the imperial premier. with regard to the esta Dlishment of a republic as insisted upon by the reVolutionarfes.
 Dr. Sun is quartered in large mod ern residence in the French Conces- sion. He said today that he preferred to make no statement until he had re- viewed the entire situation. His con ference with NVu Ting Fang and other lea aders shows that he is evidently commanding the greatest respect and attention
 Dr. Sun said that the entire move ment was united and there would be no serious differences It is quite evil dent that the revOluUOnarieS are pre- pairing for the construction work of Yuan Shi kai They are even disre- tiaily assert tl.ey can take ot leisure.
 It has been definitely decided that Ranking shall be the future capital Even after the a5dication of the em- peror and the reorganization of the new government, the leaders assert positively, Peking will not be consid- cred
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-26
UP TO DATE BURGLARS
 GET 5000 IN CASH
Used Kid Gloves to Avoid Danger of
 Finserprint Clues.

New York, Dec. 25.-Graduates of the newer schools in burglary oper- ated on a safe in a five and ten cent store owned by s. s. Kresge. in Har- lem. today and got away with nearly S4,000 in cash. The men entered by way Of the skylight drew electricity from a live wire to operate their drill and with nitgro- giycerine easily blew ofr the safe door. A roll of carpet was found which had been used to deaden, the noise of the explosion and beside the carpets were found kid gloves which the burglars had evi- dently used to avoid detection from finger prints. which have recently led to arrests and indictments of seversl alleged burglars
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-26
CREW FORGED TO
 naKH
ABANDON DREDoE
Captain Makes His Way to Savannah,
 Crew on an Island.

Savannah. Ga-. Dec. 25.-Menaced by death from violent aeas that pounded end wrenche his craft badly, Capt F J. Davis and his crew of eleven men abandoned fl dredge in tow off tho South Carolina coast Saturday. In small boats the sailors made Daufusli island. and today Captain Davis reach ed Savannah. after travelling through miles of lonely swamp country. An expedition left here this afternoon to rescue the sailors stranded on Dau- fuski.
 Captain Davis told a thrilling story of his fight with angry seaF and his subsequent adventures He was in command of the International DredE- ing companys new dredpe that was iu tow of the tug International, from Philadelphia 10 Galveston. on Hat ter8s ;he sea became menacinH When the storm grew worse, Captain Davis realized that the small beats offered moro chance than the pounding dredge. At noon tho crew were put off fin small boats. Before they had rowed a mlle they SEW the dredga Eo down some time before tie tuG had cast loose.
 In the small boats the crew reached Daufuski island, tncu Captain Davis set out for Savannah. Ife said his crew had sufficient supplies Co keep them from hunger until help reached them.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-26
lhE DAY IN NEW YORK.
Christmas Made Merry for Thousands
 Of Poor People.

New York. Dec. 25.-There was no snow 10 make 1t a white Christmas in New York this ear, but there was q bright sun and a. clear sky with air slmost autumn-like to make the ho1f- day cheerful
 The many coins dropped into the chInne,-s and pots which the Salvation Arnlr and the Volunteers of America station at the street corners every Near provided dinner for thousands. Tn= Salvation Army incidentally cele- brated the birthday anniversary of Commander Eva Booth. who presided today ar the distribution Of thousands 1f toys from giant Christmas trees erected in the large drill shed of the Ninth giment armory.
 lt was estimated that 1000 men shared iu the annual feast which state Senator Big Tim Sullivan gives the voters of the Third Tammany dis tricr- and after being stuffed with EOod dinner was given package of -chscco- a pipe. and a ticket which VIII provide him with a pair of shoes ani woolien stockings The BoWery mission also gave breakfast to over d rhcUsaud hungry men and baskets to one hundred and ten needy families
 Tn the borough of Brooklyn, & red stocking committed, which started in three years ago to see that every child not made merry by some char1L able crEanizs ton received a we'll filed Christmas stocking. practically realized it's ideal today DIV the GlStrl- Fsution of 5.OOe red cambric stockings ssf ffu1afeG 10 be worth about S375 eDie.-e Mrs James F. Waterman. daughter -5n-laW of the late Governor Waterman of California, is chairman Of the red stocking committees, which comprises more than 100 prominent citizens
 With such organized work carried out by numerous societies, Christmas cheer was carried to the prisons. to the hospftsIs and aInshouses. The city r,rc-fded dinner for some 10.JJ0 de pendents in it's Institutions. The gen erosity If private citizens taken col IectsVely also took care of mulStudes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-26
GOVERNOR TOSS
 VISITS MURDERERS. Spends 45 Minutes with Man Sem fenced to be Electrocuted.

