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The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

Opportunity knocked
'The boss won't see YOU" announced a
footman
Tell him I'll never call again"
kindly don't. Mr.. Carnegie has enough
money"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

Mr.. Booth Harrington IS very indignant
and wakes exceedingly wroth that Ar ri
can mammas continue TO marry taeir
daughters TO foreign noblemen. Incl
dentaliy. Mr.. Harrington Will bring out a
new book and a new play soon.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

The Columbia State has something 10
say about the claws Of the octopus. "
Surely We are not to put this esteemed
contemporary down as a nature faker?
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

An Antwerp steamer has landed in New
York with a cargo Of 100000 Teddy bears.
Somebody is going to get this country
into q real war yet.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

An English physician says that love can
be explained on scientific grounds. Per
haps. but nobody ever worries about
that feature OF love until he OF she has
reached the age Of seventy-nlne or eighty
three years
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
The Rctort Matrimonial.

He-A woman would find opportunities
for mischief IL on a desert island
She-Nes; and a man would smell out
a lodge in some vast wilderness.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20
WHAT MOREP

The salt wind blowing n my face.
The salt waves apping at my feet,
And from his cedam nesting place
The redbird calling sweet.
What greater gift holds life in fee.
What more steals death. when stealing all.
Than the delight OF wind and sea,
Or Of the redbirds call
Mildred HOwells, in Harper &
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

1t is said that light. bland. and strictly
limited diet IS the only safe and sane
way to acquire the new thin and wiilowy
figure prescribed by fashion. There is
some consolation in this. when you re-
member the price Of things to eat these
daNg
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

So far as this years dash for the pole
is concerned, all wOuld-be dashers are
united in the opinion that there is no
place ike home
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

The proverbial powder horn doubtless
would seem a rather damp affair COM
pared with Oklahoma
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

S'Tummus may never win the "Ameri-
cas- Cup" but he has won the American
heart. all right This country likes a
clean, game sport Of STummus dimeu-
sions
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

The Charleston News and Courier
thinks Mr. Walter Wellman might reach
the north pole IN sleigh drawn by
pojecats. Yes; but there again would be
the problem Of the direction Of the wind
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

II IS said that more druggists own
automobiles in Kansas than iD any other
State IN the Union. Kansas being pro-
hibItLon STATE may have something 10
do with a.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

We must walk in the light" SAYS Mr.
John d Rockefeller. And while he
doesn't say it, it is not 20 be doubted
that he means the kerosene light.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

Professor Larkin should not be too
sure about all marriages FOR life being
crimes A number Of people may have
bad better luck than he.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

his gaze in the direction OF Prof. Joe
Gans?' says the Chicago Tribune. But
the professor isn't a horse; he's pug.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

The BARRIERS propose the formation Of a
union IN order TO do away with price
cutting. Hair-cutting and face-cutting
will flourish as of yore, IL IS supposed
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

1T IS nearly time for the Washington.
Boston, and St Louis papers TO print edi-
torials holding that winning baseball
pennants is not the most important thing
IN the world says the New York Mail,
Reprint them, you mean,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

The man who ordered those now his
torlc cocktails IS the same villain who
years ago abducted little Charlie Ross.
Now you know; so quit nagging,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

And now Canada has handed the octopus
q $15.0o0,0l0 fine Kenesawmountainitis ap-
pears 20 be catching.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

If Col Wauerson is still undecided as
TO that dark horse wiz he kindly turn
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

The Hobson- -HamIew!s-B -Bobtaylor war
scare refuses TO down,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

No attention t0iu be paid to anonymous
contributions, and no communications 10
the editor t0iH be printed ercept over the
name Of the l0Titer
Manuscripts offered for publication toiV
De returned If unavailable. but stamps
should be sent t0ith the manuscript fer
that purpose
AH communications intended Tor This
newspaper, tChether for the daily or the
Sunday issue should be addressed 70
THE WASHINGTON HERALD.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-20

