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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Mrs. Goruas' Annuity.

Everybody in Alabama, especially If
he be an alumnus of the University,
will be glad when he reads that the
widow of President Gorgas has, after
many years of service as the librarian
of the institution that her husband
once presided over, received an annu'
ity from the large fund provided for
that purpose by Andrew Carnegie
Every alumnus of the University will
throw up his cap or hat over the good
news, for no one in Tuscaloosa was
more beloved by them than Mrs Cor
gas.
The annuity provided for Mrs. Cor
gas is an assurance that the fund for
the benefit of retiring professors and
librarians, amounting to $10,000,000, is
to be distributed without prejudice and
without sectionalism. Mrs. Gorgas is
a noble southern lady, and her hus-
band, General Gorgas, fought for the
Confederacy. The trustees of the Car
negie fund therefore think that the
war is ended, and that no one should
, suffer at their hands because Of it
NHere in Alabama all are simply glad
that a substantial recognition of sery
ices rendered has come to Mrs. Gorgas
and all wish her many years of enjoy
ment of the annuity that has just been
awarded to her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

state are not illegal. Commissioner of
immigration Watson went to Belgium
and Germany, where he got together
AS immigrants and he sent them to
Charleston on the Wittekind, and when
they arrived at Charleston he procured
places of employment for them. He
used private as well as public funds.
This is the entire story What Com
missioner Watson did every other cot
ton-growing state should do, and the
Legislature in each state should take
steps to that end.
The entire subject will come up in
the big convention that is to meet here
next month. The needs of an officer
of immigration, of an immigration fund,
and of an immigrant station will all
come up as parts of our round, deep
labor problem. This is why the con-
vention is one of unusual promise, and
the fuln8 OF secretary olfauS mas uone
no little to clear the way of obstacles
and doubts. By all means the commit
tees in charge of the ARRANGEMENTS for
the meeting of the convention should
urge both Governor Hayward and Com
missioner Watson to attend it. because
in that way South Cardinals wise
action can be brought directly before
a large body Of representative south
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Consul Ordered Home.

Washington, December 26.-Frederiell
McMasters, of New York, United States
consul at Zanzibar, who was ordered
home under suspension to explain charges
of misconduct preferred against him by
the British officials of Zanzibar. and who
also was reported to have obtained money
under false pretense from a bank in Nice,
France, has been located in this country
and the state department has been adj
viscd that he will reach Washington with
in day or two.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

Trade journals prosper in the south
as well as in the north. A glance at
the silver anniversary number of the
Southern Lumberman, published at
Nashville, is ample proof OF this fact,
for its 94S pages are finely printed and
splendidly illustrated. It is filed from
end to end with matter of interest to
those engaged in the lumber industry.
The illustrated article on the Com
mercial Trees of the South" contains
a world of valuable information, and
its illustrations are the height of the
pictorial art. The Southern Lumber
man is now twenty-five years old, and
it has fought its way to prosperity and
general acceptance in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
INVESTIGATE CHICAGO JUDGE.
Chetlain Was Charged With Being In
terested In Financial Transactions.

Chicago, December 26.-The judiciary
committee of the Chicago Bar association,
against Superior Court Judge Arthur P.
Chetlain of having become interested in
various financial transactions which came
under the jurisdiction of his court to-
night, found the jurist guilty of grave
infractions of conduct unbecoming a
judge, and that he has by his rather
reckless actions seriously impaired his
usefulness as judge"
No further action in the matter will
be taken by the Bar association. Rec
concentrations We're made to that body
by the judiciary committee.
The investigation by the Bar association
was made by request of Judge Chetlain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
No Further Trouble In Coal Fields.

Sturgis Ky, December 26.-There is
no indication of further trouble here be-
tween the armed guards of the West Ken
lucky Commercial Mine company and the
union miners. The funerals of William
Gray and William Mallery took place to-
day from the Baptist church at the same
time, and the United Mine Workers had
charge of the services at the grave. The
condition of l.. C. Moore, one of the
guards who was shot four times, Is criti-
cal tonight, and his death is but ques-
tion of time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
General Hudson III.

Topeka, Kan, December 26-Gen. Joseph
K Hudson, one of the best known editors
and publishers In the west, lis i'll at his
home here of peritonitis. Physicians say
his recovery is doubtful. General Hudson
Is the head Of the Topeka Evening Her.
aid. He was appointed brigadier general
of volunteers at the opening of the Span
ish war. He is the father of Paul Hud-
son, publisher of the Mexican Herald in
In the City of Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
A GRAND, SWEET SONG.

