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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-08-30
COAST EROSION is
SERIOUS PROBLEM

While the question of coast ero-
sion and reclamation is one of COM
parative insignificance in this
country, the subject has, of late
years, aroused considerable discus
sion in England, because of the un-
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-08-30


nere ad demon
on earth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24
Union Station damned
Win People Yesterday

Never since Birmingham was a cross
roads station, with box car for a depot,
has there been such crowds at the pas
senger ststion as yesterday
All day long the people were packed in
the station waiting for their trains, some
of which We're as much as six hours late.
The crowds We're entirely too large for
the capacity of the waiting rooms. and
the people finally overlooked into the
track space where probably 100 waited for
several hours.
Yesterday morning people almost fought
to get to the ticket windows to buy
transportation home, and every available
man about the station that could sell a
ticket was in the office at work. 1t was
almost impossible to move about in the
station, and it required several minutes
to get from one end of the station to the
other.
The weather was cold and a stiff wind
blew through the station when there was
any wind at all. The wind yesterday
caused many person to SILVER and wish
for some warm place to walt Women
and children stood for hours at a time
and suffered from the cold.
Every one of the half dozen gates was
open, Station Master Meglemry having
provided extra gatemen. People crowded
around these gates all day, and thou
sand questions were asked an hour about
the arrival of trains. Extra policemen
were on duty all day, and they were
needed frequently to prevent the people
from crowdng and pushing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Parsifal" in English.

Birmingham theatregoers are TO see
"Parsifal' as a drama, at the Jeffer-
son theatre tomorrow afternoon at matt
nee and again at night, and judging from
the advance sale of seats people are
interested in seeing Wagners master
work. A crush may be expected at both
performances tomorrow although some
good seats are left on the lower floor
as we'll as the galleries. For the beneht
of the public Manager r. S. Douglas
again informs "Parsfal' patrons of the
unusual hour of the commencement Inc
curtain will rise promptly at 7:45 O'Clock
and those wishing to see the brilliant pre-
lude should be in their seats at 1880 or
the production the Portland Oregonian
had the following to say;
1T is the most impressive dramatic
offering which Portland has seen since Ben
Greet and his players were here for their
engagement two years ago. No man or
woman who takes the theatre seriously
can afford to miss "Parsifal" as 1t was
produced at the Helig last night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24
MAILS THIS YEAR ARE
FIFTY PER CENT LARGER
THAN THOSE LAST YEAR

better shape for handling the mail tomor-
row. said Mr.. Blakemore yesterday aft
ernoon. AS it is. the postoffiee is con-
gested badly Mail is piled up all round
us. We could have delivered it through
the windows this morning If the trains
had been on time but now we will have
to deliver 1t by the carriers. which will
put extra burdens on them tomorrow.
Il hope that we will be in pretty good
shape tomorrow. We will get an early
start at the mall and try our best to
handle It,"
At the postoffice anyone can see the
conditions that prevail. There is an extra
crew of men at work in several of the
departments. as well as extra carriers to
assist the regular men. Even at that
however the mail is piled high, and 1t
will probably be we'll after New Years
before the postoffice is able to catch up
with everything and before the mails will
be normal again.
The office of the Southern Express
usually closed on Sunday was open all
day yesterday. Packages were delivered
and shipped the same as on a week day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24
"The millionaire Detective.

Howard Hall, in the new up-to-date
American detective play, by Charles e.
Blaney and Howard Hall, will be the at
traction at the Bijou this week, COM
mencng tonight.
In 1.-THE Millionaire Detective" Mr..
Hall assumes a duo-personalty. The play
deals with the attempt of a band Of
.frenzied financiers" to ruin a bank and
gain control of a railroad AT the head
of this scheme is Mrs. Sedgwick, "Queen
of Frenzied Finance" The Vaccinations
of the conspirators are frustrated by Rob-
ert Rose, young broker, and Sir Robert
Bancroft, an English clubman of the pro-
nounced type, both played by Mr.. Hall,
who thus manages to keep secret the
identity of 1.-The Millionaire Detective"
who makes no appearance in person, but
figures as a sort of mythical wonder to in
spre fear in the hearts of the villains.
A pretty love story runs through the
piece, dealing with the winning of Alice
Morrison the bankers daughter, by Rob-
ert Rose, who saves her fathers life, for
tune and reputation.
Mr. Hall will have the support of a good
company and his production is one of
the heaviest in melodrama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24
GOV, HEyWARD MAY
MAKE AN ADDRESS
May Talk to Cotton Convention
on immigration
AN INVITATION REQUESTED
South Cardinals Chief Executive Is
Said to Be Well Informed on the
Subject on Which He May
Speak.
AN INVITATION REQUESTED

