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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
0nr Cold Wave.

The cold snap that is solidifying water in iron pipes and that will later cause them to burst, or rather cause the water in them to disclose previous fractures, came from Manitoba or other British North American prov ince, and it is literally swinging around the circle. It was forced southward along the Rocky mountains to the gulf coast districts-forced by some atmos- pheric pressures that are not explained and then it was forced to swing east ward and then northward in order to expend itself on the northeast before going to sea, where it's force will be spent and dissipated.
 It is not, however, an extremely cold wave, and no doubt it's worst effects will be felt this morning Today should be milder, and tomorrow should be normal Normalcy this winter is some thing above thirty degrees Fahrenheit.
 The prevailing cold snap is the se- verest Of the present season, and If 1t should prove to be the most damaging of the entire winter, many stories will in the future be told about the remark ably mild winter of 1906. One cold snap does not make a winter, and ono is all we have had thus far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Hanry H. Raners in Court.

The state of Missouri is endeavoring in quo warranto proceedings in New York to ascertain the makeup of the Standard Oil monopoly in other states. Missouri is represented in New York by Attorney General Hadley, whom Governor Folk has instructed to ascer- tain what the relations between the Standard Oil and various subsidiary companies operating in Missouri and other western states are. MT. Hadley called to the stand Henry H. Rogers, executive vice president of the Stand ard Oil. He is considered the force and brains at present of that monop- oly, and his personal wealth Is esti- mated at $1O0,000,000.
 When he went Non the stand he de fled Missouri and all law, for although he knows much he proposes to tell only that which will promote his mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Real Estate.

"I looked at lot twenty-five feet front in the western part of the city with view of buying it." said an old citizen.
 "The price asked was $75o. As matter of curiosity l looked at the records in the court house. l found that this lot sold in 1890 for s25oo. After the depression it was transferred for s250 This shows how real estate huctuates. The price asked by the present owner is reasonable. Bir mingham has a great future and the twenty-five feet front now offered for s7oo will probably be worth much more five years hence."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Southern Petroleum.

The world does not hear very much of late from the Texas-Louisiana oil fields. but nevertheless Texas Is con stantly increasing her oil product, and in 1905 she topped the list, exceeding in oil production even California. Spin dletop began to gush oil in 1891, and the first gusher was brought in at Humble on January z, 1905. The Jen- nings, La, field dates from 1902. It and the Texas field adjoin and are really one, nothing dividing them but a state line.
 The Texas field produced last year 3o,019,9SS barrels of 42 gallons each, and the Louisiana field yielded II ,103,- 63O barrels. The production at Corsi- cana brings the total for 1905 up to 41.- 123,61S barrels, an increase over the output of 1904 of 12,994,67s barrels.
 About one-third of the great Texas Louisiana product is shipped in tank cars to fuel consumers, chiefly rail- roads; about one-sixth of it is seat from Port Arthur on tank steamers; about million barrels is delivered to Mississippi river points, and the Texas refineries handle about a sixth of the entire production.
 Great as the production is, especial ly at Humble and in the Jennings fields, yet prices are firm. Spindletop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
OUR VETERAN SENATORS.

Birmingham Cor. of Montgomery Jour
 nal.
 A campaign a few years ago against Senator John T. Morgan is too well re- membered to bring about much hope for any change in the immediate future. Even at his extreme age. Senator Nor gan is beloved in the state, and there is not any doubt in this section of the state but that he will be reelected and reelected, if he lives. Senator Pettus Is also beloved and there is no majority willing to sacrifice him either. As long as Senators Morgan and Pettus live they will represent this state in the national Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Openinu of the Campaiun.


