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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18
Improving the Tennessee.

The Louisville Courier-Journal filled
two of its long columns last week with
a summary of the recent report of
subcommittee of the Senate committee
on commerce in relation to the i'm
provement of the Tennessee river. The
subcommittee consisted of Senators
Morgan of Alabama, Carmack of Ten
nessee, and Overman of North Caro-
lima. Senator Morgan wrote the report
that was presented, and he included in
1t considerations for the improvement
of the Cumberland, which flows close
to the Tennessee in the last two hun
dred miles of the latter's course.
The report is really compreheh-
slve survey of the rivers of the coun-
try especially of the great central val
ley, presenting at once their geographi-
cal and commercial possibilities. While
Senator Morgan never loses sight of
the Importance of improving the Ten
nessee river. yet he claims for 1t only
its just share of federal appropriations,
its possible commerce and its vast
stores of undeveloped wealth being
considered.
The value of the Mississippi, of
winch the Tennessee Is big branch,
is from Paducah, where the waters of
the Ohio, the Tennessee and the Cum
berland are Joined, an arm of the sea,
and the opening of isthmian canal will
extend the mouth of that arm to the
Pacific ocean. Says Senator Morgan
in the report:
The question of government duty
that arises out of this wonderful con-
centration Of great navigable water
courses In the center of the valley of
the Mississippi is the same as If Cairo
was still. connected with the Gulf of
Mexico by an arm of the sea. 1t is
more important because the Missis-
sippi and its tributaries below Cairo
have builded along its course a delta
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18
MITCHELL ANNOUNCES
STANDING COMMITTEES

Indianapolis, January 17.-At the open
ing of the convention Of the United Mine
workers of America today, President Nit
following committees;
Scale committee: wellington O'Conner,
District No. H. T. D. Nichols, District
No. l. Patrick Gilday District No. 81;
Patrick Dolan. District No. s; w. H.
Haskins. District No. 6: w. H. Dottrey,
District No. Il P. d. Roberts, District No.
s; John Fahy. District No. 8; C. L. KEEL
No. 70; John p White, district No. 49,;
George C. Richardson, District No. IA;
Harry Douthwaite. District No. Is: F. j..
Drum District No. 16; John Nugent,
District No II: F. H. Sherman District
No. IS: John F. Bowdan district No. 49,;
Edward Flynn. District No. 20; Peter
Hanraty, District No. 81; w. E. Jones,
%, John Harris, District No. "A; George
Colville, District No, %.
Resolutions: w. R. Farley, District
No. 20; G. W. Hartlein, District No. s.
Thomas Reynolds. District No. u; Fred
Sterling. District No. 49, Robert Gilmour,
District No. IA; T. j. McAllster, District
No "a; William Green District No. 6;
Walter Roose. District No. 10; John Nc
Lennon. District No. 49, F. S. Brackney,
District No. q; C. NJ. Carter, District
No. %.
Constitutions w. D. Ryan, district No
II; Chris Evans, district No. s.; ]. H.
Kennedy. district No. IL; Thomas Has-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
w. A. Bowling Retired In Usual Good
Health at Meridian.

Meridian, Miss, January T.-(Special.)-
w. A. Bowling. about "a years of age,
residing at S421 Ray street, this city, was
found dead in bed in room at the Kim
brell hotel and restaurant about 1 o'clock
this morning. No marks of violence were
visible upon the body; the room was in
splendidly arranged condition, and the
coroner's jury returned a verdict of
death from unknown cause" 1t is be-
lieved the young man died from heart
failure during the night. 1t is said he
had been drinking slightly, but not to
excess.
bowling went to the Kimbrell early in
the night and registered, being assigned
to room 10. He intended to catch the LEO
o'clock train this morning to visit his sis
ter at Meehan Junction, and thought it
best to remain down town In order to be
near the depot at that hour. When he
retired he appeared to be in splendid ply
steal condition. and no unusual sound was
heard eminating from the room.
When the call boy went to awaken him,
he was unable to obtain any response to
his knocks, and notified the night clerk
A pass key was used to enter the room,
and Bowling was found, stretched out on
the bed in an apparently comfortable posi-
ton, dead. His clothes had been neatly
arranged on chair near the bed, and no
evidences of a crime of any character
were visible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18