With the increase in the cocaine habit
among the poorer citizens Of the country,
and particularly among the lower classes
in the South. I believe that a penitentiary
sentence should be put on those who sell
it and some institution OF close confne-
ment for those who use il, said Johnson
Litson, of San Francisco. last night at
the Raleigh
THE Coast has its percentage Of these
fends, and 1t IS not an uncommon incl
dent 70 have one OF them approach a
man and ask for enough money for a
shot They are In a wretched state Of
nervousness, and are liable 10 die unless
they can find some means Of procuring
the dTug at other times. I have been
approached by dope fiends in the lower
parts Of San Francisco who would tell
me that they would let me watch them
take a shot if I would buy it for them.
This is a common practice, and l am
told that It IS not uncommon In New
York and Chicago The negroes in the
South sniff cocaine and IL Is rapidly get
ting a firm hold on many of the whites
a harsh sentence is the only way TO stop
its sale and to save the country from this
devitalizing influence"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-28
YOUNG MAN COULD
NOT STAND SHOCK
WILLIE A. MARKS HAS HIS LEG
GROUND OFF BY WHEELS AT
BoYLEs AND PASSES AWAY
DURING THE AFTERNOON.

Surprise was caused yesterday after
noon by the death of Willie A. Marks,
the young man who was hurt early in
the morning at the Louisville and Nash
vile shops at Boyles.
1t had been hoped that he would live,
but his strength was not sufficient to
hold up under the shock. The accident
occurred at 6: 80 p. IN. Marks was at work
in the yards between two cars, when one
of them was struck by an engine, and
the wheels passed over his leg. The
limb was badly mangled just above the
knee.
AS quickly as possible the injured man
was placed on the Boyles accommodation
train and brought to the city. Shaw e
Sons ambulance met him at the depot
and carried him to st. Vincent's hos
pital. The leg was amputated. but to-
ward the Afternoon Marks had sinking
spell and died at o'clock.
He was 10 years old and lived near
Boyles. He has no relatives in this city.
The remains were sent to Bargetown,
Ky, last night by Shaw e Son.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-28
SECRET SESSIONS
ARE HELD BY JURY
NUMEROUS WITNESSES EXAM
INED IN "UNkNOWN MAN" CASE
AT YESTERDAYS lNvESTIGA-
TON. o

The coroner's jury in the case of the
mysterious murder and hidden identity OF
the man found on Eighteenth street and
Powell layenue held its first session yes
terday. The jury was empannelled at $3.50
o'clock and consisted of Steve Virgins
and w. c. Austin of Birmingham, J. A..
Stewart of Cardiff. j. b. Hambright of
Leeds, Frank Phillips of Republic and
Doc Smart of Ensley.
During the morning quite number of
witnesses were examined beginning with
Policeman Hamilton, who found the body
on the street.
The session was held behind closed
doors and nothing Will be given out until
the jury arrives at verdict. Late in the
afternoon. as all the witnesses that had
been summoned for the day We're exam
ined, the jury adjourned to meet again
next Wednesday.
In the meantime the body will be held
and everything possible will be done by
the Jurors to unearth further evidence
Whether the deceased is Dan Reagon or
not could not be extracted from any of
the Jurors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-28
M'DOUGAL TO RETURN.
Is Appointed Superintendent of South.
ern Terminals In Birmingham.

John A. McDougal, train master on one
of the divisions of the Southern railway
in the middle district, was yesterday APP
pointed superintendent of terminals in
birmingham, with jurisdiction extending
over the Bessemer and Ensley branches.
Mr.. McDougal is well known here. Tn
til recently he was connected with the
Frisco system here and previous to that
was with the Southern in Birmingham.
He is thoroughly acquainted with the dis
trct and the situation in the local terni-
nails of the Southern. He is considered
one of the best yard men in the south and
it is believed that he will be of great
assistance in improving the conditions in
Birmingham. When located here before
he rendered what the railroad men con-
sidered most valuable service in the
yards.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-28
NEW FOUNDRY Is
VERY PROSPEROUS
PAYNE & JOUBERT RUSHED WITH
ORDERS-BUSINES NEVER BET
TER-PLANT IN OPERATION
ONLY A YEAR.

