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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
ROONEY CONFIDENT
OF HIS RELEASE
NUMBER OF INTERESTING oUES-
TONS RELATIVE TO THE HA-
6EAs CORPUS PROCEEDINGS
BEING DISCUSSED GENERALLY.

James Rooney, held in the county Jail on
suspicion that he is New York Harry"
wanted for completely in blowing open the
Standard Oil company's safe March 20,
1900, expressed the belief yesterday that
the habeas corpus proceedings brought
in his behalf would result in his re-
lease from jail.
II have attorneys who will act and
speak for me relative to my case" he
said, but l will say that l confidently ex-
pect to leave this Jail a free man next
Saturday,"
As yesterday was Sunday there were no
new developments in the matter, but
the officials are not losing any time Al
ready a number of cities have been heard
from relative to the pictures of Rooney
that have been distributed, but In only
one instance has any letter contained in
formation that the officers found of value,
that being from New Jersey, Identifying
the prisoner as man who had served in
the penitentiary there.
A number of interesting questions have
come up among laymen regarding Room
ey's case. Up to this time. so far as is
known, the authorities have only
two men who are expected to
swear that the prisoner is New
York Harry" One of these is Detective
Bodeker, who says he saw the prisoner
with members of the Duncan Miller gang
before the safe was blown open. The other
is the negro Harding, who says he knew
New York Harry" years ago.
Whether or not the photographs Of
Rooney and others of New York Harry"
will be accepted by the court as testi-
mony is another point being discussed by
laymen. 1t is probable the settlement of
this question will be of Importance to
the prisoner
The impression has prevailed in GER
tain circles that a writ of habeas corpus
could not issue In favor of prisoner
under indictment. Solicitor Hefin yester-
day said a writ could issue in favor of
any prisoner, but when the prisoner is
under indictment the state or prosecution
has the right to appeal. In other cases
and under other circumstances there is no
right of appeal.
The matter Is being discussed In all
it's phases. 1t has been some time since
any case In the criminal court has seemed
to attract so much attention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
BERLIN SOCIALIST
MEETING Is QUIET
HALLS WERE FILLED BUT POLICE
FORCE HAD BEEN LARGELY IN
CREASED TO HANDLE THE SIT
UATlON.

Berlin, January 1.-The socialists meet
ing held here today passed off with COM
plete quiet The halls which were filled
to overlooking were closed by the police
half hour before the speaking COM
menced. Strong resolutions of sympathy
with the Russian revolutionists were pass
ed, and protest against the present tri-
partite suffrage system in Prussia were
adopted
The police had taken extraordinary pre-
cautions to prevent breaches of the
peace. Extra forces of policemen occu-
pied rooms adjacent to the halls where
meetings were held, and were in readiness
TO act on a moments notice. They had
also prohibited access to the galleries of
the halls for the reason that in case of
an outbreak 1t would be difficult to dis
lodge the rioters who would have the ad-
vantage of firing on the police from above.
The speakers urged the crowds to retire
from the halls in an orderly manner, and
to go quietly to their homes. This advice
was obeyed to the letter. There was no
attempt made at street demonstrations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
THREE NEGROES ARE
INJURED IN WRECK
TWO CARS TURN OVER ON WEST.
ERN OF ALABAMA NEAR PICK
EFT sPRINos-sWITcH HAD
BEEN TAMPERER WITH.

