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The Dickinson press., 1906-01-06
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The Dickinson press., 1906-01-06
NELSON'S FIGHTING MEN.

Had Few Pleasures and Faced Death
With q Jest.
OF the wooden walls Of England"
the great sailing ships in which Admit
Fal Nelson Won his victories, and Of the
men who worked them, a critic writes:
Though beautiful to behold and terri.
bic to fight with, those old men-of-war
were more sften than mol abodes Of
tyranny and w~retchedness. The vic.
hnes Of the press gangs, which seized
men Of ali ages ana occupations, was
but a prelude to the oppression that
1oilswsd. Decent mea were herdea in
dtasriminate,y with rufaans, the rights
Of free barn Englishmen were rudeiy
snatehed frsm them-for them thence
forward there was no law save tn.
Wtlleef the captain ana the dread ar
clss Of war. Shore going leave w"s
nonexistent, the food was %atrOcious
and scaaty, punishmeHts were barbar-
Gus, and the only thing served out with
any nberality was rum, on which the
nen got drunk and then were hogged
for that offense at the gratings next
morning.
"In Nelson's time the seaman had
few pleasures. save the prospect of q
hot fight and his daily pint of rum
But to these must he added the vain
glorious satisfaction he took in his
clothes. When rugged ont In his best
he frequently wore rings in his ears and
silver buckles on his low shoes, his
short blue jacket would he decorated
with gold buttons and cOlored ribbons
sewed down the seams to give an addi-
tional gayety, his waistcoat might be
red or canary, and a black silk hand
kerchief would be knotted loosely
round his throat. AS the finishing
touch his hair would be hanging in a
cue down his back. The broad collars
were first worn as a protection against
the grease and pomatum used in dress
ing the pigtail.
"But all these fripperies were dis
carded when the guns were cast loose
from their laslings and the linstocks
were lighted. 1t was the custom of the
men when going into action to strip to
the waist. They took their black silk
handkerchiefs and bound them very
tightly round their heads over their
ears, SO that the roar of the guns might
not deafen them for life. 1t was re-
marked that men going into action al
ways wore a sullen frown, however
merry they were in their talk.
l"Mcthods followed in that day were
curiously primitive and toilsome, but
the results were undoubtedly satisfac-
tory save to the nameless and number
less sailors who met grim death on the
black and blood stained decks or in the
dark horror of the cockpit. That those
hardy and careless men often faced
death or disablement with q jest or a
cheer only renders their unconscious
heroism the more impressive ."-Chica-
News.
The Dickinson press., 1906-01-06

lean export trade by Brazil ac-
cording to advices received by
cable. An order has Just heen
i issued putting in force a new
tariff which bears " tn great
severity upon the import ..
Amer, an -four, grains and many
Q her important commodities.
The state del ,artment has been
powerless to offer Brazil any in
,ducement to desist from the
increase of dut es on American
products.
The Dickinson press., 1906-01-06

HEAVY SNOW FALL IN
MANY SECTIONS OF THE
COUNTRY.
Albuquerque, N. NJ, Jan. a
Snow averaging from six inches
in depth in the valley to six feet
in the mountains, covers the whole
OF New Mexico.
The conditions are unprece-
dented. Zero weather is causing
much suffering among the natives
and the Indians. : The sheep men
expect great losses if the snow
does not melt.
IN KANSAS, TOO.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. "A
heavy. wet snow vas general last
night and today in western Mis-,
souri, and throughout Kansas.
IN NEBRASKA.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 2.-Snow
fell all last night and a greater
part of today in most of Nebras-
ka, The fall is marked by mild
weather and the absence of wind.
Trains are little delayed and live
stock has not suffered.
IN IOWA.
Des Mo;ncs, Ia, Jan. IA
heavy snow is falling throughout
Iowa today. Passenger and
freight traffic on steam roads is
threatened.
The Dickinson press., 1906-01-06
THE WORLD WONDERS

how the other half lives. Those who
use Bucklen's Arnica Salve never
wonders ii it will cure cuts, wounds,
burns. sores and all skin eruptions; they
know it will. Mrs. Grant Shy, 1890 E..
Reynolds St. Springfield, ILL.,, saws: Il
regard it one of the absolute necessities
of housekeeping" Guaranteed by +. ],
Greene Co. druggists. &c.
The Dickinson press., 1906-01-06

