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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
Chairman Shont's Resignation

Gen. Luke Wright is to return from
the Far East, where he is now serving
the country as our ambassador to ia
pan. He will leave the public service
in August to resume the practice of
law in Memphis. Congressman Bowie
is about to leave Congress in order to
practice law in Birmingham, and now
Chairman Shonts declares his resolve
to quit before March an International
work of great Importance to devote
himself to the cultivation of five cent
fares in New York city.
These designations go to show that
to clear-sighted men who are not
stuffed full of vanity and egotism pub
lie service is not all it is cracked up to
be. 1t has numerous limitations and
numerous drawbacks and as things are
going it may soon be difficult to secure
men at once competent and honest to
transact the public business.
Mr. Shonts says he could not endure
the red tape of governmental methods.
but the truth is he resigns the chair
manship of the canal commission be-
cause the BelmontRyan syndicate has
offered him more lucrative job. He
is willing to forego the fame that will
attach itself to the man who will build
the canal, preferring as did Paul Nor
ton more lucrative post in our chief
city.
1t may be that VIC will yet have to
pass a bill forbiddins corporations to-
entice away public servants. Anti
corporation bills seem to be in order
at present, and one on the line sug-
gested may yet become public neces-
sity.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
RAISULTS PURSUIT
IS COMIC OPERA

Tangier, January 24.-Raisuli at night
fall yesterday was surrounded by Kaid
Zellafs forces in Zekatas stronghold A
courier who arrived here today an
nounced that Mehalla's troops advanced
and burned a number of villages and
the rebellious tribes before striking the
Mansours in force. The latter were dis
lodged from their position, losing fifteen
men captured. Ell Ghainit, brother of
Zelal, made a stand in one of the viii
lagos, but was driven out after two hours
fighting, abandoning a dozen dead and
score of wounded. The loss of the
government forces was two killed and
several wounded.
Eel Ghainit was wounded but escaped.
Towards night Meha1la reached Zellals
forces, of which Raisuli had assumed per-
sonal command. An attempt was made
to storm the stronghold, but it was UNI
successful. Darkness then interviewed. 1t
was announced that another attack on
the rebel Notifications would be made
al daylight today, but there is much
skepticism among the foreigners here,
who generally regard the pursuit of Raj
sui as being an opera boufe performance,
believing that the bandit chief will be
allowed to escape, and that Mehalla will
return empty handed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25

licly thank Congressman Bankhead and
his coworkers for the good they have
brought to this state in the opening of
a waterway from tidewater to the heart
of this district. All our members are
entitled to credit, but to Mr.. Bankhead
the glory chiefly belongs. Upon Mr..
Underwood's shoulders the chief bur
den will hereafter fall, for Mr.. Bank
head is about to leave the House, and
above the forks the work will be done
within the bounds of Mr.. Underwood's
district
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
HILL FERGUSON GETS OVATION.
Robert Jemison Proposed Cheer at
Alumni Banquet for Him.

Montgomery, January 24-(special)-A
great cheer went up tonight when the
name of Hill Ferguson was called at
banquet of $50 members of alumni of the
State university, and when Robert Jemi-
son of Birmingham offered three cheers
for Hill Ferguson for his great work in
the interest of a Greater university, they
We're given with a will that shook the
electric bulbs in the mammoth chande-
Tiers. Thte occasion was u banquet given
by LomaX chapter University Alumni at
which sat many out-of-town guests. The
POSTMASTER was Judge Thomas n. Nc
Clelan of the supreme bench and the
speakers included the following: Lieuten-
ant Governor Henry b. Gray, Senator
Reese of Selma, President John w. Aber-
crombie of the university, Phares Cole
man, Judge Terry Richardson, Justice
John C. Anderson. General Bib Graves,
Judge j. j. Mayfield of Tuscaloosa. c.
C. Thach. president of the Polytechnic in
stitute; Hill Ferguson and Robert Jem-
ison of Birmingham. Alto V. Lee of Gads-
den, II. e. Reynolds of Centreville and
DIR. John Mas sey of Tuskegee
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APPROPRIATION FOR
NAVY $95,OOO,OOO

