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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
RAILROAD WORLD.

The passenger department of the At
lantic Coast Line has issued an artistic
booklet showing about 100 scenes in Cuba,
including the most beautiful pictures to
be secured in the Queen of the Antilles.
The booklet is somewhat larger than
those ordinarily gotten. out by railroads
for advertising purposes, and 1t is excep-
tionally expensive. The pictures are all
full-page half tones, and are well chosen
to show the island to the greatest adj
vantage.
in anticipation of the yearly travel to
Cuba, which grows each year. 1t was
published by G. w. Morris of Portland,
Me.
The Louisville and Nashville railroads
Cuban pamphlet for the winter travel to
the islands has arrived, and is being dis
tributed from the passenger office on
Morris avenue
The book contains a number of hand
some illustrations and typical scenes. The
descriptive matter in them Is also excel
lent. A map Is shown in the rear OF the
corning rates and accommodations.
John II. Wood, travelling passenger
agent of the Queen and Crescent route,
with headquarters in Meridian. was in
the city yesterday.
The offices OF General Southern Freight
Agent w. r. Greaves, OF the Big Four
route. will be moved from the first floor
of the Woodward building to the fourth
floor of the same building. The offices
on the fourth floor will be rooms 42O
and 41.
The Big -Four route is operating pas
senger and freight trains into Toledo.
About the fifteenth of next month the
Michigan Central will establish a freight
office In Birmingham. w. F. Greaves, gen.
eral southern freight agent of the Big
Four, has looked after the business of
the Vanderbilt lines in the south since
he came to Birmingham. and now the
Michigan Central consideres that It's bus
mess in the south will warrant a travel
ing agent with headquarters in Birming-
ham. The experiment will be made at
least, and sufficient time will be allowed
to give 1t a good trial.
j. M. Mallory, commercial agent OF the
Central of Georgia railway, with head
quarters In Savannah. was in Birming-
ham yesterday.
The traffic department of the Central
Of Georgia railway in Birmingham has
sent out neat Christmas card. 1t con-
tains the pictures of all those employed
in the office, as follows: 8. e. Cowan.
commercial agent; T. c. Cross, travelling
agent; C. E. Henson. clerk e. H. Fell.
travelling passenger agent; w. C. Kill
gore, chief clerk, and b. e. Jones, clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION,
CoIored Citizens Club Has Secured
Services of Brilliant Young Orator.

The Colored Citizens club of Birming-
nam will observe January 2, 1905, as
emancipation day, and an interesting pro-
gramme has been prepared for tho &C.
casion The EXERCISES will take place at
Shiloh Baptist church Monday January
2, 1905, at II a. m. The club, through It's
president, DR.. Mason, has secured the
services of Roscoe Conkling Bruce of
Tuskeegee as orator Of the day.
Bruce Is said to be a very forceful
speaker. While at school AT Harvard he
won many prizes in oratorical contests.
and because of his ability as a speaker
he was chosen class day orator by the
members of his class.
Special provision will be made for all
white people who may attend. It is be-
lieved that many citizens, regardless of
race, will avail themselves Of the oppor-
tunity Of hearing this gifted young man.
When 1t prints good 1t Is a good cut.
The Gawk Engraving Co
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
Stabbed BY a Negro.

Charged with stabbing Louis Temerson.
a clothing merchant of Second avenue,
r. L. Dickson. negro, was lodged yes
terday afternoon in the county Jail.
Dickson was arrested In front Of Tenn
erson's store on Second avenue, where
the difficulty took place. Some one had
hit Dickson. Turning, Dickson drew his
knife and made passes In various direc-
tons. In one of these passes, the knife 8
blade touched and slightly cut Temerson' s
neck. Dickson was arrested by Sheriff
Burgin, who happened to be nearby.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Man Shoots Woman He Loves and
Kills Himself.

Mansfield, o., December 24-Herbert
Strange shot and fatally wounded Mrs.
Media Mills at the boarding house kept
by the woman and her mother, today. and
then committed suicide. Strange's home
is at Frederickstown. o.. where he has
a mother and sister living. He is about
IS year of age, and has been a resident
oil the city about year.
Strange was in love with Mrs. Mills.
Recently the two quarreled, and Strange
was ordered to leave the house. Today
he returned to the boarding house and
after a few words with the woman drew
revolver and shot her through the
shoulder Strange then swallowed dose
Of poison, and was dead when officers
reached the house.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
CITY COUNCIL CALLED.
Special Meeting Tomorrow Night to
Consider Bonnie VS.. GambiIi Case.