BY Charles Kingsley.
My fairest child. 1 have no song to give
you,
No lark could pipe in skies so duh and
gray;
Yet, if you will, one quiet hint I'll leave
you,
For every day.
Be good, sweet maid and let who can
be clever;
Do lovely things; not dream them all
day long;
And so make Life and Death and that
For Ever
One grand. sweet song.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Bodies Found

Jacksonville, Fla, December 26-The
dead bodies of George Patterson, a cab
driver, and Alice Clark, boarding house
keeper. were found late last night
in different rooms of the boarding house
The indications were either suicide or
murder No cause can be ascerta aimed
The police are investigating
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
SHOOTS IN CROWD.
Negro Opens Up With Fatal Results
and Gets Away Safely.

Marlin, Tex, December 26.-While about
1000 people were assembled on the public
square tonight to enjoy the carnival at
fractions, great excitement was caused by
three pistol shots in rapid succession, at
tended by deadly results. A negro girl
about u years of age, was shot through
the head and instantly killed. A negro,
Hunt Broddis, received a wound in the
back and the chances of his recovery are
remote. A negro about 80 years of age
fed through the crowd, pistol in hand.
firing behind him as he ran, with officers
i'll pursuit.
Walter Taylor, a policeman, was slight
ly wounded in the arm. The negro has
not been captured, but IS said to be
wounded. The cause of the shooting is I'M
known
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
BLAckMAIL RAILROAD,
Threats Made of Dynamiting Train
Unless $4,000 Is Forthcoming.

Helena. Mont, December 26.-Unknown
persons have attempted to blackmai1 the
Northern Pacific out of $4,000 after the
method employed by Isaac Grevelle, who
after dramatic escape from the court
house here, where he was being tried on
the charge of dynamitnig trains, was fin
ally killed in the yard of Governor Toole's
residence The railroad officials were noti-
fed that unless the amount was forth
coming the st. is-Burlngton express
would be dynamited today between Liv-
ingston and Billings. Instead, six detec-
lives We're placed on the trim
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Paymaster Loses Several Grades.

Washington, December 26.-The navy
department today received the findings
of the court martial in the case of As
sistant Paymaster William C. Supper,
charged with Irregularities in his ac-
counts. The court found him guilty Of a
technical shortage OF over $4,000 and rec
commended sentence of reduction of
several numbers In grade The secretary,
however, has not taken up the case for
review
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Mexicans Voting on Strike.

Mexico City, December 26-According to
American Consul Edwards of Jaurez,
Mexico needs more practical demonstra-
tons regarding the properly preserved
conditions of American meat goods He
says that the absence of knowledge among
Mcxicans generally of the character of
American preserved meats and products
prevents larger sales in Mexico.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
The Holiday Season.

although Christmas Is over the holiday
season will continue until after the first
week in January" said real estate
agent. at is a part of our commercial
convention for the bottom to drop out of
business the day before Christmas.
mo one can be talked into a trade
until the New Year is under way. The
business outlook is wonderfully good and
the year 1907 promises to be record
breaker"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Three Murders In Forty-eieht Hours,

Shreveport, December 26.-Three
murders were committed in Caddo par
ish within the past forty-eight hours.
Charles Jones, a saw mill man, was
shot at Blanchard by E. L. Brooks and
died here today. Wick Green killed
John Chester, negro, at Frierson, and
Henry Daniels killed another negro,
Jeff Jackson, at Moringsport.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Exchange Brokers VIII Resume.

New York, December 26.-Arnold Leo
& Co., stock exchange brokers who failed
Saturday, have effected settlement with
their creditors on the basis of so per cent
cash, and so per cent in notes. According
to the assignee, Leo & Co.'S liabilities
were about 100000. and with assets of
about $500, GEO. The firm will resume as
soon as certain legal formalities have
been complied with.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Ridicules Story of Jap Intrigue.

Washington, December Ex-Governor
Magoon at Havana today cabled Sec
rotary Taft that a Havana newspaper
yesterday printed story to the effect
that Japanese had been heard intrigu-
ing control in Cuba. Governor Magoon
ridiculed the story and Secretary Taft
also characterized 1t as absurd and
ridiculous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
A woman thinks another is ugly unless
she says so.
You can always tell man OF good
deeds by the way he tells you.
There is hardly any way YOU can COM
pliment girl more than by being jealous
about her.
If they passed the collection plate at
the vaudeville show, all the men would
want to stay at home and sploke an old
pipe.
Men have awful poor memories about
where they really were when they tell
their wives they were working late at the
office,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Daniel Herne Is Killed.

