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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-24
COMMITTEE NAMED.

Selma, January -(SpeciaL)--
II. S. ID. Mallory, chairman of the
state democratic executive COM
mittee. tonight announced the fol-
lowing as the subcommittee that
will have charge of the details of
the coming April primary: John F.
Proctor. Jones G. Moore. George A.
Searcy. Y d. Merrill. John ] King.
George w. Jones. David n. White.
r. H. Arlington and r. A. Mitchell.
A meeting has been called for
Tuesday by Chairman Mallory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-24
Republicans in Trouble.

The republican senators in far western
Kansas and Nebraska who succeeded
democrats in the senate are playing In bad
luck. Dietrich of Nebraska and Burton
of Kansas have each been indicted for
grating. Hardly day passes that some
republican office-holder is not found out,
and many days pass when hundreds and
thousands of them are considered honest
officials for the reason that they have not
yet been discovered in their looting of the
government.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-24
Hanna and Foraker at Losgerheads,

Senator Hanna and Foraker of Ohio
are at loggerheads over some patronage
to be distributed in their state and the
result is that the President is in the mid
die of bad fix.
AS he is unable to get the two SEN
ators to stand UP to the pie table and
each take his share of the bill of fare he
is bewildered to know just what to do.
1t is believed that in the end Hanna will
adhere TO the stand pat policy and win
out.
The trouble with Foraker Is that he
will never call his opponent without he
has got a full hand.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-24
POPE MAY RETIRE.

Paris. January 25-The correspon-
dent of the Journal at Rome tele-
graphs to his paper that Pope Plus
X is still worrying over the man
ner Of his election, and may shortly
retire.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-24
OFFICERS CAPTURE
SE4BOARD ROBBERS
WHEN ARRESTED THE MEN HAD
DYNAMITE IN THEIR POSSES
SION AND THEY WERE lDENTI-
FLED BY ENGINEER.

JacksonVine RIA, january ~ss' -
Petty and M. Petty charged Win nololhs
up and dynamiting the seaooaro Ar Line
passenger traiii at aarue'soii' III ''iis Se"'e'
on January II, have been captured.
When arrested the men had dynamite
in their nossession. They have been iden-
.,aa - A., o,oi,,,or l., ,,hosa oah tbev
- -. -. ,,,,r,.,,.o ,,,os.
rue l"o iniies anu py ''i9
ter of the train. They nave peen oper-
ating in Alabama but their home is IN
Folkston, Ga.
I1nited States authorities will charge
t,,a,, ,,-,tt, ar,no ,nto mail coach and
sa,.s,..,. ".s.. ~, ,,e - 49, ,,,at1 aart
yT,h. fadara1 stat,,tas nrovide a, 1ife SEN
tanco for tbis offense
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paees and this she read several times
before she DESTROYED It. AS far as can be
ascertained. she talked to 70 one concern
ing this letter, but while reading 1t ap-
peareu az ZINES .o,a ''p,s , .,s,t Ng,s.
sebaefar iolsine1v said 70 q friend that
her sweetheart was in town, and that she
''had fired him." but that he would not
stand the IRE
Detectjve Haaoer In Chjcano.
., -, -. 80 ro,,,s,,,,,a
De'ec'iVe 'aoop VI -
hya torher ciiiei VI poiioe u 'na' ei'y'
has been put in charge of the case He
is examining witnesses According TO
one witness at the corner of Fourteenth
and NJ streets about o'clock Thursday
evening. a tall man wearing a long
overcoat, identical the same man seen
walking past the Johnston house earl sr
was noticed to be talking with a wo-
man of medium size, wearing a Tam
O'Shanter hat.
The parties were quarreling, and the
man said:
"Rv c. Won WILL The woman said
she never would. A business man ap-
nroachinp the man and woman walked
north a sbort distance towards the girls
room bnt stonned when ont Of the range
ne Iigbt Tbo hnsiness man wont on and
saw tbe counIe return TO the corner and
tben turn and go east IN Fourteenth
street
Important Letter Received.
1t was learned later tonight that De-
tective Hager of Iouisville and two Chi
-, a.4o.t,,..,. z..f., !, -. 49,,
S"eo GO nav ooniii'eu .heH '"''s-
usatioh 10 the prosecution OF search
for the writer of a letter addressed to
the murdered girls, received at the homo
OF Mrs. A. V. Smith OF this city today,
and which has been forwarded to the Off
GERS for their information The letter
was mailed from Chicago with no ad-
dress and is signed by girl.
The writer expresses her regrets that
he had made ungentlemanly remarks
in the presence of Miss Schaefer, and that
the latter had not the strength to hurl
him down" The letter, 1t is understood,
is concise and pertinent, but no name is
that Miss schaefer had previously written
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-24
spasm of Honesty and Virtue.

