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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
|NTERCEPTS CAME IF
 REVENUE OFFICER

Nashville, December 19.-Revenue Officer w. H. Tyler, who has just re- turned from successful raid in Van Buren county, tells of intercepting a game of revenue officer. as played by Jack Herrin and Jim Allison. The officer located the still at 3 o'clock in the morning and concealed himself in the brush. Shortly after the officer ar rived Herrin and Allison appeared. Herrin went for some wood and while he was away Allison went to sleep. Returning, Herrin disguised his voice and standing behind Alison ordered him to throw up his hands. Herrin was enjoying the joke when covered by the officers gun. The men were taken into custody and the still de- stroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20

Tt is not within the power of the fed eral government to prosecute for acts of intimidation committed against employers of non-union labor, said Mr. Krum. These defendants are charged with con spring to carry prohibited explosives against the federal laws, and it has not been shown that they did so conspire, or that they met together specifically with a view of violating that law"
 When MT. Krum told the jury that the statute of limitation had run against some of the acts charged, Federal Judge A. B. Anderson interrupted him. saying: You tell that to the jury and I shall instruct them it is not the law.
 ]. D. Fredericks. district attorney Of Los Angeles county. left for Los Angeles tonight after having been in consultation here with federal officials identified with the trial. Captain Fredericks said he was returning to Los Angeles to prepare for the second trial of Clarence S. Darrow on jury bribing charge, which is set for January 6.
 Ortie D. McMangal will be kept in h. dianapolis until after the trials here are ended and then he is to be returned to Los Angeles. Although McManigal plead ed guilty here he was brought to In- dianapolis on a writ and it is understood he never has been relinquished from the custody of Los Angeles county authori- ties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Agitation Spreads to Boston

Boston, December 19-Agitation to re- duce the price of eggs in this city re- suited in Mrs. Susan E. Stevens, secre- tary of the Women's Homestead associa- ton, announcing today that farmers in the suburbs would sell fresh eggs 10 the association for IS cents a dozen
 Alton E. Briggs, executive secretary of the Boston Fruit and Produce Ex- change, said the wholesale price for fresh eggs here is 3S cents dozen. He be- lieves there can be no serious intention among farmers to sell eggs at a lower price.
 Warm weather has brought about a reduction in prices in this section dur ing the past week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
ASKS THREE YEAR
 SENTENCE IN JAIL

Kansas City December 19.-In or der that he might learn the spelling and definition of all the words in an unabridged dictionary, S. Cruse who styles himself a bright and refined young man." 24 years old, wrote Judge Ewing W. Bland of the Southslde mu- nicipal court today asking that he be allowed to enter a prison cell for three years.
 '1n case you should reject my ap- plication on the grounds that you have no right to convict an honest man without charge against him. Il wrote Cruse, '1 am willing to commit something that will give jurisdietion
 The writer said he had an ainbi- tion to master the dictionary so that he could pass examination before learned English professors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20

that a barroom is place of business from which intoxicating liquors are sold. Tt Is therefore evident" said the court, that the main and indeed the sole purpose for which the property was leased was that 1t should be used for the purpose of sell ing intoxicating liquors. Therefore, did the said business become totally prohib- ited by the subsequently, enacted state prohibition laws? We think that such was the result, and that the said prohi- btion laws forbade the very business and purpose for which the property was leased'
 Other cases handed down by the su- preme court were as follows:
 Anderson, Amanda Vaughn vs. John W Vaughn, appeal from Lauder dale chancery court; affirmed in part and in part reversed and remanded
 DeGraffenreid, J-William Morton vs. Frank Allen, appeal from Jefferson cir cult court; affirmed.
 Ransom Underwood vs. the State of Alabama, appeal from Walker circuit court; affirmed.
 Per Curiam--W. B. Morgan. as ad- ministrator, etc., ct al. vs. John Cater, appeal from Birmingham city court affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
CHRISTMAS GIFT
 PLEASES MIR. TAFT

Washington. December 19.-Presl- dent Taft today received a Christmas present that greatly pleased him. u was pair of knitted gloves the gltt of Mrs. Louise Sorr, 94 years old, who lives near Grand Rapids, Mich. she came to the United States from Swe- den about 60 years ago. In her let ter accompanying the gloves Mrs. sorr expressed the hope that the Preslden, wou1d accept her humble gift ana wished him a merry Christmas. She said she was a cripple and the mother of 10 children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
SALE OF SEALS