There should be as little merit In low
ing a woman for her beauty as q man
for his prosperity, both being equally
subject to cAange.-Pope.
The Dickinson press., 1906-01-06
A CuriOsity.

stalking about scientific euriosities,
have discovered one thing about an
sngine which is a fiat contradiction"
"WlAt is that?"
"That 1t Is hottest when it's coaled."
Baltimore American,
The Dickinson press., 1906-01-06
EIGHT HOUR M

Chicago. Jan. 2.-The national
eight hour day for the printers
union was declared by that or
ganiza,ion to be;in effect today
in Chicago. The introduction of
the new program was not marked
by strikes of any magnitude, the
bulk of militant employers having
anticipated the movement weeks
ago by locking out their union
men, and continuing their shops
with non-union men.
The Dickinson press., 1906-01-06
RS. BRENNAN SEN
c

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. p
Mrs. Stella Brennan was today
sentenced to life Imprisonment by
Judge Dickinson. The woman
shot and killed her three step
children Nov. d. She believes she
will be pardoned in a short time.
Her attorney asked for a stay of
Judgment till he could make a
motion for a new trial but this
was not granted. Mrs. Brennan
retained her remarkable nerve.
The Dickinson press., 1906-01-06
HOWARD,S LAST HOPE.

HOWARD'S LAST HOPE.
Washington, Jan. 2.-The
United States supreme court to-
day affirmed the decision of the
Kentucky court of appeals in the
case of James B. Howard VS.. the
state of Kentucky. Howard was
tried three times on the charge
of numbering Gov. Goebel and
convicted each time. He is now
under sentence Of life imprison-
ment and brought the case to this
court to secure a review of the
ruling of the Kentucky court Of
appeals, affirming the decision of
the circuit court against allowing
him another trial.
BRAZIL HITS THE. AMERI-
CAN EXPORTS.
Washington, Jan. IA serious
blow has been struck at the Amer
The Dickinson press., 1906-01-06

The Man Fer the Jeb.
"Buts" asked the proprietor Of the
ekyshys apartments. do you think
this man rs suited for the position Of
janitor7"
"Oh, splsndialy," replied the man
aDer. he has been at various times
an iesman, 4 cealman and a policeman.
Oh, he's just rs Independent and sassy
as he a be."-Philadelphia Press.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
YOUNG MEN ARE TO
ORGANIZE LEAGUE
WILL ADVOCATE RAILROAD RATE
REFORM AND COMER-BANK-
HEADS DIRT ROAD IMPROVE
MENT PROPOSITION is POPULAR.

About two hundred young business and
professional men of Birmingham will
meet Thursday night of next week for
the purpose of organizing a railroad rate
reform league and Conner club
1t is said by those interested that ouite
number of the leading young men of
Birmingham are interested in the move
ment.
The place of meeting and other details
of the organization have not yet been
completed, but will be announced in a
few days.
The object of the organization is said
to be for the purpose of aiding B. b.
Conner In his candidacy for governor
Congressman j. II. Bankhead's propo-
sition to have the federal government
help in the Improvement of the dirt roads
of the country is meeting with popular ia
vor in the rural Districts" said a promi-
nent politician who has just made a trip
through the Fourth Congressional district
Since 1t is a fact that 80 per cent of
the eountry's commerce is hauled over
the dirt roads of the country as stated
in a recent speech at Birmingham by
Congressman Bankhead and since the gov
eminent undertakes to improve the rivers
and streams for the benefit of commerce.
the people feel that the government
should assist in the improvement of the
roads which more directly affects the well
fare and convenience of the people"
Congressman Bankheads river and
harbor improvement proposition is also
popular with the people ana the indlca-
tons are that he will make strong
race in the state for alternate senat<
"Of course John b. Knox will carry
the Fourth district for alternate senator
but Bankhead will. l believe, follow as
a close second"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
New Incorporation.

