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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11

A black dress and a wedding ring are
quite sufficient to bring sobs into the
voice of almost any medium. There is
hardly one Of them who will refuse to
find husband In spirit land for a
woman with a black dress.
He is always happy, and sometimes
he asks your forgiveness for the little
harsh words he said What man would
not ask forgiveness under such condi-
tions? And 1t would be a strange spirit
who would admit that he was not
happy. The mediums story on this
point never varies. He is always happy
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11

single rapping table he may pay any
where from $50 to $500, and If he cares
to have many of these articles his fur
niture bill will not be small one"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
REVEALS THE TRICKS
USED BY FAKERS
IN SPIRIT SEANCES
MYSrAGOGUE UNVEILS DARK CABINET
Man Who Makes 1t His Business to Expose the
Nefarious Work of Vulturq Who Prey
Upon SOrrowing Women Tells
How Dupes Are Deceived

hre, but instead brings the lump of
platinum to the tips of the fingers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
ELSIE REYNOLDS IS
CONFIDENT OF POWER
TO FOOL THE GULLIBLE

Last Sunday The Herald published a
letter written by Elsie Reynolds 10
Laura Hyland. IN which Mrs. Reynolds
(COntinued ON Page Thres)
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
HERALD HAS EXHIBIT or
sPOOk BOOsTER's OUTFIT

A complete Outnt Of spirituaIis-
, tic paraphernalia IL On exhibition
, In The Herald window aGd all In
, terested In the naturalization OF
, spirits, slate writing, spirit rap
, ping, or any other phase of spOok-
; ism are invited 20 call and Inspect
the exhibit.
5 q, oA q g <AM AAAAA a q a AAAA.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
seance Described

A seanoe is best described as fol-
lows: In front OF a slit In the curtain
and to the left OF the parting Of the
curtains sits the faker. TO his left
is seated another psychic phenomena
so-called, with a confederate,
and next to them sits test medium
(COntinued ON PaEe Thrse.)
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
spook Plotures Appear

The audience is asked to sing hymns
ana while singing a spirit" picture
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
Diversity of State Elections.

Massachusetts and Rhode Island are
the only states that still cling to year
ly elections of governors and other
state officers. Twenty-one states elect
governors biennially, twenty-one quad
rennially, and one state-New jersey
elects a governor every three years.
Only six states indulge in annual
observation-disclosures, Massachusetts,
New Jersey New York, Rhode Island
and South Carolina. Rhode Island has
twice tried to get out of this list, but
each time the proposition was voted
down .by a small majority. No doubt
all. except possibly New York, will
fall back to biennial elections and leg
islatures.
Yearly political contests are unde-
sirable. Alabama is getting along
comfortably on the quadrennial plan,
and no demand for change has
arisen. No extra session has been
called. No interest has suffered be-
cause of the long time between ses-
sions. And yet Alabama is the only
instance among forty-six states and
five territories and provinces that
cungs to quadrennial sessions of the
legislature There is not another one.
sions every four years, believing that
they suffer from too much law-makine,
and Alabama may soon be held up as
a contented and happy example Of the
quadrennial plan. -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17

Sherman law was then old and sea.
soned and ready for use, and the facts
were as plain as they are now. Every
body knows the entire Standard Oil
scheme is a conspiracy, firsrt and fore
most, to crush with the heavy and
brutalized hand of concentrated capt.
tai, competitor and to secure exorbi-
tant profits. Why then did the Pres
ident wait six years? This is a ques-
ton that all have an opinion on, but
without attempting an answer let us
all be glad that the parent and origi-
nal and deadly trust has been hauled
to court, where it must face the truth.
1t should, however, be noticed that
Mr.. Moody intimates that prosecutions
looking to punishment for crimes COM
mitted may follow The present step
does not extend to criminal matters.
1t simply seeks to dissolve the trust,
thus putting an end to Its villainous
career.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
No More Revolutionary Widows.

