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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
EUROPEANS LEAVING.
Morocco City Said to be in Hands of
 Rahna Tribe.

Paris, May 12.-The foreign office today received "a dispatch from M. Reginault, minister to Morocco stating that he has received dispatch from the com mander of the French cruiser, Jeanne D'Arc, according to which Morocco City was in the hands of the Rahma tribe, and all Europeans except Germans had left The message, however, was not clear, owing to interruptions in transmits sion and requires confirmation.
 The dispatch from M. Reginault says also that the British consul left May g., at which time French residents were pre- pairing to depart
 The French consul at Mogador, he says, has received by special courier a letter from Mulah Hafz, a brother of the sul- tan, on the situation in Morocco City. couched in most reassuring terms. The dispatch concludes by saying that the az itation at Morocco City was not caused by the occupation of the French troops of Oudja, but by the total absence of local government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
TERRORIST PLOT
 HAS BEEN BOILED

London, May 12e-The Daily Telegraph St. Petersburg correspondent reports the accidental discovery and foiling of the greatest Terrorist plot since the great Decemberist conspiracy, s2 years ago,
 The correspondent says he has the sen sational story from two reliable sources. According to these versions no fewer than eighty conspirators resolved a couple of months ago to assassinate Emperor Nicholas and plans were finally fixed for carrying out the deed during Easter.
 The plotters included reserve officers and other officials and civilians whose loyal ty hitherto had been undoubted. A large number of plotters, the correspondent says, was necessitated by the elaborate precautions adopted nowadays to protect imperial personages.
 The plan was to approach Tsarskoe- Selo. in distinct groups and then execute sudden and daring attack on the palace. The first group, consisting of thirty-four men arrived on the Russian ground Fri day when from some means unknown sus- picions against them were aroused, the whole thirty-four of them were arrested at Tsarskoe-Selo and information found in their possession led to the apprehen- sion of other members of their band in St. Petersburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
PRINCES NAME HAS
 BEEN REGISTERED

Madrid, May 12-At Il o'clock this morning the ceremony of inscribing the name of the newly born prince or the Austrias City birth register, took place before the minister of justice, the first notary of the kingdom. The prince re- ceived the names Alfonso Pic Cristlno Eduardo. The christening which was originally fixed for next Tuesday, has been postponed to date not yet fixed. the king wishing to make the ceremony as imposing as possible.
 According to Senor Caelajas Mendes, the leading monarehial democrat King Edward telegraphed asking to be made the godfather of the infant, but a reply was sent, regretting that this was i'm possible, inasmuch as Pope Plus already had been named.
 The Duke of Soto Mayer, chief of the royal palace, has received and sent re- plies to eight thousand telegrams of cen graduation up to the present time.
 This evenings bulletin reports both the queen and the infant prince to be in ex- cellent condition.
 The political situation In Spain has wis., ibly improved, partly as the result of the prince which has placed the dynasty on more solid basis. The liberal party is showing a growing disposition to aban- don its attitude and probably will abstain for a short time from it's methods of op- position. and then resume active partici- patton in politics. On the other hand the birth of the heir Is a distinct setback to the growing influence of the republicans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
Financial Situation.

Henry Clews, in his Wall street letter of Saturdays date, says:
 '"The monetary situation has been a source of less solicitude than for many weeks; the most unwelcome feature in the situation being the low condition of bank reserves and their failure to increase as they should at this season. It is a well come fact that easier monetary conditions prevail throughout the world; the only exception, perhaps, being at Paris, while some concern is shown over the Russian situation. There is little prospect of gold exports from this side at the moment, and this country is now well supplied with an abundance of circulation. It Is not a scarcity of money from which we are suffering but rather an exhaustion of the floating supply of capital which has been turned too rapidly into fixed forms. Our circulating medium is now about $29O0,- 900, OOO an increase of over $200, ,0Oo GOO com pared with year ago. The circulation per capita on May l was over $34 per head, the highest on record and compared with about s27 per capita in 19o0.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13