Business never was BETTER" declared
r. S. Mcknight, vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Payne &c Joubert
Machine and Foundry company yester-
and we are six months behind with our
contracts, but that will about even up
matters as it takes us six months to get
our orders for iron filed"
A visit to the company's plant at East
Birmingham revealed great activity in the
extensive building where 200 or more
workmen were engaged IN the various
operations involved in producing heavy
machinery and castings. Yesterday a
switch engine was pulling out of the yard
two fiat cars, upon each of which was
loaded what appeared to be three enor-
nous iron tubs with doors on two sides.
You see there" said Mr. Mcknight,
"the last of an order of thirty-six of
these filters, as they are styled, for the
American Sugar refinery at Chalmette,
cars and the last three are just being
finished up and with a coat of paint the
final shipment will be ready in q day or
two Each of those filters weighs nearly
five tons
1--WE have been established here a little
more than year. and we flatter ourselves
that we have done well. Our plant is
behind the orders on hand, principally be-
cause we can't get the crude material to
work with. Iron is now at top prices ana
no deliveries can be made under six
manths. OF course buyer might go out
occasionally and pick up a car of spot
iron, but that would not go far with
big plant.
"Our specially is sugar house machinery
but we are getting out all kinds of work
and the prospects for the years business
are very fattering, 1 assure YOU
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-28
RICHEY TALKS OF
SOUTHERN PLANS
ALL ENERGY OF ROAD Is BEING
ExERTED IN BETTERlNG CON-
QUARTERS NOW IN ATLANTA.

NJ. NJ. Richey, manager of tho middle
and western districts of the Southern rail-
way, is in the city for a couple of days
looking into the situation here and con-
ferring with General Superintendent Fore
acre and others.
Mr.. Richey said yesterday in discussing
the conditions on the Southern that the
officials hoped to have the road in much
better shape within the next sixty or
ninety days. He stated that all the ener-
gies of the Southern were being turned to
lettering the conditions along the line,
improving the service and cleaning the
yards of the '1oads" and "empties" which
have blocked the yards for some time
past,
From the outlook now Mr.. Richey stated
yesterday that the Southern would be in
far better condition within ninety days
at the outside. Mr. Richey will be here
today and possibly part of tomorrow. HIS
Headquarters are in Atlanta now, and he
stated yesterday that he expected to be
in Birmingham frequently in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-28
CHALIFOUX OPENING
HELD YESTERDAY
ENTIRE STORE HAS BEEN RE-
MODELLED AND NEW DEPART
MENT OF WoMEN'S WEARING
APPAREL HAS BEEN ADDED.

The formal spring opening of j. L.
Chalifoux & Co. was held yesterday. The
opening had been delayed by the extensive
Improvement and remodeling of the store.
New show windows have been built and
interior changes made. The entire store
is splendidly lighted, now, by natural
means. Large prism glass upper windows
extend entirely around two sides of the
building, affording abundant light, sug-
costing the name. daylight store" by
which Mr. Chalifoux refers to the estab-
lishment. The ceiling is artistically done
in white.
An entirely new Observation-Disclosures
wearing apparel-has been added. A very
handsome and complete showing of
women's wear is found in this depart
ment. Especial attention has been devot-
ed to skirts, though everything for wom-
en-, from suits to daintiest lingerie. is car
red. The ladies' shoes have been given
a separate department. handsome
department has been provided entirely
distinct from the mems line.
The mems and boys clothing and fur
nishings departments have been carefully
provided for. ChalifouX has large clien-
tele in the district who look to this store
for their clothing, and this season their
choice can be readily gratified.
A band played during the afternoon and
evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-28
CARRIER DECLINES
TO MAKE DECISION
Police Commission is Still in
Statu Quo
GOVERNOR HAS NOT ACTED
If Appointments Are Not Made Until
After Election 1t Is Believed Old
Commission viii Sc
Thereby Annulled.
GOVERNOR HAS NOT ACTED