A spasm of honesty and virtue has
suddenly seized the republicans In con-
gress. They find that small fry officials
in the departments are using carriages
and upon this knowledge the propose to
make a presidential issue. They are pass
ing resolutions daily wanting to know
how man carriages are used by employees
of this and that department, when all
that they had to do for the last ten years
was to examine the reports of the secre-
taries and see the amount expended for
carriage hire"
Some of the New York politicians are
REGULATING the story that Judge Parker
voted for Palmer and Buckner.
A New York paper today gives Mr..
Bryan only eleven votes or states in the
next national democratic convention for
the reaffirmation of the Kansas City
platform.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-24
Prominent Citizen Dies.

Evergreen. January 2s.-(Special) )-Lewis
Finch, at one time a prominent merchant
Of this place, died here today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-24

THE BEST 25c meal in the city.
Gelders'. ITO goth Street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-01-24

East Liverpool, o., January 90 Busi-
ness has been practically at standstll
all day here because of the nigh water in
the Ohio river. Hundreds of families hers
and at Welsville. o., have been COM
PEELED to move on account OF the overflow.
some being taken from second story win
dows. The city water .Sorks have been
forced to shut down.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-07-15
Acreage Property.

Adjoining West Brownsville lands
passing quality and richness irrigated Canals
and Iatera of te~Brownsvie Irrigation Company. This
proposes keep open year the benefit of Truck
GrovRs called Military
price exceeding $1,000 per The holdings of the
Browtlle Town Company being about the first lands
encou along will supply
water.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-07-15
BUSINESS LOTS.

Business will be offered follows
cash S35OO0 payments
$500 per month payments
of SIS 90 cash and sl2 so per month.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-07-15
A LIBERAL OFFER.

Farmers TruckG corat immediate
dube
GenerlA Manager
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
Rough on Congress.

John c. Johnson. Of Oconee county,
Ga, formerly secretary TO Representa-
tive Lawson. of that State. has been
urged by friends to make the race FOR
Congress against the present member
from, the Eighth district. Hon. W. c.
Howard. That Mr.. Johnson does not
care to come to Congress s. clearly
shown in a published card in which he
says;
MY four years experience in the at
mosphere where Congressman are only
ordinary mortals. the most OF whom are
we'll known only at their hotels and
boarding houses. and 10 their constitu-
cnts during seed time and through their
other ranking privileges caused my de-
sire 10 be a Congressman TO perish Not
10 this good hour has the desire re-
turned TO me TO join the debating So
ciety that is constantly disturbing the
business interests of our great country
by their pOw-wows on Capitol Hil. ]
nave some pride left and a soul To save.
and I feel that I would lose both IN
Washington. I had rather be respected
and honored here In my county home
than 10 play second fiddle I'm Rome. %
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
@Spellbinderso Plentiful.

During the Presidential campaign
which resulted in the election of Harri-
son" relates a New York Congressman,
Il was connected with the headquarters
in my State. / believe ii was in that
campaign the word 'spellbinder' origi-
mated. and il came about in this way.
AS many will remember the woods were
full of orators. they being sent into ev-
cry nook and corner to make speeches
at so much per Powerful few OF them
grated for the sake Of the glory there
was in It.
wei. when these campaigners would
come back TO headquarters after a tour.
each and every one OF them would de-
clare he had held the crowds spell
bound. So often was this assertion
made by the speakers that II got so that
when one Of them was seen to enter the
headquarters, some clerk would say.
here comes another one Of those -
spellbinders.
IT'S awful amazing to see how many
spellbinders bob up for assignment TO
duty In Presidential campaigns They
are as thick as pretty girls at a camp.
meeting. but not nearly so drawing
though they make such a spiel for en-
gagements that IL is almost impossiblS
TO turn them down, and generally each
speaker has some claim which 1t IS not
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
Erect of a Pie.