seated. Delegates were rent and torn. Tn the end Grant was defeated. and Garfield was nominated, and the third-term spectre was laid for a sea- son at any rate.
 It has, however, been revived or re- juvenated by the partisans of Theo- dore roosevelt, and the Chicago Trib- une promptly again declares against a third term. It declares it would not support Roosevelt were he nominated for third term.
 There Is really not much probability that an attempt will be made next year to introduce Diazism into this country. No man is all-essential In this country, and it is not reasonable to assume that the republican national convention will put the thirdterm is- sue on the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
Miss Taylor is Dead.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 12.-Miss Ne vada Taylor, the young girl who was crlminally assaulted by Ed Johnson, a negro. January 2S. 1906. and for which crime the negro was lynched by a mob on the county bridge two months later, died tonight at her childhood home in Findlay, O., of nervous trouble brought about by the awful crime. Miss Taylor was the 19-year-old daughter of the su- perintendent of Forest Hill cemetery and the crime was committed at the entrance to the cemetery. The case has become celebrated since the supreme court of the United States has J. F. Shipp, several of his deputies and alleged members of the mop under the charge of contempt as a result of the lynching. Miss Taylor died at the home of her sister, having gone to Ohio about six months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
Realsterlna Excuses.

q notice that some of our wholesale business houses close on Saturday at 1 o'clock in order to give their employees a half holiday, which think Is a wise move,' said a gentleman yesterday. .'There is no greater inducement to get good, honest work from employees than by giving them a little extra time off their regular duties on week days. The young men can go to baseball games, go boating or fishing, and after resting on Sunday, come back refreshed and ready for a full weeks work on Monday.
 Some men are not so considerate of their employees, I am sorry to say, and they do not always get the best results from their employees. Of course, in large establishments it is necessary to keep close tab on employees with a registering clock, as there are few shirkers in every business, but it seems to me that some men impose petty fines upon em- ployes which are unfair and arbitrary. This could be modified in several ways and one way is not to fine so much for delinquencies as to offer a premium for punctuality and extra work
 "As an illustration of a rule working the wrong way, a good story is told. A large business house in Chicago recently ordered that tardy clerks should write excuses in a book provided for that pur- pose The clerks. however, were lazy, but original. At the top of a page a late one would write, Train delayed" or Street car broke down. as the case might be, and the rest fell into the habit of making ditto marks and letting it go at that. Not long ago one man had new excuse. He came in late one day and wrote with pride, Wife had twins" The second late clerk, without Joking at the writing, merely marked ditto, and the rest of the clerks, also being in a hurry followed suit. The excuse book was abolished"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
OLD TIME TABLE MANNERS

careful not to spin any soup on theiI elders, else severe punishment awaited them. They knelt to them on one knee and after grace was said, exclaimed to their parents, 'eMuch good may 1t do you" the phrase then not having &C., quired it's ironica1 meaning. The chill dren were expected to stand at the table until their elders asked them to sit. As the "Young Children's Book" put 1t:
 Stand, and not sit forth withal
 Till he bids thee, that rules the hall.
 What else? The youngsters were ad- monished not to lean against a post or stare about, or look at their own clothes. or move their hands and feet. Nor were they to strive to sit too high at the table -"in sitting down thy betters give place." They were enjoined to keep their knives sharp. not to cut meat like farm laborers, and after the meal to clean their ware with some cut bread mot with thy cloth" Bread, by the way, was to be cut, not broken. Salt was removed from cellars with tha knife blade; 1t was never good form to dip the meat into the salt cellar, as the present generation is wont to do in the case of onions and celery. Pick not thy teeth with thy knife" said Hugh Rhodes, nor with thy fingers end.' A familiar modern proverb appears in Seagers observation, silence is metest in a child at the table,"
 We have established some sound GUS. toms since the days of courtesy Flu. ture progress may well have as it's sub 1ect matter the abolition of whIskers curl papers and wavy cultures at the table, and Encouragement of the un- abashed public use of medicinal waters and pills. as well as the extremely un- social habit of hetcherizing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
J. H. New Dies.