New York, December 19.-The sale of Red Cross Christmas seals throughout the United States this season will bring between Si00,000 and s500,O00 to aid in the nght against tuberculosis. according to reports received here today from all over tne United States by the National Asso- eiatlon for the Study and Prevention of tuberculosis. More than 100,O00,0O0 seals have been distributed for the campaign among 1O00O0 agents. This years sales, it IS expected, will surpass those of last year by from s,ooO,0o0 to 100000 seals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
BEGIN TO PREPARE
 FOR PARCELS POST
Postoffice Receives Addi- tiOnal Equipment-Work Begun
 on New Building

Greenville, December 9-(Special)-1he local postoffice force is receiving its additional equipment for the putting into effect the parcel post on January l. It is understood that no extra clerk hire will be given the postmaster here.
 Work has been commenced on the Thagard-Lewis building in East Green vile, This building was nearly destroyed by fire recently. The remains will be torn down and new and modern building will take the place of the old one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
FEDERAL BUILDING
 FOR SYLACAUGA
Postmaster to Report on Suitable Site-Work on Cottages for
 Cotton Mill

Sylacauga, December 1a-(Speeial.)-- Postmaster w. T. Stewart has letter from the Postmaster General asking him to make report on suitable site for a federal building to be erected in Syla- cauga. There has been talk of build ing of this kind here for some time.
 Work Is to begin on the erection of cottages for the Eva Jane cotton mills at an early date. local contracting firm has already been awarded contracts for several of the cottages, and will be- gin building them at once. Work of grading the foundation for the mill is also going on.
 The senior class of the Fourth District Agricultural school gave a play, "The Turn of the Tide" at the college chapel last night to a good-szed audience
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
has announced that she will give out tickets until o'clock Friday morning.

has announced that she will give out tickets until g oclock Friday morning.
 Manager Chester Tubb of the Bessemer Athletic club has announced the sol= lowing schedule for the local basketball five to meet a number of the fastest colleges and athletic club teams in the south:
 December 25-vanderbilt university in Bessemer.
 December sO-Tarkio. Mo. college in Bessemer.
 January s-Mississippi A. & NJ. (pend- ing) in Bessemer.
 January 10-university of Missippi n Bessemer.
 January 1s-University of Alabama in Bessemer.
 January Northumberland university in Bessemer.
 January S1-Auburn in Bessemer.
 February 1-University of Alabama, in Tuscaloosa.
 February 7-University of Chattanooga pending) in Bessemer.
 February 14-Brmingham Athletic club in Bessemer.
 February 2O-Columbus, Ga, Y NJ. c. A. in Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20

with orgies of drinking and impromptu dances of free and easy character Tn the downtown cafes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
Stockholders Urged to As sent to Plan On or
 Before Jan. 1
L. x N. AGREES TO
 SHARE IN THE PLAN
Report Filed in Bankruptcy Court Here Shows Net Gain of S19,- S61.34 for Operations
 During November

Baltimore. December 19.-(Special) )-The Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany stockholders committee today an- nounced details of the plan it has drafted for the rehabilitation of the property. Circular letters were sent to stockholders foeay urging them to assent to the terms of the plan on or before January 4. The committee has decided to ask the stockholders to protect their own inter- ests without mourning the expense of an underwriting syndicate.
 The plan adopted provides for an as eessment of SS0 share against the com pany's preferred stockholders and $l5 a share against the common stockholders. or ss750O0 against each class of stock, a total of S750,OO0.
 The balance of the cash necessary to wipe out the company's floating debt will be raised by the sale of the new first preferred stock and new per cent 20 year bonds.
 New Bonds and Stock
 All preferred stockholders who pay SEQ per share of their present preferred stock and deposit such stock with the commit- tee will receive new bonds at par for
 
