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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
BEATRICE SAFES
BLOWN BY ROBBERS
Postoffice and Depot Are Both
Losers
COMPANY Is INCORP0RATED
Selma Oil, Ice and Fertilizer Company
Is the Name of the New Industry.
William Winsted Dies
From Burns.

Selma December pecial)-lnforma-
ton reached the city today of a bold
and successful robbery committed Friday
night at Beatrice, about fifty miles from
Selma on the Louisville and Nashville
railroad. Beatrice is growing Monroe
county town and some time during the
night burglars entered the postoffice,
blew open the safe and robbed 1t of Its
contents. Just what was taken has not
been learned here, but large amount OF
stamps was included in the booty Sc
cured After arobbng the postoiflce, the
safecrackers returned to the depot and
forcing their way into the office, blew
open the safe and helped themselves TO
the contents. So far as learned, the per
petrators have not been captured, nor did
they leave any clue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
S. w. PEBBLES Dead.

Jackson, Miss. December 1.-tSpecial.)--
Mr.. s. w. PEBBLES. one of the most oromi-
nent and wealthy citizens of jackson,
with large planting interests in the delta
and Louisiana, died this morning after a
lingering illness, age 81. He was born
near New Iberia. La, but came TO Ray
mond Miss, when a boy and where in
1880 he was married to Miss Virginia IIar-
per, daughter of Col. George w. Harper,
for many years editor Of the Raymond
C.azette
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
Staple Cotton Sells Hiqh.

Jackson, Miss. November 30.-(SpeciaI.>
Several bales of staple cotton were sold
in this city yesterday by the brokerage
firm of W. ]. Davis & Co. at prices rang
ing from Az to 20 cents per pound-the
highest price that was ever paid for cot
ton in this market. The fact OF the 1usi-
ness is that Jackson has paid little at
tention to the cotton business during tie
past several years, taking simply what
ever in her way and making no effcrs
to bring in an extra bale. Now how
ever, the city has awakened to The fact
that to hold other business 1t mus be
up and doing in the cotton line, and Is
prepared to take care of all that can be
shipped in.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
Married In Northport.

On Wednesday at the home of the
bride, Miss Martha A. Deason was mar
ried to Mr.. S. E. Comerford in North
port Miss Fannie Deason, a sister of
the bride, was the maid of honor and
Mr.. James Comerford brother of the
groom, was the best man. The affair was
rather quiet one, but owing to the pop
ularity of the couple. was one in which
many were Interested. The bride is a
daughter of Mr.. J. w. Deason, one of the
countys most substantial citizens, and
is extremely attractive and accomplished.
The couple will reside in the future in
Pickens county, where the groom is en-
gagged in farming interests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
VANDlVER is DELEGATE.
Governor Would Welcome Suggestion
of Others for Appointment

Montgomery, December 1.-(Special J.
w. f. Vandiver has agreed to be one of
the delegates to the national convention
for the extension of foreign commerce,
to be held in Washington January Il
next. 1t is very desirable that other per-
sons interested in this convention should
accompany Mr.. Vandiver.
1t is understood that the governor would
be very glad to have names suggested to
him as proper parties to represent Ala
bama and particularly does he think that
some persons from the states only port,
Mobile, should attend. 1t is unfortunate
that the governor has no funds ut his
disposal with which to pay the expenses
of these delegates
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
John Bose Is Promoted.

Florence, December 1-6Speclal. Mr.,
John Bose. who for number or years
has been general agent of the Nashville
Florence and Sheffield branch Of the
Louisville and Nashville raaroa1. win
headquarters at Sheffield, has been noti-
fled of his promotion to thu position OF
assistant superintendent of the New Or
leans and Mobile division of the LOUIS
Vile and Nashville. Mr.. Bose Is one Of
the most popular railroad men in tais
section and while his friends deplore lis
removal from this city they rejoice over
his well-merited promotion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
REPORT IS MADE
ON ALABAMA BANKS
Total Resources and Liabilities of Ma
tlonal Banks On November IL
Were $40, 1866.