Boston, Dec. 25.-Among the Christ mas activities of Governor Foss was a visit with Mrs. Foss to the state prison in Charlestown where the governor personally called upon and talked at length with Silas N. Phelps, who is under sentence to be electrocuted next week, and Jesse Pomeroy. a murderer who has been thirty-five years in the prison.
 On Wednesday next the governor and council will consider a petition for a communication of sentence for Phelps who murdered Deputy Sheriff Emmet F. Hasl<fns at Monroe Bridge on June 12, 1910. Phelps has a wife and five children. The plea for communication of the sentence Is made on the ground of the future of the children. and the claim that Phelps shot in self defense and was being illegally placed under arrest when the murder was com mitted. Governor Foss talked for three-Quarters of an hour with Phelps in his death cell in the room adJoin- ing the execution room.
 Later the governor talked with Pom eroy. who has made frequent appeals for clemency while his aged mother has several times appeared before the governor to plead for her son
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-26
American Treasurer General Formally Notified of
 His Dismissal From That Office
PERSIA SUBMITS TO ULTIMATUM OF RUSSIA
Indignation Meeting Held After Announcement of Cabinets
 Action, Promptly Suppressed by the Polce-kussians Staying Women and Children in General Massacre at Reshit-Private Houses Demolished by Czar's Troops.

Teheran. Dec. 1.-The cabinet to- day notified w. Morgan Shuster, the American treasurer general of Persia, of his dismissal from that office. This follows t1le decision of the national council and the ministry to submit to the demands contained in the Rus sian ultimatum. The cabinet intimat- eed to MT, Shuster that they would communicate tO him later their plans concerning the turning over of his ac- counts to his successor
 Indignation Meeting Suppressed. An indignation meeting was held aft CT announcement of Ar. Shuster's dis misaal Was made, to protest against the SD called coup q ctlt but the crowds We're dispersed by the police without disorder. Further demonsra- tions are expected.
 Martial LtV Proclaimed
 All the opposition newspapers have been suppressed and martial law has been proclaimed. The Russian consul. who has assumed the government of Resht. reports the town quiet at the present time, but looks for further outbreaks.
 Persians Fire on Indian Troops. the province of Fars, that Perhians fir ed on a body of Indian troops who were proceeding 10 meet the British consul, one of the Indian soldiers be- ing killed. There has been consider able trouble at Shiraz on account ot the boycott instituted against Inc In dian troops by the Mollahs.
 Fighting Continues at Tabriz
 Julfa, Persia, Dec. 25.-According to information received here, fighting continues in the strets of Tabriz be-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-26
Christmas Festivities at the Cook County Jail Most
 Unusual in History of That institution
POWERFUL SERMON BY CONDEMNED MURDERER
'We Had Too Much Whiskey in Us When We Did It, Shi- blawsi Tells Fellow Prsoners-Negro Murderer Makes Fifteen Converts by His Exhortatons- -Whskey Causes
 New Haven Childs Death-Joys and Sorrows of Holiday

Chicago, Dec 25.-Seventy- seven murdcrers, with six hundred other Elisoners, partook of Christmas dinner and exchanged Yuletide greetings g. the Cook county jail today in many respects the holiday was the most un- us-al In the tragedy laden history of the institution
 Murderer Delivers Temperance Ad-
 LWaId Shiblawski, one of the four nurderers sentenced tc hang February Is next. delivered 2 terse temperance lecture to a group of prisoners He sald-
 We had Tco Much Whiskey in Us"
 We Lad too much whisl1ey III us fs hen We did iL- But fOE thaJ Guelzow Aa truck farmer whom they murdered) day I wish I could bring him back
 Negro Mur derer a RsvivaI;st.
 Thomas Jennings a negro sentenced to Eans Ter the murder of Clarence 1Iilfer in the su5uT0 of Washington Heights has turned pres cher and To- Oat had fifteen EegEJ prisoners pray ing on tEeIr knees lie also led syng sertIce with the enthusiasm of revivaiisL
 Accused Women Laugh Together.
 Mrs Louise VernaiIya charged with seV erstI Tcfsonsngs, said she had. spent q cheerful Chl istmas in company with Mrs. Jane Quinn. who is charged with shuJtiug her husband, John Quinn The two talked and laughed over their din ue- of turkey and pudding and appar- eEtfy enjoyed themselves.
 Christmas Dinner for 1,75o.
 Sixteen hundred prisoners ate an elaborate dinner al the B~ideweII and similar menu was served 150 boys fT- prsSpned al the John Worthy school.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-26
BIG CHRISTMAS MAIL.
Three Times the Usual Amount Re-
 ceived at White House.