When I see people lining up at the
pie counter in the House restaurant -
says Representative Gooch Of Kentucky.
Il am reminded of a story the evangeI-
list Sam +. Jones told about d young
man who contemplated uniting himself
with the church, but at one Of the SER
vices got up and told the evangelist
that he didn't feel that all was exactly
right with him: that the night before
he had a vision that his mother ap-
peared at the foot of his bed and told
him to consider we'll the step he was
about 10 take.
The young man finished his vision
dream talk and sat down. Sam Jones
looked a him just a moment, and then
said in his droll way:
Il want 20 ask you a question. nv
friend; please stand up so l can get a
good look at you. Now. sir, what did
you eat for supper last night?
Mr.. Jones' came the reply. I was
not feeling very we'll and | only took
a half OF a mince pie
A half Of mince pie? Ny. mv-a
half OF a mince pie. Now. let me tell
you what you do. Go right home and
eat the other half Of that mince pie.
and tonight you will see your mother
and your grandmother 4 half of A
mince pie; my, my -
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
Back-Acting Toast.

one OF Senator Depew's best yarns is
about old Father Haynes. d negro min
lister who was well known in the State
OF New York many years ago. He was
not OF the Democratic faith. always
talking, working. ana voting the other
way
One day while walking along the
streets Of Granville. Father Hay hes was
taken in tow by crowd OF enthusiastic
Democrats who were eel ebrating the
election Of their candidate for the Presi-
dency. They insisted that he accom-
pauy them TO one OF the nearby drink
emporiums" and ''wcJ his whistle" The
good old man refused. but 50 persistent
was the invitation that he finally said
that he would go with them and just
take a wee drop. If they would permit
him to name his own toast and take IL
from the Bible. This agreed 10, Parson
Haynes called for small glass of wine
and said:
Gentlemen, YOU w.H find it I'm the
lO9th Psalm. and the eighth verse"
After drinking he was permitted 10 de-
part. and when Bible could be found
and consulted the enthusiastic Demo
Gratis read.
Let his days be few; and let another
take his Office.
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

Fifty per cent of the track approach
to the new Long Bridge was flied In
with earth under tho new trestle in the
week just ended. It Is expected the APP
proach is going to be completed not
later than Friday, when the work Of
building the bridge proper is to be com
rnenced.
More than a thousand men are at
work OF the two Union Station tunnels
and the site of the Union Station. Much
progress was made in the week jgst
ended There is little to be seen. how
ever. except great holes in the ground
These excavations seem, though. to be
of great interest TO the public, hundreds
Of people crowding about them all day
The greatest point of interest is the big
Virginia Avenue tunnel at New Jersey
Avenue, where the excavation is now
nearly half a mile long and fifty yards
wide. At lexington the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad engineers and contractors
have been working so rapidly that all of
the new freight yards and sheds have
been completed. Tracks have been long
laid and business is now being trans
acted from the new structures.
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
Measured Sympathy.

About four decades ago, says a
Kansas Representative. "a fellow
named E c. Garvey. of MeadviIle. Pa,
settled in Topeka. and established a
newspaper. He knew about as much
about the proper way to run a newspa-
per as l do about horse racing. and he
left the editorial management OF his pa
per in the hands of his friends. An old
friend OF Garvey died. and nc conclud-
ed TO write the death notice himself
closing with the words, let rs drop a
tear 10 his memory
"Garvey hung the copy on the hook
for the printer. but before IL reached
the hands OF that valuable man cou-
pie of friends dropped in. and Garvey
asked them to make such corrections or
alterations as they deemed proper One
Of the friends said the closing sentence
Let US drop a tear to his memory
exhibited a niSgardly show of sympa-
thy. and believed a tear or two would
be better. This correction or alteration
was made. when the other friend sug-
geSted that a tear or two. or perhaps
three would be still better This salts
fed Garvey, and so the notice appeared
That death notice was copied in almost
every paper in the United States"
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
Power of the Press.