As to whether or not the bill creating
new police commission in Birmingham is
penal statute, and therefore not effec-
tive until thirty days after the final ad-
journment of the legislature, Attorney
General Alex NJ. CARRIER declines to COM
NIT himself
AS soon as it was learned that an an
swer had been received Mayor Ward was
asked concerning the matter. He stated
that Mr. CARRIER had said very little. ex-
pressing his unwllingness to deal with
the subject until it was officially brought
to his notice by the legislature. The
Mayor stated that this letter had been
turned over to Representative Sam WIN
John.
IL Is now considered quite probable by
those in position to know. that whether
the bill is a penal statute or not. or
whether it is a quasi-penal statute. having
the nature of both of civil and criminal
bill the action of the Governor in de-
ferring the appointment of the two MEM
bers will make it unnecessary to hold a
special election at the time OF the general
election in May. In case the Governor
does not make the appointments untit
after May then the four nominees for
membership on the old commission will
be regularly elected. The appointments
or the Governor, following, will annul
what was done in the general election.
In case the appointments are made be-
fore the election in May there will he n
problem for solution by the City Council.
and bitter political fight thrust on the
city. The council will have to select a
plan for the election of the commissioners.
1t Is a certainty, too, that the appointees
of the Governor and three of the NOM
inees for the old commission would make
a strenuous race for the two seats on
the new board
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-28
BOTH WIVES ARE
AFTER HIS SCALP
J. H Warren Says First One
Deserted Him
AND He SOUGHT SECOND
Now Both Have Combined Forces to
Wreak Vengeance and Much Mar
rIed Man s Brought to
Police Court.
AND He SOUGHT SECOND

II thought when Il fellows first wife
left him, he could get him another" was
the defense OF J, II. Warren yesterday
IN the police court, when he was an
swering the charge of bgamy.
Warren felt himself cornered, for he
was looking In the eyes OF b,th Of his
spouses. who were there for the purpose
of pushing him TO the last ditch.
From the evidence in the case 1t ap-
pears that about four years ago War
rem woed and won Miss May Kinney, who
was then living on Fifth avenue. Shs
lived with him until April !, 1904. and
then, according to his tale picked up
and went back to her mother.
The defendant says that he thought the
law allowed him a Wife, So utter wait
ing two years without his first wife hs
went out and got him another. This
time the girl was Miss Cora Giley, who
lives with her mother, near ST. Vlncent's
hospital After living with her three
weeks, he, himself. took the wander
lust, and left her.
In the course of events his first wife
heard of the incident, and went to wreaS
her vengeance on the second, but when
the two met they soon found that War
rem was their common foe. SO they Joined
heads and hands and went after him.
Officer Donelson made the arrest on their
complaint.
The attorney for the defense made the
plea that the divorce papers had been
filed but no sooner was wife No. placed
on the stand than she produced the only
paper which had been served on her, and
that was date February &c, while the
Second marriage took place February
L. Warren was then forced to explain,
that after his second marriage, he hap
pened to think about the old wife, and
went to get his divorce, three weeks too
late. AS the divorce has not yet been
granted, he is a self-confessed bigamist
Lula Poole, the mother of the first wife
was on the stand to swear that her
daughter had been married in her own
parlor, while another girl swore the same
thing for Cora Gilley. Both the wives
appeared to be very strenuous prosecu-
tors and neither one claimed him any
more. The case was continued until 2
o'clock today when Warren will prob
ably be bound over to the criminal court
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-28
Valuable Stones Had Half Mile
Journey on Surface of the
Creeks Clear Waters
STOLEN FROM NORTH HAVEN
WOMEN A WEEK AGO
Brooch, Locket and Stick Pin Pin Are
Still at Large and May Be Re-
posing In the Limpid
Waters.

Never did one think that the little nno-
cent Valley creek would ever be charged
with receiving and concealing stolen prop
erty, and little Cobbs, a white boy who
was jogging along on mule yesterday
afternoon, would have been the last to
have thought of such a thing.
However, as he came to the bridge near
North Haven his eye carelessly passed up
and down the clear stream, and finally
settled on piece of leather Looking
closer he saw that it was a pocketbooi,
and as his curiosity was aroused he dis
mounted from his charger and proceeded
to wade out into the stream.
Standing knee deep in water he opened
the ladies purse, and 10 and behold what
should he see but two diamond rings! The
stones were large and beautiful and ap-
peared to be of great value.
The sequel to the story is that about a
week ago Mrs. j. V. Ramp of 2616 Rugby
street, North Haven, was robbed of jew
elry amounting to over $500 in value. 1t
consisted of two diamond rings, dia-
mond brooch, locl1et with monogram,
and stick pin with eight diamonds.
She Immediately turned the case over
to Policeman Walker, who has been work
ing diligently on it ever since. He soon
suspected three persons, and was hot on
their trail, when, as he believes the guilty
one having sold or gotten away with the
other articles, became desperate with fear,
placed the diamonds in a pocketbook and
cast it like pearls to the waters.
OH hole mill oh
the bridge, but the little ship with its
valuable load anchored quietly where the
passerby could spy it, The rings were
worth $3.50 each, making it half the value
of the stolen jewelry that was recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-28
At the Gayety.