that is more fertile than any region in
the world and is larger than the delta
of the Nile or the Amazon or the Vel
low river of China.
This committee will limit its inquiry
on this point-publie duty in the prem
ises-to the water courses that unite
at Paducah, all of them having CON-
mon camel from Paducah to Cairo
Senator Morgan then proceeds to
chide Congress in the past for granting
great land subsidies to railroads and
for its neglect of the magnificent water
courses of the country. If the railroads
have become a dangerous power in the
land, It is because the rivers. have been
neglected.
He sketches in glowing terms the
possibilities of a development of the
agriculture, forestry, minerals, water
power and stream power of the Ten
nessee valley, in connection with that
Of the Cumberland. They are longer
than the Ohio, and they could, says
Senator Morgan, be made to serve
purpose of commercial advantage that
no other river in the United States af-
fords. In this respect the Tennessee
and Cumberland could be made much
more useful than the Ohio.
In conclusion Senator Morgan APP
peals to Congress to open the Tennes-
cumberland system to all-the-year-
round commerce. He asks that six feet
of water the year round be secured on
the mitre stills at Muscle Shoals. This
should be the minimum depth at the
Colbert shoals, expecting to get at
least nine feet throughout the greater
part of the year.
1.-THE document" adds the Courier
Journal, sis one of the most exhaustive
ever filed with regard to any rivers
claim for improvement, and its data
will have no small collateral import
ance as bearing on the great question
of transportation and railroad rate reg
ulation."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18
WEDDINGS IN UNION SPRINGS.
J. S. Smith and Miss Ethel Cope Are
Married In Probate Judges Office.


Union Springs. January 17-(Special)--
]. s. Smith and Miss Ethel Cope were
married here Sunday night In the office
of Probate Judge Singleton. They decided
Sunday to be married and drove over
from Perote and went to the home of
the Judge and asked for license went
with him to the office and were married.
Mr.. Lee Davenport and Miss Willie May
Rolling were married today at the home
of the bride They are popular young peo-
pie and will reside near Troy
Tomorrow at the home of the bride In
Fitzpatrick the marriage of Miss Willie
Gray to Mr. John E. Miller win be
solemnized.
Miss Acenath Smith of Prattville is the
guest of Miss Mary lvey Ely and Miss
Eley will entertain in her honor Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Will Hill of Montgomery will be
the guest of Mrs. C. R. Russell next week
and she will entertain in her honor next
Tuesday.
Miss Helen Muehat of Birmingham is ex-
pected Friday to visit Mrs. j. H. Rainier,
Jr.
Mrs. Virginia Foster Johnson has is
sued invitations to a matinee luncheon
Friday afternoon at ] O'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. w c. Jordan of Midway
will celebrate their golden wedding on
February a.
The military company organized here
some months ago has been mustered into
service in the Second regiment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18

Washington, January 1.-THE publicity
bill national committee met here today.
Among those present were Perry Belmont
New York: Governor-elect Swanson, Vr-
ginia; Hannis Taylor Alabama; Ex-Sen-
ator w. e. Chandler New Hampshire;
Van T. Polk, Tennessee; o. P. Reed,
Illinois; Cromwell Gibbons. Florida; Nor
man e. Mack New York. Samuel Com
pers, president American Federation of
Labor: James Wilson president of the
Patternmakers' National League, and
President Schurmann of Cornell univer-
sity.
Perry Belmont, in converting the COM
mittee today made the following adj
dress:
THE bill, of which copies have been
placed in your hands, and which has been
introduced in the House by Representa-
tive Mccall of Massachusetts,, and in the
Senate by Senator Patterson of Colorado
is a measure of self regulation and self
protection, an evolutionary development
growing out of our own political sys-
tenn. 1t is publicity bill. not corrupt
practice bill. The English act of 1888
is a creditable piece Of legislation, but
it is only during the actual period Of
parliamentary elections its wholesome re-
strctions are effective on candidates and
their agents. Party funds are very large
and are expended lavishly by party or
ganizauons and their adherants political
contributions taking the form of what
are known as subscriptions" made be-
fore a parliamentary candidacy is ac-
tually announced.
American politics are not more corrupt
than the politics of other countries. The
contrary is true, but we want them better
still. The rapid strides in wealth with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18