Washington, December I.-lSpecial.)-
The abstract of reports made to the con
troller of the currency, showing the con-
dition of national banks in the state of
Alabama at the close of business. NoVem-
Der II, places the total resources and
liabilities at $40, 1879, $50.
The individual deposits were S2s. JOS, 300.
The total lawful money reserve in bank
was $2,Si6. 413 divided as follows. Gold
coin, NG6,39i Gold treasury certifea3cs
So6S' 400; silver dollars. $25S, 429; silver
treasury certificates $500, f90 silver frae-
tional coin, $l5S,0o9; total specie, 81, 50d.-
S22 legal tender notes. 81 039, 59l.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
COTTON WAREHOUSE
BURNS AT CAMP HILL
About Two Hundred Bales of Cotton,
HulIs, Vehicles and Machinery
Burned Yesterday.

CamphiIl December 1.-(SpeciaL This
morning fire destroyed Fargason's new
warehouse and about two hundred bales
OF cotton, carload of seed hulls. Robin
sons machine shop and equipment and
carload of wagons and some buggies and
farm machinery belonging to Seroyer &
Co.
No insurance except on the vehicles and
mart of the cotton. Total loss about $1,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
Making Progress.

From the New York Sun.
Knicker-Are the Newriches progressing
socially?
Bocker-splenddly; they are already
trying to get out OF the society they first
broke into.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
Hand Cut Off.

John Menafee, a negro employed at the
saw mill of T. L. Barker at Summerheld,
fell beneath the rapidly revolving saw
of the mill Friday afternoon, his hand
being caught in the sharp teeth and COM
pletely severed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
Burns Prove Fatal.

About 8 o clock Saturday morning death
relieved the suffering of William A. Arm
istead, Jr., the year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Armistead. of this city. who
was SO badly burned Yesterday after
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
Miss Robinson Is Dead.

Camphill, December .-(Special)-Miss
Lurleane, eldest daughter of B. f. Rob-
inson, died today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02

You can trust your own eye
and yourself also in one of our
$40 all wool worsted suits. Var
ley & Bauman, 1924 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
Unnatural Philosophy.

From the Washington Herald.
platinum is very tenacious. isn't IT,,
Bill?"
Very 1t derives its name from
Senator Plat. Notice how he hangs
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
JAFFE JEWELRY co.

Collateral Brokers.
phone 124s. 1000 Second Ave.
We advance money on
Dianonds, Watches and Jewelry
and Other valuables.
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02

w A N T E D = Bookkeeper.
Young man of regular habits.
Quick and correct. Address in
own handwriting, P. o. Box
1888, City.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02
| 922
FIRST
AVENUE
FOREIGN VIEW OF
SITUATION GRAVE
LONDON AND PARIS LOOK ON JAP
ANESE SCHOOL QUESTION AT
SAN FRANCISCO AS BEING BIG
WITH POSSIBILITIES.

London, December President koo5e
velt's solution of the difficulty arising
from the ant-Japanese rule of the san
Francisco public schools is awaited with
the greatest interest and some anxiety
here The London papers are being re-
called with sensational statements by re-
cent arrivals ON the Pacific coast from
the far east. suggesting the possibility
forthcoming Presidential message to Con-
Forthcoming Presidential message to Coa-
gress, therefore, is watched for win even
greater interest than usual.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-02

Paris. December Threat interest is
manifest here in the situation growing
out of the exclusion of Japanese chill
dren from the public schools of San Fran
cisco
Some of the French newspapers take
an alarmist view of the affair. owing
to sensational statements cabled repre-
senting recent arrivals from the far cast
as saying that a clash between Japan
and the lnited states is Inevitable
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-05-05
DENVER'S FIRST STAGE.
Created a Great Sensation Back In
~Fifty.nine.