Mrs. Esther Sumner Damon is dead
in the 93rd year of her age. Noah Da-
mon, soldier of the revolutionary
war, was rs years old when he mar
ried Esther Thompson, then 81 years
old. Nine years later, when Esther
was 80 years old, a pension was
granted to Damon, and the wife and
widow had therefore been benefited by
pensions sixty-three years. She is the
last of the young girls who married
old revolutionary soldiers.
But the revolutionary list is not yet
closed, for four daughter" pensioners
from that war still live. The widow
and her unmarried daughter that hold
out the longer In pension lists. The
lists for the war of 1872 include more
than 700 widows" while there are
1900 of them on the rolls of the war
with Mexico, and over 1000 on those
of the Indian wars. The widows of
the civil war promise to be pretty nu-
merous even to or nearly to the end
of the century, for the last widow of
the Revolution lived to the both year
of the immortal paper that Jefferson
took up his pen to write.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
HIS to the Front.

HARTMAN Hanrahan and Harahan-
these three names present a peculiar CO.
incidence as forming an interesting group
of personalities IN the railway world
at the present moment" says the Wall
Street Journal
Hartman is encompassing the CONT
nent in the organization of a system
of railway lines which in one way or
another cut across or compete with every
other railway interest Of first rank in
the country.
'sHanrahan Is the head of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Ffremen which has
come to the front in railway labor cir
Giles in connection with the demand OF
his brethren on the Erie lines for an in
crease of wages. Is this movement 20 be
considered as the cloud of the size of
mans hand appearing on the horizon
and threatening to disturb the hitherto
peaceful heavens of transportation?
'Harahan is the new president of the
Illinois Central who comes to his task
with well-established reputation of
knowing the secret of getting along
smoothly with his men.
"Why should not every railroad pres
ident be able to work peaceably with
those who are cooperating with him
to operate his lines. Is 1t because too
many roads operated from distant
offices, and not enough of them from
the main point on-the lines? There may
have been time when the financial re-
sponsibility was greater than the operat-
ing responsibility. During the period of
receiverships 1t was the banking powers
that came to the rescue, and for the
time being had to have the determining
voice in many of the questions of oper-
alton. But has not that time passed?
Has not the time come for executive
committees dealing mainly with the finan-
cial aspects of railway management, and
the official headship to be more fully diff
ferentiated, so that the president of a
company may devote himself fully and
freely to the business of peaceable oper-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
Alternate Possibilities.

In the August primary race for two
alternate senators Bankhead received
1882 votes; Johnston, 36,107; Knox,
25,S51, and Stallings, 1868 votes.
These votes lead the Montgomery
Journal to indulge in speculative sit
uations, as follows
Suppose either Morgan or Pettus re-
sign or die before February l, next, or
before the Legislature adjourns, under the
plan, II followed, Bankhead would be
called to the first vacancy.
Should Pettus resign or die, that
would give Bankhead the unexpired term,
that is, until March, 1909, for that would
be the first vacancy and Johnston would
be entitled to the second vacancy the
full term, beginning March 4, 1909.
IF Morgan were to resign or die then
the legislature would give Bankhead the
unexpired term ending March l, 1907, and
Johnston the long term, beginning March
1, 1907, and ending March 4, 1913
Another variation is that should Pet
tus resign or die before the Legislature
adjourned. Bankhead would take the un-
expired term and Johnston the full term,
and Knox stand for the Morgan success
sion.
Perhaps If we should go a bit further
in the study of the situation, which
seems so complicated by conditions
brought about by the addenda made to
the state committees action by the state
convention, we might find a way for.
Stallings also to get In to the federal
Senate. but we have shown. shd very
clearly, that there is room for Knox on
i. the ground. tnosr II things happen just in
certain way
Let us simply hope that our veteran
Senators will be alive and well on
March A. This would put an end to
the Journals speculations. 1t is more
comfortable to consider March 4 near
at hand with no uncomfortable circum-
stances In sight.
But II in the course of nature dis
aster should occur before March 4, the
legislature would be in session to do
Its duty, and every member of the leg
islature knows what his moral obliga-
tions are, and he also knows what
public sentiment in his particular dis
trict demands. The spirit of the al
ternate plan and the responsibility of
the legislators to their respective con-
stituents, is all the guarantee of fair
and inst conduct that wo noad In apv
contingency.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
Working for immigration.