General Chaffee is to go on the re-
tired list on February 1, and in antici-
patton of that change he has rendered
his resignation as Chief of Staff, U. S.
A. Gen. John C. Bates, who was grad
uated at West Point in May, 1861, has
taken his place as Chief of Staff, which
is, practically speaking, the head of
the army.
General Bates is but a major gen.
eral, while General Chaffee is a lieu
tenant general. The former will doubt
less be made lieutenant general be-
fore the date Of his compulsory retire
ment is reached on August 26 next.
General Bates is perhaps the last
participant in the civil war who will
rise to the head of the army. He en-
tered the army as a lieutenant In 1861,
and at Gettysburg he was given place
on General Meade's staff, and he has
been favored officer in the army ever
since that time. He served a long
time, however, In the Indian country,
and at Santiago he became major
general of volunteers. He served, too,
in the Philippines.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18
Is BEGUN TO STOP
CORRUPT CAMPAIGN FUNDS

all their benefits have naturally created
certain disadvantages. The great captains
of industry have been induced or cons
PEELED, or they have permitted thenRl
selves on one pretext or another to ens
deavor to control political agencies and
OF foundations by the use of money. The
time has now come to check this growing
tendency. The proposed law would not
Interfere directly or indirectly with thu
election laws of any state. Limited in
its effect to the requirements of the publ
LEGATION of certain contributions and ex-
penditures by the national and congress-
sional committees it does not invade the
rights and functions of any state political
committee. The law would make certain
money public money
The following resolution offered by Mrs
Chandler was adopted:
Resolved, by the national Publicity
Bill organization at its first meeting that
the organization approved the action here
tofore taken by Hon. Perry Belmont I'M
originating this organization and in pre-
pairing a bill for submission to Congress-
and that the organization be now fora
mally completed for the purpose of elini-
mating by all appropriate methods the
evils which result from the expenditures
of large sums of money in political elec>
tons, and to promote the formation on
local organizations for elminatinf such
evils In the various states and terri%
tories"
Perry Belmont was elected permanent
chairman of the organization and Frank
X. Foster of Boston was unanimously
elected secretary.
The following telegram from Governor
Folk to Mr.. Belmont was read:
81 appreciate your invitation very much
but 1t will be impossible for me to CO.
because of the Boston appointment. You
have my best wishes for the success
which I regard of great Importance. !
shall be glad to do all can to help IL
along"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18
A BALLAD OF OLD FRIENDS.

BY Andrew Lang.
Far in the Past l peer and see
A Child upon the Nursery floor,
A Child with book upon his knee,
Who asks, like Oliver, for morel
The number of his years is w,
And yet in Letters hath he skill.
How deep he dives in Fairy-lore.
The Books l loved, l love them still!
One gift the Fairies gave me: (Three
They commonly bestowed of yore)
The Love of Books, the Golden Key
That opens the Enchanted Door:
Behind ii Rluebeard turks, and Ger
And Ger doth Jack his Giants kill,
And there is all Aladdin's store
The Books I loved. l love them still
Take ALL but leave my Books to me!
These heavy creels of old we bore
We fill not now, nor wander free,
Nor wear the heart that once we wore;
Not now each River seems to pour
His waters from the Muses. hill;
Though something's gone from stream
and shore,
The Books 1 loved. 1 love them still,
ENVOY.
Fate, that art Queen by shore and sea,
We bow submissive to thy will,
All grant, by some benign decree.
The Books loved--to love them still.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18
POLITICS IN FRANKLIN.
Democrats Generally Satisfied With
Committees Action.

