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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
Receivers Valuable Pin.

Atlanta, December 19.-(Special)-On
June 49, last, Mrs. lnman Sanders of this
city lost valuable pin perfect black
pearl surrounded with diamonds, said To
have cost $1,000. The other day a gentle
man who-knew of the loss noticed au
unusually handsome pin in the possession
of soda water clerk who said he had
bought 1t from a negro for song. al d
though satisfied it had been stolen he had
been unable to locate the owner. The
discovery led to the return of the pin to
Mrs. Sanders who easily Identified it,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
PURSUE BANK ROBBERS.
Arkansas Bank Looted of All Money
In Sight.

Texarkana, Ark, December 19.-The
Bank of Horatio, at Horatio. Ark, a small
otwn about fifty miles north of this place.
was looted by two robbers this afternoon,
who entered the bank about o'clock and
covering the cashier with their pistols,
appropriated all the money in sight, about
$4,000. The men hurriedly mounting their
horses rode away with a posse of citi-
zens in pursuit.
Several shots were fired at the fleeing
robbers, and it is believed one of them
was wounded.
A large posse is now in pursuit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

believer in this district. and was the first
man to demonstrate that iron could be
made with coke in Alabama. He was
formerly superintendent and stockhold-
er OF the Irondale furnace and iron works,
and was afterwards interested in the OK
moor furnace and iron works, managing
the plant as general superintendent.
Many of the old citizens here will re-
member Mr. Thomas and will sincerely
regret his death. Years ago he was a
prophet of Birmingham's greatness.
Among his friends here Mr. Robert
Stephens, who was superintendent of
mines for Mr.. Thomas, will attend the
funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
Unable to Furnish Cars.

Minneapolis, Mimi, December 19.-Rall-
road officials were heard today in the
car shortage hearing before Interstate
Commerce Commissioners Lane and Har-
Ian. George T. Slade, son-in-law of James
j. Hill, adm general superintendent of
the Great Northern road, was sworn,
and frankly admitted that his system
was unable to furnish cars for loading
at all points.
IF we were able to furnish cars
promptly and have them loaded prompt
ly," he said, conditions would be much
improved"
He said that shortage of labor was
one of the most important factors in the
situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
Japanese School Question.

The Presidents message and Secre-
tary Metcalf's report upon the issue
raised by the board of education in
San Francisco do not throw much new
light on the case except to bring out
the facts of general brutality towards
the 5000 Japanese residents in that
city. Not only have it's primary schools
been practically closed to Japanese
children, but steps have been system
atically taken there to stir up racial
strife to the point of depriying the
Japanese of a means of livelihood.
Bride money, however, called off the
boycotts directed against the Japanese
restaurants. The situation is uncom
Portable. Japan is a first-class power,
and the Japanese are sensitive, ambi-
tious and highly intelligent people, the
hoodlums of San Francisco to the con-
trary notwithstanding.
The laws of California and the acts
of San Francisco have collided with
national treaty. That treaty provides
that 'in whatever relates to rights of
residence and travel, citizens of either
country shall enjoy in the territories
of the other the same privileges, liber-
ties and rights as native citizens"
| That is what the treaty says. The peo
pie of San Francisco have established
one Oriental school to which small
children of the Japanese living in all
parts of far-flung city are expected
to GO AS Secretary Metcalf shows,
| this is impossible. The japanese are
practically denied school privileges,
and the treaty between the United
States and Japan is violated.
President Roosevelt expresses the
hope that San Francisco will modify
its school law, and that the pending
suit to test its constitutionality will
not have to be pressed. San Francisco
will not modify its school programme,
for it is governed by sand-lot dema-
gogues, and long has been.
Let the suit proceed. There are
many interesting points at stake. For
example, does the treaty of 1894 in
clude the right to gratuitous education
in the public schools? That was not
contemplated when the treaty was
drawn. But if they are entitled to pub
lie education, is restriction to a
single school a violation of the treaty?
But the chief point at stake relates to
the powers of state when it collides
with treaty of the United States.
This is the big point to be decided. 1t
never has been decided in the court
of last resort, and this is why the
projected suit should be carried to
conclusion in order that we may know
where we are at. 1t may easily be-
come epochal, but even if it should not
prove of an epoch-making nature, It
should go on until the entire issue has
| been reviewed by the United States
supreme court, and the status Of the
states as we'll as of the treaty-maling
power of the President and the Senate
has been accurately defined. We need
such an adjudication even more than
the ninety-three Japanese children in
San Francisco do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
Four Killed In Apartment Fire.