 The democratic state executive com mittee yesterday cleared the way for an immediate opening of the primary campaign. Every needful detail has been determined and provided for, and every democratic voter is now at lib erty to run for office, or to pick his favorites from the long lists of aspir- ants.
 Not only has the state committee entrusted to each democratic voter the task of selecting by direct individual voting the party's nominees for state officers, but 1t has named August 27 as the day for the casting of nomination banots. This is certainly in accord ance with the best sentiment of the state, and It can not be said that the selection of the day was in the interest of any man, or was done to injure any other man. The committee selected the day that to them seemed best suited to all circumstances, and they acted wisely.
 The democrats of this state will also be permitted to instruct their senators and representatives. to be elected next November, as to whom they desire them to elect United States Senators. Never before have individ- ual democrats-the rank and file-had in this state such an opportunity, and the new privilege will be freely util- ized in every county and senatorial district No senator or representative will go uninstructed to Montgomery next January to take his seat. And no democrat will violate the instructions of his own party. He can not honor ably do so while he is democrat, and it is safe to say that instructions will in every instance be faithfully and 1 fairly carried into effect. In that way the people will select their own United States Senators.
 Nor was this actlon for or against any aspirant. True, the states veteran Senators are not politicians, and both of them are strong in the hearts of the people. Both have served long and we'll Both are popular and efficient at Washington. and this state stands out in the Senate because of the pres ence there of her two grand old men. Possibly direct popular action will ad- vance their interests. Possibly it may dissipate the clatVer and chatter of the l last thirty days, and the result may be that the states two distinguished Sen ators will be granted walk-oyer But that would perhaps have been the case I if no instructions had been provided for, and so it can not be said that the l action of tn state committee has in any sense been partial or unfair. The action of the committee regard ing the primary date gives satisfaction throughout the state, and the August primary and the November election will come on in due order and with admirable harmony and good feeling. The individual democrat, no matter how humble he may be, will feel at last that he is a member of the demo- cratic party, and that it is his duty to act up to his new and loag-desired re- sponsibility. He Will do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
SECRETARY TAFT
 WEIGHS BUT 294 3>8

Washington, January 9.-Secretary Taft has for several weeks past been endeavor- ing systematically to reduce his weight and was able today to announce meas ureable degree of success.
 When he Began the treatment as the result of a rather sedentary life in the Philippines and lack of exercise, he weighed 314% pounds. Today he weighed 2949s pounds, a reduction attained princi- pally through careful diet. The Secre- tary has also seized every opportunity to ride horseback, and take long walks at a lively gait. He announces his purpose to persist in this course until he has reduced his weight to 250 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Bowling Matches Played By Wire.

Washington, January 9.-The House committee on interstate foreign com merce decided today to report favor ably on the Mann general bridge bill. This bill codifies all the existing stat ,utes regulating bridges and provides that hereafter that bills merely stat ing where the bridge is to be con structed, shall be considered by Con gress, it being understood that all bridge statutes apply to bridges con strp~s-~a with government sanction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Japan to Make Large Grants.

New York, January s.-Japan is to make grants aggregating $750OO0ee in bonds in recognition of the services rendered dur ing the war with Russia. This statement was made today by Korekiro Takahashi' special financial commissioner of the Jap anese government. The grants are con tained in a new issue of bonds estimated at s21, ,000,000 designed to assist in meeting the expenditures of the war with Rus sia. Of the remainder of the issue which is to be made entirely at home, $l00 1000 will be raised in the market and $4O,00O,- 900 is to be taken up by the governments savings deposit bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Writes Public Reprimand.

Washington, January 9.-Before his departure for Charleston, Secretary Bonaparte wrote a letter of reprimand to Commander Lucien Young on the execution of the sentence of the court martial which found that officer guilty of remissness of duty in connection with the boiler explosion on the gun boat Bennington. The reprimand is what is known in the navy as pub lie reprimand," the nature of which naturally requires that it shall be ad- ministered ina public manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Company Must Handle Liquor.

Atlanta, January 9.-The supreme court today decided in the case of the Southern Express company against prominent wholesale liquor firm of Atlanta, holding that the latter may compel the express company to carry liquor Into Lawrence ville Ga, despite the towns ordinance prohibiting it and smposng a license of 5000 on such carrier. The decision holds, in effect, that a common carrier must car ry all goods it has been accustomed to carry and that the town of Lawreneeville had not authority under it's charter to pass such an ordinance, imposing spe- cial license for carrying liquor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
THE SENATE.

Washington January 9.-The Senate to- day adopted two resolutions of inquiry One of them authorizes an investigation by the committee on interoceanic ->nals into the general conduct of the affairs or the Panama canal, and the other an in- quiry by the finance committee into the question of the exchange rate on money on the isthmus. The first resolution was reported from the canal committee by it's chairman, MT. Willard, and the second is the resolution presented yesterday by MT Bailey with the provision relative to the sale of the Panama railroad bonds omitted.
 The remainder of the session was de- voted to a speech by MT. Morgan on the railroad rate question. He advocated the settlement of all differences over rates In courts according to common law meth ods as calculated to do away with much awkward machinery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
WILL BE LONG CASE.
Preliminary Skirmishes In Gaynor and
 Greene Case Fought Out.