Jackson, Miss, May 12-(Special)-J H. New, the white convict who was reported yesterday as having cut his throat in an effort to end his life, has since died, and his body has been turned over to his rela- tives, who were summoned from Sun flower county. New arrived at the Ran kin county farm on the 2d of May and was put in stripes. He was filled with modification from the very first. and took occasion to escape the disgrace of prison life at the very first opportunity. He was sent up for manslaughter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
Pistol Habit,

A Birmingham merchant was discuss ing the pistol habit as exemplified in this community the other day and said that the most remarkable evidence of the rep utation which the city has attained was given by a negro in his store. The darkey came into the store to make purchase and was smoking a cigarette at the time. He was lean and hungry looking, which made the merchant remark:
 Why don't you quit that habit, Nose. don't you know those things will kill you2s'
 as any way, boss. If stay heah in Bir- mingham long, I'll git shot anyway"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
They Will Not Do If

The Chicago Tribune led the fight ngainst the nomination of Grant for a third term. The convention was held in Chicago, and the Tribune, which Is a power among republicans in the middle west, promptly declared 1t would not support Grant if he were nominated for a third term. Grant had majority of the delegates, but the national committee was opposed to his nomination for third term, and the convention hall became at once bat tleground. The convention sat an en- fire week. Delegates were freely un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
Mrs. houser Is Dead.

St. Louis, Mo-, May 12.-Mrs. Agnes Barlow Houser wife of Daniel H. Housel president of the Globe Printing company, publishing the Globe-D Democrat, died to- night from the effects of a self-inficted bullet wound in the right temple. Mrs lIouser was found this evening by her husband on his return from an automo- bile ride with his two sons. Mrs. Houser had been in a very nervous state for the past three or four months. MemAers of the family are at a loss to assign a req son for her act. There was nothing to indicate whether death was accidental or premeditated. It Is not known where she secured the revolver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
ENGLAND.

By John Keats. Happy is Englandl I could be content To see no other verdure than it's own; To feel no other breezes than are blown Through its tall woods with high TO-
 mances blent: Yet do I sometimes feel a languishment For skies Italian. and an inward groan To sit upon an Alp as on a throne, And half forget what world or worldlng
 meant. Happy is England. sweet her artless
 daughters;
 Enough their simple loveliness for me, Enough their whitest arms in silence
 cinging:
 Yet do I often warmly burn to see Beauties of deeper glance, and hear
 their singing, And float with them about the summer
 waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
MerrImac and Monitor

The Jamestown exposition looks out upon the still waters of Hampton Roads and of the stiller waters be- tween Norfolk and Newport News. The entire story of the Merrimao and Monitor will be recalled and retold possibly with many variations, and Joseph G. Fiveash has rendered the south a great service by telling the true story of the battle that changed the navies of the world. MT. Fiveash brings out by official documents these facts: CD that the Virginia, formerly the steam frigate Merrimac, was the first ironclad man-of-war, the first steam battery protected by armor, and 1t was conceived and constructed by the Confederate secretary of navy and three assistants; (2) that the Virginia revolutionized the naval warfare of the world; (3) that the Monitor, in form and idea, was conceived from the Virginia; (4) that the Virginia actually defeated the Monitor in the battle of Hampton Roads, March g, 1862, and forced the Monitor to withdraw and retreat under cover of the guns of Fortress Monroe; (5) that after the re- treat of the Monitor the Virginia of tor refused to renew the engagement; (6) that on April Il the Virginia steamed within range of the guns of the Rip Raps and Fortress Monroe and in full range of the guns of the Moni- tor and her attending squadron, and dispatched two of her wooden consorts to capture three federal vessels and tow them, with their colors reversed, under the bows of foreign men-of-war then present, to Norfolk as prizes of war.
 The Virginia's only injury came not from hostile shots but from the ram ming she gave the Cumberland when she sank that Sloop of war. Her prov was injured, and she went to Norfolk where she was repaired, and when she came out the Monitor did not give
 !
 her battle. She drew 22 feet of water while the Monitor drew but ten feet, and this difference enabled the Mon- itor to withdraw to shallow water. The Merrimac was forced to stay in the channel, and this Is why she did not do more damage. She spread terror, however, wherever she appeared.
 She was burned because McClellan's occupation of the peninsula compelled the evacuation of Norfolk and all ad- jacent territory. and this left the Vir- ginia without base. She was not sea- worthy. She could not leave still waters after she had become an ar mored ship, although her armor was but two inches thick. Her steam power was deficient, and she could not with stand heavy seas. There was but one thing to do, and so this new revolu- tionary type Of warship was set on fire and was blown up after brief but brilliant career of two months, and that was the tragic end of the most historic ship in the worlds history a ship that actually caused the recon struction of navies throughout the world.
 Before dismissing the subject let the fact be stated that Lieutenant Wor- den's official report of the battle with the Virginia has never been published, and the government today refuses to give Its contents to the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
Rev, Richards Dies,