1t is very probable that Governor Dun
can C. Hayward of South Carolina will
address the convention of the Southern
! Cotton association which will be held in
Birmingham in January.
At the meeting of the Commercial club
of birmingham last Friday afternoon, b
Dixon Armstrong of the Cotton Journal
the official organ of the Southern Cotton
association suggested that il the club
would make the request and suggest a
suitable speaker. that 1t was his opinion
that President Harvey Jordan of the as
ISOLATION would place him on the pro-
gramme for an address on the subject
OF immigration.
The club accepted the suggestion with
hearty approval, and at the suggestion of
President w. p. G. Harding of the First
| National bank OF Birmingham, it was de-
cded to request the invitation of Gov
ernor Hayward. President Jordan has
been notified of the request, and it Is
believed that the programme will be ar
ranged accordingly. and that Governor
| Hayward will accept.
President Jordan has been in consulta-
ton with officers and members of the
association for several weeks as to the
choice of a speaker on this subject, and II
is believed that this selection will meet
with the approval of all interested.
Governor Hayward Is president of the
Southern Immigration congress, and is
| said to be one of the finest orators In
the south. He has made a careful study
of the immigration question, and is said
TO be well Informed on all phases of the
subject.
| South Carolina has only recently es-
tablished a state immigration bureau,
which Is in charge of a state immigra-
tion commissioner. The work of the bu-
reau has already proven effective in that
state. 1t is said, and Governor Hayward
would doubtless be able to give the dele
gates and visitors to the cotton conven-
+ion some valuable information along the
lines of systematic work In the securing
OF immigrants.
The commissioner of immigration of
South Carolina has been very success
full in securing many desirable immigrants
from Europe through the bureau, and
the people of South Carolina are said to
be we'll pleased with the institution. The
commissioner recently landed 800 immi-
grants from Europe for that state at one
time.
Governor Hayward was elected presi-
dent OF the Southern immigration con-
gress at the last annual meeting at Nash
vile some weeks ago. This congress is
made up of governors. other state Of
ficials and prominent business and in
dustrial men from all sections of the
south. and is one of the most represen-
tative bodies Of the kind in the country,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24
ENGINEER HELD ON
A GRAVE CHARGE
ALLEGED THAT BRIDGES At
TEMPTED TO KILL SPEARS BY
FIRING THROUGH WlNDoW-HE
CLAIMS THAT He is INNOCENT.

Charged with having made an assault
on ]. p. Spears Saturday night with
intent to murder him. ]. Il. Bridges was
placed under arrest yesterday. He was
released on a bond of $3.50.
The two men are we'll known employees
Of the Southern railroad, the wounded
man being foreman of the shops in Bir-
mingham, and the man charged with
shooting him being a well known eng-
neer who lives at COS South Thirty-see-
ond street.
Reports from tho bedside of the wound-
ed man yesterday were encouraging, the
belief now being that he will ultimately
recover. The man charged with shooting
him denies that he Is guilty, and states
that he was at home at the hour of the
crime, a fact which he claims he can In
dlsputably prove.
on the other hand, the police received
complaint from Mr.. Spears yesterday that
Bridges shot him, and it was requested
! that he be arrested. The wounded man af-
| firms that previous to the shooting he
and Bridges had had a difficulty, and
he believes that the shot which struck
him down WAS fired by the man with
whom he disputed.
| Dcvelopme nts yesterday brought TO
| light the fact that the early reports made
TO police headquarters were erroneous in
| that tho names of the man who was shot
and the one who did the shooting were
reversed. This error was discovered yes
terday morning, and correction ordered on
| the official records. 1t was brought 10
| light, too, that there was an element Of
| mystery in the matter, inasmuch as It
! cannot mt this time be proved who fired
the shot which struck Mr.. Spears, 1t
seems that as Mr.. Spears was in the
round house a shot rang out, splintering
the glass ir the window. The ball from
, revolver pierced the left side of the
foreman. and he fell grooming TO the floor
At that time Mr.. Spears nude the re-
| mark that he believed Bridges had fired
the shot. In reporting the case to head
quarters the officers were given the In
| formation which was not then and which
since has not been, established that
Bridges had committed the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24

Not only was the station packed with
of baggage at the station than eyer be-
fore. and the utmost capacity of the bag
gage room was taxed. Trunks were piled
high everywhere
The express company is suffering from
the same trouble. 1t Is taxed with more
express than it has room to handle. There
were truck loads of express on all sides,
and mail bass We're piled up in the walk
way between the tracks, while mail
trucks were piled as high as possible
mail bags.
Many of the trains which are made up
In Birmingham and start from here were
late owing TO lack of equipment. The
equipment used on many of these trains
comes in on one train and goes out Two
or three hours afterwards on another
train. Owing to the lateness of the trains
coming in, the equipment was not avail
able, and In several instances train
would come In from one direction, the
engines would be changed, and it would
go out in another. This would not even
allow time to clean the cars.
Every train going out yesterday car
ried all the extra equipment available,
and some Of them were overloaded even
then. Every train into Birmingham this
morning will be loaded to the guards,
and special equipment was carried out
on some of the trains yesterday to be
used in bringing people back into Bir-
mingham this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24

