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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-21

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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-21

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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-21
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
CHINESE EDITOR RAPS
 OUR EXCLUSION LAWS

I pay taxes; I have raised a family of five children, and yet should I leave the country I would never be able to return to this land of liberty and human progress.
 T edit a paper turned out by yellow men, but we yellow men turn out a white paper and many white men turn out q yellow paper.
 Ut is almost as impossible for a China man to enter the United States as it is for q rich. fat millionaire with all his money on his back to climb to heaven through a fire escape. I have In my pocket let ter from a friend of mine. a graduate of Yale university, who after teaching in Singapore for three years desired to re- turn to the United States, and was de- tained for one month in the detention sheds and then deported. We want better men at the head of the inspectors, not those pig-headed, oyster-brained officers whom you now have. These officials who deported this educated Chinaman could none of them have written such a letter, such fluent dlction. such perfect rhetoric, such command of the English.
 "I don't say this by way of threat but I do say that it is most unwise that you should by this unjust discrimination create the antagonism of a country naturally friendly. Human and awakened China will soon become powerful and mighty and will demand, ten or fifteen years hence the same treatment that is accorded other nations"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
TWO MEMBERS TO
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 Is reported that he will assist Scott in urging upon the President the turn-down of the Jones candidate.
 Washington December S.-(Special. IA resolution thanking the President for his recommendation to Congress that legis- lation for the care of the neglected graves of Confederate soldiers be enacted during the present sess&on was adopted unani- mously at a meeting of Camp No. III, Confederate Veterans association held in Confederate veterans hall last night. The resolution was presented by Capt John M, Hickey a one legged old veteran, who lost his leg on the battlefield of Franklin, Tenn. and provided that the thanks of the association are due, and are extended to- President Roosevelt for the generous sentiment expressed In his recent annual message to Congress, recommending that action be taken 10 properly care for the graves of the Con federate dead around the prisons estab- lished during the war in several of the northern states.
 So good republican organ as the New York Tribune prints this from New Haven, Conn: sfR' VI.
 President Mellen of the New Haven road has from the first shown d decided interest in the railroad rate suggestion of President Roosevelt, and 1t is said here that at least one section of the Presidents message was shown to him and approved by him before it was presented to Con gross. The section was that the proposed law should confer. upon some competent administrative body the power to decide upon whether rate Is reasonable and just or not and prescribes the limit of to go. MT. Mellen is said to be a strong advocate of some such method and deal
 ngs with the rate question:
 Last year, when the railroad rate sub ject became prominent in Congress, Repre- sentatives Esch' and Townsend went to the White House one day, had a talk with the President and forthwith drew a bill embodying his views, which was reported from the committee and passed by the House. Col. Pete Hepburn. the chairman of the committee practically had the bill rammed down his throat. Instead of figuring In the discussion as the Hep burn bill," after the name of the chair Townsend bill" This will not happen again. Colonel Hepburn will see to it that the measure which Is reported to the House will be reported by him as chairman of the committee and will there fore be known as the Hepburn bill ' Messrs. Esch and Townsend will not again figure as the Presidents spokes- man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
SENATOR MITCHELL
 BLEEDS ID DEATH Convicted of Crime, He Passes
 Away at Portland HIS VARIED CAREER Unconscious of His Condition Hours Before Death-News Came Un-
 expectedIy to Washington.
 What Will Senate Do?
VARIED CAREER

Portland. December S.-Senator John Il. Mitchell of Oregon died here this morning at Il 40 o'clock.
 Ats a. m Senator Mitchell was to all intents and purposes dead Dissolution set in about o'clock this morning, but life clung to him tenaciously. Mortifieattpn first manifested itself in his extremities, the efforts of the physicians being devoted to keeping him alive with saline solution.
 At o'clock Senator Mitchell was still alive The attendant physicians have been administering powerful stimulants for SIX or seven hours, but thus far have failed to restore him to consciousness. Occa- slonally a flash of mental action was noticeable, but it was gone almost im- mediately. The senator never realized his condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09

