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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
MISSISSIPPI WINS
IN RAILROAD SUIT
SUPREME COURT HANDS DOWN
OPINION IN CASE OF A. & v.
r. r. AGAINST THE STATE RAIL
ROAD COMMISSION.

Washington, December I'm the case
of the Alabama and Mississippi Railroad
company vs. the Mississippi railroad conf
mission, the supreme court of the United
States rendered a decision today in sup
port of the contentious of the state. The
case involved the right of the commits
sion to fix a fiat rate of gee per mile
per hundred pounds ON carload lots of
grain from Vicksburg TO Meridian, both
in Mississippi. The water rate TO Vicks-
burg figured in the case, but the action OF
the commission in making the rate was
based upon the allegation that the Vicks-
burg road was in the habit of giving that
figure to patrons, who also gave their
business to the Shreveport and Pacific
road, an allied concern, while the rate
to other patrons was Toe per hundred.
The Mississippi supreme court sustained
the action of the commissioners and that
finding was upheld by today's decision.
The opinion of the court was handed
down by Justice Brewer
In the course of his opinion Justice
Brewer said:
In the present case we are not con-
STRUNG an act of the state of Mississippi,
or passing upon the powers which by
it are given to the state railroad COM
mission. Those matters are settled by
the decision of the supreme court of the
state. and the question we have to con-
slider is the power of the state to enforce
an equality of local rates as between all
parties shipping the same distance over
the same road. That a safe has such
a power cannot be doubted and it cannot
be thwarted by any action OF a railroad
company which does not involve an ac-
tual interstate shipment, although done
with view of promoting the business in
terests of the company. While state
may not compel a railroad company to
do business at a loss. and While rail-
road company may insist as against the
power of the state upon the right to es-
tablish such rates as will afford reason
able compensation for the services rem
dered, yet when it voluntarily establishes
local rates for some shippers, it cannot
resist the power of the state to enforce
the same rates for all.
"The state may insist upon equality as
between all its citizens and that equality
cannot be defeated in respect to any local
shipments by arrangements made with or
to favor outside companies
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May Reach Agreement.

London. December 11.-When the edu.
cation bill amended 10y the house OF
lords. sent back to the house of com
mons. and returned by that body to the
upper house reached the lords today, the
Earl of Crcwe, lord president of the
council announced that the government
was not prepared to sacrifice the main
principles of the bill, but that with GER
tain notifications the most complete
points might be agreed upon in order
To enable the bill to become Il law. Lord
creWe added that concessions of sub
stantial character would be made. Ia
view of this announcement the house Of
lords consented TO an adjournment OF
The debate in order to enable the leaders
10 reach an agreement.
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SOCIETY.
BY ANNIE PERRY REID.
Bell Telephone 1897.
ART OF COOKING.


Cooking means something more than
a hurriedly mixing of materials, placing
on a fire or in an oven regardless of
/ temperature. There is an art in doing
| everything right, and great waste in neg
! leet. The dish that is either stewed,
broiled or roasted indefinitely soon loses
its flavor, and much of its nourishing
qualities
Accurate measurements are essential
10 successful results. The best is only
obtained by exact attention to detail, and
the use of pure materials. It stands to
reason, for rOasts the oven should be hot
before putting in the meat. The sudden
contact with the heat closes the pores,
and thus the juices are retained. On the
contrary with breads, cakes or puddings.
The over should be moderately heated,
and the heat evenly distributed. to make
| d success of all risen breads, and to
prevent Il sobby, heavy loaf
After the breads are thoroughly cooked
they may be allowed to remain in the
oven for a few minutes IN order to soak
well. During this time a process of sweat
occurs around tn coulter crusts which
enables the loaf to be removed more
easily from the pan.
, Much depends on a well cooked meal.
Comfort and health are disturbed by
indigestibe foods. Variety of dishes by
10 means represent good management.
few appetizing dishes, and d plenty to
satisfy hunger is the re quisite for health
and enjoyment Another frequent mis-
take is the habit of having the same
menu too frequently. One tires of the
same breads and meats. Much is de-
pendent upon the marketing and selec-
ton of both meats and vegetables The
purchaser must not only observe the
quality, but the blending of dishes for
meal catering to taste and the health
full results Cooking and marketing are
no mean arts, and occupy no insignia
cant position in the home. and conse-
quently should receive their share of at
tention in the education of .oung women.
From home emanates the inclination of
our talents and training. 1t needs the
sciences of music, art and domestic train
ing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
MILL OPERATIVES
GET WAGE ADVANCE
THIRTY THOUSAND EMPLOYEES IN
NEW ENGLAND COTTON MILLS
ARE AFFECTED-oTHER AD-
VANCES PROMISED JANUARY l.