Carlisle, Ky, May 12.-The Rev. William Richards, pastor of the First Christian church, who was called to his door last night and shot five times, died this morning from the effects of his wounds Tonight mob is being formed for the purpose of lynching his alleged assail- ants, Jesse Merchant and Hermania Duryea. both of Louisville, who are in jail here. Merchant is a son of former pastor here. In his dying statement Pas tor Richards said Merchant did the shoot ing, but Miss Duryea insists she shot him because he betrayed her while she was living in Tennessee, and while she was betrothed to Merchant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13

Washington, May 12.--After spending the day sightseeing, Gen. Baron Kuroki and the Japanese army and naval officers, who with the distinguished guests from other foreign countries, who have been entertained in Washington for the last few days as the guests of the nation, were today guests at a luncheon given by Lieut. Gen. and Mrs. Macarthur. With the Chilean and Chinese visitors, General Kuroh and his party left tonight on the steamer Newport News for Norfolk to visit the Jamestown exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
From the New York Mail.

From the New York Mail
 NON NE of the easiest things in the V world is to write treatise on
 table manners-"dinging don ts." It is alleged to be much less of a chore than it is to conduct an entertaining table conversation. Probably there are more good books extant on the subject than there are good table takers. It is Inter- esting to note, however. that this is no modern peeuliarity. As a writer on inc dieval courtesy" in the "American Cath olic Quarterly Review remarks, you are confronted by an embarrassment of riches when you look over the books of the middle ages which teach what you should do and what not do at the table. Many of these Books of Nurture" and Books of Culture' have been edited and pub lished by the early English Text society among them Lydgate's "Stans Puer ad Mensam" C4S0), the 'Babees' Book" Q475), "The Young Childrens Book d4SO), and seager's School of Virtue" Q55D.
 It is comforting to learn that, although the middle ages were the ages of court esy we have progressed in outward deco rum at the table, if not in inward spirit Many of the admonitions in these old Books of Nurture 1t would be impossible to quote. As our authority says: Dis gusting manners and customs such as we cannot conceive a plowman would be guilty of now, actually then prevailed among the aristocracy." Among other things, "the management of the nose Is a topic dealt with very plainly, and also exhaustlvely." Handkerchiefs had not then come into general use
 To come upon safer ground, it was medieval table etiquette for children to wait on their parents. They must be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
EpiscopaIIans to Meet.

Atlanta, May 12-(Special.) )-Savannah is now the Mecca of the Epscopalians of the state. The seventy-ninth annual con vention of the diocese of Georgia will meet there Wednesday. The chief matter of interest will be the question of divid- ing the diocese into two parts, and the selection by Bishop Nelson of the half he prefers. A large delegation from Atlanta will be in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
SHOT AND KILLED.
Cause of Killing of Felix Kidd Is Not
 Yet Known.