Washington, January 24.-An appropra-
tion of about s95,OOO,O0O is provided for
In the naval appropriation bill agreed OIL
today by the House committee on naval
affairs. The bill provides for an addition
al battleship of the type agreed on in
the naval appropriation bill of last year.
1t also makes provision for two torpedo
boat destroyers and appropriates $780,
600 for submarines This 100000 is aG-
ditonal to the 100000 for submarines
provided in the bill of last year which has
not yet been expended. Provision is
made for about 5000 additional sailors and
300 additional marines. The rank of the
commandant of marines is raised from
brigader general to major general.
The new battleship provided for in
the bill is to be a sister ship of the mon.
ster authorized by Congress last year,
which the bill required should be first
class battleship carrying as heavy armor
and as powerful armament as any known
vessel of !ts class; to have the highest
radius of action. Last years bill pro-
vided that plans for such a ship should
be submitted to Congress-, and the navy
department sent these plans to the capt.
toll early in the session. The cost of these
two battleships is estimated at $4,000 0G
each.
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Supreme Court Decisions.

Montgomery, January 24-(Special.)-
The following decisions have been handed
down by the supreme court:
Tyson, C. j. M. Bradford VS.. the
state of Alabama, appeal from Montgom-
cry city court; affirmed.
Robert Hall VS.. the state of Alabama,
appeal from Walker law and equity court;
reversed and remanded.
Susan P. Maxwell VS.. Rosa Herzfeld,
appeal from Coosa chancery court; af-
firmed
HARRISON, fiddle Payne VS.. the state
of Alabama, appeal from Butler circuit
court; affirmed.
Will Dupree vs. the state of Alabama,
appeal from Montgomery city court; af-
firmed
Robert Williams VS.. the state of Ala
bama, appeal from Montgomery city
court; reversed and remanded.
Simpson, frank Johnson VS.. J. r.
Porterfield, administrator, appeal from
Butler chancery court; affirmed.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad COM
pany vs. Merit Ibach & Co.., appeal from
Mobile circuit court; reversed and re-
manded.
Aaron Johnson VS. the state of Ala
bama, appeal from Montgomery city
court; reversed and remanded
Joseph Patt VS.. William Gerst, etc, APP
peal from Mobile circuit court; affirmed.
benson, J.-Andrew Thomas VS.. the
state of Alabama, appeal from Mobile
city court; affirmed. March 10, 1907, is the
day fixed by this court for the execution.
Beauvoir club VS. the state of Alabama,
appeal from Montgomery city court; af-
filmed.
Alvin olderson VS.. town of Prattvillc,
appeal from Autauga circuit court; af-
firmed.
Surry Allen VS.. the state of Alabama,
appeal from Limestone circuit court; re-
Versed and remanded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
LITTLE BOY BLUE.

BY Eugene Field.
The little dog is covered with dust
But sturdy and staunch 1t stands.
The little toy soldier is red with rust
And his musket molds in his hands.
Time was when the little toy dog was new
And the soldier was passing fair
And that was the time our Little Boy
Blue
Kissed them and put them there.
Now, don't you go till I come" he said,
And don't you make any noise."
So he toddled off to his trundle bed
To dream of the pretty toys.
And as he was dreaming an angel song
Awakened our Little Boy Blue.
Oh! the years are many, the years are
long.
But the little toy friends are true.
All! faithful to Little Boy Blue they
stand
Each In the same old place.
Awaiting the touch OF a little hand.
The smile OF a little face.
And they wonder as waiting the long
years through
In the dusk of that old chair
What has become OF our Little Roy Blue
Since he kissed them and put them
therA
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Pitts hurn and Rirminnhsm

Atlanta is sparring for time. Its
speakers are delaying the final editions
of their fervid figures and alleged facts.
1t sees those footprints" again on the
wall, and it is trying to put the matter
over the Fifty-ninth Congress, hoping
for better luck in the Sixtieth. But it
will not succeed for if the speeches of
its champions are not soon forthcoming
its scheme for delay will be duly ex-
posed.
Birmingham has an opportunity to
secure an ally in Pittsburg. Pittsburg
has no sub treasury, and its Clearing
House association is striving to secure
one Let Pittsburg and Birmingham
join hands and pull together. Against
such combination Atlanta would hide
its diminished head, for the tonnage of
the Pittsburg district exceeds that of
any other northern district as much as
the tonnage of the Birmingham district
exceeds that of any other southern dis
trict. Let the two great tonnage dis
triets get together.
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An Open Warrior