Montgomery, January 21.-(specialo-
Two cars Of train No. 40 of the Western
Railway of Alabama went into the ditch
six miles out at $40 o'clock this MORN
ing with only three negroes out of four
teen turned over hurt to any appreciable
extent One of these had a broken arm,
another a dislocated shoulder and another
a cut in the leg.
All fourteen were more or less bruised.
but all save the three mentioned will be
discharged from the hospital in the morn
ing. The trouble took place on a. switch,
and there is very grave suspicion that
1t had been tempered with.
This train is one that runs back to At
lanta every morning to return equipment
used in the fast train known as NO 81,
which gets in here at S:15 in the morn
ing. 1t was running at about thirty-fve
miles an hour when it reached a switch
near Pickett Springs. six miles from the
city. The engine and tender went over
all right, as did the postal car. The bag
gage car and the second class coach.
however struck what seemed to be the
open point of the switch, and were thrown
violently to one side. The movement was
SO sudden that 1t tipped them both over
and they went down on their side. There
were fourteen negroes in the second-class
car, and at once there was pandemonium.
AS soon as possible the doors and win
dows were opened and the passengers got
ten out. They were given attention and
as soon as No. So came along, which was
only a short time, and were all brought
back to the city. Those hurt were sent
to st. Margaret's hospital and given every
attention. They were met at the station
by ambulances and carriages and sent at
once to the doctors. No one was hurt In
the baggage car.
This accident happened about mile
from where No. 50 was wrecked six weeks
ago. and 1t is thought that some one did
1t with malice against the road Several
negroes were sitting near the track when
1t occurred, and the suspicion has become
firmly fixed that some one tampered with
the switch. A long freight train had gone
over only quarter of an hour before
and found no trouble.
Superintendent of transportation f. G.
Bennett said that the officials are very
happy that it is no worse and cannot ac-
count for either wreck as the track in
that neighborhood is as fine as any in the
SOUTH The track was cleared and traffic
resumed in an hour or so.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
No Fare on This Railroad.
the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
The shortest railroad In Greater New
York, since the Marine railway was bowl
ed out of existence by the encroachments
of the ocean and rival trolley cars. is the
one that runs along the Bush docks on
the South Brooklyn water front. The road
itself is less than a mile long and runs
from along the Thiyty-ninth street ferry
slip down to the end of the companys
line of stores and piers. Its equipment
consists of one ordinary passenger car and
one small engine that is kept in such
good condition that it looks as If IL were
on exhibition in an Industrial show.
The train Is not run on any schedule,
but simply to accommodate two classes
of passengers-fruit experts who go over
to the warehouses to inspect consign-
ments of lemons and other tropical fruits
before buying them at the exchange. and
Italians who are returning to their ma
tive land on the line of steamers that
dock at these piers
When the fruit experts use the one
car its interior resembles that of thu
ordinary first class car on any of the
big lines. But when the Italians fill ~
with their bundles and babies 1t is usually
as crowded as a bridge car in the height
of the rush hour.
There is another thing about this rail-
way that makes 1t unusual. No one ever
pays any fare on 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
NO CHAMPIONSHIP.
Football Games VIII Not be Played,
Leaving Question In Doubt.

Chicago. January 2l.-There will be no
championship in the future among foot
ball teams of the middle west, according
to Dean Albion w. Small. who represent
ed the University of Chicago in the re-
cent football conference. IL the sugges-
lions made at that conference are adopt
ed.
ut was agreed" said Dean Small. by
the representatives of all the colleges
that the football schedules would be so
arranged that there would be no way of
deciding a championship. The schedules
will be made out by athletic authorities.
who are to understand distinctly that no
one team shall have chance TO claim the
championship"
This provision as well as the others met
with approval among members of the fac
ulty of the University of Chicago, and
there seems to be little doubt that they
will be adopted by that institution
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
MEXICO is PROSPEROUS.
All Sources of Government Revenue
Are In Healthy Condition.