Chattanooga, May 12.-A special to the Times from Bristol Tenn, says:
 Felix Kidd, 2S years of age and fire man for the MoArthur Brothers Con struction company, was shot and killed at Alta Pass, N. C., this afternoon. No details can be learned tonight. Kidd left here this morning for Alta Pass after arranging for his wife and two little sons to go to their home in Wise county, Virginia. Mrs. Kidd was called back here this evening and is heartbroken over the news. She will be unable to learn anything as to the cause of the tragedy before tomorrow. The presumption Is that Kidd was killed by an enemy. He was employed at Alta Pass for two months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
Bees Run Short.

Lawrence, Kan, May 12.-The demand upon Prof. Hunter of the chronological department of the Kansas State univer- sity by southwestern farmers for para site bees to kill the green bugs exceeds the supply. Prof Hunted stated today that he and his assistants are able to collect but two hundred of the bees dali ly while there have been calls in the past week for five hundred a day. The bees are collected by university students. who do their work without pay, and are shipped to the farmers without cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
Carried to Hospital.

Fl Paso, Tex, May 12.-The seriously injured in the wreck on the Mexican Gen. tral at Bermijillo yesterday morning are being taken to the hospital at Chihuahua and their train Is due to arrive there at lO:3O tonight. Among those most serious ly injured are Dr. W. H. Knapp of Chi- cago, s. D. Jackson of Virginia and J. M Baker of this city, who are badly hnrt but may recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
Orphansue Benefit.

Tickets for the benefit of the East Lake orphanage are on sale at drug stores and other prominent places. These tick cts are good for admission to the Casino any day this week, and the orphans get a certain percentage from the sale, but the institution receives no share of the box office receipts. The ladies interested in the orphanage are, therefore, urging their friends to buy the tickets on sale in the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
May Announce Appointments.

Atlanta, May 12.-(Special)- Ut is un- derstood that Governor Hoke Smith will this week announce the many cap itol appointments at his disposal. He has already announced a number of ap- pointments.. but there are many others in the air, including state librarian, keepers of records and many others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
SITUATION IS UNCHANGED.
Numbers of Strikers Are Leaving ori
 zaba Seeking Work.

San Antonio. Tex, May 12.-A special to the Express from Orizaba. Mexico, says:
 The strike situation here is practically unchanged with the exception that great numbers of strikers with their families are leaving the district to secure other work Precautions are still observed as formerly, though there has never been any organized effort at violence.
 All kinds of business interests have suf- fered from the strike. Not the least of these are the mills themselves, which are completely paralyzed and will experience tremendous difficulty in securing other men. Want is gripping the strikers who are stu here, but they are firm and there Is apparently no hope of a compromise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
FURIOUS WINDSToRM.
Much Damage Is Done Telegraph
 Wires at Monterey.

San Antonio, Tex, May 12.-A special to the Express form Monterey, Mex, says:
 A furious windstorm struck the coun- try north of here on the International railway last night blowing down all of the telegraph lines near Hidalgo. As a result traffic was at a standstill for time until single wire could be rigged to carry dispatchers' messages.
 Early today a repair crew was hurried out and tonight the lines are all working
 The high wind caused considerable damage to property and crops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
Strike May Be Extended,

New York, May 12.-President Patrick Corners of the longshoremeN's union, ex- pressed the opinion tonighs that the strike against the trans-Atlantie steamship companies would be extended to the Bos- ton and Philadelphia docks if the com panies sent their vessels to discharge and load at those ports. This the steam ship officials here said they would do if suficiant help CO., be procured here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
Notes and Personal,
minghaIn.

c. P. Perrin of New York chairman of the Southern Steel company, is in Bir- mngham.
 John A. Topping, president of the Re public Iron and Steel company and chair man of the Tennessee company, Is in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13

The case at Boise City should be entitled The Mine Owners association vs. the Western Federation of Miners, with .plenty of Pinkerton detectives thrown in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-13
May Be Arrested.

St. Petersburg. May 12-The Rech learns that the government has decided that the social democrats in London shall be arrested upon their return to Russia or given their passports.