Savannah, Ga, January s,-The first day of the Greene and Gaynor case in the United States court of the southern district of Georgia was consumed in pre- liminary skirmishes between counsel, with the issue upon the contention ad- vanced still undecided when adjournment until tomorrow until 2:S0 o'clock was taken.
 It seemed quite possible as one ob- serves the slow progress of the case that 1t might be days before the point of drawing the jury for the actual trial would be reached, as there are number of pleas in abatement and demurrers to the bills of indictment yet to be pre- sented to the court and argued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Bid Convention at New Orleans.

Duluth, Minn., January s.-The feature of the installation of officers of Dia- mond lodge No. 45, Knights of Pythias here last nFht was an address by Mai Gen. A. J. Stibbart, head officer of the uniform rank in America. Major General Stibbart addressed the members of the uniformed rank on the matter of organ izing for the grand encampment of the uniform rank to be held in New Orleans next October, and which Is expected to have the largest attendance of any con yention in the history of the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
Iron Market.

"'rhe iron market is stiffening every day" said a well known broker. "The outlook for the iron trade is much bright CT now than 1t was this time a year ago.
 'The price of iron is still quoted at Sl4.0O for No. foundry, but I look for an ad- vance within the next ten days. We are on tho verge of a brisk buying move mentr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
About Persons.

MT. John L. Diasselliss was in the city Sunday looking over the district He is senior member of one of the largest con tracting builders in New Orleans. He was impressed with the growth of Birming- ham and suburbs since here 1ast-three years ago,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

Coroner Mix says that Charles A. Ed wards shot himself twice down stairs, threw away the pistol, drank laudanum, threw away the bottle, then went back up stairs, got Into bed, covered himself up and died. Nearly everybody will agree with Coroner Mix in thinking 1t g remark able case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

| presently and halter iaying is tea, sir, e will be glad to see you, sir" The above words were not spoken by the valet of foreign nobleman. nor yet of an American prince of dollars They came from the lips of Jack O'Brien's manser- want. Mir. oBrien in private life and in the presence of his valet is MT. Jo- seph F. Hagen of Philadelphia.
 The southern yarn spinners will hold meeting in Atlanta on the 2oth day of this month. The old boys who spit to- bacco juiee on the stove will not be there. This will be a convention of men who manufacture something more sub stantial than anecdotes.
 Ladies and gentlemen" said the pro- nouneer. I've will now have a thrilling and realistic presentation of the great temperance drama, Three Hundred and sixty-lve Nights in a Bar Room" 'Hold" cried an excitahle man in the audience. "Its Ten Nights in Bar Room.
 Sir" replied the man on the plat form with an assumption of whitening contempt 'the scenes of this play are laid in a town where the lid has never been put down."
 WAY TO GET WISE.
 Little bits of wisdom,
 Picked up here and there,
 Make fellow crafty
 When he gets gray hair.
 Dr. Parkhurst says that no man who
  ham will now have nothing to do but be police commissioner.
 A Kentucky girl was robbed of about $20O0 worth of jewels in West Virginia, but no doubt she still retains the "allur- ing smile." dancing eyes, "rose-man- tied check" Seductive voice. "dim- pied chin," little white teeth,'' and all the other personal jewelry that all Ken lucky girls are supposed to possess. The Cumberland Presbyterians of Ken lucky have decided that all eggs laid on Sunday shall be set aside and sold for the cause of foreign missions. Nobody seemed to think that Mrs. Hen would object to working on Sunday.
 WINTER TROUBLE.
 Now that winter has arrived
 Blinkers curses like Turk.
 Hear the reason and forgive
 He can't make the furnace work. The rumor that "Rube" Waddell, the celebrated pitcher, is to be investigated has been denied. Ruben felt like a life insurance company for while but he is now himself again.
 An ape wedding was recently per formed in Illinois. The guests made monkeys out of themselves as usual. If you don't drink, says science, you are apt to have appendicitis. What will you have? PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

philadelphia Jack" oBrien was turned away from four hotels in New York and his repression under these annoying cir cumstances earned him the title of Gen tleman Jack"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