Mexico City January 2.-Customs reve-
nues for November were s3ss3.64s The
first five months of the present fiscal
year show an increase in customs collec-
tions of some 100000 All sources of
government revenue are in healthy
condition. rejecting the great prosperity
of the country.
A university club composed of college
graduates of the United States and for
eign countries has been formally inau-
gurated
Preparations for the Inauguration of the
Juarez monument to be erected In honor
of that statesman are being made. The
unwilling of the monument will occur
March 81. President Daz will deliver
an address.
The Medical Congress has adjourned
until April next Much interest Is being
shown in the matter of assembling the
physicians and surgeons of the country
In convention.
J. c. Mcdonald, the Pacific agent of
the Mexican Central, with headquarters
at San Francisco, has been appointed
assistant general passenger agent of that
road.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
The Words he Knew.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
In one of the public schools of the Dor
ough attended by Italian children small
girl asked permission the other day for
her little brother to be allowed to re-
main with her, as there would be no one
at home to look after him. The teacher
said yes adding the precaution, IF he is
is good" The black-eyed, curly-haired
chap of four was plainly delighted to be
a visitor and kept still as a mouse for
an hour or 80. Then he began to talk
and all the efforts of the teacher to re-
press him proved futile. He was not
saucy, but he did not seem to think the
admonitions were meant seriously. The
sister glared at the little fellow and said
shut upi" The boy obeyed instantly
and was quiet until the end of the ses-
sion. He was unaccustomed to plain
English and was not able to comprehend
any polite request.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
comedlan's Profitable coppers.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Frank Daniels, while in New Orleans
recently wandered one night into a pool
room where faro bank was running be-
hind a partition in the rear. Curiosity inn
PEELED him to join the throng watching
the dealer, and some of the fascination
of the play came over the comedian.
He heard one of the CANDLES in. front
of the faro bank call out: Copper the
two spot" The gambler placed some mo-
ney on the two spot. with a copper mark
err, such as IL used In playing faro. Dam
iels much excited at the odd coincidence.
drew bill from his pocket and placed II
also on the two spot. do you want
to copper the two spot7' asked the dealer.
Sure alwaysy' said Daniels. The two
spot lost and Daniels. having ''coppered"
It. won. He left the money on the table.
thinking he had lost. Again the two spot
lost and again Daniels. without knowing
it, had his pile doubled A third time the
two spot lost, and again the comedians
stake was doubled. Finally the dealer
angrily said: There's only another two
spot in the deck. Are you going to copper
that also?" Fletcher lifep' said Daniels
and he laid down another bill on the two
spot and the dealer called king wins.
deuce loses" And he showed a wad of
bills to Daniels large enough to choke
a crocodile.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
The Cult of Silence.

fTOI1 THO OutiOoh.
Now, to keep ones freshness there
ought to be a zone of silence around
every human being during some part of
every day. 1t is significant that the
great religions of the world have come
out of silence and not out of noise, ana
the finest creative work is done, as q
rule, In seclusion-not necessarily apart
from men nor In solitary places, but
away from the tumult and away from
distracting sounds.
1t Is in silence that we come Into pos
session of ourselves. The noises OF life
disturb us as a cloud of dust intervenes
between the eye and the sky There
ought to be a cult for the practice Of
silence-a body of men and women conf
mitted to the preservation Of the integ-
rltv of their souls by neither hearing nor
making speech for certain periods.
pledged to the culture of the habit OF
quietness.
Maeterlinck has pointed out the fact
that the best things are never spoken
and the truest intercourse between con-
genial spirits is carried on without
words If we said less and though more
there would be far fewer things to ex-
plain, many sources of irritation would
be dried up at the sources, and the prime
cause of Irritation, which is nervous ex-
haustion or excitement. would be re-
moved
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
souvarIn's Case Discussed.

st. Petersburg. January 21-The sem
tence of Alexis Alexievich Souvarin. edi-
tor of the Russ, to a years imprison-
ment in a fortress for incitation of the
people to high treason by publishing proc
lamations and statements designed to in
stigate riot. sedition and armed revolt
and tending to cause the bankruptcy of
the state, was the general topic of con-
versation In the capital today. AS M
Souvarin is member of the nobility his
case must be reviewed by the emperor
The cvirt has decided with "a viewt
to mitigation to recommend commuta-
ton of the sentence to three months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
FATALLY INJURED.
Frank Kinnln Struck by Train-Dies
at st. Vincent.

Frank Kinnin, rs years OF age, living
al Forty eighth street and Phillips Addl-
ton. Woodlawn. was struck by Louis
Vile and Nashville train at the Eighteenth
street crossing yesterday afternoon about
O'Clock and died from his injuries at
St. Vincent's hospital at Il 80 p. m. His
skull. was fractured and his left foot
was badly crushed.
The deceased was well known in Wood
lawn and Birmingham and many friends
will sincerely lament his untimely end
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
Miss Roosevelt as Go Between.

Antwerp, January PA committee Of
prominent Belgians appointed for the pur-
pose of seeking the release by the Turk
Ish government of Edward Joris. the Bel
gian condemned to death by a court at
Constantinople for alleged participation In
the attempt to assassinate the Sultan in
July last, today decided to send a petit
ton to Miss Alice Roosevelt asking her
to interest President Roosevelt in the
hope that he might personally intervene In
behalf Of Joris.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
Fire in Pencoyd Iron Works.