New York, December S.-The coming military greatness of China was predicted today by N. G. Poon Chew editor of a San Francisco Chinese paper, who spoke at the immigration conference of the Ma tional Civic federation. Todays discus sion was upon the Asiatic immigrant. The Chinese editor said;
 There is no ground to sustain the ob- jections raised to the Chinese. Of course we have Chinese people of bad character we have gamblers and we have opium smokers. If 1 were woman and my hus- band insisted on taking something I would rather he took opium every time than whisky. Whisky raises the passions, which transforms men into brutes; opium transforms him into a living corpse The American filled with whisky comes home and kicks his wife. The Chinaman under Influence of opium goes home and his wife kicks him.
 You Americans are all angels and we Chinese are only half angels and half devils-a combination which you call hu- man.
 'The most striking objection to the Chi nese is that we do not assimilate. As similatel Humbugl You do not give us the chance. You throw every conceivable obstacle in our way. On the Pacific coast you forbid us to intermarry and al the same time you condemn us for not help ing to solve the race suicide problem. You claim that we send money out of the country to China. This is not so. We send goods. Every American dollar is worth a dollar in the United States, while 1t worth but 47 cents in China. There fore we send goods.
 'I have been here twenty-five years. All my interests are here; all my property;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
BoTTLERS WIN OUT.
They Gain Their Point Before the
 Mississippi R. R. Commission.

Jackson, Miss, December 8.-(Special.)- The railroad commission has adjourned after one of the busiest sessions they have held in many months. The Bottlers' asso- ciatfons demand for a decrease in ex- press charges. which was taken under advisement last night, was decided today in favor of the bottlers. The commission has given the industry about all it de- manded, which is reduction of 10 cents per 100 pounds on short hauls. The old rate has been 40 cents, and they now get a rate of 30 cents per 100 pounds. As the short haul is about the only kind of haul the Bottlers' association ever ex- periences they have virtually gotten what they demanded at the hands of the com mission.
 The petition of the citizens of Walton vile to be made station and stopping place on the Mobile Jackson and Kan sas City road, was granted and an order passed to that effect. The matter was really settled by compromise between ( delegation of the citizens of Nationwide and their attorneys. and the attornies for the railroad company, several days ago, but no order was ever passed. The cit- izens of the town put up cash bonus of about s750 and give the rights of way for switch-track. depots, etc., all of which is satisfactory to the people of the grow ing little town that is sandwiehed in between two other towns
 In the matter of the petition of w. c. George of Carrollton. or rather, his complaint against the Southern railway, was taken up today and the Southern ordered to give passenger service that is more satisfactory. The commission did not see that it had the right and the authority to order the railroad company to sweep up and clean out it's passenger coaches, but 1t did seem to have the right to compel the road to put on new and better rolling stock. It was the con sensus of opinion on the commission that the Southern Is being complained of too often, and when the inspections are made that line will be looked after very care 3..I1.~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
Protest on License.

The telephone companies doing business in Birmingham will enter protest against the license schedule introduced at the last meeting of the council by AL derman O'Neil. The schedule proposed practically means that the Bell company will be compelled to pay 75 cents for each telephone installed, while the Peoples will be taxed 50 cents. The companies claim that this is excessive, but Mayor Ward and Chairman O'Neill of the miscel- laneous committee believe that the rafes In other cities are higher than the pro- posed schedule. It is believed that the council will pass the license schedule as framed by the miscellaneous committee, notwithstanding the protest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
MINISTER TAKAHIRA
 SAYS FAREWELL WORD

ahira today gave to the Associated Press an expression of his appreciation of the many tributes of regard that have been paid him by the-citizens of this country. He said
 'It is gratifying to see that my move ment in the future should be considered worthy enough to be made the subject of so much discussion as observed lately in the newspapers of Washington and other cities. I am going home on leave of absence obtained two and one-half years ago, but which was not availed of for reasons too obvious to explain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
NEWS OF euNTERsviLLE.
Mayor and Council Purchase Big Light
 ing Plant.