Buffalo, N. Y, December 19.-Four per-
sons were killed and one fatally burned
in a small fire at the Zenobia apartment
house on Prospect avenue, at the corner
of West Huron street tonight. Other oc-
oupants of the place had narrow escapes,
half dozen being rescued by the fire.
men. The blaze was a small one and was
quickly brought under control by the
firemen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
Dies CIasping Christmas Doll.

New York, December 19-Clasping her
Christmas doll in her arms, 5-year-old
Florence Obst died at Bellevue hospital
last night. The child had been promised a
doll and yesterday her mother went out
to make the purchase. During the latter's
absence Florence played with matches
and set fire to the house. Her mother
found her fatally burned at the hospital,
where, in her single moment of con-
sciousness she asked: did Santa bring
my doll -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN KILLED.
Passenger Train DeraiIed by Striking
Cow

Vicksburg, December 19.-Passenge
train No. II of the Yazoo and Missis-
sippi Valley railroad was derailed at
Southwood, several miles south of this
city, late today, resulting in the death
of Engineer Calvin Prince and Fire.
man George Watson, and the serious
injury of the express messenger. The
engine striking a COW caused derail
ment. None of the passengers was
injured.
The engineers body was recovered
and brought to his home at Vicksburg
tonight The body of the fireman has
not yet been recovered. The express
messenger was seriously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
KIM Oscar Getting Better.

Stockholm, December ls-King Oscar
continues to marke steady progress to-
wards recovery. The bulletin issued to-
day was as follows:
The King passed a quiet night. His
temperature this morning was 1911 and
his heart action was somevhat-s stronger.
Otherwise his condition is unchanged"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
Cleveland Enjoys Minstrel Jokes.

New York, December 19.-Former Presi-
dent and Mrs. Grover Cleveland sat in
a box at the New York theatre last night
with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Morton and Mr..
and Mrs. John Bryant. Mr.. Cleveland,
who was recently i'll, seemed to be well
again. He and his wife laughed heartily
AZ some fishing stories that Lew Dock
stader told.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
sUB.TREAsURY DELEGATION
VIII Arrive This Morning After De
layed Trip.

The delegation of citizens which went
to Washington to urge the claims of Bir-
mingham for the proposed sub-treasury
was due to return last night, but failed
to make connections and was compelled
to remain over at Atlanta.
The party left Washington on Tues
day night in the private car of the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron company which
had been placed at their disposal for the
trip, and will arrive this morning early.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
Note of Protest Not Delivered.

Rome, December 19.-The vatican de-
clares that its note of protest of the al
legged violation of the archives in the
papal munciature at Paris and the ex-
pulsion of Monsgnor Montagnini has not
yet been delivered to the diplomatic corps
accredited to the lioly See. or sent to
papal representatives abroad, and that,
therefore. all statements as to it's con-
tents are guesswork.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
psath Of Pioneer.

James Thomas who died at his home in
Catasaugua, Penn, Tuesday, will be
buried in the family vault at that place
on Friday afternoon In his death Bir-
mngham loses staunch friend and
chamnon. for the deeeaSed ALWAYS a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
Railroads to Maintain Ward.

Atlanta, December 19.-(Speciall-Th
railroads entering Atlanta have decided
to build and maintain ward in con-
nection with the Grady hospital, which Is
managed by the city. In this way 1t is
said they will be saved considerable ex-
pense, which, is involved in the present
arrangement funder which they have to
send all injured persons to private san-
tariumS,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
Pays Dearly for His Pin.

Atlanta, December 10. = Especially -
Charles May, a pawnbroker at IS Decatur
street yesterday bought so-eent pin from
a negro. He failed TO report it to the
police as Is required under the city ordi-
nance and today was fined S50.75 in police
court. His plea of ignorance of the law
did not work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
rerrorista Shot After courtmartlaI.

Siedlce, Russian Poland, December
1s.-Eight terrorists were tried by a
drurnhead conrtmartial and shot here
Yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
American Consul Kills Himself.

Mukden, December 20--The American
vice consul general, Nelson Fairchild
shot and killed himself today. 1t is be-
lieved that the shooting was accidental
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
There Is a universal feeling of sympathy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
One Fever Case In Havana.