J. r. McMullin, secretary and treasurer
of the Southern Industrial and lmmigra-
ton association, was in Birmingham yes
terday. He was en- route to his home in
Gadsden after attending the conference
of the association recently held at Nash
vile.
Mr. McMulin speaks enthusiastically OF
the work being done to draw immigration
to the south, and states that an active
campaign will be started which is des-
tined to be far reaching in it's effects.
1t Is proposed to wake up. sentiment in
favor of desirable immigration as it has
never been walked up before in this section
of the country.
"The present labor scarcity in the south
has reached a serious STAGE said Mr..
McMullin, land heroic methods must be
adopted. We have assurances from rep
resentatives of all the foreign powers
in this country that they will extend
cordial support and will cooperate with
us whenever possible We propose to
work for department of immigration
in this state. with a commissioner at a
salary of $4,000 year and clerk at
salary of $1,000 a year. We are going to
draft bill with this end in view and
will endeavor to get it passed by the
legislature at Its next session. The bill
will also provide for an annual appro-
priation of $4,000 for carrying on this
work.
THE association endorses this scheme,
which it is hoped. may be adopted in
all of the southern states interested. 1t
is hoped by this means to attract class
of laboring people to the south who
will prove desirable citizens and assist
in the upbuilding of our manufactures
and the development of our great re-
sources.
Governor Hayward of South Carolina,
president OF the association, and Maj
Frank Y. Anderson of Birmingham, vice
president for Alabama, will assist me in
advancing the interests of this state.
at is expected that the next immi-
grafton conference, which is to be held
in Birmingham, will be q big affair. At
least 5000 delegates will be present"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
Song Service.

How perfect the past two days have
been" exclaimed man who revels in
nature in all her moods.
These days remind me Of the Christ
mas day of which Henry Grady, the prose
poet of the south, wrote, "A winter day
shot to the core with sunshine They
have seemed to me as If the sunshine
were coming from a sea of crystal over
head, as If the air were screened through
the snowy locks of Jack Frost. And
that reminds me that the talented wo-
man who said that the reason the chill
dren of India did not have lung troubles
was because they Know how to breathe
If any souls are suffering in this valley
bathed in sunshine, let them ramble forth
on the roads to the heights of Red
mountain and drink deep, long draughts
of air. Let them have care not to
tarry. and get chilled. by the spirit of
Orpheus let them drink deep lung-fillins
draughts, from this inverted bowl where
under we wander Lung exercise Is the
road to health for 1t carries well nigh
all else with it. Try it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
IN THE FIRELIcHT.
BY Eugene Field.

BY Eugene Field.
The fire upon the hearth is low.
And there is stiffness everywhere,
While winged spirits here and there.
The freight shadows muttering go,
Ard as the shadows round me creep
childish treble breaks the gloom.
And softly from a farther room
Comes. Now I lay me down to sleep
And somehow, with the little prayer
And that sweet treble in my ears
MY thoughts go back to distant year
And lingsr with a loved one there;
And ss 1 hear my child's amen,
NV mothers faith comes back to me
Crouched at her side 1 seem to be,
And mother holds my hands again.
oh, for an hour in that dear place.
Oh. for the peace of that dear time!
oh, for that childish trust sublme'
Oh. for glimpse of mothers face,
Yet, rs the shadows round me creep,
I do not seem to be alone
Sweet magic of that treble tone,
And Now lay me down TO sleep"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
Anniston's Synodical College.

The first Presbyterian college in the
gulf states was opened on Thursday
at Admission. 1t was no ordinary event,
for 1t means additional advantages for
the young men of the south. No
doubt the founders of the new college
have chiefly in view the preparation of
young men for the Presbyterian min
istry, but that will not be its entire
mission. All boys from Presbyterian
families will be welcomed-all, in fact,
who desire to become cultured Chris
tan men.
1t is the custom of some TO say WE
have enough colleges. This may be
trail West, but the observation does
not fit the cotton states. We need
all the educational institutions we cai,
secure, and the impression is gaining
ground that the small college brings
student and instructor in closer touch,
and that it is freer from the vices of
college life. Let us therefore be glad
that the Alabama synodIcaI college
has been established. It comes into
activity under circumstances that in
sure growth. 1t is the child Of strong
and wealthy church, and that church
is gaining ground every year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
Standard Oil In Court.