Articles of Incorporation were filed in
the probate clerks office yesterday by
the Quick Unloading Car Chute COM
pany." capitalized at S25. COO. of which slo.-
600 Is paid in. The company Will, as the
name indicates manufacture chutes for
the quick unloading Of material from va
rlons kinds Of cars. and will also deal
generally with any work connected with
the same business The officers and drec-
tors for the first years business are as
fellows j. e. Brazeal, president; j. b.
whitehead of Atlanta, secretary and
treasurer, and J. W. Stage.
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NAME COMJNITTEE
TO HAVE CHARGE
or HOME COMING
Meeting othe Executive Committee Called for This Afternoon at
Three O'clock in Commercial Club RoomS-PreSldent
Robert Jemson Jrq Appoints Strong Committee
Resolution is Passed by Commercial Club

Resolved, That an executive committee
be appointed by the president of the club
for the purpose of making arrangements
for proper celebration of said home
coming week, and that said executive
committee shall have power to appoint
whatever committees 1t may deem neces-
sary and to take any steps in further
ance of the successful conduct of the
arrangements; be it further
Resolved, That the president of the
State Fair association be requested to APP
point a committee to act in conjunction
with this committee on arrangements;
be it further
Resolved, That in view of the short
period elapsing between now and the date
heretofore fixed that the committees APP
act with the utmost vigor and prompt
ness
The club has extended an invitation
unanimously to William Jennings Bryan
to be present during homecoming week
and make the address of the occasion.
Certain other men of national fame will
be invited at once to be the guests of
Birmingham and Alabama during home
corners week, and several of these dis
tlnguished persons.a ARE native Alabamians
1t has been decided to have all the
speeches made at the fair grounds. as that
is generally considered an especially de-
sirable place for addresses and public
exercises.
At the meeting of the executive COM
nlittee this afternoon 1t is probable that
a number of subcommittee will be APP
pointed to have charge of various por-
tions of the work. These committees will
include one on invitation, programme, en-
tertainment, advertising, railroads, ar
rangements and several other matters for
which special committees will have to
be appointed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

The fund of nearly $4,000 raised for the
relief of the Virginia mines sufferers has
been disposed of. The treasurer has drawn
checks for the last of the money sub
scribed by the people of Birmingham and
the final report was submitted to the
Commercial club yesterday afternoon by
the Rev. DIR. John w. Stage, chairman of
the committee.
The distribution covered a period of
sixteen months and the money was used
in various ways to aid those who were
left destitute as n result Of the explosion
on February 20, 1905, which killed Ill peo-
pie in the Virginia mnies of the Ala
bama Steel and Wire company, several
miles below Bessemer.
The report of the committee shows that
SIS. 721.s2 was the total collected from all
sources. OF this amount $27255.63 has been
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14

