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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
Daniel Webster and the Brandy.

Stanley Johnson, in Harpers Weekly.
Mr.. Webster's fondness for brandy gave
enc of his important clients a very bal
twenty-four hours. He was called to Phil
adelphia to defend the Goodyear rubber
patents, and the head of the firm met him
at the station. When they had entered the
| carriage, he at once turned to Mr.. Web
ster and referred to one feature of the
evidence to be presented in the trial the
following day.
4 speak of it, Mr.. Webster he said
as 1t has peculiarly important bearing
on the case, and | thought you might not
have understood its significance"
Mr.. Webster, who was looking dreamily
out of the carriage window, was recalled
to a consciousness of his clients presence.
He yawned and settling back against the
cushions remarked:
I've always hoped that l might some
day come to Philadelphia, because I've
been told that there is no place in the
United States where they have finer bran
dy When came away from Boston,
| said to some of my friends Boys I'm
going to find out about that Philadelphia
trandy and II find that 1t really is the
best l shall have made useful trip"
Several times Mr.. Goodyear tried to
draw his distinguished attorneys atten-
ton to the particular point at issue. but
he never seemed to take the slightest in
terest in 1t. The brandy of Philadelphia
was apparently the only topic which in
terested him, and he always required to
1t.
Mr.. Goodyear left him somewhat
brusquely at his hotel. When he return
ed to his office, his story was anything
but insprting We've got a man who is
supposed to be the greatest lawyer in the
United States, and the only subject IN
which he takes any interest is Philadel-
phia brandyn'
That night, though, Mr. Webster work.
ca IN MS room until after o'clock, oc-
caslonally walking the floor, and mar
shaling his case into battle array. His
plea the next day was one of his most
impressive utterances in its power and
logic. and the case involving hundreds of
thousands of dollars. was given to the
Goodyears
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TAKE CARE OF MOBILE.
Colonel Russell. Says the M. & o. VIII
Look Out for That City.

Mobile. March S0-A New Orleans spe.
cial to the Register says:
Col. E. l.. Russell, vice president of the
Mobile and Ohio road. said today that
Mobile is to be well taken care of by the
Mobile and Ohio.
''The plans for the distribution of traf-
fic.' said Colonel Russell. have been
about completed. and we expect that
when they are carried into execution
beth of our gulf ports viii be satisfied.
The plan which is decided upon for the
export trade which the Mobile and Ohio
brings to the gulf ports. is that every
pound of business which we bring to
Mobile which has been handled in the
past, will be continued to be handled
In the future and more will be added to
it. The Munson line will be made week
ly sailings to the outer ports of Cuba.
both from New Orleans and Mobile"
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CAUSES PROFOUND SHOCK.
Mrs. Thomas w. Christian Dies at Her
Home In Northport.

Tuscaloosa, March Especial The
death of Mrs. Thomas w. Christian at
her home in Northport last night at 10
o'clock was a great shock to this com
munity. Mrs. Christian had been i'll for
some time, and went over to Columbus,
Miss about month ago, thinking that
the change would be beneficial She failed
to improve. however and was brought
back last Sunday. Her de h Is unusually
sad, in that the date of her marriage is
not six months past, and she was just 81
years old. Mrs Christian, who was Miss
Sadie Hester. was one of the most popu-
lar young ladies ever reared in Tusca-
loosa, and the entire community is deeply
in sympathy with the mourning family
and the young husband in their great
grief.
Miss Pearson and Miss Mary Majors
and Mr.. Sam Friedman of this place came
near being the victims of a serious acct
dent this morning in a runaway down the
river hill. The young ladies were riding
in the buggy with Mr.. Friedman, when
the horse began kicking and running Mr.
Friedman was thrown out as was also
Miss Pearson. Miss NJ bors remained in
the buggy until the horse. which was still
kicking, caught one of his legs on the
dashboard. tripped and fell. after which
he stopped, and the young lady was per-
mitted to get out of the buggy without
any injury. Mr.. Friedman has his hand
badly lacerated and Miss Pearson sus-
tanned very bad bruise over her eye.
There is a plan on foot in Tuscaloosa to
sink an artesian well for the purpose of
furnishing the city with pure water This
plan is now being carried into effect by
the circulation of a subscription to ac-
complish this end, and a very hattering
list of names has already been secured
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
GADSDEN PREPARES
TO ENTERTAIN THEM
Volunteer Fire Companies of North
Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama
Invited to Come.