Guntersville, December S.-(Special)- | Mayor 1sbell and the town council have purchased large calcium carbide light ing plant for the purpose of lighting the
 streets. They will also furnish lights for
 residence and business houses having all 1 ready made several contracts for that pur- pose The mayor already has a force of men employed under Marshall Stallings laying pipe for the street lights. The town council also proposes to put in water works at an early date, and are receiving bills and propositions from several parties to put in water works plant.
 Miss Margaret Miller and Albert M. Ayres, Jr.. were married at the bride s residence Wednesday evening. Only few
 relatives and friends being present They left immediately on the southbound train for a visit to the groom's relatives at Macon, Ga It is presumed they will make their permanent residence in this town. Dee Abner and his father, an aged clti- zen residing at Martling, in this county, were arrested by Deputy Sheriff James l.. Walker, on warrants charging them with assault on old man Mize, tenant on the elder Abner's land.
 MISS Dlcle Jonn SnedQ, daughter or c. F. Snead, a prominent citizen and pros- porous merchant of Boaz, was married Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock at her fathers residence to Mir J. NJ. Spradlin. a railroad contractor at present living at Carters, Ga. It is said that they will make their permanent residence in the near future at Boaz.
 Mir Arthur Porter of the Bowz Dry Goods company was married Wednesday to Miss Emma Ward. a beautiful young lady from DeKalb county.
 The steamer Joe Wheeler, after having been laid up all the fall on account of low water. has been thoroughly repaired and passed down the river Thursday on her regular weekly trip from Chattanooga
 to Decatur and return. The recent four
 foot rise in the Tennessee river has great
 ly increased the volume of river traffic
 in the last few days. Considerable cot
 ton. grain. live stock and vast quantities
 of timber. cross ties and slaves are now
 af,ot on this magnificent highway.
 The Nashville. Chattanooga and St.
 Louis Railway company's two big trans
 fer boats from this place to Hobbs Island,
 twenty-two miles, is taxed to their ca-
 pacity to handle the Hlsiness over their
 line The steamer "City of Huntsville
 carires a barge and ten freight cars daily,
 while the "Cfty of GuntersvilIe" handles
 the passenger mail and express and an
 eight car barge daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
Brothers Arrive,

Two brothers of Harry Scroggins, the man who is in the county jail charged with being connected with the death of D. A, West, arrived in Birmingham last night from Atlanta and will endeavor to have him set free. They called on Coro- ner Paris soon after reaching Birmng- ham and requested his assistance, but it is understood that they were informed that the evidence was too strong against their brother for any release to be ex- pected. They will remain in Birming- ham to assist in defending the accused.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09

rlLtsburg, head of the National Struct- ural and Trades Alliance, will be the speakers. It is the intention of the labor leaders here to give a smoker and open meeting at Eagles hall Fri day evening. Committees to arrange for the smoker have been named. The headquarters of the Carpenters Dis trict Council have been removed from the Linn building to the Hood building, rooms POP and 203.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
TAYLOR RELEASED
 ON BOND YESTERDAY
MAN ARRESTED AT UNION PAS SPENCER STATION THURSDAY MAKES $500 BoND-REQUlsITI PAPERS HAVE NOT ARRIVED.

w. S. Taylor, the man arrested Thurs day by Policeman Burson, at the request of the sheriff of Grayson county, Texas, Is out on s300 bond made yesterday. It is signed by Fies X Sons, M. Fies, w. F.. Taylor. l. R. Taylor and J. M Taylor.
 The arrest of Taylor, made at the Union station. was pathetic scene, as the man had just met his wife and children after separation of several months. As soon as released Taylor Immediately left for his boarding house where a joyful meeting of husband and wife and child ren took place. Deputy Sheriff Lane of Texas has not yet received the requisi. ton papers for Taylor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
All Rum Down