Russellvlle, January H.-(Special. 1.-The
democrats of Franklin county, taken as
a whole, are satisfied with the action
of the executive committee, although there
are some features of the plan that have
been criticised, but the democrats up
here are of the true blue" order and
are always ready and willing to abide
by the action of those whose duty it is
to watch after the best interests of the
party.
1t Is hard to get line on who are the
favorites, although 1t Is sure that the
Franklin county democracy Is not look
ing for any self-consttuted or appointed
Moses" for we deny that we are in any
kind of a political wilderness.
Brandon seems to be a sure winner for
auditor as far as this county goes, and
sentiment seems to be divided between
O'Neal and Meador for lieutenant COVER
nor.
John L. Burnett of course has the ear
OF the people, and will get the votes
While Senators Morgan and Pettus will
receive the vote of the country for re-
election, John B. Knox, Ex-Governor
Oates and Colonel Bankhead have lots
of friends here who would like to have
an opportunity to vote for them as sen
ators-in- waiting"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18
IN HOTEL. LoBBIEs
Georgia's Liberality.

Georgia. said the exsAtlantian yester-
day is a splendid old state. 1t begins
today to pay out to her Confederate vet
Grams 100000. Alabama does pretty we'll
but she pays to veterans only about one
third of what Georgia. does.
In Fulton county tAtlantas county,
pensions will today be paid to 5Ss INDECENT
old soldiers, 1874 disabled soldiers and 164
widows-lOs1 all told in one small Georgia
county. The average county in Georgia
contains about 500 pensioners.
No state in the south remembers the
veterans so handsomely as does my old
state, and want that fact placed to
her credit Georgia may have at present
good deal of politics to the acre, but
she has plenty of gratitude and patriot
ism Also"
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gerty. district No. 2; James Morgans
District No. o. John T. Dempsey, Dis
trict No L; George Manuel District No.
Is; ]. w. McIllehenny, District No. z; w.
J. Ford, District No IS; D. A. Harris
District No. IL Patrick Cary, District
No. 10.
Joe Vasey of District No. 10. was made
chairman of the committee on officers
reports Richard Wilbert of District No.
2, of the committee on transportations
T. G. Williams. District No. %, of appeals
and grievances. and William Dodds, Dis
trict No S, of rules and order of busi-
ness. H. c. Perry. president of the Illi-
nois miners. who with w. H. Haskins OF
Ohio, represented the American miners
in the international minging congress at
Liege, Belgium. last August, made them
reports. He advised, in closing, that the
American miners continue to be repre-
sented in the International conferences.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18
NAV Build Plant.

Alexis w. Thompson, former president
of the Republic Iron and Steel company
is registered at the Hillman. For several
years past he has divided his time be-
tween Chicago, New York and Youngs-
town, o., paying frequent flying visits
to the Birmingham district. Now that he
has a married son living here he says
he will spend more time in Birmingham.
Asked If he intended erecting a blast
furnace and steel mill in the district Mr..
Thompson said last night: II am great
believer in Birmingham and have been
looking at some property in the district
with view of building some kind of a
plant, but yet l have not developed any
definite plans regarding the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18
TAILOR KILLS TAILOR.
HALEY Wolfe Dies From Pistol Wound
Inflicted BY Harry Fitzsimmons.

Chattanooga, Tenn, January 17.-Halley
Wolfe, a well known tailor, died at Err
linger hospital tonight from the effects
Of pistol wound inflicted by Harry
Fitzsimmons. another tailor. 1t is stated
that Fitzsimmons walked up to Wolfe on
West Ninth street and shot him with
out warning. The coroner's jury. which
held an inquest over the remains. re-
turned a verdict that the shooting was
without provocation.
1t is said that the two men had trouble
over some matter which came up in the
union to which they belonged. but so
far the full facts have not Been brought
nj
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18
stock Has Changed Hands.