After letting the Sherman antitrust
act lie unapplied and unexecuted until
hundreds of trusts and monopolies had
been organized in the sight of all
after accepting from them heavy cam
paign contributions with which to buy
election after election, the republican
party has awakened to It's plain duty,
and is preparing to choke to death the
Standard Oil, which has along been
the boldest and most oppressive mo-
nopoly in the land. 1t is in reality the
pioneer American trust. 1t led the
way, teaching other grabbers how to
organize and how to crush competition
It has crushed competition in house
hold necessity until it controls 80 per
cent of the trade in 1t throughout a
broad and populous country. All
along it has been a competition crush
er--how and in what way Ida Tarbell
has told us, and she never overstated
any Of its various and continuous con-
spiracies against freedom in trade.
This dangerous plot in restraint of
trade is to be called to account by the
government, and the regret is that
Mr.. Moody will not be at hand to see
that the work is we'll and triumphant
ly accomplished.
1t is scarcely just to say that the re-
publican party which numbers among
Its leaders Aldrich of Rhode Island,
Depew of New York and Foraker of
Ohio, Is doing this. Aldrich & Co. are
mot doing this. and the republican
marty as whole is and long has been
controlled by Aldrichtes. The prose
cutting power IS the Roosevelt wing of
the party--perhaps we should say
Theodore Roosevelt himself, for 1t is
clear that IL he were not In the White
House things would go along as they
had under the Sherman act ten long
years.
But why was not the Standard OIL
conspiracy stopped when Mr.. Roose'
~Ait Arst became president? Tho
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
The Majestic.

The bill at the Majestic theatre this
week has proved a success. A perform
ance which pleased all patrons has been
presented. The Pekin Zouaves and seven
other acts of equal merit has drawn a
good business during the past week at
this popular house.
1t is seldom that such a programme of
novelties is presented as that which
patrons of the Majestic theatre will en-
joy next week. The work of Marvellous
Frank and Little Bob and their trick dog
Tip is a revelation to all. The feats
OF Frank on one leg without the aid
or crutch are unusual. Also the aero
batic work of the little canine never
fails to elicit merited applause and Bob
comes in for his share There will be
a number of other pleasing acts on the
bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
NEGRO BURIED ALIVE.
Tons of Rock and Sand Follow Blast
In Pennsylvania Railroad Tunnel.

New York, November 16-Following the
explosion of a blast in the Manhattan end
of the Pennsylvania railroad East river
tunnel late today tons of rock and sand
tumbled down, filling an excavation which
had been hastily vacated by gang Of
workmen.
Lee Stribling, a negro heading boss,
had missed his footing, and falling to the
bottom of the pit, was buried in the mass.
Other laborers hurried to Striblings aid,
when an ominous grinding of the earth
above drove them back to the tube. Be-
fore the negro could gain his feet the
mass of earth settled, killing him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
A Germans Idea.


IT witnessed an amusing incident on
an incoming North Bessemer electric car
today" said gentleman last night.
I'VE were running behind time and
the motorman was trying to catch up
with the wasting minutes. We had passed
Fairview and were leaving would-be pas
sengers for a South Ensley car just be-
hind us. Just as we We're passing Judge
Greene's place near the city Ger
man in the smoking apartment leaped
to his feet and ran frantically back
through the coach, calling to the con-
ductor to stop the car. Everyone on
the train imagined from the apparent
alarm of the German that there was
something seriously the matter.
1.-THE conductor pulled the bell cord
for an emergency stop and the car came
to a standstil But just at this time
the German seemed to have recovered
his composure and was apparently dis
gusted that the car had not been stopped
at once. He had stopped and was return
ing quietly to his seat in the smoker.
THE conductor and some of the pas
sengers went to him ard demanded to
know why he wanted the car stopped.
%, you can go on now. l saw friend
out there in the field and wanted you
to stop so | could get him to go into
town with me. You have passed him
now and can go on.
THE decidedly broken English and in
dignation with which this information was
given. as well as the simplicity of the
Germans idea of the railway company's
accommodation, was very amusing"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17