Washington, Dec. 25-Among the things that Santa Claus brought to the White House today was a mail bag that contained what the office force estimated at three times the usual quota of Christmas mail. In addition to the letters scores of cable messages and telegrams from outlying countries of the earth, from various parts of the United States came in over the White House wires The usual merry Christmas and Happy New year greetings came to the presi- dent but there were many messages of faith in his administration and hope for the future
 The president spent two hours in his office before luncheon dictating and signing letters and was unable to at tend church The White House Christi mas dinner was held tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-26
DYNAMITE KILLS TWO.
Hunqsrians were Using 1t in Christ
 mas Celebration at Latrobe, Pa,

I.atrone. Fa.. Dec. 25.-Dynanite be- ing prepared for a Christmas ceIebra- ton in a foreign miners boarding horse at New Derry, near here, tonight exploded, killing two men and fatally injuring four others, who are dying in the hospital here All the victims s are Hungari6ns and the injured are in such condition that a detailed re- port of the explosion cannot be gath cred One man, Mike Cook, was blown to atoms. while another, yet untdenti- fed, died before he could be taken to the hospital.
 The boarding house was that of Ja- cob Skowich. who, with his wife. is fatally burned. Two boarders who had not regained consciousness at midnight were the other victims The explosion completely shattered the house and pieces were picked up hundreds of feet 6 way.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-26
INSANE MAN AND DOG
 MAKE THINGS LIVELY
Greenwich Householo All Upset by At
 tack from Two Quarters.

Greenwich. Conn. Dec. 25.-A part of the household Uf H. ". Raymond was in an uproar for an hour or more late last night when Alexander Gus tafson, T chef in the Greenwich hos pital, temporarily lost his mind anG attacked his two sisters and brother in-laW, all in the Raymond employ Gustafscns lit of insanity seized him while in the center Of the village, and directing his steps to the Raymond horne he started in to annihilate his brother-in-law immediately upon his arrival, ending up by biting him in the hand.
 The two sisters acted as peacemak- CTS and one was given a black eye and the other kicked in the stonTa To add to the general excitement the Raymond family dog mixed up in-tAe affair. biting one of the women several times in Ihe legs. Later three police men entered upon the scene, closely followed by three physicians; the for mer lugged Gustafson to the lookup, and the latter attended to the wound ed. Gustafson's condition IS improved today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-26
Negro Victim
 Of Mob Fury
TAKEN FROM THE LOOKUP AND
 SHOT TO DEATH.
KILLED A WHITE MAN
No Night Guard on Duty at Brooklyn
 Lookup, Near Baltimore Victim
 Cruelty Beaten Before Being Shot.

Baltimore, Dec. 25.-King David. a negro. aged 2s years, who last Satur- cay night shot and killed Frederick A Schwab (white), at Fairfield. Anne Arundel county, was taken from the lookup at Brooklyn, a suburb of Bal timore early today, and shot to death by & small party of unknown men. No Night Guard Kept at Station.
 David, who was also known by the name of Johnson, was dragged to a spot about POO yards from the station and shot four times. His body was not discovered until several hours later, by a passerby, who notified the police. No all night guard is kept at the station, and the police had no knowledge of the affair until the find ing of the body was reported.
 No Clue to the Lynchers.
 Chief Irwin at once started an in vestigation. Up to this evening he said he had no clue to the perpetrators of the deed. The averaging band, thought to have not exceeded eight or ten in lookup without attracting the atten- tion of those living near by and went to Davis cell, where they found the negro asleep.
 Negro Shrieked for Mercy.
 Hubert Chase, another negro. held as witness in the Schwab case. was Tot molested. Chase said Davis fought desperately and shrieked for mercy, hut was silenced by a blow on the head. He was then dragged away to his death.
 No Attention Paid to Shots.
 No noises or outcries were heard by near neighbors except the shots. and no attention was paid to these. as they were thought to have been fired by Christmas merrymakers-
 Trail of Blood to Scene of Ly=shing.
 Between the station and the scene of the lync1ing the grass was tygZnpled down and there was trail Of blood. indicating tEat Davis was badly beaten before he was taken out.
 Coroner's Jury BEames Nobody.
 A jury of inquest returned verdict that Davis came to his death by bullet wounds inflicted by parties unknown to the jury.
 Trouble Started in Szsoon.
 The trouble which caused the shoot ing of ScIrwab started in a saloon at Fairfield over a game of pool between Frank Schwab. a brother of the dead man, and Davis. Schwab claimed the negro called him vile names. After the party left the saloon. Frederick Schwab took up his brothers quarrel with Davis, who drew his pistol and sent a bullet through Schwab's heart, killing him instantly.
 Negro Claimed Self Defense.
 Davis ther fired two shots at Frank Schwab without effect and fled, but was arrested an hour later. He claimed that he shot in self defense declaring that Frederick Schwab had struck him.