Havana, December 19.--There is only
one case of yellow fever in Havana
and none in the interior of the island.
Major .Kean of the medical corps is
hopeful that December will witness the
eradication of the disease.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

A freak professor in an Indiana col
lege who says he wants male students
to wear red neckties and the girls 10
wear red dresses should take a tonic
for his mind
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

Andrew Carnegie fayors an inherit
ance tax, but not an income tax He
believes in deathbed repentance, in
other words.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
PAUL COOK.
WOMAN MAsoUERADED AS MAN.
Claimed to Be the Son of a Russian
Admiral.

Phoenix Ariz., December 19.-M.
Dereylan, who came here two months
ago from Chicago with a DR.. Rowe,
died last night of consumption. Derey-
Ian claimed to be son of Russian
admiral, and to have a son and wife
in Chicago. At the undertaking par
Tors it was discovered that the de-
ceased was a woman. DIR. Rowe de-
clares that he had no knowledge of
this before and he is innocent of any
conspiracy
Chicago, December I'm. Dereylan
was a clerk in the consulate, said
Baron Sehippenbach, Russian consul
to Chicago. Recently he left the Office
because of ill health.
Nine. Dereylan at her residence had
not been informed of the reported
death of her husband. 81 received a
message from him within the last day
or So" she said, Sin which he said he
was ill, but not dangerously so. | did
not think there was anything serious
in his Illness"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

Scotchmen have lost interest in
Thomas Carlyle, and the effort to raise
$500 for a replica of Baehm's statue
has failed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

1t is said that there Is not a poor
man in Baker City. Ore. The town
won't be without one long after the
news gets out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

Medicine Hat is respectfully re,
quested to keep its southeastern switch
closed until next spring.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

France is not happy unless she has
a great deal of acute political excite
ment on tap.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

This is the last call to Christmas
shoppers, for after today they will be-
come part and parcel of the rush.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

Strawberries are ripe in Texas.
Think of having strawberry shortcake
at Christmas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

Don't overload the letter carriers
with the delivery of Christmas pres
ents unless you give them few for
their own use.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

Senator Clark proposes to rest ON his
oars. Bethany Storer has also retired
to rest on his sores.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

The ship subsidy crowd do not like
the word Subsidy" and they have de-
cided TO change it to "subvention." A
rose etc
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

William Jennings Bryan may be rich,
but he is not predatorially or anarcn-
istically rich.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
SONG.
BY Paul Hamilton Hayne.

BY Paul Hamilton Hayne.
Over the crystal waters\
She leans in careless grace,
Smiling TO view within them
Her own fair. happy face.
The waves that glass her beauty
No tiniest ripple stirs:
What human heart thus coldly
Could mirror grace like hers?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

Coal famines are in the last analysis
transportation famines, and they call
for open waterways.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

Santa Claus should carry sleigh
load of coal along when he visits the
shiyering districts in the northwest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

President Roosevelt is one man who
stepped between and got away with a
whole skin and peace prize into the
bargain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

The owners of swollen fortunes are
preparing to bring in a minority report
and organize a defensive campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
Underwood Leaves for Home.

Washington, December 49, (Special.)-
Representative Underwood of Alabama
loft for home tonight ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

The season of ultra-strenuous shop.
ping will be opened tomorrow. This is
the last day of sane and safe buying.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

last ten years. He was graduated from
Wall street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

Some people have forgotten that
Packington is on the map.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

Platt and Depew show as yet no
signs of putting designations in the
stockings of expectant constituents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

Joseph W. Bailey can convince the
entire world that he never at any rate
wore a claw-hammer coat or an opera
hat.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

The course of simplified spelling
does not run smooth in this heartless
world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

The hard winter prediction is trying
in vain to vindicate itself.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

Swollen fortunes and swell society
naturally flock together.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

Congressman Gaines wants to stop
the practice of playing hockey from
the House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

A baseball mogul gets three times
as much money as Congressman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

1t is going to be a lively Christmas
in the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

Washington is not worried because
jeff" Davis says he will not wear Il
dress suit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
ON YOUR WAY.

O4N 1OCR w A \.
No matter what the weather is,
II sunny days or raining,
You'll never bring a change about
By dolefully complaining.
You can't avoid what's bound to be,
No matter how you hurry,
So make the best of everything
And let the others worry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

Next to simplified spelling jlu-jitsu
is the greatest fiasco of present times.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

Pope Plus X must begin to long for a
return to the simple life of Venice.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

A CINCH.
Being funny's
Easy pay
Five jokes and a
Rhyme a day.
Some days when it's
Hard to work
Humorist can
Slyly shrk
By just hunting
In the files
For stuff writ in
Other whites
By himself, of
Course, you know,
And forgotten
Long ago.
Gives the lot
Good rehash,
Here a comma,
There a dash,
Turns it in and
Then he's through.
Readers think the
Junk is new.
Having had his face remodeled, jack
OBrien feels himself again. A prize
fighters face is subject to frequent
changes.
DECEMBER.
Sitting by window.
Looking at the rain,
Thinking of the time when
Buds will bloom again.
Anybody can count the days now.
Electric lighted Christmas trees arc
safest for Santa Claus
What is it to be?
Skiddoo, money!
Il A
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

do women take courts seriously?" asks
a contemporary. They do when there
is murder trial
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
THE MODEST MAN.

