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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
FEDERAL EMPLOYES
 TO GIVE BANQUET
BIG TIME PLANNED FOR FRIDAY NIGHT, WHEN ALL WILL ASSEM- BILE AROUND AND ENJOY CON- TENTS OF BANQUET BOARD.

The federal government employees in Birmingham are planning for a great time at banquet to be given by them at the Hotel Jefferson next Friday night. Covers will be laid for about 100 guests, and an attractive pro- gramme nas been arranged.
 G. M. Howle has been appointed toastmaster of the occasion, and he and F. D. Osborne have been appointed as committee to make tine arrangements. The banquet will not be limited to em- ployes of the local postoffice, but will include all departments of the federal government in Birmingham.
 Among the speakers will be J. O. Thompson, internal revenue collector; Postmaster J. Rivers Carter. Nenian l.. Steele, referee in bankruptcy, and a number of other prominent federal of fcia1s. Every guest will be expected to respond in short talk. and mat ters have been so arranged that it will be impossible for any to escape.
 There will also be music in plenty, recitations, dancing and a number of other edfying stunts. The Hotel Jef- forson is a marvel of beauty since it's resurrection from the old Eagle, and Friday night will find it filled with a happy throng of federal employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
ALABAMA CITY MAN
 IS ROBBED OF $21
E. w. THICKER IS ASSAULTED BY FOOTPAD WHILE ON HIS WAY HOME CONSOLIDATED CON- PANy HAS BIG PAY DAY.

Gadsden, December 23.-While on his way home Saturday night after closing up his place of business, E w. Thaeker of Alabama City was attacked by a high wayman, assaulted and robbed. MT. Thacker Is a man about 50 years of age and conducts restaurant. Saturday night he closed up his place of business about 10 O clock and started home. When on Kyle avenue he was attacked from behind and struck a heavy blow on the head. He was knocked down and while in a senseless condition was robbed of $21, which he had in his pocket and which represented his receipts for the day. The footpad made his escape and as yet no cew has been unearthed that might lead to his capture.
 The Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company today paid it's men off in full, many of them getting more than a full months pay. As 1t is announced that the plant will operate again after the holidays the money received today will no doubt be spent pretty freely with Santa Claus.
 T. C. Moore, president of the Agricul- tural college at Sylacauga, and one of the prominent educators of the state, has purchased the Webster university school of this city and will take over the prop erty at once. The school is a preparatory institution for boys and enjoys an ex- celent patronage. Professor Webster, who founded the school, will do some post graduate work at Vanderbilt and will prepare for the ministry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
I'M adam ButterflY.v

When Madam Butterfly" comes to the Jefferson theatre on New Years Day for two performances, matinee ana night, society will have an opportuni- ty to follow the lead of New York s ultra fashionable set, who received the new opera with every mark of enthus- iasm and added it's favors to applause of the music loving public. So great was the enthusiasm wrought through the charm of Puccinis music and the superb production made by Henry w. ion of attention to even so fixed a so- oial function as the annual horse show No more beautiful sight was possible to imagine than that which greeted the eye on the opening night or the opera at the Garden theatre. Society had elected that great honors should come to Madam Butterfly" and great lead CTS were there to pay it devotion. Tier upon tier of beautiful women. ex- quisitely gowned and in a blaze of scintillating jewels, backed by we'll groomed cavaliers in immaculate even ing dress formed a splendid picture. The foyers were filled with the inevi- table first -nighters. for word had gone forth from the social queens who had enjoyed the opera abroad, that Puccini's music had the fragrance of the flowers. The audience was described as the most representative ever gathered in the Garden theatre, and the welcome given the beautiful work produced such a de- -mand for seats that the stay of the opera mad to be extended until 1t broke the worlds record for consecutive grand opera performances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
Services at Episcopal Churches.