Mayor Drennen has issued call for
special meeting of the city council for
Monday night The object Of this meet
ing will be to take action with regard
to the recent decision of the supreme
court in the Bennie VS.. Gambill case.
1t will be recalled that l.. A. Bennie
recently secured judgment for $1,000
against A. A. Gambill, license inspector
and street tax collector for an alleged
false arrest. Mr.. Gambill holds that In
making the arrest he was acting as a
servant for the city OF Birmingham and
therefore he is not personally responsible
for damages.
The city council has had the matter
before It for two weeks or more, and
final action will be taken In the premises
tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
At First Presbyterian.

G. o. Friermood, director of the chorus
choir of the First Presbyterian church.
announces the following programme for
today:
Morning-Chorus, There Were Shop
herds" (From Holy City. Gaul.
Solo-"I Know That My Redeemer Liv-
eth" QIandeD, Miss Norma Scholar.
Evening-Chorus, praise the Lord" r.
c. Maker.
Chorus--'IIear My Cry" Woodman.
Baritone solo with choral sanctus CFrom
Holy City, Gaul, g. o. Friermood with
chorus,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
Union Miners Christmas.

I'VE have looked after the members OF
our organization" said ]. L. Clemo, secre-
tary of District No. 20 United Mine
workers of America yesterday afternoon.
For a week past I have been busy see
ing that the Christmas good things for
the mine workers were being sent out
promptly. We shipped almost train load
of fruits and good things to members of
the organization in the district"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
THE WEATHER.

Washington, December A.-Following is
the forecast for Alabama: Rain Sunday
and Monday; light south winds.
Weather Conditions.
Birmingham, December "a.
Prospects for clearing weather for Sun
day now appear very unfavorable. Rain is
falling from Texas, Arkansas and Mis-
souri, eastward to the Atlantic coast,
while farther northward the precipita-
ton is in the form OF snow. The center
of the rainstorm is near st. Louis.
Colder weather prevails from Texas
northeastward throughout the Central
Mississippi valley to the great lakes.
while 1t is much warmer in the central
gulf and South Atlantic states. Colder
weather is expected in Northern Alabama
tonight.
Weathos Report.
Temperature and precipitation as report
ed by the weather bureau for selected
southern stations during "a hours ending
Z a. m. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
Gifts at DimmIck Pipe Plant.

Besides getting their usual weekly
wages, each Of the seven hundred en-
ployees, many of whom are colored, of
the Dimmick Pipe Companys plant at
North Birmingham, received yesterday
big turkey or chicken from his employer
as a Christmas gift. The courtesy was
reciprocated by the employees giving
Frederick Dimmick, president of the
company, a handsome diamond ring. The
presentation speech was made by James
Bowron.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
Two Dead Bodies Found.

In the woods about four hundred yards
from the Little Warrior river in the west
ern section OF Jefferson county the dead
bodies of two negroes. John Whitaker
and Bud Campbell. were found yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff Robbins. Sheriff Bur-
gin, who was promptly notified. dis
patched Coroner Paris to the sence to
Investigate the death Of the two men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.
The Order of Service at the First Meth.
odist Church Today.

The order Of service at the First Meth
pdist church today will be as follows:
Organ Voluntary, march, from Queen
of Sheba-Miss Belle Mccoy.
sextette, Sing and Rejoice" Stormer.
Hymn, Come Thou Almighty King"
Prayer.
Sunday School choir and Girls Quar-
tette, There Came a Song On the Mid
night Air. Nevln.
Lesson.
Hymn, ITO Us this Day a Child Is
Born"
Christmas Carol-Sunday school choir.
Sermon-Dr. C. B. Riddick.
Hymn, Coronation
,Doxology.
There will be no service Sunday night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25