An interesting story is told OF Tom
Marshall. the brilliant son of Kentucky,
by one of the present delegation from
that State who occasionally invades the
cloak room.
That newspaper men can make or
unmake man there is little question
in my mind. - says this gentleman. 1T
IS a matter of history that when Tom
Marshall was in Congress he made one
of the greatest mistakes he could pos
sibly have made b. an uncelled-fOr slur
at the writer's for the press. Marshall
had made a long speech and closed
by ordering the reporters not 10 print
what he had said. saying. 1 can both
write and speak the English language
aud / do not want any of your silly
gibberish. After this Marshall was re-
ferred 10 as Mr. Marshall, a new mem
Der from Kentucky
Marshall had set-to with John
Quincy Adams on the floor of the House.
and Mr.. Adams referred TO him as John
IylerS raw recruit. The young Ken
tuckian expected Henry Clay 10 hello
him out, but the Sage of Ashland did
not do IT, and Marshall was laughed
out of Congress. He said afterward
that he bearded the Hon in his den. but
he got - sight the worst of il
Marshall hated the whole Clay family
after this, ana always said II CLAY had
not deserted him he would have event
ualty got the best of Adams.
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
GREAT CONGESTION.

Nc class will be better pleased when
al OF the improvements have been com
pleted than the railroad men them
scE es The local officers of nearly all
of the lines are at their wits ends
daily TO take care of the business in
and out OF Washington. There is prob
ably no railroad station in the word
which is so congested with traffic as
the Pennsylvania structure at Sixth
Street Delay and general confusion
is now regarded as part of the regu-
lar conditions there. There are more
than 100 trains passing over Long
Bridge daily. The station is used by
trains of the Pennsylvania, the Chesa-
peake and Ohio. the Atlantic Coast
Line, the Southern. and the Richmond
Fredericksburg. and Potomac. and all
of these lines are operating heavy pas
senger schedules. As a result OF the
great traffic delay is inevitable. and
when their trains are only half an
hom or so behind the railroad men do
not kick" 1T is hard all around,
said a traffic man of the Pennsylvania
yesterday, but we are resting content
in the belief that our trains are going
to be running into the Union Station
next inauguration.
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
Rebekah Lodge Meets.

Dorcas Rebekah Lodge met IN regular
session on Friday evening. with the
noble grand, Bessie Fowler. presiding
The usual preliminary exercises inter
speTSed with communications. being dis
posed of, the degree stan took charge
and conferred the initiatory degree in a
manner highly creditable to the staff and
its director. a pleasing feature OF the
evening was the visit Of Mrs. Matte j.
Nicholson. first noble grand Of Dorcas
Lodge. whose appearance in the lodge
room was a signal for an outburst of
applause.
Mrs. Nicholson made q bFies address
complimentary Of the progress of the
lodge Addresses were made by Re-
bekahs representing various States,
after which Deputy Grand Master ".
II. MCNiel followed with a report OF
the highly commendable step his sub
ordinate lodge has taken in subscribing
a very large proportion Of the amount
Of funds necessary for the establish
ment Of the purpOsed odd Fellows
Home, and he very earnestly recon-
mended that others embrace an early
opportunity 81 emulaing this example.
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
Definition of 'Emigrant. "

Representative Moon of Tennessee
says that number OF years ago when
there was large amount of moving
toward Arkansas and Texas, an old
man who kept q country store and post
office in his State one day was reading
the papers 10 a crowd of hangers-On
around his store. when his eyes fell on
the following item:
Now that a large number OF emf
grants are travelling westward, corn
viii probably command "A high price"
What is an cmigraut Uncle Bill?'
asked one of the listeners
Don't know zactly Jeemes' replied
Uncle Bill. but I think they are a ami
NAL, somewhere between a 'pOssum an
a coon. Anyhow this artickel list rs
good as says they are death on corn, be
Gosh.
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
STORIES TOLD BY AND ABOUT CONGRESSNEN

him as being something more than an
ordinary mortal
'One day the parson was riding horse
back. as was his custom in going from
place TO place in the neighborhOod. A
small boy who saw him coming along
tbs road jumped over stone wall and
lid himself The pdrsOn rode up and
ask ed him why he wanted 10 hide from
him.
- was afraid of you, sig.' said the
boy.
Why are you afraid Of me? I am
only a plain man.
well. sir. / thought you was the
devil. 90
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
Religious.
EPworth League Notes.