On the seventeenth OF May, 1859,
Denver turned out To welcome the first
through coach of what was destined 10
grow into the overland Mail an n
,erprisc which, tor sheer American
pluck and daring. must forever be-
linked with the fame Of the Pony EX.
press"
Red shirts driltCd TO the outskirta
ot the hamlet and dotted The hills
around. SAYS "Tho Story of the over.
land Mail" in the Outing Magazine for
April. liard.faced b~artendcrs mad"
ready for The hottest night. that cvcr
tore the camp loose The artillery of
husrlcr and saddlC.boOt was unlim-
nurcd for an cCsratiC fusiladc. There
was lively betting in dust and nuggets
that the first through stage would be
gathered in by Indians, with takers as
eager to stake their faith that III"
sralps Of driver and guard would come
through intact.
A. length Il swirl of dust showed
far down the trail. II grew into a vel.
low cloud that crept toward the eager
hamlet. Then six mules. stretched ont
On The gallop. emerged from this cur.
tain and behind them was the lumber.
ing. swayinG stage. com" safely
through. ON time. and Denver was in
ouch with The world where mcn wore
"hitr shirts and lived in real houses.
The cheers that ruarCd Il welcome 20
Y.. hoioi, enterprise were cCHoed in
"y,ry western town which hoped and
.cu-,d for 4 link Of it's own with the
..t-. .,tt,, 49,. e -, &c lA,ls l'1ef -
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-05-05

PHYSICIANS say that no exercise is as
hDulthrul as walking. This may he
'tU.. hut us poor consolation TO the
i"au who can't afford an automobile.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-28
BUYING VOTES.
When British Electors Got Colder
News From the Moon

When British Electors Got Golden
News From the Moon.
Votes have been purchased shame
lessly and Oh a huge scale in British
elections. An arrangement was once
made in the borough of Wendover by
which two candidates We're to be elect.
ed after distribution OF $4,000 $780,
OOO among the voters The account
reads: This being settled, gentleman
was employed to go down, when he
was met according to previous an
pointment by the electors about a mile
from the town. The electors asked
the stranger where he came from. He
replied, From the moon They then
asked, What news from the moonT
He answered that he had brought from
thence $4,000 to be distributed among
them. The electors, being thus salts
lied with the golden news from the
moon, chose the candidates and receiv-
ed their reward"
At HindOn a man dressed fantastic
ally as the dancing Punch called at the
houses of the voters and left behind
him sums of 3 to 10 guineas CS25
TO 500. Another device was to collect
the citizens at the inns and hand them
their reward through hole in the
door. For these offenses the house OF
commons passed resolution that Hin
don should be DISTINGUISHED, but so lax
were the morals of the time-the close
OF the eighteenth century-that the res
oiution was never acted upon.
Again in 1859 the man in the moon"
turned up in Wakefield. He went
about openly distributing money and
did not appear TO be In the least
ashamed of his occupation. At Dub
lin In 1865 hole In the wall served
the purpose of a distributing center for
I'VE pound notes, while at Shaftes-
bury an alderman paid through d hole
In the door of his office sum of 90
guineas ($100) to each elector.-Chicago
News.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-28
Unpopular street Lamps.

ut Is strange how shy people are OF
street lamps" said the night watch
man. THE most unpopular house in
the block is usually the one whose
front door is on speaking terms with
the lamp post l could understand this
retiring disposition IL New York's
weather bureau furnished nothing but
June Zephyrs thu year around and the
population was made up OF young cou-
pies given TO spoOning on the front
stoop, but when you take into consider
alton the fact that a large percentage
OF our numbers consist of stald mar
rled folk, whose romantic DAYS are
over, and children whose mushy period
is still to come, the popularity is hard
to explain.
Renting agents tell me they fire.
quently run up against this prejudice
in letting their houses.
lis it opposite a lamp postY the
prospective tenant inquiries, and when
the agent says it is, which he has TO do
because there is no use lying in a mat
ter of that kind, the housekeeper goes
elsewhere beyond the range of a gas
jet. Some real estate holders have
even gone so far as to petition the city
to remove certain lamps because they
damaged their property, but never
heard OF the municipality acceding to
the request."--NewY York Press.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-28
PEOPLE OF THE STAGE.
Theatrical Life Has Few Joys and
Much Bitterness