The above statement was given out yes
terday by vice President Henry L. Bad
ham OF the American Trust and Saw
ings bank.
The deal for the sale of the Alabama
National to the American, has been on
for several days but could not be I'm
ally closed until the return of Pres
ident @. B. Mccormack from New York
yesterday noon.
The men in control OF the American
Trust and Savings bank have purchased
the Alabama National bank, and the two
institutions will be merged, the Alabama's
business going into the American. The
American will probably move into the
Alabama National building taking over
everything. 1t is probable that Mr.. Cobbs
and Mr.. Mayberry will so on the Ameri-
cans directory, and Mr.. Porter. the pres
ent cashier of the Alabama, will be made
ore Of the vice presidents.
Mr.. Mccormack, president of the Amer
lean, will continue In that capacity, hav-
ing made a splendid record In the bank
ing world in building a new bank within
less than two years into one of the great
banking houses OF the south. Mr.. Badham
will likewise continue as vice president,
and Mr.. Urquhart as cashier. MI. w.
A. Porter of the Alabama will probably
be made second Vice president of the
American.
While the price paid for the Alabama
bank is not given out, 1t is said that
those who had a controlling interest
pooled got 1877 for their holdings The cap
ital OF the Alabama is 100000. The capi-
tai of the American Trust and Savings
bank is 100000.
Whether or not the capital stock Of the
American will be increased to the COM
bined capital of the two banks IS not
announced. Indeed the deal seems to have
oeen between certain men interested in
the two banks. and the final merging of
the two institutions may not occur for
several days or weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25

when | return again. Saw the old fell
low up In st. Louis and he told me he
was thinking Of taking a trip to Oregon
before returning.
Goodbye"
Goodbye" said the reporter. Just
then the pipe he was smoking dropped to
the floor. For an instant 1t startled him.
but he got up. rubbed his eyes and
started out to catch his first car.
j. T. Il.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25

Perhaps 1t Is not etched enough; send
II TO the Gawk Engraving Co. Peoples
phone 276.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25

The Alabama National Bank
will be open from 10 to IL
o'clock Monday for the pur-
pose Of receiving dspaaits.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-25
AMERICAN TRUST
BUYS ALA. NATIONAL
The Two Banks Will be Merged
Into One
AMERICAN TRUST OWNING
Tha Anaarleaa MfIl DrahahIk Maua
AMERICAN TRUST OWNING
The American VIII Probably Move
Into Alabama Banks Building and
Take Over the Entire Institu-
tlon and Its Business.

y The controlling interests of the y
y Alabama National bank have sold y
- to the parties who are in control =
y of the American Trust and Savings =
y bank. Messrs. Cobbs, Mayberry and -
y other officers of the bank will con- =
y tinue to be Identified with the bush y
y ness, and their friends will find them =
y ever ready, as in the past, to extend y
y every courtesy to their deposltors =
y -
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When It prints good, It Is a good cut
The Gawk Engraving Co.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

SeumaS McNanus. tho Irish author. lee
tured to large aud. TO judge from the
az plause. aprreoiative audience ut Rock
Church Hall last night The lecture was
given under the auspices of St. Louis
Council. Catholic Knights of America
Mr. McNTanus. coming closely uron
the heels of that other famous Irishman NJ
letters, Mr.. Yeats attracted much atten-
ton. Unlike the aesthetic Yeats. who
looks like an Italian choir boy. the Nc
Manus appearance quite fills the common
conception OF what an Irshinan should
look like. He is tail. athletic. fair of hair,
blue Of eye and ruddy OF skin. u good type
of the Milesian.
He did not attempt to make a case or de
fine creed as Mr.. Yeats did. His lecture
was merely recital of stories of the
peasantry Of Donegal rs he sees it.
He began by specifying that in Donegal
could he found the Eelt undofiled and un-
corrupted. He explained the nature Of the
people he proposed to speak about and
brought in a pretty point in the way of
the omniroteni law Of compensation. II
waS that the peISantry of DONEGAL were
very poor and the poorer the peasant Ibf
happier and wittier he was
THE DEVILS SERVANT.
Beginning with Il description of the hir-
ing fairs of May / and November l. when
farmers and others employ their farm and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

domestic help for the ensuing six months.
Mr.. McManus told story Of :, witty serv-
ant employed oy an exacting farmer. Dur
ing the harvest the master said 10 his
man:
-'Nusha. its you is tn divvIe's own
=ar1int. Micksheen" ti.ittle Mick
'.Thruth, it's n:esoif that knows it said
the man. but yyid the help av God III
have - UIf rent maSther after HallatlaN =
."rIIE HOIGIT AV IMPOI.iTE:NFSS
There WAS 4 P0stnlistrrsS in Donegal
who would delay all letters unless told
their contents. Then. too. she felt mt lit
rTty tu open. retain and read all ueyvSp:l-
pers.
Thady Brady's son. Mayor of a Colorado
town. regularly sent his "a thor th, town
paper 1'hady liked 10 read of his magis-
tefial sca. Nancy. the PostmistreSS r.
tanned tn" paper. Thady called thrice The
third time he said:
''Beggin Yer pardiu, Nancy but isn't
that me I2piiur ye are readin now
Nancy regarded lim with Scorn "Thadv
Brady" sh" aid. dye not know tina: its
the hoisht av impoliieness To look over a
6cdy's shoulder whin they are reain'?''
Father Dan. the parish priest intertiict-
ed dances. Donald. the parish vioiiuist.
was thus deprived of much of his revenue
lie took his wife and ten children TO The
priests house and left them there with
the remark:
Yer riverince has taken away rae lfvin'.
Now plaZe support herself and the chill
dren.
Father Dan begged Donald to come back
and take his children and lifted the ban
on dancing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
Seven Men Conveyed to Hospitals
uireiing From Wounds Which
May Prove Fatal.
pE.SSoNH iEII RED IN
STg-ygt-g,vT' = /.