The topic for the devotional meeting
on Sunday evening VIII be Our Vic
tories Through Christ" references for
which will be found in First Corinthians.
Xv:5O-5s. The services will take the
form OF an Easter meeting.
The District president, DR.. John H.
Wesler, conducted the devotional ser
vice at Kensington Md Chapter on
last Sunday evening This chapter has
not as vet been organized. but is doing
splendid work. Later the District Off
GERS viii visit Kensington and install
the officers. Mrs. c. J. Crymes will con-
duct the devotional service at GOrsuch
Chapter on Sunday evening. The Rev.
Harold M Rider. the pastor OF the
church, was I'm charge OF the service last
Sunday
The District Board OF Control will hold
its regular monthly session on Wednes-
day evening next. April 6. TO which all
members Of that body are urged TO be
present as important matters OF league
interest Will come UP for final considera-
ton
The Washington Leaguers who at
tended the Baltimore Conference League
rally at Baltimore on Tuesday evening
last returned home most enthusiastic.
A noticeable fact in connection with
the election OF the officers is that the
election of R L. Reamy. Of Baltimore.
as president, IS that this is the first
time a layman has been elected to that
position in the Baltimore Conference
District League. all other presidents
having been ministers of the church.
It is urgently requested of all league
officials IN the District that they send
league items for publication to F.. II.
Pullman, 46s II Street southwest. not
later than Wednesday evening Of each
week
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
A Choice of Jobs.

a Southern Representative received a
letter from one Of his constituents say
ing that il was understood in that sec
ton Of Georgia that there would be a
clean sweep made of the Postoffice De-
purtment; that nearly all the clerks
would be dismissed, and that he sup
posed there would be an opening for a
good job for him in Washington.
II answered my friend and supporter -
said the Representative. "buu it was
not an encouraging reply. told him
that he was IabOring under a misappre-
hension or nightmare; that the Post
office Department was running along as
usual. but that IL did begin to look like
some of the statesmen would be wiped
on the earth and cut out Of our Jobs
by the department told him TO STAY
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
He Was "Unfortunit."

Representative Clayton Of Alabama
had a letter from home the other day
telling him of an epidemic OF measles
which was knocking out old and young.
This causes me 20 remember" said
the Congressman, "a story I heard 0f
an epidemic q fever which broke out
on the plantation Of an Alabama
planter. The fever prevailed for sev-
erai weeks. and a number OF the negroes
died, although they We're given the best
medical attention. one family, however.
who lived some distance from the ne
gro quarters escaped the disease alto
gether
"One morning, after the epidemic had
spent its force, and matters about the
plantation We're getting IN running or
der the planter congratulated the old
ret gro who had escaped. saying. Uncle
lobe. you have been fortunate in not
having the fever. and that all your
family escaped. You ought to be as
happy as the lark which sings in the
meadow over there, Uncle lobe
Mars Jeemes,' replied Uncle Tobe.
with woebegone look on his face.
'wharfore does II pear dat I felt forth
nit. an dat 1 should caDer 'roun' like
de kildees IN de medder? Oars all dem
trihln' uiggers on dis plantastun ~
layin' uo in dere beds an resin fen
weeks an gittin' de best OF grub. while
Use bin or worl1in like an off-hnss
hitched to er load or cotton. No. sab
Mars Jeemes; / don't feel fortunit non
happy bout dis matter. sah.'"
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
HUGE EXCAVATIONS.

The site of the Union Station has been
partly inclosed in a huge stone wall.
The site is now one immense hole in
the ground. with a hill here and there
towering I'm the air. These hills are be-
ing removed rapidly by armies Of Ia
borers. The work of laying the main
foundations is to be commenced this
week The bridge over the Anacostia
River has been practically completed.
In ali there are now more than 5000
men at work on the railroad improve
ments. and all of the immense opera
tons are beginning to take on an ap-
pearance which indicates the nature of
the buildings that are 10 occupy them.
The Washington times., 1904-04-03
Good Templars Meet.

A public meeting was held last even
ing under the auspices Of the Minnehaha
Lodge. Independent Order of Good Tenn
plars. in their hall. corner Of G and
Fifth Streets.
An interesting program consisting OF
music, songs, recitations, and humorous
monologues was given. Those taking
part were Miss Corby, Miss Balderson
Miss G. Wilkerson, Miss Merritt, Miss
Wetzel. Miss Ford. Mrs. Wood, Mrs
Wilkerson. Mr.. Bedford. Mr.. Carol, MIR
Ogg and Mr. Wood. An address OF
curing the drink habit was made by J.
Z. Austin. late of London, England. The
speaker produced a number of advertise
ments cut from local and other news
papers advertising various drink cures,
and went on to show the safest, best
and most permanent cure was had by
entire abstinence from alcoholic drink.