Fred TWINS big show at the Gayety
this week is proving a surprise to the
management of the house on account of
the size of the audiences. Large houses
were expected all the week, but the size
OF the audience last night and the night
before were surprises.
The theatre-go seem to be unusually
well pleased with the show and are eX-
hbiting their pleasure by attending i'll
large numbers.
Tomorrow night will be the amateur
event of the week, with half a dozen new
amateur acts to compete for the prizes
which have been offered by Manager Nc
Ardle.
The attraction next week will be the
Jersey Lilies Extravaganza company
with two new burlettas and five vaude-
vile acts. During the action of the bur-
lettas there will be several specialties in
addition to the ollie. The engagement
commences Monday afternoon. There are
two performances every day al the Cay
ETY.. one every afternoon and another
every evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-28
coPPAoE SUCCEEDS SANS.
Frisco Change In Connection With the
Transference of Lightner.

T. A. Coppage will succeed A. J. Sans
as superintendent of the Birmingham
division OF the Frisco on April 1. Mr.
Sans will be transferred to a new divis-
ion with headquarters at Enid, Tex.
The change comes in connection with
the announcement that A. d. Ligirner
would return to Birmingham as general
agent of the Frisco, and that H. II. Brown
would succeed him as superintendent at
Memphis Mr.. Lightner was formerly
located in Birmingham general agent
of the Frisco and is considered one of the
best all round railroad men ever located
here.
Mr.. Coppage is man Of much expert
ence and a man who the Frisco officials
believe will be thoroughly capable Of
handling the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
Oils House In ORDER

John Drew, who has won a triumph in
the Pinero play, Ills House in Order,
at the Empire theatre, New York, Will
appear at the Jefferson theatre for one
performance tonight. Not only have Mr..
Drew's admirers found the role of Hilary
lesson, the ex-diplomat, who espouses the
cause of young prosecuted wife III her
conflict with the family of her husband
first wife, now dead, delightful medium,
for his exquisite and effecting art, but
they have given enthusiastic expression TO
their appreciation of the remarkable qual-
tiles of this play, which the author OF
1.-The Second Mrs Tanqueray' has writ
ten
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-28
At The Bijou.

There will be no performance at the
Bijou theatre Friday night on account
of the fact that it is Good Friday and 1t
is a rule of Jake Wells to close his the
aires on Good Friday every year. There
will, however, be the usual matinee Sat
urday afternoon and performance Satur-
day night, as well as the performance to-
night.
"A Message from Mars" is attracting a
great deal of attention this week at the
Bijou, and many people are going to the
theatre who have not attended a play In
a long time, drawn to the Bijou on ac-
count of the healthy moral lesson taught.
Next week Charles L. Blaney's wild
Nell, Child of the Regiment big west
ern drama of army life, will be the at
traction 1t is one of the largest spec
taculars on the stage, and contains some
effects that are entirely new.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-28
PHENIX CLUB
PLANS NEW HOME
Meeting Last Night Decided to Lay
Matter Before General Meet
ing Of Club.

The building committee of the board of
directors of the Phenix club held a joint
meeting in the Woodward building last
night for the purpose Of discussing infor-
mally plans for the proposed club house.
Sam Adler, president of the club, pre-
sided.
1t was decided to lay the matter of
building before general meeting of the
club to be held April 8. At that time
definite action will be taken and it may
be that a contract will be let soon there
after. The Phenix club owns fine site
on Highland avenue.