1heatricol Life Has Few Joys and
Huch Bitterness.
Booth, 10 whom Henry L. Abbey
would cheerfully have paid $1,000 n
2ight for $50 consecutive nights, was
one Of the most unhappy men on the
lace OF Gods earth. He had buried
two wives, been through the mortifica-
ton OF bankruptcy and SO far as world
~ wealth is concerned, so far as the
comforts of a settled home 20. had vet
70 make the one and secure the other.
This being the case, what do you sup
pose is the fate of minor people? The
fact Is that they work hard. are under
paid, never play the parts they prefer.
pay much. 10y far the greater portion OF
their salaries, for stage costumes, in
Variably have n gang OF hangers on
who eat the bread they earn. are out OF
engagements most Of the time and
ninety times out OF n hundred die so
poor that they are buried at the ex-
pense of their fellows. In the first
place, it is extremely difficult for them
10 obtain position. and, having a
position, how few its advantages.
They have to rehearse at inconvenient
times; they go out in all kinds of
weather regardless Of their health or
comforts or home desires; they dress in
ouuandish places, either wet, damp
and chilly or Overheated. They are Mt
the capricious mercy of speculative
managers, and, having found by ex-
perience that there Is very little SYM
PATTY for them, either before or behind
the footights, they wrap themselves
in garment Of mental indifference to
appearances, which Is utterly misun-
derstood by a cynical and suspicious
world.
know Of girl who was called to n
Sunday night rehearsal. Her father
was very III, but the rental of their
rooms, the fees for the doctor and mon
ey for the drugs depended upon her at
tending 10 her business. 1t was inner
ative that she should be in the theater
at $50 o'clock. Having arranged the
room as women only can, having placed
upon the table by the bedside Of her
father his medicine, she kissed him
goodby and, with loving touch. prom
lsed TO be back as early as possible.
You know what Sunday night rehears-
ais mean. They mean !, 2, 3, / o'clock
the next day. That is what this one
meant The girl fastened home. The
candle light had gone, the cold gray
or the early morning was in the room.
the father was dead upon the bed
Boston Globe
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-28

is the moment when the stockings
are hung in a row beside the hearth.
They must not be too close to-
gether, lest Santa Claus be incon-
venienced when he opens his pack
and begins his task. There are lots
of things that fit into stocking
from heel to toe. and make il bulge
all the way from ankle to knee.
But there are bigger things, such
as SkateS, sledS, toy velocipedes,
desks, lovely dolls that have cross
ed the ocean and know ever so
much about Paris or Vienna, If
they could only talk and tell their
secrets; books that boy has been
longing for; rubber boots; i'm fact
there are no end of perfectly
delightful treasures that come into
the house on Christmas eve and are
found by their new owners on
Christmas morning. They are too
large to fill stocking, and there
fore little space must be left be-
tween the stockings of John and
those of Mary; the stockings of
Eleanor and those of Fred. As
for father and mother. their stock
ing are always crammed with gifts
that are fairly electric with chill
dren's love. Ethel who is twenty
two, an age her little sister mentions
with awe, found a diamond ring in
the toe Of her stocking last Christ
mas, and the children feel taller
and prouder than their friends on
the street, because soon after the
holidays Ethel is going to have
wedding-day. f. Sang
ster in the Woman's Home Com
paniOn for December.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-28
In these chambers died
oliver Goldsmith
On the 18th OF Apl.. liza.
ID a medallion OF the poet.