The Alabama home coming movement
has been launched.
At the regular meeting Of the Com
mercial club yesterday afternoon an exec
utive committee was appointed to have
charge of the entire matter, the club
having unanimously endorsed the action of
the board of directors.
A meeting of the executive committee
has been called for this afternoon at 3
o'clock on the third floor of the Conn
mercial club rooms at which time the first
outline of the plans will be made.
In accordance with a resolution passed
yesterday President Robert Jemlson, Jr,
named the following executive committee:
Rufus n. Rhodes, Mayor George B.
Ward, NJ. V. Joseph, J. E. Shelby, Rob-
ert Jemison, ST., Hill Ferguson. E. w.
Barrett, R. NJ Goodall. George M. Crulk-
shank. T. H. Motion. Fred NJ. Jackson.
Kinds Peeyey, E. Wilkerson, Hugh Nor
row, Otto Marx. ]. w Mcqueen. Judge
Samuel E. Greene and Chapel Cory.
The club also passed the following
resolution unanimously:
Whereas at a special meeting of the
board of directors of the Commercial club
of Birmingham a movement was launched
for the purpose of having an Alabama
home coming during the week October Ia
20, and
Whereas, the cooperation of all citizens
is needed for the successful consumma-
ton of the plan in view. therefore be 1t
Resolved. That the Commercial club
heartily approves and endorses the action
of the board of directors providing for
such homecoming week, and that an in
vitation be ISSUED to each county and
municipality to participate in the cele-
bration of this event, and that the CO.
operation of all local organizations is
earnestly solicited; be it further
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
COUNTY JAIL QUESTION.
The Citizen Who Suggested Sky
scraper Idea Explains.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
In my communication of the eth, con-
corning the removal OF the county jail.
Brother Jones of the Jones Valley Times.
thinks | misquoted him In his editorial
or mistook his meaning as tina wounds
of his objections to the removal of the
Jail What | wrote was Just a little bit
of irony and in letter and substance adj
mitted and confessed his objections good
and III taken.
But n order to grant the wishes Of
those who wanted the jail moved an/ to
meet Brother Jones' objections, / sug-
gested to tear down the old court house
and put up a steel framed building, ff-
teen stories high, and put the county
Jail on top of it, at the same time stay
within the bounds of the law, and thereby
not damage any PERSONS property,
whether he or she be rich or poor. and
still get what we want.
JOHN w. CHAMBLEE.
Birmingham, July u, 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
CAN HAVE VARIETY
FOR SUNDAY TABLE
LOCAL MARKET is WELL SUP
Piled WITH FRUITS AND VEGE-
TABLES-PEAcHES AND CANTA-
LouPEs AT REASONABLE PRICE

The season of the year has arrived
when the house wife has probably the
greatest variety of vegetables from which
to make her selection for Sundays din
ner, sweet potatoes being perhaps the
only thing lacking. Fresh produce from
other states, from all parts of our own
state and even from the truck farms in
the Birmingham district, arrives daily in
great abundance and the supply just
about meets the demand
From leading retail groceryman the
following quotations were obtained yester-
day
Corn, very choice, 30 cents a dozen ears;
extra fine tomatoes, 30 cents a box; new
Irish potatoes, 30 cents a peck; home
bage, turnips, beets and the numerous
other toothsome vegetables are plentiful
at the prevailing prices.
Then there are the fruits of which the
gia peaches are bringing 80 cents a basket.
Choice June apples can be bought for 81
cents peck and watermelons are priced
from 80 to 40 cents, according to size. One
of the most luscious fruits on the market
at the present is the cantaloupe The
greater part of the shipments received in
Birmingham are from Louisiana, but wag-
on loads are seen at the markets every
morning which have been brought from
the neighboring truck farms. These mel
ons sell for cents a piece, the choice
ones bringing 10 cents They are, how
ever, not as fine as they will be in about
a week or ten days. The Emerald Green
and Rocky Ford" are favorites in the
local market. but very few Of these have
arrived.
Comparatively little meat is being eaten
and this is usually the case during the
summer months The flrsh market is far
ing favorably but as general rule the
people of Birmingham are taking largely
to the vegetarian idea.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
FIRE ON SOUTHSIDE.
Residence on Sycamore Street Slightly
Damaged-Defectlve Flue.

The residence on Sycamore street occu
pied by J. w. Knight and owned by Dr.
E. P. Riggs, caught fire yesterday morn
ing shortly after O'Clock. The tele-
phone was out of order and it was found
necessary to send messenger to sum
mon the Five Points station, which fact
caused quite a little delay, but the fire
had not gained much headway and no
trouble was experienced in getting 1t I'M
der control.
A defective kitchen fue is supposed to
have been the origin. The loss amounted
to something like 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
THERE WAS NO QUORUM.
Police Commission Did Not Hold &
Special Meeting Last Night.

The special meeting of the police COM
mission which was to have been held
last night in the city hall was called off
because a quorum was not present. Mr..
Donohoe, Mr.. Parker and Mr.. Martin We're
the only members on hand. The meet
ing was called TO try Officer Sledge, who,
it will be remembered, gave negro his
pistol some days ago, directing him to
stop white man by the name OF Cross,
who was evading arrest The negro
stopped the fugitive as ordered, but In
doing so shot him in the arm.
Officer Sledge, who had been suspended
by Chief Wier, pending investigation, has
been reinstated until his case can come
up and be tried at the regular meeting
of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
On a Trip.