Gadsden, March 3O.-(speeial)-An invi-
tation has been sent by the Queen City
Hose company of Gadsden to the secre-
tary OF the North Georgia, Tennessee and
Alabama Volunteer Firemen's association.
Frank Manley, inviting the association
to hold their annual tournament in Gads-
den during the month of May. 1t was
well known that Gadsden could secure the
tournament by the mere asking and this
has been done.
Chief Woodlim and a committee OF
Gadsden firemen are now making a can
sass Of the town for the purpose of Sc
curing sufficient aid to entertain the Wis
iting companies. There will be ten COM
panies at the tournament in May COM
peting for prizes, the tournament to last
three days the last day being given to
faces between horse teams of the COM
panies. There is a great rivalry between
Gadsden, Anniston Rome and Talladega
companies in the horse teams, and a not
time is expected when these races are
pulled off. The citizens are subscribing lib
orally and the firemen will be given
splendid entertainment and everything
will be free.
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JASPER COMPANY INSPECTED.
Brilliant Dance Follows the Inspection
BY Officers.

Jasper March SO-(Special)-The in
spection of Company NJ. alabama Ma
tional Guard, by William T. Hase. of the
United States army, General Brandon of
the Alabama National Guard and Lieut..
Col. Hughes B. Kennedy of the Third reg
ment at the companys armory last night
and the dance that followed, was attended
by large number of people, and the af-
fair was pronounced by all to be one Of
the most successful which has ever been
in Jasper. With the Carbon Hill detach-
ment under the command of Sergeant
lack Shepherd, numbering about twenty
five men, and the local company under the
command of Capt. Lomax M. Smith there
were over sixty men in line for the in
spection. All the men were in new uni
FORMS with equipment according to the
requirements OF the United States army.
and they presented a fine appearance to
the inspecting officers.
Inc dance followed the inspection. there
being about fifty couples in the grand
march which was led by Lieut. Guy Vim
cent O'Rear OF the Bankhead Rifles, Jas
per- and Mrs. j. NJ Hause of Sylacauga.
The music was furnished by Katz' ora
chestra of Birmingham. Among the prom
inent military men in attendance were
William T. Hase of the United States
army Tampa, Fla. Gen. William w.
Brandon of Montgomery, Lieut.. Col.
Hughes b. Kennedy of Birmingham, Capt.
Lucien G. Brown of Birmingham, Col. ].
b. Nicolson of Birmingham other out
of-town guests were j b. Bales of Hunts
vile, Leon w Friedman of Birmingham,
John c. Henly Jr., of Birmingham, Mr..
and Mrs. w. s. Payne of Carbon Hill. Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Morris, Saragossa: Miss
Tallye Haughton, Cordova; Misses Kes-
model, Carbon Hill; Serg. lack p. Shep-
herd, Carbon Hill; Miss Alne Lamkin.
East Lake.
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day, '.and I have always done so. The
blank page for the information asked for
has, no doubt. often been omitted from
the tax digests. As there is no penalty
for failure to furnish the information call
ed for the law has never amounted to
anything. and very few, If any, OF the
tax receivers have ever made such re-
turns.
Nevertheless, the law requires that
these returns be made, and so long as it
is the law, shall be compelled to call on
the tax receivers for the inform ton. If
they don't want to furnish it. let them
have the law repealed 1t might as well
be withdrawn from the statute books so
far as any good it has accomplished is
concerned"
1t has been suggested that here is a
frst-class opportunity for the legislative
committee of the Georgia Association of
Tax Officers, organized in Atlanta yes
terday, to get in it's first work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
SOUTH BEssEMER LINE.
Work of Re-Laying Tracks Progress
ing-street Car Schedules.
1921 Second Ave.