In the rivers and harbors bill now
before the House the Warrior system
is listed for an appropriation all told
of $2,953,000. 1.-THE appropriation, "
says Congressman Underwood, SIS the
largest ever made for Alabama. 1t
only lacks 100000 Of bringing the
work of improvement to the forks of
the river" Some confusion has arisen
over the magnificent item contained in
the rivers and harbors bill, and the
truth is stated by Mr.. Underwood The
proposed appropriation will overcome
Squaw Shoals, but two locks more will
have to be put in before navigation to
the forks of the river Is established.
MIR. Underwood says the needful appro-
priation will undoubtedly be secured
while the government is building the
locks that will float barges over Squaw
Shoals.
The Legislature Is in session, and it
rouId not be anliss if it should pub
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DEATH KNELL OF
DISPENSARY LAW

Columbia, S. c., January 24.-What is
believed to be the death knell of the
South Carolina dispensary was. sounded
today in the state senate, when on
test vote it was shown that there was q
majority of that body against the insti-
tuition.
Senator Cole L. Blease, a recently de-
feated dispensary candidate for COVER
nor, and bill Clerk j. r. MCGEE also
came to blows just after the vote was
taken. Blease criticised MCGEE for what
he called running about the floor and
counting the votes, and threatened to in
troduce a resolution to have MCGEE eX-
PEELED from the senate. MCGEE was very
much agitated and but for the prompt
interference of friends there would have
been a personal encounter.
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PRESS POINTS

Columbus Enquirer-sun% over in Biz
mingham Casey is charged with having
forged a check, indicating that he is no
longer at the bat.
Columbus Ledger: Those who are op-
posed to tariff reform are throwing no
obstacles in the way of the discussion of
the Brownsville affair.
Washington Herald: Some great and
good republicans seem to think it is
mighty unsquare in Mr. Roosevelt to say
thi.gs and then proceed as if he really
,ieant what he said.
Dallas News: A brother of the late
Shah of Persia tried to commit suicide,
but was prevented. He said he would
succeed later on unless his nephew, the
son of his Shah, gave him an office.
Even the Persians like them.
Memphis Commercial Govern
or Hughes of New York has outraged the
republican party in its tenderest sensi-
bilities, by appointing honest men to Of
flee. Already the hack politicians are
looking upon him as an anarchist.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
YEGGEMEN And
TOWNSMEN FIGHT

Tulsa, I. T., January 4-Word has
reached here of a desperate fight between
practically the entire male population of
Cans, a small town near here, and a band
of five men who attempted to rob the
bank of Cans. The Yeggemen were dis
covered before they gained entrance to
the bank. A crowd of men and boys
armed with miscellaneous weapons quick
ly gathered and opened fire. The desper-
ADDE'S replied with several voleys, but
were forced to the railway track, where
they had secreted handcar, and on
which they made their escape
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ALABAMA PRESS

Gadsden Times-News: Mr.. smoot finds
plenty of defenders in the Senate. Its a
case of standing together in that body.
Sylacuga Advance: That large surplus
in the treasury is not likely to last long
if the legislature carries out its present
intentions.
Mobile Herald; The mayor of Boston
made an error in quoting from Emerson,
and yet he has not been lynched by the
indignant citizens.
Ozark Southern Star: Governor Conner
says that Alabama editors must not be
allowed to ride on free passes. You are
right, governor make them walk.
Guntersvile Democrat: A news Item
states that the wool Growers will
gather at Salt Lake. 1t has long been
favorite place for wool gathering"
Montgomery Advertiser: "Tillman in a
hole" is the title of an editorial in the
Columbia State. Well, none but an un-
dertaker will ever put Ben in hole that
he can't get out of.
Livingston Southern Home: 1t is hard
to frighten the true American. With the
label on the outside telling all the con-
tents of a package he will go on as cheer
fully eating as before.
Union Springs Herald: A northern min-
lister says hell will soon be preached out
of the Bible and advises all scholarly
preachers to preach it down. What good
would that do when there are so many
people who delight in raising it?
Mobile Item: Capt. Frank P. O'Brien
has announced himself as a candidate for
Mayor of Birmingham. Well, there is
one thing about it, Captain Frank is
posted on Birmingham affairs from a to
lssard, and he knows all the ms and outs
of the mayoralty office, having served in
the office as Birmingham's chief execu-
tive officer. Captain. Franks opponent
will have to get busy and keep at it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
THOUSAND ACRES
FLOODED BY RIV Err