 first preferred stock at par for the bal ance of such payment and 100 per cent of their present preferred stock in new sec ond preferred and 40 per cent thereof in new common stock. All common stock holders who pay $15 per share of their present common stock and deposit such stock with the committee will receive new bonds at par for one-siXth of the amount so paid and new first preferred stock at par for the balance of such payment and 100 per cent of their present common stock in new common.
 On this basis a stockholder owning 100 shares of present preferred and common stock will receive new securities as fol- lows:
 As preferred stock holder: Cash paid s3000.
 New securities received; First pre- ferred, S2500; new bonds, $500 new second preferred, s1o,O00; new common, $4o0o.
 As common stockholder. Cash paid, $500.
 New securities received: First pre- ferred, $1250 new bonds, $250; new common, $10,000.
 All holders of less than 100 shares will receive pro rata on the above basis.
 l.. & N. Railroad Agrees
 The committee has secured q prem ise from the Louisville and Nashville railroad to accept for it's debt, which amounts to about S275000 like amount of new mortgage bonds 10 be part of an issue not to exceed $1,000,- O00, which shall be subject only to the nirst per cent bonds and the first con solidated per cent bonds aggregat- ing about S2,0o0,000.
 If the committee acquires the prop erty and assets of the Alabama Con- solidated Coal x Iron company when sold by the bankrupt court it will or ganize a new corporation to own and operate the same with capitalization but little. if any, greater than the total of the present capitalization and debts of the Alabama Consolidated Coal & Iron company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20

Miss May Adams was a delightful hos tess this afternoon when she entertained the members of the Music club at her home on Arlington avenue The Christ mas idea was effectively carried out in the decorations of the reception rooms Mrs. M. K. Thornton was the leader of the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20

At the Sunday morning and evening services at the First Presbyterian church feature of the service will be the spen- did musical programme. Several solos, duets, anthems and quartettes will be given. The members of the choir are: Tenor, Dr. c. D. Walker, George Hous- ton; sopranos, Mrs c. l.. Odelle. Mrs. w. B. Rue, Miss Blanche Bradley, Miss Bernice T'homas altos, Miss Bessie Shaw and Miss May Shaw; bass, George Stew enson, owen Williams. and Macon Will Hams. Mrs. w. w. Hollingsworth, or ganist, and Mrs. George Stevenson, direc- tor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
l.. & N. Railroad Agrees
Report on November Operations

The November report of Trustee II. W. Coffin of the Alabama Consolidated Coal & Iron company on operations was filed with Referee in Bankruptcy E. H. Dryer Wednesday, and shows a total net gain of $19,S6lH The report follows:
 October. November. Gross sales .........,. $5l4,S3S.72 s69l 200. H
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20

Mrs. Cora Handy was hostess to the members of the Wednesday Whist club yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Carter on Fourth avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-16
Charity Cases in
Need of Medicine

A perceptible slaekening up in the flood
Of cases which for the last two weeks
has deluged the various charitable insti-
tutions has been noticed by the persons
n charge, and this fact IL causing much
elation for II shows that the Omaha field
FOR charity work Is being thoroughly
covered.
The Salvation Army dealt with about
twenty cases Sunday, against about fifty
on the day previous and comparatively
Few asked for aid yesterday. One old man,
about 70 years Of age. appeared before
Ensign Thomas and asked for coal and
food and he told pltifsn sSory about how
his grandson. aged is. who is his only sup
port, had fallen III with grippe and was
unable to earn money. Miss Thomas made
an investigation and found the old mans
story true In every detail. except that he
had neglected to mention that his grand
son was an orphan and was afflicted
with tuberculosis as well as being sick
in bed with grippe. The two unfortunstes
share an ill-smeiiins little room IN
boarding house in the 1870 block, Cas-
street
The Salvation Army az well as other
charitable institutions find that they
could use considerable medicine and
medical aid and they would like to have
a few kind hearted physicians give up a
few hours OF their time each day for a
Jews days and assist IN charity work.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-16
Heavy Shows Give
Promise Of Bumper
Crops This Season

Cnion Pacific general agents who arr
q the convention and who have conc
from the west. state that throughout the
entire inter-mountain section of the
cocount-y, the outlook for bumper crop
lext Sc ason is better than 1t has been in
ears.
over the entire area west OF Nebraska
the snowfall has been ususually heavy,
Ringing from eighteen inches to two
feet. In the mountains II has been still
heavier. in Idaho. Utah. Montana and
" Washington over many OF the ranges. 1t
having fallen TO a depth Of from four to
slx feet. These general agents who make
il a business. in a measure. to study crop
problems. claim that when this immense
JOdy Of snow melts next summer, II will
Furnish an abundance of water for IT.
cation and that in almost every sec
Ion OF the irrigated belt the surplus will
Ne stored In the reservoirs for use during
ne dry season.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-16
PLANS FOR YIADUCTS READY
Indications Are Work Will Soon
Start on Three of Them.
WILL COST LARGE SUMS EACH
Eleventh street yisduet Plans APP
proved. while Those for BAN
croft and Nicholas Streets
Ready for Approval.