The work of rebuilding the South Bes-
semer line is progressing rapidly, and
within a few months time this line will
have one Of the finest roadbeds in the
district.
Commencing next Sunday. probably, the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company will add more cars ON several
of its suburban lines to provide for the
spring traffic on Sundays.
For the past few Sundays travel on
the North Birmingham, East Lake, Gate
city and several other lines has been
good
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
AssaiIant Is Arrested

YOUNGSTOWN Pa. March SO.-A young me-
gro giving his name as Frank Manuel
was arrested in the mountains about
twenty-five miles from here in Bedford
county today as the person who felon-
ously assaulted Mrs. Barbara Rose. near
Elton, this county Yesterday. He was
identified by the aged lady and is now
lodged in the jail here. There was con-
siderable talk of lynching by the noun
taineers but this was frustrated by the
vigilance of the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31

Cleveland, o.. March 3.-A fire in the
Dorcas Invalid Home for Women at COG
East Madison avenue this evening, caused
a panic among forty-two aged women,
and for time put them in great danger
of death from fire Mrs. Margaret Simms.
the matron. showed great bravery, res
cuing many of the inmates
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Locomotiv, Exnlodes.

Eel Paso, Tex, March 3O.-The locomo-
tive of freight train on the Mexican
Central exploded near Ciudad Jurez, Mex
leo, killing Fireman Sam Sanders and
fearfully injurng Engineer NJ. j. Camp
bell and Brakeman John Santana, all of
Chihuahua.
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DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE
To jacksonville, Fla, Via Southern
Railway.

Through trains leave Birmingham at
$40 a. m. and Sis p. M, arriving at Jack
sonville at 9:25 p. m. and 9:35 a. M
direct connection made for all South
Florida points and Cuba.
Only line operating double daily service
between the two points.
For further information and tickets ap-
ply to ]. N. HARRISON,
District Passenger Agent
Morris Hotel Building. 3-1S-tf
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TERRoRlsTs ARE ARRESTED.
One of Them Is Beautiful Young Girl
of a Prominent Family.

London March 30.-Dispatches from st.
Petersburg to the Daily Mail and the
Standard report several arrests of promi-
nent terrorists belonging to the inner or
''bomb" section. According to the Daily
Mails dispatches, one of the persons ar
rested is a wealthy man named Zavitsky.
and two are women.
One of these latter, name Ivanovskai, an
anarchist, had been vainly sought by the
police since the assassination of Emperor
Alexander. and the other is a beautiful
girl named Leonteva, belonging to prom
inent official family. 1t is asserted that
these and the man arrested in Great
Morskai street, on Thursday. had been
watching the movements of Governor
General Trepoff Grand Duke Vladimir
and Minister of the Interior Boulagin.
Hermitage. sign writer. has moved
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Judge Liddon Is Exonerated

Pensacola. March 9o,-Judge Charles b.
Parkhill of the First Judicia. circuit to-
day handed down decision in the famous
disbarment case brought against ex-Chief
Justice B. S. Liddon in the court at Miami.
The decision exonerates Judge Iiddon Of
all the twelve charges brought against
him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
Butler Beats Caldwell.

Richmond, Va, March SO-In pace BIZ
cycle race three and four mile heats, to-
night. Nat Butler of Boston defeated
Frank Caldwell of Hartford. The first
heat was run in 5:39 S-5 the second in
7:2s. The winner. it is said is to race Bob
by Walthour
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and was taken to the hospital, where the
physicians decided that tie only chance
to save the mans life was to operate.
Portions of the spinal cord were cut
out and the ends spliced. Farrell stood the
operation nicely. and was said to be in
a most satisfactory condition. Only once
before within the past five years has q
similar operation been attempted. The
surgeons believe that the man will re-
cover
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-31
Sliced Mans Spinal Cord.
Thank you so much.

Philadelphia Cor. New Herald.
Should Edward Farrell successfully pass
through the conval scent period of the
operation performed upon his spinal cord
in the Medico- Chirurgica. hospital the
surgeons of tina inslsu ion will have
achieved notable vocto-- me patient
fell from a loft in stable, breaking his
back bone. AS a result of the injury
he was paralyzed from the waist down
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His Snort.

From the Houston Chronicle.
"If members keep on gittin' indicted
an havin' to stay off the floor" observed
the Squedunk ignoramus, "Congress'l IL
soon be unable to transact business
Il dunno as that'll make much differ
ence to the kentry." caustically COM
mented the Pohick philosopher
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The clothes-oIoaist.

| have that waisteoat that you have had
in mind for sometime. My book tells
about it. The Clothes Ologist, care Rose
enwald & Well. Chicago
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Queen Will Depart TODAY,

Gibraltar, March SO.-The royal yacht
Victoria and Albert, with Queen Alexan-
dria on board, will leave for Leghorn at
IL o'clock a. m. tomorrow.
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PERSONAL.