Carlo, ILL.,, January 24--The river is run
ming over the levees at Birds Point, Mo,
and thousands of acres of the best farm
ing land in Missouri is under water. The
Coffin Belt railroad sandbagged the levees
there yesterday, which held the water
back until the 39-foot stage was reached,
and then a general overflow of the entire
levee system took place. AS the river
rose gradually nearly every resident of the
low lands went to places of safety and
most of the stock had been driven out.
The damage to this overlooked section will
be tremendous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-25
ACADEMY OF MUSIC BURNED.
Loss of $4,000 to Washington Play
house-Engne Horses Killed.

Washington, January 24.-The Acad-
envy of Music, at Ninth and d streets,
northwest, was almost completely gut
ted by fire of unknown origin which
broke out about o'clock this morning.
A number of offices were located in the
building, as was also the Spencerian
Business college. None of these were
damaged by fire, but were flooded by
water, the fire being confined to the
stage and auditorium of the theatre.
So far as can be learned, the loss is
estimated at between $1,000 and $780,
600. The building was insured for
$4,000.
Two horses drawing engine No. 20
were killed ma collision with street
car while on the way to the fire.
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S75.OoO 900 In Field Estate.

Chicago. January 24-The executors of
the estate of Marshall Field today filed
in the probate court their inventory of
the estate. In the document which gives
a detailed account of the personal and
real property of the estate, the par value
of the stocks and bonds are given, but
no statement Is made showing the pres
ent cash value of the securities. For this
reason it is practically impossible to
make an accurate estimate of the value
of tho estate from the inventory, but
counsel for the executors place the total
value of the property described in the
inventory at $50, 600 600
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REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
The only way 10 make the furnace burn
seems to be to have the weather get
warm
You can always tell girl that's in
love with man by the way she pre-
tends to be fond of his relatives.
II burglar has to come, a woman
would like to have her best clothes
around the room, where they would APP
pear to her credit
II would never seem real bargain to
n woman anless she had to get her
clothes ripped off lighting through
crowd to buy it.
What a man enjoys most about having
his wife away on visit is the way he
do. sn't have to wear overshocs because
Nou can't trust ths weather bureau.
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DISTINGUISHED NEGROES.

From the New York Times.
The Sun yesterday summarized the work
of some living American negroes who
have achieved distinction. Junus c.
Groves of Kansas produces 10000 bushels
of potatoes every year, the worlds rec
ord. Alfred Smith received the blue rib
bon at the Worlds fair and first prize
in England for his Oklahoma-raised cot
ton.
Some of the thirty-five patented devices
of Granville r. Wood, the electrician
form part of the systems of the New
York elevated railways and the Bell Tel
ephone company. W. Sidney Pitman drew
the design for the Coils p Huntington
memorial building, the largest and finest
at Tuskegee. Daniel II. Williams, NJ. D..
of Chicago, was the first surgeon to sew
up and heal a wounded human heart
Mary Church Terrill addressed in three
languages at Berlin recently the Inter
national Association for the Advancement
of Women. Edward II. Morris won his
suit between Cook county and the city
of Chicago, and has a law practice worth
$40 900 a year.
Messrs. Cole and Johnson have collect
ell royalties on over a million copies of
their popular songs. Lieut.. Walter H.
Lovings Filipino band at the ST. LOUIS
exposition was declared superior to many
better known bands. Edmonia Lewis, who
soulptured 1.-THE Marriage of Hiawatha"
and the San Jose bust of Lincoln, is liv-
ing abroad; her first exhibition took
place in Boston in 1866. The French gov
ernment has Henry O. Tanners painting
1.-THE Raising of Lazarus" on the walls
OF the Luxembourg.
This is a better roll of honor than list
of places filed by colored folk in polt-
zeal offices. The Moses of his race, Book
ei Taliaferro Washington. is in the prime
Of Iifo
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Rlrmlnaham the Coming City.