The MODESI MAN
Who doesn't seem to cut much ice?
Who's shelved and hushed up in trice"
Who's never asked to give advice?
Who never gets the biggest slice?
The modest man.
Who's showed about most any way?
Who's never asked forsooth, to say
What he would do should critics fay?
Who's squelched when men 'observe the
The modest man.
Who seldom gets a fighting chance
Or any boosting to advance?
Who pays the score while others dance?
Who might as well be in a trance?
The modest man.
The loud oonceited chap is he
Who wins to great celebrity.
There's something wrong, it seems to me,
Because 1t never pays to be
A modest man.
The woman with nothing to wear has
been for the time being supplanted by
the woman who has nothing to spend.
There are 2S4 cuspidors for only "a sena-
tors. and some senators have four apiece.
Craft
There is no reason to believe that the
ghost of simplifed spelling will haunt the
White House after President Roosevelt is
gone.
NEARING THE FINISH.
Last call to Christmas shoppers,
Have your purses ready.
Phyllis purchased yesterday
A meepchaum pipe for Freddy
washington is no back number!" cries
Justice Brewer. Only los yeaEs, judge.
II Fraud and Fake should form part
nership where would the head offices be?
One man guesses Washington.
While Bella1ny doesn't seem to think
that he got a square DEAL he cannot deny
that he got a good deal.
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% !

- oW time does fly! "Tody' lIamil-
D)H ton wants to lay his hands on
practical airship to be featured
next year with Barnum & Bailey's circus.
Not SO long ago a wild man was con-
sidered about the limit in circus novelties
and our grandparents paid their money
gladly to see him devour raw meat, but
nowadays there is no thrill" too deep
for men like "rody' Hamilton, who cater
TO the publie's craving for new sensations.
An airship making daily ascensions would
convert the famed dip of Death" into
back number and as an absolutely free
performance would no doubt be the
strongest drawing card ever devised. An
offer of a seasons engagement and
bonus of $4,000 is open TO any Darius
Green who can prove that he has the de-
sired property. Persons with arships
standing idle in their barns might ad-
vantageously open communication with
Mr.. Hamilton. While there is no telling
when the problem of flying will be set
tied. Mr.. Hamiltons plans will &c the
greatest on earth" talked about some
more, which is after all the principal OBJ
ject in view.
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s----~---------ses------
This is the Presidents special mes
sage week.
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Marie Corelli is harder on the fair sex
than Ida Tarbell was on Standard Oil.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20
ADRIFT WITH THE TINES
GLooMsTERs.

GLOOMSTERS.
When times are good
Some people say,
1t can't continue
Long this way"
When times are bad
They do avow
That life was ne'er
So hard as now.
And thus they talk,
From year to year.
With not a word
Of hope or cheer.
And when they die
We may be sad,
But not on their
Account, egadl Z
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Daily and Sunday Age-Herald. >. $500
Daily and Sunday, per month. 20
Sunday Age-Herald. per annum... 200
weekly Age-Herald, per annum.. Loo
subscriptions payable in advance.
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Now that we have the electric cradle
and the electric spanSer. in the future
young man may be electrically kicked
off several doorsteps before he finds tho
right girl.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

Entered at the Birmingham Ala, post
effiee as second class matter under act
OF Congress March 8. 1879.
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w D. Lanier and A. J. Eaton, Jr., are
the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives of The Age-Herald in its
circulation department.
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washington is no back NUMBER" cries
Justice Brewer. Only los years, Judge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

The woman with nothing to wear has
been for the time being supplanted by
the woman who has nothing to spend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

The loud eoneeited chap is he
Who wins to great celebrity.
There's something wrong, it seems to me,
Because 1t never pays to be
A modest man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

There is no reason to believe that the
ghost of simplified spelling will haunt the
White House after President Roosevelt is
gone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-20

II Fraud and Fake should form part
nership where would the head offices be?
One man guesses Washington