Jacksonville, January 17-(Special.)@
George P. Ide, L. w. Grant and c. W.
Daugette have acquired practically all Of
the stock of the Alabama Investment
company-all but six shares-paying par
value for the stock amounting to several
hundred dollars. The Alabama Invests
ment company Is successor TO the Jack-
sonville Mining and Manufacturing CONS
pany and owns property embracing over
1000 acres of valuable farm, timber and
mineral lands, 1000 acres of which ID
within the corporate limits of the city.
Under the new management 1t is proposed
to develop the company upon a broadeA
plan and it is thought it will be tho
medium of securing many good things
for the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18
New Long Distance.

E. L. Barber, president of the Central
Home company. now equipping new
long distance telephone service, after
spending several days in Birmingham, left
yesterday for headquarters at Louisville.
His company will be operated in conjunc-
ton with the Peoples Home company.
The line is completed between Birmingham
and Decatur and soon it will be in oper-
alton as far west as Memphis and as far
north as Louisville Before a great while
it will connect Chicago, Buffalo and Al
bany, N. Y.
Mr. Barber expressed himself as great
ly impressed with Birmingham.
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About Persons.

Mr.. and Mrs W. sullivan of Louis
vile, KY, are at the COLONIAL
80
P. H. Ketcham of Tuscaloosa is at the
Hillman.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Thomson. bride and
groom, of Guntersville spent several hours
at the Birmingham yesterday, where they
were congratulated by local friends They
left for eastern points last night on their
wedding tour.
Mrs. N. L. Ruffin and two daughters
of Helena are at the Morris.
James ]. Roy and NJ. s. Leith of Jas
per are at the Metropolitan.
C. Morris and L. Hoey of Detroit, Mich,
are at the St. Nicholas.
E. NJ. Lewis of Admission is registered
at the Metropolitan.
E. C. Bolte of New Orleans is at the
Birmingham.
c. B. Atkins of Atlanta is at the Col
onial.
W. A. Cobb of Selma is registered at
the Morris.
]. T. Vaudeville of Coshocton is at the
st. Nicholas.
B. H. Dimmick of Tuscaloosa is at the
Morris.
A. A. Ericsson of Selma is registered at
the METROPOLITAN
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
Either a woman doesn't trust her hus-
band or wishes she could
It's queer, but it's always the fat wom-
an in a crowded car that has the most
bundles
A girl thinks heaven is something like
matinee, and woman that it's like a
nursery.
The less sense a man has the bigger
bluff his vile puts up that she thinks
he is a great man.
A man can never understand why a
woman, after they are married, wants
to sit so close; and she why he doesn't
want to.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18
Nominations confirmed.

Washington, January 1.-THE Senate
in executive session today confirmed the
following nominations:
Postmasters:
Alabama-George w. Griffin, Tuskegee;
James b. Washington, Tuskegee insti-
tute.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18
$1,000 for Seeding Gamma.

Mobile January NV. w. Cummins of
Meridian, Miss. today paid the Southern
Floral Nursery company of F'ruitdale
Ala, $1,000 for Seeding Gamma called
Queen of Beauty This is believed to be
a record price.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18

Indiana, literary center. Is appropriate
ly represented at present by college grad
yates only. It is the only state that has
no illiterates in Its delegation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18

Civilized Europe should not go to war
over lot Of Berbers, moors and negroes
in Morocco. Out of eight millions there
are only 5000 Christians.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18

The House should do as well for the
home people as it did for the Filipinos,
for Dingley rates are a misfit everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18

King Edward Is about the only Eng
lishman who can regard the pending cleo
lions with complacency He is peg above
them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18

The Senate. alas hazes the House and
at times the President. 1t is using the
Big Stick in executive session.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18

Frequently musician can play in Al
fiat without starting a riot but the corr
netist who attempts to play in fat is
sure to get himself into trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18

Pennsylvania officials deprived of rail-
road passes do not at present command
the sympathies of a heartless world.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18

Ex-Premier Balfour is in a mood today
to announce his retirement from politics.
He prefers golf and literature at present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18

The liberals are enjoying walkover
They are walking over every tory that
gets In their way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18

Henry II. Rogers should take lessons
from his friend, Mark Twain, on how to
answer questions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-18

One OF the unique packages of the year
was an Ohio school marin wrapped up in
a tin roof. A windstorm was response
BILE.