alton. and economic development of the
lines under his control?
Probably one of the most fruitful
sources of labor difficulties is the failure
of titular officials TO keep in touch
with those under them from the vice
presidents down to the track repairers.
The result of such Isolation is often the
absence of a unifying morale. When diff
ferences arise, there is consequently no
common starting point or feeling of COM
mon interest. from which discussion can
be undertaken, and a reasonable adjust
ment affected"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
Foreign ConsuIs Get Data.

Shreveport. La, November 16.-Veran
DeJoux. consul Of France; Luigi Villari,
consul of Italy; s. s. Coggard, consul Of
Denmark, and ]. Rodriguez, consul Of
Spain, all stationed at New Orleans. ar
rived in Shreveport this morning on a
tour of state inspection for the purpose
of gathering information of benefit to
their countries in matters pertaining to
the location of immigrants. The visitors
after drive over the city were rendered
reception and banquet. They will re-
main here until tomorrow to attend the
opening of the state fair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
PRESS POINTS

Memphis News Scinitar: In all this
shaking up of cabinet positions, 1t will
look like an oversight If Loeb, Jr, is not
provided for.
Louisville Courier-Journad: The Chicago
Tribune says reformed spelling is popu-
lar in Helfersartin. We move to omit the
words popular and in
Kansas City Star: The experience Of
San Francisco should serve as warm
ing to other cities that may contemplate
electing fddlers to the office OF Mayor.
Washington Herald: The Tacoma Led
ger says that "A1inne-ja-Ja' Is the correct
way to pronounce the famous Indian
naiden's name. That sounds more like
way to preserve it.
Savannah News: Birmingham man
has been arrested for stealing two pounds
of llmburger cheese. The temptation is
strong to say something about his being
in bad odor, but we won't do it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
The Gayety.

The Gayety continues to do good
business with the blue Ribbon Girls"
and Hyde's comedians as the Offering.
The show is similar to those which have
already been seen at this popular house
and is first class burlesque with musical
comedy features that entertain. A matt
nee this afternoon and performance to-
night will close the engagement of the
Hyde company. Next week Weber and
Rush's Partisan Widows will be the
bill. 1t is said that the olio acts of this
company are strong and the musical
comedy specialties fully up to the Gayety
standard.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
Kentucky Liquor Acts.

Frankfort, KY, November 16.-The Ken
lucky court of appeals today declared un-
constitutional and invalid the Richardson
legislative act of 1901, imposing a tax
on rectified liquors of so cents per barrel
and 20 cents per package. The Franklin
circuit court today held constitutional and
forcible the legislative act of March, 1905,
imposing a tax of IA cents per gallon on
rectif1ed liquor manufactured. The de-
cision will be appealed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
ITALIAN SHIP ASHORE,
The vanloo a Hopeless Wreck Of
Pensacola.

italian ship Vanloo. from Buenos Ayres
for Pensacola, is ashore, and an almost
helpless wreck twenty-five miles east of
Pensacola lighthouse. Her master reached
here today in small boat to ask for as
sistance
The crew is camped on the beach near
the ship. The masters report is that
on yesterday the ship went ashore during
a calm. Later a fifty-mile gale sprang up
which split the ship almost in two. The
Vanloo is owned in Genoa and is an old
gulf trader.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-17
Whitecaps Make Attack,

Nashville, November Whitecape have
made their appearance at Dresden, Tenn.
They visited a negro restaurant there last
night. stoned the place, broke out all
the windows and compelled the inmates
to flee A notice had been previously
placed on the door, telling Peter Gard
ner. the proprietor to close the house.
Under the notice was the picture of bee
with the negro hanging from limb. The
restaurant has long borne an unsavory
reputation.