Boston, December 17.-Cotton mills OPP
eratives numbering about 10000, employed
in different sections of New England, re-
ceived an advance in wages today, or a
promise of advance at an early date. In
Lowell about 1900 operatives received an
increase of per cent. About 1900 hands
employed by the Dwight Manufacturing
company at Chicopee, received an ad-
vance today, the amount of which was
not announced
The Arlington Mills in Lawrence an
nounced an increase of ~ per cent in
wages of its COCO employees beginning De-
cember "a.
At Nashua, N. H., the cotton mills of
the Jackson company posted notice of
a per cent increase, this affecting sew
eral hundred men,
Beginning the first of the year the
wages of the several hundred employees at
the Salmon Falls Manufacturing COM
panys mills will be increased
1t is estimated that by January ! about
$4,000 cotton mill operatives in various
sections of New England will be draw
ing an advance in wages ranging from
8 to 10 per cent.
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STATES RIGHTS QUESTION.
Senators Whyte and Rayner Present
Resolutions In Senate.

Washington, December H.-Senators
Whyte and Rayner of Maryland, each
presented resolutions in the Senate today
touching the states right question in
volved in the Japanese controversy. The
resolution of Mr.. Whyte resolves that
there shall be no increase in federal
power by a strained construction of the
constitution at the expense OF the rights
of the states.
The Rayner resolution provides that the
functions of the executive shall be linn
tied to the performance of the duties as
assigned to him by the constitution ana
the legislation enacted Hereunder and
that there shall be no interference by the
executive in the legislation or judicial
branches of the government or with the
rights of the states 1t also resolves
that the states have no authority to sur
render any of their reserved rights under
the constitution. Both resolutions were
laid on the table for future action.
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Bombs Are Discovered.

Moscow, December 17.-In the course of
a search made in the Basmanoff quarter
of this city yesterday, when seven bombs
were discovered, a number of books from
the library of Dasareff institute of orien-
tai languages were also found. Following
up this clue the police searched the lib
rary itself and discovered more bombs
and a quantity of apparatus and ma
terial for the manufacture of explosives.
Up to the present time fifty members of
the revolutionary fighting organization
have been arrested in connection with the
affair. Today searches were conducted in
the agricultural institute and In the SUI
burb of Vysel1i, which is largely in
habited by students, and many more ar
rests were made.
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PRESIDENT WILL SPEAK.
Will Address National Convention for
Extension of Foreign Commerce.

Washington, December 17.-President
Roosevelt today promised a committee
of the New York board of trade and
transportation to make a speech at the
banquet to be given by the National Con-
vention for the extension of foreign COM
merce in this city Wednesday evening,
January 10.
This convention, it is said, will be the
most important gathering in the interest
of foreign commerce of the United States
ever held. Governors of nearly every
state have appointed delegates and large
delegations will be sent by business or
CARNATIONS. Upwards of twenty-five
governors have accepted invitations to be
present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
STEAMER WRECKED
NEAR PORT ROYAL
Passengers Are All Safely Landed
From Stranded Hamburg-American
Liner-Captain's Body Aboard.