Philadelphia, January PA five-story
brick building. a portion of the plant
of the Pencoyd iron works. was destroy
ed by fire of unknown origin tonight. The
building was stocked with patterns and
machinery. An official of the Pencoyd
company estimates the loss at $500. 600.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22

Exports to Belgium are more large of
the general class required by manu-
facturers than is the case in our exports
to the Netherlands. Cotton forms the
largest single item in our sSih million dol
lars worth of exports 10 Belgium. it's
value in that year being So million dol
lars; tobacco amounted to about mill
hon dollars; mineral oil. nearly 8
million dollars; lumber little less than
million dollars; oil cake. millions:
lard, 2 Millions bacon and hams, ~
millions: turpentine, l millions; corn.
2% millions, and cattle. three-quarters of
u million dollars in value.
or the % million dollars worth of
imports into the United States from Bel
gium, diamonds and crude india rubber.
the latter drawn from its Kongo coun-
try in South Africa, form by far the
largest items. Rubber amounted In 1906
to Az million dollars, and diamonds and
other precious stones to 6ia millions plate
and other window glass amounted to over
a million dollars value the various man
ufactures of iron and steel, about |
million dollars while manufactures
of fibers. furs and fur skins.
cement, laces, flax, hemp, and manu-
features thereof, and manufactures of
wool form the principal other items In
our imports from Belgium.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
Panama Celebrates Anniversary.

Panama, January 21.-The munich
pality having declared today the 233d
anniversary of the founding of Pan
anna City by De Cordova holiday, the
event was celebrated by civic and re-
ligious demonstrations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
CHARGED With Killing Son.

MadIsonville. Tex, January H-Rangers
today arrested and jailed r. d. Defee and
]. II. Defee on affIdavits charging them
with the murder of Tom Defee, son and
brother of the accused, who was beaten
to death with an axe as he lay asleep at
his fathers home at Midway.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
Time Is Inopportune.

Moscow, January 22.-The socialist rev.
dictionary committee today issued a
proclamation calling on its followers not
to attend the demonstrations tomorrow
on the ground that the time was in
opportune for aggressive action.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
PERSONAL

Prof j. NJ. Davidson. principal of the
j. r. Smith school at Sinithfeld, is very
sick with la grippe. al his home, 100
emma avenue.
Miss Katherine Tanksley of Atlanta is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. Norman Linds-
ley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22

its East Indian island, sumatra. being
brought from that island to Netherlands
and thence exported to the United States.
Next in Importance in our Imports from
Netherlands after diamonds and wrapper
tobacco are plants, largely tulip bulbs,
of which Netherlands is a large producer,
vegetable oils, herring and coffee, the
latter presumably drawn from its great
coffee producing island in the East Indies.
lava
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
If Travelling in Japan

Or any civilized country, you can procure
Laxative Bromo Quinine from any drug
gist. All nations use It, e. w. Groves
Signature on box
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
CITY ITEMS

Temple Emanuel chapter.-The an
nual meeting of the Temple Emanuel
chapter of the Hillman hospital will
be held this afternoon with Mrs. Sam
uel Adler, at her residence on High
land avenue. There will be several
matters of importance to come up for
discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22

Money Not Recovered.-The police
up to a late hour last night had not
discovered who it was that stole a
pocketbook from S. E. Green of Bes-
semer on a South Ensley car at Third
avenue and Nineteenth street Satur-
day, containing three $40 bills and $40
in bills and silver.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22

Masonic Officials Coming.--James
d. Richardson, grand commander of
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite of Freemasonry (southern juris-
diction), and George Fleming Moore
of Montgomery. sovereign grand in
spector for Alabama, will arrive in
Birmingham tomorrow and will pay
an official visit to Alabama eonsistory
and witness the work of comforting the
thirty-first degree. Mr.. Richardson
was member of Congress for many
years and rose to democratic leader
ship on the floor Of the House. He
now devotes his entire time to Ma
sorry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22