Christmas services will be held in nearly all of the churches of Birming ham tomorrow morning with slight va . riation in the hour of commencing. At most of the churches the services will begin at II o'clock. At the Church Of the Adevnt holy communion will be celebrated at 7:30 a. m., and there will be full service at II a. m.
 The Rev. Dr. w. E. Evans, rector, will officiate at both services and at II o'clock he will preach the customary Christmas sermon. There will be a special programme of Christmas music by the choir.
 The congregation of St. Mary's-on the Highlands Episcopal church wilt join the worship at the Church of the Advent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
WORK ON PANAMA
 CANAL IS RUSHED Record Shows That Great Progress Is Being Made YELLOW FEVER ELIMINATED Death Rate on the Isthmus Has De- creased Greatly Since 1906, and Very Little Sickness Is Now
 Experienced.
YELLOW FEVER ELIMINATED

Washington, December 23.-The exca- vations from the line of the Panama canal last month, aggregating 1,S7S.4sG cubic feet, would have covered city blocks to a depth of 40 feet. No such work has ever been done before as Colonel Goethels has been doing on tn e isthmus, according to statistics pre- sented in a record just received. It is shown that every 30 working days tho commission is moving an amount of material equal to the pyramid of cneops. which consumed the labor of 100, 900 men for 20 years in the build Ing, and the services of the same num- Der of men for 10 years in construct ing the road connecting the work with The quarry. The commission could build the Suez canal at the present late of progress in 1 4.S years. though it took 10 years for DeLesseps to com plete this work
 The famous Manchester ship cana could be excavated by the American ca nal workers in just 25 months, and even Emperor Williams magnificent Kiel ca nal could be dug by the Americans in just five years.
 According to the latest report from Panama, the isthmus has been free from yellow fever for more than IS months and there has been steady and continued improvement in the health conditions. Comparing the death rate for the year up to Decem- Der 1. with that for the corresponding In4- En .aer cent decrease, the figures for this year being 20 66 per 1000 against 30 61 last year. The sick rate also showed T marked improvement being 20. 49 for November, against 26.90 for October, 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Great Divide.V

The long awaited great American play" as The Great Divide" has been called by many critics, will be pre- sented under the direction of Henry Miller at the Jefferson theatre tonight with MT Miller's magnificent produe- tion which deeply impressed New York audiences for over 500 performances during two seasons at the Princess and later at Daly's theatre. Local playgoers will see this yirile, moving picturesque drama, with it's sweep of passion and depth of sentiment, exactly as it was given in the metropolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
"Gay New York"

"Gay New York" musical comedy success, which has been seen in Bir- mingham number of times before, be- gan a weeks engagement at the Bijou theatre last night. Harry Emerson, who was a great favorite here last season, as the comlcal old German. is again in the role of principal funmalSer. MT. Emer- son is quaint and laughabe all through the piece and avails himself of his op- portunities. but he should have better support Mr. Emerson only rejoined the company last night. having had other en- agreements in view until prevailed upon by the management to assume his old place.
 The action of the piece deals with the efforts of Herman Schultz to conceal from his wife the fact that he had a live ly time one night in gay New York. During a highly sensational affair at a well known cafe Schultz had the misfor- tune to exchange hats with another gen. tleman unknown to him. The mixed iden- titles of the hats figures largely in the action. although there are many compli- cations and ramifications of the mischief unwittingly stepped into by Schultz. He is kept in hot water through the entire piece. matters being strengthened out sat- isfactorily at the close.
 There are a number of pretty song spe- cialtiesS in "Gay New York" the list being rather longer than usuel. MT. being rather longer than usual Mir his song "Hinkey Dee" He was re- called seven or eight times. +
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
Bon-Tons.

"The Bon Tons' who made such q hit here last year. began a weeks engage ment at the Gayety yesterday, and from all indications will make equally as great hit this year. Every seat in the house was sold out at both performances, and from the amount of genuine laughter and applause there was no doubt about the audience being pleased.
 Miss Frances Clare was daintier than ever and received several encores on every song. Her last song, "Won't You be My Baby Boy received fully dozen. Miss Gladys Carlyle, who takes the part of the boy playing opposite 10 Miss Clare was taken suddenly ill yes terday with an attack of ptomaine poison, and while her part was acceptably filled by her understudy, it was regretted that she could not appear Miss Carlyle is we'll remembered here by her splendid acting and it is hoped that she will soon recover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
"Cupid at Vassar."