STREET CiE C05I.IsIO.
JOHN HARRINGTON. - " SO, Mime
sofa af"uu". both feet badly crushed: rlgh'
foot amputa,r-l above ankle: serious internal
irir r.es. probably fatal.
WALTER StEBENTElTT. 81. NJ. 25lS Neo-
5'lo .tr--t. severe Internal injuries. ptohalI,
fatal
FRANK GILL. Sc. No. 224 Fast Maroeaa
street. shocked and bruised. ngSe broken: seri-
J. II. HohELMAN. -. NJ. 5sr5 Minnesota
areiGe; fa-t crushed! lert fcat aInyatar.,I: in
WILLIAM MI'EII.tg. .. 80. 47.G penn.
Li,f. LTf.ii' aver i"; right foot fractured: Indy
.AeIlilE s>oErPE 60. No. ,oie south
'',.;ii%ay; sgIst"iy s'9gls!: no. serious
South B,,a,ivay, ;1a;a!.a,.:i IN second ar:
- srrained. siaock and internal injuries
THOMAS McGovERN. le. No 50a Kansas
Sill: t"'h ankles wrenchrl: shocked
GEoEGE nE, X ER. Ia. No. 55.t pennsyl-
ana ana ayrr''r. r'st b~ui--d FACE I:.oerIt.d .Ird
FRED ALTER; 80. No. 7is Bowen s;ree.:
10 iGs Ei1tiNe;: a., t1r;, i1Sefat.f
at.1ne. 1T ~ssN s.S,l y b, H. Mia 37i Minnesota
WAITER JANSEN. No. 5as2 Rpb,:, avenue:
WiI.ILGM M"RHy. ~ ''1i i9ei @o@k sten9" seEs
Lio Si,S;s~d and !''erast"'i disocarrI shoulder.
RObEKT rEQHsT, Is. No. s2os pcnnsylvania
GGRGE iRkRr. f % '!!5' ~ I no' K srG3uI k%G3 street.
GsAhH h}.@E, 10. .as Esfenecr,iea stree:
NILE Bi.6S'!\. 30 sos i..pensch.ed street:
BIRDIE sCIIC RER. No GIL Michigan ave
GEORGE KHi:sf3. No 500 Michigan avenue:
". II tioJCK No 100 Michigan avenue:
cARRIE GANsER. No s,la south broadway.
/, DAHi.tsN, No. az Fasa,n street spralned
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
Marine Intelligence,