'eThere is no doubt about the fact that
Birmingham is the coming southern city,
and everything is moving this way all
the time said L. W. Kearns, manager
for large betting house with headquar-
tiers in Atlanta. This is the place in
the south to do business and it is a good
thing that the people here are realizing
that fact and beginning to boost their
town.
All that Atlanta has is hot air. BY
that | mean that the city is always boost
ing Atlanta, advertising Atlanta and
talking Atlanta, and that has made At
lanta what she is. That spirit in Biz
mingham will do a great deal of good
hprq
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Athletics on the Wane.

Il do not thing that there is as much
interest in athletics in the south now as
there was seevral year sago," said hd
Warren, who was one of the best anna
teur athletes in the south several years
ago. II think the trouble is that they
have not time now to devote to attn
lctics like they had several years ago.
THE south Is too busy to spend time
in exercising, training and attending ath-
letic meets of various kinds. We should
not overlook physical culture, for 1t is
one of the most important parts of a
mans life and I regret to see the ten
dency to devote less time to various ath-
letic sportsn
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And tits gold
Would Prove Harmful

The bill pending in the legislature
prohibiting railroads from hauling
freight on Sundays, except such as may
be classed as perishable, would, if en-
acted into law, prove harmful and the
injury would be far-reaching. too.
Friends of a stricter Sunday observ-
Rnce argue that the Georgia law against
freight traffic one day in seven oper-
ates we'll 1t is pointed out that in our
sister state the railroads easily ad-
justed themselves to the Sunday law
and that shippers do not suffer. But
the freight conditions in Georgia and
Alabama are entirely different. Georgia
is chiefly an agricultural state. 1t has
no furnace district to reckon with. Its
traffic congestion comes only from the
peach and melon crops, and the law
permits all fruits and vegetables to be
hauled regardless of the day.
Every good citizen should be glad to
cooperate in every movement for the
uplifting of the masses, and Sunday
rest undoubtedly goes long way to-
ward the moral improvement of COM
munity. But for the same reasons that
the iron companies are, by common
consent, permitted to operate seven
days in the week, the railroads should
be allowed to haul raw material to the
furnaces on Sunday. 1t is well known
fact that the furnace companies find it
impossible to accumulate coal and ore
at their plants. With them it is day
by-day proposition. Furnaces could
not be operated profitably if they had
every week. Were they cut off from
supplies Sundays most of them would
be so handicapped that they would be
forced out of business, and thousands
of willing laborers in consequence
would be thrown out of employment.
And, aside from the furnaces, the rail-
roads are compelled to avail them
selves of Sunday TO clear up their yards
and get ready for general traffic on
Monday In other words, a law pro-
hlbiting the movement of freight in
Alabama on Sunday would, paralyze
this district and, indirectly, would work
injury to the entire state. The very
fact that ore and coal can be hauled on
Sunday makes the congestion in the
agricultural sections less acute during
week days.
This question, of course, must never
be considered from a sordid point of
view. Morals and religion should al
ways come before material interests;
but very close TO religion is the duty
every man owes to himself and those
dependent on him to make an honest
living. and the industrial activities in
this state. under the present conditions,
enable him to do this. In short, Sun
day traffic in industrial centers clearly
comes under the head of work of
necessity
The legislative measure referred to
may not reach the calendar If mem
bers of the legislature stop TO think
il will never be passed.
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Corn kino Is Drowned.

Princeton, Ind. January 24.-H. f.
Agar, well known citizen and ex-state
representative was drowned in the
Wabash river last night by falling from
a steamboat. He was known as the
Corn King, and it was while returning
from a trip up the river for corn that he
was drowned.
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Local Option Bill.

Montgomery, January 24-(special)-
The temperance committee of the house
and senate will tomorrow report the To-
cal option bill with the county as
unit. A hard fight has been made on the
bill, but one of the members of the
committee said tonight that 1t was sure
IN no renorted favorably.
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Creole Dies at 1o4.

Mobile, January 24-Lavinia Parker,
creole, famous as a cook among fish
ermen and hunters in the neighbor-
hood of Fowleyyor, south OF. Mobile,
and well known to many northern peo-
pie who come here during the winter,
died today. at the age of .104 years.