The variety of scenes and characters in the new college girls play with music, Cupid at Vassar," which will be the Christmas Day (matinee and night) attraction at the Jefferson theatre, has rather than dissipating 1t. gThe diff ferent clements are fused in so close an intimacy as to form one interest," the working out of the intensely inter esting plot into which the chief char acters are thrown Florence Gear plays the principal role in the piece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
TRAIN CREW ACQUITTED.
No responsibility Is Attached to Them
 For Terra Gotta Wreck.

Washington, December 23,-A verdict of not guilty was returned by the jury to- night in the case of Engineer Hilder- brand, Conductor Hoffmeyer, Fireman Mcclellan and Brakeman Rudder, the train crew who were indicted for man slaughter in connection with the wreck at Terra Gotta, D. C., on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad on December 30, 1906, in which 43 persons were killed and up- ward of three score injured. The trial had been in progress for three weeks and the verdict was reached after four hours deliberation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
immigration Still Heavier.

Washington. December 23-A 25-per cent increase over the same period last year in the immigration from all countries to the United States Is shown in the month- ly statement of the bureau of immigra- ton covering the month of November In that month 117,476 immigrants arrived at the various ports, against 94.621 In Mo- yember, 1906. In addition there were 1891 who reached these shores but who were turned back for various causes. Of the total immigration for November, 1907,
 Russia alone furnished 25.213 or an in crease of 20 per cent over November, 1906.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
LATE ". I. SMITH
 IS LAID TO REST
LARGE NUMBER OF CITIZENS GATHER TO PAY LAST RE- SPEcTS TO WELL KNOWN MAN IN COMMUNITY.

The funeral of the late W. T. Smith, one of Birmingham's most representa- tive citizens, who died Sunday morn ing at the residence of his son-in- law, J. W. Farrior, 1921 South Nineteenth street was conducted from the Farrior residence yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. Dr. A. ]. Dickinson officiating.
 The funeral was one of the largest, most beautiful and most impressive probably ever held in this city. The distinct qualities of the man had won for him the respect and admiration of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
MARLEY 6 BAUMAN, 1924 First Avenue.

Effective Sunday, Dec. %, Southern Railway will change schedule of trains between Bir- mingham and Atlanta as fol lows: Train leaving Birming- ham 4;15 p. n., arriving Allan ta 9:45 p. m., will be changed to leave Birmingham 12::30 mid night, arriving Atlanta $50 a. m.; train leaving Atlanta 6:30 D. m., arriving Birmingham 12:15 midnight will be changed to leave Atlanta 10:45 p. m., ar irving Birmingham 5:15 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
Mutiny of Chinese Soldiers.

Nladivostok, December 2S.-News has come in here of the mutiny a fortnight ago of detachment of Chinese soldier g near Aigun, on the Amur river in Man churia. The men murdered their officers and started on a march in the direction of Tsitsikhar pillaging villages and rob bing Chinese and Russian caravans on their way. A force of 300 cavalrymen, together with some artillery, were sent in pursuit. and yesterday met the muti- neers who numbered 300 men, and en- gagged them near Morgehen. The en- counter was not final, however, for the insurgents continued toward Tsitsikhar by another route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
CONDITION OF BANKS.
of Comptroller of the Currency Is Made Public.

ngton, December 23.-A. state- owing the condition of the na- anks of the United States at the business December 3 was today ublic by the comptroller iof the . It shows that the total loans counts of the banks aggregate 094, individual deposits s4,174,S73, ,urces s66O. .7S4,7S2, capital stock ?, United States deposits $223, Ill., let balances of clearing house .es on the date named was s646,- The percentage of legal reserve its is 21.S1sp cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
Medals for Canal Workers.

Washington. December 23.-Medals of suitable character are to be given all cit izens of the United States who have served on the isthmus of Panama Tor two years in the service of the govern ment and who during that period have rendered satisfactory service. compe- tent artist will be engaged and the de- sign for the medal prepared. President Roosevelt is anxious that suitable tribute and recognition of services shall be shown by the government, and be- lieves it's effect will he wholesome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
Railroad Pleads Guilty.