Lexington, KY. December 26.-In Lee
county today Daniel Watson, promipent
merchant shot and killed Daniel Her le.
Herne is alleged to have attacked Wat
son with knife, cutting his clothes to
shreds. Watson tried to evade the at
tack of Herne when Herne struck the
child of Watson. Watson then shot
Herne.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Queen Helena an Artist.

Naples December 26.-Under the guild
ance of Signor Casclasco, the artist,
Queen Helena has perfected herself in
the execution of water. colors and pas
tells. Some of her pictures will be sent
to an exhibition at Venice, but under an
assumed name. as the Queen wishes to
keep her identity a secret.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Killed Deep In Mine.

Bessemer, Mich, December 26.-Elias
Lehtenen and Joseph Bardesono were In
stantly killed in the Colby iron mine here
today by falling 500 feet to the bottom of
the shaft when a. skip on which they
were riding to the surface was dumped
by striking a projecting beam. Two other
miners riding in the skip saved their lives
by catching hold of the rope and clinging
to Ii.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
General chaffee Strikes It Rich.

City of Mexico, December 26.-Several
days ago L. r. Bedford, one of the owners
of the General Chaffee copper mines, re-
ceived word that a three-foot lode of
silver and lead had been discovered in
the General Chaffee mine. Yesterday he
received word from the assayers that
the lode sssayed kilos in silver and
ran per cent in lead, with traces of gold.
The other three owners of the property
are General Chaffee, United States army,
o. Velasco of this city and C. I. Lyman
of Minneapolis, MINI.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Outlaws Shoot Deputy Marshal.

Tulsa, I. T., December 26.-In a running
fight last night near Dawson, l. T., a
mining camp three miles from here, Dep
uty United States Marshal Strickland was
shot and left for dead by two desperate
outlaws. The bandits We're later captured
and lodged in Jail. Strickland is in local
hospital in critical condition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Mexcans Ignorant on Meat Question.

Ell Paso. Tex, December 26-The Mex
lean Central conductors are voting on the
matter of a union strike. They now get
from $40 to s125 per month, gold. The
increase asked amounts to about Is per
cent They are voting now to determine
whether they will refuse to work II the
increase is finally refused. If the vote car
ries, they will simply resign, effective
January l.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
$28,575 BY Confidence Game.

Boston, December 26-Stephen Charles
Lawrence, charged with obtaining from
John Haefer of Chicago on October %
last $685. by confidence game" start
ed for that city today in the custody Of
two officers. Lawrence was recently in
dicted by the grand jury of Cook county,
Illinois,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Roosevelts Visit Sternberqs.

Washington, December 26.-Mrs. Roose-
Welt, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and the
Roosevelt children were today guests OF
the Baroness Spec Won Sternberg at the
German embassy, where a Christmas tree
was given for the Roosevelt children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Railway Construction Breaks Record

Chicago December 26-More miles of
railway were constructed in the United
States during the past year than have
been built during any year since 1888,
according to the Railway Age. Since jan
uary l. last, 6067 miles of track have
been laid on 1888 lines ii "A states and
territories, making the country's total
railway mileage 223,139. The largest
amount of railway during the year was
done in Texas, where FOL miles of track
were laid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Drops Bomb, Killing Two.

Kharkov. December 26.-An unknown
traveller dropped a bomb in the rail-
way station here this evening upon
alighting from an incoming train. Two
passengers were killed and many were
wounded. The station is now sur
rounded by soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Pullman to Seek Injunction.

San Antonio, December 26-The Pull
man company is to file in the federal
court of the Western District of Texas
application for an Injunction to restrain
the railroad commission of Texas from
making a twenty per cent reduction in
sleeping car fares in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

The counting of the ballots in the
insurance elections will no doubt breed
scandals that will make the politicians
ashamed of themselves and lost oppor-
tunities
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Smallpox Among Negroes.

Monroe La. December 26.-An epidemic
of smallpox among the negroes Is re-
ported on a plantation in Caldwell parish.
1t is said there are sixty-hve. ard
there mas already been one death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

Chancellor Day is the logical candi-
didate of the plutocratlc party for
President. The next republican ticket
will be Day and Guggenheim, if that
party has the courage of its practices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

The country editor, as we'll as his
city brother, is making up his mind in
sour grapes fashion that he doesn t
want to ride on pass, anyway.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
Deputy Kills BagIey.