New York. Jan. 2s.-Sailed: Cedric,
Liverpool.
Plymouth. Jan. G-Arrived: Patr,-ia,
New York, for Cherbourg and Hamburg
Southampton. Jan. 25.-Sailed: Kaiser.
Wilhelm der Crosse. New York.
Glasgow. Jan. 2s.-Arrived: Furnessia,
New York
Queenstown. Jan. 2s.-Arrived: Teuton.c.
New York, for Liverpool
Liverpool. Jan. 25.-SaiIed: Buenos Ay.
rean. Philadelphia.
Antwerp, Jan. 26.-Sailed: Switzerland,
Philadelphia.
Naples, Jan. 26.-Arrived: Calabria. New
York. for Marseilles. Genoa and Leg
horn.
New York Jan. 27-Stcamer Majestic,
from Liverpool and Queenstown. for New
York. is reported by wireless telegraph az
having passed Nantucket Lightship at
5 p. m.
Liverpool, Jan. g1.-Sailed: Haverford,
Philadelphia. via Queenstown; Oceanic,
New York. va Queenstown.
Naples Jan. T.-SaiIed: Steamer Repub-
lie. from Alexandria; Boston, via Gibra,-
tar and punta del Goria.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28
BOTH MISSOURI SENATORS
MAY VOTE FOR TREATY.
Stonr Has Not Stated What lie Would
Do. bu; IL ts Relieved He Eears to
JeopnrdiTe Canals Construction.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPt' BI.Ic SPECIAL.
Washington. Jan. 25.-Alth"ugh il is inn
possible 10 taxi, an accurate pcll of the
Senat" in regard to the Panama treaty.
there is practically no doubt that il will
ne ratified.
Tn" leading Senators on either side do
not often announce in advance how they
viii vote on any matter coming up in ex-
"eut!ve session. The position of the Dem
"cratic leaders is that they desire full in
formation concerning all the facts leading
I" th" secession Of Panama from Colon
hia. in order that they may know whether
the pending treaty has been vitiated by
improper agency Of this Government in
securing the establishment of the new
Republic.
- great is the desire Of the majority Of
the Senator's for an i$thmi;tn canal that
There is lttle doubt that a two-thir,is
vote will be in favor of ratification of the
treaty
Tie criticism of the methods bv which
'he concession for the canal is 10 become
aNaiilhe is by uo means confined To the.
brmocratic side of the Senate II is
hh"Wn that several o. the Eastern Sena-
'"fS, especially Hoar OF Massachusetts
ana Hale Of Maine. Republican leaders.
'ahe substantially the sam" view of the
sudden creation OF Panama as a Rrnubli,.
as is held by the Democratic leaders.
Senator Stone has not. at any time
stated whether he would or would not
Vote for the treaty. Those vino are keep
ing close count OF the probable strength
oi the treaty assert that both the Missouri
senators will vote for its ratifca ton
Tearing to jeopardize the construction of
the canal if the treaty. Objectionable as il
may be. is defeated. There is also appar-
ent reason for the claim that enough Of
the minority will vote with them t" give
the treaty safe majority.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

nualy. beginning January l. 1863. and con-
;inuing through 1914. Interest will be paw
able annually beginning January /. 1905.
The bonds are issued in the denomina-
tiOn OF Sl.0c. and are registered in tn.
office Of the State Auditor. They ar. pay
able by the State Treasurer at rs per
cent.
This immense bond issue s for the pur-
pose of Strengthening Green River for a
distance of about nine miles.
The proposed ditch will be % feet long
five miles In Hamilton Township. into Lee
County. and four miles in Hahnaman
Township, in Whiteside. This will benefit
?e0 acres of rich farming land. worth on
an average about s65 an acre. a total yalu-
alton OF about S641.0J9.
The work OF this monster improvement
viii begin as soon as the weather per-
nits. This is the biggest drainage i'm
provement ever undertaken in this part
of the State. and Is considered to be Of
great benefit TO the farming community
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-28

, which lad stopped TO let a passenger OF.
I uni! il was too late Joergerss braveiy
/ remained at his post and vainly tried tu
check his cars speed
i~"ch of The ears. shown by the regis
,Tis. carried more than leo passengers.
NaAF ~ tnoSe who were standing in the
aiS'es at the time Of the collision were
| thrown against the seats with sufficient
i0rcS TO tear them from their fasteninEs.
nose IN the rear of the last car were
hurird to the floor. and those in front
ifdmpl.d them under foot in their scramble
to escape.
PassenEers on the rear platform of the
ilfst car sustained the most serious in
iurieS. None escaped eng hurt. Motor
man JUcTgen's head was forced through
the front plate-slass door There he was
pinned. unconscious. until released.
The windows of both cars were shat
tered. Some that We're not broken by the
cGllision We're destroyed by passengers.
who broke them to get on, of the cars.
The stoves of both cars were thrown
lhg cinders added to the plight of the pas
.ensers Several were severely burned.
Conductor Wendham OF the second car
Nis cast upon the stove and painfully
Conductors Wendham and c. 1. sitton.
VINO were in charge of the ears, could Civ.
came.
1t is said that the collection of the fare
Of a person. whose name is not known 10
the officials of the company. was partly
responsible for the accident.
This was denied hv Division Superin-
tendent DOyey and Yard Foreman u. \.
Powers. They admit that an alteration
took place. and that Conductor Sitton was
bringing the party with whom lie had
quarreled up to the car sheds but they de-
ctared that there is regular stopping
place at the point where the accident oc
cured Sitton's report says that the acci
dent did not occur a stopping point,
however.
Rules are rosted up at the Broadway
sheds governing the speed Of GERS in fogsy
wea ther. A disregard for these rules. the
officials declare. Is responsible for the ac-
L,llnr,f