and medallion or the poet
Goldsmith's. however, was seldom a
lonely figure, and he gathered around
him at Brick court all the wit Of the
metropolis OF his day. In 1895, on the
strength OF the success Of THE Good
Natured Man" and the fact that he
was making some $500 year. "Goldle"
expended f400 on chambers up two
pair right" and fitted them with snowy
carpets. gilt mirrors and furniture ex-
ravagantly upholstered In blue velvet
Thus equipped, he embarked ON a
course or expenditure IN which fine
clothes for himself. grand dinners to a
literary coterie and pretty trifles for
Venal beauties all bore costly parts.
Johnson, Dr. Arne, Percy Reynolds,
Francis and Blckerstaff were among
the frequent visitors at , Brick court.
but their arrival was not the cause OF
so much concern to Goldsmith's coten-
ants as that of some other Of the poets
guests. 1t was the little supper parties
10 Goldsmith's young friends OF both
sexes that drew from the studlous
Blackstone, Lard at work on his famous
Commentaries" In the rooms below
Goddess" bitter protests against the
racket Of his ''reveling neighbor."
Both The Traveller and 1.-The Vicar
of Wakefield" were published soon aft
er Goldsmith moved into Brick court,
but the income they brought him was
insufficient TO withstand the drain made
on his resources by his extravaganza,
his generosity and his taste for gam
bling. Owing $4,000, unable to obtain
further advances from his booksellers
and seeing no way out OF his embar-
easements, Goldsmith broke down in
spirits and health. He had to leave
those windows from which he used 10
watch the rocks In the grove, which
once stood where now is Elm court
and, as he wrote, "often amused my
self with observing their plan Of
policy" Goldsmith returned thither.
nevertheless, to die. and though he was
carried to his last resting place through
rows of weeping women the benches
OF the Temple appear to have valued
him so little that the very place of his
burial became forgotten. For that
neglect the tablet came as tardy but
welcome Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-28
IDEAS OF HEAVEN.

The Romans believed in the Elysian
fields Of the Greeks.
The Haitians locate heaven In one OF
the beautiful valleys OF their island.
The Assyrians believe heaven is in
the bowels of the earth or far away In
the east
Some natives of the south Pacific
think heaven place where they will
be white.
The Greek belief, according TO Socra-
ties. was that the pious went TO heaven
like prisoners set free. TO dwell I'm I'M
clouded peace.
According TO the ancient astrono-
mers. heaven was seven or eight solid
spheres, with planet for the center OF
each. Some even ran the number up to
seventy.
The Egyptians thought heaven to be
on many islands at the foot of the
Milky way. Those worthy spent the
time harvesting beans and in feasting.
singing and playing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-28
CHURCHMAN LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL

In the Virginia Supreme Court
of Appeals Judge Cardwell has
handed down an opinion affirming
the decision of the State cOrpOr-
alton commission declaring the
2-cent passenger rate act, passed
by the Virginia legislature, con-
trary to the fourteenth amend
ment of the Constitution of the
United States. 1t was a test case,
involving the requirement that the
railroads place on sale 5OO-mile
2-cent rate books.
The opinion of the court adopts
the greater part of the opinion of
the corporation commission as its
own, and fully sustains the veiw
taken by that body, that the case
Is controlled by a decision of the
United States Supreme Court in
the Michigan case.
The decision of the Supreme
Court in this case is exactly what
we expected, and we think every
lawyer in the State who has given
the matter any serious considera-
tion will agree with Judge Cardwell
that the Churchman act, as framed,
clearly cOnflicted with the Consti-
tuition of the United States.
To our mind the only way in
which we can secure a 2-cent rail
road rate for Virginia is by the pas
sage of an act Of Legislature pro-
viding for straight2-cent-per-mile
rate for ali tickets on all roads in
the State.
The idea of having a 2-cent rate
on 5OO-mile books would not mill
tate TO the advantage of the great
mass of people, as only about one
person in a hundred ever buys a
500-mile book.
Let Us have ageneral 2-cent-per-
mile law for all tickets sold on all
roads.
We do not belive the Supreme
Court can declare that unconstitu-
tiOnal.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-11-28
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Nine-tenths of the failures intend 10
do well.
If air castles were real, some people
wouldn't be satisfied.
We are always meeting people who
recall incidents that we had hoped
they had forgotten.
When people do not enjoy doing the
things we do, we are apt 10 think they
do not have good time.
Your neighbor Is funny" III YOU
throw his dog n bone. he suspects YOU
OF trying either 10 poison IL or to win
its affection from him.
Ii is interesting for man 10 look
through his old effects II for no other
reason than he will see that he Is not
as big fool as he used to be.
You may have such n fierce admira-
ton for the under dog as TO be unfair
to the upper dog. The upper dog is Of
ten compelled to fight to get his rights.
-AtchisOn Globe.