Chicago, December 23.-Pleas of guilty were made today by the Rock Island road in S4 cases charging violation of the law prohibiting the confinement of live stock in cars for longer than "A hours. Judge Landis of the United States district court before whom the pleas were entered, de- ferred sentence to allow the railroads to show cause for the delays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
epositors Will Not Lose.

!, December 2s.-state- Treasurer nk Examiner Robert F. Park, animation of the Neal bank, tiled to open today, said that ne
 the depositors would eventually hing. MT. Park said that the re- de by the assistant examiners be made public until his regular published.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
MOVE FOR PROHIBIT
Campaign Is Begun to Put
 Out of Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss, December 23.- The state prohibition executive tee, with President Lowry of M college presiding, Bishop Gallo Judge Brame of Jackson, B. T.
 Brookhaven and w. G. Evans of present, met here this evening ranged for a monster mass m prohibition forces on Thursday, g. Two meetings are to be held
 one at the court house in the !; and another in representatives night. The chairman appointe Alexander, Judge Brame, Bishe way. B. T. Hobbs and w. G..
 committee to prepare a bill to
 upon the legislature for cons prohibition in the state. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
Steel Trust Gets Wire Mills.

New Haven. Conn.,, December 2S.-The mills of the National Wire company here passed to the United States Steel corpor- ation today by the acceptance of check for S615,000 in the bankruptcy court, the check being payable to the receivers of the wire company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
MOTION IS OVERRULED.
Supreme Court of Texas Acts in Wa
 ters-Pierce Oil Case.

Austin Tex. December 29.-The su- preme court today overruled the mo ton of Attorney General Davidson for m order directing ate Receiver Rob-
 ert J. Eckhardt to ',arge of tn e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
Messaqe from the Fleet.

On Board of Flagship Connecticut, De- cember 23, P O'Clock Noon Cvia Wire less Station at Key West, Fla.)-To the Associated Press, New York: At noon Sunday the battleship fleet was 300 miles from Trinidad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
To pnEvENT THE CnIP,

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE re- moves the cause To get the genuine call for full name and look for sigma ture of E. w. GROVE. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24

BANK OPEN TONIGHT.
 The First National Bank will be open from 5 o'clock to g o'clock tonight for the purpose of receiving deposits from it's mercantile customers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24

~----~~------~->-~>>--~-~- all who were acquainted with him, and his many far-reaching acts of benevo- name to all quarters of the city and he was loved wherever he was known. The large attendance of the last obsequies yesterday afternoon was a fitting testi- mony of the esteem in which the de- ceased man was held in the hearts of the citizens of Birmingham.
 There were a great many beautiful floral offerings, which came from all sources. The services at the residence were not lengthy, but were very inn pressive yet simple.
 The body was inferred in a metallic casket, which was dramatically sealed and then placed in a vault in the Elm wood cemetery. Despite the indictment weather there were a great number who went to the cemetery to attend the interment.
 The following were the act bearers; Dr. J. D. s. Davis, Smith, MT. Eugene F. Enslen, Marbury, MT. w. M. Malone. N LeaSe.
 The following gentlemen act honorary escort: Capt. W. Col. T. c. Bush, Gen. Rufus N. MT. Edward II. Cabaniss, D Montague, Col. R. H. Pearson F. Moore and Mir. w. P. G. Har'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24

both of which serve to bring out the best points of all the cast Altogether the Bon Tons are a very pleasing aggrega- ton, and judging by Mondays audiences will draw good houses the rest of the Meeli
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to IA days or money refunded.s soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
At the Majestic.

The Christmas week offering at the Maies- is one of the most at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
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December ( For the accomn our patrons we W>., from z until g o'd mas Eve. to receiv
 AMERIG4 TRUST & SAVJs <;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24

Can we help you? We think so. See our S25 Suit or Over coat for $16.70 in our Removal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
HAVE BEEN BLEED ENOUGH.