The Christmas mail handled so far by
the Birmingham postoffice is fully 80 per
cent larger than it was last year.
As a result of the enormous mail and
the lateness of practically every mail
train entering Birmingham, the postoffice
yesterday was in a worst congested con-
dition than ever before in it's history.
Trains which should have arrived in Biz
mingham early yesterday morning with
mails that are usually delivered by the
carriers through the windows on Sun
day morning, arrived about noon or in
the Afternoon, and other trains due at noon
arrived late in the afternoon. The after
noon and night trains arrived as late as
midnight or later.
Assistant Postmaster ]. T. Blakemore,
said yesterday afternoon that the post
office would probably handle more than
so per cent greater business this year than
last year. He said that the Christmas
mails were more than 50 per cent larger
IN all departments, registered, special de-
livery, money orders and regular mail.
IF the trains had been on time this
morning. we would have been in much
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24
TRADES COUNCIL
REVIEWS PROGRESS
Holds the Last Meeting for the
Year
A STATE LABOR BUREAU
The Next Legislature VIII Be Asked
to Enact Laws Bearing on the
Welfare Of Laborlng
Men.
A STATE LABOR BUREAU

Birmingham Trades Council held its last
meeting of the year yesterday afternoon
at the hall on North Twentieth street
with a good attendance of delegates. The
spirit of Christmas permeated the ses-
sion, and much of the time was devoted
to short talks, recounting the progress
of labor in the Birmingham district dur
ing the past twelvemonth and outlining
plans for the future. No very serious labor
troubles have occurred and most griev-
ances that arose between employer and
employee had been ameably adjusted, with
satisfactory and beneficial results to both
sides at interest.
For the immediate coming year the eff
fort to secure labor legislation at the
approaching session of the legislature was
said to be well under way and tho de-
clsion of the Building Trades alliance to
naugurate the union card system on all
structural work are perhaps the most
important.
1t was declared by some of the speakers
that the urgent need of a state labor
bureau was shown by many inquiries
coming from prospective Industrial in
vestors and workmen as to wage scales,
cost of living educational facilities, pres
ence and accessibility of materials, ETC.,
and every effort would be made to Sc
cure the passage of law creating such
a department, similar to those now ex-
listing in come thirty-elght states of the
union.
Immediately after the holidays the legis-
lative committee of the council of which
C. C. Houston is chairman, will have a
meeting with the members of the leglsla-
ture-elect from this county, to confer
over the labor measures proposed. The
proposed new mechanics lien law has
been drafted, and as 1t will supercede
a special act created some years ago
for Jefferson county, legal notice has
been given as required by the state con-
stitution.
The council went on record as favoring
the petition anti-Chinese. japanese and
Korean league. to prohibit the entry Of
this class of labor to American ports,
and a letter to this effect was ordered
sent to Congressman Underwood.
The regular semi-annual election of offl-
GERS of the Trades council will take place
the fourth Sunday IN January.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24
The Males site.

At the performances today-matinee and
night-the initial appearance of a strong
weeks bill at tine Majestic theatre will
be presented. Special attention will be eX-
tended the ladies' and children during this
Christmas week, and a jolly holiday time
Is promised everyone who attends the
performances
Foremost on the bill will be Georgia
Gardner and Joseph Madden, a pair of
fun-makers. who will make the people
laugh in their vehicle of fun, TOO Many
Darlings.p This couple are known all
over the country as top notchers, and
their presence here this week should as
sure large houses.
Bert Marion and Sable Deane. two peo-
pie who have made thousands laugh, will
present a sketch entitled, ION the Ave-
nue." There will be many other attrac-
tive features.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24
Richard Mansfield.

The advance sale of seats for Richard
Mansfield in Beau Brummel," the at
traction at the jefferson theatre Wednes-
day night, opens at the Jefferson box
office at o'clock this morning The in
dieations are that a long line will be
in waiting.
1t is doubtful if in all the, world there
is more artistic performance than
Richard Mansfed's Beau Brummel."
The humor of the character, -he wit
and cynicism hich permeate Mansfield S
every utterance, the grace of his car
riage. the perfection of his manner, the
delightful egotism of the arbiter of fash
ion the pathetic end of his Incompatible
career are all aspects of Beau Drummer
which Mansfields genius WHITES and IL
Eliminates in an irresistible manner. 1t is
really his masterpiece.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24

The next annual meeting will be held in
Birmingham in September of next year.
The delegates and visitors to the cotton
convention In January are all interested
In the question Of immigration. and there
is no doubt but that Governor Heyward's
address would be fine drawing card for
the occasion, and It is hoped by those in
charge of the local arrangements that ne
will be invited and that he will accept
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24
New Gayety.