Wanting in vitality, vigor, vim,-that is a condition that no one can safely ne- glect, for it. is the most common predisposing cause of disease. The blood is at fault; it needs purifying or enriching and the best medi- cine to take is
 Hood sSarsaparilla the great alterative and tonic builds up the whole system.
 For testimonials of remarkable cures send for Book on That Tired Feeling, No. 8. C. l. Hood Co.,. Lowell, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09

It will be my pleasure on return home to inform my countrymen of everything that has tended to my agreeable experience. and of every reason I can think of for the marked consideration and sympathy I received from the officials as well as the citizens so disinterested and dignified. In view of such agreeable relations as I had with them in the past, and also the growing importance of promoting them more and more throughout the future. which is fully recognized by the whole Japanese nation, regardless of the parties and classes, can say without the slight est doubt that this post will be regarded as one of the highest in the whole diplo- matic service of Japan"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
LEAGUE MEETING CALLED.
Cotton States League Magnates Will
 Convene In Vicksburu.

Memphis. December s.-A special to the Commercial-Appeal from Greenville, Miss. says:
 A call has been issued by President Wheatly of the Cotton States Baseball league for a meeting of the members of that league to be held at Vicksburg De- cember IS. At this meeting it is probable the future of the league will be decided upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
New s1o Counterfeit Note.

Washington. December s,-The secret service has announced the discovery of a new counterfeit s1O United States (Bufalo) note, series 1901, Roberts treasurer. Lyons registrar The note is described as defec- tive. In the portrait the left eye has a decided upward cast. There Is also q period between the word Washington" and ID. C." instead of comma There is no period after of the signature ef tho treasuror.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
New Manaqer.

Joseph Mottle. who has been manager of the Hotel Hllman for some time, has severed his connection with that hostelry and has gone to Des Moines, la, to take charge of the Hotel Chamberlain. --He has been succeeded by Henry l.. Bailey, late of the St. George at Evansville, Ind. The new manager is an old hotel man of many years experience MT. Bailey took charge yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
HENRY B. GRAY vS. L. & N. Suit Comes Up for Trial on Decenn-
 ber 18.

Montgomery. December s.-(Special.)-- The cases which involve the suits of Henry B. Gray vs. the Louisville and Nashville railroad, will come up before the supreme court some time of the week or December 1s The mandamus brought recently the same effort has not yet been tried, the railroad not having answered. answered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
Estate Will Get ss5o Paid.

Washington, December S.-The case against Senator Mitchell which had been appealed to the supreme court of the United States will abate by reason of his death He had just paid sS50 to the clerk of the court for the printing of the rec ord in the case, but as the work had not been ordered, the money will be re- funded to his estate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09

Robbery Reported.-Reports have reached the police that Bartes' store at 2405 Second avenue was robbed at an early hour yesterday morning Of shoes, hats. overcoats, tobacco and other wares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09

Invitations Issued.-Invitations have been issued in Birmingham to a num- Der of men to attend banquet to be given at the Hotel Hillman by the Engineering Association of the South on December 16 at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
CITY ITEMS

Old Negro Injured.-An unknown ne gro was found by Policemen Givins and Armstrong last night and sent to the police station in the patrol wagon. He had a cut on his head and his arm was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09

On Strlke.-The coppersmiths in the Southern and Alabama Great Southern shops have gone on a strike for an in- crease of 25 cents a day in their wages. 1ney are receiving 8 per day at pres ent. There are about twenty copper smiths employed in the two shops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
UNDERWEAR SALE