Lexington. KY, December 26.-In gen.
eral fight in Floyd county today Deputy
Sheriff Samuel Allen shot and killed John
D. Bagley. Allen was also badly wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

Hicks, the entombed miner, had ex-
cellent nerve, but poor powers for
reckoning the flight of time in the
heart of a mountain
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

A political row in Cuba costs the
people of this country two million dol
lars, and we may get tired of the task
after a while.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

Andrew Carnegie is having trouble
with his lake now. It is a hard matter
for Andy to get rid of present these
days, although he closely resembles
Santa Claus
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

Johnny's face is full of plasters, half
one ear is blown away. While he held
a giant frecracker 1t went off on
Christmas day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

When one comes to think about it,
anything is likely to happen in towns
named Wahalak and Scooba.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

Cape Cod is to be cut off from the
mainland, and the Cape Cod folks are
not a bit angry about it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

The Salton sea would not permit
itself to be classed with any of Andrew
Carnegie's handmade lakes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

Either. Albert T. Patrick did kill Will
liam M. Rice, or else he did not. Now,
which was It, Governor Higgins?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

The happiest man in town is the
chap who got one tie out of a dozen
from Santa Claus that he can wear
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

The Christmas stores did nobly, and
now after the struggle is ended they
begin to feel as if they were entitled
to bit Of rest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

Governor Folk played Santa Claus,
thus establishing his position as a
brave man more firmly than ever.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

Zion City is to be auctioneds off,
prophets and all. The next delusion
should step up and secure an inning
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

The President works off his siren
uous mentality on Congress. and the
latter had to adjourn to escape the
flood
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

Chicago still harbors the Carter Har-
rison habit, and Mayor Dunno may
have next time the fight of his life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

The yellow newspapers of Yurrup
seem to think Japan can whip Russia
and the United States at the same
time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

The cost of living is high, but it
reached the flood tide this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

Miner Hicks, who spent fifteen days
in living tomb, can now make pot
of money In vaudeville
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

Peary is kept busy between dashes
to the north pole and the writing up
of the various chapters of the struggle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

The junketing Congressman have
agreed to stay five days at Panama.
This is punishment enough.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27
TOUGH LUCK.
The saddest fate
That falls to some
Is being called
When they can't come.
A QUARTER TO TWELVE.

QUARTER TO TWELVE.
In the frelight's rudy glow. when the
flames are burning low
And the witchry of midnight is thrown
about you,
As you hold her little hand, sweetest
hand in all the land.
And your beating heart declares she
cannot doubt you,
Why, oh sutton in despair do you linger,
linger there
With the words upon your lips you'd
like to say
Elegant in sense and diction, as the
words you've read in fiction,
When the cavaliers their ladies wooed
away
Then. alas. begin to stammer, sans all
eloquence and grammar
While each finely polished sentence goes
amiss,
Till at last, despite your blunder and
the maids increasing wonder,
You contriye to seal the bargain with
a kiss?
1t was ever thus in woolng, open fires are
And maiden weaves spell before the
CRATE.
For, no matter what he's planning, while
her face covertly scanning,
When 1t comes to speaking out he'll
hesitate
Illus, ihSleeld ol Sollly SdAlnBy NluIlHS
words, her favor praying,
Vowing that his fond affection cannot
die,
He will pause a bit and founder, try to
put his arms around her,
And accomplish nothing more than just
a sigh.
Yet, he finds. despite his blunder and the
maids increasing wonder,
That she seems to understand what he
would say,
And no matter how man stumb1es Cupid
watching, never grumbles,
For he knows there'1l be a wedding any
way.
For Santa: The rest cure.
Gentleman who went after a kiss with
three pistols in his belt seems to know
what's what.
OFF AND ON.
When the first arrives we'll all swear off,
But when one week is gone
You'll see the chaps, so boastful now,
Without a word, sneak on
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

When all are millionaires there will
be no one TO do the country's work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

The days are growing longer, but
the growth in the morning is distress
ingly slow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

Congressman are at home engaged
in reading the Presidents special mes
sa.es.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

Guggenheim should be assigned to
the seat that Montana Clark will va
cate on March 4.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

a pale girl than in "salomep-"she is like
the shadow of a white rose in a mirror of
silver"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

"Old Pepper" is dead, but "Old Pep
per" in bottles, it seems, will never die.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-27

The woman suffrage movement is
one that is heard from around the
world.