Detailed plans for the construction of
two important ytaducts in the city dur
ing lsle have been drawn. One is the
Nicholas street viaduct. TO be built by
the Missouri Pacific and the Omaha rail-
roads. The Other is the huge yiaduct on
Bancroft street, TO be erected by the
Union Pacific. the Great Western ana the
Burlington. Plans for the reconstruction
OF the Eleventh street viaduct have been
approved and work Is expected TO begin
soon as the viaduet must be completed
in April
These viaducts will mean an expendl-
turs OF thousands OF dollars The recon-
struction OF the Eleventh street viaduet
alone will cost in the neighborhood Of
sI0oCo. according TO engineers. The
Nicholas street viaduct viii be 90 feet
long and the Bancroft will be 100 feet in
length. The total cost Of the two struc-
lures will approximate SsO0ca The plans
have been drawn by the railroad archi-
tects and will be submitted TO the city
engineering department for approval.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-16
BURLINGTON WRECK AT
SEWARD VERY SLIGHT

General Manager Holdrese has received
the official report on the accident that
occurred on the Burlington road eight
miles west OF Seward Sunday afternoon.
There was no explosion of boiler or any
thing OF the kind The Burlington train
No. 70 was running thirty-five miles per
hour, and It is supposed that the engine
struck broken rail. It with a baggage
car and two coaches left the track. but
remained on the line. The train was
stopped inside OF 100 feet and the entire
damage will not exceed zoo. The only
person injured was Trainmaster Steele,
who was riding In the cab OF the engine
and was slightly scalded by steam that
escaped from a valve.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-16
For Chilblains, Frost
Bites and Sore Feet

Many Persons dread the approach of
winter on account Of chilblains and
trost-hltes, which cause a soreness and
itching at times almost unbearable, fire.
ousntiy bringing on a nervous condition.
To those thus afflicted the following
treatment will be welcome information.
as II gives immediate relief and soon
cures: Dissolve two tablespoonful OF
Caloclde compound In q basin Of warm
water mot hot, Soak the feet In this
e-Al nights, until the trouble disappears. /"
The action OF Calocide compound for
sll foot ailments is really remarkable.
ny It's use corns and callouses can be
peeled right off. Sweaty. smelly feet and
lander aching feet need but a few ap-
nlicauung Bunions get relief instantly.
ANY druggist has Il In stock or will get
Il from his wholesale house. twenty
five cent package Is usually sufficient to
put the worst feet In fine condltion.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-16
Cement Users to
Meet Here Today

The Douglas County Cement Users as
socia,ioa Is called to meet at the Com
meroiai club this morning at 10 to
plan for the Midwest cement show. which
will be held In the Auditorium February
6 10 g Inclusive. President Peter Palmer
and Secretary c. Il. Mccord of the Me-
braska Cement Users association win be
present. aM
y large part OF the exhibit space for
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-16
NEW METHOD NOWDEING
USED WITH GREAT SUCCESS
Jerry Darnell Talks Of His Recent
Experience.
PROVEN SATISFACTORY TO MANY
Expert says Il il a Source of Great
Pleasure to know New Diseov-
cry is Proving So Popu-
lar Over Here.

An occurrence worthy Of note was the
restoration to health Of Jerry Darneil of
e752 Lake street this city, who tells in
the following interesting manner what
"Tona Vita" did for him:
Mr. Darnell said: II have bean in poor
health for a long time, growing worse
gradually. l was always nervous and
had stomach trouble. My appetite was
poor and the food did eat would cause
a formation Of gas on my stomach At
the completion Of my days work / would
he SO tired and worn out ! could hardly
walk. l slept poorly and my sleep did
Inc little good.
y heard OF this new tonic. 'Tona Vita,
and determined to test it. I saw imme-
diate results. I now eat and sleep well
and my nervousness has disappeared.
Ny stomach has improved and l no
longer feel tired and worn out. In fact.
/ am a well man. after taking this medi-
zine only short time"
Similar statements by the dozens OF
Omaha people who have been benefited
by this remarkable new tonic are being
received by the specialists who are here
introducing '"Tona Vita" These special
lists were confident that their medicine
would prove as successful in this country
as the original did in Europe, and the
fact that II has become so beneficial and
popular in Omaha and other cities OF the
United States has proven a source Of
great satisfaction.
I'VE have predicted all along that
every man or woman affected with
nervous debility who would give 'Tona
Vita a fair test, would become walk
ing advertisement for our remedy. and
judging from the results In Omaha We
are correct" said one Of the specialists
recently. Anyone" continued he, who
has been in a half sick. rundown con-
dition. with no vitality and energy, con-
slant sufferer from dependency, stomach
trouble, ct eetera, Is sure to tell about II
when they find something that will give
them genuine relief.
"The public does not realize the symp-
toms of this modern plague and II would
be well for as many as can visit Bran
deis Drug department, Sixteenth and
Douglas streets, south side main floor,
between the hours Of a. m. and p. m.
this week and have us explain them. as
well as the nature OF our remarkable
remedy. am certain that half of the
headaches and other pains In Omaha can
be attributed solely to nervous debility,
and l am equally certain that we have
found a permanent source OF benefit and
relief.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-16
Big Bag of Rabbits
and Gun Are Stolen
from Frank DWOrak