Kingston, Jamaica, December 1.-THE
Hamburg-American line tourist steamer
Prinzessin Victoria Luise from New
York December u for this port, went
ashore last night off Port Royal while
ON her way back to New York The pas
sengers were landed here safely today.
Captain Bruinswig. who was in charge
of the Victoria Luise when she struck,
committed suicide by blowing out his
brains in his cabin.
The German cruiser Premen has gone
to the assistance of the stranded steam
er. and the French training ship Du-
guay-Troun is preparing to leave port
with the same object in view.
The Victoria Luise is pounding heaV-
lily and the seas are breaking over her,
but hopes are still entertained that she
will be saved. She is resting on a rocky
ledge.
According to the latest reports from
| the scene of the wreck, the Bremen was
| trying to pull the stranded vessel off.
The body of Captain Bruinswig is still
| on board the steamer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

ton to the commission with directions
for a prompt inquiry.
Among suggestions that have been MADE
to the President is that he recommend
legislation by Congress empowering the
government to take charge of the rail
roads and operate them under certain
contingencies, especially in a case like
the present, where the shortage of cars
affects the transportation of fuel and tho
necessities of life. This proposition how
ever, it is stated ar the White House, has
never been even remotely considered by
the President.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
MERGER is APPROVED.
New Holding Company Takes Over
Stock of Copper Concerns.

New York, December 1.-THE merger
of the Greene Consolidated Copper COM
pany with the Cananea Central company,
through the medium of a new holding
company, which is to be known as the
Greene Cananea Copper company, was
approved today by the directors of the
Greene company. No action was taken
at the meeting regarding the dividend on
the stock of the Greene Consolidated
company.
A circular containing an official state
ment of the new company says that suf-
ficient stock in both companies has been
pledged for exchange to insure the new
company control of both
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
PRES. INTERESTED
IN CAR SITUATION
He Talks With Members of Interstate
Commerce Commission on Re-
ports Of Shortage.

Washington December T.-President
Roosevelt is taking a deep interest in
the situation as to car shortage, COM
plants regarding which have come from
many sections of the United States. He
has talked with the members of the in
terstate commerce commission about the
matter and In one case where the state
ment was made that the people in some
parts of North Dakota were freezing be-
cause OF a lack of fuel due to the scar
city OF cars, he referred the communica-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
May ReIinqulsh Office.

Washington, December LIT is under
stood that Frank Stenhardt who has
been consul general to Cuba since 1908,
is about to relinquish that office to be-
come the resident agent in Cuba of a
large New York financial concern Mr..
Steinhardt's present salary is 5000 per
annum, and it is said that in his new
capacity he will receive $4,000. He will
remain in office until early next year at
the earnest request of Governor Magoon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
Bishop McCabe Dying.

New York, December 17.-Bshop
Charles C. McCabe of the Methodist Epis-
oopal church is dying at the New York
hospital. Late tonight he was uncon-
scious and the end was said to be n
matter of hours only. Last Tuesday the
bishop was stricken with apopleXy while
passing through this city on the way to
his home in Philadelphia and was re-
moved to the hospital He is 20 years
of age.
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NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mr. Joseph L. Meade. who is attending
the theological department of the Uni
versity of the South in Sewannee, is
spending the holidays with his mother,
Mrs. Joseph Meade.
Mr. Willis Gaylor Clark, who has been
the guest of his uncle, Gen. l.. V. Clark,
has returned to his home in Montgom-
cry.
DIR. John II. Edmondson, who has spent
the past few months in New York, is
the guest of friends in the city. DIR. Ed
mondson will spend the holidays with his
parents in Eufaula, and will return to
Birmingham. in the near future, where he
will permanently reside.
Miss Elizabeth Mason of Boston is
the guest of Mrs. Martin Reynolds.
Mr.. Joseph X Saks will return from
Asheville, N. c., the latter part of the
week to spend the holidays with his pa
rents. Mr. Saks is a student of Bingham
college,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Agee are the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. j. p. Evans. They will
be among the out-of-town guests at the
Ryall-Reid wedding
Miss Helen Benners, who has been in
New York for several weeks, will return
home the latter part of the week.
Mrs. ]. II. Morgan and little son will
arrive in the near future to be the guests
of Mrs Morgan's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Benners.
Mrs. George Huntington Clark is in
Mobile. where she will spend the holt
1aN vii relatives
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
FOUR ARE KILLED.
Local Freight on Atlantic Coast Line
Runs Into Empty Cars.