Reports incident to the placing of the
Jamestown exposition in the hands OF
receivers show that 1t closed its gates
with deficit arfn.cti-.S 80 $3.50 ss G GSS
from the start the enterprise has been
mismanaged in a woeful fashion. One
evidence OF this is tine fact that OF the
100000 visitors. less than half of them
paid admission.
The United States will lose nearly the
whole of its loan to the exposition of
100000. That is not ALL A lobby is
preparing to invade Washington in the
hope of saddnng upon the nation the
other 100000 OF the exposition's
debts.
This particular project should not be
permitted to succeed. The penalty of
the shameful Encouragement which
mas made the jamestown show a fin
ancial fiasco should in justice fall upon
the shoulders of those who are respon-
sible for 1t. 1t should not be recouped
by the taxation Of the people of the
United States
They have already been bled for
worlds fairs beyond any possible bene-
Mt which too frequent exhibitions of
that character have conferred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
WARMING STATIONS.

Perhaps better suggestion thar
that made by the gas company for the
conserving and equitable distribution
of the heating and Illuminating neces-
sity while the supply is short, is one
for the establishment of warming
stations
Instead of telling the people not to
waste what little gas there Is in at
tempting to heat more of their houses
than is necessary-when most folks
have an idea. a foolish one maybe,
that all parts of a house require heat
ing during cold weather except the
bedrooms where blankets and quilts
do the work of stoves-why not tell
them not to heat their houses at all.
Tell them that some of their number
will play like pigs and use more gas
than others. And so. it would be best
for the interests of all to shut off en-
tirely on the use OF gas in the homes.
Then it could be turned on with
plenty of force to heat such places as
the large, centrally located churches
the auditorium, the school houses and
the theaters. At these places the
women and children could pass the
day with their sewing and games en-
joying sufficient warmth, share and
share alike. OF course the men and
boys, except the feeble and the in
firm, do not need any heat during the
day time. They can keep warm work
ing.
The institution of central warming
stations" such as suggested, would
have many disadvantages, to be sure.
over comfortably heated homes. They
would be far better, though, than half
heated houses. Better still, they
would be more conducive to the peace
of mind of the women folk of the
because each would feel
that she was getting just as much heat
as her neighbor. That would mean
q whole lot.
There are some Topekans who lived
in Pennsylvania years ago when the
natural gas supply for several cities
gave out entirely right in the midst of
q severe winter season. The people.
found themselves without
coal stoves and coal. The railroads.
alone. had coal. They spared as much
as possible to heat centrally located
warming stations" a few OF which
were established. They turned open
their depots to the freezing multitudes
and there the women folks gathered
with their knitting and the children
with their games and had the Jolliest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

CFrora the Philadelphia Record
Many a gilt-edge investment is al
| on the edge.
A plain duty. like plain girl. has
few wooers.
Great expectations breed great dis
appointments.
Opportunities generally grow where
it is most dangerous to look for them.
A woman is a paradox. It is when
she's fair that she takes a fellow by
storm. a
There is such a thing as OVERRIDING
a matter. Many a candidate is too
candid.
Any poker player will tell you that
a king in the hand is often worth two
in pedigree.
The people who come early to avoid
the rush generally find that everyone
else has done the same.
We only know there is plenty of
room at the top from those who have
been there and fallen off.
Life wouldn't be worth living re-
marked the Manayunk Philosopher,
'If it wasn't for the things beyond our
reach
1.-THE worst thing about getting
drunk is the after effecty' observes
the Cynical Bachelor. And I may
also add that getting married is a
good bit like getting drunk
Nell-"She married a very old man.
didn't Sne Z uHueTSLOOo ne HaQ one
foot in the grave" Belle-'-That's
what she thought, too, but he still con-
tinues to buy his shoes by the pair
What do you consider the greatest
factor in keeping up the standard of
literature?'' asked the poet. THE
waste basket replied the magazine
editor, without so much as winkinS
an eye.
Eternal vigilance is the price OF
liberty" quoted the dilapidated indf-
vidual charged with being drunk and
disorderly. mot In this court" re-
piled the magistrate. The price OF
liberty for you is So"