Mrs. J. S. Gilbert of Huntsville Is the
guest of her aunt Mrs. M. T. Webster,
ia West Twentieth street
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Meeting Was Private.

"In regard to the general position taken
by the defense of the action OF the pru-
Dental committee in accepting Mr.. Rock
efeller's gift, that missionary organiza-
ton has no right to discriminate in re-
gard to the money received lest it passed
unwarranted judgment upon the business
methods of the donor, | take issue at
once. The acceptance by the American
board of a gift from this source under
the present conditions must mean one of
two things. Either that the board be-
lieves that the business methods involved
are correct or that they are a matter Of
moral indfferences so far as the recep-
ton of the money Is concerned, For one,
do not like to see the American board
take either one of these positions. Such
action hurts the conscience of coming gen.
erations more than the one passing. 1t 10
not an incentive to missionary zeal,
mo organization set TO the high and
leading ends of Christian service can
allow itself to be thought indifferent to
the moral issue of the day whenever these
issues are necessarily affected by its ac-
ton"
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Don't Strain Your
Eyes

II you find that your
eyes ache after reading or
writing, or if you have
frequent unaccountable
headaches, your eyes need
attention.
l have an expert grad
uated optician who will
examine your eyes free Of
charge. If you need
glasses or different lenses
he will tell you so frank
ly. We can repair any
thing in the optical line.
j. LOWINSOHN
1921 Second Ave.
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Death of J. A. sinnott.

J. A. sinnott. aged So years, died at his
home. 1901 stlner avenue, West End. last
night, at II 20. of tuberculosis. The funer-
n arrangements will be announced today.
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The Gawk Engraving Co. makes the
best cuts. Phone Peoples 276.
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.CLERGYMEN STILL
ENTERING PROTEST.
Oppose Acceptance of the
Rockefeller Gift
SECRET MEETING is HELD
Presidential Committee Will Not Take
Action In the Matter for Two
Weeks, and Opinions
Are Sought.
SECRET MEETING is HELD

Boston. March SO-A commtte of fifty
clergymen, representing the Congrega-
tional ministers In New England who have
protested against the acceptance OF sl0O,-
900 from John d. Rockefeller by the
American board of commissioners for for
eign missions. met at the Twentieth Cen
fury club today. The meeting was pri'
vate
Despite the fact that the prudential COM
mittee of the American board Of commls-
soners for foreign missions has practical
ly decided to accept the gift of SlOo,00O
from John d. Rockefeller to further the
work of the board, a committee repre-
senting the congregational clergymen of
Boston which are opposed to the accept
anee Of the gift, met today and decided
to continue the protest. 1t was agreed
by the members of the committee that
wide expression of opinion on the question
was desirable and for this purpose a COM
mittee was appointed to submit the facts
and documents in the matter to the con-
gregational ministers of the country. The
prudential committee will not take final
action on the acceptance of Mr.. Rookie
feller's gift for two weeks and 1t is the
intention of the protesting committee to
learn If possible the general feeling among
the clergymen of the denomination.
Takes Issue With Position.
Todays meeting which was private,
was held at the rooms of the Twentieth
Century club, and was attended by fifteen
members of the committee. The following
statement regarding the proceedings was
issued by Rev Herbert w. Gleason, sec
rotary of the protestant committee:
THE committee considered the reply
of the prudential committee to the pro-
test, and were a unit to the conviction
that this reply raises a still more frnda-
mental and serious issue, namely, that
the prudential committee disclaims all
mora Responsibility for discrimination
as to the sources from which they re-
ceive money for Christian work For this
reason it seemed to the committee all
the more necessary to maintain the pro-
test. Therefore. since the prudential COM
mittee has deferred final action for two
weeks, in order that wide an express
sion of poinion as possible might be
made upon the issue, a committee was
appointed to submit the facts and docu-
ments in the matter to the Congrega-
tional ministers of the country. This
committee was instructed to confer with
the prudential committee and endeavor
to secure II possible their cooperation
in this action
DIR. Washington GLADDEN. of Columbus
Ohio. and President William j. Tucker
of Dartmouth college were In communica-
ton with the committee by telegram and
letter. President Tucker wrote in part
as follows:
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CHEAP AND CONVENIENT.
NO APPLICATION REQUIRED.