Certain men who attended the banquet of the steel trust officials are estimated to represent 2OO.OOooOO in actual money and the Lord only knows how much more on paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE WORLD
HEY are telling a good ste

ffT HEY are telling a good story ny in Houston" said man from
 the busy Texas town A far mer went down to the passenger station there and saw a sign on the wall which read, All Trains on Time Sept l. The old man loked at the announcement a moment and then exclaimed. All trains on time, 'cept one an I'll bet my hat it's the very train I want to take The story was printed in a local newspaper and the abbreviation Sept was spelled out in full That destroyed all point to the joke but 1t was afterward explained" Coal oil Johnny won fame by spend ing something over a million dollars in seven months, but what did Caligula do? He dissipated s1o0, 100000 in twelve months
 LIKE THE RED MAN. Just be good and you will be happy,
 But you know. it's always said That the good die young, and maybe
 When you're good you will be dead. Nearly every town you see wants a new passenger station.
 An advance in the price of steel sheets is noted and the linen variety are deucod chilly these nights
 'It is about as hard for a man to cut down his salary as it is for him to cut off his hair" remarked Col Biff of Ginger vllle
 TWINKLING
 Twinkle, twinkle little star
 How I wonder what you are,
 If you're like the stars down here
 You are full of whims, I fear. The following advertisements appeared in the Kansas City Star Monday morn ing:
 WILL THE YOUNG MAN WHO CALL ED at 26l2 Prospect avenue Thursday morning between 10 and Il o'clock and got the horse please call again2 ADDRESS OF MAN WHO TALKED WITH man who fell off car at 18th and Tracy. December 2s. Address B, 2Sh Star
 ISN'T IT THE TRUTH? You can take a seat, Priscilla,
 Much harder than you think While cutting fancy capers.
 Down at the skating rink.
 A man out in San Francisco received his ninth child recently and slew him. self. It was a question of trace suicide' or suicide. He chose the latter.
 A man out in Oklahoma Territory wants divorce because his wife stays at the house of a man named Jones. soaks his feet in hot water, trims his toe-nails and cuts the corns of "the said Jones'" There is reason to believe that the petitioner has been neglected.
 'lf you will step into the drawing room, sir, MT. 'Agen will be hawake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

President Roosevelt will find it to his interest to concillate the newspaper men of Washington. He makes serious blum der in trying to curb the press.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

The policyholders of the New York Life who take one look at the Orr whis- kers will know that Reform Is still needed at the head of that company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

H. H. Rogers attitude on the witness stand shows the arrogance and contempt for law that one would expect from cer- tain trust magnates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

A Hindoo temple has just been dedi- cated in San Francisco. All kinds of re- ligion and all kinds of people can be found in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
BUT SHE WAS NOT.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
 Now if Mra Morris had been Mrs. B. B odell. Jr.. we could have understood 1t hAttar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

MT. Mccall wants no s50,ooo job. Chaun- cey Depew clung to his s2o,oOO graft twen- ty-five years. however
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

sla's experience with war before they in- sia's experience witr war before they in- vite trouble of that sort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

So long as Nicholas Longworth does not inhict his violin attachments on the public no one has right to complain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

The Nobel piece prize of next year should be awarded either to Togo or The odore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

The Czar Is trebly affected, for he has the proletariat, Rojestvensky and a douma on his hands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

Senators Burton and Depew both say they do not belong to class that re- signs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

And now 1t appears that Chairman Shonts needs Investigating. Nobody is safe these days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

A West Virginia man has been enjoined from making love to his wife. Nothing remains for him to do but to look up some other man s wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

The Czar is regulating agitation. Only the licensed can be agitators in that coun- try now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

When Dougherty and Cassie Chadwick get out of prison they should go Into partnership. It would be an invinclble pair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

Instead of talking so much about throw ing up his job Chairman shonts should devote all his time to throwing up dirt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

Senator Depew does not appear to be a spokesman of the administration this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

The boss in this country and the auto crat In Europe have been told to go, and go they must
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

La Toilette and spooner both marked the spot where they buried the hatchet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

Wtte is said to see peace. He has been straining his eyes to see it for long time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

Hazing at Annapolis can be stopped if the middies are well spanked amidships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

Preachers are still moralizng on the career of Yerkes but MT. Yerlces doesnlt mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

Few people have had an opportunity to shovel snow, so far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

Alexander Orr will never be popular unless he slaves those Russian whiskers off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

It may be necessary to get MT Hughes after H. H. Rogers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

What's the matter with Kansas ? Quakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

The Glorious Fourth is coming on rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

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suNFLowER PHILOSOPHY.

This Is not at present sunny south
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A touch of winter makes all the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, post office as seoond-class matter under act of Congress March 5, 1873
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10

TwINKLING. Twinkle, twinkle, little star How I wonder what you are; II you're like the stars down here You are full of whims, I fear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-10
CHICAGO MAN WILL FLY
 TO WASHINGTON SOON
Special Dispatch t,

Special Dispatch to the New York Herald
 Ml HICAGo.-'T expect to fly from kO Chicago to Washington on April
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