Gainesville, Fla, December ia local
freight train on the Atlantic Coast Line
ran into some empty cars that had been
sent out of the yards to clear a blockade
at High Springs early this afternoon. En-
gineer Beavere was seriously injured. The
negro fireman and two negro brakemen
were killed.
The train dispatcher at High Springs
claims he sent the train a warning, but
the train crew maintain that the warn
ing was not received.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
Drowned Near Rome,

Rome, Ga, December H.-Luther Wal
raven, the son of wealthy and we'll
known farmer, was drowned in Etowah
river, a few miles from Rome last night.
Waraven had attempted to cross the
river on horseback in a ferryboat and
the horse made "A misstep. Both horse
and rider were drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
DANCE AT ALLEN SCHOOL.

One of the most enjoyable affairs to be
given during the Christmas holidays will
be a dance by Miss Eleanor Graves
Matthews on the evening of December
25, at Aliens school.
The members of the young dancing set
VIII be invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
ABSOLUTELY FREE

To all who do not want to be cheated,
is the opportunity to test the merit and
learn the value of a modern Singer before
sending away for or buying an inferior
sewing machine at any price. You are
sure to save money and avoid disappoint-
ment by purchasing of the Singer Sewing
Machine Co.
Look for the familiar letter s.
birmingham, Ala, 2l23 Third avenue;
Bessemer, Ala, 1877 Second avenue; Ems
lev. Ala, 30 Nineteenth street.
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To Destroy Pests.

Washington, December 17.-Represen-
tative Sheppard of Texas introduced bill
today appropriating $4,000 a month for
experimentation in reference to the cot
ton boil worm and for devislng suitable
methods of counteractng the cotton Wilt
or root rot disease.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
HardWick Bills.

Washington, December 17.-Represen-
tatiye Hardwck of Georgia introduced a
bill today requiring all railways to IN
stall the block system and providing that
railway telegraphers shall be licensed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
CALL MEETING OF HILLMAN
HOSPITAL CHAPTER.

There will be a called meeting of the
Hillman Hospital chapter, No. l. this
afternoon at the home of Mrs e. T.
Shaw, at $3.50 o'clock All members are
urgently requested to be present
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MISTAKE IN PLACE OF MEETING.

There will not be a meeting of the
UpTo-Date Bridge club, as was an
nounced in Sunday mornings paper
The meeting will be with Mrs. Charles
Leeper on the ID of January.
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BID EUCHRE CLUB.

The next meeting of the Bid Euchre
club will be with Miss Liny Graham, on
January 3.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18
"Vulcan" Slams.

vulcan signs are the cheapest } and
best-by the man who painted him at
the Worlds fair. Hermitage, of course.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-18

Mrs George Huntington Clark is in
Mobile where she will spend the holi-
days with relatives.
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Mr.. Joseph L. Meade, who is attending
the theological department of the Uni
versity of the South in Sewannee, is
spending the holidays with his mother
Mrs. Joseph Meade.
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Mrs. J. r. Morgan and little son will
arrive in the near future to be the guests
of Mrs Morgans parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Benners.
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Mr.. Willis Gaylor Clark, who has been
the guest of his uncle, Gen. l.. v Clark,
has returned to his home in Montgom-
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Miss Helen Benners, who has been in
New York for several weeks, will return
home the latter part of the week.
The daily tribune., 1906-05-31

LOWER ARKANSAS VALLEY
II you wish to see . veritable paradise
just follow the Arkansas Valley from
the state line to Pueblo. Prospects
were never more prom ising than they
are this year. Unless something nm.
usual happens there will be An abund.
ance OF fruit Of all kinds. There has
never been year since sugar beets
have been cultivated In the valley
that such . uniformly good stand has
been secured and the young plants
appeared to be IN such = healthy
condition. Prospects for 3 splendid
crop Of cantaloupes are good. Small
grain Of all kinds. alfalfa and
grass look exceptionally fine. OF
course We cannot tell what may
happen in the way Of destructive
storms. but these never extend over .
very large ares. II the farmers
do not raise good crops this year 1t
will be because they have not half
tended them. .-Granada Times
The daily tribune., 1906-05-31