Medical Society.-The Jefferson
County Medical society will meet to-
night In the city hall. DR.. r. c. Sny-
der will read a paper on the Gospel
of Patent Medicines" and general
discussion of the subject will follow.
The president of the society has in
vited the pastors of the city to be
present and take part in the discus
sion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching Blind, Bleeding Protrildins
Piles. Druggists are authorized b, re-
fund money II Pazo Ointment falls to
cure in to IA days. SOC.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-01-22

or our Imports from Netherlands. which
I'm 1905 amounted to about p million dol
lars a very large proportion may be
strictly classed as luxuries. The largest
item OF our imports from that country
In 1905 was diamonds. cut and uncut
amounting to nine million dollars. Thus
about two-thirds of our total imports
from Netherlands consisted OF these TWO
items. diamonds and cigar wrappers Su-
riouslv. neither of these articles is a
product of Netherlands. the diamonds be-
ing chiefly brought from South Africa
to Amsterdam. the largest diamond mar
ket OF the world and probably the iar-
gest diamond cutting city OF the world
while the wrapper tobacco comes from
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-02
. (By Associated Press.

Carmel, Ind. Mar. .1--Henrs
Henely, and wife, aged 65 and so
years, respectively, were killed today
! at espssing near this. place by a
passenger train on the Monon rail-
road. They were driving and did
mot notice the approaching train.
WA. Jones, Of Columbus. O.. is
in the city, on business connected
with the Peerless glass factory, in
which he is interested.
Boyd Z. Hornor,. Of Lnmberport.
was here Friday, returning from
Weston, to which place he accom-
panied his wife yesterday, who will
visit there a short time.
H. i, Malone, general manager Of
the Fairmont Coal company, was
here Friday from Fairlnont, attend
ing federal court and looking after
official matters. . .
Attorney g, p; Swint was here
from Weston Friday on business.
,Db DewaE, Of Parkersburg, spent
Friday in, the CITY.
,.is,sGswEEr mEfoDv FLOUR.
B9ae Fair has returned from
Pittsbgrg, where he has been visit
ing his mother, who has been i'll for
the past few weeks. ~. ~,
Clarence, ,Harbert was here Rri-
day from Lumberport.
Roy Alexander has been in Fair
mont on business.
:, John Joyce spent last night in
Fairmont.
W. B. Candy, Jr,, was a visitor to
Grafton last night. He returned
home this morning.
SWEET MELODY FLOUR
J. H. Stephenson, OF the Metro
politan Life Insurance Company.
made a business trip to Fairmont
Thursday evening. RAJ. a
Fairmont. s,as,,,,,,..z ,a''
+. III. Maize, Of Folsom, was here
Friday on business. .a.
=. Wright, of Littleten. spent
Friday in the city on business.
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
Miss bessie Candy returned to her
lone in Indiana last evening, after
iaying spent the past few weeks
With Mr.. and Mrs. John. P. Candy.
m West Main street.
Samuel Laymanswa discharged
'ured today from the Kessler hos
,ital.
J. Carl Vance is in Wheeling on
'dsiness. ~
Mrs; N. g, Lehman is visiting in |
.s,,..,,....
The Knights ii P Villas met last
yening in their hall in Chen Elk. |
)ne candidate was initiated into
be order.
Attorney NJ. ~. Post. OF Grafton. |
'as here Friday attending federal |
ourt.
E. P. Goedecke, a prominent coal
perator Of Bucklannon, is here at
snding federal court.
K. d. Bailey. Of Ocean Mines.
as city business visitor Friday.
P. NJ. Boggess, state agent for
ewey Bros, of Manchester, O..
manufacturers of sDewey's Best
Dur, is home after an absence Of a
onth in the Kanawha valley.
and delivery
man to go with crew on the roaes
it'll house to house proposition.
God money and pay yourself. Small &
md required. Call on w. III. Tay-
r, 410 Lee street. inarsSts
Or RENT-A six-room house. II
besides bath and basement laundry Il
456 Mechanic street. Can b. L
eupied at any time. Apply to ID. Il
Morgan, SIS West Mgin L
rect. anar9sf
csrsrr1rs,,, ...,-, $3.50. - $500.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-02

Carmel, Ind. Mar. Henry
Henely and wife, aged .65 and so,
years, respectively, were killed today
at a crossing near this. place BY a
passenger train on the ,Monon rail-
road. They were driving and did
not notice the approaching train.