Mems Swiss Ribbed Woolen Under wear; shirts and drawers; reg ? m ular price s suit, sale price. .A.UV
 One lot Mems Shirts; stiff bosom Madras and Oxfords in negligees with attached or detached cuffs; light or dark patterns, some plaited bosoms; OSc regular $50 shirts today ...... 7JN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
THOMAS F. RYAN REFUSES
 TO ANSWER QUESTIONS
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his company of the business of the Bankers Guaranty Fund Life Insurance company at Atlanta.
 Security Mutual Life.
 F. w. Jenkins, vice president of the Security Mutual Life Insurance company, and its attorney, next testified. He said he did not make the draft of the premium clause of the law of New York state, but he understood that 1t was insurance department law. He understood that no other company than his came under the provision of this law. F. R. Dickinson, the actuary of the Security Mutual Insurance company. described what he said is typical case of what happens to the old assessment polcyholder who took out his policy twenty years ago. and had 1t changed to a premium eleven years ago.
 The policyholder had paid S1100 in the last eleven years, and at the end ~ twen- tq years from the date of the issue of the policy could have had a paid policy for sl00, or a policy for $720 without paying premiums. The last named however will be wiped out in ten years by interest on a lien which is charged against 1t. MT. Dickinson said when he went to the Se- curity Mutual he found evidence of an honest conduct of business, but a lack of system.
 Home Life's President.
 George E. Ide, president of the Home Life Insurance company of this city. was then called. and said his salary Is s25.0oo His son. Henry F. Ide, Is assistant sec retary at $40 600 year. He said he has not taken part in syndicates and that his company has no misleading accounts. You have a business of $74, 4,0O0 000. How have you m4aaged to do a business of that magnitude and keep all your accounts on your own books?" asked Mr Hughes.
 The wiSiess said that all the companys S fairs are properly entered on its books, and 1t has paid no money for legal ex- penses beyond the amounts so recorded. He paid no bills to influence legislation. nor had he made any campaign contri- buttons. hut in 1896 the company expended s1O00 in circulating tariff leagues liter ature. Witness said he was not exposed to the terrors of stock legislation.
 He said he had been asked to bear the expenses of securing favorable legisla- tion, but refused to do if. About 75 per cent of his companys outstanding busi- ness. he said, is deferred dividend busi- ness.
 The committee adjourned until Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09

Officers EIected-Birmingha Print ing Pressmen's and Assistants union held it's annual election of officers, which resulted as follows: President, w. l.. Trice; vice president, Earl Car lisle; secretary and treasurer, A. L.. Morton; sergeant-at-arms, A. l.. Law. son
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine Tab let's. Druggists refund money if it fails to |, .S cure, s E. w W. GEPvE's signature is on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09

Address 'Postponed.-On account of the illness of L. T. Haley the address on Flaw as Life Work" which was to have been given last night in the rooms of the Y. M. c. A. boys depart ment. was postponed until a later date A large number of boys enjoyed the musical programme of the evening"
 Sunday Concerl.-The second con cert of the Sunday afternoon series at the Birmingham Conservatory. corner nue. will take place tomorrow at 3:45 D. m. A fine programme has been pre-, pared. All music lovers are invited to attend these concerts free of charge.
 Male Is coming.-Chief Walton of the fire department has received let ter from Fire Chief George c. Hale of Kansas City. Mo. stating that MT. Hale will arrive in about week or ten days for the purpose of making an inspec- tion of the fire conditions here.
 SeIIlnq WhIsky.-C. c. Reed. white man and Pat Murphy, negro, were arrested ldSL nISut dJ OAillOUI di'i lodged in the county jail on the charge of selling whisky without a license, The arrests were made by Deputy Sheriff Curl and Constable Stone, who have been working on the case.
 South Highlands school.-Superin. tendent Dr. J. H. Phillips of the Bir- mingham public schools announced yesterday that the South Highlands school will not open Monday as orig inaly intended. pr. Phillips states that the building must be dry before he would consent to let it be occupied. Fires are being maintained daily, and by Monday, December IS, it is expected that the building will be in proper shape for the reception of the pupils. The opening will take place on the date named
 Labor Leaders Comine-The officers of the Carpenters District Council an- nounce that next Friday and Saturday evenings addresses on union labor questions will be delivered in this city. William D. Huber of Indianapolis pres ident of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, the second largest labor organization in the world. and James McCurdy of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-09

his company of the business of the Bankers Guaranty Fund Life Insurance company at Atlanta.