large nunbsr. Over 1000 cattle
wsrs in the psns this mosnips bst
bulk Of them soetlerns destined for
~ sorthsru pastures. Market o.
sativea was aesivs = arm prtess.
Ths trads II sssthssn seooksrs vas
vsry seod lass week several sa1as BE-.
Ing rspsrtsd hare. Dealers lock for
: very Good trads this Hssk also
- the dszaand 10 very good and sever.
q trsin iosds Of rood ones Will be on
sals.
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up and cali him governor ssd sst him
back nys spot every dsy or two
About The time 10 hss acquired
snossh luoFs 70 make II worth while
for his heirs 70 quarrel ovsr, he COR
sracts cold and i hurried away be-
fore be bas time % havs : talk With
bis family. His soos blow in his
estate on bad whisksy and plug hats.
and his wife put the finish ing touches
70 his career BY marrying tbs hired
man. -Ex.
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If You Don't

succeed the first time use Herbine and
you will get instant relief. The greatest
liver regulator. A positive cure for con-
stipation, dyspepsia, malaria. chills and
all liver complaints. Mr.. c. OF Emory,
Texas, writes: MY wife has been using
Herbine for herself and children for five
years. It is sure cure for constipation
and malaria fever, which is substantiated
by what 1t has done for my family"
Sold by Florence Palace Pharmacy. tts
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STOCK TRADE ACTIVE.
LEGAL Demand Good But Prices
Weak.

Denver Union 6sock Yards. May 81
The trads was very good on this
market last week although al other
markets we're reported dull and quotsd
IL 70 - cents lower. Receipts at all
Eastern markets were heavy and It
was . CASE Of too many for the de.
mand. Receipts here were also liber.
ii but . good many were southerns
and offerings were just about normal.
Packers were good buyers bat they
prefer the light " sight steers and these
sold to best advantage. Prices how.
ever. are about . dime lower for the
week on account Of the declines East.
Best steers sold 1t N.75 with others
at N.eb and prices ranging from this
down to ~. 80 ON most of the better
killing grades. Cows were also In
good demand but market weak on 40.
count Of the general decline. Best
COWS sold up to n 90 but few Of
this kind here and bulk Of che
business was done at % 10 to %. 50.
Common COWS sold from ei.75 20
1886. Bulls and veals In strong
demand and market active as firm
prices. Best bulls sold up 70 o. 80 and
veals largely at $500 10 %. 90. The
demand for feeders and stookers WAS
good but few offered In the native
division. Prices rule about steady
although the tone Of the market was
weak on account Of big declines re.
ported East. The Eastern demand
for feeders and stockers was very light
last week and dealers carried over .
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A Common Occurrence.

Man that il born Of his parents IL
Of few days and full Of microbes. He
goeth to school when . youpester
and gete the seat Of his pants padded
TOR something he didn't do until he
ID sick at heart. He groweth up like
weed in q back yard. and soon
reaches the ags when he il composed
largely Of feet. freck les and an ap
petite for pie. About the time he
gets too long for short trousers and
not long enough for long ones he goetb
away to college. leai meth how to
monkey with three dollar mandolin
and play whiskey poker. He .oometh
home . bigger fool than ever and
marrieth . sweet young thing whose
pa is supposed to be wealthy. but
whom he subsequently ascertsinetb.
oouldn't buy the prize rooster 1t =
county fair. He worrieth along from
year TO year. gradually acquiring
ofsprinRs. until his house resembles
Sunday school class just before Christ.
mas. He frsttsth through the day
and lieth awake nights trying to
figure out how to keep himself and
his dependent population ont Of the
poor house. Efforts are rewarded BY
having his daughters iun away and
get married and bring him home =
nice son.in.law every few days to
feast at his board. His sons grow
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His Dangerous to Neglect 4 Cold
How often do ws hear 1t remarked:
sIt's only cold" and . few days later
learn that the man Il on his back with
Pneumonia. This i Of esch common
occurrence that cold, however slight.
should not bs disregarded. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy countsraets any
tendency Of cold to result In pneu-
monia, and has gained its great popular
ity and extensive sale by its prompt
cures Of this most common ailment. II
always cures and IL pleasant to take.
For sale at Daniels drug store. tie