Councilman Frank Dworak Of South
Omaha is wondering what use there is
in going hunting and bsgging number
of rabbits Sunday the councilman
went a hunting. He had good luck and
returned with twenty-five nice fat cot
tontails. Yesterday he laid his gun
and the rabbits down in the Burlington
depot while he went for cup OF coffee.
When he returned his sun and rabbits
had disappeared.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-16
LABORER HORRIBLY BURNED
Sam Larson, Employed on Keeline
Building, Cannot Survive.
CAUSED BY EXPLOSION OF OIL
Wrapped In Flames, Larson Jumps
from Second story of Building
and Runs FrenxiedIy Into
the street.

Sam Larson, laborer employed by tn,
Selden-Breck Construction company or
the Keeline building at Seventeenth and
Harvey streets, was horribly burned yes.
terday when quantity OF coal oil ex-
ploded while he was pouring ii on slow
burning fire. Ills legs, face. arms and
body were burned TO a crisp. His chest
was the only part Of his body which was
not burned. He was taken TO Wise Me-
mortal hospital. He cannot live.
The accident occurred about 10 o'clock.
Larson was on scaffold on the second
floor and was building a fire in a saIa-
mander. He could not get a hot blaze
and poured a quantity of coal oil on the
embers. An explosion followed and Lar
son was wrapped In a mass of flames.
Jumps from scaffoId.
Driven by heat from his blazing clothes
he jumped from the scaffold to the first
floor and started running to the street.
Larson was just crawling over fence
when he was noticed by his fellow work.
men. He was caught by them and ms
clothes were torn entirely from his body.
DIR. James Goetz was witness to the
accident and rushed into a store to call
an ambulance. Larson was taken into the
office and there waited in excruciating
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-16

the show already has been sold. the list
OF exhibitors to include the IDEAL Cement
Stone company and the Ideal Concrete
Stone company Of omahs, Kempfe *
Whitaker of Goehnsr. Neb,; Bolte Man
ufaeturing company OF eKarney. Neo.:
four firms from Iowa. three from Michi-
gan and one each fiom Indiana. Ohio.
Pennsylvania, Illinois Kansas and Min.
nesota
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-16
LESS THAN A YEAR AGO

Smoked meats are muen cheaper than a
year ago at this time. according to Martin
Reur. manager Of the meat department
at Hayden Bros No. bacon is selling
at Is cents a pound. which year ago
cost % cents. Hams. which a year ago cost
Is cents pound. are now selling for
~ cents. and bacon which then sold for
IS cents Is selling for 10 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-16
Over-Drapery Goods

We have on hand a few
pieces of colored scrim, madras,
lightweight Sunfast goods,
suitable for Over-Draperies,
that we desire to close out.
27-inch lightweight Mer-
cerized goods in plain blue,
green or brown, worth 35c per
yard
Sale price 15c per yard.
36-inch Mercerized Over
Drapery Goods in plain brown,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-16

pain until the ambulance arrived. DR.
Goeiz worked on him at the hospital all
morning and alleviated the pain to a GER
tain extent, but the man is hopelessiy
burned.
He has been employed as a laborer ever
since the building was started. He is 3
years OF age and has wife living at sSs7
Harvey street
James Box. another workman, was busy
on scaffold about five feet above the
salamander when the explosion occurred.
His hair and eyebrows were singed, but
beyond that he was not injured