Everyone in Birmingham is interested
in seeing Miss frankie Bailey, who is
at the Gayety theatre this week. She
is reputed to be a very handsome woman
1.-The Boston Bellies are considered to
be among the best organizations on the
burlesdue circuit and Miss Bailey is at
the head of that organization. Another
big feature is Clarence Wilbur as Patsy
Bolivar" one of the funniest comedians
on the stage.
The engagement commences with a
matinee this afternoon and a performance
tonight. There will be special Christmas
performances tomorrow afternoon and
evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24
GAMBLERS CAPTURED.
How Porter Assisted officers In Max
Ing Arrests.

Policemen STREET. and Parker arrested
four white men last night charged with
gambling. The officers state shat they
caught the men in the act of playing
poker over Tuly's saloon. First avenue
and Fourteenth street. The defendants
were placed under bond, and will be
brought to trial this afternoon In the po-
lice court.
The officers stated that after they had
received the Information that a poker
game was being played over the saloon,
they could not find a way of surprising
the men while surrounded with evidence
sufficiently strong to guarantee a eonylc-
ton. Just as they mad determined to risk
a failure by advancing boldly. negro
porter was seen approaching. The officers
followed close behind this porter, and
when the door was opened to his knock
the policemen walked in. The arrest OF
the men followed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24
GOOD ROADS COMMITTEE.
VIII Discuss Measure to Be Introduce
at the Next Session Of Legislature.

A meeting of the executive committee
of the Alabama Good Roads association
Is called to meet ln\ the parlors of the
Florence hotel next Saturday,
At this meeting of the committee bill
to be introduced at the next session of
the legislature will be discussed and
adopted. A full meeting is desired by
President Roden,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24

Vice President W J. Murphy of the
companies making up the Queen ana
Crescent route has issued a circular APP
proved by President W. W. Finley, an
nouneng the appointment of G. +. Biles
as freight traffic manager, with office
at Cincinnati, and E. Schryver as general
freight AGENT of the Alabama Great
Southern. with Headquarters at Birming-
ham. The latter succeeds l., Sewer. who
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24
"Lion and the Mouse"

Much interest attaches to the presenta-
to- here at the jefferson theatre of THE
Lion and the Mouse" which Henry b.
Harris will offer to local theatregoers
on Friday and Saturday n'Chts with a
Saturday matinee December IS and ).
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24
E. SCHRYVER SUCCEEDS
|. SEWER ON A. G. S. R. R.

has been appointed second vice president
of the Seaboard
II. A. Povelelte has been appointed gem
eral freight agent of the Cincinnati, New
Orleans and Texas Pacific. vice Mr.. Biles,
promoted. Mr. Poveleite's headquarters
will be at Cincinnati The general freight
agents viii report to Traffic Manager
Biles The latter will have supervision
OF the freight business of both roads,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24
THE WEATHER

Washington, December 2S.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mlssssippi-Fair Monday;
Tuesday partly cloudy and warmer; north
winds
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24
REAL INHERITANCE
COMES FROM SELF
Conditions of Life Are HeredIty
and Environment
MAN MAKES SURROUNDINGS
Heredity and Environment Do Not
Make Life, However, They Are
the Materials Under Which
Life Is Lived.
MAN MAKES SURROUNDINGS

The Rev. DIR. James A. duncan
preached at the First Methodist church
last night a sermon directed especially
to young people, taking for his text.
Whatsoever man soweth that shall he
reap"
DIR. Duncan spoke in part as follows:
This is the greatest, the most compre-
henslve truth ever put into single SEN
tence. 1t might be written as the text
or conclusion of any life or of all his
tory. And although this is fact so
easily recognizable that no part of its
truthfulness further than the bare state
ment is needed. the great mass of hui
mainly fails to consider it, and suffer be-
cause of that failure.
The work of man is largely for future
generations and this Is as 1t should be,
yet a mans most real Inheritance is that
which he gets from himself.
At looked behiad to find my past, and
10, it had gone before" Is both poetry and
truth. The child is really father to the
man. Today we are the lives of all the
ages, but in this we must remember that
we are the children of our own yester-
days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24

Sterling Silver Hat Pins, lie
Monday only. Schwabacher,
900 N. 21st St.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24

Gent1emen's heavy Gold Seal
Rings 1898, values $1,000.
at Schwabacher's, 900 N. 21st
Street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-24

All kinds Fireworks-large
stock Chinese fire crackers.
Birmingham Fireworks Co.
2015 Morris Avenue
Between Goth and 21st SITS.