Capt. John d. Handy of Bessemer and
Mr.. M. NJ Barron left last evening for
Mobile, where they will be entertained to-
morrow by Lieut. Col. Hughes B. Ken
nedy. Captain johnson and John w. Nc
Queen. Captain Handy and Mr.. Barron
will leave Mobile Monday for Cuba, where
they will spend a few days in sight see
ing.
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Helen Beatrice Nease.

Helen Beatrice Nease. the 5-months-oid
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Neace,
died Thursday night at the family resi-
dence at Vanderbilt. The funeral was
held yesterday afternoon at o'clock. the
remains being inferred in canon Gene
terry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
RAILROAD WORLD.

r. w. Prince, route agent of the South
ern in birmingham, has rendered his res
ignatlon and l.. X. c. Glover has been
appointed in his place. Mr.. Glover holds
"a similar position in Knoxville at present
and he was formerly located in Birming-
ham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Jane Mercer.

Mrs. Jane Mercer, 50 years of age, died
yesterday morning at the residence of f.
II. johnson. 19 Eighteenth street. south.
The remains were sent to Central City
KY. last night for interment by Lge
Low
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
VIRGINIA MINE FUND
is ALL DISPOSED OF

disbursed through checks signed by the
chairman, secretary and treasurer of the
fund, and the checks may be found on
the files In the bank where the money
was kept. This left $l466.19 and checks to
the amount of $276 since drawn are out
standing against that sum. The commit
tee has just drawn checks against the
balance $l19O.19. which winds up the work
of the committee.
After the report was rendered yesterday
afternoon motion was made that 10
be accepted spread on the minutes OF
the club and that the committee be dis
charged with the thanks of the club for
the very efficient manner in which it had
attended to the matter.
The committee report Is signed by DR..
Stage as chairman. Rabbi Newfeld Sec
rotary. and II. b. Urquhart as treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
Greater Birmingham Matter.

c. G. Heidi in his report for the legis-
lation committee. urged that the matter
of Greater Birmingham be taken up and
that this was the time to push the ques-
ton and see If results could not be OBJ
tained His committee will work in con-
junction with the regular and special
Greater Birmingham committees.
T. H Motion. chairman of a special
committee which attended the meeting
of the Alabama Commercial and Indus
trial associations meeting at Gadsden,
reported on what was done at that meet
ing He urged that the club send larger
delegations in the future and that num-
Der of the members of the club become
individual members of the association,
as provision was made at the meeting
for an individual membership.
A committee of five was appointed to
raise 500 to aid in keeping free trained
nurse in Birmingham to nurse poor people
not able to pay for a first class nurse.
w. D. Nesbitt read a letter from a mem
Der of the Graduate Nurses association
asking that the club give 800 to fund
of $500 the association was raising to
defray the actual expenses of free
nurse for year The letter stated that
the nurses would do the nursing free of
charges If this fund could be raised.
After the meeting Mr.. Nesbitt raised
about $50 In a few minutes. The commit
tee to raise the money consists of w. d.
Nesbitt, chairman; 7. H. Motion, E. Will
kinson, Otto Marx and 7. c. Thompson.
The remainder of the amount will be
raised today or Monday.
A communication was read from j. NJ.
Dewberry. stating that Congressman
Burton. chairman of rivers and harbors'
committee of the House, would be in
Alabama about July q and recommend
ing that a committee be appointed to
escort him through the state. He comes
to inspect the work being done on the
rivers and harbors of the state. A COM
mittee of five will be named.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
THE WEATHER.

Washington. July 19-Forecast for Ala
bama: Showers Saturday and Sunday;
varible winds.
Observation-Disclosures Saturday; Sunday
partly cloudy; light to fresh to southwest
to northwest winds.