A receipt is given and money will be
refunded if order is lost
Sold at all agencies of the Southern Ex-
press Company at all reasonable hours.
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Hermitage. sign writer. has moved
across the street to Vulcan sign shop.
2l9 NJ 10th ST.
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Killed by Live Wire.

A. NJ Thompson, young white man
q years old, an employe of the Atlanta
Water and Electric Light company, was
killed today by IA severe shock from an
electric wire which he inadvertently
caught hold of while in the performance
of his duties. He Is survived by his wife
and three small children. The accident
occurred al the company's plant. at Nor
gan's Falls, eighteen miles north of the
city, on the Chattahoochee river.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-09-15

nothing like friend to betray one."
"Why, Albert, what a short mem
ory you hayel Poor Jack would not
speak of love before he was quite
sure Of your feelings toward me. I
am very thankful that YOU set him
at liberty to speak. | am SO proud
and happy al being loved by such a
noble heart
Albert threw his bundle on the ts-
Bile.
"What is that 2" asked Clara.
"Musset's works. had promised
them to YOU"
"You are too late, cousin. Jack
gave them to ME long ago, as / was
complaining of your forgetfulness. "
"Tell me, Clara-this is all a
dream, is il not? You are not going
10 marry Jack 2"
She laughed. and why not p
said she.
Because ] love YOU; because il
you mean to marry Jack | start by
the first train. and you shall never
zee me again"
She looked at the clock, as he had
done the year before. and said arch
ly, "rhen hurry up, cousin, for the
train is here, and il cannot wait.'
From the French.
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Portersyine Points.

Preaching here next Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev
Bonita.
Presbytery will convene here
next Tuesday to Thursday 18th
to 18th everyone is cordially in
vited to attend both day and
night sessions.
Two Mormon Elders from Salt
Lake City Utah were in our vii
lage and while here preached an
excellent sermon.
Mrs. Daisy Bowers is staying
with Mrs. Lula Rudolph.
Mr. Ed Breidenbaugh is on the
sick list this week and Bruce Cox
rs driving the mail wagon.
John Houtch and Tom Mer-
chant made flying trip to West
Baden Sunday.
Coon Jackie visited his son at
Huntingburg Saturday and Sun
day.
Carrie Mulky visited Mrs.
Geisler Sunday.
Emma and Glen Barr of Wash
ington are visiting their sister
Mrs. Flora Rudolph.
Dell Gray, Lizzie Huffman.
Goldie Cox, Tillie and Lizzie
Geisler attended the mission
feast at St. Johns church Sun
day.
Willie Himsel and Helen Ru-
ldolph were married Sunday eve
ming at the St Johns Parsonage.
May JOY and happiness be theirs.
Walter Rudolph bought Jake
Bowers farm, Monday.
Jim Mulky went to near
Wheatland Knox county, last
week to look up a location.
DIR. Kelso of Dubois took din
ner at c. H. Rudolph Sunday.
Born to Ed Padget and wife a
little girl to help wash dishes.
! Grandpa Andy is happy as big
lsunfower.
\ Mr.. Tom Hayes visited in Du-
bois county Sunday.
i Grandma Cox went to Mentor
last week to see her brother, Joe
! Main who is very sick.
1 AUNT HANNAH.
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Making Shot

Watts. the inventor Of leaden shot,
once fell into a drunken sleep and
dreamed that il was raining molten
lead, which in fallins took the shape
of millions Of peas When he awoke
he determined TO try the elect Of
dropping molten lead from a,tonsid-
cradle height. in accordance with the
conditions Of his dream. Me result
was an exact fulfllment 4 what he
had pictured in his sleepsAnd has ex-
perimcnts we're the fourtIalon spon
which he was able to byla up sub
stantial fortune. Aftd Cooling shot
il sifted 10 separate the sizes ana
polished BY rotary metsen IN small
octagonsl boxes. gttA ~
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lies interested in many indus
tines, ] believer"
"He IS"
4 he IN the shoe business ?"
3; he has quite a foothold
UNrp
how bout the glove business =
lie recently took hand in il.
And the selling of canes -
lie carries them"
And hats ?"
lie has them on his mind too"
What else:"
lie puts up umbrellas and turn:
Vul lamps. Cleveland Plain Deal